Suckow, Helmuth 188_ - 1921

SUCKOW, LELIEFELD, MEYER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 1/18/2018 at 11:11:52

Elkader Register, Thur., 21 Apr. 1921.

On Saturday morning, April 2, at 3:30 o'clock, Helmuth Suckow passed away at his home in Guttenberg, aged thirty-five years, four months and twelve days. The cause of his death was a severe attack of double pneumonia, followed by a paralytic stroke.

Deceased was born in Germany in the year of 188_. He came to America with his parents in the spring of 1887 and settled in Clayton county, Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was married at Guttenberg on October 12, 1920, to Miss Leona Leliefeld. Of late he has been successfully engaged as a clerk at W. H. Kann's general store. A few weeks ago Mr. Suckow became ill with double pneumonia and was rapidly recovering from same when he was stricken with a paralytic stroke on Saturday morning. All that loving hands could do and medical knowledge could suggest was done for him to ward off death, but all to no avail. He was a kind and true husband, brother and friend and an upright and industrious young man who was held of high regard by the whole community.

His wife, one sister, Mrs. Ed. Meyer, of Guttenberg, and many other relatives and friends deeply mourn his untimely death. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church in Guttenberg on Tuesday morning, Rev. J. H. Brinkman officiating. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended by relatives and friends from far and near.