Albright, August 1884-1945

ALBRIGHT, PRITCHETT

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Date: 10/7/2021 at 10:34:26

LeMars Globe-Post
January 8, 1945

ALBRIGHT.
Obituary of August Albright.

August Albright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Albright, who was accidentally killed in Sioux City Wednesday, January 3, was born August 18, 1884, in Germany. When but six or seven years of age he came to America with his parents and resided near Struble until September, 1943, when he became employed in Sioux City at the stock yards. While employed there, he resided at 905 Jackson street in Sioux City.

Mr. Albright suffered severe injuries when run into by a truck on Wednesday morning, January 3, and died from those injuries at St. Vincent’s hospital in Sioux City Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. His age at the time of his death was 60 years, four months and 18 days.

The deceased leaves to mourn his passing his beloved mother, Mrs. Minnie Pritchett of near Struble. His father passed away about 50 years ago. He also leaves to mourn his passing the following: Four sisters, Mrs. John Fredrichs, Tyler, Minn.; Mrs. Gert Heeren, LeMars; Mrs. John Schwiesow, Ashland, Wis.; Mrs. Ed Pritchett, Anthon; one half-sister, Miss Lillie Pritchett; three half-brothers, William Pritchett, LeMars; Charles Pritchett, Remsen; George Pritchett, Anthon. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and many friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6, at 1:30 o’clock from the home of the deceased’s mother, Mrs. Minnie Pritchett, near Struble. Rev. Elmer Broetzmann, of St. John’s Ev. and Reformed church of LeMars officiating pastor. The Sioux Center Co-operative Burial Association had charge of arrangements.

The following acted as Pallbearers: Joseph Ahlers, Lawrence Wilde, Harry Laughton, Fred Pech, John Garding and Clarence Albert.