The Parents, Albert and Maria

 Maria Riml (Rimmel), commonly known as Mary, was born in Tyrolia, Austria on June 2, 1856 and died in Gibbs, Kootenai County, Idaho April 11, 1933.  Mary, too, is described by her daughter, Theresa, in her story about their family life in Wisconsin.  She is buried with her daughter, Rose, in Forest Cemetery in Coeur d' Alene.   

At age 67 she married Jacob Krueger (died December 11, 1934). They lived for a while in his home in Spokane but moved to her home in Coeur d'Alene where they stayed until she died.

 Mary's mother was Elisabeth Riml (born August 26, 1829).  Mary had a brother, Adam, who was a photographer in their village, Schonwies, in Austria.  In the records Riml is also spelled Rimml.

My father, Tom Staly, Sr. has stated when, as a child, he visited his grandmother in her home in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho she would typically bake him fresh cookies.  On one occasion she gave him money to buy a new tire for his bicycle.  He felt Mary was very loving and generous.  

 Caspar Albert and Maria were married August 9, 1877 in Straubenzell.  Albert listed his occupation as embroiderer and Maria's occupation was maid.  Albert's father was deceased at the time of their marriage. 

This news article describes the loss of the family home and subsequent death of Albert Staeheli -

 The Colville Examiner  Saturday, June 15, 1912

 From Colville News Bureau:

Alfred Stachli, farmer, aged about 65 years, native of Switzerland, and a resident of Stevens county for the past fifteen years, committed suicide in a private road on his farm eights (sic) miles northwest from Addy last Saturday morning at about 6 o'clock.  The deceased leaves a widow and eight children, two of his offspring having grown to womanhood and married.  It is said Stachli was a man of despondent disposition.  On Friday morning his farmhouse with the contents was destroyed by fire.  In fighting the flames he was overcome by exhaustion and fell within the danger zone of heat about the building and would have perished had not his daughter dragged him to a place of safety and resusitated him with applications of cold water.  He immediately manifested strong symptoms of insanity , and members of the family stood in fear of him.  He burned his naturalization papers, saying he would have no more use for them.  In the morning of the tragedy Stachli gave to his younger son his watch and walked down the narrow lane which connects his premises with the county road.  He had no weapon with him at the time, but when found by a log near the side of the road it was discovered that he had shot himself through the heart with a .38 caliber rifle, which he had evidently taken there the night before for the purpose of consummating a desire to end his life.  Indications were that he had placed the breech of the weapon against the log, the muzzle against his breast and had sprung the trigger with a twig.  Death resulted instantly.  Something over a year ago Stachli went to his old home in Switzerland for a visit with his people, but returned his health not materially improved.  The funeral at Addy was attended by a great number of people.  Aside from his mental disability, he was held in highest esteem by everyone.  The funeral was conducted by Rev. Rowley, the interment being made in the Addy cemetery.

The 1910 Census lists Albert, Mary, Paul, Rosa and Lewis (Louis) Staeheli on lines 68 to 72.