Freeport Journal Standard
Saturday, January 15, 1938
page 10, col 4
John Erdmier, Kansas City, MO.
Word was received yesterday by Mrs. Fred Nesemeier, south Maple avenue, of the deathof her brother, John Erdmier, who passed away suddenly Friday at his home in Kansas City, MO. The body will be brought to Shannon, his former home, and funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bethel church, interment, being made at White Oak cemetery, at Forreston.
John Erdmier was born at Shannon seventy years ago the 3rd day of next April and lived in Freeport for awhile. He is survived by two children, Mrs. Gordon Gregory and Paul Erdmier, of Freeport, and the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Elizabeth Nesemeier, Freeport; Mrs. Sarah Geiseman, a half sister; Mrs. Anna Garman, and a half brother Jacob Daniels, living in Shannon.
**note John was married to Sarah Melinda Rubendall. They divorced.
Submitted by Sue Charles. (suevince@harborside.com)