Muecke, Dr. Henry H. 1864-1918

MUECKE, PRITCHARD

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 4/25/2008 at 14:15:49

LeMars Sentinel
Dec. 31, 1918

Dr. H. H. Muecke, a well known resident of LeMars, died at his home on Cedar street on Saturday afternoon, following a brief attack of the influenza. Mr. Muecke was taken sick while up town at his business place on Wednesday afternoon. He was conveyed home and put to bed but rapidly failed and passed away in three days.

Henry H. Muecke was born on April 21, 1864, in Schwosen, Germany. In 1870 with his parents he came to America. They came direct to Sioux City and shortly afterwards settled on a farm in Hungerford township, where he attended school, helped on the farm and grew to young manhood.

Led by his love for dumb animals he took up a course in veterinary work in 1892 and attended the Ontario Veterinary college at Toronto, Canada. He followed his profession until 1911.

Dr. Muecke served in the Spanish-American War and went to Manila, Philippine Islands, where he was attached to the quartermasters department for five years, going over there with the first contingent of United States troops.

On returning from Manila he practiced his profession in LeMars until 1911 when he went into the automobile business. He had the distinction of being the first Ford dealer in LeMars.

Mr. Muecke was united in marriage on December 14, 1904, to Miss Mary J. Pritchard, of LeMars. Four children were born to their union, one dying in infancy.

He leaves to mourn his death his wife and three children ________ and his four brothers and a sister who are: August, of LeMars, Hermann, of Lakoma, Okla, Julius and William of Lincoln township, and Mrs. J.E. Jauer of LeMars.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon under the auspices of the Order of Eagles, Rev. M.J. Dommann, of St. John's church will conduct the service.

Dr. Muecke was widely known in Plymouth county and was very popular with a large number. He was a well meaning man and never intentionally harmed anybody in his life. In his profession and business he came in contact with all kinds of people with whom he made friends and the news of his sudden death was received with many expressions of regret and not a few paid kindly tributes to his memory as a man and healer of dumb animals.

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