Decendants of Hans Heinrich Decker - Clark County Wisconsin ...

Decendants of Hans Heinrich Decker 

Compiled by Allan Wessel 2008

Welcome to the Family History of the Decker Family. 

As you page through the this book, you will find that there is no straight line of Ancestory. When the 

early settlers to Sheboygan Co., and Clark Co., arrived the area were very sparsly setteled. As you will 

see, the Kippenhan's, Deckers and Franzs families are intertwined and are impossible to seperate. 

The Decker family has it roots in Western Germany starting with Hans Heinrich Decker. Not much is 

known about the Decker's before their immigration to the United States in the middle 1800's. 

Our early ancestors immigrated to the United States because of the lack of freedoms in Germany and the 

inability to own land. When they arrived in Sheboygan Co., they purchased small tracts of wooded land, 

cleared it of trees and brush and started farming. 

At present we do know that three brothers came to the United States and settled in the Sheboygan area. 

They were Frederick Decker, Heinrich Decker and John Heinrich Decker. Heinrich, also known as 

Henry, enlisted in the Wisconsin Infantry at the begining of the Civil War. He served sporadically due 

to illness and spent much of his time in the hospitals and on leave home to Sheboygan. After the Civil 

War, Frederick and Heinrich moved to Clark County and John Heinrich stayed in Sheboygan Co. 

Frederick and Heinrich purchased farms west of Greenwood and helped establish the West Side German 

Reformed Church northwest of Greenwood. Many of our ancestors continued the farming tradition 

through into the 1930's and 40's. After World War II the returning Veterns started to look for other 

employment and started to move away from Clark County and Sheboygan County to seek their fortunes. 

I hope that you will find this book interesting and informative. I have included newspaper articles about 

weddings and deaths for many of the early ancestors. Read through them to get a picture of what life 

was like when they were growing up. 

It is also my hope that you will pass this along to your children. Our history, dreams and stories can be 

perserved in words only if we tell others about them. 

We have a rich heritage to pass along. Our ancestors struggled to clear the land, build the churches and 

schools and perserve their German heritage and language. Now we must pass on our heritage to our 

children. 

Allan Wessel 3110 Clove Drive Madison, WI 53704-2795 

Acknowledgements: 

It is impossible to acknowledge everyone who supplied information for these books. My thanks go out 

to everyone who was kind enough to answer my many questions and take the time to correct my 

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mistakes and fill in the blank spaces. With out your help much of our history would be lost. 

I would also like to acknowledge the following people who have allowed me to share their research with 

you: 

H.A (Kipp) Kippenhan Jr. 

Barb Tenpas 

Stan and Janet Schwarze 

Gloria Witte (Deceased) She continued to work on her Franz family history even during her fight with 

cancer. Her work help fill in many of the empty spaces in the family. 

Dale Rustad 

Karl Scheegel, Germany. It is his work that gave us evidence that our families came from the same 

parent. It is also his work that traced our roots back to the 1500's. 

Genealogy is a work of sharing. We all have a piece of the puzzle and it is only when we put all the 

pieces on the table that we start to see how the families fit togeather 

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Hans Heinrich Decker Family 

1. Hans Heinrich 1 

Decker, born 29 Jan 1794, in Hohenhausen, Lippe Ger, 1 

died 18 Nov 1857, in 

Hohenhausen, Lippe Ger. 2 

He married Anna Marie Sophie Brandt 9 Apr 1824, in Hohenhausen, Lippe 

Ger. 1 

Anna Marie Sophie Brandt was born before 1804, in Brosen, Hohenhausen, Germany. 1 

Listed as John Henry on Heinrich Deckers marriage record. Listed as Hans Heinrich on Fredericks 

marriage record and John Heinrich on John Heinrichs marriage record. 

Listed as Mary Brandt on Heinrichs marriage record, as Anna Marie on Fredericks and Anna Marie 

Decker on John Heinrichs marriage record. Listed as Maria S. Decker on John Heinrich record of 

Death. 

Children of Hans Heinrich Decker and Anna Marie Sophie Brandt: 

39 i. Johann Heinrich Decker, born 17 Dec 1824, in Hohenhausen, Lippe Ger, 1,3 

died 9 

Jul 1903, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. 4,5 

ii. Johann Friedrich Adolph Decker, born 19 Nov 1826, in Hohenhausen, Lippe 

Ger, bapt. 26 Nov 1826, in Hohenhausen, Lippe Ger, died in Hohenhausen, Lippe 

Ger. 

2 iii. Frederich Adolph Decker, born 18 Sep 1828, in Hohenhausen, Westphalen, Lippe 

Detmold Prussia Germany, 1,6 

died 8 May 1889, in Warner Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States. 7 

40 iv. Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) Decker, born 29 Jan 1833, in Hohenhausen, 

Lippe Ger, 1,8 

died 6 Aug 1913, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 9 

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Frederick Decker Family 

2. Frederich Adolph 2 

Decker (Hans Heinrich 1 

), born 18 Sep 1828, in Hohenhausen, Westphalen, Lippe 

Detmold Prussia Germany, 1,6 

bapt. 26 Sep 1828, in Hohenhausen, Lippe Ger, 1 

died 8 May 1889, in 

Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 7 

Occupation: Farmer. Census: 2 Jun 1880, 

Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 10,11 

He married (1) Wilhelmenia Thius 10 

Apr 1860, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. 12 

She was the daughter of Henrick Teifs and Maria 

"Teifs". Wilhelmenia Thius died 21 Feb 1864, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. He married (2) 

Maria Meirs 14 Mar 1869, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. 13,14 

She was the daughter of Michael 

Meiers and Louise Zunow. Maria Meirs was born 6 Dec 1838, in Pommern, Preussen, Germany, 15 

died 

19 Nov 1901, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 16,17,18 

Census: 1900, Warner Township, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 19 

Census records for Frederich Adolph Decker and Maria 

Meirs: 14 Jun 1870, Howard Grove, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. 

1880 Census, Warner Township, Clark Co., WI 

18-18 Decker Frederick 43, Male, Farmer, $800 Real Estate, Lippe Detmold, Prussia. "Maria, 39, 

Female, Houskeeper "Frederich, 9, Male "August, 7, Male "Henry, 6, Male "Herman, Under 1 year, 

Male. 

1890 Census Warner Township, Clark Co., WIsconsin (LDS Site) 

Fredrick Decker - Self - M - Male - W - 53 - Lippedetmoldt - Farmer Mary Decker - Wife - M - Female- 

W - 42 - Prus - Housekeeping Augusta Decker - Dau - S - Female - W - 21 - Prus August Decker - Son - 

S - Male - W - 17 - WI - Laborer Henry Decker - Son - S - Male - W - 16 - WI - Laborer Herman 

Decker - Son - S - Male - W - 10 - WI Otto Decker - Son - S - Male - W - 9 - WI Mary Decker - Dau- S 

- Female - W - 7 - WI Ferdinad Decker - Son - S - Male - W - 6 - WI Lousia Decker - Dau - S - Female 

- W - 4 - WI Melia Decker - Dau - S - Female - W 4M - WI 

Decker family marks 100 years on area farm. 

October 27 of this year (1971) marked the 100th year that the Walter Decker farm on Rt. 2, Greenwood, 

has been owned by a member of the Decker family. The pioneer farm, one of the first in the town of 

Warner, is located about three miles northwest of Greenwood. 

The 120 acre land parcel was purchased October 27, 1871, by Frederick and Marie Decker from a Mr. 

Sharp. Ulysses S. Grant, president of the United States at that time, signed the original deed. 

The Deckers homesteaded the land and resided there with their family, which consisted of six sons and 

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three daughters. One daughter, Mrs. Ed (Emelia) Geisler of Cornell, is still living. Mrs. Geisler is now 

90 years old. 

A son, Ferdinand, took ownership of the farm from his father on May 23, 1902. He and his wife Meta, 

improved the land and existing buildings and constructed a new house and additional outbuildings. 

They operated a dairy farm. Ferdinand and Meta Decker were the parents of two children, a son, 

Walter, and a daughter, Lillian, Mrs. Arno Miller of Greenwood. 

Ferdinand Decker preceded his wife in death in October of 1950; she died in May of 1965. Their son 

Walter then became owner of the family farm, returning to Clark County from Chicago, where he had 

been employed. He and his wife Martha have rsided on the property since that time, and have a dairy 

herd and beef cattle consisting of approximately 35 head. The farm presently emcompasses 80 acres. 

Henry William Decker Obit lists mothers last name as Diesz. Wisconsin Historical Search shows last 

name as Thiess. 

Children of Frederich Adolph Decker and Wilhelmenia Thius: 

3 i. Augusta Decker, born 20 Oct 1858, 20 

died 30 Jan 1883, in Greenwood, Clark, 


ii. Frederick Decker, 22 

born 25 Sep 1862, 23 

died Unknown, in Warner Township, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 24 

Cemetary Records list mother as Maria Meier. Father did not marry Maria until 

1869. 

iii. August Decker, born 1863. Census: 1880, Herman Township, Sheboygan County, 


4 iv. 

Maria Deckers Obit lists August as living in Chilton, WI at the time of her death. 

August is listed as living with Frederich and Maria in Warner Township in the 1880 

Census. 

Henry William Decker, born 18 Feb 1864, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United 

States, 26 

died 25 Apr 1930, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 27,28,29 

Children of Frederich Adolph Decker and Maria Meirs: 

5 i. Herman Decker, born 5 Apr 1870, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States, 30,31 

died 2 Mar 1949, in Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, United States. 32 

6 ii. Otto Decker, born 19 Jul 1871, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States, 33 

died 29 

Oct 1956, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

7 iii. Bertha Decker, born 18 Jan 1873, died 7 Jan 1928. 

8 iv. Ferdinand Decker, born 18 Mar 1874, in Warner Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States, 34 

died 30 Sep 1950, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 35 

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v. Louisa M. Decker, born 1876, died 21 May 1970, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 

United States. Census: 1880, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States. 36 

She married (1) John Andres Christensen 3 Oct 1900, in Reformed Church, 

Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States. 37,38 

He was the son of 

Ole Christensen and Maren Knutson. John Andres Christensen was born 12 Dec 

1870, in Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States, died 12 Jun 1918, buried 

in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. She married (2) Louis Kraatz. 

Louisa Decker/John A. Christenson Marriage 

The marriage of Louisa Decker to John A. Christenson was solemnized Wednesday 

afternoon at the home of the bride's mother, on the West Side (Greenwood, Clark 

County), Rev. J. Schmalz officiating. 

A goodly number of friends and relatives were present, although the heavy rain 

which fell all day kept many more from attending. Mr. and Mrs. Christenson have 

gone to housekeeping in the new house he has recently built on his land adjoining 

his father's. Best wishes are in order. 

Greenwood Gleaner (Oct 5, 1900) 

From Sandra Christensen (snipsmom@hotmail.com) 

John Andres Chrestensen was born Dec 12, 1870 to Maren and Ole Christensen in 

Eau Claire, Wis. He married Louisa Decker October 3, 1900. He died June 22, 

1918 and is buried next to Louisa in the Greenwood Cemetary. A photo of his 

headstone is on the Greenwood cemetary site. 

vi. Amelia Ablertina Decker, 39 

born 22 Jan 1880, died 26 Dec 1974. Census: 1880, 


She married Edward 

Louie Geisler 3 Jun 1908, in John Christenson Home, United States. 41 

He was the 

son of Otto Geisler and Anna Conrad. Edward Louie Geisler was born 4 Oct 1881, 

in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

Amelia Decker/Eddie Geisler Marriage 

On Wednesday, Jun 3, 1908 at the home of John Christenson, occurred the 

marriage of Miss Amelia Decker to Eddie Geisler. The young couple will make 

their home on a farm in the Braun Settlement, Greenwood, Clark County, and all 

wish them happiness and success. 

Greenwood Gleaner (Jun 11, 1908) 

Subject:Geisler, Edward Louie (1881 - 1975) Posted by:Stan 

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Email:Posted4U@Charter.net Surnames:GEISLER DECKER Message: EDWARD 

LOUIE GIESLER FUNERAL SERVICES HELD 

Edward Louie Geisler, 94, who lived at the Thorp Care Center, died there on Nov. 

19, 1975. 

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at the Rinka Funeral Home in 

Greenwood, with burial in the Cornell Cemetery. The Rev. Eugene Antrim, pastor 

of United Methodist Church, Greenwood, officiated. 

Gary Schultz, accompanied by Mrs. Gary Schultz on the organ, sang In the Garden 

and Beyond the Sunset . 

Pallbearers were Walter Decker, Arnold Miller, Harry Meinhardt, Norman Geisler, 

Elmer Krokson and Ervin Geisler. The Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood, was in 

charge of arrangements. 

Edward Geisler was born Oct. 4, 1881 in the Town of Warner, Clark County and 

received his education at Braun Settlement school. He was married to the former 

Amelia Decker on June 3, 1908. She preceded him in death Dec. 26, 1974. 

They farmed in the Town of Warner until 1944, then went to Cornell, where he 

worked for the paper mill and REA Electric Coop until 1946. From 1946 he lived 

in retirement and Cornell and Thorp. 

He is survived on one nephew, Ervin Geisler, Greenwood, and one sister-in-law, 

Mrs. Katherine Geisler, Owen. He was preceded in death by his wife and two 

brothers. 

vii. Emilie Magthalone Decker, born 22 Jan 1880, died 4 Feb 1881. 42 

3. Augusta 3 

Decker (Frederich Adolph 2 

, Hans Heinrich 1 

), born 20 Oct 1858, 20 

died 30 Jan 1883, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 21 

Census: 1880, Warner Township, Clark County, 


She married Wilhelm Vollrath 18 Apr 1881, in Warner Township, Clark 

County, Wisconsin, United States. 44,45 

He was the son of John Vollrath and Elizabeth Mary Kremer. 

Wilhelm Vollrath was born 23 Nov 1856, in Wintenbach/Wintenbalb Rhine, Prussia, died 11 Mar 1938, 

in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

Died during childbirth. (John Fred Vollrath) 


Wilhelms parents, John and Elizabeth Vollrath are listed on the 1870 Census of Clark Co. as living with 

Henry Decker. Their last name on the census is Fullrod (German for Vollrath). 

Subject:Vollrath, William (1856) Posted by:Janet Email:Posted4U@Charter.net Surnames:VOLLRATH 

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KREMER HERIJAN DECKER Message: WILLIAM VOLLRATH. 

William VOLLRATH, of section 13, Warner Township, range 3 west, Clark County, was born in the 

Province of Rhine, Prussia, November 23, 1856, the son of John and Mary (KREMER)VOLLRATH, 

both natives of Germany, the former born December 11, 1814, the latter August 22, 1818. They were the 

parents of three children: Phillip, Maggie and William. The mother died December 1, 1881, in this 

country, hers being the first death in this township west of Black River. 

William VOLLRATH, our subject, came to the United States in September, 1867, and first lived in 

Franklin, Herman Township, Sheboygan County, this State, until the spring of 1870, when he settled in 

Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, which has ever since been his home. In 1881 he settled on 

his present farm of 120 acres, one-third of which he has since cleared, and where he is engaged in 

general farming and stock-raising. He has also worked in the pineries twelve winters. 

Mr. VOLLRATH was married April 18, 1881, to Augusta DECKER, a native of Germany. They have 

two children: Bertha and John. The mother died January 30, 1883, and December 1, 1883, the father 

married Anna HERIJAN, a native of Bohemia. By this marriage there are three children: Maggie, 

George and Clara. Mr. VOLLRATH has been Town Treasurer four years Supervisor four years, and is 

now filling the office of Town Clerk. He is also agent for the Lynn Farmer's Mutual Insurance 

Company. He is a Republican politically, and a member of the German Reformed Church. 

ADDED NOTE: According to the records of the Emanuel Reformed chruch in Warner, Wisconsin 

Elisabeth Mary Kremer died Dec. 1, 1871. I do believe this is the correct date as the Lippe-Detmold 

settlement where she resided was first established there in 1870 and the first death would have been 

much earlier than 1881. ***This transcribed and copyrighted material is used on this nonprofit site with 

permission and may not be copied and posted on any commercial sites such as Family Tree Maker or the 

merged companies Ancestry/RootsWeb/MyFamily. SOURCE: "Biographical History of Clark Jackson 

Counties, WI," Lewis pub. co., 1891, pg. 187. 

OBIT: OBITUARY OF WM. VOLLRATH 1856-1938 From the Greenwood Gleaner and from the 

scrapbook of Mrs. Andrews, former librarian of The Greenwood Public Library, Greenwood, Wisconsin 

(Clark County) 

William Vollrath, son of John and Elizabeth Kemer Vollrath was born at Wintenbach/Wintenbalb Rhine 

Prussia, Germany on November 23, 1856. 

He came to America in 1867 at the age of 11 years with his mother's brother. This uncle was quite 

wealthy and disappeared suddenly and no trace of him has ever been found. Mr. Vollrath attended the 

Missouri Home in Sheboygan for a time. After the disappearance of his uncle, his parents, a brother 

Phillip and a sister, Margaret, later Mrs. Henry Fravert, came to Franklin, Sheboygan County. 

The family came to the town of Warner in 1870 and Mrs. Vollrath passed away December 1, 1881. This 

was the first funeral in the township west of Black River. 

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On April 18, 1881 he was united in marriage to Augusta Decker, daughter of Ferdinand and Maria 

Decker. To this union was born two children, Bertha, Mrs. Frank Blecha (Rasmussen) who passed away 

in 1920 and John Vollrath of the town of Mead. Mrs. Vollrath passed away on January 30, 1883. 

On Decmeber 1, 1883 he was united in marriage to Anna Maria Herljan. Seven children were born to 

them. Anna Margaret at home, George Wm. of the town of Longwood, Clara Emilie (Mrs. James 

Metcalf) of the town of Roseburg, Ida (Mrs. Jake Speich) of the town of Warner, Emma Minnie (Mrs. 

John Gerlach) of the town of Osseo, Ernest Edward of the town of Mead, and Bernard Henry of Detroit, 

Mich. 

Mr. Vollrath became a member of Immanuel Reformed Church near the date of its organization. He was 

ordained an Elder on July 31, 1887. He was re-elected to this office in 1909 and again in 1924. He also 

served as trustee on two different occasions. 

Besides being a progressive farmer, clearing the homestead in the town of Mead, he held the office of 

supervisor 4 years, town clear 17 years, town treasurer 4 years. He was also associated with the Lynn 

Insurance Company as agent for 45 years, director 28 years and as president 17 years. He was director of 

the former State Bank and at one time director and vice president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. 

He also served as Clerk of the School District. 

In 1919, he with his wife and daughter, Margaret moved to Greenwood and became member of Zion 

Reformed Church. On December 1, 1933 they celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary with all 

their children being present. 

Mr. Vollrath passed away at his home on Friday evening, Mar 11, 1938 at 8:40 o'clock after an illness of 

nearly three weeks. 

Funeral services were conducted at the home at 1:30 on Tuesday afternoon, March 15 and at 2:00 

o'clock from the Zion Reformed church, Rev. E.G. Pfeiffer officiating. Interment was made in the West 

Side Cemetery. 

He is survived by his wife, and above named children, 26 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. 

Mr. Vollrath was a faithful attendant and supporter of his church. He was at services whenever health 

and weather permitted and was interested in the Mission work of the church. He was a reader of the 

German church paper for many years, which fact accounts for his interest in all the work of the church. 

The pallbearers were Adolph Mayer, Adolph Schwarze, Wm. Schwarze, Albert Schwarze, Ed. Buker 

and C.C. Hoehne. 

The flower girls were six grand daughters, Viola Speich, Alice Verona, Bernice and Alvera Vollrath and 

Mrs. Walter Rahm of Loyal. 

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Those from away who attended the funeral were Mrs. Emma Timberger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter 

Timberger, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hilbert of Granton, Mrs. Minnie Herian, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perian 

and son, Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Kurth, Mr. and Mrs. Ure and Donald Speich of Neillsville, Lee Blech, 

Toulan, Ill; Miss Emaline Gerlach of Whitewater, Bernard Vollrath of Detroit, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. 

Wm. Gerlach of Osseo, Mrs. Walter Rabin, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schoettler, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fravert 

of Loyal. 

Children of Augusta Decker and Wilhelm Vollrath: 

9 i. Bertha Vollrath, born 13 Feb 1882, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, 46 

died 6 Oct 1925, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 47 

10 ii. John Fred Vollrath, born 30 Jan 1883, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 17 Apr 1957, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. 

4. Henry William 3 



), born 18 Feb 1864, in Sheboygan, 


died 25 Apr 1930, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 27,28,29 

Occupation: 

Carpenter. Census: 1880, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 48 

He married 

Amelia Charlotte Buker 49 

18 Apr 1893. She was the daughter of Friedrich Herman Konrad BÃ¼ker and 

Charlotte Schaper. Amelia Charlotte Buker was born 4 May 1874, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 8 Dec 1962, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 11 Dec 1962, in Greenwood, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States. Census records for Henry William Decker and Amelia Charlotte Buker: 5 Jun 

1900, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 50,51 

2 May 1910, Warner Township, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 52,53 

15 Jan 1920, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, 

United States; 54,55 

5 Apr 1930, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 56,57 

Subject:Decker, Amelia (1874 - 1962) Posted by:Stan Email:Posted4U@Charter.net 

Surnames:DECKER BUKER FRANZ SIEVERT GOEKE 

Message: 


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Amelia Decker Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection from MARSHFIELD NEW 

HERALD 12/ /1962 ---------Decker, Amelia (1874 1962) GREENWOOD Funeral services for Mrs. 

Henry Decker, 88, a lifelong resident of Greenwood, Clark County, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 

Immanuel United Church of Christ. The Rev. Orval Egbert will officiate and burial will be made in the 

West Side Cemetery. Mrs. Decker died of complications at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 1962, at the home 

of her daughter, Mrs. Calvin Franz, where she had resided for the past eight months. Friends may call at 

the Hill Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Tuesday, when the body will be taken to the church. The former 

Amelia C. Buker was born May 4, 1874, in the Town of Warner and was married April 18, 1893, in 

Greenwood to Henry Decker, by the Rev. John Schmalz. The couple operated a farm 3 miles northwest 

of Greenwood until his death on April 14, 1930. Mrs. Decker remained on the home farm with her son, 

Arno, until eight months ago, when she came to Greenwood to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Franz. She 

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was member of Immanuel United Church of Chirst and its Women s Guild. Survivors include three sons, 

Oscar, Spencer and William and Arno, Greenwood two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Esther) Sievert, Eau 

Claire, and Mrs. Calvin (Meta) Franz, Greenwood Seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A 

daughter, Mrs. William (Lydia) Goeke, died in 1953. Three brothers and a sister also preceded her in 

death. 

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Children of Henry William Decker and Amelia Charlotte Buker: 

11 i. Lydia Mathilde Decker, born 1 Sep 1894, died 8 Jul 1936, in Greenwood, Clark, 


ii. Oscar Frederick Decker, born about Nov 1896, in Warner Township, Clark 

County, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 15 Nov 1896, in Reformed Church, Town 

of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States. 

Baptism lists as Oskar Frederick Decker. 

iii. Meta Lena Decker, 59 

born 2 Sep 1899, in Warner Township, Clark County, 


bapt. 5 Nov 1899, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 23 Feb 1969, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 61 

buried 27 Feb 1969, in West Side 

Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. She married 

Calvin Franz 59 

21 Sep 1921, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 62 


August Karl Franz and Alvina Noah. Calvin Franz was born 17 Dec 1893, in 

Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 63 

bapt. 11 Feb 1894, in 

Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 

24 Jan 1972, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 64,65 

Census: 1900, 

Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 66 

1905, Warner 

Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 67 

1910, Warner Township, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 68 

1920, Warner Township, Clark County, 


Internment in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Wisconsin. 

Mrs. Calvin Franz Obituary 

Mrs. Calvin Franz, 69 


Greenwood - Mrs. Calvin Franz, 69, Greenwood, died at 7:10 a.m. Sunday at St. 

Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield where she had been a patient since Dec 2. 

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Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel United Church of 

Christ. The Rev. David Logue, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be made in the 

West Side cemetery, 

Friends may call at the Hill Funeral Home in Greenwood from Wednesday 

afternoon until 11 a.m. Thursday, and then at the church. 

The former Meta Lena Decker was born Sept. 2, 1899, in the town of Warren and 

was married there Sept. 21, 1921, to Calvin Franz. The couple operated a farm in 

Greenwood until 1948, when they moved to the city of Greenwood. She was a 

member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ; the Women's Guild of the 

church; the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Neighborhood group. 

Survivors include her husband; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Esther) Sievert, Minong; and 

three brothers, Oscar Decker, Spencer; William and Arno Decker, both of 

Greenwood. 

She was preceded in death by a sister. 

Marshfield News Hearld (1969) 

Card of Thanks Thanks so much to the many wonderful friends, neighbors and 

relatives for their kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of my 

dear wife, Meta. Special thanks to Rev. Logue and Rev. Myhrwold for their visits 

and prayers; to all who gave or sent flowers, cards and memorials; to those who 

brought food; the Hill Funeral Home; the pallbearers; Mrs. Walter Schwarze, the 

organist; the Immanuel Church Choir; to those who helped with the lunch and to all 

who remembered me or assisted in any way. Words cannot express my deep 

appreciation. 

Calvin Franz 

In Memoriam 

A letter received by Calvin Franz from his Great Niece, Kathy Horrall, age 9, 

Seattle, Washington. 

Dear Uncle Calvin: Sorry that Aunt Meta died. I am very sad. You were like my 

grandparents when I visited Wisconsin and I am going to miss my Wisconsin 

Grandmother very much. I am so sorry. 

Love, Kathy Horrall 


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P.S. I love you a lot. 

WW 1 Veteran. Farmed 1 1/2 miles SW of Longwood, Clark Co. He also was a 

carpenter by trade. Retired in the City of Greenwood, Clark Co., WI. Listed as a 

boarder with John Wendt on 1920 Census 

---------Source: GREENWOOD LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION 

MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD 1/ /1972 ---------CALVIN FRANZ Greenwood 

Calvin Franz, 78, a lifelong resident of the Greenwood, Clark County area, died at 

10:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 1972 at the Memorial Home at Neillsville, where he 

had been a patient since June 16, 1971. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at 

Immanuel United Church of Christ here, with the Rev. Pacifico Camarin, pastor, 

officiating. Burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery. Here. Visitation may be 

made at the Hill Funeral Home from Thursday afternoon and after 11 a.m. Friday at 

the church. Military rites will be conducted at the graveside by members of the 

Wallis-Hinker Post of the Greenwood American Legion. Mr. Franz was born Dec. 

17, 1893 in the Town of Warner, and was married there Sept. 21, 1921 to Meta 

Decker, who preceded him in death Feb. 23, 1969. After their marriage they farmed 

near Greenwood, and in 1948 they moved to the city of Greenwood and had since 

made their home here. He was a World War I veteran, a member of Immanuel 

United Church of Christ and the Wallis-Hinker Legion Post of Greenwood. 

Survivors include two brothers, Otto Franz, Mesa, Ariz. and Harold Franz, Sidney, 

Mont. and a sister, Mrs. Alvin (Leona) Albert, Greenwood. In addition to his wife, 

he was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers 



iv. William Heinrich Decker, 49 

born 25 Dec 1901, bapt. 23 Mar 1902, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 25 Jul 

1981, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 70 

buried 28 Jul 1981, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

Obituary of William Decker 


William Decker, 79, formerly of Greenwood, Clark County, who had been residing 

at Memorial Home, Neillsville, for the past eight years, died early Saturday 

morning, July 25, 1981, at Memorial Hospital. 

Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Immanuel United Church of 

Christ. Rev. Alwyn York officiated and burial was in the West Side Cemetery. 

William Decker was born on Dec. 25, 1901, in Greenwood and received his 

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education at Decker School. 


He was never married. He worked on his brother's farm all his life in the Town of 

Warner. 

He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ. 

Survivors include two brothers, Oscar of Spencer and Arno of Greenwood, and one 

sister, Mrs. Esther Sievert of Minong, Wis. 

Serving as pallbearers were Paul Humke, Elmer Humke, Alvin Wehrman, Clarence 

Liebzeit, Norman Liebzeit and Ed Gregorich. Rinka Funeral Home handled 

arrangements. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Amelia (Nee Buker) Decker 

and two sisters. 

Copied from ALHN Web Site July 22, 2003 

v. Arno Orlando Decker, born 17 Jun 1905, in Warner Township, Clark County, 


bapt. 27 Aug 1905, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 26 Jun 1984, in Greenwood, 

Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 72 

He married Vernie Van Gorder. 

---------Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER (Clark County, Wis.) 07/04/1984 

--------Decker, Arno (17 JUN 1905 - 26 JUN 1984) Arno Decker, 79, of 

Greenwood, Clark County, died Tuesday evening, June 26, 1984, at St. Joseph's 

Hospital, Marshfield. 

Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 1984, at Immanuel United 

Church of Christ, Greenwood. Officiating was Rev. Alwyn York. Burial was in the 

Greenwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Ed Gregorich, Art Christie, 

Virgil Decker, Harvey Goeke, Gerald Goeke and Clarence Liebzeit. Rinka Funeral 

Home Greenwood, handled arrangements. 

Arno Decker was born on June 17, 1905, at Greenwood. He received his education 

at the Decker School. 

On Aug. 18, 1974, he and Vernie Van Gorder were married at Greenwood. He 

farmed all his life in the Town of Warner. 

He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ. 

Survivors include his wife one step-daughter, Mrs. Bud (Erma) Brown of 

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Greenwood, one brother, Oscar Decker of Spencer, one sister, Mrs. Esther Siefert 

of Minong, Wis., six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 

Preceding him in death were two sister , one brother, his parents, one step-son, 

and one great-granddaughter. 

vi. Esther Ella Decker. She married \\ Sievert. 

5. Herman 3 



), born 5 Apr 1870, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 

United States, 30,31 

died 2 Mar 1949, in Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, United States. 32 

Census: 1880, 


He married Anna Christina Newhouse. 

Children of Herman Decker and Anna Christina Newhouse: 

i. Meda Irene Decker, born 19 Jan 1902, in Wisconsin, United States. 74 

She married 

Edward Miller. Edward Miller was born about 1887, in Iowa, United States. 

ii. Margaret M. Decker, born 27 Sep 1904, in Wisconsin, United States, died 18 Sep 

1992. 

iii. Walter Frank Decker, born 13 Jan 1906, in Rusk, Wisconsin, United States, died 

6 Feb 1996, in Hibbing, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States. 

iv. Marie M Decker, born 18 Dec 1912, in Wisconsin, United States, died 9 Sep 

1995. 

v. Leo Leonard Decker, born 25 Aug 1915, in Wisconsin, United States, died 21 Dec 

1981. 

12 vi. Catherine R Decker, born 20 Oct 1917, in Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 20 Dec 1985, in New Auburn, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States. 

6. Otto 3 

Decker 75 

(Frederich Adolph 2 


), born 19 Jul 1871, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 

United States, 33 

died 29 Oct 1956, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. Occupation: Farmer, 

29 Apr 1910, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; Dairy Farmer, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States; Cheesemaker, Clark, Wisconsin, United States; Cook at a Logging Camp, 

Clark, Wisconsin, United States. Census: 1880, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States. 76 

He married Lydia Emma Meier 75 

16 Aug 1899, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 77,78 

She was 

the daughter of Heinrich Meier and Amalia Karolina Eichmeier. Lydia Emma Meier was born 26 Jul 

1881, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 79 

died 3 Jul 1936, in Greenwood, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States. Census records for Otto Decker and Lydia Emma Meier: 1 Jun 1905, Town of 

Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 80,81 

29 Apr 1910, Warner Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States; 6 Jan 1920, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 69 

Family History of Otto Decker (From Debbie O'Conner) 

Otto Decker, Sr. was born on July 19, 1871, in Sheybogan County, Wisconsin. He was the son of 

Friedrich Decker who was born in Lippe Detmold, Germany and Maria Meier who was also born in 

Germany. Otto (1871) had 5 brothers and 5 sisters: Augusta (1859), Frederic (1862), August (1863), 

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Henry (1864), Herman (1869), Louisa (Kraatz) (1876), Bertha (Gehmke) (1873) and Ferdinand (1874), 

Emilie Magthalone (1880, died at 1 year), Emilie Albertina (Amelia Geisler, 1881). The first five were 

half siblings from Friedrich's first marriage to Wilhelmenia Teace (Diess). 

Otto married Lydia Meier in Greenwood, Wisconsin at the Westside Reformed Church. The marriage 

was performed by J. Schmalz, Minister of the Gospel. The witnesses were August H. Meier, brother of 

Lydia, and Louisa Decker, sister of Otto. 

On April 18, 1899 Otto bought his 80 acre farm for $450.00. Legal description of the farm was: the 

north 1/2 of the north east quarter of section 30, township twenty seven, North of range two west. 

Otto and Lydia were the parents of 10 children, Friedrich, Theodore, Gilbert, Edan, Elsie, Leona, 

Dorothy, Eleanor, Arthur, and Otto. During his life time Otto senior worked as a dairy farmer, cheese 

maker, cook at a logging camp, and was town treasurer. 

Lydia died at the age of 54 on July 8, 1936 of cardio vascular renal disease. Otto Sr. lived to be 85. He 

died of cerebral thrombosis after spending 30 days in a nursing home. They are both buried at the 

Westside Cemetery, Greenwood, Wisconsin. 

It has been said that Lydia was a very religious women who was active in her church and at one time 

served as president of the Ladies' Aid Society. People have told that her house and table were open to 

anyone who came to her door. Even salesmen were invited in for a cup of coffee. Otto Sr. visited his 

son, Otto Jr., in Illinois. I was too young to remember but Otto's wife Shirley said Grandpa Decker 

would eat limberger cheese and onions on rye bread for his snack. As of 2000 all Otto and Lydias's 

children are deceased except Elsie who will be 96 on April 5, 2002. 

Children of Otto and Lydia at a family reunion in late 60's or early 70's. Back row, L>R: Otto, my father 

, Gib, Ted, & Fred Front row Elsie, Edna, Eleanor, Leona, & Dorothy 

My father, Otto Jr., always remembered Greenwood fondly. He attended the Decker school and 

graduated from the eighth grade. As a child he could speak German. He told of milking cows by hand 

before school in the morning and again in the evening. As ayoung man he drove a milk truck and 

worked as a cheese maker as well as working on the family farm. After his mother died he left the farm 

and moved to Belvideere, Illinois. On October 15, 1941 he was drafted into the Army and after basic 

training at Fort Bennings, Georgia he was shipped overseas on May 10, 1942. He was attached to the 4th 

tank battalion, First Armoured division. He landed in Northern Ireland. This was the first boatload of 

troops that was taken overseas on the Queen Mary. He participated in the Northern African and Italian 

campaigne through the duration of WWII. In 1950 he married Shirley Halter. They had five children and 

raised them on a farm near Marengo, Illinois. Otto Decker, Jr. died March 8, 1989 from cancer. 

SOURCE: obituary, marriage license, registers office, Clark Co., Wisc, family bible, church records, 

family memories 

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Otto Decker (1871-1956) Posted by Stan on Thu, 04 Jan 2001 Surname: 

DECKER, MEIER, SHORTESS, PAWLYCYK, WOLF, FILLIPPO, O'CONNELL, KRAATZ, 

GEISLER -----------------Source: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD ---------RITES THURSDAY FOR 

OTTO DECKER ------SERVICES TO BE AT GREENWOOD CHURCH 

Greenwood - Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the West Side Evangelical and 

Reformed Church here for Otto Decker, 85, who died Monday, Oct. 29, 1956, at the Neillsville Nursing 

Home, where he had been a patient for a short time. 

Friends may call at the Stabnow Funeral Home until noon Thursday, when the body will be taken to the 

church. The Rev. Charles Kock will officiate at the rites and interment will follow in the West Side 

cemetery. 

Mr. Decker came to Greenwood, Clark County, at an early age with his parents from Sheboygan 

County, where he was born July 19, 1871. After his marriage to Lydia Meier Aug. 16, 1899, at the West 

Side Church, they farmed northwest of here. She died in 1936 and for the past 15 years, he had been 

making his home with his daughter, Mrs. J.R. Shortess at Spencer. He was treasurer of the town of 

Warner for a number of years. 

He is survived by 10 children, Mrs. J.R. (Dorothy) Shortess; Mrs. John (Edna) Pawlacyk, Soquel, Calif.; 

Mrs. Elmer (Eleanor) Wolf, Neenah; Mrs. Harold (Elsie) Fillippo, Glen, Minn.; Mrs. Leo (Leona) 

O'Connell, Rockford, Ill.; Fred and Theodore, Greenwood; Otto, Union, ill.; Gilbert, Fountain City; and 

Arthur, St. Paul. One child preceded him in death. 

Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Kraatz, Fond du Lac, and Mrs. Ed (Amelia) Geisler, 

Cornell; 27 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Five brothers and one sister are deceased 

On one work sheet I have Lydia Meyer 

Obituary of Mrs. Otto Decker 


Mrs. Otto Decker was born in the Town of Warner, July 26, 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry 

Meier. She was baptized in early infancy and was confirmed on April 13 1896. She was married to 

Otto Decker on August 16, 1899 the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. Schmalz. They settled on a 

farm west of Greenwood and this has since then been the home of the departed. 

Mrs. Decker was a live long resident of the Town of Warner. She was well known throughout the 

community and was always willing to aid her friends and neighbors to the best of her ability. She has 

always been a member of the Immanuel Reformed Church and was also a member of the Ladies Aid 

Society, Serving as president for a number of years. 

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Mrs. Decker has been ailing for a number of years and was confined to her bed since last Thanksgiving. 

She died Wednesday evening, July 8, 1936 at 8L00 o'clock, reaching an age of 54 years, 11 months and 

12 days. 

Besides her husband she is survived by five sons and five daughters Fred, Otto and Leona at home; 

Theodore of Greenwood; Gilbert of Milwaukee, Wis., Arthur and Mrs. J. Shortess of Belvidere, Ill; Mrs. 

John Pawlacyk of Neenah, Wis.; Mrs. Harold Fillips of Mrs. Elmer Wolff of Menasha, Wis. Three 

brothers also survive, Fred of Emmet, N.C.; Henry of Loyal, Wis., and Ernest of Spencer, Wis., She also 

leaves to mourn her death ten grandchildren. 

Emil, Albert and August Enneper sang two songs "Drobin in Eden" and Naeher da Heim" at the house. 

The church choir sant two of Mrs. Deckers favorite song: "Jesu Geh Boran" and "The Touch of His 

Hand." 

The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at Immanuel Reformed Church on the West Side, Rev. 

P.H. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side cemetery. The pall beareres 

were her five sons; Fred, Ted, Gilbert, Arthur and Otto Decker and Bill Decker. 

Out of town persons at the services included Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wager, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Enneper, 

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Enneper, Mr. and Mrs. August H. Enneper, Mr. Emil Enneper Sr., Mrs. Fred 

Brockman, all of Brillion, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kraatz and daughter Charlotte of Fond du Lac, 

Wis.; Mrs. Selma Baldwin and Arthur Gilbert of Owen. 

Greenwood Gleaner (July 1936) (From Leona Albert Collection( 

Source: GREENWOOD GLEANER (7/16/1936) 

OBITUARY OF MRS. OTTO DECKER 


Mrs. Otto (Lydia) Decker was born in the Town of Warner, Clark County, July 26, 1881, the daughter of 

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meier. She was baptized in early infancy and was confirmed on April 13, 1896. She 

was married to Otto Decker on Aug. 16, 1899, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. Schmalz. They 

settled on a farm west of Greenwood and this has since then been the home of the departed. 

Mrs. Decker was a life long resident of the Town of Warner. She was well known throughout the 

community and was always willing to aid her friends and neighbors to the best of her ability. She has 

always been a member of the Immanuel Reformed Church and was also a member of the Ladies Aid 

Society, serving as president for a number of years. 

Mrs. Decker has been ailing for a number of years and was confined to her bed since last Thanksgiving. 

She died Wednesday evening, July 8, 1936 at 8:00 o clock, reaching an age of 54 years, 11 months and 

12 days. 

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Besides her husband she is survived by five sons and five daughters, Fred, Otto and Leona at home: 

Theodore of Greenwood Gilbert of Milwaukee, Wis. Arthur and Mrs. J. Shortess of Belvidere, Ill. Mrs. 

John Pawlacyk of Neenah, Wis. Mrs. Harold Fillips and Mrs. Elmer Wolff of Manasha, Wis. Three 

brothers also survive, Fred of Emmet, N.D. Henry of Loyal, Wis., and Ernest of Spencer, Wis. She also 

leaves to mourn her death ten grandchildren. 

Emil, Albert and August Enneper sang two songs, Drobin in Eden and Naeher da Heim at the house. 

The church choir sang two of Mrs. Decker s favorite songs, Jesu Geh Voran and The Touch of His 

Hand. 

The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at Immanuel Reformed Church on the West Side, Fev. 

P.H. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery. The pallbearers were 

her five sons, Fred, Ted, Gilbert, Arthur and Otto Decker and Bill Decker. 

Out of town persons at the services included Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wager, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Enneper, 

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Enneper, Mr. and Mrs. August H. Enneper, Mr. Emil Enneper Sr., Mrs. Fred 

Brockman, all of Brillion, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Chales Kraatz and daughter Charlotte of Fond du Lac, 

Wis. Mrs. Selena Baldwin and Arthur Gilbert of Owen. 

Children of Otto Decker and Lydia Emma Meier: 

i. Friedrich Heinrich (Fred) Decker, 82 

born 11 Jun 1900, 83 

bapt. 5 Aug 1900, in 


21 May 1989, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. Census: 6 Jan 1920, Warner 

Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 69 

13 ii. 

WW 1 Vetern. Was a bachelor and lived in Greenwood. Was a bus driver, farmed 

and dealt in antiques and junk collecting. His horse and other animals were 

allowed to come into his house with him. He lived in one room of the house and 

used the rest for pretty much storage of the most beautiful collection of antiques 

you would ever saw. (From Deb O'Conner, Oct 2001) 

Theodore (Ted) August Decker, born 13 Dec 1901, in Greenwood, Clark, 


died 3 Oct 1968, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United 

States. 85 


14 iii. Gilbert Otto Decker, born 4 May 1903, in Warner Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States, 86,87 

died Mar 1973, in Fountain City, Buffalo, Wisconsin, 

United States. 

iv. Edna Othilde Decker. 

v. Elsie Marie Decker. She married Harold Fillips. He was the son of Nester W. 

Fillips and Mary Anderson. Harold Fillips was born 2 Apr 1907, in Unknown, died 

Dec 1980, in Aitkin, Aitkin, Minnesota, United States. 

vi. Leona Esther Decker. She married Leo O'Connel. 

15 vii. Dorothy Amalia Decker, born 1910, died Jun 2001. 

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viii. Arthur Alvin (Art) Decker. 

ix. Elenor Margarete Decker. 

16 x. Otto Edward Decker, born 28 Dec 1914, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 88 

died 8 Mar 1989, in Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, United States. 

7. Bertha 3 




), born 18 Jan 1873, died 7 Jan 1928. Census: 

1880, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 90 

She married Henry Gemmeke 89 

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Jul 1896, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States. 91 

He was the 

son of George Henrich Gemmeke and Elise Philippina Toelle. Henry Gemmeke was born 13 Aug 1872, 

died 22 Nov 1964. 

OBITUARY OF MRS. HENRY GEMMEKE Mrs. Henry Gemmeke, formerly Bertha Decker, daughter 

of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Decker, was born on the West Side in the German Settlement, Jan. 18, 1873. She 

resided there with her parents until July 22, 1896, when she was united in marriage to Henry Gemmeke. 

Mr. and Mrs. Gemmeke moved onto a wild piece of land four miles west of Greenwood, Clark County. 

At that time there were no roads leading to the place. They lived there all this time and out of the 

wilderness they made one of the finest farms on the West Side. To this union were born six children, the 

oldest died in infancy. 

Mrs. Gemmeke died at the home of her daughter, Tuesday Jan. 17, 1928, having reach the age of 55 

years. Those who remain to mourn her death are her husband and the following children: George, Alma, 

Oscar, Clarence and Eddie. Besides these she is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Louis Kraatz of Fond 

du Lac and Mrs. Ed Geisler of the Town of Warner and five brothers, August of Chilton, Herman of 

Ladysmith and Henry, Otto and Ferdinand of the town of Warner. Many other relatives and a large 

number of friends also mourn her loss. 

Deceased was a kind and loving mother and wife and had always been a hard working woman. Funeral 

services were held at the Immanuel Reformed Church on the West Side, Saturday afternoon, Rev. O. 

Vriesen officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery. 

SOURCE: GREENWOOD GLEANER 1/26/1928 


Subject:Gemmeke, Henry (1872 - 1964) Posted by:Stan 

Email:posted4u@aol.comPosted4U@Charter.nettd>GEMMEKE BOETCHULLAR SMYTHE 

CHRISTENSON Message: Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection from MARSHFIELD 

NEW HERALD 11/24/1964 Gemmeke, Henry (1872 1964) GREENWOOD Henry Gemmeke, 92, 

Ridgeland, S.C., a former Greenwood, Clark County resident, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 1964, at a hospital 

in Ridgeland, S.C. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Hill Funeral Home in 

Greenwood. The Rev. Orval Egbert, pastor of the Immanuel and Zion United Churches of Christ, will 

officiate, and burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery here. The body will repose at the Hill 

Funeral Home from Thursday afternoon until time of services. Henry Gemmeke was born April 5, 1872, 

in Trenton, Ohio, and at the age of eight years came with his parents to Greenwood. He had operated a 

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farm 4 miles west of Greenwood until 1940, when he went to Mexico, Mo. For the past two and a half 

years he had made his home in Ridgeland, S.C. Mr. Gemmeke married twice and was preceded in death 

by both wives. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Alma Boetchullar, Chicago, Ill. two sons, Edward 

Gemmeke, Ridgeland, S.C. and Oscar Gemmeke, Ely, Minn. two sisters, Mrs. John Smythe, Spokane, 

Wash and Mrs. Carrie Christenson, Moscow, Iowa and a brother, Alfred Gemmeke, Angle Inlet, Minn. 

Children of Bertha Decker and Henry Gemmeke: 


i. Arthur Gemmecke, 92 

born 18 Jun 1897, bapt. 7 Nov 1897, in Reformed Church, 

Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 8 Mar 1898. 

ii. George Gemmeke. 

iii. Alma Lerna Gemmeke. 

iv. Oscar Gemmeke. 

v. Clarence Erwin Gemmeke, 89 

born 2 Jul 1905, bapt. 17 Sep 1905, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 1 Dec 

1935. 

Clarence Gemmeke Killed in Hold-Up 

Clarence Gemmeke, 30, son of Henry Gemmeke of the town of Hendren, 4 miles 

west of Greenwood, was instantly killed early Sunday evening in a hold-up which 

he and Ira Radka staged at the Albert Schoolman farm in the town of Loyal, about 

7 miles southeast of Greenwood. 

Gemmeke and Radka were seen leaving Greenwood at about 6 o'clock Sunday 

evening and undoubedly went direct to the Schoolman farm. Albert Schoolman, 70 

and his brother William, 65, hed just finished their evening meal when two men, 

both armed, entered and said they wanted money. 

The brothers replied that they had none. "Come on, we know you've got it hid 

somewhere," was the robbers' reply. They searched the house and found nothing. 

At this point William Schoolman opined that he thought he had a dollar in his car 

out in the shed, and one robber accompanied him to find it while the other guarded 

Albert. 

When they returned with the dollar, William found the other bandit leaning over the 

stove heating a poker, which was already red hot. 

When the robbers announced that they were going to apply the poker to the soles of 

their victims bare feet until they were told where their money was hid, Albert "got 

mad" and grabbed a hatchet, he told the sheriff later. Albert swung at the man with 

poker, and had to dodge a rain of bullets which sent four slugs into the wall. One 

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hit the clock and stopped it at 6:48 P.M. The robber closed with Albert and 

pounded him on the head and chest with the butt of his gun, breaking three of 

Alberts ribs. 

Meanwhile, inspired by his brother's valor, William had grappled with the other 

assailant. The kitchen became the scene of a rough and tumble battle in which the 

two robbers dodged wild swings with the hatchet and the two victims ducked gun 

butts. The two brothers won the unequal fight and drove the armed pair from the 

house. 

Then William stepped to the bedroom and loaded his old, single shot .22 caliber 

rifle. Raising the kitchen window, he sighted the robbers walking out of the yard. 

He fired one shot, which pierced Gemmeke thru the heart. 

As the robber fell his companion fled for a moment, but soon returned and 

attempted to drag away Gemmeke's body. But William was ready again with his 

rifle, and several shots drove the robber away. Although both brothers believed the 

second man was shot, sheriff's officers who searched through the snow with 

flashlights and lanterns were unable to find any train of blood. Later Ira Radka, son 

of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Radka, 2 1/2 miles southeast of Greenwood, entered the 

Greenwood Clinic for treatment of a gunshot wound which he said he had received 

while in the woods, claiming to have been accidently shot by an unknown hunter. 

The bullet grazed both legs and stomach but the wound is not considered serious. 

The doctor not knowing about the holdup at the time he treated Radka, allowed him 

to return to his home. A search for the second robber was begun Monday and by 

evening Radka was taken into custody. 

Both robbers, according to the Schoolman brothers, were attired in red rubber boots 

and wore red rubber gloves. They wore handkercheifs over the lower parts of their 

faces when they came in, but these did not stay on long after the fight began. 

Gemmeke was released from the state prison three years ago after serving six years 

for robberies committed in Clark county. Since that time he has been farming on 

his fathers farm. 

Funeral services were held from the Schiller Undertaking Parlors yesterday 

afternoon and the body was laid to rest in the Greenwood cemetery. 

Paper Unkwown (1935) 


Robber is Slain By Aged Farmers in Pitched Battle 

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Partner Flees After Killing 

Dead Man Identified as Clarence Gemmeke, 30: Officers Seek Pal 

Pair Escapes Torture 

Neillsville - Battling with their fists and a hatchet before one of them seized a .32 

caliber rifle, two elderly brothers last night killed one robber and drove a second 

from their farm home in the southwest corner of the town of Loyal. 

The dead man was identified as Clarence Gemmeke, 30, son of Henry Gemmeke, 

Warner twonship farmer. He had been shot throught the heart as he stood on the 

steps of the Albert Schoolman home, exchanging shots with Schoolman and the 

latter's brother, William. 

The second robber, the object of a diligent search by Clark County Authorities 

today, was unidentified. 

Break Into Home 

According to the story told Sheriff Hal Richardson and Corner P. C. Ludovic, by 

the elderly brothers, the two men burst through the door of the Schoolman 

farmhouse at about 6:45 o'clock last night with the command, "Stick 'em up". 

Although the men were masked the brothers believed that they were hunters, 

playing a prank, and at first ignored the command. 

The command was repeated, accompanied by curses, the marauders assuring the 

elderly men that they "meant buisness" and asserting, "You've got money around 

here!" 

When the pair denied having money one of the robbers declared, "Yes, you have," 

and began to search the house. Unsuccessful in their search, they placed a poker in 

the stove, heating it until it became red and threatening to "toast your feet until you 

tell us." 

Gives Thief Dollar 


William, 65, who came from Clinton, Iowa; to join his brother, Albert, 70, a few 

months ago, then told the robbers that he had a dollar in the car, which was in the 

barn, and offered to get it. 

The unidentified man followed him to the barm while Gemmeke remained with 

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Albert. 

Arriving at the barn, William took a dollar from his pocket, pretending to extract it 

from beneath a car seat, and gave it to the robber, after which they returned to the 

house. Here they found Albert, who frightened by the sight of the hot poker, had 

seized a small lather's hatchet, tussling with Gemmeke. A free for all struggle 

began with all four men taking part. 

As the bandits began to retreat Albert caught up the .32 rifle and began firing, one 

of the marauders, believed to be Gemmeke, returning the fire with a revolver. The 

other man was armed with a shotgun. 

One of Albert's bullets struck Gemmeke square in the heart as the latter backed 

down the steps but the stricken man ran a distance of about 40 feet before he 

collapsed. 

Struck in Heart 

About 10 minutes after the battle, the brothers said, the second mand, who had fled, 

returned and attempted to drag the body of Gemmeke away. 

"I loaded the gun and shot some more," Albert said, "and he ran away." 

At a neighbor's a half a mile away, the brothers notified Sheriff Hal Richardson, 

who called the corner. Gemmeke's body was removed to Neillsville, where it was 

identified. 

Albert Schoolman who had been roughly handled in the scuffle, was taken to 

Neillsville for medical attention, having suffered severe bruises over the right eye, 

an injured left wrist, and cracked ribs. 

Gemmeke's Car Missing 


A search of Gemmeke's pockets revealed two 30-30 rifle cartridges, three or four 

shotgun shells, and a hunting knife. 

Convicted of burglary in the night time in Clark county in 1927 and sentenced to 

from five to 10 years at Waupun, Gemmeke, who was released from prison about 

three years ago, had a reputation as a "tough" character. 

No definite clue to the identity of his companion had been discovered up to this 

afternoon, but Clark county authorities were conducting a vigorous search for the 

man and for Gemmeke's car, a 1926 Ford sedan licensed 348-696. 

