ALDER, Ernest Kermit 1905-1982

ALDER, MARTIN, WYLIE, ECK, WEBB, ROBERTS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/5/2011 at 10:12:16

Ernest Kermit Alder
Funeral Held Here
Thursday, June 10

Funeral services for Ernest K. Alder, 77, who died here June 8, were held June 10 at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home here with the Rev. Bruce Wittern, pastor of the St. Ansgar United Methodist church, officiating.

Ernest Kermit Alder was born October 15, 1905 in Dumont, the son of Edward K. and Anna (Martin) Alder. He made his home in Waterloo most of his life where he was a roofer.

Mr. Alder married Kathleen May Wylie April 15, 1939 in Waterloo. Two sons and a daughter were born to them. Mr. and Mrs. Alder moved to St. Ansgar in May 1980.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert, and a sister, Emo Eck.

Mr. Alder is survived by his wife, Kathleen of St. Ansgar; two sons, Ronald of St. Ansgar and Gary of St. Paul, Minn.; one daughter, Shirley Webb of Cottage Grove, Minn.; six grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Roberts of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a brother, Clifford of Evansdale.

Burial was in the St. Ansgar Cemetery with Rev. Wittern in charge of committal services.

[St. Ansgar Enterprise, Thursday, June 17, 1982]