A funeral mass for Mary C. Shelby , of St. Clair Shores, was held Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore, Grosse Pointe Farms.

Mrs. Shelby, a retired secretary who worked in the automotive industry, died of pneumonia Friday, October 2, 1998, at Bon Secours Nursing Care Center. She was 86.
She was a member of the League of Catholic Women, Kappa Theta sorority and the American Womens' Business Association. She was a native of Wall Lake, Iowa.

Mrs. Shelby is survived by a cousin, Mrs. Carol Berger.
The body was cremated.

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A memorial service for Gustaf C. Blomberg, a pioneer in concrete masonry construction and a retired builder and developer in Sacramento, was held in the Nauman & Son Chapel, 4041 Freeport Blvd.
He died Monday, May 20, 1991 in Sacramento, California, two weeks before his 93rd birthday.
Mr. Blomberg worked for the Basalt Rock Co. in Napa in the mid-1930s and helped develop a lightweight building block that became known as Basalite.
He moved to Sacramento in 1939 and was a building contractor, constructing about 25 homes in the Sierra View Terrace development on 57th Street. He was in the trucking business during World War II and then in sales for the Basalt company in the Sacramento Valley after the war.
Mr. Blomberg was involved with the development of Tallac Village along 14th Avenue to meet the demand for postwar housing. In 1950, he and his family established the Blomberg Home and Garden Center on Freeport Boulevard, which later evolved into the Lanai Shopping Center. The family business is now known as Blomberg Window Systems.
After retiring in 1961, he and his wife of 69 years, Alice, who also was a business partner, lived near Hilo, Hawaii, before returning to Sacramento in 1972.
The native of Sac City, Iowa, settled in Turlock in his late teens and served with the Army during World War I. He worked in construction and real estate development before working in the Bay Area and later Napa.
Besides his wife, Mr. Blomberg is survived by his sons, Ralph and Jerome, both of Sacramento, Robert of Berkeley, Don of Antioch and Norman of Visalia; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Harold.

09-09-1920 Sac Sun p7 - Necrology of the Week - After an illness of ten days with organic heart trouble, Mrs. Fanny Ellis, widow of A T Ellis, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1920 at her home north of Sac City, Sac County, Iowa. The funeral service was held Friday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev M P Arrasmith officiating. Dr. C G Butler read the scripture selection and offered prayer. A quartet comprising of Mrs. M Merriman, Mrs. A B Nixon, Leon T Cory, and Paul Brill with Mrs. Arrasmith accompanist sang, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus", "Meet me There", and " One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Burial was made in Oakland Cemetery. George B Willhoite, W T Highland, Charles Mason, F S Brown, A F Winkler, and Lorenz Hansen serving as pallbearers.
Mrs. Ellis, whose maiden name was Fanny Kelley, was a pioneer settler of Sac County. Born in Dallas Center, Iowa on November 22, 1861, she came with her parents to Douglas Township when a girl of 12 years. On January 14, 1878, she was married to Asa T Ellis, who passed away Sept. 3, 1913, preceding her in death just 7 years, lacking 2 days.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis were the parents of four sons, one of whom, Daniel Ward, died in infancy. Those remaining to mourn their mothers departure are Frank E of Huron Lake, Minn.; Orville R Ellis of Nemaha; and Elva C Ellis of Sac City. Since her husbands death, Mrs. Ellis has been making her home on a farm with her son, Elva. She leaves also five brothers, namely: John Kelley of Benson, Minn.; Charles and Samuel Kelley of Minn., Minn.; and Noah Kelley of Portland, Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Nesinger of Milford, Iowa; and Mrs. James Drury of Storm Lake, Iowa.


09-11-1913 Sac Sun p4 - The Earth Life Ended - Asa T Ellis died at his home in Douglas Township, Sac County, Iowa on Thursday September 4, 1913, at 6:45 p.m. aged 62 years, 4 months and 6 days. His death was caused by cancer of the stomach, from which he had suffered for the past two years.
Asa Toles Ellis was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E C Ellis and was born near Albany, New York on April 29, 1851. He came to Sac County in 1877 and has resided here ever since. On January 14, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Fanny Kelley. To this union were born 5 children, 4 sons and 1 daughter, one son and one daughter dying in infancy. The surviving children are Frank of Jackson, Minn.; Orville and Elva both at home. The sons were all present at his bedside when death came. Besides his children he leaves to mourn his wife, four grandchildren, and 2 brothers. One brother resides in Wisconsin, and the other in Montana.
The funeral was from the First Methodist Episcopal Church, on Sunday September 6, 1913, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Dr. Henry B Burns the pastor, officiating. A large number of friends and neighbors were present and the United Workmens Lodge attended in a body. The pallbearers were Orville Lee, S L Watt, P M Lewis, F E Gordon, F S Brown, and A F Winkler.
Mr. Ellis was a kind-hearted man, a good neighbor, and will be sadly missed.


05-18-1939 Spencer Times - Mrs. Janette F. Robinson - Mrs. Robinson passed away last Thursday morning in the home of her daughter Mrs. James Blount, 220 West Seventh Street. She had been in ill health for the past year and had been confined to her bed for 2 months preceding her death.
Janette Florence Spiller was born at Ashland, NH, November 15, 1858. She was brought to Dixon, Il by her parents when she was 3 years of age. She was united in marriage to Henry C Robinson, January 1, 1874. Three years later they moved to Sac County, Iowa and settled on a farm near Odebolt. To this union 11 children were born, six of whom died in infancy. Her husband passed away February 13, 1912 and one son passed away on June 9, 1938 at the age of 57. A grandson, Harold Robinson, 24, was killed in a car accident February 16, 1939.
The 4 remaining children are Mrs. Mary Blount of Spencer, Mrs. Hattie Goodge of Dickens, Roscoe O Robinson of Bethel, Minnesota, and Elmer C Robinson of Fort Lake, Minnesota. There are also 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren surviving.
A prayer service was held at the Jones Funeral chapel Sunday morning in Spencer, after which the body was taken to Odebolt. Services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church at 2:30. Interment was made near her husband in the Odebolt Cemetery.

February 22, 1912 Sac Sun page 1 - A Farmer Ends His Life - H C Robinson of Wheeler Township - Sends Bullet Through Head - Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa: February 21. H C Robinson, a well known and prosperous farmer, living southeast of Odebolt, in Wheeler Township, killed himself early Sunday morning by sending a bullet through his head. It was done in an insane moment, as no other cause is known. He has been a resident of the county for 33 years.
George Robinson of Dows and Mrs. Sophie Lemons of Villisca, brother and sister of the decedent, attend the funeral which was held Tuesday. Burial took place in the local cemetery. The decedent was born in Lee County, Illinois, May 18, 1848, and was married to Miss Janette Spiller January 1, 1875. The family came to Sac County in the spring of 1878 and have resided here since. His wife and 3 sons and 2 daughters survive, namely: Roscoe, Olden, Elmer, Mary, and Mrs. Hattie Perry all of Sac County.
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Sac Sun, May 11, 1905

DEATH OF MRS. W. C. EVERHART
Occurred at Her Home in Sac City on Tuesday in Her Thirty-fourth Year-Funeral Takes Place To-day.

After years of poor health and several weeks of severe illness, Mrs. Letitia N. Everhart, wife of W. C. Everhart, died at 4:30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, May 9, 1905, at their home on South Fifth street, of chronic gastritis, at the age of 33 years and 3 months.  Funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church in Sac City this afternoon at one o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Walter Torbet, officiating.  Burial will take place in Oakland cemetery.

Mrs. Everhart was born in Jones county, Iowa on February 9, 1872.  Her maiden name was Letitia N. Bradley.  She came to Sac county in her childhood and on January 9, 1891 was united in wedlock with W. C. Everhart at Sac City.  For the last five years her home has been at Sac City.  To Mr. and Mrs. Everhart have been born three children - one son, Derward, and two daughters, Avis and Myrtle.  Mrs. Everhart was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was a loving wife and mother.  To mourn her early departure besides the husband and children, there are left her mother, Mrs. Ellen Bradley, her sister, Miss Clara Bradley, and her brother, Geo. P. Bradley, all of Sac City; her brothers, Ira Bradley, of Fairfax, South Dakota, and her sister Martha (Mrs. Arthur Gifford), of Des Moines.  All of these but Ira Bradley are expected to be present at the funeral to-day.

