Isaac Beck (1847-1926)

BECK, COAKLEY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/19/2012 at 22:05:20

Jackson Sentinel, November 29, 1926

OTTER CREEK PIONEER DIES

Isaac Beck died Friday evening November 26, 1926, at the home of his son Aloysius, near Otter Creek. Mr. Beck was born in Pennsylvania April 14, 1847, being therefore 79 years, 7 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death. He came to Iowa with his parents when 9 years old and has resided in Otter Creek since that time. Mr. Beck had been ailing for some years but his condition was not regarded serious until three weeks ago when he began to fail rapidly. He was married to Kathryn Coakley who passed out of this life 20 years ago. Five children survive; Mrs Mary McKillip, Milwaukee, Wisconson; Mrs. Jas. Strane, Zwingle; Mrs. Jas. McLaughlin, and Mrs. N. L. Hingtgen, St. Paul; Michael, William and Leo Beck, all of Otter Creek.
The funeral was held November 29th from the home of his son to St. Lawrence Catholic church at 10 o'clock. Rev. Father O'Donnell officiated and burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. The pallbearers were: John Coakley, Michael Slattery, James Hickson, Thomas Ryan, James Coffey and Nicholas Morcutt.

Isaac Beck grave
 

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