Paul Michal KASTLER

KASTLER, HOIEKVAM, SYMNS, WEIGEL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

Paul Michal Kastler
20 March 1881 ---- 1 July 1923

Conductor George Kastler died at his home in this city at 4:30 Sunday morning. While it was known that his health had not been the best, no one had any idea that his illness would prove fatal. He had but recently returned from a two-week fishing trip in Minnesota and only last Thursday returned from his last trip on the road. He was taken seriously ill Thursday evening and passed away early Sunday morning. He was a member of the masonic lodges and but recently with his family, united with the First Congregational church of this city. He was well liked and respected by both his fellow employees on the Northwestern and the officials of the road. He was a clean, square dealing young man and universal sorrow is caused by his untimely passing. He took great pride in his family and in his home and his leisure hours were spent in improving the home which he had purchased on North First Street East.

Obituary

Paul M. Kastler was born at Amboy, Ill. on March 20, 1881. He came to Eagle Grove in 1902 and entered the service of the Northwestern as brakeman. He served as brakeman seven years and as conductor fourteen years. On October 3, 1905, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Hoiekvam of this city. To this union two children were born, Ruth Pauline, who died Oct. 1, 1915, at the age of seven years, and Gordon Reed Kastler, who with the widow still survives. Mr. Kastler's mother is also living and makes her home at Amboy, Ill. His father, Nicholas Kastler, died September 7, 1915. Five brothers and two sisters survive. They are: George of Eagle Grove; Edward of Bloomington, Ill.; Henry of Lewiston, Idaho; Charles of Amboy, Ill.; Mrs. Chas. Symns of Hartford, S.D.; and Mrs. David Weigel of Franklin Grove, Ill. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon and the interment was in Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. Waudby, who but recently received Mr. Kastler into membership in the Congregational church, had charge of the funeral services. The Masonic funeral service was given at the grave at the request of the deceased.

The bereaved relatives and friends have the sympathy of the entire city in the hour of their great sorrow.

EAGLE GROVE EAGLE ---- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, July 5, 1923

source --- Paul Wilde