The entire city was greatly shocked when the report was given out Staurday evenng at 8:30 o'clock that Mrs. Jurgen Danekas, the wife of one of the pioneers of this county had died from the effect of taking an anaesthetic which was given her preparatory to the setting of a broken arm. Just a short time before her death, Mrs. Danekas with her daughter, Tena, had left there home on College Hill to go downtown shopping. When in front of W. H. Martin's home she fell on the sidewalk, breaking her arm near the shoulder. The shock of the fall numbed the arm and she did not notice any great pain and consequently come on down to the Ritzville Trading Company and did her shopping. When she had completed her shopping and was ready to go home, the pain in the shoulder increased and she decided to see a doctor. Going across the street, the mother and daughter went up to Dr. Armann's office, where after an examination the break was discovered. Dr. Armann called Mr. Danekas, who was at the barber shop, advising him that his wife had just met with a severe accident. Upon returning from barber shop, Dr. Armann made preparations for adminstering the chloroform, also he had examined Mrs. Danekas' heart and found it to be normal to all appearances. When Dr. Johnston arrived, Mrs. Danekas was in such pain that she asked for something be given to relieve the pain. Dr. Johnston began to administer the anaesthetic, having been advised that the heart beat was eighty and quite normal. By the time two teaspoonfuls had be given, Dr. Armann had set the break in the bone, which was of severe nature, requiring a great deal of strength and was beginning to wrap the arm in cotton, when the mask was removed. A few moments had elapsed, with everything seemingly normal, when a sudden gasp from Mrs. Danekas told the physician something else was wrong. Restoratives, which were near at hand, were immediately administered, but of no avial. Mr. Danekas went out and called Dr. Hewit to assist in the resuscitation but when he came, he saw that it was too late. After thirty minutes the body was removed to the family residence.
The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at one o'clock, at which the immediate relative and a few friends were present. At two o'clock the funeral services were conducted at the German Congregational church, with Rev. Eggerland preaching the funeral sermon to probably the largest gathering of sorrowing relatives and firends ever held in Ritzville. The body was interred in the cemetery just west of town. So widely know was Mrs. Danekas in this community that Mayor Gilson issued a request that the merchants close their stores between one and three o'clock, the time of the funeral.
Mrs. Marguerite Magdalena Danekas, the wife of Jurgen Danekas, was born in Germany October 12, 1861. At the time of her death she ws 51 years, 2 months and 16 days old. Her maiden name was Vehrs. Coming to this country while she was yet young, the family settled in Illnois, where she was married to Jurgen Danekas at Minonk Illinois, thirty one years ago.
Among the early settler of Adams county was Mr. Danekas and family, coming here 25 years ago and settling three miles southwest of Ritzville. For almost 20 years they worked and saved and made themselves a pleasant home amid the host of friends which are today sorrowing over her untimely death. Six years ago Mr. Danekas moved to town, occupying a beautiful home on College Hill. Mrs. Danekas early united with the church and has alway been a consistent work in it.
She is survived by her husband and four children, three boys and one girl, all of whom live in this county. William, the oldest son, farms the old home place; Henry, the second, lives on the farm known as the old Dan Scott farm; John, the youngest son and Tena, the only daughter live at home here in Rtizville. Besides these relatives, Mrs. Danekas leaves her only brother, John Vehrs, who also lives here and a host of friend, which is limited only by the extent of her acquaintance. As a mothers, she was ever thoughtful and sacrificing; as a wife, she was faithful and companionable; as a friend, she was sincere and abiding and as a Christian, she was reverent and hopeful. In her passing the communtiy loses one, who for years had been a factor in developing it into a community in, which "home" is a sacred word. And as the wife and mother has moved into that realm where serenity and peace forever abide, she leaves behind her the memories of a life that point to a high and nobler field of usefulness
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times January 2, 1913
Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at one o'clock, at which the immediate relative and a few friends were present. At two o'clock the funeral services were conducted at the German Congregational church, with Rev. Eggerland preaching the funeral sermon to probably the largest gathering of sorrowing relatives and firends ever held in Ritzville. The body was interred in the cemetery just west of town. So widely know was Mrs. Danekas in this community that Mayor Gilson issued a request that the merchants close their stores between one and three o'clock, the time of the funeral.
