PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED IN DEATH
A host of relatives and friends in Muscoda were saddened by the news of the passing of Wencil Beran, who was born in 1855 in Bohemia and who died at the home of his son, Matt, on Monday, June 1, 1931, at 3:45 a.m. His passing into the Great Beyond followed a brief illness and came in spite of all that loving care and medical science could do.
When Mr. Beran was fourteen years of age he came, with his parents to America, settling immediately in the vicinity of Muscoda. They lived at Blue River for one year, after which they moved to a farm south of Muscoda, which is now known as the "Old Beran Homestead." At twenty-one years of age he was united in marriage with Mary Pipal on Thanksgiving Day, 1879. The young couple moved to the old home farm March 11th and spent the following forty years there. In this home six children were born, all of whom remain to mourn his passing.
May 11, 1914, Mr. and Mrs. Beran took up their residence in Muscoda but she was permitted only a few months in her new home, passing to a brighter, happier Home, September 14 of the same year.
On July 6, 1915 he was married to Mrs. Christina Rhode of Chicago. They lived at Muscoda until last autumn when they moved to Waupun to make their home with Mrs. Beran's daughter Mrs. Ivan Harness. On April 19th they went to Madison to spend a week with their son, John. Then they came on to Muscoda, where they intended to spend a week in happy reunion with their countless friends.
One of Mr. Beran's outstanding characteristics was his utter devotion to his church, which he served most faithfully and efficiently. He made a deep impression on the community both in the realm of public service and in the more intimate sphere of friendship. He came of a long line of Presbyterian elders, which began with his great-grandfather. Wencil was the first elder of the little white Presbyterian church out in the country built in the fall of 1891. In the spring of 1911 the present Muscoda Presbyterian church, which was built entirely upon faith, had for one of its first elders Mr. Beran. A few years ago the congregation of this church elected him an honorary elder for life. This honor testifies to the appreciation and admiration of the community, but does not tell half the story. It was in his career as a husband, father and friend that the full beauty of his character was revealed.
On Sunday morning, April 26th, Mr. Beran took part in the ceremony which ordained his son, Matthias, into the eldership of the church. This solemn and sacred moment in his life was one which deeply moved every man and woman present and was a very fitting ending to his lifelong affiliation with his church. A few days later, May 1, he was taken to the Richland Hospital, where he remained eleven days. It was appropriate that he returned to Muscoda, which he loved with all his heart, to die.
Those who mourn his passing, yet rejoice in his well spent life, are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Kraus, Muscoda; five sons, Joseph H. and Matthias of Muscoda; John W., Edward J. and Van J. of Madison; also one brother, John, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Corbley and Mrs. Anna Rowley of Seattle, Washington; twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral service was conducted in the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 P.M. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Thaden, officiated and the choir rendered appropriate music.
The casket bearers were Elders John Schlump, Peter Lemke, William Nahley, John Harms, Henry Elston and H. J. Vruwink. Interment was made in the Muscoda Cemetery.
A host of relatives and friends in Muscoda were saddened by the news of the passing of Wencil Beran, who was born in 1855 in Bohemia and who died at the home of his son, Matt, on Monday, June 1, 1931, at 3:45 a.m. His passing into the Great Beyond followed a brief illness and came in spite of all that loving care and medical science could do.
When Mr. Beran was fourteen years of age he came, with his parents to America, settling immediately in the vicinity of Muscoda. They lived at Blue River for one year, after which they moved to a farm south of Muscoda, which is now known as the "Old Beran Homestead." At twenty-one years of age he was united in marriage with Mary Pipal on Thanksgiving Day, 1879. The young couple moved to the old home farm March 11th and spent the following forty years there. In this home six children were born, all of whom remain to mourn his passing.
May 11, 1914, Mr. and Mrs. Beran took up their residence in Muscoda but she was permitted only a few months in her new home, passing to a brighter, happier Home, September 14 of the same year.
