Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1920 — WOMAN FOUND DEAO IN JORDAN [ARTICLE]

WOMAN FOUND DEAO IN JORDAN

Mr*. John Loehrke Victim of Heart Trouble Wednesday Evening. Mrs. John Loehtke of east Jordan was found dead Thursday morning from a supposed attack of heart trouble. She had been in her usual health the day previous and was out in the yard with her husband in the evening. Shortly after dark Mr. Loehrke, who was very tired, went upstairs to bed. His wife remained downstairs for a short time and later went to her husband’s room and remarked thfit she was not just ready to go to bed, but had some work to attend to, and again went downstairs. Mr. Loehrke dropped off to sleep and on awakening in the morning and not finding her in bed supposed she had gotten up some time before. On going downstairs and opening the door to the front room he found his wife ljfing across a couch dead. A doctor from Remington and Coroner Wright of Rensselaer were summoned and the circumstances brought out were as recorded above. She was a large woman, weighing over 200 pounds. Deceased was born April 19, 1872, and was therefore 48 years of age at her last birthday. The remains were taken to Remington yesterday morning and shipped from there to Chattsworth, 111., for burial. She was Mr. Loehrke's second wife, his first wife having committed suicide some 10 years ago.