Category: Obituaries

Hiermit allen Verwandten und Bekannten zur Nachricht, daß es dem allmächtigen Gott gefallen hat, meinen lieben Mann und unsern lieben treusorgenden Vater, Groß- und Urgroßvater Harm Kettwig aus dieser Zeit in die Ewigkeit abzurufen. Der Verstorbene war am 26. Januar 1844 zu Stiekelkamperfehn, Ostfriesland, geboren. Er war 13 Jahre im Schifferberuf tätig; dann blieb er im Frühjahr 1865 in New York und verheiratete sich im September desselben Jahres mit Harmina Rave. Von New York zogen sie bald nach Forreston, Ill., und nachdem sie einige Jahre dort gewohnt hatten, wanderten sie weiter westwärts nach Iowa und bezogen eine Farm nahe bei Parkersburg.

Nach einem arbeitsreichen Leben setzten sie sich 1907 in Parkersburg zur Ruhe. Hier starb er nun am 18. Mai und erreichte somit das gesegnete Alter von 86 Jahren, 3 Monaten und 22 Tagen. Die Ehe wurde von Gott gesegnet mit 13 Kindern, von denen 4 im zarten Alter gestorben sind, eine Tochter, Aleida, starb im Alter von 23 Jahren, sie war verheiratet mit Ben Kneppe. Um sein Dahinscheiden trauern die hochbetagte Witwe, 4 Söhne: Nanne, Joe, Christ und Jerry, 4 Töchter: Mrs. Ben Kneppe, Mrs. Dena Wallbaum, Mrs. Kate Wallbaum und Mrs. Grace Cramer, 28 Enkel und 9 Urenkel. Das Begräbnis fand am 21. Mai in Parkersburg statt bei großer Beteiligung unter Leitung des Unterzeichneten. Im Namen der trauernden Witwe:
D. Siemsen, Pastor.
Parkersburg, Iowa.

Quelle: Ostfriesische Nachrichten – 1930, deutsch-amerikanisch, Todesanzeigen, 1 Jun 1930.

Funeral Services For Aged Flanagar Citizen on Last Saturday.

Uffe Gerdes Kettwich, son of Konrad and Luebke Kettwich, was born at Warsingsfehn, East Frisia, Germany, on the 12th of October, 1842. He was baptised and confirmed in the Lutheran church. In his early manhood Mr. Kettwich was master of a fishing vessel, plying his trade in the stormy waters of the North Sea. On the 28th of January, 1871, he was united in wedlock with Gesche Hinrichs Schloemer, with whom he experienced the joys and sorrows of this earthly life for the duration of 52 years and two months.

Shortly after their marriage the young couple emigrated to America settling in California, where they made their home for upwards of two years, when they moved to Minonk township, and where the deceased farmed until old age bade him cease from his labors. In 1916, Mr. and Mrs. Kettwich retired to the village of Flanagan. About two years ago the deaceased suffered from a severe attack of pneumonia, from which he never fully recovered. His strength slowly declined, and on last Wednesday evening at 9:40, the 28th of March 1923 the end came. The Lord blessed him with a long life: 80 years, 5 months and 16 days. Besides the widow, ten children mourn their father’s passing, two having preceded him in death, one in early infancy, the other, Mrs. Christine Wyman, four years ago during the epidemic of influenza. The surviving children are: Mrs. Lena Baumann, Flanagan; George Kettwich of Minonk; Henry Kettwich of Minonk; Mrs. Lucy Ostermann of Titonka, Ia.; John Kettwich of Minonk; Carl Kettwich of Flanagan; Eilert Kettwich of Minonk; Uffe Kettwich of Flanagan; Mrs. Sena Rients of Flanagan; and Mrs. Anna Post of Titonka, Iowa.; and thirty-four grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

The funeral services took place Saturday at 1:00 p. m., at the home and at 2:00 o’clock at the Windtown Lutheran church, Rev. Telthorster officiating, assisted by Rev. Groth. Burial in the Windtown cemetery. The pallbearers were the six sons and the flower girls were grandchildren – Grace and Clara Wyman and Katherine and Florence Kettwich.

 

Here is another newspaper account concerning Uffe Kettwich:
(Provided by Shirley Jean Ostermann Boyken)

 

Uffe Kettwich Passes Away Last Night at Age of Eighty

Uffe Kettwich, past 80 years, died at his home at Flanagan last night at about 10 PM after several weeks of sickness. He really had been in poor health since two years ago when he was stricken with pneumonia.

The deceased was born in Germany and as a young man was married to Geske Slomer. The young couple came to America and at first located in California, but later came here and for many years resided on their farm near Flanagan, or until they retired and moved to Flanagan.

The widow and the following ten children survive: Mrs. John Ostermann and Mrs. Everett Post, of Titonka, Iowa; Mrs. Lou Rients of Dana; Mrs. Frank Bowman and Henry, John, Eilert and George Kettwich of Minonk; and Charles and Uffe Kettwich of Flanagan.

ELEANOR FAYE BOWEN (nee Kettwig), age 65, of Lake Station passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2008.

She was born on July 22, 1943 in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Henry and Doris Kettwig. Eleanor was a longtime Lake Station resident and was retired from Porter Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed crafts and bunco and was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.

