A photocopy of this article (dated Feb. 1948, but from an unknown source) can be found in the Local History Files at Lowell Public Library (LH--Vital Statistics, vol. 1, page 3) :
OBITUARY
Edward Raymond Minninger, fifth son of Nicholas and Catherine Buckley Minninger, was born in Lowell on Sept. 15th, 1897, and died at Mercy Hospital in Gary January 28th, 1948. He was preceeded in death by four brothers: Otto, Johnie, Bernard and Leonard.
Practically his entire life was spent in Lowell. Shortly after graduating from Lowell high school in 1915, he enlisted in the Army and served during World War I. Upon his return he entered the postal service and was rural mail carrier for over 27 years.
On June 3rd, 1931, he was united in marriage to Ruth McCarthy, Beliot, Wis.
He was a charter member of Lowell Post 101 American Legion and served as Commander in 1934, also as Finance Officer for many years. He was a member of the First Methodist church, Lions Club and the Masons Order.
His passing will be mourned by his wife, Ruth; his brother, Fred, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 1st, in Weaver and Son's Funeral Home, Rev. Paul Reisen officiating, assisted by Rev. Edward M. Boney. Memorial services at the grave were conducted by the American Legion.
We wish to thank the American Legion, the business men, the patrons of Rural Route 2, and the many neighbors and friends for their flowers, their words of comfort and acts of kindness, that never will be forgotten in the passing of our dear husband and brother. Signed: Ruth and Fred Minninger and Families.
NOTE
The above obituary menitions that Edward Minninger graduated in 1915, but he is pictured in the 1917 Lowellian as a senior in high school. Lowell Town Historian Richard Schmal, who has seen the same photo of Edward Minninger in both the 1915 and the 1917 yearbooks writes, "I am sure that there was only one Ed
Minninger-------He was pictured in the 1915 book and for some reason did not
graduate until '17-----the '17 photo is the same as the '15. 1915 seems early
for him to go into the service, but he may have. Being born in 1897 ----add 18----1915. He
could have returned from a short time in the army and then finished school
when he returned.---But he was listed and pictured in the 1915 book."
Last updated on May 15, 2008.
Go to Edward Minninger, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
