Obit: Teporten, Katherine (1865 - 1945)

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Surnames: Teporten, Bienkowski, Schaller, Frinak, Vandeyacht, Fecker, Guetschow, Steinwand, Apfelbeck, Feckhelm, Frane, Baer, Sterzinger, David, Hiebsch, Hein, Schwartz

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 01/04/1945

Teporten, Katherine (26 Apr. 1865 - 2 Jan. 1945)

Mrs. Steve Teporten passed away Tuesday noon after being ill with old age complications the past several months. A rosary will be said Friday evening at the Lulloff Funeral Home in Colby, where the body is lying in state, and funeral services will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic church Saturday morning at 9:00 A.M., Rev. Francis A. Bienkowski officiating, and internment will be made in the Colby cemetery.

Katherine Schaller was born in Two Hill, Manitowoc county, on April 26, 1865, thus reaching the age of 79 years, eight months and ten days. She came to Colby with her parents and was married here to Steve Teporten in April, 1890. Four children were born to this union, two of whom preceded their mother in death. Mr. Teporten passed away about eight years ago.

Surviving are two children, Mrs. Jack Frinak of Colby and Mrs. Henry Vanderyacht of Menasha; three sisters, Mrs. George Fecker of Colby, Mrs. Wm. Fecker of Abbotsford and Mrs. Frank Guetschow of Colby, Wis.

The deceased was a good Christian, a kind and faithful wife and mother, and, like all early settlers, of a congenial disposition, and always endeavored to perform her duties, faithfully, and well.

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 01/11/1945

Funeral services for Mrs. Steve Teporten, whose death was reported last week, were held at St. Mary’s Catholic church Saturday morning, Rev. Francis A. Bienkowski officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. Pall bearers were Ted Steinwand, Peter Apfelbeck, Norbert Feckhelm, Victor Frane, Nick Baer and Frank Sterzinger.

Out of town people here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. George David of Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hiebsch of Curtiss, Mr. and Mrs. John Fecker and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fecker of Abbotsford, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hein of Stratford, Mrs. Henry Vandeyacht of Menasha and Mr. and Mrs. John Schwartz of Dorchester, Wis.

Surviving are two children, Mrs. Jack Frinak of Colby and Mrs. Henry Vandeyacht of Menasha, three sisters and one grand daughter.