Clark County, Wisconsin Obituaries and Death Notices

Clark County, Wisconsin Obituaries [Y-Z Surnames]
|Transcribed by Marla Zwakman unless otherwise noted

Yahr, William (18 Jan. 1852 – 7 Nov. 1934)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 15 Nov. 1934

* Funeral services for William Yahr of Unity whose death was chronicled last week, were held at the Zion Lutheran church in Colby, Sunday afternoon, Rev. O. Hoffmann officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. The pall bearers were Howard Wieland, Albert Wieland, Ed. Johnson, Charles Molle, Julius Luchterhand, Mads Larsen. The flower girls were Mildred Dahlman, Dorothy Eblom, Raymond Firnstahl, Shirley Cook, Lila Fae Ravey, Merle Binning, Barion Larson, Lucille Sorenson, Ramona Creed, Virginia Allain.

The deceased was born in Newburg, Wisconsin, Jan. 18, 1852, the son of Herman and Augusta Yahr who were born in Germany. He came here in 1874 and engaged in farming. He was married to Ernestine Omland at Spencer on April 6, 1885, to which union five children were born who survive. He died at 1:00 p.m. Nov. 7, 1934, after a short illness due to complications, thus reaching the age of eighty-two years, nine months and seven days. He is survived by his widow and five children, namely – Mrs. R. A. Reinhard of Reesville, Mrs. W. E. Cook of Unity, Miss Mayme Yahr of Sioux City, Iowa, Miss Anna Yahr of New York City. Also two brothers – Julius Yahr of Wabeka and Louis Yahr of West Bend.

The out of town people here for the funeral were Julius Yahr, George Yahr and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yahr of Wabeka, Mr. and Mrs. Dopke, Mrs. Schoenbeck and Billy Schoenbeck of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yahr and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Krueger of West Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Binning and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Binning of Fond du Lac, Mrs. Julius Lee and Bernida Carroll of Eau Claire and Mr. R. A. Reinhard of Reeseville.

The deceased lived in this vicinity for sixty years and endured all the hardships and privations of the early pioneers, but, like all our early settlers, was of a very hospitable and congenial disposition which he kept until his death. He was a good Christian, a kind and indulgent husband and father and filled all the various relations of life as son, brother, husband and father and filled them well.

*** Note: In the Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer, Marathon County, Wisconsin church records, William’s spouse’s surname is listed as Amlang, and William’s surname is spelled as Jahr. A transcription of these records are on the Genealogy Trails Marathon County, Wisconsin website.

Yanka, Chris (? - Apr. 1886)
Source: Wisconsin State Journal, 30 Apr 1886 - Sub. by a Friend of Free Genealogy

Phillips, Wis., April 27, 1886
A German named Chris Yanka, who was driving on Elk river for John Moore, has been missing since Saturday. He was separated from the other men by a bend in the river, and when the men reached that point he had disappeared. He is supposed to have drowned, and the river is being dragged to recover the body. He was from Dorchester, Wisc.. and leaves a wife and three children.

Yorkston, Neva L. (27 Feb. 1900 – 25 Aug. 1984)
Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Monday, 27 Aug. 1984

* Neillsville – Mrs. Leslie W. (Neva L.) Yorkston, 84, of 216 Oak St., Neillsville, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday at Memorial Home.

Services were at 1:30 p.m. today at United Methodist Church, Neillsville. The Rev. Howard Ott officiated and burial was in Windfall Cemetery, Granton.

The former Neva L. Leach was born Feb. 27, 1900 in Granton, a daughter of the late Adolph and Blanche (Beecher) Leach. The family moved to Wisconsin Rapids, where she was educated, graduating from high school there in 1917.

She then moved to Neillsville and was employed in the office of the Clark County register of deeds for several years, then in 1931 she went to work for the Lynn Mutual Insurance Co., where she was employed until her retirement in 1965.

She was a member of United Methodist Church, Carmi Chapter No. 60, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Granton chapter of the Royal Neighbors of America.

She was married to Leslie W. Yorkston June 16, 1920 in Granton. He died in February, 1962.

Survivors include one son, Robert L. Yorkston of Milwaukee, Ore., a sister, Mrs. Franklin (Frances) Love of Madison; and three granddaughters.

