Obituary

  Miss Kate Roettler passed away at her home northwest of Viola on Thursday, June 18, 1936, at the age of 58 years, 11 months, and two days, after more than a year's illness with cancer.
She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Andrews Roettler and was born July 16, 1877, on the farm where she passed away, and had spent almost her entire life. She received her education in the rural school near her home.
  After the death of her mother 37 years ago, she endeavored to take her place and responsibility in the home, which she accomplished to a marked degree.
  She was an ardent member of St. John's Catholic church and the Altar society and was diligent in the work of the church and went about doing good.
  She was one of a family of eight children, one sister, Bertha, dying in infancy. Surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Lana Schmitt, Brinkley, Ark.; Mrs. Emma Jordan and Mrs. Ida Schaechter, of Viola; Mrs. Mary Jones, Matherville; Mrs. Freda Peterson, New Windsor and one brother, Fred, at home.
  Funeral services were held from St. John's Catholic church, Saturday morning, June 20, at 9:30 o'clock, the pastor, Father John T. Shields, officiating. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery north of Viola.
  The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased, Messrs. John and Charles Schaechter, Harold and Leo Jones, Leo and Freddie Peterson.
  Among the out of town relatives and friends at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Jordan, Mrs. Thomas Jordan and daughter Alice, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rodgers of Galesburg; Mr. and Mrs. William Caslin, Mr. and Mrs. John Enderlin of Alexis, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Park, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Park, Mrs. Chas. Cox, Mrs. Anna Hudelier, Mrs. Herman Hudelier, Mrs. Gus Hudelier of Rock Island; Mr. and Mrs. Cleland Alvin, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kozlerich, Leo Jones of Moline; Clarence Mohr and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gilchrist, Miss Catherine Schaechter, Miss Catherine Quick, Davenport; Mrs. Geo. Schmitt, Brinkey, Ark.
(Aledo Times Record, June 24, 1936)