Kaiser, Anna Eliza (Walters)

Anna Eliza Kaiser
November 21, 1863-November 22, 1932

Passed away from effect of Gangrene infection.

Mrs. Anna Eliza Kaiser, widow of Barney Kaiser, died last evening at 2:40 in Pawating Hospital where she had been a patient for 10 days during which time she had a major operations.

Mrs. Kaiser had been in ill health for about a year bur since last September she had been confined in her bed. The operation performed with for the amputation of her left leg in an effort to arrest gangrene.

Mrs Kaiser’s maiden name was Anna Eliza Walters. She was born in Niles on Nov. 21, 1852, a daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Karl A. Walters. She was married to Mr. Kaiser in Niles on Aug. 4, 1886. Mr. Kaiser died in June 1929. Of the five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Kaiser; two survived their mother, Karl Kaiser who resides north of Niles in the Long Lake neighborhood and who is employed at the Kawneer plant in Niles and Mrs. Harold Sittler of West Niles. Mrs. Kaiser had been at Mrs. Sittlers home since last summer but formerly lived for many years at 235 Pokagon street and the family home was still maintained there. Besides her children Mrs. Kaiser is survived by three sisters and two brothers who are Mrs. Elmer Decker, Mrs. Arthur Lillie, Charles and Fred Walters of Niles and Mrs. D.B. Edmonds of Elwood, Ind. Four grandchildren survive also one of home, Karl, the only son of Mrs. and Mrs. Karl Kaiser is a student of Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo.

Mrs. Kaiser was a life long member of St. John’s Evangelical Church. She was a member of the Ladies aid society and active in the church life until ill health prevented.

The funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon. A service will be held at 2 o’clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sittler at 556 West Main Street, and a services will be held at 2:30 in St. John’s church. The Rev. Theo Eisen will officiate. Burial will be made in Silverbrook Cemetery.