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Francis Joseph Lorge

Birth	:	15 May 1888 Westphalia, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Nov 1938 Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7335000, -94.6597000
Description	:	Pocahontas (Iowa) Record-Democrat, Thursday, December 1, 1938, Pages 1 and 10 F.J. Lorge, cashier of the Pocahontas State Bank, died at his home here shortly before noon Friday following an illness of several years duration. Although he had been ailing for several years, his condition was not considered serious until two years ago since which time he has suffered considerably. During that time he constantly lost strength and two weeks ago he began to sink rapidly and grew steadily weaker until death came. Funeral services were held in the Sacred Heart Catholic church here Monday morning at a... Read More	Pocahontas (Iowa) Record-Democrat, Thursday, December 1, 1938, Pages 1 and 10 F.J. Lorge, cashier of the Pocahontas State Bank, died at his home here shortly before noon Friday following an illness of several years duration. Although he had been ailing for several years, his condition was not considered serious until two years ago since which time he has suffered considerably. During that time he constantly lost strength and two weeks ago he began to sink rapidly and grew steadily weaker until death came. Funeral services were held in the Sacred Heart Catholic church here Monday morning at a 10 o’clock solemn requiem high mass. The Rev. G.F. Wessling, pastor was celebrant of the mass. He was assisted by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. J.D. Fisch of LeMars as deacon, and the Rev. A.J. Wagner of Wesley as sub-deacon. The Rev. A.J. Huewe of Fort Dodge served as master of ceremonies. Other priests in the sanctuary were the Rev. Fathers J.E. Duhamel of Coleridge, Neb., James Greteman of Manson and William P. Hyland of Pocahontas. The Rev. G.F. Wessling delivered the sermon immediately following the mass. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Honorary pallbearers chosen for the services were L.E. Eckerson, Charles Watts, E.R. Donohoe, Anton Mackovets of Pocahontas, Ralph DeMaris of Des Moines, A.M. Kuhl and Wayne Roland of Fonda, Ralph Broubaker of Sioux City, E.H. Rich of Fort Dodge, F.S. Stegge of Randolph, Neb., R.E. Courson of Belmond, Bernard Bohlke of Remsen and Henning Schoulberg, E.E. Erickson, Emery Spieker and M.J. Kuhl of Sioux City. Active pallbearers were Dr. A.J. Callaghan, J.B. Pattee, R. Nelson, Ray Beck, F.P. Hogan and F.J. Strathman. Francis J. Lorge was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lorge of Long Beach, Cal. He was born May 15, 1888 at Westphalia, Ia., and when two years of age the family moved to Randolph, Neb., where Mr. Lorge grew to manhood. He graduated from the Randolph high school and then attended college for one year at Columbus, Ohio. Following this he studied for three years at Quincy college in Quincy, Ill., from which place he graduated from a course in Commerce, Finance and Accounting. Mr. Lorge was then employed for one year in the Security Nation bank at Randolph after which he was an employee for about five years in the Toy bank at Randolph under F.S. Stegge. He was then given a position as assistant cashier in the First National Bank at Akron, Iowa where he remained for several years before leaving for Remsen where he was assistant cashier in the First Trust and Savings Bank for a short time and was then given the position of second vice-president. On September 3, 1918, Mr. Lorge was married to Clara Homan of Remsen where they continued to make their home until about 14 years ago when he resigned his position in the First Trust and Savings bank and with the Toy banking system. Mr. and Mrs. Lorge and children then moved to Pocahontas and in 1926 Mr. Lorge organized the Pocahontas State bank of Pocahontas of which he was always a stockholder, director and cashier. For many years he was also agent for the Columbus National Life Insurance company. During the course of the 32 years spent in his banking career, Mr. Lorge proved an able and trustworthy counselor and friend for the many with whom he worked and served. He proved himself a most capable business man and financier and was prominent and influential throughout Iowa banking circles. During recent years he was secretary and later was named president of Group 2 of the Iowa State Banker’s association. In the passing of Frank Lorge, Pocahontas has lost one of its valuable and substantial citizens. During his residence here he was a familiar figure in the business life of the community. He enjoyed a wide acquaintance. His position with the Pocahontas State Bank brought him in daily contact with a large number of citizens. He was keenly interested in community, state and national affairs and was a keen and competent observer of business trends. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic church and was one of its staunch supporters. His family knew him as a just and provident father whose first interest was for their best welfare. His friends knew him as one who could be depended upon and as one who was ever ready to translate his profession of friendship into fact. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. During his long illness his family, relatives and friends did everything possible to comfort him and restore his normal health. Despite his intense suffering and pain which at times seemed almost unbearable, Mr. Lorge was ever filled with determination and hope – even up to a few weeks ago – that he would regain his normal health and be able to return to his office. He acted in the capacity of cashier of the Pocahontas State Bank until the time of his death, and up to two weeks before death came he conducted the important affairs of his office from his bedside. Mr. and Mrs. Lorge were the parents of a son, Robert and four daughters, Margaret, who is bookkeeper at the Pocahontas State bank, Anita, Mary Ang and Jean all at home. Survivors include his wife, children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lorge of Long Beach, Cal., seven brothers, J.B. Lorge and Pat Lorge of Long Beach, Cal., Ivo Lorge of Santa Anna, Cal., George Lorge, Gerald Lorge, and Louis Lorge of Los Angeles, Cal., Jack Lorge of Bakersfield, Cal., and six sisters, Mrs. William Smedley and Mrs. Stella Obert of Long Beach, Cal., Mrs. W.E. Smith of Coleridge, Neb., Mrs. J.M. German and Mrs. Martin Collins of Lead, S.D. and Mrs. Byron Hegart of Hartington, Neb. A sister, Henrietta, died seven years ago.

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Francis Joseph Lorge's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA.
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Francis Joseph Lorge death on 25 Nov 1938 in Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7335000
Longitude: -94.6597000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Irene Gilmore Lorge

(1890 - 1912)

Clara Susan Homan Lorge

(1892 - 1986)

Siblings

Stella Judith Lorge Obert

(1893 - 1959)

Children

Margaret S. Lorge Forbes

(1919 - 1982)

Anita Marie Lorge Krejchi

(1924 - 1989)

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Coordinate: 42.7335000, -94.6597000

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Coordinate: 42.8403511, -94.4764175

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