Obit: Kleinstick, Clemens R. (1863 – 1915)
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Surnames: KLEINSTICK MUELLER

Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 06/03/1915

--------- Kleinstick, Clemens R. (22 SEP 1863 – 27 MAY 1915)

Clemens Robert Kleinstick was born in Dresden, Saxony Germany, Sept. 22nd, 1863.

He came to this country in the year 1882, and lived in Medford, Wis., for a year or two. From there he came to Colby, and later settled down in the town of Colby, Clark Co., where he died.

Dec. 20th, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Henriette Mueller. Ten children were born to them, of which one died when 2 days old.

His wife died Jan. 12th, 1908, leaving him alone with 9 children, Richard, Otto, Adolph, Elda, Augusta, Herbert, Selma, Louis and Freda, the youngest one day old.

For over a year Rob. Kleinstick has been ailing. This spring he had an operation at the Marshfield Hospital, but nothing could be done for him. He died at his home, of cancer of the stomach, on May 27th at 3:45 a.m.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, and had hosts of friends who sympathize with the children. He was a member of the town board and a diligent worker in the Equity Society.

The funeral services were held at the Zion’s Lutheran Church on Monday, May 31st, at 10 a.m., Rev. C.C. Hartenstein officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the Colby Cemetery.