Pittsenbarger, Ellen (Rehmert)

Posted By: Wally Garchow
Date: 19 November 2001

Source: clippings in Family Bible

VERSAILLES WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN HOME
Heart Attack Claims Life Of Ellen Pittsenbarger

Mrs. Ellen Pittsenbarger, 73, was found dead at eight a.m. Sunday [November 9, 1946] in her home on West Wood street, Versailles, by a granddaughter. Medical examiners pronounced death due to a heart attack which she had evidently suffered several hours earlier.

Mrs. Pittsenbarger was the widow of the late Edward Pittsenbarger, well known Versailles livestock dealer. She had been an active member of the Versailles Christian church for more than a quarter-century.

Immediate survivors include one son, Earl, of Versailles; one granddaughter; four stepchildren, Charles Pittsenbarger, Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Ray Hahn, Versailles R. R.; Robert Pittsenbarger, Greenville, and George Pittsenbarger, Beamsville; eight step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Clark, of Muncie, Indiana, and Mrs. Lydia Dershem, of Ithaca.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Versailles Christian church with the Rev. Joseph Wick officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.

The body will lie in state from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the hour of services.

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VERSAILLES LADY FOUND DEAD SUN.
Heart Attack Claims Life Of Ellen Pittsenbarger
Is Found Sunday Morning By Her Granddaughter, Jacqueline Pittsenbarger

Mrs. Ellen Pittsenbarger, 73, was found dead at eight a.m. Sunday [November 9, 1946] in her home on West Wood street, Versailles by her granddaughter, Jacqueline Pittsenbarger. Medical examiners pronounced death due to a heart attack which she had evidently suffered several hours earlier.

Mrs. Pitsenbarger was the widow of the late Edward Pittsenbarger, well known Versailles livestock dealer. She had been an active member of the Versailles Congregational church for more than a quarter-century.

Immediate survivors include one son, Earl, of Versailles; one granddaughter, Jacqueline Pittsenbarger; four stepchildren, Charles Pittsenbarger, Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Ray Hahn, Versailles R. R.; Robert Pittsenbarger, Greenville, and Geo. Pittsenbarger, Beamsville; eight step-grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Clark, of Muncie, Indiana, and Mrs. Lydia Dershem of Ithaca.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Versailles Christian church with Rev. Joseph Wick, officiating. Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery.

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