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Investigators said they saw tracks of a car about a quarter mile from the Schoolman 

home, and believed them to be traces of the car the robbers used. The Schoolmans 

saw no car. 

They were unable to give a good description of Gemmeke's companion, but said 

that both men wore rubber boots and red rubber gloves. 

During the melee one bullet struck the kitchen clock, which stopped at 6:48 p.m. 

Marshfield News Hearld Story (From Leona Albert Collection) 

vi. Edwin (Eddie) Theodore Gemmeke, born 18 Nov 1908, in Greenwood, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 20 Jun 1909, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 24 Nov 1978, in Gulfport, 

Harrison, Mississippi, United States, buried 30 Nov 1978, in Beufort South 

Carolina National Cemetery, United States. 

Subject:Gemmeke, Edward (1908 - 1978) Posted by:Stan 

Email:Posted4U@Charter.net Surnames:GEMMEKE Message: EDWARD 

GEMMEKE (Editors Note The following information was all that was received 

from the writer. Details of the funeral were not made available so we are print the 

letter intact). My father, Edward Theodore Gemmeke passed away Nov. 20, 1978. 

It was his request that when this time came, to put a notice in the 

Tribune-Record-Gleaner. My father was born in Greenwood, Clark County, Wis. 

on Nov. 18, 1908. He served 22 years in the United States Marine Corps. He was a 

Master Sergeant. He served in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Batan 

Death March. He was a prisoner of war for three years. He was awarded numerous 

medals, but I cannot determine what they all mean except the Purple Heart, and 

good conduct medal with six awards. 

Needless to say my father s life was for his country. We are free today because of 

the many wonderful men like my father. He was buried Nov. 24, 1978 in the 

Beufort South Carolina National Cemetery. He was residing at the United States 

Naval Home in Gulfport, Miss., at the time of his tragic death. He fell from the 5th 

floor to the 3rd. The home is so designed you can see from floor to floor on the 

inside. His grandsons are Christopher Edward and Randall Spiros Pontikakis. 

Thank You, 

Edward Pontikakis SOURCE: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER 12/06/1978 

8. Ferdinand 3 




), born 18 Mar 1874, in Warner Township, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 34 

died 30 Sep 1950, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 35 

Occupation: Farmer. Census: 1880, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 94 

He 

married Meta Humke 93 

25 Jun 1903, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, 

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United States. 95,96 

She was the daughter of Heinrich (Henry) Simon Humke and Anna M Kippenhan. 

Meta Humke was born 24 Mar 1884, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 95 

bapt. 1 Jun 1884, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 

13 May 1965, in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 95,97 

Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection from MARSHFIELD NEW HERALD 05/14/1965 

---------Decker, Meda (1884 1965) GREENWOOD Mrs. Ferdinand Decker, 81, Greenwood, Clark 

County, died at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Memorial Hospital in Neillsville, where she was admitted May 9. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ here. The Rev. 

Orval Egbert will officiate, and burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery. The body will repose at 

the Hill Funeral Home here from Sunday afternoon until 11 a.m. Monday, and then at the church. The 

former Meda Humke was born March 24, 1884, in the Town of Warner. Her marriage to Ferdinand 

Decker, who preceded her in death Sept. 1950, took place June 25, 1903, at Greenwood. After their 

marriage, the couple operated a farm in the Town of Warner until the death of Mr. Decker. Since then 

Mrs. Decker had made her home in Greenwood. She was a member of Immanuel United Church of 

Christ and its Women's Guild. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Arno (Lily) Miller, Greenwood, a son, 

Walter Decker, Greenwood two brothers, Theodore Humke, Neillsville and George Humke, Greenwood 

two sisters, Mrs. William (Alma) Steiger, Neillsville and Mrs. Helena Rossman, Spokane. 

Children of Ferdinand Decker and Meta Humke: 


i. Walter Decker, 98 

born 11 May 1904, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 99,100,101 

bapt. 17 Jul 1904, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., 

Wisconsin, United States, died 20 Feb 1988, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 


He married Martha Lizetta Miller 28 Aug 1929, in Greenwood, 


She was the daughter of Albert Gottlieb Miller 

and Lydia Caroline Reineking. Martha Lizetta Miller was born 17 Nov 1906, bapt. 

26 Dec 1906, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, 

United States, died 10 Jun 2002, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 

buried 13 Jun 2002, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

MILLER DECKER WEDDING 

A pretty wedding was solemnized Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 28, at 2:00 o'clock 

when Miss Martha Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller, Town of Eaton, 

be(Copy not clear) walter Decker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Decker, Town of 

Warner, Rev. P. Franzmeier officated. 

With the first strains of Lohengrins Wedding March, played by Mis Selma 

Reineking, they decended the stairs and took their places under a large white bell in 

a room which was beautifully decorated in white, orchid, green and garden flowers. 

A solo "I Love You Truly" was sung by little Miss Evelyn Steiger, cousin of the 

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ide. The bride was gowned in white crepe satin and kid slippers and wore an 

embroidered veil with head band of pearl and brilliants. She carried a shower 

bouquet of pink and white roses and baby breath. 

The bridesmaids were Miss Lillian Decker, sister of the groom and Miss Erna 

Miller, sister of the bride, and wore green and orchid georgette respectively with 

pompons to match. They carried a bouqet of orchid, pink and white asters and 

baby breath. 

The groom was attended by Arno Miller, brother of the bride and Walter Schwarze, 

cousin of the groom. The groom and his best men wore dark blue suits. 

About 135 guests attended the reception which was followed by a delicious 

wedding dinner. 

After September 1st they will be at home in the Town of Eaton where the groom is 

employed as cheesemaker. 

Those who attended the wedding from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Wm Becker 

and Mrs. Art Sebastian and family all of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Wm 

Bramstedt and family of Sheboygan Falls, Wis. 

Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. 

Deckers gather for 50th Gala in Greenwood 

By Louise Keiner 


Relatives and friends attended a dinner Saturday evening, September 8, honoring 

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Decker, Rt. 2, Greenwood, in celebration of their 50th 

wedding anniversary. The event was held at the Bali-Hai Supper Club in 

Neillsville. Original attendants present were Mr. and Mrs. Arno Miller of Loyal 

and Mrs. Erna Wehrman of Greenwood. 

Walter Decker and Martha Miller were married August 28, 1929 at the home of her 

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller. The Rev. Paul Franzmeier officiated. His 

parents were Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Decker. Both honorees were born in 

Greenwood and received their education in the Greenwood schools. 

After their marriage, they lived near Greenwood in the Town of Eaton, where they 

were occupied in cheesemaking in the West Eaton Cheese Factory. 

In 1934, they went to Peru, Indiana, and made cheese there until they moved to 

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Chicago in 1945 where he was employed by Seal Test. 

They moved to their present farm, four miles west of Greenwood, in 1951, after the 

death of his father. 

They were both members of the Immanuel United Church of Christ. 

In 1972, they were honored for having a farm 100 years in the same family. 

Besides the original attendants others present for the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. 

Harvey Geoke, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Noeldner and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Suda. 

Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, Calfiornia 

Walter Decker Obituary 


Greenwood - Walter Decker, 83, Route 2 Greenwood, died Saturday morning at 

Neillsville Memorial Hospital. 

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 

Greenwood with the Rev. John Tschudy officiating. 

Burial will be in Westside Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ken Steiger, Ervin 

Steiger, Chuck Suda, Donald Noeldner, Art Wehrman and Harvey Goeke. 

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood, and again 

one hour before services Tuesday at the church. 

He was born May 11, 1904, in Greenwood to Ferdinand and Meta Decker. He 

attended Decker School and later studied ice cream making in Chicago. 

He married Martha Miller of Greenwood on Aug 28, 1919. She survies. 

In 1934 the couple moved to Indiana. In 1945 they moved to Chicago, where he 

worked at Soal Test Co., making ice cream, for 11 years. In 1951, he bought his 

father's farm in the town of Warner and farmed until 1975. The couple celebrated 

their 50th wedding anniversary in 1979. 

He was a member of Immanuel Church and a past member of Consistury for four 

years. 

Surviving, besides his wife are one sister, Mrs. Lillian Miller of Loyal. 

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He was predeceased by his parents. 

From Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. 

Obituary - Walter Decker 

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel United Church 

of Christ, Greenwood, Clark County, for Walter Decker, 83, Route 2, Greenwood. 

He died Saturday, Feb 20, 1988 at 10:52 a.m. at Neillsville memorial Hospital. 

Rev. John Tschudy officiated at services, with burial at the Westside Cemetery. 

Pallbearers were Ken and Ervin Steiger, Chuck Suda, Don Noeldner, Art 

Wehrman, and Harvey Geoke. 

Walter Decker was born May 11, 1904, in Greenwood to Ferdinand and Meta (nee 

Humke) Decker. He was educated in the Decker School. 

On Aug 28, 1929, he and Martha Miller were married in Greenwood. In 1934, they 

moved to Indiana, later moving to Chicago, where he was an ice cream maker for 

11 years. After moving back to this area, he was a cheesemaker at West Eaton 

Cheese Factory. He then farmed on the family farm until his retirement in 1975. 

Decker was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and was a past 

member of the consistory. 

Survivors include his wife; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Miller, Loyal; and nieces and 

nephews. Rink Funeral Home, Greenwood, handled arrangements. Source: 

TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER 

Martha Decker Obit 


Greenwood - Martha Decker, 95 of Greenwood, died June 10, 202, at the House of 

the Dove hospice home in Marshfield. 

Services were at 11 a.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Christ in Rural 

Greenwood. Burial was in the parish cemetery. 

Visitation was from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. 

Cuddie Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements. 

She was born Nov 17, 1906, in rural Greenwood to Albert and Lydia (nee 

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Reineking) miller. She married Walter Decker on Aug. 28, 1929. He died in 

February 1988. The couple farmed in the Greenwood area for many years. 

She is survived by her nieces and nephews. 

17 ii. 

From Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California 

Lillian Elsie Decker, born 23 Jan 1907, in Warner Township, Clark County, 


died 21 May 1992, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 


9. Bertha 4 

Vollrath (Augusta Decker 3 

, Frederich Adolph 2 


), born 13 Feb 1882, in 


died 6 Oct 1925, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 


buried in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. Census: 21 Jan 1920, Eaton 

Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 104,105 

She married (1) Frank Joseph Blecha 14 Oct 

1908, in Town of Eaton, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. He was the son of John Blecha and 

Anna Klinke. Frank Joseph Blecha was born 7 Apr 1878, in Home, Greenwood, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States, died 26 Dec 1918, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. Cause of death: At Home. Occupation: Lumberman, 

Standard Lumber Co, Medford, WI, 1900; Farmer, Medford, WI, 1900. She married (2) Adolph 

Rassmussen 18 Nov 1924, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. Adolph Rassmussen was 

born 11 Apr 1881, in Copenhagen, KÃ¸benhavn, Denmark, died 22 Jan 1963, in Arpin, Wood, 

Wisconsin, United States. 

OBITUARY OF MRS. BERTHA RASMUSSEN 


Mrs. Bertha Rassmussen was the oldest daughter of William and Augusta Vollrath of the Town of 

Mead. She was born Feb. 13, 1883 at the present home of her parents. After attending the rural school 

she was employed by Rossman Steiger Company in Greenwood until the fall of 1908. 

On Oct. 14, 1908, she was united in marriage to Frank Blecha of the Town of Eaton. Three children 

were born to this union, Elmira, Lee and Lynn. 

During the flu epidemic of 1918 this home was saddened by the death of the husband and father on Dec. 

26, 1918. 

In the spring of 1921 Mrs. Blecha and children moved to Greenwood, where she later was employed by 

the Greenwood Cooperative Mercantile Shipping Company. 

Nov. 18, 1924, she entered into marriage with Mr. Adolph Rassmussen of the Town of Warner. She 

having resided on their farm until her sudden death on Oct. 6, 1925. Her death was caused by 

Hemorrhages. 

Mrs. Bertha Rassmussen was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and neighbor, her loss is deeply felt 

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y all. 

Many homes are saddened as the loss of this cheerful face and pleasant disposition cannot help but bring 

sadness to those who loved her so dearly. 

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and children, Mr. Adolph Rassmussen, Walter and Raymond 

Rassmussen, her three children, Elmira, Lee and Lynn Blecha, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William 

Vollrath, four sisters, Mrs. Clara Metcalf, Mrs. Ida Speich, Mrs. William Gerlach, and Miss Margaret 

Vollrath, Four brothers, Mr. John Vollrath, Mr. Geo. Vollrath, Mr. Ernest Vollrath, and Mr. Bernard 

Vollrath. 

The funeral services were held in the German Reformed Church of Braun Settlement, Oct. 9th by Rev. 

Otto Vriesen. Interment was in the Braun Settlement Cemetery. 


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Date Posted:09-05-2001 Subject:Vollrath, Bertha (Marriage - 1908) Posted by:Stan 

Email:Posted4U@Charter.net Surnames:VOLLRATH BLECHA 

http://wvls.lib.wi.us/clarkcounty/clark/data ... ndex/marriages/Marriages_V.htm BERTHA 

VOLLRATH/FRANK BLECHA MARRIAGE 

Frank Blecha and Miss Bertha Vollrath were united in marriage last Wednesday evening, Oct. 14th, 

1908 at eight o'clock at the home of the bride's parents on the West Side (Greenwood, Clark County). 

Rev. Schmalz performed the ceremony. 

The young people were attended by Miss Anna Blecha, sister of the groom and John Vollrath, brother of 

the bride. A bounteous wedding supper was enjoyed by the guest after the ceremony. 

Both young people are well known in their respective communities. 

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vollrath. She is well known and liked in the city, having 

been employed as clerk in the Fricke Rossman Co. store for several years. 

The groom is a son of John Blecha of Eaton. 

The happy couple will make their home on the Blecha place, of which the groom has had charge for 

several years. The Gleaner joins their friends in wishing them a long, happy and useful married life. 


ADOLPH RASMUSSEN 


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Greenwood - Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at our Savior's Lutheran Church for 

Adolph Rasmussen, 81, Greenwood, Clark County, who died Tuesday noon, Jan. 22, 1963 at the Bethel 

Convalescent Home in Arpin, where he had been a resident for the past two years. He had been in poor 

health for a year and a half. 

The Rev. Arvid Myhrwold will officiate and burial will be made in the Forest Hill cemetery in the Braun 

Settlement. 

Friends may call at the Hill Funeral Home from this evening until 11 a.m. Saturday when the body will 

be taken to the church. 

Mr. Rasmussen was born April 11, 1881, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was married in Houghton, 

Mich., in 1908 to Ethel Iverson, who died in 1914. His second marriage was to Bertha Blecha, in 

Greenwood on Nov. 18, 1924. She died Oct. 6, 1925. 

He came to the United States in 1901 to Houghton, Mich., and later moved to Racine. In 1931 he came 

to Greenwood and farmed seven miles northwest of here, retiring in 1945, when he moved to 

Greenwood. Mr. Rasmussen also did mason work. 

Survivors include two sons, Raymond, Mashfield, and Walter, Greenwood 12 grandchildren six 

great-grandchildren. (A line listing those preceding him in death was missing) 

Children of Bertha Vollrath and Frank Joseph Blecha: 

i. Elmira Emma Blecha, born 18 Nov 1913, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States, died 24 Aug 1956, in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, buried 

in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

Obituary of Elmira Blecha 


Funeral services for Miss Elmira Blecha took place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, 

August 30, 1956, at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial was in the 

Greenwood cemetery. 

Miss Blecha died August 24, 1956 in Houston, Texas where she was director of the 

dietetic internship program at the Veterans Administration hospital -- a program 

she had organized at this new hospital. She died of cancer. 

Officiating at the services was Rev. Albert Guthmiller. Pallbearers were her 

cousins; Donald, Elmer and Gary Speich, Edward Gerlach, Kenneth and Jerold 

Vollrath. 

Elmira Emma Blecha, daughter of Frank and Bertha Vollrath Blecha, was born 

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November 18, 1913, in Eaton twonship near Greenwood. She was confirmed in the 

Braun Settlement Evangelical and Reformed church. She graduated from 

Greenwood High School in 1931; Central State College, Stevens Point in 1935 and 

Wayne University, Detroit, where she received a master's degree in nutrition in 

1937. 

She was a member of the American Dietetic Association of which she headed the 

diet therapy section, the Texas and Houston Dietetic Association and the Houston 

Diabetes Association. 

Her father died in 1918 and her mother in 1925. After the death of their mother, 

Elmira and her twin brothers Lee and Lynn, lived with James Metcalf. Her brother, 

Lee Blecha, was declared missing in action after the sinking of the U.S.S. Buck in 

1942. 

Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, Capt and Mrs. Lynn Blecha and 

nieces carolynn and Barbara, Bryn, Texas; her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. James 

Metcalf, and her foster sisters and brothers, Mrs. Ben (Bertha) Dallman, LeRoy 

Metcalf, Dale Metcalf, Princeton, Wis. and Everett Metcalf, Brookings, S.D. 

Attending the funeral from out of (the rest of the copy is missing) 

Elmira Blecha Had Made a Career 

Daughter of This County, Research Worker, Dies in Texas, Final Rites Here 

By Louise Keiner 


Miss Elmira Blecha, 41, of Houstan, Tex., formerly of Greenwood, died August 24 

in Houston. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at Zion Evangelical and 

Reformed church in Greenwood. Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery. The 

body was to arrive here Tuesday evening and friends may call at the Stabnow 

funeral home begining Wednesday noon and at the Church Thursday noon until 

time for services. 

Elmira Emma Belecha was born November 18, 1913, town of Eaton, Greenwood. 

She graduated from Greenwood high school in 1931; from Central State college, 

Stevens Point in 1935. She received her master's degree at Wayne University, 

Detroit, and was employed at Lima, O., and at the University hospital at Ann 

Arbor, Mich., where she did reseearch work for a number of years. 

In February, 1952, she went to Houston, Tex., where she was an instructor of 

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dietetics at the Veterans hospiatl. Her father, Frank Blecha, died here December 

26, 1918, and her mother, Bertha (Vollrath) Blecha, died October 6, 1925. After 

the death of their mother, Elmira and her brothers, Lee and Lynn, lived with their 

uncle and aung, Mr. and Mrs. James Metcalf, Greenwood. Mrs. Metcalf and their 

mother were sisters. Her brother, Lee Blecha, was offically declared missing in 

action since October 9, 1943. 

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. Lynn Blecha, and 

Nieces, Carolynn and Barbara Blecha, all of Byron, Tex.; her foster parents, Mr. 

and Mrs. James Metcalf; her foster brothers and sister, Mrs. Ben (Bertha) Dallman 

and Leroy Metcalf of Greenwood; Dale Metcalf of Princeton; and Everett Metcalf 

of Brookings, S.C. 

Other uncles and aunts in the area are Mrs. Willimam Gerlach of Neillsville, Mrs. 

Mary Kubat of Loyal, Mrs. Jake Speich and George and Ernest Vollrath of 

Greenwood, Bernard Vollrath of Detroit, Mich., and John Vollrath of Los Angeles, 

Calif. 

ii. Lee William Blecha, born 25 Apr 1915, in Eaton Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States, died 1942, in MIA - Sinking of USS Buck. 

Lee William Blecha Contributed by Duane Horn 

Lee Wm. Blecha was born in the Town of Eaton on April 25, 1915 to Mr. & Mrs. 

Frank Blecha. His father passed away Dec. 26,1918. Soon after the death of his 

mother on Oct. 6, 1925, he & his two siblings went to live with his mother's sister 

& husband, Jim & Clara Metcalf. He graduated from Greenwood High in 1933. He 

enlisted January 10,1942 and served as a Ship's Cook Second Class. He was on the 

U.S.S. Buck when it was torpedoed and sunk south of the Isle of Capri in the 

Tyrrhenian Sea. Lee went down with his ship. 

18 iii. Lynn Blecha, born about 1915, died 24 Dec 2009, in Fairfield, Solano, California, 


10. John Fred 4 

Vollrath (Augusta Decker 3 



), born 30 Jan 1883, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 2 Feb 1883, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, 

Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 17 Apr 1957, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 

United States, buried Apr 1957, in Roosevelt Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, 

United States. He married Mada Louise Reineking 25 May 1910, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States. She was the daughter of Ernest "Wilhelm" Reineking and Maria S. K. Dohmeier. Mada 

Louise Reineking was born 16 Dec 1886, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 13 Mar 1991, in Los 

Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, buried in Roosevelt Memorial Park Cemetery, Los 

Angeles County, California, United States. Census records for John Fred Vollrath and Mada Louise 

Reineking: 19 Apr 1930, Mead Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

Vollrath, John (1883 1957) 


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GREENWOOD Funeral and burial rites for John Vollrath, 74, a native and former resident of 

Greenwood, Clark County, were conducted April 20 in Los Angeles, Calif. Afflicted with a heart 

ailment for some time, Mr. Vollrath died April 17, 1957. He had undergone major surgery the last part 

of January. 

He was born in Greenwood Jan. 30, 1883, and married Meta Reineking here in May, 1910. They farmed 

10 miles northwest of here before moving to Los Angeles 12 years ago. 

Besides his wife, he leaves. Six children, Mrs. Bud (Lorraine) Allchin, Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Lester 

(Verona) Marshall, Mrs. Charles (Bernice) Spohr, Mrs. Wright (Alice) Denman, Arthur and Orlen 

Vollrath, all of Los Angeles and seven brothers and sisters, George, Ernest, Mrs. James (Clara) Metcalf, 

and Mrs. Jake (Ida) Speich, all of Greenwood Margaret, Owen Bernard, Detroit, Mich. and Mrs. 

William (Emma) Gerlach, Neillsville. 

JOHN FRED VOLLRATH 

John Fred Vollrath, 74, died following a heart attack Wednesday, April 17, in Daniel Freeman hospital 

at Inglewood, Calif. 

Mr. Vollrath was born January 30, 1883, to Mr. and Mrs. William Vollrath at Greenwood, and grew to 

manhood there. On May 25, 1911, he was married to Mada Reineking and settled on a farm northwest 

of Greenwood, where they resided for 34 years. To this union six children were born. Mr. Vollrath was 

a member of the Evangelical and Reformed church and was school clerk for Oakland school for many 

years and treasurer for the twon of Mead. Eleven years ago Mr. Vollrath and his family moved to Los 

Angeles, Calif., residing at 8811 So. Menlo Avenue. Although he had been in failing health the past 

several years, he was very cheerful and attended the Clark County (Wis.) picnics wheneever he could. 

Funeral services were held Saturday, April 20, at the Chapel of Snyders Southwest Mortuary, with Rev. 

William H. Blough officiating. During the service soloist George Pilon sang Mr. Vollrath's two favorite 

songs, "Rock of Ages,' and "The Old Rugged Cross." Burial was made in Roosevelt Memorial park, 

which has the mightiest outdoor pipe organ in the world. 

The pallbearers were: R. B. Morrell, J.E Guilfay, Andy Walker, A.G. Cys, Joe Hempling and John 

Wilbur, who were close friends. 

Mr. Vollrath leaves his wife, and his six children. They are Mrs. Willis (Lorraine) Alchin, Tacoma, 

Wash.; Arthur Vollrath, Santa Ana, Calif; Mrs. Lester (Verona) Marshall, Fullerton, Calif; Mrs. Charles 

(Bernice) Speher, Ontarios, Calif.; Orlin Vollrath, Los Angeles, Calf.,; and Alice Denman of Los 

Angeles, Calif.. He also leaves eight grandchildren, three half-sisters, Mrs. William Gerlach of 

Neillsville, and Mrs. Jake Speich and Mrs. James Metcalf of Greenwoodf; and three half brothers, 

george and ernest vollrath of Greenwood, and Bernard Vollrath of Detroit, Mich. 

Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. 


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VOLLRATH 

Greenwood - Decendants of Johann Vollrath gathered at the Greenwood Park, July 4 for a potluck 

picnic. More than a 100 family members were present. 

Those from out of town were Art and Irene Vollrath, Santa Ana, Cal.; Larry and Andrea Vollrath, Janis 

and Dan Priewe, Green Bay; Ed and Brinda Turnquist, Julie, Justin, Beth, Clint, Medford; Elveria and 

Bill Rogers, Redgranite. 

Tim and Joan Gruber, John and Debbie, Hubertis; Janet and Vernon Lust, Altoona; Don Speich, Eau 

Claire; Bob and Elaine Nichols, Tomah; Less and Joyce Abel, Kaukauna; Ron Abel, Loyal; Dale 

Metcalf, Plymouth; Dorene Wetzel and four children, Jackson; Phillip and Judy Vollrath, Mark and 

Beth, Owen; Lori and Lacey Maciosek, Cameron; 

Lyman and Emmeline Johnson, New London; Edward and Marie Gerlach, Chippewa Falls; and Al and 

Kathy Brux, Brittany and Mathew, Spencer. 

Those from Greenwood were Phipllip and Anna Vollrath; Karie and Joey Larson; Leanne Holozsic; Jill 

and Bayley Stoflet; Eleanor Plank; Bertha Dallman, Al, Linda, Rhonda, Brenda, Ben, Wayne and 

Barbara Dallman; Larry, Karen, Tim and Lisa Dallman; Henry and Paula Vollrath; Erma Siebold; 

Dorthy Irvine; Dwarin, Debrah, Aaron, Josh, Jake, Seth and Same Vollrath; Randy, Linda, Trent, Tracy 

and Tina Vollrath; Richard and Lynn Vollrath; Roger, Diane, Scott, Shawn and Ara Staniford; Ted and 

Bess Abel; Bob, Jacky, Randy, Rodney, Sue Rogstad and friend Shane Longon; Clarence Leibziet; 

Violet Speich; Gary Vollrath and two grandchildren; Kenneth Stieger; and Ken and Jan Vollrath. 

The afternoon was spent visiting, reviewing family history books and listening to Art Vollrath play his 

harmonica. There was also a softball game. 

Received from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. Dated 1970, paper unknown. 

BioM: Reineking, Mada L. (1910) 

Posted By: Stan Date: Friday, 10 November 2006, at 3:52 p.m. 

Surnames: VOLLRATH REINEKING KIPPENHAN 

----- Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 05/26/1910 

----- Reineking, Mada L. (25 MAY 1910) 


The prettiest wedding ceremony solemnized in this vicinity in a long time was that which took place last 

night at six oclock, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reineking, when their daughter, Miss Mada 

Louise Reineking, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Mr. John Fred Vollrath. 

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The parlor where the ceremony was performed was most beautifully decorated with flowers and ferns 

and the blushing and happy bride made a beautiful picture as she came marching to her place beneath 

the marriage bell to the beautiful strain of Mendelssohns wedding march, played by the brides sister, 

Miss Hilda Reineking. The light blue silk Princes gown, trimmed with an abundance of cream lace, 

showed off to advantage a bride for whom any groom might well be proud. 

The bride was attended by Miss Ida Vollrath, sister of the groom, and Miss Hilda Kippenhan, while the 

groom was accompanied by his brother, George Vollrath, and Otto Reineking, brother of the bride. The 

solemn, but beautiful and impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev. Otto Saewert. 

After the ceremony a congratulatory march was played by Miss Hilda Reineking, when the relatives and 

friends passed by the happy couple expressing their congratulations and marching on out to the dining 

room where an elaborate wedding supper was in waiting. 

Mr. and Mrs. Vollrath are both very popular and highly respected young people, have lived all their lives 

near this city and have made scores of friends who extend to them heartiest congratulations. The many 

beautiful presents received was a substantial reminder of the esteem in which they are held. 

They will make their home on the farm which Mr. Vollrath purchased in Braun Settlement (Clark Co., 

Wis.) some two years ago, and where they will be at home to their many friends. 

Those present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fravert of Rib Lake, Mr. and Mrs. E. Schoettler 

of Loyal, Miss Olga Braun and Miss Lydia Fravert of St. Paul, Minn. 

Mrs. Mada Vollrath Celebrates 90th Birthday 


Red poinsettias and white carnations set the pre-holiday motif for the family party which honored Mada 

Vollrath on her 90th birthday. Mrs. Vollrath wore a long green flowered dress and a white orchid 

corsage for the party at a Fullerton Restraurant. 

Special gifts included a greeting from President and Mrs. Gerlad R. Ford. The combined family 

presented Mrs. Vollrath with a color television set and other greetings also were recieved. 

Party hosts included the honoree's children, Mrs. Willis Allchin of Lawndale and Mrs. Lester Marshall 

of Fullerton, assisted by additional children, Arthur Vollrath, Santa Ana; Mrs. Charles Spohr, Tustin and 

Mrs. Wright Denmon, Alta Loma. Also present were seven of Mrs. Vollrath's 11 grandchildren. She 

has one great-grandchild. 

The honoree was born in 1886 in Greenwood, Wis., where she spent her childhood years and married 

John Vollrath in 1909. The couple and their family moved to the Los Angeles area in 1945. Mr. 

Vollrath died in 1957. Mrs. Vollrath is a resident of Sunny Hills Convalescent Home. She previously 

made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Marshall, also in Fullerton. Mrs. Vollrath fractured her hip three 

years ago and now gets around in a walker. She spends her time reading, expecially political items, and 

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visiting family members and friends. She attended holiday parties at the convalescent home and in the 

home of Mrs. Marshall. 

Mada Vollrath gets key to city on 1005h Birthday. 

Mada Vollrath, a resident of Sunny Hills Convalescent Hospital in Fullerton, CA. was honored with a 

Golden Key to the City of Fullerton, presented by the Mayor of Fullerton, and a congratulatory letter 

from President Ronald Reagon on her 100th birthday, celebrated at the facility on December 13th. 

Mada has also received, during her lifetime, birthday greetings from Presidents Nixon, Carter and Ford. 

Born in rural Wisconsin on December 16, 1886, Mada moved with her family of six to California in 

1945. She has been a resident at Sunny Hills for 12 years. 

Mada Louise Vollrath 

Word has been received by nieces and nephews that Mada Louise Vollrath, formerly of Greenwood, 

passed away March 13, 1991, in Fullerton, Cal., at the age of 104 years. Services were held March 16, 

1991, in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Cal. 

She was born Dec 16, 1886 to William and Marie Reineking. She married John Vollrath May 25, 1910. 

He passed away April 17, 1957. 

Survivors include one son, Arthur, Santa Ana, Cal.,; four daughters, Lorraine Allchien, Lawndale, Cal.; 

Verona Marshall, Fullerton, Cal.; Alice Denman, Alta Loma, Cal; Bernice Spohr, Phelan, Cal.; 

granchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Children of John Fred Vollrath and Mada Louise Reineking: 

i. Lorraine Ellenor Vollrath. She married Willis (Bud) Edward Allchin. He was the 

son of W. M Allchin and \Mother\ Allchin. Willis (Bud) Edward Allchin was born 

25 Jun 1915, in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States, died 25 May 1978, in 

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, buried in Rossevelt Memorial 

Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California, United States. 

19 ii. Arthur Wilhelm Vollrath, born 1 May 1919, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 

died 19 May 2003, in Riverside Veteran Cemetery, California, United states. 

20 iii. Verona Marie Vollrath 

21 iv. Alice Elverine Vollrath 

22 v. Bernice Vollrath 

23 vi. Orlin John Vollrath, born 12 Dec 1927, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 2 Oct 1957, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. 

11. Lydia Mathilde 4 



(Henry William 3 



), born 1 Sep 1894, 

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apt. 18 Nov 1894, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, 

died 8 Jul 1936, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 58 

She married Fred William Geoke 106 

27 

May 1920, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 107 

He was the son of August Geoke and Lena Stockmeir. 

Fred William Geoke was born 26 Jun 1894, died 20 Nov 1977. 

Children of Lydia Mathilde Decker and Fred William Geoke: 

i. Harvey Geoke. 

ii. Alice Bernie Geoke. 

iii. Gerald Heinrich Geoke. 

12. Catherine R 4 

Decker (Herman 3 



), born 20 Oct 1917, in 

Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, United States, died 20 Dec 1985, in New Auburn, Chippewa, Wisconsin, 

United States. She married Dan McGill 20 May 1939, in Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, United States. He 

was the son of Earl V McGill and Josephine B Aaby. Dan McGill was born 10 Dec 1913, in Ladysmith, 

Rusk, Wisconsin, United States, died 21 Aug 2007, in New Auburn, Chippewa, Wisconsin, United 

States. 108 

Children of Catherine R Decker and Dan McGill: 

24 i. Mick McGill 


13. Theodore (Ted) August 4 

Decker (Otto 3 



), born 13 Dec 1901, in 


bapt. 16 Feb 1902, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 3 Oct 1968, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United 

States. 85 

Census: 6 Jan 1920, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 69 

He married 

Evelyn Marie Kepke 30 Jun 1930, in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, United States. She was the daughter 

of Henry Kepke and Anna Fenz. Evelyn Marie Kepke was born 19 Apr 1908, died 15 Jun 1996, in 

Winter Park, Orange, Florida, United States, buried Aug 1996, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States. 

Surnames:DECKER KEPKE PAWLECK FILLIPS SHORTESS WOFE OCONNELL 

---------Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection from MARSHFIELD NEW HERALD 10/ 

/1968 

---------Decker, Theodore A. (1901 1968) GREENWOOD, CLARK COUNTY Funeral services will be 

held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ here for Theodore A. Decker, 66, of 

Chicago, a former Greenwood, resident, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his Chicago home 

Thursday, Oct. 3, 1968. The Rev. David Logue will officiate and burial will be made in the Greenwood 

Cemetery. 

The body will repose at the Hill Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church. 

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Mr. Decker was born Dec. 13, 1901 at Greenwood, where he also received his education. He was 

married at Winona, Minn. on June 30, 1930 to Evelyn Kepke, who survives him. The couple lived in 

Greenwood until 1957, when they moved to Chicago. They have lived there since that time. 

Other survivors are two sons, Donald, Greenwood, Bernard, Orlando, Fla.., eight grandchildren, four 

brothers, Fred, Greenwood, Arthur, St. Paul, Minn., Otto, Marengo, Ill. and Gilbert, Fourntain City, five 

sisters, Mrs. John (Edna) Pawleck, Soquel, Calif. ,Mrs. Harold (Elsie) Fillips, Glen, Minn., Mrs. Jack 

(Dorothy) Shortess, Spencer ,Mrs. Elmer (Eleanor) Wolfe, Neenah and Mrs. Leo (Leona) O Connell, 

Rockford, Ill. 

---------EVELYN DECKER 


Evelyn Marie Decker, 88, Winter Park, Fla., formerly of Greenwood, Clark County, died Saturday, June 

15, 1996, at Manor Care Rehabilitation Center, Winter Park, Fla. She was cremated and a memorial 

service will be held in Greenwood at a later date. Evelyn Marie Kepke was born on April 19, 1908, to 

Henry and Anna (nee Franz) Kepke. She came to Greenwood in 1909, where her parents homesteaded a 

farm north of Greenwood. She attended Hemlock Grade School and graduated from Greenwood High 

School in 1925. 

She graduated from Oshkosh Teachers College on June 8, 1927, and taught elementary school at 

Willard. She married Theodore Decker on June 30, 1930, at Winona, Minn. They farmed and owned and 

operated the Red Owl Grocery Store and Locker Service in Greenwood for many years. During World 

War II, she worked as a special agent in Chicago for the government to seek out spies. They moved to 

Chicago in 1957, where she worked various jobs. Following her husbands death on Oct. 3, 1968, she 

moved to Florida. She suffered a stroke on Sept. 21, 1995, and was a resident at Manor Care 

Rehabilitation in Winter Park until the time of her death. 

Survivors include two sons, Donald (Mary Lou) Decker, Greenwood and Bernard T. Decker, Orlando, 

Fla. 10 grandchildren, Donald R. (Jill) Decker, Corona, Cal. Ronald A. Decker, Eau Claire Randall L. 

Decker, Eau Claire Duane T. (Jodi) Decker, Evanston, Ill. Linda M. (Kenneth) Rogers, Winter Park, Fla. 

Kimberly K. (Kevin) Wilfert, Germantown Jennifer A. (Ryan) Lindner, Greenwood and David Decker, 

Kurt Decker and Tori Decker, all of Winter Park, Fla. and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial will 

be designated at a later date. 

**Note: Mothers maiden name was Fenz, not Franz. This is from Anna Kepke's Obit.** 

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Children of Theodore (Ted) August Decker and Evelyn Marie Kepke: 

25 i. Donald Lawrence Decker, born 9 Jun 1931, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

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United States, died 4 Apr 1997, in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States. 

26 ii. Bernard Theodore Decker, born in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 

died 1 Aug 2005, in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States. 

14. Gilbert Otto 4 




), born 4 May 1903, in Warner 

Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 86,87 

bapt. 28 Jun 1903, died Mar 1973, in Fountain 

City, Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States. Census: 6 Jan 1920, Warner Township, Clark County, 


He married Margaret \Decker\. 

Children of Gilbert Otto Decker and Margaret \Decker\: 

i. Doug Decker. 

ii. Gib Decker. 

iii. Dennis Decker. 

iv. Neil Decker. 

v. Mary Margaret Decker. 

vi. Diane Decker. 

15. Dorothy Amalia 4 




), born 1910, bapt. 20 Feb 

1910, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died Jun 2001. 


She married John 

Shortess. He was the son of Maude Bisnden. 

Children of Dorothy Amalia Decker and John Shortess: 

i. Richard Decker. 

ii. Larry Shortess. 

iii. Shirley Mae Shortess. 


16. Otto Edward 4 




), born 28 Dec 1914, in Clark, 


bapt. 28 Feb 1915, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 8 Mar 1989, in Marengo, McHenry, Illinois, United States. Cause of death: Died of Cancer. 


He married Shirley 

Mae Halter. 

Served in World War II as a truck driver that carried diesel fuel to the front lines and bodies back. He 

was with the First Armored Division, the first to go overseas before Pearl Harbor and the last to come 

home. He was with Patton in the North African campaign then through Italy and stopping in Germany 

to let Russia finish. He saw Mussolini shortly after he was hung in the street. 

Children of Otto Edward Decker and Shirley Mae Halter: 

i. Douglas Edward Decker. He married Judith Richardson. 

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ii. Debralee Marie Decker. She married John Michael O'Conner. 

iii. David Alan Decker. 

iv. Michael William Decker. He married Lori Barwegen. 

v. Margaret (Margie) Decker. 

17. Lillian Elsie 4 


(Ferdinand 3 



), born 23 Jan 1907, in 


bapt. 1 Apr 1907, in Reformed Church, 

Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 21 May 1992, in Greenwood, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States, buried 23 May 1992, in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States. She married Arno Arthur Miller 109 

1 Jun 1932, in Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States. 110 

He was the son of Albert Gottlieb Miller and Lydia Caroline Reineking. Arno Arthur Miller 

was born 1 Jul 1908, bapt. 9 Aug 1908, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., 

Wisconsin, United States, died 8 Feb 1980, buried 9 Feb 1980, in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

Decker, Lillian (Marriage - 1 June 1932) 


A very pretty home wedding took place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, June 1, 1932, when Miss 

Lillian Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Decker of Greenwood, and Mr. Arno Miller were 

united in marriage, Rev. Paul H. Franzmeier of the West Side Immanuel Reformed Church officiating; 

the ring ceremony being used. 

The wedding march was played by Miss Leona Franz of Greenwood. Miss Evelyn Steiger and Miss 

Ruth Humke sant, "I Love You Truly"> 

The groom was attended by Mr. Walter Decker, brother of the bride, and Mr. Elmer Steiger, her cousin. 

Mrs. Walter Decker, sister of bridegroom, was matron of honor, and Miss Erna Miller, sister of the 

bridegroom was bridesmaid. The bride wore a gown of Spanish lace and white satin with a long veil 

made in cap style. She carried a shower bouquet of white and pink roses, sweet peas and swan Sonia. 

The bride's attendants wore gowns of green and pink lace nad net, and both carried bouquets of white 

and pink carnations. The rooms were prettily decorated in pink and green; the flowers were tulips and 

ferns. 

The bride graduated from Greenwood High School in 1925 and later from Eau Claire County Normal. 

She has taought successfully since. 

The groom, who is the son of mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller, was brought up on the home farm in the town 

of Eaton. He is a young man of industry and enterprise. They will live on the groom's farm west of 

Greenwood. 

Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 9 Jun 1932 

Arno A. Miller, 71, of 308 North Thomas Street, Loyal, died at 3:10 p.m., Wednesday, Febraury 5 at St. 

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Joseph's Hospital. 

Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 9 at Immanuel United Church of Christ. Reverend 

Alwyn York officated and interment was in the Westside Cemetery. Rinka Funeral Home was in charge 

of arrangements. 

Arno Miller was born to Albert and Lydia (Reineking) Miller on July 1, 1908 in the Town of Eaton and 

received his education at rural town of Eaton School. 

He was married to Lillian Decker on June 1, 1932 in the Town of Warner. 

He worked for International Lead Works in Milwaukee for two years and returned to Greenwood and 

bought his fathers farm where they lived until retiring in 1977. They then moved to the City of Loyal. 

He was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, a member of the Adult Fellowship and served 

on the church board. He was also director of the Warner Mutual Insurance Company for 30 years. 

Surviving him are his wife; two daughters, Miss Joanne Miller of Salinas, California and Miss Sharon 

Miller, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Martha) Decker of Greenwood and Mrs. Erna Wehrman 

of Greenwood. 

Serving as pallbearers were John Bizak, Erwin Toburen, Norman Liebzeit, Donald Noeldner, Charles 

Suda and Art Wehrman. 

He was preceded in death by his parents. 

Children of Lillian Elsie Decker and Arno Arthur Miller: 

i. Joanne Marie Miller. 

ii. Sharon Kay Miller. 

18. Lynn 5 

Blecha (Bertha Vollrath 4 

, Augusta Decker 3 



), born about 

1915, died 24 Dec 2009, in Fairfield, Solano, California, United States. 

Children of Lynn Blecha and ____ ____: 

i. Carolynn Blecha. 

ii. Barbara Blecha. 


19. Arthur Wilhelm 5 

Vollrath (John Fred 4 




), born 

1 May 1919, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 2 Jul 1919, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 19 May 2003, in Riverside Veteran Cemetery, 

California, United states. He married Irene Delores Hoydt 22 Oct 1948, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 

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California, United States. She was the daughter of Walter Hoegh and \Mother\ Hoegh. Irene Delores 

Hoydt was born 16 Sep 1924, in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, United States, died 9 Jul 2000, in California, 

United States, buried in National Cemetery, Riverside County, California, United States. 

Arthur William Vollrath Obituary 

Arthur was the second child born of John and Mada Vollrath on May 1, 1919 in the farming community 

of Greenwood, Wisconsin. At 21 years of age Art left the farm for Lincoln, Nebraska to attend Aviation 

Mettalsmith School to begin a career in building airplanes. From there he relocated to Buffalo, New 

York to work for Curtiss-Wright Corporation. 

In 1943 Arthur enlisted in the United States Navy, serving 2 1/2 years in the Amphibious and Logistic 

Units. He took part in the Normandy Invasion on Utah Beach. Arthur proudly wore the ribbons from 

the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, the American Theatre, European-African Theatre where he earned one star, 

and the Victory Medal of World War II. 

In 1948, Arthur married Irene Hoegh, of Atlantic, Iowa and they made their home in Los Angeles, 

California. 

After serving his country, Arthur decided to change careers and become a carpenter. He received his 

Certificate of Journeyman on Janury 1, 1950. He accomplished his dream of building his home in Santa 

Ana, where he remained until his going home to be with the Lord. 

In September, 2001 he was awarded his 55 year pin for remaining in the carpentry field. 

Arthur is survived by his two children; Dianne Jeffries and Ronald Vollrath, four sisters; Lorraine 

Allchin, Verona Marshall, Alice Denman, Beernice Sphor and one grandchild: Jimmy. 

Supplied by Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. 

Former Greenwood Boy Discharged 


Arthur Vollrath, 2-c, soon of Mr. and Mrs. John Vollrath of Los Angeles, Calif., received his discharge 

on March 1, 1946. He entered the armed forces training at Sampson, New York amphibious training at 

Little Creek Virginia, and Fort Pierce, Fla. 

On March 24 1944 he left for Oran Africa to Swanee Wales and tehn to Plymouth England. From there 

he went to France where he took part in the Normandie invasion. In November he was taken off the 

ship and formed the LCVF Unit No. 5, and in April was sent to LaHarve, France to help train French 

Sailors to operate small boats. On May 1, 1945 he was sent back to the states landing in Boston from 

South Hampton, England. 

After spending a short leave with his parents he was sent to Shoemaker, Calif and to Port Heuneme, 

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Calif forming the Logistic Support Co., No. 77 taking Stev idore traininguntil October 26, 1945. 

Leaving on the USS JOHN LANE he was sent to Guam for 4 months then he returned to the states and 

was discharged at San Pedro, Calif. 

He wears the Asiatic-Pacific Area, European-African 1 star and victory Medal World War 2. 

1946 Newspaper Article supplied by Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. 

News From The Boys In Camp 

July 7, 1944 

Dear Verona; Must write you a few lines. I am back some where in England listed as a survivor. My 

small boat was wrecked in that storm and lost some of our gear. The Navy replaces some of it. They 

have load speakers all over the place here so we hear music all day. The Cahplain arranges picnics for 

we fellows, have movies in the afternoon and evening. So we are living allrite if we don't have to go on 

a working party. I am entitled to wear four bars, one in the American Theatre of War the European 

Theatre with a star in it. Also combat and the Atlantic Fleet. I hope I get some mail soon. I ought to 

have a sack full. I'll bet you get to see some good news reels. Think I'll go and see a movie tonite. This 

is about all. So write soon. 

Love Art 

A.W. Vollrath S 1-c Amphibious Forces 

The following letter was sent in by his sister Verona Marshall of Las Angeles. 

May 21st 

Dear Folks; 


I suppose you have been wondering what happened. Well I am O.K. It's been about a month that I have 

been able to send or recieve any mail. 

We crossed a large body of water and reached our destination safely. I got sea sick, but it didn't last 

long. We had our first mail call today. I didn't get any but I know I have some on the way. 

The boys here ask us about U.S.A. Later-Igot your V-mail letter today dad. Sure glad to hear from you. 

I also got the Gleaner. The first one since I left Port Pierce. 

I suppose you've been fishing. I could gofor some northern pike. Also got a letter from Lorraine with 

clippings of Dick Bong. Some guy. Can't tell what will come out of Northern Wisconsin, guess. The 

beer is very bitter. Most of the places are open only a few hours or sold out. 

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Most everything is bombed to pieces here. The signs on the churches say their will be services here if 

weather permits. 

This is about all I am allowed to write. Write often. 

Love 

A.W. Vollrath S 1-c Amphibious Forces 

Vollrath - Hoegh 


Wedding vows were spoken before a candle light alter, banked with baskets of white chrysanthemums 

and white gladolias, at the Fight Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, California, on Friday, October 22nd at 

7:00 P.M. Miss Irene DeLois Hoegh, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoegh of Atlantic, Iowa, 

became the bride of Arhtur William Vollrath, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vollrath of Los Angeles, 

California and formerly of Greenwood, Wis. 

The bride was attired in a blue morie taffeta street length dress, her hat was a hallo effect of deleicate 

pink feathers with accessories of navy blue. Her flowers were a corsage of white orchids. She wore a 

rinestone necklace, a gift of the groom. 

Her matron of honor was Mrs. Lenard Chessmore, a friend of the bride. She wore an electric blue street 

length dress, with a black picture hat and elbow length gloves. Her corsage was yellow rose buds. 

The groom wore a heather blue suit. The best man, Orlin Vollrath, brother of the groom, wore a brown 

suit. Both wore white carnation boutonnieres. 

The mother of the groom wore a navey blue dress, her corsage was of red rose buds. 

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Vollrath home to close friends and immediate 

relatives. 

Mr. and Mrs. Vollrath honeymooned at San Francisco and Saratoga. 

The bride is a granduate of the Atlantic High School and has been employed by the Federal Reserve 

Bank for the past five years. Since coming to California she has become a member of the Alpha Beta 

Sorority. 

The groom spent 2 1/2 years in the Navy and is now employed by Stanton and Reed Company. 

The couple now reside at 127 East 76th Street, Los Angeles, California. 

The Gleaner joins their many local friends in extending best wishes for many years of happy wedded 

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life. 

Children of Arthur Wilhelm Vollrath and Irene Delores Hoydt: 

i. Dianne Louise Vollrath. She married Richard William Jefferies. Richard William 

Jefferies was born 2 Apr 1950, in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, California, United 

States, died 28 Jun 2005, in California, United States. 

27 ii. Ronald John Vollrath 

20. Verona Marie 5 





). She 

married Lester Marshall. Lester Marshall was born 29 Jul 1916, in Blair, Washington, Nebraska, United 

States, died 14 Mar 1994, in Orange, California, United States, buried in Memorial Gardens, Brea, 

Orange County, California, United States. 

Children of Verona Marie Vollrath and Lester Marshall: 

28 i. Cynthia Marie Marshall 

ii. Roger Lee Marshall. He married Pamela Bennett. 

21. Alice Elverine 5 





). She 

married Wright (Tex) Denman. Wright (Tex) Denman was born 1 Jan 1919, in Franklin, Texas, United 

States, died 1 Jul 1996, in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States, buried in National Cemetery, 

Riverside County, California, United States. 

Children of Alice Elverine Vollrath and Wright (Tex) Denman: 

29 i. Rene Jean Denman 

ii. Douglas Dale Denman. 

22. Bernice 5 





). She married 

Charles Spohr. Charles Spohr was born 2 Apr 1923, in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, United States, died 

12 Mar 2003, in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States, buried in National Cemetery, Riverside 

County, California, United States. 

Children of Bernice Vollrath and Charles Spohr: 

30 i. Donald Charles Spohr 

31 ii. Larry Wayne Spohr 


23. Orlin John 5 





), born 12 

Dec 1927, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 2 Oct 1957, in Los Angeles, Los 

Angeles, California, United States, buried in Los Angeles, California, United States. He married 

Charleen Fuller. She was the daughter of Harry Fuller and \Mother\ Fuller. 

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Obituary of Orlin John Vollrath 


Orlin John Vollrath was born December 12, 1927, son of Mada L. Vollrath and the late John F. Vollrath 

at Greenwood, Wisconsin. He passed away at his home in Culver City, California on October 2, 1957 of 

a brain tumor at the age of 29 years. 

He lived his boyhood days with his parents on a farm near Greenwood, Wis., He graduated from 

Greenwood High School in 1945, shere he played in the school Band and was the quartet soloist. He 

was a member of the Future Farmers of America for four years and also a member of the Salem Braun 

Settlement Church. 

In 1945 he moved with is parents to Los Angeles, Calfi., where he has resided for the passt twelve years. 

From January 18, 1946 to November 24, 1947 he served in the US Navey. His basic training was taken 

at San Diego, Calif., and he was later stationed at Tresure Island, San Francisco and earned the reating 

of Storekeeper 3rd Class. 

In 1949 he attended Refrigeration School and later took Public Accounting at the University of Southern 

California. 

On October 7, 1950 he was united in marriage to Charleen Jane Fuller, and to this union one daughter 

was born. 

For the past seven years he has been employed by the Oroweat Baking Company. After bone cancer 

took his right arm early in 1951, Oroweat promoted him to Office Manager of their new plant in the San 

Ferando Valley. 

That was the beginning of almost seven years of his ourageous fight with cancer. From 1951 to 1956, 

he served in advisory capacity at the University of California at Los Angeles Veterans Limb Shlp. He 

advised and encouraged people whose arms were amputated at the shoulder. 

In April and September of 1956, he underwent lung surgery. Soon after he was forced to discontinue 

wearing his limb, and it was like losing his arm all over again. 

After his April surgery, his comback was so good, he and Mrs. Vollrath and their daughter motored to 

North Dakota for a six weeks vacation. 

In March of 1957, he again entered the Los Angeles Veteran's Hospital, this time for pneumonia. Upon 

recovery he was given more Radium treatments, which were only a part of those given through the 

years. Soon after he was sent to the UCLA Medical Center for the latest Cobalt treatments. His case 

stands unknown to the medical men of the Los Angeles Tumor Board. Doctors are using this knowledge 

for research purposes. 

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He was laid to rest on Saturday, October 5, 1957 at 2:00 p.m. at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood 

Hills. Pastor William H. Blough conducted memorial services from the Church of the Hills at Forest 

Lawn, using the 23rd Psalm and the Fourteenth Verse of St. John. A soloist sang "The Lord's Prayer." 

The American Flag stood in the Circular Chancel and wa a gift from the Veterans Administration. 

The pallbearers were Supervisors of several Orowaet Plants in the Los Angeles Area: Robert Mesich, 

Harry Medevis, Les Henricks, Paul Elles, D. W. Smith and Joe DeGruccio, Honorary pallbearers were 

cousins of the deceased; Dale Anderson, Hardlo Anderson, Glenn Anderson and Lary Anderson. 

Mr. Vollrath was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church of Culver City, Calf., He resided at 3441 

Veteran Ave. for seven years. 

