Funeral services for John F. Laaker, who died at his home here on Saturday morning following an illness of three weeks, were held at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. Adrian J. Edgar in charge, assisted by Rev. H. C. Van Valkenburg and a former M. E. pastor, Rev. John D. Hammel of Lincoln. There were a large number of floral offerings which spoke of the esteem and respect in which the deceased was held. Interment was made in the Arlington Cemetery.

#2 22 Dec., 1932 - The Pilot-Tribune

JOHN F. LAAKER DIES AT ARLINGTON

OFFICIAL OF P. Z. COMPANY IS A VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE

John F. Laaker, 63, prominent Arlington business man for the past 42 years, died at his home there Saturday morning, December 17, after an illness of three weeks. Heart disease was the cause of his death, his condition having been critical from the start of his illness. Mr. Laaker had been identified with the P. Z. Wilson company during his entire residence in Arlington.

Mr. Laaker was born March 4th, 1869, at Cincinnati, Ohio, and came to the Arlington community when he was a small boy. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laaker He was married August 16, 1900, to Miss Lizzie Wilson and to the union three children were born. Two of them preceded their father in death. Surviving are his widow and one son, Allen W. Laaker, as well as a brother, Charles Eaukery of Fremont, and a sister, Mrs. William Dickmeyer of Arlington.

Mr. Laaker was a faithful member of the Methodist church, being always present at services when his health permitted and he served for years as an officer of that organization.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon and burial was made in the Arlington cemetery.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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