Obituary - William C Luther

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The Norton Daily Telegram-5-24-1949
 
 
Almena Pioneer dies, funeral to be wednesday
Funeral services for William Luther, 85 who died sunday afternoon at 5pm at the home of his son, Alfred Luther In Almena, will be held wednesday afternoon at two oclock from the ME church in Almena.
Tracy Archer will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Almena cemetery. The courney funeral directors will be in charge.
Mr Luther was born  Jan11,1864 in Germany. He came to America in 1882 andsettled in Milwaukee, Wisc. He was married there to Mary Wollin. They came to Norton county in 1893 and settled on a farm 8 miles south of Almena, which was their home until the death of Mrs Luther, Jan 25,1929. After the death  of his wife he made his home with his children.
 
He is survived by three sons, Alfred Luther of Almena, Edward Luther of Densmore and Carl Luther of Eagle Point, Ore. Three daughters, Mrs Edna bundy of Beaver City, Neb; Mrs Esther  Graham of KC,KS; and Mrs Amelia Schmidt of Fleming, Colo. One daughter, Agnes died in Infancy.