Aged Resident Laid to Rest
The death of Mrs. Wilhelmine Sporwien a resident of Manning for many years occurred last Thursday, March 29, 1929, which came very unexpectedly by the family and many friends. Mrs. Sporwien had apparently been in good health all her life, had been very active and never known to be ailing. On Monday, March 25th, she went to Gray to visit a sick niece. There she took sick and was brought home immediately, but her condition became gradually worse on Thursday noon, March 29th, she passed away at the age of 80 years, 6 months, 2 days. Wilhelmine Gruhn was born September 26, 1848 in Waltersdorf, East Prussia, Germany; there she grew to womanhood and in 1867 was married to Fred Sporwien to which union 5 children were born. One son and one daughter dying in infancy and years ago her son Fred passed away.
In 1893, she came with her family to America, coming directly to Manning where she has more or less resided since. Her husband preceded her in death in 1914, and since that time she has lived for several years with her children, and for the last 4 years she has kept house for Mr. Fred Hagedorn. She was very active for her age. She is survived by one son Carl Sporwien of Omaha, one daughter, Wilhelmine (Carl) Kittler of Manila, 3 brothers Wilhelm Gruhn of Manning, Gottfried Gruhn of Dallas, South Dakota, and Fred Gruhn of Botna, one sister Mrs. August Braun of Minot, North Dakota, 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held Monday, April 1st, from the Lutheran church, her pastor Reverend J. M. Ansorge officiating and interment was made at the Manning cemetery in the family lot. The deceased was a loving and caring wife and mother and a kind neighbor and friend. A noble woman was laid to rest.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their sympathy and assistance rendered us during the illness and death of our beloved mother Wilhelmine Sporwien. We also wish to thank the Rev. Ansorge, the choir and all those who rendered assistance in any way.
Carl Sporwien and family
Carl Kittler and family