William H Brees

1910 - 1998  (87 years)

• Documents		Obituary- Brees, William 1 William H. Brees William H. Brees, 87, Delia, died Wednesday, January 28, 1998, at the St. Marys Hospital, St. Marys. He was born June 20, 1910, in Aliceville, the son of Ananias and Mary Minnie Mertz Brees. He had lived in the Delia community most of his life. Mr. Brees moved with his par¬ents to Delia in 1919. He was a farmer and stockman. He was a member of the Emmett United Methodist Church, and was the head of the Lord’s Acre Project, which was a building fund raiser at the church. He served on the Emmett Grade School Board. He worked at the A.S.C.S. office for several years. He was a former member of the Delia Masonic Lodge. He was married to Julia Bahner. She survives. Mr. Brees was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Brees McDowell, on July 6, 1988. Other survivors include two sons, Donald G. Brees and Will-iam L. Brees, both of Emmett, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grand¬children. The family received friends from 7 until 8 p.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home. His service was at 11:00 Saturday at the Emmett United Methodist Church. Burial was in Adrian Cem¬etery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmett United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral home.
  		Obituary- Brees, William 2 William H. Brees DELIA — William H. Brees, 87, Delia, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1998, at a St. Marys hospital. Mr. Brees was a farmer and stockman. He also had worked at the ASCS office for several years. He was born June 20, 1910, at Aliceville, the son of Ananias and Mary Minnie Mertz Brees. He had lived in Delia since 1919. Mr. Brees was a member of the Emmett United Methodist Church. He also served in the Emmett Grade school board. He was a former member of the Delia Mason¬ic Lodge. He was married to Julia Bahner on Oct. 5,1932, at Walnut Hill north of Silver Lake. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Don¬ald G. Brees and William L. Brees, both of Emmett; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great¬grandchildren. Mr. Brees was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Brees McDowell, July 6, 1988. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Emmett United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Adrian Cemetery north of Delia. Mr. Brees will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Piper-Verscshelden Funeral Home in St. Marys, where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmett United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral home.

  
  

• Name	William H Brees
  Born	10 Jun 1910	Aliceville, Coffey County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Jan 1998	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	31 Jan 1998	Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Person ID	I2612	Rossville
  Last Modified	2 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Ananias Brees
  Mother	Mary Minnie Mertz Brees
  Family ID	F674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Julia M Bahner Brees
  Married	5 Oct 1932	Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Donald G Brees, Sr.,   b. 20 Aug 1933, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Aug 2016, Sabetha, Nemaha County, Kansas  (Age 82 years) + 2. Carolyn A Brees McDowell,   b. 3 Nov 1940, Emmett, Pottawatomie County, Kansas ,   d. 6 Jul 1988, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 47 years) + 3. William Lee Brees
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Brees, William and Julia 1 Golden Anniversary For Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brees Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brees, Delia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 1982, at the Emmett United Methodist Church in Emmett. There will be a dance from 9 to 12 at the Holy Cross Hall in Emmett. Hosts for the occasion will be their children, Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Brees and Mr. and Mrs. William L. Brees, Emmett, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry K. (Carolyn) McDowell, Onaga. Mr. and Mrs. Brees have 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Brees were married October 5, 1932, at Walnut Hill Church, north of Silver Lake. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts.
  		Anniversary- Brees, William and Julia 2 60th Anniversary For Brees Couple Mr. and Mrs. William H. Brees will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 4, at the United Methodist Church in Emmett. Hosts for the occasion will be their children, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brees and Mr. and Mrs. William L. Brees, Emmett. Mr. and Mrs. Brees have ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. They were married October 5,1932, in Walnut Hill Church north of Silver Lake. The couple requests no gifts, please.
  		Anniversary- Brees, William and Julia 3 An Invitation to attend the... 65th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Bill & Julia Brees Sunday, October 5, 1997 2 to 4 in the afternoon Emmett United Methodist Church The couple requests no gifts, please.
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2018 10:43:02
  Family ID	F675	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 10 Jun 1910 - Aliceville, Coffey County, Kansas Married - 5 Oct 1932 - Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Buried - 31 Jan 1998 - Adrian Cemetery, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth