Iowa
Old Press
The Sioux City Journal
Sioux City, Iowa
December 20, 1939
RITES FOR CRASH VICTIM THURSDAY
Remsen, Ia.—Special: Funeral services will be held, Thursday morning for Mrs. Joe Shierholt, 30, of Ashton, Ia., who was fatally injured in the collision of two automobiles at an intersection south of Rock Valley, Ia., Friday afternoon. Critically injured in the crash were Joe Schierholt and Jake Van Roeckle. Ben Shierholt, brother of Joe, and Herman Holdgrafer, father of Mrs. Shierholt, were injured, and a 3-year-old son of Mr. Van Roeckle was badly cut. Surviving Mrs. Shierholt are her widower and four small children. Interment will be made in St. Mary’s cemetery at Remsen.
[transcribed by L.Z., Oct 2019]