LAMBRECHT, Henry C.

HENRY C. LAMBRECHT From Wood Lake Items Henry C. Lambrecht passed away very suddenly, Friday, June 20th at Lead, S.D. of a heart attack. He was at work in the gold mine at the time God saw fit to call him. Son of Henry and Maria Lambrecht, he was born May 16th, 1902 at Wood Lake, Nebraska and was six years of age when his father passed away. He received his education in the Wood Lake public school. When 7 years of age he became a member of the Lutheran Church. On November 24, 1928 he was united in marriage to Catherine O’Neil of Irwin, Nebraska, the marriage being solemnized at Winner, S.D., by Rev. Nels Faneburst. To this union were born two sons, Leroy 14, and Marvin 5. Henry, as he was known by everyone, spent his early life in and around Wood Lake. He was employed by the C&NWRR in 1922 where he worked until entering the Home Stake Mine in 1929 where he had been employed until the time of his death. He was a very thoughtful husband, father and son. His family was his whole thought, and he was ever ready to help in time of need. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife and sons, relatives and friends. His family depended so very much on his guiding hand and were always with him whenever possible and his efforts made them happy. Short services were held by Rev. Nels Faneburst at the Rounsevell Funeral Home at Lead, S.D. Monday June 23rd where many of his friends and fellowmen gathered to pay their last respects to one so highly esteemed. The body was then brought to Wood Lake Tuesday and services were conducted in the Union Church by Rev. Wingate on June 24th, the remains being laid to rest in Mount Hope cemetery at Wood Lake. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife Catherine and two sons Leroy and Marvin of Lead, S.D.; his aged mother Maria Lambrecht of Wood Lake, Nebraska; two brothers, George of Johnstown, Nebraska and Theodore of Albany, Oregon; and a sister, Mrs. Robert Smith of Chadron. Out of town relatives attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of Chadron; George Lambrecht and family of Johnstown; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Walde and sons, Louis and Fred of Winside, Nebraska; Emil Lambrecht of Plainview, Nebraska; Mr.,and Mrs. Russell Lambrecht of Johnstown, Nebraska, Jake Groves, Jr. of Johnstown, Mr and Mrs. Frank Rathburn and daughter of Merriman, Nebraska. Out of town friends were: Mrs. Elroy Stilwell and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Piercy and family of Valentine, and Mrs. Henry Beal of Johnstown.