Adam Ebert
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Friday, January 31, 1913. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Adam Ebert, a civil war veteran, who had been seriously ill for several weeks, died Wednesday at 7 p.m. at his home in the village. He leaves to mourn an aged widow and a large family of children. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, awaiting a message from a son in North Dakota.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Gazette, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, February 5, 1913:
ADAM EBERT
Adam Ebert, an old resident of the town and village of Amherst, passed away at his home at 6:20 o'clock last Wednesday evening, Jan. 29th, death being the result of old age. The funeral was held at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with interment in the Lutheran cemetery, Rev. B. O. Richter of this city officiating.
Adam Ebert was born in Weibolshausen, Bayern Germany, on the 25th day of August, 1836, and was therefore in the 77th year of his age. In 1859, at the age of 23, he came to America in company with Anna Mary Han, to whom he was married upon their arrival in New York. To their union were born ten children, three sons and seven daughters, all living except two daughters. He came to Amherst in the year 1859 and settled on a farm three miles west of the village. In 1892 he moved to the village and had lived there since. His death is mourned by his wife and eight children, also thirty-nine grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, February 13, 1913:
The funeral of Adam Ebert, whose death was chronicled in a recent issue of the Journal was held from the home Saturday afternoon, Rev. B. O. Richter of Stevens Point officiating. Rev. Richter is the pastor of the local church of which Mr. Ebert was a member. The pallbearers, who were grandsons of the deceased were Fred, Otto and Albert Bolter of Buena Vista, Ernest Ebert, Gust and John Damreau of Amherst. Interment was made in the family lot in the German cemetery west of the village.Herman John Ebert
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Tuesday, March 12, 1940. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Herman John Ebert
Herman John Ebert, age 72, a Portage county resident most of his life, died Monday afternoon at 6:15 o'clock at his home at Amherst, following a year's illness
Mr. Ebert was born on January 25, 1868, at the home of his parents, Adam and Mary Ebert, three miles west of Amherst, on County Trunk B. He lived in the Amherst vicinity all of his life with the exception of from 1909 to 1919 when with his family he lived in Oasis, Waushara county. He was married to Maud Hathaway, also of Amherst, on December 6, 1869 (sic), at Amherst.
Surviving are his wife, seven children, Mrs. Claude (Luella) Dineen of Scandinavia, Edwin, William, Ralph and Lucille Ebert of Madison, Clarence Ebert of New London and John Ebert of Amherst; two brothers, John Ebert of Amherst and Adam Ebert of Dickey, North Dakota; three sisters, Mrs. Fred (Louisa) Boelter of Almond, Mrs. Frank (Clara) Boushley of Amherst Junction and Mrs. Chris (Anna) Heinrich of Amherst.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the family home and at 2 o'clock at the Amherst M. E. church. Rev. A. J. Willett will officiate and burial will follow in the Greenwood cemetery at Amherst.
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Reprinted from Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Friday, March 22, 1940:
Funeral of Mr. Ebert
Funeral services for Herman John Ebert, who died on March 11, at his home at Amherst, were held last Thursday, March 14, at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at the Amherst Methodist church. Rev. A. J. Willett officiated and burial followed in the Greenwood cemetery at Amherst.
"The Old Rugged Cross: and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" were sung by Mrs. Willett and Mrs. Gust Peterson, accompanied by Mrs. Harold Munchow.
Pallbearers were Fred Boelter, Henry Boelter, John Damrau, Henry Damrau, Ernest Ebert and Carl Ebert, all nephews of Mr. Ebert.
Mrs. A. S. Smith and Mrs. V. M. Harvey were in charge of the flowers.
Persons from away who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ebert, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ebert, William Ebert and Lucille Ebert, all of Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dineen and family of Scandinavia; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ebert of New London; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ebert and son, Mabel Dineen and Mrs. S. O. Blohovde, all of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boelter of Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scanlon and Mrs. F. Boushley of Plainfield; Mrs. Louis Boelter and sons, Henry and Albert, and Mrs. Elsworth Fay, all of Almond; Mr. and Mrs. F. Ebert and Nancy Ann of Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Garrett and Ed Holtz of Bancroft; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Helmrick and Mildred Benson of Plainfield; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mathe of Almond; Mrs. Bert Fox and Mrs. Preston Webster of Stevens Point.
John N. Ebert
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, August 4, 1948. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
John N. Ebert
John N. Ebert, 86, a resident of the town of Amherst all of his life, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 o'clock at his home three miles west of Amherst village, following an illness of a few days.
Mr. Ebert was born in the town of Amherst on Nov. 25, 1861, a son of the late Adam J. and Anna M. Hahn Ebert. He was born on the farm of his parents which he later purchased and where he lived most of his life. For many years he owned and operated a threshing machine. He served for a number of years as clerk of the school in the district in which he lived and was a supervisor in his township.
Mr. Ebert married Miss Louise M. Oatball on Jan. 25, 1893, at St. Paul's Lutheran church at Amherst. Surviving are his wife, five children, Ernest J., Gertrude A. and Carl R. Ebert at home, Henry F. of Stevens Point, and Walter G., a grandson, Richard Ebert of Milwaukee, a brother, Adam Ebert of Dickey, N. D., and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Boushley and Mrs. Anna Heinrich of Plainfield. He was preceded in death by two sons and a daughter who died in infancy, a brother, Herman, and five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Damrau, Mrs. Louise Boelter, Mrs. Lizzie Holtz and Mary and Dora Ebert.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran church at Amherst. Rev. O. H. Eifert will officiate and burial will follow in Greenwood cemetery. The body is at the Jungers funeral home at Amherst, where it may be viewed Thursday afternoon and evening and at the Ebert home Friday until the time of the services.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, August 12, 1948:
Funeral of Mr. Ebert
Funeral services for John N. Ebert, who died at his home in the town of Amherst, Tuesday morning, Aug. 3, were held last Friday afternoon, Rev. O. H. Eifert officiated at 2:30 o'clock at St. Paul's Luthern church at Amherst, with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Pallbearers were Henry and John Damrau, Ervin and Leslie Holtz, Clarence Ebert and Henry Boelter, all nephews of Mr. Ebert. In charge of flowers were Mrs. Claude Dineen and Mrs. Roy Scanlan, nieces.
Those attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ebert, New London; Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Holtz, Delafield; Mrs. Clara Boushley, Mrs. Anna Heinrich, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scanlan, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Garrett and Mrs. Ida Kentopp and family, Plainfield; Henry Boelter, Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Holtz, Vesper; Mr. and Mrs. William Dietrich, St. Paul; Mrs. William Boelter and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kentopp and son, Omro; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heppe and Mrs. Ida Borchert, West Allis; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kentopp and Mrs. Charles Hazen, Ripon; Mrs. Claude Dineen and Mrs. Mildred Zingg, Iola; Mr. and Mrs. John Ebert, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ebert and son, Richard, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Steinke and Mrs. Suhs, Ogdensburg, and many others from Stevens Point, Almond, Sheridan, Nelsonville, Amherst Junction and Amherst.Stephen Fehely
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, March 10, 1941. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Stephen Fehely
Stephen Fehely, age 66, a former Portage county farmer for many years, died Sunday at Fond du Lac, according to word received by local relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements have not been learned.
Mr. Fehely, with his brother, Patrick, owned and operated a farm near Arnott for many years. After the death of his brother about 14 years ago, Stephen Fehely resided in Stevens Point until two years ago when he went to Fond du Lac.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, March 12, 1941:
Fehely Funeral Today
Funeral services for Stephen Fehely, a former town of Stockton resident, who died last Sunday at Fond du Lac, were held this morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church at Custer. Burial will take place later in St. Stephen's cemetery in Stevens Point. Rev. Henry Schueller officiated. The body was brought to Stevens Point Tuesday.
Mr. Fehely had been ill for about two weeks and he was a patient at St. Agnes' hospital at Fond du Lac, where his death occurred, for a week.
He was born in Stockton on May 3, 1872, a son of the late Patrick and Hannah Fehely and he continued to live in that township until eight years ago when he sold his farm and moved to Stevens Point. He went to Fond du Lac two and a half years ago and had since been employed there. He was the last surviving member of the Patrick Fehely family. A brother, Patrick, died on January 17, 1930.Christopher Fehely
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Gazette, Wednesday, October 1, 1890. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Called Away by Death
CHRISTOPHER FEHELY
The above named young man, a son of Owen Fehely, of Stockton, was buried in the Catholic cemetery last Sunday afternoon. "Chris." Fehely was born in the town of Stockton, Dec. 25th, 1856, where he resided most of the time until he reached man's estate, when he commenced work for the Central railroad company, and for eight or nine years previous to some ten years ago, was conductor of a train on the road. He afterwards removed to Minneapolis and entered the employ of the St. P., M. & O. R.R., first as baggageman and afterwards running a train. He was married in Minneapolis about four years ago to Miss Winnie Martin. Mr. Fehely had been troubled with lung and throat difficulties for several years, and last fall went out to Denver, Col., in the hope that the dry climate would benefit him, remaining there for four months. He kept getting worse, gradually, and came back to Minnesota, and in March last went to Fifield, this state, where a sister and brother reside, and where he died on Friday night last. The deceased's death was caused by consumption, although he also suffered with kidney troubles, and experienced considerable agony during his long illness, all of which he bore bravely. Chris. had hundreds of friends in this city and county, which was amply testified to by the large number that followed his remains to their last resting place. He was a whole souled, jolly fellow, making a friend of everyone he met, and it is indeed sad to see him taken off just in the prime of life. Besides his wife and father above spoken of, Mr. Fehely leaves four brothers, Wm., of this city, Jas. E., of Fifield and John and Mike, of Stockton, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. Sweeney, of Fifield, Nancy and Katie, who reside on the old homestead. The remains arrived here on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock and were taken to his brother's home on Water street. Funeral services were held at St. Peter's church at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, after which the large procession wended its way to St. Stephen's cemetery where all that was mortal of this once active young man was laid to rest. The pall bearers were M. Griffin, P. C. Kelly, T. H. and Jerry Moore, of this city, Robt. Hurd and John Broslin, of Fifield.Hannah Murphy Fehely
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, May 22, 1905. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Patrick Feeley
Mrs. Patrick Feeley of Arnott died very suddenly Saturday morning at her home while seated in a chair. She seemed in her ordinary health when she was seen to fall forward and was dead when help reached her. The deceased, whose maiden name was Miss Hannah Murphy, was born in Ireland about 75 years ago but had been a resident of this county for many years. Her husband died only a few months ago. They are survived by two sons, Stephen and Patrick, both of whom live at home. The funeral was held at St. Mary's church at Custer at 10 o'clock this morning, Rev. E. P. Lorigan officiating. The pallbearers were Joseph Raymond, Will O'Keefe, Richard O'Keefe, John Leary, John Dineen and Michael Clark.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Gazette, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, May 24, 1905:
FOLLOWS HUSBAND TO GRAVE
Mrs. Patrick Fehely, of Stockton, Whose Husband Died Four Months Ago, Expired Suddenly Last Saturday
Mrs. Patrick Fehely died very suddenly at the family home in the town of Stockton, southeast of Arnott station, last Saturday forenoon. Mrs. Fehely had long been in declining health, due to old age and a general breaking down, but her death came most unexpectedly. She was up and about as usual Saturday morning and shortly before noon sat down and immediately commenced breathing laboriously. Her older son, Patrick, was in the room at the time and stepped to his mother's side. Noticing her condition he asked whether he could do anything for her. She made no reply, and he assisted her to her feet and partially carried her to her bed, where she expired almost instantly on lying down, death being due to heart failure, and came just four months to the day from the time her husband was laid to rest in St. Stephen's cemetery in this city. Mr. Fehely died Jan. 17th and was buried on the 20th.
Hannah Murphy was born in County Cork, Ireland, about 74 years ago. She came to America with her widowed mother, brother and three sisters when a girl, her father having died in their native land, and for several years they made Connecticut their home. They came to Wisconsin in the 40's, locating at Hartford, at which place they lived for some years, coming to Stevens Point in '56 or'57. At the close of the rebellion, she was married to Patrick Fehely and soon thereafter they removed to the town of Stockton, locating upon the farm now owned by Martin Welch, where they lived a number of years. They then moved to the place that Jas. Tovey, Jr., owns at the present time, but for over 20 years have lived on the homestead, in the southern part of Stockton, where both passed away. She was the mother of four children, two girls and two boys, both of the former dying when infants. Mrs. Fehely was the last of her immediate family and is survived by two sons, both of whom live upon the farm, besides several nephews, among them being Patrick Murphy, of Winton, Minn., and Patrick and Richard Barnett, of Phillips. Mrs. Fehely was one of the most estimable women we have ever known, kind hearted nd noble, a friend at all times, a mother not only to her own, but to scores of others, some of whom have preceded her to the Great Beyond, as well. No needy person was ever turned from her door without being given food and shelter, and the memory of her kind acts will live as long as many who are still among the living are able to bless her name.
The funeral took place from St. Mary's church at Custer at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. E. P. Lorigan officiating, and was largely attended. The remains were then brought to this city and interred in St. Stephen's cemetery beside the husband and others who have gone before. The pallbearers were John Leary, John Dineen, Jos. Raymond, Michael Clark, Richard and Wm. O'Keefe.
