Nellie Dreier Chilton Times October 28, 1922
Mrs. Henry Dreier of Rantoul, the unfortunate woman who was fatally burned at her home on Oct. 2nd, and who has since been fighting for her life, succumbed to the effects of the accident on Saturday evening at Mt. Sinai hospital, Milwaukee where she was taken for special treatment. The accident occurred when a can of cement paint that had been placed on the stove to warm up, exploded, the burning contents enveloping her in flames, which despite all efforts, could not be extinguished until her entire body was seriously burned. Although she was given immediate medical attention she suffered excruciating pain until relieved by death.
Nellie Serden was born in Northern Michigan in 1891 and at the age of two years moved with her parents to Ashland, where soon after her mother died leaving her and a little sister, the latter following her mother within a short time. Nellie was then adopted by Mrs. Peter Sorenson, now Mrs. Herman Biedenbender of Rantoul. After a residence in several towns of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, she came to Rantoul where she was married to Henry Dreier on Sept. 6, 1910. They began housekeeping on the old Dreier homestead and together labored and were prosperous and contented until the fatal accident which left the sorrowing husband and four motherless children, Marcus, ten years old, Lillian eight, Gertrude six and Ruth three years old, to mourn her passing. She also leaves her foster mother, Mrs. Herman Biedenbender.
The remains of Mrs. Dreier were brought to her home in Rantoul on Sunday evening where they lay in state until Tuesday when the funeral was held, Rev. H. Schmidt of Potter and Rev. W. A Arpke of Chilton officiating with interment in the family lot in Potter cemetery. . The funeral was a very large one showing in measure the esteem and affection in which she was held by her neighbors, relatives and friends. The Ladies Aid Society, of which she was a member attended the funeral in a body and a profusion of beautiful flowers expressed the sympathy of many friends. Mrs. Dreier was a hard working woman, giving the best that was in her for her husband and children.
Mrs. Henry Dreier of Rantoul, the unfortunate woman who was fatally burned at her home on Oct. 2nd, and who has since been fighting for her life, succumbed to the effects of the accident on Saturday evening at Mt. Sinai hospital, Milwaukee where she was taken for special treatment. The accident occurred when a can of cement paint that had been placed on the stove to warm up, exploded, the burning contents enveloping her in flames, which despite all efforts, could not be extinguished until her entire body was seriously burned. Although she was given immediate medical attention she suffered excruciating pain until relieved by death.
Nellie Serden was born in Northern Michigan in 1891 and at the age of two years moved with her parents to Ashland, where soon after her mother died leaving her and a little sister, the latter following her mother within a short time. Nellie was then adopted by Mrs. Peter Sorenson, now Mrs. Herman Biedenbender of Rantoul. After a residence in several towns of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, she came to Rantoul where she was married to Henry Dreier on Sept. 6, 1910. They began housekeeping on the old Dreier homestead and together labored and were prosperous and contented until the fatal accident which left the sorrowing husband and four motherless children, Marcus, ten years old, Lillian eight, Gertrude six and Ruth three years old, to mourn her passing. She also leaves her foster mother, Mrs. Herman Biedenbender.
The remains of Mrs. Dreier were brought to her home in Rantoul on Sunday evening where they lay in state until Tuesday when the funeral was held, Rev. H. Schmidt of Potter and Rev. W. A Arpke of Chilton officiating with interment in the family lot in Potter cemetery. . The funeral was a very large one showing in measure the esteem and affection in which she was held by her neighbors, relatives and friends. The Ladies Aid Society, of which she was a member attended the funeral in a body and a profusion of beautiful flowers expressed the sympathy of many friends. Mrs. Dreier was a hard working woman, giving the best that was in her for her husband and children.
Nellie Dreier Chilton Times October 28, 1922
Mrs. Henry Dreier of Rantoul, the unfortunate woman who was fatally burned at her home on Oct. 2nd, and who has since been fighting for her life, succumbed to the effects of the accident on Saturday evening at Mt. Sinai hospital, Milwaukee where she was taken for special treatment. The accident occurred when a can of cement paint that had been placed on the stove to warm up, exploded, the burning contents enveloping her in flames, which despite all efforts, could not be extinguished until her entire body was seriously burned. Although she was given immediate medical attention she suffered excruciating pain until relieved by death.
Nellie Serden was born in Northern Michigan in 1891 and at the age of two years moved with her parents to Ashland, where soon after her mother died leaving her and a little sister, the latter following her mother within a short time. Nellie was then adopted by Mrs. Peter Sorenson, now Mrs. Herman Biedenbender of Rantoul. After a residence in several towns of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, she came to Rantoul where she was married to Henry Dreier on Sept. 6, 1910. They began housekeeping on the old Dreier homestead and together labored and were prosperous and contented until the fatal accident which left the sorrowing husband and four motherless children, Marcus, ten years old, Lillian eight, Gertrude six and Ruth three years old, to mourn her passing. She also leaves her foster mother, Mrs. Herman Biedenbender.
The remains of Mrs. Dreier were brought to her home in Rantoul on Sunday evening where they lay in state until Tuesday when the funeral was held, Rev. H. Schmidt of Potter and Rev. W. A Arpke of Chilton officiating with interment in the family lot in Potter cemetery. . The funeral was a very large one showing in measure the esteem and affection in which she was held by her neighbors, relatives and friends. The Ladies Aid Society, of which she was a member attended the funeral in a body and a profusion of beautiful flowers expressed the sympathy of many friends. Mrs. Dreier was a hard working woman, giving the best that was in her for her husband and children.
Mrs. Henry Dreier of Rantoul, the unfortunate woman who was fatally burned at her home on Oct. 2nd, and who has since been fighting for her life, succumbed to the effects of the accident on Saturday evening at Mt. Sinai hospital, Milwaukee where she was taken for special treatment. The accident occurred when a can of cement paint that had been placed on the stove to warm up, exploded, the burning contents enveloping her in flames, which despite all efforts, could not be extinguished until her entire body was seriously burned. Although she was given immediate medical attention she suffered excruciating pain until relieved by death.
Nellie Serden was born in Northern Michigan in 1891 and at the age of two years moved with her parents to Ashland, where soon after her mother died leaving her and a little sister, the latter following her mother within a short time. Nellie was then adopted by Mrs. Peter Sorenson, now Mrs. Herman Biedenbender of Rantoul. After a residence in several towns of Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota, she came to Rantoul where she was married to Henry Dreier on Sept. 6, 1910. They began housekeeping on the old Dreier homestead and together labored and were prosperous and contented until the fatal accident which left the sorrowing husband and four motherless children, Marcus, ten years old, Lillian eight, Gertrude six and Ruth three years old, to mourn her passing. She also leaves her foster mother, Mrs. Herman Biedenbender.
The remains of Mrs. Dreier were brought to her home in Rantoul on Sunday evening where they lay in state until Tuesday when the funeral was held, Rev. H. Schmidt of Potter and Rev. W. A Arpke of Chilton officiating with interment in the family lot in Potter cemetery. . The funeral was a very large one showing in measure the esteem and affection in which she was held by her neighbors, relatives and friends. The Ladies Aid Society, of which she was a member attended the funeral in a body and a profusion of beautiful flowers expressed the sympathy of many friends. Mrs. Dreier was a hard working woman, giving the best that was in her for her husband and children.
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