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John Roy Lesher

Birth	:	11 Mar 1888 Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 1935 Indianapolis, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9681015, -96.3143997
Plot	:	Block 3, Lot 3
Description	:	Funeral services for John R. Lesher, former resident of the Ireton vicinity, were held at the cemetery Monday afternoon, in charge of Rev. W. O. Harper, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Lesher was a resident of Indianapolis at the time of his death Thursday, Oct. 10. Death was due to an accident which resulted in a fractured skull. The body was brought to Ireton Monday afternoon, and a short funeral service was held at the grave with Rev. W. O. Harper in charge. The casket was opened so relatives and friends could view the remains. Pallbearers were E. L. Morrison;... Read More	Funeral services for John R. Lesher, former resident of the Ireton vicinity, were held at the cemetery Monday afternoon, in charge of Rev. W. O. Harper, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Lesher was a resident of Indianapolis at the time of his death Thursday, Oct. 10. Death was due to an accident which resulted in a fractured skull. The body was brought to Ireton Monday afternoon, and a short funeral service was held at the grave with Rev. W. O. Harper in charge. The casket was opened so relatives and friends could view the remains. Pallbearers were E. L. Morrison; J. C. Stuckenbruch; Wm. Taylor; J. A. Lindenman; Gordon Rogers; and George Brown. The deceased was a cousin of Bert Rogers and Mrs. Bertha Bahr of Ireton. The body was laid to rest in Pleasant Hill cemetery beside his parents. Mr. Lesher had reached the age of 47 years, six months and 29 days. Mr. Lesher was born March 11, 1888, the son of William A. and Elvira Jane Shimer Lesher, in Sioux county, Iowa. He with his parents lived on a farm near Center Chapel, then later farmed the Mrs. E. French farm. Later they moved to Eshterville. On February 19, 1918, he was married to Marguerite Carver, at Omaha, Neb. Surviving Mr. Lesher are his widow; a daughter, Maxine; and son, Richard; also three sisters, Mrs. Dora Foes of Corning, Mrs. Mary E. Coon of Washington, D. C., and Miss Clara Lesher of Des Moines; one brother, Glen Lesher of Estherville. Mr. Lesher was brought up in a Christian home and when a young man joined the Baptist church. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral of the late J. R. Lesher which was held here Monday afternoon were: Mrs. J. R. Lesher, Des Moines; Mrs. Henry Foes, Cornish; George Rogers, Estherville; and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Noble of Struble. Ireton Ledger Ireton, Iowa Thu 17 Oct 1935 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Link to wife provided by GraverGuy, 3 May 2016 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ If you add links or photographs to this memorial, will you please use "Edit" (upper right corner) to let me know? Thank you. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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John Roy Lesher's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Sioux County, USA.
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John Roy Lesher death on 10 Oct 1935 in Indianapolis, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9681015
Longitude: -96.3143997

Family Members:

Parent

William Allred Lesher

(1857 - 1926)

Elvira Jane Shimer Lesher

(1860 - 1904)

Spouse

Marguerite E Carver Sutton

(1898 - 1974)

Siblings

Dora Isabelle “Bell” Lesher Foes

(1892 - 1985)

Children

Richard Granville Lesher

(1921 - 1965)

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