Emma Rollert
Nov. 11, 1862-July 3, 1929
Niles Daily Star, Friday, July 5, 1929*, page 1, col. 7, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. A.J. ROLLERT IS STRICKEN BY PARALYSIS
Passes Away at Lake Wawasee, Ind., after Short Illness
Mrs. Emma Rollert, wife of Anton J. Rollert, former residents of Niles, and mother of Herman Rollert and Mrs. William Hossfelt, of Niles, died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon at the family home at Lake Wawasee, Ind. Mrs. Rollert had a stroke of paralysis on Tuesday and no hope for her recovery was held from the time she was stricken. The body has been brought to Niles and the funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hossfelt, 1215 Broadway. The Rev. O.E. Sohn, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.
Mrs. Rollert was born in Chicago on November 11, 1862, and had spent practically her entire life there. Her maiden name was Emma Paecke. She was married in Chicago to Mr. Rollert on January 1, 1881. OF the seven children born to them, four survive their mother. They are Walter, of Miami, Fla., who is now on his way t Niles, Herman, of Niles, Carl, of Chicago, and Mrs. Hossfelt of Niles. Six grandchildren also survive, and one brother, Charles, Paecke, and one sister, Mrs. Adolph Schulz, both of Chicago.
The family moved to Niles in 1917, Mr. Rollert having been the organizer and head of the Original Cabinet company. They lived in Niles for five years and then moved to Lake Wawasee, where they had since lived.
*Front page is mislabeled Wednesday, July 3
Niles Daily Star, Monday, July 8, 1929, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral Mrs. A.J. Rollert
Funeral services for Mrs. A.J. Rollert were held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hossfeld, 1215 Broadway, Sunday afternoon. The Rev. G.W. Webbink, pastor of St. John's Evangelical church, conducted the services. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Leach sang. The pallbearers were Arthur Schulz, William Schulz, William Kiek, C.A. Forburger, Carl Hossfeld and E.A. Smith. Burial was made in Silver Brook cemetery. Among those from out of the city who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rollert, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Schulz, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schulz, William Schulz, Charles Paecke, Miss Margaret Gerke and Mr. and Mrs. William Kieck, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs Albert Jackson and son, Otsego; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson and daughter, Virginia, Dalton, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Clieb, Lake Wawasee, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rollert and son, of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Hans Peterson, of Evanston, Ill.