He is survived by his wife Charleen Vollrath, one daughter Nancy, age 3; his mother Mrs. Meda 

Vollrath of Los Angeles; one brother and four sisters Arthur Vollrath, Santa Ana, Calif.; Mrs. Willis 

(Lorriane) Allchin, Tacoma, Wash.p; Mrs. Lester (Verona) Marshall, Fullerton, Calif.; Mrs. Wright 

(Alice) Denman, Gardena, Calif.; Mrs. Charles (Bernice) Spohr, Ontario, Calif. His father preceded him 

in death in April of this year. 

Relatives and many friends attended the services. Out of city relatives were Mrs. Vollrath's father Harry 

Fuller Sr. and her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuller Jr., all of Sherwood, N.D.; Also 

his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Allchin of Tacoma, Wash.. 

Recieved from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin , California. 

Children of Orlin John Vollrath and Charleen Fuller: 

32 i. Nancy Dean Vollrath 

24. Mick 5 

McGill (Catherine R Decker 4 

, Herman 3 



). He married 

Kaye Hopkins. She was the daughter of Gayle Bryce Hopkins and Marian Hazel Frenz. 

Children of Mick McGill and Kaye Hopkins: 


i. Ron McGill. He married Rhonda \McGill\. 

33 ii. Sally McGill 

25. Donald Lawrence 5 

Decker (Theodore (Ted) August 4 

, Otto 3 



), 

born 9 Jun 1931, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 4 Apr 1997, in Orlando, Orange, 

Florida, United States, buried 10 Apr 1997, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. He married 

Mary Lou H Stewart. She was the daughter of Robert Alonzo Stewart and Alice Minnette Thompson. 

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Children of Donald Lawrence Decker and Mary Lou H Stewart: 

34 i. Donald Robert Decker 

ii. Randall Lee Decker. 

iii. Ronald Allen Decker. 

35 iv. Duane Thomas Decker 

36 v. Linda Lou Marie Decker 

37 vi. Kimberly Kay Decker 

38 vii. Jennifer Alice Decker 

26. Bernard Theodore 5 

Decker (Theodore (Ted) August 4 

, Otto 3 



), 

born in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 12 Jun 1936, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 1 Aug 2005, in Orlando, Orange, Florida, United 

States. He married (1) Dona \Decker\. He married (2) Mary \Decker\\. 

Surnames: DECKER ----- Source: Loyal TRG 10 August 2005 ----- Decker, Bernard T. (1935 1 AUG 

2005) Bernard Bernie T. Decker, 70, Orlando, Fla., died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2005, at Fish Memorial 

Hospital. A memorial service was held at English Gardens, Winter Park, Fla. Bernard T. Decker was 

born in Greenwood. He graduated in 1962 from the University of Wisconsin with a law degree. He 

worked for the law firm of H.H. Brown in Union Grove for three years before relocating to Orlando. He 

then worked for the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems from August 1966 to January 1995. 

During his tenure, he served as counsel overseeing millions of dollars in contracts. He received 

numerous awards including the Superior Civilian Service Award, which is the highest Naval Civilian 

honor. He was a brilliant, engaging conversationalist with a quick wit and he was loved dearly by his 

family and all who knew him. Survivors include his second wife, Mary; his first wife, Dona; and three 

children, David, Kurt, and Tareen, and their spouses. 

Children of Bernard Theodore Decker and Dona \Decker\: 

i. David Decker. 

ii. Kurt Decker. 

iii. Tareen Decker. 

27. Ronald John 6 

Vollrath (Arthur Wilhelm 5 

, John Fred 4 



, Hans 

Heinrich 1 

). He married Marta Lida Flores. 

Children of Ronald John Vollrath and Marta Lida Flores: 

i. James Arthur Vollrath. 


28. Cynthia Marie 6 

Marshall (Verona Marie Vollrath 5 

, John Fred 4 



, 

Hans Heinrich 1 

). She married Clifford Floyd Dobson. 

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Children of Cynthia Marie Marshall and Clifford Floyd Dobson: 

i. Tyler Marshall Dobson. 

ii. Colby Marshall Dobson. 

29. Rene Jean 6 

Denman (Alice Elverine Vollrath 5 

, John Fred 4 



, 


). She married Peter Cavanugh McCabe. 

Children of Rene Jean Denman and Peter Cavanugh McCabe: 

i. Allison Ruth McCabe. 

ii. Ryan Denman McCabe. 

30. Donald Charles 6 

Spohr (Bernice Vollrath 5 

, John Fred 4 





). He married (1) Dianne Harris. He married (2) Sue Mooney. 

Children of Donald Charles Spohr and Dianne Harris: 

i. Stephanie Spohr. 

Children of Donald Charles Spohr and Sue Mooney: 

i. Scott Donald Spohr. 

31. Larry Wayne 6 

Spohr (Bernice Vollrath 5 

, John Fred 4 





). He married Mary Lucille Schmidt. 

Children of Larry Wayne Spohr and Mary Lucille Schmidt: 

i. Johathan Charles Spohr. 

32. Nancy Dean 6 

Vollrath (Orlin John 5 

, John Fred 4 





). She married William Gile Wilson. 

Children of Nancy Dean Vollrath and William Gile Wilson: 

i. Patrick William Wilson. 


33. Sally 6 

McGill (Mick 5 

, Catherine R Decker 4 

, Herman 3 



). She 

married Dean Nitz. 

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Children of Sally McGill and Dean Nitz: 

i. Patrick Davis-Nitz. 

ii. Abigayle Davis-Nitz. 

iii. Alexander Davis-Nitz. 

34. Donald Robert 6 

Decker (Donald Lawrence 5 

, Theodore (Ted) August 4 

, Otto 3 


, 


). He married Jill "Kluttz" Shimer. 

Children of Donald Robert Decker and Jill "Kluttz" Shimer: 

i. Christina Decker. 

ii. Hannah Decker. 

iii. Alegro Decker. 

iv. Donald Michael Decker. 

35. Duane Thomas 6 



, Otto 3 


, 


). He married Jodi Herman. 

Children of Duane Thomas Decker and Jodi Herman: 

i. Stewart Decker. 

ii. Elisa Decker. 

iii. Jace Decker. 

iv. Lynelle Decker. 

36. Linda Lou Marie 6 



, Otto 3 


, 


). She married Kenneth Rogers. 

Children of Linda Lou Marie Decker and Kenneth Rogers: 

i. Dawson Rogers. 

ii. Lee Rogers. 

37. Kimberly Kay 6 



, Otto 3 


, 


). She married Kevin Wifert. 

Children of Kimberly Kay Decker and Kevin Wifert: 

38. Jennifer Alice 6 

i. Ryan Wifert. 

ii. Trenton Wifert. 




, Otto 3 


, 

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). She married Ryan Lindner. 

Children of Jennifer Alice Decker and Ryan Lindner: 

i. ? Decker. 

ii. Rylan Maci Lindner. 


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John Heinrich Decker Family 

39. Johann Heinrich 2 


), born 17 Dec 1824, in Hohenhausen, Lippe Ger, 1,3 

bapt. 

26 Dec 1824, in Hohenhausen, Lippe Ger, 1 

died 9 Jul 1903, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, 

Wisconsin. 4,5 

Occupation: Farmer, 1 Jun 1900, Franklin Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, 

United States. Census: 14 Jun 1870, Howard Grove, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States; 111 

1880, Herman Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. He married Friederike 

Brandmeyer 4 May 1857, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of 

Bernard Brandmeyer and Friedricka Brandmeyer. Friederike Brandmeyer was born 13 Dec 1842, died 

10 Apr 1918, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. 112 

Census: 1880, Herman Township, 

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. 113 

Census records for Johann Heinrich Decker and 

Friederike Brandmeyer: 1 Jun 1900, Franklin Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. 

1880 United States Census Herman, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (LDS Site) 

John Henry Decker Self M Male W 56 Prussia Farmer Friederike Decker Wife M 

Female W 43 Prussia Keeping House Henry Decker Son S Male W 18 WI 

Working on Farm Anna Decker Dau S Female W 14 WI Working on Farm Gustav Decker 

Son S Male W 13 WI School Marcus Decker Son S Male W 7 WI School Ida Decker 

Dau S Female W 5 WI Lyda Decker Dau S Female W 3 WI 

Children of Johann Heinrich Decker and Friederike Brandmeyer: 

i. Wilhelmina Decker, born 2 Apr 1859, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, 

Wisconsin. 114 

ii. Heinrich Decker, born 20 Jul 1860, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, 


Occupation: Carpenter, 14 Feb 1888, Herman Township, Sheboygan 

County, Wisconsin, United States. Census: 1880, Herman Township, Sheboygan 

County, Wisconsin, United States. 116 

He married Caroline Boedecker 14 Feb 1888, 

in Herman Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. 117,118 

She was 

the daughter of Simon Heinrich Boedecker and Christine Schafer. 

1930 Census for Sheboygan lists Henry Decker, age 69, Wife Caroline, age 65 and 

children Ella C, age 41, Buyer for Department Store and Edna M, age 39, 

Advertising Department for Foundry. Listed on lines 33 through 36, City of 

Sheboygan, 8th Precinct. Street address is 1724 North 11th Street. 

1920 Census for Sheboygan, Henry Decker, Age 59, Occupation - illegible, Wife 

Caroline, Age 54, Children Alice, Age 30, Occupation - illegible and Edna, age 27, 

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Occupation - illegible. Listed on lines 15 to 18, City of Sheboygan, Sheet 13A, 

Supervisor District 2nd, Enummeration District, 144, Street address is 1724, North 

11th Street. 

iii. Paulina Decker, born 16 Jan 1862, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, 


Census: 4 Jun 1880, Herman Township, Sheboygan County, 


iv. Sophie Decker, born 7 Mar 1863, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, 


v. Anna Decker, born 9 Mar 1865, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. 123 

Census: 1880, Herman Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. 124 

vi. Gustav B Decker, born 1 Apr 1867, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, 


vii. Otto Decker, born 2 May 1870, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. 127 

Census: 14 Jun 1870, Howard Grove, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United 

States; 128 

John Heinrich Decker Family 

1880, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States. 129 

viii. Max Decker, born Dec 1874, in Wisconsin, United States. 

ix. Ida Decker, born 24 Oct 1875, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. 130 

Census: 1880, Herman Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. 131 

x. Lydia Decker, born 19 Feb 1877, in Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, 


Census: 1880, Herman Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, 

United States. 133 

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Heinrich Decker Family 

40. Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) 2 


), born 29 Jan 1833, in Hohenhausen, 

Lippe Ger, 1,8 

bapt. 3 Feb 1833, in Langenholzhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 1 

died 6 Aug 1913, 

in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 9 

buried 9 Aug 1913, in West Side Cemetary, 

Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 134 

Occupation: Farmer & Carpenter. 135 

He married 

Justine Sofie Wilhelmine Schwarze 13 Oct 1867, in Herman Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, 


She was the daughter of Hans Herman Schwarze and Anna Maria Sophie (Klemme) 

Hover. Justine Sofie Wilhelmine Schwarze was born 19 Feb 1844, in Brosen, Hohenhausen, Germany, 

died 1 Aug 1912, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 137 

buried 6 Aug 1912, in West Side 

Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 138 

Occupation: Housewife, 1867. 

Census: 1880, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 139 

1900, Warner Township, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 66 

1910, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States. 68 

Census records for Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) Decker and Justine Sofie Wilhelmine 

Schwarze: 1 Jun 1905, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 67,140 

Notes on Heinrich (Henry) Decker's Civil War Record (By Allan Wessel) Henry Decker enlisted in the 

Union Army, August 21st, 1862 in the Town of Herman, Sheboygan Co. Wisconsin as a Private. He 

received $25.00 for volunteering. On October 25th, 1862 he was mustered into Company D, 27th 

Wisconsin Regiment at the age of 29. 

On March 30th, 1863 he was sent to the hospital in Madison, WI. The rolls do not show when he 

returned to duty but the rolls for July and August show him Absent with out Leave since Aug 20, 1863 

(in Wis). September and October roll corrected the Absent with out Leave when proper certificate was 

received by the Regiment. On November 5, 1863 he is listed as back on duty with transportation 

payment of $6.77. He is on duty until March 23, 1864 when the rolls list him as sick in the General 

Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. On November 17, 1864 he is listed as "Sick" instead of "Absent 

Sick". On February 3, 1865 he is again listed Absent Sick at General Hospital, Little Rock Arkansas. 

He remained in the hospital until mustered out on June 16, 1865 by orders from the War Department. 

The Buker transcription mentions that Mr. Buker's friend, Henry Decker entered the Union Army 

weighing over 200 pounds and when Henry was discharged he weighed about 125 pounds. 

In 1884 Henry Decker applied for a pension due to a hernia received during the March from Sataria, 

Kentucky to Harris Bluff, Mississippi. From records received from the National Archives it appears that 

Henry Decker received from $6 to $12 per month under the Act of June 27, 1890. Under the Act of 

Februrary 6, 1907 the pension was increased to $20 per month and when he turned 75 the pension was 

increased to $30 per month. 

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Notes: Harvey Goeke may have found his bayonet, sheath and bullet pouch. The bayonet was behind 

the chinking of the logs of the old Decker house. This was the farm that Henry Decker cleared and lived 

on. When Henry Decker moved to the Greenwood area, he purchased the land now owned by Harvey 

Geoke and built a log home there. Dennis Bolf has original picture of Heinrich Decker by himself and 

with his family. Leondo Franz has a large framed certificate that was received by Henry Decker when 

he gave a donation for a Civil War Memorial that was to be built. The memorial was never completed 

and no one knows what happened to the money. 

Declaration of Recruit. 

I Heinrich Decker desiring to Volunteer as a soldier in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, for the 

term of THREE YEARS, do declare that I am 29 years and ______ months of age; that I have never 

been discharged from the United States service on account of disability, or by sentence of a courtmartial, 

or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving 

honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years. 

Given at Herman the 21st day of August 1862 

Witness: W. Halbach ss/ Heinrich Decker 

VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT 

State of Wisconsin, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County. I Henry Decker born in Germany in the State 

of Lippe Detmold aged twenty nine years, and by occupation a sawmiller do hereby acknowledge that 

(printing illegible) this twenty first day of August 1862 to serve as a SOLDIER in the ARMY OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by 

proper authority. I do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are or may be 

established by law for Volunteers. And I Henry Decker, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith 

and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and 

faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will serve and obey the President 

of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and 

Articles of War. 

Sworn and subscribed to at Herman this 21st day of August 1862 before William G Calbaen JP ss/ 

Heinrich Decker 

I certify on Honor, that I have carefully examined the above named Volunteer, agreebly to the General 

Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinion he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, 

which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. 

ss/ Dr. C. Knack, Examining Surgeon 


I Certify on Honor, That I have minuetly inspected the Volunteer Heinrich Decker previously to his 

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enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that to the best of my judgement and belief, he 

is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able bodied 

soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has 

blue enes, light hair, light complexion, is five feet nine inches high. 

ss/ Fred Badenstebel Regim,ent Wisconsin Volunteers, Recruiting Officer. 

(Affidavidit to apply for Pension) State of Wisconsin, County of Clark 

On this 31 day of December AD 1880, personally appeared before me a Clerk of the Circuit Court in 

and for the County and State aforesaid Heinrich Decker who being duly sworn deposes and says he is 

now a resident of Greenwood in the County of Clark and State of Wisconsin and that he has so been 

since about the month of April 1870. That he is the identical Heinrich Decker who enlisted as a private 

in Co., "C" 27th Regt Wis. Vol Infny on the 21st day of August A.D. 1862 and whose application for 

Invalid Pension is numbered 304226. That afficant couldn't furnish medical testimony of his physical 

condition at and prior to his said enlistment, for the reason that he never had occasion to employ any 

physician nor ever had any medical involvment prior to his said enlistment, but that he had always been, 

prior and up to his said enlistment a sound healthy man, and continued to be and remains sound and 

healthy, with the exception of a slight attack of chronic diarrhaea, until on or about the month of June 

A.D. 1863 when afficant incurred the disability for which he claims a pension, to wit - a rupture in the 

right groin, which rupture is the result of a severe fall sustained by afficant while in the line of duty and 

without any improper conduct on his part - while on the march from Salartia to Haines Bluff in the State 

of Mississippi, not after the incurrence of said disability affiant was sent to Division Hospital, but that he 

received no treatment for said disability, except to apply for and receive from the Dispensary a truss, 

which affiant had adjusted to his disabled parts and continued to wear the same during the time he 

remained in said Division Hospital which was about one month, at which time affiant received a 

furlough to return to his home in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin for a period of Ninty Days, but that 

affiant was obliged on account of said disability and a slight attack of chronic Diarrhea tat the time to 

have said furlough extended for a period of nearly four months. Now at the time of affiants return to his 

said Regiment he was unfit for duty and did not therefore during his said lenght of service perform any 

but very light duty. Now after his discharge from the service and return home he was invalid for his said 

hernia from July 1865 to April 1870 by one Dr. Bodustab there a resident of the Town of Herman, 

Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin at which time affiant removed to Clark County, Wisconsin. Now affiant is 

informed and beleives that the said Dr. Bodruslob is now dead. Now since affiant has resided in Clark 

Co. aforesaid, he has had more less treatment for his said disability that during the first three or four 

years after coming to Clark Co., affiant did not (illegible) the reach of any physician, but that since the 

year 1874 and up to the present time he has been treated by Dr. H. J. Thomon, a resident of Greenwood 

Clark Col, Wis, and whose affidavit is hencewith furnished. 

ss/ Heinrich Decker 


Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and date above named and I certify that I have no interest in 

the prosecution of thes (illegible) 

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ss/ J. A. Parkhurst Clerk Circuit Court Clark Co., Wis 

General Affidavid Regarding Pension Claim for Heinrich Decker. 

State of Wisconsin, County of Clark In the matter of the Pension Claim of Heinrich Decker of Co C, 

27th Regt Wis Volunteer Infty, Personally came before me a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County 

and State, Fredrick Buker of Warner, Clark Co, Wis and August Franz, Town of Warner, Clark Co, Wi 

both @ addresses Greenwood, person of lawful age, who being duly sworn, declare in relation to the 

aforesaid case: Frederick Buker that he has known Henrich Decker intimately for 30 years. That 

previous to the war he has said Decker had no rupture in the right froin. That he knows of his own 

knowledge, that at time of enlistment decker had a rupture of the upper abdomen, but was perfectly 

sound in the groins. That of his own knowledge Henrich Decker received his rupture by a fall while on 

the march from Sentacia to Howards Bluff and that since then he has not been a sound mand and has 

been disabled from manual labor more than two thirds of the time. August Franz says he has known 

Heinrich Decker personlly and intimately twenty five years. That of his own knowlege Heinrich Decker 

was a perfectly sound man (with exceptions of rupture of upper abdoman) when he enlisted. That he has 

known him intemately since mustering out and that when he mustered out the hernia existed in the lower 

right groin and that it has interfered with is procuring a livelihood for himself and family and that by 

reason of said hernia the said Decker has been laid up a great part of the time and unable to perform 

manual labor. Further declare that they have no interest in said case, and are not concerned in its 

prosecution. 

ss/ Friedrick Buker ss/ August Franz 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of December 1884, and I hereby certify that the 

contents of the foregoing affidavid were fully made known and explained to the affiants before swearing 

thereto, lthat the affiants are to me well known and are respectable and worthy of full credit, and that I 

have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 

ss/ Geo Hubbell, Norary Public 

General Affidavit 

State of Wisconsin, County of Clark 


In the matter of the Pension Claim of Heinrich Decker, Private, Co. C, 27th Wis Vol Infty, Claim 

Number 304226. 

Persoally came before me a Notary Public in and for aforsaid County and State, Heinrich Decker of 

Warner, Clark County, Wis and Fredrick Buker of Warner, Clark County wis whose post office address 

is Greenwood, Wis, persons of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to the aforesaid 

case as follows: Heinrich Decker that he is the claimant for invalid Pension No 304226. That his claim 

for pension was for Henia in the lower right groin that he forwarded all the evidence to sustain the claim 

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asked for. That said claim was refused on grounds that there did exist a hernia of the upper abdomen at 

the time of enlistment such the claimiant has acknowledged and has not petitioned for pension on a/c of 

that Hernia but did petition on the ground of hernia contracted while in the lin of duty under orders on 

the march down the Gazoo River to Vicksburg and that the said rupture of the lower right groin did not 

exist before that. 

Fredrick Bucker that he has known Heinrich Decker for Thirty Five years, that he Bucker was a private 

of Comp C, 27th Rgt, Wis Vol Inft, that he was present at the time Heinrich Decker fell (on the march to 

Vicksburg) and ruptured his lower righ groin. That to his knowledge the rupture of the lower right groin 

did not exist when he enlisted and that it was contracted while under orders in the performance of duty 

on the march to Vicksburg. 

Fred Buker further declares that he has no interest in said case, and is not concerened in its prosecution. 

ss/ Heinrich Decker ss/ Friederick Buker 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of February 1885, and I herbey certify that the contents 

of the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiants before swearing thereto, 

that the affiants are to me well known and are respectable and worthy of full credit and that I have no 

interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 

ss/ Geo M. Hubbell Notary Public 

General Affidavit 

State of Wisconsin, County of Clark. 

In the matter of the Pension Claim of Heinrich Decker, a Private, Co, C, 27th Regt Wis Vol Infty, 

Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and State, Heinrich Decker the 

claimant for Pension No 304226 a person of lawful age, who being duly sworn, declare in relation the 

aforesaid case as follows: 

That the spot on the upper abdomen did exist three or four years before enlistment that it never injured 

him in his daily vocation as a stout healthy labor. That he would never have known that it was a hernia 

if he had not been so informed at his examination at Stevens Point. That when informed that it was a 

hernia he could swear to the existance of a hernia before the enlistment but if asked before he received 

that information from high medical authority he should and did swear that he was perfectly sound at 

enlistment allthough knowing of the existance of the spot on the upper abdoman as that did not interfere 

with him and he did not know it was a hernia. Before learning it was a hernia he swore he was sound at 

enlistment. Since learning the spot was a hernia he has sworn truthfully that the abominal hernia did 

exist before enlistment. 

ss/ Heinrich Decker 


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Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 30th Day of June 1885, and I hereby certify that the contents of 

the foregoing affidavit were fully made known and explained to the affiant before swearing thereto, and 

in line next to last the word abdominal added; that the affiant is to me well known and a respectable and 

worthy of full credit, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. 

ss/ Geo M Hubbell Notoary Public 

History of Decker Farm. 

First owned by a Mrs. Webb as compensation for her husband fighting in the War of 1812. It was then 

deed to Mrs. Vanderhoff (possibly a relative) who sold it to Henry Decker. He sold it to August 

Meinhold in 1902. Meinholdt sold it to Kellsvig in 1904 who sold it to August Geoke. 

Obituary of Henry Decker 


Henry Decker was born Feb 2, 1835, at Hohen-Hausen, Lippe Detmold, Germany. In his 22nd or 23rd 

year he came to Sheboygan County, Wis. He served in the war from 1862 to 1864. 

After his return from the war he was united in marriage to Sophia Schwarze in the year 1867. 

In May of the year 1870 the family came to Clark County and settled on a farm about 3 miles west of 

Greenwood. On this farm they remained until 1902, when they moved to the Braun Settlement about 5 

miles north of where by hard labor they built themseves a new home and it was here Mr. Decker passed 

to his reward. 

His wife wife preceded him in death just one year ago, and since then he felt lonesone and had a longing 

for the final resting place. 

He was taken sick with dropsy about 4 years ago and all that kind hands and medical skill could do, was 

done, but to no avail and he passed away Aug. 6, 1913, reaching the age of 78 years 6 months and 4 

days. 

He is survived by 4 daughters and 5 sons, all residing in this vicinity with the exception of one son, 

Louis, who resides in Montana, also 33 grandchildren. 

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the German Reformed Church, conducted by Rev. 

Saewert. Many friends paid their last tribute to the departed. There was a great profusion of flowers. 

Greenwood Gleaner 8/14/1913. Posted by Stan Schwarze on ALHN Web Site. 

The following was taken from the book "History of the Easel-Shaped Monument and A Key to the GAR 

and its Co-Workers. Published by Dux Pubishing Co., 1893. (E462.1 ALC C2) 

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The monument was to consist of three sides. Three pillars and three shields. The figure to the left of the 

shield is that of a soldier representing the land forces, the figure to the right is a sailor representing the 

navel forces. 

The top left hand pillar is a statute of Columbia, The American Godess of Liberty. With one hand 

resting on the shield, while the other holds a sword. The top right figure represents history, illustrated 

by a woman with a book and a pen. The top of the middle, or back brace is a soldier posing in defense 

of the American Flag, the glourious Stars and Strips and directly beneath him on a coil around the pillar 

is engraved the name and date of the first and last battle of the war. Fort Sumter, 1861 and Appomattox, 

1865. On top stands the American Eagle, the emblem of our country, in defense of the soldiers 

honerable discharge. 

News: Greenwood Gleaner (12 Apr 1906) Posted By: Arlene Peil > Date: Monday, 28 March 2005, at 10:26 p.m. TOWN ELECTION 

RESULTS Who Is Elected to the Principal Offices in the Adjoining Towns The election results in the 

various adjoining towns are as follows: Beaver: Supervisor Adolph Rossman, chairman, Frank Dagen, 

Aug. Pieper; clerk W. J. Thayer; treasurer Dan Van de Hey; assessor W. S. Irvine. Warner: Supervisor 

Herman Schawarze, chairman, Aug. Steiger, Peter Christopherson; clerk Theo. Humke; treasurer H. W. 

Decker; assessor Aug. Beyer. Mead: Supervisors Aug. Noah, chairman, Wm. Toburen, H. Reinhardt; 

clerk Wm. Vollrath; treasurer A. H. Noah; John Kippenhan assessor. Eaton: Supervisors Harry 

Hewett, chairman, Rob. Syth, Thos. Fahey; clerk Albert Peterson; treasurer Wm. Huntzicker; assessor 

John Stafford. Longwood: Supervisors Ed Jessen, chairman, Knute Larson, Ed. Montimer: clerk A. C. 

Barr; treasurer H. W. Jacobson; assessor H. Colbaun. Loyal: Supervisors Frank Bauer, chairman, Wm. 

Neitzel, Thos. Froeba; clerk Wm. Rienow; treasurer Geo. Anderson; assessor Wm. Luchterahand. 

Dennis Bolf has original picture with the Decker family. 

Children of Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) Decker and Justine Sofie Wilhelmine Schwarze: 

41 i. Ida Edith Decker, born 19 Dec 1868, in Town of Franklin, Sheboygan County, 

Wisconsin, Washington, Wisconsin, United States, 141 

died 5 Dec 1932, in Clark, 


42 ii. Anna Decker, born 18 Jul 1870, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 

died 1 May 1934, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

iii. Edwin Decker, born 31 Mar 1872, died 17 Mar 1932, in Greenwood, Clark, 


buried 23 Mar 1932, in West Side Cemetary, 

Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

Picture of Ed Decker doing cement work May of 1914. Al Wessel has picture. Al 

also has picture of Ed with his horse Star. Picture of Ed on a bridge - date 1902. 

No Location. 

Obituary of Edwin Decker 


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Edwin Decker was born in the Town of Warner, Clark County, on March 31, 1872, 

the son of Henry and Sophie Decker. He spent his childhood and youth in Clark 

County and worked in ths communit for many years. In 1816 he went to Montana 

where he remained for theirteen years, during which time he purchased a farm 

there. Three years ago he aain returned to Clark County. 

Deceased departed this life Thursday morning, March 17, at the home of his sister 

and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz in the Town of Warner, the cause of 

his death being heart trouble and pneumonia. 

The survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Theo. Meinholdt, Mrs. William Franz, Mrs. 

Henry Franz and Mrs. John Abel, of Greenwood, Wis; four brothers, Alfred and 

Arthur of Sayley Montana, Louie of Savae, Montana, and Gustave of Snohomish, 

Washinton. One brother preceded him in death. 

Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Immanuel Reformed 

Church, Rev. P. H. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West 

Side cemetery. 

43 iv. 

Paper Unknown. (1932) 

Gustave Decker, born 13 Mar 1874, died 1940. 

44 v. Ludwig Decker, born 21 Aug 1875, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 26 Feb 1951, in Polson, Lake, Montana, United States. 

vi. Theodore Decker, 138 

born 29 Dec 1876, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, bapt. 5 May 1877, died 23 Apr 1900. 145,146 

---------------HOME GLEANINGS. Theo. Decker, son of Henry Decker of the West 

Side, died at Sacred Heart hospital, Eau Claire, Tuesday morning of hemorrhage of 

the lungs. The new was a shock to the relatives and friends here. The father left at 

once for that city and brought the remains home yesterday morning. The funeral 

will occur Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the West Side church. Theodore 

Decker (1877-1900) Surname: Decker, Schmalz, Vollrath, Fravert, Abel, Buker, 

Meier, Muller, Miller Greenwood Gleaner, 5/4/1900 

-------------------------A LARGE FUNERAL THE REMAINS OF THEODORE 

DECKER LAID TO REST IN THE PRESENCE OF MANY FRIENDS The 

funeral service over the remains of Theodore Decker, whose untimely death was 

mentioned in these columns last week, took place last Saturday afternoon at the 

home on the West Side and at Emanuel church, Rev. J. Schmalz officiating. The 

entire settlement in which deceased had always lived and was well known, was out 

in masse. Besides, a large delegation was over from town. The pall bearers were: 

Will Vollrath, Johnnie Fravert, Fred Abel, Geo. Buker, Fred Meier and Geo. 

Muller. Theodore was the sixth of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker 

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and his is the first death in the family. He was born in 1877, being exactly 23 years, 

3 months, and 23 days old when he died. His demise was unexpected, although he 

had been under the weather since last February when he came out of the woods 

where he had been working for Miller Brothers. Just eight days before he died he 

went to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire for treatment. The day before he died 

Fred Buker was in Eau Claire on business and went up to call on Theodore. He was 

feeling much stronger than he had previously and requested Mr. Buker to so report 

to his parents. Before the word reached them however, the sad news of his death 

was telegraphed to them. He was taken Tuesday morning with a hemrrohage of the 

lungs and died within a short time. A large circle of friends are left to mourn the 

loss with the relatives. 

45 vii. 

SOURCE: Greenwood Gleaner, 5/4/1900 

Augusta Matilda Decker, born 4 Nov 1878, in Town of Warner, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States, 147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154 

died 1 Sep 1953, in Marshfield, Wood 

County, Wisconsin. 155 

46 viii. Clara Sophie Decker, born 12 Mar 1881, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 17 Apr 1938, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

47 ix. Alfred Henry Decker, born 3 Jan 1883, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 15 Jun 1957, in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States. 

x. Arthur Friedrich Decker, born 29 Jan 1886, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States, died 6 Dec 1935, in Montana, United States, buried in Section A, Lot 

55 of Custer County Cemetary, Montana, United States. 156 

Al Wessel has picture of his homstead in Montana. 

Two Victims Succumb to Deadly Germs 

Sayle Ranchers Die from Eating Cold Canned Spinach. 

Funeral services were held in Broadus on Monday afternoon for the Late Lee 

Anderson at the Broadus community church with the Rev. John Duncan of 

Coalwood officiating. Lee Anderson died last Thursday night in an ambulance 

within 10 miles of Miles City, a tragic victim of botuline poisoning. On Tuesday 

noon Lee Anderson and Arthur Decker had a cold lunch at the newly purchased 

Anderson ranch on Bradshaw Creek near Sayle. Included in the lunch was some 

home canned spinach. Both men were taken violently ill on Wednesday, and on 

Thursday a doctor from the Otter CCC Camp was called. Dr. Brody of the camp 

immediately upon seeing the men sent for serum to counteract the poisoning and 

the serum was delivered to Otter by airplane. The toxin had advanced to a stage 

where nothing could be done for the men but in a last hope they were placed in an 

ambulance and taken to Miles City. Anderson died in the ambulance when within 

10 miles of that city and Decker died two hours after reaching the hospital. Arthur 

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Decker was buried in Miles City on Sunday with A.F. & A.M. Yellowstone Lodge 

No.26 in charge of the services assisted by members of the Masonic Lode of 

Broadus, of which lodge Mr. Decker was a member. Mr. Decker was born in 

Greenwood, Wis., January 29, 1886, and came to Montana in 1921. He is survived 

by three brothers, Alfred Decker of Passic, Wyo., Louis Decker of Gerard, Mont., 

Gustave Decker of Snohomish, Wash., and by two sisters, Augusta Franz and Clara 

Abel, both of Greenwood, Wisconsin. Pallbearers at the Decker funeral were Albert 

W. Heidel, Hr. R. Straiston, A. O. Pemberton, S. A. Holt Jr., W. H. Deffenbought 

and W. H. Goodspeed. Lee Anderson was born in New Mexico and came to 

Montana when a small boy. He was 33 years of age at the time of his death. He is 

survived by the widow, two brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers at the funeral 

were Rex Schwind, Fred Yonkee, George Smith, Calvin Thex, Max Drocker and 

Buster Trussler. Because of the conflicting stories that have been printed 

concerning the fatal illness of Lee Anderson and Arthur Decker, Mrs. Lee 

Anderson has prepared the following statement to tell the facts of the poisoning. 

Mr. Anderson with the assistance of Mr. Decker, was moving household goods to 

the Cann ranch on Bradshaw Creek, which he recently purchased. He had not set 

up a cook stove and the two lunched on cold home canned spinach and other foods 

on Tuesday. They left immediately after lunch to et another load of furniture and 

when Mrs. Anderson came to the place from her school on Indian Creek she found 

the food on the table and being hungry helped herself but took only a bite of the 

spinach as it tasted queer. She immediately emptied the spinach and when the men 

returned a short time later supper was prepared after which Mr. Anderson took Mr. 

Decker home. Mr. Anderson first noticed his eyes feeling queer about 9 o'clock 

Wednesday morning but as he ad a trip to make went on and returned that evening. 

He complained of seeing double and having a headache, but went to bed saying he 

was going to Sheridan to see a doctor if he was not better by morning. When 

morning came he did not feel able to make the trip and sent Mrs. Anderson after the 

CCC camp doctor who immediately sent for serum and supplies for treatment of 

botulism poisoning. Mrs. Anderson phoned in to the Love Motor Company at 

Miles City for the medicine to be sent out by airplane, which was done. Arthur 

Decker became ill about 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. He had some stomach 

trouble and vomited some that day. On Thursday morning Pete Simpson, who lives 

on Mr. Decker's ranch, went after two nephews, August Decker and Emil Franz. 

When it was learned that Dr. Broody was attending Mr. Anderson, they had him 

see Mr. Decker also and when the ambulance from the CC camp arrived Mr. 

Decker was removed to the Anderson home where serum and other treatment was 

administered to both. The medicine arrived shortly after 23 o'clock in the afternoon 

and Dr. Brody assisted by one of the CCC boys and Mrs. Anderson worked until 

nearly 6 o'clock that evening and did all that was humanly possible for the stricken 

men. About 7 o'clock or as soon as the stretchers were made ready, Dr. Brody 

started with them on the trip to the hospital at Miles City, but Mr. Anderson died 

when about 10 miles out of Miles city while Mr. Decker lived about two hours after 

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eaching the hospital. The doctors were anxious over the case of Mrs. Anderson 

who they feared would later show symptoms of poisoning from the mouthful she 

took so she was persuaded to spend the night in the Miles City hospital to be under 

observation but as she showed no symptoms and after 60 hours had elapsed, she 

felt perfectly normal, it was concluded the poisoning would not take effect on her. 

Friends of the two men wish to express thanks and appreciation to Dr. Brody for his 

efforts on behalf of the two stricken men. 

Broadus Montana Paper 

41. Ida Edith 3 


(Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) 2 


), born 19 Dec 1868, in 

Town of Franklin, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, Washington, Wisconsin, United States, 141 

died 5 Dec 

1932, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 142 

She married Ernest Theodore Meinholdt 157 

13 Jun 1895, in 

Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States. 158 


Gottlob Erdman Meinholdt and Wilhelmina Neundorf. Ernest Theodore Meinholdt was born 24 Aug 

1859, in Zwackau, ThÃ¼ringen, Germany, 159 

died 12 Apr 1918, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

Listed as Edith on pension request of July 5, 1898. President of West Eaton School Board, 1924. 

Obituary of Mrs. Ida Meinholdt 


Ida Decker was born on December 19, 1868 in Franklin, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. When two 

years old she came with her parents, Henry and Sophie Decker, to live in Clark County. She was 

confirmed by Rev. G. Veenker on March 23, 1883. 

On June 13, 1895, she was united in marriage with Theodore Meinholdt. To this union, ten children 

were born. Her husband preceded her in death on April 12, 1918. 

Mrs. Meinholdt has been ailing for a number of years with diabetis and on December 2nd, she was taken 

to the hospital in Chippewa Falls. She was called to her eternal reward on Monday morning, December 

5th, reaching an age of 63 years, 11 months and 16 days. 

She leaves to mourn her death, eight sons and two daughers, namely Mrs. Olga Reineking, Arthur, 

Rudolph, August, Albert, Otto, Alma, Oscar, Lewie and Edward, all of Greenwood, also four 

grandchildren. 

She also leaves to mourn three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Franz, Mrs. Henry Franz and Mrs. John Abel of 

Greenwood, Wisconsin and four brothers, Alfred and Arthur of Sayle, Montana; Loue of Savage, 

Montana and Gustav of Snohomish, Wishington. Two brothers preceded her in death. 

She leves to mourn an aged Uncle and Aunt, Mrs. and Mrs. Herman Schwarze of Greenwood, 

Wisconsin, besides other relatives and a host of friends. 

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Funeral services were held from the West Side Reformed Church, Thursday afternoon and the body was 

laid to rest beside her husband in the West Side Cemetery. 

Those from away who attended the funeral were: Theodore Theilen of Superior; Mrs. Dave Pepin of 

Duluth, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and family of Curtiss; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Horner of Unity; 

Gilbert and Hulda Stoelting of Plymouth; Mrs. Anna Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Frank of Humbird, 

and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fainter of Stanley. 

Greenwood Gleaner (Unkown Date) (Leona Albert Collection) 

OBITUARY OF MRS. IDA MEINHOLDT From the Greenwood Gleaner and from the scrapbook of 

Mrs. Andrews, former librarian of The Greenwood Public Library, Greenwood, Clark County, 

Wisconsin 

Ida Decker was born on December 19, 1868 in Franklin, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. When two 

years old she came with her parents, Henry and Sophie Decker, to live in Clark County. She was 

confirmed by Rev. G. Veenker on March 23, 1883. 

On June 13, 1985, she was united in marriage to Theodore Meinholdt. To this union, ten children were 

born. Her husband preceded her in death on April 12, 1918. 

Mrs. Meinholdt has been ailing for a number of years with diabetis and on December 2nd, she was taken 

to the hospital in Chippewa Falls. She was called to her eternal reward on Monday morning, December 

5th, reaching an age of 63 years, 11 months and 16 days. 

She leaves to mourn her death, eight sons and two daughters, namely Mrs. Olga Reineking, Arthur, 

Rudolph, August, Albert, Otto, Alma, Oscar, Lewie and Edward, all of Greenwood, Wisconsin, also 

four grandchildren. 

She also leaves to mourn three sisters, Mrs. Wm. Franz, Mrs. Henry Franz and Mrs. John Abel of 

Greenwood and four brothers, Alfred and Arthur of Sayle, Montana and Gustav of Snohomish, 

Washington. Two brothers preceded her in death. 

She leaves to mourn an aged uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schwarze of Greenwood, Wisconsin, 

besides other relatives and a host of friends. 

Funeral services were held from the West Side Reformed Church, Thursday afternoon and the body was 

laid to rest beside her husband in the West Side Cemetery. 

Those from away who attended the funeral were: Theodore Tehilen of Superior, Mrs. Dave Pepin of 

Duluth, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. John Miller and family of Curtiss, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Horner of 

Unity; Gilbert and Hulda Stoelting of Plymouth; Mrs. Anna Pierce and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Frank of 

Humbird, and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fainter of Stanley. 

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Tombstone lists Aug 24, 1860. 

Children of Ida Edith Decker and Ernest Theodore Meinholdt: 

48 i. Olga Sophia Meinholdt, born 3 Apr 1896, died 24 Jun 1970, in Greenwood, Clark, 


49 ii. Arthur Heinrich (Art) Meinholdt, born 28 Jul 1897, died 7 Mar 1983, in 

Humbird, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

iii. Rudolph Ernst (Rudy) Meinholdt, 160 

born 28 Dec 1898, bapt. 19 Mar 1899, in 


3 Sep 1969. 

iv. August Wilhem (Butch) Meinholdt, born 15 Mar 1900, bapt. 24 Apr 1900, in 


10 Apr 1970. He married Alta Best. 

v. Albert Friedrich (Snag) Meinholdt, 161 

born 30 Sep 1901, bapt. 17 Nov 1901, in 


27 Oct 1965, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 30 Oct 1965, 

in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

50 vi. Otto Oswald Meinholdt, born 16 Mar 1904, died 27 Nov 1959. 

vii. Alma Hedwig Meinholdt, 162 

born 4 Jun 1906, bapt. 6 Jul 1906, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 9 Nov 

1980, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 12 Nov 1980, in West 

Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. She married 

Wayne Hans Kolpanen 162 

22 Aug 1936. He was the son of John Kolpanen and 

Hannah Koski. Wayne Hans Kolpanen was born 14 Jun 1903, died 16 Mar 1979, 

buried 19 Mar 1979, in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, 


Married 


At a simple wedding Saturday afternooon, August 22, Miss Alma Meinholdt 

became the bride of Wayne (Hans) Kalpanen of West Allis, son of Mr. and Mrs. 

John Kalpanen of Owen, Wis. 

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meinholdt of the Town of Eaton. 

The ceremony was performed in the parsonage of the St. John Ev. Lutheran church 

in Wauwatosa by Rev. Teo Frohne. The only witnesses to the ceremony were the 

attendants Mr. and Mrs. Harold Knaus, Roy Kalpanen and Mrs. E. R. Godfrey. 

The bride was lovely in a princess gown of white satin and lace, neckline and 

standup collar of lace were outlined in seed pearls. A fingertip veil fell from a 

Juliete cap also of lace. She carried a bouquet of white roses, stocks and fenerful. 

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Mrs. Harold Knaus, her matron of honor, wore a princess gown of cerise silk moire 

with waltz blue. She wore a shulder corsage of tea roses. 

The groom and best man wore dark blue suits. 

The wedding reception for their many friends was held at Kozmuts Hall. The 

couple will make their home at 4933 W. Wells Street, milwaukee. 

The Gleaner joins their many local friends in extending congratulations and best 

wishes for a long and happy married life. 

Greenwood Gleaner (Date unknown) (From Leona Albert Collection) 

51 viii. Oscar Adolf Meinholdt, born 2 Sep 1907, died 15 Aug 1977. 

52 ix. Louis Alfred (Louie) Meinholdt, born 1 Dec 1909, died 24 Apr 1983. 

53 x. Edward Emil (Pat) Meinholdt, born 18 Mar 1912, died 22 Apr 1979. 

42. Anna 3 




), born 18 Jul 1870, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 1 May 1934, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States. She married Carl Wilhelm Franz 163 

18 Jul 1899, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 164 

He 

was the son of Carl AUGUST Frantz and Wilhelmina "Louise" Henrietta Arnhoelter. Carl Wilhelm 

Franz was born 25 Apr 1870, in Franklin Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, died 

1 Jul 1933, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Census records for Carl Wilhelm 

Franz and Anna Decker: 9 Jun 1900, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 165 

1 

Jun 1905, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 166 

Mrs. Anna Franz Passes Away 


Anna Decker Franz, daughter of Henry and Sophie Decker, was born on July 18th, 1870, in the town of 

Warner on the Decker farm which is now known as the Wm. Goeke farm and died after a prolonged 

illness at the home of her daughter Bertha, May 1, 1934 at 5:45 P.M. 

Mrs. Franz was the first white child to be born in the West Side settlement. She was baptized September 

18, 1873 and later confirmed, always being a member of the Reformed Church. On July 18, 1899, she 

was united in marriage with Wm. C. Franz, who preceded her in death nearly two years ago. A little 

daughter Lydia and one grandson also preceded her in death. 

Mrs. Franz leaves to mourn her death five sons, Karl, Albert, William, Ferdinand and August; and three 

daughters, Bertha (Mrs. Ernest Elmer) of Greenwood; Clara (Mrs. Alfred Gray) of Loyal and Sophie of 

Owen, four grandchildren, Thomas and Lester Elmer and Kenneth and Laverne Gray, two sisters, Mrs. 

Henry Franz and Mrs. John Abel of Greenwood, four brothers, Louis of Girard, Mont; Alfred of Passaic, 

Wyoming; Arthur of Sayle, Montana; Gustave of Snohomish, Washington. 

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the West Side Reformed church, Rev. Franzmeier 

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officiating. Burial was made in the West Side cemetery. 

Those from away who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Arnhoelter, Karl Arnhoelter, Lillian 

and Arnold Stoelting of Plymouth, Mrs. John Kippenhan of Appleton, Cilla Kippenhan of Neillsville 

and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burkhardt of Stratford. 

Obituary for Carl William Franz (1933) 

Wm. Franz was born on April 25, 1870 in Franklin, Sheboygan County, WI. In his early youth he came 

with his parents, August and Louise Franz, to Clark County. In 1884 he became a member of the 

Immanuel's Reformed church by the rite of confirmation. On July 18, 1899 he was united in marriage 

with Anna Decker. To this union nine children were born. Mr. Franz has been ailing for a number of 

years but he became seriously ill last Wednesday and was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital at Marshfield 

for Treatment. He was called to his final reward Friday evening at 10 O'clock. Bright's disease causes 

his death. He reached an age of 62 years, 2 months and 6 days. 

Those who mourn his death are his widow, five sons, Carl and August at home, Ferdinand and Albert at 

Greenwood and Wm. Jr., at Loyal; three daughters, Mrs. Alfred Gray of Loyal, Mrs. Ernest Elmer of 

Greenwood and Sophie at the Clark County Hospital. Mr. Franz also leaves four grandchildren; one 

brother Henry and two sisters, Mrs. John Kippenhan and Mrs. Frank Able. One Daughter and 

grandchild preceded him in death. 

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Immanuel Reformed Church on West Side, Rev. 

Paul Franzmier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery. 

Those from away who attended the funeral were; Mrs. John Kippnhan and son of Appleton; Wm. 

Knoener, Gus. Arnhoelter, Ida Decker, Gilbert and Hilda Stoelting, all of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. 

Phillip Mattes of Thorp; Mrs. and Mrs. Wm. Burchardt of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Laube of Chetek 

and Mrs. and Mrs. Walter Elmer of Cudahy, WI. 

Children of Anna Decker and Carl Wilhelm Franz: 


54 i. Carl (Karl) William Franz, born 7 Nov 1899, in Warner Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States, died 25 Jul 1987, in Marshfield, Wood County, 


ii. Lydia Franz, born 25 Nov 1900, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, 


bapt. 25 Dec 1900, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark 

County., Wisconsin, United States, died 10 Feb 1907, in Greenwood, Clark, 


buried in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark 

County, Wisconsin, United States. 

55 iii. Albert Henry Franz, born 19 Mar 1902, in Warner Township, Clark County, 


died 21 Oct 1974, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 


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56 iv. Clara Franz, born 29 Mar 1903, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, 

United States, died 29 Sep 1981, in Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

57 v. Bertha Franz, born 26 May 1904, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, 


died 3 Apr 1995, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

vi. William A. Franz, born 16 Aug 1905, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 173 

bapt. 1 

Oct 1905, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, 

United States, died 2 Jun 1972, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. He 

married Dorthy Markee. She was the daughter of Charles Markee and Bertha Dix. 

Dorthy Markee was born 5 Sep 1918, in Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States, died 

1 Apr 1979, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 174 

vii. Anna Franz, born 12 Jan 1907, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, 

United States, 175,176 

died 1 May 1932. 

viii. Sophie Franz, born 12 Jan 1907, bapt. 1 Apr 1907, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 24 Jan 2004, in Owen, 

Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

Obituary of Sophie Franz 

Sophie Franz, 97, Greenwood, died Saturday, January 24, 2004, at the Clark 

County Health Care Center, Owen. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., 

Tuesday, Jan 27, at the Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenwood. 

The Rev. Mark Schwinn officated. 

Sophie Franz was born on Jan 12, 1907 in rural Greenwood, to William C. and 

Anna (Decker) Franz. She was raised northeast of Greenwood, and educated at the 

Braun Settlement School. She worked in Milwaukee for a few years as a 

housekeeper. She had been at the Clark County Care Center for 75 years due to 

illness. 

Survivors include nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Preceding her in death were her parents, two sisters, and five bruthers. 

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with arrangements. 

ix. Ferdinand Frederick Franz, 177 

born 26 Oct 1908, in Greenwood, Clark, 


bapt. 26 Dec 1908, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 11 Sep 1990, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. Occupation: Farming and 

Cheesemaker. 

Ferdinand (Fritz) Franz 


Ferinand (Fritz) Franz, 81, Greenwood, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1990, at the 

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Veterans Home, King. funeral services were held Friday, Sept 14, 1990, at 11 a.m. 

at Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood. Full military rites were performed by the 

Greenwood American Legion. Rev. John Tschudy officated and burial was in 

Westside Cemetery, Relatives served as pallbearers. Ferdinand Franz was born Oct 

26, 1908, in the twon of Warner, to William and Anna (nee Decker) Franz. He 

received his education at Braun Settlement schools. He farmed in his younger 

years and later worked for Stewart and Wuetrich cheese factores. He then retired 

and resided in Greenwood. He has been a resient at King since July. He was a 

World War II veteran and a member of the Greenwood American Legion. 

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Elmer, Greenwood; and Sophia Franz, 

Owen. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers. Rinka Funeral 

Home handled the arrangements. 

58 x. August Gustave Franz, born 4 Aug 1912, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 179 

died Jun 1986, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States. 

43. Gustave 3 

Decker (Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) 2 


), born 13 Mar 1874, died 

1940. He married Louise Johanna Calbaum 27 Sep 1905, in Immanual Reformed Church, Greenwood, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. She was the daughter of Henry Calbaum and Sophie Awe. 

Louise Johanna Calbaum was born 8 Apr 1885, died 14 Aug 1952. 

Al Wessel has picture of Gustave & His wife and son Leonard. Death date from letter March 7, 1990 

from Beatric Decker. Birth year is listed as 1873 on Heinrich Deckers pension papers dated July 5, 1898. 

Children of Gustave Decker and Louise Johanna Calbaum: 

i. Rudolph Henry Decker, born about 1906, died 13 Jan 1910, in Clark, Wisconsin, 


59 ii. Leonard Arlone Henry Decker, born 17 Jun 1915, died 28 Jan 1985. 

44. Ludwig 3 



), born 21 Aug 1875, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 26 Feb 1951, in Polson, Lake, Montana, United 

States. Census: 8 Jun 1900, Eaton Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 181,182 

He married 

Sarah Lynn "Adina" Kippenhan 5 Oct 1901, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 183,184,185 

She was the 

daughter of Johann CHRISTOPH Kippenhan and Anna Margaretha Klumb. Sarah Lynn "Adina" 

Kippenhan was born 28 Jan 1883, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 25 May 1971, in 

Polson, Lake, Montana, United States. 95 

Louis Decker, age 24 is listed as a servant to Christohper Kippenhan on the 1900 Census for Clark Co., 

WI 

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Louis, also known as Ludwig, owned a head and stave mill in Greenwood. In 1910 he packed up and 

moved to Richland Co., Montana. 

Louis/Ludwig Decker, the son of Henry Sophie Wilhelmina(Schwarze) Decker was born in Warner 

Township, Clark Co., WI August 21, 1875. October 5, 1901 he married Sarah Lynn Adina Kippenhan, 

daughter of Christopher and Anna Margretha (Klumb) Kippenhan. They had three sons, Lawrence, born 

December 4, 1908, Henry, born June 2, 1914 and Irvin Wesley, born April 10, 1918. They resided in 

Clark County until 1910 when the relocated ot Polson, MT. Both Louis and his wife, Sarah are buried in 

Ronan, MT. 

GATHERED TO SAY FAREWELL Several friends of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Decker gathered at their 

home Sunday evening to make a social call and to bid them farewell and to wish them good luck and 

prosperity in the new field for which tey departed Monday morning. A very pleasant evening, 

considering the fact that they were so soon to lose so hospitable a couple, was very pleasntly passed. 

Mr. and Mrs. Decker, accompanied by Chris Kippenhan and August Bauman, left Monday morning for 

their new home in Montana. Their effects of stock, machinery, etc., amounting to three carloads, was 

also shipped Monday. (Greenwood Gleaner, January 27, 1910) 

IN HEAD END COLLISION Mr. and Mrs. Louis Decker, Chris Kippenhan, August Bauman and John 

Syth, who left this city the week last on Monday morning, were in a head-on collision with a passenger 

train while about two miles east of Wilmer, Minn. Aside from being badly shaken up and more or less 

frightened, that was all the damage that was done to them, but the stock pretty badly used up. Mr. 

