Erks, Walter died 1971

ERKS

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/7/2010 at 18:56:07

Word was received here of the death of Walter Erks, 55, at his home In Santa Clara, Calif., following a heart attack.

He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Erks, former residents of the Akron vicinity who moved to Pipestone, Minn., when Walter was a child. Walter served four years in World War II after which he married and settled In Santa Clara, where he worked for the City Van Moving Co. His wife, Opal, proceeded him in death.

Survivors include his son, Walter, two sisters and nine brothers. Burial was at Santa Clara, Calif.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, April 8, 1971
Akron, Iowa