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Schertz, Edwin R., son of Ferdinand and Mary (Garber) Schertz, was born Feb. 4, 1881, near Roanoke, Ill.; died Aug. 11, 1959, in Peoria, Ill; aged 78 y.6 m. 7 d. He was married on Feb. 2, 1905, in Metamora, Ill., to Emma Schertz, who survives. Also surviving are 5 daughters and one son (Erma-Mrs. Clifford P. Martin, Elkhart, Ind.; Louella-Mrs. Tilman Smith, Hesston, Kans.; Alverda-Mrs. A. W. Garber, Metamora, Ill.; Gladys-Mrs. Harold Burkholder, E. Peoria, Ill.; Marilyn-Mrs. Dennis Sutter and Eugene, Metamora), 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, 3 sisters (Mrs. Minnie Sommer, Ashley, Mich.; Mrs. Peter Ulrich, Eureka, Ill.; and Mrs. William Schrock, Metamora), and one brother (Rudolph, Metamora). One infant son, 3 brothers and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Metamora Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 14, in charge of Roy Bucher, assisted by Harold Zehr; interment in Hickory Point Cemetery.
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d. 21 Dec 1916, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL