Henry Diedrich 1873-1922

DIEDRICH, KLAUS, HOPSEN, LORMAN, GOODWIN, VOELKERSON

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Date: 7/27/2007 at 10:04:14

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Friday, February 10, 1922 p. 11

Diedrich

Henry Diedrich died Thursday night at 7:15 in Mercy hospital, after an illness of five months’ duration.

He was born in Scott county June 24, 1873, being 48 years of age at the time of his death and was a lifelong resident of Davenport. On October 29, 1903, he married Miss Klaus at Sacred Heart cathedral, the family home being at 1633 West Fourth street.

He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Redmen, East Davenport Turner Society, East Davenport Sick Relief Society, and the Pocahontas Council.

Surviving are his wife and two sons, Edward M .Diedrich and Bernard N. Diedrich living at home, one brother, Louis Diedrich, and four sisters, Mrs. Willis Hopsen of Silvis, Ill., Mrs. Paul Lorman of Watertown, Ill., Mrs. Orval Goodwin of Oneida, Ia., and Mrs. Walter Voelkerson of Davenport.

The body was removed to the Fred N. Ruhl funeral home to remain until Saturday afternoon when it will be taken to the home, 1633 West Fourth street, whence the funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 with services at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s church. Interment will be in St. Marguerite’s cemetery.

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Monday, February 13, 1922 p. 11

The Diedrich Funeral

The funeral of the late Henry Diedrich was held this morning at 8:30 o’clock from the family home, 1632 West Fourth street, with services at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s church. Here Rev. R.J. Renihan celebrated requiem high mass, pronounced the burial absolution and delivered the sermon.

There was a large attendance of sorrowing friends and a profusion of floral offerings. Interment was in St. Marguerite’s cemetery, the pallbearers being Edward Freund, Joseph Zinger, Joe Martin, Joseph Klaus, George Kloppenberg, and Martin Gadient.