Utech, William A. H. 1891-1926

UTECH

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/18/2009 at 12:07:53

LeMars Globe-Post
April 29, 1926

KICK OF COW WAS FATAL TO FARMER
Young Elgin Township Man Victim of Illness Following Injuries

Wm. August Herman Utech died Wednesday, April 28, at the farm home in Elgin
twp. The funeral will be held Saturday, May 1, at 1:30 at the house, and
from there the funeral will proceed to St. Paul’s Methodist church.

Deceased was born Sept. 19, 1891, in Elgin twp., the same farm on which he
died. He attended the public schools of Elgin twp., and occupied himself in
farming, operating a farm owned by his father. He was unmarried.

Twelve weeks ago he was operated on for appendicitis. He failed to rally
from the shock, and after nine weeks in the hospital, he was removed to his
home where death followed three weeks later.

Mr. Utech is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Utech, a
brother George; Elsie, a sister, and another sister, Mrs. Harry Buss.

During the world war he served in the Navy for six months, but did not get a
chance to go overseas.

Deceased was a good, clean, honest, hard-working young man. He was always
industrious and pleasant. During his long illness he never complained, but
continued hopeful and optimistic until the last.

His death was indirectly due to the kick of a cow, while he was working on
the farm. The cow kicked him in the back and in the side, setting up a
general inflammation. When operated upon, it was found that he was suffering
from intestinal gangrene and this was later followed by general septicemia.

A full military funeral will be accorded to deceased. The pall bearers will
be former service men as follows: Harry Laughton, Bill Alberts, Chris
Miller, Bill Prichett, Lou Burkett, and Chas. Ewin.
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Another Obituary:

Le Mars Sentinel, April 30, 1926

William Utech Served During the World War
SERVED IN WAR

Following an illness of twelve weeks, William August Hermann Utech, a resident of Plymouth county all his brief life, died at his home in Elgin township on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 34 years. He underwent an operation for appendicitis three months ago and never recovered from the effects. Three weeks ago he was taken from the local hospital to his home.

William August Hermann Utech was born in Plymouth county, September 19, 1891, attended the county schools and grew to manhood on the farm assisting his parents in the work of the farm and at the time he was taken ill was managing his father’s farm.

He was steady and industrious and his father’s right hand and was popular among his associates in the community and a fine young citizen, who realized the responsibilities of life, and was active in community and social affairs.

He leaves to mourn his death, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Utech, his brother, George, his sister, Elsie, living under the home roof tree, and his sister, Mrs. Harry Buss, of Elgin township.

He served in the world war for six months being [unreadable] as a machinist in the Navy and was in service six months being honorably discharged on account of his health.

The deceased will be given a funeral with military honors. The pallbearers are comrades of the young man, Harry Laughton, Wm. Alberts, Chris Miller, Wm. Pritchard, Lou Burkett, Charles Ewin.

The services will be held at the home in Elgin township at 1:30 Saturday afternoon and at St. Paul’s church in this city at 2 o’clock. Rev. W.P. Beling, the pastor officiating.

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