William "Bill" Sires 1870 - 1937

SIRES, DUFF, THILL

Posted By: Errin Wilker (email)
Date: 10/24/2008 at 17:55:02

FORMER LOCAL MAN DIES IN SIOUX CITY
William Sires will be buried in Sioux Falls

William Sires, 50 years old, formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died at Sioux City, Iowa, on Tuesday, November 2, 1937. He had been living in Sioux City for the past two-and-a-half years. Funeral mass will be held at Sioux City Friday, and the body will be brought here for burial in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Mr. Sires worked for the Sioux Falls Corrugating company here for several years before moving to Sioux City. Surviving are the widow, Lou, and son Paul, Sioux City; and four brothers, a sister, and his stepmother, all of Iowa. The local arrangements will be in charge of the Barnett chapel.

Source: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; 3 November 1937

DOB: 19 July 1870 in Union City Township, Allamakee County, Iowa to John & Sarah (Duff) Sires
DOD: 02 November 1937 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa
MARRIED: 18 September 1901 to Lou Thill in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa