Sheldon, Kirk Clayton, 1885-1947

SHELDON, WHITE, FOLLRICH

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

From the Sioux County Index (Hull), August 14, 1947:

MR. KIRK C. SHELDON PASSED AWAY AUG. 9
Sudden Death of Hull’s Mayor Early Saturday Morning Stuns All of the Town’s Citizens

The sad news was quickly spread throughout the entire town last Saturday morning when it became known that Mr. K. C. Sheldon had passed away suddenly between four and five o’clock that morning. Apparently in his usual good health the day before, the sudden passing of this likeable man came as a severe shock to family and many, many friends.

“Kirk,” as he was known by one and all, had during his lifetime, almost all of which was spent in Hull and immediate vicinity, made and kept many true and trusty friends. Always active, he had energetically taken part in civic, social and religious activities in the community. At the time of his passing, besides being Mayor of our town, he was working to the utmost of his ability on a weed eradication program for the county, being designated as Weed Commissioner for Sioux County.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, from the home and from the American Reformed Church. Interment was in Hope cemetery. The Rev. Jones, pastor of the Methodist Church of Rock Valley, was in charge of the services. Music for the services was furnished by Miss Esther Moss, Mrs. James Hymans and Messrs. James Hymans, Charles Kroese, Gerrit Vander Schaaf and Kenneth Faber as vocalists and Mrs. Willis Meylink accompanist. Pall bearers were H. H. Huibregtse, Arend Olivier, Peter Van Oort, John Vande Berg, E. C. Reimann and Herman H. Van Engen. Kraai and Van Engen, Morticians, had charge of arrangements.

The large number of floral offerings at the service attested to the esteem in which the deceased was held by his many friends.

OBITUARY

Kirk Clayton Sheldon was born on a farm northwest of Hull on July 29, 1885. He passed away August 9, 1947, at the age of 62 years and 11 days. His boyhood days were spent on his father’s farm. He had his schooling in the Congregational Academy in Hull. He was united in marriage to Miss Sophia M. Follrich on December 31, 1904. To this union were born two children, Marguerite and Mildred. He continued farming on the same farm for about 25 years, then moved to Hull.

Kirk was an active member of all civic organizations, was Mayor of Hull for the last seven years, a substitute mail carrier for 30 years and a member of the local band for many years.

He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife, two daughters, Mrs. Paul Forney of Sibley and Mrs. Hyman Hymans of Hull; one sister, Emma, of Long Beach, California; two aunts, Mrs. Jennie Sheldon and Mrs. Addie Sheldon, both from Fair Haven, Vermont; and four grandchildren, Kent Mason Forney; Nelson Jay, Charlene Kay, and Sandra Rae Hymans; and a host of friends.

Besides the members of his immediate family and his sister, Miss Emma Sheldon of Long Beach, California, other relatives and close friends attending the services were: Mrs. Mary (Follrich) Crawford of Salem, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. John Woods and son of Storm Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yager of Boyd, Minnesota; and Mr. and Mrs. Nels Westra of Hawarden. The many friends join The Index in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

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His parents were George A. Sheldon and Alta Eliza (White) Sheldon. See their obituaries, posted separately.

After moving to Hull he worked as a bookkeeper in a garage (1930 U.S. census) and Sioux County Weed Commissioner (1940 U.S. census).