Catherine CHRIST, daughter of Johann CHRIST and Margaritha BECKER, was born on 15 Dec 1870 in Darlington, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA, died on 23 Jun 1962 in Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA at age 91, and was buried in Atkinson (St. Joseph Cem), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.
Catherine married Paul Peter SEGER on 24 May 1897 ( Alt. date: 27 May 1897) at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA. Paul was born on 21 May 1869 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA, died on 14 Jul 1956 in Atkinson, Holt Co, Nebraska, USA at age 87, and was buried in Atkinson (St. Joseph Cem), Holt Co, Nebraska, USA.
Children from this marriage:
- Margaret Catherine SEGER (22 Feb 1898- --)
- Mary Josephine SEGER (19 May 1901- -- )
- Gertrude Marie SEGER (3 Oct 1903- -- )
- Joseph John SEGER (20 Aug 1905-Mar 1981)
- Leo Francis SEGER (30 Apr 1907 - 2 Jul 1962)
- Catherine Eugenia SEGER (29 Mar 1909- -- )
- Agnes Amalda SEGER (28 Aug 1911 -- )
- Edward P SEGER (8 Jun 1914-19 Nov 1948)
Death Takes Paul Seger, 87
Town Had Only 3 Building When He Came Here in 1880
Paul Seger, who came to this community several months before the town of Atkinson was officially founded in 1880, died Saturday, July 14, at his home in this city.
He was 87 years of age. He and wife observed their 59th wedding anniversary the 24th of May, this year.
When Mr. Seger was 11, the family made its westward trec by ox team and covered wagon, looking for a place, called "Atkinson," where land was available for homesteading.
On April 1, 1880, they saw a cluster of three buildings on the prairie. Paul's father stopped the wagon in front of one of them and told Paul to hop out and ask for directions.
Inside, he inquired of the first man he saw, "How far is it to Atkinson?"
"You're in Atkinson right now, sonny," replied the storekeeper, who was the late Frank Bitney on whose land the Original Town of Atkinson was established.
Mr. Seger lived on a farm near here until 1909, when he and his brother, the late N. D. Seger, formed the business partnership in Atkinson known as Seger Brothers. The firm, in 1910, was the first Ford automobile dealership west of Norfolk. They erected what is now the Miller Theatre building, in which they operated for some 25 years. Mr. Seger retired from business in 1941.
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, July 17, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The rites were conducted by the Rev. Richard J. Parr, pastor. Atkinson business places were closed during the funeral hour.
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetey. The pallbearers were Aloys Wewel, John Laible, Dan O'Connell, John Kramer Jr., Francis D. Lee and William Troshynski.
Paul Seger, son of Donatus and Margaret Seger, was born May 21,1869, at Chicago, III.
When he was nine years old, he moved with his family to Omaha. Two years later, the family came west in a covered wagon drawn by ox team, arriving at Atkinson on April, 1880. Mr. Seger's father homesteaded along the Elkhorn river five miles west and a mile north of here. The place is now owned by Edward Kramer.
He was married to Catherine Christ at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson May 2, 1897. They lived on a farm five miles northwest of Atkinson until 1909, when he and his brother, the late N. D. Seger, purchased a farm implement business in Atkinson which was owned by the late J. J. Stilson. 1910, they established the first Ford agency west of Norfolk. Mr. Seger retired from business in 1941.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; five daughters, Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Langer of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Ray (Mary) White of Martin, S.D., Mrs. Judd (Gertrude) Bond of Omaha, Mrs. Harry (Catherine) Bose of Le Mars, Ia., and Mrs. R. J. (Agnes) Leininger of Ft. Pierre, S.D.; three sons, Joe, Leo and Frederick, all of Atkinson; 12 grandchildren and one great grandson.
He was preceded in death by one son, Edward, on November 19, 1948.
Relatives and friends who came from a distance to attend the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Langer, Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Ray White, Martin, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. Judd Bond, Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bose and Karen, Le Mars, IA., Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Leininger, Kay and Chuck, Ft. Pierre, S.D., Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Bose, Council Bluffs, IA.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Callahan, Gayle White and John Seger, all of Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris, Shenandoah, IA., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Seger and Chuck, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Seger, all of Newport; Mr. and Mrs. Elite Irish and Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Seger, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krueger, Mrs. Emma Kunz, Miss Margaret Kunz, Mr. and Mrs. Dana Bigelow, Mr. and Mrs. Arby Krueger, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Kunz, Mrs. Karl Weichman, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wedige, John Seger, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bose, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Lane, all of Stuart.
Mrs. John Simmons and Miss Kate Kunz, Valentine; Mrs. Julia White, Amelia; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Leininger and family, Waco: Mr. and Mrs. Milan Sharp, Norden; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wedige, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wedige, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wedige, Mrs. Gus Seger and Mrs. Minnie Beckwith, all of Emmet.
Obituary from Atkinson Graphic
Death Takes Pioneer Atkinsonite
Mrs. Catherine Seger who was one of the very early pioneer settlers in this community, died at 6:15 Saturday morning, June 23, at her home in Atkinson.
Mrs. Seger was the widow of the late Paul Seger who also was one of this community's earliest settlers. She was 91 years of age and had lived here 81 years. Although she had been in failing health for some time, she had not been bedfast.
Rosary services were held at Seger Funeral Home on Sunday and Monday evenings, and the funeral service was held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Atkinson, with the Rev. R. J. Parr officiating.
Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery. The pallbearers were John Laible, Jr., William Troshynski, Edward Jansen, A.P. Wewel, John I. Henning and Lawrence Kramer.
Mrs. Seger was born December 15, 1870, at Darlington, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of John Christ and Margaret Becker Christ. The family came to this community in 1881 and settled on a homestead seven miles north of Atkinson.
She was married to Paul Seger on May 24, 1897, at St. Joseph's Church in Atkinson.
They lived on a farm five miles northwest of Atkinson until 1909, when they moved to town and Mr. Seger joined his brother, the late N. D. Seger, in a business partnership which in the following year became the first Ford Automobile dealership west of Norfolk. Mr. Seger retired from business in 1941 and died on July 14, 1956.
For many, many years, Mrs. Seger was a prominent figure in the various activities sponsored by the ladies of St. Joseph's Church.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Edward in 1948.
She is survived by three sons, Joseph, Leo F. and Frederick, all of Atkinson; five daughters, Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Langer of Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Ray (Mary) White of Omaha, Mrs. Judd (Gertrude) Bond of Omaha, Mrs. Harry (Catherine) Bose of Shelton, Iowa and Mrs. Gus (Agnes) Leininger of Fort Pierre, South Dakota. There also are 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
All members of the family were there to attend the funeral.
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