BOCK, Emma Louise 1874-1944

BOCK, KUMPF

Posted By: Errin Wilker
Date: 10/31/2013 at 20:16:15

Emma Louise Bock, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Bock, was born in New Albin, Iowa, May 15, 1874 and passed away at the home of her brother Glenn in Milwaukee, Wis., on Feb. 1st, 1944. Miss Bock had gone to Milwaukee about two weeks previous, intending to spend the remainder of the winter there. She contracted a cold which developed into pneumonia, culminating in her death after an illness of only two days. The remains were brought home to New Albin Thursday and funeral services, conducted by Rev. M Nothdurft and the Order of the Eastern Star, were held at the Methodist Church on Friday afternoon Feb. 5th, with burial in the New Albin cemetery. Casket bearers were J.J. Higgins, John Mendenhall, R.E. Travis, Simon Medicus, Alfred Meyer and A.G. Meyer.

Miss Bock was an active member of the Methodist Church, the Women's Society of Christian Service, and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a teacher in the New Albin public school for 27 years and was regarded as one of Allamakee county's most efficient and successful teachers. She retained her interest in her former pupils who frequently sent her gifts and wrote her letters of appreciation and regard. She was a woman of excellent character and stood for the highest principals and ideals in life. Her untimely passing will be deeply felt by a wide circle of friends.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sister, Mrs. Hattie Kumpf of New Albin, a brother Glenn of Milwaukee; 2 nephews, 3 nieces and a large number of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Bock, a brother Leonard and a brother and sister who died in infancy.

Among those from away who attended the funeral services were Mrs. Lura Hanson, Mrs. Alma Stone and Howard Hanson, of Waukon; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bock, Mrs. Walter Henry and Mrs. G.W. Bellows, of Milwaukee, Wis.; Edith Cutting, of La Crosse; and Miss Elizabeth Bock, of Dubuque.

Source: Newspaper Clipping from Unknown New Albin Newspaper