Charles B. SKELLENGER

SKELLENGER, STRUEBE, PRINCE

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 4/10/2012 at 20:44:14

Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Saturday, March 16, 1936, Page 2

C. B. SKELLENGER DIES OF STROKE

Funeral Services to Be Held Monday Afternoon at 2 O'clock.

Charles B. SKELLENGER, 75, died of a stroke at his home, 427 Massachusetts avenue northeast. Friday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock. He had been in failing health for the past three months.

Mr. SKELLENGER was born in Grant county, Wis., March 22, 1860. He was married to Miss Mary STRUEBE June 13, 1888, and they moved to Mason City in 1892. Mr. SKELLENGER had resided in Mason City since that time.

He was preceded in death by his wife Jan. 19, 1928.

Surviving Mr. SKELLENGER are two children, Albert H. SKELLENGER and Mrs. Frank STIZ, both of Mason City. He is also survived by three brothers, Albert H. SKELLEENGER, Mason City, William B. SKELLENGER, Lake Mills, and Grant SKELLENGER, Langdon, Kan., and one sister, Mrs. E. G. PRINCE, Plevna, Kans.

Mr. SKELLENGER was employed for many years as sttionary engineer at the old Commercial building and Park Inn and later at the Milwaukee freight depot. He retired in 1930.

Funeral services will be held at the Randall funeral home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. David L. KRATZ, pastor of the Church of Christ, in charge of services. Burial will be at Elmwood cemetery. The body was taken to the Randall funeral home, where it will lie in state from 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon until the time of services.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2012