Rev. E. J. Berquist Dies In Hospital

Rev. J. E. Burquist, pastor of the Highland Congregational church, and formerly pastor of the Pinckney Congregational church for a number of years, died yesterday in University hospital of tubercular laryngitis.
Mr. Berquist conducted a mission in New Castle, Pa., before coming to Pinckney a number of years ago. He transferred to Highland last August.
His wife died in 1932, and he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Merlin Campbell and Esther Rose Berquist, and two sons, Arnold and Earl, jr., all of Pinckney.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the Pinckney Congregational church. Rev. Mr. Noble of Howell will officiate, assisted by Rev. C. H. Zuse of Pinckney. The Masonic order also will participate in the services.
Further services and interment will take place in the afternoon at Coopersville, where Mrs. Berquist is buried.