FALTEISEK, Fred 1879-1942

FALTEISEK, HABERMANN

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 7/3/2012 at 10:20:01

Fred Falteisek – October 20, 1879 – November 5, 1942

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FRED FALTEISEK FUNERAL HELD
VETERAN IS GIVEN MILITARY HONORS

Riceville – Funeral services were held Wednesday morning for Fred Falteisek who died Sunday night at the soldiers’ home in Knoxville, Marion Co, Iowa. Mass was sung by Father O’Sullivan of the Catholic Church.

Mr. Falteisek was a veteran of World War I and was buried with full military honors, with members of Roy Gue post in charge. Legion and Auxiliary members attended the funeral in a body.

One brother, Robert, and a niece and nephew survive.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Tuesday November 7, 1942

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WWI Draft Registration: September 12, 1918
Fred Falteisek 38, living in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa; born October 20, 1879; occupation carpenter; nearest relative, mother Tecklah Falteisek , Rt. 2, Riceville.

***Note: his tombstone in the Calvary Cemetery, Riceville has 1880 as his birth year, however the draft registration 1879 agrees more with the census record

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1880 US Census: Richland, Chickasaw, Iowa

Wenzel Falteisek 33 born Austria
Teckley 29 born Austria (Thekla Habermann according to a tree found for son Robert)
Tilly 8 born Wisconsin (Matilda abt. 1872)
Robert 6 born Wisconsin (WWI Draft born February 27, 1875)
Albert 4 born Wisconsin (WWI Draft born June 1, 1878 an invalid)
Fred 2 born Wisconsin (WWI Draft born October 20, 1879)

**In 1910, the family was in Oakdale, Howard County, Iowa

**In 1920 the family was in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa