Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 123, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1917 — Floyd Schwanke Died Suddenly in Hammond Friday. [ARTICLE]
Floyd Schwanke Died Suddenly in Hammond Friday.
A telegram was received here tp<iay by Marion Cooper, stating that his nephew, Floyd Schwanke, of Hammond. had died suddenly. The telegram did not state when he died out it is presumed that he passed away Fric|py afternoon or evening. The cause of death has not been learned. Deceased was a son of Charles Schwanke, and previous to last March had been a resident of this county, the Schwanke family moving to Hammond at that time. Floyd was 22 years of age and was employed as bookkeeper by a Hammond concern. While a resident of this county he attended Rensselaer high school. The parents and one brother are left to mourn their loss, besides other relativs and many friends. The remains will be shipped to this city on the 1:57 train Sunday afternoon, and the funeral services will be held at the Christian church at 2:30 Sunday, being conducted by a Hammond minister. Burial will be made in Weston cemetery.
