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Ostrander, Mrs. Viola
1508 Illinois St.
Age 65. Passed away Thursday, January 13, 1977, at her home. Mrs. Ostrander was born in Pine Grove, Wis, March 15, 1911 and resided in Racine since 1957. She was a member of the Highland Village Baptist Church. Surviving are five sons and five daughter-in-law, Otis and Bonnie of Fall River,Wis., Merle and Nancy of Plainfield, Orville and Verle of Verona, Richard and Ruth of Racine, and Squire and Diane also of Racine; three daughters and three son-in-law,Jerroldine and David Grebin of Reedsville,Wis., Catherine and Raymond Harcus of Racine, and Susan and Robert Puchter of Sturtevant; 30 grandchildren; three brothers and three sister-in-law, Boyd and Lucy Elliott of Stevens Point, Wis., Floyd and Annie Elliott of Kansasville, Wis., and Gayle and Marilyn Elliott of Racine; one sister and brother-in-law, Leona and Wilson Elledge of Vacaville, Cali., one half sister, Mrs. Gary (Marion) Stewart of Nekoosa,Wis., one brother-in-law, Garry Ostrander of Bancroft,Wis.; also other relatives. She was preceded in death by her huband, Jerrold, May of 1953 and also a brother Charles. Funeral services will be held in the Highland Village Baptist Church, Monday, January 17 at 8:30 a.m. and at 2:30 p.m. at Plainfield Baptist Church the Rev. Glenn Saunders will officiate.Interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery, Plainfield, Wis. Friends may call at the Hansen Funeral Home, 3014 Northwestern Ave., Sunday afternoon from 4 o'clock to 9 p.m.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
Thomas J Rockwell, 45 years old died early this morning at his home on Melvin avenue. He worked at the Orpheum theater the past 13 years and resided in Racine for 14 years. Mr Rockwell is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs William Beth, Gladys and Mildred; a son, Edward and one grandson, and a sister, Mrs Florence Grant. The body was taken to Beffel undertaking rooms where it may be viewed any time after Sunday morning. Funeral plans will be announced.
Please note:Middle initial J should read G
Contributed by Diane Kaye
THOMAS G ROCKWELL Funeral services for Thomas G Rockwell, who died Saturday at his home on Melvin avenue, will be held Tuesdayat 2 p.m. in the Beffel chapel. Rev J.T. Chynoweth will officiate. The body may be viewed at Beffels tonight.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
(Contributed by Henry Sutliff his Grand nephew from the February 22, 1893 Racine Weekly Journal)
The Gallant Soldier Passes Suddenly Away Saturday Afternoon at the Merchants Hotel
DEATH THE RESULT OF A FALL
His Demise Learned With Regret by Many Friends Here and Throughout the State -- The Part He Played in the Rebellion -- Buried by Masonic Lodge No. 18 To-morrow Afternoon.
Daily of Monday
Colonel Thomas St. George is dead. He passed away at 5:15 o'clock on Saturday afternoon at the Merchants Hotel. His sisters, Mrs. Charles Thompson, of Union Grove, and Mrs. John Donald of this city, also Miss Helen Falvey and other friends were with him when he died. The cause of death was hemorrhage of the kidneys. the result of a fall upon an icy sidewalk last Wednesday night, at the corner of Park Avenue and Seventh Street.
It was quite late when a young man informed Night Watchman John Donald that a man had fallen at the place above indicated and that he was badly hurt. Mr. Donald summoned Officer Hyde and together they hastened to the place. They found that the man was Col St. George and that three young men had helped the injured man to his feet and Mr. Donald helped him to his room at the hotel. He did not complain of his injuries and Mr. Donald and Officer Hyde thought he would be all right in a few hours. But during the night Joseph Brandenburg, of the hotel heard groans in the room of the colonel. He thought nothing of it, as the colonel had often been sick during the night. Thursday morning the injured man was in great agony and complained of injuries about the spine and kidneys. Dr. A.L. Buchan was summoned and upon making an examination said that the spine was hurt and kidneys ruptured and that there was considerable hemorrhage.
