Individual Details
Henrich J "Henry" Ricklefs
(6 Jan 1893 - 21 Nov 1978)
Events
| Birth | 6 Jan 1893 | Scotch Grove Township, Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Death | 21 Nov 1978 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States |  | ||
| Burial | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |
Families
| Father | Herman Dietrich Ricklefs (1867 - 1958) |
| Mother | Anna Katherina Wilhelmine Husmann (1865 - 1943) |
| Sibling | Johanna Elise "Lizzie" Ricklefs (1895 - 1988) |
Notes
Death
SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS, MONTICELLO,IOWA, NOVEMBER 29, 1978 PAGE A-32HENRY J RICKLEFS
MONTICELLO - The funeral of Henry J. Ricklefs, 85, was held Friday morning, Nov. 24, at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with interment in Oakwood cemetery, Monticello. Rev. Harvey O.
Gilbertson officiated. Military honors were presented at graveside by the Monticello Drill Team.
Mr. Ricklefs, a Scotch Grove resident, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, at University hospitals, Iowa City, due to complications from burns suffered during an accident at his home a few weeks previously.
He was born near Scotch Grove Jan. 6, 1893, to Herman D. and Anna K. Husmann Ricklefs. He received his early education near the place of his birth.
During World War I, he served in the U. S. Army overseas.
On Feb. 4,1920, he married Grace Buscher. The couple then farmed near Scotch Grove until 1945, when they moved to
town to make their home. Mr. Ricklefs had been employed by Balster Implement and Parts Co. from 1945 until his retirement.
Surviving are his widow and; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Schoon of Amber and Mrs. Lizzie Schoon of Center Junction. Three brothers, a sister and two half-brothers preceded him in death.
Casketbearers were Alvin Harms, George Bohlken, Elwill Reuter, Jerry Naylor, Edward Brokens and Arthur Husmann.
Honorary veteran bearers were Earl Null, Sam Reyner, Clarence Rhatigan, George Rickels, John Husman and Herman Welter.
-- Courtesy of Sharon LINDBLOOM