Obit of Ed WEMPNER (b.1863 d.1939) Wabasha Co., MN
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Obit Ed Wempner. The Plainview News, Friday May 5, 1939, page 1.

Succumbs to Heart Ailment Early Sunday

Ed Wempner, 75, Operated First Steam Threshing Rig in This Vicinity

Edward Wempner, who suffered a severe heart attack last week Tuesday, 
passed away at his home at 12:45 am, Sunday. In the spring of 1938 he 
had a light heart attack and has since been compelled to reduce his 
activities. The attack last Tuesday came about one o'clock in the afternoon. 
Although his condition remained critical if appeared at times that he might 
recover.
Mr. Wempner was born in Glasgow township on October 2, 1863, and spent 
his early life assisting in the operation of his father's farm. He entered 
railroad work as a young man in the employ of the Milwaukee road in 
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Retiring from that work at the time of his 
marriage to Pauline Maiwald, January 24, 1899, at Wabasha, he came to 
Plainview, purchasing the present home. He engaged in truck farming but 
continued his work as an engineer in the operation of threshing rigs. He 
operated the first steam rig in this vicinity. For ten years he was employed 
as janitor at the local school after the building was built in 1904. 
His lifelong residence in this county and long residence in Plainview have 
made many friends for Mr. Wempner, all of whom respected the quiet, 
efficient way he went about his affairs, the friendly interest he had in 
those about him and the substantial character that was always evident. For 
many years Mr. Wempner was a member and supporter of the Lutheran church.
Surviving him are his wife and two sons, Arthur and Edwin of Plainview. 
One son Jesse, preceded him in death. Mr. Wempner was the last of a family 
of six. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. His mother 
died when he was quite young and his father passed away at Plainview in 
April 1912.
Funeral services were held at the Foley & Lindsey funeral home on Tuesday 
afternoon, Rev M R Olsen conducted the services and burial was made in 
Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Limekoul, H R Gray, Wallace 
Wolfe, Martin O'Donnell, William Maher and George Rother. The large number 
of friends from this community were joined by many relatives and friends
from Lake City, Zumbro Falls, Theilman, Millville and St Charles in 
attendance at the funeral.