Albert George Klenke 2773,2786
- Born: 13 February 1884, Scales Mound, Jo Daviess County, Illinois 2736,2777,2778
- Marriage: Maude E. Lindsey 19 March 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 2773
- Died: 3 October 1942, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois at age 58 2779,2780
- Buried: 5 October 1942, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois at Oakland Cemetery 2780
Morning Star
Rockford, Illinois
Saturday, October 3, 1942
p. 9
ALBERT G. KLENKE DIES AT FREEPORT
Funeral Services Set For Monday
Freeport, Ill., Oct. 2 -- Albert G. Klenke, 58, 338 West Evelyn Street, died at 1:30 p.m. today at a Freeport hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks.
Born Feb. 13, 1884 at Scales Mound, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klenke. He was educated in Scales Mound schools and in 1904 entered the employ of the Illinois Central railroad. He was promoted to engineer in 1910.
He was a trustee of the First Methodist Church of this city and a member of the I.O.O.F. here.
He is survived by his mother; two brothers, Lewis Klenke of Scales Mound and Ernest Klenke, Canada; and five sisters, Mrs. William White of Apple River, Mrs. Arthur Nordquist of Rockford, and Mrs. Emma Ross, Mrs. Alma Kailey and Mrs. Vaunmater, all of Freeport. He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the First Methodist Church. The Rev. H.T. Chenoweth, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be on Oakland Cemetery.
Events
• He was described as being of medium build with blue eyes and red hair.
• He worked as an engineer.
• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. He was head of household and property owner.
• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. He was head of household and owned property valued at $7000.
• He appeared on the census in 1940 at 338 West Evelyn Street in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. He was head of household and owned property valued at $5,000.
Albert married Maude E. Lindsey, daughter of Alva Lindsey and Margaret May Crozier, 19 March 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.2773 (Maude E. Lindsey was born 12 June 1886 in Illinois,2774,2775 died 6 January 1970 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois 2775,2776 and was buried 9 January 1970 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois at Oakland Cemetery 2776.)
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