John Denver Biesnecker (1917 - 1918)

BARNARD, BEAR, BERNARD, BIESNECKER, BOLLENBOCKER, SERBEIN, SHEARER, WITT

Posted By: Jerry Hale (email)
Date: 12/5/2007 at 01:43:10

COLLINS GAZETTE 14 MARCH 1918

Baby John Denver Biesnecker infant son of John and Myrtle Biesnecker was born Sept. 21st 1917 and passed away in the morning hours of March 5th age 5 months, 12 days, after an illness of a few hours. Besides the bereaved mother and father those who mourn the little light so soon gone out, are; the babe's sisters Kathilene and Imogene, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Biesnecker and Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Shearer; Mr. Biesneckers brothers George, Richard, Conrad; his sisters Mrs. Bear, Mrs. Bollenbocker and Mrs. Barnard; Mrs. Biesneckers brothers Paul, Oliver Shearer with his wife; her sister Mrs. Oscar Serbein and husband. Besides these a host of sympathetic friends whos hearts reach out to the sorrowful loved ones.

The loved ones present at the funeral besides the immediate family were Mrs. Maggie Bollenbocker, Mrs. Minnie Witt and Mrs. Conrad Biesnecker all of Melbourne. Mr. and Mrs. John Bear and Miss Rosa Bear of Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Biesnecker of State Center. The grandfather and grandmother of baby Biesnecker. Mother and father of John Biesnecker were not able to attend the funeral because of advanced age. Other relatives not able to attend remembered the bereaved parents with lovly floral offerings.

The service was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, the church home of the parents, and of baby Biesnecker who was a member of the cradle roll. The pastor conducted the service. Music was furnished by the choir. The pall bearers were George Gingles, Gerold King, Ronald Richardson and Kenneth Marsh.

The family desire to thank all who so kindly aided them in this hour of sorrow and loss.