Clark County, Wisconsin Obituaries and Death Notices

Edward Blaine (15 Nov. 1884 – 19 Apr. 1949)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 21 Apr. 1949

* Edward Blaine, age 65, a former resident of Colby, passed away at Santa Cruz, Calif., Tuesday, April 19, 1949, after an illness of one week. He was born in Plymouth, Wis., Nov. 15, 1884, and came to Colby with his parents one year later and lived here 30 years, then at Booey, Minn., 14 years and then moved to Duluth, Minn., where he was employed by the Minnesota Light and Power Co. He was on a six months leave at Santa Cruz when he died.

Surviving are two sons, Albert of Proctor, Minn., and Robert of Cincinnati, Ohio, one brother, Frank, of Abbotsford, one sister, Mrs. E. A. Brehm of Colby and four grand children.

Blanchard Family Obituaries of Clark County Wisconsin

Dierich Blanke (15 Sept. 1859 – 25 Oct. 1935)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 31 Oct. 1935

* Funeral services for Dierich Blanke, age 76, of the Town of Mayville who died Friday of heart trouble after one week’s illness were held Monday afternoon at the Salem Evangelical church in Dorchester, Rev. L. G. Thiel officiating, and internment was made in the Dorchester cemetery.

The deceased was born September 15, 1859, in Darngast, Germany, and was married at Ratseda in his native land, April 21, 1893, to Miss Wilhelmine Gegan, who died in 1909. Mr. Blanke emigrated from Germany in 1911, and lived at LeMars, Iowa, until 1921, when he moved to a farm near Curtiss, where he lived until he retired from farming and moved to the village.

He is survived by two sons, Fred and Henry Blanke of Curtiss, a brother, the Rev. William Blanke of Newton, Iowa, a sister, Mrs. Herman Kress of Dorchester, and a grand daughter, Miss Ruth Blanke, Curtiss.

John Blanke (3 June 1850 – 30 Dec. 1934)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 3 Jan. 1935

* John D. A. Blanke, aged 84 years, died at his home three miles south of Milan on Sunday, December 30th, at 11:45 a.m. of hardening of the arteries. The deceased was born June 3rd, 1850, at Dondast, Wilhelmshaven in northwest Germany. In 1912 he emigrated to America and settled at LaMars, Iowa. In 1894 he was united in marriage to Marie Mitalai; his wife preceded him in death in 1906. In 1921 he moved to his present farm near Milan.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. at the house and 2:30 at the Peace Evangelical church at Dorchester, the Reverend Thiel officiating. Pall bearers are Albert Zenk, Emil Zenk, John Mohr, Joseph Dvorak, Gayhardt Riedel, and Ernest Schmidt. The deceased enjoyed good health practically all of his life until about two weeks before his death. He leaves to mourn his death four sons, John H. D., of Barrington, Illinois, (editor of the International Engineer); Richard of Denver, Colorado; Fred of Milan; and Cornelius of LaMar, Iowa; five grand children; one sister, Mrs. Helen Krase of Dorchester; and two brothers, Richard of Curtiss and the Reverend W. H. Blanke of Newton, Iowa. Funeral director is Ferdinand Lulloff of Colby.

Louis Blank (1860 – 3 July 1930)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 10 July 1930

* The remains of Louis Blank, age seventy, a former resident of this community, who passed away Thursday, July 3rd, at his home in Mellen, were laid at rest Monday morning in the Colby cemetery.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Mellen Catholic church, with Father Schanz officiating, after which the body was brought here to lie in state at the Joseph Will funeral home until Monday morning. Joe Will went to Mellen Thursday afternoon after the remains.

Surviving members of the family are Earl Blank, Mellen, William Blank, Park Falls, and Mrs. James M. Conklin, Shorewood, besides two brothers, Paul of Hortonville, and Edward of Cushing, Okla., and a sister, Mrs. Lena Hettig, Milwaukee.

Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. James Conklin and son Jimmie of Shorewood, William Blank and family of Park Falls, Mr. and Mrs. John Will of Sheboygan.

*** Note: Mr. Blank’s year of birth is from the Colby – St. Mary’s cemetery index on this site.

Edward Blood (1852? – 15 Apr. 1932)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 21 Apr. 1932

* Funeral services for Ed. Blood of Unity, who passed away at the George Burnett home Friday after a lingering illness, were conducted Saturday, April 17, at the Unity Lutheran church, Rev. J. A. Olson officiating, and internment took place at Stockbridge.

*** Note: Mr. Blood’s estimated year of birth is from the 1930 Federal Census, Unity, Clark County, Wisconsin

Elsie Bloom (22 Dec. 1896 – 30 Nov. 1991)
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Monday, 2 Dec. 1991; contributed by Ron Flink (email: rlflink55@gmail.com) transcribed by Marla Zwakman

LOYAL – Elsie (Lizzie) Bloom, 95, formerly of Loyal, died Saturday at the home of her daughter in Marshfield where she had resided for the past year.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Loyal, with the Rev. Joseph Kraly officiating. Burial will be in town of Beaver Cemetery, rural Loyal, Clark County.

Pallbearers will be David, Ronald, Dennis and John Bloom, Byron Zepplin and Harold Dahl.

Visitation will be in Rinka Funeral Home, Loyal, from 4-9 p.m. today and then at the church one hour before service time Tuesday.

She was born Dec. 22, 1896, in Switzerland, to the late Gottlieb and Marie (Kerman) Brechbuhl. She received her education in Switzerland and came to the United States in 1913.

She was married to Henry Bloom July 12, 1916, in Central City, Iowa. He died Aug. 27, 1940.

She and her husband farmed in Iowa until 1918. They then moved to the town of Beaver and farmed there until 1958. At that time the farm was sold to her son, Glen. She moved to the city of Loyal in 1960 and lived there until 1990. She then moved to Marshfield and resided with her daughter.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors include four sons, Leo of Unity, Lester and Glen, both of Loyal, and Clifford of Tokyo, Japan; two daughters, Mrs. Albert (Esther) Schulze of Neenah and Mrs. Karl (Inez) Ockershauser of Marshfield; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Robinson of San Diego, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

She was also predeceased by one brother and two sisters.

Vivien Bloom (23 May 1925 – 11 Jan. 2007)
Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Saturday, 13 Jan. 2007 (Contributed by Ron Flink, email: rflink55@gmail.com - Transcribed by Marla Zwakman)

* Unity – Vivien Esther Bloom, 81, of Unity died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at Saint Joseph’s Hospital Palliative Care Unit.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Unity. The Rev. Dale Wilford will officiate. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Ayer, Kurt Mertens, Eric Mertens, Jim Dallmann, Corey Gipp and Tyler Bloom.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Community Funeral Home, Colby, and from 10 a.m. until time of services Monday at the church in Unity.

