Funeral services for Mrs. William Froning were held Monday, April 4 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Liborius church at Polo. The Rev. Fr. H. Hunhold officiated. Mrs. Froning died Thursday, March 31 at her home near Polo following a brief illness. She was 61 years old.
LAST RITES HELD FOR
MRS. WILLIAM FRONING
AT POLO CHURCH
Frances Froning was born July 16, 1893. She was married January 25, 1916 to William Froning at Polo. She spent most of her life in the Polo vicinity.
She is survived by her husband, two sons, Al, Oakland, Calif., and Ed, Polo; six daughters, Mrs. Orval Kizer, Irene, Pipestone, Minn., Miss Marie Froning and Mrs. Herman Praske, Evelyn, San Lorenzo, Calf., Misses Vi and Jean, Minneapolis and Mrs. W. P. Nelson, Gettysburg; four brothers, six sisters and nine grandchildren.
Pall bearers were her nephews, Joe Campbell, Corliss Schlechter, Dick Froning, Leonard Oligmueller, Laurence Schlechter and Bob Slunecka. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Polo.
Henry Eggerling Called by Death The entire community was saddened last Friday by the death of Henry Eggerling, who passed away at his home southwest of town late that afternoon, following a several days illness. He was 83 years of age.************
Henry Eggerling was born at Weidenbruck, Westphalia, Germany on July 18th, 1853, where he lived until he came to this country.
On November 16th, 1881 he was married to Elizabeth Klener. To this union were born thirteen children, eleven of whom are still living. Fred, the oldest child died in infancy and Rosy who died in 1916 at the age of 16 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Eggerling moved to this country in 1883 and settled in Nebraska where they lived until they came to Hand county in 1885. Since then they have made their home in Fairview township, where the friends and neighbors were always welcome.
Mr. Eggerling is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and one brother, John Eggerling of West Point, Nebraska, and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Grosserhode of West Point, Nebraska and eleven children, Joseph P. Eggerling of St. Paul, Anna Loomer of Orient, John Eggerling of Brainard, Minn., Katherine Eggerling of St. Paul, Casper Eggerling of Clarkston, Wash., Theodore Eggerling of Orient, Henry Eggerlng of Minneapolis, Marie Barnes of St. Paul, Elizabeth Martinmaas, Orient and Herman and Conrad Eggerling who are at home. Mr. Eggerling is also survived by thirty two grand children and two great grand children.
Funeral services were conducted from the Polo Catholic church by Rev. Fr. Pothmann, Monday morning, and burial was made in the Polo cemetery. Mr. Eggerling was the oldest member of the Polo parish.
The pall bearers were Anton Schlechter, X. Schaefer Sr., Herman Martinmaas, Gerhart Martinmaas, E. E. Bucher and Max Ortmeier.
************** We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kind help and assistance and for the many flowers during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. Elizabeth Eggerling and children
A Sad Bereavement
(from the Highmore Bulletin)
The Angel of death called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Gray last Monday morning and claimed their infant daughter, flying away with her to that heavenly home where sickness and sorrow are unknown and joy reigneth supreme.She was taken suddenly ill Sunday evening and all that human hearts and hands could do would not stay the flight of the infant spirit. The thought that she awaits them in that other home lessens the sorrow of the grief stricken parents.
Short funeral services were conducted at the residence, by Rev. S. O. Pollard, of the Congregational church.
Interment was made in the Highmore cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the parents in the hour of their bereavement.
Mrs. Frances Schaefers was Co. Pioneer Mrs. Frances Schaefers, pioneer of Fairview township, and for the last twelve years a resident of Miller, passed away at her home Saturday, following a 10-day illness.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from St. Ann's Catholic church. The Solemn Requiem high mass was sung by the Rev. A. J. Krejsa of Epiphany. Rev. N. Hunold, O.M.I.D.D. of Polo was the Deacon for the mass; Rev. L. A. Nammers of Dell Rapids acted as sub-deacon, and the Rev. P. N. Scheier of Parkston was the Master of Ceremonies.
Six grandsons of Mrs. Schaefers were pall-bearers. They were Donald Schaefers, Ray Sommers, Donald Koeck, Alvin Sommers, Ambrose Schaefer and Francis Koeck.
