Mrs. John Knodel passed away at her home in the settlement north of town Sunday.  She was born February 25 1874 in Russia.  Besides her husband she leaves five children and a host of ear friends who mourn the passing away of a kind and loving wife, mother, and dear friend.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational church in the Settlement at 1 p.m. Wednesday, burial in the church cemetery.  A large concourse of friends attended the services to pay their respects to the dear one who had departed this life, and mingle their tears of sorrow and extended sympathy to the bereaved ones.

The deceased, with her husband and family were pioneers here, and her death is a personal lose to many who loved her dearly.  The Call joins in extending sympathy to the family in their hour of sorrow.