Carl J. Kirkeby (1875-1920)

KIRKEBY, ANFENSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 2/22/2020 at 09:20:04

From The Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday September 9, 1920.

DEATH OF FORMER ROLAND CITIZEN

C. J. Kirkeby, a former resident of Roland, passed away Friday morning at his home north of Story City. Mr. Kirkeby has been in failing health for the past several years. Five years ago he moved from here to Decorah where he lived for a couple of years and then moved to a place north of Story City, where he continued to reside up to the time of his death. He is survived by a wife and six children.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the St. Petri church at Story City.

From The Roland Record, Roland, Story County, Iowa, Thursday October 28, 2020.

OBITUARY

Carl J. Kirkeby was born at Decorah, Iowa, April 16, 1875 and died at his home north of Story City Sept. 10, 1920, being thus 45 years and 7 months old. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkeby.

On June 10, 1908, he was married to Miss Jane Anfenson, and to this union six children were born, namely, Inez, Oliver, John, Myrtle, Charles and George. Besides his wife and children, his mother and three sisters and one brother are left to mourn his death.

Mr. Kirkeby conducted a barber shop at Roland for eight years going from there to Decorah, where for three years he ran the Winneshiek hotel barber shop. The last year he and his family lived on the farm two miles north of Story City.

For several years his health has been undermined by tuberculosis, from which he finally died. He was a patient sufferer, and his death is regretted by a host of friends who had come to recognize his many good qualities.

Funeral services were conducted in the St. Petri church on Sept. 14, Rev. Andersen officiating.

From Story City Herald, Story City, Story County, Iowa Thursday, September 16th, 1920.

Recent Deaths
Sept. 10-C. J. Kirkeby died at his home north of town, after a long battle with tuberculosis.

Transcriber note: C. J. Kirkeby is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Story City, Story County, Iowa. His marker reads: Carl J. Kirkeby 1875 - 1920.