Vivien was born May 23, 1925, near Unity to John W. and Signe Johnson. She graduated from Unity High School. Vivien was married to Roy Justman, who preceded her in death, and then was married to Leo Bloom on Jan. 5, 1955. He preceded her in death March 9, 1995. They ran a grocery store in Unity until 1968. They bought the Redwood Supper Club in 1970 and operated it for several years until they retired. Vivien then worked for the Unity and Colby schools, where she enjoyed working with her kids and teachers. She was a past president of the village of Unity. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was president of WELCA.

She is survived by her children, Susan (Don) Gipp of Tripoli; Ronald (Judy) Bloom of Alpharetta, Ga., and Dennis (Pam) Bloom of Stillwater, Minn.; her grandchildren, Corey Gipp, Tyler Bloom and Holly Bloom; her great-grandchildren, Hunter Gipp and Olivia Gipp, and her sisters, Verna Dallmann of Unity and Eileen Dallmann of Holcome.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, and one brother, Walter Johnson.

Ephraim Boardman (1837? – 1 Apr. 1914)
Source: Scrapbook of Clarabelle Foster - Contributed by Mary Burton

Ephraim Austin Boardman, 77, died at his home in the village about 3 o’clock P.M. on Wed. April 1, 1914. In 1852 the family moved to Olmsted County, Minn., and in 1872 Mr. Boardman came to Clark County, and took up a homestead of 160 acres which now comprises a large part of the east one-half portion of the village of Thorp. Here Mr. Boardman as the first settler, began to clear the land and build a home, and in the spring of 1873 was followed by several others with like purpose in view. He also began handling supplies needed by the new settlers hauling his goods from Chippewa Falls, Greenwood and later from Colby, and also became the first postmaster, the place then being known as North Fork. In 1876 the town of Thorp was formed, the territory including the present towns of Withee, Thorp, Reseburg, Worden and village of Thorp, and Mr. Boardman was elected chairman which office he held for several terms. The new railroad came through in 1880 and cut Mr. Boardman’s homestead through the center. Mr. *** Note: The rest of the article was cut off and was not available at the time of transcription.

Nellie Boardman (30 Apr. 1890 – 27 June 1973)
Source: Scrapbook of Clarabelle Foster - Contributed by Mary Burton

Nellie Ellen Boardman, age 83, resident of Stanley, passed away at Victory Memorial Hospital Wednesday afternoon.

She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. George (Betty) Smasal of Stanley, Mrs. Joseph (Clarabelle) Foster of Jump River, Mrs. Clarence (Willamine) Paul of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Lou Runion of Port Riche, Fla.; one son, Marcus of Union Grove, Wis; 17 grandchildren, 59 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

Mrs. Boardman was born in Eidsvold, Wis., April 30, 1890, daughter of Hugh and Katherine Clark. She grew in the Eidsvold area and on December 24, 1906 was united in marriage to Vedell Boardman. They have lived and farmed in the Stanley area all her life. Mr. Boardman passed away in 1968, and she has made her home at Victory Memorial Nursing Home since.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Stanley, with Father Joseph Marx officiating. Internment will be made in the Eidsvold Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Plombon Funeral Home, Stanley, from 3 p.m. Thursday until the time of service Friday. The Parish vigil will be recited 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

*** Note: Her date of death is from the Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997)

Elizabeth Boland (26 Jan. 1856 – 21 Sept. 1950)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 28 Sept. 1950

* Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Boland, who died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Schilling, Thursday at 6:45 P.M., at the age of 94, of old age complications, were held at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Colby Monday morning, Rev. N. B. Beschta officiating. Burial was made in the Hillside cemetery in Marshfield. Pall bearers were Wm. Weis, John Weis, Wm. Fischer, John Drachenberg, Herman Schlagenhoft, and Edward Fahning. Flowers were in charge of Angeline Kubs, Janet Sazama, Margaret Rietel and Vergean Weis.

Mrs. Boland was born in Germany on January 26, 1856, and came to the United States at the age of 17. She lived in New York City where she was married to Jacob Boland on August 22, 1878, and where they lived until 1886 when they came to Wisconsin and settled on a farm in the town of McMillan, near Marshfield. About 13 years ago she moved to the town of Frankfort. Mrs. Boland was a member of St. John’s Altar Society in Marshfield.

One daughter survives, Mrs. Wm. (Catherine) Schilling, with whom Mrs. Boland made her home. Also eight grand children, seven great grand children and one great, great grand child. Her husband died in 1930.

Out of town people here for the funeral were Mrs. Thos. Hahy and daughter, Eileen, and Leone Schilling of Chicago, Aurelia Schilling of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Siegel of Watertown, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schilling and son, Vernon of Milladore, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schilling of Stratford, Mrs. Lorus Pfaning, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burggraf, Mrs. Theresa Welsch, Mr. and Mrs. John Drachenberg, Mrs. F. Giles, Peter Weis, Helen Dickensen and Mr. and Mrs. Barnard Boland of Marshfield, Mr. and Mrs. John Dritel, Mr. and Mrs. John Weis and daughter, Vergean, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boland and Mrs. Rose Boland of Spencer.

Beauford Bombard (19 Feb. 1864 – 22 May 1944)
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Marathon County, Wis.) Friday, 26 May 1944)

B. R. Bombard Dies Suddenly Monday
Had Gone Fishing to Bradley’s Dam With Grandson; Died Soon After Starting for Home in Car.

* The residents of this community were shocked Tuesday morning when it was learned that B. R. Bombard, a well known resident of this community for the past 24 years, had suffered a heart attack while on a fishing trip to Bradley’s Dam; and had passed away about 10 o’clock Monday night. He had gone north with his grandson, Dale Bombard, and another friend. The party started for home when Mr. Bombard became ill. He had been in poor health for some time, and had suffered a heart attack a short time ago.

Beauford Raymond Bombard was born February 19, 1864, at Alden, Illinois, and was married August 14, 1887, his widow still survives him. He, with his family, lived in South Dakota, near Redfield for a number of years, but for the last 24 years he made his home in Wisconsin. He had followed the occupation of farmer, until his health compelled him to retire, and had made Spencer his home since that time. He and his wife were members of the M.E. church in Spencer.

Surviving Mr. Bombard are his wife, two sons and two daughters, Ray Bombard of San Diego, Calif., Milton Bombard of Loyal, Mrs. Wm. Nelson of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Arthur Phillips of Spencer. There are also nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren surviving.