Nancy Ella Fehely
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Gazette, Wednesday, March 13, 1895. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
NANCY ELLA FEHELY
After an illness extending over a period of nearly ten years, Miss Nancy E. Fehely passed to the world beyond, last Monday evening at half past eight o'clock, at the home of her father, Owen Fehely, near Stockton station. Miss Nancy was born on the old homestead, 40 years ago, and has always resided at home. She was of a quiet, unassuming disposition, respected by all who knew her, and her death will be sincerely mourned. For several weeks before the final dissolution she had failed quite rapidly. Of the brothers and sisters, Mike and Miss Kate, live at home; Wm., in this city; Mrs. Jas Sweeney, James E. and John at Fifield. Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's church, this city, at 10 o'clock this morning, Rev. J. A. Bourgmeyer, of Custer, officiating, and remains were laid to rest in St. Stephen's cemetery. The pall bearers were Frank and Wm. Wagner, John Black, Jas. Tovey, Jr., Martin Heffron and Martin Welch.James Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Thursday, September 20, 1906. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
DEATH OF JAMES GLENNON
A Pioneer Who Had Lived in Stevens Point Half a Century
James Glennon, whose serious condition was noted in Wednesday's Journal, died at the family home, 510 Normal avenue, at 2:20 this morning. He was taken sick three years ago, the attack being followed by a stroke of paralysis which affected his entire right side. Since that time he had not been able to walk without assistance and had been gradually failing.
James Glennon was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, in 1828 and therefore at the time of his death was in the 78th year of his age. He came to America when a young man and spent a few years at Roxbury, Mass., near Boston. He then came west, stopping for a short time at Elgin, Ill., and then to Beloit, this state, where he was married fifty years ago. Immediately after his marriage he came to Stevens Point and with the exception of a few months the family home had ever since been on Normal avenue, where he died. Mrs. Glennon passed away twenty years ago this fall. They were the parents of ten children, six of whom survive him. They are E. D. and J. S. Glennon of the Gazette, James Glennon, a well known machinist, Frank M. of the Moll-Glennon company, Mrs. W. A. Gething and Miss Anna. The latter has always lived at home and had the main care of her father during his long and helpless sickness and no parent ever had a more kindly, sympathetic and helpful daughter in the hour of need.
In his younger days Mr. Glennon followed the occupation of cook. In the old river running days he used to go down the river as cook on the rafts and for many years was also employed in the logging camps and at the mills in the same capacity. On account of his increasing years he retired from this work several years prior to the commencement of his fatal sickness. He was an industrious, honorable and upright citizen and we have often thought what a satisfaction and pleasure it must have been to him in his declining years to see all of his children meeting with success and occupying honorable positions and enjoying the confidence and respect of the community in which they were born and raised.
The funeral will be held from St. Stephen's church, of which deceased was one of the oldest members, at 9 o'clock Saturday morning.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Saturday, September 22, 1906:
Funeral of James Glennon
The funeral of James Glennon was held from St. Stephen's church at 9 o'clock this morning, Rev. W. J. Rice officiating at requiem high mass, assisted by Fathers Ehr of St. Joseph's church and Stefaniak of St. Peter's church. The pall bearers were N. Berens, Herman Krembs, Louis Krembs, John Martini, Joseph Conway and F. A. Krembs.William A. Glover
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Friday, August 5, 1898. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
DIED AT HOT SPRINGS
Sudden Death of William A. Glover of Glidden Thursday
Mrs. W. A. Glover of Glidden received a telegram from Hot Springs, Ark., last evening announcing the death of her husband at the National hotel in that city Thursday afternoon. Mr. Glover went to Hot Springs three weeks ago Sunday to take the baths for rheumatism which troubled him quite a good deal. He was also suffering slightly from stomach trouble supposed to be catarrh of the stomach. After arriving there his physician said he had ulcers in his stomach. Beyond this nothing is known of the cause of his death.
Mr. Glover was born in Lowell, Mass., 34 years ago in March. He traveled considerably but finally settled in Wisconsin about ten years ago and at present was an employee of the Chippewa Lumber Co. He married Miss Maggie Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark of this city, five years ago in June. His wife is his only living relative, but he has many warm friends at Glidden, who will mourn his sudden death. Mrs. Glover and brother, Thomas Clark, of Glidden, came down on the afternoon train. Frank Clark of Manistique, Mich., and Miss Mary Clark who is visiting at Escanaba, Mich., are expected home tomorrow.
The body of Mr. Glover was shipped from Hot Springs at 6:30 this evening. It will arrive here Sunday night and will probably be buried from St. Stephen's church Monday morning.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Monday, August 8, 1898:
Funeral of William A. Glover
The body of William A. Glover arrived in the city Sunday morning by way of Chicago from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where the death occurred Thursday afternoon. The body was taken to the residence of Frank Clark, father of Mrs. Glover, on Main street where it remained until this morning, when the funeral was held from St. Stephen's church at 9 o'clock, Rev. W. J. Rice officiating, assisted by Rev. L. P. Lorrigan of Lanark, in the service at the grave. The pall bearers were Chas. J. Van Hecke, J. W. Glennon, P. J. Jacobs, ?. A. Krembs, Peter Kelly and John O'Keefe.
The friends from out of town who attended the funeral were Frank Clark of Manistique, Mich., Thomas Clark of Glidden, brothers of Mrs. Glover, Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Rhoades of Plainfield, Mrs. P. Sisk and Miss Nora Campion of Montello and Rev. L. P. Lorrigan of Lanark.
As yet Mrs. Glover has received no word from the doctors at the Springs in regard to the details of his death. She expects to return to Glidden shortly to close up her husband's affairs, rent her home and remove her household goods to this city as she will again make her home with her parents. Her brothers will also return to their respective homes in a few days.
Frances Dayo Gray
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, January 5, 1959. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. John F. Gray
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church for Mrs. John F. Gray, 76, Whiting.
Mrs. Gray died suddenly Sunday after suffering a stroke at her home. she had suffered another stroke seven years ago, but was active until her death.
Friends may call at the Dzikoski Funeral Home after 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Mrs. Gray, the former Frances Mary Dayo, was born in
Stevens Point on Aug. 6, 1882, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaus Dayo. She attended St. Peter's Parochial School and the old Grant Elementary School.
At the age of 21, she moved to Wausau, where she was married on Sept. 19, 1903, to Mr. Gray. Their marriage took place at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
The couple lived in Wausau, Stevens Point and Milwaukee for short periods and then returned to Wausau in 1907. In 1908 they moved to Brokaw, where they resided until 1919.
Then they lived in Stevens Point for about 15 years and Sartell, Minn., for another 15 years before returning here in 1950.
Mrs. Gray is survived by her husband, a retired paper mill employee, three daughters, Mrs. Loren (Alice) Martin, 502 Bliss Ave., Mrs. Marie Martin, Huntington Park, Calif., and Mrs. Conrad (Genevieve) Holan, Long Beach, Calif., two sons, Peter, Healdsburg, Calif. and Chester M., Oconomowoc; 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Vicker, 122 Portage St., and Mrs. Julia Chiviok, Milwaukee.
A brother, a sister and a son preceded her in death.
Mrs. Gray was a member of St. Ann's Society of St. Joseph's Church. members of the society will say the rosary at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Thursday.
A general rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Saturday, January 10, 1959:
Funeral of Mrs. Gray
The Rev. Norbert Wilger officiated at a requiem mass Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic Church for Mrs. John F. Gray, Whiting, who died suddenly last Sunday. Burial following in the parish cemetery.
Pallbearers were William, Loren and Llewellyn Martin, Wayne Giese, Sam Robinson and Victor Nowak.
Among those who attended the funeral were Mrs. Anna Falk, Mrs. Laura Gray, Mrs. Sally Gray, Mrs. Evelyn Bahn and Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Martin and family, Milwaukee; William Martin, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robinson, Huntington Park, Calif.; Mrs. Conrad Holan, Long Beach, Calif.; Peter Ray, Healsburg, Calif.' Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ray, Oconomowoc.
Mabel Dineen Gullikson
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Saturday, June 4, 1983. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mabel Dineen Gullikson
Mabel Dineen Gullikson, 61, a former Amherst area resident, died recently in a nursing home near her Loving, N. M., home.
Memorial services will be held Sunday afternoon at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Carlsbad, N.M.
Mrs. Gullikson was graduated from Amherst High School and the Milwaukee School of Beauty culture. She served as a commissioned officer in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. She has been a member of Jehovah's Witnesses for 30 years and served 13 years as a pioneer minister.
She is survived by her husband, Norman; one daughter, Jean Hendry, Troy, Idaho; one son, Bruce, Calgary, Canada; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Bestul, Tampa, Fla., and JoAnn Thompson, New London; and two brothers, Harold Dineen, Mora, N.M., and Donald Dineen, Mary Esther, Fla.Lizzette Ebert Holtz
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Friday, May 24, 1935. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Edward Holtz
The remains of Mrs. Edward G. Holtz, a former resident of Amherst, were brought to Amherst last Friday from the family home in Waukesha and funeral services were held in St. Paul's Lutheran church at Amherst at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. O. H. Elfert officiated and burial took place in Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Holtz died at her home at Waukesha on May 14, following a stroke which occurred on the preceding Saturday.
Mrs. Holtz, whose maiden name was Lizzette Ebert, was a daughter of the late Adam and Mary Ebert of the town of Amherst. She was born on the home farm west of the village of Amherst on November 4, 1863. Her marriage to Mr. Holtz took place on May 26, 1890. They made their home on a farm in the town of Lanark and in 1903 moved to the village of Amherst. In 1908 they moved to New Rome and in 1926 to Waukesha where they since lived.
Surviving besides her husband are two sons and a daughter, Ervin Holtz of Delafield, Wisconsin, Leslie Holtz of Wisconsin Rapids and Mrs. Jack Garrett of Bancroft. She is also survived by three brothers and four sisters, Adam Ebert of Dickey, North Dakota, John Ebert of the town of Amherst, Herman Ebert and Mrs. Margaret Damrau of Amherst village, Mrs. Fred Boelter of Almond, Mrs. C. Heinrich and Mrs. Frank Boushley of Amherst Junction. There are 13 grandchildren.James Houlehan
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Gazette, Wednesday, November 29, 1893. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
James Houlehan, an aged and respected resident, residing at the corner of Brown and Division street, passed away last Sunday night shortly before 12 o'clock. Mr. Houlehan had been in poor health for the past year and a half, but was able to be around the greater part of the time. During the latter part of the week he had contracted a severe cold. Saturday he was able to be out, however and Sunday morning was around the house. Later in the day he was taken suddenly ill, when it was discovered his lungs were seriously affected, from which he expired as above stated. He was a native of Ireland, born in Kilkenny county in 1816, and was therefore in the 76th year of his age. He had been a resident of this place for about 8 years, coming from Taycheedah, Fond du Lac county where he owned and lived on a farm for many years. Besides his aged widow, eight children survive him, all of whom were present at the funeral. They are Mrs. Michael Doyle and Edward Houlehan of Tomahawk, Bernard and John of Hurley, Mrs. D. Aullif, Mrs. Robert Phalen, R. J. and Dr. G. M. Houlehan of this city, all of whom have the sympathy of many friends in this, their time of sorrow. The funeral services were held at the house Wednesday forenoon at 9 o'clock, Rev. J. W. Rice officiating. The pall bearers were Patrick Leonard, Frank Clark, Patrick Splawn, James Glennon, Timothy Sullivan and James Quinn.
Anna Mary Hahn Ebert
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Saturday, March 22, 1919. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Ebbert Dead
Mrs. Ebbert passed away at the home of Fred Boelter Sunday after a short illness. The remains were taken to Amherst on Tuesday for burial.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Saturday, March 22, 1919:
AMHERST RESIDENT CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. Adam Ebert Passes Away at Her Daughter's home in Almond--Village People Fitting out Club Room for Soldiers
Amherst, Wis. March 21--Mrs. Adam Ebert died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bolter, at Almond, Wis. The body was brought here Tuesday and taken to the West Side German Lutheran church, of which she was a member, awaiting the arrival of her son, Adam Elbert, from Dakota, who came on No. 2. The train was a little late, delaying the funeral a short time. Mrs. Ebert had been a resident of Amherst and vicinity for 40 or 50 years. Before moving to the village they owned the Ebert farm west of town, now the property of their oldest son, John Ebert. Her husband passed away six years ago January 29, since which time she had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Louisa Boelter, on their farm in Buena Vista, and later in their town home in Almond, where she passed away. Born at Madenhausen, Bayern, Germany, April 16, 1834, she was lacking one month of being 85 years of age. Surviving are three sons, John, living on the Ebert homestead, Adam of Dickey, N. D., Herman of the village, and five daughters, Mrs. Luisa Bolter, Almond, Mrs. Clara Boushley, Bancroft, Mrs. Lizzie Holtz, New Rome, Wis., Mrs. Anna Heinrich and Mrs. Marguerite Damrau of Amherst, __ grand children and 47 great grand children. Rev. B. O. Richeter officiated at the ceremony, which included a large gathering of relatives and friends of deceased. Burial was in the German cemetery west of town, in the family lot, beside her husband and two daughters, Dora and Mary, who preceded her in death.Jacob O. Foxen
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Thursday, May 8, 1924. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
J. O. FOXEN, COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN, DIES
SIXTY YEARS RESIDENT OF THIS SECTION
Brief Illness with Cold and Erysipelas Is Cause of His End
(Special to the Journal.)
Amherst, Wis., May 8-J. O. Foxen, chairman of the Portage county board of supervisors and for many years a representative of Amherst village in that body, died at his home here this morning at 9:30 o'clock following a comparatively short illness.
His death followed a severe cold, with which he was taken last Wednesday, and which developed into erysipelas. The latter complication is believed to have been the chief cause of his passing.
County Board Head
Mr. Foxen was 72 years of age, and known throughout central Wisconsin, having been a resident in this territory for more than 60 years. His service in the board of supervisors extended over a period of years during which he was vice-chairman, and upon the death of the late G. D. Park of Stevens Point succeeded to the chairmanship. At this springs' meeting of the board he was elected chairman for the ensuing term.
