Ideker, Edmund A. 1879-1934

IDEKER, NEWMANN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Plymouth CC
Date: 6/8/2004 at 21:05:04

Heart Attack Proves Fatal to E. A. Ideker

Death Came suddenly to Edmund A. Ideker, residing at 234 Second Avenue, SE, Thursday morning. Mr. Ideker retired Wednesday night in his apparently usual good health. Early in the morning he suffered an attack of heart trouble and passed away within half an hour. His sudden death came as a great shock to his family and friends.

Edmond A. Ideker lived practically all his life in Plymouth county. He was born June 28, 1879, at Guttenburg, Iowa, and in 1882 came with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ideker, to LeMars. The family bought land in Lincoln township and was successful in farming operations.

Edmond Ideker grew to manhood on the farm, receiving his education in the public schools. When a youth while engaged in haying, he suffered a sun stroke, and because of that came to LeMars to engage in less arduous work and lived here ever since.

He was united in marriage August 30, 1910, with Miss Catherine Newmann, who with one daughter, Myrna, survives him. He also leaves his stepmother, Mrs. Henry Ideker; one sister, Mrs. Marie Muecke; three brothers, Herman and Fremont of this county, and Henry L. Ideker, of Sioux City.

Mr. Ideker was a good citizen and enjoyed a large acquaintance. He was friendly and neighborly, a devoted son, husband and father.

The funeral was held at St. John’s Lutheran church, Rev. J.J. Vollmar, pastor, officiating, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. – LeMars Sentinel newspaper dated June 7, 1934