Obit: Meyer, Hiram P. (1893 - 1959)

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Surnames: Meyer, Raschka, Buchignani, Weiner, Schumacher

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.)  09/17/1959

Meyer, Hiram P. (15 AUG 1893 - 9 SEP 1959)

Hiram P. Meyer, farmer and cattleman of Edson, died last week Wednesday morning at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chippewa Falls, following an illness of two weeks.

He was born Aug. 15, 1893 in Edson, where he spent his entire life.  On Aug. 13, 1929 he married Miss Marie Raschka of Ludington, Mich., who with their daughter, Mrs. John Buchignani and two grandchildren survive.  Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Weiner of Boyd; Mrs. Nick Schumacher, Elk Mound; and Mrs. A.G. Raschka, Ludington, Mich. and two brothers, Joseph M. and Frank of Boyd; and 31 nieces and nephews.

Mr. Meyer was a member of Sacred Heart Parish of Edson, the Catholic Order of Foresters and of Goldsmith Council, Knights of Columbus, Chippewa Falls.

The funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Edson.