DR. EARL M. MOATS

Dr. Earl M. Moats, osteopathic physician, died September 23, 1937. While he appeared in good health, he had been in failing health for a period of two years.

He was born in Harrison county, Iowa September 13, 1885, and spent his early life on a farm there. On July 2nd, 1907 he was married to Elva Mae Parker of Macedonia, Iowa, and later he took a course in osteopathy, and in 1919 settled in Blair where the family has since made their home and where he built a fine practice.

He leaves to mourn him in his immediate family his wife and four daughters: Mrs. Milo Haller of Pasadena, California; Mrs. A. M. Kelchner, Helenville, Wisconsin; Evelyn and Betty at home. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Lydia Moats of Iowa and five sisters: Mrs. Bart Divelbess of Missouri Valley, Iowa: Mrs. Henry Wriedt of Wakefield, Nebraska; Mrs. John Denny of Edgewater, Colorado and Mrs. A. G. Jackson of Ardmore, South Dakota; also four brothers: Miles of Osage, Wyoming; Clayton of Blencoe, Iowa; Ray of Western Springs, Ill.; and Ralph of Oregon.

Deceased was a member of Masonic Fraternity of Randolph, Nebraska and of the O.E.S. of Blair. In his college days he was a member of the Atlas Fraternity, and later of the Osteopathic Professional Association.

Funeral services were held last Sunday at 2:30 pm. from the Bendorf funeral Home with Rev. Rasmussen of the local Methodist church officiating, and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

#2 September 23, 1937 - The Pilot-Tribune

Dr. E. M. Moats Found Dead at His Home

WORD OF PASSING COMES AS SHOCK TO COMMUNITY

Veteran Osteopath Found Dead in His Garage at 7 a.m. Today

PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY

Practitioner in Blair Many Years

Dr. Moats is Survived by Wife and Four Daughters; Had Been Booster for Athletics in Blair

Dr. Earl M. Moats, 52, veteran Blair osteopath, hanged himself in the garage of his home, Fifth and Grant streets, early this morning. He had arisen at 4:30 a. m. as was his custom. The body was found at 7 o'clock.

No reason could be advanced by the family for his deed. In the best of health, he had shown no signs of despondency, they said.

He left a note at his office downtown, it was reported, but its contents were not revealed.

Dr. Moats is survived by his wife and four daughters: Mrs. Milo Haller (LaVaughn) of Los! Angeles; Mrs. Albert Kelchner (Mildred) of Helensville, Wisconsin; Miss Evelyn, principal of the school at Hyannis, Nebraska; and Miss Betty, at home.

After spending his boyhood on a farm near Blair, Dr. Moats became an osteopath and for at least a quarter of a century had been practicing here.

Keenly interested in athletics, Dr. Moats was one of the staunchest boosters of high school football here. For many years he had served as the unofficial team physician for Blair High and Dana college.

Late this morning it was announced that private funeral services will be held Sunday at 2.30 p.m. at the Bendorf Funeral Home, interment to follow in Blair cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home all day Saturday.

A complete obituary will be published next week

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

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