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Abe Falkena, 93, of Ireton died Sunday, October 18 in a
hospital in Sioux Center.
Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Reformed
Church of Ireton. The Rev. R. Schwander officiated. Burial was in Memorial
Gardens Cemetery at Sioux Center. Family visitation was from 7 to 8:30
p.m. Monday in the Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center.
Mr. Falkena was born Jan. 13, 1888, in the Netherlands. He
came to the United States in 1914.
He married Grace Remmenga Aug. 23, 1922 in Falmouth
Michigan. They lived in Sioux Center and Ireton areas. She died May 25,
1933. He married Anna Van Veldhuizen Sept 27, 1934 in Sioux Center. She
died June 28, 1939.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Everet (Jacoba)
Hulshof of Ireton; four sons, Abe Jr of Marathon, Everet of North Platte,
Neb, Fred of Hospers, and Andrew of Denver Colo; 17 grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren
Submitted by Gary and Pam DeWall
From the "Hull Index" Friday August 18, 1899
HI FOLLRICH DEAD
Last Saturday the sad news that Hi Follrich had
passed away to the life beyond was the cause of a good deal of surprise
and the occasion of many regrets at his untimely demise. He had been ill
but a short time and then not seriously, so no one expected his life to
terminate so abruptly. He had been suffering from Brights disease and for
a week or more had been under the weather. Friday evening however he grew
suddenly worse demanding the care of the doctor for the night and friends
to watch with him. He kept growing worse and at just about daylight of
Saturday breathed his last.
Thus closed a life full of business activity for
Mr. Follrich was a hard working and hustling stock man and farmer. By his
efforts he has secured a goodly competence so that his family is left in
comfortable circumstances.
Mr. Follrich was born in 1844 in one of the lower
provinces of Prussia. and at an early age emigrated to America coming to
Chicago where he met and married the wife who now mourns his departure.
After dwelling at Chicago and Forreston Ill., the family in 1884 moved
west onto a farm north of Hull. After a few years they moved to town where
they have since resided. Eleven children, five girls and six sons were
born to Mr. and Mrs. Follrich. Two of the sons have preceded their parent
in death the other children being present at the funeral. It was less than
a year ago that the eldest son, Ben, a victim of the Chickamauga Park
life, gave his young life to his country. The funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at the Armory the Rev. J.B. Chase conducting them the
members of the Hull board of trade acting as pall bearers. Mr. Follrich
was an energetic fellow and the market Hull is a loser by his death. The
sympathy of the entire community certainly goes out to the grief stricken
wife mother and children.
Submitted by Ellen Mueller emueller44@cox.net
From the "Hull Index" Friday September 16, 1898
A PATRIOT DEAD
BEN FOLLRICH, OF CO. 3, 52ND IOWA
Died at the Red Cross Hospital, Camp McKinley, Des Moines, Iowa
His Remains Brought to Hull.
A Large Gathering to do Him Honor.
On Monday morning the sad intelligence was
flashed over the wire that Ben Follrich had succumbed to the dread Typhoid
Malaria contracted at Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park.
The news cast a gloom over the entire community.
The fact that Co. E had thus far escaped such a calamity as death among
their number, gave rise to a hope that our boys would return without a
loss among them, since they had returned to our fair Iowa, and the care of
which they stood so much in need while suffering the scourge of fever.
For some weeks our young comrade felt that his
constitution was being undermined by the malarial conditions of that fever
stricken camp; but he bravely and persistently battled against
surrendering to its effects and against the advise of his comrades that he
should yield himself to the care of the surgeons. Like others he hoped to
stand the ordeal, until the regiment should return to the state.
Ben was a brave boy, always robust in health.
None felt prouder on that memorable 26th of April when the company left at
the call of their country. None left with a brighter prospect of a sure
return after the war was over than our young comrade. None was held in
higher esteem on the company's roll of 106 men than Ben. He was a good
boy, a dutiful son and a brave defender of the old flag and the holy cause
for which he made the sacrifice of a noble young life.
As a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, we
look upon our departed young comrade as a hero, who sought to perpetuate
the honor and dignity of the nation and its flag, for which they fought
and suffered to maintain in the dark days of the sixties. Every member of
that army of the Union, delights to honor the brave defenders of
(unreadable) whom they (unreadable) their mantle whether from the north or
the south.
The funeral of our young comrade was held from
the Armory of Co. E yesterday afternoon, and was under the supervision of
the surviving members of the Company who came from the different points
from where the Company was recruited to a war footing.
The Armory was beautifully decorated with floral
tributes from the W.R.C. and others. The national colors were draped over
the gun cases and wardrobes of the Company, now empty as a result of call
to arms. The funeral exercises were conducted by Rev. Kershaw, pastor of
the Congregational church, of which the deceased was a member, and
assisted by Reverends Chase and Mahood.
The remains were borne to Hope cemetery, followed
by members of Co. E, the Grand Army of the Republic, the W.R.C. and a
large concourse of people from surrounding towns and country.
Ben W. Follrich was born at Forreston, Ogle Co.
