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Mrs. Israel Light Called (Obituary)

Deadly Foe Consumption, Ends Useful Life After Many Months of Suffering
A scanned photocopy of an obituary from a newspaper. It is difficult to read.

Nettie Wood Light, the subject of this sketch, was born in Benton County, Indiana, near Fowler, on May 20, 1875, and peacefully departed this life Mar 8, 1909, aged 33 years, 9 months and 16 days.

She was the daughter of David and Martha Wilkins Wood, who with three brothers and one sister survive. She was married to Israel Light at Lafayette, Indiana, January 2, 1896, and to them were born one son, an only child, who with the father is left to mourn the loss of a thoroughly devoted mother and wife.

In early life she united with the Methodist Church, and later she changed that membership to the Christian Church at Pleasant Grove during the pastorate of Rev. W. D. Honn. She has always lived a consistant christian life. Chiefly through her own efforts she acquired a very credible common school education, though it was never her opportunity to graduate from any institution of learning.

Practically all of her married life has been spent in Benton and Newton counties, Indiana, and during the last four years her home has been continuously in the town of Brook, where she has been instrumental in founding a model home in which she took a justifiable pride. During her entire life she has exhibited that kind and sympathetic disposition and that unselfish devotion to duty which has endeared her to a large circle of acquaintances and friends. At no time have these good qualities of her character shown forth to a greater extent than during the last three years when her health has been on the decline. An abiding hope for the future was always her’s, and when a short time ago it was decided that she should seek health in a more favorable climate of a western land she departed with that hope and buoyancy of spirit which really filled her friends with a confidence in good results. But such was not to be and she longed for the familiar scenes and haunts of her Indiana home. Upon her return she seemed quieted and resigned and though hopeful for the future, yet her strength was rapidly on the decline. Her greatest desire was to live to do something for her home, her husband and little son. Everything that human skill, loving hands, and devoted friends could do was done for her comfort and relief but to no avail. The earthly life of our friend has ceased to be.

Funeral services were held in the Christian Church at 3 o’clock p. m. Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Clifford Weaver, of Eureka, Ill., assisted by Rev’s. Meredith and Ballard, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery east of town.

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Unknown newspaper, unknown date
From the scrapbook of Helen Ruby Light Thomson (1913-2012)

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Madeleine Sowers Taylor — Obituary

Madeleine Sowers Taylor, 93, Watseka, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 1997, at Momence Meadows Nursing Center.

She was born Nov. 9, 1903, at Donovan, the daughter of Albert R. and Josie Sallee Blakely. She married Paul Sowers on Oct. 31, 1925, at Watseka, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 1956. She married Floyd Richison in Sheldon on Jan. 19, 1959, and he died Oct. 27, 1965. She married Russell Taylor in Watseka on Aug. 13, 1967, and he died on May 17, 1969.

Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Centennial Christian Church in Watseka. She was active in the Iroquois County Republican Women’s organization and the Iroquois County Home Bureau. She was also a member of the Sheldon Grandmothers Club.

She received her teaching certificate from Illinois State Normal University in 1924, and taught in rural schools. She later worked at the Illinois Driver’s License facility in Watseka and retired June 1976 after working for 19 years in the Iroquois County Clerk’s office.

She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law: Gordon and Joanne Sowers of Gibson City, and Francis L. and Marcia Sowers of Kentland, Ind.; two daughters and a son-in-law: Kathryn and Carl Petro of Bourbonnais and Alberta Johnson of Milford; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Edna Houghton of Watseka and Marguerite and Murel Preston of Hastings, Mich.; one sister-in-law, Tressa McCarty of Kentland, Ind.; four stepchildren: Fern Pugmire, Lois Korpan, Mary Southard and James Taylor; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Joe Hughes officiating.

Burial will be in Prairie Dell Cemetery at Iroquois.

Memorials may be made to Centennial Christian Church in Watseka.

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Clara Schlotman – Obituary

Clara Schlotman

WATSEKA — Clara M. Schlotman, 95, of Watseka, died Wednesday (Jan. 24, 2001) at Magnolia Wood Nursing Home, Watseka.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Segur-Knapp Funeral Home, Watseka.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Sheldon. Revs. Joe Scheets, Karen Martin and Hubert Lytle will officiate.

Burial will be in Sheldon Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Iroquois Memorial Hospice; United Methodist Church, Sheldon; or to the donor’s choice.

She was born March 30, 1905, in Sheldon, the daughter of Nathaniel and Margaret McCarty Light.

Her husband, Daniel F. Schlotman, whom she married Aug. 20, 1927, in Watseka, died Nov. 6, 1981.

Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Phyllis Kingdon of Watseka, Marcia and Francis Sowers of Kentland, In.; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Five brothers and four sisters are deceased.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Watseka.

