----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 9/8/1921

Mary (Meier) Decker, 1837 - 1901

OBITUARY OF MRS. AMELIA MEIER

Mrs. Amelia Meier, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Otto Decker, Aug. 25th, 1921, was born at Brake Lippe Detmold, Germany March 8, 1846, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eichmeier. She was married to Mr. Heinrich Meier the 4th days of Aug, 1872. They came to America in 1875 and resided at Franklin, Sheboygan County, for four years, moving from there to Clark County, where they purchased 80 acres of wild land and made a farm of it.

Mr. Meier died nine years ago, since shich time she made her home with her only daughter, Mrs. Otto Decker.

She leaves to mourn her death four sons, one daughter and nineteen grandchildren.

Those who attended the funeral from away were Mrs. Emil Ennepes, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ennepes, Jr. of Brillion Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ennepes, of Potters, Mr. and Mrs. August Ennepes, of Wells, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thieler, of Chicago.

Deceased was a kind and loving wife and mother and her loss will be keenly felt. May she rest in peace.