Kundert, Henry 1880-1911

KUNDERT

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/2/2010 at 19:11:44

From: Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, May 19, 1911

IS CALLED SUDDENLY

POPULAR LE MARS YOUNG MAN DIES IN HOSPITAL

HAD INTENDED TO GO WEST

Henry Kundert Passes Away Unexpectedly—Although He had Been in Poor Health for Several Years He Continued at Active Work

Henry Kundert, a well known Le Mars young man, died suddenly at the city hospital on Tuesday morning about three o'clock in convulsions brought on by kidney trouble. Mr. Kundert has been suffering from tuberculosis for some time and his lungs and kidneys were badly affected with the disease. Mr. Kundert, although feeling poorly for some time, had attended to his daily work and it was only on Saturday that he made up his mind to go to the hospital for treatment. He had made plans very recently to go out to Idaho and try outdoor life on a ranch and was intending to start for the West in a week or two. His death was sudden and totally unexpected by his relatives and friends and came as a shock.

Henry Kundert lived all his short life in Plymouth county. He was born in Akron On March 1, 1880. In 1894 his parents moved from that place to Le Mars, which has been their home since. Henry attended school here and on attaining manhood worked for a number of firms. He was employed with the American Express company for several years. For the past few years he has been working for C. A. Alexander and worked there until Saturday.

He leaves to mourn his loss his aged mother, Mrs. A. Kundert, a brother and three sisters, who are, Adam Kundert, of Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs. Olive Pickerson, Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Lizzie Smith of Marion, Iowa, and Miss Margaret Kundert, who is a teacher in the Akron public schools.

Henry Kundert, or "Dutch," as he was called by many of his intimates was a popular young man with all classes and gained a large number of friends by his even temper and agreeable disposition. He was generous, open minded, faithful and conscientious, a good son and brother and a worthy citizen. His death is a great blow to his mother with whom he made his home. His father, Adam Kundert, died on June 17th last year. Mr. Kundert was a member of Le Mars Lodge No. 28, B. P. O. E.

The funeral will be held this morning from the residence, 1309 Madison street. Rev. F. H. Thiel will officiate and the services at the grave will be in charge of the local lodge of Elks.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kundert, of Yankton, South Dakota, cousins of the family, came to attend the funeral.