Title

Funeral Prayer Card for Frank E. Bastyr, Helena Township, 1944

Creation Date

September 1944

Description

Funeral prayer card for Frank E. Bastyr of Helena Township. The piece is cardstock printed in black. Seen on one side are an illustration of an intertwined cross and crown with text noting that Bastyr was born on June 13, 1904 in Helena Township, had married Josephine Beckman on June 13, 1932, had died on September 23, 1944, and was mourned by his family. Below the biographical information is a short prayer. A black border is printed around the edges. Seen on the opposite side are an illustration showing a saint attending to a sick man in bed while a woman nearby prays for the man with the text "St. Joseph, patron of a happy death pray for us." No maker's marks.

Geographic Notes

USA