Alton Evening Telegraph, April 21, 1919
Grover C. Doerr, age 31, died Sunday night at 1130 o'clock at the home, 731 E. 4th St., after an illness that began last October when he became a victim of the influenza. He never recovered his health and complications set in which proved fatal.
He was a member of the Alton fire department for over eight years and was one of the most efficient and best men in the service. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doerr. He was born and reared in Alton he was married to and a half years ago to Miss Clara Krepel and beside his wife he leaves one child.
Doerr was an expert motor mechanic and had charge of keeping the motor of his fire truck in good running condition.
Out of respect to their deceased coworker the men in all the city firehouses today had their places dressed in mourning.
Grover C. Doerr, age 31, died Sunday night at 1130 o'clock at the home, 731 E. 4th St., after an illness that began last October when he became a victim of the influenza. He never recovered his health and complications set in which proved fatal.
He was a member of the Alton fire department for over eight years and was one of the most efficient and best men in the service. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doerr. He was born and reared in Alton he was married to and a half years ago to Miss Clara Krepel and beside his wife he leaves one child.
Doerr was an expert motor mechanic and had charge of keeping the motor of his fire truck in good running condition.
Out of respect to their deceased coworker the men in all the city firehouses today had their places dressed in mourning.
Alton Evening Telegraph, April 21, 1919
Grover C. Doerr, age 31, died Sunday night at 1130 o'clock at the home, 731 E. 4th St., after an illness that began last October when he became a victim of the influenza. He never recovered his health and complications set in which proved fatal.
He was a member of the Alton fire department for over eight years and was one of the most efficient and best men in the service. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doerr. He was born and reared in Alton he was married to and a half years ago to Miss Clara Krepel and beside his wife he leaves one child.
Doerr was an expert motor mechanic and had charge of keeping the motor of his fire truck in good running condition.
Out of respect to their deceased coworker the men in all the city firehouses today had their places dressed in mourning.
Grover C. Doerr, age 31, died Sunday night at 1130 o'clock at the home, 731 E. 4th St., after an illness that began last October when he became a victim of the influenza. He never recovered his health and complications set in which proved fatal.
He was a member of the Alton fire department for over eight years and was one of the most efficient and best men in the service. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doerr. He was born and reared in Alton he was married to and a half years ago to Miss Clara Krepel and beside his wife he leaves one child.
Doerr was an expert motor mechanic and had charge of keeping the motor of his fire truck in good running condition.
Out of respect to their deceased coworker the men in all the city firehouses today had their places dressed in mourning.
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