Lias, Earl M. 1894-1937

LIAS, FAULL, STOUTENBURG

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Date: 1/4/2013 at 20:16:39

Note: His mother’s maiden name was Faull.

DEATH SUMMONS ESTEEMED AKRON MAN SATURDAY

Last Rites for Earl M. Lias Attended By a Large Number Monday

Earl M. Lias passed away early Saturday morning, August 21, 1937, at the Lutheran hospital in Omaha, Neb,, where he had been under treatment for two weeks for an affliction that was determined to be tumor of the brain, at the age of 43 years, 5 mouths, 17 days. He had been under the care of the best brain specialists in the middle west, who did everything humanly possible for his relief, but to no avail.

His devoted wife and other near relatives were at his bedside when the final summons name. Mr. Lias suffered an attack of Malta fever a couple of years ago, which serious impaired his health for some time, but he improved, and during the past summer had worked hard on the construction of a fine new home, which was nearing completion at the time of his final illness, which began a few weeks ago. Relatives accompanied the body to his home in Akron for the last rites.

Earl McKinley Lias, son of George and Mary Lias, was born March 1894, on a farm near Akron. He spent his entire life in this community, with the exception of about fifteen month which he spent in service of the United States navy during the World War. He attended the Akron public school and grew to manhood on a farm just south of Akron. For about three year he engaged in farming in partnership with his brother, Eugene. Possessed of a natural ability in the care and operation of machinery, he engaged in custom shelling and threshing and continued in this operation in partnership with his brother until stricken with his fatal illness a few weeks ago.

On January 24, 1930, at Santa Ana Calif., he was united in marriage with Miss Besse Stoutenburg, and they a once came to Akron to make a home. To this happy union one son, Thomas Lee, was born, on September 27, 1934. His home and family were his greatest source of happiness, and in these he found complete contentment. Mr Lias Was of a quiet and retiring nature that bespoke the sterling character that stood revealed in a simple trust and faith, which found expression, not so much by mere word as by that which he was and did. The poet expressed his faith when he wrote:

"I would be true, for there are those
who trust me;
"I would be true, for there are those
who care;
I would be strong, for there is much:
to suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much
to dare."

His sterling character and unassuming personality won him many true and lasting friends, to whom his passing brings the deepest sorrow and, in turn, these friends extern their most tender sympathy to those near and dear to him in the bereavement of his departure. Mr. Lias was a charter member to Hoschler Post, No. 180, the American Legion, and was made a member of Freedom lodge, No. 434, A. F. & A. M., of Akron, Iowa, on December 30, 1919

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Mary Lias, on December 16, 1922.

He is survived by his wife, Besse; his son, Thomas; his father, George Lias, and step-mother, Mrs. George Lias, and one brother, Eugene Lias, all of Akron.

There was a large attendance at the funeral services Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. F. Moore, from the home at 2:15 o'clock and in the Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock. The seating capacity of the church would not begin to accommodate all who assembled to pay a last tribute of respect. Two duets were sung by Karl Silkebakken and Grant Gassman, accompanied by Mrs. Max Pollock. Nearly fifty of the Masonic brethren marched from the Masonic Temple to the home and escorted the body to the church and attended the services. At the interment in Riverside cemetery, the impressive Masonic burial service was in charge of V. G. Adams, with the assistance of members of the order. The service came to a close with the sounding of taps by a bugler.

Among the relatives and friends who came from a distance Jo attend the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lias, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lias, of Humboldt, S. D.; Mrs. H. B. Stoutenburg, of Riverside, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Bowers, Mr. Ray Bowers, Mrs. A. H. Honnold, Mrs. Celia Dabb, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wells, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Palmer, of Le Mars; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bowers, Mr. Chris. Holland and Mr, V. LaMoine, of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Shawhan, of Sioux Falls, S. D.; Mrs. Fred Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Holmes, of Hudson, S. D.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, August 26, 1937
Akron, Iowa