The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-06-07
FIVE DEATHS RE- -.
CORDED PAST WEEK
In the Death Of j. o. Christensen Oen-
ison Loses Worthy and Much
Respected Citizen.
GEO. seRvoss BURIED SUNDAY,

GEO. sERvoss BURIED SUNDAY.
Community Shocked by Death Of Aar-
~ Morris, Bright Young Man,
Which Occurred May 31st.
The Reaper OF Death has been gath.
ering a rich harvest in this commun-
ity of late. On Friday and Sunday last
two funerals were held each day.
No death has occurred for long
time in this community attended with
more sadness and disappointment than
the death of Joseph Nelson Daniel
Christensen, who was familiarly called
Joe Christensen" While his death
was not unexpected because the doc
tors had practically given him up for
several days prior to his passing
away, everyone feels that the commun-
ity has lost worthy citizen.
Mr.. Christensen was born. in East
Boyer township. this county, March
II, 1873, being slightly upwards of 3S
years of age at the time of his death.
He moved, with his parents, when
nineteen years of age, into town. He
learned the barber's trade and later
started shop In what is known as
the Gulick building on East Broad
way, where he has been working for
the last fifteen years. He was an
expert barber and built up good
trade. He was married on June 20,
1898, to Elizabeth Poster, who survives
him, and to this union were born four
children, two boys and two girls.
1t is safe. to say that no business
man in Denison devoted such large
portion of his time to his work as did
the deceased during the fifteen years
he has been engaged in business for
himself. 1t was rare thing that he
ever took vacation, and then only
for day or two II. AbOut two weeks
ago he was taken to his bed and later
on an operation was attempted. but
abandoned because the surgeons could
see no benefit to be derived from the
operation. He died on Thursday night
of last week in the city hospital, his
wife being present at the bedside at
the time of his death. The little chill
dren were taken over to the hospital
in til afternoon and saw their father
for the last time, and fortunately he
was able to recognize them.
The funeral services were held on
Sunday afternoon from the Baptist
church, Rev. LaReau and Rev. DePree
officiating. The services at the Gene,
terry were conducted by the Knights
of Pythias, of which lodge he was a
member. Many beautiful floral tr;b,
utes from lodges and friends were in
evidence. .a"H|
The secret of the popularity OF Mi
Christensen was the quiet and unos.
tentatious life he lived. His treat
ment of his parents in their infirm
and declining. years was such as to
win the praise Of every person familiar
with his conduct. 1t is not recorded
that he was a member of any church,
but the good deeds that he performed
and the obligation that he assumed to.
ward those dependant upon him were
such as to challenge the admiration
OF his friends and neighbors, and it is
safe to assert that in the great here.
after he will have credit for the ex-
emplary life he lived. |
To the bereaved family Of the de,
ceased The Review extends its sym
pathy. -.
George Servoss, a longtime resi-
dent of this community. died at his
home last Friday. While Mr.. ServOss
had been an invalid for many years,
having been sufferer from rheuma,
tism, his death was surprise to the
community, because OF the fact that
he was about upon the streets
but a short time ago.
The deceased was born i'll Mont
gomery county,, New York, July 80
1855. He came with his parents di'
rectiy to Denison in 1870, and since
that time has been resident of the
city He was married in 1874 to Miss
Susie Everett, of Vail. and to this
union were born eleven children: G.
F. w. Servoss, of Iowa City; Mrs. Sey::
mour Bond, of this city; Hattie Allen
Servoss, deceased; Leon L.. deceased;
Pearl c.. Rose L., Louis p, Charles,
Glenn Louis and Marie, all of this
city, and one son, who died in infancy
The funeral services were held from
the home in the south part of the city
at 81 o'clock Sunday afternoon. the
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