Matthew Ramer (1864-1922)

BEISER, BESTENLEHNER, KARGLEDER, NORTHEY, RAMER, SCHULTZ, WIROREDY

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:56

February 7, 1864 --- May 6, 1922

Well Known Engineer Died After Twelve-Hour Sickness. —Goitre the Cause.

Engineer Matt Ramer died at his home in this city early Saturday Morning. He had been in his usual health until Friday evening. He was not feeling very well and decided he would not go out on his run. He has been on Nos. 24 and 25 for a number of years. He went to the roundhouse himself and laid off and on his return home was attacked by convulsions and breathed his last a little before seven o'clock Saturday morning. His sickness and death came on so suddenly that neither of the boys, Fred, of Rockford, Ill., nor Leonard, of Luverne, could be notified of his sickness.

Mr. Ramer was among the original pioneer railroad men on the Northern Iowa division. He was respected and well liked by both the company and his fellow employees. He was quiet and unassuming in his manner and always faithful to his duty. The universal sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved relatives.

Obituary

Matt Ramer was born near Vienna, Austria, February 7, 1864. He came to this country with his parents in 1875 and settled at Algona, Iowa. He was the oldest of nine children, six brothers and two sisters, all living.

He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Schultz of Kasson. Minn., on June 6, 1891. To this union two children were born, Fred, of Rockford, Ill., and Leonard, of Luverne, Iowa.

Mr. Ramer lived in Carroll, Iowa, four years and was then transferred to Eagle Grove, as engineer on the Northern Iowa division. He was in the service of the Northwestern thirty-four years.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, two grandchildren and six brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services took place Tuesday morning at 9:00 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.

Those present at the funeral from out of the city were: Greg Ramer, Wm. Ramer and wife and Miss Mary Ramer, all of Algona, Iowa; Frank Ramer, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; Laurence Ramer, of Dickens, Iowa; Martin Ramer, of Windom, Minn.; Mrs. Chas. Kargleder, of Big Stone, S. D.; John Schultz, of Huron, S. D.; Mrs. L. Northey, Huron, S. D.; Joe Bestenlehner, Algona, Iowa; Frank Bestenlehner, Whittemore, Iowa; Miss Beiser, Algona, Iowa; E. L. Wiroredy, Tama, Iowa.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 11, 1922