Otto Lagoni
Sept. 22, 1872-Dec. 4, 1912
Niles Daily Star, Monday, December 2, 1912, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
OTTO LAGONI IS IN A SERIOUS WAY
No One Allowed to See Him--Wife at Bedside
Otto Lagoni, 514 St. Joseph avenue, stricken with appendicitis four weeks ago yesterday, and removed to St. Joseph hospital, South Bend, where an operation was performed, cannot recover, as per reports this afternoon. Several Niles friends called at the hospital Sunday but no one is allowed to see him. Mrs. Lagoni is at the bedside.
Mr. Lagoni is a Dane. He came to Niles 10 years ago with W.W. Green, and has since been employed by the Garden City Fan company as an expert machinist. During his residence here, Mr. Lagoni has made innumerable, staunch friends, all of whom view with deep regret his condition. There are two sons, John and Dudlow.
Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, December 5, 1912, page 1, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
OTTO LAGONI DIED IN EPWORTH HOSPITAL
Body brought to Niles. Funeral Sunday
Otto Lagoni passed away at 8 o'clock last evening at Epworth Hospital, South Bend, where he was taken five weeks ago for an operation for appendicitis. He was thought to be improving when pneumonia developed and this disease was the immediate cause of his death.
Mrs. Lagoni left South Bend at five o'clock last evening, her husband seeming to be resting much easier. She was called to South Bend soon after and was by his bedside when he passed away.
The body was brought to Niles by Undertaker Price last night and today removed to their family home at 514 St. Joseph avenue, where the funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W.R. Yonker will officiate. Interment will occur at Silver Brook cemetery.
Mr. Lagoni was born in Denmark Sept. 22, 1872. He was married nineteen years ago to Miss Anna Jacobson, who was also born in Denmark, the marriage occurring at Woodstock, Ill.
Three sons were born to them. One of these passed away after the family came to Niles, ten years ago. The surviving sons are Ditlef and John who with the widow mourn the death of a kind father and affectionate husband.
Mr. Lagoni was a machinist by trade and came to Niles with the Garden City Fan Company. For the past six years he has been employed by the French Paper company. He was held in high regard both by his employers and the employes and many friends throughout the city mourn his death.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, December 5, 1912, page 1 col 8, microfilm Niles District Library
OTTO LAGONI TAKEN AWAY
END CAME LAST NIGHT AT SOUTH BEND
THE MOST GENIAL OF MEN
Millwright for French Paper Co. Six Years--Deep Sympathy Expressed--Funeral Friday Afternoon
Otto Lagoni of this city, died at St. Joseph hospital, South bend, Ind., last evening at 7 o'clock. Taken ill four weeks ago with appendicitis, he was taken to the hospital, where he underwent an operation.
Chances for his recovery looked good until Thanksgiving day, when there was a turn for the worse, and since then his strength gradually failed. The body was brought to Niles last night.
Mr. Lagoni was born in Denmark in 1872. He came to America when a young man and later located to Chicago, and there married Miss Anna Jacobson 19 years ago. He learned the machinist's trade. They came to Niles ten years ago and for four years Mr. Lagoni was employed by the Garden City Fan company. During the past six years, he was a valued employee of the French Paper company as millwright.
Three years ago Mr. Lagoni built a new and modern house in St. Joseph avenue.
Otto Lagoni was one of the most genial of men. He made friends and kept them. His optimistic nature; his cherry disposition and his indefatigable energy were an inspiration to all with whom he came in contact. To his employers and fellow workmen he endeared himself in the highest degree, and it is they who know his inmost nature best. It is hard for them to believe he, who but a few days ago gave them the hearty hand clasp of the cheery greeting, is gone. In the home there was never the slightest contention but just to the contrary--all was happiness.
There remains the widow and two sons, Ditlef, age 16 and John aged 6, and to them in this hour of deepest distress, the tenderest sympathies are extended by this entire community.
However, words of sympathy and condolence can do little to allieviate[sic] the sufferings of this great sorrow, so hard to comprehend, but all grieve with them, and what words fail to express, hearts feel deeply.
Deceased leaves sisters in Denmark, and relatives in Chicago. Funeral services will take place from the house, 514 St. Joseph avenue, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Yonker of the Presbyterian church to officiate. Interment at Silver Brook cemetery.