JUDGE CHAS. LEAR PASSES AWAY IN OMAHA HOSPITAL
Judge Charles Lear of Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Lear of Springview, passed away Tuesday evening at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha where he had been undergoing treatments the past six weeks, preparing for an operation. His condition was reported as improving nicely until pneumonia set in, causing his death.
The deceased was 47 years of age. He spent most of his life in Keya Paha and Rock counties. The past four years he has successfully served Rock County as judge, and was an unopposed candidate for that office in the coming election. He devoted much of his time and energy to the community in which he lived.
CHARLES LLOYD LEAR
Charles Lloyd Lear was born at Springview, Nebraska, January 9, 1889, and departed this life at Omaha, Nebraska in the Clarkson Memorial Hospital August 18, 1936, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 6 days.
He grew to manhood and secured his education in Springview, later attending the acadeny at Neligh and the Grand Island Business College. He first worked at the Orchard Bank, and later became the cashier at the Burton State Bank. During the World War he enlisted in the 89th Division-Master Corp.
On July 17, 1919, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Minnie Rowlett at Phillips, South Dakota. To this union one son, Charles Lloyd Junior, was born. A few years later they moved to Ainsworth where they lived for three years and came to Bassett in 1926 where he worked in the Commercial Bank for several years. H was elected county judge in 1932 and has filled that office since.
His health had been failing for a few weeks, and he went to Omaha for an operation, but during treatments before the operation, he contracted pneumonia which proved fatal.
He was converted when a young man and united with the Methodist Church of Springview. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Cottonwood, South Dakota and also was Service Officer of the American Legion Post No. 123.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Minnie Lear, and son Charles Lloyd Jr., and two step-children, Ruth Genevieve Lear and Keith Lavern Lear; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Lear of Springview; two sisters, Mrs. Norma Boyd, Ainsworth, Nebraksa and Mrs. Fern Wood, Ewing, Nebraska; three brothers, Dr. Wm. D. Lear, Kermit and Quentin, all of Springview, Nebraska, also a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held in Bassett, Friday at 1 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O.E. Richardson. The second service was held in Springview Friday at 3 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wm. S. Davies, who is a legionaire himself. Both services were under the auspices of the Aemrican Legion. Intement services were held at Mt. Hope Cemtery. Full military honors were accorded the interment ceremonies of this brave and illustrious citizen of this community. Rev. Davies was chaplain for the American Legion at the cemetery. "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith" 2 Tim. 4:7
Judge Charles Lear of Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Lear of Springview, passed away Tuesday evening at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha where he had been undergoing treatments the past six weeks, preparing for an operation. His condition was reported as improving nicely until pneumonia set in, causing his death.
The deceased was 47 years of age. He spent most of his life in Keya Paha and Rock counties. The past four years he has successfully served Rock County as judge, and was an unopposed candidate for that office in the coming election. He devoted much of his time and energy to the community in which he lived.
CHARLES LLOYD LEAR
Charles Lloyd Lear was born at Springview, Nebraska, January 9, 1889, and departed this life at Omaha, Nebraska in the Clarkson Memorial Hospital August 18, 1936, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 6 days.
He grew to manhood and secured his education in Springview, later attending the acadeny at Neligh and the Grand Island Business College. He first worked at the Orchard Bank, and later became the cashier at the Burton State Bank. During the World War he enlisted in the 89th Division-Master Corp.
On July 17, 1919, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Minnie Rowlett at Phillips, South Dakota. To this union one son, Charles Lloyd Junior, was born. A few years later they moved to Ainsworth where they lived for three years and came to Bassett in 1926 where he worked in the Commercial Bank for several years. H was elected county judge in 1932 and has filled that office since.
His health had been failing for a few weeks, and he went to Omaha for an operation, but during treatments before the operation, he contracted pneumonia which proved fatal.
He was converted when a young man and united with the Methodist Church of Springview. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Cottonwood, South Dakota and also was Service Officer of the American Legion Post No. 123.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Minnie Lear, and son Charles Lloyd Jr., and two step-children, Ruth Genevieve Lear and Keith Lavern Lear; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Lear of Springview; two sisters, Mrs. Norma Boyd, Ainsworth, Nebraksa and Mrs. Fern Wood, Ewing, Nebraska; three brothers, Dr. Wm. D. Lear, Kermit and Quentin, all of Springview, Nebraska, also a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held in Bassett, Friday at 1 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O.E. Richardson. The second service was held in Springview Friday at 3 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wm. S. Davies, who is a legionaire himself. Both services were under the auspices of the Aemrican Legion. Intement services were held at Mt. Hope Cemtery. Full military honors were accorded the interment ceremonies of this brave and illustrious citizen of this community. Rev. Davies was chaplain for the American Legion at the cemetery. "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith" 2 Tim. 4:7
JUDGE CHAS. LEAR PASSES AWAY IN OMAHA HOSPITAL
Judge Charles Lear of Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Lear of Springview, passed away Tuesday evening at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha where he had been undergoing treatments the past six weeks, preparing for an operation. His condition was reported as improving nicely until pneumonia set in, causing his death.
