William Schiermeier (1870-1938)
Source: The Silver City Times, January 13, 1938
and Joyce (Hansen)George
Death of Wm Schiermeier
Services Held Sunday For Wm Schiermeier, Who Was Born in Germany
Funeral rites were held Sunday January 9th, for Wm Schiermeier 67, of Silver City, whose death occurred on Friday at the Jennie Edemunson Hospital in Council Bluffs. The services were held at the Raynor Chapel in Glenwood with Rev. O. C. Bierman of Mineola officiating. Burial was made in the family lot at the Plumer Cemetery near Dumfries.
William Schiermeier was born May 21, 1870, at Westphalen Germany. Coming to America in 1889 he lived near Underwood, Iowa, moving in 1894 to Mills County, where he spent the last 43 years of his life.
On March 2, 1897, he was united in marriage to Emma Arp, who preceded him in death on Nov. 17, 1919. To this union two children were born, one now deceased, the other being William of Silver City, with whom the elder Mr. Schiermeier had made his home.
Enjoying fine health until a short time ago, his vitality was tapped by cancer and he passed away, after a short illness, on Friday, January 7, 1938, at the age of 67 years, 7 months and 17 days.
Besides his son, William, Mr. Schiermeier is survived by two brothers, Frederick and Henry in Germany.
WM. SCHIERMEIER FUNEREAL SUNDAY
Services Held at Raynor's Chapel Sunday for Mr. Wm. Schiermeier, Who Was Born in Germany 67 Years Ago
William Schiermeier, 67, was born in Westphalen, Germany and died in the Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs, last Friday. Death was due to cancer and his last illness was of short duration.
He came to America in 1889 and located near Underwood, Iowa, where he lived until 1894 when he moved into Mills county and in 1897 he was married to Emma Arp. She and one son preceded him in death. He had been making his home of late with his son, William of Silver City.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Raynor's chapel in Glenwood with Rev. O. C. Bierman in charge. The pallbearers were Carl Schroeder, C. E. Anderson, Ferdinand Miller, John Skinner, Oscar Mintle and Fred Thieschafer. The body was taken to Dumfries and laid to rest in the famiy plot in the churchyard there, he having been a member of the Dumfries church.