The Payette Independent
Thursday, April 25, 1929
EDWIN LAUER CALLED BY DEATH
PAYETTE BUSINESS MAN PASSED AWAY IN PORTLAND HOSPITAL FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 19
The people of Payette heard with sadness of hearts the news of the passing away of Edwin Lauer, proprietor of the Evergreen Filling Station, at a hospital in Portland where he had gone for treatment. Word had been received last Thursday that hope of his recovery had been given up Wednesday night and Mrs. Lauer left for Portland that evening, but arrived too late as he had passed away before she reached there Friday, the 19th. The body was brought here Saturday afternoon and funeral services ere held at the Episcopal Church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Thomas Ashworth officiating.
Edwin Lauer was born at Idaho City in 1875 and came to Payette with his parents when he was a small boy, and almost his entire life was spent here.
He started in business at the age of 14, at the time of the death of his father, entering the mercantile business with his brother, James, the firm being known all over this section of the country. His brother passed away a few years ago and he then purchased the service station and was in that business at the time of his death.
He was married to Miss Eva Gish, January 12, 1912, at Indianapolis, Indiana, and two sons, William and Robert, were born to them. They with the mother survive to mourn his taking away. He is also survived by a sister, Lily Lauer, of Payette, and two brothers, Milton, of Payette and Isaac, of Chicago.
Edwin Lauer was one of those quiet, reserved men who had a good work for everybody and whose business dealings were of the most up right. Without boast or ostentation he was ever ready to perform his full duty as a citizen. Highly respected by everybody he will be greatly missed from business circles in Payette. He was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our Payette friends for the many kindnesses shown us in our recent bereavement, and those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings. Your tenderness and sympathetic assistance will never be forgotten. Mrs. Edwin Lauer and Children, Lily Lauer, Milton Lauer
