Notes |
- CLEVELAND On June 6th at 4 oclock a.m., Herman Dassler died of haemophilia and internal hemorrhage at his home in Cleveland. He was in poor health and trouble with rheumatism for many years but his condition became worse a few days before his death.
For many years he was employed as undertaker in the furniture and undertaking business of Ad. Stoltenberg; over a year ago he started a tire vulcanizing business for himself.
He was a member of the M.W. of A. and secretary of the Cleveland fire department; also correspondent of the Manitowoc Post.
He was married twice; from his marriage with his deceased first wife, nee Bahr, there is only one daughter, Mrs. Edna Karstaedt, surviving, his son Victor having died previously.
His second wife, Alwine, nee Oemichen, survives him, and also the following children; Gertha, Cora, Melvin and Arthur. He was over 53 years old, being born in the town of Centerville, Feb. 18, 1866.
Rev. Kademann of Franklin officiated at the funeral on Monday, which took place at 1:30 oclock p.m. from the home and the Ref. church at Cleveland to the Saxon cemetery.
Tri-County Record June 12, 1919
|