Businessman Dies Tuesday At Veterans Hospital of Injuries
Funeral services for Leo Dwyer, well known Redwood Falls businessman were held Saturday morning at St. Catherines church with Rev. Geoffry O'Sullivan officiating.
Mr. Dwyer, who was 44, died Tuesday morning at Veterans hospital, Fort Snelling of injuries received in an automobile accident six miles south of Bird Island Monday morning.
The Dwyer car plunged into a ditch on a stretch of road that had been constructed last year, according to the Bird Island Union. It remained right side up but buried its front in the embankment. Mr. Dwyer was taken first to the home of his brother James at Bird Island, then to Redwood Falls hospital and was later removed to Fort Snelling. He suffered a fracture of the vertebra and fractured skull.
Legion Conducts Burial. Burial rites were conducted by Melvin Daskam Post 38, American Legion of which Mr. Dwyer was a member. Pallbearers were Paul Weis, J.W. Lauterbach Jr., E.L. Gallea, Rex. Miller, William Schottenbauer and L.W. Hassinger. Internment was made in Redwood Falls Cemetery.
Leo Joseph Dwyer was born in Minnesota Feb. 5, 1895, the son of Michael and Catherine Dwyer. He lived at Minnesota until 1915 when he went to Lamberton. Two years later he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during the World war, from December 11, 1917 to August 9, 1919 aboard the U.S.S. Arizona.
After the war Mr. Dwyer worked as a tailor at Bird Island where he married Inga Marie Erickson on April 26, 1920. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer lived in Willmar, then at Lennox and Howard S.D., coming to Redwood Falls in 1931. Mr. Dwyer was employed at the Pantorium until early in 1938 when, with Helmuth Hagen as partner, he established the DeLuxe Cleaner shop.
Long a member of the American Legion, Mr. Dwyer has served as commander of posts at both Lennox and Howard South Dakota. He was also a former member of the Knights of Columbus and belonged to the Holy Name society of St. Catherines church.
Survivors include Mrs. Dwyer and six children, Mary 18, James 17, Margaret 16, Francis 13, Thomas 6, and Joseph six weeks old. There are also two brothers, M.B. Dwyer of Chicago and James of Bird Island and one sister, Mrs. H.P. Jacobson of Whitefish
Businessman Dies Tuesday At Veterans Hospital of Injuries
Funeral services for Leo Dwyer, well known Redwood Falls businessman were held Saturday morning at St. Catherines church with Rev. Geoffry O'Sullivan officiating.
Mr. Dwyer, who was 44, died Tuesday morning at Veterans hospital, Fort Snelling of injuries received in an automobile accident six miles south of Bird Island Monday morning.
The Dwyer car plunged into a ditch on a stretch of road that had been constructed last year, according to the Bird Island Union. It remained right side up but buried its front in the embankment. Mr. Dwyer was taken first to the home of his brother James at Bird Island, then to Redwood Falls hospital and was later removed to Fort Snelling. He suffered a fracture of the vertebra and fractured skull.
Legion Conducts Burial. Burial rites were conducted by Melvin Daskam Post 38, American Legion of which Mr. Dwyer was a member. Pallbearers were Paul Weis, J.W. Lauterbach Jr., E.L. Gallea, Rex. Miller, William Schottenbauer and L.W. Hassinger. Internment was made in Redwood Falls Cemetery.
Leo Joseph Dwyer was born in Minnesota Feb. 5, 1895, the son of Michael and Catherine Dwyer. He lived at Minnesota until 1915 when he went to Lamberton. Two years later he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving during the World war, from December 11, 1917 to August 9, 1919 aboard the U.S.S. Arizona.
After the war Mr. Dwyer worked as a tailor at Bird Island where he married Inga Marie Erickson on April 26, 1920. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer lived in Willmar, then at Lennox and Howard S.D., coming to Redwood Falls in 1931. Mr. Dwyer was employed at the Pantorium until early in 1938 when, with Helmuth Hagen as partner, he established the DeLuxe Cleaner shop.
Long a member of the American Legion, Mr. Dwyer has served as commander of posts at both Lennox and Howard South Dakota. He was also a former member of the Knights of Columbus and belonged to the Holy Name society of St. Catherines church.
Survivors include Mrs. Dwyer and six children, Mary 18, James 17, Margaret 16, Francis 13, Thomas 6, and Joseph six weeks old. There are also two brothers, M.B. Dwyer of Chicago and James of Bird Island and one sister, Mrs. H.P. Jacobson of Whitefish
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