Source: From the German language newspaper, The Ostfriesische Nachrichten, published in Breda, IA. The following obituary appeared in the February 20, 1911 edition: FENNA B. WOLTZEN With a sad and heavy heart we bring the news to our friends and relatives that the Lord over life and death has taken from our side my dear wife and our good mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Fenna B. Woltzen (Saathoff). She was born on March 10, 1843, at Catharinenfeld, near Aurich, in Ostfriesland. She died on January 14, 1911 near Benson, Illinois. She reached the age of 67 years, 8 months and 1 day. She is survived by her husband, 13 children, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Her burial took place on the 18th with many in attendance at the St. Peter's Cemetery. Pastor T.M. Ficken lead the funeral service. The sorrowing relatives bring this notice. Albert Woltzen, children and grandchildren. Benson, Illinois ********** [note: Family papers have her name as Bernhardine (Fenna) Saathoff Woltzen and her birthdate as 5 May 1843] ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed County Coordinaotr with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in the Woodford Co. USGenWeb Project by Amy Robbins-Tjaden Copyright © 1997. All rights reserved.