Youmans, Clarion A. (14 Oct. 1847 – 9 July 1906)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 12 July 1906

* Neillsville, Wis., July 9 – Former State Senator Clarion A. Youmans died at his home here this afternoon.

Mr. Youmans was born at Kenosha, Oct. 14th, 1847. He was educated in the common schools and the law school of the State University from which he graduated in 1876. He was raised on a farm but for a few years before attending the law school he had been engaged in the mercantile business at Neillsville.

Upon his graduation he began the practice of his profession at Neillsville.
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Young, Elizabeth (16 Oct. 1886 – 27 Dec. 1948)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 6 Jan. 1949

* Mrs. Elizabeth Young, age 62, formerly of Colby, passed away at St. Nicholas Hospital at Sheboygan, Wis., on Dec. 27, 1948. She was born in East Prussia, Germany, on Oct. 16, 1886, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolk.

At an early age, the deceased came to America, settling with her parents in Pennsylvania for a number of years, and came to this locality in 1896.

She was married to Julius Young in November, 1906, after which they lived in the Colby community until 16 years ago when the family moved to Sheboygan. Her husband preceded her in death five years ago. Her parents, one sister, one brother and a daughter, Theresa, also preceded her.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Anton Hederer, Mrs. Henry Goede and Mrs. Tony Schinabeck, all of Sheboygan, and Mrs. David Arnold of Chicago, Ill., three grand children, three brothers and one sister, Fred Wolk, Mrs. Bertha Fricke and Emil Wolk, all of Colby, and Chas. Wolk of Seattle, Wash.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Ballhorn’s Funeral Chapel, Rev. E. R. Krueger, officiating, and burial was made in Wildwood cemetery at Sheboygan.

Young, Louis (4 Feb. 1874 – 28 Aug. 1949)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 1 Sept. 1949

* Louis Young died suddenly Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock at his home in Colby after an illness of two years, a heart attack being the cause of his death. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Lulloff Funeral Home and at 2:00 o’clock in the First Evangelical and Reformed church, Rev. F. P. Puhlmann officiating, and internment will be made in the Colby cemetery. Pall bearers will be brother-in-laws – Howard Pacholke, Wm. C. Pacholke, Louis Pacholke, Edward Pacholke, John Pacholke and Fred Pacholke. Flowers will be in charge of Mrs. Rita Braun, Mrs. Edwin Fults, Mrs. Wm. C. Pacholke, Mrs. Louis Pacholke, Mrs. Edward Pacholke, Mrs. John Pacholke, Mrs. Fred Pacholke and Mrs. Ary Sixxel.

Mr. Young, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Young, was born in St. Jaselum, Germany, on Feb. 4th, 1874, thus reaching the age of 75 years, six months and 24 days. He came to the United States with his parents at the age of 10 and was married in 1900 in Colby to Miss Bertha Pacholke. He had been employed by the Colby Cheese Box Company for 35 years until he retired three years ago.

Surviving are his widow, a daughter, Mrs. John Hederer of Marshfield, a son, William Young of Colby, two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Graham of South Bend, Ind., and Mrs. Cary Mordt of Stevens Point, a brother, Jack Young of Colby, eight grand children and one great grand child. His parents and one brother, Julius, preceded him in death.

Mr. Young was a good Christian, of an industrious and congenial disposition and will be sadly missed by survivors and friends.

Young, Moses Adelbert (7 June 1849 – 16 Nov. 1933)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 23 Nov. 1933

* Moses Adelbert Young passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Schulz, Thursday evening at 9:30. Mr. Young suffered a stroke on Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Colby, Saturday, Nov. 18th, Rev. C. Paul Nulton officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. The pall bearers weree A. Lamont, H. B. Eder, Henry Weller, Henry Reeves, Wm. Wilde and O. R. Briggs.

The deceased was born June 7th, 1849, at Port Washington, Wisconsin, thus reaching the age of eighty-four years, five months and nine days. He spent his early life in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa. Later, he returned to West Bend, Wisconsin, where he was married Oct. 15th, 1872 to Martha Maria Young. About 1878, they moved to Colby, Wisconsin, where they resided until the year 1917. He then moved to Spring Valley, Wisconsin. From there he went to the western states where he remained until December, 1932, when he returned to Wisconsin and remained here until his death. Mrs. Young died in 1917.