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Schaller Herald—18 Jan 1893 Wednesday

MERKLEY, Unknown Male

“Mr. Wm. Merkeley, of Canada, and Messrs. Isaac, Levi and M.M. Merkley of this place, and C.R. Merkley of Storm Lake, accompanied by their sisters, Mrs. Catherine Schell and Mrs. Maggie Seek, started last Friday evening for Alamakee county, to assist in the settlement of their father’s estate, which amounts to about $15,000.   F.J. Brown and C.A. Irwin of Storm have been retained as attorneys in the case.”

Schaller Herald—18 Jan 1893 Wednesday

MILL, Arthur E. [son of William E. Mill and Elizabeth Rossiter]

“OBITUARY, DIED—Arthur E. Mill, at the residence of W.R. Mill, in Correctionville, of pneumonia, Saturday, January 7, 1893, aged 18 years, 11 months and 28 days.

Mr. Mill was born in Pierce county, Wisconsin, and at an early age removed with his parents to Minnesota, and a few years later to Iowa, near Schaller, where he continued to reside until about five years ago, when he went to Correctionville, and since that time has made it home when not employed elsewhere.  He early learned the printer’s trade, and for some months prior to his death had been working on the Mail at Moville.  Some three weeks ago his brother received a telegram saying that he had been taken with pneumonia the night before and was seriously ill.  Mr. Mill dispatched for him to come up on the evening train if able.  He did so and was taken to his brother’s home where everything was done for his relief that medical skill and the most watchful care could accomplish.  But all to no purpose, the disease had fastened itself upon him so firmly that no human agency could have any effect, and he passed away Saturday morning as stated above.

Mr. Mill was a young man of exemplary habits, amiable and obliging in disposition, and quickly won the respect and esteem of those with whom he associated.   Just entering upon manhood, with bright prospects, his death is peculiarly sad and calls forth the warmest sympathy of the entire community for those who are left with a broken family circle.”

Schaller Herald—1 Feb 1893

BUTLER, W.E./Walter E.

“As to the death of W.E. Butler we take the following from the Fulton Journal:

Died, at 11:30 o’clock A.M. Sunday, January 22, 1893, W.E. Butler, after an illness of several weeks at his residence on Union street in this city.   Mr. Butler was born at Farmington, Maine, April 27, 1854.  In 1870 he moved with his parents to Mendota, Illinois, and afterward removed to Schaller, Iowa where his parents now reside.  On attaining his majority Mr. Butler went to Nevada, where he became an expert in working silver ores.   Since 1883 he has been identified with the grain trade of Western Iowa.  Mr. Butler has been a resident of Fulton since 1890, when he purchased an elevator and cleaner which he has operated.  In Fulton Mr. Butler was esteemed by all.  He leaves a wife and three children.  The funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased a 2 o’clock P.M. to day, Rev. Frank S. Arnold, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating.”

Also the following in the same issue:

“At a meeting of Acme Lodge No. 157, A.F. & A.M., the following preamble and resolutions were passed:

Whereas, it has pleased an all-wise Providence to take from our number our beloved brother, Walter E. Butler, therefore be it

Resolved, that as a lodge we extend to his family our heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement and sorrow, therefore

Resolved, that in Brother W.E. Butler’s death his wife and children have lost a laying husband and father and the members of Acme lodge a warm friend and brother. . .”

 Schaller Herald—1 Mar 1893 Wednesday

WILLIAMSON, Grace

“Obituary.  Died at Franklin Grove, Ill., Feb. 21, 1893 of typhoid pneumonia, Mrs. Harry P. Williamson, aged 22 years and 6 months.

Grace Graves was born Aug. 7, 1871.  She was married to Harry P. Williamson Oct. 6, 1890, and died leaving two little girls to their father’s care.  She graduated from the Franklin Grove high school with the class of ’87, and afterwards spent one year in the State Normal School at Bloomington, Ill.

Grace had an unusually cheerful and amiable disposition, and all who came in contact with her beautiful character loved her for her sweet charity, that spoke or thought ill of no one.  As the eldest child of loving parents, the idolized sister, the devoted wife and loving mother, she proved herself one of the noblest of God’s creatures—a woman in the highest sense of the word.  She suffered intensely the last few days of her life, but bore her suffering with such a degree of patience and fortitude as to almost deceive the loving eyes that were watching so closely, into the belief that death could not be so near.  Her disease baffled the skill of the physician and the most careful nursing of a loving mother, and passed away suddenly but quietly on Friday morning at 11 o’clock.”

Also in the same issue, a partial article:

“Mr. Harry Williamson returned Tuesday evening, from Illinois, where he had been in attendance at the bedside of his wife, who succumbed to the . . .”

Schaller Herald—5 Apr 1893

WATSON, C.C.

“Odebolt Chronicle.  Mr. C.C. Watson died at his home in Wall Lake on Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of only 24 hours.  He was making arrangements to move to Vail, when he was seized with violent pains in the abdomen, and upon examination it was found that he had inflammation of the bowels.  He was buried at Wall Lake Wednesday with Masonic ceremonies.   The deceased was one of the first settlers of Wall Lake, and had a wide acquaintance,. . . “

Schaller Herald—5 April 1893  Wednesday

BUCK, John

“Obituary.  DIED—At the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jas. Telford, in Eden township, March 31, 1893, of erysipelas, aged 78 years, 3 months and 6 days.

John Buck was born in Bristol, England, December 25, 1814.  Came to Canada in 1832, at the age of eighteen years, where he was married to Miss Susan Winsor who has preceded him to the better world.  He was the father of seven children six of which survive him.   He was a member of the church of England and was loyal to his church to the end.  He came to Iowa in 1857 and has resided here continuously until his death.  His funeral was held in the M.E. church in Schaller, Saturday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m.  The sermon was preached by Rev. A. Brown, pastor of the church, from I Sam. XV last clause of the 32d verse.”

Schaller Herald—5 April 1893  Wednesday

CARRIHER, Elizabeth

“Mrs. Elizabeth Carriher.  Died.—At her home in this city, Thursday, March 30, 1893, Elizabeth Carriher, aged 87 years 4 months and 6 days.

Elizabeth Misner was born at Morris Cove, Pa., Nov. 27, 1805.   Was married to Fredrick Carriher Dec. 25, 1823.  In the spring of 1824 they moved to Ohio in which state they lived until about 24 years ago, when they came to Iowa, after some years they returned to Ohio where Mr. Carriher died March 31, 1885.   After her husband’s death she came to Sac county, Iowa, and has reside here to the time of her death.  She was the mother of ten children seven of which survive her.  She gave one son to her country, her support.  He was killed at the battle of Minie Run.  She has received a pension for a number of years.  She was confirmed in the Lutheren church when a child and lived a consistant christian life.  Among the last words she uttered were ‘I am going to Heaven.’  Her funeral was held in the M.E. church of Schaller Sunday April 2, conducted by Rev. A. Brown.”

Schaller Herald—17 May 1893  Wednesday

BROWN RELATIVE

“Rev. Brown was called to Webster City last Wednesday to conduct the funeral services of a niece.  He returned home Friday.”

Schaller Herald—24 May 1893  Wednesday

BAKER, Clarence E.

“DIED, Thursday, May 16, 1893, at the home of his parents, in Eureka township, Clarence E. Baker, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Baker, aged 16 years, 6 months and 21 days.  Clarence was taken sick on the Friday previous, and a greater part of the time was delirious.  His trouble was spinal meningitis, of the form that is prevailing to a large event in other localities.   His funeral was held at the Christian church on Saturday, and his remains were followed to their las resting place by a large number of sympathizing friends of the family.”

Schaller Herald—23 Jan 1896  Thursday

WALKER, Catherine Mary

“OBITUARY.  Walker.  Catherine Mary Walker died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.H. Moellering, Jan. 18, 1896, after an illness of nearly four months.

