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William ESCHWEILER Newspaper: Riceville IA Recorder Date: November 10, 1977 Funeral services were held at 10:30 am on Friday, November 4, 1977 in the Immaculate Conception Church of Riceville for William Christopher ESCHWEILER, who passed away Nov 1, 1977 at Mitchell County Memorial Hospital in Osage. The Reverend Gregory HEMESATH officiated at the Mass of Requiem. He was born Jan 17, 1890 in Stacyville, IA the son of John and Maggie ESCHWEILER. He lived in the Riceville area all of his life. He was a farmer by trade and attended the local country school. He was the oldest member of the Rov Gue Post 244 of the American Legion of Riceville and was a Private in the United States Army and served during World War I. He is survived by one sister, Agatha, of Riceville. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 sisters and 3 brothers. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery with the Lindstrom Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Contributors notes: |