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Nicholas Colsch Sr.

COLSCH, ERICKSON, BURROUGHS, HENRY, GERKEY

Posted By: Diana Diedrich (email)
Date: 11/22/2005 at 16:07:50

Nicholas Colsch, New Albin, Dies
Passes Monday Morning at age 75 Years Following Five Year Illness

Word reached here Monday morning of the death of Nicholas Colsch Sr., 75, of New Albin. His death occurred at 3:00 a.m. Monday, following a stroke last week. He had been ill for five years and had suffered two previous strokes. During his illness the past two years his daughters, Mrs. Ole Erickson and Mrs. Lawrence Burroughs, had cared for him.
Mr. Colsch spent most of his life farming in Iowa township, retiring some years ago to spend his decling years in New Albin. His wife passed away in August, 1934.
The following children survive: George of Waukon, Leo and Nicholas, Jr. of Iowa township, Charles of Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Joe Henry and Mrs. Francis Gerkey of Waukon, and Mrs. Ole Erickson and Mrs. Lawrence Burroughs of New Albin.
Funeral arrangements have not been made, but probably will be held Thursday.

The Waukon Standard, Wed. Dec. 25, 1936 Page 2
Submitted by Diana Henry Diedrich


 

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