Euken, John 1856-1935

EUKEN, HARMS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 8/5/2009 at 20:31:02

LeMars Sentinel
October 15, 1935

DEATH TAKES JOHN EUKEN
Well-Known Farmer Dies Following Long Illness

Death claimed John Euken, 79, retired farmer at his home in this city,
Saturday afternoon, following an illness of a year.

Mr. Euken was born March 13, 1856, in Waddewarden, Germany, where he grew to
manhood. When twenty-seven years of age he emigrated to America, and worked
in Illinois for three years prior to coming to Plymouth county where he
engaged in farming in Washington township until retiring to LeMars, where he
lived twenty-three years.

He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Charles Harms, and four grandchildren.

Mr. Euken was a successful farmer, a good citizen and neighbor, and through
his long residence in the county was widely known.

The funeral services will be held this Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at Luken
Funeral Home, Rev. L.L. Belk, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church,
officiating, and interment made in the City Cemetery.