Took Active Part in Community Affairs During Long Residence Here
Was Buried Monday
In the midst of happiness and contentment comes a staggering blow of sorrow that shocks the entire community. Well and happy today and wrapped up in a shroud tomorrow. Death is a hard master, he takes from us those we love; those we expect to be happy and well for many more years to come, without the slightest warning. But it is the will of our Master and sooner or later we must all answer the call, some after suffering and others without the least warning. Charley Molter, one of our most highly respected and esteemed citizens, never known to be ailing or sick was called by death very suddenly at his home Friday morning, February 21st, 1930. Rising from his night's rest as usual, he seemed to be in the best of health, when soon after he complained about a pain in his chest. Expressing his desire to lie down, he went to a sofa for a rest when he soon expired. The report of his sudden death spread a pall of gloom and sorrow over the entire community.

Charles H. Molter was born in Eckernfoerde, Schleswig, Germany, February 15, 1860, and died at his home Friday morning, February 21, 1930, at the age of 70 years, and 7 days.

He came to America at the age of five years locating with his parents at Davenport, Iowa, where he spent the greater part of his boyhood days. Later he came to Denison and finally located on a farm northwest of Manning.

On October 6th, 1882, he united in marriage to Miss Emelie Kuhl, to which union four children, two sons and two daughters, were born, who are left to mourn his death besides the bereaved wife and mother. The children are Julius Molter of Manning and Ed Molter of Egan, South Dakota, Mrs. George Mohr of Manning and Mrs. Herman Anthony of Westside. He also leaves six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Bessie Wilson, San Francisco, California, and other relatives and friends.

The deceased was a man of sterling character, and his wise counsel and judgment was sought by many of his neighbors and intimate friends. In 1900 he was elected county supervisor of Crawford County and served in that capacity for nine years. In 1922 he was elected on the city council of Manning and served one term. He retired from active farming in 1908 and moved to Aspinwall and later to Denison, where he resided until 1911, when he came to Manning.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon, February 24, at 2 o'clock from the Lutheran church, the Reverend John M. Ansorge officiating. Interment was made in the Manning Cemetery. Many were present to pay their last rites to the beloved departed friend.

As pallbearers acted George Carsten, Emil Klindt, P.H. Jones, Carl Hagedorn, F.W. Pruter, and Henry Frahm.