MRS. GEORGE ZAHLER - The last rites for Mrs. George Zahler, who died in her home in David City (Nebraska) on February 17, were held on Wednesday morning, February 24, at 10 o'clock in the Lutheran church in Rising City by Rev. M.L. Melick, pastor of that church. The singers were Mrs. Clinton Hillegass, Miss Mabel Miller, Edward Dechert and Fritz Hoffman, with Mrrs. O.A.Wickert as organist. The pallbearers were Edward Brakefield, Jacob Helwig, George Moser and Peter Reinheimer, all old-time friends of the Zahler family. Burial was in the Rising Sun cemetery. The body of Mrs. Zahler lay in state at the Zahler home Tuesday afternoon prior to Christian Science services which were held at 3:30 o'clock at the Zahler residence. The services were conducted by P.H. Rosebrook and Mrs. R.A. Bennett. Mrs. Mary Maltby gave two vocal solos, "No Night There" and "Abide With Me." On Tuesday evening the remains were taken to Rising City and the body lay in state there in the home of Mrs. A.J.Kaempfer. Those going from David City to Rising City to attend the funeral services were George Zahler, husband of Mrs. Zahler, and Alfred and Francis Zahler; Mrs. Anna Brown and daughter, Olive, and son, Clyde, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. H.W.Helming of Lansford, N.Dak; John F. Zahler of Shawnee, Okla; John Helser of Palmer; Mrs. Lizzie Lawver, whose home is in Rising City, but who had been in the Zahler home during Mrs. Zahler's illness and since her death; Mr. and Mrs C.G.Hoker and C.H. Allen. Alfred, Francis and John Zahler, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Helming are Zahler children. Mr. Helser is a cousin of Mrs. Zahler and had lived with the Zahler family for over twenty years. Mrs. Brown had been in David City since Monday, February 15, John Zahler came last Thursday evening, Clyde and Miss Olive Brown and John Helser came Monday evening and Francis Zahler and Mr. and Mrs. Helming, who were visiting in San Diego, Calif., arrived Monday evening. Three Zahler children, Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Charles Zahler, of San Diego, Calif., and Edward Zahler, of Portland, Ore., were unable to come. The many beautiful floral offerings sent to the Zahler home after the death of Mrs. Zahler were tokens of sympathy from friends of the Zahler family and were emblematic of the high esteem and respect with which Mrs. Zahler was regarded
Contributed by Paula Zahler - Obituary , probably from David City, Nebraska newspaper:

MARY J. (LAPP) ZAHLER , one of Butler (Nebraska) county's pioneer women, died at her home in David City Wednesday evening, Feb 17, shortly after 8 o'clock, Mrs. Zahler's death was from pneumonia. She was sick just a week, having contracted the disease a week ago Wednesday. Mrs. Zahler was in her 70th year. She was born April 1, 1845, in Ohio, and was of German descent. Her maiden name was Mary J. Lapp. When a young girl her father, John Lapp, a shoemaker, moved his family from Illinois where he kept a shoe shop in the house for many years. In October 1863, Miss Lapp and Mr. George Zahler were united in marriage in Freeport, Illinois. In 1871, eight years after their marriage, the Zahler family came from Illinois to Nebraska and Butler county and took up their residence in a sod house on a homestead in section 24, Reading township. Here for 39 years the Zahler family resided. Mrs. Zahler with her energetic spirit and indomitable will was of great assistance to her husband in meeting the same discouragements and overcoming the same obstacles that were so familiar to the early day homesteaders. Mr. and Mrs. Zahler bought a home in David City five years ago and moved here shortly after the purchase was made. They have resided here ever since. Mrs. Zahler was the mother of eleven children, eight of whom are living. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, of San Diego, Calif.; John F. Zahler, Shawnee, Okla; Mrs. Anna Brown, of Omaha; Mrs. Grace Helming, of Lansford, N.Dak; Charles Zahler, of San Diego, Calif; Alfred and Francis Zahler, of Rising City; and Edward Zahler, of Portland, Ore. Mrs. Helming and Francis Zahler are in San Diego, Calif, visiting. Mr. Zahler and two sisters also survive Mrs. Zahler. One sister, Mrs. Lizzie Lawver, lives in Rising City; the other sister, Mrs. Anna Hunt, lives near Medina, N.Dak. Mrs. Brown came from Omaha Monday evening on account if the illness of her mother and Alfred Zahler has been here from Rising City the past week. John F. Zahler of Shawnee, Okla., will arrive here this (Thursday) evening. No definite arrangements for the funeral services have been made as yet, but they probably will be held next Tuesday. The body will be held until some of Mrs. Zahler's children arrive from California. It is not known how many of them will come. Burial will be in the Rising City cemetery
Contributed by Paula Zahler - Obituary , probably from David City, Nebraska newspaper:

WILLIAM ZARTMAN , 75, of 1260 Fairway Drive, died Friday night at Freeport Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. (Note: The Social Security Death Index gives the date as January 1981.) From 1930 to 1964, he was associated with the Sanford and Zartman Lumber Co. and then operated Zartman Associates until retirement in 1977. He was active with the Masonic Order and received the 33rd Degree of Masonry Sept. 25, 1958 at the Supreme Council at Pittsburgh, Pa. A life member of the High Twelve Club, he organized a hospital bed program in 1950. For 27 years he transported hospital beds and equipment to those in need of the service. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, a 50-year member of Excelsior Lodge, member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Freeport, Tebala Shrine of Rockford and the Order of the Eastern Star, of which he was a past patron, White Shrine of Jerusalem and a past watchman of the shepherds.

Born Feb. 25, 1905 in Freeport, he was the son of Harvey B. and Mabel (Ford) Zartman. He married Charlotte Botkin June 17, 1939 in Randolph County, Indiana. Surviving are his widow; one son, William B. Zartman of Rockford; one brother, Ford of Milwaukee, Wis.; and two grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Baer, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Entombment will be in City Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where a Masonic service will be held by Excelsior Lodge at 7:30 p.m. Memorials have been established for First Presbyterian Church and High Twelve Club.
Contributed by Alice Horner

CHARLES ZIPF , 79, of 1326 S. Park Blvd., a retired Freeport physician, died Saturday morning at Rockford Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He had attended Freeport schools and obtained both his B. S. and medical degree from the University of Michigan, graduating from medical school in 1924. He interned at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago, and practiced medicine in Freeport from 1927 until his retirement in 1958, after which Dr. and Mrs. Zipf lived in Pellston, Mich. and Santa Fe, N.M. until their return to Freeport in 1967. He was one of the first doctors to serve in the Well Baby Clinic established by the Amity Society, was associated with the Boy Scouts and with the Selective Service Commission during World War II. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Rotary Club, Evergreen Masonic Lodge, Rockford Tebala Shrine, Elks Club, Stephenson County Medical Society, American Medical Society, University of Michigan Alumni Association and the Amateur Trapshooting Association.

Born June 25, 1898 in Freeport, he was the son of Oscar R. and Maria (Boardus) Zipf. In 1927 he married Nellie Jones, who died in 1944. He married Edna M. Rensch in 1947 in Chicago. Surviving are his widow; one son, Dr. Theodore F. Zipf of Belmont, Calif., and two granddaughters. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Grace Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Michael Long, pastor, officiating. There will be no visitation. The body was cremated. Arrangements were completed by the Walker Mortuary. A memorial fund has been established for Freeport Memorial Hospital.

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