Her body was laid to rest in Trinity Cemetery, beside her husband, who preceded her in death eight years ago.
Frances Schlecter was born in Brenken, Westphalia, Germany on February 11, 1868. In her youth she came to South Dakota and lived with her brothers.
At the age of twenty she was united in marriage to Xavier Schaefers. To this union twelve children were born. Seven of the twelve were boys and five were girls, namely Conrad, Anton, August, Herman, Frank, and Leo all of Polo. Mrs. George Stecker, Mrs. Ona Morgan and Mrs. Lawrence Sommers of Miller; Mrs. John Koeck of Ree Heights, and Miss Anna Schaefers of Epiphany. Besdies these Mrs. Schaefers is also survived by forty-three grandchildren.
SERVICES HELD FOR FRANK WIESELER, An illness of only a few hours was fatal to Frank Wieseler, prominent resident of Spring township, who passed away at his home March 10. Mr. Wieseler suffered a heart attack about half past three in the morning and his death occurred two hours later.
SPRING TWP. FARMER
Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church with Rev. Father Krebs officiating. Honorary pall bearers were John Wieseler, Leonard Heine, Fred Wieseler, Claude Becker, Edward Wieseler, Steve Wieseler, Henry O. Schaefer and Frank Wieseler. Acting pall bearers were John Weideman, Lawrence Davis, August Weideman, Steve Schulte, Theodore Eggerling and John Sprenger.
The oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wieseler, the deceased was born June 16, 1886. His marriage to Miss Veronica Brueggeman took place on February 22, 1916. The family made its home in Spring township, where Mr. Wieseler was prominently identified with community affairs.
Surviving his death are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. John Weideman, Mrs. August Weideman and Frances; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Joseph, John, Martin and Albert, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Naber and Mrs. Lambert Gaspar. He was preceded in death by a three year old daughter, Mary, two brothers, George and Bernard, and a sister, Mrs. Anton Hardes.
Those attending from a distance were: Mrs. Lambert Gaspar and Mike of Dell Rapids, John Wieseler, Frank Wieseler, Leonard Heine, Fred Wieseler, Henry Schaefer, Edward Wieseler, Steve Wieseler and Claude Becker of St. Helena, Nebr.
Funeral services were held at St. Liborius Catholic Church May 25 for George C. Lechtenberg who died May 22 in St. John's Hospital, Huron. Officiating at the solemn requiem high mass were Father Edward Lechtenberg, a nephew, Father Baldus and Father Ortmeier. Burial was in the Polo Cemetery.
Final Rites Held for George Lechtenberg
Mrs. A. L. Wermers, Correspondent
Pallbearers included: Lawrence Kramps, Henry Venjohn, Leo Schaefers, John Ortmeier, Ben Haneke and Leo Aesoph.
Mr. Lechtenberg was born July 31, 1891 in New Vienna, Iowa, and came to Polo in 1909. He was 71 years, 9 months and 21 days old at the time of his death. He married Dora Schlechter October 9, 1913, in the Polo Catholic Church and they settled on the farm where he lived until death.
Survivors include his wife, Dora, three sons, Leonard, Chimmicum, Wash.; Aloysius, Polo; and Paul, Richland, Wash.; five daughters, Mrs. Ray Ortmeier (Laurine) Port Townsend, Wash.; Mrs. Jack Borhaven (Claire) Sequim, Wash.; Mrs. Jack Denevan (Bernadette) Lewiston, Idaho; Mrs. Buddy Krause (Jeanne) Yakima, Wash.; Mrs. Geo. Rasmussen (Phyllis) San Francisco, Calif.; and a grandson, Greg Lechtenberg, Beale Air Force Base, Calif., who was raised by the Lechtenbergs.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Leona.
Out of town relatives attending the funeral were Father Edward Lechtenberg, Stone City, Iowa; Kate Lechtenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Cy Huber, Manchester, Iowa; Lawrence Lechtenberg, Hazilton, Iowa; Leo Livingston, Paul Livingston, and Mrs. Leona Wachter, Harpers Ferry, Iowa; Mrs. A.H. Brown, Andrew, Archie, and Howard, Harrold, S.D.; Mrs. Mary Dillon, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hobelheinrich, and John Evers, Highmore, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kluthe, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seeman, Miller, and Alfred and George Meyers, Faulkton.
