Obit for KAERCHER, John (b.1885 d.1951), Big Stone Co., MN
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KAERCHER, John
Funeral services for John M. Kaercher, life-long resident of Ortonville, 
who passed away shortly after 4 o'clock, Tuesday morning at his home 
here, will be conducted from the Methodist church in this city Friday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. J. Thomas Dixon, officiating.  
Internment will be in the family lot in Mound cemetery.  Death was the 
result of a heart attack.
John Michael Kaercher was born in Ortonville on January 14, 1885, one of 
eleven children, a son of the late Aaron B., and Gertrude M. Kaercher.  
He spent his childhood on the home farm southwest of this cfity and grew 
to manhood in Big Stone county.
On June 12, 1951, (definite misprint), he was united in marriage with 
Rachel Rehnke of Ortonville.  To the union two children were born, a 
daughter, Muriel and a son, John Russell.
John Kaercher was a prominent real estate dealer and businessman here for 
more than 40 years, being first associated with his father as a member of 
the firm of A. B. Kaercher & Co., and later with his brother, R. C. 
Kaercher.
Because of his honesty and sincerity he acquired countless friends 
throughout the county and wherever he went.  He was a friendly man..  His 
life was exemplified by his generosity and unselfish consideration of 
others.  He was one of the founders of the Ortonville Independent, 
serving for many years as secretary-treasurer.
He was a member of the Methodist church and of Lakeview Lodge No. 143, A. 
F. & A. M.
Surviving him are his wife, Rachel, daughter of Muriel (Mrs. Donald 
Sherman) of Clinton, son Russell of Wheaton, and three grandsons.
He also leaves to mourn his loss, three sisters and four brothers, Grace 
Kaercher Davis, St. Paul, Mrs. Frank Brunkow, Minneapolis, Mrs. Carl J. 
Eastvold, R. C. Kaercher, L. A. Kaercher, and C. E. Karcher, all of 
Ortonville and L. D. Kaercher of Hastings.
Ortonville Independent October 25, 1951
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