Sophie (Nulle) Meggers, beloved wife of Emil Meggers, died at the Wyatt Memorial hospital Monday evening, January 20th, 1930, about 10 o'clock, following an illness of about four months. During the last few years she had submitted to several operations from which she recovered slowly and suffered untold misery. Yet, sickness, nor suffering, nor death, could erase the smile that always brightened up her mild countenance and seemed to radiate sunshine.

Mrs. Meggers had a pleasing personality. She cultivated a wide circle of friends. She was interested in the community welfare and could be depended upon to assist to the degree that her strength would permit. She gave to her home a devoted attention and that in order that she might bring comfort and cheer to her husband and affectionate counsel to her beloved children. Her passing is a distinct loss to her family and she will be greatly missed by those who loved her and knew her best.

Sophia Nulle was born September 19, 1877, in Gross Heidorn, Schaumburg Lippe, Germany. In 1883 she came to America with her parents and settled at Neola, Iowa, where they lived until 1885, when they came to the neighborhood of Manning where she has lived since.

On December 5th, 1898, she was united in holy wedlock with Emil Meggers. Four boys and three girls were born to them, of which a pair of twin boys died in infancy.

She is survived by her bereaved husband, Emil Meggers, two sons, Willie and Eddie Meggers; three daughters, Wilhelmine Gruhn of Manning, Mrs. Anna Meeves of Arion, Iowa; Edna, of Manning; four grandchildren; four brothers, Dietrich Nulle of Aberdeen, South Dakota; William Nulle of Manning; Henry A. Nulle of Sisseton, South Dakota, and August Nulle of Manning; two sisters, Lena Hammer of Boone, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary Mundt of Glidden, Iowa.

At the beginning of the month of December the deceased had been taken to the Wyatt hospital. It soon became evident that she could not recover. At first she suffered intense pain, but during the last 10 days she was free of pain. Conscious to the last she conversed with her relatives and friends until a short hour before death claimed her Monday evening. Mrs. Meggers had been a faithful member of the Lutheran Church at Manning since it was organized; an active worker in the congregation, a regular attendant at its services, she will be greatly missed. The esteem in which she was held was evidenced at the funeral services last Friday, the church and the basement being packed to capacity.

The funeral services were conducted by her Pastor the Reverend Johann M. Ansorge from the Lutheran Church, Friday, January 24, at 2:00 P. M. Interment was made in the Manning Cemetery.

From out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. John Hammer of Boone, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Gust Mundt of Glidden, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A. Gluesing, Mrs. Charles Freml and daughter Anita Ann, Mr. George Freml, Mrs. Julia Plotz, Mrs. Dora Meggers and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Hammer, John Meggers and family, Alfred Meggers and Mrs. Adelia Trede of Denison, Iowa; Mrs. Peter Karsch and daughter, Dorothy of Miles City, Montana; Jerome Bolte of Sioux City, Iowa; Miss Margaret Sievers of Charter Oak, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. John Meeves, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mathy, Mrs. Daniel Wingrove Sr., and Mrs. Daniel Wingrove Jr., of Arion, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. August Erps of Scotland, South Dakota; Mrs. Frank Matzen and Mrs. William Hagens of Clinton, Iowa; Earl Bowers of Scotland, South Dakota, and John Meggers of Manilla, Iowa.

As pallbearers acted Claus Strosahl, Alfred Ehrichs, Carl Otto, H.E. Kuhl, Chris Ehrichs, and J. William Anthony.