Grand Island Independent Friday June 10, 1949 Page 14
RUDOLPH DAHLKE DIES AT AGE 80
Former City Employee; Funeral Services to Be Held Monday
Rudolph J. Dahlke, 80, a resident of Grand Island for 37 years and a former employee of the city water department, died early this morning in a local hospital following an illness for 14 months. He had been critically ill for a week and had been confined to the hospital during that time. The family home is at 614 West Fourth.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home by the Rev. L. A. Tessmer, pastor of Christ Lutheran church. Burial will be in Grand Island Cem.
Mr. Dahlke was born Feb. 9, 1869, in Prussia, Germany, to Mr. and Mrs. John Dahlke. The family emigrated to Hampton when he was 14 years old, and he completed his schooling there.
He and Miss Ottilia Bruse were married in 1896 at Milwaukee, Wis., and they made their home there for a period before moving to Hampton. The family moved to Grand Island in 1913 and Mr. Dahlke was employed in the Union Pacific shops.
He later was employed by the city water department, a position he held until 10 years ago when his eyesight began to fail and he retired from the service. Mrs. Dahlke died Dec. 13, 1932. Mr. Dahlke was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Eugene Enyeart, North Platte, Mrs. Amer Rickard, Alda, and Mrs. Elsie Vinecore and Mrs. Werner Grothendick, both of Grand Island; one son, Ernest Dahlke, Grand Island; four brothers, Julius Dahlke, Fresno, Cal; William Dahlke, Stockham, Ernest Dahlke, Omaha, and Gust Dahlke, Granton; one sister Mrs. Bruno Kohtz, Hampton; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and one sister, Mrs. Fred Kohtz.
Friends may call Sunday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home.
Grand Island Independent Tuesday June 14, 1949 Page 4 DAHLKE FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Rudolph J. Dahlke were held yesterday afternoon in the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home. The Rev. L. A. Tessmer, pastor of the Christ's Lutheran
church officiated.
Mrs. Vernon Nelson sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and "Heaven Is My Home". Mrs. Raymond Roehrkasse played the accompaniment.
Pallbearers were B. J. Hann, Tom Marsolek, Herman Seier, Ed Felske, Jim Harnon and Art Sanders. Burial was in Grand Island Cem.
Present from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Eugen Enyeart and family of North Platte, Mr. and Mrs. William Dahlke of Stockham; Mr. ad Mrs. Bruno Kohtz, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kohtz and daughter of Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dahlke and children of Benedict; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kohtz and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dahlke of Aurora; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kohtz of Bradshaw; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of Doniphan; Ivan Enyeart of Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brenneman of Aurora
RUDOLPH DAHLKE DIES AT AGE 80
Former City Employee; Funeral Services to Be Held Monday
Rudolph J. Dahlke, 80, a resident of Grand Island for 37 years and a former employee of the city water department, died early this morning in a local hospital following an illness for 14 months. He had been critically ill for a week and had been confined to the hospital during that time. The family home is at 614 West Fourth.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home by the Rev. L. A. Tessmer, pastor of Christ Lutheran church. Burial will be in Grand Island Cem.
Mr. Dahlke was born Feb. 9, 1869, in Prussia, Germany, to Mr. and Mrs. John Dahlke. The family emigrated to Hampton when he was 14 years old, and he completed his schooling there.
He and Miss Ottilia Bruse were married in 1896 at Milwaukee, Wis., and they made their home there for a period before moving to Hampton. The family moved to Grand Island in 1913 and Mr. Dahlke was employed in the Union Pacific shops.
He later was employed by the city water department, a position he held until 10 years ago when his eyesight began to fail and he retired from the service. Mrs. Dahlke died Dec. 13, 1932. Mr. Dahlke was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Eugene Enyeart, North Platte, Mrs. Amer Rickard, Alda, and Mrs. Elsie Vinecore and Mrs. Werner Grothendick, both of Grand Island; one son, Ernest Dahlke, Grand Island; four brothers, Julius Dahlke, Fresno, Cal; William Dahlke, Stockham, Ernest Dahlke, Omaha, and Gust Dahlke, Granton; one sister Mrs. Bruno Kohtz, Hampton; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and one sister, Mrs. Fred Kohtz.
Friends may call Sunday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home.
Grand Island Independent Tuesday June 14, 1949 Page 4 DAHLKE FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Rudolph J. Dahlke were held yesterday afternoon in the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home. The Rev. L. A. Tessmer, pastor of the Christ's Lutheran
church officiated.
Mrs. Vernon Nelson sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and "Heaven Is My Home". Mrs. Raymond Roehrkasse played the accompaniment.
Pallbearers were B. J. Hann, Tom Marsolek, Herman Seier, Ed Felske, Jim Harnon and Art Sanders. Burial was in Grand Island Cem.
