John Frederick Derscheid (1901-1927)

ABBOTT, DERSCHEID, FRIDAY, MCVICKER

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Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

March 5, 1901 --- September 17, 1927

26-Year-Old Farmer Died Saturday After Three Week Siege of Typhoid Fever.

The community was saddened Saturday when it learned that John Derscheid was dead. It was known that he was seriously ill, but it was believed that his rugged constitution reinforced by his years of out-of-door life would enable him to combat successfully the ravages of the fever, but it was not to be. He died Saturday, Sept. 26 [17], 1927.

John Derscheid was highly esteemed in this community, where he lived practically all his life. He was manly, honest and straightforward and faithful to the obligations of home, community and fraternal associations. His hosts of friends extend to the sorely bereaved family, parents and other relatives their sincerest sympathy in the hour their irretrievable loss seems the hardest to bear.

The funeral was held at the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon. The church was crowded with friends and acquaintances of the deceased who had come to pay a final tribute of friendship and esteem.

Obituary
(By Rev. W. G. Muhleman)

John Frederick Derscheid was born on March 5, 1901, at Eagle Grove, Iowa. He grew to young manhood in this place and attended our school, graduating from the high school in 1919.

On March 18, 1923, he was united in marriage to Marcelean Anna Friday. They spent the first year of their married life in Minnesota near, Kenyon. They returned to Iowa and settled on the farm two miles north of Vincent, where they have since lived.

Three children were born to this union: Marjorie Jean, aged three; John Richard, aged two, and Lois Marie, aged ten months.

As a boy Mr. Derscheid joined the Order of DeMolay in Eagle Grove. When he became of age he joined the Masons, Bower Lodge 464. He was initiated on December 27, 1923, he passed on January 21, 1924, and was raised on January 25, 1924. He was an attendant of the Methodist church and a member of the Young Men’s [unreadable].

He has always been a faithful hard working young man. He was honored and trusted by everybody who knew him. His home was ideal in that it was made happy by his love and care for those who belonged to it.

He took sick about three week ago and in spite of the best of care he gradually failed until the end which came at midnight of Saturday, Sept. 17, at the age of 26 years, 6 months, and 12 days.

He is survived by his wife and three children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Derscheid, and the following brothers and sisters: Grace who is still at home; Maurice of Kenyon, Minn.; Mrs. Bessie McVicker, also of Kenyon, Minn., Harold of Eagle Grove, and Mrs. Lucille Abbott, also of Eagle Grove in addition to these his early death will be mourned by other relatives and dear friends.

Funeral services were held in the Congregational church on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. The funeral sermon was preached by his pastor Rev. W. G. Muhleman, of the Methodist church from the text found in Daniel 3:18. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
September 22, 1927

John Derscheid, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever, passed away at his home north of here Saturday evening. He leaves his wife and three children to mourn his loss, besides a host of relatives and friends. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
September 29, 1927