Obituary HENRY WIESELER
On October 16, the whole community was shocked to hear of the death of Henry Wieseler, an esteemed citizen and gentleman.
Mr. Wieseler had been sick but a short time. The cause of his sudden death has been ascribed to acute uremic coma.
Mr. Wieseler was born about 50 years ago in Dubuque Co., Iowa. Shortly after his birth, he moved with his parents to Nebraska, where he lived for 25 years. Twenty-five years ago he came to Hand county, where he settled and lived until his death. He started his career in South Dakota like all the rest, poor, but due to his energy and pluck, he turned the barren prairie into much-yielding fields. At his death he was one of the wealthiest farmers of his community. He raised a family of 12 children, 7 boys and 3 girls, one boy and one girl having preceded him to the grave. Besides a sorrowing widow and 10 children, he leaves behind to mourn his loss, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Two brothers, John and Frank and two sisters, Antoinette and Mary attended his funeral.
Deceased was laid to rest in the St. Liborius cemetery, Polo, last Thursday. A solemn Requiem was chanted by the pastor, Rev. Burket, assisted by Rev. Jno. Krebs of Bowdle as deacon and Rev. J. A. Reilly of Faulkton as subdeacon. Father Burkel delivered the funeral sermon.
With the death of Mr. Wieseler, St. Liborious parish and the Polo community in general has lost a good, honest, energetic friend and helper.
May he rest in peace and eternal joy.
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PFC. I. GASPAR
KILLED IN ACTIONHowell Twp. Youth Lost Life In
Germany Fey. 24. Son of J. L.
Gaspar, Dell Rapids
Cpl. Isidore Gaspar, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gaspar of Dell Rapids, formerly of Howell township, has been reported killed in action in Germany. Notice of his death was received Thursday, March 8, and the message stated he had been killed February 24.
Memorial Mass was held Monday morning from the Catholic church at Huntimer, S.D., Father James Riely had charge of the service.
Born in Miller, Cpl. Gaspar spent most of his life in this community. For two years he operated his father's farm at Huntimer. At the time of his entering into the service, March 6, 1942, he was engaged on a ranch with his brother, Raymond, at Miller.
He was 28 years of age, and went overseas December, 1943, and arrived in Normandy June 11, the day after the invasion. He was a member of the combat engineers in General Patton's Third Army.
In addition to his parents, Cpl. Gaspar is survived by four brothers and five sisters.
OBITUARY OF MRS. LEONARD LECHTENBERG
Mrs. Leonard Lechtenberg passed away Wednesday night, August 7, at 9:20 o'clock at St. Mary's hospital at Pierre, following a short illness, at the age of 21 years and 26 days.
Isabelle DeGeest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius DeGeest, was born July 12, 1919, at Pella, Iowa. She moved with her parents to Ree Heights, where she lived until she was united in marriage to Leonard Lechtenberg on January 3, 1939, at St. Ann's Catholic church at Miller. They have since lived on a farm three miles north of Polo. One child, Gregory Clair, was born to this union on April 2, 1940.
She suddenly became ill July 25 and was taken to the Faulkton hospital, where she remained for twelve days. They then moved her to the Pierre hospital, where she lived for one day. Cause of her death was cancer.
Funeral services were held on Saturday morning, August 10, at 9:00 o'clock at St. Liborius church at Polo. Solemn Requiem Mass was sung with Father Pothmann of Polo, Father Hyland of Miller and Father Coyne of Faulkton officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
The pall bearers were John Schaefer, J. B. Miller, Melvin Wherry, Joe Faust, Henry Martinmaas and Fritz Haneke.
Surviving her besides her husband and son, are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius DeGeest of Ree Heights, four sisters, and one brother besides many more relatives and friends.
On February 3*, 1925, John Bahr of Howell, S.D., passed away at his farm home, about noon, due to a weak heart and old age. He fell asleep in the arms of his wife, who had taken care of him for many years, a sleep from which there is no awakening on this earth.
John Bahr
Mr. Bahr had reached the ripe age of 88 years, 8 months and 2 days. He was born in Germany, June 5, 1836, and emigrated to America with his parents in 1854. He served as a private in the Civil war, in the infantry, and was a member of Canby Post No. 12, G. A. R. He was very proud of having served this country during the entire period of the war, and even in his old age he was able to give vivid pictures of fighting scenes.
