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June 21, 1921---Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois
Mrs. Louisa Zeimer an old and highly respected local woman, passed away at her home,
West River Street at 3:00 p.m. yesterday after a lingering illness, due to infirmition of
old age. She was the widow of the late Carl Zeimer.
Her maiden name was Louisa Regan. She was born in Germany, December 1837. She came to
the United States with her family in 1887, settling in Kankakee county, where she spent
the remainder of her life. She was married to Carl Zeimer in 1857. He died eleven years
ago. Eleven children were born to this union, two of whom are dead. The surviving children
are: Carl, Albert, Herman, William of Kankakee and Mrs. Bertha Kunda of Kankakee. She
leaves 27 grandchildren. She was a staunch member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
The funeral will held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the late residence and at
2:00 p.m. At St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery.