Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Waldren, Lyle O. August 13, 1948
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Lake Odessa Wave-Thurs. August 19, 1948

Three Electrocuted Near L.O. Friday

Delbert Meyers, Lyle Waldren, and Elmer Shellenbarger, well known local men, 
were electrocuted on the Elmer Shellenbarger farm two miles south west of here 
about 5:30 Friday evening when the well derrick they were using came in contact 
with high tension wires.

Herbert Shellenbarger, brother of Elmer witnessed the accident and called the 
local fire department. The local firemen took charge, roped off the area and 
called the Sheriff's department, the Coroner's office and Consumers Power to 
shut the line down.

Meyer's son, Charles was standing near the rig when the accident occurred and 
was critically burned. He was taken to Pennock hospital in Hastings and is 
reported to be on the road to recovery.

Herbert Shellenbarger told Deputy Cowels that the three men were killed when 
Waldren moved the truck forward and did not notice the derrick was touching the 
wires which carried 7,500 volts. He and Meyers then moved to the rear of the 
truck to crank the rigging down and were electrocuted. Elmer Shellenbarger saw 
what happened and gave his life in a vain attempt to save the other men.

Surviving Mr.Waldren are his wife Irene, a son Tony, his parents Mr and Mrs.John 
Waldren, six sisters, Mrs.Vada Bailey, Mrs.Lilian Russell of Lake Odessa, Mrs 
Vivian Kimmell of Lansing, ElMr and Mrs Harve Collins.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 at the Pickens chapel with burial in 
Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Forrest Mohr officiated. 

Surviving Meyers are his wife Bessie, three daughter, Mrs.Joyce Irwin of 
Lansing, Barbara and Darlene at home and the son Charles; his parents Mr and Mrs 
Bert Meyers, three sisters, Mrs. Esta Brown of Flint, Mrs.Pauline Rogers of 
Woodbury and Roberta Meyers of Lansing; one brother Leon of Woodland.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 at the Pickens chapel with burial in 
Lakeside cemetery. Rev. O.L. Heltzel officiated.

Mr. Shellenbarger is survived by his wife Laura, four daughters, Mrs.Louise 
Pennington, Mrs.Leonor Pierce, Mrs.Janet Mouser of Lake Odessa and Lucy at home; 
a son Donald of Lake Odessa; two sisters, Mrs Myra Bell of Charlotte and 
Mrs.Mabel Roush, four brothers, Orville, Cyrus, Herbert and Oscar and several 
grandchildren all of Lake Odessa.

Funeral services were h eld Tuesday at 2 at the Pickens chapel with burial in 
Lakeside cemetery. Rev. Sedelmier of Lansing officiated.

Additional Comments:
Lyle O.Waldren     -age 25 Lakeside Cem.#10-1224-3
Delbert Meyers     -age 40 Lakeside Cem.#11-1440-1
Elmer Shellenbarger-age 52 Lakeside Cem. #9-1092-1

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