Obituary from unnamed newspaper:
"Mrs. George Heckrodt Dies Suddenly; Funeral Services Held Saturday"
"Mrs. George Heckrodt died suddenly at her home in Canton at 8:30 Wednesday night of last week, following an illness of only a few hours. She had come to Canton from Keokuk, Ia., where her husband is employed at Hubinger company, to make some arrangements regarding the home here, and became ill late in the afternoon. Her death came as a shock to her many friends.
"Nora Birk, the daughter of Peter and Wilhelmina Birk, was born in Canton, February 24, 1882. After her marriage to George Heckrodt on April 10, 1910, they made their home at Steffenville until a few years ago when they moved to Canton.
"Mrs. Heckrodt was a member of the Christian church at Steffenville. Upon moving to Canton she became a member and active worker in the Builders Sunday school class and the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Canton Methodist church. She was a loyal member of Esther Rebekah lodge of Canton.
"Surviving her are her husband and four children, . . .
"In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Oscar [Florence] Morris of Hannibal, Mrs. George [Rose] Laumann of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mollie Stone of Canton; and two brothers, Earl Birk of Beaumont, Texas, and Fred Birk of St. Louis; and one grandchild,. . ..
"Lieut. Heckrodt arrived in Canton Thursday evening, having come by plane to Quincy, Ill.
"Funeral services were held from the Canton Methodist church at 10:30 Saturday morning conducted by the Rev. E.H. Farmer, assisted by special music by Mrs. Karl Hachtel and Mrs. Mabel Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. E.P. Condit.
"Interment was in the Forest Grove cemetery. Pall bearers were Sylvester Kitch, Jake Nichols, John Schlager, S.F. Hoerer, R.J. Tillmann and Oscar Hetzler.
"In addition to her husband and children, relatives and friends from a distance who were in Canton for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. George Laumann of St. Louis, Mrs. Florence Morris of Hannibal, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kitch and daughter, Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mesmer, Mrs. Ira Pyles, Mrs. Virgil Pyles, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Feigenspan, Mr. and Mrs. William Homerighausen and Mrs. Will Lindsey of Steffenville and Mrs. Boss Jones of Shelbyville."
Husband - George Heckrodt
Father - Peter Birk
Mother - Minnie Birk
"Mrs. George Heckrodt Dies Suddenly; Funeral Services Held Saturday"
"Mrs. George Heckrodt died suddenly at her home in Canton at 8:30 Wednesday night of last week, following an illness of only a few hours. She had come to Canton from Keokuk, Ia., where her husband is employed at Hubinger company, to make some arrangements regarding the home here, and became ill late in the afternoon. Her death came as a shock to her many friends.
"Nora Birk, the daughter of Peter and Wilhelmina Birk, was born in Canton, February 24, 1882. After her marriage to George Heckrodt on April 10, 1910, they made their home at Steffenville until a few years ago when they moved to Canton.
"Mrs. Heckrodt was a member of the Christian church at Steffenville. Upon moving to Canton she became a member and active worker in the Builders Sunday school class and the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Canton Methodist church. She was a loyal member of Esther Rebekah lodge of Canton.
"Surviving her are her husband and four children, . . .
"In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Oscar [Florence] Morris of Hannibal, Mrs. George [Rose] Laumann of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mollie Stone of Canton; and two brothers, Earl Birk of Beaumont, Texas, and Fred Birk of St. Louis; and one grandchild,. . ..
"Lieut. Heckrodt arrived in Canton Thursday evening, having come by plane to Quincy, Ill.
"Funeral services were held from the Canton Methodist church at 10:30 Saturday morning conducted by the Rev. E.H. Farmer, assisted by special music by Mrs. Karl Hachtel and Mrs. Mabel Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. E.P. Condit.
"Interment was in the Forest Grove cemetery. Pall bearers were Sylvester Kitch, Jake Nichols, John Schlager, S.F. Hoerer, R.J. Tillmann and Oscar Hetzler.
"In addition to her husband and children, relatives and friends from a distance who were in Canton for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. George Laumann of St. Louis, Mrs. Florence Morris of Hannibal, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kitch and daughter, Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mesmer, Mrs. Ira Pyles, Mrs. Virgil Pyles, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Feigenspan, Mr. and Mrs. William Homerighausen and Mrs. Will Lindsey of Steffenville and Mrs. Boss Jones of Shelbyville."
