Emma Ortlepp

MRS. EMMA LOUISE ORTLEPP, 78, PASSSES AWAY AT ROBERTS

Roberts, June 25 -- Mrs. Emma Louise Ortlepp, 78, oldest member of St. Paul's Lutheran church and one of Roberts' beloved Christian characters, passed away in her home here at 10:30 p.m. she had been in failing health, but her condition was not believed serious.
Mrs. Ortlepp was born in Colmar, Germany, on January 14, 1863, nee Emma Louise Gornowski (this is the spelling from the article, but I am pretty sure this should be Tornowski) and after settling in Wisconsin in 1882, she moved to Melvin a year later and on June 28, 1883, she married John Ortlepp at Roberts.
To the union twelve children were born, of whom six preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her in death on November 16, 1919.
Surviving are six daughters: Mary at home; Evelyn, Chicago; Mrs. Geraldine Whorrall, Bloomington; Mrs. Emma Bryan, Chicago; Mrs. Hannah Kamena, Springfield; and Mrs. Alma Frederiking, Santa Susanna, Cal.
Mrs. Ortlepp was active in the ladies' society of the Lutheran church for many years and could always be counted upon to do her part in any undertaking that was launched for the betterment of the village and community. She enjoyed the love and esteem of all who knew her and in her death, truly a good woman has been taken.
Funeral rites will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in St. Paul's church in Roberts, with Rev. J. C. Einfalt, pastor, officiating. Entombment will follow in the Roberts Cemetery.

--Roberts Herald.  26 June 1941.