Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1918-11-04
Well and Widely Known
Professional Man Dies
Suddenly and I'm
expectedly.
BLOOD CLOT ON BRAIN
Had Been in Poor Health
Since Middle of
July.

cOunty's best and most widely known
professional men, died suddenly a few
minutes past 6 o'clock Friday night a
the family home on the north side. Hi,
passing was wholly unexpected and fol
lowed a blood clOt on the brain.
An Active Man.
No death in Webster City for year.
has caused more widespread grief ant
regret than the passing of DR.. Homan
No more conscientious or universally
loved man ever lived here than he. Be
side being a leading member of his pro
fessiOn in this part of Iowa, he had
been prominently identified with the
Baptist church and its activities during
all his years Of residence in this city
He was always n staunch supporter OF
everything that made for the moral and
spiritual uplift of the community. Five
years ago he succeeded Wesley Martin
as superintendent of the Baptist Sun.
day school, a position he held until
obliged by poor health to give it up dur
ing the past summer. For many years
he had been church clerk. He gave
generously to every cause in behalf Of
the poor and had been especially inter.
ested in welfare work among the sol
diers during the world war and relief
work among the stricken peoples of
Europe. No h knew DR.. Homan who
did not love and respect him as a man
OF the very highest ideals, conscientious
in his every act and a man who lived
the Christian life constantly. He was a
pillar of support in his church and in
every movement in the city looking to
the betterment of others and a higher
civic and moral life.
His Last Illness.
Dir. Romans last illness dates back
to the middle Of July, when prostate
troubles caused him to give up, as he
supposed for the time being, his active
practice. He had been in poor health
ever since, though his condition was
never alarming. He and Mrs. Homan
went to Rochester, Mimi, where they
consulted the Mayo brothers, who ad.
vised the doctor that his condition was
not ut all alarming, but that he needed
a rest, because of his nervous condition
Later Mr. and Mrs. Holman consulted
specialists in Des Moines and. on the ad'
vice of these and the Mayos, they had
expected to spend the winter in the
south, where a milder climate would
not be so hard on the doctors weaken.
ed physical condition.
DR.. Homan had been confined to his
bed only at intermittent periods. Thurs
day he vas up and about as usual
and even felt a little cheerier. The day
prior he had been out for a short walk
Thursday, Rev. l.. e. Vets, a close
friend, had spent the latter part of the
afternoon with him, not because his
condition was ut all alarming, but
merely making one Of his frequent so
cial calls at the home of his friend. He
left about 5 o'clock, 0 0 after which
the doctor ate a light supper and went
to bed. Shortly after 6, he was sudden
" taken with commissions and died
within fifteen minutes.
Obituary.
DR.. Holman was 40 years old the oath
Of October. He was born in Corning
and was married August IL, 1897. Pri
or to his coming to Webster City, he
was assistant professor of eye, ear, nose
and throat in the medical school ut the
state university at Iowa City. From
there he and Mrs. Homan came to Web
City seventeen years ago and had made
their home here ever since, holding q
high place always in the civic and NOR
all life of the community.
Besides his wife, he is survived by
three sisters and two brothers. The
latter live in Iowa City and Colorado
Springs. The sisters are Mrs. Alma
yanWaganen of Corning and the Mis-
ses Gertie and Lucy Holman Of the same
place. Two children, both of whom
died, had been born to DIR. and Mrs
Holman.
In the passing of the doctor, the deel
and sincere sympathy of all the com
munity is rendered the Borrowing wifi
and other relatives.
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