Derler, Magdalena (Jan. 27, 1851-Sept. 29, 1926 –single –daughter of John Adam Derler and Katherine Christmann –born in Alsace, Germany –on Oct. 13, 1890 Magdalena purchased the communally owned house at 102 South Second Avenue in St. Nazianz from the Roman Catholic Religious Association –Magdalena shared this house with her unmarried sister Rose Derler, until her death in 1926 –in the 1905 census for the Town of Eaton, Magdalena is shown living in this house with her sister Rosa and her widowed mother Katherine Derler –in about 1878 became a house keeper for priests, working many years for Rev. Monsignor A. Lau of Green Bay –in later life returned to St. Nazianz –died in Milwaukee at the home of her sister Agatha Derler Meyer who was the wife of Jacob Meyer –died from “operation” – “She had suffered from heart trouble for a number of years and on Wednesday evening suffered a heart stoke which caused her death.” –from obit) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 3, Lot 25 –no death date had been cut into the stone] [death record in Milwaukee County]
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MISS DERLER, 76, DIES AT HOSPITAL IN MILWAUKEE
St. Nazianz—Miss Magdalene Derler, 76, well known and former resident of St. Nazianz, passed away at St. Mary’s hospital in Milwaukee at 7 p.m. Wednesday. She had suffered from heart trouble for a number of years and on Wednesday evening suffered a heart stroke which caused her death.

Miss Derler was born in Alsace, Germany, and came to this country with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Derler. They settled on a farm about one mile west of this village.

When Miss Derler was twenty-seven years of age she became a housekeeper and had worked for many years for the Rev. Monsignor A. Lau at Green Bay. Following his death she worked for other priests. Later in life Miss Derler retired and returned to St. Nazianz, living with her parents for many years. In May of this year she went to the Sisters’ convent to be cared for by the Sisters of Divine Savior, and last was removed to St. Mary’ hospital in Milwaukee where she died.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today at the Sisters’ chapel here. The remains were brought here Thursday evening and had been lying in state in the Forester’s hall since. A requiem mass as celebrated and interment was made in St. Gregory’s cemetery.

Miss Derler was well known in St. Nazianz as she was one of the early settlers. She was a devout Catholic, a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and highly respected and esteemed by all who knew her.

The survivors are a brother, John Derler, Milwaukee, a sister, Mrs. Jacob Meyer, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Gregor Derler, besides a number of nieces and nephews.
Sheboygan Press, October 2, 1926 P. 18
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