The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Tuesday, June 30, 1931
After complaining of the heat and returning to his home from work Monday afternoon, Rudolph C. Topp, 2022 Myrtle street, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday from heat prostration. He was an employee of the Voss Bros. Manufacturing Co.
Fellow workers at the Voss plant stated today that Mr. Topp had complained early Monday morning of not feeling well and was advised to return home. However, he continued at work until 1:30 o'clock, when he was taken to his home by Cecil Wulf, truck driver at the plant.
When Mr. Topp became worse about 3 o'clock Dr. Edward Strohbehn was called. Death resulted from prostration, according to Dr. Strohbehn. It is thought that working in his yard Saturday morning caused his first illness, as he had complained of the heat at that time.
Mr. Topp was born July 27, 1872, in Germany, and came to America with his parents when eight years of age. He had made his home in Davenport since that time. He was married Sept. 30, 1896, to Rosaline Behrens, at Davenport.
For the past four years he had been employed at the Voss Co. as an inspector, and for 12 years prior to that time had been employed at the Brammer Washing Machine Co, here. He was of Lutheran faith, and was a member of the Tecumseh tribe, No. 32, Improved Order of Redmen.
Surviving besides the widow are one daughter, Miss Ruth Topp, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Litzrodt of Davenport.
The body was taken to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Improved Order of Redmen. Burial will be Oakdale cemetery.
After complaining of the heat and returning to his home from work Monday afternoon, Rudolph C. Topp, 2022 Myrtle street, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday from heat prostration. He was an employee of the Voss Bros. Manufacturing Co.
Fellow workers at the Voss plant stated today that Mr. Topp had complained early Monday morning of not feeling well and was advised to return home. However, he continued at work until 1:30 o'clock, when he was taken to his home by Cecil Wulf, truck driver at the plant.
When Mr. Topp became worse about 3 o'clock Dr. Edward Strohbehn was called. Death resulted from prostration, according to Dr. Strohbehn. It is thought that working in his yard Saturday morning caused his first illness, as he had complained of the heat at that time.
Mr. Topp was born July 27, 1872, in Germany, and came to America with his parents when eight years of age. He had made his home in Davenport since that time. He was married Sept. 30, 1896, to Rosaline Behrens, at Davenport.
For the past four years he had been employed at the Voss Co. as an inspector, and for 12 years prior to that time had been employed at the Brammer Washing Machine Co, here. He was of Lutheran faith, and was a member of the Tecumseh tribe, No. 32, Improved Order of Redmen.
Surviving besides the widow are one daughter, Miss Ruth Topp, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Litzrodt of Davenport.
The body was taken to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Improved Order of Redmen. Burial will be Oakdale cemetery.
The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Tuesday, June 30, 1931
After complaining of the heat and returning to his home from work Monday afternoon, Rudolph C. Topp, 2022 Myrtle street, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday from heat prostration. He was an employee of the Voss Bros. Manufacturing Co.
Fellow workers at the Voss plant stated today that Mr. Topp had complained early Monday morning of not feeling well and was advised to return home. However, he continued at work until 1:30 o'clock, when he was taken to his home by Cecil Wulf, truck driver at the plant.
When Mr. Topp became worse about 3 o'clock Dr. Edward Strohbehn was called. Death resulted from prostration, according to Dr. Strohbehn. It is thought that working in his yard Saturday morning caused his first illness, as he had complained of the heat at that time.
Mr. Topp was born July 27, 1872, in Germany, and came to America with his parents when eight years of age. He had made his home in Davenport since that time. He was married Sept. 30, 1896, to Rosaline Behrens, at Davenport.
For the past four years he had been employed at the Voss Co. as an inspector, and for 12 years prior to that time had been employed at the Brammer Washing Machine Co, here. He was of Lutheran faith, and was a member of the Tecumseh tribe, No. 32, Improved Order of Redmen.
Surviving besides the widow are one daughter, Miss Ruth Topp, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Litzrodt of Davenport.
The body was taken to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Improved Order of Redmen. Burial will be Oakdale cemetery.
After complaining of the heat and returning to his home from work Monday afternoon, Rudolph C. Topp, 2022 Myrtle street, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday from heat prostration. He was an employee of the Voss Bros. Manufacturing Co.
Fellow workers at the Voss plant stated today that Mr. Topp had complained early Monday morning of not feeling well and was advised to return home. However, he continued at work until 1:30 o'clock, when he was taken to his home by Cecil Wulf, truck driver at the plant.
When Mr. Topp became worse about 3 o'clock Dr. Edward Strohbehn was called. Death resulted from prostration, according to Dr. Strohbehn. It is thought that working in his yard Saturday morning caused his first illness, as he had complained of the heat at that time.
Mr. Topp was born July 27, 1872, in Germany, and came to America with his parents when eight years of age. He had made his home in Davenport since that time. He was married Sept. 30, 1896, to Rosaline Behrens, at Davenport.
For the past four years he had been employed at the Voss Co. as an inspector, and for 12 years prior to that time had been employed at the Brammer Washing Machine Co, here. He was of Lutheran faith, and was a member of the Tecumseh tribe, No. 32, Improved Order of Redmen.
Surviving besides the widow are one daughter, Miss Ruth Topp, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Litzrodt of Davenport.
The body was taken to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock under the auspices of the Improved Order of Redmen. Burial will be Oakdale cemetery.
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