EGLOFF, Dr. William J.
EGLOFF, SMITH, BLYTHE, LONG
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/5/2014 at 16:39:56
The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
November 13, 1929, Page SixBits About 'Em
Dr. W. J. Egloff, 206 Third street northeast, who has been in St. Luke's hospital in Chicago for observation and treatment, will leave the hospital this week and will go to Boston, where he will visit his son, Dr. William C. Egloff, and take further treatment. In the meantime his office at 21 1/2 East State street will be closed.
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The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Monday, September 08, 1930, Page OneDr. W. J. Egloff Dies in Chicago Hospital
Physician Succumbs After Long Illiness.
Dr. William J. Egloff, 67, resident of North Iowa thruout (sic) his life and a practicing physician in this community for about 44 years, died Monday morning, according to a telegram received at the Story hospital here from his son, Max Egloff.
Dr. Egloff has been ill the past year,but had showed marked improvement the past months up to a few days ago. He had been spending the summer at his summer home, Comfort cottage, near Park Rapids, Minn. When he was taken to Chicago was not learned in the meager news that came by telegraph. It is believed by friends, however, that his condition got worse a few days ago, necessitating immediate hospital service.
The body will be brot (sic) to Mason City for burial and will arrive Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
Dr. Egloff was born in Cedar Falls, but came to Mason City with his parents at the age of 8 years. Here he attended school and worked at odd jobs, one of them being in the local postoffice. His preliminary education was gained in the public schools of Mason City after which he attended the medical school at Northwestern University, Chicago, and was graduated from that institution when he was 24 years old.
He immediately began practice in Mason City and had continued this until he became ill about a year ago. In the course of his practice he attended numerous post graduate courses in surgery and medicine at various universities and had come to be recognized as one of the outstanding surgeons of North Iowa.
Dr. Egloff was a member of the Congregational church and the Rotary Club. He as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and organization composed of the noted surgeons of the country.
Dr. Egloff is survived by Mrs. Egloff and three children, Max, William and Martha.
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The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Tuesday, September 09, 1930, Page OneBODY OF DOCTOR BEING BROT HERE
Details of Funeral Rites to Be Announced When Relatives Come.
The body of Dr. William J. Egloff, practicing physician here for 44 years, was expected to arrive in Mason City from Chicago Wednesday morning by the Chicago Northwestern railroad. It will be accompanied by the immediate relatives of the family.
Funeral services will probably be held Thursday. Details of the rites will not be known in Mason City until the relatives arrive. The Randall funeral home will have charge of local arrangements.
Dr. Egloff died Monday morning at St. Lukes hospital, Chicago. He was 67 years of age.
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The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Wednesday, September 10, 1930, Page OneSERVICES TO BE HELD THURSDAY FOR DR. EGLOFF
Rites for Local Physician Who Died in Chicago to Be at Church.
Funeral services for Dr. William J. Egloff, resident of North Iowa his entire life, who practiced medicine in Mason City for about 44 years, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the First Congregtional church. The Rev. William L. Dibble will be in charge, assisted by the Rev. R.L. Jackson.
The body was to be removed from the residence at 11:30 o'clock Thursday morning and lie in state at the Congregational church from noon until the services. Dr. Egloff, who died Monday in Chicago, was well known in Mason City, and his many friends will be welcomed at the church.
Burial in Elmwood.
Pallbearers will be Willis G. C. Bagley, Hugh Shepard, Jay Decker, Frank J. Hanlon, Charles Patton, George Penson, Lee Bailey and Howard Reynolds. Mrs. W. L. Bennett will sing a solo. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Members of the Cerro Gordo county medical society will attend the services in a group. The body was brot (sic) to Mason City Wednesday morning. It was then taken to the residence, 206 Third street northeast.
Had Three Children.
Dr. Egloff, who was 67 years of age, is survived by his widow, two sons, Max Egloff, New York City and Dr. William C. Egloff, Boston, and one daughter, Miss Martha Egloff, at home.
Among those who are here from out of Mason City to attend the services are George P. Smith, Dubuque; Earl Cone, St. Paul; Mrs. Theresa Egloff, Waterloo; Mrs. J. L. Ballard, Nebraska City, Nebr.; and H. F. Kanthlener, Sioux City.
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The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Thursday, September 11, 1930, Page 17An Appreciation of
DR. WILLIAM J. EGLOFFBy James E. Blythe
On this day Mason City is paying its final affectionate tribute to one of her most highly esteemed and surely the best beloved of all her citizens.
Each of us,inour turn, must yield up our placed to the sons and daughters of our community; Doctor Egloff has answered his call and we wonder if anyone will ever qualify to fill his place.
It is a pleasant task to pen an appreciation of the life and character of a man whose unwavering friendship the writer has enjoyed for a full half century. More than 50 years ago, while taking a Sunday afternoon stroll with my friend, John B. Long, Jr., we stopped to visit a very sick boy, at his home near the Iowa Central railway station. The boy was Will J. Egloff whom we had known and liked as an employe (sic) of the local postoffice. He had been near death's door but was now on the road to recovery.
A Beautiful Friendship Begun.
The physician in charge was Dr. C. H. Smith; the association, thru the long weeks of doubt and struggle, between the eminent man and the brave and versatile boy, resulted in an enduring affection destined deeply to influence the lives of each of them.
Upon the suggestion of Doctor Smith, the postoffice clerk became a student of medicine and later, thru a long, useful and successful life, he practiced the profession for which he was so peculiarly adapted.
From the day he selected his life work, Doctor Egloff was an ideal physician. In the sick room he radiated kindly consideration and cheerful concern. Informed, alert, skillful and sympathetic, he spent himself in the application of the healing art and thousands of patients were restored to health and happiness thru his competent and kindly ministrations.
An Able Business Man Too.
Not only was Doctor Egloff highly successful as a practicioner of medicine but, being endowed with unusual capacity for management, he was also a business success and many people will recall that in the conduct of his rather extensive affairs, he always exhibited the rectitude, fairness and courtesy which were essentials of his character.
The passing of this good citizen will be a distinct loss to Mason City in her civic life. Firm in hispolitical conviction, he performed his full duty to the public, but always in the spirit of unobtrusive tolerance; his sympathies were broad and deep and he was every ready and enthusiastic in promoting the welfare of our community; while he was devoted to all good works, it will be recalled that he was deeply interested in the Community Chest, the Young Men's Christian association and kindred activities, and that he was especially enthusiastic in his support of the Boy Scout organization.
Heart Was Always Right.
In social circles, my lifelong friend was the friend of everyone with whom he had acquaintance. His culture was broad, his information was general and his genial courtesy was never failing.
In his religion, Doctor Egloff was unostentatious but impressive. He was loyal to the church of which he was a member; his was a healthy and optimistic Christianity. He instinctively believed all of the essentials, apparently he was undisturbed by any doubt of misgiving. In cheerful imitation of the Master, he developed so luminous a character that in the church and in the city he became and was an example.
The passing of a good person, at any age when death may not seem too untimely, should not be an occasion of sorrow but rather of joy over a life full of good deeds, crowned with accomplishments closing in certainty of reward.
Transcriptions by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2014
Cerro Gordo Obituaries maintained by Lynn Diemer-Mathews.
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