Anton Joseph Zerrusen

Anton was born, Anton Joseph Zerhusen. The last name changed to Zerrusen around 1870-1880.

ATTAINED RIPE AGE Anton Zerrusen passed away on Monday Aged 89 years. Funeral was held Wednesday Morning from St. Francis Church

Anton Zerrusen, Sr. died at his home in St. Francis township, Monday, July 30, 1928. Age 89 years. Funeral services were held at St. Francis church, Teutopolis, Wednesday morning at nine o'clock followed by internment in parish cemetery. Relatives, neighbors, and the Men's Sodality attended the obsequies. Father Ephrem Muench, O.F.M. sang the Requiem and Father Anthony, O.F.M. officiated at the grave. Deceased was born in Cincinnati, Ohio being the oldest son of Henry Zerrusen and Anna M. Boknin, early immigrants of Germany, who later moved to Effingham county. In later years he married, May 27, 1884. He is survived by his wife, nee Angela M. Schroeder, six children: Anton, Joseph, (Anna) Mrs. Frank Herboth of Effingham, Ferd at home, Henry, (Mary) Mrs. Henry Deters, eighteen grandchildren and one step-sister, grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Pruemer. He was a member of the Men's Sodality. May his sole rest in peace!