Source

This was on a laminated bookmark given by the funeral home and had the twenty-third Psalm on the back. It is probably the same one that was published in the Watseka Times Republic.

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Luella Schlotman — Obituary

Luella C. Schlotman

Luella C. Schlotman, 92, Sheldon, died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Sheldon Health Care in Sheldon.

She was born April 10, 1918, in Sheldon, a daughter of Oscar F. and Gertrude A. Quinn Schlotman. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, Ind. She was 1936 graduate and valedictorian of Sheldon High School, a Beta Sigma Phi member, and an avid painter. She was the secretary for Snow Insurance Agency from 1939-1982. She enjoyed history, genealogy, and playing cards.

She is survived by one brother, John (Thelma) Schlotman of Kentland, Ind.; 11 nieces and nephew; 19 great-nieces and nephews, and several great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Riker and Betty Leonard; one half-brother, Dan Schlotman; one half-sister, Dorothy Pothuisje, and one nephew.

Visitation will be from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland, Ind.

Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Father Rob Bernotas officiating.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Kentland, Ind.

Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kentland.

Arrangements were by Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon.

Please sign the guestbook at knappfuneralhomes.com.

Visit the online guestbook at timesrepublic.info.

—Paid obituary

Source

Watseka Times Republic, unknown date

Notes

Image caption, “Mrs. Schlotman,” is incorrect as Luella never married.

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Dorothy Pothuisje — Obituaries

POTHUISJE, Dorothy

Friends may call 5-8 p.m. (CST) today at Gerts Funeral Home, Goodland.  Service in Gerts Chapel, 11 a.m. (CST) Thursday, the Rev. C. Scott Davis, officiating, interment Goodland Cemetery.  Two grandchildren, Janice Holihan and Gary Pothuisje, and 3 great-grandchildren, Erin, Amber and D. C. Holihan, survive.  Preceded in death by a brother, a sister.  The family suggests memorials to American Cancer Society.

Source

Unknown newspaper, unknown date (death date 27 Jan 1992)

Dorothy Pothuisje, 83, Goodland club member

GOODLAND — Dorothy E. Pothuisje, 83, died Monday in her home in Goodland. She had been ill six months.

She was born May 20, 1908, in Sheldon, Ill., and she graduated in 1926 from Sheldon High School. She had lived in Goodland since 1928.

Mrs. Pothuisje was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Sheldon, Ill. She also was a member of the Mite Society, Birthday Club, Bridge Club, Union Township Home Demonstration Club and the M. B. Club of Benton County.

She married J. Clay Pothuisje in Watseka, Ill., on Aug. 22, 1928. He survives.

Also surviving are a son, James C. Pothuisje of Goodland; two sisters, Luella Schlotman of Sheldon and Mrs. Margaret Riker of Kentland; and a brother, John Schlotman of Kentland.

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Unknown Newspaper, unknown date (death date 27 Jan 1992)

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Joe Nagele/former Pastor

VALLIANT, OKL. – Rev. Joseph Edward Nagele, 85, a senior member of the Glenmary Home Missioners, died suddenly Nov. 22, 1995 at his residence at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Valliant, Oklahoma, in the Diocese of Tulsa.

He was born April 10, 1910 in Sheldon, the son of the late Arthur and Margaret Quinn Nagele.

He attended the Saint Joseph Parish in Kentland, Ind. in his younger years.  He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood Nov. 1, 1946 and made his perpetual profession to Glenmary on Aug. 26, 1951.

He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1927, where he was the class valedictorian.  He attended Saint Meinrad Seminary (Indiana) from 1937-1940; from 1940-1942, he studied philosophy at the former Saint Gregory Seminary (Cincinnati) and from 1942-1946, he pursued theological studies at the former Mount Saint Mary Seminary (Cincinnati).  Additionally, the Glenmarian engaged in canon law study. 

Following ordination, he served in Glenmary missions in Norton, Virginia (1946-47); Statesboro, Georgia (1947-57); Sylvania, Georgia (1957-60); Sunfish, Kentucky (1960-71); and Elkton, Kentucky (1971-81).  In 1981, he took senior membership within the society, residing in Cadiz, Kentucky until 1985.

For the last 10 years, he lived in Valliant, Oklahoma, where he served as the first resident Catholic priest at Good Shepherd Church.

He is survived by a sister, Genevra Gooding of Sheldon; three brothers, Donald Nagele of Sheldon, Thomas Nagele of Urbana, and James Nagele of Galconda; he is also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

A simple man who was one with nature, he loved to garden, with most of his produce going to poor families.  He once said of his hobby, “I’m in the business of gardening for the purpose of filling my own stomach and as many stomachs of the poor as possible.”

