Kling, Philip A. – 1875-1937

BRUNNER, KLING, VANDER PUTTE, WATERS

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:40

Philip A. Kling Dies at Hospital
Jasper County Farmer Dies Less Than One Month After Daughter
MURPHY – Philip A. Kling, 61, native resident of Jasper county, died today at 8:00 a.m. at the Skiff Memorial hospital following an illness of over two weeks.
He was taken ill with influenza Jan. 30, and was brought to the Skiff hospital in Newton last Thursday. An abscess of the lung was given as the cause of his death.
Mr. Kling’s death closely follows that of his daughter, Margaret May, 19, who died Jan. 23, from an illness of pneumonia. Funeral services postponed pending the arrival of a brother from the west coast, were held Monday of this week.
Funeral Rites
Funeral services for Mr. Kling will be conducted Friday at 10:00 a.m. from the First Evangelical Lutheran church in Newton by Dr. W. H. Blancke, pastor emeritus, assisted by the Rev. Fredrick D. Boldt, pastor. Interment will be in St. Andrew’s cemetery near Galesburg.
Mr. Kling was born on a farm near Galesburg Aug. 5, 1875, the son of Adam J., and Barbara Kling, natives of Germany. He was one of a family of three boys and three girls.
He was united in marriage to Margaret May Brunner Dec. 4, 1901, and to this union 11 children were born. He was preceded in death by three daughters, Lena, Lela and Margaret May, and one son, Howard.
Present Home
Mr. and Mrs. Kling spent all of their married life farming in Jasper county with the exception of one and one-half years. The present home is located east of the county home in the Murphy neighborhood.
Mr. Kling was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Newton.
Besides his wife, he is survived by six sons, Lawrence of Newton, Virgil, in the U.S. Naval service, and Fred, Lester, Philip Jr., and Louie, all at home; one daughter, Miriam, at home; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Elsie Waters; two brothers, Adam and Albert Kling of Sully; three sisters, Mrs. M. S. Brunner of Newton, Mrs. Ed VerSteeg of Lynnville and Mrs. Tunis Vander Putte of Galesburg, and a granddaughter, Lois Virginia Kling.
Source: Newton Daily News; Wednesday, February 17, 1937

Conduct Rites For P. A. Kling
Funeral Services Held This Morning For Jasper County Farmer
MURPHY – Funeral rites for Philip A. Kling, 61, Jasper county farmer, were conducted from the Evangelical Lutheran church in Newton today at 10:00 a.m. by Dr. W H. Blancke, pastor emeritus, assisted by the pastor, Rev. Fredrick D. Boldt.
Mrs. A. F. Henning and Mrs. Mattie Trapp furnished the music for the rites, singing “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” They were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. William Benjamin.
Interment
Interment was in St. Andrews cemetery near Galesburg, where Mr. Kling’s daughter, Margaret May, 19, was buried Monday.
Those serving as pall bearers were six sons, Lawrence, Lester, Virgil, Louie, Fred A., and Philip, Jr., who also served in that capacity for their sister.
Mr. Kling died Wednesday morning at the Skiff Memorial hospital as the result of an abscess on his lung. He was taken ill with influenza Jan. 30.
He was preceded in death by three daughters, Lena, Lela and Margaret May, and one son, Howard.
Survivors
Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Margaret May (Brunner) Kling; a daughter, Miriam; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Elsie Waters, and the six sons.
Two brothers, Adam and Albert Kling of Sully; three sisters, Mrs. M. S. Brunner, of Newton, Mrs. Ed Ver Steeg of Lynnville and Mrs. Tunis Vander Putte of Galesburg, and one granddaughter, also survive.
Source: Newton Daily News; Friday, February 19, 1937

MURPHY – Funeral services for Philip A. Kling were conducted Friday morning, Feb. 19, at 10 o’clock from the Lutheran church in Newton by Dr. W. H. Blancke, assisted by Rev. Fredrick D. Boldt.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Mattie Trapp and Mrs. A. F. Henning with Mrs. William Benjamin accompanist. They sang, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “The Old Rugged Cross.”
Burial was made at the St. Andrews cemetery. Pallbearers were the six sons, Lawrence, Lester, Fred, Virgil, Louie, and Philip, Jr.
Philip A. Kling was born on a farm near Galesburg August 5, 1875, the son of Adam J. and Barbara Kling. He was one of a family of six children.
He was united in marriage to Margaret Brunner Dec. 4, 1901 and to this union 11 children were born. He was preceded in death by three daughters, Lena, Lela and Margaret, and one son, Howard.
Besides his wife he is survived by six sons, Lawrence of Newton, Virgil of U.S. Naval service, and Fred, Lester, Philip, Jr., and Louie all at home, one daughter, Miriam at home, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Elsie Waters; two brothers, Adam and Albert Kling of Sully; three sisters, Mrs. M. S. Brunner of Newton, Mrs. Ed Ver Steeg of Lynnville and Mrs. Tunis Vander Putte of Galesburg and a granddaughter Lois Kling of Newton.
Mr. Kling was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Newton.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. James Sleeinkock of Pella; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Deer, Mrs. Ida Deer of Des Moines; Val, Harry, Charley and Loren Brunner of Prairie City; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Van Sant and Doris of Grinnell, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herwehe, Adam Herwehe and Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of Monroe, Adam Herwehe of Persia, and Mrs. Lona Corkens of Missouri.
Source: Newton Daily News; Thursday, February 25, 1937

Kling, Philip A.; born: 05 Aug. 1875; in Iowa; died: 17 Feb. 1937; Mother’s maiden name: Herwehe; Death Cert # C50-0024