Kippenhan and Mr. Syth each had one of their horses killed and Mr. Baumann had twelve of his 

chickens killed, caused by one of the horses falling on them. In the car back of theirs there were twelve 

head of horses belonging to other parties, eight of which were killed outright. The cars were so badly 

broken up that everything had to be taken on to Wilmer to be reloaded except Mr. Syth's which was in 

such bad shape that it had to be reloaded where the collision occurred. (Greenwood Gleaner, February 

3, 1910) 

Biography 


Although christened Ludwig, he was always called Louis. In 1901 he married Adina Kippenhan and in 

1910 they, with their then 3 children, moved to eastern Montana as part of the honyocker homestead 

movement, extablishing themselves on 320 acres of land near the small community of Girard, Montana 

in what was then Dawson County. After 'proving up' the land as required by the Homestead Act, they 

filed for ownership in January of 1914, the same year their 4th child, Henry Christopher, was born. 

Struggling to make a living from dry-land farming in an area with an average annual rainfall of less than 

12", they lost the farm when Louis suffered a 'paralytic stroke' in 1918 and was unable to continue 

farming. That year their 5th and last child, Irvin, was born, By 1920, according to U.S. Census records, 

Louis was back farming on his own farm. They had purchased Adina's parents farm, when the 

Kippenhans retired and moved to Sidney, Montana. In the fall of 1936, they had had enough of the 

struggle to make ends meet, sold the farm, and moved to St. Ignatius, Montana where they lived with 

their eldest daughter, Celesta, and her husband for about 2 years. In 1939, they moved to Pablo, 

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Montana and sometime later to Polson, Montana. Louis passed away in 1951 and is burried in the 

Ronan City Cemetery east of Ronan, Montana. 

Children of Ludwig Decker and Sarah Lynn "Adina" Kippenhan: 

i. Leondo "Lee" Oscar Decker, born 28 Sep 1902, in Greenwood, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States, 95,186,187 

bapt. 9 Nov 1902, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, 95 

died 14 Dec 1979, in Polson, 

Lake, Montana, United States. 95 

He married (1) Maggie Wagner. He married (2) 

Trevette Brown. 

60 ii. 

Al Wessel has original picture with Leondo as a child. 

Celesta Marguerite Decker, born 31 Jul 1904, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 


died Feb 1978, in Polson, Lake, Montana, United States. 95 

61 iii. Lawrence Henry Decker, born 4 Dec 1908, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States, died 25 May 1972, in Saint Ignatius, Lake, Montana, United 

States. 95 

62 iv. Henry Christopher Decker, born 2 Jun 1914, in Girard, Richland, Montana, 


died 17 Oct 1966, in Montana, United States. 

63 v. Irvin Wesley Decker, born 1 Apr 1918, in Girard, Richland, Montana, United 

States, 95 

died 23 Dec 1997, in Ronan, Lake, Montana, United States. 95 

45. Augusta Matilda 3 




), born 4 Nov 

1878, in Town of Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 147,148,149,150,151,152,153,154 

bapt. 4 May 1879, 

in Town of Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, died 1 Sep 1953, in Marshfield, Wood 

County, Wisconsin. 155 

Occupation: Housewife, 1898. She married Carl HEINRICH 

Franz 189,191,192,193,194,195,196,197 

13 Apr 1898, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, 


He was the son of Carl AUGUST Frantz and Wilhelmina "Louise" Henrietta Arnhoelter. 

Carl HEINRICH Franz was born 13 Oct 1873, in Franklin, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United 

States, 196,197,198,199 

bapt. 17 Jul 1883, in Town of Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, died 26 

Jun 1949, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 200 

buried in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, 

Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. Occupation: Carpenter and farmer, 1898; Carpenter and 

farmer. Census records for Carl HEINRICH Franz and Augusta Matilda Decker: 9 Jun 1900, Warner 

Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 199,201 

1 Jun 1905, Warner Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States; 197,202 

6 Jun 1920, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States; 196,203 

4 Apr 1930, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 204,205 

Al Wessel has Baptisimal Certificate - In German. Birth Date listed on certificate is Nov 4, 1878 

---------Franz, Augusta (1879-1953) 


GREENWOOD, CLARK COUNTY Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Franz, 74, a lifelong resident of 

this area who died at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 1953 in St. Joseph s Hospital, Marshfield, will be held at 1:30 

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p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf, and at 2 p.m. in the West Side Evangelical and 

Reformed Church. 

The Rev. Charles Koch will officiate and burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery. Mrs. Franz 

had been a patient at the hospital for 10 days, and had been in poor health since an operation last June. 

The body is reposing at the Schiller Funeral Home. This evening it will be taken to the Bolf home. 

Mrs. Franz, the former Augusta Decker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker, was born in 

Greenwood Nov. 4, 1879. Her marriage to Henry Franz took place April 13, 1898, in the West Side 

Church, where she was also confirmed. They operated a farm 4 miles northwest of the city until they 

retired seven years ago. Since that time they had made their home with their son-in-law and daughter, 

Mr. and Mrs. Bolf. Mr. Franz died in 1949. 

She is survived by five sons, Emil, Montana Theodore, McMinnville, Ore., and Oscar, Edwin and 

Leondo, Greenwood five daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, and 

Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, Owen, Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel, and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, 

Greenwood 19 grandchildren nine great-grandchildren and a brother, Alfred Decker, Coeur d Alene, 

Idaho. 

Three sisters and five brothers also preceded her in death. The pallbearers were Alvin Brick, Walter 

Schwarze, Orlin Schwarze, Guy Richmond, Ewald Schwarze, Norman Geisler. 

-- MERGED NOTE ------------ 

Al Wessel has Baptisimal Certificate - In German. Birth Date listed on certificate is Nov 4, 1878 

---------Franz, Augusta (1879-1953) 


GREENWOOD, CLARK COUNTY Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Franz, 74, a lifelong resident of 

this area who died at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 1953 in St. Joseph s Hospital, Marshfield, will be held at 1:30 

p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf, and at 2 p.m. in the West Side Evangelical and 

Reformed Church. 

The Rev. Charles Koch will officiate and burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery. Mrs. Franz 

had been a patient at the hospital for 10 days, and had been in poor health since an operation last June. 

The body is reposing at the Schiller Funeral Home. This evening it will be taken to the Bolf home. 

Mrs. Franz, the former Augusta Decker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker, was born in 

Greenwood Nov. 4, 1879. Her marriage to Henry Franz took place April 13, 1898, in the West Side 

Church, where she was also confirmed. They operated a farm 4 miles northwest of the city until they 

retired seven years ago. Since that time they had made their home with their son-in-law and daughter, 

Mr. and Mrs. Bolf. Mr. Franz died in 1949. 

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She is survived by five sons, Emil, Montana Theodore, McMinnville, Ore., and Oscar, Edwin and 

Leondo, Greenwood five daughters, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, and 

Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, Owen, Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel, and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, 

Greenwood 19 grandchildren nine great-grandchildren and a brother, Alfred Decker, Coeur d Alene, 

Idaho. 

Three sisters and five brothers also preceded her in death. The pallbearers were Alvin Brick, Walter 

Schwarze, Orlin Schwarze, Guy Richmond, Ewald Schwarze, Norman Geisler. 

Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary: 


Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz, Greenwood, Route 4 observed their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, 

April 11, 1948 with an open house from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the home of their son-in-law and 

daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf, Greenwood, Route 4. 

The couple greeted 186 guests dring the day. The supper table was centered with a four-tiered cake 

baked by Mrs. Alfred Schwarze and topped with a golden horseshoe. The anniversary theme was also 

carried out in the gold leaf favors given the guests and the corsage worn by Mrs. Franz. She and her 

husband received numerous gifts and a bouquet of flowers from the West Side ladies aid Society. Songs 

were sung by the senior choir with Mrs. Otto Fravert as organist. 

The former Augusta Decker, daughter of the lage Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker, was born in Greenwood, 

Nov 4, 1879. Mr. Franz, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Franz, was born in Franklin on Oct 13, 

1873, and came to this city when he was 11 years old. Both were confirmed at the West Side Reformed 

church and married in 1898 by the Rev. John Schmalz. 

Mr. Franz had been employed as a carpenter for nine years previous to his marriage. After the wedding 

he purchased his parents' farm, where the couple resided until Mr. Franz retired three years ago. They 

are now making their home with the Bolfs. 

The Franz's have 10 children, all of whom were present for the occasion except Emil, who lives at 

Quietus, Mont, and Theodore, whose home is in McMinnville, Ore. They also have 16 grandchildren. 

Two sons, Oscar and Edwin, live in Greenwood and a third, Leondo, resides at Owen. Their daughters 

are Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, and Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, 

Owen; Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, Greenwood. 

Out of town guests who attended the celebration were: A. Wachsmuth and son, Gilman; Mr. and Mrs. 

Henry Laube and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Londo Franz and Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schwarze and 

daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Churkey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles churkey, Mr. and Mrs. Don 

Churkey and son, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Laube, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prepeluh, Misses Vivian and Evelyn 

Miller, Mr. and Mrs. John Prepeluh and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Emil 

Pieper, Mr and Mrs. Edward Potocnik, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bublitz and Burton Churkey, all of Owen; 

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John Kippenhan and daughter Mrs. Herbert Wichesberg and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kippenhan and son, 

Apleton; Miss Louise Kippenhan, Black River Falls; Miss Cilla Kippenhan, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth 

Loberg and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thane Karnitz and family, Miss Gretchen Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Art 

Meinholdt, Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller and daughter, Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gray, Frank Able, 

Willard; Mr. and Mrs. and daughter, Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. Karl 

Laube, Colby; Mr. and mrs. Adolph Wendt and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wendt, Owen; Mr and Mrs. Wm 

Burkhardt and son, Stratford. 

The Gleaner joins their many local in extending congratulations and best wishes for many more years of 

happy wedded life. 

Henry Franz Obituary (1949) 


Henry Franz, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Franz, was born in Franklin, (Sheboygan Co.) Wis. on 

October 13, 1873 and came to Greenwood when he was 11 years old. He was a carpenter before his 

marriage. In April 1898, he was united in marriage to Augusta Decker and they settled on a farm 4 1/2 

miles northwest of Greenwood and lived there until 1945 when he retired from farming and has been 

residng with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf. 

At one time he held the office of assessor, and was a member of the Warner Town Board. He helped 

construct the West Side Church and schoolhouse. Surviving besides his widow are 10 children, Mrs. 

Henry (Minnie) Laube, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, and Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, all of Owen; 

Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessle and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, Greenwood; Theodore, McMinnville, 

Oreg.; Emil, Quietus, Mont.; and Oscar, Edwin and Leondo, all of Greenwood. Other survivors are 17 

grandchildren a great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Abel, Willard. Two borthers, August and 

Wm., and a sister, Mrs. Kippenhand, proceded him in death . The Franzes had observed their golden 

wedding anniversary in 1948. 

Mr. Franz passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf on Sunday, 

June 26, 1949. He has been in poor health since he suffered a stroke in March. 

The body lay in state at the Schiller Funeral Home until Wednesday afternoon when it was taken to the 

Bolf Home. Funeral services will be held at the West Side Evangelical and Reformed Church on 

Thursday, June 30, with the Rev. J. C. Klingeberger officiating. He will be laid to rest in the West Side 

Cemetery. 

The pallbearers will be Ed Osborn, Walter Schwarze, Alvin Brick, Norman Geisler, Guy Richmond and 

James Maricle. The flower girls will be Eldora Reineking, Gladys Kuester, Alice Franz and Marcella 

Abel. 

Attending Funeral Those from away who attended the funeral of Henry Franz were Mr. Fred Fravert, 

Loyal; Mrs. Ralph Dusso, Mrs. Fred Kuester, Mr. and mrs. Alfred Gray, Loyal; Miss Eleanore 

Schwarze, Highland Park, Ill; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Laube and family, Colby; Miss Cilla Kippenhan, 

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Neillsville; Miss Louisa Kippenhan, Black River Falls; Mr. John Kippenhan, Mrs. Herbert Wichleburg, 

Apleton; Mr. and Mrs. Phil Laube, Mrs. Frank Otrin, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bublitz, Mr. and Mrs. Otto 

Franz, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Churkey, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph wendt, all of Owen; Mr. Karl Franz, 

Granton, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meinholdt and Louie Meinholdt, Neillsville; Mr. Oscar Wehrman, Loyal; 

Raymond Brick, Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Karnitz and family of Neillsville. 

Subject: Franz, Henry (1873 - 1949) 

Posted by: Stan 

Email: Posted4U@Charter.net 

Surnames: FRANZ BOLF DECKER 

Henry Franz 

---------Source: GREENWOOD LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION MARSHFIELD NEWS 

HERALD 7/ /1949 ---------HENRY FRANZ, 76, DIES SUNDAY ---------SERVICES TO BE HELD 

THURSDAY AFTERNOON 

Greenwood Henry Franz, 76, Route 4, Greenwood, Clark County, died Sunday, June 27, 1949 at the 

home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf, after having been in poor health since 

suffering a stroke in March. He had been confined to his bed since that time. 

Funeral services are planned tentatively for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the West Side Evangelical and 

Reformed Church, the Rev. J.C. Klingeberger officiating. Interment will take place in West Side 

Cemetery. 

The body will lie in state at the Schiller funeral Home until Wednesday afternoon, when it will be taken 

to the Bolf home. Mr. Franz, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Franz, was born in Franklin Oct. 13, 

1873, and came to Greenwood when he was 11 years old. He was a carpenter before his marriage April 

13, 1898, to Augusta Decker at Greenwood, and after his marriage settled on a farm 4 miles northwest 

of Greenwood. 

He retired from farming four years ago and has been making his home with the Bolf family since that 

time. At one time he held the office of assessor and was a member of the Warner Town Board. He 

helped construct the West Side Church and school house. 




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Children of Augusta Matilda Decker and Carl HEINRICH Franz: 

64 i. Martha Louise Franz, born 20 Apr 1903, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 


died 14 Oct 1981, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. 

65 ii. Minna Sophia Franz, born 20 Apr 1903, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, 207 

died 9 Sep 1985, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. 

iii. Theodore Henry Franz, born 12 Jun 1905, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 


bapt. 23 Jul 1905, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark 

County., Wisconsin, United States, died 14 Mar 1974, in Reedsville, Oregon, 

United States, buried 18 Mar 1974, in Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, 

Multnomah, Oregon, United States. He married Jane (Babe) Haltenhoff 19 Aug 

1933, in Livingston, Park, Montana, United States. She was the daughter of 

William Haltenhoff and Theresa Kroger. Jane (Babe) Haltenhoff was born 22 Sep 

1903, in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, United States, died 4 Jan 1991, in 

Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, United States. 

"Goldendale" is liked by Men 


A deal has been closed by Edward Abeling wherein the Frank Saxton 400 acre 

ranch in the Spring Creek section was sold to Haltenhof and Franz (Ted). The 

purchasers are Montana cattlemen from near Miles City and have spent the past 

eighteen months seeing a desireable location in various parts of Idaho, Oregon and 

Washington. 

The new owners took possession of the ranch last Satuday. They intend to stock it 

with purebred cattle and sheep for which the farm is particularly well adapted. this 

ranch is generally considered the best place in that locality. This is the biggest cash 

deal made in the Klickitat Valley for some time. 

Franz, a son-ion-law of Halltenhof has looked at farms all over Oregon and in 

various parts of Wshington. He said: "After viewing all of the farm territory in 

Oregon and Washingotn, I felt that Goldendale and Vicity held the greatest 

opportunity for development." 

The above was taken from a Washington paper. Theodroe Franze is a son of Mr. 

and Mrs. Henry Franz of the West Side. 

Theodore H. Franz Obituary (1974) 

Greenwood - Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday (March 18) at the Fuiten 

Mortuary Chapel in Hillsboro, Ore. for Theodore H. Franz, 68, of Aloha, Ore. 

formerly of Greenwood, who died Thursday, Marcxh 14, at his home. Death was 

attributed to a heart condition. 

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Officiating at the Monday service was the Rev. Eugene Sabin, Pastor of the Cedar 

Hills Christian Church. Mr. Franz was a native of Greenwood, where he was born 

June 12, 1905. He spent all of his early life and received his education at 

Greenwood and as a young man went to Montana. 

He was married to the former Jane Halstenhoff in Montana, and they later lived at 

Goldendale, Wash., before moving to Oregon in 1933. They first lived at 

McMinnville, Ore., for a number of years and then since 1953 at Aloha. 

Mr. Franz was a retired farmer and nurseryman and had been working part time at 

the Daybreak Nursery at Cornelius, Ore. Survivors include his wife; three brothers, 

Oscar Franz, Land O'Lakes, Edwin Franz, North Dakota, and Leondo Franz, 

Wisconsi Rapids; and five sisters, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze, Mrs. Henry 

(Minne) Laube and Mrs. Selma Churkey, all of Owen, and Mrs. Harold (Arvilla) 

Horn and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, both of Greenwood. 

Funeral Home is Bronleewe-Bass Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1396, Hillsboro, 

Oregon 97123. Babe purchased a lot in Valley Dale Cemetary in January of 1975. 

In 2007 (I think) the funeral home was re-named Fir Lawn Mortuary. 

iv. Emil August Franz, born 22 Jan 1908, in Warner Township, Clark County, 


bapt. 15 Mar 1908, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 2 Feb 1965, in Sheridan, 

Sheridan, Wyoming, United States, buried 8 Nov 1965, in Little Bighorn 

Battlefield National Cemetery, Crow Agency, Big Horn Co., Montana, United 

States. 210,211 

Occupation: Road and Dam Construction. Census: 12 Apr 1930, School 

District No. 65, Powder River County, Montana, United States. 212 

Warner Immanuel UCC Confirmation Class (1922) 

Surnames: ABEL BRICK BUKER DECKER ERZINGER FRANZ HAASE 

HORN HUMKE KUESTER MEINHART MEINHOLDT MILLER MUELLER 

NOAH SCHLINGSOG SCHWARZE STACY VOLLRATH WEHRMAN 

WESSEL 

Warner Immanuel Evangelical & Reformed Confirmation Class (1922) 

The church records list the following members from the confirmation class in 1922: 

Marie Meinhart, Lelah Humke, Martha Mueller, Sophie Franz, Lillie Decker, 

Esther Decker, Mina Wehrman, Mabel Schlingsog, Lydia Wessel, Irene Humke, 

Emma Noah, Laura Mueller, Rose Haase, Alvin Stacy, Walter Buker, Phillip 

Vollrath, Albert Abel, Oscar Meinholdt, Eddie Kuester, Emil Franz, Theodore 

Abel, Alvin Schwarze, Richard Schwarze, Rudolph Erzinger Raymond Brick. 

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Emil Franz Obituary (1965) 

Emil Franz, 58, Dies Suddenly in Wyoming 

Emil A. Franz died suddenly on November 2 at Sheridan, Wyo. at the age of 58, he 

was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz. Service were held November 8 

at 11 a.m. at the Champion Funeral Home with the Sheridan Elk's Lodge 

officiating. Grave sie rites at 2 p.m. with VFW officiating. Burial was in the 

Custer National cemetery. 

Mr. Wm. Douglas sang "Beyond the sunset; and "iIn the Garden" accompanied by 

Jack Shield at the organ. Pallbearers were Walter Bales, Mac Powell, Dave Kraft, 

Jack Flitches, Charles Kraft and Fred Yankee Jr. 

Mr. Emil Franz was born at Greenwood, WIs. and for many years worked as a 

rancher and dirt contractor in the Otter, Montana area. 

66 v. 

He served in the navy in World War II. Survivors include four brothers, Edwin, 

Oscar, Leondo of Greenwood, Wis., and Theodore of Aloha, Ore. Five sisters Mrs. 

Harvey (Martha) Schwarze; Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Laube, Mrs. Selma Churkey of 

Owen, Wis., Mrs. Michael (Meta) Bolf, Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel, of 

Greenwood, Wis. He was proceeded in death by his parents and one infant 

sister.lAmong those from out of town attending the service were Mrs. Olga 

Reiniking, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Franz, Oscar Franz, Mrs. Mike Bolf, Mrs. Theo. 

Wessel of greenwood, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schwarze, Mrs. Henry Laube, 

Mrs. Selma Churkey, owne, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schwarze, New Castle, 

Wyo.; also friends and relatives of the surrounding area. 

Oscar Adolph Franz, born 5 Oct 1909, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, 213 

died 22 Dec 1978, in Land O' Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, United States. 

vi. Baby Girl Franz, 214 

born 21 Feb 1910, in Town of Warner, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States, died 21 Feb 1910, in Town of Warner, Clark County, 


67 vii. Selma Arvilla Franz, born 9 Jan 1912, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, 216 

died 26 Oct 1982, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. 

68 viii. Arvilla Esther Franz, born 6 Sep 1913, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, 217,218,219 

died 27 Jul 1991, in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States. 219,220 

69 ix. Edwin Otto Franz, born 9 May 1915, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 11 May 1975, in Hazen, Mercer, North Dakota, United States. 

70 x. Leondo Fred Franz, born 9 Feb 1917, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, 221 


died 1 Mar 2003, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, United States. 

71 xi. Meta Leona Franz, born 3 Jul 1919, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, 222 

died 27 Nov 2000, in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

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46. Clara Sophie 3 




), born 12 Mar 1881, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 17 Apr 1938, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States. She married Johannes (John) Henry Abel 223 

7 Nov 1903, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States. 224 

He was the son of Franz (Frank) Friedrich Abel and 

Caroline Christine Dachler. Johannes (John) Henry Abel was born 6 Oct 1882, in Greenwood, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 22 Oct 1882, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., 

Wisconsin, United States, died 19 Apr 1966, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 22 

Apr 1966, in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

Mrs. John Abel Obituary 

Mrs. John Abel, was born in the Town of Warner, Clark County, March 12, 1881, the daughter of Mr. 

and Mrs. Henry Decker. She was baptized in early infancy and became a member of the Immanuel 

Reformed Church through the rite of confirmation on April 12, 1895. She was also a member of the 

Ladies Aid. 

On Nov. 7, 1903, she was married to John Abel. The yough couple moved on a farm in the Town of 

Eaton which has always served as their home. One son, Albert, preceded her in death on July 7, 1934. 

Mrs. Abel possessed a pleasing personality and was a loving mother. 

Apparently enjoying good health, she passed away suddenly on Easter morning at 7 o'clock. The cause 

of her death was a stroke. She had reached the age of 57 years, 1 month and 5 days. 

Survivors are her hustand and 3 children, Gilbert and Hilda at home, Lean (Mrs. Norbert Kuester), twon 

of Warner. There are also 4 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Henry Franz, Twon of Warner, 3 brothers, 

Louie, Peplin, Mont., Gustave, Snohomish, Wash. and Alfred, Coeur D Alene, Idaho. 

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, April 21, Rev. P.H. Franzmeier officiating. The Senior 

choir sang "Does Jesus Care" and "Kennt Ihr Das Land". 

Pallbearers wer Wm. Toburen, Wm. Miller, Wm. Schlinsog, Theo. Humke, Albert Miller, Henery 

Gemmeke. Flower girls were Gladys Kuester, Violet Kuester, Meta Franz and Marcella Abel. 

Out of town person at the services included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Renard and daughter, Leona, Mrs. 

Bernard Fisher, John Lechtman, Mrs. Nick Gaalhey, Mr. Edward Koch and daughers Ella and Pearl of 

West Bend, Wis., Mrs. Louis Domes of Kewaskum, Wis, Mrs. Art Benedum and son Norman, Mrs. 

Hans Kalpone and Miss Arvilla Franz, of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schneider, Mrs. Ernest 

Balts of Cadott, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. H. Schwarze, Mr. and Mrs. H. Laube, Mr. and Mrs. D. Churkey, 

Mrs. Phil Laube of Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Laube and daughter Lorraine and Janet of Withee, Wis. 

and Louie Meinholdt of Neillsville. 

Greenwood Gleaner April 28, 1938 


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Internment in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Wisconsin. 

Abel, John Henry Obit 


Greenwood: John Henry Abel, 83, a lifelong resident of Greenwood, Clark County, died unexpectedly 

of a heart attack at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 1966 at his home in the Town of Eaton. 

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Hill Funeral Home with the Rev. Orval Egbert 

officiating. Burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery. 

The body will repose at the funeral home from Thursday afternoon until time of services. 

Mr. Abel was born Oct 6, 1882, in the Town of Warner. His marriage to Clara Decker, who preceded 

him in death April 17, 1938, took place Nov 7, 1903, at Greenwood. After their marriage they had 

resided on a farm 4 miles west of Greenwood. 

Mr. Abel was a member of the Eaton Township Board, and the school board. 

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Norbert (Lena Kuester, a son, Gilbert, a brother, Gustav, all of 

Greenwood, four grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, 

Albert and a sister, Hilda. 

Children of Clara Sophie Decker and Johannes (John) Henry Abel: 

72 i. Lena Martha Abel, born 21 May 1904, 225 

died 27 Nov 1997. 

ii. Gilbert Henrich Abel, 226 

born 31 Oct 1905, 227 

bapt. 10 Dec 1905, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 14 Apr 

1972, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 17 Apr 1972, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

Obit. of Gilbert H. Abel Surnames: Abel, Antrim, Decker, Kuester Thursday, April 

20, 1972 edition of the Clark County Press Services Monday for Lifelong 

Greenwood Man Gilbert Henry Abel, 66, lifelong resident of Greenwood, died 

April 14 in Neillsville. He had been a hospital patient for two weeks. Mr. Abel, son 

of John and Clara (Decker) Abel, was born October 31, 1905, on the home farm. 

He never married. He farmed with his father and worked at the carpenter trade in 

the area. Survivers are a sister, Mrs. Norbert (Lena) Kuester of Greenwood; two 

nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, April 17, from the 

Hill Funeral home in Greenwood. The Rev. Eugene Antrim, pastor of Grace Uited 

Methodist Church, officiated. Burial was made in the West Side cemetery. 

iii. Albert Abel, 177 

born 21 Sep 1907, in Town of Eaton, Clark County, Wisconsin, 

United States, bapt. 1 Dec 1907, died 7 Jul 1934. Census: 4 Apr 1930, Warner 

Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 204,228 

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Obituary of Albert Abel 

Albert Abel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Abel, died July 7, 1934 at the home of his 

parents (Town of Warner, Clark County) after an illness of about six months. 

He leaves to mourn his death, his parents, one brother and two sisters, Gilbert at 

home, Lena (Mrs. Norbert Kuester) of the Town of Warner, Hilda (Mrs. Wm. 

Laabs) of Milan, Wis., two nieces and two nephews, besides many relatives and 

friends. 

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon from the West Side Church 

Cemetery, Rev. P.H. Franzmeier officiating. The pallbearers were August Olm, 

Herman Gesch, Lloyd Longridge, Walter Rasmussen, Elmer Kuester and Harry 

Liebzeit. 

Josephine Rjak, Eva Miller, Mercedes Meinholdt and Leona Franz were flower 

girls. The church was more than filled by relatives and friends, who came to pay 

their last respects to one who was well liked by all who know him. 

Those from away who attended the funeral were Miss Alma Meinholdt, Miss 

Arvilla Franz and Hans Kolpanen of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schafer and 

Mr. Louis Doms of Kewaskum, Mrs. Ben fisher, Sr., Mr. Ben H. Tecthman, Mr. J. 

Tecthman, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Goschey, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kock, Mr. and Mrs. W. 

Renard, all of West Bend, Mr. Gesch, Herman Gesch and August Olm of 

Sheboygan and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schneider and daughters Laurette, Mirly and 

Elenor of Cadott, Wis. 

Source Greenwood Gleaner 7/19/1934 

Albert Abel Passed Away 


Albert Abel, son of John and Clara Abel, was born in the Town of Eaton, Clark 

County, Wiscons, on September 21, 1907. He was baptized on December 1, 1907 

and confirmed on April 14, 1922. He attended the public school in the Town of 

Eaton and spent most of his life in and about that town. He was well known in this 

community and had many friends and acquaintences. 

After a prolonged illness of six months he passed away at the home of his parents 

on July 7, 1934. Mr. Able was 26 years, 9 months and 16 days at the time of his 

death. 

He is survived by his parents, one brother and two sisters, Gilbert at home; Lena 

(Mrs. Norbert Kuester) of the Town of Warner; Hilda, (Mrs. Wilhelm Laabs) of 

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Milian, Wisconsin. Besides these he leaves to mourn his death, two nieces and two 

nephews and a host of relatives and friends. 

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the West Side Reformed 

church and burial was made in the church cemetery, Rev. P.H. Franzmeier 

officiating. 

Greenwood Gleaner (1934) (From Leona Albert Collection) 

73 iv. Hilda Sophia Abel, born 26 Apr 1910, died 25 Jan 1944. 229 

47. Alfred Henry 3 



), born 3 Jan 1883, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 15 Jun 1957, in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United 

States. He married Amelia Mathilda Reineking 18 Sep 1909, in Warner Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States. She was the daughter of Ernest "Wilhelm" Reineking and Maria S. K. 

Dohmeier. Amelia Mathilda Reineking was born 18 Jan 1889, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 4 Oct 1968. 

Birth year from Pension request by Henrich Decker dated July 5, 1898 

Alfred Decker Dies in Idaho 


Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Moon's Chapel for Alfred Henry Decker, 74, 

who died June 15, 1957 at the home of his son, Leroy, in Colburn, Idaho, where he and his wife had 

lived this past year. 

Officiating at the services was Orlin Johnson, student pastor of the Lutheran Church. Interment was at 

Pinecrest cemetery. 

In addition to his widow, he is survived by two sons, Leroy of Colburn and August of Quietus, Montana; 

two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Irene) Powell of Decker, Mont.; Mrs. Clarence (Nelda) Goodell of DeWitt, 

Iowa; 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. 

----- Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 09/16/1909 ----- Reineking, Amelia (8 

SEP 1909) Last Wednesday afternoon, at six oclock, the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Reineking on 

the West Side (Clark Co., Wis.), was the scene of one of the most beautiful and largely attended 

weddings ever witnessed in this section of Clark County, when their daughter, Miss Amelia Reineking, 

was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Alfred H. Decker of the Braun Settlement. Promptly at six 

oclock the strain of the wedding march, ably played by Miss Meta Reineking, sister of the bride, floated 

as a buoyant medium through the home, giving the signal to the happy couple, who marched to the 

parlor escorted by the Misses Hilda Reineking and Augusta Schwarze, and the Messrs. Calvin Noah and 

Otto Tielen, and where the Rev. Otto Saewert performed a most beautiful and impressive ceremony. The 

bride, with flushed cheeks and wearing a handsome wreath and vail, and gowned in pale blue, made an 

exceedingly pretty picture as she marched in company with the bridesmaids who were dressed in white. 

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After the ceremony a bountiful wedding feast was partaken of and the many toasts given to Mr. and Mrs. 

Decker spoke well of the esteem in which they were held by those present, as did also the many 

presents, which were many, both useful and ornamental, which they received. After the supper, the 

guests were entertained with music and singing until a late hour. The groom has rented his fathers farm 

in the Braun Settlement and it is there that Mr. and Mrs. Decker will make their future home. Miss 

Carrie Eifler, cousin of the groom, and Fredrick Helming, and daughter, an uncle of the bride, of 

Franklin, Sheboygan Co., were among the relatives present from a distance. The bride and groom are 

both highly esteemed and popular young people throughout this section and to whom the heartiest 

congratulations are extended, to which is added that of the Gleaner. 

Children of Alfred Henry Decker and Amelia Mathilda Reineking: 

74 i. August Wilhelm Decker, born 13 Apr 1910, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States, died 15 Aug 1991. 

75 ii. Irene Matilda Decker, born 24 Sep 1912, in Town of Warner, Clark County, 


died 28 Feb 2000, in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, 


iii. Lester Heinrich Decker, 232 

born 16 May 1914, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 

bapt. 18 May 1914, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 

died 18 May 1914, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 233 

buried in West Side 

Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

Plot 18 of row #3 (Rows run North and South). Carol Schwarze stone is on Plot 

#20. 

iv. Alveria Decker, born 1916, in Town of Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States, died 1916, in Town of Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 

buried 1916, in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States. 234 

Still Born. Buried in Plot #19, Row #3, Westside Cemetary. Listed as Baby 

Decker in cemetary records. Next to stone of Carol Schwarze (Plot #20). 

76 v. Leroy Alfred Decker, born 30 Sep 1918, in Gerard, Montana, United States, died 

19 Aug 2004, in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States. 235 

77 vi. Nelda Marie Decker, born 4 Oct 1920, in Gerard, Montana, United States, died 3 

Sep 1960. 

48. Olga Sophia 4 

Meinholdt 236 

(Ida Edith Decker 3 

, Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) 2 


), 

born 3 Apr 1896, bapt. 10 May 1896, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, 

United States, died 24 Jun 1970, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. She married Otto 

Heinrich (Henry) Reineking 236 

21 May 1919. He was the son of Ernest "Wilhelm" Reineking and Maria 

S. K. Dohmeier. Otto Heinrich (Henry) Reineking was born 8 Aug 1893, 237 

bapt. 1 Sep 1893, in 

Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 8 Apr 1954. Census: 

21 Apr 1930, Mead Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 238,239 

Census records for Otto 

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Heinrich (Henry) Reineking and Olga Sophia Meinholdt: 23 Jan 1920, Mead Township, Clark County, 


Olga was first 8th Grade graduate from West Eaton School (also known as the Meinholdt School). 

PRANKSTERS MAKE A BIG JOB OF CLEANING UP THE OTTO REINEKING PLACE, UNDER 

MORAL PERSUASION. 

They Had Made It a Shambles on Halloween Night --- Seven Attended Clean-up Exercises in Contrite 

Spirit, Two by Invitation of Sheriff Kutsche. 

Nine Halloween pranksters engaged an impromptu "clean-up campaign" last Wednesday at the Otto 

Reineking farm, six and one half miles northwest of Greenwood, town of Mead. Now everything is 

peaceful and friendly in that neighborhood of the town of Butler once again. 

Seven of the nine attended the cleann-up in contrite spirit. The other two attended upon invitation of 

Sheriff Ray Kutsche. 

It must have been that the spirit of Halloween carried away the revelers, for the list of "pranks" the nine 

pulled certainly required most of the evening. 

And it most certainly required much longer on Wednesday to put everything to rights again. 

The Reinekings left their farm Halloween evening, sometime between 8 and 9 o'clock. The attended the 

birthday celebration of Mrs. Reineking's cousin, Gilbert Abel, at the John Abel farm home. 

They returned about midnight, in company with Otto Meinholdt, a brother of Mrs. Reineking, to find 

their farm closely approximating a shambles. 

DID A THOROUGH JOB 

Here's what happend: 


1. Corn stocks were taken from windrows, were strewn along the drive to the front porch, and were 

scattered about the porch. 

2. Two window screens were removed from the house, one was put under a stack of corn on the porch, 

in front of the fron door; 

3. The house windows were well coated with paraffin; 

4. The two windows from which the screens were removed, had been unlatched; 

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5. The refrigerator had been entered, and a bottle of pop was taken and partially drunk; 

6. A farm wagon was pulled into the driveway gate and was left there with four flat tires; 

7. The rack from the above wagon was strewn around the farm.; 

8. A model A farm truck was backed into the driveway, midway between the road and the buildings, 

and was left there with the air out of two rear tires; 

9. The windows -- all of them -- on the Model A truck were hewavily waxed, both inside and out; 

10. Part of an old farm wagon was removed from the barn and placed on the driveway beside the truck; 

11. A two-wheel trailer was pulled alongside the roadway, abreast of the truck and wagon part, thus 

effectively completing the roadblock; 

AND HERE ARE MORE 

12. Armsful of wood were scattered along the driveway to make motorized approach a little more 

difficult and slower. 

13. Milking utensils were taken from the barn and thrown on top of the barn roof; 

14. One milking machine bucket was placed atop the Reineking's "goose hut". 

15. A second milking machine bucket was placed inside the goose hut; 

16. Inside the barn a sackful of potatoes was dumped out in the driveway; 

17. Mr. Reineking's "good" raincoat and his jackets were trampled on the driveway. 

18. The three milk stoos were turned upside down and the seat survac3s were tramped into the dung and 

juice in the gutters;\ 

19. A pail used for washing down cows preparatory to milking was filled with manure; 

TWENTY-THREE LISTED 


20. The box stall door was opened and the nine pigs contained therein were released to roam on their 

own (all were recovered later). 

21. Both doors of the chicken coop were opened, but it appeared that all 103 chickens remained inside. 

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22. All windows of the family's 1949 model augomobile were heavily coated with wax, inside and out 

and 

23. A half-pound package of chewing tobacco, left in the car, was torn open and the contents were 

thorougly scattered inside the car. 

There were other more or less minor pranks that were inceidental to giving the farm property a good 

going-over. The list, to be complete, would go on and on. 

The seven who returened to participate actively, and without prompting, did not come back of their own 

volition. Mr. Reineking had suspicions, he went to one of them and got a confession. The he left word 

that if the mess was cleaned up and the farm was restored to normal he would be willing to call things 

square. 

Recieved from Mrs. Lorraine Allchin, California. No date or paper given. 

Children of Olga Sophia Meinholdt and Otto Heinrich (Henry) Reineking: 

78 i. Norman Ernest Reineking 

79 ii. Elvera Verona Reineking, born 29 Jan 1926, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States, died 10 Feb 1995, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. 240 

80 iii. Eldora Irene Reineking 

49. Arthur Heinrich (Art) 4 

Meinholdt (Ida Edith Decker 3 




), born 28 Jul 1897, bapt. 5 Sep 1897, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., 

Wisconsin, United States, died 7 Mar 1983, in Humbird, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 9 Mar 

1983, in Mentor Cemetery, Humbird, Wisconsin, United States. He married Iva Pierce 20 Jun 1928, in 

Humbird, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. Iva Pierce was born 17 Apr 1905, died 10 Nov 1989. 

Children of Arthur Heinrich (Art) Meinholdt and Iva Pierce: 

81 i. Theodore Bernhard Meinholdt 

50. Otto Oswald 4 

Meinholdt 241 




), 

born 16 Mar 1904, bapt. 1 May 1904, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, 

United States, died 27 Nov 1959, buried 30 Nov 1959, in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark 

County, Wisconsin, United States. He married Dorthea Charloltte Ninedorf 241 

13 Feb 1937, in Bloomer, 

Chippewa, Wisconsin, United States. She was the daughter of Albert Nindorf and Marie Steinhaus. 

Dorthea Charloltte Ninedorf was born 4 Feb 1910, in Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States, 

died 25 Nov 1997. 

Subject:Meinholdt, Otto (1904 - 1959) Posted by:Stan Email:Posted4U@Charter.net 

Surnames:MEINHOLDT NINDORF RICHMOND GAIL REINEKING KOLPANEN Message: OTTO 

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MEINHOLDT -------ATTACK FATAL TO GREENWOOD MAN Greenwood - Otto Oswald 

Meinholdt, 55, died unexpectedly of a heart attack about 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 1959 at his home here. 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the West Side United Church of Christ with the Rev. 

Orval Egbert officiating. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Hill 

Funeral Home from Sunday afternoon until 11 a.m. Monday, when it will be taken to the church. Mr. 

Meinholdt was born in the town of Warner, Clark County on March 16, 1904 and received his education 

there. At the age of 14 he bacame a cheesemaker in the Greenwood area. Later he was a railroad worker 

in various states. On Feb. 13, 1937, he married the former Dorthea Nindorf at Bloomer. After their 

marriage he worked for the railroad some time and then in 1942 they moved to Chicago, Ill. In 1946 

they returned to the Greenwood area, where they owned and operated the Pleasant Ridge Cheese 

Factory, store and tavern in the town of Mead. In April 1957 they moved to the city of Greenwood 

where they operated the Legion Bar since. He was treasurer of the town of Mead for four years. 

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Jerald (Myrna) Richmond, Greenwood Donna Lou and 

Marcia Gail, both at home one grandson, Wayne Allen Richmond, Greenwood seven brothers, Rudolph, 

Madison Louis, Neillsville Oscar, Edward and Albert, all of Greenwood August, Kansas City, Mo. 

Arthur, Maryland and two sisters, Mrs. Otto (Olga) Reineking, Greenwood and Mrs. Hans (Alsma) 

Kolpanen, Milwaukee. 

SOURCE: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD 12/ /1959 

Children of Otto Oswald Meinholdt and Dorthea Charloltte Ninedorf: 

82 i. Myrna Meinholdt 

83 ii. Donna Lou Meinholdt, born 17 Oct 1944, died 20 Apr 2006, in Virginia, United 

States. 

84 iii. Marcia Gail Meinholdt 

51. Oscar Adolf 4 

Meinholdt 242 




), 

born 2 Sep 1907, bapt. 17 Nov 1907, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, 

United States, died 15 Aug 1977. He married Josephine (Joann) Rosinski 242 

2 Feb 1946, in Chicago, 

Cook, Illinois, United States. Josephine (Joann) Rosinski was born 2 Apr 1910, died 25 Sep 1983. 

WW 2 Veteran 

Children of Oscar Adolf Meinholdt and Josephine (Joann) Rosinski: 

85 i. Ida Gene Meinholdt 


52. Louis Alfred (Louie) 4 

Meinholdt (Ida Edith Decker 3 




), born 1 Dec 1909, bapt. 6 Mar 1910, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., 

Wisconsin, United States, died 24 Apr 1983. He married Agnes Wagner. 

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Children of Louis Alfred (Louie) Meinholdt and Agnes Wagner: 

i. Joan Meinholdt. She married Thomas Wavrunek. 

53. Edward Emil (Pat) 4 

Meinholdt 243 





), born 18 Mar 1912, bapt. 19 May 1912, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark 

County., Wisconsin, United States, died 22 Apr 1979, buried 25 Apr 1979, in West Side Cemetary, 

Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. He married Irene Ninedorf 243 

25 Jun 1938. She 

was the daughter of Albert Nindorf and Marie Steinhaus. Irene Ninedorf was born 2 Jan 1913, died 25 

Sep 1983, in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, United States. 

Subject:Meinholdt, Irene (1913 - 1994) Posted by:Stan Email:Posted4U@Charter.net 

Surnames:MEINHOLDT STEINHAUS NEUENDORF FREIDMAN WALTER MOEN Message: 

IRENE MEINHOLDT 

Irene Meinholdt, 81, Loyal, Clark County, died Friday, Dec. 16, 1994, at the home of her daughter in 

Clearwater, Fla. No funeral services or visitation are scheduled at the final request of Mrs. Meinholdt. 

Her body is to be cremated, with interment to be made in the West Side Cemetery at Immanuel United 

Church of Christ, Greenwood, at a later date. 

Mrs. Meinholdt was born on Jan. 2, 1913, in Neenah, Wis., to Albert and Marie (nee Steinhaus) 

Neuendorf. She married Edward D. (Pat) Meinholdt in Greenwood on June 25, 1938. They farmed in the 

Town of Eaton until 1976, when they retired and moved to Loyal. He preceded her in death on April 22, 

1979. 

Survivors include one son, Lee E. (Myrna) Meinholdt, Milwaukee one daughter, Linda S. (Gerald) 

Freidman, Clearwater, Fla. three grandchildren, Sara, Chad and Kimberly three sisters, Dorothy Walter, 

Greenwood Leona Moen, Thorp and Lucy Meier, Chippewa Falls. 

If desired, Memorials may be made to the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, in her name. 

SOURCE: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER 12/21/1994 

Children of Edward Emil (Pat) Meinholdt and Irene Ninedorf: 

86 i. Lee Edward Meinholdt 

87 ii. Linda Sue Meinholdt 


54. Carl (Karl) William 4 

Franz (Anna Decker 3 



), 

born 7 Nov 1899, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 17 Dec 1899, in 

Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 25 Jul 1987, in 

Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, 167 

buried 28 Jul 1987, in Hillside Lutheran Cemetary, Marshfield, 

Wood, Wisconsin, United States. Occupation: Farming. He married (1) Jenney Engle 1 Nov 1933, in 

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Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. She was the daughter of Fred Lavendowska and Louise 

Hoffman. Jenney Engle was born 18 Jun 1895, died 16 Nov 1961, in Marshfield, Wood County, 

Wisconsin, 244 

buried 18 Nov 1961, in Hillside Lutheran Cemetary, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, United 

States. He married (2) Angeline Hilger. 

Hillside Luthern Cemetary, Marshfield Wisconsin. Children are from those listed in obituary. 

Karl Franz Obituary (1987) 

Karl William Franz, 87, of 606 S. Walnut Ave., died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday at his home. 

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran church, with the Rev. Ronald Jensen 

officiating. Bruce Jensema will be organist, with William Allen, soloist. Burial will follow in Hillside 

Lutheran Cemetery. 

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Dennis, Randy and Gary Trudeau, Ronald and 

David Welch, Steven and Thomas Faber and John and Gene Kubs. 

Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today at the Hansen Funeral Home, and again after 10 a.m. Tuesday at 

the church. Mr. Franz was born Nov 7, 1899, in Greenwood to Franz and Anna Decker. He received his 

education in Greenwood area schools. He farmed in the Greenwood area until 1942, Then farmed at 

Granton for 13 years, moving to Marshfield in 1955. He was then employed at Weyerhaeuser Co. until 

his retirement in 1969. 

His first marriage was Nov. 1, 1933 in Greenwood to Jenney Engle. She died Nov 16, 1961. He 

married Angeline Hilgers Nov. 15, 1975, in Marshfield; she survives. 

He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Weyerhaeuser union. 

Survivors besides his wife are five stepdaughters, Mrs. Ralph (Jean) Claybaugh of Perkinstown; Mrs. 

Thomas (Ruth) Kubs of Gleason, and Mrs. DuWayne (Bernice) Welch, Mrs. Sylvester (Grace) Kubs, 

and Mrs. Robert (Betty) Trudeau, all of Marshfield; three stepsons, Russell Faber of Marshfield, Robert 

Faber of Neillsville and Edmund Engle of Los Angeles; 16 step-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Clara 

Grey and Mrs. Ernest (Bertha) Elmer, both of Greenwood, and Sophie Franz of Owen; and one brother, 

Ferdinand Franz of Greenwood. He was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters. 

Children of Carl (Karl) William Franz and Jenney Engle: 

i. Edmund Engle. 


Children of Carl (Karl) William Franz and Angeline Hilger: 

i. Jean Faber. She married Ralph Claybough. 

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ii. Ruth Faber. She married Thomas Kubs. 

iii. Bernice Faber. She married DuWayne Welch. 

iv. Grace Faber. She married Sylvester Kubs. 

v. Betty Faber. She married Robert Trudeau. 

vi. Russell Faber. 

vii. Robert Faber. 

55. Albert Henry 4 




), born 19 

Mar 1902, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 170 

bapt. 31 Mar 1902, in 

Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 21 Oct 1974, in 


buried 23 Oct 1974, in Warner Township, Clark County, 

Wisconsin, United States. Occupation: Cheesmaker and Farmer. He married Doris M. A. Haase. She 

was the daughter of Herman Haase and Rose Kessler. Doris M. A. Haase was born 13 Jul 1904, in 

Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, died 26 Nov 1983, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, 245 

buried 29 Nov 1983, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

Subject:Franz, Doris H. (1904 - 1983) Posted by:Stan Email:posted4u@charter.net Surnames:FRANZ 

HAASE KESSLER HORN 

Message: 


---------Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER (Clark County, Wis.) 11/30/1983 ---------Franz, Doris 

H. (1904 - 1983) Mrs. Albert (Doris H.) Franz, 79, of Route 3, Greenwood, Clark County, died at 8:45 

p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, 1983, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. 

Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1983, at Immanuel United church of Christ, 

Greenwood. Officiating was Rev. Gary L. Clark of United Church of Christ, Neillsville. Interment was 

in the Forest Hill Cemetery. Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood handled arrangements. 

Serving as pallbearers were Darrel, Gerald and Herbert Horn, Jerold Richmond, Thomas Elmer and Ray 

Gardner. 

Doris H. Haase was born in Chicago on July 13, 1904, to Herman and Rose (nee Kessler) Haase. She 

moved to the Greenwood area at the age of 11 and attended the Braun Settlement School in Greenwood. 

She And Albert Franz were married on July 6, 1927, at Greenwood. After their marriage, they lived in 

Unity, where they operated a cheese factory. They later moved to Greenwood and farmed in the Town 

of Warner. 

She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and the Salem Ladies Aid. 

Survivors include one son, Arthur of Medford two grandchildren one sister, Mrs. Rose Horn of 

Greenwood. 

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She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, in 1972. 



Children of Albert Henry Franz and Doris M. A. Haase: 

88 i. Arthur Franz 

56. Clara 4 




), born 29 Mar 

1903, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 3 May 1903, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 29 Sep 1981, in Loyal, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States, buried 29 Sep 1981, in Loyal Cemetery, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States. She married Alfred Orvis Gray 12 Feb 1927, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 246 

He was the 

son of Walter Gray and Ella Halvorson. Alfred Orvis Gray was born 24 Sep 1899, in Bristol, Vernon 

County, Wisconsin, United States, died 28 Aug 1969, in Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 

buried 30 Aug 1969, in Loyal Cemetery, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

May have had the Franz Family Bible. 

Obituary of Clara Gray 

Gray, Clara (1903-1981) 


Clara Gray, 312 Reese, Greenwood, Clark County, formerly of Loyal, died Saturday morning, Sept. 26, 

1981, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. 

Funeral services were at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Loyal United Methodist Churc. Rev. Donald 

Adams officiated and interment was in the Loyal Cemetery. 

Clara Franz was born on March 29, 1903, to William and Anna Franz. She received her education at 

Braun Settlement School. 

She was married on Feb. 12, 1927, in Clark County to Alfred Gray. 

After their marriage, they farmed at Tomahawk, then in Loyal and Greenwood until 1950. They moved 

to the City of Loyal, and since 1971 she has been living in Greenwood. 

She was a member of the Loyal United Methodist Church, Ladies Aid, Royal Neighbors of America, 

American Legion Auxiliary and Greenwood Senior Citizens. 

Survivors include one son, Kenneth of West Allis, two daughters, Mrs. Lavern Johnson of Wis. Rapids 

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and Mrs. Duane (Geraldine) Gendreau of Maple Lake, Minn., three brothers, Karl Franz of Marshfield, 

Ferdinand Franz of Greenwood and August Franz of Perry, Iowa, two sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Bertha) 

Elmer of Greenwood, Sophie Franz of Owen, 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. 

Preceding her in death was her husband on Aug. 28, 1969, two brothers and one sister. 

Serving as pallbearers were Edwin Timmler, Harry Marvin, Thomas Elmer, Arthur Franz, Wilbur 

Kehrberg and Clair Nigon. Rinka Funeral Home handled arrangements. 

Tribune-Record-Gleaner 9/30/1981 (Supplied by H.A. Kipp Kippenhan) 

Children of Clara Franz and Alfred Orvis Gray: 


89 i. Kenneth Alfred Gray, born 17 Mar 1928, died 15 Feb 1993. 

90 ii. Lavern Dorothy Gray 

91 iii. Geraldine Gray 

57. Bertha 4 




), born 26 May 

1904, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 172 

bapt. 26 Jun 1904, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 3 Apr 1995, in Greenwood, 

Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 6 Apr 1995, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

She married Ernest O. Elmer 23 Jun 1926, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. He was the son of Ernest 

A. Elmer and Fredricka Knippel. Ernest O. Elmer was born 3 Sep 1895, died 4 Dec 1987, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 8 Dec 1987, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 


Subject:Elmer, Bertha (1904-1995) Posted by:Stan Email:posted4u@Charter.net Surnames:ELMER 

FRANZ DECKER Message: BERTHA ELMER Bertha Elmer, 90, formerly of Greenwood, Clark 

County, died Monday, April 3, 1995, at Neillsville Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services will be 

held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 1995, at Zion United Church of Christ, Greenwood. Rev. Robert 

Stauffer will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Elmer, 

Arthur Franz, Tim Wendland, Charles Franz, Randy Schiferl and Arlen Eskildsen. Visitation will be 

from 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, at Rinka Funeral Home in Greenwood and on Thursday from 10 

a.m. until the time of the service. Bertha Franz was born on May 26, 1904, in the town of Warner, to 

William C. and Anna (nee Decker) Franz. She received her education at Braun Settlement School in the 

town of Warner. After School, she did domestic work in the Greenwood area and four years in 

Wauwatosa. She married Ernest Elmer on June 23, 1926, in the town of Warner. They farmed in the 

town of Warner until retiring in 1958. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1976 and their 

60th in 1986. Her husband died on Dec. 4, 1987. She moved into Greenwood and resided there until 

entering the nursing home in October of 1993. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church, 

Marshfield, where she was very active, serving as a teacher and holding vrious offices. She held a Liver 

Life membership in the Clark County Historical Society. She sang with the Clark County Choraliers for 

many years and was also a member of the Come and Know Homemakers Club. Survivors include two 

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sons, Thomas (Marlene) Elmer, Greenwood and Lester (Faye) Elmer, Albuquerque, N.M. four 

grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren and one sister, Sophie Franz, Owen. She was preceded in death by 

her husband her parents one son, Milton in infancy five brothers and two sisters. Rinka Funeral Home 

assisted the family with arrangements. 

SOURCE: TRG - GREENWOOD LIBRARY SCRAPBOOK COLLECTION 4/ /1993 

Bertha Franz/Ernest Elmer Marriage 

Miss Bertha Franz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franz, and Ernest Elmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. 

Elmer, were united in marriage at 3 o'clock, Wednesday, June 23rd, 1926, at the West Side Immanuel 

Reformed Church (Greenwood, Clark County) by Rev. O. J. Vriesen. Pearl and Walter Elmer, sister and 

brother of the groom and Clara and Ferdinand Franz, sister and brother of the bride, attended the couple. 

