Gas Victim Dies Today Without Regaining Consciousness
HERMAN BECKER PASSES AWAY AT HOSPITAL
Overcome by Fumes When Coffee Pot Boils Over In His Small Home on Sunday
After lingering in an unconscious condition since Sunday afternoon, when he was overcome by gas in his home, Herman Becker, died early this morning at the Municipal hospital.
Mr. Becker, who lived in a small home on Twenty-fourth street, west of Pioneer's Rest cemetery, was found in an unconscious condition by William Meyer, Madison street, when the latter visited the home late Sunday afternoon. He was lying on the bed and a pot of coffee that, he had put on the gas jet had boiled over extinguishing the flame and allowing the rooms to fill with gas.
Coroner W. G. Kemper of Manitowoc was notified and with Police Chief Logan made an investigation, and on entering the home, which Becker occupied alone, found it filled with gas fumes. The pilot light on the range was still burning. It is believed that Becker had placed the coffee pot on the stove before lying down and while he slumbered it boiled over. No inquest will be held.
Burial on Friday
Funeral services for the deceased will be held Friday afternoon from the St. John's Lutheran church. He was 48 years of age. Mr. Becker was born in the town of Mishicot, January 29, 1873, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Becker, early setters of that vicinity. On October 12, 1910 Mr. Becker was married to Mary Wenholz, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Diedrich Wenholz. well known Mishicot residents. Mrs. Becker preceded him in death in 1918, having been the victim of influenza.
Resident Here 25 Years
One son. Alfred, 19, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Becker, who has made his home with his grandparents , Mr. and Mrs. Wenholz since the death of his mother.
Several years later Mr. Becker was married to Mrs. Schuette of Sheboygan but was divorced a short time late.
Besides his son, Mr. Becker leaves two brothers, Fred Becker, of Glenn, Minn., and Rudolph, on the old homestead in the town of Mishicot, and a sister, Mrs. John Ritter of the town of Mishicot.
Mr. Becker was a resident of the city for more than 25 years and had been employed in the polishing department of the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. since 1919. Previously he was employed as a driver for the old Two Rivers Coal Company and the C. Reiss Coal Company.
Manitowoc Herald News | Manitowoc, Wisconsin | Wednesday, November 25, 1931 | Page 12
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Jindra and Chaloupka Families
1873 - 1931 (58 years)