Complete arrangements for the funeral had not been made until word is received from the son and daughter who live in California, but full information can be secured from the Swarthout Funeral Home, but it is known the services will be at the M.E. church in Spencer with the Rev. Ellery J. Beal officiating.

Norbert Boock (25 July 1909 – 5 Feb. 1997)
Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Feb. 1997

* Norbert Boock, 87, Spencer, died Feb. 5, 1997 at Colonial House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Colby.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer. The Rev. William Ruhbusch will officiate, Burial will be in the West Spencer Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Community Funeral Home, Spencer, and one hour before services Saturday at the church.

Norbert was born July 25, 1909, in Spencer, to Arthur and Emma (Aufderheide) Boock. He received his education in New Ulm, Minn., Mankato Business College and the University of Minnesota.

He married Marion Oelrich on April 3, 1937, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer. The couple lived in Minneapolis for 10 years after their marriage before returning to live in Spencer. Mr. Boock operated an accounting and insurance business until his retirement.

He was a member of the Spencer Lions Club, served on the Trinity Lutheran Church and School boards; was an organist at his church; and a member of Lutheran Laymens League.

He is survived by his wife, Marion; one daughter, Marilyn (Rev. Fred) Schmidt of Dundas, Ontario, Canada; two sons, Dave (Cheri) Boock of Ephraim and Jerry (Darcy) Boock of River Falls, seven grandchildren, and his sister, Gertrude Graupner of Spencer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Esther Boock.

Memorials may be given in his name to Trinity Lutheran Church or to Colonial House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Victoria Bord (29 July 1882 – 21 July 1960)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 28 July 1960

* Mrs. Victoria Bord, a former Colby resident, died at the Marshfield hospital last Thursday noon at the age of 77 years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Lulloff Funeral Home, Rev. V. O. Grosshuesch officiating and burial was made in the Colby cemetery.

Victoria Waubel was born aboard ship on July 29, 1882, while her parents were emigrating to the United States. She was married in 1903 to Charles Hess who died in 1915. They operated a farm north of Colby. Her second marriage to Sebastian Bord took place in 1919. They resided in Spencer and she continued to live there after his death in 1952. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.

She leaves one son, Fred Hess, of St. Paul, Minn., and a brother, Emil Schultz of Auburndale.

John Borgemoen (31 Oct. 1890 – 5 Nov. 1951)
Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 15 Nov. 1951

* Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Curtiss, Thursday afternoon for John Borgemoen, 61, whose death occurred Monday at Mt. View Sanitorium, Wausau. He had been a patient there since May, 1946.

He is survived by his widow, and two sons, Marvell Borgemoen, Oak Park, Ill., and Victor, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ruday (Bernita) Jaskela, Newell, S.D.; two grandchildren, one brother, Oluf Borgemoen, Chelsea; and four sisters, Mrs. Ida Schiszik, Mrs. U. Steinke, and Mrs. Milo Lott, all of Curtiss, and Mrs. Joe R. Spencer; Abbotsford. Two sisters preceded Mr. Borgemoen in death.

Matilda Borman (20 Aug. 1877 – 4 Apr. 1933)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 6 Apr. 1933

* Mrs. Matilda Borman died at her home in the town of Colby at the age of fifty-five years Tuesday afternoon, a liver disease being the cause of her death. Funeral services will be held at the Lulloff undertaking parlors this Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m., Rev. M. C. Goetsch officiating, and internment will be made in the Colby cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, three sons and seven daughters.

Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 13 Apr. 1933

Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda Borman, whose death was reported last week, were held at the Lulloff undertaking parlors last Thursday afternoon, Rev. M. C. Goetsch officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. Pall bearers were Arthur Paque, Robert Smudde, Herman Jeskopsky, Ervin Krueger, Fred Block, August Krueger. The flower girls were Hazel Kleuckmann and Mary Kleuckmann.

The deceased was born in Germany August 20th, 1877, thus reaching the age of fifty-five years, seven months and fifteen days. She came to the United States in 1885 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kleuckmann. She was married to Frank Krueger in the town of Berlin in 1895 to which union eleven children were born. After the death of her first husband, she married Ernest Borman in Colby, Wis., in September, 1926, and divorced him one year later. She passed on to the distant shore on April 4th, 1933, after an illness of three months with a liver disease.

She is survived by the following children: August Krueger, Merrill; Rose Paque, Merrill; Viola Black, Merrill; Stella Smudde, Colby; Frank Krueger, Colby; Ervin Krueger, Merrill; Matilda Jiskofsky; Miss Leona Krueger, Merrill; Miss Dalia Krueger, Colby; Miss Elsia Krueger, Colby. Also four brothers – Henry Kleuckmann, Milwaukee; Emil Kleuckmann, Merrill; Ferdinand and Otto, in town of Halsey, Marathon county; and fourteen grand children.

The out of town people here for the funeral services were Arthur Paque and family, Merrill; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Black, Merrill; Mr. and Mrs. August Krueger, Merrill; Ervin Krueger, Merrill; Miss Leona Krueger, Wausau; Ferdinand Kleuckmann, Wausau.

The deceased was a diligent worker and always cared for the welfare of her children, caring little for her personal pleasure. She performed her work as she saw it and it is hard for anyone to do more.

Timothy Borowski (12 July 1964 – 8 Mar. 2000)
Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Mar. 2000

* Thorp – Timothy A. Borowski, 35, of Wayzata, Minn., formerly of Thorp, died March 8, 2000, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Bernard – St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Thorp. Burial will be in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Thorp Funeral Home.

*** Note: Timothy’s date of birth is from the Minnesota Death Index

Andrew Botterud (1882 – 21 Apr. 1934)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 26 Apr. 1934

* Andrew Botterud, age fifty-two, died Saturday at his home in Livingston, Mont. The deceased was born in the town of Hoard in 1882, and spent his childhood there. He was married about 25 years ago to Miss Lillian Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyers, Green Grove. The couple had since made their home in Montana.

He is survived by his wife and two sons, two brothers, Carl, Milwaukee, and Harry, Boston, Mass., and six sisters, Mrs. Allen Knight, Curtiss; Mrs. Arthur Stadler, Owen; Mrs. Henry Heinzel, Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Angus Paige, Everett, Wash.; Mrs. Emil Naslund, Superior, and Mrs. Nathan Azine, Chicago.

Millard Bowen (12 July 1918 – 29 July 1951)
Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 2 Aug. 1950

* Millard Ervin Bowen, 33, formerly of Curtiss, was killed in an automobile accident in Montana early Sunday morning, according to a telegram received here by his mother.

Mr. Bowen had been employed as a mechanic in a garage at Hardin, Montana, for the past five years. He had not been in Curtiss since that time. He was unmarried.