Born at Koshkonong, Rock county, on September 19, 1851, he would have been 73 years of age the coming fall if he had lived. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Foxen of that place, who moved with their family to a farm in the town of New Hope, Portage county, when J. O. Foxen was 10 years of age.
Resident of Stevens Point
He remained on the farm, with his parents until he was 16, when he came to Stevens Point to become a clerk in the store of Robert Nesbit. He remained here for several years, leaving the city to go to Scandinavia, where he was employed in a store owned by Ole Wrolstad.
At Scandinavia, he was married to Mary Ann Jenson, on May 2, 1875. The young couple moved to Amherst village, where Mr. Foxen was employed for a number of years by A. M. and J. J. Nelson. After having been a resident of Amherst village several years Mr. Foxen went into the general merchandising business with M. S. Murat, remaining in this occupation until the formation of the International bank at Amherst.
Was First Cashier
Mr. Foxen was one of the organizers of the bank and left his business to become the bank's first cashier. He remained in this position until illness forced him to retire, and since that time had been in the insurance and real estate business.
Mr. Foxen's wife died on March 29, 1910, at Amherst. They had one daughter, Mrs. A. O. Anderson, but she passed away in 1920. On July 16, 1916, Mr. Foxen was married to Mrs. Emma Anderson of Lanark, who was residing in Amherst village at that time. The widow survives.
Lived at Manitowoc
For a time, after the death of his first wife, Mr. Foxen made his home at Manitowoc with his daughter. When he moved to Manitowoc he relinquished his post as supervisor from Amherst village. Upon his return, however, he was again elected supervisor and had been the village representative without interruption since.
The funeral arrangements had not been made up to this noon. S. T. Foxen, 812 Wisconsin street, a brother, left for Amherst this noon. Other local relatives will go down later.
Surviving Relatives
Besides the widow, there survive the following brothers and sisters: S. T. Foxen, Stevens Point: O. O. Foxen, Backoo, N. Dak., Mrs. Christine Sitzer, 300 Fremont street, and Mrs. Anna Sitzer, Minto, N. Dak. Two grandson, Thomas and Norman Anderson of Tampa, Fla., also remain.
Mr. Foxen was a member of the Amherst village school board and a member of the building committee having charge of the erection of the new Amherst High school building.
Mersch Chairman
M. J. Mersch, supervisor from the fifth ward in Stevens Point, automatically becomes chairman of the county board of supervisors, through the death of Mr. Foxen. He was elected vice-chairman at the board meeting this spring.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Friday, May 9, 1924:
Foxen Funeral Saturday
J. O. Foxen, chairman of the Portage county board of supervisors, who died at his home in Amherst village Thursday morning, will be buried Saturday afternoon in Greenwood cemetery. The remains will be taken to the Amherst Lutheran church and services conducted there at 2 o'clock. A number of county officials and other friends will attend the obsequies from this city.Benedict Arthur Hafner
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, January 27, 1958. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
B. A. Hafner
A heart attack suffered at his home at 645 Church St. caused the unexpected death Sunday at 1:30 p.m. of B. A. Hafner, a local grocer many years and lifelong resident of Stevens Point.
Mr. Hafner had worked as usual, through last Saturday at the Triangle Store at 507 S. Division St., where he had been employed the past several years. He was manager of the City Fruit Exchange downtown many years previously.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the Moore Funeral Home from this evening until the services. The following schedule has been set there:
Tonight, 7:30 -- Members of the Elks Lodge will meet in the clubrooms, and proceed in a group to the funeral home for the Elks ritual. Mr. Hafner was a member of the lodge.
Tonight, 8:00 -- The Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's will say prayers. Mr. Hafner was a member.
Tuesday, 7:30 -- Council No. 1170, Knights of Columbus, will say the rosary. He was a member of the council.
Tuesday, 8:00 -- General rosary.
Mr. Hafner was born in Stevens Point, Oct. 18, 1887, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Hafner. He received his education here.
As a young man, he was employed by the Soo Line a short time, and later by the former Kingsbury Grocery Store on the South Side. He then took over management of the City Fruit Exchange at 457 Main St.
His marriage to Eleanor Long took place here July 9, 1909. She died Aug. 22, 1942.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Lovett, of the Church street address; two sons, Maj. Wilfred A. Hafner, Armstrong, Canada, and Jerome B., North Green avenue, Town of Hull; four brothers, Michael, Alois and Leo, Minneapolis, and Harold, Miami; three sisters, Misses Philomine and Theresa and Mrs. Walter (Laura) Bester, Minneapolis; and three grandchildren.
Two brothers preceded him in death.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, January 30, 1958:
Hafner Funeral
The Rev. Norbert Wilger officiated at funeral services Wednesday morning in St. Joseph's Catholic Church for Ben A. Hafner of 645 Church St.
Mr. Hafner died Sunday at his home. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Bellford Erickson, Thomas Gruba, Wallace Kluck, Guy Love, J. G. Woitkovich and Alfred Zei.
Relatives who attended the funeral from away included:
Maj. and Mrs. Wilfred Hafner, Armstrong, Canada; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hafner and daughter, Mary Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hafner, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Hafner, Mrs. Joseph M. Hafner, Miss Philomena Hafner, Miss Theresa Hafner and Mrs. Walter Bester; all of Minneapolis; and Harold Hafner, Miami Beach, Fla.
Other relatives and friends attended from Stevens Point and this vicinity.Grace Doyle Halverson
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Thursday, May 16, 1991. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Grace E. Halverson
Grace E. Halverson, 87, Stevens Point, died Wednesday at the Portage County Health Care Center.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Catholic Church. The Rev. Dennis Lynch will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Boston Funeral Home, where a general rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Halverson was born Nov. 4, 1903, in the town of Stockton, to the late Peter and Catherine (Ryan) Doyle. She attended local schools and graduated from Stevens Point Normal School.
She was married to Hanford O. Halverson on Sept. 29, 1930, at St. Stephen Rectory. He died Oct. 16, 1975.
She was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church and its altar society, the Portage County Historical Society and Court Jerem No. 1031 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, for which she served as grand regent from 1951 to 1953.
Survivors include one cousin, Lucy Doyle, Stevens Point, and grand-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.Ellen Dawson Heffron
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Thursday, January 8, 1942. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Second Body is Found in Ruins of Burned Building This Afternoon
[This is the second day of reporting about a fire that destroyed the Moll-Glennon Company building. Mrs. Heffron lived, and died, in an apartment above the store. The following is on page 2.]
Member of Pioneer Family
Mrs. Heffron, the former Ellen Dawson, was born in December 1864, at Custer. She was a daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Dawson, early pioneers of the town of Stockton. After completing her education she taught school in Portage county until her marriage. She married Mr. Heffron in 1896 at Custer and the couple located on a farm on County Trunk J, in the town of Stockton. They built the home now occupied by the Domonic Bembenek family and prior to that resided in a home across the road. Mr. Heffron died at his farm home in 1927. Mrs. Heffron continued to reside at the farm home for two years and then came to Stevens Point.
Surviving are two brothers, Dennis Dawson of Portland, Oregon, and John Dawson of Yokama, Washington, and a sister, Miss Alice Dawson of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Heffron was a member of the Stevens Point Catholic Women's club. She belonged to St. Mary's Catholic parish at Custer for many years and was a former member of its Tabernacle society.
Funeral Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church and burial will take place later in St. Mary's cemetery. The body is at the Crosby funeral home where the rosary will be said Friday night at 8 o'clock.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Tuesday, January 13, 1942:
Funeral of Victims
Funeral services for the two women who lost their lives in the fire in the Moll-Glennon company building last Wednesday, were held Saturday morning at St. Stephen's Catholic church.
Services for Mrs. Ellen Heffron, whose body was found Wednesday afternoon, were held at 9 o'clock with Rev. John R. McGinley officiating. Burial will take place later in St. Mary's cemetery at Custer.
The pallbearers were John and Francis Higgins, Adam Welch, Raymond Hintz, Kenneth Feely and Robert Bablitch.
Those from a distance who came for the funeral included Miss Alice Higgins of Algoma, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Higgins of Clintonville, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Welch, Mrs. Lester Higgins and Miss Pearl Heffron of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sitzer of Cass Lake, Minnesota.
John James Heffron
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Saturday, December 11, 1943. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
John J. Heffron
Word of the death Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Milwaukee of John J. Heffron, former well known real estate dealer in Stevens Point for many years, was received by local relatives.
The body is being brought to Stevens Point Sunday morning and will be taken to the Crosby funeral home. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The rosary will be said Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the funeral home. It is requested by the family that friends omit flowers.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Monday, December 13, 1943:
Funeral of Mr. Heffron
Funeral services for John J. Heffron, Sr., 78, a resident of Portage county most of his life and a former well known real estate dealer and alderman here, who died Friday at his home at Milwaukee, were held this morning in Stevens Point. Rev. John R. McGinley officiated at a requiem high mass at 10 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church and burial followed in the parish cemetery beside his wife, who died on July 10. Miss Lucy Doyle sang "Heaven Is My Home," accompanied by Mrs. Herman H. Menzel.
The pallbearers were Frank Blood, Ray Clark, A. J. Miller, M. J. Mersch, Peter Trierweiler and Bernard McAuliffe.
The body was accompanied to Stevens Point Sunday by his daughter, Miss Pearl Heffron, assistant professor of speech at Marquette university at Milwaukee, and his son, John, Jr., assistant manager of the undertaking firm of Fred C. Fass & Son Co., at Milwaukee, and the latter's wife.
Mr. Heffron was born in the town of Stockton on April 11, 1865, a son of the later Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Heffron. After graduating from the Oshkosh Normal school, he taught school for a year and in 1891 engaged in the real estate business. Mr. Heffron continued his operations until his death. He established the community known as Heffron in the town of Belmont and erected many homes there and in other localities in Portage county.
He was married on November 10, 1892, to Miss Mary E. McHugh, of the town of Stockton, the couple have observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1942. Mr. and Mrs. Heffron left their farm in Stockton in 1900 and lived in Stevens Point until locating at Milwaukee in 1927. Mr. Heffron continued his real estate operations at Milwaukee.
Mr. Heffron suffered a heart attack eight weeks ago and was confined to bed until the past two weeks, when he was able to be up and about. He died Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock while sitting in a chair studying a plat book.
Surviving are the daughter and son, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Rice and Miss Nora Heffron of Stevens Point, and two grandchildren.Mary McHugh Heffron
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, July 12, 1943. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. John J. Heffron
Mrs. John J. Heffron, age 75, wife of a former well known real estate dealer in Stevens Point and Portage county, and a member of a pioneer local family, died Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at her home at Milwaukee. She had been ailing for some time and became confined to bed early in April. Her condition had been serious for a week before her death.
Mrs. Heffron, whose maiden name was Mary Ellen McHugh, was born on May 31, 1868, in Stevens Point. She was a daughter of the late James D. and Alice McHugh, early day residents of the county. Mrs. Heffron attended the local schools after which she taught in Portage county until her marriage. During her girlhood her parents moved to the town of Stockton, where her marriage to Mr. Heffron, also of Stockton, took place on November 10, 1892, at St. Mary's Catholic church at Custer. After their marriage the couple located on a farm in Stockton which Mr. Heffron managed along with a real estate business which he had established. The family, which included Mr. and Mrs. Heffron and their three children, moved to Stevens Point in 1903. They continued to live here until 1927 when they moved to Milwaukee, where Mr. Heffron continued in business.
Surviving are her husband, two children, Miss Pearl Heffron; who is on the faculty of Marquette university in Milwaukee, and John J. Heffron, Jr., a funeral director, also in Milwaukee, two granddaughters, Beverly Ann and Rosemary Heffron; a brother, Charles McHugh of Oshkosh, formerly of Stevens Point, and a sister, Mrs. A. P. Smith, 207 Pine street. A son, Harold, died in 1918, a sister and brother died during childhood and another brother, Dr. Frank McHugh, passed away on August 1, 1941, at Ontonagon, Michigan.
The body was brought to Stevens Point this morning on Soo Line train No. 1, accompanied by the son, John. It was taken to the Crosby funeral home where the rosary will be said tonight at 8 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church and burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, July 14, 1943:
Funeral of Mrs. Heffron
Funeral services for Mrs. John J. Heffron, formerly of Stevens Point, who died Saturday afternoon at her home at Milwaukee, were held in Stevens Point Tuesday morning. Rev. John R. McGinley officiated at a requiem high mass at 10 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church and burial followed in the parish cemetery.
The pallbearers were Ray Clark, Frank Kelly, Frank J. Blood, R. C. Porter, M. J. Mersch and Frank Glennon.
Those who were here from a distance included Mr. Heffron, Miss Pearl Heffron and Mr. and Mrs. John J. Heffron, Jr., and daughters, Beverly Ann and Rosemary, and Mrs. Alice O'Brien of Milwaukee; Miss Louise Horn of Clearwater, Florida; Mrs. Mary Sisk, Mrs. John Metcalf and Miss Lulu Campion of Montello, and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Ritchay and daughter, Jane, of Wisconsin Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy of Ottawa, Illinois, were in Milwaukee before the body of Mrs. Heffron was brought to Stevens Point Monday.Bridget Barrett Hetzel
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Friday, November 10, 1961. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Bridget Hetzel
Mrs. Bridget Hetzel of Wisconsin Rapids, a resident of the Town of Almond nearly all her life, died this morning at 12:45. She was the widow of William F. Hetzel.
Her death occurred at Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids.
