August Bozine, the oldest farmer in the town of Pella died on Thursday at his in home in Smithville at the age of 87 years. He came to this country when but a boy. At an early age he was married in Dodge county and came shortly afterwards to this county and settled on the farm in the town of Pella. When a few years ago, John Mansee moved to Dodge County, this left Mr. Bozine the oldest farmer in that town. Five Years ago he left his farm in the care of his son-in-law Herman Splinter and moved to Smithville. The funeral was held on Monday this week, under the charge of Rev. Stubenvoll.

Tuesday, June 13, 1916 

June the first, August Bosine died at the age of 79 years and 4 months. He was buried in the Lutheran cemetery on June 4th.

John A. Cronce, 81, died Thursday, May 9, at Shawano after ailing for several months. He was the son of the late Mr.  & Mrs. Elmer Cronce and was born July 1, 1886, in the Town of Wescott, Shawano county. He was married in 1907 to Nettie Mae Hergert in Pella; she died in 1964. 

He was a salesman, and a member of Christus Lutheran Church, Clintonville. After marriage they lived in Clintonville for 30 years and later at Clover Leaf Lakes. 
Survivors are two daughters, Beatrice Zoglman, Cloverleaf Lakes, and Isabelle Hansen, Clintonville, Ht. 3; four sons, Carroll Cronce, Waukegan, Illinois; Vilas Cronce, West Allis; Stanley Cronce, Wausau, and Harold, Port Orchard, Washington; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs Emma Hoppe of Green Bay; Hena, Alice and Lydia of Fond du Lac; two brothers, Dewey Cronce of California, and Alger Cronce of Lunds. 

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 13, at 11:30 PM at the Karth Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Woodlawn cemetery. 

Impressive funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Herman G. Luecke, for her mother, Mrs. Carl Christen, Sunday afternoon at 2:00, after which all that was mortal of this grand old mother of Israel who tenderly conveyed to our Silent City, where, by the side of a devoted husband she now rests in peace. The deceased was the mother of a large and gifted family, many of whom have "silver threads among the gold" as a reminder that they, too, are nearing life's sunset. 

None ever entered her home without a warm welcome nor left without feeling the warmth of a genuine hospitality so characteristic of the people of her ancestry. Disease did not destroy the charm of a kind indulgent disposition, nor old age diminish her unselfish solicitude for her friends and loved ones. 

She was born in Germany Aug. 12th, 1843, her maiden name being Caroline Singbush. In 1867 she was married to Mr. Carl Christen. In 1873 they immigrated to America locating in Chicago where they resided for 2 years, then moving to Kenosha living there 5 years, they then moved to the town of Maple Grove, Shawano County, where they resided until 6 years ago, when they moved to Bonduel, where they lived very happily together until last year when Mr. Christen passed away. 

As the death dew gathered on her marble brow, around her bedside gathered her 'girls" and "boys"--always girls and boys to her, though now grown to mature years with boys and girls around their own fireside. The life so long interwoven with theirs, with tearful eyes they watched as it slowly but surely passed over, which occurred on Thursday, Aug. 24th. She ran the journey of her life in 73 years and 12 days. She was the mother of 7 children and five girls, all of whom are living except the oldest, who died 15 years ago. Six children mourn her loss, namely, Mrs. Mike Smith of Mattoon, Mrs. Wm. Schneider of Laney, Mrs. August Rawe of the town of Waukechon, Mrs. Herman Luecke of Bonduel, Mrs. John Rusch of Seymour and William Christen of Pulaski. She also leaves 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and one brother, Otto Sindbush of Angelica.