DODGE, George A. 1875-1935

DODGE, PESHAK, ANDERSON

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 6/10/2006 at 08:05:50

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VETERINARIAN AT NORTHWOOD, GEORGE DODGE,
DIES MONDAY AFTER A PROLONGED ILLNESS

Dr. George Dodge, 61, son of A. M. Dodge of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died at his home in Northwood Monday afternoon following a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the home, Rev. William Crossley pastor of the Methodist church in charge.

Dr. Dodge, who has been a veterinarian in Northwood for many years had been in ill health for some time and for the past two weeks was seriously ill with heart disease. He is survived by his wife, three children, his father and sister, Miss Flosie, here and other sisters and brothers.

Burial will be made in the family lot in Sunset Rest cemetery. The Masonic Order will be in charge of the rites.

(Found in a St. Ansgar, Iowa newspaper - May 1935)
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#2:

Dr. Dodge is Buried
at Northwood; Leaves
Wife and Three Children

NORTHWOOD, Iowa - June 1 — Funeral services for Dr. George A. Dodge, 60, Northwood veterinary surgeon, were held Friday afternoon at the home on North Eighth Street and at the First Methodist Church. The Rev. William Crossley was in charge. Officers and members of Northern Light Masonic lodge of Northwood attended the church services in a body and conducted the ritualistic burial rites of the order at the grave in Sunset Rest cemetery where burial was made. Dr. Dodge was a past master of the local lodge.

Dr. Dodge was born on February 9, 1875, at Newburg, near St. Ansgar. His parents were A. M. and Mary Elizabeth Dodge, pioneer residents of the St. Ansgar vicinity. He attended Iowa State College, Ames, going from there to Pennsylvania University where he received his professional degrees in 1904. That same year he came to Northwood.

He was twice married, his first wife being Miss May Peshak of St. Ansgar, who preceded him in death more than 20 years ago. Two children survive from this marriage, Mrs. Mervin Anderson, Osage, and Roger Dodge, Northwood. He was later married to Mrs. Ella Torgeson, who with their one child, Jean, survives him. A step-daughter, Miss Lucille Torgeson, a teacher in the Charles City public schools, also survives.

Dr. Dodge died at his home in Northwood of heart disease which developed following a period of ill health which had extended over much of the past two years.

[Mason City Globe Gazette, Saturday, June 1, 1935]