Kay Co., OK - Obits: Anna Sheik ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Andy Leven USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Anna Koegler Sheik, born 1870, died 1940 Transcribed from a newspaper article: Newspaper and Date Unknown MRS. ANNA SHEIK, LONG NEWKIRK RESIDENT, DIES Newkirk--Last rights for Mrs. Anna [Koegler] Sheik, 70, resident of this community for the past 30 years, were held at the St. Mary's Catholic church here at 9 AM Friday. Mrs. Sheik died at her home, four miles southwest of Newkirk, at 10:30 PM Wednesday. She had lived there since coming to Oklahoma from Texas with her husband and family. A native of old Austria-Hungary, Mrs. Sheik came to the United States at 11 years of Age. She was married in Salina, Kan. Her husband [John, born 1866] died here 13 years ago. Burial was in the Newkirk cemetery under the direction of the Hill funeral home. Survivors are three sons, Pete Sheik, Raymond Sheik and Vincent Sheik, all of Newkirk: five daughters, Mrs. Louise Leven, Mrs. Teresa Svitak, Mrs. Helen Leven, Mrs. Anna Voegele, and Miss. Rose Marie Sheik, all of Newkirk, and 18 grandchildren. Pallbearers were Albert Sheik, Leonard Sheik, Joe Sheik, Arthur Sheik, Otto Leven and Marvin Leven, all grandsons.