Frans Albert Lebeck was born in Vestergotland, Sweden, July 14, 1865 and died at his home March 8, 1923 at the age of 57 years, 7 months and 22 days. Mr Lebeck came to this country in October 1881 and located at Burlington, Iowa. After working for several years in that city and vicinity, he came to Illinois and worked on the farm. On Feb. 27, 1895 he married Jennie Standbery of Burlington, Iowa, she being a worthy mate to him through the life of toil and hardships. To this union were born two sons, Frans Nathaniel and Eugene Victor. Mr. Lebeck was among the most honest and industrious farmers of the vicinity and was well liked by all who knew him. He always was ready to help anyone in need and was well liked by all who knew him.
All went well until August 10, 1920 when Mr. Lebeck received the fatal fall that caused him two and a half years of intense suffering and later his death. When asked about his burden, h would reply, "It is God's will and I must bear it." (He fell off a hayrack.) He was a member of the Stronghurst Swedish Lutheran Church, the Terre Haute Odd Fellows Lodge, and the Rebekah Lodge. He received the best of care and all was done for him that loving hands could do. He was taken to Davenport to the Chiropractic School for X-rays and later to Burlington for chiropractic adjustment spending several months at the St. Francis Hospital. He received quite a relief through these adjustments but wished to come home to loved ones where he remained till death. Those left to mourn are the wife and two sons, Frank and Victor also his only grandson, Francis Eugene. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Terre Haute with the Odd fellows in charge. Burial was in the Terre Haute Cemetery.
All went well until August 10, 1920 when Mr. Lebeck received the fatal fall that caused him two and a half years of intense suffering and later his death. When asked about his burden, h would reply, "It is God's will and I must bear it." (He fell off a hayrack.) He was a member of the Stronghurst Swedish Lutheran Church, the Terre Haute Odd Fellows Lodge, and the Rebekah Lodge. He received the best of care and all was done for him that loving hands could do. He was taken to Davenport to the Chiropractic School for X-rays and later to Burlington for chiropractic adjustment spending several months at the St. Francis Hospital. He received quite a relief through these adjustments but wished to come home to loved ones where he remained till death. Those left to mourn are the wife and two sons, Frank and Victor also his only grandson, Francis Eugene. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Terre Haute with the Odd fellows in charge. Burial was in the Terre Haute Cemetery.
Frans Albert Lebeck was born in Vestergotland, Sweden, July 14, 1865 and died at his home March 8, 1923 at the age of 57 years, 7 months and 22 days. Mr Lebeck came to this country in October 1881 and located at Burlington, Iowa. After working for several years in that city and vicinity, he came to Illinois and worked on the farm. On Feb. 27, 1895 he married Jennie Standbery of Burlington, Iowa, she being a worthy mate to him through the life of toil and hardships. To this union were born two sons, Frans Nathaniel and Eugene Victor. Mr. Lebeck was among the most honest and industrious farmers of the vicinity and was well liked by all who knew him. He always was ready to help anyone in need and was well liked by all who knew him.
All went well until August 10, 1920 when Mr. Lebeck received the fatal fall that caused him two and a half years of intense suffering and later his death. When asked about his burden, h would reply, "It is God's will and I must bear it." (He fell off a hayrack.) He was a member of the Stronghurst Swedish Lutheran Church, the Terre Haute Odd Fellows Lodge, and the Rebekah Lodge. He received the best of care and all was done for him that loving hands could do. He was taken to Davenport to the Chiropractic School for X-rays and later to Burlington for chiropractic adjustment spending several months at the St. Francis Hospital. He received quite a relief through these adjustments but wished to come home to loved ones where he remained till death. Those left to mourn are the wife and two sons, Frank and Victor also his only grandson, Francis Eugene. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Terre Haute with the Odd fellows in charge. Burial was in the Terre Haute Cemetery.
All went well until August 10, 1920 when Mr. Lebeck received the fatal fall that caused him two and a half years of intense suffering and later his death. When asked about his burden, h would reply, "It is God's will and I must bear it." (He fell off a hayrack.) He was a member of the Stronghurst Swedish Lutheran Church, the Terre Haute Odd Fellows Lodge, and the Rebekah Lodge. He received the best of care and all was done for him that loving hands could do. He was taken to Davenport to the Chiropractic School for X-rays and later to Burlington for chiropractic adjustment spending several months at the St. Francis Hospital. He received quite a relief through these adjustments but wished to come home to loved ones where he remained till death. Those left to mourn are the wife and two sons, Frank and Victor also his only grandson, Francis Eugene. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Terre Haute with the Odd fellows in charge. Burial was in the Terre Haute Cemetery.
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