FLINSPACH, Edward Christian 1875 - 1962

FLINSPACH, SCHMETZER, GILBERT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/12/2022 at 21:53:14

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, December 31, 1962
Page 8, Column 2

E. C. FLINSPACH Taken In Death

Edward C. FLINSPACH, 87, lifetime resident of Jefferson county, died about 1:20 a.m. Sunday at the Jefferson county hospital where he had entered as a patient on Dec. 6. The family home is at 504 N. Main.

Last rites will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Raymond Funeral home with the Rev. David Funk in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Edward C. FLINSPACH was born May 1, 1875, in Buchanan township, the son of Lorenz and Caroline SCHMETZER FLINSPACH. He was reared and educated in the Richwood community and was married April 19, 1911, to Nancy Ann GILBERT. She passed away March 5, 1967.

They lived on a farm north of Fairfield until 1946 when they moved to Fairfield. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Lutheran church.

FLINSPACH is survived by one daughter, Edna, Ottumwa; one son, Charles, Fairfield; two grandchildren and a brother, Frank FLINSPACH, Fairfield. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and seven brothers.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, January 5, 1963
Page 2, Column 5

CARD OF THANKS

Our heartfelt thanks for the kindnesses sympathy, and beautiful floral offerings that came to us during the illness and death of our Dad; special thanks also to Dr. James and entire hospital staff.

The Family of Edward C. FLINSPACH

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.070 with wife Anna Nancy.