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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.

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