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HOSPERS, SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1915•incklii*LSI-i—i-?-ninI-‘dreO-Death Claims a Young Life*This community was shocked■and grieved on Monday morning March 15 1915, when the news spread that William S. Kreykes was dead. To some this was the first intimation of his illness as only a short time before he was in Hospers in the prime of youthful health and ambition, with a smile and a word for all he met.Two weeks before he had graduated from a school of window trimming at Minneapolis and came I to visit his friends in Hospers anddecorated the windows of the B. J Klein store, where he had worked for two years previously to taking up the decorating course. The following Monday he went to Sheldon where he had accepted a position as window trimmer and deco-rator in the Starrett Bros, store. He trimmed only one window, which gave evidence of his abilityand successful training along that■line of work, when he was seized with a violent attack of appendicitis and was taken to the. Gram hospital where an operation was performed. However death had marked him for his prey and he left the hospital a corpse. AH that medical skill and loving hands could do for him was done but of no avail, the grim reaper took him away early Monday morning after a few days of intense suffering-Was there joy in the J. S. Kreykcs home on the 23rd of February 1893 because of their first born, William, was born thatday, today it is cast in gloom andsorrow, because of his death' at tile age of 22 years and 19 days.At the time Will, as he wasa mfamiliarly known, was born his parents lived-in Hofcpens. Later they mured to Sheldon where he attended, the public school and re' ccived his early education. During his entire life William was a dutfiii! son, and showed muchadaptability and willingness towork. Thus, when later his father came to Hospers again and was foreman of the Omaha section crew at this place, Will assisted with the work when only 12 years of age and later often had charge of the work when his father was away, always to the entire satisfaction of the company. A bow t.five years ago the Kreykcs familymoved to the farm and Will tooka position with John Van Rooyenin the Newkirk Store. Here he*got Ids first experience in the mercantile business which proved to be to his liking and ability. After that he assisted his father on the farm a year or so, when he secured a position with the fh J. Klein store in Hospers. Here he devoted his spare time to study and acquired a liking for Window trimming, and last fall resigned his position to go to Minneapolis to take a course in that line of endcav-As stated above he graduatedknowledge that we have sympthiz ing friends who extend their sympathy to us at such a time surely helps us over the rugged places in life’s pathway. And of this they were assumed at the funeral which was held Wednesday afternoon from the Butch Reformed church in Hospers, by the large concourse of friends and sympathizers present; so many that the building could not contain them and many listened and waited outside during the entire services to cast a last look on the remains of him that has gone before.The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. There were wreathes from the Sunday school, Ladies mission band, Ladies aid society, Starrett Brothers and the business men and clerks of Hospers, which are testimony of the high regard he and the family are held in here.The services were conducted at the Kreykes home by Rev. Winder Nauld.of Sheldon and in the church by Rev. Douwsfcra. Both these gentlemen had visited him during his brief illness. The latter spoke touchingly of the text “Seek ye the Lord in the days of thy youth”. During his illness William was conscious to the end and was aware that Death would soon claim him. He requested who should be pall bearers and also some hymns the choir should sing, among which was “Nearer ray God to Thoe,” and “Just as I am without a plea”, and also psalm OS verse 10. It is a comfort to his parents, relatives and friends to kooiv that he was prepared to go and at peace with Ills Creator through the blood of Christ. It is to Him we recommend the bereaved ones in their dark hour of trial and sorrow. He only can and will recompense them for; the great loss*He has called them te bear. May He grant them Christian fortituto which helps us over the rough -.places in life and finely to the hope that we may meet our dear ones in the great hereafter, where there shall be no Pf rting there.To the*neighborsjnd the manyfriends that have ej^nded uiHieir aid and aympatlu^rinKjpfle iincss and death of opr jbelop^y son and brother, andU»r tW^pforal tributes we he Hyy y^x our heartfeltthanks. / Kreykcs,f w and family.Obituary,or.fs-idbren-n,sitidk.snits90iny.aswith honors and immediately secured a position with Starrett Bros. At Sheldon.We are but voicing the opinion of an immeasureabic circle of friends when vve say that William was one of the most admired and exemplary young men who liasever been raised in Hospers. He was ambitious, energetic and progressive and a high tribute to the sturdy stock from which he descended. His kindly disposition made him friends of all he met and his sterling qualities and unsullied character made him aii honor to his parents and teachers and the community in which he was raised.His parents and the writers parents were close friends even in the old country and the passing awayof Will made us feel as if the shadows of death have come veryJoseph Binnacle died at his homein Hospens, on March 11, 1915 After a serious illness of two weeks duration.Deceased Was born in HarHn-geft, Lrixehbiirg, in 1839, being75 years old jil the time of death.Tn 1862 he was married to Miss Catherine Was pcrga ring of Meeker* Lux on burg, to this union 8 children were born ail of them a-live at the present lime. In 1891 the family came ’to America and settled hear Granville Iowa, where they lived until « years ago when Mr. and Mrs. llemacle moved to a farm south of Hospers. Irt the spring of 1915 lie quit farming and came to Hospers, to spend the remainder of his days in town.He was a staunch member of►of the Catholic clutch and a loving husband and father. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his death his 8 children who are; Mrs. N. Block, J. H. Remade, Joe Remade of Hospers, Hannas Renir cle of Billings Oklahoma, Mrs. 1). Wagner, ami- Mrs. M. J. Maiget of Perry, Oklahoma, Mike Remade of Howard. 8. D. and Peter of Oanby Minnesota, besides 32grand-children.The funeral services were conducted by Father Dries am) interment, was made in St. Anthony’s cetnefcary-re near to us. To extend words ofCard of Thank£.iWe take this manner' ihg the friends and neigl^ so kindly assisted us illness and death ofr our husband and father.Mrs. Jos. Remade and children.ito consolation to the bereaved family he ‘ can but sound hollow and perfunctory an such a erissis; yet theRev. M. Vandor Heide and Rider A. OordI of the Christian Reformed church went, to OrangeCity on Monday, as delegates to«the classis which is being hel I in that metropolis this week.IVIs aof u tion plislstroWeW.lwiwiAlsTirTuAlsoalsylboutperpafor agiveLandsInete?impro|RcWh
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