Wolter, August, 1898-1952

WOLTER, VANDERLEIGH

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/22/2014 at 22:40:10

Aug. Wolter Found Dead In His Car At Rock Rapids

Word was received here Tuesday morning of the death of Mr. August Wolter, a former resident of Hull. Mr. Wolter was a contractor living in Rock Rapids.

Monday evening when Chuck Quinn, who lives near Wolter's shop, was walking home, he saw Mr. Wolter sitting in his car but thought little of it since he was just passing by. Tuesday morning the car was still there. When Mr. Quinn checked he found the body of Mr. Wolter. Death was evidently due to a heart attack, since Mr. Wolter was troubled with high blood pressure.

Source: Sioux County Index (Hull), April 24, 1952.

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Last Rites For August Wolter Held On Friday

Funeral Services for Mr. August "Augie" Wolter were held at Immanuel Lutheran church in Rock Rapids Friday afternoon, April 25, with Rev. G. D. A. Engelhardt officiating. Interment was in St. Paul's Lutheran cemetery north of Hull.

Mr. Wolter succumbed to a heart attack sometime Monday evening, after suffering a long history of heart trouble. The body was found in his car, which was parked at the Hogan & Wolter plant in East Rock Rapids, when employees of the firm reported for work Tuesday morning.

Born at Hull, September 13th, 1898, Mr. Wolter came to Rock Rapids some 12 years ago, and had since been active in the gravel and construction business which he organized and in which he had more recently been a partner. He had been a member of the Lyon County Fair's Board of Directors for two years.

Survivors are his wife, of Rock Rapids; a brother, Henry Wolter, of Loveland, Colorado; and a sister, Mrs. Wm. Becker, of Wadena, Minnesota. -- Lyon County Reporter.

Source: Sioux County Index (Hull), May 1, 1952.

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From the Sioux Center News, May 1, 1952: Hull News

A large delegation from Hull were at Rock Rapids Friday and attended the funeral service of August Wolter, who died Tuesday of a heart ailment. He was born near Hull, Iowa and was 52 years old. Services were held from the Immanuel Lutheran church and interment was at St. Paul's Cemetery at Hull. He leaves to mourn his early departure, his wife Mary Vander Leigh Wolter, one sister, Mrs. Mary Becker of Wadena, Minn.; one brother, Heinie Wolter of Loveland, Colorado.

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From the Sioux County Capital (Orange City), May 1, 1952: Hull:

Mr. and Mrs. Heinie Wolter of Loveland, Colo., and daughter and husband L. J. Hansen of Minneapolis attended the funeral of their brother and uncle August Wolter.