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Frederick George Safken

Birth	:	29 May 1870 Germany
Death	:	21 Feb 1949 Victor, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7275000, -92.2895000
Description	:	Source: The Pioneer Republican 2/24/1949 Think Victor Man Takes Own Life Victor: Fred Safken, 78, was found dead by Vernon Park shortly before noon Monday in the rest room at the D-X service station, operated by his son, Joe. He had been shot through the mouth with a .38 caliber revolver. It is believed that he took his own life. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the McAninch funeral home with the Rev. Martin Greer officiating. I.O.O.F. burial rites were performed and interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Frederick George Safken was born in Germany May 29, 1870, coming to... Read More	Source: The Pioneer Republican 2/24/1949 Think Victor Man Takes Own Life Victor: Fred Safken, 78, was found dead by Vernon Park shortly before noon Monday in the rest room at the D-X service station, operated by his son, Joe. He had been shot through the mouth with a .38 caliber revolver. It is believed that he took his own life. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the McAninch funeral home with the Rev. Martin Greer officiating. I.O.O.F. burial rites were performed and interment was in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Frederick George Safken was born in Germany May 29, 1870, coming to America when he was but nine years of age. He lived at Cawker City, Kan., until coming to the Victor community when he was 18. He had since made his home here with the exception of 10 years when he farmed near Malcom. On Jan. 5, 1897, he was married to Eva Klein of Brooklyn at St. Patrick's church in Marengo. Among those who survive are his wife, a son Joe of Victor and two brothers, Charles of Chelalis, Wash., and Louis of Chadron, Neb. A daughter, Eva Mae, died several years ago and a sister and a brother preceded him in death. The deceased man had been a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Victor for more than 50 years.

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Frederick George Safken's memorial is located at: Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, Iowa County, USA.
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Frederick George Safken death on 21 Feb 1949 in Victor, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7275000
Longitude: -92.2895000

Family Members:

Spouse

Eva Kline Safken

(1875 - 1975)

Children

Joseph Frederick Safken

(1901 - 1969)

Eva Mae Safken

(1905 - 1924)

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Coordinate: 41.7275000, -92.2895000

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Coordinate: 41.7349200, -92.4321400

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Coordinate: 41.8143997, -92.2018967

17. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7322006, -92.4357986

18. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6184100, -92.2522600

19. Genoa Bluffs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6944500, -92.1435000

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Coordinate: 41.8494000, -92.3183000

23. Blake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8598000, -92.3130500

24. Kent Cemetery
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