Mrs. Rebecca Timke died at her home three miles east of Napoleon after an illness of ten days, at the age of 84 years and 2 days. She was born in Hanover, Germany. In 1846 she was married to John Thielbar who died, leaving her with five small children. In 1858 she was married to Henry Kreinhop who soon died and left her to care for her self, and in 1871 she was again married to Fred Timke who is left to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held at her home Feb. 32, Rev. G. Geibel officiating.