ALBERT LAACK
Albert Laack Instantly Killed Near Plymouth
Farmer's Jacket Caught in Flywheel While He Operated Saw Rig Northeast of City
Plymouth – (Special) – Albert J. H. Laack, 46, was instantly killed shortly after 2 o'clock Friday afternoon when his overall jacket was caught in the flywheel of a saw rig on his farm northeast of here.
Mr. Laack was sawing when the back of his jacket became caught in the flywheel of the four-wheeled rig. He was unable to help himself as the jacket wound up on the axel and pulled him against the wheel. He was then whirled around bodily by the powerful engine and his head struck a heavy bar,fracturing his skull.
Coroner H.H. Heiden said today that death was instantaneous. Mr. Laack was popular in the community in which he lived and his death was a severe shock to all who knew him.
Born Near Plymouth
He was born Aug. 8, 1892, in town Plymouth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laack. On July 24, 1920, he married Melinda Zenk, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Rech. The couple lived on the present farm home since their marriage.
Mr. Laack is survived by his wife; a son, Allen, at home; two sisters, Mrs. William Manthei of Plymouth and Mrs. Herman Klemme of town Plymouth; and by one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wittkopp funeral home here and at 2 o'clock at the Saron Reformed church in town Sheboygan Falls. The Rev. Henry T. Vriesen and the Rev. Herman G. Schmid will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 3, 1938 – P. 1 & 2
Albert Laack Instantly Killed Near Plymouth
Farmer's Jacket Caught in Flywheel While He Operated Saw Rig Northeast of City
Plymouth – (Special) – Albert J. H. Laack, 46, was instantly killed shortly after 2 o'clock Friday afternoon when his overall jacket was caught in the flywheel of a saw rig on his farm northeast of here.
Mr. Laack was sawing when the back of his jacket became caught in the flywheel of the four-wheeled rig. He was unable to help himself as the jacket wound up on the axel and pulled him against the wheel. He was then whirled around bodily by the powerful engine and his head struck a heavy bar,fracturing his skull.
Coroner H.H. Heiden said today that death was instantaneous. Mr. Laack was popular in the community in which he lived and his death was a severe shock to all who knew him.
Born Near Plymouth
He was born Aug. 8, 1892, in town Plymouth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laack. On July 24, 1920, he married Melinda Zenk, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Rech. The couple lived on the present farm home since their marriage.
Mr. Laack is survived by his wife; a son, Allen, at home; two sisters, Mrs. William Manthei of Plymouth and Mrs. Herman Klemme of town Plymouth; and by one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wittkopp funeral home here and at 2 o'clock at the Saron Reformed church in town Sheboygan Falls. The Rev. Henry T. Vriesen and the Rev. Herman G. Schmid will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 3, 1938 – P. 1 & 2
ALBERT LAACK
Albert Laack Instantly Killed Near Plymouth
Farmer's Jacket Caught in Flywheel While He Operated Saw Rig Northeast of City
Plymouth – (Special) – Albert J. H. Laack, 46, was instantly killed shortly after 2 o'clock Friday afternoon when his overall jacket was caught in the flywheel of a saw rig on his farm northeast of here.
Mr. Laack was sawing when the back of his jacket became caught in the flywheel of the four-wheeled rig. He was unable to help himself as the jacket wound up on the axel and pulled him against the wheel. He was then whirled around bodily by the powerful engine and his head struck a heavy bar,fracturing his skull.
Coroner H.H. Heiden said today that death was instantaneous. Mr. Laack was popular in the community in which he lived and his death was a severe shock to all who knew him.
Born Near Plymouth
He was born Aug. 8, 1892, in town Plymouth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laack. On July 24, 1920, he married Melinda Zenk, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Rech. The couple lived on the present farm home since their marriage.
Mr. Laack is survived by his wife; a son, Allen, at home; two sisters, Mrs. William Manthei of Plymouth and Mrs. Herman Klemme of town Plymouth; and by one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wittkopp funeral home here and at 2 o'clock at the Saron Reformed church in town Sheboygan Falls. The Rev. Henry T. Vriesen and the Rev. Herman G. Schmid will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 3, 1938 – P. 1 & 2
Albert Laack Instantly Killed Near Plymouth
Farmer's Jacket Caught in Flywheel While He Operated Saw Rig Northeast of City
Plymouth – (Special) – Albert J. H. Laack, 46, was instantly killed shortly after 2 o'clock Friday afternoon when his overall jacket was caught in the flywheel of a saw rig on his farm northeast of here.
Mr. Laack was sawing when the back of his jacket became caught in the flywheel of the four-wheeled rig. He was unable to help himself as the jacket wound up on the axel and pulled him against the wheel. He was then whirled around bodily by the powerful engine and his head struck a heavy bar,fracturing his skull.
Coroner H.H. Heiden said today that death was instantaneous. Mr. Laack was popular in the community in which he lived and his death was a severe shock to all who knew him.
Born Near Plymouth
He was born Aug. 8, 1892, in town Plymouth, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Laack. On July 24, 1920, he married Melinda Zenk, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Rech. The couple lived on the present farm home since their marriage.
Mr. Laack is survived by his wife; a son, Allen, at home; two sisters, Mrs. William Manthei of Plymouth and Mrs. Herman Klemme of town Plymouth; and by one niece and one nephew.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wittkopp funeral home here and at 2 o'clock at the Saron Reformed church in town Sheboygan Falls. The Rev. Henry T. Vriesen and the Rev. Herman G. Schmid will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 3, 1938 – P. 1 & 2
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