Jacksonville Daily Journal, Sunday Morning, Feb. 24, 1918

THOLEN FUNERAL TO BE
HELD AT BLUFFS TODAY

Services for Aged Resident to be
Held at Family Home - Interment
at Exeter Cemetery

Bluffs, Feb. 23 - Mrs. Enoch Tholen passed away at her home Thursday morning after an illness of two years, aged 70 years, 4 months and 4 days. Her last illness came upon her two months ago from which she was confined to her bed the greater part of the time. She grew to womanhood near Exeter and was united in marriage to Valentine Bentz Oct. 10th, 1865. Six children were born of this union, one daughter, Anna, dying in infancy. The husband preceded her in death Nov. 7th, 1889. The following children survive: Edward, Lewis, Albert and Frank Bentz, all of whom reside in the vicinity of Bluffs. One daughter, Mrs. Lena Hyler, also of Bluffs, survives. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: George and William Huffker, Exeter; Mrs. Carl Nagel, of Bluffs; Mrs. George Koehnken, San Jose, Ill.; Mrs. Harmon Nortrup, Bluffs, and Miss Emma Huffker who resides at the family home near Exeter. On Sept. 3rd, 1907 she was united in marriage to Enoch Tholen of Bluffs, who survives her. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran church at Neeleys and was a regular attendant when her health would permit.

Funeral services will be held at the family residence 1 o'clock Sunday, the Rev. J. Deterding, pastor of the Lutheran church officiating. Burial will take place at the cemetery at Exeter.

Submitted by: Louise Rollings