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Ludwig Fredrich Christian “Fred” Ruckdaschel

Birth	:	4 May 1883 Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Sep 1951 Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2332993, -70.9468994
Plot	:	Area B
Inscription	:	RUCKDASCHEL Fred C. 1883 - 1951 Rosina W. 1878 - 1931
Description	:	He was born in Grand Meadow Township in Clayton County, Iowa. Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Fred Ruckdaschel Age at last birthday: 16 Date of birth: May 1884 [sic] Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-house: son Home in 1900: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa Marital status: single Able to read, write and speak English: yes Father's birthplace: at sea Mother's birthplace: Iowa Occupation: farm laborer Months not employed: 3 Siblings living at home: Walter (age 12), Victor (10), and Alma (5) Census place: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T623 425; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52 Date:... Read More	He was born in Grand Meadow Township in Clayton County, Iowa. Extract from the 1900 Census: Name: Fred Ruckdaschel Age at last birthday: 16 Date of birth: May 1884 [sic] Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head-of-house: son Home in 1900: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa Marital status: single Able to read, write and speak English: yes Father's birthplace: at sea Mother's birthplace: Iowa Occupation: farm laborer Months not employed: 3 Siblings living at home: Walter (age 12), Victor (10), and Alma (5) Census place: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T623 425; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52 Date: 14 Jun 1900 Extract from the 1910 Census: Name: Fred Ruckdaschel Age in 1910: 26 Estimated birth year: 1884 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head of house: head Home in 1910: Grand Meadow Township, Clayton, Iowa Marital status: married Number of years of present marriage: 4 Able to speak English: yes Able to read and write: yes Father's birthplace: at sea Mother's birthplace: Iowa Farm or house: farm Home owned or rented: rented Occupation: farmer Type of industry: farm Salary or wage worker: employer Census place: Grand Meadow, Clayton, Iowa; Roll: T624_397; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 779 Date: 21 Apr 1910 Extract from World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Name: Ludwig Fredrick Christian Ruckdaschel City: Waukon County: Allamakee State: Iowa Birth date: 4 May 1883 Race: white Roll: 1642847 Draft board: 0 Address: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Occupation: carpenter and automotive dealer Employer: self Where employed: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Nearest relative: Mrs. Rosina W Ruckdaschel Address: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Age: 35 Height: short Build: medium Eyes: gray Hair: brown Disability: none Date: 12 Sep 1918 Extract from the 1920 Census: Name: Fred C L Ruckdaschel Age: 36 Estimated birth year: 1884 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relationship to head of house: head Home in 1920: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Address: Tilden Street Marital status: married Able to speak English: yes Able to read and write: yes Father's birthplace: at sea Mother's birthplace: Iowa Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage Occupation: salesman Type of industry: automobile garage Salary or wage worker: working on own account Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1129 Date: 9 Jan 1920 Extract from the 1930 Census: Name: Fred C Ruckdaschel Age: 46 Estimated birth year: 1884 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: head Home in 1930: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: married Age at first marriage: 22 Education: able to speak English Education: able to read and write Father's birthplace: at sea Mother's birthplace: Iowa Military service: no Rent/home value: owns home; value $6500 Owned a radio: yes Occupation: garage Industry: proprietor Salary or wage worker: employer Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: 640; Page: ; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 1082.0 Date: 22 Apr 1930 Extract from the 1940 Census: Name: Fred C Ruckdaschel Age: 57 Estimated birth year: 1883 Birthplace: Iowa Race: white Sex: male Relation to head-of-house: lodger Home in 1940: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa Marital status: widower Highest grade of school completed: 8 Living on farm: no Place of residence in 1935: same house Occupation: proprietor Industry: garage Salary or wage worker: employer Number of weeks worked in 1939: 52 Amount of money wages or salary: $0 Has other income of more than $50: yes At work during week of March 24-30: yes Number of hours worked: 48 Census place: Postville, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1136; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3-19 Date: 8 Apr 1940 Obituary from the "Herald" of Postville, Iowa dated 3 Oct 1951: Fred Ruckdaschel Is Interred Friday Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. last Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church for Fred C. Ruckdaschel who passed away at his home September 25 following a period of declining health. The rites were in charge of Rev. Frederick R. Ludwig. Mr. Ruckdaschel was a lifelong resident of this community having been in business here since 1914. He served on the town council for a number of years. Ludwig Frederick Christian Ruckdaschel, son of Christian Ruckdaschel and Katherina Poesch Ruckdaschel, was born May 4, 1883 in Grand Meadow township, Clayton county and departed this life, after a period of declining health, on September 25, 1951, at his late home in Postville, aged 68 years, four months and 21 days. Mr. Ruckdaschel was received into active membership in the Lutheran Church, also in this the St. Paul’s congregation of Postville. Mr. Ruckdaschel was united in marriage with Rosina Koenig on February 22, 1906. To this union one son, Elrie, who survives was born. Mrs. Ruckdaschel departed this life in November 1931. Mr. Ruckdaschel was united in marriage with Flossie Moon of Farmersburg on June 25, 1942. He spent his entire life as a resident of this community. From the years 1916 to the year 1940 he operated a garage in Postville. Through the years from 1918 to 1940 he served as the Ford dealer in this community. Since 1940 he was engaged in construction work and served on the city council for many years. An outstanding monument to his memory is his service rendered as the superintendent of construction in the erection of the present St. Paul's church plant. Left to mourn his passing are his widow, Flossie Moon Ruckdaschel; one son, Elrie, of Postville; three grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers: Walter and Victor, both of Postville; one sister: Alma, Mrs. Ed Oldag, of Postville; as well as many other relatives and friends. Mr. Ruckdaschel was preceded in death by his first wife; his parents; one brother, John; and a sister in infancy. He married (1) Rosina Wilhelmina Koenig 22 Feb 1906 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa. He married (2) Flossie Moon 25 Jun 1942 in Postville, Allamakee, Iowa.

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Ludwig Fredrich Christian “Fred” Ruckdaschel's memorial is located at: North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, USA.
When did Ludwig Fredrich Christian “Fred” Ruckdaschel death?
Ludwig Fredrich Christian “Fred” Ruckdaschel death on 25 Sep 1951 in Postville, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2332993
Longitude: -70.9468994

Family Members:

Parent

Christian L Ruckdaschel

(1853 - 1940)

Catherine Poesch Ruckdaschel

(1857 - 1932)

Spouse

Rosina Wilhelmina Koenig Ruckdaschel

(1878 - 1931)

Flossie Moon Schievelbein

(1902 - 1981)

Siblings

John Earnest Ruckdaschel

(1880 - 1896)

Walter Johann Christian Ruckdaschel

(1887 - 1962)

Victor Christian Ruckdaschel

(1890 - 1970)

Alma Louise Margaret Ruckdaschel Oldag

(1894 - 1983)

Children

Elrie Christian Ruckdaschel

(1907 - 1959)

Flowers:

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