The Scribner Rustler, March 17, 1927, p. 1, col. 2

DIES OF HEART FAILURE

The community suffered a grievous shock last Thursday evening when the sad news of the sudden death of J. H. D. Suhr was spread over the neighborhood. Mr. Suhr loaded a car of hogs to be shipped to Omaha and during the work, made complaint of not feeling well but continued with the work They then spotted a car for another loading. Mr. Suhr sat upon the loading platform at the stock yards to rest, and the young man with him was about to move the car into position, when he heard his employer gasp for breath, and found him lying on his back.

He at once summoned help and medical assistance and although it took but a couple of minutes for the doctor to arrive on the scene, Mr. Suhr was pronounced dead, the cause given as heart failure. This was at about 5:30 o'clock. About an hour prior to his passing, Mr. Suhr was on the street in his usual good spirits and apparent good health. He had, however, suffered with slight attacks of heart trouble for some time past, but not to a point where the ailment was considered serious.

Johann Heinrich Dietrich Suhr was born at Hatter Wusting, Grandduchy, Oldenburg on January 27, 1874, and died on March 10, 1927, at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 14 days. In 1884, he accompanied his parents to America and they settled in Dodge county.

On February 25, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Helene Hasebroock, which union was blessed with six children. At first the young couple lived at Laurel for several years, but in 1902, he moved back to the community northeast of Scribner, an environment of former friendship. Only two weeks before his sudden passing, relatives and friends gathered to help celebrate the thirtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Suhr.

As an infant, the deceased was baptized in the Lutheran church, and on March 25, 1888 was confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran church by Rev. Fricke the serving the congregation. In recognition of his faithfulness and true Christian leadership, St. Paul's church honored him by electing him to be its president in 1924. This office he filled with devotion and high sense of duty until the day of his departure.

There remain to be comforted his widow, four sons, Herman H., William H., Martin H. and Edgar G.; three brothers, Herman Suhr and Rudolph Suhr of Hooper and Emil Suhr of Scribner; six sisters, Mrs. Bertha Havekost of Coleridge, Mrs. Helena Heyne of Pender, and Mrs. Gesina Havekost, Mrs. Martha Hilbers, Mrs. Anna Popken, Mrs. Matilda Hilbers, all of Hooper; and one grandchild.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the late home and at S. Paul's Lutheran church, Rev. H. O. Rhode officiating. Interment was made in St. Paul's cemetery.