Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 124, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1917 — Floyd Sehwanke Funeral Held At Christian Church Sunday. [ARTICLE]

Floyd Sehwanke Funeral Held At Christian Church Sunday.

The (body of Floyd Schwanke was brought to Rensselaer Sunday on the 1:57 p. m. train. It was accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwanke, and his brother, Ellsworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields, of Indiana Harbor, cousins of the deceased. The party was met at the Monon station by a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral was held in the First Christian church and was conducted by Rev. J. Budman Fleming. The body was laid to rest in Weston cemetery. . Charles Schwanke, father of the young man, is a brother of Otto Schwanke, the teacher from DeMotte. Fred Schwanke, the father of these two men, was at one time trustee of Kener township. Their mother, Mrs. Fred Schwanke, attended thf funeral here Sunday. _ The following obituary was read by Rev. Fleming: Floyd Schwanke, the oldest son-of Mr. and Mrs. C. Schwanke, was bom Aug. 13, 189 b, in Jasper county. Departed this life June 8, 1917, at the ge of 21 years, 9 months and 25 days at Hammond, Ind. He graduated from the common school in June 1911, and attended one term of high school m Rensselaer and then graduated- from Valparaiso University, specializing in book keeping, in 1914. He was employed by the Mork Manufacturing Co. as a time keeper at the time he was taken ill, which occurred May 2. He was converted during his illness and confessed his faith in the Lord, rejoicing greatly to the last in the Savior’s love. He leaves a father and mother and one brother, besides a host of other relatives and friends not as one with no hope. His last words were, “Mamma, I see you coming. I know you by your voice,” and . waved his hand to her. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled. * A place is vacant in oiir home Which never can be filled.