The Waterloo Republican
October 28, 1942

CROOK

Joseph William Crook, of Burksville, died Thursday, October 22, 1942, at St. Clements 
Hospital in Red Bud, as a result of a stroke.  He was the husband of the late Mrs. Mollie 
Crook, nee Dugan.

Mr. Crook was employed at the Burksville Elevator, where he assisted Herman Oldendorph.

He was born January 3, 1888, and at the time of his sudden death had attained the age of 54 
years, 9 months and 19 days.

The funeral took place Saturday morning from the Quernheim Funeral Home to the Tiptown 
Catholic Church, with services conducted by Rev. Traynor and interment in the Tiptown 
Cemetery.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Swantner, tow sons, Joseph and Patrick, two 
step-daughters, Mrs. Rose Matzenbacher and Mrs. Mayme Hellmer, and one sister Mrs. Sam 
Schrum.