ERNST VERSEMAN

FROHNA -- Ernst W. Verseman, 98, of Frohna died Monday, May 18, 1998, at Perry County Nursing Home.

He was born April 14, 1900, at Farrar, son of Henry and Emma Koenig Verseman. He and Meta S. Bronnenkant were married Dec. 22, 1928. She died June 22, 1985. He later married Paula Meyer April 19, 1987. She died July 31, 1995.

Verseman had been a farmer. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and its Lutheran Laymen's League.

Survivors include two daughters, Dorene Grebing and Aileen Petzoldt of Frohna; a brother, Walter Versemann of Farrar; two sisters, Louise Etzold of High Ridge, Olga Bock of Frohna; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, five brothers, and six sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg from 5-9 p.m. today, and Wednesday from 6:30-8 a.m.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Concordia Church, with the Rev. Luther Herman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.