George Henry Lucas 1872-1933

LUCAS, JENSEN

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 8/22/2010 at 09:13:12

George Lucas, Business Man Dead
Passed Away at His Home This Morning at 3 O’clock

George Henry Lucas, to everyone in this just known as “George” passed away at his home at three o’clock this morning after a long illness which was accompanied by much suffering.

It had been known for long time that his condition was very critical and that death might come at almost any time. His partner in the oil business had gone on a fishing trip in northern Minnesota after being urged by Mr. Lucas to do so. He was called Monday to return and arrived before Mr. Lucas passed away.

Mr. Lucas came here years ago and entered the machine and tractor business. At one time he served on the board of directors at the time we put on a tractor demonstration and it was at this time we learned to know him better. He was kind and considerate of everyone. He was a gentleman at all times, was beloved by all who knew him, yet he was outspoken in everything and one always knew where he stood on matters that were of interest to him. He was a man with many close friends who will miss him greatly.

The funeral services will be held Friday from the home at two o’clock and from the Christian Church at two-thirty, Rev. Ragsdale of Eldora officiating assisted by Rev. Lowe.

Estherville has lost a fine business man in Mr. Lucas and his friends have lost a highly respected companion. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, September 20, 1933)

Geo. H. Lucas, 61 Beloved Citizen, Dies Yesterday
Funeral Services Friday Afternoon – Masonic Rites at Grave

George Henry Lucas, 61, well known business man of Estherville, died at his home at 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday. He had been ill for many months of cancer, failing rapidly in the last three weeks.

For 19 years Mrs. Lucas has been in business in Estherville, first in the dray and ice line, then for ten years in partnership with Grover McCall in a retail gas station on Howard street. Before coming to Estherville he had farmed near Wallingford.

Mr. Lucas was born at Ludden, Ill. on August 16, 1872.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 o’clock from the home on South Ninth street, and at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian church. Rev. Alva Ragsdale of Eldora will be in charge assisted by Rev. M. A. Lowe, pastor of the church. Those to act as pall bearers are Chas. Dayton, Jake Hepp, Robert Knight, Lee Eveleth, W. V. Sweet and Fred Ehlers.

Interment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery with North Star Lodge A.F. and A.M. in charge of the last rites at the grave.

Mr. Lucas was one of Estherville’s best known and most universally loved citizens. He was a good neighbor, always kindly and courteous, fair and honest in his business dealing and devoted to his wife and one child, Mrs. Herman Jensen.

He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Eastern Star and the Knights of Pythias. He was an active and conscientious member of those groups and his daily life testifies to his effort to carry out his understanding of what was required of a Christian citizen.

His passing leaves a void that will be impossible to fill in his home and in the community. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, September 21, 1933)