During Thursday the colonel rested quite away, but it was obvious that he was a very sick man. Friday morning at 4 o'clock he was very bad. His brother-in-law Mr. Donald, was with him and suggested that the doctor be called, but the sick man said no. Early Saturday morning he was much worse and Dr. Buchan was called and asked that another physician be called. Dr. Egan came and a consultation was held and a decision given that the colonel had one chance in a thousand to get well. All day Saturday he suffered, but displayed the same bravery and grit he had shown during all his life and as a soldier. In order to ease the pain opiates were administered, but when not under the influence of them the colonel talked with his friends. He said that he was not afraid to die, but that he was going to get well. Along toward noon his condition was such that it was deemed advisable that he make his will and it was drawn up by Congressman Cooper. During the afternoon he slept considerably, but when he awakened all knew that the end was near. At 5 o'clock he shook hands with those about him, was taken with purging and in fifteen minutes life had departed. He remained conscious to the last.
Deceased was born at Little Falls, New York, in June 1843. From that place he removed to Fultonville and came to Racine in 1852. He was educated at the Racine High School. In 1860 on the first roll call for troops for the army, he enlisted in Company F, Second Wisconsin, V. I.; was with his regiment in many engagements among them being that of Bull Run. He was severely wounded in the head at the battle of Gainesville in 1862, and he laid upon the battlefield for five days without food. He lost his power of speech from the effects of the wound and did not regain it for one year. While on leave of absence he returned to Racine and was honorably discharged in 1863 on account of being disabled. He was then commissioned as a captain but did not accept on account of disability. In 1876 he was commissioned by Governor Ludington as colonel on his staff. For many years he was one of the trusted men in the offices of J.I. Case T.M.C.; under E.G. Timme he was assistant secretary of the state, he was a member of the Masonic order and also of the G.A.R. His wife is living in California, also his father and brothers.
Col. St. George was known throughoutthe state as a genial, upright and honorable man and although his death was not unexpected it cast a pang of sorrow in every quarter.
The funeral will take place from the residence of Miss Ellen Falvey, corner of Villa and Seventh Streets, at 2 o'clock tomorrow, Tuesday, afternoon and will be in charge of Masonic Lodge, No. 18, escorted by the Knights Templar.
Colonel St. George's War Record appears on the Civil War Page.
MRS BERTHA SCHROEDER The funeral of Mrs Bertha Schroeder, 69 years old, who died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs A M Jensen, 1626 Quincy avenue, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Jensen home. Burial will take place in the family lot in Mound Cemetery. Mrs Schroeder is survived by five daughters, Miss Minnie Schroeder, Mrs Ida Jensen, Mrs E. Williams, Mrs A M Jensen of Racine, and Mrs J. Howarth of Union Grove, two sons, Fred of South Bend and William of Union Grove and five grandchildren.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
William Schroeder, aged 30, died last night at Rest Haven hospital, Waukesha, of an illness contracted while in the service. He is survived by one brother, Fred Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. Ed Williams, 1822 Thurston avenue, with whom he made his home; Minnie Schroeder and Mrs. A. M. Jensen, 2040 Thurston avenue; Mrs. J. E. Jensen, 3714 Sixteenth street. The body was taken to Christiansen's funeral home, where it may be viewed. Funeral announcement will be made later.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
February 5,1927
OBITUARY-Spencer
Mary E. Spencer, 81 years old, died at 3 o'clock this morning at her home, 1314 Racine street. She was born in Waukesha county, Wis. in October, 1845. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greenly Mevis. She was married in 1863 to the late James Spencer. Their four children, Cassie Spencer, Wallace, Arthur and James preceded her in death. She is survived by five grandchildren, Lydia Wallace, George Wallace, William Wallace and James Wallace all of Racine and Gilbert Spencer of Chicago. Mrs. Spencer was a member of the First Baptist church and active in the societies of the church until confined to her home because of illness in 1921. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 8, at the late home at 1314 State street at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Mound cemetery.
Contributed by Diane Kaye