Mrs. Hetzel, who was 81, had lived with her daughter, Miss Ruth Hetzel, in Wisconsin Rapids for the last 15 months. Until then, she had been an Almond resident.
Born in County Mayo, Ireland, on Dec. 22, 1879, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Barrett.
When she was two, she immigrated to the United States with her mother. They came to the Town of Almond, and Mrs. Hetzel grew up there with the Mike O'Connor family.
She attended the Stevens Point Normal School and was a rural school teacher for eight years. Schools in Portage County in which she taught included Harris, Lincoln and Sunnyside.
On Sept. 19, 1906, she was married to Mr. Hetzel, and the couple settled on a farm in Almond Township. They spent the rest of their married life there.
Mrs. Hetzel's husband died in June 1960.
She is survived by a son, Raymond Hetzel, Amherst; five daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Helen) Jaragoski, Plainfield, Mrs. Florian (Genevieve) Buerger, Fond du Lac, Mrs. Bernard (Marion) Lauer, Almond, Mrs. Henry (Patricia) Cimuchowski, Milwaukee, and Ruth; 12 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Mary King, Almond; a half-brother, Patrick Riley, Amherst; two half-sisters, Mrs. Albert Krutza, Amherst, and Mrs. Robert Kehl, Waupaca, and a step-sister, Mrs. Leo Krutza, Amherst.
Preceding her in death were a son, Lawrence, a daughter, Mildred, and two step-brothers.
Mrs. Hetzel was a member of St. Ann's Altar Society of Holy Guardian Angel Catholic Church, Almond.
Her funeral will be held at Holy Guardian Angel Church at 10 o'clock Monday morning, with the Rev. Hilary Simmons officiating, and burial will take place in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Lanark.
Friends may call at the Goult-Patterson-Hardell Funeral Home in Almond after 4 p.m. Saturday.
The rosary will be recited there Sunday night at 8 o'clock.Lawrence J. Hetzel
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Saturday, June 5, 1926. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
LEG IS CRUSHED OF ALMOND MAN, FEAR FOR LIFE
Accident in Field as Youth Works Alone with Tractor and Plow
Lawrence Hetzel, injured in a tractor accident this morning, died at St. Michael's hospital this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock.
Lawrence Hetzel, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hetzel of Almond town, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured in a field at the farm of William Pagel, Almond, about 9 o'clock this morning.
His left leg was broken between the knee and hip, and his knee so badly crushed that amputation may become necessary. How the accident occurred is not known, because Hetzel was alone at the time, and aid was brought to him only after two little girls had heard his cries from the Pagel farm yard.
Crushed Between Machines
Hetzel was operating a tractor with a three-blade plow, and had made a number of circuits of the field when evidently he drove toward the Pagel barn to fix something on the tractor. When the girls found him and help was summoned, Hetzel was found between the tractor and plows, giving cause for the belief that the tractor backed up on him suddenly, crushing his legs between the tractor and the plowing machinery.
Brought to Hospital
Dr. E. D. Bigby was called from Almond, and after first aid was given the young man, he was placed upon a truck and brought to St. Michael's hospital. At the hospital this afternoon fear was held that the patient might not be able to withstand the shock of the injury. It is supposed that much blood was lost by the young man between the time of the accident and the time that help was attracted to him.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, June 9, 1926:
Lawrence Hetzel Funeral
A procession which included more than 100 cars, all of which were occupied by friends and relatives of the family and of Lawrence Hetzel, young man who died at St. Michael's hospital here after having been fatally injured at the Will Pagel farm in Almond last Saturday morning, took part in the funeral services, held Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's church in Lanark. The church was crowded. The floral offerings were profuse. The services were held at 10 o'clock, Rev. J. Rauch officiating at requiem high mass, assisted by Rev. J. Nuerenberg of Wautoma. Burial took place in the parish cemetery, the pall bearers being Lifeler Culver, Clare Culver, Hayes Calkins, James Burns, Harold Feldt and Ward Hetzel.William F. Hetzel
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Friday, June 3, 1960. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
William F. Hetzel
William F. Hetzel, 82, who lived all his life in the Town of Almond, died at his farm home there this morning about 8:15 o'clock. He had been ill for the past two years.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Holy Guardian Angel Catholic Church at Almond, and burial will be made in St. Patrick's Church Cemetery in the Town of Lanark.
The body is at the Goult-Patterson-Hardell Funeral Home at Almond, where friends may call after 7 o'clock Saturday evening. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Sunday at 8 p.m.
Mr. Hetzel was born in the Town of Almond on Sept. 5, 1877, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hetzel. On September 19, 1906, he married Bridget Barrett, and they farmed on their present homestead ever since. Mr. Hetzel was clerk for many years of the Hetzel School in the Town of Almond.
He is survived by his wife; a son Raymond, Amherst; five daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Helen) Jaragoski, Plainfield, Mrs. Florian (Genevieve) Buerger, Fond du Lac, Mrs. Henry (Patricia) Cimuzhowski, Milwaukee, and Miss Ruth Hetzel and Mrs. Bernard (Marion) Lauer, of Almond village.
He is further survived by 12 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Tess, Almond Village, and Mrs. Laura Nelson, Plainfield, and by eight brothers, Edward and John, Almond Village, Albert, Tomahawk, Henry, Waupaca, Walter, Duluth, Minn., Oscar, Port Townsend, Wash., and Ezra and Fred, Pasadena, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Lawrence, a daughter Mildred and a sister Mrs. Henry Tess.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 9, 1960:
Services For Mr. Hetzel
The Rev. Hilary F. Simmons conducted funeral services Monday morning at Holy Guardian Angel Catholic Church, Almond, for William F. Hetzel, 82, of the Town of Almond, who died Friday.
Burial took place in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Town of Lanark.
Pallbearers were James and William Burns, Harvey and Harold Ammel, and Ben Turzinski.
Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cimuchowski, Arden Hetzel, Gerald Tess, Mrs. Art Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wisbrocker and Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gabert, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Florian Buerger, Calvin Hagen, Clarence Helke, Mrs. Christine Gloden, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miner, Mrs. Harold Wittman, Mrs. Kate Wittman, Miss Marie Coan and Miss Alphild Johnson, Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hetzel, Mrs. Frank Morgan, Mrs. Myrtle Soule, Mrs. Oscar Keenlance, Mr. and Mrs. John Windfeldt and Mrs. Margaret Kehl, Waupaca; Mrs. Robert Furman, Marshfield, and others from Portage County and the Plainfield vicinity.Andrew Hickey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, November 21, 1910. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
DIED AT THE AGE OF EIGHTY
Andrew Hickey, an old and highly respected resident of the town of Friendship, Fond du Lac county, died last Saturday morning, aged 80 years. Mr. Hickey was born in Rathvilley, County Carlow, Ireland, but came to this country in 1847. He is survived by his widow and eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Three of the daughters married men by the name of Martin and one of the latter, Mrs. J. C. Martin, lives in this city. Mrs. Martin and two children have gone down to attend the funeral, which will be held at the Catholic church in North Fond du Lac at 10:30 Tuesday morning.
Daniel Paul Hickey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Saturday, July 23, 1949. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Daniel Hickey
Daniel Hickey, 73, of Neenah, a former Portage county resident, died Wednesday evening at 10:10 o'clock at Theda Clark hospital, Neenah, after an illness of four months.
Funeral services were held this morning at 10:15 o'clock at St. Margaret Mary Catholic church at Neenah. Rev. Joseph Glueckstein officiated. Burial followed in St. Patrick's cemetery in Lanark.
Mr. Hickey was born on Sept. 15, 1875, in Colby. He resided on a farm near Amherst for 22 years and then moved to Stevens Point, locating at Neenah eight years ago.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Draves of Neenah, Mrs. Lloyd McLeod of Fond du Lac, Mrs. Richard Nebel of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Robert Pagel of Menasha, three sons, Donald and William of Neenah and Paul, at home, a sister, Mrs. Agnes Shea of Phoenix, Ariz. and six grandchildren.James George Hickey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, January 30, 1929. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Dies at Neenah Hospital
James Hickey, a former resident of the town of Lanark and this city and who was well known throughout Portage county, died at the Theda Clark hospital, Neenah, Monday morning at 5 o'clock and will be buried from St. Patrick's church, Menasha, at 9 a.m. Thursday, when Rev. Geo. A. Clifford will officiate. Interment will follow at Menasha.
Mr. Hickey, who was a barber by profession, had conducted the Hotel Menasha shop for the past four years. He was born at Colby 51 years ago last Jan. 1 but spent most of his boyhood days on a farm in Lanark. He learned barbering when a young man and had since followed this calling at various places in Wisconsin.
Surviving members of his family are the widow and seven children, John, Genevieve, Leo, Vincent, Maurice, Rita and Eugene. One brother, John E. Hickey, is manager of the creamery at Custer and another brother, Daniel Hickey, has a farm in Lanark township. There are five sisters, Mrs. John Shea and Mrs. Henry Lynaugh of Minot, North Dakota; Miss Margaret Hickey of Saskatchewan, Canada; Miss Julia Hickey of Browning, Minn., and Mrs. Robert Carey of Lanark.
Mr. Hickey's fraternal associations included membership in the Knights of Columbus, the Eagles and the Barbers' union.John E. Hickey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Thursday, April 15, 1943. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
John E. Hickey
John E. Hickey, age 52, postmaster at Custer for the past nine years, died this morning at 3 o'clock at Wisconsin General hospital at Madison. He had been in ill health since Christmas and entered St. Michael's hospital on March 20 when his condition became serious. He went to the Madison hospital on April 1.
Mr. Hickey was born on January 28, 1891, in Lanark, a son of James and Mary Hickey. He spent his early life at Lanark and entered the United States marine service in 1909. He served for four years, three of which were spent in Panama. After completing his four-year period in the service, Mr. Hickey attended the Wisconsin college of agriculture-dairy school and then returned to Lanark where he entered the cheese making business. He opened a cheese factory in 1915 and later built a store adjoining the factory and a hall above where neighborhood meetings were held. He disposed of this business 12 years later and purchased a cheese factory at Custer, where he was in business for seven years. Mr. Hickey then did trucking for a time until he became postmaster on March 22, 1934. The post office is located in the building still owned by Mr. Hickey, which was formerly used as the cheese factory.
His marriage to Miss Lillian Gunderson of Stevens Point took place on November 6, 1923, at St. Patrick's Catholic church at Lanark. Surviving are his wife, eight children, Grace, Elizabeth, Mary Ethel, Edith, Glenn, Harold, James and Roy at home, a brother, Daniel Hickey, 151 Whiting avenue, and a sister, Mrs. Agnes Shea of Minot, North Dakota.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church at Custer and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The body is at the Crosby funeral home where the rosary will be said Friday evening at 9 o'clock.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Friday, April 16, 1943:
Hickey Funeral at 9:30
Funeral services for John E. Hickey of Custer, who died Thursday morning, will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church at Custer, and not 9 o'clock as previously arranged. The body is at the Crosby funeral home. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Monday, April 19, 1943:
Funeral of Mr. Hickey
Funeral services for John E. Hickey, postmaster at Custer, who died Thursday morning, were held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic church at Custer. Rev. Joseph Schueller officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery.
The pallbearers were Leonard O'Keefe, Walter Leary, Amel Bannach, Roman Pliska, Anton Pejsa and Felix Lukasavitz.
Relatives who attended the funeral from out of the county included Lawrence Gunderson of Hillsboro, Leo Hickey of Sheboygan, Maurice and Eugene Hickey of Menasha, Clarence Lynaugh, Henry Lynaugh and son and Mrs. Joe Gawlick of Neenah.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, April 21, 1943:
Attend Hickey Funeral
Additional relatives from out of the county who came for the funeral of the late John E. Hickey, Custer postmaster, who died Thursday morning, were Donald Hickey of Milwaukee and Lucille and Alice Hickey of Neenah, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hickey, whose home is in Stevens Point, but who have been spending most of their time in Neenah, came from Neenah for the funeral.
The services were held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock when Re. Henry Schueller was the celebrant at a solemn requiem high mass at St. Mary's CAtholic church at Custer. He was assisted by Rev. Henry J. Ehr as sub deacon and Rev. Peter Novitski as deacon. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.Marie Lucy Hickey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, June 20, 1928. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Marie Hickey
Marie, aged 14 years and second daughter in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hickey of the town of Lanark, died at the family home last Sunday morning and was buried from St. Patrick's church on Tuesday, with interment in the parish cemetery. Rev. N. L. Gross officiated. Marie had been in poor health since last winter, when she suffered an attack of rheumatism, which affected her heart.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, June 27, 1928:
Burial of Marie Lucy Hickey
Funeral services for Marie Lucy Hickey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hickey, were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's church in Lanark. Requiem mass was read by Rev. N. L. Gross and burial followed in the parish cemetery. The pallbearers were : Lawrence and Walter Corrigan, Willie Loftis, Bert Koltz, Joe Doyle and Vern McTigue. The flower girls were Constance Somers, Anastacia and Mary Kozaleski, Sophie Jarowski, Aileen Doyle and Gertrude Corrigan. The following brothers and sisters survive her: Evelyn, Alice, Donald, Anita, Lucille, William and Paul.Kathryn Glennon Gething
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, July 30, 1947. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. William A. Gething
A member of one of Stevens Point's pioneer families, Mrs. William A. Gething, age 75, died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at her home at 544 Normal avenue. Mrs. Gething fractured a hip in April, 1946, after which she was a patient at St. Michael's hospital for several months. She suffered a stroke last Jan. 24 and had been confined to bed since.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church. Burial will follow in St. Stephen's cemetery. Friends may call at the Boston funeral home until 9 o'clock this evening and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Members of St. Stephen's Altar society will say the rosary Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Gething, the former Kathryn Mary Glennon, was born on May 12, 1872, in Stevens Point, and had spent her entire life here. She was a daughter of James and Julia Glennon, who were among the early day settlers of this community. Mrs. Gething attended the local schools and was married on Oct. 8, 1895, at St. Stephen's Catholic church to Mr. Gething, who was a native of Usk, Monmouthshire, England.