Present from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Eugen Enyeart and family of North Platte, Mr. and Mrs. William Dahlke of Stockham; Mr. ad Mrs. Bruno Kohtz, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kohtz and daughter of Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dahlke and children of Benedict; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kohtz and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dahlke of Aurora; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kohtz of Bradshaw; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of Doniphan; Ivan Enyeart of Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brenneman of Aurora
Grand Island Independent Friday June 10, 1949 Page 14
RUDOLPH DAHLKE DIES AT AGE 80
Former City Employee; Funeral Services to Be Held Monday
Rudolph J. Dahlke, 80, a resident of Grand Island for 37 years and a former employee of the city water department, died early this morning in a local hospital following an illness for 14 months. He had been critically ill for a week and had been confined to the hospital during that time. The family home is at 614 West Fourth.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home by the Rev. L. A. Tessmer, pastor of Christ Lutheran church. Burial will be in Grand Island Cem.
Mr. Dahlke was born Feb. 9, 1869, in Prussia, Germany, to Mr. and Mrs. John Dahlke. The family emigrated to Hampton when he was 14 years old, and he completed his schooling there.
He and Miss Ottilia Bruse were married in 1896 at Milwaukee, Wis., and they made their home there for a period before moving to Hampton. The family moved to Grand Island in 1913 and Mr. Dahlke was employed in the Union Pacific shops.
He later was employed by the city water department, a position he held until 10 years ago when his eyesight began to fail and he retired from the service. Mrs. Dahlke died Dec. 13, 1932. Mr. Dahlke was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Eugene Enyeart, North Platte, Mrs. Amer Rickard, Alda, and Mrs. Elsie Vinecore and Mrs. Werner Grothendick, both of Grand Island; one son, Ernest Dahlke, Grand Island; four brothers, Julius Dahlke, Fresno, Cal; William Dahlke, Stockham, Ernest Dahlke, Omaha, and Gust Dahlke, Granton; one sister Mrs. Bruno Kohtz, Hampton; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and one sister, Mrs. Fred Kohtz.
Friends may call Sunday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home.
Grand Island Independent Tuesday June 14, 1949 Page 4 DAHLKE FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Rudolph J. Dahlke were held yesterday afternoon in the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home. The Rev. L. A. Tessmer, pastor of the Christ's Lutheran
church officiated.
Mrs. Vernon Nelson sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and "Heaven Is My Home". Mrs. Raymond Roehrkasse played the accompaniment.
Pallbearers were B. J. Hann, Tom Marsolek, Herman Seier, Ed Felske, Jim Harnon and Art Sanders. Burial was in Grand Island Cem.
Present from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Eugen Enyeart and family of North Platte, Mr. and Mrs. William Dahlke of Stockham; Mr. ad Mrs. Bruno Kohtz, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kohtz and daughter of Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dahlke and children of Benedict; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kohtz and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dahlke of Aurora; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kohtz of Bradshaw; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of Doniphan; Ivan Enyeart of Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brenneman of Aurora
RUDOLPH DAHLKE DIES AT AGE 80
Former City Employee; Funeral Services to Be Held Monday
Rudolph J. Dahlke, 80, a resident of Grand Island for 37 years and a former employee of the city water department, died early this morning in a local hospital following an illness for 14 months. He had been critically ill for a week and had been confined to the hospital during that time. The family home is at 614 West Fourth.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home by the Rev. L. A. Tessmer, pastor of Christ Lutheran church. Burial will be in Grand Island Cem.
Mr. Dahlke was born Feb. 9, 1869, in Prussia, Germany, to Mr. and Mrs. John Dahlke. The family emigrated to Hampton when he was 14 years old, and he completed his schooling there.
He and Miss Ottilia Bruse were married in 1896 at Milwaukee, Wis., and they made their home there for a period before moving to Hampton. The family moved to Grand Island in 1913 and Mr. Dahlke was employed in the Union Pacific shops.
He later was employed by the city water department, a position he held until 10 years ago when his eyesight began to fail and he retired from the service. Mrs. Dahlke died Dec. 13, 1932. Mr. Dahlke was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Eugene Enyeart, North Platte, Mrs. Amer Rickard, Alda, and Mrs. Elsie Vinecore and Mrs. Werner Grothendick, both of Grand Island; one son, Ernest Dahlke, Grand Island; four brothers, Julius Dahlke, Fresno, Cal; William Dahlke, Stockham, Ernest Dahlke, Omaha, and Gust Dahlke, Granton; one sister Mrs. Bruno Kohtz, Hampton; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and one sister, Mrs. Fred Kohtz.
Friends may call Sunday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home.
Grand Island Independent Tuesday June 14, 1949 Page 4 DAHLKE FUNERAL HELD YESTERDAY
Funeral services for Rudolph J. Dahlke were held yesterday afternoon in the Livingston-Sondermann funeral home. The Rev. L. A. Tessmer, pastor of the Christ's Lutheran
church officiated.
Mrs. Vernon Nelson sang "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and "Heaven Is My Home". Mrs. Raymond Roehrkasse played the accompaniment.
Pallbearers were B. J. Hann, Tom Marsolek, Herman Seier, Ed Felske, Jim Harnon and Art Sanders. Burial was in Grand Island Cem.
Present from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Eugen Enyeart and family of North Platte, Mr. and Mrs. William Dahlke of Stockham; Mr. ad Mrs. Bruno Kohtz, Mr. and Mrs. Art Kohtz and daughter of Hampton; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dahlke and children of Benedict; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kohtz and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dahlke of Aurora; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kohtz of Bradshaw; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of Doniphan; Ivan Enyeart of Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brenneman of Aurora
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