REKENTHALER, Joseph A. (1858-1930)

REKENTHALER

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 9/3/2020 at 16:41:52

Joseph Albert Rekenthaler
(March 1858 – December 20, 1930)

Ida County Pioneer Record, Ida Grove, Iowa, Thurs., Dec 25, 1930, p.1
Death of Two Sadden Cushing
Felton Lingle and J. A. Rekenthaler Mourned by the Community
Was Blacksmith 30 Years
J. A. Rekenthaler passes away at his home here Saturday evening, after a two weeks illness. Mr. Rekenthaler had been a blacksmith here for thirty years, and is known and respected by everyone. He was 72 years of age. He leaves his wife and one son, Francis of Sioux City, and one daughter, Ruth, one brother, August, of Sioux City, besides several nephew and nieces to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church, Rev. Hall in charge. Burial was made in the Cushing Cemetery.