We present herewith the Obituary of Mrs. John Ranniger whose death was mentioned in last week's issue, she having passed away at the home of her son Emil north of town. Mrs. Ranniger was making her home with her children since the death of her husband and apparently in good health the sudden death came somewhat unexpected.

She suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago and was leased from her suffering by death on Tuesday, July 16th, 1929, at the age of 79 years 5 months and 15 days.

Antje Hadenfeldt was born February 1st, 1850, at Duekerswisch, near Albelsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Spending her youthful days in her native country and growing to womanhood, she decided to leave for America and came over in 1871, settling in Davenport, Iowa. Here she met her future husband John Ranniger and in 1876, they were united in happy matrimony in the town of Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa. This union was blessed with 8 children, of which 3 and the husband preceded the mother and wife in death. Residing in Clinton County until 1882, she came with her family to Carroll County and settling on a farm in Washington Township, the home where she passed away, where they resided until 1918 when they retired and purchased a fine home on Center Street, where they lived until the husband died in 1928. Since then she made her home with her children. Leaving for Hornick, Iowa, where she made her home with her daughter Alvina Bolte who passed away this last winter. From there she came to Manning to make her home with her other children who endeavored to comfort the mother as much as possible.

She is survived by five children: Mrs. Louise Bolte, Henry Ranniger, Emil Ranniger and Ferdinand Ranniger of Manning and John W. Ranniger of Sanborn, Minnesota; 34 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one brother in Germany and many other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were conducted from the Lutheran church in Manning, the Pastor Reverend Johann M. Ansorge, having charge. Interment was made at the Manning cemetery and many were present to pay their last respects to their departed friend and neighbor. May her soul rest in peace.