Funeral service for Eggert Julius Puck, 84, were held at the Ohde Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with the Rev. Arthur Raeside, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, in charge of the services. Burial was in the Manning Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Julius Wehrmann, Harry Reinholdt, James Mundt, Peter Ploen, Ben Welch, and Peter Martens.

Mr. Puck, who had been in failing health the past six months, passed away at his home in Manning about 5:30 Monday afternoon, May 13, 1946. His children were all at his bedside at the time of his death except Louis of Springfield, Minnesota; and Emil of Mankato, Minnesota.

Mr. Puck was born October 30, 1861, at Passade, Schleswig, Holstein, Germany, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Puck. He came to the United States in 1865, the family settling at Davenport, Iowa. In 1885, he came to Carroll County and had been a resident of Manning and vicinity for 61 years. Coming here when Manning was three years old, he helped build this community. He was interested in community affairs and served as Lincoln Township clerk for twelve years. He had also served on the school board for a number of years.

He was married to Katherine "Trinke" Joens at Westside, Iowa, September 15, 1887. They lived on their farm south of Manning until 1917 when they retired and moved to Manning.

Mr. and Mrs. Puck celebrated their golden wedding anniversary September 15, 1937, with all their children and grandchildren present.

They were the parents of nine children. One son, Eggert Julius, died in infancy. Mrs. Puck preceded him in death March 24, 1940.

His surviving children are Julius and Emil Puck of Mankato, Minnesota; Mrs. George Harke (Emma), Mankato, Minnesota; Louis Puck and Mrs. Lillian Meyer, Springfield, Minnesota; Mrs. John Struve (Ida), Herman, and Elsie Puck, Manning.

There are six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death besides his wife and infant son were his brothers, Hans, Claus, William and Emil, and a sister, Emma.

He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and received his education in the Davenport schools.

He followed the occupation of farming until he retired in 1917.