Obit for DENNEY, William Wilbur (b.1863), Murray Co., MN
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WILLIAM WILBUR DENNEY

"W.W. Denney Passes Away Following Lingering Illness - Long Time Resident 
of Fulda Called Following a Long Illness with Cancer - 69 Year of Age

William W. Denney, resident of Fulda since 1892, passed away peacefully 
at his home here at 7:20 oclock on Thursday evening, March 17, following 
an illness of almost two years with cancer.

Of strong, rugged physique, Mr. Denney was little given to illness, but a 
year ago last summer his health began to fail, and it was deemed advisable 
to go to Rochester, for a complete check-up. Here he underwent an operation 
from which he made a good recovery, and returned home. His strength, 
however, never really came back and for the past twenty months he has been 
confined to his home, where he received the solicitous care of his wife and 
children, as well as cheery help from his neighbors and friends. Thru his 
long illness, Mr. Denney never gave up hope but remained cheerful and 
optimistic until the very last.

William Wilbur Denney was born November 9, 1863, at Watertown, Wisconsin,
the son of Rufus and Viola Parsons Denney, and one of a family of six girls 
and five boys. He attended school at Watertown, and grew to manhood there.

In 1884 he moved with his parents to Lyon County, Iowa, where they settled 
on a farm near Alvord. In 1892 he left Iowa and came to Fulda where he 
engaged in the well-drilling business. It was here that he married Emma 
Gertrude Peterson on July 2nd, 1897, the couple making Fulda their home 
during all their happy years together. Two sons were born to this union, 
Harry, who resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Walter of Fulda.

Besides his wife and sons, Mr. Denney is survived by three brothers, 
Oscar, of Long Prairie; Frank and George of Ladysmith, Wisconsin; and 
three sisters, Mrs. S. R. Boyd of Chicago, Illinois; Mrs. Hans Nelson 
of Sioux Falls; and Lillian Conklin of Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

William W. Denney was a member of Fulda Lodge No. 260, Independent Order 
of Odd Fellows; Camp No. 487, the Modern Woodmen of America; Imperial 
Order of Muscovites, and was an honorary member of Minnesota State 
Firemen's Association. He was always very active and took a vital interest 
in the activities and well fare of these organizations.

Funeral services were held from the home on Saturday afternoon, with Rev. 
A. P. Walton in charge. The services at the grave were conducted by the 
Odd Fellows lodge, the members of that organization, as well as the 
Woodman Camp, attending in body. Mrs. J. H. Walsh sang "Beautiful Isle 
of Somewhere," and a quartet composed of Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. F. W. Helweg, 
Wm. M. Leebens and C. E. Brandt, sang "Come Unto Me." Interment was made 
in the Prairie Hill cemetery. Pall bearers were F. G. Johlfs, W. D. 
Coffitt, J. W. Woolstencroft, J. P. Durnan, J. C.? and William ?"" 

? included Mr. and Mrs. Hans Nelson and son, Walter, and daughter, Miss 
Florence, of Sioux Falls, So. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Denney of Sioux 
Falls, So. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. John Burke, John Peterson and Alex Miller 
Schlesurg, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peterson and daughter, Ambria, of 
Cushing, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Severson, Mr. and Mrs. Amandus Leuct, 
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Langzohn, of Brewster; Mr. and Mrs. Art Graft of 
Worthington; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Voss of Heron Lake, and Mrs. Avery of 
Sioux Falls, So. Dak."