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Succumbs to Attack of Dropsy Last Night—Funeral Sunday.Herman Beilke died at bis home across the Illinois Central tracks and near the C. G. W. viaduct at 10:00 last night His death was directly due, to an attack- of dropsy. The funeral arrangements have not been entirely completed, but it is thought it will be held Sunday afternoon at the Lutheran church, of which he has long been a member. Burial -will be • in Fairview,Herman Beilke moved to Waterloo about five years a go, coming direct from the fatherland. He secured a position doing track work for the Central and continued this work until iaat summer when he was overcome by the heat. He was seriously ill for some time then, but it partially wore away although he has been ailing ever since. He was taken seriously ill with'dropsy about three weeks ago and the end was expected. He was about 61 years old. He is survived by a wife and six children. Four of the children, Fred Beilke, Otto Beilke, Mrs. Franz Willie and Miss Emma Beilke, reside in Waterloo, the last named staying at home. Two other married daughters reside in Germany,
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Semi Weekly Iowa State Reporter
Waterloo, Iowa, US
Fri, Mar 07, 1902
Page 6
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