Mieras, Marion (Died 1918)

MIERAS, DUUS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/4/2006 at 13:55:07

Maurice Times, December 5, 1918

Obituary- The community was deeply stirred Sunday when the news was
flashed over the phone line from Paullina that Marion Mieras well known in
this community was not expected to live and Sunday night the sad news came
that he had passed away. Mr. Mieras contracted influenza which developed
later into pneumonia which caused his death.

Marion Mieras was 35 years of age and leaves a wife, formerly Miss
Clara Duus of LeMars, and one of the children are sick with influenza and
were unable to attend the remains to the grave at LeMars where he was
buried. Mr. Mieras was a banker of considerable ability and was employed for
several years at Remsen and was later sent to Paullina. He has a wide
acquaintance in both Sioux and Plymouth counties. Only two of his brothers
were able to follow the remains to the grave; James of South Dakota and John
M. of Maurice. One brother is still in Holland, one in Washington state and
Johannes a very sick man at the time of the burial. There are more homes in
our country made sad by this awful pestilence than that caused by war. Our
heartfelt sympathy goes out to the relatives and especially the sick wife
and children who miss him more than anyone else.

Mr. James Mieras of Harrisburg, S.D. attended his brother's funeral at
LeMars on Tuesday. Of eight brothers five are living. Mr. Mieras farms a
quarter section at present but farmed 240 when he first went to that state.
For 25 years he lived and farmed in Sioux County and will return to the
County in the spring having bought 160 acres seven miles north of Hawarden.
He left the county in 1915, after being on the Culligan farm for 14 years. A
baby girl came to their home last May. The family is prospering and the
future bright with promise. Mr. Mieras belongs to the Times family and gave
us a few minutes of his time Tuesday morning. He will return to Harrisburg
this week.

Johannes Mieras is on the mend. He had a severe attack of the
influenza. He was taken to the home of his brother John M. Mieras and Mrs.
Mieras cared for him.
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Obituary for Marion Mieras in the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, December 3, 1918:

WELL KNOWN BANKER
MARION MIERAS IS A VICTIM OF INFLUENZA

Friends in LeMars were notified yesterday of the death of Marion Mieras, which occurred at his home in Paullina on Sunday after a brief illness from influenza.

Mr. Mieras was thirty-five years of age and leaves a wife and two children. His wife, formerly Clara Duus of this city, and one of the children are in bed with the disease.

Mr. Mieras was a member of a will known Sioux County family residing in Maurice and vicinity. He was employed in a bank at Remsen for several years and had a wide acquaintance in Plymouth County.

The funeral services will be held today at Paullina and the remains brought here for interment.