Kock, Ulrich Died 1958

KOCK

Posted By: Janet Schuldt, Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/12/2010 at 21:39:52

Sioux Center News, Sioux Center, Sioux, Iowa, USA - page 7 Thursday August 7, 1958

Ulrich Kock - Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday, August 4 at the Little Chapel here for Ulrich Kock, 65, longtime resident of LeMars who was found dead of a gunshot would Friday morning in the kitchen of his home.

Mr. Kock, who until June 1 had been employed at the LeMars Country club, died as the result of being shot with a .22 caliber revolver, Sylvester Luken, Plymouth county coroner said. He termed the death a suicide and said Kock had shot himself between 9 and 10 am Friday.

The coroner reported that the victim left no note and that no motive was definitely known.

Neighbors heard a shot between 9 and 10 o'clock but reportedly thought the noise was from a fire cracker or backfire. Later a woman neighbor noting that Kock's mail had not been taken in, investigated and found him dead on the kitchen floor.

Burial was made in LeMars cemetery with Co-op Funeral Service of Sioux Center in charge of arrangements.

Survivors are the widow; three daughters and three sons.