Wolfe, LeRoy F. 1891-1916

WOLFE, GLENNM VAUCHER

Posted By: Annette Lucas (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

Lost Nation Chronicle Sept 21 1916
LeRoy Francis Wolfe, son of Thomas and Catherine Wolfe, was born at Toronto, Iowa Feb 16, 1891 and died at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept 13, 1916, after a short illness. On Wednesday evening previous to his death, he was stricken suddenly with an attack of appendicitis and on Friday evening, Dr. Murphy of Cedar Rapids, was called in consultation with Dr. Robinson. It was decided to rush him to the hospital where an operation was performed on Saturday morning, from which he rallied and was doing as well as could be expected until Wednesday evening when he took a sudden change for the worse, and at 5:30 passed away. His remains were brought to Lost Nation to the old home Thursday evening, funeral services being held from the Sacred Heart church, Friday morning. Burial was at Toronto. he was married to Miss Laura Glenn on October 14, 1914, who with his mother and one brother, Thomas of this place and one sister, Mrs. R. Vaucher of McAllen, Texas survive him.