The Columbus Telegram 26 Jun 1923
Henry Loseke Sr.
At two o'clock this afternoon occured the death of Henry Loseke Sr. at the home of his daughter Mrs. L.H. Leavy at the age of 85 years.He had been in fairly good health until two weeks ago when complications from his advanced age rendered him bedfast. Mr. Loseke was numbered among the oldest of the pioneers in the Platte County coming here in 1858, shortly after the town of Columbus was founded.From the soil as a farmer and stock raiser he wrung a comfortable future and has always been a leader in the agricultural interests of the County. Mr. Loseke was born in Oldenburg Germany 11 Oct 1837.He came with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Loseke and their three other children to America in 1858. The family settled on the creek that now bears the Loseke name. In 1864 he was married to Mrs.Kumpf who died in Sep 1909 and was buried in Columbus Cemetery where Mr. Loseke's remains will be intered beside those of his wife. After her death Mr. Loseke made his home with his daughter Mrs. L.H. Leavy. Besides his daughter six other children survive him; Mrs. Wm. Reese of Kearney who arrived this afternoon, Henry Loseke of this city, Louis Loseke of route 1 Columbus, August Loseke living North of Columbus, Mrs. Wm. Bucher of Columbus and Mrs. Henry Gotelueschen on a farm out of Columbus, the last two names being step-daughters. One brother Gerhard Loseke also survives him. Funeral services have not been perfected.Mr. Loseke throughout his life was a devoted member of the lutheran Church and was one of the founders of the Loseke Creek Church, Affiliating with the Columbus congregation when he moved to the city coming as he did in the early days of Platte County History.He had witnessed it's progress from a barren prairie to a rich farming community in the development of which he had no small part. The Columbus Telegram 27 Jun 1923
The funeral services for the late Henry Loseke Sr.will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the L.H. Leavy residence on east 10th street and at two o'clock at the German Lutheran Church. Among the survivors announced in "The Telegram" the name of a sister Mrs. Anna Ahrens living north of Columbus was inadvertantly omitted.
Henry Loseke Sr.
At two o'clock this afternoon occured the death of Henry Loseke Sr. at the home of his daughter Mrs. L.H. Leavy at the age of 85 years.He had been in fairly good health until two weeks ago when complications from his advanced age rendered him bedfast. Mr. Loseke was numbered among the oldest of the pioneers in the Platte County coming here in 1858, shortly after the town of Columbus was founded.From the soil as a farmer and stock raiser he wrung a comfortable future and has always been a leader in the agricultural interests of the County. Mr. Loseke was born in Oldenburg Germany 11 Oct 1837.He came with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Loseke and their three other children to America in 1858. The family settled on the creek that now bears the Loseke name. In 1864 he was married to Mrs.Kumpf who died in Sep 1909 and was buried in Columbus Cemetery where Mr. Loseke's remains will be intered beside those of his wife. After her death Mr. Loseke made his home with his daughter Mrs. L.H. Leavy. Besides his daughter six other children survive him; Mrs. Wm. Reese of Kearney who arrived this afternoon, Henry Loseke of this city, Louis Loseke of route 1 Columbus, August Loseke living North of Columbus, Mrs. Wm. Bucher of Columbus and Mrs. Henry Gotelueschen on a farm out of Columbus, the last two names being step-daughters. One brother Gerhard Loseke also survives him. Funeral services have not been perfected.Mr. Loseke throughout his life was a devoted member of the lutheran Church and was one of the founders of the Loseke Creek Church, Affiliating with the Columbus congregation when he moved to the city coming as he did in the early days of Platte County History.He had witnessed it's progress from a barren prairie to a rich farming community in the development of which he had no small part. The Columbus Telegram 27 Jun 1923
The funeral services for the late Henry Loseke Sr.will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the L.H. Leavy residence on east 10th street and at two o'clock at the German Lutheran Church. Among the survivors announced in "The Telegram" the name of a sister Mrs. Anna Ahrens living north of Columbus was inadvertantly omitted.
