Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-12-01
FORMER DECORAHIAN DEAD.
John j. Pfster, of Flandreau, s. ID.
Passed Away Nov. Fl in
Hospital at Madison,
81. Id.

Passed Away Nov. Fl in
Hospital at Madison,
S. ID.
A copy of the Flandreu, s. d. En-
terprise reached our desk yesterday,
containing the following notice of
the death of John J. Pfister, form
er well known Decorah boy. who had
been a resident of South Dakota for
a number of years:
It was with feeling of deep and
genuine regret that the people of
Flandreau received the message
Sunday morning from Madison that
John j. Pfister had passed away at
the DR.. Clough hospital in that city
at o'clock that morning, following
a severe apopleptic stroke which he
suffered Wednesday evening of last
week. About three years ago Mr..
Pfister suffered his first stroke Of
apoplexy which left him in partially
paralvzed and practically helpless
condition
Last June Mr. Pfster received a
broken leg in fall and spent two
months in the hospital at Dell Rap
ids. On Nov. 4th he entered the prt-
vate hospital of DR.. Sears at Madison
for treatment and reports from him
during the past two weeks indicated
that a marked Improvement in his
condition was noticeable. On We'd
nesday evening Of last week he suf-
fered Stroke of paralysis which rem
dered him unconscious, remaining
in this condition until his death Sum
day morning.
John Joseph Pfister was born at
Decorah. Iowa. Nov. q, 1868. He
moved to Madison in 1856 and ell
gagged in the restaurant and bakery
business which he continued until
1898, when he removed to Flandreau
to open a res 'aurant and bakery, op-
Grating this up to three years ago
when his illness caused his retire
ment. He was married to Miss Marv
Connally at Madison April 90, 1890.
whose death occurred two weeks lat
err. On Sept. Is, 1897, l:e was mar
ried to Miss Elizabeth Kinney, who
survives him, together with a thir-
teen year old son. He is also surviv-
ed by brother, Fred Pfister, of Dell
Rapids. and sister, Mrs. r. Jaeger,
of this city.
The deceased was classed as one
of the prominent business men Of
Flandreau and highly esteemed for
his genial disposi ion, active partici-
patton in all matters tending to the
progress and development Of the
community. and integrity OF charac-
tier. t{@s@s - ..4.e .-...i -,
He was prominent and enthusi-
as ic Odd Fellow. having Joined the
order at Madison, and upon coming
to Flandreau became charter mem
ber of Flandreau lodge !, o. o. F. No.
I15. He was also member of Phoe-
nix Encampment, No. 80. Sioux Val
ley Rebekah Lodge No. &C and the
Madison Canton. From his early en-
terance into the order he was an ac-
tive worker and in 1912 was honor
ed by being chosen to the position of
Grand Patriarch of the State En-
campment.
The remains were shipped from
Madison to his home under escort of
body of Odd Fellows, arriving at
Flandreau on the IL o'clock passer-
ger. and taken Immediately to the
Pfister home. The funeral. whicn
was held Tuesday at 1880 O'Clock
from the Presbyterian church. was
conducted by the local lodge Of Odd
Fellows, Rev. k j. Cardy preaching
an impressive sermon The choir
was composed of the Misses Maude
Hawkins, Kate Ramsdell, Grace
Hively and Pearl Reed, and Messrs
Van Nuys, Youel and Bibbins. The
pail bearers were the following Odd
Fellows: X. G. Bidne: John Ingvald
son, Will Duncan, s. p. Carr, B. Gid.
den and Will Weigel. The funeral
was attended by large cOncOurse OF
friends and acQuaintances who were
present to pay their last tribute OF
respect to the departed. The remains
were laid at rest in Union cemetery
the Odd Fellows having charge o
| the services at the grave.
The following Grand Ledge OH
GERS attended the funeral. c. ]
Nesby. Grand Patriarch, V c. Wass
Past Grand Mas er, c. A. Blow, Pas
Grand Patriarch, Henry Robertson
Grand Warden, all of Dell Rapids
and r. M. Burlingame, Grand Higi
Priest, of Watertown. Members o
the Odd Fellows of Dell Rapids wht
were present were: Ben Mulligan
|C. 4. Dellison and Fred Medin.