Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Priehs, Herman K. "Carl" June 7, 1944
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Sentinel-Std. - Friday, June 9, 1944

Funeral services for Herman Priehs, 77, of 631 Rich street, who died Wednesday 
morning at 11:30 o'clock in his home following an illness of more than two 
years which became critical when he suffered a stroke on Memorial day, will be 
held at St. John's Lutheran church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. R. A. 
Rook will officiate and burial will be in the family lot in Highland Park 
cemetery. The body will repose at the Bradley funeral home until Sunday 
afternoon at 2 o'clock when it will be taken to the church to repose until time 
for services. The casket will be closed at 3 o'clock.

Mr. Priehs was born September 13, 1866, in Germany and was the son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Helmutt Priehs. In 1889, he was married in Germany to Minnie Marung and 
the couple came to the United states soon after. 

The couple resided in Detroit a number of years before moving to Ionia about 48 
years ago. Mr. Priehs was employed as a tool car worker in the Pere Marquette 
car shops. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran church.

Surviving are his widow, Minnie; one son, Fred Priehs, personnel manager of the 
Stuart Warner corporation at Park Ridge; three grandchildren, Ione, Wayne and 
Willis, all of Park Ridge.

Pallbearers will be Leonard Holtz, Wesley Turk, Emil Hahn, William Pinnow, 
Peter Diehm and Martin Succup. 

June 12, 1944
Funeral rites for Herman Priehs, 77, 631 Rich street, were held Sunday 
afternoon at St. John's Lutheran church. Rev. R. A. Rook was officiating 
minister and burial was in the family lot in Highland Park cemetery.

Pallbearers were Martin Succup, Emil Hahn, Wesley Turk, William Pinnow, Leonard 
Hulse and Peter Diehm. Floral arrangements were in charge of Mrs. Peter Kiehm, 
Mrs. Wesley Turk and Mrs. William Pinnow. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 77
Funeral: Sunday, 11 June 1944
Highland Park cemetery near #2-122


b. 13 Sept. 1866, Germany
son of Helmutt Priehs

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