Obituary - mid-Missouri newspaper, December 1977: Herman H. Buersmeyer, 93, Westphalia, died Monday, December 26, 1977 at St. Mary's Health Center. He was born May 15, 1884 in Westphalia, the son of Stephen and Mary Heckemeyer Buersmeyer and was married Nov. 19, 1913 to Theresia Berhorst, who survives. Mr. Buersmeyer, a retired farmer was a member of the St. Joseph Church and the Holy Name Society of that parish. Survivors include two sons, Harry Buersmeyer of Westphalia, and Clarence Buersmeyer of Jefferson City; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Schmidt of Jefferson City, and Mrs. Wilbert Schaefer of Jefferson City; 12 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted at the Dulle Funeral Home, Westphalia Thursday at the St. Joseph Church with the Rev. Peter Walsh officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery."