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Obituaries
Nicholas Folk
Nicholas Folk Dies Suddenly At Home Here
Nicholas Folk, well known resident of this city and of the Linden Beach and Corona neighborhoods, passed away suddenly at his home in this city last Saturday morning of a heart attack, the end coming while he sat in a chair. However, he had been serious ill for about two months that his demise was not entirely unexpected.
Deceased was born in Odessa, Russia, and had reached the age of 68 years two months and 28 days. He spent his boyhood near Odessa and at the age of 23 years was united in marriage with Scholastika Schenelback in 1898. Nine years later the family came to America and located near Grand Forks, North Dakota, where they lived for 10 years. In 1917 they came to Milbank and after spending a year here located on a farm near Linden Beach where they made their home until retiring from farming and coming to this city to establish a home six years ago. Five years ago Mr. Folk sufferred a stroke and had been a partial invalid ever since.
Mr. Folk is survived by his wife and 10 children. The later are Philip, Ned, Stephen, Frand and Joe, of this city and locality; Lucas and John, Smelterville, Idaho; Mrs, Paul Cloos, Webster; Mrs. Alfred Kurtzbein, Montevideo, Minn., and Mrs. Ralph Christianson of Wilmot. Also 43 grandchildren, one great grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. John Feist and Frs. Frank Feist, both of Grand Forks, N. D.
Deceased was an honorable, industrious man, devoted to his home and family and always a dependable friend and neighbor.
The fineral services were held at St. Lawrence church on Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock by Rt. Revd. Msgr. Grabig. Burial was in St. Lawrence cemetery. Six sons of the deceased acted as pallbearers.
[Grant County Review, Milbank, SD, September 23, 1943, page 1 - Submitted by Suzanne Folk]
Scholastica (Schnellbach) Folk
Mrs. Nick Folk Dies; Had 149 Grandchildren
Mrs. Nick Folk, 85, long time Milbank resident, known as "Grandma" to 149 grandchildren and great grandchildren, many of them residents of this community, died at 12:25 a.m. Friday at St. William's home. Death came suddenly, following a day's illness.
Mrs. Folk, the former Scholastika Schnellbach, was born in Odessa, Russia, on Sept. 15, 1875. She attended grammar school and spent her early life there. Her marriage to Nickolas Folk took place at Odessa in February 1897. The couple migrated to the United States in 1907 and lived at Grand Forks, N. Dak., for 10 years before coming to the Milbank community in 1917. They reared a family of seven sons and three daughters, all of whom survive their mother.
A lifelong practitioner of the Catholic faith, she was a member of St. Lawrence church and of the Alter society of the church. Cheerful and pious, she was devoted to her family and nome, and took pleasure in her many grandchildren. She was highly respected by all who knew her.
Her survivors are her sons, Phillip, Ned, Frank, and Joe D., of Milbank; Steve and John, of Corona, and Lucas, of Osburn, Idaho; her daughters, Mrs. Gus (Margaret) Halmadge, of Riggins, Idaho; Mrs. A. R. (Frances) Kurtzbein, of Montevideo, Minn., and Mrs. Ralph (Elizabeth) Christianson, of Brookings; 58 grandchildren and 91 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
The Requiem Mass was celebrated Monday morning at St. Lawrence church by the Very Rev. Thomas J. Shanley. Burial was made in St. Lawrence cemetery.
The pallbearers were Joseph C., Leonard and Gerald Folk, Milbank; Albert Folk, Corona; Alfred H. Kurtzbein, Hopkins, Minn., and Ronald Christianson, Brookings.
[Grant County Review, Milbank, SD, November 17, 1960, page 1 - Submitted by Suzanne Folk]
John Folk
John Folk, who made his home with his son Nick and family, out near Big Stone lake, passed away on Friday of last week of general debility, aged 80 years 7 months and 24 days. He was born in Odessa, Russia, December 20, 1850.
Deceased and children came to America in 1905, shortly following the death of Mrs. Folk, locating first at Grand Forks , N.D., and coming to this locality about 20 years ago and residing here ever since. Mr. Folk had been in failing health for more than two years past, failing gradually, and the end was not unexpected. The immediate relatives left to mourn his passing are his son Nick and two daughters, Barbara Fiest and Margaret Fiest, both of Grand Forks, N.D.
The funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Monday fornoon at St. Lawrence Catholic church in this city. Msgr. F.P. Grabig officiating. Interment was made in St. Lawrence cemetery.
[Grant County Review, Milbank, SD, August 20, 1931, pg 1. - Submitted by Suzanne Folk]
Andreas Heller
Andrew Heller is steadily growing weaker, and there seems to be little hope of his recovery. Everything possible is being done for his relief, but he is undergoing a great deal of suffering.
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Andrew Heller, an old settler in Vernon Twp., who located here in 1881, died last Saturday and was buried Monday at Revillo. The deceased was about fifty years of age and leaves a wife and eight children.
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[Grant County Review, Milbank, SD, August 14, 1902. - Submitted by Suzanne Folk]
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