Emma
Kaempen -
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After
being confirmed in Salem church, Miss Emma Kaempen devoted herself
to the work of the church. She was a faithful attendant at the services,
took an active and prominent part in the work of the young people
and as soon as it was possible for her to do so, she enrolled as one
of the teachers in the Sunday school. She cheerfully placed her many
talents at the disposal of this organization. For several years past,
she was one of the valued members of Salem Sunday School association
and it was with general regret that the society relieved her of her
duties a month ago, when she accepted the position as teacher at the
Hibner school, making it impossible for her to continue her work as
a teacher. However, Miss Kaempen did not permit the fact that she
resided 12 miles from the city to interfere with her attendance at
the services and was a regular at worship, even after entering upon
her work as a teacher. She also attended the mid-week Bible classes
held by Rev. Leemhuis, and in other ways evinced a strong religious
feeling which now offers one of the most consoling comforts to those
to whom she was dear.
At the funeral services at the
church, Rev. Leemhuis chose the words of Christ to Peter: "What
I do thou knowest not now; but those shalt know hereafter." Man
is tempted to doubt the mercy and kindness of an omnipotent God when
standing aghast facing a crime of these proportions, especially when
the victims are God-fearing and faithful servants of the Lord. However,
God permitted this and while we now stand appalled and our hearts
are crush by the awfulness of the deed and the loss of a beloved one,
we know that we shall know the answer to our "why" in the
hereafter.
The pallbearers were Raymond Buxman,
Harry Beilstein, Ralph Erke, Emmett Zoller, Edwin Schaberg and Robert
Siepker. The casket was buried under a mass of beautiful floral designs
sent by the host of sorrowing friends to express in a small measure
the grief felt and the profound sympathy which all have for the heartbroken
family.