Visitation, including a prayer service, took place today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Fields Chapel in Fairfield, Ohio.  A mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Saint Gabriel Church in Glendale, Ohio.  Burial will immediately follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Montgomery, Ohio.

Memorials may be made to the Glenmary Home Missioners, P.O. Box 465618, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45246-5618.

Nov. 22, 1995

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Unknown publication, unknown date — probably from an Iroquois County, Illinois newspaper

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Last Sad Rites for D. F. Schlotman

The funeral services of D. F. Schlotman were held at his late home in the country on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, and were in every respect a fitting tribute to one whose departure was felt as an extreme loss to the community. Rev. J. E. Connor preached a most comforting sermon from the words found in Psalms 90:12.

The floral tributes were many and beautiful and spoke better than words could express the esteem in which the departed was held and the sympathy extended the sorrowing friends in their sad hour of bereavement.

After the services at the house were concluded the remains, followed by a long procession of relatives, neighbors and friends, were taken to Fleming cemetery, where ritual services were held by the Masons, of which order the deceased was a member.

Daniel Franklin Schlotman was born near Tarlton, Pickaway county, Ohio, in February, 1850, and died at his home near Sheldon, Illinois, September 3, 1908.

His childhood and young manhood days were spent in his native state, where his education was received that fitted him to be a successful and competent business man.

In 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Rhoda E. Julien of Ohio. To this union were born eight children, four of whom, three sons and one daughter, survive.

Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Schlotman came to Sheldon, taking up their residence on the farm south of town, where they have ever since made their home.

Mr. Schlotman, although in failing health since last December, sought to keep his loved ones in ignorance of his true condition lest they should be given unnecessary cause for anxiety. The fact of his illness could not, however, always remain a secret, and after weeks of silent suffering, on the advice of physician, he consulted a specialist who pronounced his case incurable.

His condition thereafter grew steadily worse until, a few days before the end came, he took to his bed and passed away after an agony of intense suffering.

Many of his friends had not even learned of his illness, and the announcement of his death came as a shock and great surprise to these, who had known him for many years as a strong, sturdy type of manhood.

For more than thirty years a resident of the same neighborhood where he was held in the highest esteem by all, there seems little need for words of eulogy, for his life, as known by his friends and acquaintances, will speak in higher terms of the record he left as a good citizen, a kind friend and a devoted member of society.

He leaves, besides his wife and children, three sisters, Mesdames Ashbrook and Herman of Mattoon, Ill., and Mrs. R. C. Todd of this place.

The following relatives from out of town attended the funeral: Lewis Julien of Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Ashbrook of Mattoon, and Mrs. Lucy Taylor of Chicago.

Source

Sheldon Journal, 11 Sep 1908

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Sheldon woman dies; services to be Monday

Mrs. Gertrude Schlotman, 82, of Sheldon, died at the Kentland Nursing Home, Kentland, Ind., at 6:35 a.m. Friday, February 23. She had been in ill health for the past two year and had been a resident of the nursing home for two years.

Mrs. Schlotman was born in Sheldon February 20, 1891. She was a school teacher before her marriage to Oscar Schlotman December 28, 1916. He preceded her in death in 1956.

Mrs. Schlotman was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Kentland; the Ladies Society of the church; the St. Cecelia Study club of Sheldon; and the Sheldon Grandmothers club.

Surviving are three daughters, Miss Luella Schlotman of Sheldon, Mrs. Oliver (Margaret) Riker of Kentland, Ind., and Mrs. Allen (Betty) Leonard of Chicago; one son, John Schlotman of Sheldon; one step-son, Dan Schlotman of Sheldon; one step-daughter, Mrs. Clay Pothuisje of Goodland, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson and one sister, Mrs. Clarence Donahue, Sheldon.

Visitation at the McMullan Funeral Home at Kentland from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A wake service at 8 p.m. Sunday. The Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, February 26 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kentland, the Rev George B. Lanning officiating. Burial in the St. John the Baptist cemetery at Earl Park, Ind.

Source

Irouquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File
Iroquois County Daily Times, 23 Feb 1973

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Oscar Schlotman — Obituaries

Oscar Schlotman, 79, Sheldon, Dies; Services Monday

Oscar F. Schlotman, 79, a retired farmer of Sheldon, died Thursday at 3:45 p. m., at Iroquois hospital in Watseka following a brief illness. He had been in failing health for the last several years.

Born May 28, 1876 on a farm south of Sheldon, he was a son of Daniel F. and Rhoda E. Julien Schlotman and received his education in the Willow Grove and Sheldon high schools. He spent his entire life in Sheldon township.

He was married February 14, 1900 to Anna G. Reynolds of Sheldon who died February 24, 1912. A son, Daniel F. Schlotman of Sheldon, and a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Pothuisje of Goodland, Ind., survive from this union.

