July 11, 1940, Manning Monitor
In 1882, at the age, of 12 years he came from Germany with his father and mother and located in Carroll County where he resided ever since.
In 1895, he was united in marriage to Bertha Opperman at Manning to which thirteen children were born. Surviving with his wife are the following children: Peter Vehrs, Mrs. Emil Wegner (Maggie), Mrs. Joe Mertz (Verna) all of Manning; Mrs. Henry Jensen (Viola), Audubon; Mrs. Louie Miller (Helen), Denison; Mr. Harold Vehrs, Vail, sixteen grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 7 children. Three died in infancy; John in 1919, Edward 1920, Herbert 1929, and one daughter Ella, Mrs. Emil Puck. in 1935. His father, Peter Vehrs died in 1896 and his mother, Margretha in 1917. A brother, Henry died in 1900 and another brother, Peter in 1925.
He leaves a sister Mrs. Marx Schrum.
The deceased was baptized in the Lutheran Church in Germany.
Funeral services were held at the Ohde Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, July 7. Rev. Alexander Wimberly, pastor of the Presbyterian Church officiated and spoke from the words "If ye love me, keep my commandments" (John 14:15). A choir composed of Mrs. Martha Schrum, Mrs. Emma Dietz, Herman Pahde, and Harold Kienapfel sang with Bonita (Mrs. Henry) Hagedorn at the organ.
Burial was in the Manning Cemetery.
July 4, 1940, Manning Monitor
I'm occasionally adding the actual scanned image of the obituary I make using my VERY expensive - large commercial scanner,
and/or also other articles about the deceased person that were published in the Manning Monitor.
I want to also comment about people who are taking my obituaries, pictures, and/or other articles about a person/family and posting them on other websites.
You do NOT have permission or the right to do this - you are stealing my historical work.
Buy your own scanning equipment, pay for memberships to other commercial websites,
and spend decades working on your local history like I have - then you'll understand why I'm making these comments!
Thank you for your attention to this matter - Dave Kusel