KICK, Fred: Died 1945
KICK, RUETH, MORSE, PERRY, MOON, LEEPER
Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 8/21/2014 at 05:55:31
**Handwritten: VB REC 15 MAR 1945
Fred Kick
The sudden passing of Fred Kick has thrown a pall of sadness, mingled with a sense of deep loss over the town.
Fred Kick, son of George and Katherine Rueth Kick, was born in Wilroth, Germany, near the river Rhine, on May 1, 1866, and died March 9, 1945, at his home in Farmington, Iowa. He was one of six children.
After the death of his father the family came to the United States, and located in Rock Island, Ill. There he worked for a doctor. His education was received in Germany, but so great was his determination to master the language of his adopted country that he used every opportunity to that effect. Not only from the doctor did he learn to speak the English language, but also from reading and observing closely. A great reader, he read with understanding and appreciation. He worked in drug stores in Rock Island, Fort Madison, Centerville, Marengo, and Independence, Iowa, always keeping in view the ambition to have a drug store of his own.
In 1895 he came to Farmington from Independence and became the proprietor of the well known “Kick’s Drug Store.” Next October would have marked his fiftieth anniversary in business here. George and Ora Duffield of Centerville, for whom Mr. Kick had previously worked, brought him to Farmington, and negotiated the sale of the Dr. J. W. Kirkpatrick drug store to Mr. Kick. He made friends from the first day he opened his business. He liked the people of Farmington, and they liked him. Level-headed, calm, and patient, he enjoyed his contacts with his customers. He has had 65 years in filling prescriptions. During all this time no one dishonorable act has ever marred his record of business, social, or domestic life, for he was a believer in God and righteousness.
His first wife was Mrs. Hattie Morse Perry, who lived but a few years. He was married to Miss Pearl Moon, July 17, 1912. To this union one daughter was born.
He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 27 A.F. and A.M. and a Knights Templar of Keosauqua, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. During the last year he was in failing health. Taken suddenly with a heart attack, he passed away at 3:25 Friday afternoon.
He is survived by his devoted wife, his daughter, Mrs. R. W. Leeper, and a small grandson, George Frederick Leeper, both of Detroit, Mich.; a brother, Anton Kick of Rock Island and a sister, Sister Mary Cleopha, of Joliet, Ill. In the passing of Fred Kick, a loss deeper than the taking off of one of its most efficient business men has come to Farmington and the surrounding country. Kind, thoughtful, sincere, he was always faithful to the standards he considered honest and just. Only the poor, the weak, and the oppressed knew how generously he gave. He heeded the injunction, “Let not thy left hand know.” He helped to smooth the path of life for many. He leaves the memory of fidelity to high principles and best ideals.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 92, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
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