People of Nevada paid a final tribute of love and respect Wednesday to a beloved and valued citizen - Fred W. Kahl.
The Nevada Evangelical church was filled to capacity Wednesday by relatives and friends gathered to pay a final tribute of respect to Frederick William Kahl, 69, well-known local man, who had passed away very suddenly at a hospital Saturday afternoon, after a brief but very serious illness.
The service at the church, of which he had been a devoted and active member since moving to Nevada, over a score of years ago, was officiated by his pastor and personal friend, Reverend Theodore Yackel.
There were two songs by Leslie Henderson, with Mrs. Hale at the piano.
Following the funeral rites at the church, the funeral party accompanied the body to Sherman cemetery, northeast of Radcliffe, where committal was in the family lot, by the side of other members of the pioneer Kahl family.
Of the three sons and two daughters, all were able to be present with the mother for the service, with the exception of the younger daughter Florence, now Mrs. F. E. Cook, of Taft, California, who with her husband and little son, were here a short time ago for a visit with the parents.
While the church here was filled to capacity, there was a large gathering of old time friends from Evergreen church and Radcliffe neighborhood, present at the Sherman Cemetery for the committal.
Pallbearers were divided from among members of the Nevada and Evergreen congregations, while the floral offerings, which were many and very beautiful, were cared for by ladies of the two congregations.
The large concourse of people gathered both at the church and cemetery, gave ample testimony to the very high esteem in which Mr. Kahl was held in the two communities.
The following sketch of the life of the deceased was prepared and read by his pastor during the service.
Fred William Kahl, son of Detlief and Minnie Kahl, was born on October 31, 1874 in Rock Island County, near Muscatine, Illinois. As a child he came with his parents, by horse and wagon, to the Radcliffe community, where his parents located in Sherman township, in January 1880. It was in this community that he grew up into manhood and lived until moving to Nevada, Iowa in 1924. He passed away, after a brief illness, at the Mary Greely Hospital in Ames, Iowa, on February 12, 1944, having been taken to the hospital on February 11, with the extreme seriousness of his illness became very apparent. At the time of his passing, he had reached the age of 69 years, three months and twelve days.
On March 6, 1901, he was united in marriage to Hermina Fett, at Hubbard, Iowa. He took his bride to the Radcliffe community, where they lived on the parental Kahl homestead for many years. This union was blessed with five children, two daughters and three sons, who survive the passing of their father. The daughters are Mayme, wife of Wayne Stukenberg of Radcliffe; Florence, wife of F. E. Cook, of Taft, California. The sons are Everette Kahl of Galesburg, Illinois; Eldon Kahl of Long Beach, California; and Lieutenant Murray Kahl of the United States Air Corps, now stationed at Marfa, Texas.
He leaves besides his wife and children, four grandchildren, namely, Nancy Ann and Stephen Murray Kahl, George Frederick Cook and Dean Charles Kahl; also four brothers and five sisters, other relatives and a host of friends that he won for himself by being a friend himself.
He was a man of fine character. He was devoted to his wife and family, a loving husband and father. He took a great interest in the welfare of his family, which was the center of his whole life. He was deeply concerned about each member of the family and rejoiced greatly in the success of their lives. In his passing, the family keeps a rich treasury of fond memories, which will always be an inspiration to them.
The community lost a valuable citizen. He was respected for the fine qualities of manhood which he possessed. When he came to Nevada with his family 22 years ago, he became part of this community in a very real sense. After being engaged for several years in various types of work, by which he provided for his family, he became sexton and caretaker of the Nevada cemetery. He was extremely conscientious in this work doing many times more than he was actually required of him to do in his line of work. He was trustworthy, reliable and careful to do his work well.
He will not only be missed in the home and community but also in the church. The church was a vital part of his life from his early youth. He took an active part in the church from youth, being converted at the age of sixteen years. He has served in the church in various capacities. With the exception of but a few years, he taught a Sunday School class from young manhood and at the time of his passing, he was a teacher of the Win-One Class at the Evangelical Church Sunday School. He was a member of the Evangelical church for many years and held places of responsibility in it. He was a trustee in the Nevada Evangelical church for many years. He was not only concerned about the material welfare of the church, but even more in its spiritual welfare. His presence and influence shall be greatly missed. He sought to live the Christian life to the best of his ability. The influence of his life shall long remain with us. He was not only respected and honored by his friends and neighbors but even children admired and loved him.
