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NEWSPAPER UNKNOWN, 17 March 1968

Obituary of DAVID S. DUMLER

David S. Dumler, 81, 557 E. 1st Street, a prominent county farmer died (17 March 1968) at about 7:30 a.m. Sunday in the Russell City Hospital where he had been a patient since March 1 when he returned from undergoing treatment at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He had been in failing health for several months.

Final rites will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church after a family service at 1:30 p.m. in Pohlman's Russell Mortuary Memorial Chapel. Rev. R. G. Sedo will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

Born Jan 18, 1887 in Blumenfeldt, Russia, he came to Russell County with his parents at the age of five.

He was married Feb. 25, 1913, to the former Carrie Strecker, who survives him. She is a resident of Homestead Villa, Hoisington. The Dumlers farmed in the Pioneer Community, southeast of Russell, until 1940 when they moved to Russell.

Other survivors are: a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Alvina) Dietz, Otis; two sons, Paul and Carl, of Russell; a brother, George A., and sister Mrs. Katie Maier, both of Russell, 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A son, Earnest, died in infancy. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
A memorial in his name has been established for the St. John Lutheran Church carillon fund.
(Funeral Card)

Transcribed and Contributed by Glenda Brack