Frank J. Limback

LIMBACK, BEAMER

Posted By: C. Diamond - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 3/5/2012 at 10:45:08

The Oelwein Daily Register
Oelweine, Fayette County, Iowa
Monday, February 10, 1936
Page 5

FRANK J. LIMBACK DIED SUNDAY
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DEPUTY COUNTY TREASURE DROPPED DEAD in the YARD of HIS HOME in WEST UNION

Frank J. Limback, aged 64 years, deputy treasure of Fayette county, dropped dead at his home in West Union Saturday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock. It is thought that battling the cold and the blizzard was more than his heart could stand and it brought about a sudden exhaustion and death.

It seems that with the storm raging he left his duties as deputy treasure a little earlier than usual Saturday, leaving the office about four o"clock. His wife had telephoned him about a short time before about the condition of the storm near his home and warned him about trying to walk home. He good naturedly remarked to her that he would be able to make it all right, and left the office. His home is at the extreme northwest edge of West Union, he owning and operating the Green Mill group of cottages on No. 18 and living in the big house adjoining them on the east. He had just reached his home and entered the yard when he fell to the snow drifts there. His wife watching for him at home, looked out at 4:30 P.M. and saw him lying in the snow. She called help and he was soon brought into the house, but too late as he died almost immediately on falling to the snow banks, the physician declaring his death was due to heart failure brought on by over exertion.

For the past 16 years Mr. Limback has been in the county treasurer's office as deputy, he having been in the county treasurer's office for one year also at Waterloo. He was also deputy clerk for five years under County Clerk Winston. He was born and raised at Dyersville, Iowa, coming to West Union about 17 years ago. He was a man held in the highest esteem by all. As an official he was obliging, cheerful and efficient, and made a friend of all with whom he came in contact. During the war he was a member of the county draft board at West Union and did splendid work in that capacity, along with his other duties.

Mr. Limback had announced his candidacy for the republican, nomination for treasurer and was preparing to make a race for the place. He would have been a most popular candidate and would have received a heavy vote for the post.

He leaves his wife prostrated with grief, and one daughter, the latter being Mrs. Beamer, of Glendale, Calif., who is expected to arrive in West Union soon, when definite funeral arrangements will be announced.