In 1866 he married Minnie Stork, at Davenport, Iowa, and to this union were born four girls and two boys, Dora Kohl of Morris, Minn.; Mrs. Emma Snavely of La Dora, Iowa; Mrs. Agnes Behrings of Muscatine, Iowa; Minnie, who died in infancy; Henry Bahr of Morris, Minn.; and August Bahr of La Dora, Iowa.
His first wife died in 1877 and in 1878 he was married to Anna Koepping, and to this union seven children were born, William of Orient, S.D.; John, who died in 1917; Fred of Merengo, Iowa; Heinie of Miller, S. D.; Kate Weideman of Orient, S.D.; Freda C. Brown, and Anna W. Brown, both of Miller, S.D.
In 1881 he took up a homestead in Howell, S. D., where he made his home until he passed away in the faith of his Savior.
Funeral services were held February 6, at Howell, the Reverend Curt H. Wied officiating.
****************** We desire to express our sincere thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement. We also wish to thank our friends for the many floral tributes.
Mrs. John Bahr
William Bahr and family
Mrs. Henry Wiedman
Fred Bahr and family
Heinie Bahr and family
Mrs. Annie Brown
Mrs. Freda Brown
* or 8, difficult to read
Joseph F. Bucher Called by Death
Joseph F. Bucher died October 24, 1928, at his home, 1309 Dakota Avenue South, Huron, S.D., following an illness of long duration.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock in the St. Martin's Catholic church and burial was made in St. Martin's cemetery.
Joseph F. Bucher was born in the county of Argan, Switzerland, November 25, 1854. He came to the United States with his parents at the age of seven years and lived in Minneapolis until at the age of twelve. His folks moved to South Dakota in 1886 and homesteaded on land three miles west of Polo near Orient, where he grew to manhood.
After spending a few years in California he returned to Polo and established himself in the business of farming.
He was married to Bozina Kolda on September 15, 1908, and to this union were born Gladys; Lillian, who died in infancy; and Elmer.
In August, 1924, he moved from the old homestead to Huron and built the home where he lived to the time of his death at 1309 Dakota avenue south.
Mr. Bucher was one of the organizers and first president of the Ree Valley Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company. He was one of the leaders in his community and very successful in his business activities.
He leaves to mourn his death the widow, Mrs. Bozina Bucher, Gladys Bucher, an only daughter, and Elmer, an only son, three brothers, Frank and Henry, of California and Edward of Polo, S.D., and four sisters, Miss Elizabeth Bucher, of San Francisco, California; Mrs. Vernon Lew, of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Mary Faggner of Okobojo, S.D.; and Mrs. Herman Martinmaas, of Polo, S.D. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Janice Burke
Janice, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burke of north Hand, died Tuesday.
The little one had never been well from birth.
Funeral services were held this morning at the Catholic church at Polo, where interment was made.
(1920?)
Requiem mass was celebrated at St. Ann's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Ladislaus Dudek officiating for Jewell Campbell who died at his home Wednesday evening following a fingering illness. Vigil service was held Friday evening. Burial was in the St. Ann's Cemetery.
Requiem Mass Held Saturday for Jewell Campbell
Active pallbearers were D. C. Walsh, Linell Haigh, Harold Osborn, Leo Istas, Melvin Zeller and Roy Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers include: Jim Magness, Clete Hart, Lloyd Wever, Dick Ellis, Charles Wilber, Herman Oligmueller, Francis Mullaney, William Gaspar, John Schaefer, Louis Donlin, Vern Brown and Garland Dennis.
Campbell was born Nov. 15, 1900, in Shirley, Ill. He came to Miller in 1917, where he was married to Eleanore Schlechter on June 16, 1931. Campbell, manager of the Zens and Campbell Locker, was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Lions Club.
Survivors include three sons, Joe, Minneapolis; Tom, Denver and Francis, Miller; seven daughters, Pat, Mrs. C. R. Schulte, Katheleen, Mrs. John Stanage, both of Sioux Falls; Imelda, Mrs. Darrel White, Bettendorf, Iowa; Alice, Mrs. Bill Enger, Pierre; Florence, Mrs. James Gilloth, Huron; Florene, Mrs. Todd Peterson, Minneapolis; Carol Jean Campbell, Miller and one brother, Earl, Vancouver, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
1943, unknown newspaper
JOAN DEGEEST RITES
Funeral services were held Sunday for Joan DeGeest, only daughter of P. A. DeGeest, manager of the local telephone company. The Rev. Jos. Andrews had charge of the services. Classmates of Miss Joan of the Millerette 4-H club and the Girl Scouts attended the services in a body.