The deceased was born in Hanover, Germany, Jan. 4, 1815, hence at the day of her death was 81 years and 14 days old.  She came to America in 18** [1 or a 4 and *], and was married to Adam Walker in 1846.   Three daughters were born unto them, one having past over the river of death, and the other two were with her in her last sickness and did all for her that loving hands could do.  She made a confession of her faith in Christ while yet in Germany, and united with the Evangelical Lutheran Reform Church.  She maintained a Christian walk and died in the faith of her Savior.  The end came quietly, and peacefully did she pass in to rest.   Funeral services were held at the Christian Church and was attended by a large concourse of friends who came to pay the last tribute of respect.”

Schaller Herald—23 Jan 1896  Thursday

OHLSEN, Nicholas P. Jr.

“OHLSEN.  Nicholas P. Ohlsen, Jr., was born in Chicago, Ill., December 19, 1872 and died at his home near Schaller, January 14, 1896, just 24 years and 25 days old.   ‘Nick’ as he was familiarly known, came to Iowa with his parents in the spring of 1892, settling on the home farm in Cook township, where he resided up to the time of his death.  ‘Nick’ was quite popular among the young people, and was an industrious young man, always looking ahead to better things and better times.  Besides the family, he left one to whom life meant all, to mourn his demise.  The funeral took place from the home place, Thurday afternoon, and the interment was at Cook cemetery.”

Schaller Herald—2 Apr 1896  Thursday

FARLY, Esther

“Sac Sun:  The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Farly were deeply grieved yesterday morning by the sad news of the death of little Esther, the youngest of the two attractive daughters whose presence has blessed that household.  Only a brief warning was given of the nearness of the death angel, for the little one’s sickness was short.  Pneumonia with alarming symptoms developed Monday, but on Tuesday there seemed a little change for the better, and no one was prepared Wednesday morning to hear that Esther had died at midnight.  She was an unusually beautiful little child, with sweet and winning ways, and a circle of friends much wider than the stricken household mourns her taking away at the early age of three years and four months.”

Schaller Herald—20 Aug 1896  Thursday

MILL, Arta Rossiter

“A sad piece of news comes to us from Kingsley, to the effect that Mr. and Mrs. Bert P. Mill lost their little son, Arta Rossiter, aged two years and nine months, on Tuesday morning of this week, from tuberculosis.”  [According to the Schaller Herald Nov 16, 1893 Wednesday, “Artie Rossiter Mill” was born November 6, 1893 in Cherokee, Iowa to Mr. and Mrs. Bert P. Mill.]

Schaller Herald—1 Oct 1896  Wednesday

MILL, Peter

“At an early hour Wednesday morning occurred the death of Peter Mill, at his home east of town.  Mr. Mill had been in feeble health for almost a year, and his death was not wholly unexpected.  He was about 70 years of age and was one of the early settlers in this section, coming here from Canada about eighteen years ago.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, and the interment will be at Cook Center cemetery.”

Schaller Herald—8 Oct 1896  Wednesday

MILL, Amy M.

“SUMMOND BY DEATH.  Mrs. Isaac Mill.  DIED-On Tuesday morning, October 6, 1896, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Rogers, in Schaller, Mrs. Isaac Mill, in the seventy fourth year of her age.

Amy M. Barkley, the youngest daughter of Matthias and Margaret Barkley, was born in Matilda, county of Dundas, Ontario Aug. 17, 1823.  Was married to Isaac Mill of Mountain, Ontario, March 30, 1843.   She united with the Weslyan Methodist church in Canada in 1848, and moved to Iowa in 1867 and joined the Methodist Episcopal church here.  She had been ill for many months, unable to lie down to rest, and has suffered a great deal.  She was patient, resigned and full of hope for a future and a better home in heaven.  Death did not surprise her, she was ready to go.  She was the mother of 14 children, 3 sons and six daughters survive her, five children awaited her on the other side.

The funeral services were conducted in the presence of a large congregation by her pastor Rev. W.W. McGwire at the M.E. Church.

The sermon was based on Ps. 49:15.  The subject was the power of the grave and the promised redemption of the saints therefrom.”

Schaller Herald—12 November 1896  Thursday

MILL, Mrs. Bert P. [Rose M. Gosting Mill according to the William E. Mill family bible.]

“Death of Mrs. Bert P. Mill.  Monday morning, November 9, about 10 o’clock occurred the death of the wife of Bert P. Mill, of this place.  The demise of this patient, good woman did not come in the nature of a surprise, as she has been ill for more than a year, a sufferer with pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease that appears to be incurable.  She had received the best of medical aid in places where the family have resided, and about a year ago the family went to Colorado hoping a change of climate and scenes would be beneficial, but without permanent relief.  Last Spring they returned to Iowa going to Kingsley, and afterwards coming to Schaller where Mr. Mill could be assisted in the care of his wife by his folks.  Mrs. Mill was only 27 years of age and leaves a broken hearted husband to whom she was married about four years ago, and a little boy about a year and a half old.   The remains were taken to Kingsley for burial Tuesday, brief services being held at the house in the early morning.  The earnest sympathy of all Schaller is freely extended to the lonely husband and father in his desolate bereavement.”

Schaller Herald—31 March 1898  Thursday

CASSELMAN, Michael Henry

“Obituary.  Michael Henry Casselman.  DIED at his residence in Schaller, on Wednesday, March 23, 1998 of heart failure.   Mr. M.H. Casselman, aged 73 years, 9 months and 8 days.

Death, always a dreaded visitor in a house hold where love reigns supreme, is doubly so when it comes without warning, shutting the eyes and closing the lips so that no last loving word of affection may escape them.  Thus died M.H. Casselman early last Wednesday morning.

He had been confined to the house for several weeks and as stated last week had suffered from a carbuncle on the back of his neck, but was up and about the house the evening before and at four o’clock remarked of his feeling so well and saying he would sleep a while longer.  These were about his last words, as he was found dead about six o’clock.

Mr. Casselman was born in Williamsburg, Canada, June 15, 1824.  In 1818 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Weegar.  In 1878 the family came to Iowa, settling in Schaller, where they have resided since.   In 1851 he united with the Lutheran church, and after coming to Schaller joined the ME. Church, remaining an acceptable member of the same up to his death.

He leaves a wife and ***** children to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind and indulgent father.  The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Friday afternoon conducted by his pastor, Rev. Mitchell and the house was filled with sincere mourners.”

Schaller Herald—8 Feb 1900  Thursday

GETZMIER, Chas.

“Our citizens were surprised Monday evening to learn of the death of Mr. Chas. Getzmier, which occurred that afternoon at his home about six miles northwest of town.  Mr. Getzmier had been sick but a short time, and was in town only a week ago last Saturday.”

Schaller Herald—15 Aug 1901  Thursday

MILLS, Barnett

“Obituary.  DIED—August 1, 1901, of heart failure, Mr. Barnett mills, aged 65 years, 6 months and 6 days.

Mr. Mills death was of a sudden nature as noted in these columns at the time.  He had been assisting his son-in-law, C.A. Harback, in stacking grain, and while feeling badly in the early evening thot he would be able to reach home and get medical assistance, but he was really worse than he thot, and death overtook him on the road to town.

Barnett Mills was born in Indiana, January 25, 1836.  In the year 1855 he, with his widowed mother, came to Iowa.   Three years late, on March 6, 1858, he was united in marriage to Martha D. Griffith.  To them seven children were born, three sons and four daughters, all of whom are living and were present to mourn with the wife and mother at the funeral.

Mr. Mills was of a family of twelve children, his parents and seven brothers and sisters having gone on before.  One brother, Milton Mills, of Dexter, Iowa, with his wife, were present at the funeral.   His children are marion Mills of Spencer; Walter Mills, Leavenworth, Kans.; Minnie Harrison and Emma Yates, Storm Lake; and Chas. Mills, Luella Harback and Harriett Thorp, of Schaller.