November 17, 1944
From the Nevada Evening Journal, Nevada, Iowa
The Nevada Evangelical church was filled to capacity Wednesday by relatives and friends gathered to pay a final tribute of respect to Frederick William Kahl, 69, well-known local man, who had passed away very suddenly at a hospital Saturday afternoon, after a brief but very serious illness.
The service at the church, of which he had been a devoted and active member since moving to Nevada, over a score of years ago, was officiated by his pastor and personal friend, Reverend Theodore Yackel.
There were two songs by Leslie Henderson, with Mrs. Hale at the piano.
Following the funeral rites at the church, the funeral party accompanied the body to Sherman cemetery, northeast of Radcliffe, where committal was in the family lot, by the side of other members of the pioneer Kahl family.
Of the three sons and two daughters, all were able to be present with the mother for the service, with the exception of the younger daughter Florence, now Mrs. F. E. Cook, of Taft, California, who with her husband and little son, were here a short time ago for a visit with the parents.
While the church here was filled to capacity, there was a large gathering of old time friends from Evergreen church and Radcliffe neighborhood, present at the Sherman Cemetery for the committal.
Pallbearers were divided from among members of the Nevada and Evergreen congregations, while the floral offerings, which were many and very beautiful, were cared for by ladies of the two congregations.
The large concourse of people gathered both at the church and cemetery, gave ample testimony to the very high esteem in which Mr. Kahl was held in the two communities.
The following sketch of the life of the deceased was prepared and read by his pastor during the service.
Fred William Kahl, son of Detlief and Minnie Kahl, was born on October 31, 1874 in Rock Island County, near Muscatine, Illinois. As a child he came with his parents, by horse and wagon, to the Radcliffe community, where his parents located in Sherman township, in January 1880. It was in this community that he grew up into manhood and lived until moving to Nevada, Iowa in 1924. He passed away, after a brief illness, at the Mary Greely Hospital in Ames, Iowa, on February 12, 1944, having been taken to the hospital on February 11, with the extreme seriousness of his illness became very apparent. At the time of his passing, he had reached the age of 69 years, three months and twelve days.
On March 6, 1901, he was united in marriage to Hermina Fett, at Hubbard, Iowa. He took his bride to the Radcliffe community, where they lived on the parental Kahl homestead for many years. This union was blessed with five children, two daughters and three sons, who survive the passing of their father. The daughters are Mayme, wife of Wayne Stukenberg of Radcliffe; Florence, wife of F. E. Cook, of Taft, California. The sons are Everette Kahl of Galesburg, Illinois; Eldon Kahl of Long Beach, California; and Lieutenant Murray Kahl of the United States Air Corps, now stationed at Marfa, Texas.
He leaves besides his wife and children, four grandchildren, namely, Nancy Ann and Stephen Murray Kahl, George Frederick Cook and Dean Charles Kahl; also four brothers and five sisters, other relatives and a host of friends that he won for himself by being a friend himself.
He was a man of fine character. He was devoted to his wife and family, a loving husband and father. He took a great interest in the welfare of his family, which was the center of his whole life. He was deeply concerned about each member of the family and rejoiced greatly in the success of their lives. In his passing, the family keeps a rich treasury of fond memories, which will always be an inspiration to them.
The community lost a valuable citizen. He was respected for the fine qualities of manhood which he possessed. When he came to Nevada with his family 22 years ago, he became part of this community in a very real sense. After being engaged for several years in various types of work, by which he provided for his family, he became sexton and caretaker of the Nevada cemetery. He was extremely conscientious in this work doing many times more than he was actually required of him to do in his line of work. He was trustworthy, reliable and careful to do his work well.
He will not only be missed in the home and community but also in the church. The church was a vital part of his life from his early youth. He took an active part in the church from youth, being converted at the age of sixteen years. He has served in the church in various capacities. With the exception of but a few years, he taught a Sunday School class from young manhood and at the time of his passing, he was a teacher of the Win-One Class at the Evangelical Church Sunday School. He was a member of the Evangelical church for many years and held places of responsibility in it. He was a trustee in the Nevada Evangelical church for many years. He was not only concerned about the material welfare of the church, but even more in its spiritual welfare. His presence and influence shall be greatly missed. He sought to live the Christian life to the best of his ability. The influence of his life shall long remain with us. He was not only respected and honored by his friends and neighbors but even children admired and loved him.
