Ritzville residents were shocked Wednesday morning by the sudden death of Henry Clodius, 55, pioneer Ritzville machinist.
Mr Clodius worked as usual Tuesday afternoon and made business calls on many of his customers. He suffered a heart attack about 11 p.m. Tuesday at the Clarence Koch home where he lived, and died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, four hours later.
Mr Clodius was born July 22, 1884, in Nebraska and came to this community about 33 years ago. For the last 27 years he has operated a machine and general repair shop at 1 N Adams. He was well known in Ritzville and had a host of friends.
Mr Clodius' wife and three children preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by one brother, William; three sisters, Mrs Lena Sellars and Mrs Anna Oestreich, Ritzville; and Mrs Emma Climie, Astoria, Ore.
Mr Clodius worked as usual Tuesday afternoon and made business calls on many of his customers. He suffered a heart attack about 11 p.m. Tuesday at the Clarence Koch home where he lived, and died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, four hours later.
Mr Clodius was born July 22, 1884, in Nebraska and came to this community about 33 years ago. For the last 27 years he has operated a machine and general repair shop at 1 N Adams. He was well known in Ritzville and had a host of friends.
Mr Clodius' wife and three children preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by one brother, William; three sisters, Mrs Lena Sellars and Mrs Anna Oestreich, Ritzville; and Mrs Emma Climie, Astoria, Ore.
Ritzville residents were shocked Wednesday morning by the sudden death of Henry Clodius, 55, pioneer Ritzville machinist.
Mr Clodius worked as usual Tuesday afternoon and made business calls on many of his customers. He suffered a heart attack about 11 p.m. Tuesday at the Clarence Koch home where he lived, and died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, four hours later.
Mr Clodius was born July 22, 1884, in Nebraska and came to this community about 33 years ago. For the last 27 years he has operated a machine and general repair shop at 1 N Adams. He was well known in Ritzville and had a host of friends.
Mr Clodius' wife and three children preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by one brother, William; three sisters, Mrs Lena Sellars and Mrs Anna Oestreich, Ritzville; and Mrs Emma Climie, Astoria, Ore.
Mr Clodius worked as usual Tuesday afternoon and made business calls on many of his customers. He suffered a heart attack about 11 p.m. Tuesday at the Clarence Koch home where he lived, and died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, four hours later.
Mr Clodius was born July 22, 1884, in Nebraska and came to this community about 33 years ago. For the last 27 years he has operated a machine and general repair shop at 1 N Adams. He was well known in Ritzville and had a host of friends.
Mr Clodius' wife and three children preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by one brother, William; three sisters, Mrs Lena Sellars and Mrs Anna Oestreich, Ritzville; and Mrs Emma Climie, Astoria, Ore.
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