Romaine Kateley, 1907-1932

KATELEY

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 8/15/2010 at 13:44:05

Popular Young Man Loses Life in Auto Accident in Chicago

Injured when his car crashed into a street car in Chicago last Thursday, Romaine Kateley, 25, a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kateley, of Estherville, died in the hospital the following morning.

The accident occurred when he was going from his work as machinist in the Rock Island Shops of Blue Island to his home in Chicago. His car skidded on the slippery pavement and was struck by a street car. He died in a hospital at 10 o'clock Friday morning before his family reached him.

Romaine was born in Cedar Rapids, but spent most of his boyhood In Estherville, graduating from High School in 1925. He worked after graduation in the shops of the Rock Island here for four years. He was then transferred to Blue Island where he has worked as a machinist since.

The body was returned to this city for interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the home of his parents on North Sixth Street, at 1:30, and at 2 o’clock from the Baptist Church of which he was a member. Rev. Yearnd and Rev. Winterstein officiated at the services. Pallbearers were Elmer Sumpter, Julius Osher, Clifford Hemmingson, Russell Peterson, Merrit Townsend and Keith Albertson; all old school chums of the deceased.

Romaine Kateley, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kateley, was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, August 9, 1907, and passed way December 16, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of twenty-five years, four months, and seven days. With his parents he moved to Estherville in the year 1908. He received his education in the Estherville public schools, graduating with the class of 1925. He then took a four year course as machinist, completing this trade in 1929 and at once received a position in the Chicago shops where he worked until his death. On April 20, 1919, at the age of twelve he was baptized and united with the Union Baptist Church of Estherville, Iowa.

He leaves to mourn, his loss, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kateley, one sister, Mrs. Orville King of Des Moines, and one brother, Tone, of Estherville, besides other relatives; and friends.

Source: Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; December 21, 1932.