Herr, John (1932-1962)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 May 10 p. 10

Birth date: 1932

text of obituary:

FATHER OF TWO CHOPPED TO DEATH WHEN FEED MIXER IS TURNED ON

Kinzer, Pa. — Thirty-year-old John Herr of the Oxford community was chopped to death recently when caught inside a portable feed mill which was turned on accidentally.

It is believed Herr entered the mill because of clogging when a co-worker inadvertently turned it on. The mill was immediately driven to Oxford where a rescue squad required two hours to removed the body, cutting the hopper apart with an acetylene torch.

Survivors include his wife and two small children.