Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Isaac Diemer

The body of Isaac Diemer, a long time resident of this county who died at the home of his son, Ruel Diemer, in Canon City, Colorado, arrived here on Saturday evening of last week over the Santa Fe. The remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of French & Hitchcock and from there at 9 o’clock Sunday morning to Prairie Lawn cemetery, where they were laid to rest beside the grave of his wife, the committal service being pronounced by Rev. D. H. Swizer of the Methodist church.
The deceased was born January 23, 1827, in western Pennsylvania. He came to this county from near Freeport, Illinois, in 1878 and settled on a farm which he purchased three and one half miles east of the city. There he lived until a few years ago when advancing years compelled him to give up farm work. He has been making his home with his son Ruel at Canon City for the past year and prior to that for a year or so at Garden City, Kansas. Death was due to the encroaching infirmities of old age.
Mr. Diemer’s wife died eighteen years ago. He is survived by two sons, O.E. Diemer, of Blackwell, and Ruel of Canon City, and by one daughter, Miss Susan Diemer. A brother, H.W. Diemer, is living near Belle Plaine. The deceased had a wide acquaintance among the pioneer settlers of the county and as a man and citizen was held in high esteem. - Wellington Monitor Press.