The Columbus Telegram 26 Jun 1923
Henry Loseke Sr.
At two o'clock this afternoon occured the death of Henry Loseke Sr. at the home of his daughter Mrs. L.H. Leavy at the age of 85 years.He had been in fairly good health until two weeks ago when complications from his advanced age rendered him bedfast. Mr. Loseke was numbered among the oldest of the pioneers in the Platte County coming here in 1858, shortly after the town of Columbus was founded.From the soil as a farmer and stock raiser he wrung a comfortable future and has always been a leader in the agricultural interests of the County. Mr. Loseke was born in Oldenburg Germany 11 Oct 1837.He came with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Loseke and their three other children to America in 1858. The family settled on the creek that now bears the Loseke name. In 1864 he was married to Mrs.Kumpf who died in Sep 1909 and was buried in Columbus Cemetery where Mr. Loseke's remains will be intered beside those of his wife. After her death Mr. Loseke made his home with his daughter Mrs. L.H. Leavy. Besides his daughter six other children survive him; Mrs. Wm. Reese of Kearney who arrived this afternoon, Henry Loseke of this city, Louis Loseke of route 1 Columbus, August Loseke living North of Columbus, Mrs. Wm. Bucher of Columbus and Mrs. Henry Gotelueschen on a farm out of Columbus, the last two names being step-daughters. One brother Gerhard Loseke also survives him. Funeral services have not been perfected.Mr. Loseke throughout his life was a devoted member of the lutheran Church and was one of the founders of the Loseke Creek Church, Affiliating with the Columbus congregation when he moved to the city coming as he did in the early days of Platte County History.He had witnessed it's progress from a barren prairie to a rich farming community in the development of which he had no small part. The Columbus Telegram 27 Jun 1923
The funeral services for the late Henry Loseke Sr.will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the L.H. Leavy residence on east 10th street and at two o'clock at the German Lutheran Church. Among the survivors announced in "The Telegram" the name of a sister Mrs. Anna Ahrens living north of Columbus was inadvertantly omitted.
Henry Loseke Sr.
At two o'clock this afternoon occured the death of Henry Loseke Sr. at the home of his daughter Mrs. L.H. Leavy at the age of 85 years.He had been in fairly good health until two weeks ago when complications from his advanced age rendered him bedfast. Mr. Loseke was numbered among the oldest of the pioneers in the Platte County coming here in 1858, shortly after the town of Columbus was founded.From the soil as a farmer and stock raiser he wrung a comfortable future and has always been a leader in the agricultural interests of the County. Mr. Loseke was born in Oldenburg Germany 11 Oct 1837.He came with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Loseke and their three other children to America in 1858. The family settled on the creek that now bears the Loseke name. In 1864 he was married to Mrs.Kumpf who died in Sep 1909 and was buried in Columbus Cemetery where Mr. Loseke's remains will be intered beside those of his wife. After her death Mr. Loseke made his home with his daughter Mrs. L.H. Leavy. Besides his daughter six other children survive him; Mrs. Wm. Reese of Kearney who arrived this afternoon, Henry Loseke of this city, Louis Loseke of route 1 Columbus, August Loseke living North of Columbus, Mrs. Wm. Bucher of Columbus and Mrs. Henry Gotelueschen on a farm out of Columbus, the last two names being step-daughters. One brother Gerhard Loseke also survives him. Funeral services have not been perfected.Mr. Loseke throughout his life was a devoted member of the lutheran Church and was one of the founders of the Loseke Creek Church, Affiliating with the Columbus congregation when he moved to the city coming as he did in the early days of Platte County History.He had witnessed it's progress from a barren prairie to a rich farming community in the development of which he had no small part. The Columbus Telegram 27 Jun 1923
The funeral services for the late Henry Loseke Sr.will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the L.H. Leavy residence on east 10th street and at two o'clock at the German Lutheran Church. Among the survivors announced in "The Telegram" the name of a sister Mrs. Anna Ahrens living north of Columbus was inadvertantly omitted.
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