Irving Betz is Victim of Heart Attack
Prominent Hammond Man Dies Suddenly at His Home Today
Irving L. Betz, 46, socially and commercially prominent son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Betz, died of a heart attack today at 2 p.m. at his home, 6508 Forest Avenue, Hammond. His death was sudden, although he had been ailing with heart trouble for some time.
He was president of the Betz Radiator Cabinet Company in Hammond and had helped organize and was president of the Betz Motor Truck Company, also of Hammond. He had extensive real estate holdings in the city.
During the World War he was chief inspector of the Chicago manufacturing district of trucks sent abroad. His headquarters were in Washington, but he travelled extensively for the government in that capacity.
He was born in Minneapolis February 28, 1889. His wife is the daughter of Mrs. Patrick Reilly of Rimbach Avenue, whose late husband was mayor of Hammond many years ago.
Betz was a 32nd degree Mason of the Fort Wayne consistory, a member of the Hammond Garfield Blue Lodge of Masons, and a member of the Orak Shrine.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Miss Alice and Miss Marjorie Betz; his parents, and two brothers, Frank R. and Lyman.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the residence; burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the chapel at 5322 Hohman Avenue.
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Prominent Hammond Man Dies Suddenly at His Home Today
Irving L. Betz, 46, socially and commercially prominent son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Betz, died of a heart attack today at 2 p.m. at his home, 6508 Forest Avenue, Hammond. His death was sudden, although he had been ailing with heart trouble for some time.
He was president of the Betz Radiator Cabinet Company in Hammond and had helped organize and was president of the Betz Motor Truck Company, also of Hammond. He had extensive real estate holdings in the city.
During the World War he was chief inspector of the Chicago manufacturing district of trucks sent abroad. His headquarters were in Washington, but he travelled extensively for the government in that capacity.
He was born in Minneapolis February 28, 1889. His wife is the daughter of Mrs. Patrick Reilly of Rimbach Avenue, whose late husband was mayor of Hammond many years ago.
Betz was a 32nd degree Mason of the Fort Wayne consistory, a member of the Hammond Garfield Blue Lodge of Masons, and a member of the Orak Shrine.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Miss Alice and Miss Marjorie Betz; his parents, and two brothers, Frank R. and Lyman.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the residence; burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the chapel at 5322 Hohman Avenue.
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Irving Betz is Victim of Heart Attack
Prominent Hammond Man Dies Suddenly at His Home Today
Irving L. Betz, 46, socially and commercially prominent son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Betz, died of a heart attack today at 2 p.m. at his home, 6508 Forest Avenue, Hammond. His death was sudden, although he had been ailing with heart trouble for some time.
He was president of the Betz Radiator Cabinet Company in Hammond and had helped organize and was president of the Betz Motor Truck Company, also of Hammond. He had extensive real estate holdings in the city.
During the World War he was chief inspector of the Chicago manufacturing district of trucks sent abroad. His headquarters were in Washington, but he travelled extensively for the government in that capacity.
He was born in Minneapolis February 28, 1889. His wife is the daughter of Mrs. Patrick Reilly of Rimbach Avenue, whose late husband was mayor of Hammond many years ago.
Betz was a 32nd degree Mason of the Fort Wayne consistory, a member of the Hammond Garfield Blue Lodge of Masons, and a member of the Orak Shrine.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Miss Alice and Miss Marjorie Betz; his parents, and two brothers, Frank R. and Lyman.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the residence; burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the chapel at 5322 Hohman Avenue.
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Prominent Hammond Man Dies Suddenly at His Home Today
Irving L. Betz, 46, socially and commercially prominent son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Betz, died of a heart attack today at 2 p.m. at his home, 6508 Forest Avenue, Hammond. His death was sudden, although he had been ailing with heart trouble for some time.
He was president of the Betz Radiator Cabinet Company in Hammond and had helped organize and was president of the Betz Motor Truck Company, also of Hammond. He had extensive real estate holdings in the city.
During the World War he was chief inspector of the Chicago manufacturing district of trucks sent abroad. His headquarters were in Washington, but he travelled extensively for the government in that capacity.
He was born in Minneapolis February 28, 1889. His wife is the daughter of Mrs. Patrick Reilly of Rimbach Avenue, whose late husband was mayor of Hammond many years ago.
Betz was a 32nd degree Mason of the Fort Wayne consistory, a member of the Hammond Garfield Blue Lodge of Masons, and a member of the Orak Shrine.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Miss Alice and Miss Marjorie Betz; his parents, and two brothers, Frank R. and Lyman.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the residence; burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the chapel at 5322 Hohman Avenue.
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