August Struck

August Struck Dies At County Hospital August Struck, 77, resident of Elkhart Lake, died at the Sheboygan County hospital on Monday morning. He was an honorary member of the Elkhart Lake Fire department. Mr. Struck was born April 27, 1869 on a farm near New Holstein. On Oct. 21, 1893 he was married to Miss Clara Oesau. In 1943 the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. For 10 years after their marriage they resided in Kiel, where Mr. Struck followed the occupation of painter. After leaving Kiel he operated a tavern at Elkhart Lake. After selling his tavern to George Fenton, who remodeled the place of business into a barber shop, Mr. Struck was employed by the Lauer Paint Co. Five years ago he retired. Survivors besides his widow, are several nieces and nephews. A daughter Orvella died at the age of 8 years, and 2 brothers and a sister also preceded him in death. (1947 handwritten on obit, no newspaper cited)