Charles Wikertsheimer

WIKERTSHEIMER, WILLSON, DEISE, LOFSTROM, WALLACE, GIBBS

Posted By: Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/7/2018 at 09:35:16

Morning Sun News-Herald, February 7, 1935

Mention was made last week of the death of Chas. Wickertsheimer, a former resident of this community, who died at his home at Rathdrum, Idaho, January 27th. A clipping from the Rathdrum Tribune notes his death and funeral services as follows:

"Charles Wickertsheimer, 62, well known farm near here for over 30 years, died very suddenly from a heart attack Sunday morning. He was seen to fall, expiring instantly. He had been afflicted with angina pectoris a year or more. The funeral services were held Thursday, January 31st, at the Community Methodist church, the Rev. Mr. Gornall officiating. The interment was at Pine Grove cemetery.On August 8, 1895, Mr. Wickertsheimer was united in marriage to Martha A. Willson of Morning Sun, Iowa. A few years later he moved with his family to Idaho, locating about two miles southwest of Rathdrum. Surviving are the widow, Martha Wickertsheimer, three sons: Paul of Tonasket, Wash., Harold of Placerville, Cal., and Chas., Jr., of Grand Coulee, Wash.; three daughters; Mrs. Laura Deise of Marlin, Wash., Mrs. Martha Lofstrom of Athol, Idaho, and Mrs. Myrilla Wallace of Rocklyn, Wash. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. O. S. Gibbs of Morning Sun, Iowa, and Mrs. E. J. Gibbs of Mt. Union, Iowa."