Obituary page 1 - Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Obituary page 1 - Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
MRS. NICK ABOSKETES
Mrs. Nick Abosketes died Tuesday, Nov. 16, of an apparent heart attack in Tucson, Ariz. Services and burial took place Thursday in Tucson. She is survived by two daughters, Marian, Phoenix and Mrs. Robert Lloyd, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Abosketes family lived for many years in Waupun when the late Mr. Abosketes operated the Bon Ton.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
LEO J. BEYER
Funeral services for Leo J. Beyer, who died Thursday, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, Pastor Karl Gurgel officiating. Earl Roloff was the organist and Gordon Pape the soloist. Burial was in Estabrooks Cemetery. The pallbearers were Al Hess, Clark Woodruff, August Lieflander, David Haak, Elmer Anderson and Leo Soll. Military services were conducted by Trier-Puddy Post 75 American Legion Firing Squad. Color bearers were Arthur Mossong and Joseph Karst; color guards were Henry Rucks and Elmer Root; firing detail included John Pitas, Tage Swanson, Edson Stubbs, Leo Marcoe, Albert Balthazor and T. E. Sullivan; bugler was Charles Nowak and commander was L E. McEnroe.
[from The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970] transcribed by Karen Seeman
FRANK CARD, FAIR WATER, IS DEAD AT 77
Green Lake County Native; Ripon Rites Are Announced
Frank Card, 77, Fair Water, died unexpectedly at his home at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday following a heart attack.
Born Jan. 12, 1888, in the Town of Manchester, Green Lake County, he was the son of Henry W. and Mary Reamer Card. He had lived in Manchester and Fair Water and was never married. He was a farmer and salvage dealer.
Mr. Card is survived by one brother, Ben H. Card, Fair Water, and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church in Ripon, Rev. Louis Zick officiating. Burial plans are pending. Friends may call after 4 p.m.Friday at the Butzin Funeral Home, Ripon.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Sep 2, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
Col. Horace E. Connit
Death of an Old Soldier
Fond Du Lac, Wis.- May 10 - Col. Horace E. Connit died suddenly at his home in this city at 11:15 this morning of rheumatism of the heart, aged 64. The deceased entered the war as captain of a Horicon company of the Twenty-ninth Wisconsin, in 1862, at Fort Gibson, he was wounded, the effect of that injury remaining a cause of physical distress to the day of his death. By promotions he became lieutenant colonel in 1865. He had resided in Fond du Lac for the past ten years, and at the time of his death was a justice of the peace. He leaves a widow, three daughters and two sons. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon under the direction of the Grand Army of the Republic post. [St. Paul Daily Globe. (Saint Paul, Minn.), May 20, 1886 - Sub. by K.T.]
MRS. HILDA DOUCETTE
Mrs. Hilda Bertha Doucette, 61, of 244 Seventh St., died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Agnes Hospital. She was born Oct. 24. 1908, in Glidden, Ashland County, a daughter of Christ and Mary Kempf Kiefer. She was married to Joseph Doucette at Ashland on Dec. 29. 1931. They moved to Fond du Lac from Minneapolis in 1953. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church. Mrs. Doucette is survived by her widower; one sister, Mrs. Christ Rast of Giidden and one brother, Eldor Kieter of Glidden. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bidlingmeier Funeral Home with Pastor Willard Hanser officiating. Thereafter the body will be taken to the Brims Funeral Home, Glidden and funeral services will be held at Trlntity Lutheran Church, Glidden, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Glidden. Friends may call after 3l p.m. Tuesday at the Bidlingmaier Funeral Home. [from The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. LOUIS FARIS
Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Faris, who died Wednesday, were held at 9:30 a.m. today at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. from St. Patrick's Church.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. Rev. Francis Scannel was the celebrant. The deacon was Rev. David O'Malley and the subdeacon was Rev. Donald Peters.
Seated in the sanctuary were Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward Brill of Jefferson, Rev. Joseph Frederick of Milwaukee and Rev. Paul J. Willteman.
