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Rev Herman Goethe Stoetzer

Birth
Germany
Death
9 Jun 1931 (aged 67)
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Herman was a son of Martin Stoetzer and Louise Koeing. He was born in Tambach, Saxony, Germany.

Husband to Margaret Anna Brown.

Father to John J. Stoetzer.

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MINISTER SUCCUMBS AT FUNERAL SERVICES
Fairmont Churchman Dies of Heart Disease

FAIRMONT, June 10 (AP) - Rev. Herman G. Stoetzer, 71 years old, Presbyterian minister, died yesterday in his pulpit as he said a last prayer and pronounced the word "Amen" at a funeral service.

The minister, pastor of the First Presbyterian church which was built during his pastorate, was born in Germany. His first job was as a bell boy in a Wheeling hotel, in the employ of the late E.M. Statler, hotel magnate. He was a graduate of West Virginia University and Princeton Theological seminary.

He was elected this week president of the Phi Beta Kapa fraternity, at West Virginia University. He also was a former president of the university alumni association.

Rev. Mr. Stoetzer was officiating at the funeral of Mrs. H.B. Hungerford, one of his parishioners for 20 years, when he was stricken. Heart disease was given as the cause of death.

His widow, Margaret Brown Stoetzer, and a son, John J., of Fairmont, survive.

(Published 10 Jun 1931, The Charleston Daily Mail, WV, pg 14 col 01)

Herman was a son of Martin Stoetzer and Louise Koeing. He was born in Tambach, Saxony, Germany.

Husband to Margaret Anna Brown.

Father to John J. Stoetzer.

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MINISTER SUCCUMBS AT FUNERAL SERVICES
Fairmont Churchman Dies of Heart Disease

FAIRMONT, June 10 (AP) - Rev. Herman G. Stoetzer, 71 years old, Presbyterian minister, died yesterday in his pulpit as he said a last prayer and pronounced the word "Amen" at a funeral service.

The minister, pastor of the First Presbyterian church which was built during his pastorate, was born in Germany. His first job was as a bell boy in a Wheeling hotel, in the employ of the late E.M. Statler, hotel magnate. He was a graduate of West Virginia University and Princeton Theological seminary.

He was elected this week president of the Phi Beta Kapa fraternity, at West Virginia University. He also was a former president of the university alumni association.

Rev. Mr. Stoetzer was officiating at the funeral of Mrs. H.B. Hungerford, one of his parishioners for 20 years, when he was stricken. Heart disease was given as the cause of death.

His widow, Margaret Brown Stoetzer, and a son, John J., of Fairmont, survive.

(Published 10 Jun 1931, The Charleston Daily Mail, WV, pg 14 col 01)



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