Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/30/1930

OBITUARY OF MRS. WM. LAABS

Anna A. Laabs, nee Mierke, was born April 24, 1880 in Berlin, Germany, and came to live in Milwaukee two years later. Upon the family s removal to Green Grove Township she was confirmed in the Luther Church at North Green Grove.

In 1899 she married William Laabs, who operated the cheese factory in her home township. In 1908 they moved to Unity, Clark County, where they lived for nine years. In 1918 they moved onto their present location northwest of Greenwood. While residing here she was a member of the local Trinity Lutheran Congregation. Just a few days ago she entered St. Joseph's Hospital at Chippewa Falls, where she underwent an operation for gallstones. Seemingly well on the road to recovery she fell asleep last Tuesday evening, Oct. 21st, 1930, and died during the night of heart failure. She reached the age of 50 years, 5 months and 28 days.

The deceased is mourned by her husband, Wm. Laabs Sr., and the following children: Alfred of Stanley Mrs. Joseph Fenn of Oshkosh Mrs. Walter Johnson of Cornell Mrs. Richard Reinke of Curtiss Wm. Jr., Mrs. Clarence Milestone of Greenwood and Franklin at home. One child died in infancy.

She also leaves 8 grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Fred and Wm. Mierke of Saskatchewan, Canada Mrs. Robert Fetter of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Eugene Breneman of Ray, Minn., who attended the funeral, and Mrs. Karl Seckinger of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Rev. Geo. Heilman officiated in the home and church, burial being made in the North Green Grove Cemetery.