Puttman, William 1863-1938

PUTTMAN, REINKING

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/19/2007 at 14:02:11

KINGSLEY MAN DROPS DEAD ON WAY TO CHURCH

Kingsley News-Times: William Puttman, 75 years of age, died suddenly Sunday
morning, of a heart attack. Mr. Puttman dropped dead on the sidewalk north
of the Kingsley school house at about 11 o'clock, while he and Mrs. Puttman
were walking to church. He was picked up by a passing motorist, who rushed
him to a physician, but death had been instantaneous.

William Puttman was born on March 19, 1863, in Dehausen, Germany.

He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, and 3 children, Roy Puttman, Mrs.
Minnie Reinking and Mrs. Elsie Reinking, all of Kingsley; also three
brothers, Lou Puttman of Pierson, Chris Puttman of Kingsley, and Fred
Puttman of Avoca, Iowa, also six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the First Evangelical Church on Wednesday
afternoon, with Rev. Wehrspaan in charge, and interment was made in the
Kingsley cemetery.

~source: LeMars Globe-Post, Nov. 21, 1938