The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-08-31
DIED

Henry Luedke, well-known and pros
porous farmer in the town of Schleswig,
this county, passed away at his home,
three miles north of Kiel after u linger-
ing illness due to a stroke of apoplexy
he suffered some four years ago The
attack ut that time was followed by a
severe and protracted siege of illness,
from which he never fully recovered.
But he battled patiently and courageous
ly-yea, even cheerfully and hopefully
against the disease and, for time,
seemed well on the way toward complete
recovery. But then he suffered second
attack and again endured much suffer.
ing He again rallied and his health
gradually improved for a time How
ever, the Improvement in his condition
was again only temporary and a little
later he was striken for third time.
He then suffered almost continuously for
several months until death mercifully
came to his relief
The decedent was about fifty nine
years of age. Born at Seehausen in the
province Of Brandenburg, Germany, on
the twenty day of September, 1916,
he came to America together with his
parents, in 1856. The family settled on
IL farm in section II in the town of
Schlesw;g, they being among the pioneers
in that part of the town. The deceased
worked on his fathers farm until he
attained his majority, after which he
learned the carpenters trade. For some
twenty three years he was a wellknown
and successful carpenter contractor.
Many of the handsome farm houses and
spacious barns in large section of this
county as we'll as in Calumet county
were built by Mr.. Henry Luedke. Every
man that he worked for was satisfied,
for he gave every man with whom he
dealt square deal with the equivalent
of compound interest thrown in
gratis. This will be admitted by all
who knew him.
Ia 1874 he was united in marriage
with Miss Gustine Schmidt. who, with
two children, survive to mourn his de.
parture to the Great Beyond one child
having died in early infancy. The
surviving children are August of Schles
wig, and Agnes, Mrs. George Sievers, OF
Moscow, Idaho. The latter did not see
her father during the past seven years
and conld not be present at the funeral
Besides the wife and two children
two brothers and four sisters survive
The brothers are: Mr.. Fred Luedke who
resides on the old Luedke homestead, and
August Luedke, n carpenter contractor
also residing in the town of Schleswig
the sisters are: Mrs. George Reblitz and
Mrs. Albert Moth, bot of Chiffon: Mrs.
Bertha Guenther of Hayton, and Mrs.
A. F. Elmegreen.
Fourteen years ago Henry Luedke
purchased the farm above referred to.
He met with signal success III farming.
Indeed he made his farm one of the most
beautiful country homesteads in the
town of Schleswig
He started with no dollar to his name,
gave 'heaped measure" to every one he
dealt with, always provided his family
with an abundance of the good things
of this life, gave his children n good
education and became one of the most
prosperous farmers in the part of the
town where he resided
The farm is now, and has been for a
few years past, conducted by his son
August who was formerly a successful
educator in this county. 1t must be
admitted that the decedents success in
life was partly due to his devoted wife,
who stood by him in all his efforts when
the skies were bright and smiling AZ d
when the home was stricken by disease
and suffering
Mr.. Luedke was a loving husband q
kind indulgent father, good neighbor
and "a true friend. His passing will be
regretted by all who knew him.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at one o'clock from the house
Rev Rech of Kiel officiating and inter
ment being at the cemetery in the
'Luedke district" There was a profu
sion of floral tributes and large con
course of people followed the remains to
their final resting place, the funera
cortege being over quarter Of IL mile
in length.