Henry Diedrich

DIEDRICH

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 8/31/2014 at 14:03:30

OBITUARY

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 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.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 10 Feb 1922.