George Harges (1865-1937)

HARGES

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 6/23/2016 at 19:28:46

Geo. Harges Is Called to Rest Sun. Morning

Impressive Masonic Services Conducted
by Brother Lodge Members

Funeral services were held on Wed­nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Masonic Temple for George W. Harges, where the impressive Masonic burial service was read by L. 0. Lampman of Primghar, and final rites paid to the memory of their de­parted brother, by Onyx Lodge No. 419, A. F. & A. M7 in which members of the fraternity from various towns in the county and vicinity participated. Rev. A. C. Grafton, pastor of the Presbyterian church delivered the sermon and was assisted by Mrs. R. H. Leonard who sand a solo, "The City Four Square", and a male quar­tette, which included Messrs. Percy Ver Hoef, Ed Huibregtse, Leslie Get­ting and Milton Pitts, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", with Miss Dorothy Grafton at the piano.

Interment was made in Roseland cemetery under the direction of Albert Watson, mortician, with six nephews of the deceased as pall bearers; Charles Tigges of Suther­land; Adolph Tigges of Peterson; George and Arthur Brandt of Peter­son; Albert Geister of Sanborn and Harold Lewright of Eagle Grove, la.

For the past fifty-one years the life of George W. Harges has been closely associated with that of San­born and vicinity in which he took a deep interest and active part in its civic and social affairs. He was an indefatigable worker as an Elder and member of the Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian church on which he served for the past thirty-one years.

Other affiliations were with Onyx Lodge No. 419, A. F. & A. M. in which he was initiated March 22, 190G passed April 4th, 1906 and was raised on April 19, 1906 to Master Mason when 40 years of age, and had round­ed out a membership of 31 years at the time of his demise. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was affiliated with the Sioux City Consistory No. 5 on November 19, 1920. He has also been a member of Coral Chapter No. 41, O. E. S., since April 16, 1907. He served the city as councilman for two terms.

Mr. Harges was a man of sterling qualities, fine principle and habits, with high ideals and standards. He was a friend to all mankind and in return had the love and respect of his fellow citizens and of all who knew him. He followed the precepts and teachings of his Master and in his daily walk in life was honorable, up­right and conscientious in all his deal­ings.

He was a kind, considerate, and indulgent husband and father, giving the same love and devotion to the three children whom he raised as his own as he did to his only son by a former marriage. Mr. Harges was a courteous host, extending true hos­pitality and a welcome alike to all. He was generous in the support of all community enterprises and public welfare, aiding financially and other­wise, when the call came to him. San­born citizens are deeply grieved at his passing not only those with whom he daily associated but the children of the community to whom he was al­ways kind, helpful and considerate.

George W. Harges was born at Caledonia, Minnesota, on March 11th, 1865. He was the son of Fredrick and Fredricka Haase Harges, both of whom were natives of Germany.

His death occurred Sunday morning at 11:30 o'clock on April 4th, 1937 at his home at Sanborn, Iowa after a short illness from a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered on the preceding Friday. He had attained the age of 72 years, and 24 days.

In early youth he came with his parents, to Marshall county, Iowa where they settled on a farm near Marshalltown. He received his education in the rural schools of Marshall county. When 21 years of age, he came to O'Brien county, Iowa where he has lived continuously since March, 1886. For a number of years after his retirement from farming he engaged in the Hardware and Imple­ment business in Sanborn. His later years were spent in the enjoyment of his home and family in full retirement.

On April 8th, 1891, he was married at Marcus, Iowa to Miss Annie Grauer, who preceded him in death. Two sons were born to this union, Fred W. Harges of Mitchell, S. D. and Elmer, the latter dying in infancy.

On September 14, 1904, Mr. Harges was united in marriage to Mi's. Amanda Helman at Sanborn, Iowa, who survives him. Other survivors in his immediate family are his two sons, Fred W. Harges of Mitchell, S. D. and W. T. Helman of Deer Lodge, Montana; and one daughter, Esther, Mrs. Philip Yard, of Lowell, Arizona; one brother, Albert Harges of Sheldon; two sis­ters, Mrs. Margaret Brandt, Peterson, Mrs. Elizabeth Tigges of Aurelia, la.; three grandsons, Phil and George Yard of Lowell^ Ariz., and Paul Beck-ley of Sioux City, la. With the exception of the two first mentioned grandsons, all were in attendance at the funeral services.

As a parting tribute to Mr. Harges no finer thing can be said than this: "And his Lord said unto him, Well done, Thou good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord" Matt. 25-21.

The many lovely floral emblems and offerings spoke mutely of the love and high esteem in which he decedased was held in the community and by all who knew him as did the capacity crowd that attended the services.

Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the services were Messrs. and Mesdames Henry Carlson, Elmer Carlson, Ernest Schem-mel, Leonard Nerness and John, Emil and Arthur • Carlson, all of Heron Lake, Minn; John Anderson, Eau Gallei, Wise; Mrs. Maggie Brandt and daughter, Marie, and Messrs. and Mesdames Geo. Brandt, Art Brandt, Adolph Tigges, Henry Brash, Chas. Tigges, from Peterson; and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lewright, Eagle Grove, Iowa.

Sanborn Pioneer, Sanborn, Iowa, April 8, 1937, p1