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Beltrami County Minnesota
Obituaries

John David Bolmer
Submitted By: Elizabeth Clemmer Becker
John D. Bolmer, pioneer resident of Pinewood,was buried from the Solway Log Chapel Saturday afternoon with the Rev. page officiating.He passed away at his home on Wed, Oct 7. Interment was in the Dodge cementery at Pinewood. Mr. Bolmer was born at Olney,Ill. March 8,1859 and was married to Miss. Ida Alexander December 23,1883.He is survived by his wife,3 daughters,Mrs.Wm. Binder of Shevlin, Mrs.Geo.Clemmer of Pinewood and Mrs.Clyde Gorsage of McAllister,Mont. And one son,John of Sydney,Mont.15 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. The Bolmers moved to Minnesota in 1916, later moving to Sydney ,Mont. and 5 years ago back to Pinewood.
Date: 10/07/1942


John D. Clemmer
Newspaper: Fergus Falls Daily Journal, 5/06/1952
Submitted By Elizabeth Clemmer Becker
Former Deer Creek Resident dies at 81......John Clemmer dies in Bemidji, Burial at Deer Creek.
John Clemmer a resident here for many years,died Sunday at his home in Bemidji. He had suffered a stroke three years ago and never fully recovered. He was 81 years old. Mr. Clemmer's parents were pioneer residents of Deer Creek living in the home now owned by Harry Johnson.There were four sons,Nels,John,Horance and Ed,and a daughter,Mrs.Vina Butler in the family.John is the last member of his family. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Bemidji. Burial will be in the family lot in Fairview cemetery at Deer Creek. It is expected the funeral party will reach Deer Creek about 4 p.m. Thursday.
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John D. Clemmer
Submitted By Elizabeth Clemmer Becker
Area Man's service set
Funeral services for John D. Clemmer 80, who died Sunday in Rockwood township,will be Thursday at the Olson Funeral Home.
The Rev. Robert Page will officiate and interment is in the Fairview Cemetery at Deer Creek.
Mr. Clemmer,who died at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs.Boyd Leonard,had been in ill health for several years.
He was born Nov.5 1871 at Austin Mn. In his youth he resided with his family in North and South Dakota.In 1902 Mr Clemmer moved from Deer Creek to Bemidji and then to Wilton.He went to Buzzle township in 1904 to a homestead where he lived until about 15 years ago, upon retirement from farming. Mr. Clemmer then lived in Solway and for the past two years was a resident of Pinewood. Survivors are his wife Rosalia,Two sons, Arthur of Portland Ore. and George of Ridgefield Wa. One daughter Mabel Erickson of Ridgefield,Wa. 14 grandchildren,one nephew and five nieces.
Date: May 1952

Mary Clemmer
Newspaper: Fergus Falls Journal
Date: 28 Sep 1927
Submitted By: Elizabeth Clemmer Becker
Formerly Lived at Deer Creek
Mrs. John Clemmer,who will be remembered as Miss Judson, Dies of Apoplexy
Deer Creek,Sept 28------A message just received here announces the death of Mrs. John Clemmer,which occurred Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock at Pinewood Minn. near Bemidji. She was stricken with Apoplexy last December,and has been confined to her bed ever since, her right side being paralyzed.
Mrs.Clemmer was about 45 years of age and was a daughter of the late George and Ellen Judson,her maiden name being Miss.mary Judson. She was born and grew to womanhood in Deer Creek, making her home here until her removal to Pinewood about fifteen years ago. The family resided on and owned what is now the Gust Lind farm south of this village.
She is survived by her husband, her son, Arthur, aged about 21,and a daughter, Mabel,aged about 18.Mr. Clemmer has had more than his share of sorrow in recent years,his brother,Nels, and his only sister, Mrs.J.M. Butler having died a year ago last Spring, and his brother Horace having died last fall. Mrs. Clemmer's body will be brought here and the funeral will take place from the Deer Creek M.E. church friday afternoon, the burial being in the family lot in the cemetery here.



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