Precht Augusta

Augusta Precht, 103, of Napoleon died Saturday, April 16th, 2011 at Henry County Hospital. Born July 26, 1907 on the family farm near Hamler, she was the daughter of Wilhelm and Katharina (Bruens) Kruse, the sixth of nine children.On August 31, 1930, she married Paul C. Precht of rural Wauseon at Hope Lutheran Church., who preceded her in death on on May 14, 1988. She is survived by son, Kenneth Precht of Marine City, MI and daughter, Karen (Patrick) Kerezman of La Luz, NM, sister, Lorena Arps of Maumee, seven grandchildren; Jeff (Sherri) Aufderheide of Galva, IL, Kathryn (Dan) Kean of Mountain Home, ID; Kristen (Sam) Precht of Homerville, OH; Kerry (Dan) Kice of Denver, CO; Andrew (Madeline) Precht of Ben Lomond, CA; Sarah (Michael) Polio of Marine City, MI; and Jon (Anna) Aufderheide of Lincoln, CA; plus thirteen great-grandchildren, including two sets of twins. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; George and Karl Kruse, five sisters; Anna Bremer, Martha Hahn, Amelia Fedderke, Helene Arnos, and Katharina Meyer; and her daughter-in-law, Ruth (Wachtmann) Precht. Augusta and Paul spent the early years of their marriage working several dairy farms near Napoleon until they moved to town when Paul began delivering milk for Meadow Gold Dairy. Augusta worked at Campbell Soup Co. for 15 years, and then as clerk in the fabric department at Crahan's Department store in Napoleon. She was the oldest member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and served in many capacities as a member of the Mission Society, a charter member of the Altar Guild, and a member of the Golden Agers Club. She had been a resident of Alpine Village in Napoleon since March, 2004. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 19 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Napoleon with committal at Glenwood Cemetery. A luncheon will be served by the Mission Society in the church's Trinity Center following services. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Monday at Rodenberger Funeral Home in Napoleon and one hour prior to services at the church. The family suggests that memorials be given to Alpine Village, St. Paul Mission Society, or St. Paul Altar Guild.

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Precht Augusta

April 16, 2011