Scheckel, Nicholas 1852-1932 & Katherine Forrette Family

SCHECKEL, FORETTE, ROBB, FRISCH

Posted By: Wilma J. VandeBerg (email)
Date: 5/7/2024 at 18:41:37

Scheckel, Nicholas 1852-1932 & Katherine Forrete Family

This family story was taken from the Alton St. Mary’s Catholic Church book of 1883-1983 page 209. The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes have been added.

Nicholas Scheckel married Katherine Forrette and from the union, John, Olivia, and Claude were born. Nicholas operated a saloon in downtown Alton.

John married Cecelia Mulvany and lived in Alton until July, 1922, when they moved to Van Nuys, California with their children: Victor, Claude and Bertile, John died in 1958, Cecelia in 1968, Victor in 1977 and Claude in 1980.

Bertile married in 1938 and lives with her husband , Jerry Moutes in a retirement community, Leisure Village, Camarillo, CA. Olivia married Lowell Burrill from Akron where they lived. Their children are Maybelle and Claude. Olivia and Lowell have passed away and are buried in Akron. Claude Scheckel married Helen: and their children are Jean and Bill. The family lied in Chicago and Washington D. C.

(end of the family story in the St. Mary’s church book)

RESEARCH notes: From a family report in ancestry.com public member trees submitted by other than this submitter.

Nicolas ‘Nick’ Scheckel was born 8 Aug 1858 Ernster, Niederanven, Luxembourg died 1935 Alton Sioux County IA. His parents were John Scheckel 1815-1866 and Margaretha Rob/Roob/Robb 1822-1902. He married Catherina F. Forette 1858-1933.

Catherine F. Forette born 22 Nov 1858 Springbrook, Jackson County IA. Died 7 Sep 1933 Le Mars IA. Her parents were Johann Forette 1830-1881 and Johanna Frisch 1836-1908. Nick and Catherine were the parents of five children:

CHILDREN: Some information take from family reports on ancestry.com submitted by others.

1. John Joseph Scheckel born 17 Sep 1879 Jackson Co. IA died 3 Sep 1958 Los Angeles CA John married Cecelia Mulvany and lived in Alton until July 1922, when they moved to Van Nuys, California with their children: Victor, Claude and Bertile, John died in 1958, Cecelia in 1968. Bertile married in 1938 and lives with her husband, Jerry Moutes in a retirement community, Leisure Village, Camarillo, CA. .

2. Ben Scheckel born 7 Aug 1884 died 13 May 1890 Alton Democrat of May 3, 1890
Another case of diphtheria in Alton a little son of Nic Reiter (?)was taken down with that disease Wed.

3. Leo Scheckel born 21 Dec 1886 5 May 1888
Obit from the Alton Democrat of May 12, 1888.
Little Leo Scheckel, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Scheckel, died Saturday morning after a week's combat with that dreaded disease, Scarlet fever. The funeral was held Sunday at the Catholic Church. We extend our sincerest sympathies to Mr. and Mrs. Scheckel in their bereavement, well knowing it is hard to part with the little ones we love.

4, Claude Stephen Scheckel born 25 Mar 1892 Alton IA died 8 Sep 1965 Ontario Canada. He married Helen V. Penzer born abt 1899 IA died 5 Nov 1985. From a report on ancestry.com they had two children Jean I. Scheckel 19123 and William H. Scheckel 1927-2008.

5. Olivia A. Scheckel born 16 Jun 1894 IA died 21 Feb 1978 Alameda Co. CA Olivia married Lowell Burrill from Akron where they lived. Their children are Maybelle and Claude. Olivia and Lowell have passed away and are buried in Akron.

OBITUARY of Nicholas Scheckel 1852-1935
Source: Alton Democrat (11-6-1935) Source: Hawarden Independent (11-6-1935)
Nick Scheckel, a resident of Alton since 1882, died at his home here early Saturday morning. Eighty-three years of age, he had been confined to his home for over three years since he fell and fractured his hip on July 4, 1932.

He was born at Ernster, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on November 6, 1852, and when a youth of fifteen came to the United States, locating at Springbrook, Iowa. He was married in 1878 to Miss Katherine Forrette. Five children were born to this union, John Scheckel of Van Nuys, California; Claude Scheckel of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Lowell Burrill of Akron; and two sons, Ben and Leo, who died in early childhood during an epidemic.

