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Surnames: Krick, Mumma, Burk, Mangold, Andrews, Moser, Mann, Butler
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Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; no date on copy, but should be around 29 Jun 1951
Superintendent of City Schools Dies Suddenly in Michigan Hospital - Suffer Attack on Way
Home from Trip to Canada on Annual Fishing Vacation
Walter J. Krick, 54, superintendent of Decatur public schools since 1934, died
suddenly at 9:30 o'clock this morning in a hospital at Cadillac, Mich. He had been in
Canada on a fishing trip, and became ill at the camp.
The group, including Roy Mumma, Sim Burk and Tom Burk, left camp Thursday and started
to Decatur. Mr. Krick's condition became worse and at Cadillac he was taken to the
hospital, where he died shortly after being admitted.
The four local men had left Decatur last Sunday and expected to remain at the
Canadian camp until Saturday.
Walter Jennings Krick was born in Decatur November 14, 1896. He was a son of Henry
and Sarah C. Mangold Krick. The father was a founder of the Krick-Tyndall Tile Co.
Educated in the Decatur schools, Krick received his A.B. degree from Purdue University in
1920. He received his Master's degree from Columbia University in 1927, and in 1928
received a diploma from the Columbia University Teachers' College.
He taught in Monroe high school from 1921 to 1923 and during the 1923-24 school term
he served as principal of Chester Center high school in Wells county.
In 1924 Krick came to Decatur high school and served as principal from 1924 to 1930.
He left Decatur and was principal at Van Wert, O. high school from 1930 to 1934, returning
to Decatur in 1934 to become superintendent of the Decatur public schools, succeeding the
late Martin F. Worthman.
Mr. Krick was a member of the National Education Association, Indiana state school
superintendents club, Decatur Masonic lodge, Scottish rite and Shrine at Fort Wayne and
the Decatur Knights of Pythias and Lions Clubs. He also was a member of the budget
committee of the Decatur Community fund, and a member of the Decatur chapter, citizens
historical society.
Mr. Krick was an active member of the First methodist church of Decatur and served in
many capacities in the church and Sunday school, including the superintendent's post,
church trustee and numerous committees. He was long interested in youth activities in the
community and attended almost every high school athletic event.
Months ago when the senior class of DHS planned the annual edition of
"Ravelings," the high school year book, and unknown to Mr. Krick at that time,
space was reserved for a full-page picture of their beloved superintendent. Ravelings was
issued today with the picture of Mr. Krick.
In 1929 Mr. Krick married Cecille Andrews Moser, who survives. Three daughters also
survive. They are Mrs. Patsy Mann, Misses Nancy and Sarah Krick. Three brothers survive.
They are George M. Krick, Frank Krick and Virgil M. Krick, all of Decatur. Two sisters,
Mrs. D. E. Butler, Fort Wayne, and Miss Agnes Krick, Detroit, Mich., are also living.
The body will be brought to the Zwick funeral home in Decatur, but funeral
arrangements had not been completed at a late hour today.
During Mrs. Krick's superintendency, the present junior-senior high school system
was established. Under his supervision the Decatur Schools advanced, not only in
enrollment, but academically. Many of the outstanding features in Decatur's modern
high school building came from suggestions made by Mr. Krick to the architect.