Baustian, Scott Douglas 1950-1962

BAUSTIAN, SCHAFBUCH

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 12/24/2012 at 17:55:29

The Montezuma (IA) Republican; Feb. 22, 1962

SCOTT BAUSTIAN
CALLED HOME
SATURDAY, FEB. 17

Montezuma paused Monday afternoon to sympathize with one of her first families in their grief over the unexpected calling home of their loved one. Most all business houses were closed while their personnel attended 2 p.m. memorial services for Scott Baustian, 11, in the Methodist church. The church auditorium, balcony and basement were all filled to capacity.

Pastor George Snyder, assisted by Rev. William Morehouse of the Deep River Methodist church, conducted the services. Barbara Bowers and Sara Johnson, accompanied by Miss Alice Underwood, sang "Jesus Loves Me" and "Dare to be Brave."

In his message Rev. Snyder explained that the Lord works in many ways strange to the uninitiated, but always to remember that He so loved mankind He gave his own begotten son for our salvation. "I go to prepare a place for you," is just as applicable to youth as it is to age, and "let not your heart be troubled," applies to everyone.

Interment was in the Masonic-IOOF cemetery under direction of the Steffy Funeral Home. Casket bearers were Ollie Moore, Arlo Taylor, Wayne Gwinn, Earl DeJong, Dave Sutherland and Ted Kudart. Honorary pall bearers were Donnie Hopwood, David Stevenson, David Sutherland Jr., Roger Cox, Steve Bowers, Jim Wherle and Allen Rabenold.

Scott, a fifth grader, was found unconscious in the family bathtub Saturday afternoon. Efforts at resuscitation failed. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Baustian; a brother, Lynn Baustian, all of the home; Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baustian, Deep River, and Arley Schafbuch, Marengo.
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