Mrs. Marguerite Magdalena Danekas, the wife of Jurgen Danekas, was born in Germany October 12, 1861. At the time of her death she ws 51 years, 2 months and 16 days old. Her maiden name was Vehrs. Coming to this country while she was yet young, the family settled in Illnois, where she was married to Jurgen Danekas at Minonk Illinois, thirty one years ago.
Among the early settler of Adams county was Mr. Danekas and family, coming here 25 years ago and settling three miles southwest of Ritzville. For almost 20 years they worked and saved and made themselves a pleasant home amid the host of friends which are today sorrowing over her untimely death. Six years ago Mr. Danekas moved to town, occupying a beautiful home on College Hill. Mrs. Danekas early united with the church and has alway been a consistent work in it.
She is survived by her husband and four children, three boys and one girl, all of whom live in this county. William, the oldest son, farms the old home place; Henry, the second, lives on the farm known as the old Dan Scott farm; John, the youngest son and Tena, the only daughter live at home here in Rtizville. Besides these relatives, Mrs. Danekas leaves her only brother, John Vehrs, who also lives here and a host of friend, which is limited only by the extent of her acquaintance. As a mothers, she was ever thoughtful and sacrificing; as a wife, she was faithful and companionable; as a friend, she was sincere and abiding and as a Christian, she was reverent and hopeful. In her passing the communtiy loses one, who for years had been a factor in developing it into a community in, which "home" is a sacred word. And as the wife and mother has moved into that realm where serenity and peace forever abide, she leaves behind her the memories of a life that point to a high and nobler field of usefulness
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times January 2, 1913
Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
The entire city was greatly shocked when the report was given out Staurday evenng at 8:30 o'clock that Mrs. Jurgen Danekas, the wife of one of the pioneers of this county had died from the effect of taking an anaesthetic which was given her preparatory to the setting of a broken arm. Just a short time before her death, Mrs. Danekas with her daughter, Tena, had left there home on College Hill to go downtown shopping. When in front of W. H. Martin's home she fell on the sidewalk, breaking her arm near the shoulder. The shock of the fall numbed the arm and she did not notice any great pain and consequently come on down to the Ritzville Trading Company and did her shopping. When she had completed her shopping and was ready to go home, the pain in the shoulder increased and she decided to see a doctor. Going across the street, the mother and daughter went up to Dr. Armann's office, where after an examination the break was discovered. Dr. Armann called Mr. Danekas, who was at the barber shop, advising him that his wife had just met with a severe accident. Upon returning from barber shop, Dr. Armann made preparations for adminstering the chloroform, also he had examined Mrs. Danekas' heart and found it to be normal to all appearances. When Dr. Johnston arrived, Mrs. Danekas was in such pain that she asked for something be given to relieve the pain. Dr. Johnston began to administer the anaesthetic, having been advised that the heart beat was eighty and quite normal. By the time two teaspoonfuls had be given, Dr. Armann had set the break in the bone, which was of severe nature, requiring a great deal of strength and was beginning to wrap the arm in cotton, when the mask was removed. A few moments had elapsed, with everything seemingly normal, when a sudden gasp from Mrs. Danekas told the physician something else was wrong. Restoratives, which were near at hand, were immediately administered, but of no avial. Mr. Danekas went out and called Dr. Hewit to assist in the resuscitation but when he came, he saw that it was too late. After thirty minutes the body was removed to the family residence.
