William A Brandmeyer
BRANDMEYER, CLINE, SLATTERY, SMITH, ROBERTSON
Posted By: CJeanealogy (email)
Date: 8/11/2018 at 14:05:56
The Mount Pleasant Daily News Tuesday November 20, 1917
W.A. Brandmeyer, a well known resident of this community was born March 23, 1886 on a farm north of Burlington, Iowa, where he lived until four years' of age when he moved with his parents to a farm north of New London, Iowa where he resided until three years ago when he was compelled to give up farming on account of his health.
On January 26, 1910 he was married to Miss Kathryn Slattery, daughter of John Slattery living south of Mt. Pleasant. They went to housekeeping on the Fred Brandmeyer place, the home of his parents north of New London, where they lived happily together for four years.
To this union was born two children, Laura Frances and Wilma Kathryn, aged four and two years respectively. On January 6, 1914 he and his family left for California, thinking the change might benefit his health. But on July 13th of the same year they returned, Mr. Brandmeyer not any improved. He then spent ten months in a Sanitarium at Oakdale, but returned home still declining in health.
He was once more united with his family in a home of their own, where he died November 15, 1917.
In the death of W.A. Brandmeyer, which occurred Thursday evening at 10 o'clock very many friends are filled with sorrow and regret. For friends he had by legions and in every walk of life. There was no distinction with him. Only the merits of the individual counted. He was true and loyal to each and every one of them. Thoughtful and kind to the last for the comfort and well being of his family. All loved him. His little children trusted him. The purity of his character was without question. The honesty of his dealings with his fellows was well known.
His illness was long, lingering one. He made a brave fight for his recovery. Life was sweet to him as well as his family and friends. But he was just as patiently resigned to die when he became assured the struggle was hopeless. As he had nobly lived; his was a Christian's hope, and very brightly it was revealed in those days of his earthly life. He often spoke of passing to that home beyond the grave where he would be with his Savior and loved ones who preceded him.
He was the son of Fred and Emma Brandmeyer. He leaves to mourn his death a wife and two daughters, mother, three sisters, Mrs. Alma Cline of Mediapolis, Iowa; Mrs. Mattie Smith, Yarmouth, Iowa; and Mrs. Lora Robertson, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, also four brothers, John of Leonard, North Dakota, Charles of Danville, Iowa; Fred and Ed of New London, Iowa.
He will be especially missed in his home over which the shadow falls most heavily. His wife will miss his wife counsels. The children to whom he was a dear father, will miss him everywhere.
The funeral was held from St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, in charge of Father O'Loughlin. The church was crowded which showed the high esteem in which he was held.
The funeral procession marched from his cozy little home to the church which was only a half block away, while the casket was borne in the hearse preceded by 14 little flower girls who carried flowers which were many and beautiful. The little flower girls were Rosan Boland, Virginia McDonald, Alma Lenhert, Edna Brandmeyer, Mary McCew, Alice and Helen Hurley, Elsie Hourihan, Helen, Rosie, Eletha and Lucile Fitzpatrick and Pauline and Alice Clark. After the services the funeral party then proceeded to the Catholic cemetery for interment in the family lot.
The pall bearers were six of the old neighbors of New London.
Chas. Nelson, Guy Redfern, Fred Riepe, Fred Wemge, Cecil Davey and Milo DeLashmutte.
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