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The funeral of the lato Reuben Loew took place from the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. The church was filled to its utmost capacity, and fully two hundred people were turned away. Rev, Wellemcyer ofiici-a ted, his remarks being based upon Job, 19-25-27. The sermon was delivered in the German language, but at the close the main points were repeated in English. Then the coffin was opened, and the large congregation filed through the church taking a last look at the face of the dead. The features maintained a composediappearance, seemingly in quiet sleep,and it was difficult to realize tha. friend Loew, who has so long been active in every good work in the town ’was gone. The funeral procession, numbering over sixty carriages slowly proceeded to the cemetery where the body was consigned to the earth, and the stricken friends returned to their homes. This sudden death has been a terrible shock to our entire community. Mr. Loew was a young man, just entering the prime of life, active, ambitious, honorable, a sincere christen; he was respected by all, and loved by those who were intimate with him.9The loss to the community is a serious one; but to his family—-who can measure their sorrow?•*
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Le Mars Daily Liberal
Le Mars, Iowa, US
Mon, Oct 31, 1881
Page 3
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