Grieser. - Myrtle (Bellar) Grieser was born May 23, 1917, to John E. and Katie (Erb) Bellar at O'Neill, Neb. In 1924 her father was called home and she with her sister, two brothers and her mother remained at O'Neill until in Feb., 1926, when her mother was also taken from the family. Myrtle, at the age of 8, then went to make her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Erb at Bancroft, Neb. Later Myrtle, her sister, and youngest brother made their home at West Point, Neb. After her sister was married, Myrtle made her home with them until she finished school at Lyons, Neb. On March 24, 1934, she was united in marriage to Daniel Grieser of Beemer, Neb., at Burke, S. Dak. In August of 1934 they moved to O'Neill, where they have since resided. She passed away at the O'Neill Hospital, after the birth of twin sons (Ronald and Donald), of Klam poisoning, Oct. 30, 1934; aged 17 y. 6 m. 8 d. Her infant sons preceded her in death. At the age of 12 years she united with the Mennonite Church at Beemer, in which faith she died. She leaves her husband, her sister (Ruby Nelson, Lyons, Neb.), 2 brothers (Menno of O'Neill, and Manford of Beatrice, Neb.), her maternal grandmother (Mrs. Mattie Erb of O'Neill) and many other friends and relatives.
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Grieser. - Myrtle (Bellar) Grieser was born May 23, 1917, to John E. and Katie (Erb) Bellar at O'Neill, Neb. In 1924 her father was called home and she with her sister, two brothers and her mother remained at O'Neill until in Feb., 1926, when her mother was also taken from the family. Myrtle, at the age of 8, then went to make her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Erb at Bancroft, Neb. Later Myrtle, her sister, and youngest brother made their home at West Point, Neb. After her sister was married, Myrtle made her home with them until she finished school at Lyons, Neb. On March 24, 1934, she was united in marriage to Daniel Grieser of Beemer, Neb., at Burke, S. Dak. In August of 1934 they moved to O'Neill, where they have since resided. She passed away at the O'Neill Hospital, after the birth of twin sons (Ronald and Donald), of Klam poisoning, Oct. 30, 1934; aged 17 y. 6 m. 8 d. Her infant sons preceded her in death. At the age of 12 years she united with the Mennonite Church at Beemer, in which faith she died. She leaves her husband, her sister (Ruby Nelson, Lyons, Neb.), 2 brothers (Menno of O'Neill, and Manford of Beatrice, Neb.), her maternal grandmother (Mrs. Mattie Erb of O'Neill) and many other friends and relatives.
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