The death of Oswald Carl Troeger, 88, occurred at Deaconess Hospital at 11:50 a.m. Sunday. He had been in declining health and his last illness was of a month's duration.
He was born in Germany, August 26, 1853 and married Johanna Menzer[sic]9, June 2, 1877. Her death occurred in November, 1892.
Surviving are two sons, Paul, Plymouth, Wis., and Emil, Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs. George Krieg of Lincoln.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth Hooe of Blue Island at the Sheets funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Corrected transcription of obituary.
Note: Father of 7 known children:
1. Emma Clara (Troeger) Kappel Findagrave mem #117493814
2. Paul Oswald Troeger Findagrave mem #81452427
3. Anna Ida (Troeger) Kreig Findagrave mem #117397293
4. Lena Marie (Troeger) Donath Findagrave mem #94931912
5. Ida Freada (Troeger) McKnight
6. Minni Johanna (Troeger) Jelken
7. Emil Adolph "Joe" Troeger
He was born in Germany, August 26, 1853 and married Johanna Menzer[sic]9, June 2, 1877. Her death occurred in November, 1892.
Surviving are two sons, Paul, Plymouth, Wis., and Emil, Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs. George Krieg of Lincoln.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth Hooe of Blue Island at the Sheets funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Corrected transcription of obituary.
Note: Father of 7 known children:
1. Emma Clara (Troeger) Kappel Findagrave mem #117493814
2. Paul Oswald Troeger Findagrave mem #81452427
3. Anna Ida (Troeger) Kreig Findagrave mem #117397293
4. Lena Marie (Troeger) Donath Findagrave mem #94931912
5. Ida Freada (Troeger) McKnight
6. Minni Johanna (Troeger) Jelken
7. Emil Adolph "Joe" Troeger
The death of Oswald Carl Troeger, 88, occurred at Deaconess Hospital at 11:50 a.m. Sunday. He had been in declining health and his last illness was of a month's duration.
He was born in Germany, August 26, 1853 and married Johanna Menzer[sic]9, June 2, 1877. Her death occurred in November, 1892.
Surviving are two sons, Paul, Plymouth, Wis., and Emil, Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs. George Krieg of Lincoln.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth Hooe of Blue Island at the Sheets funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Corrected transcription of obituary.
Note: Father of 7 known children:
1. Emma Clara (Troeger) Kappel Findagrave mem #117493814
2. Paul Oswald Troeger Findagrave mem #81452427
3. Anna Ida (Troeger) Kreig Findagrave mem #117397293
4. Lena Marie (Troeger) Donath Findagrave mem #94931912
5. Ida Freada (Troeger) McKnight
6. Minni Johanna (Troeger) Jelken
7. Emil Adolph "Joe" Troeger
He was born in Germany, August 26, 1853 and married Johanna Menzer[sic]9, June 2, 1877. Her death occurred in November, 1892.
Surviving are two sons, Paul, Plymouth, Wis., and Emil, Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs. George Krieg of Lincoln.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Kenneth Hooe of Blue Island at the Sheets funeral home at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Corrected transcription of obituary.
Note: Father of 7 known children:
1. Emma Clara (Troeger) Kappel Findagrave mem #117493814
2. Paul Oswald Troeger Findagrave mem #81452427
3. Anna Ida (Troeger) Kreig Findagrave mem #117397293
4. Lena Marie (Troeger) Donath Findagrave mem #94931912
5. Ida Freada (Troeger) McKnight
6. Minni Johanna (Troeger) Jelken
7. Emil Adolph "Joe" Troeger
Gravesite Details
According to the diagram of the plot, Oswald should be buried under the smaller stone, which is actually a foot stone with Mother on the top and an inscription in German on the face. There is no stone for Oswald.
