Identified With Hammond Activities for Over Twenty Years// John H. Derner, for twenty years indentified with the activities of the city of Hammond, died late Saturday evening at his home, 727 Sohl street, Hammond. Mr. Derner, who was 62 years old, had been engaged in business since he came to Hammond until about three years ago, when he retired. About fourteen months ago he suffered a stroke which physicians said was hemorrhage of the brain. The second attack followed a short time after and last Wednesday evening came the fatal stroke. He never regained consciousness from Wednesday until Saturday night. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaretha Derner, nee Martens, and three sons, Hans, George and Harry. A daughter, Mrs. Adella Spanier is deceased. A brother, Hans, is in Europe, a sister, Mrs. J.A. Haas [Hass] lives at Forest Park, Ill., and a second sister, Alvina, lives in Chicago. He was a member of the Moose Lodge at Hammond. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence. Rev. Schaeffer of the Evangelical church officiating.
the Hammond Times 3/20/1922 p.1
Identified With Hammond Activities for Over Twenty Years// John H. Derner, for twenty years indentified with the activities of the city of Hammond, died late Saturday evening at his home, 727 Sohl street, Hammond. Mr. Derner, who was 62 years old, had been engaged in business since he came to Hammond until about three years ago, when he retired. About fourteen months ago he suffered a stroke which physicians said was hemorrhage of the brain. The second attack followed a short time after and last Wednesday evening came the fatal stroke. He never regained consciousness from Wednesday until Saturday night. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaretha Derner, nee Martens, and three sons, Hans, George and Harry. A daughter, Mrs. Adella Spanier is deceased. A brother, Hans, is in Europe, a sister, Mrs. J.A. Haas [Hass] lives at Forest Park, Ill., and a second sister, Alvina, lives in Chicago. He was a member of the Moose Lodge at Hammond. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence. Rev. Schaeffer of the Evangelical church officiating.
the Hammond Times 3/20/1922 p.1
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