Ernest Herman Krutzfeldt (1880-1964)

KRUTZFELDT, MILLER, SELKEN, BECKLEY, HECKENLIABLE

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ERNEST H. KRUTZFELDT

Ernest Herman Krutzfeldt, the son of John and Juliana Miller Krutzfeldt. was born on Feb. 27, 1880, at Holstein in Germany. He entered into eternal peace on Dec. 10, 1964, in the Hartley hospital, following a long illness. He had reached the age of 84 years, 9 months, and 23 days.

His early life was spent in Germany, but he came to the United States in 1892. where the family first lived in Scott County, Iowa. In 1897. at the age of 17. he came to O'Brien County, where he had resided ever since. He spent many years as a building contractor, and many homes and buildings in the area are a testimony of his fine workmanship.

He was united in marriage to Henrietta Selken on Sept. 30, 1908. To them were born two children, Leona and Orland. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ of Hartley. He was also a member of the Beacon Lodge in Hartley and of the Abu Bekr Shrine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and five brothers.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife. Henrietta: his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beckley of Estherville, Iowa; his son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Orland Krutzfeldt of Minneapolis, Minnesota; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one brother, Carl of Wetaskwin. Alberta, Canada; one sister, Mrs. Mary Heckenliable of Huron. S. Dak., as well as many other relatives and a great many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 14, at the Trinity United Church of Christ with Rev. R. G. Beck officiating. Pallbearers were Ernest Wohlert, Harry Olhausen, Alvin Schterholz, Leland Bruegrnann. Gilbert Bruegmann, and Virgil Treimer.

Hartley Sentinel, Hartley, Iowa, Dec 17, 1964, p10