Conrad Brekke, 1874-1958

BREKKE

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 7/31/2006 at 07:02:39

Conrad Brekke, 64, Former Resident Here, Died Sunday

Conrad Brekke, 64, well known former resident of the Graettinger community, of Estherville, died Sunday at 1:35 p.m. at Holy Family hospital in Estherville, after being in failing health for a number of years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at Estherville Lutheran church with Rev. N. L. Jolivette of Wallingford officiating. Pallbearers were Ordine Olson, Elmer Iverson, Levi Olson, Ed Anderson, Myron Guge, and Herman Helgeson.

Conrad Brekke was born Feb. 16, 1874, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brekke, on a farm west of Graettinger. He served in the army during World War I and on June 16, 1921 was married to Agnes Bohrer. They lived in Mankato for five years and then moved to his father's farm near Graettinger. In 1938 they purchased a farm near Superior where they resided until 1950 when they retired and moved to Estherville. Mr. Brekke was a member of the Estherville Lutheran church.

Immediate survivors include his wife, two daughters, two sons and 11 grandchildren. The sons are Howard of Estherville and Floyd of Armstrong; the daughters are Mrs. Wendell (Doris) Ditsworth of Swea City and Mrs. Larry (Ruth) Smith of Estherville. Four sisters and four brothers also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister.

Source: The Graettinger Times, Graettinger, Iowa, August 21, 1958.