Herman J. Eggers 1905-1979

EGGERS, HEIKENS, SMITH, JOHNSON

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Date: 3/16/2015 at 19:52:16

Herman J. Eggers
June 27, 1905
February 11, 1979

Funeral for Herman J. Eggers, 73 of rural Spencer was held Wednesday afternoon from Warner Chapel in Spencer

The Rev. Gerald Hallauer officiated.

Burial was in Summit Township Cemetery in Clay County, Iowa

Bearers; Elwood Johnson,Jr., Chuck Trullinger, Gordon Schueneman, Lowell Hagedorn, Calvin Chirsitensen and Arthur Schueneman

Mr. Eggers died Sunday, February 11 at the Spencer Municipal Hospital

He was born June 27, 1905, to Henry and Bertha Heikens Eggers in Clay County, Iowa

On June 30, 1926 he was married to Mary Helen Smith at Ames.

He received his early education in Clay County Schools and graduated from Spencer High School. He later attended Iowa State University in Ames where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity

He farmed in Clay County until retiring in 1967. He was assessor for Summit Township for many years and was active in many county affairs.

Surviving are his widow, Mary Helen of Spencer; two brothers, Harlan of New Hampton, Iowa and Maris of Redwood City, California and sister, Mrs. Karl (Gertie) Johnson of Spencer

He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters

Warner Funeral Home of Spencer was in charge of arrangements

Spencer Daily Reporter
February 18, 1979