Levi Sampica died 1920

SAMPICA

Posted By: cheryl Locher moonen (email)
Date: 5/23/2020 at 10:56:08

The Anamosa Journal, Iowa, Thursday, October 21st, 1920

FATAL ACCIDENT
IN QUARRIES
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LEVI SAMPICA LOSES LIFE
AT STONE CITY
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Levi Sampica, local superintendent of the Hawkeye Quarries Company of Stone City died Sunday morning from the shock received by the injuries sustained last Thursday.
For many years Mr. Sampica has worked in the different quarries in and around Stone City. Thursday afternoon while replacing a bell on a revolving screen in the crushing plant his clothes became entangled in the machinery and he was thrown in the air, resulting in injuries that caused his death.

The deceased was about 49 years old. He is survived by his wife, five sons and two daughters. The sons are all employed with the father and live at home. The older daughter is married and the younger daughter lives at home.

The funeral was held Thursday morning at St. Joseph’s Church, Stone City and burial in Holy Cross Cemetery at Anamosa. Rev. Keffeler read the Mass and paid a worthy tribute to the deceased.

Mr. Sampica was one of the most efficient quarrymen ever employed at Stone City. He was a hard worker, dutiful to his large family and his death is a great loss to the community.