Rolan Deeter (1919)

DEETER

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 1/31/2012 at 19:08:05

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 23, 1919
Page 1

ROLAN DEETER Dies in Des Moines

Rolan Deeter died at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines Saturday, July 19th, after a long siege of sickness. Mr. Deeter was one of the earlier residents of Winterset and he was a quiet industrious man, respected by everybody. He has had poor health the last several years because of diabetes. However, he left home about two weeks ago on a fishing trip and was later picked up near Carlisle in a demented condition. He was taken to the Methodist hospital where he died three or four days later.

His body was brought here Monday morning and funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mann at the Christian church Monday afternoon at two o'clock. He leaves one son, Ray H. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, who was with him at his time of death. He also leaves three brothers living in Colorado and one who lives in Marshalltown. Mr. Deeter was seventy-four years old.

Transcriber's note: Burial was at Winterset cemetery. Name on gravestone is spelled Rolan.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 23, 1919
Page 1, column 2

ROE DEETER DIES IN DES MOINES

Old Winterset Citizen passes Away at Age of Seventy Years. Funeral Monday.

Roland Deeter, well known Winterset citizen, died Saturday July 19th, in Des Moines. Although able to get around Mr. Deeter had not been in good health for the past year and lately had been failing fast. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Monday morning conducted by Rev. A.D. Mann.

Mr. Deeter was born in Mana county, Ohio, in February 27, 1849. He is survived by three brothers, a sister, and one son, Ray.

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