Charles Henry DERSCHEID

DERSCHEID, KELLAR, BLOSSER, TERRELL, LEWALLEN, STECHER, MASSEY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/30/2009 at 19:36:12

9 December 1866 -- 27 May 1956

Funeral services for Charles Derscheid, 89, were held May 31 at the Methodist Church in Iroquois. The Rev Van Tassel officiated. His death occured May 27 at the home of his stepson, Floyd Kellar in Huron [South Dakota]. Charles Henry Derscheid, son of Christian and Katharine [Blosser] Derscheid, was born in Chicago, Ill, Dec 9, 1866 and with his parents moved to Eagle Grove, IA where he grew to manhood. He was married to Ella Terrell and they moved to South Dakota where he was engaged in farming 15 miles north of Iroquois. They moved to Iroquois in 1920 and he resided there until the death of his wife in July of 1938. In 1939 he was married to Jennie Kellar and they resided at Iroquois until he became ill, at which time he came to the home of his stepson in Huron.

Surviving are his widow, Jennie; two daughters, Grace Lewallen of Oregon City, OR; Leota Stecher, Klickitat, Wash,17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren; two brothers, George Derscheid, Appleton, Wis and August Derscheid, Huron, a sister, Katie Massey of Midland, SD and five stepchildren. He was preceded in death by three sons, LaVerne, Frank and Glen.