Henry Yeager (1860-1946)

YEAGER, HAUSWIRT, FLORIN, WEBER

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/23/2016 at 22:36:00

From Nevada Evening Journal June 29, 1946 (page 5)

Final Rites for Henry Yeager Held Wednesday

Colo, June 29 -- Henry Yeager, Colo pioneer, was laid to rest in the Colo cemetery Wednesday, June 26. The funeral serves were held at the Methodist church in Colo, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Alfred Schneck, assisted by Rev. R. L. Russell, pastor of Calvary Evangelical church. Charles Lehman, Paul Henry, William Lounsberry and Mark Wilson rendered "Rock of Ages" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and Rev. R. L. Russell a solo number "Sunrise Tomorrow". Mrs. Lois Dickinson accompanying at the piano. The many beautiful floral offerings were cared for by Mrs. Eva Silliman, Mrs. Lillie Schuler, Mrs. Pauline Olsoin and Mrs. Mae Perry. The active casket bearers ere Charles Fleming, Walter Mains, Albert Bowers, Omer Farren, Henry Bowers, and Charles Reed, and the honorary bearers, Roy Stevenson, J. M. Thornton, Amos Jones, Fred Perry, Gale Etnier, Henry Dewey, Ross King and James Croker.

The impressive Masonic service at the grave was conducted by Ira Kempkes of Nevada, who was an old friend of the deceased, having been associated with him in railroad work and in Masonic circles for many years.

Those attending from a distance were Mrs. Gail Masser of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sandean of Boone, John Hattery and Harold Fawcett of Nevada, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnard and Harold Dean, Mr. and Mrs. John Tisdale, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Tisdale of Zearing, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Junior Barnard of State Center.

Obituary

Henry Yeager, son of Florian Yeager and Anna Marie Hauswirt Yeager, was born in Davos Platz, Switzerland, December 3, 1860. When a boy of five, he came with his mother to America, accompanied by her sister-in-law M 2t ied by her sister and brother-in-law, and settled at Waumandee, Buffalo county, Wisconsin. His mother died while he was still a small boy and he grew up to young manhood in the farm home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jose Florin, with the four boys of their own family. There he attended the public schools and later the high school at Wabasha, Minn. At the age of 18, he entered the Janesville School of Telegraphy at Janesville, Wisconsin, and upon completion of this course started work for the Western Union Telegraph Co. at Chicago, where he stayed for three years, then being transferred to the Cedar Rapids and later the Clinton, Iowa offices. He later went into the railway service with the Chicago and Northwestern and worked at Lowden and Bertram before coming to Colo as station agent on January 4, 1883, where he has resided ever since. He remained in the railway service until 1910, when he entered the employ of the Colo Savings Bank and later was in the dairy business, from which he retired about two years ago and since December, 1944, he and his wife have made their home with their son, Charles W. Yeager. He suffered a stroke five years ago which paralyzed his right side for a time but made a good recovery. In January of 1945 he again suffered a slight stroke, but again recovered and was able to be about. His last illness was of short duration, only a few days. He was removed to St. Thomas Mercy hospital on Saturday, June 22, where he passed away on Sunday, June 23, 1946.

On July 7, 1887, he was united in marriage to Anna Weber at Waumandee, Wisconsin. To this union four children were born, Harry and Harris, died in infancy. he laves to mourn his passing, his widow, two sons, Charles W. of Colo and Florian of Silver Spring, Maryland, and four grandchildren, Charles Jr., Virginia and Dean of Colo, and Doyle of Silver Spring.

He was always interested and active in public, church and lodge affairs, and any community betterment. Among his public services were 30 consecutive years on the board of education of the Colo independent and Colo consolidated school district, and many years as mayor and councilman of Colo.

In the church, he was a member of the Church of Christ as long as that congregation was maintained in Colo. After its disbanding, he worked in the Methodist congregation, serving many years in Bible class teacher and Sunday School superintendent.

He was raised in Columbia Lodge No. 292 A.F. & A.M. at Colo on February 17, 1885, and has been a member there continuously for more than 61 years since, receiving his 50 year certificate form the Grand Lodge in 1935. In the lodge he was always active as long as he was able, serving in all principal offices. He was charter member and first Worthy Patron of Isabelle chapter O.E.S. on its organizations in 1900. He was also for many years a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

In all these things and in current events he maintained a close and active interest up to the time of his last illness.

He was a loving husband and father, a devout Christian, a good citizen, possessed a patient and amiable disposition which endeared him to all with whom he came in contact. Always kind and considerate of others and of the highest integrity to his dealings, he has earned the respect of this community of which he has so long been a member. His was a long and full life and he could drop the working tools of life with a consciousness of duty well performed.