Rayburn, M. L. 1865-1947

RAYBURN

Posted By: Plymouth CC
Date: 2/14/2004 at 11:36:42

M. L. Rayburn

M. L. Rayburn, who was janitor in the LeMars public schools for more than a half century and an old and highly respected resident of this community most of his life, died Wednesday, July 2, 1947, at the Zimmerman Home where he had been a patient for two or three weeks after suffering a stroke. He was stricken while visiting in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Yoch, in Wahkon, Minn., and was brought to the Home where he could have nursing care. He had been in poor health for several years.

Mr. Rayburn was born October 19, 1865, at Towanda, Illinois, and in 1887 married Ella B. Price at Bloomington, Illinois, who preceded him in death in 1943. In addition to the daughter he is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 5, at the Presbyterian church, of which he had been an official member most of his life. Rev. John Oerter, pastor of the church, officiated and burial was in the city cemetery. The body was at the Wiltgen funeral home until the funeral.

Two generations of LeMars boys and girls loved "Dad" Rayburn, who could always be counted on for assistance and advice when the youngsters needed them.