Herman Hinkeldey, 70 passed away January 24, 1936 had been ill for about ten days of flu and heart complications resident of Jackson County for 40 years live near Okabena, some years in Lakefield and Delafield Township. The death of Herman Hinkeldey at the home of his son, John, in Delafield Township last Friday morning came as a shocking surprise to scores of friends in Lakefield and adjacent territory. Coming to Jackson County in 1906 and located on the farm close to Okabena, he spent the intervening 40 years in the locality and gained the respect and high regard of a large number of friends. He became ill January 17, when he complained of pain to the region of his heart. A physician summoned and on his second visit, he was convinced that the patient was in such physical condition from a attack of prevailing flu and weak heart, that medical skill would probably lose in the battle to restore his health. The following Tuesday his right side became partially paralyzed and a nurse was secured to assisting caring for him. His suffering was mercifully ended Friday morning, January 24, when the flame of life passed from mortality to the great unknown. Mr. Hinkeldey was a kind man with a gentle outlook on life meeting hardships and disappointments with a smile, always looking on the bright side of the darkest cloud; hiding grief and his heart with a kindly smile and tear dimmed eyes; he helped make life happier for everyone with whom he can contact. During Mr. Hinkeldey resident in Lakefield, the Standard editor became a intimately acquainted with him. He rarely missed calling at the Standard office whenever he visited Lakeville after his wife's death, and this last visit was January 15, a couple of days before he became ill. With his usual jokes, he renewed his subscription for another year. Little did he nor the editor imagined that was to be their last meeting. We shall miss him. Herman Diedrich Henry Hinkeldey was born Feb. 10, 1865, in Hanover, Germany the second son of Diedrich Hinkeldey and Anna, nee Schaffer. When eight years old he came to America was his parents who settled Clarinda, Iowa. From this time for number of years, he began to wander, moving to and fro the number of times. His wanderings began when he still lived at his parents. A few years after coming to this country, they moved from Iowa to Nebraska. After residing their three years, they were compelled to leave because of drought and grasshoppers, returning to Cherokee, Iowa, in a covered wagon. On Dec. 5th, 1890, Mr. Hinkeldey was married to Dorothea Harjes. This unit was blessed with two children one daughter Anna Mrs. William Wrase and one son John. It 1893 the couple moved to Ludell, Kansas, but returned to Cherokee County, Iowa within a year. In 1906 became to Jackson County and located on the farm near Okabena, Minnesota. They reside there for eight years and then bought a home in Lakefield and moved to that city, but after two years, returning to the farm near Okabena and remain there two years when they moved to the present Hinkeldey farm in Delafield Township. They reside there a few years, then leaving the farm in their hands of their son, John, and again took up their residents in Lakefield, where they reside until the death of Mrs. Hinkeldey May 8, 1933. After the loss of his wife, Mr. Hinkeldey made his home with his son, John, in Delafield Township. Born to Christian parents, Mr. Hinkeldey was baptized in after his birth in Germany. His Christian training was received in the United States, and on May 2nd, 1879 he was confirmed by Rev. E. F. W. Brandt, pastor of the Lutheran Church in Nodaway Township, Page County, Iowa. He was a devout Christian and his church attendance was regular. He was especially careful that his children receive Christian training during their school years. He was a loyal Christian to the end and was ready to leave this world at his savers call. Although Mr. Hinkeldey was never very strong man physically, yet he was always quite well and able to do man's work. His only real trouble prior to his last illness was rheumatism. while staying with his son John, the last three years, he left a helping hand around the farm. Especially this was true after the death of his sons wife, who passed away suddenly last August. Just as suddenly this helping hand has left the home. On Friday, January 17, he made his first complained of pain about his heart after returning home with the mail. A doctor was some summoned from Windom and it was discovered that he was suffering from severe case of flu, aggravated by heart complications during Monday night he suffered a stroke on his right side which paralyzed his right arm and cause to severe pain. A nurse was called to assist in caring for him but to no avail. Early Friday morning January 24th, 1936 he quietly peacefully fell asleep, a child of God, to live in heaven. He had reached the age 70 years, 11 months and 16 days. Mr. Hinkeldey is survived and deeply mourned by his son and daughter, one sister Mrs. Henry Otto of Storm Lake, Iowa; five grandchildren and a large circle of friends. Two sisters preceded him to death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, a short service at the home, and a public service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Rev. A Kolander in charge of the ceremonies. Mr. Schottle was the funeral director. Burial was in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Lakefield.