OBITUARY-WILL DERSCHEID DIES OF SUDDEN HEART ATTACK.
The funeral of William H Derscheid was held at the Methodist church at Osceola last Sunday afternoon, Rev E. E. Vernon of Iroquois conducting the services. Interment was made in the Iroquois cemetery. A ladies quartet from Iroquois sang three appropriate selections with Mrs C.J. Stoner at the piano.
Mr Derscheid was at work Thursday repairing a garage at the Mrs Peley Jones residence property when he complained of not feeling well. He was taken to the office of Dr Hofer where he died of a heart attack within a few minutes after reaching the office.
And thus has another pioneer resident passed to his reward.
William Henry Derscheid, son of Mr and Mrs Christian Derscheid, was born near Eagle Grove, Iowa, January 3, 1879, and passed away on Thursday, September 21, at the age of 60 years, 8 months and 18 days.
He came to South Dakota with his parents when he was 4 years of age and grew to manhood in the Osceola community where his parents located.
He was united in marriage to Mabel Jones in 190l. To this union 4 children were born, Myrtle, now Mrs Ray Walline, Harry, Maynard and Erma, all of Osceola.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, four children, four grand children, five brothers and one sister, George, Peter, Fred, and Chas of Iroquois, Gus of Wolsey, and Mrs Massey of near Pierre. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, four sisters and one grandson.
Deceased was a good citizen, one who was respected by the entire communtiy , and he had a host of friends who will miss him and sympathize with the surviving relatives.