Burial was made in the G.A.R. cemetery. Pallbearers were Dwight Hall, Robert Pangburn, Rodney Haas, Charles Beadles, Wayne Hall and Carl Lorentson.
Dorothy Joan DeGeest, born on December 5, 1929, died in the Miller hospital February 11 where she had been receiving treatment for about three weeks. She was in the eighth grade. Miss Joan was a cheerful, straightforward girl whose young friends will miss greatly. Her death came as a great shock to all.
Surviving are her father and one brother, James, who is a student at the University. Her mother passed away in June of 1939.
SERVICE HONORS PVT. JACK DENNIS
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St. Lawrence Youth Killed in Action in France March 15
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At impressive services held last Sunday afternoon in the Community church of St. Lawrence, tribute was paid to the memory of Pvt. Durwood E. "Jack" Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Dennis, who was killed in action on March 15 in Eastern France.
Rev. N. A. Luke was in charge of the service. Members of the American Legion and V.F.W. posts attended the service in a group, aprticipating in the memorial. Tributes were paid by Willis Hall, V.F.W. commander and Sam Kelley, commander of the St. Lawrence Legion. A quartet composed of Mrs. Fae Thompson, Mrs. Neal Bridenbaugh, Vern Danburg and L. B. Hightshoe, sang, with Mrs. L. C. Danielson accompnaying.
The presentation of the flag was made to Mrs. Dennis, as Taps were played by Darrel Schwartz.
Out-of-town relatives attending the service were Mrs. Irene Dennis of Huron, grandmother of Pvt. Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dennis of Huron, and Mrs. Esther Dennis and children of Redfield.
The following letter from Capt. Charles W. Arbuthnot, army chaplain, was read at the service:
As chaplain of the unit in which your son served so well I want to tell you the circumstances of his death. I realize I cannot ever attempt to allay your sorrow, but as spiritual advisor to the men Durwood was one of "my boys" and his friends and I share your loss.
Here is an extract from the official narrative of your son's death. Pvt. Dennis was a rifleman in Company "A." On 15 March, 1945, his platoon crossed a bridge near a village in Eastern France. Two enemy machine guns opened cross fire, and when Pvt. Dennis reached level ground after crossing the bridge, he was struck and killed instantly.
After Durwood's death he was interred with a fitting ceremony by a Protestant chaplain. We all stand humbly with heads bowed before this soldierly example of the supreme sacrifice for a cause that must and will survive. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
Our Father who giveth life and returneth it unto Himself, has been faithful and present to Durwood; and I hope that your courage, though tested, may be deepend and strengthened with the assurance of the resurrection of all faithful souls in Christ.
Sincerely yours,
Charles W. Arbuthnot, Jr.
Chaplain (Captain) USAPvt. Durwood E. Dennis was born in Wessington, S.D., February 8, 1925.
He attended school in St. Lawrence for twelve years, graduating in 1944 with the class of boys who answered the call to the armed forces, early in the year. During high school he was prominent in athletics, music and county and state 4-H club work and Boy Scout work.
He was a member of the Community church of St. Lawrence, and through the years, had been active in Sunday school and Christian Endeavor.
Jack was inducted into the army at Fort Snelling in March, 1944, and later was sent to Camp Roberts, Calif. Following his basic, he had training at Fort Benning, Ga., in mechanics.
Early in December 1944 he had a furlough with his family and friends at home before going to a port of embarkation in the east. On January 1st he was sent overseas to serve in the infantry in France.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Dennis, a brother, Donald, and a sister, Mrs. Patricia Kerkoff.
CALLED BY DEATH
John Dunschen
John Dunschen, residing with his brother near the Polo Catholic church, was found dead in bed, Monday morning. He was apparently in his usual health when he retired Sunday evening.
