Ralph Euberto Loofboro, the oldest son of John W. and Susan Forsythe Loofboro, was born near Welton, Iowa, August 8, 1860, and died at his home near New Auburn, Wis., March 21, 1936.
When a young man he went to Nebraska, where in 1888 he was married to Melissa Potter. Later she died leaving an infant son. On March 8, 1894, Mr. Loofboro and Mary Mattison were united in marriage. Seven children were born to them. In 1902, he came to New Auburn, Wis., where the home has since been.
The deceased became a member of the Welton Seventh Day Baptist Church at the age of sixteen. He is survived by his wife, three sons, four daughters and nineteen grandchildren; also by four brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were conducted from the Seventh Day Baptist Church at New Auburn, Wis., on March 23, 1936, by Pastor C. B. Loofbourrow. Interment was in the New Auburn cemetery. C. B. L.