Mr. Schlotman was married December 28, 1916 to Gertrude A. Quinn of Sheldon. Surviving are the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Riker and Miss Luella Schlotman of Sheldon and Mrs. Betty Leonard of Chicago; and a son, John Schlotman of Sheldon.

Additional survivors are six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Schlotman of Fowler, Ind., and Robert Schlotman of Madisonville, Ky.; and a sister, Miss Ida Schlotman of Sheldon. A brother, Frank, preceded him in death.

Mr. Schlotman was a member of the St. John the Baptist church at Earl Park, Ind.; the Holy Name Society of that church and served that church as trustee for a number of years. He also was a member of the original Sheldon community high school board.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 9 a.m. (est) at the Earl Park church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. J. Copenolle, pastor officiating. Friends may call at the Bussert funeral home in Sheldon where friends may call after 2 p.m., Saturday until time for the services. The Rosary will be recited by the Holy Name Society at the funeral home at 7:30 p. m., Sunday (cst).

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Unknown Newspaper

Oscar Schlotman, 79, Sheldon, Dies
Funeral Monday

Oscar F. Schlotman, 79, retired farmer of Sheldon, died at 3:45 p. m. Thursday at Iroquois Hospital in Watseka. He had been in failing health for several years.

Mr. Schlotman was born May 28, 1876, on a farm south of Sheldon and received his early education in Willow Grove School and Sheldon High School. He spent his entire life in Sheldon Township.

He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Schlotman. Mr. Schlotman was married Feb. 14, 1900 to Anna G. Reynolds of Sheldon who died Feb. 24, 1912. Children of this marriage and survivors are Daniel F. of Sheldon and Mrs. Dorothy Pothuisje of Goodland, Ind.

On Dec. 28, 1916 he married Gertrude A. Quinn of Sheldon. She and the following children survive: Luella, John, Mrs. Margaret Riker, all of Sheldon, and Mrs. Betty Leonard of Chicago.

Also surviving are six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles of Fowler, Ind., and Robert of Madisonville, Ky.; and a sister, Miss Ida Schlotman of Sheldon. One brother, Frank, preceded him in death.

Mr. Schlotman was a member of St. John the Baptist Church of Earl Park, Ind. and the Holy Name Society of the church. He served a number of years as a trustee of the church. He was a member of the original Sheldon Community High School Board.

Funeral services were held in St. John the Baptist Church in Earl Park Monday. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. J. Copenolle officiated at services at 9 a. m.

Source

Iroquois County Genealogical Society, Obituary File
Watseka Republican, 26 Apr 1956

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Robert C. Todd, Aged Citizen, Passes Away

An image of the obituary

One of our oldest citizens has answered the summons of death — Robert C. Todd. During the month of February he had a severe illness from which he only partially recovered, and yet as late as Saturday he was on our streets. He was taken worse that night, and still worse Sunday noon, and passed away a few minutes before 8 o’clock on Sunday evening.

He was the son of Israel and Mary Todd, and was born in Hocking county, Ohio, January 14, 1841. On September 7, 1865, at Tarlton, Pickaway county, Ohio, he was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Schlotman. They celebrated their golden wedding in 1915. For the first eight years after their marriage they lived on a farm in Ohio. They then moved to Tippecanoe county, Ind., and lived there for three years. They came to Illinois in 1876, settled on a farm in Concord township and remained there for eleven years. For eight years they resided in Chicago. They moved to Sheldon in the fall of 1895, and since then have resided here.

To Mr. and Mrs. Todd four children were born, two sons and two daughters all of whom have passed away. Besides the widow there are left two grandsons — Roy and Ray Taylor — one great-grandson and two sisters — Miss Mary Todd and Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, both of Ashville, Ohio.

He united by letter with the Presbyterian church in Sheldon in 1896. He was one of the trustees of the church, a regular attendant upon its services, and its oldest male member at the time of his death. He was a quiet, unostentatious man, and yet he had many friends. He was a good citizen and interested in civic affairs. His life was well spent and he had many excellent traits of character. For years to come his name and memory will be loved and cherished.

In politics Mr. Todd was a republican, his first vote being cast for Abraham Lincoln, and he continued in that faith up to the time of his death. He held offices of trust at various times and was one of our best citizens.

The funeral service was held at the family residence at 10 o’clock on Wednesday conducted by Rev. W.D. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The music was in charge of W. H. Overhue, assisted by Miss Heck, Miss Burch, S. W. Holloway and M. W. Clark. Interment was made in Prairie Dell cemetery.

Source

Clara Light Schlotman’s Scrapbook
Probably from the Sheldon Journal, 7 Apr 1917