Charles Kukkuck (1863-1932)

KUKKUCK, MILLER

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 3/15/2010 at 21:52:16

Preston Times, September 29, 1932

Charles Kukkuck

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home of Charles Kukkuck, who died Thursday evening at his home after an extended illness at the age of 68 years, 9 months, and 15 days. There was a large attendance of friends and relatives. Services at the home were conducted by the Rev. J. S. Leamer, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Clinton. Vocal numbers were sung by a duet composed of Harry W. Andrews and Russell Hainline, representing DeMolay Consistery, A. A. S. R. Masons of Clinton of which deceased was a member.

Services at the grave in the Preston Cemetery were in charge of Delphic Chapter, Knights Rose Croix, of Clinton, with Frank J. Iten as wise master in the Rose Croix ceremonial. The pall bearers, representative of DeMolay Consistery, were Lorenz Petersen, Robert Primrose, and Fred Andersen of Clinton and Fred Andersen of Clinton, F. E. Tripp, Max Ehler and P. F. Kruse, of Preston. The flower girls, members of Preston Chapter, order of the Eastern Star, of which the deceased was a member, were Mrs. Blanche French, Mrs. Albert Stoltz and Mrs. Elmo Black.

The deceased was born at Preston December 7, 1863, the son of Henry and Maria Kukkuck. He is survived by his wife, one son, Henry, at home, one daughter, Mrs. John Miller of near Preston, two brothers Fred and Louis of Preston and one sister, Mrs. Marie Diehl of Polo, Illinois, all of whom were present at the funeral.