Lork, Othilda

Othilda Lork
Oct. 24, 1886-June 11, 1964


Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 12, 1964, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library


Mrs. Othilda Lork, 77, 311 Oak St., died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon in her home.

Mrs. Lork was born Oct. 24, 1886 in Redbud, Ill. She came to Niles from Gary,Ind., 34 years ago. Her husband, Gustave, died Dec. 17, 1962.

Surviving are a son, Edwin, Niles; a daughter, Mrs. Estella Williams, South Bend; a brother, Clarence Schmidt, Long Beach, Calif.; and four grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Funeral services will be conducted in her church at 4 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Theodore Laesch, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Pifer Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Saturday.