October (exact date unknown) 1959
Herbert W. Mennig passed away suddenly Saturday morning October 3 at his home at 509 10th Street in
Sheldon.
He was born April 21, 1874 in
Carroll Township, the son of George
Mennig. He reached the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 12 days.
Mr. Menig farmed in
Carroll township until his retirement when he moved to
Sheldon 20 years ago.
Survivors are 3 cousins, George
Mennig and Mrs. Lizzie
Dahms of
Davenport, and Mrs. Freda Womelsdorf
Harwood of
Quincy, IL. Mrs. F.A. Mennig of
Sheldon is a sister-in-law.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the
Temple Funeral Home with Rev. V.V. Schuldt officiating. Burial was in East
Lawn Cemetery and pallbeareres were Louis
Merley, Gerald
Thorman, William Potsma, Glen
Merley, Merwyn
Scholten and Fred Pylman.