Elmer Unruh 1914-1916

UNRUH

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:28

10 October 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Unruh residing near Goose Lake are mourning the loss of their two-year-old son Elmer, who died Monday afternoon after an illness of but one day's duration.

Deceased was born Sept. 26, 1914 and is survived by one brother and three sisters besides his parents. Burial will be made Thursday afternoon in the Ingwersen cemetery with funeral services from the home near Goose Lake at 2 o'clock.

11 October 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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The funeral of Elmer, the little 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Unruh, of Goose Lake, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from their home in Goose Lake. Rev. Hugo Grimm of St. John's Lutheran church will officiate. Interment will be made in the Ingwersen cemetery.

13 October 1916 - The Clinton Advertiser
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Funeral services for the late Elmer Unruh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Unruh of Goose Lake were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home with Rev. Hugo Grimm officiating in both German and English. The floral tributes were made and the funeral was largely attended. Burial was made in the Ingwerson cemetery with the following four boys acting as pallbearers: Clarence and Henry Leuders, William Petersen and Louis Kiener. The Misses Lucy Webster, Mary Kiener, Annie Petrsen and Helma Meyer acted as honorary pallbearers.