----Source: COLBY PHONOGRAPH (Colby, Wis.) 08/09/1917

Bruss, Albertina (2 Feb 1853 - 25 Jul 1917)

Albertina Bruss was born in Germany on Feb. 2, 1853. She was married to Carl Bruss in 1877 and came to the United States in 1881 and settled on a farm in the town of Brighton. She spent her entire life in this country on the same farm until her death Wednesday, July 25, 1917. Deceased was the mother of eleven children, two preceding her in death. Those remaining to mourn her loss are her husband, Gusta of Milwaukee, Mrs. A. Seefeld of this village, Albert of Colby, Wis., Robert of Granton, Clark County, Wis., Rheinert of Park Falls, and Herman, Frank, August and Otto of this city. Funeral services were held from the north German Lutheran Church Saturday, July 28, and burial made in the church cemetery, Rev. Ziehlsdorff officiating. (Spencer Record)