Peck, Delbert David 1897-1926

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Date: 10/27/2011 at 17:04:43

LeMars Globe-Post
August 23, 1926

OBITUARIES.
WAR VETERAN SUCCUMBS TO TUBERCULOSIS PLAGUE

Delbert David Peck, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Peck, was born in Union County, S.D., May 16, 1897, and passed away at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 5, 1926, at the age of 29 years, 2 months and 20 days. His boyhood days were spent around Westfield and Akron. He enlisted as a soldier in the World War in Aug. 1918, at LeMars. While in training at Camp Dodge he was stricken with the flu and pneumonia, which finally developed into tuberculosis and eventually caused his death. After returning from the Army, he farmed with his brother Gene northeast of Akron one year, but found he was not strong enough for the work. After being examined by the government physician, he was sent to the state sanitarium at Oakdale for treatment. Later he came to the home of his sister, Mrs. Floyd Butcher and remained for 18 months, going from there to Colorado Springs and was there nearly two years and nine months. In May, 1924, he was united in marriage with a lady at the sanitarium at Colorado Springs. His mother preceded him in death 21 years ago. He leaves to mourn his departure he wife, his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Peck of Akron; four sisters, Mrs. Geo. Allen, Mrs. Nellie Butcher and Mrs. Nettie Waterman, all of Akron; Mrs. Floyd Butcher of Sioux City; two brothers, Bert of Akron and Gene of Montana.

The remains were brought from Colorado to Akron and funeral services were held Monday, August 9, in the Akron Christian Church conducted by Rev. Peterson of Sioux City, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. Davis. Military honors were accorded him by members of Hoschler Post, American Legion and interment in Riverside Cemetery.