Funeral services were set for 2:00 p.m. today at the Griebenow Funeral Home at Owen. The Rev. H. D. Wagner, Owen will officiate, and burial will be made in the Pine Hill cemetery at Curtiss.

Born in the town of Hoard July 12, 1918, Mr. Bowen is survived by his mother, three brothers, Lester, Curtiss; Floyd, Owen; and Robert, Wisconsin Dells; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Loretta) Gleck, Elizabeth, Pa.; and Mrs. James (Velma) Moore, Honey Brook, Pa.

One brother preceded him in death.

Elnora Bowman (13 Nov. 1928 - 27 June 1983)
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) 1983; contributed by Ron Flink (email: rlflink55@gmail.com) transcribed by Marla Zwakman

ALMA CENTER – Mrs. Edward L. (Elnora) Bowman, 54, of Alma Center, formerly of Loyal, died Monday of a heart attack at her home.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, both in Alma Center.

Visitation at the Jensen Funeral Home, Hixton, will be from 4-9 p.m. today.

Elnora Degenhardt was born in Loyal and was married to Edward L. Bowman there Oct. 11, 1947. They lived in Alma Center the past several years.

Survivors include her husband; four sons, Jerry of Fairchild, Jack of Menomonie, Jay of Alma Center and Jon of West Germany; five daughters, Janet Stephens and June Cummings, both of Alma Center, Jewell Loftus and Jill Meyer, both of Merrillan, and JoAnn DeGroot of Black River Falls; four brothers, Edwin of Greenwood, Ray of Loyal, James of Milwaukee and Ronald of Rockford, Ill.; three sisters, Carol Whipple of Marshfield, Jean Verbrigghe of West Allis and Arlene Rizzi of Spencer, and 20 grandchildren.

Note: Elnora was born 13 Nov. 1928 and died 27 June 1983 according to Ron Flink, family member.

Lester H. Boyd (25 Jan. 1918 – 6 Jan. 2006)
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Saturday, 14 Jan. 2006; contributed by Ron Flink & transcribed by Marla Zwakman

Lester H. Boyer, 87, Dallas City, Ill., died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Gilpin Home in Dallas City.

Graveside services with military rites were held Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, in Harris Cemetery near Dallas City. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. March 23, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity.

Banks & Beals Funeral Home of Dallas City assisted the family with local arrangements.

He was born Jan. 25, 1918, in Unity, the son of William M. and Fannie Josephson Boyer. He married Mary Hutson on July 22, 1969, and she preceded him in death Nov. 9, 2004.

A graduate of Unity High School, he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army from July 1941 to October 1945. Earlier in life he farmed in Wisconsin and worked for the railroad. After moving to Illinois, he worked for J.I. Case in Burlington, Iowa, for many years, retiring in 1984.

He is survived by his sister, Lila O'Brien, Spencer; brother, Harold Boyer, Unity; and nieces and nephews.

child Boyer (? – 12 Mar. 1892)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 17 Mar. 1892

* Died – A child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyer, last Saturday morning. The remains were interred in the Unity cemetery Monday. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all those in the community.

Willie Boyer (Sept. 1884 – 25 Aug. 1886)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 2 Sept. 1886

* Died. – Boyer. Wednesday morning, August 25th, aged 1 year and 11 months, Willie, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyer, of this place. The funeral was held, Friday, from the residence. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community at large. *** Note: The community referred to was Unity.

Brecker, Hattie (13 Sept. 1906 -12 April 1998)
Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Tuesday, 14 Apr. 1998) contributed by Ron Flink (email: rlflink55@gmail.com)

Neillsville – Hattie M. Brecker, 91, of Neillsville, died April 12, 1998, at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville. Interment will be in the Town of Beaver Cemetery in Loyal.

Maurina Funeral Home of Abbotsford is in charge of the arrangements.

She was born Sept. 13, 1906, in the town of Sherry and farmed in the town of Beaver.

She is survived by her son, David (Lucille) Brecker of Menlo Park, Calif.; daughter, Elaine (Harold) Holmes of Neillsville; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and her sister, Lena (Alfred) Mandel of Marshfield.

Herbert Brehm (1892 – 26 Sept. 1930)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 2 Oct. 1930

* Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for the late Herbert Brehm, son of Ed. Brehm, who passed away early Friday morning at Chippewa Falls where he had been taken late Thursday. Death was caused by a ruptured appendix, following an illness of less than a week. The body was brought to the Carl Reyer home where funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. M. Blish at one o’clock and later at the Methodist Episcopal church in Colby. Burial followed in the Colby cemetery.

The pallbearers were Elroy Brehm, Oscar Zarnke, Morris Rein, Lawrence Olson, Arthur Graumann and Paul Zarnke. Four cousins acted as flower girls.

The deceased was born on a farm near Cherokee thirty eight years ago and lived in the community all of his life. During the past few years he has been making his home on the old home farm with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brehm, until his illness when he was brought to the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beyer at Cherokee. He is survived by his father, Ed. Brehm, three sisters, Mrs. Carl Reyer, Cherokee, and Mrs. Julius Smith and Miss Sylvia Brehm of Chicago; and two brothers, E. A. Brehm and Otto Brehm, both of the town of Hull.

*** Note: Herbert’s year of birth is from a Colby Memorial Cemetery index.

Minnie Brehm (7 June 1861 – 5 Jan. 1949)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 13 Jan. 1949

* Mrs. Minnie Brehm, a former resident of Colby, died at Neenah on Wednesday, Jan. 5th, at the age of 87 years. She was born in Germany, on June 7th, 1861. Funeral services were held at the Lulloff Funeral Home in Colby Sunday at 1:30 P.M., Rev. A. A. Bandon, pastor of the First Fundamental church, Neenah, officiating, and internment was made in the Athens cemetery. Grandsons acted as pall bearers.

Surviving are six children – Hugo and Gust Brehm of Colby, Mrs. B. A. Talcott of Marshfield, Ewald Brehm of Athens, Mrs. Ella Abrahamson of Neenah and Alex Brehm of Neenah. There are 18 grand children and 12 great grand children.

Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were Mrs. Norman Abrahamson, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Brehm and sons, Donald, Chas. and James, and Mr. and Mrs. Kraemer of Neenah, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Tallcott of Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tallcott of Wausau, Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Brehm and Shirley Brehm of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Firnstahl and Alphonse Firnstahl of Loyal, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moeller and daughter and Mrs. Irene Miller of Stevens Point.

