William Bieber, 1013 North Church St, for 44 years machinist and valued employee of J Capps & Sons, died at 10:10 o'clock Sunday morning at the family residence, following an illness of three months duration. He was the son of Herman and Emma Bieber and was born in Maine (Sabattus), June 23, 1885. He was united in marriage with Elsie Mae Smith in this city October 11, 1906.
Three children were born to this union. One son, William Jr., died April 6, 1915. The wife and one son, Lloyd Bieber, and one daughter, Frances Bodensiek, survive. He leaves surviving also his mother, Mrs. Emma Bieber, of Davenport, Iowa and the following brothers and sisters: George Bieber, Cantookook, NH; Karl and Harry Bieber of Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. Etta Cassell of this city; Mrs Ruth Boyer, Rock Island; and Mrs Emma DeFrates and Mrs Bertha Boniger both of Davenport, Iowa. He leaves also three grandchildren.
Active in Church Work
Mr. Bieber was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder for 31 years. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School for 23 years and as clerk of the session for many years. He represented the church on the Board of Governors of Passavant Hospital. During the administration of H. H. Vasconcellos as mayor, Mr. Bieber served as a memer of the park board.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock daylight time at Northminster church, with interment in Jacksonville cemetery. The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service. The body is at the Williamson Funeral Home and will be at the residence after 4 p.m. Monday.
Three children were born to this union. One son, William Jr., died April 6, 1915. The wife and one son, Lloyd Bieber, and one daughter, Frances Bodensiek, survive. He leaves surviving also his mother, Mrs. Emma Bieber, of Davenport, Iowa and the following brothers and sisters: George Bieber, Cantookook, NH; Karl and Harry Bieber of Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. Etta Cassell of this city; Mrs Ruth Boyer, Rock Island; and Mrs Emma DeFrates and Mrs Bertha Boniger both of Davenport, Iowa. He leaves also three grandchildren.
Active in Church Work
Mr. Bieber was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder for 31 years. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School for 23 years and as clerk of the session for many years. He represented the church on the Board of Governors of Passavant Hospital. During the administration of H. H. Vasconcellos as mayor, Mr. Bieber served as a memer of the park board.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock daylight time at Northminster church, with interment in Jacksonville cemetery. The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service. The body is at the Williamson Funeral Home and will be at the residence after 4 p.m. Monday.
William Bieber, 1013 North Church St, for 44 years machinist and valued employee of J Capps & Sons, died at 10:10 o'clock Sunday morning at the family residence, following an illness of three months duration. He was the son of Herman and Emma Bieber and was born in Maine (Sabattus), June 23, 1885. He was united in marriage with Elsie Mae Smith in this city October 11, 1906.
Three children were born to this union. One son, William Jr., died April 6, 1915. The wife and one son, Lloyd Bieber, and one daughter, Frances Bodensiek, survive. He leaves surviving also his mother, Mrs. Emma Bieber, of Davenport, Iowa and the following brothers and sisters: George Bieber, Cantookook, NH; Karl and Harry Bieber of Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. Etta Cassell of this city; Mrs Ruth Boyer, Rock Island; and Mrs Emma DeFrates and Mrs Bertha Boniger both of Davenport, Iowa. He leaves also three grandchildren.
Active in Church Work
Mr. Bieber was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder for 31 years. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School for 23 years and as clerk of the session for many years. He represented the church on the Board of Governors of Passavant Hospital. During the administration of H. H. Vasconcellos as mayor, Mr. Bieber served as a memer of the park board.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock daylight time at Northminster church, with interment in Jacksonville cemetery. The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service. The body is at the Williamson Funeral Home and will be at the residence after 4 p.m. Monday.
Three children were born to this union. One son, William Jr., died April 6, 1915. The wife and one son, Lloyd Bieber, and one daughter, Frances Bodensiek, survive. He leaves surviving also his mother, Mrs. Emma Bieber, of Davenport, Iowa and the following brothers and sisters: George Bieber, Cantookook, NH; Karl and Harry Bieber of Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. Etta Cassell of this city; Mrs Ruth Boyer, Rock Island; and Mrs Emma DeFrates and Mrs Bertha Boniger both of Davenport, Iowa. He leaves also three grandchildren.
Active in Church Work
Mr. Bieber was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder for 31 years. He served as superintendent of the Sunday School for 23 years and as clerk of the session for many years. He represented the church on the Board of Governors of Passavant Hospital. During the administration of H. H. Vasconcellos as mayor, Mr. Bieber served as a memer of the park board.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock daylight time at Northminster church, with interment in Jacksonville cemetery. The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service. The body is at the Williamson Funeral Home and will be at the residence after 4 p.m. Monday.
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