Rites Held for Avesta Fancher


Funeral services for Avesta Fancher were held Saturday afternoon at
2:00 o'clock in the North English Christian Church, conducted by Rev.
John L. McCurdy.

Burial was made in the North English cemetery.

Avesta Sherman Fancher, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Fancher, was born on a farm near White Pigeon, March 8, 1885 and
passed away at his home December 22, 1955 at the age of 70 years, 9
months and 14 days.

"Vesta", as he was familiarly known, attended the rural school near
his home.

He was married to Mary E. Gilchrist, December 30, 1908. Their home was
established on a farm in the White Pigeon neighborhood.  This home was
blessed with on son, Edward.  In addition to his devoted wife and son
he is survived by his daughter-in-law, Ruth, whom he loved as his own
and two granddaughters, Beverly and Linda, his pride and joy; three
brothers, Ora of Gray, Iowa; Virgil and Walter of North English; one
sister, Mrs. Earl Bair of Webster, Iowa, a number of nieces and
nephews and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mrs. Alma
Whitmore.

Vesta attended Church and Sunday School at the White Pigeon Christian
Church and during later years he and his wife faithfully attended the
North English Christian Church.

Vesta was devoted to his family.  He was a good husband and father,
ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in need.


North English, Iowa, Record 29 Dec 1955, on LDS film 1003429
retyped by Dennis Nicklaus 1996.