August Peter Denny (1897-1930)

DENNY, BOETEL

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 6/12/2021 at 21:05:24

The community was saddened Wednesday morning when it was learned that August Denny had passed away late Tuesday evening after an illness of two days

August Peter Denny was born on the 18th of November, 1897 in Hartley township, O'Brien county, Ia., the third child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Denny. Soon thereafter he was baptized into the faith of Jesus Christ, by Rev. J. Chorowsky. On Palm Sunday of the year 1911 he renewed the vows taken by his parents In his behalf and was confirmed in Trinity Evangelical church by the Rev. John Fischer. He spent his boyhood and early manhood on his parents' farm and later he began to farm for himself.

In 1923 on the 19th of December he stood once more before the altar in Trinity church, this time to be united in marriage to Miss Rose Boetel of Everly, Ia., by the Rev. S. Albrecht. Their union the duration of which was all too short, was blessed with three children. These also were, soon after their birth, baptized In the Faith of the Fathers.

On Sunday be seemed to be somewhat indisposed and it soon became evident that he was seriously ill. He suffered an attack of brain fever, which after two days brought his life to a close on Tuesday, March 18th at 11:30 p.m. Our deceased friend attained the age of 33 years and 4 months.

He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Denny, His wife. Rose, nee Boetel, three children: Alvln, Gladys and Mardelle, the following brother and sisters: George, Cora, Arthur, Margaret and Ada; also a large number of relatives and friends.

In the church In which he received his religious education, before the altar of which he stood on all memorable occasions of his life, Trinity Evangelical of Hartley, the funeral service will be held on Friday afternoon March 21, at 2 o'clock. Rev. Johr Fischer and Rev. F. W. Budy officiatlng. At his home six mile from Hartley, a short devotlona service will be held at 1 o'clock.

Mr. Denny was an honest, industrlous man, beloved and respected by all who knew him. His unexpected death was a great shock to us all and reminds us once again of the truth of those wonderful words of an old poet

"Who knows how near my end may be?
Time speeds away an death comes on.
How swiftly, ah, how suddenly
may death be here, and life be gone!
My God, for Jesus' sake I pray:
thy peace may bless my dying day."

Hartley (Iowa) Sentinel, 20 Mar 1930, p1