OBITUARY: Burns N. Oyer, c1899-1919, Worth Co., Iowa Burns N. Oyer Burns N. Oyer (20) son of Nels Oyer of Silver Lake, died at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota, of consumption following an operation for appendicitis. He was a student at Waldorf College. The funeral was held at Silver Lake with the Rev. Brenna in charge. [1919] Copyright 2004, Elaine Bergan