Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Steinmetz, John October 1953
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Lake Odessa Wave - Thurs. October 15, 1953

JOHN STEINMETZ DIED SATURDAY
John Steinmetz 80, retired railroad section foreman, was found dead in his home 
about noon Saturday. He had complained of feeling ill Friday and when  Phillip 
Senters stopped at the home the second time and received no response, he 
notified neighbors who investigated and found the elderly man in bed. Deputy 
Clarence Aldrich was called and also Coroner Dale Kauffman of Ionia who said 
death  was caused from a heart ailment. It is thought he had been dead about ten 
hors when found.

Mr. Steinmetz retired about 15 yrs ago after many years of service with the old 
Pere Marquette railroad company.

He had lived alone most of the time since the death of his wife Leone, March 4, 
1948.

Surviving are two brothers George and Claus of Armanda, two sisters of Howell. 
Miss Pauline Hendee of Ann Arbor and Mrs Francis Campbell of Saranac are nieces 
of Mrs. Steinmetz.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Pickens Funeral Chapel with burial in 
Lakeside Cemetery. Rev. Paul Robinson officiated.


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