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Charles G. Bosch, president of the Charles G. Bosch company, died at his home at 621 Iowa street Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, following a sever heart attack Sunday. He had been unconscious since 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. He had been out walking Sunday, and returned to his home at 4;15 o'clock, and was stricken a few minutes later. He had been failing for two years. Charles Bosch was born in Burlington May 24, 1854, and was the son of Catherine and Leonard Bosch. He was one of a family of eleven children, of whom one, Mrs. joseph Spies of Creston, Ia survives. He also leaves a nephew, Chester Spies of Fort Worth, Texas, and a niece, Mrs. Ward Woody of Portland,Oregon. He received his early education in Burlington, first in the German-American schools, and then in the Graft school for boys, which was located on High street. He learned the plumbing trade with the Stewart- Hayden company of Burlington, and in 1879 went to Creston, Ia., where he built the gas plant. On October 10, 1883 he married Miss Blanche Whitehead of Creston. She died in April of 1910. In 1883 he entered into partnership with Charles Niemann and opened a plumbing and heating company at 313 North Main street. Three years later Mr. Bosch bought out his partner who retired from the business. Mr. Bosch has continued at the head of the establishment since that time, He has remained in the same block on North Main street for thirty eight years. On June 11, 1911 he married Miss Clara Lau of Burlington. She died on July 2, 1918. In February of 1921 Mr. Bosch went to California, seeking to better his health. His condition did not improve, however, and he returned to Burlington. He was a member of the First German Evangelical church of Burlington. He belonged to the Woodmen of the World, Elks, T.P.A. and was at one time president of the state plumbers' association. He was a charter member of the Hawkeye Natives, and held office as president for two years. He was the second president of the organization. The first meeting, at which the society was organized was held in April of 1905 at his establishment on North Main street. The funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock conducted by Rev. J.H. Buescher. The burial will be made at Aspen Grove cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. The members of the Hawkeye Natives will attend in a body. and are requested to wear their badges.