Mr. Peter C. Roggendorf, mention of whose serious illness was made in the Monitor of last week, passed away at his home Friday evening, May 13, after a brief illness of but a few days. He was apparently in the best of health up to Thursday, May 5th, when he suffered a stroke, lingering away until Wednesday when he suffered another, at which time it became apparent that he could not recover.

Despite the physical aid and the tender care he sank slowly until death released him from his suffering.

Mr. Roggendorf was one of our leading citizens, and while on the farm held public offices, such as school director, township trustee and enjoyed the esteem of his neighbors and fellow men over a large territory. He was a good provider for his family and a most progressive and prosperous farmer.

Peter C. Roggendorf was born November 13, 1859 in Hamlef, Kreis Hadersleben, in the Province of Schleswig, near the Danish border, which northern part of Germany was given to Denmark after the world war.

After the death of his mother in 1869, he and his father came to America in 1870, settling in the state of Connecticut. In 1871 they came to Iowa, moving to Davenport, and soon after to Clinton where Mr. Roggendorf spent his boyhood days and received his education. In 1878 they came to Crawford County where they settled on a farm eleven miles south of Vail. At this time no railroads were extended beyond the middle of the state and the Chicago & Northwestern line was the only railroad running through to Co. Bluffs. Naturally this line was followed by the settlers. The estate still owns part of the farm; located directly north of Aspinwall.

In 1885 he was united in marriage to Miss Elsabe Catherina Tolk, and in 1888 the couple moved to Omaha where his wife died in the fall of the same year. In 1894 he was united in marriage to Margaretha Ohde, settling on the farm near Aspinwall, where in 1909, his wife passed away. Later in the same year, he and his five children visited Germany and other foreign countries.

After their return he lived with his children on the farm, the homestead north of Aspinwall where, in 1915, he was united in marriage to Minnie Jacobs and after living there until 1918 they came to Manning where he purchased the fine home in South Manning where he passed this life.

Those left to mourn his death, besides the bereaved widow, are his two children, a son, John Roggendorf and a daughter Ida, Mrs. George J. Dethlefs, both of Manning; also 4 grandchildren, and 5 stepchildren, Mrs. Anna Bolte of Denison; Mrs. Celilia Carstensen, Denison; Mrs. Alfred Lage, Manning; Mrs. Walter Wohlers, Bell, California; and John Jacobs, Manning and many other friends and relatives. A stepdaughter, Mrs. Ernest Nissen, passed away several years ago.

At the time of his death he was 78 years and 6 months old.

Funeral services were held on Monday, May 16, 1938, at 2 p.m. at the Ohde Funeral home, the Rev. E.J. Hough, D.D. of Shenandoah, Iowa officiating. Interment was made in the Manning Cemetery. As pallbearers acted Otto Brus, Emil Dammann, Emil Ehlers, Albert Puck, Ralph G. Sutherland, and John J. Struve.

Out-of-town attendants at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Saggau, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Olderog, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Moeller, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Roth all of Denison; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hulsebus of Buck Grove; Mr. Fred Eisenhauer of Denison; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wiedemeier and Mrs. Amanda Geohring of Ravenna, Nebraska.