STROKE FATAL TO HENRY BUERY, 67
Life Long Resident Of This Community
Dies Suddenly Near Here From
Heart Attack

A sudden heart attack Thursday
morning resulted in the death of Henry
Buery, life-long resident of this com-
unity, at his farm home a half mile
from Morton. He was stricken unex-
pectedly while working about the yard,
and passed away about 20 minutes later
before medical aid could be summoned.
He was 67 years old.
Although he had been ailing at times
with heart trouble, Mr. Buery appar-
ently was in his usual robust health
when he left the house to do some
work about the farm. About 10
o'clock, he became faint and immedi-
ately went back into the house. His
son, Ray, started to town for Dr. F.
W. Penhall, but he died before they
returned.
Except for severe blood poisoning in
his right hand a year ago last month,
Mr Buery enjoyed good health for an
aging man. He suffered from a chronic
heart ailment, but escaped any violent
attacks.
Announcement of his sudden death
came as a distinct shock to residents of
this community. The only member
of the family who was away from home
at the time was a son, Ralph, who re-
cently went to Nampa, Idaho. He was
immediately notified and returned home.
Mr. Buery came from the pioneer
stock of the county. His father,
George Buery, along with Henry
Keartner and John Kumro were among
the first permanent settlers to takeup
claims in this vicinity.
At the time the railroad came
through, the nearest residence was the
George Buery home, which still stands.
It is a stone house now being used by
Christ. Marguth. It was there that
Henry was born on October 15, 1866.
The town of Morton had not yet been
laid out, but when a boy, he aided many
times in assisting in the building of
homes here. He was one of the few
remaining persons who saw this vill-
age grow out of pioneer days into mod-
ern times.
Four years after his marriage to
Louise Scheer on May 14, 1894, Mr. Buery bought
the farm upon which he has since lived.
Though his honestness and strict
adherence to Christian principles, he
won the sincere respect of everyone
who knew him. He was held in the
highest esteem in this community, re-
garded as a common man who truly
had the qualities of greatness. During
his life, he was a faithful member of the
Methodist church.
He is survived by his wife and five
children: namely, Ruby, Raymond,
Ralph, Mrs. Frank Harsen (Ruth) and
Evelyn, all of Morton, as well as two
grandchildren and one sister, Mrs Etta
Aldrich of Buffalo, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon from the Methodist church
with Rev. W. A. Pringle officiating,
assisted by two Nazarene ministers.
The church was packed with his friends
who came to give their last respects to
a man who was loved and honored by
all. Burial was made in the local
cemetery.
Those who acted as palbearers were
Charles Buscho, Sam Buscho, R. B.
Henton, Otto Sieber, Ambrose Dallen-
bach and Henry Swenson. The girls
that carried flowers were Edith Clag-
gett, Laurine Swenson, Lola Mae
Scheffler, Evelyn Sieber, Iris Smith and
Vernice Jennings.
Those from out of town attending the
last rites were: Mrs. Etta Aldrich and
Miss Pearl Aldrich of Buffalo, Minne-
sota; Mr. and Mrs George Vogtman
and daughters, Ella and Ellen, of Park
Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Will Steinkamp
and son Harold, Nr. and Mrs Fred
Kuglin and Daughters, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Steinhamp and children and
Mrs Vern Steinkamp of Middle Creek;
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Mankato;
John Buery and Mrs Ida Zielsdorf of
North Redwood; Mrs. Lizzie Lathrop,
Willard Lathrop, Mrs. Harry Hepner
and Mr. and Mrs. John Blilie and
Mary Roper and children of Beaver
Falls.

article from "The Morton Enterprise"
Morton, Minnesota Thursday,
November 9, 1933