From Story City Herald June 25, 1914 (page 1)

H. E. HEERS HAS PASSED AWAY

Called to the Better Land Sunday Morning After Long Illness

Harry E. Heers died last Sunday morning at his home west of Story City, after an illness with diabetes extending over a period of nearly eight years. He had not been bedfast all of this time, but there was not a moment during these years that he was not a sick man.

The funeral services were held at the home at one o'clock Tuesday, and interment was made at Center cemetery.

Rev. L. J. U. Smay of Laurel, who had been for several years on intimate terms with the deceased preached the sermon, after Rev. Wendel had read a portion of the 14th chapter of St. John. The preacher took for his text Paul's inspired utterance: "Grave, where is thy sting; death, where is thy victory!" In concluding he paid a beautiful tribute to the departed as a man of few words and exemplary character; a good neighbor, a true friend, a faithful husband and a kind father. He had borne his afflictions with patience and towards the end was glad to be released from the bonds which held his spirit confined to his suffering body.

The large concourse of neighbors and friends from a distance bore eloquent testimony to the high esteem and love felt for Harry E. Heers. To those who knew him he had ever proven his worth as a man. To the survivors of the family his loss will prove great and keen, and they have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their hour of grief.

The following from a distance attended the funeral:

Ernest Bode, Charles City; Mr. L. Eichenrohd, Algona; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Eichenrohd, Dows; Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, Ankeny; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alber, Des Moines; Mrs. Mattie Irvine, Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Miller, Orilla; Mr. J. L. Miller, Orilla; Mrs. A. M. Miller, Orilla; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mason, Indianola; Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis, Ames; Wm. Kennedy, Ames; Dr. W. C. Heers, Atlantic.

OBITUARY

Harry Edwin Heers

Harry Edwin Heers, son of Henry C. and Christina F. Heers, was born at Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 24, 1863, and died at his home near Story City, June 21, 1914, at the age of 51 years, 3 months and 27 days. He came to Story county in 1882. He was married to Mary M. Albertson of Des Moines Feb. 23, 1888. To this union were born four children, namely: Arthur, Guy, Edith and Muriel. Arthur departed from this life, April 6, 1897, at the age of 8 years. The wife, one son and two daughters, and one brother are left to mourn this loss of a faithful husband, affectionate father and kind brother.

Card of Thanks

Mrs. Heers and children sincerely thank one and all for the encouragement and sympathy given the dear husband and father during the long siege of sickness he passed through. Also they extend to all thanks for kindness and sympathy extended to them at this time of great sorrow.