George Edward Tyck (1861-1925)

HIFE, SMITH, TYCK

Posted By: Eileen Reed (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:43

February 23, 1861 --- June 12, 1925

ENGINEER TYCK BURIED MONDAY

Veteran Northwestern Engineer Victim of Pernicious Anaemia. Ill Nearly a Year.

Engineer George Tyck died at his home on South Iowa avenue last Friday night. For the past year or more, Mr. Tyck has been fighting off the ravages of anaemia. He made his last run on the road last November. Since that time his condition has grown steadily worse, except when he rallied after numerous blood transfusions. Relief from this source was only temporary and death came to his relief late Friday night.

Mr. Tyck was a kindly, generous friend, a good neighbor, and a capable and dependable employee of the Northwestern. The company had confidence in his ability as an engineer, and reluctantly placed him on the pension list but a few weeks ago. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all in the hour of their great sorrow.

Obituary

George Edward Tyck was born Feb. 23, 1861, in Albany, N. Y. When he was 8 years of age he moved with his parents to Iowa Falls, Iowa.

On July 3, 1881, he was united in marriage to Lizzie Hife. One son was born to them, John Francis Tyck, of Turlock, Calif. While they lived in Iowa Falls Mr. Tyck was engaged in the lumber business.

In 1891 Mr. and Mrs. Tyck moved to Eagle Grove, where he entered the employ of the C. & N. W. R. R. He was an engineer and was pensioned as such only a short time ago. He has been a member of the B. of L. E. for many years.

On the 23rd of last November he made his last run. Since then he has been in failing health. Every thing was done for him which could be done. He was cheerful and in good spirits till the very last. He passed away at 11:20 p. m., Friday, June 12, 1925, at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 19 days. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife and son, one grandchild, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Hife of Alhambra, Calif., and Mrs. Will E. Smith of Spokane, Wash.

Funeral services were held in the M. E. church on Monday afternoon at 2:30. The services were conducted by W. G. Muhleman, the pastor, and assisted by Rev. R. S. Haney of the Congregational church. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 18, 1925