ENGEL NOLTE NIEMEYER OLTROGGE
Obituary in Tripoli Leader (Iowa) - 15 Feb. 1939 Rites Held Today For Mrs. Engel Oltrogge
Readlyn (special) - Funeral rites were held Wednesday for Mrs. Engel Oltrogge, of Readlyn, at the Zion's Lutheran church, who died Saturday, Feb. 11, at the home of her daughter, and stepson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oltrogge. Burial was made in the Buck Creek cemetery, Rev. E.L. Arhelger of Readlyn, Ia. and Rev. Johr, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, officiating. Death came to Mrs. Oltrogge, who had reached the age of 91 years, 7 months and 24 days, as the result of complications and infirmities relative to old age. She had been in failing health for over a year.

Mrs. Oltrogge was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Nolte, and was born in Allesdorf, Germany, on June 18, 1847. Her early life was spent in Germany, where she received her education in the public schools there. At the age of 20 she came to America to make her home. After coming to this country she lived in Cook county, Illinois, for a number of years. After her marriage to Henry Niemeier on Nov. 22, 1868, she came with her husband to Bremer county in 1871. The rest of her life she spent in Maxfield township and Buck Creek. Following the death of Mr. Niemeier she was married to Phillip Oltrogge, Oct. 30, 1900. She was a member of the Zion's Lutheran church at Readlyn since its organization.

Surviving are one son, Fred Niemeier, of Tripoli, Ia; three stepsons, Henry Oltrogge of Absorakee, Montana, Carl Oltrogge and Albert Oltrogge of Readlyn; three daughters, Mrs. Henry Schroeder of Eenver, Ia., Mrs. Herman Schroeder of Waterloo, Ia., Mrs. Albert Oltrogge of Readlyn, Ia; 33 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and two great great children.

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