The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-06-02
WAS PROMINENT
SCHLESWIG NAN
Schleswig Loses Influential Citizen
When Death Claims John c.
MOelrer on Last Friday
DEATH CASTS A DEEP GLOON
Deceased Had Been a Patient Sufferer
for Past Year and Had Consulted
Many Specialists Without Avail

| ,SCHLESWIG, June 1-Special-Johr
C. Moeller, a resident Of Crawford coun
+; ty for forty-five years, passed away al
his home here on Friday, May 28th, a
| II o'clock in the forenoon at the age
of 68 years, months and "a days. The
death of Mr.. Moeller did not come as {
surprise to his many friends in this
community as it was quite generally
known that he had been suffering fol
not respond to treatment. During his
illness he consulted specialists but nj
hopes were held out for his ultimate re
| covery The death of Mr.. Moeller cas-
a deep gloom over the entire communi
ty where he has resided for so many
. years and had taken such an active
part in its welfare and development.
John C. Moeller was a native of Ger
many, being born at Husum, Shcleswig
Iolstein, Jan. 4, 1852; He, with his
parents, came to the United States ii
1863, locating first at Davenport, Iowa
In 1875 he came to Crawford county ant
settled on farm in Otter Creek town
ship, where he resided until the spring
/ Of 1918. In the year 1875 he was unit
ed in marriage with Miss Jette Croft
mann and to this union five children
were born, four sons, August. of Mon
tana; John D.. Willie and Arnold, resi-
dents Of Schleswig, all of whom sur
vive. One daughter passed away in in
fancy. After seventeen years of hap
py welded life Mrs. Moeller departed
1 this life and on March 2S, 1898, Mr.
Moeller was married to Miss Della Ma
rie Hollander and to this union two
sons, Oscar and Robert, both residents
of Otter Creek township. together with
/, the devoted wife are left to mourn his
death. -. ....f
Mr.. Moeller was one of the most
prominent and influential citizens OF
Otter Creek township, who held the re
spect and esteem of his neighbors and
numbered his friends by his acquaint
ances He was thrifty and by hard
| work and careful management acquir
ed considerable land which he improv
J ed. and the farm was always well stock
ed Having amassed considerable OF
| this worlds goods and wishing to take
life easier Mr.. and Mrs. Moeller retired
from the farm in the spring of 1918 an6
moved to Schleswig, where they erected
a spacious modern home which wa
completed only about a year ago. In
the death of Mr.. Moeller, Schleswig has
lost prominent and influential citi,
zen. a man who always took a deep
pride in the welfare and advancement
of the community, county, state an(
nation. He was a devoted husband. 9
kind and loving father and a good
neighbor and citizen.
Besides his devoted wife and children
he leaves to mourn his death three
brothers and one sister, namely: Peter
and Nicholas Moeller, of Denison, an6
August, of Lake View, and Mrs. Dora
Lafrentz, Of Denison, and six grand.
children. ~, $50
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Frieden's
Lutheran church, Rev. w. r. Wetzelei
officiating. after which interment was
made at the Morgan township GENE;
terry. The funeral was largely ATTENDED
and the floral offerings were numerous
friends of the family in extending heart.
felt sympathy in this their hour OF
deep sorrow. t7stE