On July 6, 1915 he was married to Mrs. Christina Rhode of Chicago. They lived at Muscoda until last autumn when they moved to Waupun to make their home with Mrs. Beran's daughter Mrs. Ivan Harness. On April 19th they went to Madison to spend a week with their son, John. Then they came on to Muscoda, where they intended to spend a week in happy reunion with their countless friends.
One of Mr. Beran's outstanding characteristics was his utter devotion to his church, which he served most faithfully and efficiently. He made a deep impression on the community both in the realm of public service and in the more intimate sphere of friendship. He came of a long line of Presbyterian elders, which began with his great-grandfather. Wencil was the first elder of the little white Presbyterian church out in the country built in the fall of 1891. In the spring of 1911 the present Muscoda Presbyterian church, which was built entirely upon faith, had for one of its first elders Mr. Beran. A few years ago the congregation of this church elected him an honorary elder for life. This honor testifies to the appreciation and admiration of the community, but does not tell half the story. It was in his career as a husband, father and friend that the full beauty of his character was revealed.
On Sunday morning, April 26th, Mr. Beran took part in the ceremony which ordained his son, Matthias, into the eldership of the church. This solemn and sacred moment in his life was one which deeply moved every man and woman present and was a very fitting ending to his lifelong affiliation with his church. A few days later, May 1, he was taken to the Richland Hospital, where he remained eleven days. It was appropriate that he returned to Muscoda, which he loved with all his heart, to die.
Those who mourn his passing, yet rejoice in his well spent life, are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Kraus, Muscoda; five sons, Joseph H. and Matthias of Muscoda; John W., Edward J. and Van J. of Madison; also one brother, John, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Corbley and Mrs. Anna Rowley of Seattle, Washington; twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral service was conducted in the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 P.M. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Thaden, officiated and the choir rendered appropriate music.
The casket bearers were Elders John Schlump, Peter Lemke, William Nahley, John Harms, Henry Elston and H. J. Vruwink. Interment was made in the Muscoda Cemetery.
PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED IN DEATH
A host of relatives and friends in Muscoda were saddened by the news of the passing of Wencil Beran, who was born in 1855 in Bohemia and who died at the home of his son, Matt, on Monday, June 1, 1931, at 3:45 a.m. His passing into the Great Beyond followed a brief illness and came in spite of all that loving care and medical science could do.
When Mr. Beran was fourteen years of age he came, with his parents to America, settling immediately in the vicinity of Muscoda. They lived at Blue River for one year, after which they moved to a farm south of Muscoda, which is now known as the "Old Beran Homestead." At twenty-one years of age he was united in marriage with Mary Pipal on Thanksgiving Day, 1879. The young couple moved to the old home farm March 11th and spent the following forty years there. In this home six children were born, all of whom remain to mourn his passing.
May 11, 1914, Mr. and Mrs. Beran took up their residence in Muscoda but she was permitted only a few months in her new home, passing to a brighter, happier Home, September 14 of the same year.
On July 6, 1915 he was married to Mrs. Christina Rhode of Chicago. They lived at Muscoda until last autumn when they moved to Waupun to make their home with Mrs. Beran's daughter Mrs. Ivan Harness. On April 19th they went to Madison to spend a week with their son, John. Then they came on to Muscoda, where they intended to spend a week in happy reunion with their countless friends.
One of Mr. Beran's outstanding characteristics was his utter devotion to his church, which he served most faithfully and efficiently. He made a deep impression on the community both in the realm of public service and in the more intimate sphere of friendship. He came of a long line of Presbyterian elders, which began with his great-grandfather. Wencil was the first elder of the little white Presbyterian church out in the country built in the fall of 1891. In the spring of 1911 the present Muscoda Presbyterian church, which was built entirely upon faith, had for one of its first elders Mr. Beran. A few years ago the congregation of this church elected him an honorary elder for life. This honor testifies to the appreciation and admiration of the community, but does not tell half the story. It was in his career as a husband, father and friend that the full beauty of his character was revealed.
