Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1917 — SAD DEATH OF YOUNG MAN [ARTICLE]

SAD DEATH OF YOUNG MAN

Body of Floyd Schwanke Brought Here f«»r Burial Floyd, the 22-year-old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwanke of Hammond, died Friday and the body was brought here Sunday on the 1:57 train, accompanied by his father and mother and brother Ellsworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shields, cousins of deceased, of Indiana Harbor, and the funeral held at the Christian church at 2:30, services being conducted by Rev. J. B. Fleming, and burial made in Weston cemetery. The young man had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for some time and only a few weeks ago underwent an operation for appendicitis and in his weakened condition could not recover from the effects. Mr, Schwanke and family were former residents of Jasper county, having moved to Hammond' only last February. ’• The following obituary was read at the funeral: Floyd Schwanke. the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schwanke, was August 13, 1895, in Jasper county, and departed this life June 8. 1917. at the age of 21 years. 9 months and 25 days, at Hammond, Indiana. He graduated from the common schools in June, 1911, and attended one term of high school in Rensselaer, and then graduated from Valparaiso university, specializing in bookkeeping. in 1914. He was employed by the Mork Manufacturing Co. as a timekeeper at the time he was taken ill. which was 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, mother and one brother, besides a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his death, but they weep 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 our home Which never can be filled.