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CHRISTINA CHRISTEL
From the Sheboygan Press Jan. 4, 1938
Mrs. Christel Dies At Home Of Her Son Near St. Nazianz
St. Nazianz - Mrs. Christina Christel, 79, passed away Mondaynoon at the home of her son, Joseph J. Christel, two miles southwest of here.
She was born July 5, 1858, in New York City same(sic) to St. Nazianz with her parents when she was still an infant.
She has resided in this vicinity since that time. In 1880 she was united in marriage with Wendelin Christel by the Rev. Father Peter A. Mutz, successor to the Rev. Father Oschwald, leader of the religious community established in and around St. Nazianz.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William Ruppel, and five sons, Hugo of Collins, Peter, Joseph J., Max and Rudolph, all of St. Nazianz, 19 granchildren and one great- grandchild. Her husband died about 15 years ago and an infant son and a daughter, 19, also preceded their mother in death.
Mrs. Christel was for many years a member of the Christian Mothers' society. Members of that organization will meet at the home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to recite the rosary and will also attend the funeral in a body.
The body will be brought to the home of Joseph Christel Tuesday afternoon, where it may be viewed until the time of services Friday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church here. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be made in the village cemetery.
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CHRISTINA CHRISTEL
From the Sheboygan Press Jan. 4, 1938
Mrs. Christel Dies At Home Of Her Son Near St. Nazianz
St. Nazianz - Mrs. Christina Christel, 79, passed away Mondaynoon at the home of her son, Joseph J. Christel, two miles southwest of here.
She was born July 5, 1858, in New York City same(sic) to St. Nazianz with her parents when she was still an infant.
She has resided in this vicinity since that time. In 1880 she was united in marriage with Wendelin Christel by the Rev. Father Peter A. Mutz, successor to the Rev. Father Oschwald, leader of the religious community established in and around St. Nazianz.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William Ruppel, and five sons, Hugo of Collins, Peter, Joseph J., Max and Rudolph, all of St. Nazianz, 19 granchildren and one great- grandchild. Her husband died about 15 years ago and an infant son and a daughter, 19, also preceded their mother in death.
Mrs. Christel was for many years a member of the Christian Mothers' society. Members of that organization will meet at the home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to recite the rosary and will also attend the funeral in a body.
The body will be brought to the home of Joseph Christel Tuesday afternoon, where it may be viewed until the time of services Friday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Gregory's church here. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be made in the village cemetery.
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