The bride was dressed in silver white georgette crepe trimmed with velvet rosettes and silver ribbon and 

carried an arm bouquet of pink carnations, snap dragons, and swansonias. Her veil was beautifully 

embroidered with pearls and spnglers. The bridesmaid was attired in a deep peach Rayon silk and the 

maid of honor in a lavender crepe-de-chene, both wearing a corsage of sweet peas. The room was 

dressed in a dark blue suit, the best men in gray. The groom and best men wore a buttoneer of white 

carnations. The bridal party entered the church to strains of the Bridal chorus from Wagner's Lohengrin, 

played by Miss Martha Franz. They entered in the followin order; the bridesmaid and maid of honor, 

the bride, next the bride attended by the room, followed by the best men. The church was beautifully 

decorated with Geraniums and Ferns. An elaborate six o'clock dinner was served at the home of the 

bride's parents to the brothers and sister. Beautiful presents of crystal, silverware and furniture were 

received. 

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer will make their home with the groom's parents. Their many friends join the Gleaner 

in extending congratulations. 

Greenwood Gleaner (Jul 1, 1926) 

World War I Vetern. Internment in Greenwood Cemetary, Greenwood, Wisconsin. 

Surnames: Elmer, Eskildsen, Franz, Shiferl, Spring, Verlinde, Wendland, 

Wright 

Thursday, December 17, 1987 edition of the Clark County Press 

Ernest Elmer 


Ernest Elmer, 92, of Greenwood, died Friday evening, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. 

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Born September 3, 1895 in Columbus, he was the son of E.A. and Ricki Elmer. He came to the 

Greenwood area in 1902 and attended Christopher School. 

He married Bertha Franz June 23, 1926 in Greenwood. They farmed in the Town of Warner until 1958, 

when they retired. 

Mr. Elmer was a director of Midland Cooperatives for 21 years, and a director of the Equity Livestock 

Shipping Association for 24 years; a member of the Greenwood American Legion Post and the Clark 

County Historical Association. He was also a World War I veteran. 

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Thomas of Greenwood, and Lester of Albuquerque, N.M; a sister 

Olive Verlinde of Modesto, CA; four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. 

He was predeceased by an infant son, Milton; four brothers and four sisters. 

Services were held Tuesday, December 8, at Zion United Church of Christ, Greenwood. Burial was in 

the Greenwood Cemetery with full military rites conducted by the Greenwood American Legion Post. 

Pallbearers were grandchildren Barb Wendland, Bruce Elmer, Rhonda and Arlen Eskildsen, and Randy 

and Darla Shiferl. Wendell Spring of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and David Wright officiated. 

Rinka Funeral Home of Greenwood was in charge of arrangements. 

Children of Bertha Franz and Ernest O. Elmer: 

i. Milton Elmer, 247 

born 24 Jul 1927, died 27 Jul 1927. 

ii. Lester Ernest Elmer. He married Faye (?) Elmer. 

iii. Thomas Franz Elmer. He married Marlene (?) Elmer. 

58. August Gustave 4 




), born 4 

Aug 1912, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 179 

bapt. 8 Sep 1912, in Reformed Church, Town of 

Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died Jun 1986, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United 

States, buried in Valley View Cemetery, Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States. Occupation: 

Foundry. He married Florraine Finkle 28 Mar 1945, in Seventh Day Adventist Church, Withee, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States. She was the daughter of Edwin Finkle and Ellen Elmer. Florraine Finkle was 

born 5 Feb 1919, died Oct 1983, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, buried in Valley View 

Cemetery, Perry, Dallas County, Iowa, United States. 

Obituary of Floraine Franz 


Mrs. August Franz (Floraine Finkle), 913 W. Willis Ave., Perry, Iowa died at her home oct 4, 1983. 

Born Feb 15, 1919 to Ellen and Edwin Finkle at Greenwood, Clark County, Wis., she received her 

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education in Greenwood area schools. She was married to August G. Franz on March 28, 1945. The 

family moved perry, Iowa in the late 1940's, where they have since resided. 

She is survived by her husband, August, one daughter, Shelby Jean Franz of Des Moines, Iowa, one son, 

Wayne Franz, his wife Glenda and three grandsons, Des Moines, Iowa, one brother, George Finkle of 

Lewisville, Texas and two sisters, Ethel Jones of Simi Valley, Cal. and Lila Tukcer of Hamilton, Texas. 

Funeral services were held at Fouch/Murdock Funeral Chapel on Oct. 6, 1983, with Rev. Norbert 

Jolivette officiating. Interment was made in Valley View Cemetery in Perry, Iowa. 

Attending the funeral from this area were Fritz Franz, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elmer, Tom Elmer, Doris 

Franz of Greenwood and Lavern Johnson of Wis. Rapids. 

From Tribune Record Gleaner, 10/12/1983 


BioM: Finkle, Florraine (1945) Posted By: Stan Date: Friday, 29 December 

2006, at 7:14 p.m. Surnames: FRANZ FINKLE GRAY ELMER HAMEL ----- Source: : Marshfield 

News Herald (Marshfield, Wis.) 04/04/1945 ----- Finkle, Florraine (28 MAR 1945) Miss Florraine 

Finkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Finkle, Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.), became the bride of Pfc. 

August G. Franz of Greenwood, in a nuptial ceremony read in the Adventist Church at Withee, March 

28, 1945, at high noon, with the Rev. John C. Klingeberger officiating. Mrs. Klingeberger played the 

wedding marches and soft music during the ceremony besides accompanying Miss Violet Hamel, of 

Withee, who sang, Because, and I Love You Truly. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an 

ivory colored gown of rayon taffeta, the skirt of which extended into a long train. Her fingertip veil of 

illusion was trimmed with lace and caught to a crown of seed pearls and she carried calla lilies. For 

something old the bride carried her grandmothers handkerchief; the small ribbon bow on her bouquet 

represented something blue; and something borrowed was the pearl necklace belonging to her aunt that 

she wore for jewelry. Miss Lila Finkle, Murray, Ky., a sister of the bride, in a long frock of soft green 

satin and chiffon, was maid of honor, and Miss Laverne Gray, niece of the groom, and Miss Doloris 

Elmer, cousin of the bride, in similar frocks of orchid and yellow were bridesmaids. Miss Finkle carried 

a bouquet of yellow daffodils while the bridesmaids held yellow daffodils and white carnations. Lloyd 

Hame, Withee, served as best man, and Thomas Elmer and Kenneth Gray, nephews of the groom, 

ushered. Following the ceremony covers were laid for 40 guests at dinner at the Finkle home decorated 

in a white, yellow, orchid and green color scheme. A four-tier wedding cake made by Mrs. Alfred 

Schwarze, and decorated in the same colors centered the brides table. Pfc. Franz, who is now stationed 

at Miami Beach, Fla., with the Army Air Corps, has served overseas for 23 months. Mrs. Franz is 

employed in Milwaukee. Guests included Mrs. Walter Elmer and daughter, Mrs. Harry Brunn, and Miss 

Doloris Elmer, Milwaukee; Miss Lila Finkle, Murray, Ky.; Miss Laverne and Kenneth Gray, Mr. and 

Mrs. Alfred Gray and family, Spencer; Miss Violet and Lloyd Hamel, Withee; Mr. and Mrs. William 

Franz and family, Owen. Mrs. Otto Reineking and Mrs. Norbert Kuester served as cooks, while Gladys 

Kuester, Mrs. Mike Bolf, and Mrs. Edwin Franz waited on tables. The photo below was contributed by 

Barbara O'Reilly 

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Children of August Gustave Franz and Florraine Finkle: 

i. Shelby Jean Franz. 

ii. Wayne A. Franz. He married Glenda Rae (?) Franz. 

59. Leonard Arlone Henry 4 

Decker (Gustave 3 



), 

born 17 Jun 1915, died 28 Jan 1985. He married Beatrice Mary Laabs 1 Jun 1946. Beatrice Mary Laabs 

was born 1 Aug 1913, died 18 Apr 2002, in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. 248 

Children of Leonard Arlone Henry Decker and Beatrice Mary Laabs: 

92 i. Linda Mary Decker 

60. Celesta Marguerite 4 

Decker (Ludwig 3 



), born 

31 Jul 1904, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 188 

bapt. 4 Sep 1904, in Reformed Church, 

Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died Feb 1978, in Polson, Lake, Montana, 


She married (1) Fred Wagner. She married (2) Aaron Beugli 1951. 95 


David Beugli and Barbara Steiner. Aaron Beugli was born 29 Mar 1893, died Apr 1977, in Salem, 

Marion, Oregon, United States. 

Al Wessel has picture of class. Notation above reads Celesta. Picture of Lee, Celesta and Irvin - Pencil 

notation on margin. No Date or place. 

Children of Celesta Marguerite Decker and Fred Wagner: 

i. Marvin Milford Wagner, died 15 Nov 1951. 

93 ii. Louis Alton Wagner 

94 iii. Genevieve Wagner 

61. Lawrence Henry 4 




), born 4 

Dec 1908, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 25 May 1972, in Saint Ignatius, Lake, 

Montana, United States. 95 

He married Edith Marie McClure 5 Apr 1932, in Missoula, Missoula, 

Montana, United States. Edith Marie McClure was born 11 Sep 1915, in Saint Ignatius, Lake, Montana, 

United States, died 1 Apr 1980, in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, United States. 

Al Wessel has picture of school children. Name on picture is written as Lorenze (German for 

Lawrence?) 

Children of Lawrence Henry Decker and Edith Marie McClure: 

95 i. Betty Lou Decker 

ii. Lawrence "Lyle" Decker. 

96 iii. Louis "Dale" Decker 


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97 iv. Donna Marie Decker 

v. Ranae Jean Decker. She married Mike Alan Jones. 

62. Henry Christopher 4 




), born 2 

Jun 1914, in Girard, Richland, Montana, United States, 95 

died 17 Oct 1966, in Montana, United States. 

He married Florabelle Pierce. 

Children of Henry Christopher Decker and Florabelle Pierce: 

i. Calvin Decker. He married Florabelle Pierce (Pearce). Florabelle Pierce (Pearce) 

was born 2 Jun 1914. 

98 ii. Virginia "Ginger" Decker 

63. Irvin Wesley 4 




), born 1 Apr 

1918, in Girard, Richland, Montana, United States, 95 

died 23 Dec 1997, in Ronan, Lake, Montana, 


He married Marie Agnes Arlint. She was the daughter of William Arlint and Hazel May 

Kaufman. 

Originaly I had his name listed as Irwin. 


Irvin Decker came with his parents to Western Montana at the age of 17. He soon left home to work as 

a ranch hand in the Ronan area. In 1939 he met Marie Arlint and in 1940 they were married. In 1941, 

he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served as a heavy equipment operator instructor at Fort Sill, 

Okalhoma. After his discharge, he worked at many different jobs, although all were related in some way 

to mechanics. For several years he worked at the H. Earl Clack, Co. Garage in Ronan and, to 

supplement his income, owned and drove a school bus. He also drove logging trucks and even owned 

one at one time. The family lived in Ronan until their 4th child (a 4th son) was born. Irvin decided that 

town was no place to raise boys so they purchased a farm west of Ronan in 1949. They lived there until 

1957 when they purchased a farm northeast of Ronan. Ervin and Marie raised 8 children (5 boys and 3 

girls) and 4 foster children ( 2 boys and 2 girls). Irvin passed away just 2 days before Christmas in 1997 

and his ashes are buried at the Ronan City Cemetery east of Ronan, Montana. 

Children of Irvin Wesley Decker and Marie Agnes Arlint: 

99 i. William Theodore "Ted" Decker 

100 ii. Robert Wesley Decker 

iii. Gary Lee Decker. He married Ka De Decker. 

101 iv. Gale Louis Decker 

102 v. Susan Marie Decker 

103 vi. Faye Ellen Decker 

104 vii. David Allen Decker 

105 viii. Kathryn Louise Decker 

101

64. Martha Louise 4 

Franz (Augusta Matilda Decker 3 




), born 20 Apr 1903, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 206 

bapt. 31 May 1903, in 


Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, buried 17 Oct 1981, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

Occupation: Housewife. She married Harve Lawrence (Harvey) Schwarze 26 Oct 1927, in Greenwood, 


He was the son of George Wilhelm Schwarze and Frieda Kuhlmann. 

Harve Lawrence (Harvey) Schwarze was born 17 Jun 1903, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, bapt. 26 Jul 1903, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United 

States, died 13 Jan 1972, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 17 Jan 1972, in Owen, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States. Occupation: Farmer and Carpenter. 

Martha Franz/Harvey Schwarze Marriage 

Miss Martha Franz, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz, was united in marriage to Mr. Harvey 

Schwarze at the brides home on route two (Greenwood, Clark County) Oct. 26, 1927, Rev. Vriesen 

officated. 

The bride was attended by Miss Selma Franz as maid of honor and Mr. Orlin Schwarze attended the 

groom as man of honor. The young couple will reside on the groom's parents farm near Greenwood. 

Their many friends wish them many years of happy wedded life. 

Greenwood Gleaner (Nov 3, 1927) 

Martha L Schwarze Obituary (1981) 


Martha L. Schwarze, 78, of Greenwood died at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. 

Death was due to an apparent heart attck. 

Services will be at 11 a.m. Satureay at United Church of Christ, Owen. The Rev. Margaret Shepherd 

will officate and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Withee. 

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at Maurina Funeral Home, Owen. 

Martha Franz was born April 20, 1903 in Greenwood. She was married to Harvey Schwarze in October 

1927 in Greenwood. Afer marriage she and her husband farmed in the township of Warner near 

Greenwood and then farmed in the twonship of Green Grove, near Owen. She worked at Clark County 

Health Care Center from 1956-58. 

She had lived with sister, Minnie Laube in Owen until 1977 when she moved to Greenwood. 

She was a member of United Church of Christ in Owen and the Sunsine Club, township of Green Grove. 

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Henry (Beatrice) Neilsen of Greenwood; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie 

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Laube and Mrs. Selma Churkey, both of Owen, and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf and Mrs. Harold (Arvilla) 

Horn, both of Greenwood; one brother, Leondo Franz of Wisconsin Rapids; six grandchildren; and three 

great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband in January 1972 and four brothers. 

Pallbearers will be five grandsons and one grandson-in-law. 

Internment in Riverside Cemetary, Owen, Wisconsin. 

Harvey L. Schwarze Obituary (1972) 

Rites Held for Owen Resident 

Owen - Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the United church of Christ here for Harvey L. 

Schwarze, 68, of route 1, Owen, who died of an apparent heart attack at his home Thursday. 

The Rev Hilding Peterson, pastor, officiated and burial was made in Riverside cemetery at Withee. The 

Hoeper-Kraut Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. 

Mr. Schwarze was born June 17, 1903, in Greenwood, and attended Greenwood schools. He was 

married to Martha Franz, Oct 26, 1927, in Greenwood. The couple resided in the town of Green Grove 

for 40 years and he had been employed at the Clark County Hospital, Owen, for over 10 years. 

He was a member of the United church of Christ, and had served on the school board and the Green 

Grove Town Board. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Beatrice) Nielsen, Greenwood; 

six granchildren; a sister, Miss Elanor Schwarze, Greenwood, and three brothers, Orlan and Ewald 

Schwarze, both of Greenwood; and Richard Schwarze, Castle, Wyo. 

November 12, 1917 GREENWOOD GLEANER "Thanks--I wish to express my thanks to all who gave 

me their votes and helped me win the pony, recently given away by the Greenwood Co-op Mercantine 

Co.-----Harvey Schwarze" Family Note: Harvey Lawrence Schwarze and his brother, Orlin Hugh, both 

won this Pony, which was named "Darling", as well as the buggy pictured below as well. At the time, 

"Harv" was 14 yrs. old, and his younger brother was 7yrs. old. It is Orlin who is in the buggy behind 

"Darling" in th1s photo. These boys were the sons of George & Freida (Kuhlmann) Schwarze who 

resided in Warner Township, Clark Co., WI near the town hall. They both attended the old Benjamin 

School which had originally been called the Herman Schwarze School. Herman and his wife, Christina, 

were the boys' grandparents. Stan Schwarze 

Children of Martha Louise Franz and Harve Lawrence (Harvey) Schwarze: 

106 i. Beatrice Eleanor Schwarze 


65. Minna Sophia 4 





), born 20 Apr 1903, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 207 

bapt. 31 May 1903, in 

103

Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 9 Sep 1985, in 

Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. She married Henry Harry (Happy) Laube 29 Sep 1926, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 250 

He was the son of Karl (Charles) Laube and Margret 

Jacob. Henry Harry (Happy) Laube was born 2 May 1901, in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United 

States, died 2 Feb 1969, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, buried 5 Feb 1969, in Withee, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States. Census: 3 Jan 1920, Green Grove Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, 

United States. Census records for Henry Harry (Happy) Laube and Minna Sophia Franz: 30 Apr 1930, 

Green Grove Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

October 1, 1961 

Anniversary 

One score and fifteen momentous years ago- Kind gracious Henry and his beloved bride, started sailing 

down the sea of Matrimony: 

Oft the darkening clouds would be hanging low, And stayed so for a distracting while- But even though 

ill fate would strike, They'd overcome adversity with their gracious smile. 

Angry waves oft would lash their deck And even defiant sharks would lash their share, But they 

accepting their Crosses with patience Dethroned their griefs with their nightly prayer. 

Then they encounted broken sails, the depression, When many floks as I, just couldn't win; Yet Henry 

and Minnie just overcame their problems By accepting them with an optomistic grin. 

They have been faithful friends and neighbors, Ever tossing kink deeds o'er the billowy sea; Giving 

cheer to the hearts they encounter, And remembering simple folks as you and me. 

Now in everyone's lives there comes timely Crosses And oh, how the relentless rains may pour But 

Minnie merely sought God for guidance And seemingly they were blessed the more. 

But far greater than their wordly assets Is their fine family they were blessed to rear, For they are just as 

friendly, intelligent and happy - As they complete the circle so sublimely dear, 

So now dear Hank and charming Minnie - Just keep on a sailing on lifes's boat as before, Until some day 

the great God shall welcome you On to a promised land and heavenly shore. 

By Hedwig Bach 

Minie Laube Obituary (1985) 


Owen - Services for Mrs. Henry (Minie S.) Laube, 82, who died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice 

Care Unit, will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at United Church of Christ, Owen. 

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The Rev. Raymond Torgersen will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Withee. 

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Maurina Funeral Home, Owen and from 11 a.m. Wednesday 

until time of service at the church. 

The former Minie Franz was born April 20, 1903 in Greenwood to Henery and Augusta (Decker) Franz. 

She was married to Henry Laube Sept. 29, 1926 in Greenwood. They farmed in the Town of Green 

Grove and she later worked for Clark County Health Care Center, Owen, from 1965-1977. Her husband 

died Feb l, 1969. She moved to the City of Owen in 1969. She was a member of the Sunshine Club in 

the Town of Green Grove, United church of Chirst, and active in many church activities. 

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Edna) Bublitz, Owen and Mrs. Edward (Berniece) Potocnik, 

Owen; two sons, Harold and Richard, both of Owen; two sisters, Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf and Mrs. 

Harold (Arvilla) Horn, Greenwood; one brother, Leondo Franz, Wisconsin Rapids; 21 grandchildren and 

21 great grandchildren. 

She was predeceased by her parents, four brothers, one sister, one twin sister, and two grandchildren. 

Maurina Funeral Home, Owen, handled the arrangements. 

Thursday, September 13, 1985 Tribue-Record-Gleaner 

Laube, Minne S. 20 Apr 1903 - 9 Sep 1985) 


Minnie S. Laube, 82 Owen, Clark County, died at St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice Unit, Marshfield at 8:40 

P.M., Sunday, Sept. 9, 1985. 

Funeral services were held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sep. 11, 1985 at United Church of Christ, Owen. 

Rev. Raymond Torgersen performed the service. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Withee. 

Pallbearers were grandsons, Perry Bublitz, Glen Bublitz, Terry Laube, Keith Laube, Dale Laube, and 

Gene Laube. 

Minnie Franz was born April 20, 1903 in Greenwood. She married Henry Laube on Sept 29, 1926 in 

Greenwood. They farmed in the town of Green Grove. She had worked at the Clark County Health 

Care Center from 1965 to 1977, moving to Owen in 1969. 

She was a member of United Church of Christ, and a charter member of the Sunshine Club in town of 

Green Grove. 

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Edna) Bublitz, Owen, Mrs. Edward (Bernice) Potocnik, 

Owen, two sons, Harold Laube and Richard Laube, both of Owen, two sisters, Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, 

Mrs. Harold (Arvilla) Horn, both of Greenwood and one brother, Leondo Franz, Wis. Rapids, 21 

grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. 

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She is preceded in death by her husband who died Feb 1, 1969, four brothers, two sisters, and two 

grandchildren. 

Maurina Funeral Home, Owen, handled the arrangements. 

(From Greenwood Gleaner, Sep 13, 1985 Edition) 

Henry H. Laube Obituary (1969) 

Owen - Henry H. Laube, 67, route 1, Owen, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield of an 

apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the United church of Christ. 

The Rev. Robert Goesling, pastor, will officate and burial will be made in Riverside cemetery. 

The body will lie in state at the Oeper-Kraut Funeral Home beginning Tuesday. Mr. Laube was born 

May 2, 1901 in Rock Island, Ill., and moved with his parents in 1907 to a farm in the twon of Green 

Grove. He spent the remainder of his life in Greengrove, and was married Sept. 29, 1926, to Minne 

Franz who survives him. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Harold and Richard, both of 

Owen; two daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Edna) Bublitz and Mrs. Ed (Bernice) Potocnik, both of Owen; 18 

grandchildren; two sisters , Mrs. 

Address: Atwood, Clark Wisconsin Green Grove, Clark, Wisconsin Owen, Clark, Wisconsin 

Children of Minna Sophia Franz and Henry Harry (Happy) Laube: 

107 i. Edna Beatrice Laube 

108 ii. Bernice Mildred Laube 

109 iii. Harold Henry Laube 

110 iv. Richard Lester Laube, born 2 Jun 1933, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States, died Nov 2004, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

66. Oscar Adolph 4 




), 

born 5 Oct 1909, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 213 

bapt. 21 Nov 1909, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 22 Dec 1978, in Land O' 

Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, United States, buried 24 Dec 1978, in Land O'Lakes Bible Church, Land 

O'Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, United States. 251 

Occupation: Farmer, Cheesmaker, Butcher and Sausuage 

Maker. He married Ella Frieda Miller 29 Oct 1936, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. She 

was the daughter of William Frederick Miller and Anna Wilhelmine Toburen. Ella Frieda Miller was 

born 2 Nov 1913, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 21 Dec 1913, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 5 Jul 2002, in Neillsville, 


Obituary of Oscar A. Franz (1978) 


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GREENWOOD - Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at Land O'Lakes Bible Church for Oscar A. 

Franz, 69, Land O'Lakes. The former Greenwood resident died at 6:21 a.m. Friday at Howard Young 

Medical Center, Woodruff. 

Born Oct 5, 1909 in Greenwood, Mr. Franz was school clerk for Braun Settlement School District in 

Clark County. He was a member of Land O'Lakes Fish and Game Club. 

He is survived by his wife, Ella; a daughter, Mrs. Herman (Violet) Metzke of Greenwood; two sons, 

Floyd and Ronald, both of Land O'Lakes; a brother, Leondo of Wisconsin Rapids; five sisters, Mrs 

Martha Schwarze, Mrs. Harold (Arvilla) Horn and Mrs. Michael (Meta) Bolf, all of Greenwood, Mrs. 

Minnie Laube and Mrs. Selma Churkey, both of Owen; one grand child; five step grandchildren; and six 

step greatgrand children. 

Oscar Adolph Franz Obituary Oscar Adolph Franz, 69, Land O Lakes and a former greenwood resident, 

died in a hospital early December 22 of an apparent heart attack. Franz, son of Henry and Augusta 

(Decker) Franz, was born October 5, 1909 in the Town of Warner. He was a cheesemaker, farmed in 

the Town of Warner and operated a saughter house becoming known as a sausage maker. Franz 

received his education in the Decker School. He was married in October 1936 to Ella Miller in 

Greenwood. They moved from here about 10 years ago to Land O Lakes, where he worked in a resort 

until he retired four years ago. Surviving him is his wife; two sons and one daughter, Floyd and Ronald 

Franz, both of Land O Lakes, and Mrs. Herman (Violet) Metzke of Greenwood; one grandson; five 

sister, Mrs. Minne Laube of owen, mrs. Selma Churkey of Owen, Mrs. Martha Schwarze, Mrs. Mike 

(Meta) Bolf and Mrs. Harold (Arvilla) Horn, all of Greenwood; and one brother, Leondo Franz, 

Wisconsin Rapids. he is preceded in deaht by three brothers, Theodore, Emil and Edwin Franz. Funeral 

services were hedl December 24 at 1:30 pm at the Land O Lakes Bible Church. Burial was made in the 

church cemetery. 

Oscar's Sausage Receipe: 

16 Oz of salt to 100 pounds of meat (40% pork and 60% beef) 6 oz pepper Saltpeter for color **Mustard 

Seed **Garlic 

**To taste 

Oscar Franz Wedding (1936) 


Miss Ella Frieda Miller, daughter of William F. Miller of the Town of Mead and Oscar Adolph Franz, 

son of Mr and Mrs. Henry Franz, also of the town of Mead, were united in marriage at the brides home 

on Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 PM, Rev. P. H. Franzmeir officating. 

A floor length white satin gown was worn by the bride. Her veil fell from a cop effect head band and 

she carried a bouquet of roses and chrysanthemums. Mrs Arvilla Franz, sister of the groom, as 

bridesmaid wore an olive green gown and carried a bouquet of carnations and crysanthemums. 

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The groom was attended by Orlin Schwarze. 

Fifty-six guests were entertained at a reception after the ceremony and a wedding dinner was served. 

The home was prettily decorated in Green and white. 

In the evening a dance was given at Silver Dome. 

Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schwarze and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Laube and 

family, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Churkey and daughter and Eleanore Schwarze all of Owen; Misses Meta 

and Arvilla Franz of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Tony Karnitz and family of Neillsville. Mr. and Mrs. 

Franz will reside in the Town of Mead where the groom is employed as cheesemaker at the Pleasant 

Ridge Factory. 

The Gleaner joins their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy 

married life. 

Obituary for Ella Franz 


Ella F. Franz, 88, Land O'Lakes, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Howard Young Medical Center, 

Woodruff. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 8, at Land O'Lakes Bible Church. 

The Rev. Larry Shetenhelm officiated. Burial was in Land O'Lakes Bible Church Cemetery. 

She was born on Nov 2, 1913, in the town of Mead. After she married Oscar Franz, they owned and 

operated a meat-cutting buisness and farmed for many years in the Greenwood area. They moved ot 

Land O'Lakes in 1969. She cooked for many years at Motel in the Woods, Boulder Junction. Her 

interests included crafting and crocheting. 

Survivors include on daughter, Violet J. Metzke, Land O'Lakes, two sons, Floyd (Judy) Franz, Land 

O'Lakes, and Ronald (Sharon) Franz, Land O'Lakes, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and 

one sister, Selma Karnitz, Neillsville. 

Preceding her in death were her husband, Oscar, on Dec 22, 1978, one brother, Oscar Miller and two 

sisters, Alma Carruthers and Laura Richmond. Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home, Eagle River, assisted the 

family with arrangements. 

Tribune-Record Gleaner 7/10/2002. Posted by Stan Schwarze on ALHN Website. 

Children of Oscar Adolph Franz and Ella Frieda Miller: 

i. Violet Jean Franz. She married Herman Metzke. Herman Metzke was born 15 

Dec 1915, in Stratford, Marathon, Wisconsin, United States, died 9 Jan 1988, in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 12 Jan 1988, in Greenwood, 


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111 ii. Floyd Edwin Franz 

112 iii. Ronald Larry Franz 

67. Selma Arvilla 4 

Franz 189 

(Augusta Matilda Decker 3 




), born 9 Jan 1912, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 216 

bapt. 24 Mar 1912, in 


Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. She married David Emmanuel (Dave) Churkey 8 Oct 1932, in 


He was the son of Charles J. Churkey and Emma J. \Churkey\. David 

Emmanuel (Dave) Churkey was born 5 Aug 1909, died 16 May 1982, in Marathon County, Wisconsin, 

United States. Occupation: Boxer, 1930. 

Mrs. Selma A. Churkey Obituary (1982) 

Owen - Services for Mrs. Selma A. Churkey, 70, of Owen who died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital, 

Marshfield will be at 121 a.m. Friday at United Church of Christ. The Rev. Margaret Shepherd will 

officate. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery. Visitations will be after 4 p.m. Thursday at the Maurina 

Funeral Home, Owen. 

The former Selma A. Franz was born Jan 9, 1912 at Greenwood. She and David E. Churkey were 

married Oct. 8, 1932; they divorced later. She farmed in the Town of Green Grove, living in owen the 

past 20 years. She had worked at the Dairyland Animal Clinic for many years. 

She was a member of United Church of Christ and its Ladies Aid Soceity. 

Surviving are one son, Elroy Churkey of Carpentersivll, Ill.; one daugher Mrs. Leo (Gladys) Wachsmuth 

of Bear Creek; three sisters, Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf and Mrs. Harold (Arvilla) Horn, both of Greenwood 

and Mrs. Minnie Laube, Owe; one brother, Leondo Franz of Wisconsin Rapids; eight grandchildren; and 

one great grandchild. 

She was predeceased by four brothers, one sister and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry (August Decker) 

Franz. 

Children of Selma Arvilla Franz and David Emmanuel (Dave) Churkey: 

113 i. Gladys Leona Churkey 

114 ii. Elroy Glenn. Churkey 


68. Arvilla Esther 4 





), born 6 Sep 1913, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 217,218,219 

bapt. 2 Nov 1913, in 


died 27 Jul 1991, in Neillsville, Clark, 


buried in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States. 254,255 

Occupation: Housewife/Nurses Aide, 1970. She married (1) Theodore Rudolph Wessel 30 

May 1942, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. He was the son of Friedrich Hermann 

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ADOLPH Wessel and Anna Auerbach. Theodore Rudolph Wessel was born 28 Feb 1912, in Mead 

Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 256,257,258 

died 2 Oct 1967, in Greenwood, Clark, 


buried 6 Oct 1967, in Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, 


Occupation: Cheesemaker, 1941; Cheesemaker, 1943; Dairy Farmer, 1950. Census: 

21 Apr 1930, Mead Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 261 

She married (2) Harold L. 

Horn 7 Mar 1970, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. He was the son of Otto Robert 

Christian Horn and Ida Ebert. Harold L. Horn was born 4 Oct 1916, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States, died 23 Jun 2005, in Colby, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 262 

Cause of death: Stroke. 

Occupation: Factory Worker/Buisness. 

Wessel Franz Wedding 

A very pretty wedding was performed on Saturday, May 30th at the West Side Reformed Church when 

Miss Arvilla Franz became the bride of Theodore Wessel at a 2:30 P.M. ceremony, Rev. P.H. 

Franzmeier officiated. The alter was decorated with baskets of bridal wreath and lilies of the valley. 

Mrs. Alvin Albert played Lohengrin's wedding march. 

The bride wore a fitted white chiffon gown with finger-tip veil caught to a headdress of orange blossoms 

and carried a bouquet of white roses. 

She was attended by her sister Mrs. Mike Bolf and Miss Irma Schwarze who wore aqua marquisette 

dresses and carried long sprays of peach gladiolas. 

Adolph Wessel, brother of the groom and Edwin Franz attended the groom. 

A dinner for the immediate family followed the ceremony. 

Mrs. Wessel has been employed in Milwaukee for the past 11 years. Mr. Wessel is cheesemaker at the 

West Eaton Factory where they will make their home. 

Out of town guests were Mrs. Frederick Hart and son Elroy, Neenah; Mr. and Mrs. Geo Mesick, 

Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Starasta, Delafield and Elmer Meyer, Hales Corners. 

The Glenaer joins their many local friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for a long and 

happy wedded life. 

July 1991 Arvilla Horn 


Greenwood - Arvilla Esther (Mrs. Harold) Horn, 77, Greenwood, died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday at 

Neillsville Memorial Home, where she had been a resident since April. 

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion United Church of Christ, Greenwood. 

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Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Wessel, Harold Laube, Roger Bolf, Everett Wessel, Jim Horn and 

Jerry Franz. She was born Sept. 6, 1913, in the town of Warner, Greenwood, to the late Henry and 

Augusta (Decker) Franz. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Reformed church. She attended 

Decker School and the German School at the church. She left home at age 17 to work in Milwaukee. 

She was married to Theodore Rudolph Wessel of Greenwood on May 30, 1942. She and her husband 

operated a cheese factory west of Greenwood for a few years and then farmed in the town of Warner. 

After death of her husband in 1967, she moved to Greenwood. 

She was married to Harold Horn on March 7, 1979. She and her second husband resided at 405 E. 

Miller in Greenwood. She worked as a nurse's aide at memorial Home and did volunteer driving for 

Community Services for 10 years. She was a member of Immanuel United church of Christ and a 

member of its Ladies Aid for many years. She later transferred to Zion United church of Christ. She is 

survived by her husband, Harold; one son, Allan Theodore Wessel of Madison; one step-son, James 

Horn of Greenwood; one step-daughter, Eunice Schubert of Dousman; one sister, Mrs. Mike (Meta) 

Bolf of Greenwood; one brother, Leondo Franz of Wisconsin Rapids; six grandchildren; and nieces and 

nephews. 

She was also predeceased by one daughter, Lois Ann Wessel (Mrs. James) Wachsmuth, three sisters, 

Mini (Mrs. Henry) Lobe, Martha (Mrs. Harvey) Schwarze and Selma (Mrs. Dave) Cherokee, and four 

brothers, Theodore, Emil, Oscar and Edwin. In lieu of flowers, the family will accept memorials which 

will be designated to charities at a later date. 

Edna, Bernice and Harold remember Arvilla when she worked in Milwaukee. She would bring them 

gifts from Milwaukee and would also give them change. 

Bernice remembers one time that Arvilla brought a dress with a pleaded skirt. Edna wanted it, but when 

it was to small, she had to give it to Bernice. Edna still has a small purse that Arvilla gave her. 

Theodore Wessel 

Died of a massive stroke while finishing up chores on the farm. Was a cheesmaker until 1945. 

Purchased farm northwest of Greenwood in Warner Township. His mother Anna (Auerbach) Wessel, 

died when he was 5 years old. After his sister Ella married, he went to live with her. Mary Wessel said 

that he would carry Irma out to the field when it was time for her feeding. He would put her on the 

ground when he came to a fence, climb through, and then pull Irma on her blanket under the fence. He 

did this until he reached the field where Alfred and Ella were working. After Irma was fed, he would 

repeat the same thing until he got back to the house. 

Obituary - Theodore Wessel, 55 


Mr. Theodore Rudolph Wessel, 55, of Greenwood passed away suddenly at his home on Oct 2, 1967. 

He was born in the town of Mead on February 28, 1912 to Adolph and Anna (Auerbach) Wessel. He 

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eceived his education in Braun Settlement School. He then worked as a farm hand and cheese maker 

until 1941 when he purchased the former West Eaton Cheese Factory. 

On May 30, 1942 he was united in marrage to Arvilla Franz at Immanuel United Church of Christ. To 

this union was born a son, Allan and a daughter Lois, both of Milwaukee. In 1945 he moved to the farm 

northwest of Greenwood where he was residing at the time of death. 

He was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ and was serving on the Forest Hill 

Cemetery Board. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter, two brothers, Adolph and Albert, two 

sisters, Mrs. Alfred (Ella) Schwarze and Mr. Donald (Lydia) Tieman all of Greenwood and nieces and 

nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Walter and two brothers and one sister in infancy. 

Funeral services were held at Immanuel United Church of Christ on October 6, with Rev. David Logue 

officiating. During the services the church choir sang "Beyond The Sunset" and "In the Garden". Mrs. 

Alvin Albert was organist. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetary. 

Pall Bearers were: Otto Horn, Herbert Hor, Orlin Schwarze, Jerald Richmond, John Seibold and Melvin 

Alperstett. Those attending from out of town were from: Owen, Neillsville, Milwaukee, Loyal, 

Baraboo, Marshfield, Sheboygan, Neenah, Thorp, Plymouth, Minneapolis, Waukesha, Abbotsford, 

Willard, South Dakota, Arpin, Gilman and Merrilan. 

AREA RESIDENT DIES AT AGE 55 Greenwood - Theodore Rudolph Wessel, 55, route 3, 

Greenwood, Clark County, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 1967 at his 

home. 

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Immanuel United Church of Christ here with the Rev. 

David Logue officiating. The body will repose at the Hill Funeral Home here from Thursday afternoon 

until 11 a.m. Friday, and then at the church. Mr. Wessel was born Feb. 28, 1912, at Greenwood, 

received his education here, and had lived in this area his entire life. He was employed at a cheese 

factory in Black Creek for a time, then owned and operated a cheese factory in the town of Eaton before 

moving to his present farm 22 years ago. 

His marriage to Arvilla Franz took place May 30, 1942, at Immanuel United Church of Christ at 

Greenwood. 

Mr. Wessel was a member of the cemetery board of Immanuel United Church of Christ at Greenwood. 

In addition to his wife, survivors are two children, Allan and Miss Lois Wessel, both of Milwaukee, two 

brothers, Albert and Adolph, and two sister, Mrs. Ella Schwarze and Mrs. Donald (Lydia) Tieman, all of 

Greenwood. 

Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. 


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SOURCE: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD 10/ /1967 

Greenwood -- Harold L. Horn, 88 of Greenwood, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, of complications 

following a stroke at the Colonial Center in Colby. 

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2005, at Immanuel United Church of Christ 

in Greenwood. Visitation will be from noon until service time Monday at the church. 

Harold was born on Oct 4, 1916, to Otto and Ida (Ebert) Horn in the town of Warner. He ran the family 

farm until his marriage to Esther Tesmer on July 20, 1941. He was predeceased by his wife. They then 

moved and farmed in Greenwood. In 1960 they moved into Greenwood and operated the root beer stand 

and later on the northside of town built and operated the Edgetown Drive-In until 1975. He was also 

employed by Grassland Dairy where he worked for more than 20 years. He married Arvilla Wessel in 

1970. They operated Horn's lunch wagon. She died in 1991. 

He is survived by a daughter, Eunice Schubert, Oconomowoc; son, James (Delores) Horn, Greenwood; 

stepson, Allan (Ellen) Wessel, Madison; brother, Glenn (Jeanette) Horn, Thorp; three granddaughters, 

stepgrandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

Sat, Jun 25, 2005 issue of Marshfield Hearld. 

Children of Arvilla Esther Franz and Theodore Rudolph Wessel: 

115 i. Allan Theodore Wessel 

ii. Lois Ann Wessel, born 29 Aug 1946, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, 

died 22 Jul 1989, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, buried in 

Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. She married James Bruce 

Wachsmuth. He was the son of James Wachsmuth and Helen Russell. 

October 18, 1969 

Lois Ann Wessel Wedding 


Miss Lois Ann Wessel of 1431 No. 31st Street, Milwaukee, daughter of Mrs. 

Theodore Wessel and the late Theodore Wessel, Greenwood, was married 

Saturday, October 18 to James Wachsmuth Jr., of Milwaukee, son of Mr. and Mrs. 

James Wachsmuth of Gilman. She was given in marriage by her brother Allan at 

1:30 in the Immanuel United church of Christ. Rev. David Logue preformed the 

double ring ceremony. Miss Susan Hoeper sang the Lord's Prayer and Mrs. Leona 

Albert was the organist. A Metallic brocade princess line dress with a train was 

worn by the bride. A pearl head piece with finger tip veil completed her dress. She 

carried a bouqet of white chrysanthemums and ferns. 

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Attendants of the couple included Mrs. Judy Wessel, Greenwood as Maid of honor, 

Miss Phyliss Franz, Milwaukee, Miss Linda Bolf, Greenwood, bridesmaid. They 

wore Alpine gold crepe dresses with brodaded velvet bodice and carried a single 

crysanthemum. 

Roger Johnson, Milwaukee was best man and and Tony Brabrowski, Milwaukee, 

and Charles Wachsmuth, Gilman was groomsmen. Roger Tieman and Jerome 

Franz did ushering duties. 

Following church services, a reception and dance took place at Koalmos Hall in 

Gilman. Mrs. Wachsmuth is a 1965 graduate of Greenwood High School and Eau 

Claire Technical School. She is employed at Weyenberg Shoe Company of 

Milwaukee. her husband is a 1965 graduate of Gilman High School and is a welder 

at the Rose Company of Milwaukee. They are making their home at 1431 N. 31st 

Stree, Milwaukee. 

Wachsmuth-Wessel Wedding 

Living at 1431 N. 31st St. in Milwaukee are Mr. and Mrs. James Wachsmuth, who 

were married Saturday, Oct 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Immanuel United Church of Christ 

in Greenwood. 

Mrs. Wachsmuth is the former Miss Lois Ann Wessel, daughter of Mrs. Theodore 

Wessel, Greenwood, and the late Mr. Wessel, and her husband's parents are Mr. 

and Mrs. James Wachsmuth Sr., of Gilman. 

The Rev. David Logue officated at the nuptial during which the brid's brother, 

Allan Wessel, gave her in marriage. Mrs. Alvin Albert was organist and Miss Suan 

Hoeper, soloist. 

* * * * 


A princess style gown of brocade with chapel train was worn by the bride. Her veil 

was in hip length and she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and ferns. 

Attendants of the couple included Mrs. Allan Wessel, Greenwood, Matron of 

honor; Miss Linda Bolf, Greenwood, and Miss Phylilis Franz, Milwaukee, 

bridesmaids; Roger Johnson, Milwaukee, best man, and Tony Grabowski, 

Milwaukee, and Charles Grabowski as Groomsmen. 

July 1989 Lois Wachsmuth Obituary 

Former Greenwood resident, Mrs. Lois Wachsmuth, 42, of Milwaukee, died 

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Saturday afternoon, July 22, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee. 

Services were Tuesday, July 25, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, 

with the Rev. John Tschudy officiating. Burial was in Braun Settlement Cemetery, 

rural Greenwood. 

Rinka Funeral Home handled arrangements. 

The former Lois Wessel was born August 31, 1946, in Marshfield. She attended 

Braun Settlement School, graduated from Greenwood High School in 1965 and 

attended Eau Claire Technical School. 

On October 18, 1969, she married James Wachsmuth in Greenwood. 

For Seven years, she worked for Weinberg Shoe Co., in Milwaukee and was then 

employed by J.C. Penny Co. for the past 16 years. 

Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Arvilla (Franz) Horn, and 

her stepfather, Harold Horn of Greenwood; a brother, Allan Wessel of Madison; 

one stepsister, Mrs. William (Eunice) Shubert of Dousman; and one stepbrother, 

James Horn of Greenwood. 

She was predeceased by her father, Theodore Wessel. 

69. Edwin Otto 4 

Franz 263 

(Augusta Matilda Decker 3 



), 

born 9 May 1915, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 20 Jun 1915, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 11 May 1975, in Hazen, 

Mercer, North Dakota, United States, buried in Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Clark 

County, Wisconsin, United States. Occupation: Cheese Maker. He married Mae Lorraine Schultze. She 

was the daughter of Max Schultze and Eleanore Beller. 

Edwin O. Franz Obituary (1975) 


Greenwood - Services for Edwin Otto Franz, 70, Hazen, N.D., formerly of Greenwood, will be at 2 p.om 

Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ. mr. Franz died wednesday evening at Hazen Memorial 

Hospital. Death was attributed to heart failure. Officiating will be the Rev. David Logue, pastor of Zion 

United Church of Christ. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery. Visitations may be made at the Rinka 

Funeral Home in Greenwood beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday and at the church from 10:30 a.m. Monday 

until service time. 

Mr. Franz was born May 9, 1915, in Clark County and attended the former Decker School at 

Greenwood. He owned the Pleasant Ridge Cheese Factory here from 1937 to 1961. In 1966, he moved 

to Sturgis, S.C. and became part owner of a cheese factory there. Since 1971, he lived operated a cheese 

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factory at Hazen, N.D. 

Mr. Franz married the former Mae Schultze on Sept 2, 1943, at Thorp, She survives. 

Other survivors include two sons, Lee, Ferndale, Calif., and Lynn, Sturgis, S.D.; a daughter, Mrs. Gary 

(Nancy) Jeffers, Milwaukee; two brothers Oscar, Boulder Junction, and Leondo, Wisconsin Rapids; five 

sisters, Mrs. Minnie Laube, Mrs. Martha Schwarze and Mrs. Selma Churkey, all of Owen, and Mrs. 

Harold Horn and Mrs Mike Bolf both of Greenwood; and a grandson. 

Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers and a sister. 

EDWARD FRANZ BURIED AT GREENWOOD 

Edwin Otto Franz, 60, of Hazen, S.D., died unexpectedly at the Hazen Memorial Hospital on 

Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, 1975. Edwin Franz was born May 9, 1915 in Clark County. His parents 

were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz. He attended schools in Clark Co. He was married on Sept. 2, 1943, at 

Thorp, Wis. to the former Mae Schultze. She survives him. 

At the time of his death, Mr. Franz was manager of the Hazen Cheese Co. Inc. 

He had owned a cheese factory at Greenwood from 1937 until selling in 1961. He then was part owner 

of a cheese factory at Sturgis, S.D. until 1971, when he came to Hazen to manage the Hazen Cheese Co., 

Inc. 

Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 10 at the United Church of Christ in Greenwood, with 

burial in the West Side Cemetery, Greenwood. 

Pallbearers were Quinton Irvine, Leon Kuester, Leonard Jensen, Melvin Alperstett, James Petkovsek, 

and Alvin Wehrman. Mrs. Alvin Albert was organist for the congregational singing. 

Rinka Funeral home was in charge of arrangements. 

In addition to his wife, Mr. Franz is survived by two sons, Lee, Fernedale, Calif., and Lynn, Sturgis, 

S.D., one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Nancy) Jeffers, Milwaukee, one grandson, two brothers, Oscar, Boulder 

Junction, Wis., Leondo, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Laube, Mrs. Martha 

Schwarze, and Mrs. Selma Churkey, all of Owen, Mrs. Harold Horn, and Mrs. Mike Bolf, both of 

Greenwood. 

He was preceded in death by two brothers. SOURCE: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER 11/12/1975 

Children of Edwin Otto Franz and Mae Lorraine Schultze: 

i. Lee E. Franz. 


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116 ii. Nancy Franz 

iii. Lynn Franz, born 16 Jan 1951, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, died 9 

Feb 1986, in Deerfield, Pennington, South Dakota, United States. 

70. Leondo Fred 4 




), 

born 9 Feb 1917, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 221 

bapt. 15 Apr 1917, in Greenwood, 

Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 1 Mar 2003, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, United 

States, buried in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. He married Loretta Rose Wachsmuth 16 Oct 

1946, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. She was the daughter of Emil Albert Wachsmuth 

and Katherine Alviria Samson. Loretta Rose Wachsmuth was born 15 Nov 1926, in Wisconsin, United 

States, died 31 Mar 2008, in Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville, Clark County, Wisconsin, United 

States, buried 19 Apr 2008, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

Lonnie remembers the Schneiders of ND. When he was working in ND he spent some time with them. 

(Verbal 7/24/2000 - To Al Wessel) 

Obituary for Leondo "Lonnie" Franz 

Leondo "Lonnie" Franz, 86, of 3014 Highway 13 S., died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at Riverview 

Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids. Sevices will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at 1st English Lutheran Church, 

Wisconsin Rapids, with the Rev. Kenneth Hanson officiating. Mr. Franz will be buried in Owen, WI. 

Born Feb. 9, 1917, in Greenwood, WIs, Mr. Franz was the son of Augusta (Decker) and Henry Franz. 

He married Loretta Wachsmuth on Oct. 12, 1946, at Greenwood, Wis. 

Mr. Franz worked as manager of the Wood County Farm Supply Cooperative from 1953 to 1982. He 

bought Spruce Park Motel in 1978, then sold it to his daughter in 1993. 

Survivors include his children, Patricia (William) Schubring, West Allis; Phyliss (Charles) Meinhardt, 

Greenwood, Wis; Jerome (Lisa) Franz, Twin Lakes, Wis; Jane Franz, Wisconsin Rapids; Randy (Debra) 

Franz, Wisconsin Rapids; Richard (Debbie) Franz, Kansasville, Wis; and Rhonda (Kenneth) Bush. 

Also, he is survived by grandchildren Jose Hernandes of Oak Creek, Wis; Travis Graves, of the U.S. 

Army; Kara Meinhardt, of Greenwood, Wis; Stacy and Rachel Franz, both of Kenosha; Jarod of 

College; Alyssa of Twin Lakes, Wis; Brandon Franz, Amanda Young and Katherine Young, all of 

Wisconsin Rapids; and Lindsey Franz, Kansasville, Wis. Mr. Franz also was survived by his 

Great-Grandchildren Josh and Veronica, both of Wisconsin Rapids; Venessa, Angelina, Megan, Marisa, 

all of Oak Creek, Wis; and Jacqlyn, Kenosha. 

He also will be missed by his yellow lab, Jake. 


He was preceded in death by his father Henry in June 1949, and his mother Augusta Decker in 

September 1953; his sisters, including a baby girl in February 1910, Minnie Laube in September 1985, 

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Martha Schwartz in October 1981, Selma Churkey in October 1982, Arvilla Wessel-Horn in September 

1991 and Meta Bolf in November 2000. He also was preceded in death by his brothers Theodore in 

March 1974, Emil in February 1965, Oscar in December 1978 and Edwin in May 1975. Friends may call 

at the funeral home 4-7 p.m. today and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. 

Daily Tribune, Monday March 3, 2003, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 

When Phyliss was born, Lonnie worked for Ed Franz as a cheesemaker. When Lorretta went into labor, 

Ed told Lonnie he could leave when the work was done. 

Verbal from Randy Franz. 

BioM: Wachsmuth, Loretta (1946) Posted By: Stan Date: Wednesday, 3 

January 2007, at 7:58 a.m. Surnames: FRANZ WACHSMUTH STARR SCHWARZE WEHRMAN 

STUMPNER ----- Source: : Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wis.) 10/1?/1946 ----- Wachsmuth, 

Loretta (12 OCT 1946) Miss Loretta Wachsmuth, daughter of Emil Wachsmuth, Gilman, exchanged 

wedding vows with Leondo Franz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz, Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.), Oct. 

12, 1946, in the West Side Church at Greenwood. The Rev. J.C. Klingsberger officiated. Attendants 

were Miss Marion Wachsmuth, sister of the bride, and Michael Starr, Thorp, Miss Beatrice Schwarze, 

Owen, a niece of the groom, and Leo Wehrman, Greenwood. The bride wore a long white formal gown 

of heavy satin and fingertip veil of illusion caught to a crown of seed pearls. She held red roses and 

white pompons. The maid of honor and bridesmaid wore pink and blue taffeta frocks and blusher veils 

caught to matching wreaths of flowers. The carried carnations and pompons. After the ceremony dinner 

was served to 120 guests at the Paul Stumpner home at Greenwood. Pink, blue, and white streamers and 

flowers decorated the residence. A large wedding cake, baked by Mrs. Alfred Schwarze, centered the 

table. A reception was held that afternoon and in the evening a wedding dance was given at the 

Mileaway Ballroom. Mrs. Franz had been employed at the Potter Co. in North Chicago. Mr. Franz is 

engaged in farming and the couple are living on his farm on route 4 near Greenwood. Top of Form 1 

Bottom of Form 1 

Loretta R. Franz 


Loretta Rose Franz, 81, of Greenwood passed away Monday , March 31, 2008 at Memorial Medical 

Center in Neillsville where she had resided the past three months. 

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the home of Charles & Phyllis 

Meinhardt, 225 N Hendren Ave., Greenwood, WI. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Withee, WI. 

Cremation Society of Eau Claire is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Loretta was born November 15, 1926, in Owen to Emil and Kathrine (Samson) Wachsmuth. The family 

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moved to Gilman, WI where she attended Hannibal and Donald schools. After school she worked in 

Waukegan at the Great Lakes Navel Base. 

On October 12, 1946, Loretta married Leondo Franz at Immanuel United Church of Christ in 

Greenwood, WI. Leondo died on March 1, 2003. 

Loretta worked on family farms until 1954 and then for various families in the Greenwood area, Great 

Lakes Woolen Co, Loyal Canning Factory and Weyerhauser. After becoming a CNA she worked in 

Gilman, Vesper, Port Edwards nursing homes and did in-home care. 

Survivors include her children Patricia (William) Schubring, West Allis, Phyllis (Charles) Meinhardt, 

Greenwood, Jerome (Lisa) Franz, Winthrop Harbor, IL, Jane Franz, Randy (Debra) Franz, Richard 

(Debbie) Franz, and Rhonda (Ken) Bush all of Wisconsin Rapids; 11 grandchildren and 10 

great-grandchildren, her brothers Alfred (Betty) Wachsmuth, Sheldon, WI, Arnold Wachsmuth, Schurz, 

NV and Leo (Gladys) Wachsmuth, Sun City, AZ, her sister Dorothy (Ray) Cornell of Gilman and 

sister-in-laws Helen (James) Wachsmuth, Gilman and Delores (Everett) Wachsmuth, Hinckley, MN and 

many nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by sisters Alvira Stumpner, Elda Wald, Ella Mitchell and Marion Gwiazda 

and brothers Harold, Ralph, Earl, James, Everett, and infancy deaths of Ebner and Lee. 

