Mierau, Elmer Lee (1946-1948)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Sep 16 p. 3

Birth date: 1946 Nov 10

text of obituary:

ELMER LEE MIERAU

Elmer Lee Mierau, son of Dan and Dorothy (Eichelberger) Mierau, was born Nov. 10, 1946, and passed away by accidental drowning Sept. 1, 1948.

In addition to the parents he is survived by the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mierau of Henderson, Nebr.; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eichelberger of Hebron, Ind.; as well as uncles, aunts, and other relatives and friends.

The funeral was conducted Sept. 5 at the Hopewell Mennonite church at Kouts, Ind., in charge of the pastor, Chester C. Osborne. The sermon text was Isa. 11:6c, "and a little child shall lead them." Interment was in the Mennonite cemetery nearby.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Sep 16 p. 5

text of obituary:

22-MONTH-OLD CHILD DROWNS IN RIVER NEAR HIS HOME

Hebron, Ind. — Funeral services were held at the Kouts Mennonite church on Sept 5 for Elmer Lee Mierau, 22-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mierau who lost his life by drowning in the Kankakee river near their home the previous Wednesday.

The child was missed by his mother during the noon hour, and a group of men who joined in the search noticed footprints leading into the river. However, the body was not recovered until about 4:30. He was the Mieraus only child.