Schelling, John 1925-1937

SCHELLING

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/8/2015 at 12:20:44

Born: March 12, 1925 rural Sioux Center, Iowa
Died: June 1, 1937 rural Sioux Center, Iowa

Death took John, 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rochus Schelling at 8:15 Tuesday night, June 1, at the home of his parents 11 miles west of Sioux Center. His early passing followed 11 months of illness, the aftermath of a siege of scarlet fever a year ago, which resulted in a heart ailment.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 12 o'clock noon at the home and at 2:00 at the Oude Reformed church in Sioux Center. Rev. Van der Hoef will officiate. Interment will be made in the Sioux Center cemetery.

Deceased was born 12 years ago on the farm where he died, and spent his entire life in this community. He attended the rural school of his district and until forced by sickness to give up his school work, was a bright and apt pupil beloved by his playmates and teacher. He bore his long sickness with great patience and fortitude and was conscious until the end. Beside his parents he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Cornelius, Henrietta, Alyda, Emma, Gilbert, William, Joan and Jean, all of whom are at home. Four brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

Source: Sioux Center News 6/3/1937