Mr. Mills came to Sac county at an early day and was one of the older settlers.  About nine years ago he was converted and united with the Christian church at this place retaining his membership until the time of his death.  He was a loving and indulgent husband and father, retiring in his nature, and above all strictly honest and upright with his fellow men, and it can be truly said of him that a good and upright man has gone from our midst.  He was a charter member of Acme lodge A.F. & A.M. and by his request that order took charge of the funeral service.  Rev. A.D. Finch, his former pastor, came from Nebraska to officiate at the funeral, being assisted by Elder Hacker, and his body was laid away in the Schaller cemetery, followed to its last resting place by a large number of friends and neighbors.

Mrs. Mills and family desire to extend sincere thanks to the friend and neighbors for their assistance and also to the Masonic fraternity for material assistance.”

Schaller Herald—26 September 1901  Thursday

VANCAMP, Eveline Amelia

“Death of Mrs. VanCamp.  On Monday, September 23, at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.E. Rogers, Mrs Guy VanCamp, aged 55 years, 2 months, and 20 days.  It was scarcely one week ago that Mrs. VanCamp in company with her sister, Mrs. Geo Tesky, the former from Anamosa, and the latter from Elwood, arrived in Schaller for a brief visit.   Mrs. Van Camp had been an invalid for some time and it was her desire to be with her sister and have her care for a time, which in this case was but a few days.

Eveline Amelia Mill was born July 3, 1846, at South Mountain, Ontario.  In 1864 she was united in marriage with Guy VanCamp, and about three years later came to Iowa.   She united with the M.E. Church at South Mountain early in life.  She leaves a husband and two sons, three grandchildren, her father, three brothers and five sisters to mourn her loss.

The funeral services occurred Wednesday afternoon at the M.E. church and was conducted by Rev. Lee, after which the body was interred in the Schaller Cemetery in accordance with her request beside her mother.

The relatives desire to express their thanks to the many friends who so kindly ministered to the deceased, and also assisted in the last sad rites.”

Schaller Herald—20 March 1902  Thursday

NELSON, Mary

My photocopy had only a PARCIAL of the obituary.

“. . . The deceased was born in Schles*** Germany, March 23, 1853, her ma**** name being Mary Johansen.  In *** she was united in marriage to ****A. Nelson, and in 1887 they left *** native land and came to this countyr *** coming direct to Sac county, w*** has ever since been their home. ***  Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were born ***** children., two of whom are left ***  mourn a mother’s care and counsel.

Mrs. Nelson was an exemp*** Christian woman, a devoted wife *** mother, and an esteemed friend *** large circle of acquaintances.  *** home life was ideal and her dea*** a sad blow to the husband and children.  She was prepared to *** and was satisfied to go hence, her *** thought being of those she left be***.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence and was conducted by Rev. Ga*** German Lutheran Minister from  *** stein, assisted bri*** by Rev. *** of this place, and her remains *** followed to their last resting place *** Cook Center cemetery by a large course of sorrowing friends, who tend their sincerest condolences *** bereaved family in their darkest *** of sorrow.”

Schaller Herald—9 October 1902  Thursday

BROWN, Isabella Fraizer

“W.A. Mill received word Tuesday of the death of mrs. Alonzo Brown, at Sioux City.  Mrs. Brown will be quite well remembered by many Schaller people, the family being residents here ten years ago, Mr. Brown being pastor of the M.E. church.  They were recently located at Battle Creek, and about three weeks ago Mrs. Brown went to Sioux City to be with her daughter [Ora Brown Mill].  She died Sunday and was buried at Sioux City Tuesday afternoon.”

Schaller Herald—20 November 1902  Thursday

FRANZKOWIAK, Infant

“The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Franzkowiak died last Friday night.  The funeral took place Monday from the residence and the interment was in the Catholic cemetery.  The little child was about two and a half months old."

Schaller Herald—15 January 1903  Thursday

MILL, Isaac

“Obituary.  Died—On Wednesday, January 7, 1903, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F.M. McLaughlin, in this city, Mr. Isaac Mill, aged 85 years, 9 months and 28 days.

Isaac Mill was born March 10, 1817, at South Mountain, Canada.  He was united in marriage to Miss Amy Barcley, March 30, 1843, in St. Lawrence county, New York.  In 1866 they turned their faces westward and located in Clinton county, Iowa, where they continued to reside until 1881, when they came to Sac county.  In 1887 they removed to Schaller where he has since continued to reside.   His wife died October 6, 1896.

There was born to them a family of eleven children, five boys and six girls, eight of whom are still living, namely:   Edwin C., George A. and Mrs. W.E. Cram, of Ida Grove:  Rial M. of Hunson, Mrs. George Teskey, Elwood, Mrs. E.W. Perkins, Seiling, Oklahoma, Mrs. J.E. Rogers and Mrs. F.M. McLaughlin, Schaller.

Mr. Mill was converted and united with the Methodist church at the early age of eleven years and has ever since remained a faithful and consistent member, and until late years was ever found in his place.  The funeral services were held from the M.E. church Friday afternoon conducted by his pastor, Rev J.T. Lee, and the body laid to rest in the Schaller Cemetery beside his wife who had gone on before.”

Schaller Herald—15 January 1903  Thursday

ADY, Gladys

“Odebolt Chronicle:  Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Ady, of Clinton township mourn the death of their little daughter Gladys, age five years, who died on Tuesday of hemorrhage of the brain.  Although she had not been in robust health for some time she was playing around the house a day or two before her death.”

Schaller Herald—5 March 1903   Thursday

MURKLEY, Catherine

“Obituary.  Died. Thursday afternoon, Feb. 19, 1903, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Wiley in Nashua, Mrs. Catherine Murkley, from paralysis aged 87 years, 4 months, and 27 days.

Catherine Weger was born in Morrisburg, Canada, Sept. 22, 1815.   In 1836 she was united in marriage to John Murkley.  In 1848 she moved to Wisconsin.  Her husband departed this life in 1855.  Mrs. Murkley was the mother of eight children, five of whom survive and morn her loss—Messrs. John and Wm. Murkley, of Berlin, Wis., Mrs. Hattie Hayes, of Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs. J.B. Knight, of Norway, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Wiley, of Nashua, Iowa.  For twenty years the deceased had made her home in Berlin, Wis.  In August, 1901, she came to Nashua and made her home with her daughter, where she peacefully passed away.  March 24, 1902, she was stricken with paralasis and remained helpless to the end.  She was most tenderly and untiringly cared for by her daughter, who did all that could be done to give comfort in her last days.—Nashua Reporter.

Mrs. Murkley was a sister of Mrs. M. H. Casselman of this place who is now the only living member of her immediate family.”

Schaller Herald—25 August 1904   Thursday

WILSON, Iola

“Word has been received here of the death of Iola Wilson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson formerly of this place, which occurred July 29, at her home in Federick, S.D.”

Schaller Herald—9 November 1905  Thursday

BEVIER, Mrs.

“Mrs. Rogers, of LeMars, came Monday evening to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bevier, her grandmother, which took place Tuesday afternoon.”

Schaller Herald—11 January 1906  Thursday

HIXON, Mrs. Wm.

“Mrs. Wm. Hixon of Cook township, died yesterday morning.  She had been sick but a short time with pneumonia.  She leaves a family of six children motherless.”

Schaller Herald—24 December 1908  Thursday

JONES, A.H.

“Mrs. S.H. Robinson, who was called here by the death of her father, A.H. Jones, a few weeks ago, and remained for an extended visit with her mother and other relatives, left for her home at Idaho Falls, Idaho, Monday.

Schaller Herald—24 December 1908  Thursday

BUTLER, Mrs.

“Mrs. Louise Ruehl and little daughter left on last Monday evening for her home at Centralia, Illinois, after having made an extended stay her on account of the sickness and death of her mother, Mrs. Butler.”

Schaller Herald—18 March 1909   Thursday

KELLEY, INFANT

“The little two months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kelley died last Thursday night.  Brief funeral services were held Saturday morning and the little one was interred in the Schaller Catholic cemetery.”

Schaller Herald—20 May 1909   Thursday

DUART, T.L.

