ALBERT F. STOELK

PRIVATE US ARMY
February 18, 1895 - September 29, 1977

Albert is brother to Lawren Stoelk.
They both went to Little Rock, Arkansas boot camp.
Albert was headed out to California by train to continue his military service when the Armistice was signed.

IN MEMORY OF Albert Stoelk

Born February 18, 1895 near Manning, Iowa
Entered Into Rest September 29, 1977
Manning Plaza Age 82 years, 7 months, 11 days
Services Held At Ohde Funeral Home Manning, Iowa
Saturday, October 1, 1977, 2:00 P.M.

Officiating Pastor Edward F. Heinicke
Organist Dorothy Kusel
Zion Lutheran Church Manning, Iowa
Interment Manning Cemetery
Casketbearers Henry Gruhn, Claus Nielsen, Lloyd Borkowski, Wallace Backhaus, Fred Nulle, Herb Mahnke

Military Honors Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3517 American Legion Post No. 22 Manning, Iowa

Following the committal services, friends and relatives are invited to join the family for lunch at the American Legion Hall.

 Funeral services were held Saturday, October 1 at the Ohde Funeral Home, Manning for Albert Ferdinand Stoelk. Reverend Edward F. Heinicke of the Zion Lutheran Church, Manning officiated.
Burial was in the Manning Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Post No. 22 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3517.

Ohde Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Albert Ferdinand, son of Henry and Dora (Stuhr) Stoelk, was born February 18, 1895, near Manning, Iowa.

He attended the rural schools near his home and was in the United States Army during World War I.

He was united in marriage with Elsie Klindt on August 20, 1919. They farmed southwest of Manning until moving to town in 1948. Albert worked for the city of Manning for many years. His wife died on November 29, 1957. Albert has been in failing health for the past several years and entered the Manning Plaza in July of this year, where he passed away early Thursday morning, September 29, 1977, at the age of 82 years, 7 months, and 11 days.
Beside his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Leon and Donald. By his parents and three brothers, Frank, Harry, and William.

He is survived by the following children, Merle Stoelk of Manning, Darlene, Mrs. Otto Porsch of Granger, Iowa, Janice, Mrs. Alvin Popp of Manning, and Berdine, Mrs. Orry Herbers of Las Vegas, Nevada; by 15 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; by 2 brothers, Charlie Stoelk of Austin, Minnesota and Lawren Stoelk of Lake View, Iowa and by 1 sister, Mrs. Ella Reimers of Manning; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Albert Stoelk is buried in the Manning Cemetery.
Section D Row #35 north - south.