Frantz Frederick Strohkarck

STROHKARCK

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/15/2014 at 14:10:09

Obituary

Strohkarck.

Frantz Frederick Strohkarck of Bettendorf, old and highly respected citizen of that community, passed away at his home Thursday night at 11 o'clock after an illness extending over a period of two years.

He was born in Luetowk, Mecklenburg, Germany, July 28, 1844, and came to America in 1869, going to Chicago. He returned to Germany in 1872, and married Miss Dorris Wall there on Feb. 28, 1873. In April of the same year they came direct in Davenport, Which was his home up until six years of age, when the family removed to Bettendorf.

Mrs. Strohkarck was for many years engaged in the carpenter contracting business in Davenport under the firm name of Stelling & Strohkarck. He was a member of the Davenport Turners association.

Surviving are the wife, two daughters, Emma and Dorothea, both at home, and one son, Frank of Davenport, a son Otis preceded him in death 35 years ago. Also surviving are two brothers in Germany.

The funeral will be held from the home, 610 West State street, Bettendorf, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with cremation at Davenport crematorium. Friends are welcome at the home but services at the crematorium will be strictly private.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, 13 January 1922, p. 13.