“T.L. DUART DIED SUDDENLY THIS MORNING.  Eats Good Breakfast, and Was in Good Health A Few Moments Before Death.  Our people startled this morning to learn of the sudden and untimely death of T.L. Duart, which occurred at about seven o’clock.  Mr. Duart was feeling as well as usual when he arose this morning, and ate a hearty breakfast and went out and hitched up the horse for his daughter, Miss Theresa, to drive out to her school.  After she had started he went after a pail of water and taking it to the house, sat down in a chair in the kitchen and without a word to the family relapsed into unconsciousness.  Help w** summoned but the grim reaper *ath had set his mark and in a few moments his life went out.  The shock came with suddenness to the family, although it was well known that he was a sufferer from heart trouble, and different physicians had told him he was liable to pass away at any time without a moments warning.

Mr. Duart leaves a wife, two daughters and a son, a brother, J.H. Duart, of Washta, and a sister, Mrs. John Buck of Silver Creek twp. and other brothers and sisters in the eastern part of the state.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow forenoon at 10:30 o’clock from the house.

A more extended obituary next week.”  [See Below]

Schaller Herald—27 May 1909   Thursday

DUART, Thos. Lincoln

PARCIAL obituary

“Thos. Lincoln Duart was born in Morley, St. Lawrence County, New York, November 8, 1864, and died at his home in Schaller on May 20, 1909, aged 44 years, 6 months and 12 days.  He was married to miss Margaret Williamson at Ida Grove, January 12, 1886.

Mr. Duart settled in Schaller in 1885 and has resided here ever since.  Five children were born, three of whom are living, Theresa, William H., and Mary Phyllis.  He has three brother s and four sisters living:  Jas. And Henry Duart, of Delhi; J.H. Duart, of Washta; Mrs. F.W. Kreut. . .”

Schaller Herald—27 May 1909   Thursday

HARBACK, Calvin B.

“Obituary.  Calvin B. Harback was born in Worcester County, Massachusetts, on June 11, 1830, and died at his home in Schaller, Iowa, Thursday morning, May 20, 1909, aged 78 years, 11 months, and 9 days.

Deceased grew to manhood in his native state and March 3, 1853, he was married to Miss Elvira T. Bancroft.  To this union five children were born, two of whom, one an infant and the other a daughter of sixteen years, preceded him to the other world.  The three living are Charles A, of Royal, Iowa, Everett E., of San Jacinto, California, and Mrs. Hattie E. Mill, of Hennessey, Oklahoma.

At the age of twenty Mr. Harback decided to live a christian life, and was converted and untied with the Congregational church, but when he came west he united, by letter, with the M.E. church, of which he remained a faithful and consistent member to the end of life.

In April 1855, he came to Iowa, locating in Delaware county.  While living there the civil war broke out and hearing his country’s call, Mr. Harback enlisted in Co. K., Twenty-first Iowa Volunteers, and served his country three years.  In 1870 he moved to Buena Vista county and in 1882 came to Sac county, where he lived till death called him to “A better country that is an heavenly country.”

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Whitney, assisted by Rev. Earhart, were held from the M.E. church on Friday afternoon, May 21, after which all that is mortal of Bro. Harback was laid to rest in the Schaller cemetery to await the resurrection morn.

The verdict of all his neighbors is that he lived an honest, consistent, Christian life.”

Schaller Herald—15 July 1909   Thursday

BENNETT, Donald Ray

“Marcus News:  Little Donald Ray, the two days old babe of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Bennett, like a little flower unable to hold to the stem of life, was taken up by the winds of heaven and borne out of this world of ours Monday morning, July 5.  Short services were conducted at the home eight and one half miles southwest of town Tuesday afternoon by Rev. J.B. Walker.  The little one was laid to rest in the Marcus cemetery.”

Schaller Herald—29 July 1909   Thursday

BODWELL, Z.C.

“Z.C. Bodwell died at his home in Ida Grove last Friday, July 23, from cancer of the stomach.  Mr. Bodwell was formerly a resident of this vicinity, residing on a farm in Eden township, and had many acquaintances among the older residents.”

Schaller Herald—9 September 1909  Thursday

HUSTON, Mr.

“G.W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Gibbins, Mrs. Frank McIntosh and Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Starr were at Early Tuesday attending the funeral of Mr. Huston an old neighbor.”

Schaller Herald—9 September 1909  Thursday

MILL, Ada Pearl

“Eli Mill received word from his brother, Chas. E. Mill at Collville, Washinton, of the death of their 7 year old daughter, Ada Pearl, which occurred August 17, 1900.”  [It is likely that the death date is 1909 NOT 1900.  Also, Ada Pearl was 2 years at the time of her death.]

Schaller Herald—11 November 1909  Thursday

WILLIAMS, Mrs.

“Mr. and Mrs. Geo. P. Collins went over to Holstein Saturday morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Williams, *** friend and a former resident of the vicinity, their home now being in Idaho, from which place the body was shipped to Holstein for burial.”

Schaller Herald—26 May 1910   Thursday

GOULD, Margaret

“G.B. Gould left Monday evening for Mt. Ida, Wisconsin, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Borah, who came last week to be present at the funeral service of their granddaughter, Margaret Gould.  Mr. Gould will probably be gone a week.”

Schaller Herald—9 June 1910   Thursday

FIEDLER, J.H.

“Mr. and Mrs. Martin Franzkowiak went to Holstein Monday morning to attend the funeral of her brother, J.H. Fiedler, killed on Saturday, and which took place there that morning at 10 o’clock, at the Catholic church.”

Schaller Herald—11 January 1912  Thursday

DEGARMO, Al

“Al. DeGarmo, of Sac City, passed away last Thursday.  Mr. DeGarmo had been sick but a short time and his death was hardly expected.  He was well know throughout the county, having served a sheriff two terms.   He was for some time prior to his sickness, night marshal at Sac City.”

Schaller Herald—8 February 1912  Thursday

ALLEN, INFANT

“The four weeks old babe of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Allen died yesterday morning about seven o’clock.  A brief service will be held at the house today.” [Cemetery records list the infant’s name as “Alice L.”]

Schaller Herald—15 February 1912  Thursday

SNELL, E.R.

“Sudden Summons of E.R. Snell.   An unfortunate ending to what had been a splendid day, was the death of Mr. E.R. Snell, of Denison, Sunday evening who, with his wife and daughter, was visiting at the home of his brother, H.N. Snell, and participating in the ceremonies incident to the dedication of the Methodist church.

Mr. and Mrs. Snell were at the church in attendance upon the evening service.  When meeting was about half over Mr. Snell remarked to his wife that he was feeling sick and believed he would go home.  They got up and passed out of the room and as they were descending the steps in the lobby, and when near the bottom, Mr. Snell was seen to stagger, and before he could be caught fell to the floor and died within a few moments.  He was carried into the parsonage and a physician summoned, but he had passed beyond all earthly aid.  The body was then taken to the home of his brother and prepared for shipment to his home at Denison, and it was taken ther Monday afternoon, accompanied by his grief stricken wife and daughters, Miss Virgie, and Mrs. Allen McLaughlin, and Mr. McLaughlin and J.B. Dakin.

Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Snell and Miss Snell went down yesterday to attend the funeral, which was to be held today.”

Schaller Herald—11 Jul 1912 Thursday

MILL, Sophia M.

“OBITUARY.  Died, at the home of her daughter, in this city, June 26, 1912, Mrs. Sophia Mill, at the age of 80 years, 8 mos. and 21 days.

Sophia M. Barkley was born Oct. 5, 1831, at Dickson’s Corners, Canada.  Was married to Peter Mill at Ogdensberg, New York, January 24, 1850.  They continued to reside in New York until 1879, when they came to Iowa, locating on a farm three miles east of Schaller, which continued to be her home until 1899, when she moved to Schaller, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. W.W. Allen, her husband having died Sept. 30, 1896.

To them were born eleven children, seven of whom survive her, five sons and two daughters, namely, Charles, at Camas, Wash., Frank, at Columbus, Neb., Joseph, at Fort Calhoun, Neb., James, Eli and Julia M. Allen, of Schaller, and Mrs. Geo. Layton, of Tripp, S.D.

