PARK, Tonjes "Tom" (1862-1951)

PARK, PARKS, HOLLATZ, KRUGER, ONKEN

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 2/1/2020 at 18:16:00

Tom Park Dies Suddenly Sunday

Tom Park, 89, died suddenly Sunday while he was visiting at Aplington, Iowa, his former home town. Mr. Park celebrated his 89th birthday Sept. 3.

He leaves his wife with whom he celebrated his twenty-fifth wedding anniversary this summer, also 4 sons, Rikus of Rockford, Arnold of Canada, Anton of Mason City, and John at Ventura, three daughters, Mrs. Ed (Anna) Hollatz, Mrs. Art (Minnie) Kruger of Allendorf, and Mrs. Jonas (Lena) Onken of Sibley.

His wife preceded him in death 29 years ago and two children died in infancy.

Funeral services were not complete at this writing.

source: Clear Lake Reporter, 12 Oct 1951, page 4, column 1