Hitchler, John Ellis 1890-1961

HITCHLER, ANTHONY, NAISBITT, CLEMENT, LANE, EDGETON, MCQUOWN, WALKER, BATY, BENSKIN

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/2/2005 at 12:41:01

John Hitchler, 71, Dies at Hospital, Services Monday

John Hitchler, 71, a life long resident of the Newton community, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday at Skiff Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Toland funeral home. The Rev. Walter A. Martin and Neal Busker will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sugar Grove Cemetery.

Mr. Hitchler is survived by his wife, 2 sons, George Hitchler and Robert Hitchler, both of Newton, 3 daughters, Mrs. Carl (Marvel) Clement and Mrs. Philip (Marjorie) Lane both of Newton and Mrs. James (Marilynn) Edgeton of Davenport, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 3 sisters, Mrs. Lee (Viola) McQuown of Emmertsburg, Mrs. William (Pearl) Walker of Newton and Mrs. Roy (Lola) Baty of Newton.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and 2 sisters. Mr. Hitchler was a member of the Metz Community Church, Sugar Grove Grange and Odd Fellows Lodge.

The sons of George and Lida Benskin Hitchler, he was born June 22, 1890 in Jasper Co. He was married to Merle Anthony who died in 1926 and August 15, 1937 married Elizabeth Naisbitt. Mr. Hitchler was a farmer in the Metz community.--Newton (IA) Daily News - July 22, 1961