Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-11
MIR. FRED BURR
CALLED SUDDENLY

Saturday the many friends of Mr..
Fred Burr were startled to hear of
his sudden passing away. He had
been visiting in the country the past
two weeks with his nieces, Mesdames
Fred Owen and Otto Rubel during
the absence of his brother, Aug. Burr
Sr., and wife who were visiting at
Oxford and Grinnell.
He was apparently in the best of
health on Friday morning and ate a
hearty breakfast. His nephew, Aug
Burr Jr., was helping neighbor, Pet
er Rubel haul corn to the Hamlin
station intending to take two loads
of grain to town, trailing one of the
teams.
The deceased felt so well that he
insisted on driving one OF the teams
and was allowed to do so. They
started with the grain and when near
the school house his hat was blown
off, which he recovered and proceed
ed on his way. When near the home
of Roy Clark, the team was discover
ed running down hill, by his nephew,
who stopped them and Mr.. Burr was
found to be unconscious still seated
upon the wagon seat. He was taken
to the home of his niece, Mrs. Eta
Owen nearby and his brother and rel
atives sent for. DR.. Brooks was i'm
mediately summoned and all med
ical skill and good care could do was
done, but to no avail as he passed
away at 7:45 O'Clock on Saturday
morning. He never regained con-
seriousness and died from what is
termed, Angina Pectoris, Hardening
of the heart muscles) having suffer-
ed no pain whatever. The remains
were then prepared for burial and
taken to the home of his brother
August Burr. Sr.. with whom the de-
cedant has made his home since his
coming to Audubon county, to await
the arrival of relatives from a dis
lance.
Frederick Burr, the son of Henry
and Christine Monk Burr was born
in Mecklenburg. Schwerin. Germany.
October %. 1912 and died at the
home of his niece. Mrs. A. w. Owen
five and half miles southeast of Au-
dubon on October 6. 1917, being at
the time Of his death. "a years, IL
months and IL days of age.
He arrived in America in the year
1875. going to near Iowa City. John
SUI lOWd Wutlc hc WI htu
for six years. coming to Audubon
county in the year 1881 where he
has lived continually ever since.
At the age of about two years, fol-
lowing a severe siege of sickness he
was left deaf and dumb, but despite
his sad affliction he was always of a
kind and lovable disposition. All
who ever knew him were his true and
loyal friends and especially little
children of whom he was very fond.
He was thoro christian and clean
living man,
Mr. Burr leaves to mourn his loss:
One brother. August Burr, Sr., his
sister. Miss Richie Burr, both of Au-
dubon, besides a number of relatives
and large circle Of friends. Two
brothers and two sisters preceded
him to their home beyond.
The funeral services were conduct
ed Tuesday afternoon. Oct. 8. 1917,
at o'clock from the Danish Luther
an church with Rev. Stark of the Ger
man Lutheran denomination in
charge of the obsequies. He dcliv-
cred two forceful sermons one in
English and one in German, which
was of much benefit to everyone pre-
sent. A very large audience was pre-
sent to show the respect and friend
ship for the departed. After the SER
vices the body. followed by a large
concourse of relatives and friends
was taken to the Arlington Heights
cemetery where interment took place
Those acting as pall-bearers were:
VIM. Boldt. VIM. Berg, Chas. Tun-
man, Joe Blohm, John Schrader and
VIM. Krauel.
Those here in attendance at the
funeral from away were: Mrs. c..
Eyer, Fairmont. Okla. Mrs. Chas.
Kempf. Manning, Iowa; VIM. Miller.
Oxford, Iowa; Aug. Schalow. Allan
tic; Mr.. and Mrs. John Dammann,
Fred Generich, VIM. Schalow. Mrs.
Lizzie Avy. Mrs. Augusta Drier, Mrs.
Amos Reimers, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Schalow of Adair: VIM. Nieman and
wife, Ernest Generich and wife, Aug.
Drier and wife. John Patri and wife.
Aug. Dammann and Will Drier, of
Extra.