This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#108106) John D. Tornowske 1888-1923 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=108106> AUTHOR: Mary Durr DATE: 4/16/2006 at 16:26:25 Surnames: TORNOWSKE,BEYER,ANDEREGG,SPRAGUE The body of John D. Tornowske, who was killed in an automobile accident at Independence on last Thursday morning was brought to Guttenberg for burial Saturday, and taken to the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. E. Beyer, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, where funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, Rev. D. D. Welsh of the M. E. church officiating. Deceased was born on Dec. 26, 1888, at Bloomington, Wis., and was 34 years and 21 days of age at the time of his death. He attended school at Bloomington and after graduating from the high school there he taught school for one year, after which he attended a business college at Rockford, Ill. After completing his course at the Rockford Business college he accepted a position with the Meuser Lumber company of Dubuque. He was manager of the Meuser Lumber Co. yards at Glen Haven, Wis., and Volga City, Ia., previous to going to Independence three years ago to accept a position as manager of the Meuser Lumber Co. business there, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married at Dubuque Sept. 14, 1913 (or 1918?), to Miss Mattie Anderegg of Guttenberg. He was a young man of sterling integrity and worth. His kind and pleasing personality won him many friends by who he will be remembered. He was a kind and true husband, father, son, brother and friend. Mr. Tornowske was also a member of the Masonic order, being a member of Elkader lodge. Members of the Masonic lodges of independence, Elkader, Volga City and Glen Haven, Wis., attended the funeral in a body and officiated at the services at the City cemetery, where the body was laid to rest. The funeral was very largely attended by relatives and friends from far and near, which showed that deceased was highly respected by all who knew him. He was also well and favorably know in Guttenberg. His untimely death is deeply mourned by his wife; one daughter, Jannan, 8 years old; his mother, Mrs. Caroline Tornowske, of Glen Haven, Wis.; six brothers, William, of Glen Haven, Wis.; Charles, of Patch Grove, Wis.; Gus, of Monona, Ia., Julius, Harry and George, of Bloomington, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Sprague and Miss Bess Tornowske, of Bloomington, Wis., and numerous other relatives and friends, and he will be sadly missed by all. Dubuque Telegraph-Herald; Wednesday, January 31, 1923 [submitter is not related]