Ben Echelberger 74, Dies
Suddenly At Lehigh Home
LEHIGH, FEB. 2, 1945 - Ben Echelberger, 74, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home here at 9:45 this morning. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Aleak Kostoff of Lehigh, Ralph of Dayton, and Melvin Echelberger at home.
Funeral arrangements in charge of the Foster funeral home are incomplete pending word from out-of-town relatives.
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Ben Echelberger Rites
at Lehigh Sunday at 2:30
LEHIGH, FEB. 3,1945 - Funeral services for Ben Echelberger, 74, of Lehigh, who died Friday morning at 9:45 at his home here, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Lehigh United Brethern church. The services at the church will be preceded by a brief service in the Echelberger home. The Rev. Lester Heck will officiate.
Burial will be in West Lawn cemetery Lehigh.
Survivors include Mr. Echelberger's wife Bessie, and the following children: Ralph Echelberger of Dayton, Mrs. Ermal Kostoff of Lehigh, and Melvin Benny Echelberger at home. Three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three brothers, George of Dows, Andy of Fergus Falls, Minn., and Harley of Fertile Sackatchewan, Canada, and two sisters, Alice Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis, Minn. and Jennie Crowser of Dowling, South Dakota also survive.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Obituary
Rites Sunday at U. B. Church for Ben Echelberger, 74, of Lehigh after a short illness.
Benjamin Stephen Echelberger son of George and Julia Echelberger, was born May 2, 1870 on a farm (original Echelberger Iowa Homestead, on Brushy Creek) in Webster county three miles south of Homer, and died at the age of 74, 9 months. He received his education in the rural schools
In the fall of 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Ann Widick. They made their home in Lehigh where he was employed at the Clay Products Company (Campbell) and later with the Sewer Pipe and Tile company (he helped build this plant with horse and wagon)
Mrs. Echelberger passed away July 18, 1923. On July 17, 1930 he was united in marriage to Bessie Fields in Fairmont, Minn. Mr. Echelberger had to retire from work about three years ago on account of failing health.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs Ermal Kostoff, and two sons, Melvin Benny of Lehigh, and Ralph of Dayton. Three grandchildren, Mrs. John (Vivian) Stamschor of Dayton, Mrs. Lavern (Bernice) Fairchild of San Diego, Calif. and Marie Echelberger of Dayton, and two great-grandchildren, Rita Marie Stamschor and Charles Ralf Fairchild. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, George of Dows, Andy of Fergus Falls, Minn. Harley of Fertile Sackatchewan, Canada, Jennie Crowser of Dowling, South Dakota and Alice Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis, Minn Mr. Echelberger was baptized in the United Brethren Church as a young man and was a member of the church in Lehigh. He was always kind and cheerful and made many friends. He will be greatly missed by his neighbors and in the family circle in which he played a large part.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the U. B. Church with Rev. Lester Heck in charge. Burial was in West Lawn cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers.
Pallbearers were Dee Bryant, Russel Whipple, Charles Archabald, Wilbur Dale, Clarence Spintig, and John O'Hearn.
Suddenly At Lehigh Home
LEHIGH, FEB. 2, 1945 - Ben Echelberger, 74, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home here at 9:45 this morning. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Aleak Kostoff of Lehigh, Ralph of Dayton, and Melvin Echelberger at home.
Funeral arrangements in charge of the Foster funeral home are incomplete pending word from out-of-town relatives.
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Ben Echelberger Rites
at Lehigh Sunday at 2:30
LEHIGH, FEB. 3,1945 - Funeral services for Ben Echelberger, 74, of Lehigh, who died Friday morning at 9:45 at his home here, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Lehigh United Brethern church. The services at the church will be preceded by a brief service in the Echelberger home. The Rev. Lester Heck will officiate.
Burial will be in West Lawn cemetery Lehigh.