Mrs. Gething was a life long member of St. Stephen's church and belonged to its Altar society.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Edward J. Scott of Iron River, Mich., Mrs. George Burden, 125 Lindbergh avenue, Mrs. Ben E. Nigbor, 901 Main street, and Mrs. Henry Lefebvre of Green Bay. Mr. Gething died on April 21, 1917, and a son, Edward John Gething, passed away on April 22, 1945. The latter's widow and son, William Gething, reside at the Normal avenue family home. There are two other grandsons, John and James Nigbor, a brother, Frank M. Glennon, 630 Main street, and a sister, Mrs. James Duggan, 331 Pine street. Mrs. Gething was a sister of the late Edward, John and James Glennon.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Saturday, August 2, 1947:
Funeral of Mrs. Gething
Rev. John R. McGinley officiated at a requiem mass Friday morning at 9 o'clock for the late Mrs. William A. Gething, 544 Normal avenue, who died Wednesday morning. The services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic church and burial followed in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Ray Felker sang "Paradise, Oh Paradise" and "O What Could My Jesus Do More?" She was accompanied by Miss Barbara Van Hecke.
Pallbearers were Donald and Edward Duggan and Kenneth Glennon, nephews of Mrs. Gething, and James Cashin, James Glennon and John Crummey, grandnephews.
Coming from away were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Scott and Miss Kathryn Scott of Iron River, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lefebvre of Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schewe of Merrill and Mrs. E. V. Nigbor and Richard and Edward Nigbor of Milwaukee.Edward Charles Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Friday, February 18, 1949. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Edward C. Glennon
Word was received here of the sudden death this morning in Chicago of Edward C. Glennon, 65, boyhood resident of Stevens Point and son of Stevens Point pioneers. Mr. Glennon, who had not been feeling well for some time, lapsed into a coma this morning, shortly before he died at 9 o'clock.
A chemist for the Schoenhofen company of Chicago, manufacturers of Edelweiss products, Mr. Glennon had been identified in an executive capacity with that company for many years.
He was born on Dec. 5, 1883, in Stevens Point, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Glennon. He was graduated from St. Stephen's parochial school and the Stevens Point High school after which he received a degree in chemistry and pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin.
Since his graduation from the state university, Mr. Glennon had lived in Chicago. His marriage to Miss Marie Westphal of Athens took place in Chicago on Aug. 17, 1911.
He is survived by his wife, two children, Mrs. Melvin Sproule of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Edward D. Glennon of Chicago, three grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. G. W. Rogers, 410 Pine street, and Mrs. J. A. Cashin, 324 Plover street, and two brothers, Carl J. Glennon of Portland, Ore., and George L. Glennon of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Details of the funeral have not been learned here.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Saturday, February 19, 1949:
Glennon Funeral Here Tuesday
Funeral services for Edward C. Glennon, Chicago, who died suddenly Friday morning, will be held in Stevens Point Tuesday morning. The body is expected to arrive here Monday morning and will be at the Rosenow and Dzikoski funeral home. The rosary will be said Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The services will be held at 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church. Burial will take place in the spring in the parish cemetery.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, February 23, 1949:
Funeral of Mr. Glennon
Rev. John R. McGinley officiated at a requiem high mass Tuesday morning for the late Edward C. Glennon of Chicago, a former Stevens Point resident, who died suddenly Friday morning. The services were held at 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church. Burial will take place late in St. Stephen's cemetery. "Just For Today" was sung by Jack Zel, accompanied by Miss Barbara Van Hecke.
Pallbearers were George Rogers, Harold Larson, Ben Glennon, Robert Berard, James Cashin and Donald Duggan.
Those from out of town who came for the funeral included his wife and his son, Edward G. Glennon of Chicago; his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sproule of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schewe of Merrill; Louise Rogers of Madison.James J. Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Tuesday, July 31, 1945. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
James J. Glennon
James J. Glennon, a former resident of Stevens Point, died this morning at St. Augusta's hospital in Chicago. He had been making his home with a son, Lawrence, in Chicago.
The body is being brought to Stevens Point and will be here this evening. It will be at the Crosby funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Glennon was the janitor of the former Washington public school in the First ward from November, 1921, to September, 1936, according to board of education records. The family home was at 218 North Phillips street.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, August 1, 1945:
Glennon Funeral Friday
Funeral services for James Glennon, former resident of Stevens Point who died Monday evening in a Chicago hospital, will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church and burial will follow in St. Stephen's cemetery. The body is at the Crosby funeral home, where the rosary will be said Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Glennon had been in ill health for two months. He was born in Ireland March 21, 1861, and came to the United States at the age of 18, locating in the Stevens Point vicinity. His marriage to Miss Anne Timlin of Lanark took place Aug. 6, 1899 at St. Stephen's church. Mr. Glennon resided in Stephens (sic) Point until 1937 when he left to make his home with children in Chicago and Fond du Lac.
He is survived by five children, Marcella of Fond du Lac, Laurence and Cyrilla of Chicago, John of Menomonie, Wis., and Anthony of Milwaukee; a granddaughter, Margaret Ann, a brother, Peter, and a sister, Bridget, the latter two in Ireland. His wife died in 1933.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Saturday, August 4, 1945:
Rev. John R. McGinley officiated at St. Stephen's Catholic church Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the funeral of James Glennon, a former Stevens Point resident who died at Chicago Monday evening. Burial followed at St. Stephen's cemetery.
Pallbearers were L. M. Maloney, W. J. Timmons, Thomas McTigue, Dan Hickey, Fred Helminski and Walter Wisneski.
Miss Lucy Doyle sang "Just for Today" and "O What Could My Jesus Do More."
Members of the immediate family, who came from away to attend the funeral of their father, were Laurence and Cyrilla Glennon, Chicago, John of Menomonie; Marcella of Fond du Lac, and Anthony of Milwaukee. Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr also came from Fond du Lac for the funeral.John William Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, April 25, 1932. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
DEATH CLAIMS J. W. GLENNON, CITY PIONEER
Funeral to be Held Wednesday Morning for Veteran Newspaper Man
John W. Glennon, 816 Main street, veteran newspaperman of Stevens Point and a member of the editorial department of the Daily Journal, passed from life Sunday afternoon at 12:40 o'clock at St. Michael's hospital, where he had been a patient since April 14.
Active until two weeks before his death, Mr. Glennon continued to serve in the news department at the Journal up to and including April 9, when illness compelled him to remain at home and in bed. He was moved to the hospital the following Thursday, and his condition was critical from that time on. His ailment was hardening of the arteries, although the immediate cause of his death was paralysis of the throat. He retained consciousness until Saturday night.
Widely Known
Mr. Glennon was a life-long resident of Stevens Point and was widely known in the city and throughout Portage county. He was born in Stevens Point on May 2, 1967, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Glennon, Sr., his father having been a pioneer riverman and lumberman of this city. As a boy Mr. Glennon attended the public schools here and also St. Stephen's school. He was a pupil for a short time at the Old White school.
On Gazette Many Years
He began an apprenticeship at the printer's trade when 13 years old and later entered the newspaper business, becoming an early day newspaperman with the Gazette, a weekly which was owned and published by his brother, Edward D. Glennon. Serving both as a printer and in an editorial capacity, he was associated with that newspaper for many years, and at the time of its consolidation with the Daily Journal, continued in the editorial department of the Journal.
Active in Orders
Mr. Glennon was actively identified with several Catholic fraternal orders of the city. At the time of his death he was recording secretary of Branch No. 11, Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, a position he held continuously for 10 years. He also held the office of inside guard in Council No. 1170, Knights of Columbus, and previously had held other offices in this council, while at the time of his death he was a trustee of Court No. 258, Catholic Order of Foresters. He was formerly chief ranger of the Foresters for seven years and subsequently was deputy high chief ranger. He was a life-long member of St. Stephen's congregation. His other activities included serving as a member of the board of education from 1914 to 1918. In earlier years he was active as a member of the Central Wisconsin Press association, having served as its president.
Well-Informed
During his long career as a newspaper man Mr. Glennon gained a wide acquaintance in the city and county. He maintained a keen interest in many affairs and was well informed as to the early history of the county and its residents.
Mr. Glennon was married on September 4, 1890, in Stevens Point to Elizabeth A. Nugent. Mrs. Glennon survives, as do one son and one daughter, Nugent Glennon of Milwaukee, who arrived here Sunday, and Miss Bertha Glennon, head of the English department of the Stevens Point High school. His other relatives are one brother, Frank M. Glennon, 639 Main street, one of the owners of the Moll-Glennon company, and two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Gething, 544 Normal avenue, and Mrs. James Duggan, 331 Pine street. Two other brothers, Edward D. Glennon and James L. Glennon, died in 1915 and 1912, respectively.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Stephen's church. Rev. George A. Casey will officiate and interment will follow in St. Stephen's cemetery. The body is at the Boston funeral home, to remain until the hour of the funeral.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, April 27, 1932:
Funeral of Mr. Glennon
Funeral services for John W. Glennon, veteran newspaper man and lifelong resident of Stevens Point, who died Sunday, were held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Stephen's church. The large attendance at the services reflected the esteem in which Mr. Glennon was held in Stevens Point and his wide acquaintance among the townspeople. Rev. George A. Casey officiated at a requiem mass and at burial rites in St. Stephen's cemetery.
Servers at the mass were James Glennon, Jimmy Cashin, Ben Glennon and Robert Bader, the first three boys great-nephews of Mr. Glennon. James Glennon and Robert Bader are carrier boys, for the Daily Journal. St. Stephen's school choir sang during the mass and Miss Barbara Van Hecke played the organ.
Mr. Glennon's charity and kindliness, which were outstanding in his contacts with everyone who met him, were emphasized in a short eulogy given by Father Casey. The fullness of his charity, Father Casey stated, attained perfection because his kindliness to his fellow men was enriched by his charity toward God.
Pallbearers were J. W. Dunegan, C. E. Van Hecke, A. J. Cunneen, Frank J. Blood, W. F. Collins and M. J. Roach. Mrs. Hugh L. Huffman and Misses Marjorie Smith, Helen Rothrock and Lorraine Meyer Journal employes, and Mrs. Herman Persike of Wausau, a former employe at the Journal office, were in charge of flowers.
The Moll-Glennon Co. store, of which Frank M. Glennon, brother of Mr. Glennon, is one of the owners, was closed this morning in respect to the memory of Mr. Glennon. The Journal office, where Mr. Glennon served in the news department for many years and was the oldest member of the staff, closed during the hour of the funeral.
Out of town persons at the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Nugent Glennon, son and daughter-in-law of Mr. Glennon, and Miss Alice Markey, a cousin of Mrs. Glennon, of Milwaukee, Mrs. Edward Scott, a niece, of Iron River, Michigan, and Miss Florence Glennon, a niece who is attending Northwestern university at Evanston, Ill.Marcella K. Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Saturday, June 25, 1983. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Miss Marcella Glennon
Miss Marcella Glennon, 82, a former Stevens Point resident, died Friday at a health care center in Fond du Lac.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church with the Rev. Thaddeus Szczerbicki officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Shuda Funeral Chapel after 10:30 a.m. Monday until the services.
Miss Glennon was born July 11, 1900, in Auburndale, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Glennon. She graduated from Stevens Point Normal School and taught high school in Durand and Clintonville until 1928 when she went to Fond du Lac, teaching at Roosevelt High School until her retirement in 1965. She was at the health center the past 1 1/2 years.
Survivors include two brothers, John, Chippewa Falls, and Anthony, Milwaukee; and one sister, Cyrill Glennon, Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.John E. Gray
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Gazette, Wednesday, January 01, 1890. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
KILLED IN THE WOODS.
John Gray, of This City, Receives a Fatal Accident on the Somo River.--
He Dies at Rhinelander, and the Body Brought Home for Burial
Between seven and eight o'clock last Monday evening, James Gray received a telegram from Rhinelander stating that his nephew, John Gray, youngest son of Mrs. Thomas Gray had been killed in the woods. Nothing further was heard until Tuesday when information came that the body would arrive here at 9:20 that evening.
Two weeks before, the young man left here for the logging camp of John Conniff, on the Soo R. R. He had hired out to Mr. Conniff to drive team, and at the time he met with the accident that caused his death, was engaged in driving four horses. The day and night before, about eighteen inches of snow fell, and the teamsters started out early in the morning, expecting to do a good day's work. Between seven and eight o'clock, John Gray arrived at the landing, on the river bank, with his load of logs. He was the only one there at the time, and immediately commenced to loosen his chains, preparatory to rolling the logs down the bank. His load consisted of three or four logs. One or more of these unexpectedly commenced to roll, and before he could get out of the way was caught and carried down fully fifteen feet, with the heavy log upon his limbs. His cries brought J. A. McDonald and other men, who were working for Knox Bros., some forty rods away. Hurrying to his assistance, they found John firmly wedged between two logs, his lower limbs being in a vice-like grip. They were unable to extricate him without more help, and to get this required several minutes, but he was soon taken out and conveyed to the shanty, some two miles distance. Everything was then done that kind, willing hands could do, but it was deemed best to carry the unfortunate boy out to the station, place him upon a train and bring him to this city, as medical aid could not be secured there. Arriving at the so-called station, without a depot, one and a half mile's distance at about noon, they were obliged to wait there until half-past four o'clock, when a train came along going east, toward Rhinelander. John was placed upon this at one, and accompanied by Matt. Conniff and Peter Doyle, arrived there at 6 o'clock. Previous to starting upon this last journey, he was perfectly conscious, although growing rapidly weaker from the loss of blood. His sufferings were also terrible, but were borne with scarcely a murmur. Before the train reached Rhinelander, he became delirious, and as he was being taken from the depot to the hospital, death claimed him as its victim. The doctors there made an examination of the body, finding the left leg broken in two places, while the right knee was crushed and the flesh on both legs torn and lacerated, as well as the arteries. He was probably also injured internally, and the physicians were of the opinion that death would have been the result even if medical assistance could have been procured at once. Peter Doyle accompanied the body to this city.
