Orin C. "O.C." Hellwig 1872-1926

HELLWIG, CONWELL, MCELROY, WORK, SHAW, LARSON, MILLIGAN, WISHARD, HALL, DAVIS

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 18:03:09

OBITUARY

Orin C. Hellwig, the only son of J. H. and Adeline Hellwig, was born at Mt. Sterling, Iowa, Oct. 4, 1872, and passed away at two on Sunday mornin [sic], March 7, 1926, at the age of 53 years, five months and three days.

When he was but seven years of age his parents moved to Boomfield [sic], Iowa, where they lived for four years, then removed to Belknap where they continued to reside until they came to Milton in 1894. During the years he lived in Milton he had been engaged in the shoe business except for a short time spent in Oklahoma and Kansas.

On Dec. 24, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Delpha Conwell of Milton, Iowa.

He was a member of the K. P. lodge of Milton, Iowa, the Masonic Blue lodge Siroc Chapter No. 133 of Milton, Iowa., the Kaaba Shrine Templers of Davenport, Iowa.

For many months the deceased has been in failing health. Every effort was made to throw off the clutches of the disease. Twice he went to Rochester, Minn., to consult specialists. He fought persistently and with wonderful courage. Everything was done that medical skill and careful care could do but for a number of weeks he grew weaker and weaker until he slipped away to the other world.

O. C., as he was commonly called, will be missed by our people, young and old, for he was always able to adapt himself to all classes and ages. He seemed always reluctant to say anything but good of his fellowmen [sic].

The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereft wife who has so bravely borne up during the weeks of his illness and so nobly assisted him by every possible encouragement and assistance.

He leaves beside the stricken wife, one sister, Mrs. H. B. McElroy, of Burlington, Iowa, four nephews, Orin C., Paul H., Thomas H. and Earl McElroy of Burlington, Iowa, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral ervices [sic] were held at the Christian church in Milton, Tuesday afternoon, March 9th, conducted by Rev. H. F. Gilbert, and El Channan Commandry, Knight Templars, of Keosauqua and Milton. Burial in the Milton [cut off].

ATTENDS FUNERAL

The following out of town people attended the funeral of O. C. Hellwig at this place Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Work, of Des Moines; H. B. McElroy, wife and sons Orin C., Paul H., Thomas H., J. Earl, Miss Ruth Shaw, of Burlington; Alf C. Larson, of Keokuk; J. C. Milligan and wife, of Ottumwa; Henry Wishard and S. D. Hall, of Bloomfield; Mrs. Emma Davis, of Tonkewana, Oklahoma; many from Keosauqua and Cantril.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 9 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in September 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.) ORIGINAL POST 14 Oct 1999.

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