Pallbearers were Richard Gray, Marvin Dobratz, Enos Silah, Phillip Faris, Steve Valis and Tony Meade.
The Altar and Rosary Society, Catholic Order of Foresters, Third Order of St. Francis and the Daughters of Isabella attended the services in a body.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. JEANETTE FRYT
Mrs. Jeanette Fryt, 44, of 4421 S. 20th St., Milwaukee, a former Fond du Lac resident, died Sunday at her home. She was born Nov. 23, 1925, in Fond du Lac, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Kenney. Surviving are two sons, Patrick and Michael, both at home; her parents of Fond du Lac; and three brothers, Patrick Kenney of Fond du Lac, Thomas Kenney of Poway, Calif., and the Rev. James F. Kenney of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the John J. Walloch Funeral Home, 4309 S. 20th St,, and 9:30 a.m. at St. Roman's Church, Milwaukee. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Fond du Lac. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. [from The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. CLARA FOY
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Foy, who died Wednesday, were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Zacherl Funeral Home, and 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church with the Rev. John H. Goebel officiating. The Altar Society attended in a body. Pallbearers were James, Bernard and Robert Muckerheide, Francis and John Burns and Patrick Champeau. Graveside rites at Our Lady, of Angel Cemetery, Armstrong; were conducted by the Rev. Joseph A. Fischer. [from The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. AMELIA GREUEL
Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia Greuel, who died Sunday, were held at 8:30 a.m. today at the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Rev. Henry A. Maurer officiating. Burial was in Jericho Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Loehr, John Loehr, John William Casper, Roland Greuel, Donald Greuel and Glenroy Tillman.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, July 13, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
ALFRED E. HADDY
Alfred Edward Haddy, 68, Nasbro, died unexpectedly this morning at his home.
He was born July 14, 1896, the son of Frank and Anna Becker Haddy. He was married May 25, 1945, at St Andrew's Church, Le Roy, to Irene Vozell. He was an employe of the Milwaukee Road for many years. He retired from his position at the Western Lime and Cement Co. in 1960.
He is survived by his widow; two sons, Gerald and Charles, both at home; and a brother, Arthur, Mayville.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Kietzer Funeral Home, Lomira, and 9:30 a.m. from St Andrew's Church, Le Roy, Rev. Anthony Gundrum officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, July 13, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
GARRET W. HYINK
Funeral services for Garret W. Hyink, who died Thursday, were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Candlish Chapel, the Rev. Howard. G. VandeGuchte officiating. Mrs. Lawrence Galow was at the organ and Mrs. Donald Rauwerdink of Oostburg was soloist. Burial was in Rienzi Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayme Pluim, Melvin Pftiim, Peter Opperman. Lamar RetzSeff. Gordon Dane, and Donald Rauwerdink. Mr. Hyink is survived by a sister, Mrs. Delia Droppers, Cleveland, Ohio, in addition to survivors previously listed. [from The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. MARGARET KELLY
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Kelly, who died Saturday were held at 9 a.m. today at the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. at the Church of the Presentation, North Fond du Lac, Rev. J. V. Bier officiating.
Members of the Altar and Rosary Society attended in a body. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery. Mrs. Kelly was survived by 12 grandchilddren, seven great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Richard Burgess, Raymond Kelly Jr., Robert Kelly, Larry Hughes, John Duley and James Geelan.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, July 13, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. BEN KRAUS
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Kraus, who died Thursday, were; held at 8:30 a.m. today at Zacherl Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St Mary's Church, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Henry A. Maurer officiated.
Members of the Altar Society attended in a body.
Pallbearers were Roger Stephanie, Marvin Kraus, Lawrence Kraus, Sylvester Kraus, Harvey Kraus and Andrew Kraus. Burial was in St Peter's Cemetery, St Peter.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
DOROTHY ANN LEWALLEN
POCAHONTAS, ARK -- DOROTHY ANN LEWALLEN, 77, of Pocahontas died Wednesday, Jan. 1, (2003) at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro.