Children of Leondo Fred Franz and Loretta Rose Wachsmuth: 

117 i. Patricia Franz 

118 ii. Phyllis Amanda Franz 

119 iii. Jerome Leondo Franz 

iv. Jane Rennie Franz. 

120 v. Randy Lee Franz 

121 vi. Richard Harold Franz 

122 vii. Rhonda Kay Franz 


71. Meta Leona 4 




), 

born 3 Jul 1919, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, 222 

bapt. 31 Aug 1919, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 27 Nov 2000, in Neillsville, 

Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 30 Nov 2000, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States. 264 

Occupation: Housewife. She married Michael Bolf 138 

21 Jun 1941, in Greenwood, Clark, 


He was the son of Matthew Bolf and Katrine Briski. Michael Bolf was born 

11 Sep 1913, in Gallup, McKinley, New Mexico, United States, died 3 Mar 1989, in Greenwood, Clark, 

Wisconsin, United States. Occupation: Cheesemaker. 

5/28/90, Meta Bolf, Verbal to Allan Wessel. Meta rememberd having to attend English school at Decker 

school. When the regular school year was completed they then attended the German school at the 

church. They also had to attend catachism classes. The picnic that was held each 4th of July was to 

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celebrate the holiday and ended the German school year. Soda was 5 cents per bottle and Meta 

remembered packing a quart jar full of ice cream and rushing home with it so her mother, Augusta, 

could have some ice cream since whe was unable to attend the picnic. 

Meta Franz Wedding (1941) 

Immanuel Reformed Church at Greenwood was the scene of the wedding of a Greenwood couple, Miss 

Meta Franz, and Mike bolf, daugher and son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bolf, 

respectifely, at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, June 21. The Rev. P. H. Franzmeir performed the 

ceremony in a setting of roses and peonies. 

The bride repeated her vows in a pale peach mousseline-de-soie gown and a poke bonnet holding her 

fingertip veil. She carried a colonial bouquet of Talisman roses and blue delphiniums. Light blue 

marquestette and matching bonnets were worn by Miss Arvilla Franz, maid of honor, sister of the bride 

and Miss Irma Schwarze, bridesmaid, who carried bouquest similar to that of the bride. 

Theodore Wessel acted as best man for Mr. Bolf and Leondo Franz was groomsman. "O Perfect Love" 

was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fravert and Mrs. Franzmeir. 

Immediate relatives and friends attneded a supper served at the home of the bride's parents. Covers 

were laid for 90 guests, and blue and peach constituted the color scheme for the decorations. mr. and 

Mrs. Bolf will make their home at the Pleasant Ridge Cheese Factory at Greenwood, where the groom is 

employed as a cheesemaker. 

Guests from away included Lillian and Gilbert Stolting, Mrs. Hans Kolpanen, and Mr. and Mrs. George 

Mesick, all of Milwaukee and John Briski of Chicago. Mrs. R. Netzer Sochan, Goodrich. 

Michael Bolf Obituary (1989) 


Michael (Mike) Bolf, 75, Greenwood, Town of Warner, died at 6:15 pm Friday at his home. Services 

will be at 11 am Tuesday at Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood, with the Rev. John Tschudy of Immanuel 

United Church of Christ, Greenwood, officiating. 

Pall bearers will be Harold Horn, Bernard Walker, Jim bolf, Jim Seliskar, Rober Ashbeck and Ed 

Gregorich. The body will be cremated. 

Visitation will be at Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood, from 10 am tuesday until the time of the service. 

He was born Sept 11, 1913, in Gallup, NM to Matt and Katherine Bolf. He attended schools in New 

Mexico. He married Meta Franz June 21, 1941, in Greenwood. He came to Wisco9nsin at the age of 

18. He worked in the Conservation Corps camps. He was a cheesemaker for Pleasant Ridge Cheese 

Factory, Greenwood Coop, and Ashbeck;s Cheese Factory from 1936 to 1985. 

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He is survived by his wife; two sons, Roger and Dennis, both of Greenwood; one daughter, Mrs. Dennis 

(Linda) Walker of Neillsville; two brothers, Matt and John, both of Chicago; four sisters, Mrs. William 

(Mary) Mickett of Thorp, Mrs. Robert (Katherine) Becker of Minnesota, Mrs. Harry (Ann) Nalezny of 

Chicago, and Mrs. William (Delores) Benzschawel of Owen; and five grandchildren. He was 

redeceased by his parents, one brother and one sister. 

Children of Meta Leona Franz and Michael Bolf: 

123 i. Roger Henry Bolf 

124 ii. Dennis Harold Bolf 

125 iii. Linda Kay Bolf 

72. Lena Martha 4 

Abel 266 

(Clara Sophie Decker 3 



), 

born 21 May 1904, 225 

bapt. 10 Jul 1904, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., 

Wisconsin, United States, died 27 Nov 1997. She married Norbert Alvin Kuester 266 

7 Jun 1923, in 

Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. He was the son of Gottlieb Kuester and 

Wilhelmina Louise Reinke. Norbert Alvin Kuester was born 4 Sep 1898, bapt. 23 Oct 1898, in 

Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 7 Jan 1983, 267 

buried 

10 Jan 1983, in West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. 

On Family Group Sheet I received from Sharon (Laube) information source was listed as Decker Bible 

that Lena had. 

Children of Lena Martha Abel and Norbert Alvin Kuester: 

126 i. Gladys Caroline Kuester 

127 ii. Violet Wilhemina Kuester, born 21 Mar 1926, died 19 Jan 1999. 

iii. Baby Kuester, 268 

born 21 Mar 1926, died 21 Mar 1926. 

73. Hilda Sophia 4 

Abel 177 

(Clara Sophie Decker 3 



), 

born 26 Apr 1910, bapt. 24 Jun 1910, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, 

United States, died 25 Jan 1944. 229 

She married William Laabs 19 May 1929. William Laabs was born 6 

Jul 1908, died 6 Dec 1975. 

Children of Hilda Sophia Abel and William Laabs: 

128 i. Lawrence Laabs 

129 ii. Lester Laabs 


74. August Wilhelm 4 

Decker (Alfred Henry 3 



), born 

13 Apr 1910, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 26 Jun 1910, in Reformed Church, 

Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 15 Aug 1991. He married Mary V. 

Tiede 269 

23 Oct 1934. She was the daughter of Clarence V. Tiede and Lottie Powers. Mary V. Tiede was 

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orn 24 Sep 1910, in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States, died 20 Nov 2003, in Casper, 

Natrona, Wyoming, United States. 

Al Wessel has picture of August in front of School w/class 

Obituary for Mary V. (Tiede) Decker 


Sheridan - Memorial services for Mary V. Decker, 93, will be 2 p.m. Monday, Nove. 24, 2003, at 

Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Pastor Don Derryberry officiating. Burial will be in the Elk's 

section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. 

She died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, in Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Casper. 

She was born Sept. 24, 1910, in Sheridan to Clarence V. and Lottie (Powers) Tiede. 

She grew up on the family ranch at the head of Otter Creek, Mont. She attended Billup School in Otter, 

Mont., finished elementary school in Huntington Park, Calif. and graduated from high school in 

Fullerton, Calif. 

She then returned to the Otter Creek ranch after high school in 1930. 

On Oct. 23, 1934 she married August W. Decker. She was a homemaker and partner on the ranch for 

over 65 years from 1934 through the 1990's. The couple moved to Coeur D'Alene, Idaho where her 

husband was in the timber industry during the drought of 1936 and 1937. She was a clerk for the Billup 

School District for over 30 years. 

She was a member of the Quietus-Otter Home Demonstration Club, the Eastern Star, and the Farm 

Bureau. She enjoyed painting and the piano, gardening, arts and crafts, knitting, crocheting, needle 

point, and spending time with her family. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one brother, Tommy Tiede. 

She is survived by one sone, Gordon L. Decker, of Belgrade, Mont.; one daughter, Dona L. Owen, of 

Casper; one sister, Blanche "Bunny" Haight, of Eugene, Ore.; two grandchildren and three 

great-grandchildren. 

Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, Sheridan Senior Center, or the Powder River Commjnity 

Historical Museum, Broadus, Mont. 

"From Casper Star-Tribune, Thursday, November 20, 2003 edition" 

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Children of August Wilhelm Decker and Mary V. Tiede: 

i. Gordon Decker. He married Kathy Decker. 

130 ii. Dona Louise Decker 

75. Irene Matilda 4 




), born 

24 Sep 1912, in Town of Warner, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States, 230 

bapt. 28 Nov 1912, in 

Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 28 Feb 2000, in 

Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States, 231 

buried 4 Apr 2000, in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, 

Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. 270 

Occupation: Ranching - Wyoming. 230 

She married (1) 

Harry Leslie Powell 9 Oct 1930, in Hardin, Big Horn, Montana, United States. He was the son of Willis 

Burton Powell and Eva Powell. Harry Leslie Powell was born 5 Mar 1893, in Butler, Missouri, United 

States, died 20 Apr 1958, in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States, buried in Sheridan, Sheridan, 

Wyoming, United States. Occupation: Cattle Rancher. She married (2) George W. Rudolph 30 Sep 

1961, in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. George W. Rudolph was born 4 Sep 1912, in 

Burns, Marion, Kansas, United States, died 8 May 2004, in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, United 

States. 

Irene Rudolph Obituary 


Irene Rudolph passed away February 28, 2000 at Sheridan Manor, surrounded by family from an 

extended illness. 

Irene was born September 24, 1912, to Alfred and Amelia Reinking Decker in Greenwood, Wisconsin. 

She moved to Montana with her family when she was around three years old. As she grew to a teen, she 

worked for different families on ranches. She married Harry Powell on October 9, 1930 in Hardin, 

Montana. To them were born 4 children; Alice Mae Morris Fleming, Willis (Bill) Alfred Powell, Addie 

Marie Goodwin, and Lee Stewart Powell. They ranced at Quietus, Montana until Harry passed away 

April 20, 1958 at the ranch. She later moved to Sheridan and took care of an old friend Mertie Wiley. 

She married George Rudolph in September of 1961 in Sheridan, Wyoming. They lived and worked on 

several ranches in Montana and Wyoming and then moved to the Trails End where they were caretakers 

for Manville Kendrick at the Mansion. Later, they retired and lived at 335 N. Custer in Sheridan until 

George became ill and had to go to Sheridan Manor Nursing Home. Irene could no longer take care of 

the home and had to sell it and move to Sheridan Square in June of 1999. 

She enjoyed family and friends. She was active in the Methodist Church and enjoyed babysitting. 

Irene is survived by her husband George of Sheridan Manor; two daughters Alice Morris Fleming of 

Otter, MT, and Addie Goodwin and her husband Ace of Otter; two sons, Willis Powell and his wife 

Bobbie of Gillette and Lee Powell and his wife Jackie of Decker, MT; one brother LeRoy Decker and 

his wife Neta of LaClede, Idaho; 13 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and several nieces and 

nephews. Irene is also survived by 3 stepchildren, Marge Johnson and her husband Vince, John and his 

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wife Pat, Jack and two step daughters-in-law, Carol Rudolph of Sheridan and Carol Rudolph of Canada, 

6 step grandchildren, and 11 step great grandchildren. She is also survived by some very special friends 

Michael and Mary Beth Evers and their sons Joseph and Nicholas. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, 1 great-great grandson and one stepson. 

WHAT MOM TOOK 

Most often when we think of Mom we think of what she's given. The softness of a loving touch, a gentle 

guide for living; A nightly Tip-toe in a room. An understanding look. 

But sometimes when I think of Mom I think of what she took. She took those kindergarten tears, and 

kept them all inside. She took the hands that longed to hold her child and not to let go, Used them to 

push her child along The way, to thrive and grow. 

Took time to do some other things Like sew and clean and cook, And never thought to ask for thanks for 

all the things she took. Thanks Mom. 

From Irene Decker's Obitiuary - Author Unknown 

Obituary for George W. Rudolph 

May 13, 2004 edition of the Casper Star-Tribune 

SHERIDAN - Services for Sheridan resident George W. Rudolph, 91, will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, 

May 13, at First United Methodist Church in Sheridan by the Rev. Don Derryberry. Burial will be in 

Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon today at Champion-Ferries Funeral Home in Sheridan. 

He died May 8, 2004, at Sheridan Manor. 

Born Sept. 4, 1912, in Cassidy, Kan., he was the son of Chrles Essie and Mary Ann (Whitham)Rudolph. 

The family moved to the Sheridan area in 1914. 

A lifelong rancher and horse trainer and breaker, he ranched on the family ranch on Dutch Creek; and, 

during sheep-shearing season, traveled with a shearing crew throughout the Rocky Mountain region. 

He then worked for Kendrick Cattle Co. on the OW Ranch on Powder River for many years and, later, 

was a cretaker at the Trail's End Museum in Sheridan. He also worked at the Experimental Farm and 

spent time at the family ranch in Quietus for 10 years. 

In 1935, he married Hazel Lee in Sheridan. 


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He married Irene M. Decker on Sept. 30, 1961, at First United Methodist Church in Sheridan. 

An active member of the Methodist Church, he sant in the choir, taught Sunday school, and was 

involved in other church work. He belonged to Eagles Lodge No. 186 in Sheridan. 

His interests included hunting, expecially elk in the Big Horn Mountains; knitting mettens, scarves and 

lap robes for children in the area through Volunteers of America; and spending time with his family. 

Survivors include his daughter, Marjorie R. Johnston of Sheridan; two sons, Jack L. Rudolph of 

Sheridan and John W. Rudolph of Gillette; two stepdaughters, Alice Fleming Armstrong and Addie 

Goodwin, both of Otter Mont.; two stepsons, Bill Powell of Gillette and Lee Powel of Sheridan; 19 

granchildren; 36 great-granchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, a sister and a brother. 

Memorials may be made to First UMC Memorial Fund, 215 W. Works St., Sheridan, WY 82801. 

Supplied by Kipp Kippenhan, May 2004. 

Children of Irene Matilda Decker and Harry Leslie Powell: 

131 i. Alice Mae Powell 

132 ii. Willis Alfred Powell 

133 iii. Addie Marie Powell 

134 iv. Lee Stuart Powell 

76. Leroy Alfred 4 




), born 30 

Sep 1918, in Gerard, Montana, United States, died 19 Aug 2004, in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United 

States, 235 

buried 24 Aug 2004, in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States. He married (1) Beryl Ann 

Bennett. He married (2) Neta Marie Graves Belwood 28 Sep 1974. Neta Marie Graves Belwood was 

born 17 Apr 1923, in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States, died 11 May 2009, in Sandpoint, Bonner, 

Idaho, United States. 271 

Pallbearers: Allan Decker, Lynn Berg, Purley Decker, Del Glazier, Chet Howell, David Fitch, Ernest 

"Ernie" Belwood, Gene Nelson, Melvin "Bud" Hanson, Keith Booth, John Hudon and Leigh Shadel. 

Age at time of Death: 85 years, 10 months, 20 days. 

Children of Leroy Alfred Decker and Beryl Ann Bennett: 

135 i. Leroy Allan Decker 

136 ii. Bonnie Ann Decker 

137 iii. Purley John Decker 


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138 iv. Mary Beth Decker 

77. Nelda Marie 4 




), born 4 

Oct 1920, in Gerard, Montana, United States, died 3 Sep 1960. She married Clarence L. Goodell. 

Children of Nelda Marie Decker and Clarence L. Goodell: 

i. Donald Alfred Goodell. 

ii. Robert Joseph Goodell. 

iii. Amelia Hazel Goodell, born 17 Mar 1950, died 6 Jun 1956. 

78. Norman Ernest 5 

Reineking (Olga Sophia Meinholdt 4 

, Ida Edith Decker 3 

, Herman Adolph Heinrich 

(Henry) 2 


). He married Sophie Bizak. 

Children of Norman Ernest Reineking and Sophie Bizak: 

i. Charlotte Reineking, 272 

born 4 Nov 1946, died 4 Nov 1946. 

139 ii. Gail Marie Reineking 

140 iii. Gene Edward Reineking 

iv. Wayne Gary Reineking. 

79. Elvera Verona 5 

Reineking 273 

(Olga Sophia Meinholdt 4 



(Henry) 2 


), born 29 Jan 1926, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 28 

Mar 1926, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, 274 

died 10 

Feb 1995, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin. 240 

She married (1) Orlin August Fravert 273 

4 Jun 

1949, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. He was the son of Otto Henrich Fravert and Alma 

Agnes Franz. Orlin August Fravert was born 23 Aug 1925, bapt. 25 Oct 1926, in Reformed Church, 

Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 22 Aug 1966, buried 25 Aug 1966, in 

West Side Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. She married (2) Elmer 

Everett Humke 16 Dec 1972, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. He was the son of Arthur 

Theodore Humke and Laura Louise Noah. Elmer Everett Humke was born 26 Jul 1923, in Greenwood, 

Clark, Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 11 Nov 1923, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark 

County., Wisconsin, United States, died 17 May 2010, in Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, United 

States. 275 

Children of Elvera Verona Reineking and Orlin August Fravert: 

141 i. Margaret Ann Fravert 

142 ii. Mark Orlin Fravert 

143 iii. Marylin Kay Fravert 


80. Eldora Irene 5 

Reineking (Olga Sophia Meinholdt 4 



(Henry) 2 


). She married Dale Henry Vollrath. He was the son of August Heinrich 

126

(Henry) Vollrath and Paula Yaniga. 

Children of Eldora Irene Reineking and Dale Henry Vollrath: 

144 i. Terence Dale Vollrath 

ii. Ruth Marie Vollrath. She married Edward Joseph Keating. 

iii. Thomas Henry Vollrath. He married Marie Wiechmann. 

81. Theodore Bernhard 5 

Meinholdt (Arthur Heinrich (Art) 4 


, Herman Adolph 

Heinrich (Henry) 2 


). He married Suzie Kuboski. 

Children of Theodore Bernhard Meinholdt and Suzie Kuboski: 

i. Jeff Meinholdt. 

ii. Terry Meinholdt. 

iii. Cathy Meinholdt. 

iv. Barbara Meinholdt. 

v. Gary Meinholdt. 

vi. Theresa Meinholdt. 

vii. Lynn Meinholdt. 

viii. Randy Meinholdt. 

ix. Bobby Roy Meinholdt. 


82. Myrna 5 

Meinholdt (Otto Oswald 4 





). She married Jerald Allen Richmond. He was the son of Guy Edwin Richmond and Laura 

Bertha Miller. 

Children of Myrna Meinholdt and Jerald Allen Richmond: 

i. Wayne Allan Richmond. He married Mary Catherine Weisenbeck. 

ii. Janet Lee Richmond, 241 

born 20 Aug 1960, died 20 Aug 1960. 

iii. Joan Marie Richmond, 241 

born 20 Aug 1960, died 20 Aug 1960. 

iv. Susan Kay Richmond. She married Joseph Paul Stiemann. 

v. Ellen Marie Richmond. 

83. Donna Lou 5 






), born 17 Oct 1944, died 20 Apr 2006, in Virginia, United States. She married (1) Dennis Lee 

Wilding. She married (2) Clark Olson. 

Donna L Olson, 61, Woodbridge,VA, formerly of Greenwood, died Thursday, April 20, 2006, in 

Virginia after a battle with cancer. A memorial service was held in Woodbridge, on April 29. A 

memorial service will be held at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, on Saturday, May 20, 

at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Mark Schwinn officiating. 

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Donna Lou Meinholdt was born on Oct. 17, 1944, in Chicago, IL, to Otto and Dorothea (nee Nindorf) 

Meinholdt. The family moved to Greenwood in 1946. She attended the Braun Settlement School, 

Greenwood Public Schools and graduated from Greenwood High School. She married Dennis Wilding 

on Nov. 30, 1963, they later divorced. She worked for Graebel Movers for more than 30 years in 

Wausau, Milwaukee, and Virginia, and was still in their employ at the time of her death. In 1986, she 

moved to Virginia. On March 18, 1989, she married Clark Olson. 

Survivors include her husband, Clark; her children, Lynn (Allen) Janka, New Berlin, and Jeffrey 

Wilding, Merrill; stepsons Chad Olson, Milwaukee, and Chris Olson, Sturgeon Bay; grandchildren, 

Breanna and Tahra Heidel, Hartford, and Dalton Wilding, Merrill; her sisters, Myrna (Jerald) Richmond, 

Greenwood, and Marcia Gregorich, Greenwood; and nieces and nephews. 

Preceding her in death were her parents; and a brother-in-law. 

As printed in the TRG, May 2006 

Children of Donna Lou Meinholdt and Dennis Lee Wilding: 

145 i. Lynn Ann Wilding 

146 ii. Jeffery Jay Wilding 

84. Marcia Gail 5 




, 


). She married George L. Gregorich. 

Children of Marcia Gail Meinholdt and George L. Gregorich: 

i. Michelle Lee Gregorich. 

ii. Aaron Lee Gregorich. 

85. Ida Gene 5 

Meinholdt (Oscar Adolf 4 





). She married Daniel Simonson. 

Children of Ida Gene Meinholdt and Daniel Simonson: 

i. Reid Simonson. 

ii. Matthew Simonson. 

86. Lee Edward 5 

Meinholdt (Edward Emil (Pat) 4 



, 


). He married Myrna Mattes. 

Children of Lee Edward Meinholdt and Myrna Mattes: 

i. Sara Jane Meinholdt. 


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ii. Chad Lee Meinholdt. 

87. Linda Sue 5 

Meinholdt (Edward Emil (Pat) 4 



, 


). She married Gerald Friedman. 

Children of Linda Sue Meinholdt and Gerald Friedman: 

i. Kimberley Friedman. 

88. Arthur 5 

Franz (Albert Henry 4 

, Anna Decker 3 



). 

He married Nelda J. Foelske. 

Children of Arthur Franz and Nelda J. Foelske: 

i. Allison Franz. 

ii. Darrin Franz. 

89. Kenneth Alfred 5 

Gray (Clara Franz 4 





), born 17 Mar 1928, bapt. 10 Jun 1928, in Reformed Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., 

Wisconsin, United States, died 15 Feb 1993, buried in Brookfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 

United States. He married Jan Seavogel. 

Children of Kenneth Alfred Gray and Jan Seavogel: 

i. Jane Gray. 

90. Lavern Dorothy 5 






). She married Edgar Patrick Johnson. Edgar Patrick Johnson died 10 Feb 1961, in Wisconsin 

Rapids, Wood, Wisconsin, United States. 

Children of Lavern Dorothy Gray and Edgar Patrick Johnson: 

i. Donald Patrick Johnson. 

ii. Earl Patrick Johnson. 

iii. Judy Marie Johnson. 

iv. Julie Mary Johnson. 

v. Randolph Lee Johnson. 

vi. Pamela Sue Johnson. 

vii. Debra Ann Johnson. 

viii. Laurie Jane Johnson. 


91. Geraldine 5 





). 

She married Duane R. Gendreau. 

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Children of Geraldine Gray and Duane R. Gendreau: 

i. Son Gendreau. 

92. Linda Mary 5 

Decker (Leonard Arlone Henry 4 

, Gustave 3 




). She married John Akers. 

Children of Linda Mary Decker and John Akers: 

i. Bryan E. Akers. 

ii. Jacqueline Mary Akers. 

93. Louis Alton 5 

Wagner (Celesta Marguerite Decker 4 

, Ludwig 3 


, 


). He married Ruby Hayes. 

Children of Louis Alton Wagner and Ruby Hayes: 

i. Chris Wagner. 

ii. David Wagner. 

94. Genevieve 5 

Wagner (Celesta Marguerite Decker 4 

, Ludwig 3 


, 


). She married (2) Clavin Lemon. 

Children of Genevieve Wagner and ____ ____: 

i. Karen Marengo. 

95. Betty Lou 5 

Decker (Lawrence Henry 4 

, Ludwig 3 



). 

She married Hal Samsel. 

Children of Betty Lou Decker and Hal Samsel: 

147 i. Steven Lee Samsel 

148 ii. Sheryl Ann Samsel 

96. Louis "Dale" 5 


, Ludwig 3 




). He married Laura Brown. 

Children of Louis "Dale" Decker and Laura Brown: 

i. Jeffrie Decker. 

ii. Shenda Decker. 


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97. Donna Marie 5 


, Ludwig 3 




). She married David Marks. 

Children of Donna Marie Decker and David Marks: 

i. Dwayne Walter Marks. 

ii. Debbie Lynn Marks. 

iii. Deanne Lou Marks. 

98. Virginia "Ginger" 5 

Decker (Henry Christopher 4 

, Ludwig 3 


, 


). She married Ted Kiltie. He was the son of Alec Kilite and Ethel Kilite. 

Children of Virginia "Ginger" Decker and Ted Kiltie: 

149 i. Sandy Kiltie 

150 ii. Kirk Kiltie, born 21 Aug 1963, in Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States, died 

28 Apr 2006, in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States. 

99. William Theodore "Ted" 5 

Decker (Irvin Wesley 4 

, Ludwig 3 


, 


). He married Joyce Guest. 

Children of William Theodore "Ted" Decker and Joyce Guest: 

151 i. Mark James Decker 

100. Robert Wesley 5 


, Ludwig 3 




). He married Mary Lou Walford. 

Children of Robert Wesley Decker and Mary Lou Walford: 

i. Brian Decker. 

152 ii. Stacey Decker 

101. Gale Louis 5 


, Ludwig 3 



). 

He married Linda Powell. 

Children of Gale Louis Decker and Linda Powell: 

153 i. Noelle Decker 

ii. Jeffrie Decker. 

iii. Holly Decker. 

iv. Mandy Gale Decker. 

v. Christopher Lee Decker. 


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102. Susan Marie 5 


, Ludwig 3 



). 

She married Eldon Christensen. 

Children of Susan Marie Decker and Eldon Christensen: 

i. Matthew Christensen. 

ii. Todd Christensen. 

103. Faye Ellen 5 


, Ludwig 3 



). 

She married Dale Morgan. 

Children of Faye Ellen Decker and Dale Morgan: 

i. Shawn Morgan. 

ii. Amy Morgan. 

iii. Jonathan Wesley Morgan. 

104. David Allen 5 


, Ludwig 3 



). 

He married Jule Jensen. 

Children of David Allen Decker and Jule Jensen: 

i. Joseph Decker. 

ii. Maggie Decker. 

iii. Jacob Decker. 

105. Kathryn Louise 5 


, Ludwig 3 




). She married Jerry Loscheider. 

Children of Kathryn Louise Decker and Jerry Loscheider: 

i. Kevin Wayne Loscheider. 

ii. Craig Loscheider. 

106. Beatrice Eleanor 5 

Schwarze (Martha Louise Franz 4 

, Augusta Matilda Decker 3 




). She married Henry Nielsen. He was the son of John (Johannes) 

Nielson and Anna Elizebeth Olsen. Henry Nielsen was born 16 Oct 1922, in Rhinelander, Oneida, 

Wisconsin, United States, bapt. 27 May 1923, died 31 Jul 2005, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States. Occupation: Farmer, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI. 

----- Source: Loyal TRG 03 August 2005 

----- Nielsen, Henry (16 OCT 1922 31 JUL 2005) 


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Henry Nielsen, 82, Greenwood, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Saint Josephs Hospital, Marshfield. A 

memorial service will be held at a later date at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Greenwood. 

Henry Nielsen was born on Oct. 16, 1922, in Harshaw, Oneida County, to Johannes and Anna (nee 

Olsen) Nielsen. When he was 4 years old, his family moved to Monches, where he received his 

education and helped on the family farm. At the age of 17, the family moved to Greenwood, and settled 

there. He married Beatrice Schwarze on June 25, 1949, at United Lutheran Church, Greenwood. They 

farmed with his parents for two years before purchasing their own farm west of Greenwood. They 

farmed until 1993, at which time they sold the farm to their son, David, and moved into Greenwood. He 

was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council and sang in the 

choir, served 16 years on the town of Eaton board, and was a member of the Clark County Male Chorus. 

His interests included spending time with family and friends, farming, hunting, and fishing in his 

younger years. 

Survivors include his wife, Beatrice, Greenwood; his children, Harlan (Sandy) Nielsen, Greenwood, 

Harris (Kathy) Nielsen, Granton, Berdell Nielsen (husband Paul Boutwell), Mazomanie, Roy (Jeanie) 

Hillpoint, Larry Nielsen, Greenwood, and David (Sheryl), Greenwood; 10 grandchildren; two 

great-grandsons; two step-great-granddaughters; and one sister, Karen Isabella Mantey, Watertown. 

Children of Beatrice Eleanor Schwarze and Henry Nielsen: 

154 i. Harlan Henry Nielsen 

155 ii. Harris Eugene Nielsen, born 22 Jun 1952, in Marshfield, Wood County, 

Wisconsin, died 20 Dec 2009, in Granton, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 276 

156 iii. Berdell Kay Nielsen 

157 iv. Roy Allen Nielsen 

158 v. Larry Dean Nielsen 

vi. David Warren Nielsen. 

107. Edna Beatrice 5 

Laube (Minna Sophia Franz 4 



(Henry) 2 


). She married Virgil H. Bublitz. He was the son of Otto Bublitz and Laura 

Neitzel. 

Children of Edna Beatrice Laube and Virgil H. Bublitz: 

i. Perry Bublitz. 

159 ii. Glen Virgil Bublitz 

160 iii. Kurt Bublitz 

161 iv. Tim A. Bublitz 


108. Bernice Mildred 5 






). She married Edward Lee Potocnik. He was the son of Joseph 

Potocnik and Anna Kopriunikar. 

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Children of Bernice Mildred Laube and Edward Lee Potocnik: 

i. Eileen K. Potocnik. She married (1) Tony Esposito. She married (2) Mike Sabo. 

ii. Kathleen A. Potocnik. She married David Rice. 

iii. Janice M. Potocnik. She married Donald Patrick Homan. He was the son of 

Donald G. Homan and \Wife\ Homan. 

109. Harold Henry 5 




(Henry) 2 


). He married Fern Alice Bach. She was the daughter of Mathias Bach and 

Hedwig Marie Kronfuss. 

Children of Harold Henry Laube and Fern Alice Bach: 

162 i. Sharon Marie Laube 

ii. Barbara Ann Laube. She married Robert John Fortier. 

iii. Dale Harold Laube. He married Yvonne Klug. 

iv. Mary Kaye Laube. She married Robert Daniel Purkapile. 

v. Ann Geralyn Laube, born 27 Sep 1963, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, 

died 1 Jan 1974, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

vi. Joan Phyllis Laube, born 27 Feb 1966, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, 

died 1 Jan 1974, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 

vii. Gene Mathias Laube. 

viii. Phil Gerard Laube. 

ix. Paul Henry Laube. 

x. Cheryl Joanne Laube. 

110. Richard Lester 5 






), born 2 Jun 1933, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 

Nov 2004, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, buried 23 Nov 2004, in Owen, Clark, Wisconsin, 

United States. He married Harriet Marie Plummer. She was the daughter of George Plummer and 

Margaret Gruber. 

Richard Laube 


Richard L. Laube, 71, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, with his wife and family at his side after a valiant and 

courageous battle against cancer. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic 

Church, Owen. The Revs. Eric Linzmaier and Al Jakubowski will officiate. 

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Maurina Funeral Home, Owen, with a parish prayer 

service at 8 p.m. 

The youngest of four children, Dick was born June 2, 1933, to Henry and Minnie (Franz) Laube in 

Owen. He married Harriet Marie Plummer on Sept. 7, 1954. They owned and operated a 300-acre dairy 

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farm south of town for 30 years. They retired and moved to the city of Owen in 1992. A lifelong Owen 

resident, Dick was a pillar of the community and very active in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Holy 

Name Society, Owen-Withee Lions Club, Owen Young Farmers, a member of the Board of Directors of 

Boyd Farmers Union Cenex Cooperative, River Country Cooperative of Clark/Chippewa County, 

Owen-Withee Bowmans Club, Owen-Withee Rod and Gun Club, Owen-Withee Development 

Corporation and an associate of the Owen-Curtiss Bank Board. He was a 4-H project leader and a 

member of the Clark County 4-H Leaders Federation Board. Dick, who was an excellent athlete himself, 

enjoyed following his sons careers in high school and college. He continued to be an avid Blackhawk 

sports fan, and you would find him attending many of the sporting events. He enjoyed going on hunting 

and fishing trips with his sons and friends. His favorite times were spent with family and friends at his 

cabin on Lake Holcombe. Recently, he enjoyed building a log hunting cabin with his sons. 

Dick is survived by his wife of 50 years, Harriet Laube of Owen. They were blessed with four sons, 

Terry (Cathy) Laube of Owen, Jeff (Janelle) Laube of Eau Claire, Keith (Sara) Laube of Eau Claire and 

Dean (Penny) Laube of Fall Creek; 11 grandchildren, Jason, Ryan and Lindsey of Owen, Kaitie, Jenna, 

Mikaelah and Ben of Eau Claire, Taylor and Olivia of Eau Claire and Travis and Brock of Fall Creek; 

two sisters, Edna (Virgil) Bublitz and Berniece (Edward) Potocnik, all of Owen; one brother, Harold 

(Fern) Laube of Owen; and many nieces, nephews and many close friends. 

Dick was preceded in death by his parents. 

Dick and Harriet Laube 50th Wedding Anniversary 


Dick and Harriett Laube of Owen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 7, 2004. They 

were married t St. Mry's Catholic Church in Stanley, with the Rev. Ralph Giesler officiating. Following 

the ceremony, a reception and wedding dance were held at St. Hedwig's Quonset Hall in Thorp. The 

couple drove to Niagara Falls on their honeymoon. 

A special gift from their children is a hot air balloon ride to be enjoyed this fall. 

Original wedding attendants were Donald Plummer, Berniece and Edward Potocnik, Anna Mae Rykal 

and Harold and Fern Laube. Beverly Dandurand was the junior bridesmaid, Eileen Potocnik was flower 

girl and Glenn Bublitz served as ring bearer. 

The couple attended the special Golden Jubilee Mass for couples celebrating 50 years of marrige, held 

Aug 1 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in La Crosse, to commemorate their own 

commitment to love and also to serve as a witness of the strength of grass within married life. The main 

celebrant for the Mass was the Rev. John Malik, pastor of St. Mary's Parish in Colby, along with the 

Rev. Richard W. Gilies, diocesan administrator. A reception and dinner were enjoyed after the mass. 

Dick and Harriett were blessed with four sons, Terry (Cathy) of Owen, Jeff (Janelle) of Eau Clair, 

Keight (Sara) of Eau Claire and Dean (Penny) of Fall Creek. They also have 11 grandchildren; Jason, 

Ryan and Lindsey of Owen; Kaitie, Jenna, Micaelah and Ben of Eau Clair; Taylor and Oliva of Eau 

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Claire; and Travis and Brock of Fall Creek. 

Sep 18, 2004 Marshfield News Harold 

Children of Richard Lester Laube and Harriet Marie Plummer: 

163 i. Terry Richard Laube 

164 ii. Jeffrey Alan Laube 

165 iii. Keith L. Laube 

166 iv. Dean A. Laube 

111. Floyd Edwin 5 

Franz (Oscar Adolph 4 



, 


). He married Judy Rowlins. She was the daughter of Herman Rowlins and Lorna 

Wollenzien. 

Children of Floyd Edwin Franz and Judy Rowlins: 

i. Joy Marie Franz. 

ii. Jason Franz. 


112. Ronald Larry 5 

Franz (Oscar Adolph 4 



(Henry) 2 


). He married Sharon Ann Sparks. 

Children of Ronald Larry Franz and Sharon Ann Sparks: 

i. Ronald Jeffery Franz. He married Jeanne Louise Pfaff. She was the daughter of 

Bill Pfaff and Leslie Pfaff. 

ii. Julia Ann Franz. 

113. Gladys Leona 5 

Churkey (Selma Arvilla Franz 4 





). She married Leo Paul Wachsmuth. He was the son of Emil Albert 

Wachsmuth and Katherine Alviria Samson. 

Children of Gladys Leona Churkey and Leo Paul Wachsmuth: 

i. Larry Gene Wachsmuth. He married Barbara Leys. 

167 ii. Howard James Wachsmuth 

168 iii. Debbie Ann Wachsmuth 

169 iv. Lorna Jean Wachsmuth 

v. Bruce Allen Wachsmuth. 

114. Elroy Glenn. 5 

Churkey (Selma Arvilla Franz 4 





). He married Josephine Franklin. 

136

Children of Elroy Glenn. Churkey and Josephine Franklin: 

170 i. Elroy Glenn Churkey 

171 ii. Vickey Churkey 

iii. Kelly Churkey. 

115. Allan Theodore 5 

Wessel (Arvilla Esther Franz 4 





). He married (1) Judith Marie Trunkel. She was the daughter of John 

Francis Trunkel and Sophie Marie Gosar. Judith Marie Trunkel was born 10 May 1948, in Marshfield, 

Wood County, Wisconsin, died 3 Sep 2005, in Coon Rapids, Anoka, Minnesota, United States. 277 

Occupation: Secretary for Thorp Finance, 1969; Wisconsin Job Service, 1977; Secretary for Honeywell 

Engineering Department, after 1979. He married (2) Ellen Louise Bethel. She was the daughter of Elmer 

Eldon Bethel and Mary Lucille Stevenson. 

Wessel-Trunkel Wedding 


Nuptial vows were exchanged Saturday, August 31 uniting in marriage Miss Judith M. Trunkel, 

daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Trunkel, Willard and Mr. Allan T. Wessel, son of Mrs. Arvilla Wessel 

and the late Theodore Wessel, Greenwood. The double ring ceremony was performed in the Holy 

Family Catholic Church, Willard with the Rev. William Nikolai officiating. A Nuptial Candle 

ceremony was also held. 

Miss Diane Klapatauskas was organist and the Junior Choir sang the High Mass, "Jesus My Lord, My 

God, My All" and "On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother", as the bride carried a bouquet to the alter of the 

Blessed Mother." 

The bride was attired in a floor length, fitted and slightly flared satin gown with inverted pleat. Her 

short fitted jacket featuring long belled sleeves was made of rose patterned nylon lace, decorated with 

sequins and rhinestones. Her chapel length train was also of scallop edged nylon lace outlined in 

sequins. 

A crown of simulated pearls and petals of lace held her fingertip veil of silk illusion. She carried a 

cascade of white carnations and stephanotis with a center of tangerine roses. The bride was given in 

marriage by her father. 

Miss Lois Wessel, Milwaukee, was maid of honor, and Mrs. Kathy Williams, Milwaukee and Miss 

Sylvia Kokahy, Stevens Point were Bridesmaids. 

They were dressed in floor length sheaths of georgette crepe with beaded stand-up collars in tangerine, 

olive green and gold respectively, with matching headpieces. Each carried a bouquet of tinted gold and 

tangerine carnations. 

Mr. John W. Trunkel, Willard attended the groom as best man while Mr. Roland Williams and Mr. 

137

Everett Wessel, Milwaukee, were groomsmen. Sgt. Robert Trunkel, Antigo and Mr. Roger Bolf, 

Greenwood were ushers. The men wore black tuxedos and white buttoniers. 

A dinner was served in the parish hall and a reception followed at the West Side Hall. A wedding dance 

was held there in the evening. 

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wessel are both graduates of the Greenwood High School. Mrs. Wessel is 

employed by Thorp Finance Corp. 

After a honeymoon to Saute St. Marie and Milwaukee they will make their home on the groom's farm 

northwest of Greenwood. 

Surnames: Trunkel, Gosar, Wessel, Andreasen Marshfield News Herald Wed, Sep 7, 2005 Judy 

Andreasen COON RAPIDS, Minn. - Judy (Trunkel) Andreasen, 57, formerly of Greenwood, died 

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2005, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Raids, Mich. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, at 

Resurrection Lutheran Church in Blaine, Minn. Internment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Gearhart Funeral Home in Coon Rapids. She was born 

May 10, 1948, to John F. and Sophie Trunkel of Willard. She is survived by her mother, four brothers, 

one sister, two sons, four granddaughters and one great-grandson. 

Children of Allan Theodore Wessel and Judith Marie Trunkel: 

172 i. Scott Allan Wessel 

Children of Allan Theodore Wessel and Ellen Louise Bethel: 

i. Amanda Rose Wessel. 

ii. Jonathan Thomas Wessel. 

116. Nancy 5 

Franz (Edwin Otto 4 





). She married Gary Jeffers. He was the son of Lou Irving Jeffers and Nelma Brooks. 

Children of Nancy Franz and Gary Jeffers: 


i. Todd Michael Jeffers. He married (1) Denise Lynn Danes. He married (2) Angela 

Rita Wagner. She was the daughter of Ralph Wagner and Elaine Gundrum. 

117. Patricia 5 

Franz (Leondo Fred 4 



, 


). She married (1) Jose' Hernandez. She married (2) Bill Schubring. He was the son of 

Theodore Schubring and Marion Annette Galten. 

138

Children of Patricia Franz and Jose' Hernandez: 

173 i. Jose' Hernandez 

118. Phyllis Amanda 5 




(Henry) 2 


). She married (1) Craig Graves. She married (2) Charles E. Meinhardt. He was 

the son of Harry Charles Meinhardt and Irmgard Schilm. 

Children of Phyllis Amanda Franz and Craig Graves: 

i. Travis Allen Graves. He married Vickie \Graves\. 

Children of Phyllis Amanda Franz and Charles E. Meinhardt: 

i. Kara Ann Meinhardt. 

119. Jerome Leondo 5 




(Henry) 2 


). He married Lisa Ann Henderson. 

Children of Jerome Leondo Franz and Lisa Ann Henderson: 

i. Stacy Marie Franz. She married James Christian Evenson. 

ii. Rachel Mary Franz. She married William Joseph Taft. He was the son of William 

Taft and Shirley Taft. 

iii. Jared Jerome Franz. 

iv. Alyssa Franz. 

120. Randy Lee 5 




, 


). He married Debra Lee Vroman. She was the daughter of George Vroman and Edythe 

Marie Twait. 

Children of Randy Lee Franz and Debra Lee Vroman: 

174 i. Brandon Franz 

121. Richard Harold 5 




(Henry) 2 


). He married Debbie Franz. 

Children of Richard Harold Franz and Debbie Franz: 

122. Rhonda Kay 5 

i. Lindsey Franz. 





, 

139


). She married (1) Rick Iwonski. She married (2) Wayne Young. She married (3) Ken 

Bush. 

Children of Rhonda Kay Franz and Wayne Young: 

i. Amanda Rose Young. 

ii. Kathrine Ann Young. 

123. Roger Henry 5 

Bolf (Meta Leona Franz 4 



(Henry) 2 


). He married Carol Ann Parrish. She was the daughter of Leon Leroy Parrish 

and Bertha Irene Rainwater. 

Children of Roger Henry Bolf and Carol Ann Parrish: 

i. Debbie Heather Bolf. She married Scott Nelson. He was the son of Steven Nelson 

and Robin \Nelson\. 

124. Dennis Harold 5 




(Henry) 2 


). He married (1) Theresa Sloniker. She was the daughter of Ed Sloniker and 

Bonnie Hardrath. Theresa Sloniker was born 11 May 1954, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, 

died 16 May 1976, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. He married (2) Patsy Kleinschmidt. 

Mrs. Theresa M. Bolf Obituary (1976) 


Greenwood - Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rinka funeral Home in Greenwood for 

Mrs. Theresa M. bolf, 22, of 706 E. Doege St., Marshfield. She died at 9:13 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's 

Hospital in Marshfiled of head injuries suffered in a two car collision Sunday night on State Highway 13 

in northwestern Marshfield. 

Officiating at Wednesday's services will be the Rev. Robert B. Houston, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic 

Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. 

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 p.om today. 

The former Theresa Sloniker was born May 11, 1954, in Marshfield and received her eduation in the 

Greenwood Grade and High School. She was employed by the Stewart Cheese Factory for five years 

and at the time of her death was working at the Root Beer stand in Marshfield. 

On April 21, 1971, at Neillsville, she was married to Dennis Bolf. He survives. 

Other survivors include a daughter, Heather, at home; her parents, Mrs. Lyle (Bonnie) Hardrath, 

Marshfield, and Ed Sloniker, Grenwood; three sisters, miss laura and miss peggy Sloniker and Mrs Dan 

(Dathy) Abuman, all of Marshfield; a half sister, Miss Heidi Hardrath, Marshfield, and her grandparents, 

140

Mrs. Floyd Updyke, Greenwood and mr. and Mrs. Ross Sloniker, also of Greenwood. 

Children of Dennis Harold Bolf and Theresa Sloniker: 

175 i. Heather Bolf 

125. Linda Kay 5 




, 


). She married Dennis Walker. He was the son of Bernard Earl Walker and Delores 

Schoengarth. 

Children of Linda Kay Bolf and Dennis Walker: 

i. Trampas Michael Walker. He married Amanda Rhea Leitzen. She was the 

daughter of Wayne Leitzen and \\ Leitzen. 

ii. Tracey Lynn Walker. She married Darin Christopher Kurth. 

126. Gladys Caroline 5 

Kuester (Lena Martha Abel 4 

, Clara Sophie Decker 3 


(Henry) 2 


). She married Calvin Henry Awe. 278 

He was the son of George William Awe 

and Louise E. Voigtlander. Calvin Henry Awe was born 6 Jan 1925, bapt. 5 Apr 1925, in Reformed 

Church, Town of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 29 Sep 1973. 

Children of Gladys Caroline Kuester and Calvin Henry Awe: 

i. Frederick Calvin Awe. 

ii. Alice Ann Awe. 

iii. Mark Steven Awe. 

iv. Russell James Awe. 


127. Violet Wilhemina 5 

Kuester 279 

(Lena Martha Abel 4 





), born 21 Mar 1926, bapt. 16 May 1926, in Reformed Church, Town 

of Warner, Clark County., Wisconsin, United States, died 19 Jan 1999. She married Eldore Hildore 

Humke. He was the son of Arthur Theodore Humke and Laura Louise Noah. 

Children of Violet Wilhemina Kuester and Eldore Hildore Humke: 

i. Daniel Eldore (Butch) Humke. 

ii. Karlene Violet Humke. She married Thomas A. Krall. 

128. Lawrence 5 

Laabs (Hilda Sophia Abel 4 



, 


). He married Cindy \Laabs\. 

141

Children of Lawrence Laabs and Cindy \Laabs\: 

i. Greg Laabs. 

ii. Steve Laabs. 

iii. Gary Laabs. 

iv. Danny Laabs. 

v. Randy Laabs. 

vi. Tammy Laabs. 

129. Lester 5 

Laabs (Hilda Sophia Abel 4 



, 


). He married Barbra King. 

Children of Lester Laabs and Barbra King: 

i. Gail Laabs. 

ii. Coty Laabs. 

iii. Robin Laabs. 

130. Dona Louise 5 

Decker (August Wilhelm 4 

, Alfred Henry 3 




). She married Charles Owen. 

Children of Dona Louise Decker and Charles Owen: 

i. Carrie Ray Owen. 

ii. Becky Marie Owen. 

131. Alice Mae 5 

Powell (Irene Matilda Decker 4 



, 


). She married (1) Robert John Morries. Robert John Morries was born 2 Jun 1920, in 

Otter, Powder River, Montana, United States, died 17 Oct 1971, in Otter, Powder River, Montana, 

United States, buried in Elks Plot, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. She married (2) David Gail 

Fleming. David Gail Fleming was born 5 Mar 1900, in Milford, Iroquois, Illinois, United States, died 27 

Nov 1986, buried in Buffalo, Johnson, Wyoming, United States. 

Children of Alice Mae Powell and Robert John Morries: 

176 i. John Owen Morris 

177 ii. Contance Louise Morris 


132. Willis Alfred 5 




, 


). He married Roberta Lee Ankeny. 

142

Children of Willis Alfred Powell and Roberta Lee Ankeny: 

178 i. Leslie Stuart Powell 

179 ii. Terry Edward Powell 

180 iii. Katheryn Irene Powell 

181 iv. Kenneth Marlin Powell 

182 v. Jeanne Maria Powell 

133. Addie Marie 5 




, 


). She married Horace Frederick Goodwin. 

Children of Addie Marie Powell and Horace Frederick Goodwin: 

183 i. June Marie Goodwin 

184 ii. James Frederick Goodwin 

185 iii. Harry Burton Goodwin 

134. Lee Stuart 5 




, 


). He married Jacqueline Ann Lee. 

Children of Lee Stuart Powell and Jacqueline Ann Lee: 

186 i. Susan Lynn Powell 

187 ii. Marcy Jean Powell 

188 iii. Penny Candace Powell 

135. Leroy Allan 5 

Decker (Leroy Alfred 4 





). He married (1) Patty Lou Bean. He married (2) Janie Decker. 

Children of Leroy Allan Decker and Patty Lou Bean: 

i. Wayne Allan Decker, born 10 Feb 1967, in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United 

States, died 26 Feb 1967, in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States. 

ii. Michael Todd Decker. 

136. Bonnie Ann 5 






). She married Lynn Emil Berg. 

Children of Bonnie Ann Decker and Lynn Emil Berg: 

i. Brenda Lee Berg. 

ii. Brian Lynn Berg. 


143

137. Purley John 5 






). He married Rita Martin. 

Children of Purley John Decker and Rita Martin: 

i. Shane Neil Decker. 

ii. Neil Allan Decker. 

iii. Lyle Thomas Decker. 

iv. Shannon Louise Ann Decker. 

138. Mary Beth 5 






). She married Del S. Glazier. 

Children of Mary Beth Decker and Del S. Glazier: 

i. Darren Thomas Glazier. 

ii. Demarie Lar Ann Glazier. 

139. Gail Marie 6 

Reineking (Norman Ernest 5 

, Olga Sophia Meinholdt 4 


, Herman 

Adolph Heinrich (Henry) 2 


). She married (1) John Krebs. She married (2) David Jaeger. 

Children of Gail Marie Reineking and John Krebs: 

i. Eric Krebs. 

140. Gene Edward 6 

Reineking (Norman Ernest 5 



, Herman 



). He married Mary Lee Brunker. 

Children of Gene Edward Reineking and Mary Lee Brunker: 

i. Aaron Reineking. 


141. Margaret Ann 6 

Fravert (Elvera Verona Reineking 5 



, 

Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) 2 


). She married Juan Philippe Geracaris. 

Children of Margaret Ann Fravert and Juan Philippe Geracaris: 

i. Juan Elmer Geracaris. He married Danielle \Geracaris\. 

142. Mark Orlin 6 




, 



). He married Deborah Jean Weinberger. 

144

Children of Mark Orlin Fravert and Deborah Jean Weinberger: 

i. Garret Lee Fravert. 

ii. Claire Elyse Fravert. 

143. Marylin Kay 6 




, 



). She married Robert Zettler. 

Children of Marylin Kay Fravert and Robert Zettler: 

i. Lynzi Kay Zettler. 

ii. David Zettler. 

144. Terence Dale 6 

Vollrath (Eldora Irene Reineking 5 



, 



). He married Stephanie Renee Jones. 

Children of Terence Dale Vollrath and Stephanie Renee Jones: 

i. Faythe Teren Vollrath. 

145. Lynn Ann 6 

Wilding (Donna Lou Meinholdt 5 

, Otto Oswald 4 





). She married (1) Tom Heidel. She married (2) Allen Janka. 

Children of Lynn Ann Wilding and Tom Heidel: 

i. Breanna Heidel. 

ii. Tahra Heidel. 

146. Jeffery Jay 6 

Wilding (Donna Lou Meinholdt 5 

, Otto Oswald 4 





). 

Children of Jeffery Jay Wilding and ____ ____: 

i. Dalton Wilding. 

147. Steven Lee 6 

Samsel (Betty Lou Decker 5 

, Lawrence Henry 4 

, Ludwig 3 


(Henry) 2 


). He married Shelley Arends. 

Children of Steven Lee Samsel and Shelley Arends: 

i. Tonnes Joseph Olson. 

ii. Andrew William Samsel. 

iii. Kristine Marie Samsel. 


145

148. Sheryl Ann 6 

Samsel (Betty Lou Decker 5 

, Lawrence Henry 4 

, Ludwig 3 


(Henry) 2 


). She married Randal Symon. 

Children of Sheryl Ann Samsel and Randal Symon: 

i. Benjamin Douglas Symon. 

ii. Sara Marie Symon. 

149. Sandy 6 

Kiltie (Virginia "Ginger" Decker 5 

, Henry Christopher 4 

, Ludwig 3 


(Henry) 2 


). 

Children of Sandy Kiltie and ____ ____: 

i. Shane "Kilitie". 

ii. Hunter "Kilitie". 

150. Kirk 6 

Kiltie (Virginia "Ginger" Decker 5 

, Henry Christopher 4 

, Ludwig 3 


(Henry) 2 


), born 21 Aug 1963, in Miles City, Custer, Montana, United States, died 28 

Apr 2006, in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, United States, buried 5 May 2006, in Custer County 

Cemetery, Montana, United States. He married Karie Nelson. 

