Zwergel, LaVerne

LaVerne Zwergel
Dec. 11, 1890-Oct. 17, 1918

Niles Daily Star, Thursday, October 17, 1918, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library


    The death of LaVerne Zwergel, which occurred this morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zwergel, 107 North Sixth street, comes as a great shock to his many friends.  Mr. Zwergel was taken ill about a week ago with bronchitis but his condition was not considered serious until Tuesday morning when he was taken with pneumonia in his apartments at the Hilderbrand hotel, where he had resided since having sold out his electric shop last July.  After being removed to the home of his parents Tuesday, his condition gradually grew worse until he passed away at 4 o'clock this morning.
    Mr. Zwergel was born December 11, 1890, in this city, and has resided here for the greater part of his life. December 11, 1914, he was married to Miss Jeanette Bair. Mr. Zwergel was a member of the Niles order Elks. He was a well known electrical contractor, having been engaged in this work in Niles for the past five years.
    He is survived by his wife and parents, a sister, Alene, and two brothers, Russell and Herbert, who are now overseas.
    The funeral services will probably take place at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home., Rev. L.A. Peatrose officiating.  Burial at Silver Brook cemetery.
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Niles Daily Star, Saturday, October 19, 1918, page 4, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library

SERVICES HELD FOR LA VERNE ZWERGEL TODAY

    Funeral services for LaVerne Zwergel were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zwergel, 107 North Sixth street, Rev. L.A. Peatrose officiating.  Interment in Silver Brook cemetery.
    The pall bearers were Roy Rice, Clifford Eden, Frank Hilderbrand, Ed. Donahue, Dr. George Vetter and H.W. Quackenbush.
    Many beautiful floral offerings showed the deep sympathy felt for the bereaved family and wife, and the high regard in which the young man was held by his scores of friends here.
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Niles Daily Sun, Thursday, October 17, 1918, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library


    Suffering an attack of influenza on the 8th instant, LaVerne F. Zwergel developed a case of pneumonia on the 15th instant and died about 4 o'clock this morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zwergel, 107 North Sixth street.
    La Verne was born in Niles Dec. 11, 1890.  He attended the public schools, was of a studious nature and applied himself to electrical science for which he had a natural bent, and with leaving school served an apprenticeship, becoming very proficient in the work of making and repairing electric instruments, installing lighting systems, wiring buildings, etc.  Until a few weeks ago, he conducted an electric shop; which he closed with a view to entering a government training school, preliminary to entering the service of Uncle Sam as an electrician.
    A few years ago, he was married to Miss Nettie Bair, who survives him, as do his father, mother and two brothers, Corporal Russell Zwergel, who is with the quartermaster's motor corps, with headquarters in Brest, France, and Private George H. Zwergel, who is with the famous 32d division, which has been in the thick of the fighting overseas; and by one sister, Miss Allene, of this city.
    La Verne was a quiet and unassuming young man and was popular with a wide circle of friends, who will deeply deplore his untimely taking off.  Fraternally, he was identified  with the Niles lodge of Elks. The bereaved relatives of the young man have the heartfelt sympathy of the community.
    The funeral services will  be conducted at the home by Rev. L.A. Peatross, rector of Trinity church, on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Interment will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.

Niles Daily Sun, Saturday, October 19, 1918, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library


    Funeral services for the late LaVerne Zwergel were held this afternoon from the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zwergel, on North Sixth street.  Rev. L.A. Peatross conducted the funeral service of the Episcopal church. Mrs. R.L. Schell sang the favorite hymn of the deceased, "Face to Face."
    A large gathering of friends, including a large representation of the Elk lodge, paid their last respects to the young man whose untimely death occasioned much sorrow among a large circle of friends.  The flower-laden casket was borne by Frank Hilderbrand, Hugh Quackenbush, Attorney E.J. Donahue, Roy Rice, Clifford Eden, Dr. George I. Vetter.