Heckle, George 1851 – 1897

HECKLE, HURLEY, OTIS, SHARP, LAMB

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Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:43

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 8, 1897 P 1 C 2

THE REAPER BUSY
Three Sudden Deaths from Appoplexy in as many days.
THREE COMMUNITIES SHOCKED
Decorah, Freeport and Burr Oak visited without warning and Old Residents taken.

GEORGE HECKLE.
Following close upon the sudden death of two old soldiers came the news last evening that Mr. George Heckle, the village blacksmith of Burr Oak, had died at his home shortly after five o’clock. He worked in his shop during the day and about five o'clock went home. Going into the house he washed his hands and face and started for his bed room, Mrs. Heckle followed him, fearing that something was wrong, and as he entered the room he fell upon the bed, dead in an instant from appoplexy.
The deceased was born in Cedarvllle township, Stephenson County, Ill., Sept. 23d, 1851, and came to Winneshiek county, Iowa, with his parents in 1855. On March 26th, 1879 he was married to Miss Ida Hurley, who with one daughter, survives him. Mr. Heckle stood high in the esteem of his neighbors and acquaintances, being a man of sterling integrity and possessing a highly moral character. Many friends mourn his early demise.
The funeral will be held Sunday with Masonic honors.

Source: Decorah Republican Apr. 15, 1897 P 8 C 1

The funeral of Geo. Heckle, April 11th, notice of which was given in the last REPUBLICAN, was the largest held here for many years. A few years ago the deceased joined the Masonic fraternity, of which he was an ardent and faithful adherent, was always ready to widen and strengthen its influence and usefulness, guiding his life in a great measure by its principles; and there was not a brother in the fraternity who had more friends while living and more sincere mourners when dead, than he. His funeral services were held from the M. E. church. Rev. J. Hilburn delivered an appropriate sermon from the text, Psalms 90.12, “So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Members of the Masonic fraternity and Eastern Star were present in large numbers who conducted the services at the grave in Burr Oak cemetery. The beautiful floral designs and beautifully lined grave were the last tributes of love. Besides a wife and daughter the deceased leaves an aged father and mother, five brothers and sisters, of which this is the first death in the family. His sisters, Mrs. Otis, of Forest City, Iowa, and Mrs. Hannah Sharp, of Madison, S. D., and his brother Wm., of Lisbon, N. D., were present. Mrs. W. Lamb and his brother Charles were unable to be present.

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