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MATZKE, WILLIAM (Handwritten date November 1946)
William Matzke, son of Robert and Elise Matzke, was born October 4, 1896. Soon after his birth he was brought to Holy Baptism, and some years later, after he had been instructed in the doctrines of Christian religion, he was confirmed in the Lutheran fair. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Duluth, all the days of his life.
On March 9, 1921, he was married to Irene Kufahl. This union was blessed with two sons, but was also terminated on March 4, 1924, when the wife was called to her Eternal home. On March 28, 1928, he was married again, to Margaret Kufahl.
He had been ailing for some years, but in the summer of last year his malady became so severe that he sought aid in Rochester, Minn., where in September of last year he underwent a serious operation. After some weeks he returned home, still weak, but seemingly on the way to recovery. But in the summer of this year his malady returned, and though everything possible was done for him, his condition became worse from week to week. On November 18, at 8:30 in the evening, he was relieved from all pain when he quietly fell asleep. He reached the age of 50 years, one month, and 14 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his sorrowing wife, Margaret Matzke; his two sons, Melvin of Blaine, and Marcellus of Wheaton; two daughters-in-law; his father, Robert Matzke; four brothers, Reinhard, Arthur, and George of Wheaton, and Raymond Matzke of Onaga; three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Honig of Duluth, Mrs. Alton Kufahl of Wheaton, and Mrs. Erwin Wegner of Onaga; and many other relatives and many friends.
Interment was on Friday afternoon in St. Paul’s Cemetery at Duluth, with the Rev. OL. Hildebrandt of Duluth officiating.
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