Dommer, Frederick William 1914-1937

DOMMER, GERDES

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 7/28/2009 at 10:24:05

From: Le Mars Globe-Post, August 9, 1937

Frederick Wm. Dommer, was born May 17, 1914 at Craig, Iowa, and was 23 years of age at the time of his death. Frederick attended the Preston township school and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran church as well as the Luther league.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his mother, two sisters, Katherine and Adeline, a brother, Edward, his grandmother, Katherine Gerdes. His father preceded him in death on May 23, 1935.

Funeral serviced were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from St. John’s Lutheran church at Craig, with Rev. Hannemann officiating at the services. Burial was in the Craig cemetery. Luken’s funeral directors are in charge of arrangements.

Note: He was killed as a result of an airplane crash near Craig, Iowa on August 6, 1937.