This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Kammerer, Bussard. Trively, Gee, Addy, Adams, Foust, Conkel, Spaulding, Black Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7487/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE SHENANDOAH GAZETTE. Feb. 14, 1936. "RUSH KAMMERER IS BURIED AT IMOGENE. Twenty Men Scoop Snow to Cemetery; Dig Grave in 3 Foot Frozen Ground".--Funeral services for Rush Kammerer, 71, long time resident of Mills County, were held at the Methodist church in Imogene, Thursday, February 13, in charge of the pastor, the Rev. O. F. Howard, assisted by the Rev. Thomas Dixon, pastor of the Reformed church. The sermon text was from Corinthians II. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Wendell Stuelke, Mrs. Maude Bussard, the Rev. Thomas Dixon and Ermal McMichael of Shenandoah. Pallbearers were Ed Peterson, J.F. Maher, Joe Doyle, Heber Hillyer, Jess Smith and Wilbur Priest. On account of the big storm, a crew of twenty men worked to clear the road to the Kammerer home and to the cemetery. The snow banks dug out were from eight to ten feet high, and the men digging the grave were compelled to have extra help as the ground is frozen down over three feet. For sixteen weeks Mr. Kammerer has been confined to his bed with a lingering illness caused by the hardening of the walls of his stomach, but he patiently and courageously faced the great adventure, to which he looked forward and anticipated with peace and assurance. Mr. Kammerer was born at Zwingle, Ia., January 12, 1865, of German descent. His mother's maiden name was Salome Bussard. He was married February 27, 1890 to Effie Jane Trively at Imogene. To them was born a son, Joseph, a successful farmer in this section, who has resided with his parents, and has been a tower of strength to them through this period of suffering. In 1880, Mr.Kammerer united with the Reformed church. Later during a two-year residence in Shenandoah, he became a member of the Presbyterian church there, but after moving to the home at the farm, he united with the Methodist church at Imogene, under the pastorate of the Rev. Chris J. Soelberg. For forty one years, he has been a resident of this vicninty with the exception of one year at Shenandoah and one year at Imogene. He is survived by his wife and son, also three sisters, all of Imogene: Mrs. Sarah Gee, Mrs. R. Addy, Mrs. Leah Adams, and one brother, Mike Kammerer of Council Bluffs. Among relative from out-of-town present for the funeral were A. Foust and John Conkel of Red Oak, Mr. and Mrs. Lester K__?__, Mrs. George Spaulding, and Mrs. and Mrs. Allen Black of Shenandoah. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.