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Ernest H Westendorf

Birth	:	23 Aug 1909
Death	:	20 Jun 1934
Burial	:	Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5130997, -81.5982971
Description	:	LIGHTNING TAKES LIFE OF WORKER Ernest Westendorf Died In Field Near County Home Wednesday Eve Ernest Westendorf, 25, was killed by lightning about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon as he walked behind a drag in a field across the road from the Bremer county home. His hat was torn to bits, a pair of new overalls and one shoe were ripped, and his body was burned slightly by the bolt. Westendorf fell forward and the horses he was driving kept moving across the field, apparently unaware of what had happened. Steward Harms of the county home saw Westendorf fall and... Read More	LIGHTNING TAKES LIFE OF WORKER Ernest Westendorf Died In Field Near County Home Wednesday Eve Ernest Westendorf, 25, was killed by lightning about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon as he walked behind a drag in a field across the road from the Bremer county home. His hat was torn to bits, a pair of new overalls and one shoe were ripped, and his body was burned slightly by the bolt. Westendorf fell forward and the horses he was driving kept moving across the field, apparently unaware of what had happened. Steward Harms of the county home saw Westendorf fall and hastened to him at once, but found him dead. Men working at the church in that neighborhood said there seemed to be but one thundercloud in the sky at the time Westendorf was struck, and that the weather did not seem to be particularly stormy. The storm victim, a son of Mrs. Ernest Westendorf of Waverly, was employed at the Albert Thieman farm on highway No. 59, three miles east of Bremer, where his death came. He had worked on other farms in the section. Three brothers and five sisters also remain. The body was taken to Kaiser's Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements. Waverly, Iowa Newspaper Lightning Kills Bremer Man at Work in Field Single Cloud in Sky as Bolt Hits Ernest Westendorf, 25. Bremer, Ia - Ernest Westendorf, 25, was killed outright by a bolt of lightning while he was working in a field on the Albert Thieman farm, three miles east of here, at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Westendorf was struck on the head. His hat was torn into small bits and his other clothing damaged but the drag and team he was following were not injured. He was noticed to fall forward by Herman Harms, steward at the county farm across the road from the Thieman place. Harms went to his assistance, finding him dead. Neighbors said there was only one cloud in the sky at the time of the fatality. Westendorf was the son of Mrs. Ernest Westendorf, near Waverly. Besides the mother there survive three brothers and five sisters as named: Arnold Swaledale, Ervin Plainfield, Ia; Lester, Laura, Lena, Mrs. George Webster, Mrs Harold Iserman, all of Waverly, and Mrs. Clarence Rahlf, Oelwein. There will be no inquest. The funeral will be Saturday, with services at 2 p.m. at Kaiser Funeral Home and at 2:15 at Peace Evangelical Church. Rev. Ernest Gabler, pastor, will have charge. Waterloo Daily Courier

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Ernest H Westendorf's memorial is located at: Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.5130997
Longitude: -81.5982971

Family Members:

Parent

Ernest Henry Westendorf

(1876 - 1923)

Emelia Adeline Kaiser Westendorf

(1884 - 1950)

Siblings

Lucinda C Westendorf Webster

(1907 - 2001)

Ervin A Westendorf

(1911 - 1944)

Ella Loretta “Ellie” Westendorf Iserman Rathmann

(1913 - 2003)

Laura E Westendorf Platte

(1917 - 2010)

Lester Lionel Westendorf

(1920 - 1978)

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