About twenty years ago she joined the Methodist church.  She had been sick since Christmas, and the last six weeks a great sufferer.  Funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. F.B. Nixon, who spoke from the words found in Eccl. 12-13.  Interment was in Cook Center cemetery, where her husband and other members of the family are buried.”

Schaller Herald—31 October 1912  Thursday

BRENTON, Dr. A.T.

“Dr. A.T. Brenton, and old time physician at Sac City, but who, for the past few years has made his home in Florida, died quite suddenly last Saturday at the home of his son, Max Brenton, at Havelock, where he had gone but a few days before for a visit.”

Schaller Herald—15 May 1913   Thursday

ROSE, Louis A.

“KILLED BY AN AUTOMOBILE.   L.A. Rose Run Down and Killed Sunday Morning.  One of the most distressing accidents that ever happened in Schaller, the first with an automobile in *** vicinity, occurred in this *** Sunday morning about 11:15 *** L.A. Rose was run down and *** instantly killed by an auto *** by John Currie.  The other occupants of the car were Dr. E.G. *** and Orris Pyle.

The accident happened on the Main *** crossing between the Hasseler *** and Smith Brothers drug store, *** was one of those unfortunate occurrences which is hard to explain how it happened, and who was *** to blame, as it was all done in an instant.  Mr. Currie had called Dr. *** out to his place northwest of  *** to administer to a sick horse, *** in after him.  They had made *** two other calls and had just *** to town and coming from the *** on Second street, made the turn *** Main street, intending to stop ***r. Martin’s place.  Mr. Rose had started to cross the street and *** the car was going to make the *** hesitated, and Mr. Currie also *** him thought he was intending ***oceed and turned his car so as to *** in behind him.  When Rose ***ated Currie then threw his car **to pass to the front, and at the ***Instant Rose stepped ahead and ***caught by the machine, thrown ***r and dragged for a short distance, **came out from under the car badly ***ed.  Dr. Marten jumped from ***ar as quickly as possible and ran ***here he lay, raised his head from the ground and spoke to him, but he ***ed within a few moments with*** showing any signs of consciousness.

Louis A. Rose was born near ***a Vista, Indiana, September 22, *** being 51 years, 7 months and 19 *** old at the time of his death.

*** the fall of 1866 he came to Mill ***n, Illinois, with the family.  *** he resided until 1884, when he *** his brother William came to ***, locating on a farm near ***.  In the spring of 1892 he came ***challer which place he continued ***ake his home up to the time of ***eath.

***December 25, 1894, he was unit*** marriage to Miss Etta A. Merkley of this place.  To them were born *** children, Bernice G., Irving S., ***le B., Nora B., and Francis F., *** whom, with the wife and mother ***re left to mourn his untimely ***h.

*** the fall of 1896 he, with his brother Wm. Engaged in the dray and ***ral transfer business, and that ***ince continued to be his business ***as faithful to his business, fair *** just in all his transactions with *** public, and had the confidence *** good-will of everyone.

*** was of a family of eight children *** six of whom survive him, namely *** am, of Schaller; John, of Or***, Okla.; Amos, of Yorkville, *** Mrs. Henry Seal of LeMars; Mrs. ***oon, Oswego, Ill., and Mrs. Wm. *** Cordell, Okla.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, Reb. F.B. Nixon con ***ing same, and interment was in the Schaller cemetery.  The Oddfellow *** of which order he was a member ***any of the business men at ***ed in a body, all business places ***g during the service.”

Schaller Herald—29 May 1913 Thursday

“There are eleven of the old veterans who peacefully rest in the Schaller cemetery.  They are, A.M. Stevens, F.G. Staton, M.C. Messenger, John Guillford, W.P. Speaker, J.M. Sears, T. Waddicor, A.H. Jones, John Coddinton, C.B. Harbach, J.W. McConkey.”

Schaller Herald—11 September 1913  Thursday

WHITTED, Mrs. Chas.

“The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Whitted, who, a few years ago, were residents of Eden township, but now living near Lake City, will be pained to learn that she passed away yesterday morning.  She leaves a family of five children from 2 to 7 years of age.”

Schaller Herald—2 April 1914   Thursday

VENSKE, Carl

“On Sunday, March 29, Carl Venske died at his home at Calumet.  Mr. Venske was born at Lyons, Iowa, and was 35 years of age.  Besides his wife and two small sons, he leaves an aged mother, two sisters and three brothers.  The body was brought to Galva for burial Tuesday.”

Schaller Herald—2 April 1914   Thursday

OLDENBERG, Katherina

“People in this community were quite shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Katherina Oldenberg who was stricken with apoplexy Sunday morning.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.”

Schaller Herald—16 April 1914   Thursday

PORTER, C.O.

“Word was received yesterday morning of the death of C.O. Porter at Strom Lake.  For many weeks Mr. Porter has been gradually approaching the door which opens into that unknown world.  His family and friend had been apprised of the fact that recovery was an utter impossibility.  ***ds with deep regret we are called upon to chronicle this bit of news, for the Porter family have a large circle of friends in this vicinity which was their home for so many years.  The funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Methodist church in Storm ***”

Schaller Herald—25 June 1914   Thursday

MILLS, Walter W.

“Mrs. B. Mills received word of the death of her son, Walter W. Mills, which occurred last Sunday, June 21 at his home in Collinsville, Illinois.”

Schaller Herald—25 June 1914   Thursday

LYNDON, Anna

“Mrs. Anna Lyndon died at her home in Homeworth, Ohio, June 7.  This lady is quite well known to many in this place.  For several years the Lyndon Medicine show made Schaller and Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon were very popular and made friends wherever they went.  This office had transacted business with both Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon upon their various visits to this place and always found them agreeable and pleasant people to do business with.  Mrs. Lyndon nearly always went ahead and arranged for the advertising and place in which to hold their medicine show.”

Schaller Herald—25 June 1914   Thursday

HARBACK, Mrs. C.B. (Elvira)

“Mrs. C.B. Harback of Spencer, writes informing us of the death of Mrs. C.A. Harback, which occurred week before last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry J. Mill, at El Canto, Texas, with whom she had made her home for the past three or four years.”  (This article has many mistakes.  It should read: Mrs. C.A. Harback of Spencer . . . death of Mrs. C.B. Harback . . . at El Campo, Texas.  Mrs. C.B. Harback is Elvira Bancroft Harback.)

Schaller Herald—24 September 1914  Thursday

FRANKEN RELATIVE

“John Franken left yesterday afternoon for Clare City, Minn., having received word of the death of his brotherinlaw, and went up to attend the funeral.”

Schaller Herald—24 September 1914  Thursday

SEILING, L.A.

“By the press dispatches of Saturday we note that L.A. Seiling had died at a hospital in Boone, where he had undergone an operation for kidney . . .”

Schaller Herald—15 October 1914  Thursday

KING RELATIVE (daughter of J.W. King)

“Misses Mary and Lottie King returned Friday afternoon from Minnesota where they had been called on account of the sickness and death of their neice and sister, the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. King.”

Appleyard, John

Wall Lake Blade—27 Feb 1903, Friday

John Appleyard, formerly of Odebollt and 2 year resident of Nebraska, died this week.  He was the brother of Thomas Appleyard.

Adams, Mrs. Eliza

Wall Lake Blade—Apr 1903

Mrs. Eliza Adams died in Apr 1903 at Cleveland, OH.  She was born 12 may 1822 and married Samuel Adams the 10 Feb 1840.  Samuel Adams died in Feb 1902.

Bergien, M.

Wall Lake Blade—Apr 1903

M. Bergien, at age 65, committed suicide at the home 1 mile east and 2 miles north of Kiron Thursday 23 Apr 1903.  Will be buried in the Kiron Cemetery.

Andersen, Jense

Wall Lake Blade—Apr 1903/Jun 1903

Jense Andersen died at his home in Allen, NB.  He is the son-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. D. Calkins.

Shirk, Mrs. Susan

Wall Lake Blade—Apr 1903

Mrs. Susan Shirk of Sac City died 16 Apr 1903 at the age of 62.   She was the wife of D.E. Shirk.

