Roger Edwin Reuvers (1921-1946)

REUVERS

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:43

June 8, 1921 --- August 4, 1946

R. E. REUVERS KILLED, OTHERS BADLY HURT

Reuvers Fatally Injured Sunday Evening: Near Badger Enroute to Ball Game at Storm Lake

Roger Reuvers, 25, killed, and Dallas Elwood, Harold Amonson and Judy Johnson seriously injured. That is the toll from three auto accidents in this community during the past week.

Fatally Hurt

Reuvers, riding in the front seat of a car driven by Dallas Elwood was fatally injured Sunday evening when the car struck a rut in the road about two miles east of Badger. The car rolled over several times. Dallas Elwood is in a Fort Dodge hospital with a serious back injury, cuts and bruises. The three other occupants of the car, Harry Butler, Vernon Christensen and Elwyn Smith sustained minor cuts and bruises. Cars stopping at the scene of the accident took the five to Lutheran hospital where Reuvers passed away at 8:30 p. m., about two and a half hours after the accident. All but Butler were thrown clear of the car. Reuvers' hurts consisted of a broken arm and internal injuries. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reuvers were notified from a phone in a farm house near the scene of the accident and reached the hospital before their son passed away.

The boys were going to a ball game at Storm Lake.

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FUNERAL RITES FOR R. REUVERS YESTERDAY P. M.

Full Military Honors accorded Young Ex-Service man at Funeral Services Wednesday Afternoon

Funeral services for Roger Reuvers who died from fatal injuries sustained in a tragic auto accident Sunday evening, were held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. The Rev, Walter Ross was in charge, assisted by Mr. W. E. Warnes.

Tribute to the departed was paid by Dean Thorson of the Junior College faculty.

Obituary

Roger Edwin Reuvers, son of John H. and Anna Reuvers, was born at Alton, Iowa, June 8, 1921. He died as the result of an auto accident at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sunday evening, August 4, 1946, at the age of 25 years, 1 month and 27 days. Close relatives surviving him are, besides his parents, three sisters, Arlene, Beverly and Janice Reuvers all at home; there are also other relatives to mourn his death and a great many friends In Eagle Grove and elsewhere.

Roger started to school in Alton but having moved to Eagle Grove with the family in 1923, he did his later grade and high school work here. He graduated with the class of 1939, after a high school experience of merit. He was school reporter, and student athletic manager, besides other activities. He had one year of Junior College work. In 1940 he worked for a time at the Princess theatre. Then he took employment as a brakeman for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. where he was employed until he entered the service of his country.

In September, 1942, he entered the Army of the United States and was discharged a master sergeant, February 28, 1946. Most of his army experience was with a transportation unit and his work was to activate railway units. In recent months he was at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, assisting to restore records of former prisoners of war, and secure data for back pay to these men brought back from Japan. In April of this year, he again accepted employment with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co. as brakeman and was so employed until the time of his death.

During the pastorate of the Rev. Mr. Breaw, Roger united with the Methodist church, at the age of about fourteen years. He was active in the Sunday School, serving as assistant secretary, and participated in other organizations of the church. He was especially active in the youth work.

Roger was one of the outstanding young men of the community and the loss to his family is shared keenly by a great many Eagle Grove, people.

Services were held 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church with the Rev. Walter R. Ross officiating. Tributes were given by Mr. W. E. Warnes and Prof. C. E. Thorson.

Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery with military honors given by Clarence Shurtz Post No. 304, American Legion.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 8, 1946

Attend Beavers Funeral

Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral of Roger Reuvers, Wednesday were: Jayne Davidson, Leavenworth, Kansas; John Dempsey, Chicago, Illinois; John Uhle, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rosquist, Mankato, Minn.; Miss Edith Rosquist, Mankato, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rosquist, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rosquist, Rockford, Ill.: Herbert Rosquist, Waukegan, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. George Zwick and Laurine, Cherokee; Mrs. Robert Wirig, Mankato, Minn; Marvin Rogness, Thor; Merlin Claude, Woolstock; Mrs. Lena Smit, Alton, Iowa; Mrs. Gertrude Klienhesslink, Mrs. John Klienhesslink, both of Orange City; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Reuvers, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reuvers, Mr. and Mrs. Cornie Klienwoltrink, Mrs. Dick Van Beek, all of Sheldon; Mrs. Fred Smit, Westover Field, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reuvers, Winifred and Evert, Boyden; Miss Carrie Mastbergan, Archer; Mr. and Mrs. Marion Menning, Worthington, Minn.; Ernest Sundberg, Pete Nelson, Mrs. Nels Sundberg, Mrs. John Sundberg, all of Linn Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ruhl, Webster City; Russell Bernard, Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bard, Clarion; Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Rogness and family; Mr. and Mrs. Lancelot Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, Mrs. Hannah Johnson, Thor; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kuehnast, Badger; Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bygness, Goldfield; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fields, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Fields, Goldfield; Mr. and Mrs. James BJelland, Clarion,

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 15, 1946