SCHUCK, George 1863-1929

BUCK, SCHUCK, PHIEL, FROMBACH, BELZER, HARVEY

Posted By: Peggy Hunt-Fenster (email)
Date: 10/17/2005 at 13:31:00

January 31, 1929, La Porte City Progress Review, Black Hawk County, Iowa Thursday After noon

FORMER WELL KNOWN RESIDENT DIED SATURDAY

George H. Schuck, for many years a resident of this city and vicinity passed away at his home in Long Beach, Cal, last Saturday. The news of his death came to this city Sunday morning in a telegram to his brother-in-law, L.A. Ritter and also to the narcissus Lodge, Knights of the Pythias of this city, of which deceased was a member. At this time no particulars concerning his death have been received here other than the message announcing his passing away.

George Schuck was a native of Wisconsin and was about 65 years of age. He came to this locality with his parents when yet a young boy, and for a number of years resided on a farm northwest of this city. His father, the late Rev. Schuck, was for many years a minister in the service of the German Evangelical Association and had served as pastor of the local church.

The deceased was at one time engaged in the hardware business in this city. He was married to Miss Rebecca Belzer of this city, and to this union one son, Harold was born. The son preceded his father in death, having been killed in an airplane accident at Long Beach in 1925.

The family left this city a number of years ago, moving to Crookston, MN where Mr. Schuck was engaged in farming for several years, and later moving to Long Beach. The deceased was well known and highly respected by all who knew him and his death will be regretted by his large number of friends in this city and vicinity. The deceased was a member of the local lodge, Knights of Pythias. He was knighted at Van Horne in June 1888 and joined the local order by card on June 7, 1892. He was prominent in the order and had served in the following offices: Prolate, Vice Chancellor Commander, Keeper of Records and Seals and Deputy Grand Chancellor.

Besides the wife, the following brothers and sisters survive: Jacob Schuck, Long Beach; Ed Schuck, Los Angeles; Mrs. Lena Pfhiel, Worthington, MN; Mrs. Sarah Harvey, Cedar Falls; Mrs. Lydia Buck and Mrs. Lillie Buck of this place.

Source: La Porte City Iowa Progress Review February 7th, 1929

GEORGE H SCHUCK FUNERAL HELD LAST THURSDAY

Since the last issue of the Progress Review a letter has been received at this office from Mrs. G. H Schuck in which she gave the particulars of the death of Mr. Schuck. And facts in his life which were not included in the obituary last week. For many years the deceased was a resident of this place and had many friends in this vicinity that will extend sincere sympathy to the widow and other relatives in their bereavement.

The death of Mr. Schuck occurred suddenly Saturday noon January 26th in his home in Long Beach, Cal. And came as a great shock to his family In November he had suffered an attack of the flu which brought on this old affliction of phlebitis that he was confined to his bed for ten days more as a rest cure to relieve the swelling in his limbs and any real illness as otherwise he seemed in perfect health. His apparent recovery made passing away entirely unexpected.

George H. Schuck was born March 27th, 1863 and grew to manhood here. He was the son of the Rev. and Mrs. N. Schuck. He was married June 17th, 1891 to Miss Rebecca Belzer, who survives him. Their only son Harold met a tragic death October 6th, 1925, in an airplane accident. A nephew, Morris Belzer and a niece, Ester Frombach, grew up in the Schuck home, taking the places of son and daughter, and are left to mourn. Surviving relatives besides those mentioned above, are the four sisters. Mrs. Robert Buck, and Mrs. Dudley Buck, of La Porte City. Mrs. U A Harvey of Cedar Falls. Mrs. Henry Pfeil of Worthington, MN, two brothers Jacob Schuck and E.E. Schuck both of Los Angeles, Cal, other relatives.

He was a member of the M E church Masonic Lodge Order of the Eastern Star, Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America.

Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon in Long Beach and the body was placed in Sunnyside mausoleum in that City.

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George Schuck was married to my Great Aunt Rebecca Belzer. She was a sister to my great grandmother-Lydia Belzer.