John Bremer (14 June 1861 – 7 Nov. 1952)
Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 13 Nov. 1952

* Funeral services for John Henry Bremer, 91, who died at his home in Abbotsford, Friday afternoon, were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at Christ Lutheran church and burial was made in Memorial cemetery at Dorchester. The Rev. F. H. Sprengler officiated at the rites. Mr. Bremer was a member of the Lutheran church for more than 50 years.

The pallbearers were Fred Daellenbach, Lee Jensen, Elroy Broeske, Walter Nixdorf, Arthur Baehr, and Herbert Wilhelmi, all life long neighbors or their sons.

The flowers were carried by Mrs. A. E. Emmerick and Mrs. Norman Fenske, and the Misses Marlis Fenske and Charlotte Bremer.

John Henry Bremer was born June 14, 1861, in Oldenburg, Germany, and came to America when he was 18 years old. He worked for a time in New York City and Germantown, Wis. In 1891, he bought a farm in the town of Mayville, now owned by the Matheus family. The countryside was covered with timber and the only access to the farm was a trail through the woods. In 1918 they moved to the farm now occupied by the Albert Fenske family and in 1945, retired and moved to the home in Abbotsford.

In May, 1910, he was married to Mrs. Paulina Majiewske, who survives him. Other survivors are his daughter, Elsie, Milwaukee; and John, Jr., Abbotsford; and three step children, Arthur, Milwaukee; Mrs. Albert Fenske, Abbotsford; and Mrs. Emil Neuman, Oconomowoc. He also has two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Graffunder, Dorchester; Mrs. Anna Skervin, Wisconsin Rapids; four brothers, Henry, Sheboygan; Fred, Oshkosh; Chris, Rib Lake; and Richard, Dorchester. Three sisters preceded him in death.

Also surviving are one grand son and 11 step grand children.

Relatives from away who attended the funeral included:

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bremer, Rib Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Skervin, Mrs. John Radke, and Mrs. Anna Skervin, Nekoosa; Fred Bremer, Oshkosh; Henry Bremer and Mrs. Marvin Oldenberg, Sheboygan; William Schneider, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bremer, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bremer, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Diers, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Neuman, and Mrs. Wein, Onconomowoc;

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neuman, Mrs. Ed Neuman, Mrs. Otto Zill, Mrs. Adolf Wesner, Herman Fenske, and Mrs. Amanda Fenske, Gillett; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fenske, Black River Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fenske, Bloomer, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Emmerick, Baraboo.

Breuer Family Obituaries of Clark County Wisconsin

Paul Brewer (26 Apr. 1873 – 9 June 1948)
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Marathon County, Wis.) Friday, 18 June 1948

* Paul H. Brewer, 75, Unity, Wisconsin, died at his home last Wednesday morning, June 9th, at 12:15 A.M. The cause of his death was heart trouble and dropsy.

Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colby at 9:30 Saturday morning. He was laid to rest in the Colby Cemetery. A rosary service was held at the funeral home Friday evening. Rev. Nicholas Beschta officiated at the funeral.

Mr. Brewer was born in Germany April 26, 1873. He came to America at the age of 16 and made his home with an uncle, Carl Hoffman. On May 10, 1904, he was married to Mrs. Hedwig Miller of Colby. He resided on a farm south of Unity for 44 years.

He was a member of the Catholic Church and the Foresters.

Surviving are his wife and five children, Anton Brewer and Mrs. Elizabeth Greenwood of Milwaukee; Mrs. Peter (Agnes) Dunnigan of Wisconsin Rapids; Joe Brewer of Marshfield, and Ben Brewer of Unity. Also surviving are three step-children; Ernest Miller of Riplinger; Mrs. Meta Saunders, Milwaukee; and Reuben Miller of Chicago. There were 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greenwood and sons, Kenneth, Wayne, Donald and Gary, and Anton Brewer, all of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brewer and daughters, of Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dunnigan and children; Edward, James, John and Marilyn of Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller and son Paul of Riplinger; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Copet of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Lillian Copet and daughter, Cecliy, of Portage.

Pallbearers were Peter Anflebeck and Tony Hoffman of Colby, Leo Hebert, Albert Hoffman, Lewis Hartl and Ed. Feit of Unity.

James Briggs (7 Jan. 1897 – 10 Sept. 1974)
Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Saturday, 14 Sept. 1974

* Neillsville – Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Georgas Funeral Home for James K. Briggs, 77, of Humbird. The Rev. William A. Noble, pastor of the United Methodist Church here, officiated, and burial was made in the town of Mentor cemetery.

Military rites at the graveside were conducted by Melchor-Matti American Post No. 320 of Humbird.

Pallbearers were Albert Flick, Henry Laffe, John Phillips, Alton Stallard, Henry Collins and Ignacy Kruczek.

*** Note: Mr. Brigg’s birth and death dates are from a Mentor Cemetery index.

Anna Bright (1866 – 23 Feb. 1953)
Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 26 Feb. 1953

* Mrs. Anna Bright of Minneapolis, a sister of H. J. Welsch and Minnie Selves of Colby, L. A. Welsch of North Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Paulene Barber of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Lulu Palmatier of California, died February 23 at the age of 87 years. Funeral services will be held in Minneapolis, Minn., and burial at Greenwood, Wis., in spring.

Matthew Brill (19 July 1892 – 30 June 1949)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 7 July 1949

* Matthew (Matt) Brill of Marathon, a native of the town of Hull, who operated the Brill general store in the village of Marathon for 25 years, died in a Wausau hospital Thursday afternoon at 1:50 o’clock after a brief illness.

Brill was widely known in the Marathon area. He had served on the village school board at various times and at one time was village clerk.

He was active in the affairs of St. Mary’s Catholic church in Marathon and in the Catholic Order of Foresters there. He was recording secretary of the lodge at the time of his death.

Brill was born in the town of Hull July 19, 1892, and was married to Theresa Krauthamer in Marathon October 19, 1915. He taught school in the Marathon vicinity for eight years before opening his general store 25 years ago.

Besides his widow, he is survived by two sons and two daughters – Roger Brill of Marathon, Alexander Brill, Mrs. Edwin Spakoski and Mrs. Elgard Kamke of Wausau. Also two brothers – Theo. Brill of Colby and Joseph Brill of Menomonie. There are four grand children.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic church in Marathon, Rev. Wenzel Multerer officiating, and burial was made in the church cemetery.

Christine Britten (16 May 1893 – 5 Sept. 1945)
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Marathon County, Wis.) Friday, 14 Sept. 1945

* Mrs. Matt Britten, Jr., aged 52 years, who resided on route 3, Marshfield, suffered a stroke early Monday morning of last week and passed away on Wednesday afternoon at St. Joseph hospital in Marshfield, where she was taken Monday. She had not regained consciousness after the attack. Funeral services were held at a funeral home in Marshfield Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock and at the Immanuel Lutheran church at 3:00 o’clock, the Rev. G. M. Krueger, pastor, in charge of the services. Internment was made in Hillside cemetery at Marshfield.