He is survived by five children, namely: Wallace of Bayview, Idaho; Etto Mae Grimes of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Rena Peterson of Addy, Washington; Beulah Schulz of Colby, Wisconsin; Alelbert Young of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Also six grand children and one great grand child.

The out of town people here for the funeral were Mrs. J. J. Grimes and Erma MacKinnon of Milwaukee, Mrs and Mrs. Edward Schulz of West Allis, Mrs. Nett Castner and daughter, Edith, of Marshfield, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wicker and son, Elmer, of Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. George Nickel and Miss Vera Nickel of Unity, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Meyers of McMillan.

The deceased’s occupation was that of a millwright and he was an industrious worker. He was a devoted husband and kind and indulgent father. He invariably made friends with his fellow workers and neighbors, and, like all the early settlers of this community, he had a cheerful, helpful disposition.

Zahorka, Mary (2 Feb. 1856 – 5 Oct. 1934)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 11 Oct. 1934

* Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Zahorka – mother of Joseph Zahorka of Colby – who died Friday night at the home of a daughter at Milwaukee at the age of seventy-eight years, were held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the home of another daughter, Mrs. William Krueger, at Abbotsford, and at 10:00 o’clock at St. Bernard’s Catholic church, Rev. John Novak officiating. Internment was made in the Abbotsford cemetery. The deceased was born in Czecho-Slovakia February 2, 1856.

Zarnke, Oscar W. (15 June 1896 – Oct. 1950)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 2 Nov. 1950

* Funeral services for Oscar W. Zarnke, whose death was reported last week, were held Saturday afternoon at the Lulloff Funeral Home in Colby, Rev. Fresenborg, pastor of the Evangelical church of Greenwood, officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. Brothers-in-law acted as pall bearers and flowers were in charge of Maureen and Janice Arndt, Donna Witte, Janet Unger, Beverly Hauser and Katherine Sambs.

The deceased, who was unmarried, was born in Colby June 15, 1896, and died of a heart ailment, after an illness of four years, at the home of his sister, Mrs. R. Unger of Greenwood. He reached the age of 54 years, four months and 10 days. He was a veteran of World War I and spent most of the past three years in a veteran hospital at Wood.

Surviving are his father, William Zarnke of West Allis, three brothers and nine sisters – William Zarnke, Jr., of Stratford, Paul Zarnke, Otto Zarnke, Mrs. B. Farmer, Mrs. J. P. Murphy, all of West Allis, Mrs. Harry Green, Mrs. E. N. Gumm and Mrs. Earl Williams, all of Milwaukee, Mrs. Lyle Stubenrauch of Kirkland, Wash., Mrs. Robert Unger of Greenwood and Mrs. Ray Sambs of Willard. His mother and one sister preceded him in death.

All sisters and brothers and families attended the funeral except Mrs. Stubenrauch of Washington who was ill at the time. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were from Milwaukee, Wausau, West Allis, Marshfield, Willard, Stratford, Greenwood and Colby.

Zastrow, William F. Jr. (16 Oct. 1922 – 2 Feb. 1944)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 13 Jan. 1949

Body of Riplinger Soldier Returned

* Funeral services for Pvt. William F. Zastrow, Jr., who was killed in action on the Marshall Islands on Feb. 2, 1944, were conducted in St. Mary’s Catholic church Wednesday at 9:30 A.M. The body arrived here Tuesday morning at 3:00 and was taken to the Lulloff Funeral home where a rosary service was held at 7:30 in the evening. Military rites were in charge of the American Legion posts of Colby and Unity. Internment was made in the Colby cemetery. Pall bearers were Andrew Martin, Joseph Martin, Ben Merkel, Leon Lueck, Lyle Lueck, and LaVerne Fultz. Rev. N. B. Beschta officiated at the services.