The deceased young man was born in this city on the 19th day of December, 1867, and was therefore 22 years and 11 days old when he met with the lamentable accident that caused his untimely death. He has always made this city his home, being employed by various parties since he has been old enough to work and assist his widowed mother, and all cannot but speak of him in terms of praise. He was one of the best hearted boys in the world, ever having a pleasant smile and a happy, jolly work for every one whom he met, and all who knew "Johnny" Gray will regret his taking off and tender their sympathies to the afflicted family and relatives. His death, just in the commencement of a healthy, robust manhood, is especially sad. Besides his mother, four brothers, James and Albert, who are upon the St. Paul road, the former at Milwaukee and the latter at Portage, and Thomas and William, of this city, and two sisters, Miss Katie and Mrs. J. J. Jansen, of Bessemer, are left. The latter lady is unable to be here, having met with an accident that confines her to the house, only a few days ago, and Miss Katie's was summoned from the same place, arriving here on Tuesday evening.
The funeral took place from the St. Stephen's Catholic church at 9 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, and was largely attended.
Mary Johnson Hopkins
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, May 18, 1960. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Patrick Hopkins Jr.
Mrs. Patrick Hopkins Jr., 37, 122 1/2 S. River Dr., died at 9:30 this morning at St. Michael's Hospital, where she had been a patient since May 2.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Crosby Funeral Home.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, May 19, 1960:
Mrs. Hopkins' Funeral Saturday
Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the Crosby Funeral Home for Mrs. Patrick Hopkins, Jr., 122 1/2 S. River Dr.
Mrs. Hopkins, who was 37, died Wednesday morning at St. Michael's Hospital.
Following the funeral, burial will take place in St. Stephen's Catholic Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 o'clock this evening at the funeral home, where the rosary will be recited Friday night at 8.
Mrs. Hopkins, the former Mary Johnson, was born in Louisiana on Sept. 13, 1922, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Johnson.
She grew up in Louisiana and was married to Mr. Hopkins on April 11, 1947.
In addition to her husband, an employe of the Olson Pure Ice Co., she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Louis Crittenden, Shreveport, La.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Monday, May 23, 1960:
Mrs. Hopkins' Funeral
The Rev. John R. McGinley of St. Stephen's Catholic Church conducted funeral services at the Crosby Funeral Home Saturday morning for Mrs. Patrick Hopkins Jr., 122 1/2 S. River Dr., who died last Wednesday.
Burial followed in St. Stephen's Cemetery.
Leonard Karch, Ronald Kiefer, Dennis Kobach, Robert Sparhawk, Fred Molski and William Meronk were the pallbearers.
Attending from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gibbs and Mrs. Elwood Bonnell, King; Mrs. Alice Moss and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moss, Sayner, and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kounelis and Alex, Fond du Lac.Patrick H. Hopkins
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Thursday, November 19, 1998. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Patrick H. Hopkins
Patrick H. Hopkins, 86, 6855 Highway BB, Bancroft, died Wednesday afternoon in the emergency room at St. Michael's Hospital after being stricken earlier at home.
Services will [be] at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Martin Catholic Church, Buena Vista, the Rev. Charles Hiebl officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pisarski/Dzikeski Funeral Home, and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church. The general rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
He was born on Oct. 16, 1912, in the town of Lanark, the son of the late Patrick and Mary (Klosowski) Hopkins.
He entered the United States Army on April 23, 1942, in Madison and served as a Tech 4, 1339th Engineer Battalion. He received the Good Conduct Medal with clasp, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Service Ribbon, and European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon.
While in the service, he also worked on ALCAN, which is the Alaskan Canadian Highway. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 14, 1946, at Camp McCoy.
He was married to Mary Johnson after the war. She died in 1960. He then married Lillian Kruzicki. She survives.
Before entering the Army, he was employed on the Jim Isherwood farm and also at Dee Borne Ice Company. After his service in the Army, he worked for Olson Pure Ice Company, which became Midstate Distributors. He also drove a truck for Hamms Beer and was the Hamms bear on many occasions. He retired in 1974.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also was quite a historian and a man of wisdom who always had many stories to share.
He was active at St. Martin's Parish and was the groundskeeper there for the past several years.
He was a man of many friends who gained admiration and respect from all of them. He touched the hearts of all around him and brightened the lives of all he met. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, grandfather and uncle, who will always be well remembered and loved.
In addition to his wife, Lillian, survivors include two daughters, Nadine (Jeff) Moscinski, Stevens Point, and Renee Konkol, Plover; one stepson, Duane Wrycha, Bancroft; four grandchildren; one brother, Frank (Joanne) Hopkins, Texas; and three sisters, Stella Gibbs, Waupaca, Mary Koback and Agnes Kiefer, both of Stevens Point.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and one grandson.Mildred Gibbs Karch Fisher
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Friday, November 9, 1990. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mildred Fisher
Mildred Fisher, 66, died today at the River Pines Living Center. She was formerly of Waupaca.
Services are pending at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca.
Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Saturday, November 10, 1990:
Mildred M. Fisher
Mildred M. Fisher, 66, Waupaca, died Friday at River Pines Living Center.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic church, Waupaca. The Rev. James Vennix will officiate, and burial will be in the Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, King. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
She was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Iron Mountain, Mich., daughter of Walter and Stella Gibbs. Her mother survives, residing in King.
She was married to Leonard Karch in 1943 in Stevens Point. They were divorced. She was married to Fredrick R. Fisher on Jan. 14, 1978, in Waupaca. He died July 21, 1986.
She was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Waupaca, and the Disable American Veterans Auxiliary, King.
Survivors include a son, Robert (Cheri) Karch, Stevens Point; four daughters, Kay (Fred) Molski, Wisconsin Rapids, Barbara (Fred) Sankey, Plover, Lorraine (Harry) Glisczinski, Waukegan, Ill., and Debra (Jeff) Werachowski, Custer; a stepdaughter, Cindy (Glenn) Dalton, Waupaca; a stepmother Mrs. Ida (Dolly) Fisher, Iron River, Wis.; 15 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, four stepgrandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Beverly (Carl) Hensen, Waupaca; and a brother, Donald (Marianne) Gibbs, Waupaca.Katherine Quinn Foburt
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, July 19, 1939. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Peter Foburt
Mrs. Peter Foburt, 58, a member of a pioneer Stevens Point family, died last Wednesday at her home at Franklin Park, Illinois. The body was brought to Stevens Point Tuesday, following funeral services at Franklin Park, and burial took place in St. Stephen's cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The remains were accompanied here by her husband.
Mrs. Foburt, the former Catherine Quinn, was born in the town of Lanark, a daughter of the late James and Anne Quinn, early-day settlers of Portage county. During her childhood she moved to Stevens Point with her parents. She attended school here and resided here until the family moved to Neenah. Her marriage to Mr. Foburt took place at Saginaw, Michigan, about 20 years ago. The couple resided at Saginaw until moving to Franklin Park 10 years ago.
Surviving besides her husband are four brothers, Joseph Quinn of Marshfield, James Quinn of Seattle, Washington, Fred Quinn of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Charles Quinn of Tulsa, Oklahoma.Walter George Gibbs
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Thursday, August 18, 1983. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Walter G. Gibbs
Walter G. Gibbs, 80, Route 5, Waupaca, died Wednesday at Riverside Community Memorial Hospital, Waupaca.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Waupaca, with the Rev. Robert Sladek officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. at Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca. A prayer service will be held at 8 p.m.
Mr. Gibbs was born Aug. 2, 1903, in the town of Stockton, son of the late George and Catherine Gibbs. He was married to Stella Hopkins on Feb. 23, 1924, in Waupaca. She survives. Mr. Gibbs was employed as an orderly and barber in Stevens Point and at the Veterans Home in King. He was a member of Custer's Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors besides his wife include two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Mildred) Fisher and Mrs. Carl (Beverly) Hansen, both of Waupaca; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Margaret) Granbeck, Iron Mountain, Mich.; and two brothers, Gregory, Detroit, Mich., and Leland, Wisconsin Rapids.Alice Clifford Griffith
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, August 2, 1943. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Alice Griffith
Mrs. Alice Griffith, former resident of Stevens Point and widow of William Griffith, died at Milwaukee Saturday. She resided at the Wisconsin hotel. Mrs. John N. Peickert is a cousin.
The Boston funeral home has been notified that the body will arrive Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock for burial in St. Stephen's Catholic cemetery. Rev. John R. McGinley will officiate at the grave. It was announced at Milwaukee that the funeral would be held from the Feerick funeral home in that city.
Mrs. Griffith is survived by one sister, Mrs. Theresa Entzminger of Minnesota, nieces and nephews. Her maiden name was Alice Clifford.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, August 4, 1943:
Funeral of Mrs. Griffith
A service was conducted at St. Stephen's Catholic cemetery Tuesday afternoon by Rev. John R. McGinley, pastor of St. Stephen's church, for the late Mrs. Alice Griffith, member of a pioneer Stevens Point family. Burial took place beside her husband, William H. Griffith. The body was accompanied to Stevens Point by a nephew, Captain W. C. Entzminger of Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and Mrs. Entzminger.
Mrs. Griffith died at St. Luke's hospital, Milwaukee, Saturday from a heart attack. She became ill and was removed to the hospital last Thursday. She had lived at Milwaukee the last 13 years, residing at the Wisconsin hotel.
The former Alice Clifford, Mrs. Griffith was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Clifford. Her father was an early day lumberman here. She was born in Stevens Point and spent her girlhood here. Shortly after her marriage to Mr. Griffith, also a resident of Stevens Point, the Griffiths located at Green Bay where he became a merchant and partner of his brother-in-law, M. E. Entzminger. The partners also had business interest in other cities. The Griffith family resided at Green Bay nearly 40 years until moving to Milwaukee. Mr. Griffith died at Milwaukee February 23, 1943.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs. M. E. Entzminger of Minneapolis, who is ill in a Minneapolis hospital and was unable to come to Stevens Point.
Funeral services were conducted at Gesu Catholic church at Milwaukee at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, with Father Grace of that church officiating, and the body was then brought to Stevens Point.
Mrs. John N. Peickert, Hotel Whiting, is a cousin of Mrs. Griffith.Dorothy Schultz Hickey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Wednesday, June 10, 1987. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Hickey
Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Hickey, 53, formerly of Stevens Point, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Joliet, Ill.
Arrangements are pending at Dzikoski/Pisarski Funeral Home.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 11, 1987:
Hickey services
Services for Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Hickey will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Church. The Rev. Dennis Lynch will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery in Custer.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. Friday at the Dzikoski/Pisarski Funeral Home. A Bible vigil service will be held at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Hickey, 53, Joliet, Ill., formerly of Stevens Point, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Joliet.
She was born April 18, 1934, in Stevens Point, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Schultz, 2141 Water St., and the late George Schultz. She graduated from St. Peter Grade School and attended Emerson High School.
She was married to Harold Hickey on April 30, 1955, at St. Peter Church. They settled in Stevens Point for a short time and then moved to Joliet. He survives.
Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. David (Linda) Carr, Joliet; two sons, Jeffrey, Great Lakes, Ill., and David, Phoenix, Ariz.; three grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Irene) Rader, 1226-A North Point Drive, Mrs. Douglas (Lorraine) Simonis, Lake Tomahawk, Mrs. Dean (Marge) Baltz, Rockford, Ill., Mrs. Gregory (Jeannie) Kinch, West Allis, and Nancy Schultz, Milwaukee; and three brothers, Leonard, Milwaukee, George, Virginia Beach, Va., and Dennis, Conway, Ark.Glenn Edward Hickey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Friday, March 7, 1980. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Glenn Hickey
Glenn Hickey, 49, Warsaw, Ind., died in Indiana Thursday morning.
Mr. Hickey was born March 17, 1930, in Custer to Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey. He married Arlene Altenburg Aug. 24, 1957. She survives.
He was a manager for Associated Milk Producers Inc. He was a member of the American Legion, the Elks and the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include two sons, John and William, both of Warsaw; a daughter, Mrs. Steve (Anne) Ripley, Warsaw; two brothers, Harold and James, Joliet, Ill.; and four sisters, Mrs. Harold (Betty) Francher, Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Wilber (Grace) Dean, Deer Creek, Ill., Mrs. Al (Ethel) Lide, Joliet, and Mrs. Charles (Edith) Steffanus, New London.
His parents and brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus' Catholic Church here, with the Rev. Vaughn Brockman officiating. Burial will be at Custer.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at the Shuda Funeral Chapel. A general rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday.Roy George Hickey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, September 2, 1964. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Roy G. Hickey
Roy G. Hickey, 26, Joliet, Ill., a former Custer resident and P. J. Jacobs High School athlete, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Joliet.
He had been ill several months.
Mr. Hickey was born at Custer April 15, 1938, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hickey. His father was postmaster at Custer, and after he died his mother held the position, until her death in a car accident.
