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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Edward F.
Hartke
March 1, 1889 – May 14, 1904
Edward F. Hartke was born March 1, 1889, at Wood Lake, Minnesota, to parents August and Augusta (Schwartz) Hartke. He was baptized that same year in St. John Lutheran Church in Wood Lake by Pastor William Schistel. His mother passed away May 14, 1904. He renewed his baptismal covenant by the rite of confirmation in the same church in 1905 before Pastor Justus H. Naumann. He never married. He was a farm laborer all his life, having worked around Wood Lake and Hanley Falls. When his health began to fail, he entered the Canby Nursing Home, where he remained for six months. In 1965 he came to the Clarkfield Care Center, where he remained until his passing on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 1969, having reached the age of 79 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Emilie in infancy, Hulda Frase and Alvina Hinz; and six brothers: Carl in infancy, Herman, William, August Jr., Arthur and Julius. He leaves to mourn his passing one brother, Otto Hartke of Minneapolis; nieces: Mrs. Walter Footh, Mrs. Art Helvig; and nephews: Walter Hartke and George Hartke; and other nephews and nieces. Funeral Services Wednesday, February 26, 1969, 2:00 p.m. Lynner Funeral Home Chapel, Clarkfield, Minnesota Officiating, Rev. C. M. Bagaason Organist, Mrs. Alton Hanson Soloist, Mrs. Melvin Falkum Casket Bearers Art Helvig ~ Walter Hartke George Hartke ~ Walter Footh Final Resting Place Clarkfield City Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota
Wednesday February 26, 1969 2:00 p.m. Lynner Funeral Home Chapel Clarkfield, Minnesota
Clarkfield City Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota
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