Chris Wurster, Pioneer Business Man, Is Dead After Week’s Illness
Chris Wurster, pioneer business man of the city, died suddenly at his home, 204 South Maple street, this morning. Mr. Wurster had been ill a week with flue and complications. He was 73 years old and had been a resident of Creston for 32 years. For several years he owned a meat market on the south side. Six years ago he retired from active business life.
He is survived by his widow, a sister in Germany and eight daughters, Mrs. George Alloway of Kent, Mrs. D. O. Foster of Des Moines, Mrs. W. L. Means of Lorimor, Mrs. F. W. Swanson of Creston, Mrs. Ora Woosley of Creston , Ida and Lucile of Creston and Elvira of Des Moines. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Creston News Advertiser, Friday, February 27, 1931, p. 5
Wurster Funeral Rites Will Be Held At Home
Funeral services for Chris Wurster, who died Thursday morning after a brief illness, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday at his home, 204 South Maple street. Rev. J. E. Birkner will officiate. Burial will be in Lenox.
Chris Wurster, Pioneer Business Man, Is Dead After Week’s Illness
Chris Wurster, pioneer business man of the city, died suddenly at his home, 204 South Maple street, this morning. Mr. Wurster had been ill a week with flue and complications. He was 73 years old and had been a resident of Creston for 32 years. For several years he owned a meat market on the south side. Six years ago he retired from active business life.
He is survived by his widow, a sister in Germany and eight daughters, Mrs. George Alloway of Kent, Mrs. D. O. Foster of Des Moines, Mrs. W. L. Means of Lorimor, Mrs. F. W. Swanson of Creston, Mrs. Ora Woosley of Creston , Ida and Lucile of Creston and Elvira of Des Moines. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Creston News Advertiser, Friday, February 27, 1931, p. 5
Wurster Funeral Rites Will Be Held At Home
Funeral services for Chris Wurster, who died Thursday morning after a brief illness, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday at his home, 204 South Maple street. Rev. J. E. Birkner will officiate. Burial will be in Lenox.
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