Kirk A. Kiltie, age 42, of Billings passed away on Friday, April 28, 2006 at his home in Billings. 

Kirk was born in Miles City, Montana on August 21, 1963, to the proud parents Ted and Ginger Kiltie. 

He attended schools in Miles City where he graduated from Custer County District High School in 1982. 

Kirk had exceptional ability, talents and was an easy friend. He was a soft hearted person who loved 

animals, cars, fishing, camping and cooking. Kirk started work for John Wilhelm Repair while still in 

high school and worked there for over 10 years. He later worked for Carlson Machine Shop and then 

moved to Billings where he was employed by Mark Right Lines. He took great pride in his jobs. He 

and Karie Nelson were married and later divorced. 

Kirk is survived by his daughter, Desta and granddaughter, Lillie and his son Khristofer. He is also 

survived by his parents, his sister Sandy and nephews Shane and Hunter of Miles City, an uncle Cal and 

numerous cousins of Columbia Falls, MT. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry Decker 

and Flora Decker Hobbs, Alec and Ethel Kiltie, an aunt, Laurie and a cousin, Rocky. 

Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 12:00 noon at Stevenson & Sons Funeral 

Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County Cemetery. 

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. 

Children of Kirk Kiltie and Karie Nelson: 

i. Desta Kiltie. 


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ii. Kristopher Kiltie. 

151. Mark James 6 

Decker (William Theodore "Ted" 5 

, Irvin Wesley 4 

, Ludwig 3 


(Henry) 2 


). He married Sharon Noel. 

Children of Mark James Decker and Sharon Noel: 

i. Kelly Decker. 

ii. Cameron Michael Decker. 

iii. Quinton James Decker. 

152. Stacey 6 

Decker (Robert Wesley 5 


, Ludwig 3 




). She married Mick Schrengust. 

Children of Stacey Decker and Mick Schrengust: 

i. Travis Haynes Decker. 

153. Noelle 6 

Decker (Gale Louis 5 


, Ludwig 3 




). She married Dale Oakland. 

Children of Noelle Decker and Dale Oakland: 

i. Holley Danielle Oakland. 

154. Harlan Henry 6 

Nielsen (Beatrice Eleanor Schwarze 5 

, Martha Louise Franz 4 

, Augusta Matilda 




). He married Sandra Joan Purdy. 

Children of Harlan Henry Nielsen and Sandra Joan Purdy: 

i. Carrie Neilsen. 

ii. Christina Neilsen. 

155. Harris Eugene 6 







), born 22 Jun 1952, in Marshfield, Wood 

County, Wisconsin, died 20 Dec 2009, in Granton, Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 276 

He married 

Kathleen Marie Anderson. 

Children of Harris Eugene Nielsen and Kathleen Marie Anderson: 

156. Berdell Kay 6 

i. Josha Neilsen. 





147




). She married Paul Fairchild Boutwell. 

Children of Berdell Kay Nielsen and Paul Fairchild Boutwell: 

i. Anna Boutwell. 

ii. Sarah Boutwell. 

157. Roy Allen 6 




, 



). He married Jeanie Coldean Nadosy. 

Children of Roy Allen Nielsen and Jeanie Coldean Nadosy: 

i. Issac Neilsen. 

ii. Lydia Neilsen. 

158. Larry Dean 6 







). He married Roberta Lynn Waltermate. 

Children of Larry Dean Nielsen and Roberta Lynn Waltermate: 

i. Justin Neilsen. 

159. Glen Virgil 6 

Bublitz (Edna Beatrice Laube 5 

, Minna Sophia Franz 4 


, 



). He married Rebecca Hihl. 

Children of Glen Virgil Bublitz and Rebecca Hihl: 

i. Jennie Bublitz. 

ii. Kimberly Bublitz. 

iii. Missie Bublitz. 

160. Kurt 6 




, Herman 



). He married Barb Hunter. 

Children of Kurt Bublitz and Barb Hunter: 

i. Jeff Bublitz. 

ii. Mike Bublitz. 


161. Tim A. 6 




, Herman 



). He married Nancy Kay Przybylski. She was the daughter of 

\Husband\ Przybylski and June Przybylski. 

148

Children of Tim A. Bublitz and Nancy Kay Przybylski: 

i. Joe Bublitz. 

ii. Sara Bublitz. 

iii. Laura Bublitz. 

162. Sharon Marie 6 

Laube (Harold Henry 5 



, Herman 



). She married Alan Frederick Leonhardt. 

Children of Sharon Marie Laube and Alan Frederick Leonhardt: 

189 i. Matthew Leonhardt 

190 ii. Jared Leonhardt 

163. Terry Richard 6 

Laube (Richard Lester 5 



, Herman 



). He married Cathy Ann Carlsen. She was the daughter of 

Melvin H. Carlsen and \Wife\ Carlsen. 

Children of Terry Richard Laube and Cathy Ann Carlsen: 

i. Jason Laube. 

ii. Ryan Laube. 

iii. Lindsey Laube. 

164. Jeffrey Alan 6 




, Herman 



). He married Janelle Kae Shook. She was the daughter of 

Stan Shook and Virginia \Shook\. 

Children of Jeffrey Alan Laube and Janelle Kae Shook: 

i. Kaitie Laube. 

ii. Jenna Laube. 

iii. Mikailiah Laube. 

iv. Ben Laube. 

165. Keith L. 6 




, Herman 



). He married Sara \Laube\. 

Children of Keith L. Laube and Sara \Laube\: 

i. Taylor Laube. 

ii. Olivia Laube. 


149

166. Dean A. 6 







). He married Penny \Laube\. 

Children of Dean A. Laube and Penny \Laube\: 

i. Travis Laube. 

ii. Brock Laube. 

167. Howard James 6 

Wachsmuth (Gladys Leona Churkey 5 

, Selma Arvilla Franz 4 





). He married Diane Lynn Coenen. 

Children of Howard James Wachsmuth and Diane Lynn Coenen: 

i. Paul Steven Wachsmuth. 

ii. John David Wachsmuth. 

iii. Lee Allen Wachsmuth. 

168. Debbie Ann 6 




, 



). She married Kim Franklin Meyer. 

Children of Debbie Ann Wachsmuth and Kim Franklin Meyer: 

i. Holly May Meyer. 

ii. Derek Lee Meyer. 

169. Lorna Jean 6 




, 



). She married (1) Kevin Ray Fisher. He was the son 

of Harold Fisher and \Wife\ Fisher. She married (2) James Lee Jr. Miller. 

Children of Lorna Jean Wachsmuth and Kevin Ray Fisher: 

i. Justin Jan Fisher. 

170. Elroy Glenn 6 

Churkey (Elroy Glenn. 5 



, Herman 



). He married Laurie \Churkey\. 

Children of Elroy Glenn Churkey and Laurie \Churkey\: 

i. Nicholas Churkey. 


171. Vickey 6 

Churkey (Elroy Glenn. 5 






). She married Darrell Penny. 

150

Children of Vickey Churkey and Darrell Penny: 

i. Bradley Penny. 

172. Scott Allan 6 

Wessel (Allan Theodore 5 

, Arvilla Esther Franz 4 


, Herman 



). He married (1) Unknown. He married (2) Ann Strom. 

Children of Scott Allan Wessel and Unknown: 

i. Laura Rose Wessel. 

Children of Scott Allan Wessel and Ann Strom: 

191 i. Laura (Wessel) 

ii. Abigail Moldenhauer. 

iii. Emily Moldenhauer. 

173. Jose' 6 

Hernandez (Patricia Franz 5 

, Leondo Fred 4 





). He married Julie Hernandez. 

Children of Jose' Hernandez and Julie Hernandez: 

i. Vanessa Hernandez. 

ii. Angelina Herandez. 

iii. Megan Hernandez. 

iv. Marisa Hernandez. 

174. Brandon 6 

Franz (Randy Lee 5 

, Leondo Fred 4 



(Henry) 2 


). He married Samantha Esselman. 

Children of Brandon Franz and Samantha Esselman: 

i. Gideon Joseph Franz. 

175. Heather 6 

Bolf (Dennis Harold 5 

, Meta Leona Franz 4 





). She married David Boehlke. 

Children of Heather Bolf and David Boehlke: 

i. Daniel Boehlke. 


176. John Owen 6 

Morris (Alice Mae Powell 5 

, Irene Matilda Decker 4 





). He married Connie Jean Drake. 

151

Children of John Owen Morris and Connie Jean Drake: 

i. Hollie Jean Morris. 

ii. Robert Douglas Morris. 

iii. Maxwell Owen Morris. 

177. Contance Louise 6 

Morris (Alice Mae Powell 5 



, Herman 



). She married Clayton Luvern Timson. 

Children of Contance Louise Morris and Clayton Luvern Timson: 

i. Jeremy Clayton Timson. 

ii. Walker Dean Timson. 

178. Leslie Stuart 6 

Powell (Willis Alfred 5 






). He married (1) Marilyn Frances Moyer. He married (2) Tauna Lee 

Koltiska. 

Children of Leslie Stuart Powell and Marilyn Frances Moyer: 

i. Garth Bow Powell. 

ii. Daniel Tate Powell. 

Children of Leslie Stuart Powell and Tauna Lee Koltiska: 

i. Tyrel James Powell. 

ii. Lacy Lee Powell. 

179. Terry Edward 6 







). He married Bernadette Della Price. 

Children of Terry Edward Powell and Bernadette Della Price: 

i. Jacob LaRue Powell. 

ii. Shaun LaRue Powell. 

iii. Rebekah Jean Powell. 

iv. Derek Allen Powell. 


180. Katheryn Irene 6 







). She married Maynar Jay Schultz. 

152

Children of Katheryn Irene Powell and Maynar Jay Schultz: 

i. Kristian Willis Schultz. 

181. Kenneth Marlin 6 







). He married Elizabeth Laconte. 

Children of Kenneth Marlin Powell and Elizabeth Laconte: 

i. Levi Nathaniel Powell. 

ii. Elizabeth Psalms Powell. 

182. Jeanne Maria 6 







). She married Christopher Allen Morgan. 

Children of Jeanne Maria Powell and Christopher Allen Morgan: 

i. Krystina Elise Morgan. 

ii. Kinsey Allen Morgan. 

183. June Marie 6 

Goodwin (Addie Marie Powell 5 



, Herman 



). She married Ryan James Reid. 

Children of June Marie Goodwin and Ryan James Reid: 

i. Kala Cleste Reid. 

ii. Colton James Reid. 

iii. Collin Ray Reid. 

184. James Frederick 6 




, Herman 



). He married Cindy Ann Butler. 

Children of James Frederick Goodwin and Cindy Ann Butler: 

i. James Alan Goodwin. 

ii. Ashley Lei Goodwin. 

185. Harry Burton 6 




, Herman 



). He married Diana Dee Schonenbach. 

Children of Harry Burton Goodwin and Diana Dee Schonenbach: 

i. Amy Marie Goodwin. 


153

ii. Melissa Jean Goodwin. 

iii. Jessica Renee Goodwin. 

186. Susan Lynn 6 

Powell (Lee Stuart 5 




(Henry) 2 


). She married Hillary Ernest Bouldin. 

Children of Susan Lynn Powell and Hillary Ernest Bouldin: 

i. Travis Wayne Bouldin. 

187. Marcy Jean 6 





(Henry) 2 


). She married Jimmie Doyle Pierce. 

Children of Marcy Jean Powell and Jimmie Doyle Pierce: 

i. Jimmie Lee Pierce. 

188. Penny Candace 6 







). She married Cody Donald Britton. 

Children of Penny Candace Powell and Cody Donald Britton: 

i. Cody Russell Britton. 

ii. Leanna Rose Britton. 

iii. Joseph Britton. 

189. Matthew 7 

Leonhardt (Sharon Marie Laube 6 

, Harold Henry 5 


, Augusta 

Matilda Decker 3 



). He married Quela Leonhardt. 

Children of Matthew Leonhardt and Quela Leonhardt: 

i. Roxy JaNae Leonhardt. 

ii. Lyla Marie Leonhardt. 

iii. Ozzie Dean Leonhardt. 

190. Jared 7 

Leonhardt (Sharon Marie Laube 6 

, Harold Henry 5 






). He married Jenna Leonhardt. 

Children of Jared Leonhardt and Jenna Leonhardt: 

i. Ava Noelle Leonhardt. 

ii. Adeline Rose Leonhardt. 


154

191. Laura 7 

(Wessel) (Scott Allan 6 

, Allan Theodore 5 

, Arvilla Esther Franz 4 


, 



). She married (1) Michael Lloyd. She married (2) 

Nicolas (Nick) Randall. 

Children of Laura (Wessel) and Michael Lloyd: 

i. Tristan Michael Lloyd. 

Children of Laura (Wessel) and Nicolas (Nick) Randall: 

i. William Nicolas Randall. 

ii. Lillian Ava Katherine Lloyd. 


155

Sources and Endnotes 

1. Quadfasel, Simone 

2. Quadfasel, Simone; Alter: 63 J 9 M 20 T. 

3. Country from 1880 Sheboygan Co., Wisconsin Census. 

4. Sheboygan Co. Register of Deeds, Vol 9/Page 223/Record 1333. 

5. Age at time of Death 78 Years 6 Months and 13 Days. 

6. Birthplace listed as Hessen on marriage registration with Willhelmina Thieus. 

7. Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI; E-Lot 1-08. 

8. Also known as Henry. Civil War Vetern. Heinrich's pension papers of 1910 list his date of birth as 

14 Apr 1835. 

9. Clark County Register, Vol 6 Page 215. 

10. "," Jpeg, Ancestry.com (: accessed ); citing , Internet; 24 November 2009; August 

Decker. 

11. Listed as 53 years old in 1880 Census.Family Members: Mary, Wife 42 Augusta, Daughter, 21 

August, Son, 17 Henry, Son, 16 Herman, Son, 10 Otto, Son, 9 Mary, Daughter, 7 Ferdinand, Son, 6 

Louise, Daughter, 4 Amelia, Daughter, 4/12 

12. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Vol 1, Pg 176, Sheboygan County. 

13. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Sheboygan County, Vol 2, page 18. 

14. Witnesses: J. Martin and Heinrich Kiesow 

15. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 121. 

16. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 121; Age: 63 years, 11 Mo, 17 Days. 

17. Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI; E-Lot 4-10. 

18. Greenwood Gleaner, 11/29/1901-----------------------OBITUARY MENTION.The funeral of Mrs. 

Mary Decker, whose death was chronicled last week, occurred from the West Side church last 

Friday at one o'clock, Rev. Joseph Schmalz officiating. The church was crowded by those who met 

to pay their last respects to the memory of the departed friend and neighbor. The pall bearers were 

Gottlieb Meinholdt, Fred Weherman, Frank Abel, John Schwarze, Phillip Vollrath and Henry 

Meier.Mrs. Decker was born in Germany in 1837, coming to this country with her parents when a 

small girl. Her maiden name was Meiers. She was married to Fredrick Decker in Sheboygan 

County and came to Clark county in the early 70s. She was the mother of seven children, one of 

whom died some years ago.The living children are Herman and Otto Decker, Mrs. Henry Gemeke, 

Ferdinand Decker, Mrs. John Christianson and Amelia Decker. She was step mother to three others, 

August lives at Chilton and Fred is in Chicago and was the only one of the near relatives not 

present at the funeral. Henry lives near the home farm. Her demise leaves only Ferdinand and 

Amelia left in the home. These, with the other sorrowing ones, are shared with in their mourning by 

the entire community 

19. Ferdinand and Louisa were living with her. 

20. Birth date was computed from her tombstone. 

21. Web Site with picture of Grave Stone: 

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/wi/county/clark/cemeteries/warner/ucceast/ucceast_V.htm 

22. Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI; Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI 

156


E-Lot 2-06. 

23. Not listed on 1880 Census. 

24. Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI, E Row 2 - 06. 

25. Listed as 17 years old on 1880 Census. 

26. Birth place listed on Meta Lena Decker's birth certificate. 


28. Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI, E Lot 38. 

29. Obituary of Henry DeckerHenry Decker Laid to RestHenry Decker, son of Frederick and 

Wilhelmine (Diesz) Decker, was born in Franklin, Sheboygan County, February 18, 1864. In the 

year 1870 he came to Clark County with is parents. He was confirmed on December 25, 1879 by 

the Rev. P. Bruenger. He was engaged in the carpenter trade in and about the Town of Warner 

where he lived most of his lifetime.On April 18, 1893 he was united in marriage to Amelia Buker 

by the Rev. J. Schmalz. About eleven years ago he suffered his first paralytic stroke, and since has 

suffered several in the past few years. The last three years his speech failed him and in the last two 

years he was unable to walk. Cancer developed this year which hastened his death.He was an 

active church member serving on the consistery for a number of years. He was called to his eternal 

reward on Friday morning, April 26th. The Lord surely works in a mysterious way his wonders to 

perform.Mr. Decker leaves to mourn his death, his wife; three sons, Oscar of Dorchester; Wm and 

Arno of Greenwood, Wis.; Three daughters, Mrs. Wm. Geoke and Mrs. Calvin Franz of 

Greenwood, Wis.; Mrs. Harold Sievert of Durand, Wis.; four brothers, August of Waukegan, Ill; 

Herman of Ladysmith, Wis.; Otto and Ferdinand of Greenwood, two sisters, Mrs. Louise Kraatz of 

Fond du Lac and Mrs. Emelia Geisler of Greenwood; three grandchildren and many friends. Mr. 

Decker reached the age of 66 years 2 months, 7 days.funeral services were held from the West Side 

Immanuel Reformed church Tuesday afternoon, Rev Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to 

rest in the West Side cemetery.Greenwood Gleaner April 1930 (From Leona Alberts Collection) 

30. Sheboygan Co. Register of Deeds, Vol 2, Page 159, Record 473. 

31. Birth Record (Check) Reel 270, Rcord 1058 

32. "," Jpeg, Ancestry.com (: accessed ); citing , Internet; 24 November 2009; August 

Decker; Muudbrooks Franks Family Tree. 

33. Place of birth listed on Gilbert Otto Decker birth certificate. 

34. Place of birth listed on marriage licence 



37. Clark County Register, Volume 3, Page 448, Record 120. 

38. Marriage licence says the witness was Amelia R. Decker. I have no record of an Amelia R. 

Decker, but Amelia Buker married Henry William Decker. The same person? 


E-Lot 3-19. 

40. Listed as 4 months old in 1880 Census. 


42. This date may be 1880 not 1881 since there is only one girl listed on 1880 Census, age 4 months. 


44. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 14, Record 28. 

157


45. Other witness is Henry Kvevend 

46. Date of birth is listed as 13 Feb 1883 in her obituary, but her mother died on 30 Jan 1883 so her 

birthdate is probably 13 Feb 1882. Her mother and father were married in 1881. 

47. Per Wm. Vollrath Obituary. Lorraine Allchin - There was a bad flu going around at this time. 



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50. 1900 Census, Warner Township, Sheet 1, Supervisors District 8, Emmeration District 31. 

51. Decker, Henry W., Head of Household, Born Feb 1864, Age 36, Occupation of Farmer. " ", 

Amelia, Wife, Born May 1874, Age 26. " ", Lida, Daughter, Born Sept 1894, Age 5 " ", Oscar, 

Son, Born Sept 1896, Age 3 " ", Mada, Daughter, Born Sept 1899, 9/12 

52. 1910 Census, , Warner Township, Sheet 7B, Supervisors District 6, Enmmeration District 

33. 

53. Decker, Henry W., Head of Household, Age 46, Farmer " ", Amelia, Wife, Age 35 " ", Lydia, 

Daughter, Age 15 " ", Oscar, Son, Age 13 " ", Meta, Daughter, Age 10 " ", William, Son, Age 8 " 

", Arno, Son, Age 4 " ", Esther, Daughter, Age 2 

54. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 

Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). 

Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco), Warner Towhship, Sheet 7A, Supervisors District 6, 

Emmumeration District 12. 

55. Decker, Henry, Head of Household, Age 56, Occupation of Farmer " ", Emilia, Wife, Age 45 " ", 

Vivian (Lydia?), Daughter, Age 25, Housework outside the home. " ", Oscar, Son, Age 23, Farm 

Labor outside the farm. " ", Meta, Daughter, Age 20, Housework outside the home. " ", Willie, 

Son, Age 18, Farm Labor on farm. " ", Arnold, Son, Age 14 " ", Esther, Daughter, Age 12 


Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the 

Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and 

Records Administration, 1930. T626,), Warner Township, Sheet 3A, Emmeration Dist 10-4-. 

Superrvisor Dist 4. 

57. Decker, Henry, Head of Household, Age 66, No Occupation Listed " ", Amelia, Wife, Age 55 " ", 

Arnold, Son, Age 24, Dairy Farmer. Value of $2,000. " ", William, Son, Age 28, Cheese Maker. 



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60. Clark County Register, Vol 2, Page 352, Record 212; Sibs: Lydia, Oscar. 





65. "," Database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com: accessed ), . 



158


Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and 

Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18) 

67. Ancestry.com.. Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, 

USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census, 

1895 Microfilm, 10 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin. 

Wisconsin State Census, 1905. Microfilm, 44 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, 

Wisconsin. 


Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 

(NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record 

Group 29. National Archives, Was) 




Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco) 


71. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 378; 4 AM, Saturday, Town of Warner. 



74. 1930 Nebraska census lists Edward Miller with wife Meta and a son and daughter. Birth states for 

Meta is listed as Nebraska with parents being born in Nebraska and Iowa. I don't think this is our 

Meda. 


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77. "," Jpeg, Ancestry.com (: accessed ); citing , Internet; 10 October 2009; Otto Decker 

Marriage. 

78. Minister: J. Schmalz Witnesses: August H. Meier, brother of Bride and Louisa Decker, Sister of 

Groom. 

79. Place of Birth listed on Gilbert Otto Decker's Birth Certificate. Middle name listed on Theodore 

August Decker Birth Certificate. 

80. Ancestry.com.. Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, 

USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Original data: Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census, 

1895 Microfilm, 10 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin. 

Wisconsin State Census, 1905. Microfilm, 44 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, 

Wisconsin, Page 514. 

81. Otto Decker - Head - 34 - Born in Wisconsin - Lydia - Wife - 24 - Born in Wisconsin Fred - Son - ? 

Theodore - Son - 3 Gilbert - Son - 2 Edna - Daughter - 7/12 


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83. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Reel D0008, Record 19387, Clark County, Wisconsin. 

84. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 123, Record 34; Time of Birth 6 AM on Friday. 

85. Surnames:DECKER KEPKE PAWLECK FILLIPS SHORTESS WOFE 

159


OCONNELL---------Source: Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection from MARSHFIELD NEW 

HERALD 10/ /1968---------Decker, Theodore A. (1901 1968) GREENWOOD, CLARK COUNTY 

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Immanuel United Church of Christ here for 

Theodore A. Decker, 66, of Chicago, a former Greenwood, resident, who died unexpectedly of a 

heart attack at his Chicago home Thursday, Oct. 3, 1968. The Rev. David Logue will officiate and 

burial will be made in the Greenwood Cemetery.The body will repose at the Hill Funeral Home 

until 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church.Mr. Decker was born Dec. 13, 1901 at Greenwood, 

where he also received his education. He was married at Winona, Minn. on June 30, 1930 to 

Evelyn Kepke, who survives him. The couple lived in Greenwood until 1957, when they moved to 

Chicago. They have lived there since that time.Other survivors are two sons, Donald, Greenwood, 

Bernard, Orlando, Fla.., eight grandchildren, four brothers, Fred, Greenwood, Arthur, St. Paul, 

Minn., Otto, Marengo, Ill. and Gilbert, Fourntain City, five sisters, Mrs. John (Edna) Pawleck, 

Soquel, Calif. ,Mrs. Harold (Elsie) Fillips, Glen, Minn., Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Shortess, Spencer 

,Mrs. Elmer (Eleanor) Wolfe, Neenah and Mrs. Leo (Leona) O Connell, Rockford, Ill. 

86. Clark County Register, Vol 3 Page 230, Record 323; Time of Birth is 5 AM on Monday. 

87. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Reel 32, Record 9, Clark County, Wisconsin. 

88. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com 

Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, 

Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social 

Security D) 


E-Lot 53. 

90. Listed as Mary Decker on 1880 Census, age 7. 



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95. Kippenhan Genealogy Report 


97. Obituary5/14/1965 Marshfield News HearldDecker, Meda (1884-1965) Greenwood. Mrs. 

Ferdinand Decker, 81, Greenwood, Clark County, died at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Memorial 

Hospital in Neillsville, where she was admitted May 9.Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. 

Monday at Immanuel United Church of Christ here. The Rev. Orval Egbert will officate, and 

burial will be made in the West Side Cemetery.The body will repose at the Hill Funeral Home here 

from Sunday afternoon until 11 a.m. Monday, and then at the church.The former Meda Humke was 

born March 24, 1884, in the Twon of Warner. Her marriage to Ferdinand Decker, who preceded 

her in death Sept. 1950, took place June 25, 1903, at Greenwood.After their marriage, the couple 

operated a farm in the Town of Warner until the death of Mr. Decker. Since then Mrs. Decker had 

made her home in Greenwood.She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and its 

Women's Guild.Survivors inculde a daughter, Mrs. Arno (Lily) Miller, Greenwood, a son, Walter 

Decker, Greenwood, two brothers, Theodore Humke, Neillsville and George Humke, Greenwood, 

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two sisters, Mrs. William (Alma) Steiger, Neillsville and Mrs. Helena Rossman, Spokane. 


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99. Wisconsin Historical Society Library; Birth Record, Clark Co. Register of Deeds, Reel 32, Record 

258, Wisconsin Historical Library, Madison. 

100. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 293, Record 344; Time of birth 12 Midnight on Wednesday. 

101. Birth Record, Clark Co. Register of Deeds, Reel 32, Record 258, Wisconsin Historical Library, 

Madison. 

102. Obituary for Walter DeckerTribune-Record-GleanerWalter Decker Funeral services were held 

Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, Clark County, for 

Walter Decker, 83, Route 2, Greenwood. He died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1988 at 10:52 a.m. at 

Neillsville Memorial Hospital.Rev. John Tschudy officated at services, with burial at the Westside 

Cemetery. Pallberarers werre Ken and Ervin Steiger, Chuck Suda, Don Noeldner, Art Wehrman, 

and Harvey Goeke.Walter Dekcer was born May 11, 1904 in Greenwood to Ferdinand and Mita 

(nee Humke) Decker. He was educated in the Decker School.An Aug. 28, 1929, he and Martha 

Miller were married in Greenwood. In 1934, they moved to Indiana, later moving to Chicago, 

where he was an ice cream maker for 11 years. After moving back to this area, he was a cheese 

maker at West Eaton Cheese Factory. He then farmed on the family farm until his retirement in 

1975.Decker was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ and was a past member of 

the consistory.Survivors include his wife; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Miller, Loyal; and Nieces and 

nephews.Rink Funeral Home, Greenwood, handled arrangements. 

103. Clark County Register, Vol 4, Page 101, Record 108; Time of birth 7:30 PM, Wednesday Sibs: 

Walter. 

104. "," Jpeg, Ancestry.com (: accessed ); citing , Internet; 6 February 2010; Federal 

Census, Eaton Township, Clark County, WI. 

105. Blecha, Bertha - Mother, 37, Dairy Farming Elmira E, Daughter, 6 Lee W., Son, 4 8/12 Lynn J, 

Son, 4 8/12 John, Father-in-law, 80, Immingrated 1857, Naturalized 1867. Vollrath, Bernard, 

Brother, 17, 


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108. ObituaryBloumer Advance Thursday, Aug 30, 2007Dan R. McGill Dan R. McGill, age 93, passed 

away Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer. He 

was born December 10, 1913 in Ladysmith to E.V. McGill and Josephine (Aaby) McGill. He 

married Catherine R. Decker on May 20, 1939 in Laydsmith. He was a self-employed master 

plumber, and electrician, and was trained in refrigeration. He and his wife owned and operated 

McGill's Resort on Sand Lake. Dan enjoyed deer hunting, loved his work, helping people and 

spending time with his family.He is survived by one son: Mick (Kaye) McGill of New Auburn; 

one grandson: Ron (Rhonda) McGill of New Auburn; one granddaughter: Sally (Dean) Davis-Nitz 

of Chippewa Falls; three great-grandchildren: Patrick, Abigayle, and Alexander Davis-Nitz; one 

sister: Josephine Kutz; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.He was preceided in 

death by his parents; his wife: Catherine; one brother; Vern McGill; three sisters: Margaret 

Peterson, Lucille Sheridan, and Helen VanVleet; one niece: Debbi Van Vleet; two nephews: 

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Arnold Kutz and David Van Vleet.Funeral services were held on Friday, August 24, 2007 at 1:00 

p.m. at Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer with Rev. Dave Willingham officiating. Interment was in 

Island Lake Cemetery. Friends called from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Service on Friday at the 

olson Funeral Home in Bloomer. There was no visitation Thursday evening.Obituary - 2 Eau 

Claire Leader TelegramDan McGillISLAND LAKE ? Dan R. McGill, age 93, passed away 

Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer.He was born 

December 10, 1913, in Ladysmith to E.V. 'Mac' and Josephine (Aaby) McGill. He married 

Catherine R. Decker on May 20, 1939, in Ladysmith. He was a self-employed master plumber and 

electrician, and was trained in refrigeration. He and his wife owned and operated McGill's Resort 

on Sand Lake. Dan enjoyed deer hunting, and loved his work, helping people and spending time 

with his family.He is survived by one son. Mick (Kaye) McGill of New Auburn; one grandson, 

Ron (Rhonda) McGill of New Auburn; one granddaughter, Sally (Dean) Davis-Nitz of Chippewa 

Falls; three great-grandchildren, Patrick, Abigayle and Alexander Davis-Nitz; one sister, Josephine 

Kutz; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his 

parents; his wife, Catherine; one brother, Vern McGill; three sisters, Margaret Peterson, Lucille 

Therida and Helen VanVleek; one niece, Debbi VanVleet; two nephews, Arnold Kutz and David 

VanVleet.Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 24, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Olson Funeral 

Home in Bloomer, with the Rev. Dave Willingham officiating. Interment will be in Island Lake 

Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at the Olson Funeral 

Home in Bloomer. There will be no visitation today. 


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111. 24-24Decker, Henry, 45?, Farmer, $1,100, Lippe Detmold "Fredericka, 32 "Mina, 11 "Henry, 10 

"Pauline, 8 "Sophie, 7 "Anna, 5 "Gustave, 3 "Otto, Under 12 Months. 

112. Sheboygan Co. Register of Deeds, Vol 19 Page 275. 

113. Listed as 43 years old in 1880 Census. 



116. Listed as 18 years old on 1880 census. 

117. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Vol 4, Pg 9, Sheboygan Co. 

118. Witnesses: Heinrich Stoelting and Pauline Decker 


120. Not listed on the 1880 Census for Herman, Sheboygan Co., WI 


122. Not listed on 1880 Census for Herman, Sheboygan Co., WI 




126. Listed as 13 on 1880 Census of Herman, Sheboygan Co., WI 


128. 24-24Decker, Henry45?, Farmer, $1,100 "Frederick, 32 "Mina, 11 "Henry, 10 "Pauline, 8 "Sophie, 

7 "Anna, 5 "Gustave, 3 " Otto, Under 12 Months. 

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129. No Otto Decker listed, but a Marcus Decker listed age 7. 






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135. Henry helped build the original West Side Reformed Church northwest of Greenwood, WI. 

Lorriane Vollrath said that Henry built her fathers barn and house in the Township of Mead, Clark 

County. 

136. Sheboygan Co. Register of Deeds, Vol 6, Page 5; Witness: Jacob Eifler and Augustus Schwarze. 


138. Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI 

139. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal 

Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. 

Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Â© Copyright 1999 

Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited) 

140. Heinrich Decker - Head - 70 - Born in Germany - Farmer Sophia - Wife - 61 - Born in Germany 

Edwin - Son - 33 - Born in Wisconsin - Day Laborer Alfred - Son - 22 - Day Laborer Otto - Son - 

19 - Day Laborer Albert Thielan - Ward - 12 - 

141. Sheboygan Co. Register of Deeds, Vol 2, Page 101, Record 299. 



144. Age at time of Death: 59 years, 11 Months, 17 Days. 

145. Leondo Franz - Interview 

146. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 76, Record 105; DOB Dec 29, 1876 Single Farmer. 

147. Source #241 

148. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal 

Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. 

Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Â© Copyright 1999 

Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited), Year: 1880; Census 

Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: T9_1419; Family History Film: 1255419; Page: 476.2000; 

Enumeration District: 0; Image: ; 

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=46067743&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 

Birth date: abt 1879Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1880Residence place: Warner, Clark, 





Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18), Year: 1900; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; 

Roll: T623_1781; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31; 


Birth date: Mar 1879Birth place: WisconsinMarriage date: 1898Marriage place: Residence date: 

163


1900Residence place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin. 




Records Administration, 1930. T626,), Year: 1930; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 

2564; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 431.0; 


Birth date: abt 1879Birth place: Residence date: 1930Residence place: Warner, Clark, 





Group 29. National Archives, Was), Year: 1910; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 

T624_1704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 407; 

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1910uscenindex&h=158263705&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 



152. Ancestry.com., Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Wisconsin. Wisconsin State Census, 1895 

Microfilm, 10 reels. Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin.Wisconsin. Wisconsin 

State Census, 1905. Microfilm, 44 reel); 

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=wistatecen&h=1055938&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth 

date: abt 1879Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1 Jun 1905Residence place: Warner, Clark, 





Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco), Year: 1920; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; 

Roll: T625_1979; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 662; 




154. Birth Date is also listed as 4 Nov 1879. But baptism is listed as May 1879. 


156. Kippenhan Genealogy Report, Page 46 of RegCem.xls; Email, 6/10/03. 


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159. Place of birth from marriage certificate 


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164



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164. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 410, Record 100; (Listed as married to William C. Franz). 

165. William Franz - Head - 30 - Born in Wisconsin - Farmer Anna - Wife - 29 - Born in Wisconsin 

Carl - Son - 6/12 - born in Wisconsin 

166. Census Sheet 504, Warner Township, Clark County, Wisconsin. 

167. Church of Latter Day Saints; Karl Franz. DOB: 7 Nov 1899. DOD: Jul 1987. SSN: 

396-22-7475. Residence: Bakerville. 



170. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Vol 31, Page 2501. 


172. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 270; Sibs: Carl, Lydia, Albert, Clara 10:15 PM, Thursday, 

Town of Warner. 

173. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 378; Sibs: Carl, William, Lydia, Albert H. Clara, Bertha. 

174. Clark County Register, Vol 44, Page 311; Riverside Cemetary, Withee, Wisc. 

175. Clark County Register, Vol 4, Page 101, Record 107; 6:30 AM (Sat) Sibs: Karl, Lydia, Albert, 

Clara, Bertha, William. 

176. Birth Record, for Clark County Register of Deeds, Reel 32, Record 1612 at State Historical 

Library. 


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181. 1900 Census, Eaton Township, District 18, Sheet #3. 

182. Living with Christopher Kippenhan. 

183. Kippenhan Genealogy Report; Per email. 


185. Thursday October 10, 1902 edition of Greenwood Gleaner----Idina L. Kippenhan/Louis Decker 

MarriageAt two o'clock Saturday afternoon in the presence of all the relatives and friends who 

could gain admission to Emmanuel Church, on the West Side, occurred the marriage of Louis 

Decker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker, to Idina L. Kippenhan, second eldest daughter of Mr. 

and Mrs. Ch. Kippenhan, Rev. J. Schmalz officiating. The bride, who was dressed in pretty light 

blue silk, wearing a white bridal veil, was attended by Clara Decker and Clara Kippenhan, sister of 

the groom and bride respectively. The groom was attended by his brother Gustave Decker and 

Theodore Humke, cousin of the bride.After the ceremony at the church, the bridal party and 

friends reparied to the home of the bride's parents in town (Greenwood, Clark County), where a 

reception was held during the afternoon and evening, dancing, games and refreshments beguiling 

the hours till they began to grow long in the morning. A bounteous wedding supper was served by 

the bride's mother and sisters at 5:30 o'clock in the evening.The bride and groom were lavishly 

165


remembered with presents of furniture, household goods and jewelry. Each of the parties has 

grown to maturity in this place and are blessed with a host of friends.For the winter Mr. and Mrs. 

Decker will make their home with the bride's parents and in the spring they will likely go to 

housekeeping in the house Mr. Decker purchased a year or so ago, known as the Sullivan house, 

now occupied by L. J. Van Voohis and family.The occasion has an added significance, as Saturday 

was the silver wedding anniversary of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ch. Kippenhan, the 

occasion serving as double celebration. These were likewise generously and appropriately 

remembered by their numerous relatives and friends.The near relatives and friends present from 

out of the immediate vicinity were: Mrs. Elizabeth Klumb, West Bend; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Martin 

and daughter, Kewaskum; August Werner, West Bend; Chas. Winkleman, Milwaukee; Mr. and 

Mrs. Peter Faber and Family, Lynn; Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Welsch and family, Loyal; Wm. and Tena 

Thormalen, Thorp; Maggie Warnicke, Kohlsville; and Frank Reigle, Marshfield. 

186. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Reel D0002, Record 3664, Clark County, Wisconsin. 

187. No record of birth in Clark County. Need to check Sheboygan Co., 



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date: abt 1874Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1 Jun 1905Residence place: Montrose, 

Dane, Wisconsin. 




Group 29. National Archives, Was), Year: 1910; Census Place: Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 



Birth date: abt 1874Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1910Residence place: Montrose, 

Dane, Wisconsin. 




Records Administration, 1930. T626,), Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 

California; Roll: 154; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 572; Image: 682.0; 


Birth date: abt 1874Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1930Residence place: Los Angeles, 

Los Angeles, California. 

194. Ancestry.com, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Works Progress Administration, comp. Index 

166


to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.Jordan Dodd, 

Liahona Research, comp. Electronic), Title: Marion County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 

1916 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind; Book: 98; Page: 

110; http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=inmarr1880&h=2448302&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt 

Birth date: 19 SepBirth place: Marriage date: 27 Jun 1918Marriage place: Marion, Indiana. 




Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco), Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison Ward 2, Dane, 

Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1981; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: ; 


Birth date: abt 1874Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1920Residence place: Madison Ward 

2, Dane, Wisconsin. 














date: abt 1873Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1 Jun 1905Residence place: Warner, Clark, 





Group 29. National Archives, Was), Year: 1910; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 








Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18), Year: 1900; Census Place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin; 

Roll: T623_1781; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31; 


Birth date: Oct 1872Birth place: WisconsinMarriage date: 1898Marriage place: Residence date: 

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1900Residence place: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin. 


201. Henry Franz - Head - 27 - Born in Wisconsin - Farmer Augusta - Wife - 21 - Born in Wisconsin 

202. Henry - Head - 32 - Parents born in Germany - Farmer Augusta - Wife - 26 - Parents born in 

Germany Martha - Daughter - 2 - Parents born in Wisconsin Minnie - Daughter - 2 

203. Henry - Head - 47 - Born in Wisconsin - Farmer Augusta M - Wife - 41 - Born in Wisconsin 

Minnie - Daughter - 16 Martha L - Daughter - 16 Theodore H. - Son - 14 Emil - Son - 11 Oscar A. 

- Son - 10 Selma A - Daughter - 7 Arvilla E - Daughter - 6 Edwin - Son - 4 7/12 Leondo F - son - 2 

10/12 Meta L - Daughter - 6/12 




Records Administration, 1930. T626,) 

205. Henry Franz - Head - 57 - Farmer - Dairy Farming Augusta - Wife - 51 Edwin - Son - 14 - Labour 

- Dairy Farm Leondo - Son - 13 Meta - Daughter - 10 Arvilla - Daughter - 16 - Seamstress Oscar - 

Son - 20 - Labour - Cheesefactory Edwin Decker - Brother In Law - Labour - Dairy Farm 

206. Clark County Register, Vol 3, Page 200; 1:30 AM, Monday. Twin is Minnie. 

207. Clark County Register, Vol 3 ,Page 200; Twin, Sister is Martha. 

208. Clark County Register, Vol 3 Pg 364; Sibs: Martha, Minnie, Louise 7:30 AM, Town of Warner. 


210. "," Jpeg, Ancestry.com (: accessed ); citing , Viewed; 30 September 2009; Emil 

August Franz Military Records. 

211. Service CM 3, USNR DOB 22 Jan 1907 DOD 2 Nov 1965 Cemetery: Custer Battlefield National 

Moument, Section 23 2 miles south of Crow Agency, Exit off US 90. Crow Agency, Mt 59022 

212. Haltenhoff, William - Head 68 Martha Marie - Daughter 38 Henry - Son 28 Jane - Daughter 26 

Franz, Theodore - Servant 24 Franz, Emil - Servant 22 



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216. Clark County Register, Vol 6 ,Pg 2905. 

217. Clark County Register, Vol 8 ,Page 78; Baptism Certificate says 5 Sep 1913. 









219. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com 

Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, 

Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social 

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Security D), Number: 399-46-5002; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1964; 

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=ssdi&h=28690110&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 6 

Sep 1913Birth place: Death date: Jul 1991Death place: Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United 

States of America. 

220. Ancestry.com, Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Wisconsin 

Death Index, 1959-67, 1969-97. Madison, Wisconsin, USA: Wisconsin Department of 

Health.Original data: Wisconsin Vital Records O); 

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=wideathindex&h=40604&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Death 

date: 27 Jul 1991Death place: Wisconsin, Clark. 

221. Clark County Register, Vol 12 Pg 387. 

222. Clark County Register, Vol 15 ,Pg 414. 


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225. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Reel 32, Record 262. 


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227. Wisconsin Historical Society Library, Reel 32, Record 851. 

228. He appears living with his Uncle Gustave Abel 

229. Obit: Laabs, Hilda (1910 â€“ 1944) Poster: Stan Email: posted4u@charter.netSurnames: LAABS 

ABEL KUESTERSource: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 02/06/1944Laabs, 

Hilda (26 APR 1910 â€“ 25 JAN 1944)Hilda Abel, daughter of John Abel, was born in the Town 

of Eaton (Clark Co, Wis.) on April 26, 1910 and grew to womanhood here and attended school. In 

Sept. 1929 she was married to Wm. Laabs in Greenwood and later they moved to Abbotsford.Mrs. 

Laabs, who had been ill at her home in Abbotsford, was taken to the home of her father, John 

Abel, at Greenwood on Jan. 12, and the following Monday was taken to St. Josephâ€s Hospital, 

Marshfield, where she died at 5:40 on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 25, 1944.She is survived by her 

husband, two sons, Lawrence 13 and Lester 10, her father, a sister, Mrs. Norbert (Lena) Kuester, 

and a brother, Gilbert Abel, all of the Town of Warner. Her mother passed away in March 

1938.Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the John Abel home and at 

2:00 oâ€clock from the West Side Reformed Church, Rev. B.M. Fresenborg officiating. She was 

laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.The pallbearers were Geo. Gemmeke, Jr., Tony Gosar, 

Harry Liebzeit, Cyril Rakovec, Geo. Seliskar Jr. and Arno Miller.Obit: Laabs, Hilda #2 (1910 â€“ 

1944) Poster: Marla Zwakman Email: dzwakman@msn.comSurnames: Laabs, Fresenberg, 

Rakovec, Miller, Goser, Leibzeit, Gemneke, Saliskar, Abel, JusterSource: Colby Phonograph 

(Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 02/03/1944Laabs, Hilda #2 (26 Apr. 1910 â€“ 25 Jan. 1944)Funeral 

services for Mrs. Hilda Laabs of Abbotsford who died of complications at the Marshfield hospital 

were held at the West Side church at Greenwood on Monday, Jan. 31, Rev. Fresenberg conducting 

the services, and internment was made in the West Side cemetery. Pall bearers were Cyril 

Rakovec, Arno Miller, Tony Goser, Harry Leibzeit, George Gemneke and Geo. Saliskar. Mrs. 

Laabs, who had been ill at her home in Abbotsford, was taken to the home of her father, John 

Abel, at Greenwood, on January 12th, and, the following Monday was taken to St. Josephâ€s 

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hospital at Marshfield where she died on January 25th.Mrs. Laabs was born on April 26, 1910, in 

the town of Eaton, Clark county, and was married to William Laabs at Greenwood in September, 

1929.Surviving are her two sons, Lawrence, age 13, and Lester, age 10, now at Greenwood, her 

father, John Abel, one brother, Gilbert, and a sister, Mrs. Norbert Juster, all of the town of Warner, 

near Greenwood. Her mother preceded her in death on March 17, 1938.Obit: Laabs, Hilda Sophia 

#3 (1910 â€“ 1944) Poster: Marla Zwakman Email: dzwakman@msn.comSurnames: Laabs, 

Fresenberg, Rakovec, Miller, Goser, Leibzeit, Gemneke, Saliskar, Abel, JusterSource: Abbotsford 

Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) 01/27/1944Laabs, Hilda Sophia (26 Apr. 1910 â€“ 25 

Jan. 1944)Funeral services for Mrs. Hilda Laabs who died of complications at St. Josephâ€s 

hospital, Marshfield, Tuesday afternoon, will be held at the West Side church at Greenwood, 

Monday, Jan. 31. The Rev. Fresenberg will conduct the services, and internment will be made in 

the West Side cemetery.The pall bearers will be Cyril Rakovec, Arno Miller, Tony Goser, Harry 

Leibzeit, George Gemneke and George Saliskar.Mrs. Laabs was born Hilda Sophia Abel, April 26, 

1910, in the town of Eaton, in Clark county. She was married in September, 1929, to William 

Laabs at Greenwood.Mrs. Laabs, who had been ill at her home in Abbotsford, was taken to the 

home of her father, John Abel, at Greenwood, on January 12th, and, the following Monday was 

taken to St. Josephâ€s hospital, Marshfield, where she died at 5:40 on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 

25.She is survived by her two sons, Lawrence, 13, and Lester, 10, now at Greenwood, her father, 

John Abel, one brother, Gilbert, and a sister, Mrs. Norbert Juster, all of the town of Warner, near 

Greenwood.Her mother preceded her in death on March 17, 1938.Obit: Laabs, Hilda #2 (1910 â€“ 

1944) Poster: Crystal Wendt Email: crystalwendt@aol.comSurnames: Laabs, Abel, Fresenborg, 

Rakovec, Miller, Gosar, Leibzeit, Gemmeke, Saliskar, Keuster, Liebzeit, Wessel, 

MeinhardtSource: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 3 Feb. 

1944Laabs, Hilda (26 April 1910 â€“ 25 Jan. 1944)Mrs. William Laabs, 33, of Abbotsford, passed 

away Tuesday, January 25 at St. Josephâ€s hospital, Marshfield, where she had been a patient 

since January 17.Hilda Abel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Abel, was born in the town of Eaton, 

Clark County, on April 26, 1910. She was married to William Laabs at Greenwood in September, 

1929.Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the West Side Reformed Church at 2 

oâ€clock Monday afternoon, January 31. The Rev. B. M. Freseborg officiated. Interment was 

made in the West Side Cemetery.During the service the choir sang â€œThe Old Rugged Cross,â€ 

â€œJesus, Savior Pilot Me,â€ and â€œSweet Bye and Bye.â€Pallbearers were Cyril Rakovec, 

Arno Miller, Tony Gosar, Harry Leibzeit, George Gemmeke and George Saliskar.She is survived 

by her husband, two sons, Lawrence, 13, and Lester, 10, her father, John Abel, one brother Gilbert 

Abel and a sister, Mrs. Norbert Kuester, all of the town of Warner, Clark County.She was preceded 

in death by her mother in March, 1938.Flowers were carried by Mrs. Arno Miller, Mrs. Harry 

Liebzeit, Mrs. Theodore Wessel and Mrs. Edwin Meinhardt. 

230. Irene Deckers Powell Family History Story - June 1994 USGenWeb Project; Irene Deckers Powell 

Family History Story - June 1994 USGenWeb Project. 

231. Letter from her daughter. 


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233. Clark County Register, Vol 6, Page 477; DOB: May 16, 1914. 

234. Irene Deckers Powell Family History Story - June 1994 USGenWeb Project 

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235. Officiating: Paul GravesSpecial Music: "Word of God, Speak" It Is Well With My Soul" by 

Amanda & Misty "Amazing Grace"Fraternal Rites: Eagles Lodge Aerie #589, Sandpoint, ID 

Masonic Lodge, Lakeside Lodge #42 AF&AM, Sandpoint, IDObituary: Leroy Alfred Decker, 85 

Posted: Saturday, Aug 21, 2004 - 12:16:01 am PDTLeroy Alfred Decker, 85, passed away in 

Sandpoint on Aug. 19, 2004. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in 

Coffelt's Moon Chapel. Paul Graves will officiate. Burial will be in Pinecrest Memorial 

Park.Friends may call to pay their respects on Monday from noon until 6 p.m.Leroy was born in 

Girard, Mont., on Sept. 30, 1918, the son of Alfred and Amelia Decker. He attended school in 

Powder River Co., Mont., moving to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 1936 and then to Sandpoint in 1946. 

He delivered milk in both Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint.He worked for the Pack River Lumber Co. 

at the Colburn Sawmill for 15 years, retiring as a chipper operator from WI in 1980. He married 

Neta Belwood on Sept. 28, 1974, in Coeur d'Alene.He was a member of the Sandpoint United 

Methodist Church. He was past president of the Sandpoint Eagles, Aerie 589, also serving as Idaho 

state president for the Eagles.He was a member of the Lakeside Masonic Lodge No. 42 AF&AM, 

the Scottish Rite bodies, and was past president of the Panhandle Shrine Club. He was a past 

associate guardian of Job's Daughters.He was a drummer for the Golden Eagles, the "old-timers 

band." He was an avid bowler and enjoyed hunting, fishing and people, especially his 

grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Leroy is survived by his wife, Neta Decker of Sandpoint; 

four children, Allan and Janie Decker of Kootenai, Idaho, Bonnie and Linn Berg of Sandpoint, 

Purley and Rita Decker of Hope, Idaho, and Mary and Del Glazier of Laclede, Idaho; four 

stepchildren, Patty and Chet Howell of Trestle Creek, Mickey and David Fitch of Laclede, Ernest 

C. and Diane Belwood of Sandpoint, and Betsy and Gene Nelson of Portland, Ore.; 22 

grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in 

death by his parents, two sisters and a brother.Memorials may be made to the Eagles Lodge 

Building Fund, P.O. Box 687, Sandpoint, Idaho, 83864; or Shriner's Hospital for Crippled 

Children, 911 W. Fifth Ave., Spokane, Wash., 99204. 


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237. Originally listed as 1894. Reformed Church baptism record is 1893. 




Records Administration, 1930. T626,); Reineking, Otto, Head, 36, Age at first marriage: 25. 

239. Reineking, Otto - Head - 36 Olga - Wife - 34 Norman - Son - 10 Elvera - Daughter - 4 1/2 

240. Obituary - Elvera HumkeElvera V. Humke, 69, Greenwood, Clark County, died Friday, Feb 10, 

1995, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 

Feb 14, 1995, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood.Elvera V. Reineking was born on 

Jan. 29, 1926, in Greenwood, to Otto and Olga (Nee Meinholdt) Reineking. She attended 

Greenwood High School and graduated from college in Stevens Point with a two year deagree in 

teaching. She taought in rural schools from 1947-1952. On June 4, 1949, she was married Orlin 

August Fravert.They had three children. In 1953, she received her three year teaching degree and 

in 1956 her four year Bachelor of Education Degree from Stevens Point College. The couple 

farmed in the town of Warner until Orlin's death. Following his death, Elvera resumed her 

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education and in 1969 she received her masters degree in education. She was the audiovisual 

director for Greenwood schools and later returned to the classroom and tought first grade. She had 

taought for a total of 38 years. On Dec. 16, 1972, she married Elmer Humke in Greenwood. Since 

her retirement in 1988, she has remained actively involved in school activities. She had served on 

SEC steering committee for five years, School Evaluation Consortium and the SEC Library 

Subcommittee. She volunteered for Companion Reading and book sales, and was an active 

substitute teacher for both the elementary and high school. She was a lifelong member of 

Immanuel United Church of Christ. She sang in the choir for 48 years, was church historian, 

served as general chairwoman for the church centennial in 1974, and was a member of the Adult 

Fellowship. She served on the Greenwood Centennial Steering Committee and was also publicity 

chairwoman of the Alumni Scholarship Fund. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross blood drives 

and was also a member of a cancer support group. She received the 1994 Outstanding Alumni 

Award from her graduating class of 1994.Survivors include her husband, Elmer Humke, 

Greenwood, three children, Margaret (Juan) Geracaris, Greenwood, Mark (Deborah) Fravert, 

Schofield and Marilyn (Robert) Zettler, Onalaska, five grandchildren, one brother, Norman 

Reineking, Colby, one sister, Dotty (Dale0 Vollrath, Green Bay and cousins, nieces and 

nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Orlin. In lieu of flowers, 

the family requests memorials be used to establish a scholarship fund. 


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244. Clark County Register, Vol 30, Page 314; DOB: Jun 18, 1895 Informant: Karl Franz. 




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248. Information supplied by H.A. Kipp Kippenhan, email 6/8/2003 



251. Married in the home of William F. Miller 


253. Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church; Baptizim Certificate. 