Mrs. George Pingel, Mrs. Otis Ferrell, Mrs. Arnie Korth, Mrs. Oscar Witt and Mrs. George Biechler sang “Just As I Am” and “Beautiful Savior.” George Pingel was the accompanist. Pall bearers were Richard Koch, Otto Mellenthin, Norbert Frey, John Fischer, Ervin Hoops and Wenzel Egner. Flowers were carried by Misses Darlene Koch, Arlene, Florence and Marie Fischer, Rosetta Oppman, Janice Dauscher, Dorothy Egner, Janet Bauman and Irma Guenther. Those from out of town at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Gehl of Forest Junction; Mrs. Andrew Gehl Sr. of Hilbert; Mrs. Kate Britten, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Britten and Mrs. Ralph Kuehl, all of Kaukauna; Miss Erna Zimmerman of Wausau.

Mrs. Britten, the former Christine Sorenson, was born at Spencer, May 16, 1893. She attended school at Spencer and was graduated from Marathon County Normal at Wausau. She taught school in the town of Spencer for six years. On June 21, 1917, she was married at Spencer to Matt A. Britten Jr. of route 3, Marshfield, where the Brittens have been farming. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Alice) Bauman of Edgar; three sons; Capt. Matt Britten III of Camp Campbell, Ky., and David and Harvey, both at home; three brothers, John Sorenson of Unity, Albert Sorenson of Park Ridge, Ill., and Lt. (jg) Arthur Sorenson of Camp Peary, Va., and two sisters, Mrs. Edwin E. (Ernestine) Haslow of Loyal and Mrs. Art (Lena) Lucht of Spencer; another sister, Alice, died at the age of 13, in 1921. Capt. Britten came home Monday night of last week from Kentucky after arriving in the States July 22 from overseas service.

David Britton (1848? – 10 Aug. 1945)
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Marathon County, Wis.) Friday, 24 Aug. 1945

* David Freeman Britton, age 97 years, died of old age complications on Aug. 10 at the Odd Fellows Home at Green Bay where he had been since Oct. 16. He had been ill for the past five weeks. The body was brought to Owen Saturday and was taken from there Monday to Sparta for funeral services Tuesday. Internment was made in the Woodlawn cemetery at Sparta with the Rev. Mr. Clark officiating.

Mr. Britton, a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for 62 years lived with his daughter, Mrs. Earl McCray at Owen before going to Green Bay. Surviving besides Mrs. McCray, are another daughter, Mrs. G. M. Parsmeau of Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; a son, Harry Britton of Beloit; 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. ***Note: The rest of the article was cut off and not available at the time of transcription.

Theodore Broeren (13 June 1899 – 7 Oct. 1953)
Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 15 Oct. 1953

* Funeral services for Ted Broeren, 54 years old, of Merrill, who died Wednesday night, Oct. 7, at St. Joseph’s hospital, Marshfield, were held Monday morning at St. Bernard’s Church at Thorp. Those from here attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Treat, Mrs. Josie Strebe, and Adelaide Simerson.

Mr. Broeren worked at Crane’s Feed Store here for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, the former Helen Treat, and four children, Carol and Roy, at home; Jack and James, in the service.

Brotherton Family Obituaries of Clark County, Wisconsin

Brown Family Obituaries - Clark County Wisconsin

Bruce Brownly (1938? – 30 Aug. 1949)
Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Marathon County, Wis.) Friday, 9 Sept.1949

* Bruce, the 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Brownly of Chicago, died on August 30, the result of polio.

Mrs. Brownly is the former Leona Christianson, and is a cousin of Forrest Johnson.

Laura Brusky (1878? – 24 Apr. 1953)
Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 30 Apr. 1953

* NEILLSVILLE – Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. Louis Brusky, 75, former resident of Abbotsford, who died Friday at Daggett, Mich.

Services were held at Daggett and the body was brought to Neillsville the same day. Graveside rites were held in St. Mary’s Catholic cemetery with the Rev. Peter J. Leketas officiating.

Mrs. Brusky, nee Laura Sager, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Kate Sherman, with whom she had lived since selling her home at Granton.

Mr. Brusky died in July, 1951, at Granton.

Mr. and Mrs. Brusky at one time lived on the farm now occupied by Henry Weideman. Mr. Brusky was a cheesemaker and helped Harry Olson when he operated a cheese factory here.

Bruss Family Obituaries of Clark County Wisconsin

William Bryant (18 May 1871 – 8 Apr. 1932)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 21 Apr. 1932

* Wm. Bryant, whose death was recorded last week, was the only son of the late June I. and James Henry Bryant. He was born on May 18th, 1871, at Weston, Vermont, and, in the spring of 1879, came with his parents and sister to Colby. Mr. Bryant was a mill wright and he followed the same work here and at other places. About nineteen years ago he went out west and located in Hoquiam, Wash., where he married and made his home. In the afternoon of Friday, April 8th, a beautiful day in Hoquiam, he was in his yard working about, as one does at this time of the year, when he was stricken suddenly with apoplexy. A neighbor found him and called his sister, Cora, but when she reached him, he had already passed away.

Will was an old timer here and his friends still here note with regret the passing of a staunch friend and congenial fellow worker. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved wife, daughter, Vivian, and sister, Cora.

Last rites were held Monday afternoon at the chapel of the Pinnick mortuary, Rev. Elmer B. Christie, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, officiating and internment was made in Fern Hill cemetery. The ceremony at the cemetery was conducted by the Knights of Pythias.

Mr. Bryant was a member of the Modern Woodsmen of America, the Knights of Pythias, the D.O.K.K., and the Equitable Fraternal Union.

Mary Buchanan (17 Nov. 1862 – July 1934)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 26 July 1934

* Funeral services were held Friday morning from the Curtiss Congregation church, Rev. W. P. Powell officiating, for Mrs. Mary Haynes Buchanan who died of diabetes at the Chippewa Falls hospital. Internment was made in the family lot at Winterset, Iowa, on Saturday.

The deceased was born in Illinois on November 17, 1862, and resided at Winterset, Iowa, before moving to Curtiss where she lived the past thirteen years and made her home with her son, Floyd.

Surviving relatives are three sons and four daughters, namely: Floyd of Curtiss, Glen of Withee, Otis of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Leon Smiley of Curtiss, Mrs. Lucy Hall of Medford, Mrs. May Grout of Winterset, Iowa, and Mrs. Besse Carlson of Pomery, Iowa. Also eighteen grand children, four brothers and five sisters. Her husband and one son, Carl, preceded her in death.

