Obituary

Missouri Trucker in Critical Condition at Hospital;
Fourth Occupant of Death Cars Unhurt

Carroll and Lidderdale Cattle Buyers Enroute Here at Time

Accident Occurs On Highway 30 Three Miles East of Carroll

  Two men were dead and a third was in a critical condition today as the result of a car-truck crash on highway 30 three miles east of Carroll at 6:45 o'clock Monday night.

  The dead were:
  Martin Fay 30, Carroll, cattle buyer, who died at the wheel of the car a few minutes after the accident.
  Henry Schenkelberg, 44, Lidderdale, cattle buyer, who died in a hospital here Tuesday morning 15 hours after the crash without regaining consciousness.

  Critically injured, but expected to live, was:
  Oliver Manley, 23, Maryville, Mo., truck driver, who was driving the truck involve d in the accident.
  A brother of Oliver, E d Manley, was not injured.

  The accident occurred when the two cars collided at the intersection of the Lidderdale road and highway 30.
  Highway patrolmen investigating the accident theorized that the brakes on Schenkelberg's car, which Fay was driving, froze as a result of the rain and sleet. They said a frosted windshield also may have contributed to the tragedy, which was the first fatal auto accident in Carroll county this year.
  Manley was driving toward Carroll and Fay and Schenkelberg were driving onto the highway from the north at the time. The truck and car were virtually demolished by the impact.
  Fay was unconscious when officers reached the scene of the accident and died behind the wheel without regaining consciousness. One ear had been cut off by flying glass and a blood hemorrhage is believed to have been a factor in his immediate death.
  Schenkelberg suffered internal injuries, a gash on the head that cut in almost to his brain and other injuries.
  Manley suffered a concussion of the brain, broken ribs, face cuts, mangled hands and other injuries, but was expected to live.
Fay Married 2 Years
  Mr. Fay, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fay, was born on a farm in Cedar township, near Churdan, on March 29, 1906. After his graduation from the Churdan high school he remained at home to assist his father on the farm until the year of his marriage.
  On June 19, 1934, he was married at St. Joseph's church to Miss Ernestine Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hall. They had one son, James Leon, who is now 14 months old.
  Since their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Fay have resided in Carroll and Mr. Fay has been employed as a cattle buyer, working with the East Sales Pavilion.
Church Worker
  He was a member of St. Joseph's church and the Holy Name Society of the parish, serving the latter organization as secretary.
  The body is at the Gregory Funeral home pending completion of burial arrangements.
  Besides his widow and small son, he is survived by his father, John Fay, of Churdan and seven brothers: Clarence, Arthur and Ralph Fay of the Churdan vicinity, Joe Fay of Mt. Ayr, Ia., and John, Charles and Raymond Fay at home. His mother passed away ten weeks ago.
  His father and brothers are all here.
Schenkelberg
  Mr. Schenkelberg was born at Halbur, Ia., March 23, 1892, a son of Mr. and Mrs. P . W. Schenkelberg. His youth was spent on the home farm.
  In May, 1915, he was married to Miss Caroline Diers of Arcadia, the ceremony being solemnized in St. John's church, Arcadia.
  Mr. and Mrs. Schenkelberg farmed near Halbur for 13 years before moving in 1928 to Lidderdale, where Mr. Schenkelberg managed the elevator and bought cattle.
  Mrs. Schenkelberg .died Sept. 5, 1930 and an infant daughter, Mary, died two days later. Since his wife's death, Mr. Schenkelberg has continued to maintain the family home at Lidderdale.
Mr. Schenkelberg was a member of Holy Family church of Lidderdale and was interested in the various undertakings of the parish.
  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Schenkelberg of Halbur; five children, Herbert Schenkelberg of Carroll and Clayton, Elmer, Jerome and Eunice Schenkelberg at home; one daughter- in-law, Mrs. Herbert Schenkelberg and one grandchild; 10 brothers and sisters: John Schenkelberg, Halbur; Sister Matilda (Mary) and Sister Zelma (Katherine), both of LaCrosse, Wis.; Mrs. Chris Hausmann (Anna), Halbur; Mrs. Theodore Schmitz (Barbara), Arcadia; William P. Schenkelberg, Ben J. Schenkelberg and Mrs. Raymond Tiefenthaler (Gertrude), Carroll and Misses Helen and Lavine Schenkelberg, of Halbur.
  He was preceded in death by his wife, three children, Marie, Catherine and Mary, and a sister, Elizabeth.
  The body will be taken this evening from the Kircher-Dietrich Funeral home to the family home at Lidderdale.
  Funeral services will be held at 8 o'clock Thursday morning at Holy Family church, Lidderdale, followed by a second mass about 9:45 o'clock at St. Augustine's church, Halbur. Burial will be beside his wife in St. Augustine's cemetery.
(Carroll Daily Herald, Iowa, Tuesday, November 3, 1936, p. 1)