He was 58 years old and unmarried. Funeral services were held at the Polo church this morning at nine o'clock, Rev. Father Pothmann officiating.
about 1935; he appears in the 1920 census as 53 years old
SERVICES AT POLO FRIDAY MORNING Word of the death of John G. Ernesti has just come from Alexandria where he has been living with the brother Joe the last few months. Following a stroke some ten days ago, he passed away Monday morning.FOR JOHN ERNESTI
He is survived by his son Willard, who has resided in Montana since discharge from the Army, and daugher Mrs. Dave Hylle, of Custer, Lorraine, now of Long Beach, and Betty Scales of Minneapolis, also the brother Joe of Alexandria, he being the last of the father's family. A sister Gertrude Gardner and a brother died within the past year.
J. E. REILLY, FORMER
CITY RESIDENT, PASSES
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Mitchell have received word of the death of J. E. (Ed) Reilly on December 8 at a hospital lin Visalia, California. The Reilly family lived in Miller for several years where Mr. Reilly was employed at the Fecderal Feed and Seed Loan Office.
J. E. Reilly was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 19, 1891, the oldest son of Margaret and Thomas Reilly. He moved to Watertown with the family at the age of sixteen years.
He served two terms as sheriff of Codington County, South Dakota from 1930 to 1934. He also served one term as State Representative from Watertown. The family moved from Watertown to Miller in 1935 where they lived for seven years. They moved to Visalia, California in 1942.
Surviving are the widow, Lillian Reilly, five sons, Francis, Raymond, Edward and Gene of Visalia and Thomas E. of Anchorage, Alaska and one daughter Mrs. Patricia Kosinski of Anchorage, Alaska. Also surviving are 2 grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services were from the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Visalia on Friday, December 10, and burial in the cemetery there.
James Joseph Brown, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Brown, was born July 14, 1926, and died November 27, 1928, death being caused by pneumonia. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, November 29th from St. Liborius Church at Polo and burial made in the Polo Cemetery.
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To Mr. and Mrs. Brown with expressions of deepest sympathy in this your hour of sadness.
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kind help and sympathy during our recent bereavements.The Dear Lord needed an angel,
In the beautiful heaven above;
An Angel serene in beauty,
To serve at the throne of Love.He knew that a pang of sorrow
Would cause the loved ones to feel
A wound in their soul on the morrow
That naught but His love could heal.Then He looked the little ones over,
They were all beloved by Him;
But one had His special favor,
So He chose our little Jim.Oh! our hearts were o'erwhelmed and bleeding,
On that saddest Thanksgiving day,
And we wondered if God could be heeding
When we laid his sweet form away.And then Love showed us the meaning
Brought comfort and peace to our soul;
For this was our Jimmie's Thanksgiving,
As forever the ages shall roll.Eternally praising his Maker,
Eternally dwelling in love,
We know that some day we shall meet him
In the heavenly Mansions above.--A Friend.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Brown and family
Life History of John O. Miller John O. Miller, former resident of North Hand and Orient, passed away at his home, 1269 28th St., So., Arlington, Virginia, on Friday, January 24, 1947, following a long illness. Funeral services were held from the W. E. Fitzgerald funeral home, Wilson Blvd. Monday, January 27 at 8:30 a.m., followed by a requiem high mass at 9:00 a.m., at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church, 23rd and Hayes St., Arlington and interment was made in Columbia Gardens cemetery, Lee Blvd., Arlington.
John (Jack) was born October 21, 1894 at Granville, Ia., where he lived until he was 14. He then moved with his family to South Dakota, where they settled on a farm in Howell township, 16 miles north and 4 miles west of Miller. On January 31, 1920, he was united in marriage to Stella Rudd. To this union, four children were born. In the fall of 1936 he moved to Virginia with his family, where they have since resided. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and four children Carolyn, Virgil, Mildred and Modonna, all of Arlington; his mother, Mrs. Catherine Miller; two brothers, Max and Aloys H. and one sister, Mrs. Norma Johnson. "Jack" and daughter, Carolyn, had returned to South Dakota in September to visit his mother and attend the funeral of his brother, Sylvester.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance were, Mrs. Leona Miller of Huron, S.D.; Mrs. Nora Johnson of Sioux City, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rudd of Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rudd and sons, Vernon and Kenneth of Winchester, Va., and Mrs. Annie Webb of Kinsale, Va.
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