Monroe Bunnell (1 Oct. 1881 – 9 Oct. 1949)
Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 13 Oct. 1949

* Funeral services for Monroe C. Bunnell, 68 years old, who died at his home, Sunday, at 12:45 p.m. were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, followed by internment in the Colby cemetery. The Rev. G. E. Griffiths gave the funeral sermon, and Mrs. Walter Baehr, accompanied by Mrs. F. B. Wing, at the piano, sang, “An Evening Prayer,” and “The Old Rugged Cross.”

The pallbearers were H. H. Fiebig, and Charles Boyer, Abbotsford; Joel Shives, Phillips, Paul Lange, John O’Brien and William Chapman, Stevens Point.

The many beautiful floral offerings were carried by Mmes. Jake Nikolay, Harry Ketcham, Charles Hoffman, Wayne Spencer, Harry Treat, Al Holtzhausen, William Garbrecht, and Lawrence Neitzel, Abbotsfordl, Joe Moore, Wisconsin Rapids, Joel Shives, Phillips; William Krueger, Wausau; and William Chapman, Stevens Point.

Mr. Bunnell was born Oct. 1, 1881 in town of Wien, Marathon county. He was married to Edith Parkhill at St. Paul, March 19, 1910. Mr. Bunnell was employed as conductor and brakeman by the Wisconsin Central, which was later taken over by the Soo Line, for 45 years, and was retired three years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Bunnell made their home at Abbotsford the first year after their marriage and then lived at Stevens Point until 1920 when they came back here for 12 years. The next seven years they again lived at Stevens Point, coming back here in 1939.

On Feb. 26, 1948, Mr. Bunnell suffered a stroke while visiting relatives in California and has been in poor health since.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bunnell, one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Lucille) Kalepp; two sons, Eli, San Fernando, California; and Frederick, Glendale, California; one sister, Mrs. Grace Boileau, Los Angeles, California. There are seven grand children. Three children preceded him in death, in infancy.

He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors No. 211, and the Benefit Association for Railroad Employees, both of Stevens Point, the Odd Fellows No. 92; the Odd Fellows, Mondock Encampment; and the Presbyterian church.

Among relatives and friends from away who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. George Leiti, Mr. and Mrs. Al Leiti, Mrs. Joe Bosse, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, Park Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Joel Shives, Phillips; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bunnell, Minneapolis; Mrs. Eugene Bunnell, Mrs. Ken Douglass, Savage, Minn.; Arthur Axen, Merrill; Mrs. Harry Beir, Marathon City; Miss Cora Beir, Mrs. H. Johnson, Edgar; Mrs. Nels Peterson and Annie Marie, Green Bay; Mrs. Neil Vater, Fred Johnson, and Frederick and Eileen, Withee; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hoelden, Ellsworth; Mrs. Frank Parkhill, Oshkosh; Mrs. Leslie Parkhill, Oshkosh; Mrs. Leslie Lamkins, Manawa; Mr. and Mrs. William Krueger, Wausau; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moore, Wisconsin Rapids; Morris C. Anderson, Mrs. Lester Kattre, Chippewa Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Merle Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Al Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ewald, Mrs. John O’Brien, Mrs. Frank Lucas, Mrs. Mary Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wanerski, Mrs. Carl Lange, Mrs. D. J. Smart, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bremer, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kalepp, Richard Bremer, Mrs. Ed Sauter, Dorchester.

Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 13 Oct. 1949

* Monroe C. Bunnell, a former railroad man who had been in poor health for some time, died at 12:45 P.M. Sunday at his home in Abbotsford at the age of 68 years. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church by Rev. G. E. Griffiths and internment was made in the Colby cemetery.

The deceased was born in the town of Wien, Marathon county, on October 1, 1881. He had been a conductor and brakeman for the Soo Line, working on railroads for 45 years. He was a resident of Abbotsford the past ten years but retired three years ago.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Harold Kalapp of Abbotsford; two sons, Eli of San Fernando, Calif., and Frederick of Glendale, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Grace Boileau of Los Angeles, Calif., and seven grand children.

Fred Burhop (Johann Dietrich Fredrich) (5 July 1869 – 18 Sept. 1933)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 21 Sept. 1933

* Fred Burhop, one of the pioneers of the town of Hull, passed away Sunday morning at 4:00 a.m. at the state hospital at Winnebago. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon, Sept. 21, at 2:00 p.m. at the Colby M. E. church, Rev. Nolton officiating, and internment will be made in the Colby cemetery.

The deceased was born in Altenbucken, Province Hanover, Germany, July 5, 1869, thus reaching the age of sixty-four years, two months and twelve days. He came to the United States in 1874 and lived in Sheboygan until 1881 when he moved to the town of Hull. He was married to Rosalie Sieber at St. Paul, Minn., in 1909.

He is survived by his wife, three children, two step children, two sisters and one brother. The children are Louis, Alvina and Lydia, all of Colby. The step children are Hattie Krause of Dorchester and Mr. Henry Sieber of Sheboygan. The sisters and brother are Mrs. Chas. Lindner of Colby, Mr. Louis Burhop of Minong, Wis., Mrs. Millie Anderson of Coens d’Alene, Idaho.

Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 28 Sept. 1933

Funeral services were held for Johann Dietrich Fredrich Burhop, whose death was chronicled last week, last Thursday afternoon at the M. E. church, Rev. Nolton officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. The pall bearers were R. Brotherton, L. Becherer, F. Bierie, L. Weller, G. Henkel and H. Harris. The flower girls were Welma Burhop, Gladys Olson, Lyla Burhop and Beatrice Bentz.

The out of town people here for the funeral were: Mr. A. Greenwood and Mr. A. Gerrkill of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor of Stevens Point, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kraus of Dorchester and Mr. Henry Sieber of Sheboygan Falls.

The deceased was born on the 5th day of July, 1869, at Altenbucken, Province Hanover, Germany. In 1874, he came to this state with his parents and lived at Sheboygan for seven years and then came to this locality and settled on land which was still a vast wilderness. In 1905 he bought the Mat Graf farm where he lived until May 17th, 1933, when he rented his farm to his son, Louis, and moved to the city of Colby and occupied the upper rooms of the Neumeister building on Division Street. In 1909, he was married to Mrs. Rosalie Sieber to which union three children were born – Louis, Alvina, and Lydia. On Sept. 18, 1933, he died of chronic pneumonia at the Winnebago hospital, his wife and three children being present at the time. The body was brought to Colby for burial with Undertaker Lulloff in charge.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, one son, Louis, of the town of Hull, two daughters, Alvina and Lydia, at home, two step children, Mrs. Ed. Kraus of Dorchester and Henry Sieber of Sheboygan and three grand children. Also two sisters and one brother – Mrs. C. F. Lindner of Colby, Mrs. Millie Anderson of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Lewis Burhop of Minong, Wis.

