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Caroline Stoffer Diers

Birth	:	6 May 1831 Rastede, Landkreis Ammerland, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	27 Dec 1913 Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0619011, -97.2232971
Plot	:	Block 3 Lot 86
Description	:	Passing of Mrs. Diers, of well known Family. – Nebraska City, Neb. Jan 3 – Special Telegram to the World Herald – With the death of Mrs. Frederick Diers, a week ago, there passes the head of one of the best known Nebraska families. Mrs. Diers with her husband had spent the last few years of her life with her daughter, Mrs. Tangman, at Gretna. The aged couple celebrated their golden wedding in 1905, since which time the family has held an annual reunion on that date at the home of one of the members of the family,... Read More	Passing of Mrs. Diers, of well known Family. – Nebraska City, Neb. Jan 3 – Special Telegram to the World Herald – With the death of Mrs. Frederick Diers, a week ago, there passes the head of one of the best known Nebraska families. Mrs. Diers with her husband had spent the last few years of her life with her daughter, Mrs. Tangman, at Gretna. The aged couple celebrated their golden wedding in 1905, since which time the family has held an annual reunion on that date at the home of one of the members of the family, the last year in this city. The last illness of Mrs. Diers was of only ten days duration, passing away on Saturday, December 27, at the home of her daughter in Gretna, at the age of 82 years 7 months and 21 days. The remains were brought to Ulysses Monday evening and the funeral conducted by the Rev. Mr. Griggs, pastor of the Christian church was held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her son, Henry Diers, with six sons acting as pallbearers. Caroline Stoffer Diers was born in Rastede, Grosberzoghern, Oldenburg, Germany, May 6, 1831, and was married to Frederick Diers in Clayton county, Ia November 17, 1855. They moved to Nebraska in 1882 where most of their children had settled. Eight children – six sons and two daughters, all of whom are still living – were the fruits of the union, viz John Diers of Fullerton, Neb., Henry Diers of Ulysses, Neb., Herman Diers of Gresham, Fred Diers of Madison, Louis Diers of Humphrey, William P. Diers of Louisville, Mrs. W. D. Towner of Wolbach and Mrs. Tangeman of Gretna. Herman Diers, one of the sons was democratic candidate for lieutenant governor last fall. Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, January 15, 1914, transcribed by Linda Berney ~~~~~~ A 1907 Nance County newspaper clipping file carried a long article, reprinted from the Omaha Bee about this large family having a reunion held July 29 and every member of the family was present...All the children were born in Clayton county, Iowa and it was the first time the family had all been together since the children began to marry. There had never been a death in family, though the father was 78 and the mother 76, with 29 children and grandchildren, 4 generations were present. Family members and addresses were all listed, much the same as in the above obituary. The brothers are the owners of 9 stores in different parts of the state.

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Where is Caroline Stoffer Diers's memorial?
Caroline Stoffer Diers's memorial is located at: Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Butler County, USA.
When did Caroline Stoffer Diers death?
Caroline Stoffer Diers death on 27 Dec 1913 in Gretna, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Caroline Stoffer Diers's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0619011
Longitude: -97.2232971

Family Members:

Spouse

Friedrich Diers

(1829 - 1916)

Children

John D. Diers

(1856 - 1925)

Henry Diers

(1859 - 1942)

Anna M. Diers Tangeman

(1865 - 1927)

Louis D. Diers

(1869 - 1940)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ulysses Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0619011, -97.2232971

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0606003, -97.2328033

3. Knauber Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0936012, -97.2155991

4. Grim Cemetery
Ulysses, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1130981, -97.1763992

5. Blue Valley Cemetery
Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0908012, -97.3097000

6. Saint Peters Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1202000, -97.2826000

7. Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery North
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9886000, -97.2165000

8. Our Redeemer Lutheran Country Cemetery
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9670000, -97.2282000

9. Neujahr Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0399500, -97.3493200

10. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery East
Garrison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1573970, -97.1949610

11. Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0388370, -97.3494240

12. Valley View Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0251000, -97.3490000

13. Staplehurst Cemetery
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9668999, -97.1686020

14. Immanuel Cemetery
Staplehurst, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9664001, -97.1686020

15. Blue Ridge Cemetery
Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9745800, -97.3161900

16. Rising Sun Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1627998, -97.2906036

17. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Rising City, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1773580, -97.2156950

18. Garrison Cemetery
Garrison, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1704350, -97.1623720

19. Faith Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery West
Surprise, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1350500, -97.3490760

20. Ware Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1185989, -97.0802994

21. Dry Creek Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9852270, -97.3489520

22. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Utica, Seward County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9746490, -97.3477080

23. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Gresham, York County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0278015, -97.3927994

24. Union Cemetery
Dwight, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0755997, -97.0419006