Barbara Stahlecker Adolf -- 1973

     Barbara Adolf passed away Nov. 23 at the Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington following a lingering illness.  She was boom Dec. 24, 1885, in Tripp, S. D., to Martin and Katherine Stahlecker.  At the age of eight she moved with her family to Bethune where she grew to womanhood.  She was baptized as an infant and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
        Feb. 3, 1910, she was married to Jacob Wiedman.  To this union one son, George, was born.  In March of 1911 her husband passed away.
         March 25, 1914, she was united in marriage to Gottlieb Adolf of Bethune.  To this union four children were born, Gottlieb Jr., Leah, Herman and Ella.  They made their home on a farm north of Burlington until October, of 1953, when they moved to Burlington.  She spent the past two years in the Burlington Rest Home.
        Her husband, Gottlieb preceded her in death Nov. 14, 1963.  She is survived by her four children, George Wiedman, Gottlieb Adolf Jr., Leah Schick and Herman Adolf.  One daughter, Ella, preceded her in death in infancy.  Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
         Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 27, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Burlington with Rev.  Keith Hedstrom officiating.
        Song selections, "How Great Thou Art" and "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked," were sung  by Walter Rath, Don Monasmith, Betty Rath and Mary Karspeck accompanied at the organ by Lanette Monasmith.
       Casket bearers were Jim, Gary and Glenn Adolf, Dean Schick, Darrell and Garvin Wiedinan.  Interment was made in Fairview Cemetery with Hendricks Mortuary in charge.