Labahn, Edwin 1891-1940

LABAHN, PATTISON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 12/15/2011 at 18:52:23

LeMars Globe-Post
October 3, 1940

ED LABAHN, MERRILL, CALLED
Funeral Services Will Be Held Saturday Morning

Funeral services will be held at nine o’clock Saturday morning from the
Assumption Church at Merrill with Father Frank Greteman officiating for
Edwin Labahn who passed away Wednesday at his home in Merrill. Interment
will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery at LeMars under the direction of Wiltgen’s
funeral home.

Edwin Labahn was born November 15, 1891, at Merrill, Ia., and had reached
the age of 48 years, 10 months and 17 days. He had been a lifelong resident
of the Merrill community. On December 3, 1919, he married Blanche Pattison,
at Omaha, Nebraska, and to this union three children were born.

Surviving besides his wife are three daughters: Eileen, Helen and Mary Jane.
Three brothers and one sister, Will, Fred, Alfred and Mrs. Fred Atrill, also
survive.

Mr. Labahn was a well known garage man in Merrill, and was a member of the
American Legion, Olson Halweg Post No. 125.