OBITUARY

THETA MARIE MARQUART

Mrs. Theta Marie Marquart, nee Torbeck, daughter of Reiner Torbeck and his wife, Christina, nee Dirks, was born March 19, 1878, near Johnson, Nebraska. She was baptized on May 6, 1878, by Pastor F. Schumacher.
On February 15, 1900, she was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Marquart and they made their home on a farm southwest of Johnson, Nebraska. It was here that she was instructed in the Christian faith and was confirmed by Reverend C. Deubler.
In 1902, Mr. and Mrs. Marquart moved to a farm northwest of Byron, where she lived until her death on Sunday forenoon, August 20, at the age of 72 years, 5 months, and 1 day. Her husband preceded her in death about 3 weeks ago. Mrs. Marquart had been ill for over a year and the past few weeks she began to fail rapidly until she was called from this vale of tears and pain.
She and her husband had the rare privilege to observe their golden wedding anniversary on February 15. Their children, relatives and friends came to honor this aged couple. For many years they were members of Zion Lutheran Church north of Byron.
She leaves to mourn her death, seven children, Mrs. Christina Ritterling, Diedrich and Reiner, all near Deshler, Elmer near Ruskin, William, Rudolf and Ernest Jr., all near Byron; a foster-son, Harold Torbeck; 17 grandchildren; three brothers, Fred and Herman Torbeck of Johnson, and Diedrich Torbeck of Lincoln, (one brother, John, passed away some time ago); five sisters, Mrs. Hilka Malpart of Johnson, Mrs. Christina Schleufer of Nora, Mrs. Dora Harms of Deshler, and Mrs. Anna Kienker of Johnson; and a good number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted on last Wednesday afternoon at St. Peter's Lutheran Church near Byron and she was laid to rest in Zion Lutheran cemetery beside her husband. Pastor A. A. Krause officiated.

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Wednesday ~ August 30, 1950

OBITUARY

ERNEST MARQUART SR.

Ernest Diedrich Wilhelm Marquart Sr., son of Henry Marquart and his wife, Margaretta, nee Kruemplelmann, was born February 19, 1872, near Wietjen Province Hanover, Germany. He was baptized by Pastor Ch. Halle in the home Lutheran Church on March 10. In his youth he attended the parish school and was instructed in the Christian faith and was confirmed in his home church.
In 1886 his parents moved from Germany to settle in a new country, Nemaha County, Johnson, Nebraska. In the year 1900, February 15, he was united in holy wedlock to Miss Theta Torbeck by Pastor Dierks, and moved on a farm northwest of Byron.
On February 15 of this year, Mr. and Mrs. Marquart were pleasantly surprised by their children, relatives friends and neighbors in honor of their golden wedding anniversary. Pastor Krause spoke on this happy occasion.
For many years he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church north of Byron.
During the past year his health began to fail and about 10 days before his death he was taken to the St. Joseph Hospital at Concordia, Kansas, where he passed away early on Monday morning, July 31. He reached the age of 78 years, 5 months and 12 days.
He is survived by his aged wife, who resides on the home farm, one daughter, Mrs. Christine Ritterling; six sons, Diedrich and Reiner, near Deshler, Elmer near Ruskin, William, Rudolph and Ernest Jr., near Byron.
Mr. and Mrs. Marquart are also foster parents to Harold Torbeck from his early childhood. And he leaves one sister; Marie Kniep, Indianapolis, Indiana; three brothers, Bernhard of Byron, Herman of Hebron, and John of Cose Bay, Oregon; 17 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, and Pastor A. A. Krause spoke on the words as recorded in John 17, 24. The choir sang one number. Interment was made at Zion Lutheran cemetery on Thursday afternoon.

Deshler Rustler
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Wednesday ~ August 23, 1950