A 1957 graduate of P. J. Jacobs, Mr. Hickey was chosen the school's most valuable athlete that year. He was a member of the football, baseball and wrestling teams and was state wrestling champion in his weight class.
He attended Stout State University after graduating from high school.
In 1959 he moved to Joliet, and at the time of his death was a machinist for Material Service Corp. at Lockport, near Joliet.
Mr. Hickey was married June 15, 1963, at Bradley, Ill., to the former Sandra Pritchett.
He is survived by his wife, a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in Joliet: four sisters, Mrs. Wilbur (Grace) Dean, Deer Creek, Ill., Mrs. Harold (Betty) Fancher, Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Charles (Edith) Steffanus, Hortonville, and Mrs. Alois (Ethel) Liebe, Joliet; and three brothers, Glen Hickey, 1347 Simonis St., Harold, Crest Hill, Ill., and James H., Joliet.
Mr. Hickey was a member of the Good Fellowship Club and the Machinists Union in Joliet.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9:30 at St. John's Catholic Church in Joliet, and burial will follow there in Resurrection Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, Joliet, from 7-10 this evening and from 2-5 and from 7-10 p.m. Thursday.Patrick F. Higgins
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Tuesday, May 26, 1953. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Patrick F. Higgins
A member of a pioneer family in this area, Patrick F. Higgins, 72, Amherst Junction, died at St. Michael's hospital at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mr. Higgins had suffered poor health for the past six months, during which time he had been hospitalized at various intervals here and at Rochester, Minn. He entered the local hospital the last time Sunday morning.
He was born in the town of Stockton on Oct. 26, 1880, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Higgins. He attended the Heffron school in that township and the state normal school in Stevens Point.
Completing his education, he began what proved to be a long railroad career when he became employed by the Green Bay and Western Railroad. He served the line as agent at Houghton, Mich., and Arnott until 1912 and from then until his retirement only a month ago was employed by the Soo Line as agent at Amherst Junction.
Mr. Higgins was a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and the Holy Name society at St. Mary's Catholic church of Fancher.
On June 4, 1918, he was married to Margaret Griffith of the town of Buena vista at St. Patrick's church at Lanark.
Surviving are his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Norman Phillips of Green Bay and Miss Eileen Higgins, St. Paul, Minn.
The last surviving member of his family, he was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. A son, Harold, died in 1928 at the age of three.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Mary's church at Fancher. Burial will be made in St. Stephen's cemetery in Stevens Point.
Friends may call at the Crosby funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening, with prayers to be recited there at 8 o'clock tonight and Wednesday evening.Anthony J. Hopkins
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Wednesday, August 3, 1994. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Anthony J. Hopkins
Anthony J. 'Tony' Hopkins, 84, formerly of Wetmore, Colo., died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 1994, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, where he'd been a resident for 13 months. He also had been a resident of Stevens Point.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Veterans Home grounds. Burial will be in Pueblo, Colo. The Rev. Paul Vanen Hogn will officiate. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the Veterans Home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Wetmore Volunteer Fire Department in Wetmore, Colo.
Mr. Hopkins was born Aug. 5, 1909, in the town of Lanark, son of the late Mary (Klosowski) and Patrick Hopkins Sr. He attended local schools.
In 1954, he was married to Vivian Lee in Pueblo, Colo. She died in 1984.
He worked on farms in the Stevens Point area until 1936 when he moved to Colorado. There, he worked at the Ordnance Plant, Pueblo, Colo. He also was the handyman around Wetmore, Colo., for many years.
He returned to the Stevens Point area just before World War II and entered the service. He was a mechanic and a truck driver in headquarters Battery 183rd FA Battalion from Jan. 29, 1942, to Oct. 29, 1945. He served in northern France, Normandy, France, and also in Rihieland, Germany.
After the war, he returned to Colorado, where he remained until coming to King.
For many years, he was a member of the Wetmore Volunteer Fire Department, Wetmore, Colo. He did carpentry work and masonry work helping build the community of Wetmore.
An avid fisherman, he had a trout stream in his back yard. He also enjoyed hunting.
Survivors include two stepsons in Colorado; two stepgrandchildren; three sisters, Stella Gibbs, Waupaca, Mary Koback, Stevens Point, and Agnes Kiefer, Stevens Point; and two brothers, Frank (Joann), Hughes Springs, Texas, and Patrick Jr. (Lillian), Bancroft.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.George Hopkins
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Weekly Journal, Saturday, January 30, 1920. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
George Hopkins
George Hopkins, who had made his home for several years with his son, Wm. C. Hopkins, at Whiting, died at the latter's home at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to a general breakdown occasioned by Mr. Hopkins' advanced age. His condition was critical for about a week.
The deceased was 72 years of age last September and was born at Dartford, County of Kent, England. He came to the United States 32 years ago last November, locating in Holyoke, Mass., where he was for a long term of years employed as beater engineer in the plants of the Dynden Paper company and the Nonotuck Paper company. He came here four years ago last June, having previously retired.
Mr. Hopkins' wife died 28 years ago. There are six surviving children: William C. Hopkins, Whiting; George H. Hopkins, Mrs. A. H. Butterfield and Robert Hopkins, Holyoke, Mass.; Leonard Hopkins, Pittsfield, Mass., and Mrs. A. A. Stoddard, Philadelphia.
The funeral arrangements have not been definitely made, but burial will take place at Holyoke, Mass., beside the body of Mrs. Hopkins.George David Gibbs
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, August 25, 1943. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
George David Gibbs
George David Gibbs, who was born and raised in the town of Stockton and resided on a farm there for many years, died on August 20 at his home at East Kingsford, Michigan, following a one-day illness.
Mr. Gibbs was born on June 4, 1871, a son of the late Lewis and Harriet Gibbs of Stockton. His family located at East Kingsford in March, 1924. He had been employed at the Ford plant for about 15 years.
He is survived by his widow, the former Catherine Hartman of Stockton; four sons, Walter Gibbs, Waupaca, Staff Sergeant Arthur Gibbs, serving somewhere in the Pacific, Corporal Gregory Gibbs with a medical detachment at Atlanta, Georgia, and Leland Gibbs, seaman second class, Norfolk, Virginia; two daughters, Mrs. Edgar Bassford, Milwaukee, and Mrs. John Gagnon, Detroit; two brothers, Raymond of Stockton and Frank of Jordan, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Curtis, Troy, Minnesota, and Mrs. Selmer Anderson, Lewiston, Minnesota.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Payant funeral home at Iron Mountain, Michigan, and at the Church of the American Martyrs at East Kingsford. Rev. John G. Hughes officiated at a requiem mass. Burial took place in Cemetery park at Iron Mountain.
Local relatives who attended the funeral were Frank Gibbs and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gibbs. Mrs. Selmer Anderson came here from her home in Minnesota and accompanied them.
Others who attended the funeral were: Corporal Gibbs, Seaman Gibbs, Walter Gibbs and family of King, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bassford, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beach, Henry Bassford and sister of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. John Gagnon and daughters, Lois and Ione, of Detroit, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gibbs and son, Thomas, of Wausau.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, August 26, 1943:
Relative at Bancroft
Mrs. Arthur Gibbs of Bancroft is a relative of George Gibbs, formerly of the town of Stockton, who died at East Kingsford, Michigan. Her name was not included among relatives mentioned in Wednesday's Journal.Frederick W. Gilman
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Friday, July 24, 1903. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
DROWNED AT GRAND RAPIDS
Fred Gilman of Plover Falls into a Whirlpool at Night.
Fred Gilman, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gilman, who live a mile and a half east of Plover, lost his life in the rapids of the Wisconsin at Grand Rapids Thursday night.
The young man, who is about 22 years of age, went to Grand Rapids a short time ago to secure employment on the water power improvement. Friday evening, he, with a companion, went down to the river to wash and while standing on a rock Gilman slipped and fell into a whirlpool and was sucked down beneath the water, the current being so strong that he was unable to save himself.
The body was recovered that night at 10 o'clock and the remains were brought to Plover Friday afternoon.
Besides his parents he leaves two brothers and four sisters.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Tuesday, July 28, 1903:
DROWNING OF FRED GILMAN
Grand Rapids Paper Gives Additional Particulars of Sad Affair
The Wood County Reporter of Grand Rapids give the following account of the drowning of Fred Gilman of Plover in the river at that place Thursday evening. After stating that Gilman was drowned at about 8 o'clock, while taking a bath in the river, the Reporter says:
There were three companions with him when the accident occurred, George Keller, Oliver Bozlee and Geo. Gage. Bozlee was the only one who knew how to swim and he did all in his power to save the drowning man. His efforts were ineffective inasmuch as Gilman was a man about six feet tall, weighed over 180 pounds and did not respond to Bozlee's assistance.
It seems that Gilman knew very little about the art of swimming and had gone beyond his limit. He was first seen paddling about in dog fashion by Bozlee but at first nothing was thought of the matter. Soon Gilman's face became extremely red and it was at that Bozlee suspected that something was wrong. He swam over to Gilman and grasped his hand. Gilman paid no attention to Bozlee and continued his paddling. Bozlee could make no headway and finally was drawn beneath the water by Gilman. To get away he was compelled to dive under the drowning man.
He shouted to Gilman: "Kick, kick, kick; help me and I will swim with you to the shore." But Gilman did not answer and kept up the paddling. Gilman appeared too excited to realize his danger.
Bozlee went back a second time and told Gilman: "Take hold of my foot; stop paddling, and I will get you out of the water," but he could not make him understand.Ben E. Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Thursday, April 1, 1976. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Ben Glennon dies, was Journal official
Ben Glennon, 56, 1909 Clark St., a retired official of the Journal Printing Co. died this morning at St. Michael's Hospital.
He was active in the Journal's commercial printing department until suffering a heart attack in October 1974, and continued as a director of the company until his death.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Boston Funeral Home.Bertha Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Thursday, October 6, 1983. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Bertha Glennon
Miss Bertha Glennon, 83, retired member of the English faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the person for whom the school's journalism center was named, died Wednesday afternoon at the Portage County Home following a long illness.
Her funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, followed by burial in the parish cemetery. The Rev. Thomas Mullen will officiate. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the Boston Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited there at 7 p.m.
A memorial has been established in the UW-SP Foundation for a scholarship fund in her name to honor outstanding English students.
Miss Glennon taught English for 47 years on the collegiate and high school levels. She served at UW-SP from 1940 until her retirement in 1969. She also taught at Waupaca High from 1920 to 1921, at Stevens Point High from 1921 to 1922, 1924 to 1925 and from 1929 to 1940, and at Waukesha High from 1925 to 1929.
At the university, she served many years as adviser of The Pointer, student newspaper, and of The Iris, student yearbook. She was a secretary-treasurer of the faculty and adviser of the student social sorority, Omega Mu Chi.
Miss Glennon belonged to numerous education organizations including the Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English, of which she was a charter member. She also was a member of St. Stephen's Church and its Altar Society.
In the days when the university had no office to handle publicity, she wrote articles about campus people and events for Wisconsin newspapers in addition to her other responsibilities.
She came by her profession in teaching and writing naturally. Her father, John Glennon, was one of the editors of The Gazette, a local newspaper that was merged with the Stevens Point Journal. Her mother, the former Elizabeth Nugent, was a public school teacher here.
As a child, Miss Glennon delivered The Gazette in her neighborhood. She said she may have been the city's first paper girl about 75 years ago.
The university dedicated its journal-print laboratory and class facility in her name in the spring of 1978 after the Campus Laboratory School had been remodeled and converted to the Communication Arts Center.
The late Lowell Thomas, newsreel commentator, broadcaster, author and lecturer, was brought to campus by the university to speak at a dedication ceremony of the faculty. At that time, he was 86 and Miss Glennon was 78. He described her as 'a lovely, beautiful lady, so much younger than I am.'
Also in 1978, the University Alumni Day was dedicated to her, as had been the UW-SP Winter Carnival several years earlier.
Miss Glennon was born Jan. 11, 1900, in the house at 1624 Main St. where she spent nearly all of her life until she moved to the Portage County Home four years ago.
She was graduated from Stevens Point High School in 1918, received a two-year diploma to teach from the Stevens Point Normal School in 1920 and was given her bachelor's degree in 1924 and her master's degree in 1939, both at UW-Madison. She specialized in the literature of Milton and Keats.
Miss Glennon, who was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, is survived by cousins.Elizabeth Jean Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, December 15, 1924. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Glennon Baby Buried
Burial services for Elizabeth Jean Glennon, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Glennon, 540 Normal avenue, were held at the family home Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. C. Hogan officiating. The remains were then borne to St. Stephen's cemetery, where interment was made by Madeline Rice, Florence Glennon, Evelyn Peterson and Jeannette Marshall.
Relatives and friends who came from out of town included Leonard Slattery and Mrs. C. E. Thayer of Sturgeon Bay, S. E. Slattery of Milwaukee, Miss Helen McTigue of Lanark, Chester P. Gross and family and Mrs. Ole Larson of Wisconsin Rapids.James Peter Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, February 4, 1942. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
James P. Glennon Dies Unexpectedly At His Home Today
James P. Glennon, age 50, a well known Stevens Point resident, died unexpectedly early this morning at his home at 509 Church street. He was found dead in bed by his wife.
Although he had not been feeling well and was confined to his home since Saturday, Mr. Glennon's condition was not regarded as serious. He complained of a headache Saturday morning and remained at home. In the afternoon he went to his office at the Hardware Mutual Casualty company where he was assistant claims manager. After receiving a sinus treatment Sunday he felt improved but again suffered from headache Monday.
Mrs. Glennon had gone to his room several times this morning, but believing he was asleep did not disturb him. After the morning mail arrived, in which there was a letter from their son, James S. Glennon, who is stationed at Scott Field, Illinois, Mrs. Glennon discovered her husband's death when she took the letter to him to read, shortly after 9 o'clock.