Pvt. Zastrow was born on October 16, 1922, in Rozellville. At the age of ten, he moved with his parents to Riplinger where he received his education. He entered the Coast Guard patrol service on December 29, 1942, received basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and was then transferred to Fort Ord, Calif., embarking from there for overseas duty.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Zastrow, Sr., one sister, Mrs. Fred (Rita) Bartell of Wausau, and two brothers, Gilbert of Wausau and Herbert of Riplinger. One sister, Marie Alice, preceded him in death.

Zettler, Frank (1 May 1909 – 13 July 1949)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 14 July 1949

* Frank Zettler, age 40, son of Mrs. Frank Beyerl, was killed Wednesday morning when he fell off a truck load of lumber about one mile west of Curtiss.

Earl Butler was driving the truck at the time and was delivering a load of lumber. Zettler went on top of the load because it was cooler there than in the cab. Clark county authorities investigated the accident. Zettler was unmarried.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Rev. N. B. Beschta officiating and internment will be made in the Colby cemetery.

Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 21 July 1949

Funeral services for Frank Zettler, whose accidental death as reported last week, were held at St. Mary’s Catholic church Saturday morning, Rev. N. B. Beschta officiating, and internment was made in the Colby cemetery. Pall bearers were Alysius Beyerl, Peter John Beyerl, Wilbur Becker, Donald Becker, Herbert Waldhart and Roy Gutenberger.

Zettler resided with his step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beyerl in the town of Colby. He was born in Athens on May 1, 1904, and came to the town of Colby in 1934.

Surviving besides his stepfather and mother, are a brother, Anton Zettler of Colby, a half sister, Mrs. Ernest Feind of the town of Colby, and two half-brothers, Gilbert Grieger of Madison and Francis Beyerl of Colby.

Fred Schwierske of Colby was following the truck at the time of the accident on Highway 29 which is being reconstructed with black top. Schwierske saw the truck hit the gravel, go into the ditch and then swerve to the left. The truck rack broke loose and threw Zettler forward and over the cab. He landed on his head and broke his neck and died about five minutes after the accident.

Relatives from out of town here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Greiger of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beyerl and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Goldewski of Chicago, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Ray Drexler of Marshfield, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schigley of Owen, Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Waldhart and Mrs. Edward Charnitz of Stetsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Niewolny, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tamborino of Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Niewolny, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zettler, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nowacki, Carl Youlke, Mr. and Mrs. Zwacki of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Gust Zwacki of Auburndale.

Ziegler, Louis (6 Sept. 1928 – 18 Dec. 1998)
Source: Marshfield News-Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Dec. 1998

* Willard – Louis L. Ziegler, 70, Willard, died Dec. 18, 1998 at his home.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Globe. Burial was at Neillsville City Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville and from 10 a.m. until service time today at the church.

Mr. Ziegler was born Sept. 6, 1928 in Willard. He farmed and was a patrolman.

He is survived by his wife, Esther, two sons, Wayne (Sandy) Ziegler of Rewey and Rick (Marcia) Ziegler of Neillsville; one daughter, Sharry (Robert) Barcley of Murchison, Texas; and ***Note: The rest of the article was cut off and unavailable at the time of transcription.

Zillmann, Edwin (23 Sept. 1873 – 4 Jan. 1950)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 5 Jan. 1950

* Edwin Zillmann passed away early Wednesday morning, January 4th, at his home in Colby following an illness of about nine months. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, January 7th, at the Lulloff Funeral Home at 1:30 P.M. and at the Evangelical and Reformed church at 2:00 P.M. Business places of Colby, where possible, will be closed during the services.

Mr. Zillmann was born in Kiel, Wis., on September 23, 1873, thus reaching the age of 76 years, three months and 12 days. After learning the sheet metal trade at Manitowoc and Appleton, he came to Colby in 1900, and, with two other brothers, Richard and Hermann, purchased the Adam Kuentz hardware business. He remained in this business until 1930 when the firm sold out to Stroota-Stieber. On October 23, 1901, he was united in marriage to Pauline C. Herrmann. Four children were born to this union – Irma, deceased, Donald of Eau Claire, Richard H. of Baldwin and Mrs. G. B. Lein (Marie) of Marinette. Six grand children also survive. Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Zillmann was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed church, the Masonic Lodge of Colby, a director of the Security State Bank, a city alderman for two terms and served on the county board.