Survivors include Mr. Echelberger's wife Bessie, and the following children: Ralph Echelberger of Dayton, Mrs. Ermal Kostoff of Lehigh, and Melvin Benny Echelberger at home. Three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three brothers, George of Dows, Andy of Fergus Falls, Minn., and Harley of Fertile Sackatchewan, Canada, and two sisters, Alice Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis, Minn. and Jennie Crowser of Dowling, South Dakota also survive.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Obituary
Rites Sunday at U. B. Church for Ben Echelberger, 74, of Lehigh after a short illness.
Benjamin Stephen Echelberger son of George and Julia Echelberger, was born May 2, 1870 on a farm (original Echelberger Iowa Homestead, on Brushy Creek) in Webster county three miles south of Homer, and died at the age of 74, 9 months. He received his education in the rural schools
In the fall of 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Ann Widick. They made their home in Lehigh where he was employed at the Clay Products Company (Campbell) and later with the Sewer Pipe and Tile company (he helped build this plant with horse and wagon)
Mrs. Echelberger passed away July 18, 1923. On July 17, 1930 he was united in marriage to Bessie Fields in Fairmont, Minn. Mr. Echelberger had to retire from work about three years ago on account of failing health.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs Ermal Kostoff, and two sons, Melvin Benny of Lehigh, and Ralph of Dayton. Three grandchildren, Mrs. John (Vivian) Stamschor of Dayton, Mrs. Lavern (Bernice) Fairchild of San Diego, Calif. and Marie Echelberger of Dayton, and two great-grandchildren, Rita Marie Stamschor and Charles Ralf Fairchild. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, George of Dows, Andy of Fergus Falls, Minn. Harley of Fertile Sackatchewan, Canada, Jennie Crowser of Dowling, South Dakota and Alice Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis, Minn Mr. Echelberger was baptized in the United Brethren Church as a young man and was a member of the church in Lehigh. He was always kind and cheerful and made many friends. He will be greatly missed by his neighbors and in the family circle in which he played a large part.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the U. B. Church with Rev. Lester Heck in charge. Burial was in West Lawn cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers.
Pallbearers were Dee Bryant, Russel Whipple, Charles Archabald, Wilbur Dale, Clarence Spintig, and John O'Hearn.
Ben Echelberger 74, Dies
Suddenly At Lehigh Home
LEHIGH, FEB. 2, 1945 - Ben Echelberger, 74, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home here at 9:45 this morning. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Aleak Kostoff of Lehigh, Ralph of Dayton, and Melvin Echelberger at home.
Funeral arrangements in charge of the Foster funeral home are incomplete pending word from out-of-town relatives.
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Ben Echelberger Rites
at Lehigh Sunday at 2:30
LEHIGH, FEB. 3,1945 - Funeral services for Ben Echelberger, 74, of Lehigh, who died Friday morning at 9:45 at his home here, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Lehigh United Brethern church. The services at the church will be preceded by a brief service in the Echelberger home. The Rev. Lester Heck will officiate.
Burial will be in West Lawn cemetery Lehigh.
Survivors include Mr. Echelberger's wife Bessie, and the following children: Ralph Echelberger of Dayton, Mrs. Ermal Kostoff of Lehigh, and Melvin Benny Echelberger at home. Three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three brothers, George of Dows, Andy of Fergus Falls, Minn., and Harley of Fertile Sackatchewan, Canada, and two sisters, Alice Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis, Minn. and Jennie Crowser of Dowling, South Dakota also survive.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Obituary
Rites Sunday at U. B. Church for Ben Echelberger, 74, of Lehigh after a short illness.