On Sunday morning, April 26th, Mr. Beran took part in the ceremony which ordained his son, Matthias, into the eldership of the church. This solemn and sacred moment in his life was one which deeply moved every man and woman present and was a very fitting ending to his lifelong affiliation with his church. A few days later, May 1, he was taken to the Richland Hospital, where he remained eleven days. It was appropriate that he returned to Muscoda, which he loved with all his heart, to die.
Those who mourn his passing, yet rejoice in his well spent life, are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Kraus, Muscoda; five sons, Joseph H. and Matthias of Muscoda; John W., Edward J. and Van J. of Madison; also one brother, John, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Corbley and Mrs. Anna Rowley of Seattle, Washington; twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral service was conducted in the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 P.M. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Thaden, officiated and the choir rendered appropriate music.
The casket bearers were Elders John Schlump, Peter Lemke, William Nahley, John Harms, Henry Elston and H. J. Vruwink. Interment was made in the Muscoda Cemetery.
A host of relatives and friends in Muscoda were saddened by the news of the passing of Wencil Beran, who was born in 1855 in Bohemia and who died at the home of his son, Matt, on Monday, June 1, 1931, at 3:45 a.m. His passing into the Great Beyond followed a brief illness and came in spite of all that loving care and medical science could do.
When Mr. Beran was fourteen years of age he came, with his parents to America, settling immediately in the vicinity of Muscoda. They lived at Blue River for one year, after which they moved to a farm south of Muscoda, which is now known as the "Old Beran Homestead." At twenty-one years of age he was united in marriage with Mary Pipal on Thanksgiving Day, 1879. The young couple moved to the old home farm March 11th and spent the following forty years there. In this home six children were born, all of whom remain to mourn his passing.
May 11, 1914, Mr. and Mrs. Beran took up their residence in Muscoda but she was permitted only a few months in her new home, passing to a brighter, happier Home, September 14 of the same year.
On July 6, 1915 he was married to Mrs. Christina Rhode of Chicago. They lived at Muscoda until last autumn when they moved to Waupun to make their home with Mrs. Beran's daughter Mrs. Ivan Harness. On April 19th they went to Madison to spend a week with their son, John. Then they came on to Muscoda, where they intended to spend a week in happy reunion with their countless friends.
One of Mr. Beran's outstanding characteristics was his utter devotion to his church, which he served most faithfully and efficiently. He made a deep impression on the community both in the realm of public service and in the more intimate sphere of friendship. He came of a long line of Presbyterian elders, which began with his great-grandfather. Wencil was the first elder of the little white Presbyterian church out in the country built in the fall of 1891. In the spring of 1911 the present Muscoda Presbyterian church, which was built entirely upon faith, had for one of its first elders Mr. Beran. A few years ago the congregation of this church elected him an honorary elder for life. This honor testifies to the appreciation and admiration of the community, but does not tell half the story. It was in his career as a husband, father and friend that the full beauty of his character was revealed.
On Sunday morning, April 26th, Mr. Beran took part in the ceremony which ordained his son, Matthias, into the eldership of the church. This solemn and sacred moment in his life was one which deeply moved every man and woman present and was a very fitting ending to his lifelong affiliation with his church. A few days later, May 1, he was taken to the Richland Hospital, where he remained eleven days. It was appropriate that he returned to Muscoda, which he loved with all his heart, to die.
Those who mourn his passing, yet rejoice in his well spent life, are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Kraus, Muscoda; five sons, Joseph H. and Matthias of Muscoda; John W., Edward J. and Van J. of Madison; also one brother, John, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Corbley and Mrs. Anna Rowley of Seattle, Washington; twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild.
The funeral service was conducted in the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 P.M. The pastor, Rev. J. H. Thaden, officiated and the choir rendered appropriate music.
The casket bearers were Elders John Schlump, Peter Lemke, William Nahley, John Harms, Henry Elston and H. J. Vruwink. Interment was made in the Muscoda Cemetery.
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