We quote here the words of John G. Whittier which seems to describe our friend:

Such was our friend, formed on the good old plan,
A true, a quiet and a downright honest man;
Loathing pretense, he did with earnest will,
What others talked of while their hands were still;
His daily prayer, far better understood,
In acts than words was simply Doing Good.
So calm, so constant was his rectitude,
That by his loss alone we know its *** Note: The rest of the article was cut off and was not available at the time of transcription.

Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 12 Jan. 1950

Funeral services for the late Edwin Zillmann were held Saturday afternoon at the Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev. F. P. Puhlmann conducting the service. Miss Rena Bauer was the organist and Eugene Herrmann, soloist. Pall bearers were members of the city council – Vernon Loos, O. W. Sturner, R. W. Strathman, A. J. Kriplean, Raymond Gries and Carl Holtzhausen.

Out of town people here for the funeral besides members of the immediate family were Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Herrmann, Mrs. Harold Herrmann and son, James, and Sylvia Zillmann, all of Milwaukee; Mrs. Ronald Herrmann of Columbus, Mrs. T. Goodale and Wm. Necker of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Kolb of Appleton, Mrs. Bertha Zimmer of Thorp, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harder of Medford, Charles Schmidt and Alfred of Milan, Mr. and Mrs. Alphons Herrmann of Curtiss, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ruprich of Dorchester, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Blair of Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Am. M. Lysdahl of Owen, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Golden, P. W. Beck, Kathleen Cramer and Ilene Readon of Eau Claire, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Nystrom and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bjerking of Wis. Rapids.

Zillmer, Albert F. (26 Jan. 1879 – 1 Feb. 1931)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 5 Feb. 1931

* Albert F. Zillmer, one of Colby’s most prominent and leading merchants, suddenly passed on to the distant shore last Sunday at 2:30 P.M., a stroke of apoplexy being the cause of his departure. Mr. Zillmer was in the store at twelve o’clock, noon, with Mrs. Zillmer when the latter went up to their living quarters for a minute when Mr. Zillmer was stricken. He did not regain consciousness and died at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Zion Lutheran church in Colby at one o’clock Tuesday, Rev. O. Hoffman officiating. The pall bearers were K. Andrews, R. G. Salter, H. E. Crosby, Dr. H. H. Christofferson, James Durland and Frank Jackson. The remains were then taken to New London where services were held at the Emanuels’ Lutheran church Wednesday at 2:00 o’clock and internment took place at Oakwood cemetery, Weyauwega.

The deceased was born in the town of Dupont, Waupaca county, January 26, 1879, the oldest child of Wm. and Mary Zillmer. He started in the mercantile business in 1900 at New London by buying one-half interest in the Archibald & Freiburger store. Later he acquired the Archibald interest and maintained the store until 1921 when he disposed of the New London store and devoted his entire time to the Colby store which he established in 1917, making Colby his home to the time of his death. He took an interest in his store continually although the past few years he had been suffering from high blood pressure.

Mr. Zillmer was one of the group of men who organized the Farmers’ State Bank at New London, which started business January 2, 1912, and he served this institution as director the following twelve years. He served the city of New London as supervisor of the fourth ward for eight years. At the time of construction of the Emanuel’s Lutheran church at New London, he was active as a member of the finance committee.

At Colby, Mr. Zillmer was active with the Central Canning factory, acting as one of its directors.

He was married April 26, 1911, to Emma Bauer of Weyauwega, Wis., who, together with her brother, Edward, and sister, Martha Jossie of New London, survive.

He always took a great interest in local affairs and conditions and we always admired his candid, outspoken temper, eminently fitted to mould sound sense with strong convictions. It was the writer’s good fortune to have known him long and well, and we only knew him to esteem him more highly, as the years passed by, for his excellent Christian habits and fine moral character. We will miss his kindly and friendly greeting and we long in vain to hear his views and suggestions regarding business conditions and the affairs of our little city.

The out of town people here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Grubb, Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Uttormark and son, F. H. Uttormark, Marion; Martha Jossie Zillmer and Ed. Zillmer, New London; Gust Herrmann, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Mero and Miss Elanore Herrmann, Iron River; F. W. Bauer, Weyauwega; J. E. Bauer, Freemont; and Rev. and Mrs. A. Kirchhoefer, Kellner.

