Albert Vetter
March 26, 1884-May 20, 1925
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 21, 1925, page 1, col. 2-3, microfilm Niles District Library
Death of Albert Vetter Is Mourned by Friends; Hold Funeral Saturday
The announcement of the death of Albert Vetter at Clark hospital in Buchanan about 10 o'clock last evening, brought sorrow to the large number of his friends.
Mr. Vetter was taken to the hospital last Thursday morning for an operation for relief from appendicitis. Peritonitis developed, and since Tuesday little hope for his recovery was held, although physicians and nurses battled heroically to save his life.
The death of Mr. Vetter brings to a close a life crowded with useful activities. He was born March 26, 1884, on a farm near the present family home three miles southwest of Niles. He attended the Niles high school, and after being graduated, he took a course at the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. Soon after returning from Ann Arbor he took up the occupation of a farmer and had since been so occupied, and was regarded as one of the most successful young farmers of the community. He was married on August 25, 1915, in Chicago, to Miss Carolyn Gulbranson, who survives him. Besides the widow, Mr. Vetter is survived by a daughter, Nancy, his parents, Mr.and Mrs. Fred Vetter, a brother, Dr. George I. Vetter, a sister, Mrs. Iva Weaver, and by four nephews, Malcolm and John Weaver, and Jack and Thomas Vetter, all of Niles.
Mr. Vetter was deeply interested in the affair of the Presbyterian church and at the annual meeting of the church society held in April he was elected an elder and was duly ordained at an impressive service three weeks ago by the pastor, Rev. H.T. Scherer. His strong Christian faith was one of the many splendid qualities which had made him generally beloved and respected.
Fraternally he was a member of St. Joseph Valley lodge, No. 4, F.& A.M., and of St. Joseph Valley chapter No. 2, R & A.M.
The deceased had served Bertrand township for two years as clerk, for two years as treasurer, and at the time of his death was a member of the township board.
The body was removed to the family home this afternoon.
The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian church under Masonic auspices. Rev. J.T. Scherer will be the officiating minister. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.
Rev. Scherer is expected in Niles early Saturday morning from Columbus, Ohio, where he is attending the session of the General Assembly of the church.
Niles Daily Star, Saturday, May 23, 1925, page 1, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
MASONS CONDUCT FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ALBERT VETTER
Funeral services for Albert Vetter were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian church under the asupices of St. Joseph Valley chapter, No. 4, F. and A.M. Rev. H.T. Sherer[sic], pastor of the church was the officiating minister. Burial took place in Silverbrook cemetery.
The following acted as pallbearers: Paul Thayer, Charles Gillette, Albert Rahn, Stuart B. White, Marshal Grathwohl and Claude Huff. A profusion of beautiful flowers have been received at the home.
Among those from out of the city who are here for the services are Mrs. Vetter's mother, Mrs. Louis Gulbranson, and two sisters of Mrs. Vetter, Mrs. Bessie Mende and Miss Nancy Gulbranson, all of Chicago.