Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rubach , Fred H. Sr. November 16, 1911
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Ionia Sentinel - Thursday, Nov. 16, 1911

DIED SUDDENLY THIS MORNING
FRED RUBACH, SR., PROMINENT GERMAN RESIDENT VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE
Worked at the Car Shops Wednesday as Casual and Was Well Last Night - death Came 
Very Soon After

Condition Discovered by Family

Fred Rubach, sr., one of the oldest of Ionia's German residents, died this 
morning at four o'clock at his home on North Jackson street. Mr. Rubach was 60 
years of age and has been a resident of Ionia for more than 30 years. He came 
from Germany where he was born and has always since his arrival have lived here 
and has been one of the best known and respected citizens.

Heart disease which (a good portion of paragraph either missing or illegible)

Mr. Rubach was lifted up in bed but with a few gasps passed away without a word.

He leaves a widow and five children, Emil, Fred Jr., Mrs. Mary Stoll, Minnie and 
Otto.

Mr. Rubach has been back at his work in the car shops for several weeks. He was 
forced to leave his work for a time on account of his health but recovered so 
that he was able to go back. 

November 20, 1911
The funeral for Fred Rubach, sr., was held Sunday afternoon from the Lutheran 
church and was very largely attended. The capacity of the church was taxed to 
the utmost by the large number of friends and relatives who were present to pay 
their last tribute to the memory of the dead. Floral offerings in abundance were 
the gifts of friends. Those who carried the remains to the grave were four old 
time friends of Mr. Rubach, August Heiden, John Speckin, Wm. Warnke and August 
Storch. Among those from out of the city who were present were Mrs. Yanke, of 
Grand Rapids, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Rubach, of Chicago, besides many from 
near Ionia. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 60
Funeral: Sunday, 19 November 1911
Highland Park cemetery, #4-25


b. 3 January, 1852, Germany, son of Henry Rubach & Dortha (Newman)
married abt. 1877 to Bertha Marie (Miller)

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