Walter Fickel, life-long resident of Miami county, succumbed to a heat stroke Thursday afternoon, August 8, 1935 at his home near Fontanta in Osage township. Mr. Fickel, with his son, James, 16 years old, was plowing corn when he suddenly complained of not feeling well. The heat was intense along the bottom acreage of his farm where he was working Thursday afternoon.
When his father was stricken, James drove his team to the home and returned with the car. Mr. Fickel drove the car home and told his wife that he was not feeling well. He sat down to rest but over-exertion in the blazing sun had taken its toll and he died a few minutes later. Dr. Clifford VanPelt was summoned but artificial respiration methods failed to revive the stricken man.
Walter Fickel, the youngest son of Nancy Jane and Marcellus Fickel, was born October 8, 1892, near Somerset, Miami county, Kansas. He spent most of his life on the Harrelson farm near Somerset, moving from there six years ago. On December 31, 1916, he was married to Mae Southard and four children were born to them, all of whom survive along with the widow. They are: Robert and William Fickel, twins, and James Fickel and Mildred Fickel, all of the the home. A brother, Henry Fickel, of Somerset, and five sisters, Mrs. Etta Madison, Wagstaff; Mrs. Eva Pugh, Eureka, Kansas; Mrs. Amy Rhodes, Block; Mrs. Emma Sims, Paola, and Mrs. Mabel Phillips, Lind, Washington, also survive.
Walter Fickel, life-long resident of Miami county, succumbed to a heat stroke Thursday afternoon, August 8, 1935 at his home near Fontanta in Osage township. Mr. Fickel, with his son, James, 16 years old, was plowing corn when he suddenly complained of not feeling well. The heat was intense along the bottom acreage of his farm where he was working Thursday afternoon.
When his father was stricken, James drove his team to the home and returned with the car. Mr. Fickel drove the car home and told his wife that he was not feeling well. He sat down to rest but over-exertion in the blazing sun had taken its toll and he died a few minutes later. Dr. Clifford VanPelt was summoned but artificial respiration methods failed to revive the stricken man.
Walter Fickel, the youngest son of Nancy Jane and Marcellus Fickel, was born October 8, 1892, near Somerset, Miami county, Kansas. He spent most of his life on the Harrelson farm near Somerset, moving from there six years ago. On December 31, 1916, he was married to Mae Southard and four children were born to them, all of whom survive along with the widow. They are: Robert and William Fickel, twins, and James Fickel and Mildred Fickel, all of the the home. A brother, Henry Fickel, of Somerset, and five sisters, Mrs. Etta Madison, Wagstaff; Mrs. Eva Pugh, Eureka, Kansas; Mrs. Amy Rhodes, Block; Mrs. Emma Sims, Paola, and Mrs. Mabel Phillips, Lind, Washington, also survive.
Family Members
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Etta Fidela Fickel Madison
1871–1937
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Alfred Fickel
1873–1873
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Mary Eva Fickel Pugh
1874–1938
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Henry Wesley Fickel
1877–1956
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James Eugene Fickel
1878–1930
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Jennie May Fickel
1880–1882
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Amy E. Rhodes
1882–1963
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William Fickel
1884–1884
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Myrtle Fickel
1885–1885
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Emma Jane Fickel Massey
1888–1949
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Mable Stella Fickel Phillips
1891–1951
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Alpha Fickel
unknown–1875
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Attie Fickel
unknown–1877
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