The Memphis Reveille
Memphis, Missouri
Thursday
April 24, 1941
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Column 5OTTO KIGAR, 46, IS DEAD
Had Been Ill at His Home Three Weeks With Flu
Otto Kigar, 46, one of the dwarf sons of the late Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kigar, died after an illness of three weeks with flu at his home near Greensburg last Thursday, April 17.
He was born in Scotland county, Missouri, on March 28, 1895, and lived his entire life in this county. He never married.
He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kigar, who preceded him in death, Mr. Kigar dying February 12, 1929, and Mrs. Kigar died Oct. 26, 1935. One brother, Fred, died in 1928.
He is survived by six brothers and two sisters: Oscar Kigar and Joe Kigar of Edina, Raymond Kigar of Baring, Louis Kigar of Greensburg, and Earl and Von Kigar, with whom he lived; Mrs. Alice Salisbury of Rutledge and Mrs. Joseph Burrus of Baring.
He was a member of the Greensburg Christian church having joined that church three years ago.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. B. Billmann, pastor of the Memphis Christian church, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Greensburg church.
The Memphis Reveille
Memphis, Missouri
Thursday
April 24, 1941
Page 5
Column 4OTTO KIGAR
Otto Kigar, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Kigar was born in Scotland county, March 28, 1895 and died at his home in Greensburg, April 17, being 46 years and 20 days of age.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Fred, who died in 19291, his father, who died February 12, 1929, and his mother, who died October 26, 1935.
After the passing of his mother, Otto and Earl remained in the old home and every month their brother Von came to visit them and render any assistance they needed. During the illness of Otto, Von came and stayed with him until the end.
August 9, 1938 during the ministry of Brother Hensley, Otto and Earl united with the Greensburg Christian church at the same time. Otto found the church a source of great happiness and he loved the hymns of the church. He was particularly fond of the hymn, "There Is Power In The Blood" and "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus."
Otto was a man of kind and pleasant disposition and one felt it good to be with him.
He leaves to survive him six brothers and two sisters: Oscar and Joe of Edina; Raymond of Baring; Louis, Earl and Von of Greensburg; Mrs. Alice Salisbury of Rutledge and Mrs. Joseph Burrus of Baring.
Services were held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Greensburg Christian church and interment was in the Greensburg cemetery. A. B. Billmann, pastor of the First Christian Church of Memphis was in charge.
1 Fred Kigar died 28-Oct-1925
