Ersie Brobst (1913)

ALLEN, BROBST, LARRIMER, WILLETS

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 3/13/2008 at 13:54:16

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, September 3, 1913

Obituary - ERSIE BROBST

Ersie Brobst was born in Winterset in March, 1872, and died at Winterset, Aug. 26, 1913, aged 41 years and five months. He is survived by his father, F. J. Brobst of Orena, Idaho, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Willets and Mrs. Albert Larrimer of Winterset.

He was married to Loraine Mae Allen, Feb. 29, 1894, three children were born to this union, Everett Lee, age 18; and Esther L., aged 15; Marion Russell dying in infancy.

Winterset has always been their home. Mr. Brobst having been in the employment of Mr. Brown for several years.

Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, Aug. 28th, conducted by Rev. L. F. Davis. Interment in Rock City cemetery.
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Coordinator's note: The deceased committed suicide after murdering his wife. See The Winterset News, August 27, 1913, page 1.

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