PEEBLER, Fred Lee: Died 1938

PEEBLER, COPELAND, HALE, FRESCOLN, KILZER

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Date: 1/20/2017 at 20:42:23

FRED L. PEEBLER

Fred Lee, son of Ira Alvin and Samantha Copeland Peebler was born Feb. 28, 1893, and died Jan. 24, 1938 at St. Joseph hospital after a serious illness of three weeks following two major operations. Death followed the second operation.

On Jan. 1, 1920 he was married to Nelle Blythe Hale of Marshalltown. Three sons blessed this union, Vern Hale, Robert Lee and Edward Alvin, who besides his wife survive him. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Samantha Peebler, two brothers, Raymond R., and Ralph V., Libertyville, two sisters, Mrs. C.H. Frescoln Jr. of Batavia, and Mrs. Louis Kilzer of Larrmie(sp), Wyo. His father preceded him in death in 1936.

A resident of the Libertyville community his entire life, Mr. Mr. Peebler was known and respected man - as a man with whom everyone could place their confidence. He was devoted to his home and was an understanding and loving husband and father. In early manhood he united with the First Methodist church of Libertyville, to which he was faithful until the end.

He was a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 15, of Fairfield. He also was very much interested in the young peoples 4-H club work and projects.

Mr. Peebler was starting his fifth year on Jan. 1, as a member of the Board of Supervisors. He was starting the second year of the second term. He was the only Democrat member of the board and served as chairman in 1936. At the time of his death he was chairman of the County Farm Committee.

A farmer, he knew the problems of rural people, and he efficiently served as a member of the board and had a guiding hand in its policies. He was well known for his efficiency in remembering faces and (???????) prayer at 1:00 o'clock, the funeral was held at Libertyville Methodist church on Friday 28, in charge of Rev. A.M. Smith. He used as his text the story of the Parable of the Talents from Matthew. He spoke of Mr. Peebler's life as a fine example of this. The large attendance at the funeral and the many floral pieces were silent tribute to the esteem in which he was held.

A quartette sang "Going Down the Valley" and "The City Foursquare." A solo, "Now The Day is Over" was sung by George Van Nostrand, County Attorney Members of the quartette, Mrs. Viola Moss, Mrs. Bessie Armstrong, George Van Nostrand and Ed Zuelke.

The Masonic rites were conducted H.M. Tuesdale of Fairfield at the grave.

Honarary Pallbearers were: S.R. Lewis and A.B. Cline, County Supervisors, Sigurd Jorgenson, County Auditor, Fred McIntire, County Sheriff, J.N. Calhoun, County Clerk, and J.J. Stout, County Engineer.

Active Pallbearers were: Frank McBride, Ivo Hunt, Orin Fordyce, Aubrey Foster, Roll Stansberry and Ed Gire.

A committee in charge of flowers included Mr. Virginia Oliver, County Recorder, Miss Frances Steninger, County Social Worker, of Fairfield, Mrs. A.B. Cline, Abingdon, Mrs. Raymond Swanson, Mrs. Louis McCleary, Mrs. Ivo Hunt and Mrs. Keith Parker of Libertyville.

Burial was in Fell cemetery.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the kindly, courtesies extended to us in the illness and death of our husband and father.

Mrs. Nellie B. Peebler and
sons, Vern, Robert and Edward.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book H, Page 75, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA