Submitted by: Kristina Kuhn Krumm

South Bend Tribune 

November 4, 1918; p. 5.

John F. Giede, 32 years old, 1233 East Minor Street, died today at 3 AM at St. Joseph's hospital, following a two weeks illness of pneumonia.  He is survived by his wife, Collett Giede, a son William, his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Giede, all of South Bend; a brother, Corporal Gust Giede, of Camp Devens, Massachusetts, and two sisters, Mrs. William Freeh, of this city, and Mrs. Harold Maybaum of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mr. Giede was born in this city July 1, 1886.  He was department manager of the Quality Clothes Shop.  He was married April 21, 1908, to Collett Adelsperger.

South Bend Tribune 

November 6, 1918; p. 6.

Funeral services for John F. Giede, 1233 East minor Street, will be held Thursday at 9 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Rev. P. J. Carroll, CS C., officiating.  Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery.