John H. Aydt, 82, of Nashville and formerly of Dahlgren, died at 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at St. Mary's Hospital in Clayton, Missouri. He was a founder, treasurer and bookkeeper of Nashville Milling Company in Nashville.
He was born on September 8, 1914, in Dahlgren, a son of Frank F. and Anastasia (Ewald) Aydt. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Nashville. He was a charter member and life member of the Knights of Columbus.
The funeral was at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 1997, at St. John's Catholic Church in Dahlgren. Fr. Alan Ruppert, Fr. Al Jerome and Msg. Meinrad Dunn officiated. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery in Dahlgren, with graveside military rites by American Legion Post 106. A prayer service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren.
Mr. Aydt is survived by two brothers, Herman Aydt of Nashville and Leo Aydt of Dahlgren; one sister, Agnus Aydt of Carlyle; and serveral nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.