Edgar Stahlecker  --  1933

    Friends and relatives were saddened and shocked by the death of Edgar Stahlecker, who passed away at the age of 24, at Cortez, Colo.
     Edgar had left Burlington on December 13, 1932, for Monticello, Utah, where he was building and preparing, a lovely little home, where be planned to bring his bride in June.
     While there, as always, he took an active part in God's work.
     On Friday, April 28, immediately after dinner he became ill and word was sent that he had flu, although not serious.  On May 5, a friend, who had stayed with him since his arrival there, took Edgar to consult a doctor at Dove creek, who pronounced his sickness as appendicitis.
     He was taken to the Johnson hospital at Cortez.  An hour before his operation he wrote his loved ones.  Among his words were: "Worry not."
    On Saturday morning a telephone call came saying, "Edgar is not expected to live." At noon Dr. Johnson was called to the telephone and answer to the question of Edgar's condition, said: "There is no hope for life longer than morning."
      As Edgar's parents were unable to go to him on account of Mr. Stahlecker's poor health, but wanted someone there with him, a close friend, Henry Fanselau went.  He left Saturday morning to be at his bedside, and helped do the last things for him in this life on earth.  Arriving at the hospital Sunday night at about 8:00 o'clock, he stayed at his bedside 'till 11:33 Tuesday night, when the end came.  On the day of his death he very earnestly prayed aloud to his redeemer especially for forgiveness and protection.  He quoted a beautiful memory verse:
       Trust and never doubt,
           He will surely help you out,
       Take your burden to the Lord,
           He will always lift the load.
    Death came calmly and quietly, Edgar being conscious and still able to talk and smile to the last.
    The sincere and straight-forward way in which he said and did everything, won him friends who will sadly miss him.  He was a ray of sunshine always, loved and was loved by all.  New friends which he had acquired while in Utah expressed their thoughts as having lost a dear friend, kind neighbor and a good citizen.  Many were the friends inquiring how Edgar was getting along, some corning as far as 60 miles to sit up with him at the hospital the last two nights, and were there with Mr. Fanselau at the time of his death.
    He was called to his heavenly home at 11:33 o'clock Tuesday evening, May 9, 1933.
    He leaves to mourn his loss his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christ Stahlecker of Burlington; his fiance Leona Fanselau of Burlington; three sisters, Mrs. Emma McCarl of Burlington; Mrs. Ruth Sly of Denver, and Mrs. Lydia Dikeman of Ft. Morgan; one brother, Arthur of Burlington; many uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces and many true, cherished friends.
      Edgar Martin Stahlecker was born September 25, 1908 and passed away May 9, 1933, aged 24 years, 8 month, 13 and 14 days.  Funeral service were conducted by Rev.  Woelber at First St.. Paul's church, Burlington, at 1:30 p. m., May 15.  Interment in Fairview cemetery, Burlington.