It is our sad duty to again chronicle the passing away of one of the Leopolis Pioneers, who endured the hardships and privations of that early period, a woman beloved by all, Mrs. Elizabeth Kutil, breathed her last Dec. 27. She was born in Bohemia, March 19, 1856 and was married to John Kutil in 1873, and moved to this country in July 1881 landing in Leopolis. Her husband preceded her in death about twenty-eight years ago, which threw all the responsibility of rearing a large family on her shoulders. Her son Joseph died four years ago.

There are left surviving her four sons and three daughters: Matt of Two Rivers, Gabriel of Eau Claire, Frank of Saginaw, Michigan and John of Wausau, and James who is at home. Matt the oldest is a step-son. The three daughters who reside at Leopolis are: Mrs. Albert Ashenbrenner, Mrs. Jacob Klement, and Mrs. Gabriel Kresl. The Catholic Church from where the funeral services were conducted on Dec 30th was filled with neighbors and relatives testifying there by their esteem of the deceased.

The funeral of Palmer Benson was held last Friday at the Norwegian Lutheran Church, Rev. Halvorson officiating. The funeral was a large and a sad one, which will be remembered for a long time to come. Palmer was 23 years of age and was liked by all who knew him. In October, he, with his older brother, and a brother-in-law and sister, left for Waco, Texas seeking to benefit his health. He died there in a hospital, on December 23rd. Those to mourn his loss are his aged parents, two brothers and two sisters, Peter of Washington D.C., Ditmar, who is now at Waco, Texas, Mrs. Bert Andahl, at home, and Mathilda at home.

LUNDS-- Messrs. Irgens, Haugen and Clarence Peterson, who are employed at Milwaukee, were here to attend the funeral of Palmer Benson.

Gottfried Mayer died Tuesday morning after a long illness.

Mrs. Fred Stuewer - An old resident of our town, passed away Dec. 27th after an illness of two years, aged 72 years. She was born Dec. 18, 1850 in Germany and was married in 1873 to Fred Stuewer. They emigrated to America in 1883. She leaves a sorrowing husband, five sons and one daughter. They are Adolph, Hugo, Arnd, George, Rudolph and Erna. Also twenty-three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Dec. 30th from the home to Friedens Lutheran Church at Bonduel, Rev. Habermann officiating. The remains were tenderly conveyed to the last resting place by the five sons and one grandson. The large gathering bespoke the high esteem of neighbors and friends.

Mrs. Mary Kinpoway, an old resident of West Branch, passed away Monday evening.

Fred Doetze was called to Whitewater a week ago at the death of his daughter, Mildred, who died of diabetes from which she suffered the past three years. She reached the age of 15 years and 8 months. The deceased was quite well known here, she having assisted her father in the store at times. Her friends regret to learn of her sudden death.

Fred Bassell, a lumberman for many years of this town and other places, now of Michigan, dropped dead while after a pail of water. The remains were brought to Mattoon and interment was made in Woods Cemetery, besides his wife who passed away several years ago. He leaves two sons and four daughters.

Friday evening Fred Bahrke, who lived in the first ward, died from diphtheria. He had seemed to get better, when a relapse got worse until death came.

He was twenty-seven years of age and leaves his wife and two little boys, one four years old and the other six months.

He was born near Underhill and grew up on a farm there. He went to country school there and when the war broke out, he went into the service for six months.

He married in 1918 to Miss Alma Pick who lived near Cecil in the Town of Washington. Mr. Bahrke worked for the Wolf River Paper and Fibre Company in the paper mill.

A private funeral was held Sunday afternoon, only the family and Rev. Albrecht being present. Interment was made in the Woodlawn.

His death is strikingly sad because of the two children who are left fatherless and the mother who is left a widow. The sympathy of all who know of the case goes out to the bereaved ones.

Word was received in the city yesterday of the death of David Baumann of Caroline, the young man who was about nineteen years of age, having passed away Tuesday morning at oak Park, Illinois where he was attending college.

The father of the young man had been summoned by his bedside, and he and his daughter Martha had gone to Oak Park to see him. They arrived in the college town Tuesday after noon, only to find that the young man had passed away that morning.

In a message to relatives here, they state that the funeral will be held from the church at Caroline on Saturday.

Rev. Baumann and Miss Martha left oak Park with the body on Tuesday evening.

Wenzel Bohr, a well known pioneer of the town of Waukechon died yesterday noon at his home. Cause of death was diabetes. He was 76 years of age the 28th of September. 
He was born in Bohemia. He came to this country in July 42 years ago and came directly to Shawano. He had a brother-in-law here named Anton Bosted, hence his coming to Shawano. He immediately purchased a piece of land in Waukechon and started carving out a farm. 

The growth of this town is closely allied with the story of his life. He has lived there for 55 years and all of the public roads have been built since his coming. He helped to build the Waukechon church and for 55 years has been a supporting member of that church. 
He was married 55 years ago to Miss Margaret Votruda. The children born to them are: Mrs. Joe Tomashek and Mrs. Matt Pleshek, both of Waukechon; Mrs. Adolph Zenesek of Bowler; John Bohr of Appleton; Joe, on the old farm, Antone of Clintonville and Wenzel of Escanaba. 

The funeral is to be held in St. Vincentlaus church at Waukechon Saturday morning at 9:30. 

Mrs. Charles (Amanda) Braun passed away at her home in Pella last Thursday morning. About 4 years ago Mrs. Braun underwent an operation and never fully recovered. For the past year and a half she has been confined to her bed suffering much pain. Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon with burial in the Pella cemetery. 
She was born in Pella, Wis., Dec. 29.1878. Her parents were Mr.  &  Mrs. Wm. Wolf. Throughout her life she was a faithful Christian and a member of the Lutheran church. She was married to Mr. Braun in November 1894 and is survived by her husband, two sons; Emil and Edward, and one daughter, Viona, and also 4 brothers and 3 sisters.