From the Mercer County Chronical - July 1925

Obituary - Mercer County Chronicle

Mrs. Caroline Schwieterman, a well known and estimable lady, died at her home
one mile south of Sebastian last Saturday morning.

Tuberculosis of the lungs was the cause of death, and she had been ill of the dreaded disease for about
a year and eight months, being confined to her bed for seven months prior to her death. She died well fortified with the last sacraments of the Catholic
Church.

Caroline will was born at Sebastian December 17, 1873, and had attained the age of 51 years, 5 months and 24 days, and was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Will, of Sebastian.

She had resided near Sebastian all her life. She was an exemplary woman, a true and devoted wife and mother, a
consistent member of the Catholic Church, a member of the Ladies Sodality and Mothers Society of St. Sebastian parish, an excellent neighbor, and was
greatly respected by a large circle of friends.

Her death is mourned by all who knew her.

On March 27, 1894, she was united in marriage to Charles Schwieterman, who died one year and 10 months ago.

Surviving are four sons and five daughters, namely, Charles, Paulina, Elizabeth, Alma and Raymond, at
home; Julius and Sebastian, of Celina; Mrs. John Huwer, of Cranberry Prairie,
and Mrs. William Forsthoefel, of Coldwater. Three brothers and three sisters
survive, namely, Mrs. Anna Menker, of Maria Stein; Mrs. Mary Beckstedt, of
Celina; Mrs. John Rose, of Sebastian; John Will and Henry Will, of Sebastian,
and Theodore Will, of Guadalupe. There are eight grandchildren living.

Funeral services were held at the St. Sebastian church Wednesday morning, Rev. Michael
Hinssen officiating. Burial was at the St. Sebastian Catholic cemetery.

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