Mehrer, Valentine 1857-1942

MEHRER

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/13/2020 at 09:53:46

DEATH CLAIMS EARLY SETTLER
Valentine Mehrer Succumbs To Old Age

Death claimed Valentine Mehrer, 85, a resident of this community for forty years at his home, 31 Sixth avenue NE, Tuesday, May 26. Mr. Mehrer had been failing in health the past six months.

He was born in Bruhl, Germany, June 9, 1857. Mr. Mehrer worked in this community for forty years and made his home with Louis Schafer for over thirty years. He had no relatives living in this country. He was well known to many in LeMars and was esteemed as a good citizen.

The funeral was held Thursday morning at St. Joseph church, Msgr. J. D. Fisch officiating at the mass, and interment was made in St. Joseph cemetery. Wiltgen’s funeral home was in charge of arrangements.
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Source: The LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, May 29, 1942