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Studer, Alexander 1862-1937

STUDER, VANHUNNICK, GRAFF, MUNN, WAHLIE

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Alton Democrat (4-23-1937)

Born: February 17, 1862
Died: April 12, 1937

Alexander Studer passed away after a lingering illness with cancer on Monday afternoon, April 12. He had been in the hospital at Le Mars but was returned to his home here a few days later, no hope being held for his recovery.

He was born in Switzerland February 17, 1862, having attained the age of 75 years, one month and 14 days. He came to America at the age of 5 with his parents, the family settling at Clinton, Iowa, and later moving to Fayette County, where he grew to manhood.

Two daughters were born to his first marriage, in Oklahoma. He had lived in Rock Valley the past 17 years with the exception of a year spent on the home in this vicinity.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Emma Studer; and two daughters, Mary Clara Van Hunnick, and Emma Amelia Van Hunnick, both of Rock Valley; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Soulem of Mason City, and Mrs. G.F. Pfarrer of Rock Valley; also one brother, Rudolph Studer of Rock Valley. There are also two granddaughters and other relatives in this vicinity.

Funeral services were held Thursday at 1:30 o’clock at the home and at Peace Lutheran Church at 2 o’clock. Interment was made at the parish cemetery.
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RESEARCH NOTES:
His first wife was Mary (or Marie) Graff, per her separately posted obit: Studer, Mary/Marie (Mrs. Alex), 1865-1923.

His death certificate adds his wife’s maiden name, Emma J. Munn; occupation, retired farmer, retired in 1918; birthplace, Behrens, Switzerland; parents Frederick Studer and Elizabeth Wahlie; cause of death, carcinoma of colon and metastasis to liver, date of onset unknown; a colostomy was performed in March 1937.


 

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