Bernhardt Bast (1922)

BAST, BARNETT, MCGOWAN, CLARKE, MCCORMICK, STEPHENS, DUFF

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 12/19/2014 at 15:24:27

Earlham Echo – Earlham, Iowa
August 24, 1922

Ben Bast, resident of the Earlham neighborhood for many years, died at his home in Stuart Tuesday after an illness of long duration, which originated in a severe attack of pneumonia many months ago. Ben was in town about a month ago greeting his friends and seemed to be in fairly good health and excellent health at that time. Tuberculosis was present, however, and rapidly undermined his once powerful constitution. Funeral services are being held today.
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Earlham Echo – Earlham, Iowa
August 1922

Bernhardt Bast was born in Manard County, Illinois, on April 3, 1865 and died at his home in Stuart, Iowa, August 22, 1922, being 57 years, 4 months and 19 days old. He was the fourth child of the family of nine children of William and Katherine Bast, two brothers, August and Peter, together with the father having preceded him to the life beyond. The remaining brothers and sisters are as follows: William of San Diego, California, five sisters, Mrs. Emma McGowan, Scotts Bluff, Nebr.; Mary Clarke of Des Moines, Iowa; Wilhelmina McCormick of Glendale, California; Katherine Stephens of Des Moines, Iowa; and Tilla Duff of Earlham, Iowa.

He was married to Laura Bell Barnett March 5, 1894, and to this union were born two children, Orville Earl and Hazel Lucille, both of Stuart. In early life Mr. Bast was confirmed and united with the Lutheran Church of Dexter, Iowa, remaining a member until his death. In the going away of Ben, as he was always called, the community has lost a devoted husband, a loving father, and a kind brother and friend.

The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church of Stuart Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Robt. W. Swick, and the body laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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