Edward Leo Walsh 1907-1926

WALSH, FROELICK, SMITH

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Date: 8/3/2011 at 21:37:27

Edward Walsh Died At State Hospital, Cherokee
After an illness of many years Edward Walsh passed away at the state hospital in Cherokee Saturday afternoon. When a young lad he contracted a serious case of fever which left its mark and necessitated his being taken to the state hospital at Cherokee for treatment. Everything possible was done for his good but it proved useless and death finally claimed him as its victim. He was the twenty year old son of Mrs. Edward Walsh, of near Superior. The body was brought back to this city and funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s church Tuesday morning. Father Conway said requiem high mass. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery south of Estherville. The many friends of the bereaved mother and relatives will extend their sympathy to them in their hours of sorrow. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, June 9, 1926)

Superior – Edward Leo Walsh, oldest son of Mrs. Mary Walsh, passed away at the state hospital at Cherokee Saturday, June 5, 1926, after an illness of a few weeks. His people did not know of his serious illness until Wednesday before his death. His mother hurried to his bed-side and remained with him until Friday when she returned home with the rest of the family including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Froelick, of Jackson, Minn., who had driven down to spend the day with him. Although very weak Edward enjoyed having his mother and his brothers and sisters with him.

Edward Leo Walsh was born at Piper City, Ill., February 24, 1907. He came with his parents about ten years ago. He leaves to mourn his death, his mother, three brothers, Andrew, James and Ralph; two sisters, Mrs. Frank [Veronica] Smith and Theresa, all of Superior; two grandmothers, both of Piper City, Ill., a number of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Services were held at St. Patrick’s church at Estherville Tuesday morning conducted by Rev. Conway. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Friends join with us in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

Those from away attending the funeral were: Mrs. Simon and Theodore Froelick, of Piper City, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Froelick, Mr. Nick and Joe Henzel, of Jackson, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. John Saxton Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. John Saxton, Jr., of Buffalo Lake, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. John Heinen, Margaret Heinen, Mrs. Wm. Runkle, of Greenville, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hemphill, of Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Helmers and family, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schular and family of Ringsted, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Vigdol, Mr. and Mrs. Burgeson, of Armstrong, Iowa. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, June 16, 1926)