Frank Gebest 1891-1933

GEBEST, GEBST

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 3/12/2011 at 00:49:37

Gebest Funeral Here Friday
Died Wednesday at Home Here
Frank Gebest, 42, died at 2:30 Wednesday morning at his home here. The cause of his death was tuberculosis.

He returned a year ago from the veteran’s hospital at Lincoln.

The American Legion will have charge of his funeral at 2 p.m. Friday at the Presbyterian church. The Rev. A. G. Bailey will officiate. Burial will be made in Oak Hill cemetery.

Frank Gebest was born in Madison, Indiana, the son of James and Mary Gebest. He is survived by one daughter, Margaret, and his widow. A son died last winter. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, March 23, 1933)

Estherville World War Vet Passes
Frank Gebest of Estherville, World war veteran, died Wednesday morning of last week at Estherville. A military funeral was held Friday afternoon. Besides his widow the deceased leaves a daughter, Margaret. (Democrat, Emmetsburg, IA, March 30, 1933)