Edward F. Siemers, 66, well-known town of Meeme farmer died Thursday evening at his home after a lingering illness. He was born in 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Siemers, Meeme. He attended the district school and then attended the Sheboygan Business college. At the age of 16 his father died and he left school to assume the farm duties. He later took an agricultural short course at Madison. He was a lifelong member of the evangelical church, being active in the Sunday school, choir and a member of the church board for 26 years. He served as a member of the district school board for 21 years. He was also active and interested in several farm organizations. He married Miss Caroline Prange of Sheboygan Falls and shortly after their marriage the couple moved to their present home.
Besides the wife those who survive are; three sons, Walter at the homestead; Edward of Manitowoc; William of Darlington; six daughters, Mrs. Elwood [Caldwell] of Rising Sun, Ind.; Mrs. Martin Thomas of Delavan, Wis.; Mrs. Alfred Kazmierski of Milwaukee; Miss Caroline of Milwaukee; Miss Gladys of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Miss Dorothy of Phoenix. Three sisters and two brothers survive with eight grandchildren. They are Mrs. Bertha Bierbaum of Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. Emil Wenderoth of Minier, Ill.; Mrs. Henry Fervert of Minier; Walter of Spokane, Wash.; and Fred of Sheboygan. A daughter, Ruth, preceded him in death in 1913.
Funeral services will be held at the homestead and at the St. John's Evangelical Church. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery.
Edward F. Siemers, 66, well-known town of Meeme farmer died Thursday evening at his home after a lingering illness. He was born in 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Siemers, Meeme. He attended the district school and then attended the Sheboygan Business college. At the age of 16 his father died and he left school to assume the farm duties. He later took an agricultural short course at Madison. He was a lifelong member of the evangelical church, being active in the Sunday school, choir and a member of the church board for 26 years. He served as a member of the district school board for 21 years. He was also active and interested in several farm organizations. He married Miss Caroline Prange of Sheboygan Falls and shortly after their marriage the couple moved to their present home.
Besides the wife those who survive are; three sons, Walter at the homestead; Edward of Manitowoc; William of Darlington; six daughters, Mrs. Elwood [Caldwell] of Rising Sun, Ind.; Mrs. Martin Thomas of Delavan, Wis.; Mrs. Alfred Kazmierski of Milwaukee; Miss Caroline of Milwaukee; Miss Gladys of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Miss Dorothy of Phoenix. Three sisters and two brothers survive with eight grandchildren. They are Mrs. Bertha Bierbaum of Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. Emil Wenderoth of Minier, Ill.; Mrs. Henry Fervert of Minier; Walter of Spokane, Wash.; and Fred of Sheboygan. A daughter, Ruth, preceded him in death in 1913.
Funeral services will be held at the homestead and at the St. John's Evangelical Church. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery.
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