SUCKOW, Ida (1893-1956)

SUCKOW, LUDEKE, SCHOENWETTER, SCHLICHTING, AX, WEISBROD

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Date: 7/30/2014 at 14:10:07

Rites Held For Mrs. C. Suckow

Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Suckow, 62, former Klemme resident were held at the Methodist church in Klemme Thursday, April 19, with the Rev. Melvin Miller in charge of the services.

The Rev. Miller used Psalms 23:4 as his text. Comfort in music was supplied by Mrs. Carold Larson and Mrs. Marvin Lemke who sang "In the Garden" & "Beyond The Sunset", accompanied by Miss Margaret Haefner.

The pallbearers were Clarence Ludeke, Stanley Ludeke, Ralph Weisbrod, Junior Roths, Homer Schoenwetter, and Milton Paul. Burial was made in Calvary cemetery, Klemme, Bohn Funeral Home was in charge of the services.

Ida Alice Ludeke was born November 16, 1893, at Klemme, the youngest of ten children born to Herman F. and Martha Ludeke. She grew to womanhood in the Klemme vicinity and for eleven years was a successful school teacher in Hancock County.

She was united in marriage to Carl W. Suckow May 26, 1918. They made their home in Garner for several years where Mr. Suckow was employed by the Skelly Oil Company. In 1933 they moved to DeRidder, La., and later to Jenning, La., where they owned and operated the Suckow and Sons Oil Co. They built up a successful business, with Mrs. Suckow often rendering her assistance.

Mrs. Suckow was a member of the Methodist church, teaching a Sunday school class for many years. She as a faithful member of the choir, a member of the W.S.C.S. and held various offices until her health failed a year ago.

This spring Mr. and Mrs. Suckow decided to retire and move to Springfield, Mo., where their sons live. They sold their business and were on their way to their new home when their car went out of control near Ruston, La., causing an accident which proved fatal to Mrs. Suckow, April 16.

Mrs. Suckow was a kind and loving wife and mother and she will be greatly missed. She leaves to mourn her sudden death her husband, Carl, two sons Warren & Dean and two grandsons, Randy and Daniel, five sisters and two brothers; (Emma) Mrs. Art Schoenwetter, (Clara) Mrs. Fred Schlichting, (Lydia) Mrs. William Ax, (Sarah) Mrs. Elmer Weisbrod, (Mary) Mrs. George Schoenwetter, and Henry and Ralph Ludeke, besides many other relatives and friends.

source: Garner Leader & Signal, 25 Apr 1956, page 7, column 1

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Former Hancock Resident Killed in Louisiana

Klemme - Word has been received here that a former resident, Mrs. Carl (Ida) Suckow, was killed in an automobile accident on April 16 at Ruston,La.

Mrs. Suckow taught school for 11 years in Hancock County before her marriage on May 26,1918. They lived in Garner for several years where he was employed by the Skelly Oil Company. She was born Nov. 16, 1893, at Klemme, the daughter of Herman and Martha Ludeke.

In 1933 she and her husband moved to Ridder,La., and later to Jennings, La., where they owned and operated a business. They decided to retire and move to Springfield, Mo., where their son lives. They were on their way to their new home when the accident occurred.

Surviving are her husband, Carl; two sons, Warren and Dean; two grandsons; five sisters, Mrs. Art (Emma) Schoenwetter, Mrs. Fred (Clara) Schlichting, Mrs. William (Lydia) Ax, Mrs. Elmer (Sarah) Weisbrod and Mrs. George (Mary) Schoenwetter, and two brothers, Henry Ludeke and Ralph Ludeke.

source - Mason City Globe Gazette - 23 Apr 1956 - page 4