Benjamin Stephen Echelberger son of George and Julia Echelberger, was born May 2, 1870 on a farm (original Echelberger Iowa Homestead, on Brushy Creek) in Webster county three miles south of Homer, and died at the age of 74, 9 months. He received his education in the rural schools
In the fall of 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Ann Widick. They made their home in Lehigh where he was employed at the Clay Products Company (Campbell) and later with the Sewer Pipe and Tile company (he helped build this plant with horse and wagon)
Mrs. Echelberger passed away July 18, 1923. On July 17, 1930 he was united in marriage to Bessie Fields in Fairmont, Minn. Mr. Echelberger had to retire from work about three years ago on account of failing health.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs Ermal Kostoff, and two sons, Melvin Benny of Lehigh, and Ralph of Dayton. Three grandchildren, Mrs. John (Vivian) Stamschor of Dayton, Mrs. Lavern (Bernice) Fairchild of San Diego, Calif. and Marie Echelberger of Dayton, and two great-grandchildren, Rita Marie Stamschor and Charles Ralf Fairchild. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, George of Dows, Andy of Fergus Falls, Minn. Harley of Fertile Sackatchewan, Canada, Jennie Crowser of Dowling, South Dakota and Alice Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis, Minn Mr. Echelberger was baptized in the United Brethren Church as a young man and was a member of the church in Lehigh. He was always kind and cheerful and made many friends. He will be greatly missed by his neighbors and in the family circle in which he played a large part.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the U. B. Church with Rev. Lester Heck in charge. Burial was in West Lawn cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers.
Pallbearers were Dee Bryant, Russel Whipple, Charles Archabald, Wilbur Dale, Clarence Spintig, and John O'Hearn.
Suddenly At Lehigh Home
LEHIGH, FEB. 2, 1945 - Ben Echelberger, 74, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home here at 9:45 this morning. He is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. Aleak Kostoff of Lehigh, Ralph of Dayton, and Melvin Echelberger at home.
Funeral arrangements in charge of the Foster funeral home are incomplete pending word from out-of-town relatives.
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Ben Echelberger Rites
at Lehigh Sunday at 2:30
LEHIGH, FEB. 3,1945 - Funeral services for Ben Echelberger, 74, of Lehigh, who died Friday morning at 9:45 at his home here, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Lehigh United Brethern church. The services at the church will be preceded by a brief service in the Echelberger home. The Rev. Lester Heck will officiate.
Burial will be in West Lawn cemetery Lehigh.
Survivors include Mr. Echelberger's wife Bessie, and the following children: Ralph Echelberger of Dayton, Mrs. Ermal Kostoff of Lehigh, and Melvin Benny Echelberger at home. Three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three brothers, George of Dows, Andy of Fergus Falls, Minn., and Harley of Fertile Sackatchewan, Canada, and two sisters, Alice Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis, Minn. and Jennie Crowser of Dowling, South Dakota also survive.
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Fort Dodge Messenger
Obituary
Rites Sunday at U. B. Church for Ben Echelberger, 74, of Lehigh after a short illness.
Benjamin Stephen Echelberger son of George and Julia Echelberger, was born May 2, 1870 on a farm (original Echelberger Iowa Homestead, on Brushy Creek) in Webster county three miles south of Homer, and died at the age of 74, 9 months. He received his education in the rural schools
In the fall of 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Ann Widick. They made their home in Lehigh where he was employed at the Clay Products Company (Campbell) and later with the Sewer Pipe and Tile company (he helped build this plant with horse and wagon)
Mrs. Echelberger passed away July 18, 1923. On July 17, 1930 he was united in marriage to Bessie Fields in Fairmont, Minn. Mr. Echelberger had to retire from work about three years ago on account of failing health.
He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs Ermal Kostoff, and two sons, Melvin Benny of Lehigh, and Ralph of Dayton. Three grandchildren, Mrs. John (Vivian) Stamschor of Dayton, Mrs. Lavern (Bernice) Fairchild of San Diego, Calif. and Marie Echelberger of Dayton, and two great-grandchildren, Rita Marie Stamschor and Charles Ralf Fairchild. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, George of Dows, Andy of Fergus Falls, Minn. Harley of Fertile Sackatchewan, Canada, Jennie Crowser of Dowling, South Dakota and Alice Van Valkenburg of Minneapolis, Minn Mr. Echelberger was baptized in the United Brethren Church as a young man and was a member of the church in Lehigh. He was always kind and cheerful and made many friends. He will be greatly missed by his neighbors and in the family circle in which he played a large part.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the U. B. Church with Rev. Lester Heck in charge. Burial was in West Lawn cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers.
Pallbearers were Dee Bryant, Russel Whipple, Charles Archabald, Wilbur Dale, Clarence Spintig, and John O'Hearn.
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