Born in Fondulac, Wis., she retired as a teacher at St. Paul Schools in Pocahontas after 30 years.
Survivors include two sons, George Lewallen III of Augusta, Ga., and Tim Lewallen of Jonesboro, AR; one daughter, Georgia Beuscher of Jacksonville, AR; one brother, William B. Barnett of Fountain Hill, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Sheri Floyd of Jonesboro and David Polen of Jacksonville; three great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Lewallen II.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, with David Jacobs officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery at Pocahontas. McNabb Funeral Home of Pocahontas is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. A rosary will be at 6 p.m.--Jonesboro (AR) Sun, January 3, 2003; transcribed by A. Newell.
MRS. LINDLEY DIES AT 89 AFTER ILLNESS
Fox Lake Funeral Rites Scheduled; Survivors Listed
Mrs. Frank Lindley, 89, formerly of Fox Lake, died Friday at a Dodgeville hospital following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday from the First Congregational Church in Fox Lake with Rev. A. E. Wichmann officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in Fox Lake.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Kratz Funeral Home there until noon Sunday when the body will be moved to the church.
The former Catherine Grebe, was born Feb. 11, 1889, at Hartford, the daughter of Christian and Marie Jung Grebe. She moved with her family to Canada Island near Fox Lake at the age of 4 and resided in the area for the last 20 years, recently moving to Dodgeville. She married Frank Lindley on Dec. 31, 1901.
Survivors include her widower; one daughter, Mrs. Edith Robinson of Dodgeville; two granddaughters and two great-grandsons of Madison; four sisters, Mrs. Raymond McCarthy, Mrs. Ricka Dette and Mrs. Sadie Cochrane, all of Fox Lake, Mrs. O. B. Poore of California, and one brother, Fred Grebe of Randolph. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Lindley was a member of First Congregational Church in Fox Lake, of the Ladies Aid Society there and of the Order of the Eastern Star.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
THEODORE OSBORNE
Funeral services for Theodore Osborne were held at 10 a.m. today at the Candlish Chapel.
Burial took place in St. Charles Cemetery, Taycheedah.
Pallbearers were Robert M. Hanson, George W. Younkin, L. B. Bauer, Ernest A. Korell, Frank J. Rossman and Harvey S. Peters.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
Mela F. Owen
Dodge Area Native Dead; Juneau Rites
Mrs. Mela F. Owen was 86; Formerly Express Agent
Mrs. Mela Florentine Owen, 86, of Juneau, lifelong resident of Dodge County, died Monday morning at the Lutheran Hospital in Beaver Dam.
She was born March 9, 1879, in Juneau, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Herman Zillisch. She was educated in St. John's Lutheran Parochial School and the Juneau Public School and assisted in her father's general store. She was agent for the American Express Co. for more than 10 years. She married Leon Ward Owen on Feb. 22, 1910.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Alta L. Meek, Milwaukee, Mrs. Eleanor E. Neis, Beaver Dam, and Mrs. Marion F. Radloff, Clyman; one son, Leon Ward Owen Jr. of Cedarburg; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Martin H. Zillisch, Neillsville; nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Robert who was killed in action Jan. 4, 1944, while in service; one brother and two sisters.
Friends may call at the Berndt Funeral Home, Juneau, alter 6 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Juneau Methodist Church with Rev. Lorene Iwakari officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery at Oak Grove.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, July 13, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
FUNERAL RITE PLANNED FOR AREA RESIDENT
Mrs. R. F. Prellwitz Of Ripon Expries At 70 in Home
Mrs. Robert F. Prellwitz Sr., 70, of 114 Washington St., Ripon, died unexpectedly at her home at 6 p.m. Friday.
Born in Ripon Sept. 22, 1895, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Anna Gustrow Sauerbrei. She was educated in Berlin public schools and lived in Berlin and Ripon.
She was married March 26, 1913, to Robert F. Prellwitz. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Our Savior's United Church of Christ and the Women's Guild of that church.
