***************************************************** Kay Gabel KGabel606@aol.com The following newspaper clippings of obituaries are from a large collection I have. If you have any questions on these I will be glad to help where I can. Kay Gabel <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Transcribed by volunteer Carole L. (Mohney) Carr for St. Joseph County Michigan USGenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WALL, David L., died March 7, 1966 WALL, GREEN, GILGEN, MIERAS David L. WALL, 83, well-known founder of the Wall Packing Company, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, in Sturgis Memorial Hospital. He had been admitted early Saturday morning when his condition became critical after a brief illness. His home was at 105 N. Prospect St. Mr. WALL was born in Domestic, Ind., Sept. 28, 1882, son of Lewis and Rebecca (GREEN) WALL. HE was married to Clara E. GILGEN at Lynn Grove, Ind., on July 17, 1904. She preceded him in death while residing in Sturgis, on April 14, 1941. Mr. WALL, a Sturgis resident for the last 55 years, established his meat business in 1921, after a brief period of farming. The concern's growth was attributed to his management through quality and modern truck delivery service to markets over a large area. He formed a partnership with his son, Richard, in 1931. The father son plant operation was ended in 1956 when the business was sold. In recent years, Mr. WALL's hobby had been cattle and attending to his many buildings and acres of land, part of which he donated to the Sturgis School system for the erection of the present Wall School, On E. Lafayette St. Surviving are his son, Richard, and two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Gladys) MIERAS and Opal WALL, all of Sturgis; six grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home, where the service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Dr. Horace L. Thomas, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. END