Aberdeen Daily News
Saturday, December 1, 1928
MRS. LENLING OF STRATFORD DIES
Has Been Stratford Resident Since 1883; Hold Funeral Next Tuesday
Mrs. Charlotte Lenling, a 76 year old resident of the Stratford vicinity, passed away at her home yesterday. Mrs. Lenling was preceded in death by her husband, Gottlieb Lenling on December 26, 1920. This pioneer couple came to Stratford in the year 1883 and since that time until death overtook them they made this part of the country their home.
The deceased is survived by nine sons and three daughters. The sons are John and Charley of Groton, Albert of Lewistown, Mont., Frank of Cartland, Wis., Fred of Pashto, Wis., William, Otto and August of Havana N.D., and Alfred of Gillette, Wyo. The three daughters are Mrs. Andrew Heather of this city, Mrs. Henry Voight of Howard, Wis., and Mrs. Edward Haker of Coffee Creek, Mont. Aside from these twelve sons and daughters the deceased leaves 44 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral services are to held at the Lenling home at 1:30 o’clock next Tuesday and from the West Hanson church at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. Siegel will officiate and burial will be made in the West Hanson cemetery.
~Contributed by Family Descendant, Kathy Smith