Mrs. Prellwitz is survived by her widower; two sons, Edward Prellwitz, Sheboygan, and Robert Prellwitz Jr., Ripon; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Abel and Mrs. Edwin Vande Brink, Ripon; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Sommerfeldt, Ripon, and Mrs. John Wallace, Berlin; 11 grand-children, and seven great-grand-children.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, four brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Our Savior's United Church of Christ, Revs. E. E. Schieler and Harley C. W. Tretow officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ripon.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday at Butzin Funeral Home, Ripon, thereafter at the church.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. SCHMIDT, 67, EXPIRES; RITES ARE SET
Methodist Services For Native of Town Of Forest
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday for Mrs. Anna M. Schmidt, 67, 37 Arvey Lane, who died Friday morning at her home following a brief Illness.
Rev. Francis S. Foulke will officiate at the rite at the Division Street Methodist Church.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. Monday at the Candlish Chapel until 11 a.m. Tuesday when the body will be taken to the church. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery.
Mrs. Schmidt was born May 10, 1898, in the Town of Forest, the daughter of Henry and Agnes Seibel Mueller. On Sept. 22, 1922, she was married to John H. Schmidt.
She lived in the Town of Forest all of her life until moving to this city in 1954, where she was a member of the Division Street Methodist Church and of the Lois Circle.
Survivors include seven sons, John E. of Brownsville, Robert H., Chester H., Lyle C, all of this city, Elmer R. of Westchester, Pa., Leland G. of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Staff Sgt. Franklin L. Schmidt serving with the U.S. Army in Germany; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Edna Mueller of Taycheedah, Miss Katherine Mueller, city, and Mrs. Florence McMahon of Wausaukee; and three brothers, Herbert and Louis Mueller of Taycheedah and Irwin Mueller, Town of Forest.
She was preceded in death by her husband on May 24, 1963.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. IDA SCHOPPE
Mrs. Ida Schoppe, 78, of 303 S. Hubbard St., Horicon, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday following a lingering illness at Lutheran Hospital, Beaver Dam, where she had been a patient the last six days.
Mrs. Schoppe was born Aug. 14, 1887, in the Town of Hubbard, Dodge County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schildt. She was married May 15, 1917, to Charles Schoppe.
She is survived by the widower; two sisters, Mrs. Felix Schoppe, Honcon. R. I, and Mrs. Martha Dumman, Chicago; two brothers, Ernst Schildt and John Schildt, both of Horicon. R. 1; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.
She was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and of he Ladies Aid.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Lutheran hurch with Rev. Carl F. Selle officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Ulmer Funeral Home, Horicon, after 3 p.m.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Sep 2, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
RITES PLANNED FOR FORMER AREA RESIDENT
Mrs. Celeste A. Secor Dies at 70; St. Peter Church Services
Mrs. Celeste A. Secor, 70, of Bloomington, Ill., died Wednesday night at the Minnuitte Hospital there.
She was born Oct. 26, 1894, and was married to George Secor, Nov. 7, 1904, in St. Louis. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Bloomington. A former member of St. Peter's Church, St. Peter, she had resided at Minawa Beach before moving to Bloomington in 1962.
Survivors include one step-son, Carroll, Chicago; three step-daughters, Mrs. Fred Stratton, Mrs. Leslie Andrews, and Mrs. Dorothy Brockhouse, Bloomington; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1962, parents, a brother and two sisters.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the Uecker-Witt Fuleral Home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at 5t. Peter's Church, St. Peter, Rev. Joseph Bittle officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Sep 2, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
WILLIAM J. SABEL
Funeral services for William J. Sabel, who died Thursday were held at 10:30 a.m. today at Zacherl Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St Peters Church, St Peter.
Rev. Joseph Bittle officiated. Representing the St. Joseph's Society as honorary pallbearers were Erwin Sabel, Gregor Sabel Howard Sabel and Ralph Sabel.
Active pallbearers were Elmer Simon, Harvey Simon, David Simon, Eugene Kraus, Harold Schneider and Marvin Schneider. Burial was in the church cemetery.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Nov. 20, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
AUGUST SCHAEFER
Fond du Lac, Wis - August Schaefer, 65 farmer, killed by lightning
[The Day Book. (Chicago, Ill.), June 17, 1913 - sub. by K.T.]