Eleanor is survived by her husband of over 47 years, Macarthur Bowen of Lake Station, IN; three children: Virginia Gale (Scott) Murphy of Portage, IN, Henry Baker (Rina) Bowen of Portage, IN and Timothy Mac Bowen of Lake Station, IN; five brothers: Joseph (Sandy) Kettwig of Doniphan, MO, Russell (Jeanie) Kettwig of Portage, IN, Anthony “Tony” (Beth) Kettwig of Lake Station, IN, Ronald (Teresa) Kettwig of Lake Station, IN and Daniel (Lisa) Kettwig of Portage, IN; one sister, Carol (Steve) Rummell of Portage, IN; four grandchildren: Anthony and Christopher Bowen, Shawn and Megan Murphy; and best friend, Debbie Szmutkko. She was preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Doris Kettwig.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 3781 Central Ave., Lake Station with Rev John Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Portage. Visitation is Friday, November 28, 2008 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, Lake Station. Call (219)-962-1606 or online at www.Reesfuneralhomes.com.
Published in The Times on November 26, 2008

Source: Legacy.com

Paul Eilert Kettwig, 88, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at home. Paul was born on Aug. 21, 1921, in Waterloo, IA, son of Oliver Ludwig and Minnie (Youngman) Kettwig. Paul married Alice Mary Ingegnosi in Rockford, IL, in August of 1947. Alice died in February of 1978. He later married Mary Ellen Matthews on Jan. 13, 1979, in Elkhorn, WI. Paul was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, serving during WWII, and owned and operated Kettwig’s Paint Bucket in Whitewater with his brother, Robert. Paul was a member of Cargill United Methodist Church. He also took great joy in water-walking and in the friends he met through the Janesville YMCA water-walking program. Paul enjoyed two long, loving marriages, and was a wonderful, supportive father. “Tall Paul” was a gentle, caring man, who will be missed by his family and friends. Paul was a part of the “greatest generation” who quietly went about his life. Those that met him aspired to be more like him. His lasting legacy will live on, as we reflect on how much we learned from him and how our days will be better because we knew him.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Kettwig of Janesville; his daughter, Linda (John) Wrobel of Arbor Vitae, WI; two stepchildren, Sandra Lee Garcia of Orland, CA, and Larry (Megan) Matthews of Whitewater, WI; a sister, Marianne “Punky” (Jerry) Steck of Whitewater, WI; and five stepgrandchildren: Raquel Garcia, Jennifer Garcia, Brandon Tschacher, Benjamin Matthews, and Andra Matthews.
In addition to his parents and his first wife, Alice, Paul was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Richard; and a sister, Joyce Simon.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at CARGILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Janesville, with Rev. Forrest Wells officiating. A memorial visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the CHURCH. Military rites will be provided by Kienow-Hilt VFW Post #1621. BRIAN HANSEN FUNERAL SERVICE, 608-752-8800, Janesville, is assisting the family.

Source: http://gazettextra.com/obits/2010/apr/26/paul-kettwig/

Kettwig, Marvlyn “Lynn” 73, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs on Sunday July 17, 2011. Lynn is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Ronald J. Kettwig of Bonita Springs; her brother, Wesley Perkins and sister-in-law, Marlys Perkins of Butte, ND; daughters, Stephanie Lynn Kettwig of Bonita Springs; Amy Beth Jeffrey and her husband Bruce Jeffrey of Stony Brook, NY. She was blessed with three grandchildren, Rhiannon, Eowyn and Brendan Jeffrey, whom she loved dearly.

Lynn was born May 11, 1938 in Chicago, IL and later graduated from Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis, MN on September 11, 1959 where she continued to work for four more years. During this time she met her devoted husband Ron on a blind date and they were married on September 17, 1960. Along with raising two children, Lynn enjoyed a variety of nursing experiences in her career, she established households in multiple states as well as England, and eventually became a doting grandmother to her grandchildren. She loved books, fall colors, cool weather and mussels with butter. We will miss her dearly.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail South, Bonita Springs. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in St. Paul, MN at a later date. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials in Lynn’s name be directed to Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice 27200 Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs FL 34135. Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home 239-992-4982

Source: Published in Star Tribune on July 19, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Cerato (nee Gollick) Born July 10, 1924, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Silver Cross Hospital.10, 2010.

Preceded in death by her husband Dominic (1970), her parents Charles and Edith (nee Schinella) Gollick and a precious daughter in infancy. Survived by her two daughters Nicolette (Kenneth) Lingle and Pam (Larry) Kettwig; loving Nana to Michael (Theresa) Kettwig, Jayna (Kevin) Birdsong and Jamie “her little Min” Kettwig; three great-grandsons Jacob and Nolan Birdsong and Dominic Kettwig. Devoted nephew Mark (Rita) Facchina and nephew Michael (Joann) Facchina; devoted cousin Jeanette Gollick, special cousins Deloris (Loll) Poole, Norma Jean Carroll and Raymond (Jackie) Poole; “The Girls” goddaughter Susan (Ron) Naples, Barb (John) Petriekis and Jude (Pete) Danille. Sincere thank you to her neighbors Georgia and Gary.

Mary was a lifelong member of the Church of St. Anthony. Previously employed at Friedrich Binding and Embossing with over 20 years of faithful service.

Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 10:00 A.M. to St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Per her wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Memorials in her name to Senior Services Center of Will County or Friends of Sunny Hill will be appreciated. Visitation Friday from 3:00-8:00 P.M.

Published in Herald News from May 13 to May 14, 2010

Source: suburbanchicagonews.com