St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery - Newer One
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Name |
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Died |
Research Notes and Inscriptions |
Resource or Researcher |
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May 28, 1881 |
Apr. 12, 1916 |
Research Note: He died from the
complications of the measles. - Death Certificate states he was a
son of Jacob Storck, born in Germany, and Cecia Goss, born in PA.
He was a grocery and shoe merchant. It reads that he was born May
28, 1882 and died Apr. 12, 1916. Family says that Cecia was really Caecelia Goos Storck. Cassville Republican, Apr. 20, 1916 Prominent Young Business Man Passes Away: Will
Storck, a young business man of Purdy, died at his home in Purdy, Wednesday
afternoon, April 12, of measles and pneumonia, following an illness of several
days. Mr. Storck had been the very picture of robust manhood. He became sick of
measles and pneumonia also set up. The measles failed to break out well and his
condition was considered serious for a few days before he died. However, on the
day of his death he appeared much better and only a few minutes before he passed
away talked freely and suggested some of his friends who had called that the
weather seemed fine and that soon he hoped to be able to go out with them for a
drive. On account of his apparent improvement his physician advised Judge Storck,
Will's father, that he could come over to Cassville that day and look after his
official duties on the board of equalization. Judge Storck came over and felt
hopeful of his son's rapid improvement until about 3:30 o'clock when he received
the sad message. Will Storck was born on the Storck homestead northeast of Purdy
3 1/2 miles in 1882 and had lived in this county all of his life. Until a few
years ago he had engaged in farming and had been a successful farmer. After
moving to Purdy he became associated with his father in business and was a
successful and promising young business man. He was a member of the Lutheran
church and estimable citizen. The county had no better citizen than Will Storck
and his passing away is a distinct loss which has caused sincere grief to the
entire community in which he had spent his life. He leaves a wife and four small
children, three daughters and one son. All of the children have been ill of
measles. The funeral conducted by Rev. Meyers, his pastor, was held Friday at 1
o'clock. A short service was held at the home and continued at the Lutheran
Church northwest of Purdy. The large crowd in attendance from Purdy, surrounding
community and from Cassville and Monett spoke in highest terms of the respect in
which he was held. |
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