Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Luscher, William 1938
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Portland Observer, 8 Sep 1938

Well-Known Sebewa Man Succumbs

William Luscher, 81, Buried Thursday At Ionia Cemetery

Had Lived in Sebewa For Long Period

Cleared Land On Farm He Has Occupied For 59 Years.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., today from the home for William Luscher, 
81 and long-time resident of Sebewa, who died shortly after noon Tuesday from a 
heart attack.  Rev. John H. Stewart conducted the services with burial in 
Highland Park cemetery in Ionia.

The deceased has not been in ill health.  He ate dinner as usual with his son 
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Luscher, with whom he has lived six years.  After 
dinner Mrs. Luscher came into his room to read to him as was her custom.  She 
had just left the room when she heard his labored breathing.  He succumbed a 
minute or two later.

Mr. Luscher was born in Cleveland but came to Sebewa township when he was two 
years old.  His parents had come to the United States from Switzerland.  After 
their death he lived with his brother, Jacob, on the farm now occupied by John 
York.

When he was 21 he purchased the farm where he has since lived.  At that time it 
was an uncleared wilderness.  He often has told how he had to bring supplies in 
by train and wagon from Detroit.

About 12 years ago he suffered the loss of one eye when an object from a 
passing truck struck the windshield of the car he was driving.  A short time 
later he had to have his second eye removed.

Mr. Luscher was married three times – to Nettie Thorp of Sebewa, Elizabeth Seig 
of Ionia and Anna Balderson of Portland.  His third wife died eight years ago.

Mr. Luscher was a former member of the Odd Fellow organization and had held 
several township offices.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. I. J. Macintosh of Detroit; three sons, Warren 
of Sebewa, George of Grand Rapids and Harry of Lansing.  A second daughter, 
Carrie, died several years ago.


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