The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-06-03
James B. Segers
Died Saturday
Well Known Sank Centre Resident
Loses Fight with Diabetis-
Buried Monday.

James B. Segers, mention of whose
illness was made in the Herald last
week, was called to his eternal rest
at his home in Sank Centre, SATURDAY.
May 20, 1920, at four o'clock in the
afternoon.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Segers came
to Sank Centre as the travelling rep
resentative of the J. H. Allen Whole
sale Grocery company of St. Paul.
About eight years ago he became
afflicted with diabetis. At that time
his life was despaired Of, but after a
complete rest of several months he
regained his health, and carried on
his regular activities until about two
weeks ago, when his right foot be-
came infected, necessitating the am
putation of one of his toes few days
before his death. Following the OPP
Grafton his decline was rapid.
"Jim" Segers, a diamond in the
rough, was kindly hearted, impul-
sive and altogether lovable citizen.
His first thoughts of course, were for
his family, but he was ever ready to
help in any worthy undertaking to
promote the city's welfare or assist
an unfortunate neighbor. Mr.. Segers
will be missed ir the community as
few men of the city will be missed.
James B. Segers was born in Min
neapolis July 5, 1872. Eighteen years
ago he became associated with the j.
H. Allen company and moved to this
city with his family Is years ago.
Several years he lead all statesmen OF
the company in sales and was always
very near the top of the list, as he
gave his company the same intelli-
gent loyalty and enthusiasm he did
his family and friends.
The immediate family left to
mourn are the heartbroken wife and
two sons, DR.. Ernest Segers OF Mil
waukee, and Forest Segers at home.
The deceased was highly respect
ed member of Star in the West Lodge
A. F. & A. NJ, Sank Centre Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, the M. w. A.,
and the United Commercial Travellers.
The funeral services were conducted
from the home on Pine street Monday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. A. Good
ger, rector of the Good Samaritan
church, officiating. A very large
number of the Masonic brethren paid
the last homage to their departed
brother and conducted the simple
rites of the order at the grave in
Greenwood cemetery. The floral
offerings were beautiful and profuse.
Those in attendance at the funeral
from outside the city were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Segers, E. c. Segers and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Thoele,
st. Paul; Mrs. and Mrs. Aug. Tscheu
of Gaylord, and Henry and August
Tscheu of Barrett, MINI.
The following deserved tribute to
Mr.. Segers has been sent out from J.
H. Allen & Co., to their trade in this
section of the state:
"It is our painful duty to inform
you that our old friend and fellow
worker, Mr.. Jim Segers, passed away
Saturday the 29th.'
1--WE have lost an exceedingly cap
able and loyal representative whose
place we realize will be hard to fill.
We will all miss his genial person
atty and we think that line from
Ed. A. Guests poem is very appro-
pirate to Jimmy. It reads something
like this:
Il will gladly pass along my way
when it comes my time to die.
If all who knew me here would say, I
was a decent guy.
Jimmy was loyal friend and a
good husband and father and goes to
his reward with clean record.
eve know that you join us in our
expression of sympathy to his family
in this their hour of trial.