WEBER, Art 1878-1904

WEBER, HORSEFIELD, SCHMITT, MEIER, KEANE, ALTO, PENNE, DONAHUE, STAEBELL, TRESSOR

Posted By: Lonnie Polok (email)
Date: 6/3/2014 at 17:47:14

Dunkerton, Iowa - Last Friday,the remains of Art Weber were buried in the Barclay Catholic Cemetery. Death occurred at Fairbank on the 16th, at 8 o'clock p. m., he being sick for one month with typhoid-pneumonia.

The deceased was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1878, being 26 years old.

Rev. Father Horsefield said solemn requiem mass. The pall bearers were Albert Schmitt, Frank Meier, Frank Keane, Louis Alto, and Ed Penne. Rev. Father Donahue of Fairbank was expected to preach the funeral sermon, but was detained.

The deceased was highly respected by all, for he was so kind hearted. He leaves his mother and four brothers Matt of Elkton, S.D.; Charles, Emil and Louis, here; and two sisters, Mrs. J.L. Staebell and Mrs. Tressor.

The funeral was attended by a large concourse of people. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the relatives.

From Town & Township, Iowa State Reporter, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; Friday, April 22, 1904; page 5