----Source: DORCHESTER HERALD (Dorchester, Clark County, Wis.) 08/16/1918

Woempner, Rieke (15 Feb 1841 - 8 Augl 1918)

Mrs. Charles F. Woempner died at home three miles southeast of this village (Dorchester, Clark County, Wis.) last Thursday morning at 2:30 o'clock at the age of 77 years.

She had been ailing for the past year and for the last month was confined to her bed most of the time.

Deceased was born in Hanover, Germany, Feb. 15, 1841, and in June 1881 came to America and with her husband settled on the farm where she died. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband, Charles F. Woempner; two sons, Charles G. and Fred, and one daughter, Mrs. John Dallenbach, all of the town of Mayville, Clark County.

The funeral was held at the home at 1:00 Saturday and at 2:00 at the White Church where short services were conducted by the Rev. Marks. The remains were laid to rest in Union Cemetery and was in charge of funeral director Fuchsgruber. The many friends join with the Herald in extending their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones.