Victoria, Henry J., 1890-1945

VICTORIA, LOHMANN, LOOMEN

Posted By: Lydia Lucas-Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/2/2012 at 22:48:45

HENRY J. VICTORIA DIED LAST SATURDAY
Funeral Services Were Held From American Reformed Church Wednesday, Oct. 24

The entire community was shocked to hear of the passing of Mr. Henry J. Victoria on Saturday evening last [October 20]. Although he had been in poor health since he suffered a stroke three years ago, he had made regular trips to town each day during the past summer and on Friday had been to town in the evening to get the mail from the afternoon train.

He had retired for the night and when Mrs. Victoria prepared to retire she found that Henry had suffered a hemorrhage and was unconscious and remained thus until his passing.

Funeral services were held Wednesday from the home and from the American Reformed Church, conducted by Rev. Bovenkerk and in charge of the American Legion Post. The Sioux Concert Band rendered the selection, "Nearer My God To Thee" as requested by the deceased.

Obituary

Mr. Henry J. Victoria of Hull, Iowa, passed away at his home, Saturday evening, October 20, 1945, at 6:15 o'clock.

He was born July 22, 1890. Christened in the Christian Reformed Church. Attended Hull Public School and later worked at the carpenter trade. In 1914 he became a member of the Sioux Concert Band and also was a member and manager of the Christian Reformed Church Orchestra before World War one.

On July 26, 1918, he began service in the army of World War one, and went in training at Camp Pike, Arkansas. In January, 1919, [he] was transferred to Camp Dodge, Iowa, from where he received an honorable discharge on January 15, 1919.

He then returned to the carpenter trade and also took up the study of architecture. In 1922 he became a member of the Hull Methodist Church and on June 9, 1923, was married to Anna Elizabeth Lohmann of Hull, Iowa. Three children were born to them, namely, Eleanor Beatrice, Annabelle, and Victor Vernon. In 1926 he went into the carpenter contracting business for himself and constructed many buildings.

In 1935, he with his family transferred from the Methodist Church in Hull to the American Reformed Church in Hull, the Methodist church having discontinued in Hull. In 1935 he became active in the practice of Architecture which took up most of his time after that, and in World War two worked with Army Architects in the construction of air bases. He helped organize Wegman Post of the American Legion of which he was a charter member.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife Elizabeth, two daughters Eleanor and Annabelle, a son Victor; three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Eppinga, Mrs. Hilbert Oelen, both of Hull and Mrs. Ed Rietsma of Sanborn; also two brothers, John of Chicago and Kort of Sheldon.

Source: Sioux County Index (Hull), October 25, 1945.
The obituary includes a photograph.

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HULL MAN DIES UNEXPECTEDLY

The Hull community was shocked to hear that Henry Victoria passed away Saturday. Friday evening he got the mail and seemed well retired for the night, and when his wife went to bed she found him in a pool of blood. He was unconscious and hemorrhaged through the mouth and nose. Three years ago in October he had a stroke.

Henry was born July 22, 1890 and had attained the age of 55 years. 22 years ago in May he married Elizabeth Loomen at Sibley, Iowa. Three children also survive, they are Eleanor, 21 years, Annabelle 19, and Victor 17 years. He also has two brothers, Kort Victoria of Sheldon and John Victoria of Chicago, three sisters, Mrs. Andrew Eppenga of Hull, Mrs. Hilbert Oelen of Hull, and Mrs. Ed Reitsma of Sanborn.

Funeral services were held Wednesday from the home and at 1:30 from the American Reformed Church, conducted by Rev. Bovenkerk and in charge of the American Legion.

Source: Sioux Center News, October 25, 1945.

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From the Sioux Center News, November 8, 1945: Sioux County School News:
It is with sincere regret that we learn of the death of Henry Victoria, contractor and builder from Hull following a long illness. Mr. Victoria made many of the blue prints for the Sioux County Modern Rural Schools and was always interested in many community activities. He will be missed in his home and community and [by] his many friends throughout the county.