Maria Katherine Ruediger

CATHARINE RUEDIGER

From Der Nord Westen, 25 Nov. 1897: Death of Mrs. Catharine Ruediger on Mon., 22 Nov., after a long illness, in the sanitarium in Kenosha. The deceased was born 1836 in Amorbach, Bavaria, and came to Manitowoc in 1847. When grown she married Felix Ruediger, who went into the army when the war broke out, during which he became ill and had to be released but died a week after his discharge. Mrs. Ruediger then returned to Manitowoc with her children, Minnie (now Mrs. Fleischer in Chicago), Hugo and Oscar. She opened a private school here, giving instructions in handwork, and many ladies of our city have her to thank for having learned such skills. The last 8 or 9 yrs. Mrs. Ruediger traveled to Chicago to be with her children, but as her illness progressed, she was transferred to the sanitarium in Kenosha. Her oft stated wish was to have her body brought here, and so the funeral was held yesterday afternoon in the residence of Mr. Hinrichs. In addition to the above named children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Wimpf of Manitowoc. Mr. Charles Esslinger is her uncle.

• ******** Mrs. Ruedinger Burried (sic) Here The funeral service of Mrs. Ruedinger was held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence of Henry Hinricks (sic). The deceased was for years resident of this city and is well known here. She came to Manitowoc in 1847 being then a child eleven years old. Her husband Felix Ruedinger after serving three years in the war was brought home sick and died in a short time leaving her with three children. She gave lessons in needle work and in German and was a leader in all kind of entertainments given by the Germans in this city. Her daughter Miss Minnie was for nine years an assistant in the Post Office, and her son Hugo was for ten or twelve years employed in the Pilot office. She had one other son, Oscar. All of her children now live in Chicago and she has of late lived with them. They were all present at the funeral. Her death occurred at the sanitarium at Kenosha where she had gone for treatment. She was brought here for burial at her own request. Mrs. Wimff, mother of Mrs. H. Hinrichs, was a sister of the deceased. (the last line with the mother and sister's name was hard to read). Manitowoc Tribune, Nov. 25 1897