SCHIERNBECK, John 1871-1947

SCHIERNBECK

Posted By: Ida County IAGenWeb Volunteer
Date: 1/6/2016 at 23:33:42

May 8, 1947, page 1,
Ida Grove newspaper:

John Schiernbeck of Battle Creek Commits Suicide

John Schiernbeck, 76, of Battle Creek committed suicide Sunday by drowning himself in a washing machine, according to John Christensen, coroner.
He was found about 9:30 Sunday morning by his son-in-law, Alfred Palm, when he stopped at the Schiernbeck home after taking his children to Sunday school.

Funeral services were held at the St. John Lutheran Church in Battle Creek Wednesday afternoon. Burial was at Schleswig..