Baack, Clarence W. 1912-1937

BAACK, HERZBERG

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 7/28/2009 at 10:27:10

From: Le Mars Globe-Post, August 9, 1937

Clarence W. Baack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baack, was born May 26, 1912, in Reading township, Sioux County. At the time of his death he had reached the age of 25 years and 3 months.

On February 23, 1936, he was united in marriage to Miss Florenz Herzberg, who as his sorrowing widow, survives him.

Other survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baack, six brothers, Carl, Fred, Herman, George, Edward and Walter, and two sisters, Louise and Lillian.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2’oclock from St. John’s Lutheran church at Craig, with Rev. L. G. Hannemann officiating. Burial will be in the Craig cemetery, with Lukens’ in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be: Amos Croon, Chris Johnson, George Ohler, Chris Herzberg, Herman Eggebrecht, John Kloss.

Note: He was killed as a result of an airplane crash near Craig, Iowa on August 6, 1937.