Herman Mechler Dies Following Stroke
Herman Mechler, father of Mrs. M. W. Schwietert of Algona died Thursday, March 8 at the home of his son Clarence Mechler, ???? Titonka He had been in his usual good health until Friday when he suffered a stroke which was to prove fatal a few days later. Mr. Mechler was born November 17, 1859, at Davenport, Iowa. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. August Mechler. On March 20, 1884, Mr. Mechler was married to Friedericka Keuer at Oxford, Ioka. Twelve years later they moved to Iowa and remained there until 1903 when they went to Crookston, Minnesota, to farm for the next six years. In 1908 they returned to a farm near Titonka where they lived until 1918 when they retired and moved to Titonka. Mr. Mechler is survived by two sons, Elmer and Clarence, who farm their father's farms near Titonka and a daughter, Mrs. M. W. Schwietert of Algona. He is also survived by three brothers, John of Iowa City, August of Ouray, Colorado, and Will of Davenport, and by a sister, Mrs. Emma Wagner of Homestead, Iowa. Mrs. Mechler died a year ago last December. Since her death Mr. Mechler had spent part of his time with his sons in Titonka, and the remainder with his daughter here. He was known as an industrious farmer and a man of sterling qualities. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 10, at Titonka, with the Rev. H. W. Schoenlein, pastor the German Lutheran church of Titonka officiating. Burial was made in the Buffalo Township Cemetery.
Herman Mechler, father of Mrs. M. W. Schwietert of Algona died Thursday, March 8 at the home of his son Clarence Mechler, ???? Titonka He had been in his usual good health until Friday when he suffered a stroke which was to prove fatal a few days later. Mr. Mechler was born November 17, 1859, at Davenport, Iowa. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. August Mechler. On March 20, 1884, Mr. Mechler was married to Friedericka Keuer at Oxford, Ioka. Twelve years later they moved to Iowa and remained there until 1903 when they went to Crookston, Minnesota, to farm for the next six years. In 1908 they returned to a farm near Titonka where they lived until 1918 when they retired and moved to Titonka. Mr. Mechler is survived by two sons, Elmer and Clarence, who farm their father's farms near Titonka and a daughter, Mrs. M. W. Schwietert of Algona. He is also survived by three brothers, John of Iowa City, August of Ouray, Colorado, and Will of Davenport, and by a sister, Mrs. Emma Wagner of Homestead, Iowa. Mrs. Mechler died a year ago last December. Since her death Mr. Mechler had spent part of his time with his sons in Titonka, and the remainder with his daughter here. He was known as an industrious farmer and a man of sterling qualities. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 10, at Titonka, with the Rev. H. W. Schoenlein, pastor the German Lutheran church of Titonka officiating. Burial was made in the Buffalo Township Cemetery.
Herman Mechler Dies Following Stroke
Herman Mechler, father of Mrs. M. W. Schwietert of Algona died Thursday, March 8 at the home of his son Clarence Mechler, ???? Titonka He had been in his usual good health until Friday when he suffered a stroke which was to prove fatal a few days later. Mr. Mechler was born November 17, 1859, at Davenport, Iowa. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. August Mechler. On March 20, 1884, Mr. Mechler was married to Friedericka Keuer at Oxford, Ioka. Twelve years later they moved to Iowa and remained there until 1903 when they went to Crookston, Minnesota, to farm for the next six years. In 1908 they returned to a farm near Titonka where they lived until 1918 when they retired and moved to Titonka. Mr. Mechler is survived by two sons, Elmer and Clarence, who farm their father's farms near Titonka and a daughter, Mrs. M. W. Schwietert of Algona. He is also survived by three brothers, John of Iowa City, August of Ouray, Colorado, and Will of Davenport, and by a sister, Mrs. Emma Wagner of Homestead, Iowa. Mrs. Mechler died a year ago last December. Since her death Mr. Mechler had spent part of his time with his sons in Titonka, and the remainder with his daughter here. He was known as an industrious farmer and a man of sterling qualities. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 10, at Titonka, with the Rev. H. W. Schoenlein, pastor the German Lutheran church of Titonka officiating. Burial was made in the Buffalo Township Cemetery.
Herman Mechler, father of Mrs. M. W. Schwietert of Algona died Thursday, March 8 at the home of his son Clarence Mechler, ???? Titonka He had been in his usual good health until Friday when he suffered a stroke which was to prove fatal a few days later. Mr. Mechler was born November 17, 1859, at Davenport, Iowa. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. August Mechler. On March 20, 1884, Mr. Mechler was married to Friedericka Keuer at Oxford, Ioka. Twelve years later they moved to Iowa and remained there until 1903 when they went to Crookston, Minnesota, to farm for the next six years. In 1908 they returned to a farm near Titonka where they lived until 1918 when they retired and moved to Titonka. Mr. Mechler is survived by two sons, Elmer and Clarence, who farm their father's farms near Titonka and a daughter, Mrs. M. W. Schwietert of Algona. He is also survived by three brothers, John of Iowa City, August of Ouray, Colorado, and Will of Davenport, and by a sister, Mrs. Emma Wagner of Homestead, Iowa. Mrs. Mechler died a year ago last December. Since her death Mr. Mechler had spent part of his time with his sons in Titonka, and the remainder with his daughter here. He was known as an industrious farmer and a man of sterling qualities. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 10, at Titonka, with the Rev. H. W. Schoenlein, pastor the German Lutheran church of Titonka officiating. Burial was made in the Buffalo Township Cemetery.
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