November 17, 1944
From the Nevada Evening Journal, Nevada, Iowa
People of Nevada paid a final tribute of love and respect Wednesday to a beloved and valued citizen - Fred W. Kahl.
The Nevada Evangelical church was filled to capacity Wednesday by relatives and friends gathered to pay a final tribute of respect to Frederick William Kahl, 69, well-known local man, who had passed away very suddenly at a hospital Saturday afternoon, after a brief but very serious illness.
The service at the church, of which he had been a devoted and active member since moving to Nevada, over a score of years ago, was officiated by his pastor and personal friend, Reverend Theodore Yackel.
There were two songs by Leslie Henderson, with Mrs. Hale at the piano.
Following the funeral rites at the church, the funeral party accompanied the body to Sherman cemetery, northeast of Radcliffe, where committal was in the family lot, by the side of other members of the pioneer Kahl family.
Of the three sons and two daughters, all were able to be present with the mother for the service, with the exception of the younger daughter Florence, now Mrs. F. E. Cook, of Taft, California, who with her husband and little son, were here a short time ago for a visit with the parents.
While the church here was filled to capacity, there was a large gathering of old time friends from Evergreen church and Radcliffe neighborhood, present at the Sherman Cemetery for the committal.
Pallbearers were divided from among members of the Nevada and Evergreen congregations, while the floral offerings, which were many and very beautiful, were cared for by ladies of the two congregations.
The large concourse of people gathered both at the church and cemetery, gave ample testimony to the very high esteem in which Mr. Kahl was held in the two communities.
The following sketch of the life of the deceased was prepared and read by his pastor during the service.
Fred William Kahl, son of Detlief and Minnie Kahl, was born on October 31, 1874 in Rock Island County, near Muscatine, Illinois. As a child he came with his parents, by horse and wagon, to the Radcliffe community, where his parents located in Sherman township, in January 1880. It was in this community that he grew up into manhood and lived until moving to Nevada, Iowa in 1924. He passed away, after a brief illness, at the Mary Greely Hospital in Ames, Iowa, on February 12, 1944, having been taken to the hospital on February 11, with the extreme seriousness of his illness became very apparent. At the time of his passing, he had reached the age of 69 years, three months and twelve days.
On March 6, 1901, he was united in marriage to Hermina Fett, at Hubbard, Iowa. He took his bride to the Radcliffe community, where they lived on the parental Kahl homestead for many years. This union was blessed with five children, two daughters and three sons, who survive the passing of their father. The daughters are Mayme, wife of Wayne Stukenberg of Radcliffe; Florence, wife of F. E. Cook, of Taft, California. The sons are Everette Kahl of Galesburg, Illinois; Eldon Kahl of Long Beach, California; and Lieutenant Murray Kahl of the United States Air Corps, now stationed at Marfa, Texas.
He leaves besides his wife and children, four grandchildren, namely, Nancy Ann and Stephen Murray Kahl, George Frederick Cook and Dean Charles Kahl; also four brothers and five sisters, other relatives and a host of friends that he won for himself by being a friend himself.
He was a man of fine character. He was devoted to his wife and family, a loving husband and father. He took a great interest in the welfare of his family, which was the center of his whole life. He was deeply concerned about each member of the family and rejoiced greatly in the success of their lives. In his passing, the family keeps a rich treasury of fond memories, which will always be an inspiration to them.
The community lost a valuable citizen. He was respected for the fine qualities of manhood which he possessed. When he came to Nevada with his family 22 years ago, he became part of this community in a very real sense. After being engaged for several years in various types of work, by which he provided for his family, he became sexton and caretaker of the Nevada cemetery. He was extremely conscientious in this work doing many times more than he was actually required of him to do in his line of work. He was trustworthy, reliable and careful to do his work well.
He will not only be missed in the home and community but also in the church. The church was a vital part of his life from his early youth. He took an active part in the church from youth, being converted at the age of sixteen years. He has served in the church in various capacities. With the exception of but a few years, he taught a Sunday School class from young manhood and at the time of his passing, he was a teacher of the Win-One Class at the Evangelical Church Sunday School. He was a member of the Evangelical church for many years and held places of responsibility in it. He was a trustee in the Nevada Evangelical church for many years. He was not only concerned about the material welfare of the church, but even more in its spiritual welfare. His presence and influence shall be greatly missed. He sought to live the Christian life to the best of his ability. The influence of his life shall long remain with us. He was not only respected and honored by his friends and neighbors but even children admired and loved him.
