William N. Nehring, 1868-1960

NEHRING

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/27/2009 at 12:20:31

Well-known Resident of Gruver Dies

William N. Nehring, 91, pioneer and well-known resident of Gruver, died this morning [30 July 1960] at 5:55 o'clock at Holy Family Hospital where he had been a patient since July 18. Death was attributed to a series of strokes and complications of old age.

Born Nov. 11, 1868, on a farm near Guttenburg he was the son of Henry and Lena Nehring. He was one of a family of six sons and four daughters and received his education in that area before moving, when a young man, with his family to a farm southwest of Estherville.

Mr. Nehring was united in marriage to Emma Jane Peak here in Estherville on Jan. 24, 1894.

Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Nehring farmed in the Swan Lake area until the town site was established at Gruver. They were among the first settlers of Gruver and Mr. Nehring engaged in the dray business there for some time. For the past 40 years he has been engaged in the fencing business all over the county during these years.

After Mrs. Nehring's death in 1952, Mr. Nehring continued to live in their home in Gruver until two years ago when his health failed. Since that time he had made his home with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barber of Gruver.

As a youth Mr. Nehring was confirmed in the Lutheran faith but later joined the former Gruver Methodist church with his family.

He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Frank (Eva) Barber of Gruver; three sons George of Berkley, Mich., Charles of Royal Oak, Mich., Floyd of Gruver; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Bertha Edmonds of Minneapolis, Minn.; one brother of Waterville, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Nehring was preceded in death by his wife, an infant son and daughter, one granddaughter, his parents, four brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services are to be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Gruver Presbyterian church, the Rev. L. Osborne officiating, preceded by a family service at 11 a.m. Burial will be in East Side Cemetery. Pallbearers are to be Edwin Kultala, Harry Weber, Gus Ramsey, Wallace Brown, Roy Merriott and Tim Lines.

Friends may call at the Sandin-Funeral Home from this evening until 9 a.m. Monday at which time the body will be taken to Gruver to lie in state at the church until time of the services. The casket will not be opened after the service.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, July 30, 1960.