Ozaukee Obituary

The Port Washington Herald
Wednesday, January 26, 1927

Peter J. Even, Sr. Passes Away at Saukville Home

Peter John Even, Sr., one of the pioneer residents of the town of Saukville, passed away last Sunday evening about 8 o'clock on the old homestead which has been his home for the past forty-eight years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age, the deceased having been 85 years, 7 months, and 1 day old at the time of his death.

Mr. Even was not a native of this county, but he has spent nearly all of his life here. He was born in Luxemburg on June 22, 1841, but when he was about four years old, his parents came to America, bringing the lad along with them.

The family settled in the town of Fredonia where Mr. Even lived until he moved to Saukville forty-eight years ago. He was married to Miss Magdelena Wiltgen in May, 1867, who preceded him in death nine years ago this January.

Twelve Children Survive

He is survived by twelve children. The four daughters are Mrs. J. F. Ritter (Mary), Mrs. Charles Redmond (Agnes), and Mrs. Frank Phillips (Susie), all of Kenosha, and Mrs. Math Bruendl (Katie), of Port Washington. The eight sons are John, of Grafton; Peter, Jr., of Port Washington; Anthony and Dominic, of Kenosha; Jacob, of Chicago; Henry, of New Holstein; Mike, of Saukville; and Math, on the homestead in the town of Saukville.

One sister, Mrs. Margaret Huebschen, of Port Washington, also survives, besides numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Mr. Even.

The funeral will be held at St. Mary's church at Saukville at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, with interment in the cemetery there. The Rev. Father Peter Holfeltz will conduct the last rites int he absence of the Rev. F. X. Schneider.