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From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, November 27, 1947-
William Henry Carl Reick, Sr. passed away at his home of a heart attack. He was born on May 2, 1872, in Garz Island Ruegen, Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Reick. He was baptized on the 9th of June, 1872, and confirmed May 2, 1886.
He came from Germany at the age of 16 with his Uncle and Aunt and came to the Christ Lutheran community. On June 16, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Pauline Piontek at Zion Lutheran Church by the late Rev. Winters at Leigh, Nebraska.
They made their home in Leigh for 12 years then moved to a farm south of Leigh where they lived until 1943, then they moved to Leigh. He died at the age of 75 years, six months and 22 days. To this union were born six children. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Frieda Loseke, Mrs. Ella Wurdeman and Mrs. Anna Polenz of Papillon, three sons, Helmuth and Harold Reick of Leigh, Wm Jr. of Gretna, one sister, Mrs. Anna Peterson of Albion, a brother Albert, two half brothers, Robert Jark and Adolph Reick, 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mrs. Malta Fheel and one grandson, Donald Loseke.
Funeral services were held at 1:15 from the home and at 2:00 from Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Bornemann officiated. Burial was at the Christ Lutheran Cemetrey. [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]
From THE LEIGH (NE.) WORLD, November 27, 1947-
William Henry Carl Reick, Sr. passed away at his home of a heart attack. He was born on May 2, 1872, in Garz Island Ruegen, Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Reick. He was baptized on the 9th of June, 1872, and confirmed May 2, 1886.
He came from Germany at the age of 16 with his Uncle and Aunt and came to the Christ Lutheran community. On June 16, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Pauline Piontek at Zion Lutheran Church by the late Rev. Winters at Leigh, Nebraska.
They made their home in Leigh for 12 years then moved to a farm south of Leigh where they lived until 1943, then they moved to Leigh. He died at the age of 75 years, six months and 22 days. To this union were born six children. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Frieda Loseke, Mrs. Ella Wurdeman and Mrs. Anna Polenz of Papillon, three sons, Helmuth and Harold Reick of Leigh, Wm Jr. of Gretna, one sister, Mrs. Anna Peterson of Albion, a brother Albert, two half brothers, Robert Jark and Adolph Reick, 16 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mrs. Malta Fheel and one grandson, Donald Loseke.
Funeral services were held at 1:15 from the home and at 2:00 from Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Bornemann officiated. Burial was at the Christ Lutheran Cemetrey.
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