Monday, January 18, 2021

Tree Shaped Tombstones - Another from Manitowoc

Specifically from Evergreen Cemetery.  A nice one but sort of pales in comparison to the magnificent "Doughboys" featured a few months back!



Her obituary is laudatory and begins with:

GONE TO REST. Death Angel Calls Mrs. Maria Hartwig, a Popular, Pioneer Resident

There is an odd delicacy in reports of her death.  In one version it was said to have occurred "due to complications after an operation".  In another there are vague references to "internal troubles".  She had been a widow for some years but was well liked by all.  Her tombstone is the tallest, fanciest, three segment version and probably was not cheap.

 

 




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