Irvine Belser

1889–1969 (age 80)

Biography

Irvine Belser, born in 1889, was a person of soft-spoken resolve who treasured the bonds of family and friendship. He moved through life with humility, always attentive to the needs of those around him.

He rests at Elmwood Cemetery, where visitors continue to honor the compassionate spirit he embodied and the loving care he showed to friends and neighbors.

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