Surnames: Karsten, Kraut

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 06/05/1941

Karsten, Christ J. (1875? - 3 JUN 1941)

Christ J. Karsten, age 66, who passed away on Tuesday morning at his home at Abbotsford, was a resident of the Curtiss (Clark Co., Wis.) community for over 60 years, over 40 of which he lived on his farm one mile southeast of the village. He retired a little over a year ago and moved to Abbotsford, Wis.

Mr. Karsten leaves, besides his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Franklin Kraut of Medford; two sons, Alfred of Abbotsford and Harry of Curtiss, Wisconsin, who lives on the home farm. There are four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at Abbotsford Wednesday afternoon from the Lutheran Church, the Rev. J. Brandt officiating, and burial was made in the Green Grove Cemetery.