Husband - George Heckrodt
Father - Peter Birk
Mother - Minnie Birk
Obituary from unnamed newspaper:
"Mrs. George Heckrodt Dies Suddenly; Funeral Services Held Saturday"
"Mrs. George Heckrodt died suddenly at her home in Canton at 8:30 Wednesday night of last week, following an illness of only a few hours. She had come to Canton from Keokuk, Ia., where her husband is employed at Hubinger company, to make some arrangements regarding the home here, and became ill late in the afternoon. Her death came as a shock to her many friends.
"Nora Birk, the daughter of Peter and Wilhelmina Birk, was born in Canton, February 24, 1882. After her marriage to George Heckrodt on April 10, 1910, they made their home at Steffenville until a few years ago when they moved to Canton.
"Mrs. Heckrodt was a member of the Christian church at Steffenville. Upon moving to Canton she became a member and active worker in the Builders Sunday school class and the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Canton Methodist church. She was a loyal member of Esther Rebekah lodge of Canton.
"Surviving her are her husband and four children, . . .
"In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Oscar [Florence] Morris of Hannibal, Mrs. George [Rose] Laumann of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mollie Stone of Canton; and two brothers, Earl Birk of Beaumont, Texas, and Fred Birk of St. Louis; and one grandchild,. . ..
"Lieut. Heckrodt arrived in Canton Thursday evening, having come by plane to Quincy, Ill.
"Funeral services were held from the Canton Methodist church at 10:30 Saturday morning conducted by the Rev. E.H. Farmer, assisted by special music by Mrs. Karl Hachtel and Mrs. Mabel Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. E.P. Condit.
"Interment was in the Forest Grove cemetery. Pall bearers were Sylvester Kitch, Jake Nichols, John Schlager, S.F. Hoerer, R.J. Tillmann and Oscar Hetzler.
"In addition to her husband and children, relatives and friends from a distance who were in Canton for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. George Laumann of St. Louis, Mrs. Florence Morris of Hannibal, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kitch and daughter, Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mesmer, Mrs. Ira Pyles, Mrs. Virgil Pyles, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Feigenspan, Mr. and Mrs. William Homerighausen and Mrs. Will Lindsey of Steffenville and Mrs. Boss Jones of Shelbyville."
Husband - George Heckrodt
Father - Peter Birk
Mother - Minnie Birk
"Mrs. George Heckrodt Dies Suddenly; Funeral Services Held Saturday"
"Mrs. George Heckrodt died suddenly at her home in Canton at 8:30 Wednesday night of last week, following an illness of only a few hours. She had come to Canton from Keokuk, Ia., where her husband is employed at Hubinger company, to make some arrangements regarding the home here, and became ill late in the afternoon. Her death came as a shock to her many friends.
"Nora Birk, the daughter of Peter and Wilhelmina Birk, was born in Canton, February 24, 1882. After her marriage to George Heckrodt on April 10, 1910, they made their home at Steffenville until a few years ago when they moved to Canton.
"Mrs. Heckrodt was a member of the Christian church at Steffenville. Upon moving to Canton she became a member and active worker in the Builders Sunday school class and the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Canton Methodist church. She was a loyal member of Esther Rebekah lodge of Canton.
"Surviving her are her husband and four children, . . .
"In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Oscar [Florence] Morris of Hannibal, Mrs. George [Rose] Laumann of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mollie Stone of Canton; and two brothers, Earl Birk of Beaumont, Texas, and Fred Birk of St. Louis; and one grandchild,. . ..
"Lieut. Heckrodt arrived in Canton Thursday evening, having come by plane to Quincy, Ill.
"Funeral services were held from the Canton Methodist church at 10:30 Saturday morning conducted by the Rev. E.H. Farmer, assisted by special music by Mrs. Karl Hachtel and Mrs. Mabel Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. E.P. Condit.
"Interment was in the Forest Grove cemetery. Pall bearers were Sylvester Kitch, Jake Nichols, John Schlager, S.F. Hoerer, R.J. Tillmann and Oscar Hetzler.
"In addition to her husband and children, relatives and friends from a distance who were in Canton for the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. George Laumann of St. Louis, Mrs. Florence Morris of Hannibal, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kitch and daughter, Myrtle, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mesmer, Mrs. Ira Pyles, Mrs. Virgil Pyles, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Feigenspan, Mr. and Mrs. William Homerighausen and Mrs. Will Lindsey of Steffenville and Mrs. Boss Jones of Shelbyville."
Husband - George Heckrodt
Father - Peter Birk
Mother - Minnie Birk
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