Kliewer, Herman J. (1912-1960)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Jul 7 p. 6

Birth date: 1912

text of obituary:

Farmer Killed When Struck by Lightning

HIT WHILE DRIVING TRACTOR NEAR AURORA, NEB. FARM HOME

Henderson, Nebraska. — A 47-year-old farmer of this community was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning on Monday morning, June 27.

He was Herman J. Kliewer, who was struck while working his corn east of his farm home four and three-fourths miles southeast of Aurora. The bolt of lightning threw him clear of the go-dig, and the tractor traveled on into a shelter belt which stopped the machine.

The body was found by his 14-year-old son Richard son went to investigate when his father did not come home.

Memorial services were held on June 30. The deceased was a member of the Mennonite Brethren church here. The church sanctuary was filled to capacity for the service.

Surviving besides his son Richard are Mrs. Kliewer, a pre-school son Ardean, and a married daughter, Mrs. Betty Lou Penner of Wichita, Kansas.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Aug 18 p. 8