----Source: NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 03/28/1929

Modersohn, Adolf G. (3 Feb 1856 - 18 Mar 1929)

Adolf G. Modersohn was born on Feb. 3, 1856, in Germany. He came directly to Neillsville, Clark County, Wis. On June 22, 1889 he was married to Miss Louise Wegner. She died Aug. 14, 1897. In April 1898 he was united in marriage to Miss Ottilie Kriej, who died in 1921.

Mr. Modersohn later moved to Ladysmith, where he was married to Mrs. Clara Schaefer on June 3, 1923.

Mr. Modersohn passed away at 4:00 o'clock Monday morning, March 18, 1929, at his home in Ladysmith after two weeks' illness. He is survived by his wife and two step-sons, Fred and Aden Haller. The body was brought here for burial in the family lot in Neillsville Cemetery on March 20th. Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church at 12:30 p.m. on that day, Rev. Wm. Bauman officiating.

Mrs. Modersohn and the step-son, Fred Haller, accompanied the remains here from Ladysmith and attended the funeral.

Deceased had many friends in this locality who mourn to learn of his death.