Shirk, David E.

Wall Lake Blade—Apr/May 1903

David E. Shirk died 24 Apr 1903 at Sac City.  His wife died eight days ago.

Herrig, Mrs. A.D.

Wall Lake Blade—May 1903

Mrs. A.D. Herrig’s maiden name is Anna.  She was born in Windboe, ***, Germany on 18 Mar 1844.  She married A.D. Herrig 27 Oct *** at Wheatland.

Hayes, Rose E.

Wall Lake Blade—May 1903

Rose E. Hayes died in the home of her mother, Mrs. Herman Vero 5 May 1903 of consumption.  She was born 15 Feb 1874 in Sragueville, IA.  She married Bert Marshall 19 Jul 1894 in Sioux City.

Preiss, Elizabeth “Old Tante”

Wall Lake Blade—May 1903

Elizabeth Preiss was born in Bavaria, Germany.  She died 25 May 1903 of Cancer at the age of 76y 8m 23d.

Johannsen, Mr.

Wall Lake Blade—May 1903

Mr. Johannsen was born in Schleswig.  He died at his home in *** Lake Township may 1903 at the age of **y 3m 4d.  He was buried in the Wall Lake Cemetery.

Limke, Ralph

Wall Lake Blade—May/Jun 1903

Ralph Limke, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Herman Limke, died May 1903 of dropsy.  He was 2y 3m 26 d.

Bancroft, George

Wall Lake Blade—Jun 1903

George BancroftWas in a runaway accident 4 � miles west and 3 miles north of Wall Lake Monday while at Odebolt.  He died Wednesday, 10 Jun 1903.

McCoy, Jennie Sarah

Wall Lake Blade—3 Jul 1903, Friday

Jennie Sarah McCoy died in Wall Lake Tuesday, 30 Jun 1903.  She was born in Kilbelan county, of Cork, Ireland 2 Mar 1854.   She married R.R. Jolley in the St. George’s Church in London, England in Oct 1872.

Wilcox, Vernon Ensign

Wall Lake Blade—Jul 1903

Vernon Ensign Wilcox died 24 Jul 1903 of Brights Disease.  He was born in Wall Lake 31 Dec 1880.

Shulte, Charlie

Wall Lake Blade—Aug 1903

Charlie, the 10-year-old son of A. Shulte died 11 Aug 1903 of Cerebra-Spinal Menigitis.

Gerry, Mary Ann

Wall Lake Blade—Aug/Sep 1903

Mary Ann Gerry was born in England 22 Feb.  She married Henry Gray in Honesdale, PA.  She died in Aug 1903 at the age of 69 years.  Her husband died 9 years ago.

Williams, Martha Ingraham

Wall Lake Blade—Sep 1903

Martha Ingraham Williams was born 26 Jan 1824 in Geauga Co., OH.   She married Joseph Williams 1 Nov 1843.   She died in Wall Lake 2 Sep 1903 at the age of 79y 7m 6d.

McCurtis, Child

Wall Lake Blade—Sep 1903

The 9-year-old son of Mr. McCurtis drowned Aug 30 on the Coon River near Sac City.

Buihner, John

Wall Lake Blade Sep 1903

John Buihner died 18 Sep 1903.  He was buried in Garwin, IA.  He is the daughter of Mrs. Geo. Sherwood of Wall Lake.

Harper, Mrs. Tony

Wall Lake Blade—Sept 1903

Mrs. Tony Harper died north of Wall Lake 12 Sep 1903.  She was buried in Elgin, IA.

Bascom, Sarah

Wall Lake Blade—Nov 1903

Sarah Bascom was born 3 Apr 1833 in Canada.  She married John Preffer 5 Oct 1855 in Clinton, IA.  She died 17 Nov 1903.

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* Asterisk denotes information added by her great-grandson

Terry B. Hardy.

* Mary Eliza (CLEVELAND) LOSURE is buried next to her husband at Cory Grove
Cemetery about 3 miles south of Sac City, Sac County, Iowa. Many of their
children, descendants and ancestors are buried in the same cemetery today (
year 2000 ).

* Mrs. Seth Cooper CLEVELAND (Eliza Ann RIESHAW).

* George "Georgie" Noal LOSURE (1891 - 1898) died from head injuries he
sustained when he fell off his sled while sledding, according to his sister
Sarah "Sadie" Ellen LOSURE STATON, who is my (Terry B. HARDY's) great-aunt and
who raised me from the time I was 5 until I was 17. She told me the story
numerous times.
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THE SAC SUN......Sac City, Iowa.
Thursday....December 10, 1931.

Obituary Record:

Enos W. LOSURE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson E. LOSURE, was born at Warsaw,
Indiana, June 11 (*Monday), 1849, and passed away at his home in Sac City
(*Iowa) Dec. 1, 1931, having reached the age of 82 years, 5 months, and 20
days.
He was one of a family of five children, three of them having preceded him in
death. He came to Iowa in 1869.

On Jan. 1, 1872, he was united in marriage to Mary E. CLEVELAND at Colfax,
Iowa. To this union was born nine children, a son George passing on in 1898.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife and children; Almeda, wife of John
STATON of Benson, Minn.; Cora BROWN; Sadie STATON; Emma (wife of Chas.
STATON); William; Evelyn (wife of Blaine BAICHTAL); Lide (*Lydia) (wife of
Will WAGNER of Nemaha (*Iowa); and John of Sac City. His brother, Francis M.,
of Sac City; 26 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren; besides other
relatives and a host of friends survive to mourn his loss.

The funeral was conducted at the Christian Church Friday, December 4.
Interment was made in Cory Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Walter CHASE and Mrs. Russell
ARNOLD, accompanied by Wilma HURST, sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Abide
With Me".

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* Asterisk denotes information added by his great-grandson

Terry B. Hardy..
* Enos Wilson LOSURE's parents:
FATHER: Wilson E. LOSURE died at age 31 in 1857 is buried ( has headstone ) in
Union Cemetery in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa.
MOTHER: Oradine ( *WARNER ) LOSURE died at about the age of 66 in 1894 and is
buried ( has headstone ) in Oakland Cemetery in Sac City, Sac County, Iowa.


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Oscar Seavert 

Oscar Seavert, 68 a long-time resident of the Galva and Alta communities, died very suddenly in an Alta store Monday afternoon, August 5.
Mr. Seavert who had lived four miles south of Alta, suffered a heart attach while shopping at the store.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lizza Morse of Alta; two brothers, Edward of Cleveland, Ohio, and Glenn of Boone.
 Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, August 8, in the Jones Funeral Home.   The Rev. Elmer R. Peterson officiated and burial was in the Linwood Cemetery at Boone.
(Note:  Oscar died August 5, 1957)

From Peter Sorensen

Edward C. Pardue, 85
Date of Birth: July 20, 1918 in Exeter, California
Date Of Death: November 10, 2003 in Madera, California
Visitation: Smith Manor Grace Chapel on Thursday, November 13, 2003 from 12 pm to 5 pm
Funeral Service: Smith Manor Grace Chapel on Friday, November 14, 2003 at 11 am
Final Resting Place: Arbor Vitae Cemetery
All Funeral Arrangements Are Under The Direction Of Smith Manor Grace Chapel   801 E. Yosemite Ave.
Madera, Ca. 93638(559) 66-8825

Obituary of Barbar Meyer (1844-1904)
Odebolt

Mrs. Jacob Meyer, who resided west of town a few miles, was taken to Sioux City Saturday to undergo an operation to-day for the removal of a tumor, at St. Joseph’s hospital.  Later news comes that Mrs. Meyer did not survive the operation.  Her body will be brought back on Thursday.
Odebolt”, The Sac Sun, Volume XXXIII, Sac City, Iowa, Thursday, January 21, 1904, Number 29, Page 1.  Record obtained during visit to the State Historical Society of Iowa, State Historical Building, Des Moines, Iowa, 1996.
Web site: denise.krueger.name

                                                             Philip Lewis   Margaret Lewis

                                                        ( Submitted by Bonnie Wiley)

SUBMITTED BY:  Terry B. HARDY
            
Nobles County, MN newspaper
Dec. 1919

Gladys Mae HARDY

Obituary

Gladys Mae HARDY was born at Grant City, Sac County, Iowa December 24, 1908, and passed away December 5, 1919 at her home near Reading, Nobles County, Minnesota, at the age
of 10 years 11 months and 11 days. She was a patient sufferer for eight months with inflamatory rheumatism and complications.

