Loesch, Edward 1914-1939

LOESCH

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/23/2013 at 09:32:45

Source: The Howard County Times September 13, 1939, Page 6

Edward Loesch

Edward Loesch, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loesch was born on a farm west of Spillville on Oct. 30, 1914, thus being almost 25 years old when death claimed him. His passing brought deep sorrow to his loved ones who will always remember his manifold deeds of kindness and charity, which was terminated when he was summoned to his eternal reward. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loesch and one brother, Clarence, besides a large number of relatives and friends. Six flower girls who escorted the remains to the grave were: Gladys Loesch, Dorothy Balik, Gertrude Loesch, Lucille Barloon, Loretta Schwade and Mildred Puffer. Pall bearers were: Lynn Schwade, Jerry Kruchek, James Silhacek, John Shindelar and Earl and Raymond Riehle. Those from a distance who came for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. George Nolte and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nolte, all of St. Lucas; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Winters, Waucoma; Mr. and Mrs. Mert Stuart, Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs. John Loesch, Fort Atkinson; and Mr. and Mrs. Will Leuenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leuenberg, Ossian; and Gladys Loesch, New Hampton. The double funeral services held for these two young men Wednesday morning at St. Wenceslaus church were so largely attended that many people could not enter the church which was filled with grief stricken relatives and friends.

Page 1 of the same paper had the following article:

Fishermen Drown in Mississippi River

Edward Loesch, 24, and George Mikota, 29, farmers living between Spillville and Protivin were drowned in the Mississippi river about 7:30 a.m. when their motorboat capsized in water 12 feet deep, throwing them and Emil Klimesh, 25, a fishing companion, into the stream.

The tragedy occurred near McDonald dam, two miles north of Harpers Ferry, Iowa. John Bachem and Antwine Coye, on the Wisconsin shore, witnessed it and rushed to the scene in a motorboat, rescuing Klimesh, who was on top of the overturned boat.

Several men in boats assisted in dragging the river for the bodies, which were recovered two hours later 40 feet below where the boat capsized. Loesch had been entangled in fish lines. Mikota leaves his wife and a 3-year-old son.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.