August Switzer

1867 - 1947  (80 years)

• Name	August Switzer
  Nickname	Gus
  Born	10 Oct 1867	Iowa, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Dec 1947	Colo, Story County, Iowa, USA
  Buried	Saint James Cemetery, New Albany Township, Story County, Iowa, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I105006	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2015

  
  

  Family	Anna Catherine Leininger,   b. 13 Apr 1872, Iowa, USA ,   d. 26 Mar 1957, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	26 Sep 1895	Iowa, USA
  Children	1. Lorena Cecelia Switzer,   b. 26 Nov 1897, Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 1990, Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA  (Age 93 years)   2. Daniel Switzer,   b. 4 May 1899, Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 13 May 1899, Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA  (Age 0 years)   3. Gertrude Adeline Switzer,   b. 23 Dec 1904, Gilbert, Story County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1973, Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico, USA  (Age 68 years)   4. Raymond Peter Switzer Schweitzer,   b. 24 May 1908, Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 18 Nov 1985, Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, USA  (Age 77 years)   5. LeRoy John Switzer,   b. 26 Jun 1911, Story City, Story County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 29 May 1983, Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F25212	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). August "Gus" Switzer Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about upgrading this memorial... Birth: Oct. 10, 1867 Death: Dec. 15, 1947 Colo Story County Iowa, USA August Switzer, Colo, Dies at 81; Rites Tomorrow Colo, Dec. 16 -- Funeral services will be held here Wednesday morning for August Switzer, 81, Story County pioneer who died at his home early Monday morning. Rites will be conducted at 9:30 from St. Mary's Catholic church with the Rev. Vern Cross, pastor officiating. Burial will be in St. James cemetery here. Mr. Switzer suffered a stroke a week ago today but was recovering rapidly until a sudden turn for the worse Sunday night. He was born near Story City and spent most of his life in Story county. He was united in marriage with Anna Leininger at Gilbert Sept. 28, 1895. They moved to Colo in December, 1940, coming here from Boone where they had lived about five years. Prier to that time they had farmed near Gilbert for 18 years. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Roy, Boone, and Ray, Ames; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Thompson, Williams, and Mrs. Harold Greiner, Colo, and five grandchildren. Nevada Journal, Dec 16, 1947 Family links: Spouse: Anna Switzer (1872 - 1957) Children: Lorena Cecelia Switzer Thompson (1897 - 1990)* Gertrude Adeline Switzer Greiner (1904 - 1973)* LeRoy John Switzer (1911 - 1983)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Saint James Cemetery Colo Story County Iowa, USA Maintained by: Diane F Originally Created by: Dennis Warden Record added: May 08, 2003 Find A Grave Memorial# 7423394