Obermire, Robert Harvey 1927-1935

OBERMIRE, LEVINS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 11/7/2006 at 14:06:07

Source: LeMars Sentinel, dated 12 Jul 1935

Eight Year Old Boy Killed in Car Accident
Robert, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Obermire, Victim Of Tragedy
Skull Was Fractured
Parents Moved Recently From LeMars to Nebraska

Bobby Obermire, 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Obermire, until
recently residents of LeMars, met accidental death at his home near
Atkinson, Nebr., Wednesday, July 10. Bobby, and a boy friend, were riding
in a car with Mrs. Obermire, mother of Bobby. Approaching a line of cars on
a grade, Mrs. Obermire proceeded to shift gears. Bobby, apparently scared,
started to open a door and get out. While his mother was trying to stop him
the car went off the grade into a ditch. The boy was thrown several feet,
but the car rolled over twice and fell on him, crushing his body. He was
conveyed to the Koenig hospital in Spencer, Neb., where he died shortly
after the accident. His skull was fractured and he was injured internally.
Mrs. Obermire was slightly cut and bruised in the accident.

Boy Was Born Here

Robert Harvey Obermire was born in LeMars, May 27, 1927, and was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Obermire. Mrs. Obermire before her marriage was Miss
Alice Levins. Mr. and Mrs. Obermire sent to live in Nebraska about two
years ago.

Besides his bereaved parents he leaves to mourn his death two sisters, Betty
and Rosemary, and many relatives. An infant brother preceded him in death.

Funeral Here This Morning

The body was brought to LeMars Thursday and the funeral will be held at 9
o'clock in St. James church, Rev. L. J. Cooper will officiate at the service
and interment will be made in St. James Cemetery.