STOCK, Edith (Beebe) 1875-1959

STOCK, BEEBE, COFFMAN, MILLER, WARREN

Posted By: Jan Warren
Date: 2/14/2003 at 21:46:43

Obituary from Waukon Republican Standard June 2, 1959

Rites June 1 For Mrs. Stock

The funeral of Mrs. Louis Stock was held at 2 Monday afternoon of this week from Zion Evangelical and Reformed church with the Rev. Mr. W. E. Odenbach officiating. Martin's funeral home was in charge, and burial was in Oakland cemetery.

Pallbearers were Theodore Krugner, Theodore, Ben and Gordon Hansmeier, Frank Murphy and Leo Promnitz.

Edith Adell Beebe was the daughter of Jephthia and Mary Coffman Beebe, born Feb. 11, 1875, in Jefferson township. She had always lived in this county, and died at the local hospital May 28, after a long illness.

She was married Nov. 28, 1900 to Louis Stock of Waukon, the Rev. Mr. Ellicker officiating at the marriage ceremony. Mr. Stock passed away June 15, 1957. There are three children, Earl Stock of Waukon, Mrs. Earl Miller of Luana and Mrs. Thomas Warren of Waukegan, Ill., 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A sister also remains. She is Mrs. John Rumph of Waukon. Educated in the local schools and Eells institute, Mrs. Stock taught school in Jefferson township for several years. She was a member of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church.