Sudden Death of Harry Wobert
The community was again shocked last Friday afternoon by the announcement of the sudden death of Harry Wolbert. Mr Wolbert had been feeling indisposed during the day, which he spent at home. About three o'clock in the afternoon, he was sitting on the railing that guards the high side walk near his home when he fell off and presumably died almost instantly. He was not seen to fall, but Geo. W Rogers, living north of town, drove past and seeing the prostrate body called aid to his assistance but death had already claimed its victim.
Harry Wolbert was born in Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 16, 1834, and was therefore in his sixty fourth year. He was united in marriage to his departed companion in december, 1874; to them three children were born, Lena, Roy and Verne, all of whom survive. He became a member of the Church of christ in 1886, remaining a member until the end. In the rebellion, he was a faithful and efficient soldier, serving for almost four years. He came to Fontanelle in 1881, and has been continuously in the employ of the railway company at the pumping station.
The funeral was held from the Christian church Sunday at 1pm, conducted by Rev M R Harned, of the M E Church. Members of the Grand Army Post and the Woman's Relief Corps attended in a body and paid the respects due the memory of one of the nation's defenders. The internment was in the Greenfield cemetery.
The community extends sincere sympathy to the devoted daughter, Miss Lena, and to the sons, all of whom mourn the death of a kind and indulgent father. Roy only arrived from Hastings, Nebr., on the special train sunday afternoon at the conclusion of the burial service. transcribed from the Observer, Fontanelle, Iowa, 1898 | 
