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Peter Olbertz Dead

  Thursday the remains of Peter Olbertz of this city were laid to rest in the family lot in SS. Peter and Pauls' cemetery. The funeral services were held at the church of which he has been a devout and faithful member all his life.
  Born in Germany 77 years ago he came to this country in 1867 when a young man and located at Twin Groves, III. where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Fushaller in 1870 and after a short residence there they moved to Boone and in 1873 they located in Sheridan township of this county and five years later moved to Kniest township where they made their home until four years ago when they moved to this city.
  The deceased was one of Carroll county's best citizens. He was sober and industrious and by his efforts succeeded in acquiring a competency for himself and family. Those who have had the pleasure of Mr. Olbertz acquaintance remember him with kindness and feel that in his death the community has parted with a good citizen who loved his home and acted on the square with all he had business relations. He was a kind generous soul and leaves as inheritance a name unsullied for his family.
  For some time he had not been enjoying good health and gradually failed to the end. His death was due largely to infirmities incident to advancing years. He had lived out his allotted time and won for himself the respect and love of his family and friends. The wife who is now in her 73rd year is strong and hearty and has fair prospects of being spared for many years to her family.
  There were eight children born to them, six of whom are living and are: Sister M. Julie, Mrs. W. B. Schmitz, Mrs. Geo. A. Hoffmann, Peter, Mrs. Jos. Reinhart and Sister M. Eustella.
  The good old mother and family have the sympathy of many friends in this sad hour of their affliction.
(The Carroll Sentinel, Iowa, Tuesday, June 14, 1910, p. 1)

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