In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Scheckel and their first born son came to Alton, where Mr. Scheckel built the old Dubuque House. He sold this place to J. D. Schmidt later and built on the corner now occupied by the Alton Studio. Confident of the future of the little community, when the need for a newspaper became apparent, he erected a building to house the first newspaper plant. Later he built on Main Street and erected the substantial house which the family occupied for many years.

Mrs. Scheckel died on September 7, 1933. Called home by his mother’s illness, John Scheckel remained to care for his father in his long protracted illness. Both the son and the daughter, Mrs. Lowell Burrill, have given every loving attention possible to lighten the hours for the invalid father, who for a number of years was almost totally blind, though the best medical attention was sought for him.

He closed his years as one of the pioneer builders of the town, a law abiding citizen and friend of all, for he was kind and generous in disposition.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at St. Mary’s Church, the Rev. M. A. Schemel officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Scheckel arrived Sunday night by car from Detroit.

He is survived by three children; Mrs. Lowell Burrill of Akron; John of Van Nuys, California, and Claude of Detroit, Michigan.

OBITUARY of Katherine Mrs. Nick Scheckel 1858 – 1933
Source: Alton Democrat Sept. 15, 1933 Born Nov. 22, 1858 Died Sept. 7, 1933

A greatly beloved mother, friend and neighbor, was called beyond last Thursday morning Sept. 7, at 9:15 o'clock. Mrs. Nick Scheckel, of Alton. Mrs. Scheckel had been in failing health for a year or more, but the parting came as a shock to family and her host of friends.

Katherine Forrette was born at Spruce Creek, Iowa, on Nov. 22, 1858, and on Feb. 22, 1878, was married at Spring Brook, Iowa, to Nick Scheckel. During 8 years of her girlhood they lived at Galena, Illinois where she attended school, finishing school at Spring Brook.

Mr. and Mrs. Scheckel came to Alton in 1882 where they were the original builders of the Dubuque House and which they operated for a time. Mrs. Scheckel acting in the capacity of cook.
Her acts of kindness in those early days of the settlement of this territory, and in later years were as the leaves on the trees in the summertime, too great in number to count but something about which she never made mention, though never forgotten by the recipients who are legion.
Since coming here in 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Scheckel have since made Alton their home, building a new residence some (twenty years ago). Mrs. Scheckel was a member of several societies of St. Mary's Catholic Church where funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, Very Rev. M.A. Schemel officiating.

Relatives and friends here and from out of town for the last rights were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forrette, Mrs. Mike Entringer, Ed Entringer and son, Mrs. Henry Noll and son, all of Dell Rapids, S. D.; Mrs. Sporrer Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sporrer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kellerman, of Hawarden; Emil Gloden Hospers; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Capesius and daughter and John Capesius, Algona, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bruecher, Mrs. Joe Galles, Mrs. Pete Arndt, Chas. Wagner all of Remsen; Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Forrette, Storm Lake; Mr. and Mrs. E. Beaufils, J. P. Poeckes, Mrs. Susan Bruecher, Dr. W. Bruecher, Miss Cleo Hentges, Miss Regina Heutges, J. A. Pins, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Crowley, Mrs. Ed Tentinger, Nick Wiltgen, Le Mars: Wm. Portz, Mrs. Clara Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Doty, Maquoketa, Iowa; Mrs. J. J. Forrette, Ben Forrette, Mrs. Fred Koerner, Mr. and Mrs. I Forrette, Vincent Forrette, Adrian, Minnesota; Mrs. Barbara Forrette, Mr. and Mrs. Al Forrette, Ed Forrette, Claude Forrette, Adrian Forrette, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Chas. Haas, Miss Jennie Haas, Joe Haas of Inwood, Iowa; Mrs. Loretta Alden, Miss Harriette Alden, Sioux City: Mrs. J. J. Bruggeman, Dr. Carl Bruggeman, Waterloo Iowa; Messrs. and Mesdames John Earnest, Andy Swenson, George Mattison, Jas. Jenson, John Stecker and Julius Arkin all of Akron; and numerous other friends from neighboring towns.