MRS. PAESLER IS TAKEN BY DEATH
August 25, 1949, Manning Monitor

Mrs. Margaret Paesler of Manning died at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Tryon Nursing home, Carroll. She had been taken to the nursing home a week ago.

Funeral services were at Zion Lutheran Church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon and burial in the Arcadia Cemetery. The Rev. Johann M. Ansorge was in charge of the rites.

Mrs. Paesler was born September 15, 1869, in Jayel, Schleswig, Germany, and reached the age of 79 years, 11 months and three days.

She had been in failing health the last year. Her daughter, Mrs. John Ranniger of Springfield, Minnesota, was with her at the time of her death. She also leaves a son, Gus Paesler of Jefferson. The daughter and son are the only survivors in a family of six children.

Nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive. Two of the grandchildren, Elroy Ranniger and Velma Ranniger, live in Carroll. Mrs. Paesler also leaves a brother, Joe Mordhorst of Moscow, Idaho, and a sister, Anna, in Germany.

Mrs. Paesler was preceded in death of her husband, Herman.

Pallbearers were William Bauer, Herman Anthony, John J. Struve, Jens Sonksen, Julius Wehrmann and Henry Anthony.

Relatives from a distance at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John Ranniger, Orry and Willard of Springfield, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ranniger of St. Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Ranniger and daughter, Sally, of Mason City, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Paesler, Mrs. Dillavou and son of Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Ranniger and family and Velma Ranniger of Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Petersen of Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ranniger and Melvin of Coon Rapids and Mrs. Durban and son of Bagley.