November 17, 1944
From the Nevada Evening Journal, Nevada, Iowa
The Nevada Evangelical church was filled to capacity Wednesday by relatives and friends gathered to pay a final tribute of respect to Frederick William Kahl, 69, well-known local man, who had passed away very suddenly at a hospital Saturday afternoon, after a brief but very serious illness.
The service at the church, of which he had been a devoted and active member since moving to Nevada, over a score of years ago, was officiated by his pastor and personal friend, Reverend Theodore Yackel.
There were two songs by Leslie Henderson, with Mrs. Hale at the piano.
Following the funeral rites at the church, the funeral party accompanied the body to Sherman cemetery, northeast of Radcliffe, where committal was in the family lot, by the side of other members of the pioneer Kahl family.
Of the three sons and two daughters, all were able to be present with the mother for the service, with the exception of the younger daughter Florence, now Mrs. F. E. Cook, of Taft, California, who with her husband and little son, were here a short time ago for a visit with the parents.
While the church here was filled to capacity, there was a large gathering of old time friends from Evergreen church and Radcliffe neighborhood, present at the Sherman Cemetery for the committal.
Pallbearers were divided from among members of the Nevada and Evergreen congregations, while the floral offerings, which were many and very beautiful, were cared for by ladies of the two congregations.
The large concourse of people gathered both at the church and cemetery, gave ample testimony to the very high esteem in which Mr. Kahl was held in the two communities.
The following sketch of the life of the deceased was prepared and read by his pastor during the service.
Fred William Kahl, son of Detlief and Minnie Kahl, was born on October 31, 1874 in Rock Island County, near Muscatine, Illinois. As a child he came with his parents, by horse and wagon, to the Radcliffe community, where his parents located in Sherman township, in January 1880. It was in this community that he grew up into manhood and lived until moving to Nevada, Iowa in 1924. He passed away, after a brief illness, at the Mary Greely Hospital in Ames, Iowa, on February 12, 1944, having been taken to the hospital on February 11, with the extreme seriousness of his illness became very apparent. At the time of his passing, he had reached the age of 69 years, three months and twelve days.
On March 6, 1901, he was united in marriage to Hermina Fett, at Hubbard, Iowa. He took his bride to the Radcliffe community, where they lived on the parental Kahl homestead for many years. This union was blessed with five children, two daughters and three sons, who survive the passing of their father. The daughters are Mayme, wife of Wayne Stukenberg of Radcliffe; Florence, wife of F. E. Cook, of Taft, California. The sons are Everette Kahl of Galesburg, Illinois; Eldon Kahl of Long Beach, California; and Lieutenant Murray Kahl of the United States Air Corps, now stationed at Marfa, Texas.
He leaves besides his wife and children, four grandchildren, namely, Nancy Ann and Stephen Murray Kahl, George Frederick Cook and Dean Charles Kahl; also four brothers and five sisters, other relatives and a host of friends that he won for himself by being a friend himself.
He was a man of fine character. He was devoted to his wife and family, a loving husband and father. He took a great interest in the welfare of his family, which was the center of his whole life. He was deeply concerned about each member of the family and rejoiced greatly in the success of their lives. In his passing, the family keeps a rich treasury of fond memories, which will always be an inspiration to them.
The community lost a valuable citizen. He was respected for the fine qualities of manhood which he possessed. When he came to Nevada with his family 22 years ago, he became part of this community in a very real sense. After being engaged for several years in various types of work, by which he provided for his family, he became sexton and caretaker of the Nevada cemetery. He was extremely conscientious in this work doing many times more than he was actually required of him to do in his line of work. He was trustworthy, reliable and careful to do his work well.
He will not only be missed in the home and community but also in the church. The church was a vital part of his life from his early youth. He took an active part in the church from youth, being converted at the age of sixteen years. He has served in the church in various capacities. With the exception of but a few years, he taught a Sunday School class from young manhood and at the time of his passing, he was a teacher of the Win-One Class at the Evangelical Church Sunday School. He was a member of the Evangelical church for many years and held places of responsibility in it. He was a trustee in the Nevada Evangelical church for many years. He was not only concerned about the material welfare of the church, but even more in its spiritual welfare. His presence and influence shall be greatly missed. He sought to live the Christian life to the best of his ability. The influence of his life shall long remain with us. He was not only respected and honored by his friends and neighbors but even children admired and loved him.
November 17, 1944
From the Nevada Evening Journal, Nevada, Iowa
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