Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1906-06-20
DEATH CALLS
FRED WEIAND
Heart Failure Suddenly Ends Life
Of Young Jewelryman The
Largest Funeral in City's History

Last Sunday afternoon the city was
startled with the news of the death of
Fred Weiand. popular jeweler and the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Weiand.
Death came suddenly at his home at AIS
o'clock in the presence of only his sister,
Mrs. Grammar of Spokane, who had
been here for some time assisting in his
care. He was sitting in chair con-
versing with her when the last summons
came. Heart failure was the direct
cause. being superinduced by Brights
disease of several years standing. While
it had been known for some time that he
was in precarious condition, yet the
announcement of his death came as
distinct shock to the whole city. Every
where he was known as favorite; in
church. in society, in business circles,
friends surrounded him. won by his
never failing good nature. with pleas
ant word for all, his deep seated manli.
ness and strong traits of character.
Most of his life had been spent in
Ritzville and Adams county, his parents
coming from Germany when he was but
four years of age. He was born in Ger
many May Io. 1877, being twenty-nine
years of age. On November ?. 1905. he
was married to Miss Hannah Spanjer,
who had also spent many years of her
life here, the two having known each
other from childhood.
More than thousand people were in
attendance at the funeral Tuesday after
noon. The German Congregational
Church was crowded for standing room
during the religious ceremonies. which
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Stahl. The
business men of the city closed their
doors from 1890 until o'clock and at
tended in a body. Before leaving the
family residence special quartette sang
at Is Well With My Soul" The sad
procession then left for the church.
where were already assembled one Of
the largest crowds ever in attendance at
funeral in the city's history. Many
people could not secure even standing
room. The quartette rendered "Asleep
in Jesus" and Mrs. w. H. Martin sang
There Is Sweet Rest for Feet Now
Weary" and after the effective words
spoken by Rev. Mr.. Stahl. the quartette
closed with Resurrection Morn"
The profuse floral offerings, large
watch from his parents with the hands
pointing at the hour of his death. AIS,
and lovely pillow Of roses from his
wife with his name in flowers. and an
especially large pillow from the Chris
tian Endeavor Society and long wreaths
from each sister being the principal
ones. we're strewed upon the beautiful
white casket. which was opened for the
last view of the remains.
The procession to the cemetery was
about half mile long. over forty car
riages being in line.
Besides his young wife. his parents and
his sisters, Mrs. c. w. Mcconnell Of this
city, Mrs. Geo. Schnell of Cheney and
Mrs. Henry Grammar of Spokane. the
following ramed relatives and close
friends from out Of the city were here to
attend the funeral: J. A. Humphrey.
Mabton; H. Preusse. Spokane: Mr..
Conrath and Paul Knautz. Lind; F..
Knautz. Kennewick; Mr.. and Mrs. l. G..
Spanjer, Quincy; Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Thompson, Green River; Ed Spanjer.
Quincy: Mr.. and Mrs. d. Won Holt and
H. &. Grammar of Spokane.