Luther, Roger Clark 1889 - 1943

LUTHER

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 3/23/2014 at 00:42:47

LOCAL FARMER HANGS HIMSELF
BODY OF ROGER LUTHER FOUND IN BARN BY WIFE

The body of Roger Clark Luther, 53, farmhand residing two miles east of Mason City on Twelfth street northeast, was found hanging from a rafter in the haymow of the barn at 5:30 o’clock Thursday morning.

Acting Coroner Verne A. Mettler pronounced the death suicide. He was taken to the scene by Sheriff Tim Phalen.

Mr. Luther’s wife discovered the body after a search about the premises. He had got up in the night and dressed and left the house and his wife became alarmed when he did not return.

Surviving Mr. Luther are his wife and one small son and a son in the service. Mr. Luther had been employed by the Milton Lewis dairy farm for the past seven years.

The body was taken to the Major Funeral Home.

Transcriber’s Note – Roger Clark Luther was born 1889, died January 1943 and was buried in the Clear Lake Cemetery, Section A Row 3.