254. Source #57 

255. Buried in Block 19, Lot 3, Forest Hill Cemetary, NW of Greenwood, WI 

256. Ancestry.com, Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: 

Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Wisconsin Vital Records Office. Wisconsin 

Death Index, 1959-67, 1969-97. Madison, Wisconsin, USA: Wisconsin Department of 

Health.Original data: Wisconsin Vital Records O); 

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=wideathindex&h=929119&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth 

date: abt 1912Birth place: Death date: 2 Oct 1967Death place: Wisconsin. 

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Records Administration, 1930. T626,), Year: 1930; Census Place: Mead, Clark, Wisconsin; Roll: 

2564; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 190.0; 


Birth date: abt 1912Birth place: Residence date: 1930Residence place: Mead, Clark, Wisconsin. 




Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco), Year: 1920; Census Place: Mead, Clark, Wisconsin; 

Roll: T625_1979; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 681; 


Birth date: abt 1912Birth place: WisconsinResidence date: 1920Residence place: Mead, Clark, 



260. Source #285 

261. Living with Albert. 

262. Marshfield Newshearld. Sat, Jun 25, 2005 Harold Horn GREENWOOD - Harold L. Horn, 

88, of Greenwood, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, of complications following a stroke at the 

Colonial Center in Colby. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday June 27, 2005, at 

Immanuel United Church of Christ in Greenwood.Visitations will be from noon until service time 

Monday at the church.Harold was born on Oct. 4, 1916, to Otto and Ida (Ebert) Horn in the town 

of Warner. He ran the family farm until his marriage to Esther Tesmer on July 20, 1941. He was 

predeceased by his wife. They then moved and farmed in Greenwood. In 1960 they moved into 

Greenwood and operated the root beer stand and later on the north side of town built and operated 

the Edgetown Drive-In until 1975. He was also employed by Grassland Dairy where he worked for 

more than 20 years. He married Arvilla Wessel in 1970. They operated Horn's lunch wagon. She 

died in 991.He is survived by a daughter, Eunice Schubert, Oconomowoc; son, James (Dolores) 

Horn, Greenwood; stepson, Allan (Ellen) Wessel, Madison; brother, Glenn (Jeanette) Horn, Thorp; 

three granddaughters, stepgrandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 


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265. Immanuel Reformed church, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI 


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267. Kuester, Norbert (1898 - 1983)Norbert Kuester, 84, of Route 2, Greenwood, Clark County, died at 

5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 7, 1983.Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, at Immanuel United 

Church of Christ, Greenwood. Officiating was Rev. Alwyn York. Burial was in the West Side 

Cemetery.Serving as pallbearers were grandsons, DaNeil Humke, Thomas Prall, Fred, Mark and 

Russell Awe and Jay LaBonte. Honorary pallbearers were Leon and Elmer Kuester, Walter 

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Rasmussen, Harry and Arvin Liebzeit and Elmer Humke. Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood, 

handled arrangements.Norbert Kuester was born on Sept. 4, 1898, in the Town of Warner to 

Gottlieb and Minnie (nee Reinke) Kuester. He received his education at the Benjamin School. He 

worked in the lumber camps with his father for many years.On June 7, 1923, he and Lena Abel 

were married in the Town of Eaton. They observed their Golden wedding Anniversary in 1973. He 

farmed in the Town of Warner all his life, retiring in 1961.He was a member of Immanuel United 

Church of Christ, Greenwood, and was on the Consistory.He is survived by his wife two 

daughters, Mrs. Calvin (Gladys) Awe of Owen and Mrs. Eldore (Violet) Humke of Greenwood six 

grandchildren and one great-grandson.Preceding him in death were several brothers and sisters 


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269. Living in Bozman Montana. Met her at Decker Reunion in Sheridan WY 7/19/07 

270. Reported by her Daughter In Law, Addie Marie 

271. Dear Friends This is a letter I knew I'd have to write some day, but thought it would be much later. 

Neta passed away at 6:00 AM on Monday the 11th of May, 2009. She was at Valley Vista Care 

Center and went very peaceful in her sleep. We found out the last of January she had Pancreatic 

Cancer. She was doing just fine, not complaining of stomach ach or anything really, still thinking 

she was taking trips oall over the world and never knew where she would end up. But on 

Wednesday morning she told my daughter Lori, she didn't feel good, Lori called me and I called 

my sisters and they called their children, the next thing you know we are all here and spent all 

weekend with her, Sunday night we left her sleeping like a baby and she was gone on Monday, 

what a way to go!! Had her services on Friday at 11:00 AM at Colfelt's here in Sandpoint. I spoke 

and told a few stories, thene Gene, and the surprise of the day came when my sister Mickey got up 

and spoke, she was wonderful, had us all laughing and when she was done everygody clapped, 

Mom sure would have enjoyed that. After that we all went to the VFW hall and had a nice meal, 

put on by Patti's friends.Well, than you for being Mom's friend and always thinking of her, She 

was truly a Good Old Girl and a Wonderful Mother.Thank youErnie 


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274. Baptismal record has name as Elvira Verona. 

275. Obit: Humke, Elmer #2 (1923-2010)Poster: Audrey Roedl Email: 

audero@powerweb.netSurnames: Humke, Noah, Reineking, Fravert, Geracaris, 

Zettler----------Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, Wis. 19 May 2010)----------Humke, 

Elmer #2 (26 JULY-17 MAY 2010)Elmer E. Humke, 86, Greenwood, died on Monday, May 17, 

2010, at Marshfield Care Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 22, from noon until the 

time of a memorial service at 2 p.m., at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. The Rev. 

Mark Schwinn will officiate. Burial will be in West Side Cemetery, Greenwood.Elmer Everett 

Humke was born on July 26, 1923, in Greenwood, to Art and Laura (Noah) Humke. He attended 

Decker Elementary School and Greenwood High School. He married Elvera Reineking-Fravert on 

Dec. 16, 1972, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. She preceded him in death on 

Feb. 10, 1995.He was a lifetime member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, and a 

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member of the Menâ€s Chorus. He loved hunting, woodworking, gardening, and making wine, 

horse pulling, polka dancing and old-time music. For many years he farmed and owned feed mills 

in Longwood and Curtiss, and was also an auctioneer.Survivors include his son, Mark (Debbie) 

Fravert, Schofield; two daughters, Margaret (Juan) Geracaris, Greenwood, and Marilyn (Bob) 

Zettler, Onalaska; five grandchildren, Juan (Danielle) Geracaris Jr., Garrett and Claire Fravert, and 

Lynzi and David Zettler; a brother, Eldore (Alice) Humke; two sisters, Loriena Lindner and 

Bernelda Liebzert; a brother-in-law, Norman (Sophie) Reineking; a sister-in-law, Dotty (Dale) 

Vollrath; nieces, nephews and friends.Online condolences may be offered at 

www.cremationsociety-wi.com.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona, is assisting the family 

with arrangements. 

276. December 22, 2009 Marshfield News HearldHarris E. NielsenGRANTON -- Harris E. Nielsen, 57, 

of Granton died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.A memorial 

service will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 30 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Visitation will be 

held at the church Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service.Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal is 

assisting the family with arrangements.Obituary #2Granton - Harris E. Nielsen, 57, of Granton 

died Saturday, Dec 19, 2009, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.A celebration of life will be 

held at 11 a.m. Dec. 30 at St. Johns Ev. Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Burial of cremains will 

take place in the Greenwood City Cemetary in Greenwood. Visitation will be held at the church 

Wednesday, from 10 a.m. until time of service.Harris Eugene Nielsen was born June 22, 1952, in 

Marshfield, the son of Henry and Beatrice (Schwarze) Nielsen. After high school, Harris entered 

the Wisconsin National Guard in May 1970 and served until his discharge in September 1976. He 

returned home and helped his father on the family farm.Harris was united in marriage to Kathleen 

Anderson on June 21, 1980, at Bethany Lutheran church in Kenosha. They purchased a farm in 

Neillsville in 1981 and lived there until moving to their current farm in 1988, located between 

Loyal and Granton in the town of York. He farmed until the time of his death.He is survived by 

his wife, Kathleeen, of Granton; his son, Joshua of Granton; his mother, Beatrice Nielsen of 

Greenwood; his siblings, Harlan Nielsen of Greenwood, Berdell Nielsen (Husband Paul Boutwell) 

of Mazomanie, Roy Nielsen of Hill point, Larry Nielsen of Greenwood, and David (Sheryl) 

Nielsen of Greenwood.Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.comCuddie 

Funeral Home of Loyal is assisting the family with arrangements. 

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175

Aaby 

Josephine B (1888 - ), 40 

Abel 

Albert (21 Sep 1907 - 7 Jul 1934), 84 

Franz (Frank) Friedrich (27 Jan 1845 - 11 Dec 1922), 83 

Gilbert Henrich (31 Oct 1905 - 14 Apr 1972), 84 

Hilda Sophia (26 Apr 1910 - 25 Jan 1944), 86, 121 

Johannes (John) Henry (6 Oct 1882 - 19 Apr 1966), 83 

Lena Martha (21 May 1904 - 27 Nov 1997), 84, 121 

Akers 

Bryan E., 130 

Jacqueline Mary, 130 

John, 130 

Allchin 

\Mother\, 39 

W. M, 39 

Willis (Bud) Edward (25 Jun 1915 - 25 May 1978), 39 

Anderson 

Kathleen Marie, 147 

Mary, 20 

Ankeny 

Roberta Lee, 142 

Arends 

Shelley, 145 

Arlint 

Marie Agnes, 101 

William (18 NOV - Dec 1967), 101 

Arnhoelter 

Wilhelmina "Louise" Henrietta (18 Dec 1832 - 20 Nov 1906), 70, 75 

Auerbach 

Anna (25 Feb 1875 - 8 Jun 1917), 110 

Awe 

Alice Ann, 141 

Calvin Henry (6 Jan 1925 - 29 Sep 1973), 141 

Frederick Calvin, 141 

George William (19 Jun 1887 - 25 Jun 1957), 141 

Mark Steven, 141 

Russell James, 141 

Sophie (20 Jan 1862 - Apr 1937), 73 

Bach 

Fern Alice, 134 

Mathias (16 Sep 1896 - 14 Oct 1967), 134 

Barwegen 

Lori, 43 

Bean 

Patty Lou, 143 

Beller 

Eleanore, 115 

Index of Names 

Belwood 

Neta Marie Graves (17 Apr 1923 - 11 May 2009), 125 

Bennett 

Beryl Ann, 125 

Pamela, 48 

Berg 

Brenda Lee, 143 

Brian Lynn, 143 

Lynn Emil, 143 

Best 

Alta, 69 

Bethel 

Ellen Louise, 137 

Elmer Eldon (19 Mar 1919 - 3 Dec 1979), 137 

Beugli 

Aaron (29 Mar 1893 - Apr 1977), 100 

David, 100 

Bisnden 

Maude, 42 

Bizak 

Sophie, 126 

Blecha 

Barbara, 44 

Carolynn, 44 

Elmira Emma (18 Nov 1913 - 24 Aug 1956), 33 

Frank Joseph (7 Apr 1878 - 26 Dec 1918), 31 

John (4 Jul 1839 - 2 Nov 1926), 31 

Lee William (25 Apr 1915 - 1942), 35 

Lynn (about 1915 - 24 Dec 2009), 35, 44 

Boedecker 

Caroline, 55 

Simon Heinrich (about 1832 - ), 55 

Boehlke 

Daniel, 151 

David, 151 

Bolf 

Debbie Heather, 140 

Dennis Harold, 121, 140 

Heather, 141, 151 

Linda Kay, 121, 141 

Matthew (29 Mar 1887 - 15 Mar 1950), 119 

Michael (11 Sep 1913 - 3 Mar 1989), 119 

Roger Henry, 121, 140 

Bouldin 

Hillary Ernest, 154 

Travis Wayne, 154 

Boutwell 

Anna, 148 

176


Boutwell (continued) 

Paul Fairchild, 148 

Sarah, 148 

Brandmeyer 

Bernard, 55 

Friederike (13 Dec 1842 - 10 Apr 1918), 55 

Friedricka, 55 

Brandt 

Anna Marie Sophie (before 1804 - ), 4 

Briski 

Katrine (12 Apr 1891 - 1968), 119 

Britton 

Cody Donald, 154 

Cody Russell, 154 

Joseph, 154 

Leanna Rose, 154 

Brooks 

Nelma, 138 

Brown 

Laura, 130 

Trevette, 75 

Brunker 

Mary Lee, 144 

Bublitz 

Glen Virgil, 133, 148 

Jeff, 148 

Jennie, 148 

Joe, 149 

Kimberly, 148 

Kurt, 133, 148 

Laura, 149 

Mike, 148 

Missie, 148 

Otto (26 Jul 1892 - 18 Jul 1969), 133 

Perry, 133 

Sara, 149 

Tim A., 133, 148 

Virgil H., 133 

Buker 

Amelia Charlotte (4 May 1874 - 8 Dec 1962), 11 

Bush 

Ken, 140 

Butler 

Cindy Ann, 153 

BÃ¼ker 

Friedrich Herman Konrad (13 Sep 1840 - 29 Oct 1924), 11 

Calbaum 

Henry (27 Sep 1854 - Aug 1931), 73 

Louise Johanna (8 Apr 1885 - 14 Aug 1952), 73 

Carlsen 

\Wife\, 149 

Cathy Ann, 149 

Melvin H., 149 

Christensen 

Eldon, 132 

John Andres (12 Dec 1870 - 12 Jun 1918), 7 

Matthew, 132 

Ole (18 Jul 1839 - 17 Jan 1921), 7 

Todd, 132 

Churkey 

Charles J. (20 Jun 1881 - 9 Mar 1971), 109 

David Emmanuel (Dave) (5 Aug 1909 - 16 May 1982), 109 

Elroy Glenn, 137, 150 

Elroy Glenn., 109, 136 

Gladys Leona, 109, 136 

Kelly, 137 

Nicholas, 150 

Vickey, 137, 150 

Claybough 

Ralph, 93 

Coenen 

Diane Lynn, 150 

Conrad 

Anna, 7 

Dachler 

Caroline Christine (21 Oct 1852 - 7 Mar 1922), 83 

Danes 

Denise Lynn, 138 

Davis-Nitz 

Abigayle, 53 

Alexander, 53 

Patrick, 53 

Decker 

?, 54 

Alegro, 53 

Alfred Henry (3 Jan 1883 - 15 Jun 1957), 65, 86 

Alveria (1916 - 1916), 87 

Amelia Ablertina (22 Jan 1880 - 26 Dec 1974), 7 

Anna (18 Jul 1870 - 1 May 1934), 63, 70 

Anna (9 Mar 1865 - ), 56 

Arno Orlando (17 Jun 1905 - 26 Jun 1984), 15 

Arthur Friedrich (29 Jan 1886 - 6 Dec 1935), 65 

Arthur Alvin (Art), 21 

August (1863 - ), 6 

August Wilhelm (13 Apr 1910 - 15 Aug 1991), 87, 121 

Augusta (20 Oct 1858 - 30 Jan 1883), 6, 8 

Augusta Matilda (4 Nov 1878 - 1 Sep 1953), 65, 75 

Bernard Theodore (? - 1 Aug 2005), 42, 51 

Bertha (18 Jan 1873 - 7 Jan 1928), 6, 21 

Betty Lou, 100, 130 

Bonnie Ann, 125, 143 

Brian, 131 

Calvin, 101 

177


Decker (continued) 

Cameron Michael, 147 

Catherine R (20 Oct 1917 - 20 Dec 1985), 16, 40 

Celesta Marguerite (31 Jul 1904 - Feb 1978), 75, 100 

Christina, 53 

Christopher Lee, 131 

Clara Sophie (12 Mar 1881 - 17 Apr 1938), 65, 83 

David, 51 

David Alan, 43 

David Allen, 101, 132 

Debralee Marie, 43 

Dennis, 42 

Diane, 42 

Dona Louise, 123, 142 

Donald Lawrence (9 Jun 1931 - 4 Apr 1997), 41, 50 

Donald Michael, 53 

Donald Robert, 51, 53 

Donna Marie, 101, 131 

Dorothy Amalia (1910 - Jun 2001), 20, 42 

Doug, 42 

Douglas Edward, 42 

Duane Thomas, 51, 53 

Edna Othilde, 20 

Edwin (31 Mar 1872 - 17 Mar 1932), 63 

Elenor Margarete, 21 

Elisa, 53 

Elsie Marie, 20 

Emilie Magthalone (22 Jan 1880 - 4 Feb 1881), 8 

Esther Ella, 16 

Faye Ellen, 101, 132 

Ferdinand (18 Mar 1874 - 30 Sep 1950), 6, 26 

Frederich Adolph (18 Sep 1828 - 8 May 1889), 4, 5 

Frederick (25 Sep 1862 - Unknown), 6 

Friedrich Heinrich (Fred) (11 Jun 1900 - 21 May 1989), 20 

Gale Louis, 101, 131 

Gary Lee, 101 

Gib, 42 

Gilbert Otto (4 May 1903 - Mar 1973), 20, 42 

Gordon, 123 

Gustav B (1 Apr 1867 - ), 56 

Gustave (13 Mar 1874 - 1940), 64, 73 

Hannah, 53 

Hans Heinrich (29 Jan 1794 - 18 Nov 1857), 4 

Heinrich (20 Jul 1860 - ), 55 

Henry Christopher (2 Jun 1914 - 17 Oct 1966), 75, 101 

Henry William (18 Feb 1864 - 25 Apr 1930), 6, 11 

Herman (5 Apr 1870 - 2 Mar 1949), 6, 16 

Herman Adolph Heinrich (Henry) (29 Jan 1833 - 6 Aug 1913), 4, 57 

Holly, 131 

Ida (24 Oct 1875 - ), 56 

Ida Edith (19 Dec 1868 - 5 Dec 1932), 63, 67 

Irene Matilda (24 Sep 1912 - 28 Feb 2000), 87, 123 

Irvin Wesley (1 Apr 1918 - 23 Dec 1997), 75, 101 

Jace, 53 

Jacob, 132 

Janie, 143 

Jeffrie, 130 

Jeffrie, 131 

Jennifer Alice, 51, 53 

Johann Friedrich Adolph (19 Nov 1826 - ), 4 

Johann Heinrich (17 Dec 1824 - 9 Jul 1903), 4, 55 

Joseph, 132 

Ka De, 101 

Kathryn Louise, 101, 132 

Kathy, 123 

Kelly, 147 

Kimberly Kay, 51, 53 

Kurt, 51 

Lawrence "Lyle", 100 

Lawrence Henry (4 Dec 1908 - 25 May 1972), 75, 100 

Leo Leonard (25 Aug 1915 - 21 Dec 1981), 16 

Leona Esther, 20 

Leonard Arlone Henry (17 Jun 1915 - 28 Jan 1985), 73, 100 

Leondo "Lee" Oscar (28 Sep 1902 - 14 Dec 1979), 75 

Leroy Alfred (30 Sep 1918 - 19 Aug 2004), 87, 125 

Leroy Allan, 125, 143 

Lester Heinrich (16 May 1914 - 18 May 1914), 87 

Lillian Elsie (23 Jan 1907 - 21 May 1992), 31, 43 

Linda Lou Marie, 51, 53 

Linda Mary, 100, 130 

Louis "Dale", 100, 130 

Louisa M. (1876 - 21 May 1970), 7 

Ludwig (21 Aug 1875 - 26 Feb 1951), 64, 73 

Lydia (19 Feb 1877 - ), 56 

Lydia Mathilde (1 Sep 1894 - 8 Jul 1936), 12, 39 

Lyle Thomas, 144 

Lynelle, 53 

Maggie, 132 

Mandy Gale, 131 

Margaret (Margie), 43 

Margaret M. (27 Sep 1904 - 18 Sep 1992), 16 

Marie M (18 Dec 1912 - 9 Sep 1995), 16 

Mark James, 131, 147 

Mary Beth, 126, 144 

Mary Margaret, 42 

Max (Dec 1874 - ), 56 

Meda Irene (19 Jan 1902 - ), 16 

Meta Lena (2 Sep 1899 - 23 Feb 1969), 12 

Michael Todd, 143 

Michael William, 43 

Neil, 42 

Neil Allan, 144 

Nelda Marie (4 Oct 1920 - 3 Sep 1960), 87, 126 

178


Decker (continued) 

Noelle, 131, 147 

Oscar Frederick (about Nov 1896 - ), 12 

Otto (19 Jul 1871 - 29 Oct 1956), 6, 16 

Otto (2 May 1870 - ), 56 

Otto Edward (28 Dec 1914 - 8 Mar 1989), 21, 42 

Paulina (16 Jan 1862 - ), 56 

Purley John, 125, 144 

Quinton James, 147 

Ranae Jean, 101 

Randall Lee, 51 

Richard, 42 

Robert Wesley, 101, 131 

Ronald Allen, 51 

Rudolph Henry (about 1906 - 13 Jan 1910), 73 

Shane Neil, 144 

Shannon Louise Ann, 144 

Shenda, 130 

Sophie (7 Mar 1863 - ), 56 

Stacey, 131, 147 

Stewart, 53 

Susan Marie, 101, 132 

Tareen, 51 

Theodore (29 Dec 1876 - 23 Apr 1900), 64 

Theodore (Ted) August (13 Dec 1901 - 3 Oct 1968), 20, 40 

Travis Haynes, 147 

Virginia "Ginger", 101, 131 

Walter (11 May 1904 - 20 Feb 1988), 27 

Walter Frank (13 Jan 1906 - 6 Feb 1996), 16 

Wayne Allan (10 Feb 1967 - 26 Feb 1967), 143 

Wilhelmina (2 Apr 1859 - ), 55 

William Heinrich (25 Dec 1901 - 25 Jul 1981), 14 

William Theodore "Ted", 101, 131 

Denman 

Douglas Dale, 48 

Rene Jean, 48, 52 

Wright (Tex) (1 Jan 1919 - 1 Jul 1996), 48 

Dix 

Bertha, 72 

Dobson 

Clifford Floyd, 51 

Colby Marshall, 52 

Tyler Marshall, 52 

Dohmeier 

Maria S. K. (3 Oct 1856 - 22 Sep 1937), 35, 86, 87 

Drake 

Connie Jean, 151 

Ebert 

Ida, 110 

Eichmeier 

Amalia Karolina (8 Mar 1846 - 25 Sep 1921), 16 

Elmer 

Ellen (1 Jan 1894 - 9 Aug 1981), 98 

Ernest A. (24 Sep 1866 - 29 Aug 1947), 96 

Ernest O. (3 Sep 1895 - 4 Dec 1987), 96 

Faye (?), 98 

Lester Ernest, 98 

Marlene (?), 98 

Milton (24 Jul 1927 - 27 Jul 1927), 98 

Thomas Franz, 98 

Engle 

Edmund, 93 

Jenney (18 Jun 1895 - 16 Nov 1961), 92 

Esposito 

Tony, 134 

Esselman 

Samantha, 151 

Evenson 

James Christian, 139 

Faber 

Bernice, 94 

Betty, 94 

Grace, 94 

Jean, 93 

Robert, 94 

Russell, 94 

Ruth, 94 

Fenz 

Anna (8 Nov 1879 - 15 Oct 1955), 40 

Fillips 

Harold (2 Apr 1907 - Dec 1980), 20 

Nester W., 20 

Finkle 

Edwin (? - 12 Mar 1964), 98 

Florraine (5 Feb 1919 - Oct 1983), 98 

Fisher 

\Wife\, 150 

Harold, 150 

Justin Jan, 150 

Kevin Ray, 150 

Fleming 

David Gail (5 Mar 1900 - 27 Nov 1986), 142 

Flores 

Marta Lida, 51 

Foelske 

Nelda J., 129 

Fortier 

Robert John, 134 

Franklin 

Josephine, 136 

Frantz 

Carl AUGUST (25 Jun 1822 - 8 May 1896), 70, 75 

179

Franz 

Albert Henry (19 Mar 1902 - 21 Oct 1974), 71, 94 

Allison, 129 

Alma Agnes (26 Mar 1899 - 23 Oct 1953), 126 

Alyssa, 139 

Anna (12 Jan 1907 - 1 May 1932), 72 

Arthur, 95, 129 

Arvilla Esther (6 Sep 1913 - 27 Jul 1991), 82, 109 

August Gustave (4 Aug 1912 - Jun 1986), 73, 98 

August Karl (28 Oct 1861 - 1 Feb 1932), 12 

Baby Girl (21 Feb 1910 - 21 Feb 1910), 82 

Bertha (26 May 1904 - 3 Apr 1995), 72, 96 

Brandon, 139, 151 

Calvin (17 Dec 1893 - 24 Jan 1972), 12 

Carl (Karl) William (7 Nov 1899 - 25 Jul 1987), 71, 92 

Carl HEINRICH (13 Oct 1873 - 26 Jun 1949), 75 

Carl Wilhelm (25 Apr 1870 - 1 Jul 1933), 70 

Clara (29 Mar 1903 - 29 Sep 1981), 72, 95 

Darrin, 129 

Debbie, 139 

Edwin Otto (9 May 1915 - 11 May 1975), 82, 115 

Emil August (22 Jan 1908 - 2 Feb 1965), 81 

Ferdinand Frederick (26 Oct 1908 - 11 Sep 1990), 72 

Floyd Edwin, 109, 136 

Gideon Joseph, 151 

Glenda Rae (?), 100 

Jane Rennie, 119 

Jared Jerome, 139 

Jason, 136 

Jerome Leondo, 119, 139 

Joy Marie, 136 

Julia Ann, 136 

Lee E., 116 

Leondo Fred (9 Feb 1917 - 1 Mar 2003), 82, 117 

Lindsey, 139 

Lydia (25 Nov 1900 - 10 Feb 1907), 71 

Lynn (16 Jan 1951 - 9 Feb 1986), 117 

Martha Louise (20 Apr 1903 - 14 Oct 1981), 80, 102 

Meta Leona (3 Jul 1919 - 27 Nov 2000), 82, 119 

Minna Sophia (20 Apr 1903 - 9 Sep 1985), 80, 103 

Nancy, 117, 138 

Oscar Adolph (5 Oct 1909 - 22 Dec 1978), 82, 106 

Patricia, 119, 138 

Phyllis Amanda, 119, 139 

Rachel Mary, 139 

Randy Lee, 119, 139 

Rhonda Kay, 119, 139 

Richard Harold, 119, 139 

Ronald Jeffery, 136 

Ronald Larry, 109, 136 

Selma Arvilla (9 Jan 1912 - 26 Oct 1982), 82, 109 


Shelby Jean, 100 

Sophie (12 Jan 1907 - 24 Jan 2004), 72 

Stacy Marie, 139 

Theodore Henry (12 Jun 1905 - 14 Mar 1974), 80 

Violet Jean, 108 

Wayne A., 100 

William A. (16 Aug 1905 - 2 Jun 1972), 72 

Fravert 

Claire Elyse, 145 

Garret Lee, 145 

Margaret Ann, 126, 144 

Mark Orlin, 126, 144 

Marylin Kay, 126, 145 

Orlin August (23 Aug 1925 - 22 Aug 1966), 126 

Otto Henrich (2 Oct 1895 - 2 Feb 1959), 126 

Frenz 

Marian Hazel (13 Sep 1925 - 18 Jul 2009), 50 

Friedman 

Gerald, 129 

Kimberley, 129 

Fuller 

\Mother\, 48 

Charleen, 48 

Harry, 48 

Galten 

Marion Annette, 138 

Geisler 

Edward Louie (4 Oct 1881 - ), 7 

Otto (19 Oct 1859 - 28 Sep 1930), 7 

Gemmecke 

Arthur (18 Jun 1897 - 8 Mar 1898), 22 

Gemmeke 

Alma Lerna, 22 

Clarence Erwin (2 Jul 1905 - 1 Dec 1935), 22 

Edwin (Eddie) Theodore (18 Nov 1908 - 24 Nov 1978), 26 

George, 22 

George Henrich (23 Dec 1842 - 5 Feb 1925), 21 

Henry (13 Aug 1872 - 22 Nov 1964), 21 

Oscar, 22 

Gendreau 

Duane R., 129 

Son, 130 

Geoke 

Alice Bernie, 40 

August (16 Aug 1864 - 16 May 1931), 40 

Fred William (26 Jun 1894 - 20 Nov 1977), 40 

Gerald Heinrich, 40 

Harvey, 40 

Geracaris 

Juan Elmer, 144 

Juan Philippe, 144 

180

Glazier 

Darren Thomas, 144 

Del S., 144 

Demarie Lar Ann, 144 

Goodell 

Amelia Hazel (17 Mar 1950 - 6 Jun 1956), 126 

Clarence L., 126 

Donald Alfred, 126 

Robert Joseph, 126 

Goodwin 

Amy Marie, 153 

Ashley Lei, 153 

Harry Burton, 143, 153 

Horace Frederick, 143 

James Alan, 153 

James Frederick, 143, 153 

Jessica Renee, 154 

June Marie, 143, 153 

Melissa Jean, 154 

Gosar 

Sophie Marie, 137 

Graves 

Craig, 139 

Travis Allen, 139 

Gray 

Alfred Orvis (24 Sep 1899 - 28 Aug 1969), 95 

Geraldine, 96, 129 

Jane, 129 

Kenneth Alfred (17 Mar 1928 - 15 Feb 1993), 96, 129 

Lavern Dorothy, 96, 129 

Walter, 95 

Gregorich 

Aaron Lee, 128 

George L., 128 

Michelle Lee, 128 

Gruber 

Margaret, 134 

Guest 

Joyce, 131 

Gundrum 

Elaine, 138 

Haase 

Doris M. A. (13 Jul 1904 - 26 Nov 1983), 94 

Herman (1879 - 1932), 94 

Haltenhoff 

Jane (Babe) (22 Sep 1903 - 4 Jan 1991), 80 

William (about 1862 - ), 80 

Halter 

Shirley Mae, 42 

Halvorson 

Ella, 95 


Hardrath 

Bonnie, 140 

Harris 

Dianne, 52 

Hayes 

Ruby, 130 

Heidel 

Breanna, 145 

Tahra, 145 

Tom, 145 

Henderson 

Lisa Ann, 139 

Herandez 

Angelina, 151 

Herman 

Jodi, 53 

Hernandez 

Jose', 138 

Jose', 139, 151 

Julie, 151 

Marisa, 151 

Megan, 151 

Vanessa, 151 

Hihl 

Rebecca, 148 

Hilger 

Angeline, 93 

Hoegh 

\Mother\, 45 

Walter, 45 

Hoffman 

Louise, 93 

Homan 

\Wife\, 134 

Donald G., 134 

Donald Patrick, 134 

Hopkins 

Gayle Bryce (27 Apr 1923 - 28 Jun 1998), 50 

Kaye, 50 

Horn 

Harold L. (4 Oct 1916 - 23 Jun 2005), 110 

Otto Robert Christian, 110 

Hover 

Anna Maria Sophie (Klemme) (8 Dec 1809 - 16 May 1860), 57 

Hoydt 

Irene Delores (16 Sep 1924 - 9 Jul 2000), 44 

Humke 

Arthur Theodore (29 Apr 1888 - 31 May 1960), 126, 141 

Daniel Eldore (Butch), 141 

Eldore Hildore, 141 

Elmer Everett (26 Jul 1923 - 17 May 2010), 126 

Heinrich (Henry) Simon (27 Apr 1855 - 12 Jun 1935), 27 

181

Humke (continued) 

Karlene Violet, 141 

Meta (24 Mar 1884 - 13 May 1965), 26 

Hunter 

Barb, 148 

Iwonski 

Rick, 140 

Jacob 

Margret (1 Oct 1860 - 11 Jun 1933), 104 

Jaeger 

David, 144 

Janka 

Allen, 145 

Jefferies 

Richard William (2 Apr 1950 - 28 Jun 2005), 48 

Jeffers 

Gary, 138 

Lou Irving, 138 

Todd Michael, 138 

Jensen 

Jule, 132 

Johnson 

Debra Ann, 129 

Donald Patrick, 129 

Earl Patrick, 129 

Edgar Patrick (? - 10 Feb 1961), 129 

Judy Marie, 129 

Julie Mary, 129 

Laurie Jane, 129 

Pamela Sue, 129 

Randolph Lee, 129 

Jones 

Mike Alan, 101 

Stephanie Renee, 145 

Kaufman 

Hazel May, 101 

Keating 

Edward Joseph, 127 

Kepke 

Evelyn Marie (19 Apr 1908 - 15 Jun 1996), 40 

Henry (about 1880 - ), 40 

Kessler 

Rose (14 Feb 1882 - 31 Mar 1962), 94 

Kilite 

Alec, 131 

Ethel, 131 

Kiltie 

Desta, 146 

Kirk (21 Aug 1963 - 28 Apr 2006), 131, 146 

Kristopher, 147 

Sandy, 131, 146 


Ted, 131 

King 

Barbra, 142 

Kippenhan 

Anna M (6 Aug 1859 - 16 Sep 1956), 27 

Johann CHRISTOPH (23 Apr 1854 - 4 Dec 1935), 73 

Sarah Lynn "Adina" (28 Jan 1883 - 25 May 1971), 73 

Kleinschmidt 

Patsy, 140 

Klinke 

Anna (21 Apr 1852 - 18 Dec 1900), 31 

Klug 

Yvonne, 134 

Klumb 

Anna Margaretha (17 May 1855 - 11 Jun 1933), 73 

Knippel 

Fredricka (288 SEP 1867 - 23 Oct 1956), 96 

Knutson 

Maren (about 1843 - ), 7 

Kolpanen 

John, 69 

Wayne Hans (14 Jun 1903 - 16 Mar 1979), 69 

Koltiska 

Tauna Lee, 152 

Kopriunikar 

Anna, 133 

Koski 

Hannah, 69 

Kraatz 

Louis, 7 

Krall 

Thomas A., 141 

Krebs 

Eric, 144 

John, 144 

Kremer 

Elizabeth Mary (22 Aug 1818 - 1 Dec 1871), 8 

Kroger 

Theresa, 80 

Kronfuss 

Hedwig Marie, 134 

Kuboski 

Suzie, 127 

Kubs 

Sylvester, 94 

Thomas, 94 

Kuester 

Baby (21 Mar 1926 - 21 Mar 1926), 121 

Gladys Caroline, 121, 141 

Gottlieb (3 Mar 1866 - 11 Mar 1954), 121 

Norbert Alvin (4 Sep 1898 - 7 Jan 1983), 121 

Violet Wilhemina (21 Mar 1926 - 19 Jan 1999), 121, 141 

182

Kuhlmann 

Frieda (22 May 1883 - 16 Jul 1969), 102 

Kurth 

Darin Christopher, 141 

Laabs 

Beatrice Mary (1 Aug 1913 - 18 Apr 2002), 100 

Coty, 142 

Danny, 142 

Gail, 142 

Gary, 142 

Greg, 142 

Lawrence, 121, 141 

Lester, 121, 142 

Randy, 142 

Robin, 142 

Steve, 142 

Tammy, 142 

William (6 Jul 1908 - 6 Dec 1975), 121 

Laconte 

Elizabeth, 153 

Laube 

Ann Geralyn (27 Sep 1963 - 1 Jan 1974), 134 

Barbara Ann, 134 

Ben, 149 

Bernice Mildred, 106, 133 

Brock, 150 

Cheryl Joanne, 134 

Dale Harold, 134 

Dean A., 136, 150 

Edna Beatrice, 106, 133 

Gene Mathias, 134 

Harold Henry, 106, 134 

Henry Harry (Happy) (2 May 1901 - 2 Feb 1969), 104 

Jason, 149 

Jeffrey Alan, 136, 149 

Jenna, 149 

Joan Phyllis (27 Feb 1966 - 1 Jan 1974), 134 

Kaitie, 149 

Karl (Charles) (Oct 1862 - ), 104 

Keith L., 136, 149 

Lindsey, 149 

Mary Kaye, 134 

Mikailiah, 149 

Olivia, 149 

Paul Henry, 134 

Phil Gerard, 134 

Richard Lester (2 Jun 1933 - Nov 2004), 106, 134 

Ryan, 149 

Sharon Marie, 134, 149 

Taylor, 149 

Terry Richard, 136, 149 


Travis, 150 

Lavendowska 

Fred, 93 

Lee 

Jacqueline Ann, 143 

Leitzen 

\\, 141 

Amanda Rhea, 141 

Wayne, 141 

Lemon 

Clavin, 130 

Leonhardt 

Adeline Rose, 154 

Alan Frederick, 149 

Ava Noelle, 154 

Jared, 149, 154 

Jenna, 154 

Lyla Marie, 154 

Matthew, 149, 154 

Ozzie Dean, 154 

Quela, 154 

Roxy JaNae, 154 

Leys 

Barbara, 136 

Lindner 

Ryan, 54 

Rylan Maci, 54 

Lloyd 

Lillian Ava Katherine, 155 

Michael, 155 

Tristan Michael, 155 

Loscheider 

Craig, 132 

Jerry, 132 

Kevin Wayne, 132 

Marengo 

Karen, 130 

Markee 

Charles, 72 

Dorthy (5 Sep 1918 - 1 Apr 1979), 72 

Marks 

David, 131 

Deanne Lou, 131 

Debbie Lynn, 131 

Dwayne Walter, 131 

Marshall 

Cynthia Marie, 48, 51 

Lester (29 Jul 1916 - 14 Mar 1994), 48 

Roger Lee, 48 

Martin 

Rita, 144 

183

Mattes 

Myrna, 128 

McCabe 

Allison Ruth, 52 

Peter Cavanugh, 52 

Ryan Denman, 52 

McClure 

Edith Marie (11 Sep 1915 - 1 Apr 1980), 100 

McGill 

Dan (10 Dec 1913 - 21 Aug 2007), 40 

Earl V (1871 - ), 40 

Mick, 40, 50 

Ron, 50 

Sally, 50, 52 

Meier 

Heinrich (12 May 1848 - 8 Jul 1912), 16 

Lydia Emma (26 Jul 1881 - 3 Jul 1936), 16 

Meiers 

Michael, 5 

Meinhardt 

Charles E., 139 

Harry Charles, 139 

Kara Ann, 139 

Meinholdt 

Albert Friedrich (Snag) (30 Sep 1901 - 27 Oct 1965), 69 

Alma Hedwig (4 Jun 1906 - 9 Nov 1980), 69 

Arthur Heinrich (Art) (28 Jul 1897 - 7 Mar 1983), 69, 90 

August Wilhem (Butch) (15 Mar 1900 - 10 Apr 1970), 69 

Barbara, 127 

Bobby Roy, 127 

Cathy, 127 

Chad Lee, 129 

Donna Lou (17 Oct 1944 - 20 Apr 2006), 91, 127 

Edward Emil (Pat) (18 Mar 1912 - 22 Apr 1979), 70, 92 

Ernest Theodore (24 Aug 1859 - 12 Apr 1918), 67 

Gary, 127 

Gottlob Erdman (13 Dec 1828 - ), 67 

Ida Gene, 91, 128 

Jeff, 127 

Joan, 92 

Lee Edward, 92, 128 

Linda Sue, 92, 129 

Louis Alfred (Louie) (1 Dec 1909 - 24 Apr 1983), 70, 91 

Lynn, 127 

Marcia Gail, 91, 128 

Myrna, 91, 127 

Olga Sophia (3 Apr 1896 - 24 Jun 1970), 69, 87 

Oscar Adolf (2 Sep 1907 - 15 Aug 1977), 70, 91 

Otto Oswald (16 Mar 1904 - 27 Nov 1959), 69, 90 

Randy, 127 

Rudolph Ernst (Rudy) (28 Dec 1898 - 3 Sep 1969), 69 


Sara Jane, 128 

Terry, 127 

Theodore Bernhard, 90, 127 

Theresa, 127 

Meirs 

Maria (6 Dec 1838 - 19 Nov 1901), 5 

Metzke 

Herman (15 Dec 1915 - 9 Jan 1988), 108 

Meyer 

Derek Lee, 150 

Holly May, 150 

Kim Franklin, 150 

Miller 

Albert Gottlieb (4 Mar 1877 - 13 Jul 1950), 27, 43 

Arno Arthur (1 Jul 1908 - 8 Feb 1980), 43 

Edward (about 1887 - ), 16 

Ella Frieda (2 Nov 1913 - 5 Jul 2002), 106 

James Lee Jr., 150 

Joanne Marie, 44 

Laura Bertha (21 Nov 1907 - 11 Mar 1993), 127 

Martha Lizetta (17 Nov 1906 - 10 Jun 2002), 27 

Sharon Kay, 44 

William Frederick (2 Mar 1874 - 25 Jan 1964), 106 

Moldenhauer 

Abigail, 151 

Emily, 151 

Mooney 

Sue, 52 

Morgan 

Amy, 132 

Christopher Allen, 153 

Dale, 132 

Jonathan Wesley, 132 

Kinsey Allen, 153 

Krystina Elise, 153 

Shawn, 132 

Morries 

Robert John (2 Jun 1920 - 17 Oct 1971), 142 

Morris 

Contance Louise, 142, 152 

Hollie Jean, 152 

John Owen, 142, 151 

Maxwell Owen, 152 

Robert Douglas, 152 

Moyer 

Marilyn Frances, 152 

Nadosy 

Jeanie Coldean, 148 

Neilsen 

Carrie, 147 

Christina, 147 

Issac, 148 

184

Neilsen (continued) 

Josha, 147 

Justin, 148 

Lydia, 148 

Neitzel 

Laura, 133 

Nelson 

Karie, 146 

Scott, 140 

Steven, 140 

Neundorf 

Wilhelmina (3 Apr 1833 - 3 Mar 1902), 67 

Newhouse 

Anna Christina, 16 

Nielsen 

Berdell Kay, 133, 147 

David Warren, 133 

Harlan Henry, 133, 147 

Harris Eugene (22 Jun 1952 - 20 Dec 2009), 133, 147 

Henry (16 Oct 1922 - 31 Jul 2005), 132 

Larry Dean, 133, 148 

Roy Allen, 133, 148 

Nielson 

John (Johannes), 132 

Nindorf 

Albert, 90, 92 

Ninedorf 

Dorthea Charloltte (4 Feb 1910 - 25 Nov 1997), 90 

Irene (2 Jan 1913 - 25 Sep 1983), 92 

Nitz 

Dean, 52 

Noah 

Alvina (10 Dec 1871 - 21 Jan 1939), 12 

Laura Louise (26 Oct 1888 - 11 Sep 1971), 126, 141 

Noel 

Sharon, 147 

O'Connel 

Leo, 20 

O'Conner 

John Michael, 43 

Oakland 

Dale, 147 

Holley Danielle, 147 

Olsen 

Anna Elizebeth, 132 

Olson 

Clark, 127 

Tonnes Joseph, 145 

Owen 

Becky Marie, 142 

Carrie Ray, 142 


Charles, 142 

Parrish 

Carol Ann, 140 

Leon Leroy, 140 

Penny 

Bradley, 151 

Darrell, 150 

Pfaff 

Bill, 136 

Jeanne Louise, 136 

Leslie, 136 

Pierce 

Florabelle, 101 

Iva (17 Apr 1905 - 10 Nov 1989), 90 

Jimmie Doyle, 154 

Jimmie Lee, 154 

Plummer 

George, 134 

Harriet Marie, 134 

Potocnik 

Edward Lee, 133 

Eileen K., 134 

Janice M., 134 

Joseph, 133 

Kathleen A., 134 

Powell 

Addie Marie, 125, 143 

Alice Mae, 125, 142 

Daniel Tate, 152 

Derek Allen, 152 

Elizabeth Psalms, 153 

Eva (4 Mar 1868 - Oct 1940), 123 

Garth Bow, 152 

Harry Leslie (5 Mar 1893 - 20 Apr 1958), 123 

Jacob LaRue, 152 

Jeanne Maria, 143, 153 

Katheryn Irene, 143, 152 

Kenneth Marlin, 143, 153 

Lacy Lee, 152 

Lee Stuart, 125, 143 

Leslie Stuart, 143, 152 

Levi Nathaniel, 153 

Linda, 131 

Marcy Jean, 143, 154 

Penny Candace, 143, 154 

Rebekah Jean, 152 

Shaun LaRue, 152 

Susan Lynn, 143, 154 

Terry Edward, 143, 152 

Tyrel James, 152 

Willis Alfred, 125, 142 

Willis Burton (31 Mar 1858 - 29 Jan 1944), 123 

185

Powers 

Lottie, 121 

Price 

Bernadette Della, 152 

Przybylski 

\Husband\, 148 

June, 148 

Nancy Kay, 148 

Purdy 

Sandra Joan, 147 

Purkapile 

Robert Daniel, 134 

Rainwater 

Bertha Irene (28 Dec 1923 - ), 140 

Randall 

Nicolas (Nick), 155 

William Nicolas, 155 

Rassmussen 

Adolph (11 Apr 1881 - 22 Jan 1963), 31 

Reid 

Collin Ray, 153 

Colton James, 153 

Kala Cleste, 153 

Ryan James, 153 

Reineking 

Aaron, 144 

Amelia Mathilda (18 Jan 1889 - 4 Oct 1968), 86 

Charlotte (4 Nov 1946 - 4 Nov 1946), 126 

Eldora Irene, 90, 126 

Elvera Verona (29 Jan 1926 - 10 Feb 1995), 90, 126 

Ernest "Wilhelm" (2 Jul 1854 - 23 Jul 1926), 35, 86, 87 

Gail Marie, 126, 144 

Gene Edward, 126, 144 

Lydia Caroline (19 Aug 1883 - 1 Jan 1966), 27, 43 

Mada Louise (16 Dec 1886 - 13 Mar 1991), 35 

Norman Ernest, 90, 126 

Otto Heinrich (Henry) (8 Aug 1893 - 8 Apr 1954), 87 

Wayne Gary, 126 

Reinke 

Wilhelmina Louise (6 May 1864 - 2 Jul 1934), 121 

Rice 

David, 134 

Richardson 

Judith, 42 

Richmond 

Ellen Marie, 127 

Guy Edwin (6 May 1904 - 1 Jan 1964), 127 

Janet Lee (20 Aug 1960 - 20 Aug 1960), 127 

Jerald Allen, 127 

Joan Marie (20 Aug 1960 - 20 Aug 1960), 127 

Susan Kay, 127 


Wayne Allan, 127 

Rogers 

Dawson, 53 

Kenneth, 53 

Lee, 53 

Rosinski 

Josephine (Joann) (2 Apr 1910 - 25 Sep 1983), 91 

Rowlins 

Herman, 136 

Judy, 136 

Rudolph 

George W. (4 Sep 1912 - 8 May 2004), 123 

Russell 

Helen, 113 

Sabo 

Mike, 134 

Samsel 

Andrew William, 145 

Hal, 130 

Kristine Marie, 145 

Sheryl Ann, 130, 146 

Steven Lee, 130, 145 

Samson 

Katherine Alviria (5 Apr 1892 - 6 Aug 1942), 117, 136 

Schafer 

Christine (about 1834 - ), 55 

Schaper 

Charlotte (1 Jan 1841 - 5 Feb 1909), 11 

Schilm 

Irmgard, 139 

Schmidt 

Mary Lucille, 52 

Schoengarth 

Delores, 141 

Schonenbach 

Diana Dee, 153 

Schrengust 

Mick, 147 

Schubring 

Bill, 138 

Theodore, 138 

Schultz 

Kristian Willis, 153 

Maynar Jay, 152 

Schultze 

Mae Lorraine, 115 

Max (3 Aug 1895 - 2 Oct 1989), 115 

Schwarze 

Beatrice Eleanor, 103, 132 

George Wilhelm (18 Apr 1877 - 21 Jun 1961), 102 

Hans Herman (29 Dec 1803 - 1859), 57 

Harve Lawrence (Harvey) (17 Jun 1903 - 13 Jan 1972), 102 

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Schwarze (continued) 

Justine Sofie Wilhelmine (19 Feb 1844 - 1 Aug 1912), 57 

Seavogel 

Jan, 129 

Shimer 

Jill "Kluttz", 53 

Shook 

Janelle Kae, 149 

Stan, 149 

Shortess 

John, 42 

Larry, 42 

Shirley Mae, 42 

Sievert 

\\, 16 

Simonson 

Daniel, 128 

Matthew, 128 

Reid, 128 

Sloniker 

Ed, 140 

Theresa (11 May 1954 - 16 May 1976), 140 

Sparks 

Sharon Ann, 136 

Spohr 

Charles (2 Apr 1923 - 12 Mar 2003), 48 

Donald Charles, 48, 52 

Johathan Charles, 52 

Larry Wayne, 48, 52 

Scott Donald, 52 

Stephanie, 52 

Steiner 

Barbara, 100 

Steinhaus 

Marie, 90, 92 

Stevenson 

Mary Lucille (23 Apr 1922 - 20 Nov 1993), 137 

Stewart 

Mary Lou H, 50 

Robert Alonzo, 50 

Stiemann 

Joseph Paul, 127 

Stockmeir 

Lena (1 Aug 1871 - 5 Mar 1960), 40 

Strom 

Ann, 151 

Symon 

Benjamin Douglas, 146 

Randal, 146 

Sara Marie, 146 


Taft 

Shirley, 139 

William, 139 

William Joseph, 139 

Teifs 

Henrick, 5 

Thius 

Wilhelmenia (? - 21 Feb 1864), 5 

Thompson 

Alice Minnette, 50 

Tiede 

Clarence V., 121 

Mary V. (24 Sep 1910 - 20 Nov 2003), 121 

Timson 

Clayton Luvern, 152 

Jeremy Clayton, 152 

Walker Dean, 152 

Toburen 

Anna Wilhelmine (23 Jan 1884 - 22 May 1935), 106 

Toelle 

Elise Philippina, 21 

Trudeau 

Robert, 94 

Trunkel 

John Francis (20 Aug 1913 - 31 Mar 1992), 137 

Judith Marie (10 May 1948 - 3 Sep 2005), 137 

Twait 

Edythe Marie, 139 

Van Gorder 

Vernie, 15 

Voigtlander 

Louise E. (21 Aug 1897 - 2 Oct 1961), 141 

Vollrath 

Alice Elverine, 39, 48 

Arthur Wilhelm (1 May 1919 - 19 May 2003), 39, 44 

August Heinrich (Henry) (19 Sep 1891 - 5 Jun 1991), 126 

Bernice, 39, 48 

Bertha (13 Feb 1882 - 6 Oct 1925), 11, 31 

Dale Henry, 126 

Dianne Louise, 48 

Faythe Teren, 145 

James Arthur, 51 

John (11 Dec 1814 - 8 Nov 1897), 8 

John Fred (30 Jan 1883 - 17 Apr 1957), 11, 35 

Lorraine Ellenor, 39 

Nancy Dean, 50, 52 

Orlin John (12 Dec 1927 - 2 Oct 1957), 39, 48 

Ronald John, 48, 51 

Ruth Marie, 127 

Terence Dale, 127, 145 

Thomas Henry, 127 

Verona Marie, 39, 48 

187

Vollrath (continued) 

Wilhelm (23 Nov 1856 - 11 Mar 1938), 8 

Vroman 

Debra Lee, 139 

George, 139 

Wachsmuth 

Bruce Allen, 136 

Debbie Ann, 136, 150 

Emil Albert (17 Jan 1885 - 31 Jan 1973), 117, 136 

Howard James, 136, 150 

James (1923 - 8 Oct 2008), 113 

James Bruce, 113 

John David, 150 

Larry Gene, 136 

Lee Allen, 150 

Leo Paul, 136 

Loretta Rose (15 Nov 1926 - 31 Mar 2008), 117 

Lorna Jean, 136, 150 

Paul Steven, 150 

Wagner 

Agnes, 91 

Angela Rita, 138 

Chris, 130 

David, 130 

Fred, 100 

Genevieve, 100, 130 

Louis Alton, 100, 130 

Maggie, 75 

Marvin Milford (? - 15 Nov 1951), 100 

Ralph, 138 

Walford 

Mary Lou, 131 

Walker 

Bernard Earl, 141 

Dennis, 141 

Tracey Lynn, 141 

Trampas Michael, 141 

Waltermate 

Roberta Lynn, 148 

Wavrunek 

Thomas, 92 

Weinberger 

Deborah Jean, 144 

Weisenbeck 

Mary Catherine, 127 

Welch 

DuWayne, 94 

Wessel 

Allan Theodore, 113, 137 

Amanda Rose, 138 

Friedrich Hermann ADOLPH (15 Oct 1867 - 12 Oct 1939), 109 


Jonathan Thomas, 138 

Laura Rose, 151 

Lois Ann (29 Aug 1946 - 22 Jul 1989), 113 

Scott Allan, 138, 151 

Theodore Rudolph (28 Feb 1912 - 2 Oct 1967), 109 

Wiechmann 

Marie, 127 

Wifert 

Kevin, 53 

Ryan, 53 

Trenton, 53 

Wilding 

Dalton, 145 

Dennis Lee, 127 

Jeffery Jay, 128, 145 

Lynn Ann, 128, 145 

Wilson 

Patrick William, 52 

William Gile, 52 

Wollenzien 

Lorna, 136 

Yaniga 

Paula (? - 3 May 1988), 127 

Young 

Amanda Rose, 140 

Kathrine Ann, 140 

Wayne, 140 

Zettler 

David, 145 

Lynzi Kay, 145 

Robert, 145 

Zunow 

Louise, 5 

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