This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KarinKing45 Surnames: Etzler, Gunsett, DeSpirito, Thieme, Dowler Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/4298/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat Adams County, Indiana Wed., Sept. 23, 1964 FORMER DECATUR MAN DIES AT VAN WERT Theodore R. Etzler, 61, of 225 North Cherry street, Van Wert, O., former resident of near Decatur, died unexpectedly of a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday morning at the Van Wert county hospital. He had been in failing health for the past year. Mr. Etzler, who was employed at the Borden Foods Co., formerly farmed the Fonner stock farm north of Decatur. He was born in Harrison township, Van Wert county, Feb. 17, 1903, a son of Andrew and Emma Gunsett-Elzler. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Van Wert. Surviving are his parents; his wife, Viola; a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude DeSpirito of San Diego, Calif.; a son, Elmer T. Elzler of North Olmstead, O.; two sisters, Mich., and Mrs. Elma Thieme of Mrs. Lean Dowler of Waltz, Decatur route 5 (sic); six brothers, Otto Etzler of Lima, O., Ralph Etzler of Monroeville, Harold and Arnold Etzler of Convoy, O., Henry Etzler of Willshire, O., and Leo Etzler of Van Wert, and five grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Emmanuel Lutheran church in Van Wert, with the Rev. Herbert G. Walther officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call at the Knoll-Brickner funeral home until 12 noon Thursday, when the body will be removed to the church. 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.