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German Obituary Word List |
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This list of words frequently used in a
German obituary are intended to assist researchers with obituaries in
the Westliche Post (see index) or one of the other
German-language newspapers available on microfilm at St. Louis County Library.
| Terms |
| Alt
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Old |
| Alter
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Age |
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Beerdigung |
Burial |
| Begräbnis
|
Buried |
| Bruder
|
Brother |
| Ehefrau
|
Wife |
| Ehemann
|
Husband |
| Eltern
|
Parents |
| Enkel,
Enkelin |
Grandchild |
| Frau
|
Wife |
| Friedhof
|
Cemetery |
| Gatte, Gattin |
Spouse |
| Geboren
|
Born, nee |
| Geliebte
|
Beloved |
| Gestorben
|
Died |
| Gottes Acker |
Cemetery |
| Großeltern
|
Grandparents |
| Hausmutter
|
Mother |
| Hausvater
|
Father |
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Hinterbliebenen |
Survivors |
| Innigst
|
Dearly |
| Jahr
|
Year |
| Kind
|
Child |
| Kirche
|
Church |
| Kirchhof
|
Cemetery |
| Mann
|
Man, husband |
| Monat
|
Month |
| Mutter
|
Mother |
| Nach
|
After |
| Nachruf
|
Obituary |
| Schwager
|
Brother-in-law |
| Schwägerin
|
Sister-in-law |
| Schwester
|
Sister |
| Findet…..Statt
|
takes place |
| Sohn
|
Son |
| Sterben
|
to die |
| Stiefmutter
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Stepmother |
| Stiefvater
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Stepfather |
| Tante
|
Aunt |
| Tochter |
Daughter |
| Tod, Todt,
Tot |
Death |
| Totgeboren
|
Stillborn |
| Trauerhause
|
Home of
Sorrow |
| Trauernden
|
Sad, Mourners |
| Unser
|
Our |
| Vater
|
Father
|
| Verstorben
|
Died |
| Verwitwet
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Widowed |
| Witwe
|
Widow |
| Witwer
|
Widower |
| Zwilling
|
Twin |
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Organizations |
| DOH |
Daughters of
Honor |
| IOF |
International
Order of Foresters |
| IOOF |
International
Order of Odd Fellows |
| K & L of H
|
Knights and
Ladies of Honor |
| Knights of
Pythias |
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| ODHS |
Sons of
Hermann (a German hero) |
| Saengerbund
|
Singers Union |
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Saengervereins |
Singers
Society |
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Days of the week |
| Sonntag
|
Sunday |
| Montag
|
Monday |
| Dienstag
|
Tuesday |
| Mittwoch
|
Wednesday |
| Donnerstag
|
Thursday |
| Freitag
|
Friday |
| Samstag
|
Saturday |
| Sonnabend
|
Saturday |
Westliche Post Obit Index •
About the index • Obit Example
• Historical
Newspapers on Microfilm |
Modified:
13 March 2008
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