Ottilie C. Bergner
Born: September 21st, 1870
Died: September 25th, 1900
Obituary
Yesterday afternoon at 2:30 the funeral of Mrs. Ottilie Bergner was held from the Bethany Lutheran church. A short service was held at 2:00 at the home of Jacob Weber, corner of Twelfth and Locust streets, father of the deceased. The church was completely filled with friends of the deceased, and the service was beautiful and impressive. Many beautiful floral offerings testified to the esteem and love in which Mrs. Bergner was held.
The service was conducted by Rev. Schueitzke, of Springfield, Ill., assisted by Rev. Neumann, pastor of the church. The ministers paid a touching tribute to the memory of the deceased.
The choir was composed of those who sang at the time Mrs. Bergner was a member. The Ladies’ society of the church also attended together.
The following were the pallbearers; Ed Gerling, EW Catless, Fred Ihrer, Joe Sutter, Wm Fritz and August Kamlage. The interment was in Aspen Grove.