Death Came Suddenly.
Peter Sauser, Well Known and Prominent Citizen Died at Prairieburg Sunday.
The sudden death of Peter Sauser last Sunday at Prairieburg, the second event of that nature that day to startle the people at this community, was received with equal surprise as that of the death of the mayor in the earlier hours of the day. Mr Sauser's death occurred about 2 p.m. and was communicated to the city during the afternoon. During the past several years, since his son John M Sauser, in whose home he died has been engaged in business in Prairieburg, Mr. Sauser has spent quite a bit of his time there. The latter part of this last week he was feeling poorly and a physician was called Sunday morning, he felt better and was apparently recovering from the immediate effects of the trouble. However, about 2 o'clock he felt suddenly worse and called his son John, who instantly hurried away for the doctor who resides across the street. By the time he returned with the physician Mr. Sauser was beyond recovery. The cause of death was acute dilation of the stomach. Mr. Sauser seldom complained, and his general appearance suggested robust health. His last visit home was for several days two or three weeks ago on his return from a western trip.
Peter Sauser was born on the old Bright farm in Spring Valley, Cascade Township, March 30, 1852. Later when his father, the late M. L. Sauser, removed to Whitewater Township on to the place now known as the McAllister farm, he worked on the farm until 1874, in which year he came to Cascade and engaged in the liquor business, which line he followed at intervals for a number of years.
He was married to Miss Mary Turnis, daughter of the late Michael Turnis, of Cascade Township, February 22, 1881, and they resided for one year on a farm on Bowen Prairie. From 1882 until 1884 her engaged in the liquor business. From the fall of 1885 to 1888 he was in the lumber business, having succeeded Dorchester and Co. He sold out to A. B. Brown and since then had not been actively engaged in business.
Mr. Sauser was unostentatious in his demeanor and never courted notoriety in any form. He was a good citizen and his death is a loss to the community.
He is survived by his widow and four children: John M Sauser of Prairieburg; Paul Sauser, of Moline Illinois; Mrs Charles Reddin and Miss Carrie, of Cascade; and by his brothers, Frank Sauser, of Cascade; and Michael Sauser, of Fillmore; and sister, Mrs Paul Becker, of Cascade.
The remains were brought to Cascade Monday evening, and the funeral services were held at St. Martin's church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Reverend L. Roche officiating. The pallbearers were John C Delvin, T.H. McQuillen, H.L. Dehner, John Gilmore, John Seery, and Matt Bisenius.
The family desires to thank the many friends who so kindly assisted them in their bereavement.
The above was taken from Page 5 of the Cascade Pioneer, published in Cascade, Iowa on Thursday, October 7th, 1909. It can be found online in the digital archives of the Jones County Genealogical Society.
Until next time,
Becky
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