She leaves to mourn her loss her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. HARDY, three brothers Glen, Leonard and Merle, and four sisters, Mrs. Edith (Vern) MOAD, Clara, Violet and Thelma
HARDY. One sister, Mrs. Mabel (Ray) HILL, preceded her eight months ago.

Funeral services were conducted in the Brethren Church by Rev. J. A. EDDY Monday of last week, and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery beside the little country church. The text
chosen by the pastor was Isaiah 11:6. Floral offerings were many and beautiful.

The pall bearers were six school-mates, Clain OTTERSON, Hiram REESE, Lester BAIRD, Glen SODERHOLM, Paul HAMER and Dale OGG.

Relatives from a distance were Mrs. Mary (ANDERSON) TATRO, Hettinger, N.D., Andrew C. ANDERSON, Spencer, Iowa, Mrs. Clara (ANDERSON) MYLER and family of Royal,
Iowa.

** Note: I corrected some spelling errors, which were in the original newspaper obituary.

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WILLIAM KRAGER

A well known and respected citizen of Sac City, died on Tuesday morning, December 19,1905, in his 53rd year. While he had been in poor health from inflammatory rheumatism for a number of years, his death was quite unexpected. Funeral services were held at the christian Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Irving Brown delivering the funeral service and interment in Oakland Cemetery.

Mr. Krager was born in Freeport, Illinois on March 15, 1853 and moved thence to Belle Plaine, Iowa. In 1880 he moved from Belle Plaine to Sac City. Here on March 10, 1883 he married Miss Emma Johnson and to them have been born four children: John, Mathilda, Ella and Catherine. Besides his wife and children he leaves three brothers, one of whom, Henry of Dumont, Iowa, came to attend the funeral.

This obituary was taken from the December 21, 1905 issue of the Sac City Sun, Sac City Iowa.

Submitted by Jo-Anne McDonald

This is from the Sac City Sun, December 21, 1905

KRAGER, William

William Krager Dead, Well known citizen of Sac City Died Unexpectedly on Tuesday Morning - Funeral This Afternoon At Two O'clock.

William Krager, a well known and respected citizen of  Sac City, died on Tuesday morning, December 19, 1905, in his 53rd year.

While he had been in poor health from inflammatory rheumatism for a number of years, his death was quite unexpected. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Irving Brown delivering the funeral service and interment in Oakland Cemetery.

Mr. Krager was born in Freeport, Illinois on March 15,1853 and moved to Belle Plaine, Iowa. In 1880 he moved from Belle Plaine to Sac City. Here on March 10, 1883 he married Miss Emma Johnson and to them have been born four children, John, Ella, Mathilda, and Catherine.

Besides his wife and children he leaves three brothers, one of whom, Henry of Dumont, Iowa, came to attend the funeral.

Submitted by: Jo-Anne McDonald

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LILLIAN WOOD

The Sac Sun, Sac City, Iowa
September 19, 1940
Mrs. Wood Dies at Kahler Home
Resident of Odebolt 51 years- Services Held Sunday Afternoon 

            ODEBOLT- Mrs. C.H. Wood, a resident of Odebolt for 51 years, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Nick Kahler, near Kiron last Thursday morning where she had been bedfast the past four weeks.  She had been in ill health the past year and had come to her granddaughter’s home several weeks ago.

            Services were held at the Mattes Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Sunday and at 2:30 at the Methodist Church with Rev. O.W. Brand in charge.  The pall bearers were J.I. Bruce, J.D. Cornish, Harold Johnson, Fred Johnson, Jacob Anderson and W.H. Horan.  Burial was in the family lot in the Odebolt Cemetary.
            Mary Lillian James was born July 5, 1862, near Lexington, Ky., and died Sept.12, 1940, at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 7days.  She was the daughter of John and Ann James.  A short time before the birth of his daughter Mr. James was killed by bushwhackers during the Civil War.  The mother later married O. Johnston and the family moved to Wisconsin where they lived two years and then came to Iowa in a prarie schooner and located at Grant City.
            On Sept. 8, 1883 she was united in marriage to H.C. Wood of Odebolt.  To this union five children were born, namely, Harry I., of Ida Grove, Byron R. of Fort Dodge,  Lloyd, Jessie and Marie, who died in infancy.  Mr. Wood died in 1931.
            Mrs. Wood united with the Methodist church early in life and attended faithfully until her health began to fail.
            Those left to mourn beside the two sons are three sisters.  Mrs. Belle Graham of Des Moines; Mrs. Maggie Higgins of Republic, Washington; and Mrs. Lucy Eniggs of Pueblo, Colorado; 16 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and a host of friends.
            Those from a distance who came for the services were James B. Wood and son Dale of Fort Dodge.

Submitted by Cari Patterson

HARRY WOOD
March 12,1931
Odebolt Sexton Dies of Pneumonia
Harry Wood Victim of Disease on Wednesday Morning.

            Harry C. Wood, well known Odebolt resident and sexton of the cemetery there for eleven years, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 11, at one o’clock, at the age of 71 years.  Mr. Wood contracted a severe cold sometime ago while working at the cemetary which developed in pleurisy.   He seemed to have recovered from this but suddenly grew worse and on Monday was taken to the hospital where he succumbed on Wednesday morning.
           Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church.  Pallbearers will be John Fuchs, Aug Reuber, Albert Davenport, Alfred Nelson, Fred Stolt, and J.L. Bruce.
            Harry Charles Wood was born August 27,1860, in Onawa Kans.  He was married September 8,1883 to Lillie James in Odebolt to which five children were born, two surviving.  They are Harry of Arthur and Byron.  There are eleven grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Chrohnwick of Dixon, Iowa, and another sister in Oakland, California.

Submitted by Cari Patterson

JAMES CORYDON WOOD
The Chronicle, Odebolt, IA
Thursday, February 24, 1898
Death of a Veteran.           
 

            James Corydon Wood, a veteran of the Rebellion and a well known citizen of Odebolt, died last Saturday in the hospital of the Soldiers’ Home at Marshalltown, the 73^rd year of his age.  The remains were brought here for burial Monday morning.  The internment was in charge of Col. Goodrich Post, G.A.R., of which the deceased was a member, and Rev. W.J. Carr officiated in the M.F. Church.
            Mr. Wood was born in Rome, N.Y., on April 8,1825.  In 1844 he went to Cleveland, and in 1850 married Caroline Storrs of that city, who now resides with her son Frank in Chicago.  In 1853 Mr. and Mrs. Wood located to Kansas.  Here five children were born to them – three sons and two daughters – all of whom are still living.  In1861 Mr. Wood was one of the first to answer his country’s call, enlisting in Company K, 5^th Kansas Cavalry of which he became second lieutenant.  He served with honor to the close of the war, being twice wounded.  When mustered out he went to Independence, Ohio, residing there until 1885, when he came to Levey Township, this county, to make his home with his son, Harry C. Wood.  The later moved to Odebolt a year later and the deceased came with him.   About a year ago he entered the Soldiers’ Home, and gradually filing health resulted in death last Saturday.  His son, Frank B. Wood, a conductor on the Wabash with headquarters in Chicago, was present at the funeral.
            Mr. Wood was an intelligent man and a good citizen.  He was thoroughly familiar with the history of his country and was a genuine patriot.  He was a stalwart republican and was always ready to defend his political creed.  Peace to his ashes!

Submitted by Cari Patterson

Schaller Herald—21 Mar 1918

J.B. Dakin of Schaller, Iowa, and Mrs. A.J. Strong of Gainesville, Florida. The funeral services were held in Gainesville on Sunday February 17. The remains were placed in the receiving vault and later will be taken to Denison, Iowa, and interment made in the family lot.

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