Obit: Gemmeke, Marie (1903 - 1927)

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Surnames: GEMMEKE TRATTER PETRICH

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 7/28/1927, PG. 1

MARIE TRATTER GEMEKE

Mrs. George Gemmeke Jr., died at Chippewa Falls, Saturday, July 23. On June 11 she underwent an operation for tonsillitis but her condition grew worse and she was taken to the hospital at Chippewa Falls where she passed away.

Marie Tratter was born in Leslie, Ill., November 21, 1903. On March 4, 1921, was united in marriage to Geo. Gemmeke, Jr. One brother and one sister preceded he in death.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, 3 children, Viola 6 yrs., Geraldine 5 yrs., and Gerald 2 yrs., her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Tratter of Chicago, two brothers, Ludwig and Joseph and one sister, Mrs. Petrich, also of Chicago. Deceased was 23 years, 8 months and one day old at the time of her death.

Funeral services were held from the home at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon, from there the body was taken to the Reformed church, on the West Side (of Black River). Rev. O. Vriessen officiated. Interment was made in the Greenwood Cemetery.  She was a kind soul.