----Source: NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 10/02/1924

Beilke, Augusta (18 JUN 1870 - 29 Sep 1924)

Mrs. Gustav Beilke died at her home in the town of Lynn, Clark County, Wis., Monday morning, Sept. 29, 1924. She had been sick for a long time and had received treatment for several weeks at the Marshfield Hospital, but no relief was found for her.

Mrs. Beilke, whose maiden name was Augusta Hanke, was born in Sheboygan Co., June 18, 1870. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Hanke, and came to the town of Lynn with her parents when she was a young girl. She grew to womanhood there, and was there married to Gustav Beilke in 1892. They have lived on their farm in the town of Lynn ever since. Mrs. Beilke was a woman who was greatly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a kind neighbor and active in church and religious work. She will be greatly missed in the home and community. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Harry Beilke, living in the town of Grant, and Theodore on the home farm. She leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Wischuelke of the town of Grant and Mrs. T. Moreland in California, and a half brother, Ernest Nitschke in the town of Lynn, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house, and at 1:30 at the church. Rev. Reiff will officiate.