Obituary–Eickhoff

Friedrick Daniel Eickhoff was the fourth child of Friedrick Eickhoff and Lena (nee: Eltiste), born in Solomon township of Phillips county, Kansas, December 5, 1893. He became a child of God through Holy Baptism on December 20, 1893 and on April 26, 1908 he confirmed his baptismal vow at Zion Lutheran church in Belmont Township.

Mr. Eickhoff has from the time of his baptism been a member of Zion Lutheran church. He has always resided at the place of his birth. During the past weeks, Mr. Eickhoff contracted the flue and several days before his death suffered a heart attack after which pneumonia set in. He was taken to the Smith Center hospital by ambulance Saturday, March 7, where he passed away three days later.

His parents and two sisters preceded him in death, his father dying in 1942 and his mother in 1944. A sister, Louise, died in 1914 and another sister, Sophia, passed away in 1926. He leaves to mourn his death two brothers, August and John, and many relatives and friends. His age at the time of his death was 59 years, 3 months and 4 days.

Funeral services were held in the Zion Lutheran church with Reverend Kenneth Kohl officiating. Burial was in Belmont cemetery, Pall bearers were: Henry Ehm, Arnold Ehm, Carl Bredemier, Edwin Meyer, Harold Beckman and John Selbe.

 Phillips County Review

Thursday

March 26, 1953