HORACE B. SMITH
Horace B. Smith, 65, of 455 Scott St., Green Lake, died Sunday at Ripon Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born at Chopieau. Ontario, Canada, May 18, 1904, he was the son of John and Anna Rapson Smith. He was a retired maintenance man. He married Esther Selchert May 21, 1966. Mr. Smith is survived by his widow; one brother, William Smith of Detroit; one sister, Mrs, Albert Pirtie, Union Lake, Mich.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Elmer Lunow, Green Lake, and Mrs. Frank Lieske of Markesan; three stepsons, Russell and Robert Selchert, both of Juneau, and Edgar Schiller, Hustisford; and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church, Green Lake, Pastor D. E. Hallemeyer officiating. Burial will be in Dartford Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon. Funeral arrangements were made by Lewis D. Egbert, Green Lake. [from The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970] transcribed by Karen Seeman
EDWIN O. TESCH
Edwin O. Tesch, 63, Clyman, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Watertown Memorial Hospial following an illness of seven weeks. Mr. Tesch was born Aug. 11, 1906, in the Town of Rubicon, Dodge County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tesch. He married Dorothy Schwantes at St. John s Lutheran Church, Juneau, May 3, 1930. Mr. Tesch is survived by his widow; his mother, Mrs. Herman Tesch, Hustisford; three sons, Arville Tesch, Horicon, Darwin Tesch, Beaver Dam, and Delmar Tesch, Madison; two daughters, Miss Wanda Tesch and Miss Dolores Tesch, Watertown; one sister, Mrs. Arnold Schwartz, Route I, Juneau; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Mrs. August Rosin. Mr. Tesch was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clyman, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Pastor Walter J. Link will officiate. Burial will be in the Hustisford Cemetery. Friends may call at the Berndt Funeral Home, Juneau, after 4 p.m. today until 10 a.m. Tuesday and from noon until the hour of services at the church. [from The Fond du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, Feb 09, 1970] transcribed by Karen Seeman
Mary A. Wightman
CITY RESIDENT EXPIRES AT 83 AT ST. AGNES
Mrs. Mary Wightman; Funeral Services at St. Patrick s
Mrs. Mary Agnes Wightman, 83, of 361 W. Division St., died at 3:15 a.m. today at St. Agnes Hospital.
She was born Jan. 8, 1882, in New Munster, Wis., the daughter of Henry and Mary Balster Bienemann. She was married to George Wightman Aug. 16, 1900, at Lyons. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church.
Survivors include her widower; two sons, Harry, city, and Charles, Oakfield; two daughters, Mrs. Leo Martin, Oakfield, and Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, city; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kerkman, Kenosha. She was preceded in death by a daughter.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. Funeral services wall be at 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home and 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Rev. George C. Eilers officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, July 13, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
MRS. CARLTON ZINTH
Mrs. Carlton Zinth, 49, of 727 Evans St., Oshkosh, died Tuesday at her home following an extended illness.
The former Verna Redlin was born Aug. 16, 1916, in Spencer and moved to Oshkosh 27 years ago. She was married to Carlton Zinth Oct. 6, 1938. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Evening Guild.
Survivors include her widower; a daughter, Barbara, and two sons, James and George, at home; her father, Charles Redlin, Oshkosh; four sisters, Mrs. Henry Lienhardt, Almond, Miss Letty Redlin, Evanston, Ill., Mrs. Francis Lamb, Fond du Lac, and Mrs. Jack Beck, Oshkosh: and six brothers, Milton, Leslie, Harvey and Erwin of Oshkosh, Earl, Almond, and Ira, Reighmoor.
Services were held at 2 p.m., today at the Fiss and Bills Funeral Home. Oshkosh, Rev. John L. Adams officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Park, Oshkosh.
[from The Commonwealth Reporter, Sep 2, 1965] transcribed by Karen Seeman