Emanuel Zimmerman (19 Mar. 1915 – 5 Nov. 2008)
Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Thursday, 6 Nov. 2008; contributed by Ron Flink (email: rlflink55@gmail.com) transcribed by Marla Zwakman

* Emanuel L. Zimmerman, 93, of Unity, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Marshfield Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Calvary Bible Church in Marshfield.

The visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Rembs Funeral Home and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Friday, 7 Nov. 2008

Emanuel L. Zimmerman, 93, of U1994 County Road K, Unity, died on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Marshfield Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at Calvary Bible Church, Marshfield. Pastor Craig Connor and Pastor Joe Everett will officiate and music will be provided by organist Connie Koopman, pianist Julie Vehrs and vocal quartet Grant and Melissa Reckner and Dan and Cara Mook. Burial will take place in Beaver Cemetery in the town of Beaver, Clark County. Serving as pallbearers will be Grant Reckner, Dan Mook, Eugene Prien, Harold Boyer, Tom Weis and Steve Weis.
The visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Rembs Funeral Home and from 12:30 p.m. until service time Saturday at Calvary Bible Church.

Mr. Zimmerman was born March 19, 1915, in the town of Unity, to Gustav Ethan and Emma Christine (Baum) Zimmerman. He attended Sunshine School in the town of Unity. He and Berdine P. Molle were united in marriage on Dec. 15, 1942, in Riplinger. The Zimmermans farmed in the town of Unity, where they resided for 65 years. They then lived at Back Country Manor in Spencer from August 2007 until February 2008, when they moved to the Marshfield Care Center.

Emanuel was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Dorchester for many years, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent. He passed on his love for the Lord and Christian heritage to his family. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

He is survived by his wife, Berdine, and by two children, a daughter, Paulette (Ken) Reckner, and a son, David Zimmerman, all of Marshfield. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Cara (Dan) Mook and Grant (Melissa) Reckner and by nine great-grandchildren, Justin, Jessica, Jordan, Joelle, Jonathan and Jaydon Mook and Nicholas, Derek and Taylor Reckner. He is further survived by a brother, Sam (Ila) Zimmerman of Minneapolis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Edna, in infancy; and siblings, Armin, Laura, Ethan and John Zimmerman.
Memorials may be designated in his name to Calvary Bible Church, Marshfield, or to the United Methodist Church, Dorchester.

Zulke, Myron (4 Oct. 1919 – Feb. 1934)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 1 Mar. 1934

* Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 21st, at the Presbyterian church at Abbotsford, Rev. L. C. Smith officiating, for Myron Zulke, fourteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Zulke, who resides three miles west of Colby. Internment was made in the Colby cemetery. The deceased died at the Northern Wisconsin colony and training school at Chippewa Falls, pulmonary tuberculosis being the cause of his departure. The deceased was born in Athens on October 4th, 1919, and is survived by his parents, two sisters and a brother – Lorraine, Arlene and Willard, all at home. Pall bearers were Roy Singstock, Justin Gray, Norman Gosse and Otto Stock.

Zulke, Otto E. (6 July 1884 – 13 Aug. 1960)
Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 18 Aug. 1960

* Otto E. Zulke of Milwaukee, a former resident of the Unity and Colby area, died of old age complications Saturday morning at Milwaukee Emergency Hospital. Funeral services were conducted at the Hoepner and Kraut Funeral Home in Owen, Rev. Robert Langseth, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church in Unity, officiating. Burial was made in the Colby cemetery.

Mr. Zulke was born on July 6, 1884, in Whightstown. He received his education in the Marshfield public schools. After his marriage to Clara Westfall in Athens on June 7, 1914, they made their home in Unity and later moved to Colby. The family then moved to Milwaukee in 1936. His wife and a son, Myron, preceded him in death.

Surviving are a son, Willard, of Madison; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Arline) Holland of Abbotsford and Mrs. Glen (Lorraine) Kilty of Unity; two sisters, Mrs. A. E. Newell and Mrs. William Heinie of Chicago, Ill.; 12 grand children.