Lewis Beik

BEIK, GODFREY, BENTZ, GRAHAM, WILSON

Posted By: Beverly Gerdts (email)
Date: 10/26/2024 at 14:51:36

The Wapello Republic, Columbus Junction, IA
Thursday, December 19, 1907
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Lewis Beik was born in Baden, Germany, December 8, 1835 and died at his home in Louisa county, Iowa, December 13, 1907, aged 72 years, 11 months and 25 days. He was the son of Frederick and Sarah Beik and came with his parents to America in 1845. In 1846 the family located in Louisa county, near Grandview, where he was reared and where he resided until the time of his death. On the 14th of February, 1864, he was married to Miss Lovey Godfrey. To them three children were born, Nettie, now Mrs. Jacob Bentz, Luella, now Mrs. Graham and May, now Mrs. Wilson, all of whom were with their father during his sickness. He also leaves five grandchildren, one brother, Jacob and one sister, Mrs. Bentz, of Muscatine.

His wife died in 1903, but he continued to reside of the farm with his daughter, Mrs. Bentz. Mr. Beik was very much attached to his home seldom leaving it unless called on business. He was a good neighbor and citizen, an affectionate husband and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday, Dec. 15, conducted by Rev. C. L. Wilson, of Columbus City, assisted by Rev. Moger, of Grandview. Interment in the Grandview cemetery.