Wissler, Ida A. (Reed) (1934)
BOTTENFIELD, HARLAN, HOLLINGSWORTH, REED, VAN AUSDALL, WISSLER
Posted By: Madison County Coordinator
Date: 11/26/2018 at 20:25:10
The Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
Monday, May 28, 1934
Page 17, Column 4Mrs. Wissler, 73, Dies Here
Was in Keokuk County Before Coming Here.
Mrs. Ida A. Wissler, 73, of 3414 University ave., died Sunday at her home following an illness of five weeks.
Mrs. Wissler was the wife of the Rev. H. L. Wissler of Des Moines.
She was one of the first teachers at Elmwood school here, previously having been educated in high schools in Keokuk county and at Drake university.
Keokuk County.
Mrs. Wissler, born May 16, 1861, in Keokuk county, lived there 35 years. Before coming to Des Moines she had lived in Exira, Ia., Cincinnati, Ia., Gilbert, Ia., and Chester Center, Ia.
Mrs. Wissler was a member of the Plymouth Congregational church and the Eastern Star.
Four Sons.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Wissler is survived by four sons, W. E., E. E., and J. F. Wissler, Des Moines; C. W., of Cambridge, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. C. B. Van Ausdall, Sioux Falls, S. D.; three sisters, Dr. Susan Bottenfield, Lake Alfred, Fla.; Mrs. George Harlan, Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Gertrude Hollingsworth, Salem, Ore., and six brothers, Isaac Reed, Hale, Colo.; William Reed, Wray, Colo.; W. L. Reed, Creston, Ia.; Alonzo and Winfield Reed, Glenham, S. D., and Frank Reed, Omaha, Neb.
The body is at Dunn’s funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
________________________The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Tuesday, May 29, 1934
Page 5, Column 5Mrs. Ida Wissler’s Rites Set for Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida A. Wissler, 73, of 3414 University ave. will be held at 1:30 p. m. today at Dunn’s Funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale cemetery.
Mrs. Wissler died Sunday at her home after an illness of five weeks. She was the wife of the Rev. H. L. Wissler.
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