GLENN SIMMERMACHER PASSES

ADNA. - Glenn Simmermacher, 88, a resident of the Adna and Chehalis district for some 25 years, died at his home here Monday.

The deceased, born September 20, 1866, at Woodville, Illinois, was secretary of the Chehalis Elks' lodge for many years and a member of the lodge for 25 years. He was also a member of the Chehalis Ridgely IOOF lodge, of the Charity Rebekah lodge of Chehalis and of the Westminster Presbyterian church.

Surviving are the wife, Florence, at home; two sons, Floyd, Oakgrove, Oregon; and Donald Simmermacher, Castle Rock, and a brother, Ralph, Quincy, Illinois.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p. m., at the John W. Boone chapel, Chehalis, with the Rev. George Shuman officiating. Interment will be at Claquato with Elks conducting graveside service.


Source: The Daily Chronicle, Centralia, Washington. Tuesday, 10 May 1955. p. 12.

Transcribed by Constance Diamond, who has no further information on this individual.