William H. Luth (1954)

LUTH, KLINGAMAN, HALL, OSBORN

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Date: 8/5/2007 at 19:35:40

Winterset Madisonian-Winterset, Iowa
February 3, 1954; p. 1

WILLIAM LUTH RITES SATURDAY

Missing Two Days, Winterset Man Found Dead in Farm Field

William H. Luth, a well known resident of Winterset for a quarter century, was found dead last Wednesday, Jan. 27 in his truck parked in a field on the Walker Huffman farm, about eight miles southwest of Winterset. He had been missing since leaving home about 8 a.m. the preceding day.

The body was found by his brother-in-law, Ervin Klingaman. Death was caused by a rifle bullet. Dr. Paul Eggleston, county coroner, who investigated, termed the death probable suicide, in his official report. No inquest was thought necessary.

William Luth was born in Kimball, S. Dak., on May 29, 1908 and was 45 years of age at his death. Early in life he moved with his parents to Stratford, Ia., where he received his schooling. He came to Winterset as a young man to work with Ed Kipp in the decorating trade. For many years he had been one of Winterset's leading painters and paper hangers.

He was married July 3, 1931 at Maryville, Mo., to Ora Anne Klingaman of this community. Their married life was spent in Winterset.

Surviving are his wife; a son, William C. Luth, now serving in the armed forces of the nation; a daughter, Barbara Ann Luth, sophomore student in the Winterset high school; his mother, Mrs. Grace Luth of Lehigh; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Hall of Stratford and Mrs. Genevieve Osborn of Wisconsin; and a brother, Edwin Luth of Lehigh.

Funeral services were held Saturday from Anderson's home for funerals in Winterset, conducted by the Rev. George DeF Fisher, pastor of the Winterset Presbyterian church. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.