The deceased was 47 years of age. He spent most of his life in Keya Paha and Rock counties. The past four years he has successfully served Rock County as judge, and was an unopposed candidate for that office in the coming election. He devoted much of his time and energy to the community in which he lived.
CHARLES LLOYD LEAR
Charles Lloyd Lear was born at Springview, Nebraska, January 9, 1889, and departed this life at Omaha, Nebraska in the Clarkson Memorial Hospital August 18, 1936, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 6 days.
He grew to manhood and secured his education in Springview, later attending the acadeny at Neligh and the Grand Island Business College. He first worked at the Orchard Bank, and later became the cashier at the Burton State Bank. During the World War he enlisted in the 89th Division-Master Corp.
On July 17, 1919, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Minnie Rowlett at Phillips, South Dakota. To this union one son, Charles Lloyd Junior, was born. A few years later they moved to Ainsworth where they lived for three years and came to Bassett in 1926 where he worked in the Commercial Bank for several years. H was elected county judge in 1932 and has filled that office since.
His health had been failing for a few weeks, and he went to Omaha for an operation, but during treatments before the operation, he contracted pneumonia which proved fatal.
He was converted when a young man and united with the Methodist Church of Springview. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Cottonwood, South Dakota and also was Service Officer of the American Legion Post No. 123.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Minnie Lear, and son Charles Lloyd Jr., and two step-children, Ruth Genevieve Lear and Keith Lavern Lear; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Lear of Springview; two sisters, Mrs. Norma Boyd, Ainsworth, Nebraksa and Mrs. Fern Wood, Ewing, Nebraska; three brothers, Dr. Wm. D. Lear, Kermit and Quentin, all of Springview, Nebraska, also a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held in Bassett, Friday at 1 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O.E. Richardson. The second service was held in Springview Friday at 3 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wm. S. Davies, who is a legionaire himself. Both services were under the auspices of the Aemrican Legion. Intement services were held at Mt. Hope Cemtery. Full military honors were accorded the interment ceremonies of this brave and illustrious citizen of this community. Rev. Davies was chaplain for the American Legion at the cemetery. "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith" 2 Tim. 4:7
Judge Charles Lear of Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Lear of Springview, passed away Tuesday evening at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha where he had been undergoing treatments the past six weeks, preparing for an operation. His condition was reported as improving nicely until pneumonia set in, causing his death.
The deceased was 47 years of age. He spent most of his life in Keya Paha and Rock counties. The past four years he has successfully served Rock County as judge, and was an unopposed candidate for that office in the coming election. He devoted much of his time and energy to the community in which he lived.
CHARLES LLOYD LEAR
Charles Lloyd Lear was born at Springview, Nebraska, January 9, 1889, and departed this life at Omaha, Nebraska in the Clarkson Memorial Hospital August 18, 1936, at the age of 47 years, 7 months and 6 days.
He grew to manhood and secured his education in Springview, later attending the acadeny at Neligh and the Grand Island Business College. He first worked at the Orchard Bank, and later became the cashier at the Burton State Bank. During the World War he enlisted in the 89th Division-Master Corp.
On July 17, 1919, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Minnie Rowlett at Phillips, South Dakota. To this union one son, Charles Lloyd Junior, was born. A few years later they moved to Ainsworth where they lived for three years and came to Bassett in 1926 where he worked in the Commercial Bank for several years. H was elected county judge in 1932 and has filled that office since.
His health had been failing for a few weeks, and he went to Omaha for an operation, but during treatments before the operation, he contracted pneumonia which proved fatal.
He was converted when a young man and united with the Methodist Church of Springview. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Cottonwood, South Dakota and also was Service Officer of the American Legion Post No. 123.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Minnie Lear, and son Charles Lloyd Jr., and two step-children, Ruth Genevieve Lear and Keith Lavern Lear; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Lear of Springview; two sisters, Mrs. Norma Boyd, Ainsworth, Nebraksa and Mrs. Fern Wood, Ewing, Nebraska; three brothers, Dr. Wm. D. Lear, Kermit and Quentin, all of Springview, Nebraska, also a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held in Bassett, Friday at 1 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O.E. Richardson. The second service was held in Springview Friday at 3 p.m. in the M.E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wm. S. Davies, who is a legionaire himself. Both services were under the auspices of the Aemrican Legion. Intement services were held at Mt. Hope Cemtery. Full military honors were accorded the interment ceremonies of this brave and illustrious citizen of this community. Rev. Davies was chaplain for the American Legion at the cemetery. "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith" 2 Tim. 4:7
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