EMMA SUCKOW 1891-1958

KOCH, SUCKOW

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 2/15/2005 at 08:31:39

Emma Suckow, the daughter of Herman Suckow and his wife, Louise Koch Suckow, was born August 9, 1891 in Reed township, Clayton county. She passed away at the home of her brother, Richard Suckow, on September 22, 1958 at the age of 67 years one month, and 13 days. She had been in failing health for a long period of time.

She was baptized in Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center on October 18, 1891 and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church, Clayton Center on March 27, 1904. She made her home with her brother, Richard Suckow, most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, who died in infancy. She is survived by one brother, Richard Suckow, of Postville, and a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 on Thursday in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Postville, with the Rev. Charles E. Witt, pastor, officiating.

Postville Herald - contributed by Mary Durr