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Ida Emma WILLENBOCKEL

Family of Charles W. and Ida E. (Willenbockel) Saniter
Circa early 1920's
Back row -- (L-R) Arthur Charles Saniter, Clara Laura Saniter, Edwin Henry Saniter. Middle row -- Leonard Emil Theodore Saniter, Leona Martha Saniter, Elsie Hermina Elizabeth Saniter, Arnold Albert Franz Saniter. Front row -- Edna Selma Amanda Saniter, Charles W. Saniter, Ida Emma (Willenbockel) Saniter, Frances Irene Saniter.
Photograph taken by "Meyers - Watertown Wis."

Ida (Willenbockel) Saniter

BIRTH: 3 SEP 1870, Emmet, Dodge Co., WI
DEATH: 3 MAY 1945, Emmet, Dodge Co., WI
BURIAL: 6 MAY 1945, Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown, WI

Father: Friedrick WILLENBOCKEL
Mother: Julianna WILDE

Family 1: Charles W. SANITER

MARRIAGE: 30 OCT 1890, Watertown, Jefferson Co., WI

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                           _Johan WILLENBOCKEL _|
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 _Friedrick WILLENBOCKEL _|
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|--Ida Emma WILLENBOCKEL 
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|_Julianna WILDE _________|
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INDEX

Notes

[NI1021] Updated October 1, 2004. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp.: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 39; Sheet 7B; February 4, 1920.

Ida (Willenbockel) Saniter is married to Charles W. Saniter, head of household. Children listed in the household are Edwin, Leonard, Frances, Leona, Arthur, Edna and Arnold.

- 49 years old.
- Born in Wisconsin and native tongue is German, the same as his parents.
- Farmer on a dairy farm. He is the employer/owner of the farm and his farm schedule number is 132.

(2) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Emmet Twp. (part of): Enumeration District 14-17; Sheet 4A; April 9, 1930.

Ida (Willenbockel) Saniter is head of household, a widow. Her children listed are: Frances I; Arthur C. and Arnold F.

- Home ownership: yes; a farm with no value listed.
- Radio ownership: no.
- Age: 59 years old at time of census; 21 when first married.
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with her father from Hanover and her mother from Germany (both of whom spoke German as their mother tongue).
- Occupation: Manager, General Farm (code VVVV).

(3) Obituary for Ida (Willenbockel) Saniter, clipping from an unknown newspaper presumably based in Watertown, WI, May 3, 1945.

"Mrs. Ida Saniter dies Early Today

Funeral Services will be Conducted Sunday Afternoon

Mrs. Ida Saniter, widow of Charles Saniter, residing in route 5, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Borth in route 1 at 5 o'clock this morning after a lingering illness. She dad gone to the home of Mrs. Borth about five months ago where she was being cared for in her illness. Her death today came peacefully in her sleep. She was 74 years old.

She was the former Ida Willenbockel and was born in the town of Emmet on Sept. 3, 1870, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Willenbockel. She was married Oct. 30, 1890 to Mr. Saniter. He died June 30, 1927.

Mrs. Saniter had lived on the family homestead most of her life, having returned there after some years residence in Watertown.

Two children preceded her in death in infancy and surviving her are five daughters and four sons. Mrs. Clara Borth, route 1; Mrs. Arthur Weihert, route 1; Mrs. Fred Krause and Mrs. Leona Henschel, both of Milwaukee; Mrs. Ely Schuett, route 5; Edwin and Arnold, route 5; Arthur, route 1; and Leonard, this city. There are 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mrs. Saniter was the last member of a family of seven sisters and brothers.

She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran church.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Hafemeister funeral home, with services at 2 o'clock in St. Mark's Church. The Rev. William A. Eggert will officiate and burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home to pay their respects Saturday from 3 to 8 p. m. and Sunday up to the time of the service."

(4) Kittell, Hazel (Saniter), compiler, "The Elsie Saniter Family Journal," (Kewaunee, WI: self-published manuscript, June 19, 1997), p. 118-122, 167.

- Born at home.
- Confirmed April 6, 1884 by P. Brockmann.
- Farm wife, excellent cook, religious.
- Sometimes called "Tiny Grandma" probably due to her stature.
- Died at Clara Borth's rural home.
- Burial at Lutheran Cemetery, Watertown, WI.

(5) Schlintz, Victoria L. J., "Family, A Genealogical Collection," (Oakland, CA: self-published manuscript, 1979), Schlintz chapter, Willenbockel-Saniter-Weihert descendant chart.