Ill., Nov. 23, 1875. In the fall of 1884, he came with his parents to Hull
and during the years of his life among us had lived an honorable young
man. On Sept. 11, 1898 he died at the Red Cross hospital, Camp McKinley,
Des Moines, in the service of his country, surrounded by sick comrades,
his devoted father being the only member of the family to witness the
sacrifice he made. A Flood of deepest sympathy goes out from this
community for the grief stricken family.
NOTES: From the Hull Index
Said Captain Odle in speaking of Ben Follrich: "He was a good
soldier; ever obedient to commands and orders, and one who never shirked a
duty."
Lieutenant Wilkinson remarked: "Always found him straight forward; a
good soldier and one of the best boys in the best company of the best
regiment."
Lieutenant Swafford in speaking of Ben, says: "he was a soldier of
exceptional qualifications, ever ready to respond to duty."
The comrades in general, in speaking of their departed comrade and friend
said: "he could be depended on in any emergency. We lament his
death."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The family friends of Comrade Ben Follrich, wish to acknowledge their
gratitude to the kind friends who gave their aid and comfort in the trying
hours which came to them in the death and burial of their son and brother.
The appearance on our streets of members of Co. E
relieves the monotony which has hovered over this community for the past
five months, although quite a number are still confined to their homes.
Sergeant Harry Swafford returned from Camp
McKinley Tuesday morning on a verbal leave of absence to accompany the
remains of his comrade, Ben Follrich. Like the other members of his
regiment he shows marks of service.
A.J. Henry and wife were over from Orange City
attending the Ben Follrich funeral. Several other county officials were
also present.
Possibly no funeral ever held in Sioux County was
more largely attended than that of Comrade Ben Follrich. of Co. E
Mrs. Arthur Lincoln, sister of Ben Follrich in
company with husband and children were present from Verde Minn. Mrs. John
Wood, of Mayfield, S.D. a sister of the deceased was also present in
company with husband and children. The latter arrived as the funeral
services were being held.
From the Hull Index" Friday, August 31, 1900
MEMOIR.
To our noble Comrade Ben W. Follrich, who answered to the heavenly roll
call, Sept. 11th 1898 at Camp McKinley Des Moines Iowa, these lines are
respectfully dedicated.
REST
Under the sod in the grave yard, With roses and pansies o'er head.
Our gallant young comrade so sweetly, Is sleeping the sleep of the dead.
No sacrifice ever more noble, Was made by the truest and brave.
Than to die that the Stare (sic) Spangled Banner, For ever in glory might
wave.
DUTY CALLS
Not the anguish of a heartbroken mother, A Sister's most gentle appear,
Nor a sweetheart's most gentle remonstrance, Could dampen this patriot's
zeal.
Not to crown him with glory or fame, But to die for the cause of those
heroes
Who so nobly went down with the "Maine"
MUSTERED OUT
He's done now with all early marching, No more on the dust laden road,
Shall we see him attempting to carry, A disabled comrade's load.
Nor shall the shrill notes of the bugle, A sounding the reveille call,
Awake him from slumber eternal, For he's gone from the midst of us all.
HE STILL LIVES
He is gone yet in fondest remembrance, In each of our hearts he shall
live,
With a love undiminished by ages, Such as only a soldier can give.
And though the gay blossoms may wither, We annually strew on your grave,
A Tribute to memories sacred, a token of love for the brave.
SLEEP WELL
Though the dews of the fary Potomac, In Arlington's sacred ground,
Silent home of a Nation's heroes, Caress not your flowery mound.
Nor the breezes of proud old Virginia, Your resting place ne'er shall
bemoan,
For Iowa, the pearl of the Nation, Befittingly claims you her own.
By his comrade and Bunkmate Tony Bednarz, late of Co E, 52 Regt. Iowa Inf.
Vol.
Submitted by Ellen Mueller emueller44@cox.net
From the "Hull Index" October, 1924
BURIED FRIDAY
The remains of Mrs. H. Follrich arrived from the west Thursday evening of
last week and on Friday afternoon were laid to rest in Hope cemetery in
the family lot.
OBITUARY
Mrs. Follrich was born in Germany and at the time
of her death was seventy-four years old. She was married in 1868 to Heye
Follrich in Chicago, Illinois, and in 1884 they moved to the vicinity of
Hull where they resided until Mr. Follrich's death in 1899. Mrs. Follrich
continued to reside in Hull until in 1910 when she moved with her family
to Salem, Oregon, where she resided until the time of her death on October
16th, 1924.
Mr. and Mrs. Follrich had eleven children nine of
whom survive their mother, viz.: Hey and Charles of Seattle, Washington;
Herman and Mrs. Kate Lincoln of Pipestone, Minnesota; Mrs. Lizzie Woods of
Yankton, South Dakota; Mrs. Sophia Sheldon of Hull, and Dora, Mary and
Albert of Salem, Oregon.
The funeral was held October 20th from the
Christian Church at Salem, Oregon and the remains were taken to Portland,
Oregon for cremation. The honorary pall bearers being, L. Lickle Wm.
Stienberg. E. W. Hozard and John Cornforth, all old time Hull friends.
The Index wishes to extend its heartfelt sympathy
to the surviving relatives.
Submitted by Ellen Mueller emueller44@cox.net
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