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Louis Campbell Lacock

Male 1894 - 1975  (80 years)


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  • Name Louis Campbell Lacock 
    Born 8 Jul 1894  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Feb 1975  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 Feb 1975  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4926  Rossville
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2019 

    Father Reuben Lacock,   b. Oct 1861, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Myrtle Marie Campbell Lacock,   b. Mar 1875,   d. 29 Nov 1950  (Age ~ 75 years) 
    Family ID F6355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christine M Brubaker Lacock,   b. 18 Jan 1900, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1967, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 24 Feb 1925  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Christine's obituary says they were married in 1934. Louis's obituary says they were married in 1924.
    Children 
     1. Paul Louis Lacock,   b. 15 Jun 1926, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1940, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
    +2. Robert Lee Lacock,   b. 18 Oct 1927, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 2013, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +3. Gerald E Lacock,   b. 18 May 1935, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1996, Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     4. Donald Dee Lacock,   b. 6 Jun 1936, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 2018  (Age 81 years)
    Documents
    Marriage- Brubaker, Christine-Lacock, Louis
    Marriage- Brubaker, Christine-Lacock, Louis
    Miss Christine Brubaker and Mr. Lewis Lacock were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Brubaker February 24.
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2018 13:17:42 
    Family ID F4242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Lacock, Louis 1
    Obituary- Lacock, Louis 1

    LOUIS C. LACOCK
    Louis C. Lacock, son of Reuben and Myrtle Campbell Lacock, was born July 8, 1894 at Topeka and passed away February 11, 1975 at the Veterans' Hospital in Topeka at the age of 80 years.

    His early life was spent in the Dover and St. Marys communities. He was a trucker fora number of years and moved to Delia in 1930.

    In 1924 he married Christine Brubaker. To this union five sons were born. One died in infancy and Paul was killed in 1941. Mrs. Lacock died October 27, 1907.

    Louis was a veteran of World War I and served with the First Army Infantry in France and Germany. He was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville, Ks.

    He was custodian and a bus driver at Delia High School until he retired.

    He leaves to mourn his passing his three sons, Donald of the home in Delia, Gerald E. Lacock and Robert Lacock, both of Topeka, and four grandchildren.

    Funeral services were Friday, February 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Verscheldcn Funeral home in St. Marys. He was laid to rest in the Rossville Cemetery.

    Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of Rossville conducted military services there. Pallbearers were George Olejnik, Kenneth R. Houck, James Simecka, John Wehner, Oscar McCoy and Leonard Dodge.
    Obituary- Lacock, Louis 2
    Obituary- Lacock, Louis 2
    Louis Lacock
    Louis C. Lacock. 80, Delia, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Feb. 5.

    He was born July 8, 1894, in Topeka and spent his early life in the Dover and St. Marys communities. He lived north of St. Marys before he moved to Delia in 1930.

    He was a veteran of World War I, having served with the First Army infantry in France and Germany. He was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville, lie was a truck driver before he retired.

    lie was married to Christine Brubaker in 1924 in Topeka. She died Oct 27, 1967.

    Survivors include three sons, Robert L. Lacock, 1932 Meadow Lane, Gerald E. Lacock, 1006 1/2 N. Kansas, and Donald Lacock, at home; and four grandchildren.

    Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.



    Louis Lacock
    Louis C. Lacock, 80, Delia, died Tuesday in a Topeka hospital where he was admitted Feb. 5.

    He was born July 8, 1894, in Topeka and spent his early life in the Dover and St. Marys communities. He lived north of St. Marys before he moved to Delia in 1930.

    He was a veteran of World War I, having served with the infantry in France and Germany. He was a member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion at Rossville. He was a truck driver before he retired.

    He was married to Christine Brubaker in 1924 in Topeka. She died Oct 27, 1967.

    Survivors include three sons, Robert L. Lacock, 1932 Meadow Lane, Gerald E. Lacock, 1006 1/2 N. Kansas, and Donald, Lacock, at home; and four grandchildren.

    Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Verschelden Funeral Home at St. Marys. Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services at Rossville Cemetery. Relatives and friends will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
    Funeral card- Lacock, Louis 3
    Funeral card- Lacock, Louis 3
    In Memory of
    Louis C. Lacock
    Born: July 8, 1894
    Died: Feb. 11, 1975

    Funeral Services
    2:00 p.m. Friday
    Verschelden Chapel

    Officiating
    The Reverend Dwight Seneker

    Vocalist: Peggy Verschelden

    Accompanist: Sally Sharp

    Casket Bearers
    George Olejnik, John A. Wehner, Kenneth Houck, R.O. McCoy, Jim Simecka, Leonard Dodge

    Military Rites
    American Legion Post No. 31

    Interment in Rossville Cemetery