Adelbert G. Grossman 1891-1932

GROSSMAN, MELCHERT, BECKER, WERNER, BAUSKA, HALM

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/18/2016 at 21:03:58

Dubuque Telegraph and Times Journal, February 16, 1932

Manchester, Ia., Feb. 16, - SPECIAL: Burial services for Adelbert G. Grossman, 41, Robinson, Ia., who took his life by shooting Thursday while in a despondent mood, were held at Oakland Cemetery at Manchester Sunday. The Rev. Eugene Melchert, of Ryan, was in charge. Mr. Grossman had been doing chores at the home and came to the house shortly before noon, took a .22 caliber revolver and shot himself through the heart while seated on a couch.

He was born at Waverly Jan. 5, 1891, was married to Miss Emma Becker of Lamont April 27, 1915, was in the government employ at Waterloo, moved to a farm near Waverly in 1921, and in 1926 moved to the Schneider farm near Golden. Three years ago they moved to a farm near Ryan. Mr. Grossman, who was a successful farmer, is survived by his widow: three sisters, Mesdames Carl Werner, Shanika, Ore., B. R. Bauska, Michigan, and Andrew Halm, Cedar Rapids.

He had been in poor health and recently been to Iowa City for medical attention. Brooding over his physical condition is supposed to be the cause for his suicide.