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- John Kastell, age 62 years, 9 months and 2 days , departed this life on Thursday night, October 12, about 12 o'clock, 1911, at his home in Tanner's addition. Deceased was born at Germantown, Washington County, Wisconsin, and has resided in Kaukauna with his family for eleven years. He had been married twice, having separated from his first wife by which union he was the father of six children, two of whom are still living. His widow of the second marriage survives, together with two sons and two daughters, two children by this marriage having departed this life. Those of the present family living are: Mrs. Wm. Schmaltz, Myrtle, Clarence, and Ellsworth. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at the South Congregational church, Rev. Samuel MacNeill officiating, with interment at the union cemetery. The pall-bearers were as follows: John Hiting, George Kromer, Chris Kandler, Raymond Juneau, Jos. Kailhofer and John Pein. The deceased was not affiliated with any fraternal societies, but carried a life insurance of $1,000 with the Western Life Indemnity Co. of Chicago, his widow being the beneficiary.
Mrs. Kastell and the children wish to express heartfelt thanks to their neighbors, and many kind friends who assisted them, and rendered valuable aid during their affliction. The many kindnesses will ever be cherished in memory.
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