The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at one o'clock, at which the immediate relative and a few friends were present. At two o'clock the funeral services were conducted at the German Congregational church, with Rev. Eggerland preaching the funeral sermon to probably the largest gathering of sorrowing relatives and firends ever held in Ritzville. The body was interred in the cemetery just west of town. So widely know was Mrs. Danekas in this community that Mayor Gilson issued a request that the merchants close their stores between one and three o'clock, the time of the funeral.
Mrs. Marguerite Magdalena Danekas, the wife of Jurgen Danekas, was born in Germany October 12, 1861. At the time of her death she ws 51 years, 2 months and 16 days old. Her maiden name was Vehrs. Coming to this country while she was yet young, the family settled in Illnois, where she was married to Jurgen Danekas at Minonk Illinois, thirty one years ago.
Among the early settler of Adams county was Mr. Danekas and family, coming here 25 years ago and settling three miles southwest of Ritzville. For almost 20 years they worked and saved and made themselves a pleasant home amid the host of friends which are today sorrowing over her untimely death. Six years ago Mr. Danekas moved to town, occupying a beautiful home on College Hill. Mrs. Danekas early united with the church and has alway been a consistent work in it.
She is survived by her husband and four children, three boys and one girl, all of whom live in this county. William, the oldest son, farms the old home place; Henry, the second, lives on the farm known as the old Dan Scott farm; John, the youngest son and Tena, the only daughter live at home here in Rtizville. Besides these relatives, Mrs. Danekas leaves her only brother, John Vehrs, who also lives here and a host of friend, which is limited only by the extent of her acquaintance. As a mothers, she was ever thoughtful and sacrificing; as a wife, she was faithful and companionable; as a friend, she was sincere and abiding and as a Christian, she was reverent and hopeful. In her passing the communtiy loses one, who for years had been a factor in developing it into a community in, which "home" is a sacred word. And as the wife and mother has moved into that realm where serenity and peace forever abide, she leaves behind her the memories of a life that point to a high and nobler field of usefulness
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times January 2, 1913
Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at one o'clock, at which the immediate relative and a few friends were present. At two o'clock the funeral services were conducted at the German Congregational church, with Rev. Eggerland preaching the funeral sermon to probably the largest gathering of sorrowing relatives and firends ever held in Ritzville. The body was interred in the cemetery just west of town. So widely know was Mrs. Danekas in this community that Mayor Gilson issued a request that the merchants close their stores between one and three o'clock, the time of the funeral.
Mrs. Marguerite Magdalena Danekas, the wife of Jurgen Danekas, was born in Germany October 12, 1861. At the time of her death she ws 51 years, 2 months and 16 days old. Her maiden name was Vehrs. Coming to this country while she was yet young, the family settled in Illnois, where she was married to Jurgen Danekas at Minonk Illinois, thirty one years ago.
Among the early settler of Adams county was Mr. Danekas and family, coming here 25 years ago and settling three miles southwest of Ritzville. For almost 20 years they worked and saved and made themselves a pleasant home amid the host of friends which are today sorrowing over her untimely death. Six years ago Mr. Danekas moved to town, occupying a beautiful home on College Hill. Mrs. Danekas early united with the church and has alway been a consistent work in it.
She is survived by her husband and four children, three boys and one girl, all of whom live in this county. William, the oldest son, farms the old home place; Henry, the second, lives on the farm known as the old Dan Scott farm; John, the youngest son and Tena, the only daughter live at home here in Rtizville. Besides these relatives, Mrs. Danekas leaves her only brother, John Vehrs, who also lives here and a host of friend, which is limited only by the extent of her acquaintance. As a mothers, she was ever thoughtful and sacrificing; as a wife, she was faithful and companionable; as a friend, she was sincere and abiding and as a Christian, she was reverent and hopeful. In her passing the communtiy loses one, who for years had been a factor in developing it into a community in, which "home" is a sacred word. And as the wife and mother has moved into that realm where serenity and peace forever abide, she leaves behind her the memories of a life that point to a high and nobler field of usefulness
The Washington State Journal and Ritzville Times January 2, 1913
Courtsey of Sue Gardner and gapwork90
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