MEYER, Ausbrand M. 1883-1947

MEYER, VANDEEST

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 4/5/2017 at 20:53:26

Death Comes To Ausbrand Meyer

Ausbrand M. Meyer, a lifetime resident of Grundy county, died at his home in Grundy Center at 5:45 Sunday morning. He had been afflicted with leukemia the past two years, but his condition did not become critical until a short time before his death. He would have been 64 years old had he lived until the 12th of this month.

Mr. Meyer was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus P. Meyer. He was born on a farm in Colfax township and grew up there. On April 10, 1907, Ausbrand Meyer and Effie VanDeest were married. The ceremony was performed at the bride's home in Colfax township with Rev. J. E. Drake officiating at the service. Twelve years after their marriage they resided on a farm a quarter of a mile west of the home place. They then moved to Holland where they resided six years. After that they moved to their farm 5 1/2 miles southwest of Grundy Center. Last winter they began the erection of a new house in Grundy Center which was to be their future home. They moved into this house last May. Their son Marcus operates the farm.

Observed 40th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Meyer observed their 40th wedding anniversary on April 11th of this year. The observance was in Bethany Presbyterian church, Grundy Center, and there was a very large attendance.

Parents, Two Brothers and Sister Precede Him in Death
Mr. Meyer's parents, two brothers, John and Dick, preceded him in death. His sister, Mrs. Wessel Haack, died only a few weeks ago.

Surviving members of his family are the wife, two sons and two daughters. The sons are Marcus A., Grundy Center, and Eldon of Beaman. The daughters are Mrs. Fritz Hook, Holland, and Mrs. Louis Hook, Parkersburg. There are seven grandchildren. Two sisters survive. They are Mrs. Bertha Frerichs, Wellsburg, and Mrs. J. H. Meester, Holland.

Funeral Yesterday
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon and later at Bethany Presbyterian church, Grundy Center. Rev. F. J. Langenberg officiated at the service. Burial was in the Colfax Presbyterian church cemetery.

--The Grundy Republican (Grundy Center, Iowa), 7 August 1947, pg 12