Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1920 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Floyd Spain, son of Jasper and Amy Albert Spain, was born September 10, 1891, near Rensselaer. His mother died when he was but a small child, after which he made his home with his aunt, Mrs. C. F. Stackhouse. He was married to Myrtle Amsler December 16, 1914. To this union twin sons were bom, Charles dying in infancy. He is survived by his wife, one son, Bert, his father, a brother and one sister, besides a host of friends. He was a kind and loving husband and father and bore his suffering in cheerfulness. He was a member* of the Methodist church, of Prairie Lodge No. 125, F. & A. M., Rensselaer Chapter No. 130, R. A. M., and the Van Rensselaer club. He died at the county hospital following an operation, Tuesday’ morning, December 14, at 2:15 o’clock at the age of 29 years, 3 months and 4 days. The funeral was held at ‘the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial was made in Weston cemetery, the latter service being in charge of the Masonic order. Among those from a distance here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spain of Wabash, Mr. and Mrs. William Coffel of Colburn, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Matheny and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donnelly, of near South Bend.