Evan B. Lohr, 1867-1945

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Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/14/2009 at 18:17:33

E. B. Lohr, 77, Dies Following Heart Attack

Funeral Services Will Be Held at 2:30 Sunday

E. B. Lohr, 77, died at 5:40 p. m. yesterday [April 5, 1945] in the Park View clinic, after he was stricken with a heart attack Wednesday. He had been in failing health since last winter but his condition did not become serious until two weeks ago.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. from the Sternborg funeral parlors with the Rev. G. E. Forsell officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.

He is survived by his widow, a son, Donald, a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Barg of Springfield, Ill., a grandson Gordon Barg of Estherville, two sisters, Mrs. O. E. Griffin of Iowa City, Mrs. Ida Dunlap of Los Angeles and a brother, Bert Lohr of Lohrville.

Born in Maryland

E. B. Lohr was born Dec. 17, 1867 in Maryland, and died at the age of 77 years, four months and 18 days.

In early years of his life he moved to Hanover, Pa., after which he moved to Sterling, Ill. He then moved to Lohrville, which was named after his father. On Dec. 6, 1896, Mr. and Mrs. Lohr were married at Rudd.

Came here in 1902

In 1902 they moved to Estherville and Mr. Lohr was associated with Walter Crowell and A. C. Brown in the implement business. Later he was proprietor of a hardware store and was a dealer for Studebaker automobiles.

He was one of eight children, six boys and two girls, and four brothers have preceded him in death. Mr. Lohr was a member of the Elks lodge.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, April 6, 1945.