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Ricklef E. Hinrichs

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Ricklef E. Hinrichs

Birth
Germany
Death
1953 (aged 84–85)
Burial
Ritzville, Adams County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Shortly before noon Saturday, Rickleff E. Hinrichs, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital where he had been about the past two weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Danekas and Duncan funeral home with Rev. Rieger of the Zion Congregational church officiating. Burial was in Ritzville Memorial cemetery.

Mr. Hinriches was born Oct. 13, 1869 at Wittmund Germany. He was married on Jan. 12, 1887 to Teite Marta Dirks, who preceded him in death in March of 1931. Ten children were born; on died in infancy. Mr. Hinrichs came to the United States in May 1899 and settled on a farm north of Ritzville, where he lived for 53 years. He suffered many years from an asthmatic condition which about three years ago became so severe as to force him to spend considerable time in the hospital. His condition became more serious about a month ago.

He is survived by five daughters; Mrs. Ada Hinrichs of Kirkland; Mrs. Mary Rains of Seattle, Mrs. Carrie Camp of Chewelah; Miss. Sena Hinrichs of Ritzville and Mrs. Tressie Smith of Spokane. Four sons also survive; Dick Henry, and Harry, all of Ritzville and John of Spokane.

Ritzville Journal Times March 19, 1953 Sue Gardner & gapwork90

Shortly before noon Saturday, Rickleff E. Hinrichs, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital where he had been about the past two weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Danekas and Duncan funeral home with Rev. Rieger of the Zion Congregational church officiating. Burial was in Ritzville Memorial cemetery.

Mr. Hinriches was born Oct. 13, 1869 at Wittmund Germany. He was married on Jan. 12, 1887 to Teite Marta Dirks, who preceded him in death in March of 1931. Ten children were born; on died in infancy. Mr. Hinrichs came to the United States in May 1899 and settled on a farm north of Ritzville, where he lived for 53 years. He suffered many years from an asthmatic condition which about three years ago became so severe as to force him to spend considerable time in the hospital. His condition became more serious about a month ago.

He is survived by five daughters; Mrs. Ada Hinrichs of Kirkland; Mrs. Mary Rains of Seattle, Mrs. Carrie Camp of Chewelah; Miss. Sena Hinrichs of Ritzville and Mrs. Tressie Smith of Spokane. Four sons also survive; Dick Henry, and Harry, all of Ritzville and John of Spokane.

Ritzville Journal Times March 19, 1953 Sue Gardner & gapwork90



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