Lewis R. Koontz
May 25, 1904-Sept. 12, 1943
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, September 12, 1963, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Lewis R. Koontz, 59, of 1606 Sycamore St., died suddenly at 1:45 a.m. Today in his home.
Mr. Koontz, a retired mail clerk, was born May 25, 1904 in St. Joseph. He came to Niles from Benton Harbor.
Survivors include his widow, Alene; a son, Lewis R. Jr., Mishawaka; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Faretra, Boston, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Baumbach, Chicago; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Pifer Funeral Home. The Rev. John MacLachlan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Friends are being received at the funeral home.