Obituary     

Agnes Ahrling (Nieland) 1876-1961
Mrs. Henry J. Nieland

The Breda News, November, 1961

Mrs. Agnes Nieland Dies Following Long Illness

Mrs. Agnes Nieland, 84, lifetime resident of the Breda community, died at her home southwest of Breda about 11:40 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, 1961. She had been in failing health for 12 years.

Requiem Mass was read at 10:00 a.m. November 29th at St. Bernard church by Rev. J.P. Hausman and burial was in the St. Bernard cemetery.

Mrs. Nieland was a daughter of Henry and Louise Werning Ahrling. She was born at Breda December 14, 1876 and spent her entire life on the same farm. Her marriage to Henry J. Nieland took place at St. Bernard's church on February 13, 1900. She was a member of the parish and the Rosary Society.

Survivors are two sons, Leo and Lawrence, two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Huegerich (Cecilia) and Mary Nieland at home, 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, two sisters, Miss Gertrude Ahrling and Mrs. Henry Olberding.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and a son in infancy and another, Anton, at age 16.

 

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