George L. Yackle 1921-1941

YACKLE, JACKLE

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 11/29/2014 at 22:59:11

Dolliver Youth Shot
George Yackle jr., Instantly [line missing] Gun Discharged
George Yackle, jr., 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yackle, Sr., who live two and one half miles south of Dolliver, was instantly killed Wednesday [December 10, 1941] afternoon when his gun discharged while he was shooting rabbits. The accident occurred only about 30 rods from the Yackle home. Mr. Yackle was doing some work around the yard and saw his son fall. When he failed to get up the father went to investigate and found his son dead. The gun had discharged when the youth stumbled in a furrow. The bullet entered the right side of his neck, nearly severing the head from the body.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Friday from the Yackle home and at 2:00 from the Armstrong Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Elwood, of Gruver in charge. Burial will be in the Armstrong cemetery.

The young man had been a resident of this county all his life. He was born on a farm near Armstrong in June, 1921. He attended the Emmet County rural schools, graduating from the Maple Hill high school. Since completing his school work he has assisted his father with the work at their farm. He was one of the most popular young men of the Dolliver community, making friends wherever he went by his cheery disposition and pleasant manner.

Besides his parents, the youth is survived by three older sisters and several younger brothers and sisters. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, December 11, 1941)

Funeral of Yackle Boy Held Today
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Presbyterian church at Armstrong for George Yackle, jr., who was accidentally killed Wednesday morning while hunting. The Rev. Robert R. Irwin conducted the funeral.

The youth tripped while hunting at his farm home and fell, accidentally discharging his gun. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yackle, who live two miles north of highway 9 on the Dolliver road.

Besides his parents, several brothers and sisters survive. George jr., lacked only a few months of being 21. He attended the Maple Hill school and had been working with his father on the farm. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, December 12, 1941)