Individual Details

Census (family)

Head Herman Rickels M 31 Jul 1869, Iowa, Married 10 yrs
Wife Lena W Rickels F 29 Mar 1871, Iowa, 4 children born & living
Son Henry Rickels M 8 Dec 1892, Iowa
Son John H Rickels M 7 Aug 1893, Iowa
Son George Rickels M 5 Dec 1895, Iowa
Daughter Maria W Rickels F 1 Feb 1899, Iowa
Father Henrich Rickels M 77 Feb 1823, Germany, Married for 54 yrs (1846), Immigrated 1867
Mother Maria G Rickels F 77 Apr 1823, Germany 3x, M-54 yrs, 9 children born 3 living, Immigrated 1867

Census (family)

Head Herman Rickels M 70 Iowa
Wife Sadie Rickels F 59 Iowa

Death

HERMAN RICKELS

MONTICELLO-Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 21 for Herman Rickels, 316 West First St., Monticello who died suddenly at his home Saturday noon, Feb. 18. He had been an invalid for several years. Rev. Arnold E. Schlueter conducted the services at St. Matthew Lutheran church, Monticello, with burial at Wayne Zion cemetery.
Born July 7, 1869 in Wayne township, he was a son of Henry and Marie Harms Rickels. He was first married to Lena Folkers, Mar. 12, 1890. She preceded him in death on Jan. 31, 1906. Later he married Sadie Mardorf, Mar. 26, 1913. They made their home on a farm in Wayne township, later moving to his present home. He was a member of St. 'Matthew Lutheran church, Monticello. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sadie Rickels, Monticello and his children by his first marriage George E. Rickels, Monticello; John Rickels, Delmar; Marie, Mrs. Carl Freese, Anamosa and Martha, Mrs. Carl Webber, Central City. One son Henry Rickels preceded his father in death Nov. 8. 1956.
Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
Pallbearers included Louis Rickels, Rex Rickels, Henry Rickels, Herman Rickels, Raymond Freese and Robert Doden.