JOHN HERMAN SEBASTIAN 1880-1958

MEYER, SEBASTIAN, HARNACK, MONROE, MEYER, LETCHFORD

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 2/26/2005 at 19:45:26

Rites Held For John Sebastian

John Herman Sebastian, son of Frank and Margaret Meyer Sebastian was born near Postville on May 22, 1880. He died at his home in Postville on Saturday, December 6, 1958 at the age of 78 years.

Mr. Sebastian attended schools at Hardin and Postville.

On February 6, 1907 John Sebastian was married to Lena Harnack at Postville.

The couple lived on a farm in Winneshiek county until 1919 when they moved to Allamakee county. Mr. Sebastian discontinued farming in 1937 when the family moved to Postville where Mr. Sebastian became engaged in various occupations.

John Sebastian is survived by his wife; one son Victor of Postville; one daughter Mrs. Alvin (Shirley) Monroe of Postville and five grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Henry Sebastian of Park Rapids, Minnesota, George Sebastian of Postville; two sisters, Mrs. Tillie Meyer of Postville and Mrs. Carl Letchford of Frankville.

A son Herman died in infancy. John Sebastian was confirmed on April 7, 1895 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Postville. He transferred his membership to the Community Presbyterian Church of Postville on December 24, 1939.

Funeral services were held at the Community Presbyterian Church, Monday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Walter T. Martin in charge of the rites. Burial was in the Postville cemetery.

Postville Herald - contributed by Mary Durr