Obit: Redig, Minnie (1888-1971)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Redig, Cartwright, Meuller, Lanoue, Runge, Lewis, Sterling

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (5 April 1971)

Redig, Wilhelmina "Minnie" (31 May 1888-4 April 1971)

Mrs. William W. (Minnie) Redig, 82, of 717 E. Blodgett St., died Sunday at the Marshfield Convalescent Center. She had been a patient there since April 1, and had been in failing health the past six months.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at the Rembs Chapel, with Pastor Elmer Rasmussen, of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, officiating.

The former Minnie Cartwright was born May 31, 1888, in Chicago and came to Clark County area as a young girl. She was married in 1905 to Henry Meuller, who preceded her in death. Her second marriage to William W. Redig took place in Loyal, October 7, 1909. Mr. Redig died April 8, 1956. Mrs. Redig lived in the Loyal and Spokeville areas until 1929, when she came to Marshfield.

Survivors include four sons, Raymond Meuller, and Elmer Redig, both of Spencer; Walter Redig, Marshfield, and Willie Redig, Fairbanks, Alaska; a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Myrtle) Lanoue, Marshfield; a stepson, Edward Redig, Rhinelander; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Julia Runge, Eagle Bend, Minnesota; and Mrs. Daisy Lewis, Medical Lake, Washington; 29 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; a brother Emil Cartwright, Spencer, and a sister, Mrs. Frances Sterling, Rghinelander.

She was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, two brothers, and two sisters.