Fred WEEKS

WEEKS, TRUSTY, CAYLOR, MEAD

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/11/2017 at 18:42:47

May 18, 1860 ---- April 30, 1934

After an illness of two weeks, during which his life hung in the balance, Engineer Fred Weeks crossed the border in to the unknown Monday evening. Mr. Weeks had been a resident of Eagle Grove since Nov. 3, 1890, the time he entered the service of the Northwestern as fireman. On Dec. 4, 1895, he was promoted to the right side of the engine and served his company faithfully until he reached the age of 70, Just four years ago, and was placed on the pension list. Mr. Weeks always took an active interest in the affairs of the city and rendered untiring service in assisting his bereaved wife in the Red Cross work, and other worthwhile community work to which she has devoted the best years of her life. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Kubitschek and Kastler funeral home and burial was by the side of his son, Leon, in Rose Hill cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 3, 1934

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Fred Weeks, the son of Umenus and Cormtha Mead Weeks was born in Dayton, Iowa, May 20, 1860, and passed away Monday evening, April 30, 1934, at 8 p.m., being at the time of his death, nearly 74 years of age. He was first employed in the post office at Dayton and then entered the railway mail service out of Sioux City. For a time he was in the drug business, associated with Dr. Warner at Dayton. Owing to close confinement, he found it necessary to find an outside occupation. He then entered the employment of the C. & N. W. railway as fireman but was soon promoted to the position of engineer, which place he held for nearly forty years. On the 28th of December, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Trusty of Fort Dodge. To this union two sons were born, Orin Leon, the elder, preceded him in death, he dying as a result of gas poisoning and wounds received on the Argonne, the death taking place in California. The younger son, Glenn, resides in Carroll, Iowa, where he is prominent in the business, social and church life of the community. For 43 years Mr. and Mrs. Weeks had resided in Eagle Grove. He was a loyal member of Bower Lodge, No. 464, A. F. and A. M. and of the B. of L. F. and E. He was a member of the local Congregational church, being at the time of his death a faithful member of the board of trustees and for several years head usher of the church. For some time his health has been in a failing condition. He was a patient sufferer. He was prepared and willing to go. His only regret was that of leaving his wife alone. Besides his widow and son, he leaves to mourn their loss, two grandchildren, Jane and Marcia Weeks and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Caylor of Balco, Okla., who, because of ill health, was unable to attend the funeral.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 3, 1934