Summers, Otto Ralph 1902-1925

SUMMERS, STEMSRUD

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 8/25/2014 at 13:16:05

The Grinnell (IA) Herald
July 31, 1925

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
OTTO RALPH SUMMERS
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Otto Ralph Summers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Summers, was born at New Sharon, Iowa, Jan. 20, 1902 and died at Grinnell, July 28, 1925 at the age of 23 years, 6 months and 8 days.

The first four years of his life were spent at New Sharon after which the family resided for several years in Ottumwa where Otto finished the work of the grade schools. Since 1919 he has resided in Grinnell and vicinity.

On December 31, 1923 he was married to Clara Olga Stemsrud, and was employed on a farm 6 miles north of Malcom at the time of his death. One son, Dwight James, was born Feb. 3, 1925 and passed away June 15.

Besides his young wife he leaves to mourn his going his father and mother, three brothers, Cecil, Orville and Junior and one sister, Marvel, all of whom are at home except Cecil who is in Australia.

Otto was quiet and unassuming in his manner, but was a young man of fine character and purpose, affectionate in his home and a good neighbor, qualities which remembered, make him deeply mourned today.

The funeral, conducted by Rev. W.B. Wilson was held at the home of Mrs. Stemsrud, 1616 Seventh Ave. at 2 o'clock Thursday and the body laid at rest in Hazelwood.