Obituary ~ John Kaiser

John Kaiser departed this life Wednesday, March 26, 1936 at his home in Freedom Township, at the age of 55 Years, 9 Months and 16 Days.

John Henry Kaiser, a son of Henry Kaiser and his wife Katharina Eltiste, was born at Osage, Nebraska, June 7, 1880.  In early infancy he was received into the Christian Church through the rite of Holy Baptism.  At the age of 6 years he moved with his parents from Nebraska to Phillips County, Kansas.  Here he lived the remaining year of his life.  April 1, 1894 he was confirmed in the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.

September 21, 1910, John Kaiser was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Fink of Logan Kansas.  They Made their home northeast of Stuttgart, Kansas. This union was blessed with 4 Children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom survived his passing.  He was a kind father, an affectionate husband, and a good neighbor and citizen

John Kaiser  was a farmer and stockman and was active in his work until.  About a week before his death, John Kaiser became ill.  No one recognized, at the time, the true nature of his sickness, which developed to be a serious septicemia.  Neither medical skill nor faithful nursing could prevent the worst.  A few hours before his death, he partook of Holy Communion.  On Wednesday, March 25, 1936 about 10:30 in the Morning, John Kaiser peacefully passed away from time to eternity.

His Untimely departure mourn his bereaved widow, Mrs. Margaret Kaiser; his four children. John Jr; Alwina; Alma; and Edward; his aged mother. Mrs. Katharina Kaiser; three brothers and their families, Henry C.; Fred and Herman; one sister-in-law and her family, Mrs. Emma Kaiser and her family; his parents-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fink and their children with their families; and many other relatives and friends

John Kaiser was laid to rest Friday March 27, in the cemetery of Emmanuel Lutheran church of Stuttgart, Reverend F. Krauss Pastor officiating

Phillips County Review