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Henry Harbeck

Birth	:	29 Oct 1896 Union County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	25 Mar 1952 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4589005, -96.3486023
Plot	:	Leah, Lot 139
Description	:	Writes Check For His Funeral, Then Ends Life — The body of a man who left a check for his funeral was found late Tuesday afternoon in his closed automobile by his daughter and a friend. Henry Harbeck, 55, took his life by carbon monoxide poisoning, Dr. Thomas L. Coriden, Woodbury county coroner, reported. The coroner estimated that Harbeck died Monday morning. The car containing the body was found in Gib’s garage, 5201 Military road, which Harbeck operated. Miss Violet Harbeck, 27, 722 W. Third street, a daughter, and Cy Colt, 2400 Riverside boulevard, broke into... Read More	Writes Check For His Funeral, Then Ends Life — The body of a man who left a check for his funeral was found late Tuesday afternoon in his closed automobile by his daughter and a friend. Henry Harbeck, 55, took his life by carbon monoxide poisoning, Dr. Thomas L. Coriden, Woodbury county coroner, reported. The coroner estimated that Harbeck died Monday morning. The car containing the body was found in Gib’s garage, 5201 Military road, which Harbeck operated. Miss Violet Harbeck, 27, 722 W. Third street, a daughter, and Cy Colt, 2400 Riverside boulevard, broke into the garage and found the body. Colt had noticed the car through a garage window and called the daughter. Police then were summoned. They said Harbeck had connected a tube from the exhaust pipe into the car through a window, which then was stuffed with paper. — Leaves Note, Checks — Dr. Coriden said Harbeck was found slumped over at the right side of the front seat. Two envelopes were found on the body, Dr. Coriden said. One contained s note addressed to Margaret and Violet - his former wife and the daughter - which read in part: “So long, and good luck. Henry.” In the other envelope, addressed to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith, 2219 W. First street, was a letter, a $500 check for his funeral, and a $5 check for “a shave and haircut.” Both checks were dated March 20. Mr. and Mrs. Harbeck reportedly were divorced last October. They have eight children. Mrs. Harbeck resides at 722 W. Third street. Harvey Faith, 5206 1/2 Military road, is the last person known to have spoken to Harbeck, according to Dr. Coriden. Faith told the coroner he spoke to Harbeck about 8 a.m. Monday as the man was opening the garage. The garage was not open later in the morning. Investigating police officers were Detectives Roy Montross and John Erickson, Sgt. Fay Golden and Patrolmen Ray Morical and Ben Bernard. Harbeck was born October 29, 1896 at Sioux Point, S. D. He had been a resident of Sioux City for 35 years. He was a member of Riverside Methodist church. Other survivors two daughters and five sons, Mrs. Janet Smith, Fern Joan, Henry A., Glenn T., all of Sioux City, Pfc. Harold of Guam, Pvt. Ellwin of Atlanta and Pvt. Clarence of Fort Campbell, Ky.; a sister, Mrs. Inez Youngworth of Council Bluffs; four brothers, Edmund, Elmer and Chester, all of Sioux City, and Joseph of Long Beach, Cal., and the mother, Mrs. Hattie Harbeck of North Sioux City. The body was taken to the Manning-o’Toole funeral home. The Sioux City Journal, March 26, 1952 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Funeral services for Henry Harbeck, 55, whose body was found Monday in his garage on Military road, will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Manning-O’Toole chapel. Rev. Lawrence Carlson of Riverside Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland park cemetery. Dr. Thomas L. Coriden, Woodbury county coroner, termed the death a suicide caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. The Sioux City Journal, March 27, 1952

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Where is Henry Harbeck's memorial?
Henry Harbeck's memorial is located at: Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA.
When did Henry Harbeck death?
Henry Harbeck death on 25 Mar 1952 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Henry Harbeck's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4589005
Longitude: -96.3486023

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Harbeck

(1855 - 1915)

Hattie Deloney Harbeck

(1868 - 1955)

Spouse

Siblings

(unknow - 1915)

(1878 - 1930)

(1894 - 1962)

(1904 - 1994)

(1906 - 1969)

Children

Clarence Richard “Tuts” Harbeck

(1934 - 1997)

Flowers:

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