Sebastian, Frank David --- 1882-1948

MEYER, SEBASTIAN, NOLTE, SCHUTTE, LETCHFORD

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 2/19/2013 at 19:50:23

Services Held For Frank Sebastian

Frank D. Sebastian, 65, passed away Monday evening from a heart attack while working at the farm of his son, Harlan Sebastian. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Schutte Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Mr. Sebastian had gone to his son's farm to get a little exercise and had taken the tractor and a harrow to do some work on one of the back acreages about 5:30 in the evening. Harlan who was milking at the time, went to the field when his father did not return within the time he expected and found Mr. Sebastian lying on the ground near the harrow. He had apparently died of a heart attack.

The tractor was still running when Harlan arrived at the field. The harrow had become entangled in some wire and apparently Mr. Sebastian had dismounted to release the harrow.

Frank David Sebastian, son of Frank and Margaret (Meyer) Sebastian, was born August 6, 1882 in Clayton county, and passed away at his late home in Postville, Iowa, aged 65 years, 9 months and 11 days.

On April 5, 1896 Mr. Sebastian was received into active membership in the Lutheran Church in the St. Paul's congregation in Postville.

On March 27, 1907 he was united in marriage with Lydian Nolte of Waukon, Iowa. To this union three children were born, all of whom survive.

Mr. Sebastian spent practically his entire life as a resident of this Postville community.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife; three children, Mrs. Florence Schutte of Postville, Harlan of Postville, and Robert of Luana; one grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. W. L. Meyer of Postville, and Mrs. Carl Letchford of Postville; three brothers, John of Postville, Henry of Nevis, Minnesota, and George of Postville; as well as other relatives. Mr. Sebastian was preceeded in death by two brothers, Christian and William of Luana, [who died in 1947].

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, hand dated 1948, from Dorothy Schave's obituary collection.