The deceased was a diligent worker, a kind husband and father, a friendly neighbor, was well liked by all who knew him and never forgot the hospitable ways of the early pioneers.

J. E. Bursell (? – Dec. 1895)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 12 Dec. 1895

* We regret to learn, through the Dorchester correspondence, of the death of J. E. Bursell, on of the early settlers of Dorchester. Mr. Bursell was a man of the strictest integrity, honorable in all his acts and deeds, and had many friends because of that sterling honesty of character that permitted him to wrong no man. The PHONOGRAPH extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved wife and sons of the good man it was always glad to call a “friend.”

Otto Bushman (31 Jan. 1867 – 11 Sept. 1888)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 13 Sept. 1888

* Tuesday afternoon, Arthur Bushman, aged about 18 years, yard switchman, at Abbotsford, attempted to step upon the rear end of the switch engine as it was backing down the yard, but missed his footing and fell. The engine passed over him killing him instantly, in fact, crushed him beyond recognition. An inquest was held by Judge Partridge, in the evening. Young Bushman was considered a fine young man and his sad death is deplored by that entire community. He had been at work for the company less than a week.

Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 20 Sept. 1888

Our informant in regard to the young man killed at Abbotsford, last week was somewhat mistaken in regard to the name and age. The name was Otto Bushman, instead of Arthur, and he was 21 years of age. The funeral occurred at Dorchester, last Thursday, Rev. Fr. Otte officiating.

*** Note: The date of birth is from a Dorchester Memorial Cemetery index.

Buss Family Obituaries of Clark County Wisconsin

Gustave Busse (4 Jan. 1877 – 10 Apr. 1953)
Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 16 Apr. 1953

* Funeral services for Gustave Busse, 76, who died at his home, Friday afternoon April 10, after a long illness, were held Monday afternoon at Christ Lutheran church at 2:00 o’clock. The Rev. F. H. Sprengler officiated at the services during which the Misses Dorothy and Marilyn Kieser sang “Jesus Saviour, Pilot Me,” and “The Lord Is My Shepherd.” Burial was made in the Abbotsford cemetery.

The pallbearers were six grandsons, Marvin, Ronald, and Eugene Busse, of Abbotsford; Gordon Seehafer, Stratford; Norman Seehafer, Unity; and Armin Seehafer, Marshfield.

The flowers were carried by the Misses Carol and Shirley Busse, of Abbotsford, Mrs. Harold Weichelt and the Misses Jo Ann and Janet Seehafer, of Marshfield.

Gustave Emil Otto Busse, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Busse, was born in Naederhagen, Germany, on Jan. 4, 1877. At the age of 5 years, he came to America with his parents, three brothers and one sister, and settled on a farm near Reedsville.

On June 8, 1899, he was married to Alvina Ziemer. Both of them had attended the same school and were confirmed in the same class. Shortly after their marriage they bought a farm three miles north and one mile east of Abbotsford and in 1902, they bought a farm three miles north of Abbotsford on Highway 13. They lived on the farms for a period of 47 years, and in 1946, sold the home farm to their son, John, and came to Abbotsford, where they built a house on Second Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Busse celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1949.

Mr. Busse was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran church, Dorchester, for 47 years, having been a member of the church council. The last years he held membership in Christ Lutheran church at Abbotsford.

Surviving relatives are his widow; three sons, Albert, at home; Otto, town of Mayville; John, town of Holton; and one daughter, Mrs. Otto (Frieda) Seehafer, Marshfield; 14 grand children; 11 great grand children; a brother, Albert, of Reedsville and a sister, Mrs. Albert Schultz, of Brillion.

Among relatives from away attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Feile, Mrs. Fred Busse, Miss Alma Busse, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Herzog, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kattner, of Manitowoc; Walter Busse, Mrs. Laura Berge, Sheboygan; Mrs. Ida Grimes, of Grimes; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Busse, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Busse, New Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz, Wayside; Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz, Miss Emma Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Schultz, Brillion; Julius Ziemer, Mrs. Bertha Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Montgomery, Weyauwega; Mrs. Emma Hoge, Milwaukee; Albert Busse, Mrs. Ella Jenks, James Jenks, Mrs. Minnie Voltz, Mr. and Mrs. Leonhard Voltz, Mr. and Mrs. William Voltz, Mrs. Frieda Juedes, Mrs. Augusta Zimmerman, Reedsville;

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Seehafer and family, Clintonville; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Seehafer and family, Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Seehafer and family, Unity; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Seehafer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Weichelt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Seehafer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baumbach and family, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boettcher, Medford.

Louis Butler (28 Aug. 1924 – 10 Feb. 1934)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 15 Feb. 1934

* Louis Abraham Butler, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl V. Butler, died Saturday, Feb. 10th, pneumonia, of ten days duration, being the cause of his departure. Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic church Tuesday. Rev. L. Lang officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. Cousins of the deceased acted as pall bearers and were Joseph Beyerl, Leon Beyerl, Paul Hein, Charles Hein, Hubert Kraus and John Frane.

The deceased was born August 28, 1924, in the town of Colby, thus reaching the age of nine years, five months and fourteen days. He was enrolled in the fourth grade at St. Mary’s school. He is survived by his parents, a sister, Ruth, a brother, Joseph, and his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Butler.

Bertha Butterbrodt (23 Mar. 1894 – 4 June 1960)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 9 June 1960

* Mrs. Bertha Butterbrodt of Abbotsford died in the Marshfield hospital Saturday morning after a lingering illness at the age of 66 years. Funeral services were conducted at the Lulloff Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. F. H. Sprengler officiating and internment was made in the Loyal cemetery.

Bertha Rau was born on March 23, 1894, in Liberty Bluff. Her marriage to Alvin Butterbrodt took place on September 27, 1911, in Princeton. They farmed in Dodge county for six years and moved to Clark county in 1917 and operated a farm in the Loyal and Greenwood area until 1952 when they moved to Abbotsford.

Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Allen (Irene) Heppner of Harwood Heights, Ill., Mrs. John (Lorraine) Brown of Fall Creek, Mrs. Robert (Dehlia) Susa of Greenwood, Mrs. Thomas (Beverly) *** Note: The rest of the article was cut off and was not available at the time of transcription.