CROZIER, Wayne Harthan 1923 - 1928

CROZIER, SCHERF

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 9/30/2014 at 16:12:20

WAYNE H. CROZIER DIED TUES. SEP. 11
FOLLOWING AN OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS – FUNERAL WAS HELD AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, THURSDAY

Wayne Harthan Crozier, the little five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Crozier, passed away at the Park Hospital, Mason City, last Tuesday afternoon, following an operation for appendicitis. The operation, however was a success, but internal hemorrhages, due to other weaknesses, was assigned as the cause of his death.

For two or three weeks Wayne had been ill. At last, as an only hope, an operation was advised by his physician.

Wayne was born Sept. 23, 1923 in Union township. He was a favorite with everyone who came in contact with him. The parents very keenly felt their great loss and the deepest sympathy is extended.

The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Congregational church, Rev. W. B. Milne in charge of the services.

Those from away to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Scherf of Cohassett, Minn. and Mrs. Jim Scherf of Clear Lake, Wisc.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CROZIER BOY HELD AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

CLEAR LAKE, SEPT. 11 – Funeral services for Wayne Harthan Crozier, 5 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Crozier, who died at the Park Hospital, Mason City, Tuesday following a major operation, were held at the Congregational church Thursday afternoon with the Rev. W. B. Milne in charge. The little boy submitted to an operation for appendicitis two weeks ago and was thot to be recovering when he suffered a relapse.

He was born Sept. 30, 1923 and besides his parents he leaves a sister, Lucile, 12 years old, to mourn his death. Burial was made in the Clear Lake Cemetery.

Transcriber’s Note – The above news clippings appear to conflict on the father’s name and date of birth, however the headstone reads, “Wayne H. son of L.M. & L.E. Crozier Sept. 30, 1923 – Sept. 11, 1928.”