Mr. Glennon was born at Ashland on June 20, 1891, a son of the late James L. and Mary Glennon. He came to Stevens Point at the age of two with his father, after the death of his mother. He attended St. Stephen's parochial school and was graduated from the local high school in 1909. After attending Marquette university at Milwaukee for a year he was employed by the Ule Construction company in northern Wisconsin in power plant development. Later he became associated with the Rood Construction company at Wisconsin Rapids, where he lived until beginning his duties with the Hardware Mutual Casualty company in February 1920.
His marriage to Miss Fern Slattery of Sturgeon Bay took place on September 19, 1916, at Sturgeon Bay.
Mr. Glennon was a member of the Stevens Point Elks lodge at the time of his death. He joined the organization in 1913 and served as secretary of the Wisconsin Rapids lodge for several years. He was a member of the local Knights of Columbus council and of the Holy Name society of St. Stephen's Catholic church of which he was a member for many years and served as an usher. During his high school days, Mr. Glennon was active in many school affairs.
Surviving are his wife, two children, James S. Glennon of Scott Field, Illinois, and Peggy Glennon at home, and a sister, Mrs. John Crummey, 510 Normal avenue. His father died on August 14, 1912.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body is at the Rosenow funeral home.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, February 5, 1942:
Funeral of Mr. Glennon
Funeral services for James P. Glennon, 509 Church street, who died suddenly Wednesday morning, will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church. Burial will take place later in St. Stephen's cemetery.
The body is at the Rosenow funeral home where the rosary will be said tonight at 7:30 o'clock and Friday night at 8 o'clock.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Monday, February 9, 1942:
Funeral of Mr. Glennon
'Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee the crown of life,' was the text of a sermon given by Rev. John R. McGinley at the funeral of the late James P. Glennon, who died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home at 509 Church street.
The services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Stephen's Catholic church with Father McGinley officiating. Burial will take place later in St. Stephen's cemetery. A requiem mass was sung by the Junior choir of St. Stephen's, accompanied by Miss Barbara Van Hecke. The Senior choir, with Mrs. Ray Felker as soloist, sang "Miserere" "Panis Angelicus" and "Sweet Savior Bless Us Ere We Go." Mrs. Herman H. Menzel accompanied.
In eulogizing the life of Mr. Glennon, Father McGinley said that "he left with a stainless name and a reputation unblemished." He emphasized his loyalty to self, his family and to God.
The pallbearers were Carl N. Jacobs, Guy W. Rogers, Dr. W. R. Cashin, H. J. Schroeder, Herman H. Menzel and Harold Baebenroth.
Relatives and friends from a distance who were here included his son, James S. Glennon, and Harold Larson of Scott Field, Illinois; Mrs. S. Slattery and Mrs. L. G. Slattery and son, John, and daughter, Mary, of Sturgeon Bay; Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Slattery and daughter, Rita, Mrs. Marguerite Thayer and daughter, Charlotte, and William H. Cashin of Madison; Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Thored of Evanston, Illinois; Dr. C. T. Foot of Janesville, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Valentine of Ephraim; Mr. and Mrs. Nels Selm and daughter, Lucille, and son, Norman, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Love, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Gross, O. B. Hanson and son, Raymond, and daughter, Carol, and Mrs. Emma Hanson, and son, Robert, of Wisconsin Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Slattery of Rudolph; Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Montross of Wausau; Mrs. John Henry of Rhinelander; Hal O'Connor, W. W. Blodget and John Thompson of Chicago.Eli Grannis
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Saturday, June 23, 1906. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
PINE GROVE This community was grieved to learn of the death of our old and respected citizen, Eli Grannis, who died at his home here on Friday, June 14, after a long illness. Mr. Grannis was born in Southington, Conn., April 3, 1823. Moved to Chautauqua county, N. Y. in 1838. He was married to Pamelia Skinner, April 22, 1846, and moved to Wisconsin in 1853, where he rented a farm. The same year he bought a farm in Portage county, and in 1855 settled on same. In August, 1864, he enlisted in Co. F, Fifth Wisconsin Infantry, and was in active service till end of war, participating in the siege of Petersburg, the pursuit of Gen. Lee and his capture. He was at the grand review at Washington, was mustered out July 4, 1865. Mr. Grannis was an active member of Walter Waterman Post No. 197, G. A. R. and took an active part in all G. A. R. work. He served his town and county in several honorable positions and will be missed by the whole community. He was a good citizen. The funeral was held Sunday at the home.
John P. Gray
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Wednesday, March 1, 1944. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
John Gray
John Gray, a pioneer Buena Vista farmer, died this morning at 4 o'clock at his home. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lanark and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The body is at the Junger funeral home at Amherst and will be taken to the family home Thursday afternoon. The rosary will be said Thursday evening.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Friday, March 3, 1944:
Gray Funeral Today
Funeral services for John P. Gray, age 73, who died Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock at his home in the town of Buena Vista, were held this morning at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lanark. Rev. Walter Williams officiated and burial followed in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Gray's death was attributed to injuries he received in a fall on ice at his home Monday.
Mr. Gray was born on May 1, 1870, in Buena Vista on the farm where he spent his entire life. He was a son of the late Patrick and Mary Dunn Gray. He was married on April 13, 1910, to Jane Padden, who died on December 8, 1929. His marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Smith took place on September 12, 1942. Mr. Gray was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church.
Surviving are his wife, two stepsons, Ray Smith of Neenah and William in the navy; a sister, Mrs. William Dougherty of Lanark; two brothers, Pat Gray of Lanark and Richard of Pillinger, Minn., and two nephews, J. J. Dougherty of Milwaukee and Raymond Gray of Milwaukee.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Wednesday, March 8, 1944:
Funeral of Mr. Gray
Funeral services for John P. Gray, who died last Wednesday at his home in the town of Buena Vista, were held Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church at Lanark. Rev. W. T. Williams officiated at a requiem high mass and burial took place in the parish cemetery.
The pallbearers were Dan Helbach, George Helbach, Adolph Torzewski, Toney Riley, Jack Loftis and Walter Pavelski.
Relatives from Menominee Mich., Milwaukee, Neenah, Clintonville and Waupaca.Margaret McTigue Heuer
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, May 20, 1985. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Margaret (McTigue) Heuer
Margaret (McTigue) Heuer, 71, Milwaukee, a former area resident, died Friday at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee. She had been in ill health for the past four months.
Services were held in New Berlin today. On Tuesday, there will be visitation from noon to 1 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lanark. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Mrs. Heuer was born June 26, 1913, in the town of Lanark, daughter of the late James and Mary McTigue. She lived in Milwaukee until 1960, when she moved to Palm Beach, Fla. She lived there until her retirement in 1983. For the past two years she lived in Lake Wales, Fla., moving to Milwaukee six weeks ago to undergo surgery.
Survivors include one son, Richard Heuer, New Berlin; two sisters, Helen Kolz, Waupaca, and Catherine Eskritt, Stevens Point; three granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
Catherine Riley Hinchberger
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, September 8, 1952. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Former Resident Dies
Mrs. Edward Hinchberger of Glasgow, Mont., the former Catherine Riley of Stevens Point, died at Glasgow Sunday, according to word received here.
A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Riley of this city, she resided during her girlhood at the family residence at 1300 Clark street.
She is survived by her husband; two children; four grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Brady of Bancroft and Miss Bernice Riley of Fond du Lac.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, September 11, 1952:
List Survivors
Surviving the late Mrs. Edward Hinchberger, 58, Glasgow, Mont., for former Catherine Riley of Stevens Point and the town of Lanark, are her husband; one daughter; a son; four grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Brady, town of Almond, the former Mae Riley, who is now in Florida, and Miss Bernice Riley of Fond du Lac.
There are also more distant relatives residing in this area.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Sadie and Lula, and a brother, John.
A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Riley, she was born in the town of Lanark and spent her girlhood at the family residence here at 1300 Clark street.
She taught school at Bancroft for a number of years.Ellen Lennon Evenson
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, May 7, 1928. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. N. M. Evenson Mrs. Nels M. Evenson, who was born in Stevens Point December 16, 1873, and will be remembered as Nellie Lennon, died at her home in Rhinelander last week, following a surgical operation. Her death was very sudden and unexpected. The deceased was a young girl when she went to Oneida county in the early '90's to teach school. On Nov. 19, 1903, she became the wife of Mr. Evenson and they are the parents of three daughters, Eileen, Thelma and Gretchen. The only other near relatives are one sister, Mrs. James Doyle of Pine Lake, Oneida county, and a brother, William Lennon of Kelliher, Minn. The parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Lennon, Sr., operated a farm in the town of Stockton for many years.
Catherine McShine Lamb Harvey
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Monday, January 23, 1911. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
MRS. RALPH HARVEY
Had Been a Resident of the City More Than Half a Century
Mrs. Ralph Harvey passed away Sunday evening at 10:40 at her home, 428 Normal avenue, after being confined to her bed for two weeks. For the past two years she had not been in good health, but was able to move about the house until recently. Two weeks ago, while in the kitchen, she suddenly fell as though stricken with paralysis. Since that time she had been unable to help herself, having lost her muscular control. While she had not had a paralytic stroke, her sudden failing of strength had a similar effect, but was the result of the infirmities of age.
Catherine McShine was born in Ireland, June, 1837, and was in her seventy-fourth year. In 1867, in this city, she married Ralph Harvey, who has lived here since 1855, and is now 89 years old. They have resided in the city since their marriage. Mr. Harvey was for many years engineer at the old planning mill of Herren & Wadleigh, one of the concerns which flourished a quarter of a century ago.
Besides her husband she leaves three sons and three daughters. They are Mrs. Henry Bergholfe and Herbert Harvey of this city, Mrs. G. K. Bahner and Charles H. Harvey of Brainerd, Minnesota, W. H. Harvey of Portage and Mrs. Frank Matthews of Holyoke, Mass. She is also survived by a son and daughter of a former marriage. They are James Lamb of this city and Mrs. Mary Leary of Brainerd, Minn.
Funeral services will be held at St. Stephen's church, Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.Daniel Clyde Helbach
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Tuesday, February 22, 1966. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Dan Helbach
Dan Helbach, 67, of 3508 Church St., Whiting, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Theda Clark Hospital in Neenah, where he had been a patient for three weeks. He had been ill since last October.
For the past year Mr. Helbach had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Lyle (Doris) Jacob, in Neenah.
Born Dec. 2, 1899, in the Town of Buena Vista, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Helbach. On Feb. 27, 1922, he married Theresa Corrigan, who died in April 1951.
He farmed in Buena Vista until 1942, when he came to Stevens Point and was employed by the Portage County Highway Department until his retirement a year ago. He then moved to Neenah, where he made his home with his daughter, and was employed part time at the Quality Printing Co. in Neenah.
He was a member of the former Pleasant Valley School Board for over 10 years, a member of St. Joseph's Parish Holy Name Society in Stevens Point and of the St. Margaret Mary Holy Name Society in Neenah.
Funeral services for Mr. Helbach are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in the Town of Lanark, with the Rev. Raymond Peters officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the Jungers Funeral Home in Amherst after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Members of St. Joseph's Holy Name Society will recite a rosary with a general rosary at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening.
Surviving are three sons, Walter Helbach, 2400 Dixon St., Edward Helbach, Chicago, and John Helbach, Neenah; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Ruth) Berto, Amherst, and Mrs. Jacob, Neenah; four brothers, Reuben Helbach, Almond, Fred Helbach, Mosinee, Joseph Helbach, Marshfield, and Frank Helbach, Wisconsin Rapids; one sister, Miss Ruth Helbach, Mosinee; and 16 grandchildren.
Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Saturday, February 26, 1966:
Helbach Funeral
The Rev. Raymond Peters was the celebrant of a solemn requiem high mass Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lanark, for Dan Helbach, 67, 3508 Church St., Whiting, who died Monday.
The Rev. Charles Hiebl served as deacon, assisted by the Rev. William O'Halloran as sub-deacon.
During the services, music was proved by the Blessed Sacrament Fathers of Waupaca. Employes of the Portage County Highway Department attended in a group.
Pallbearers were Danny and Michael Berto, Paul and David Helbach and Michael Jacob, all grandsons, and Joseph Helbach, a grandnephew.
Relatives and friends attended from Chicago, Milwaukee, Appleton, Marshfield; Mosinee, Wisconsin Rapids, Neenah, Menasha, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Waupaca, Almond, Stevens Point and area.Theresa Corrigan Helbach
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Thursday, April 12, 1951. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Dan Helbach
Mrs. Dan Helbach, 50, town of Buena Vista, died at 3:15 Wednesday afternoon at a hospital at Winnebago. She had been in ill health the past five months.
Mrs. Helbach was born Theresa Corrigan March 30, 1901, in the town of Buena Vista, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Corrigan and the late George Corrigan. On Feb. 27, 1922, she was married to Dan Helbach at St. Patrick's Catholic church at Lanark. After their marriage they lived at Doering, then resided three years in Waupaca county before settling in the town of Buena Vista.
She is survived by her husband; mother; three sons, Walter, 509 Patch street, and Edward and John, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Berto, 719 Ellis street and Miss Doris Helbach, Neenah; seven grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Charles Hoben, Casa Grande, Ariz., Mrs. Robert Kuhrt, Almond, Miss Mary Corrigan and Mrs. Elmer Berto, Amherst, and two brothers, Lawrence, Milwaukee, and James, Waupaca.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's church at Lanark with burial in the parish cemetery.
The body is at Jungers funeral home at Amherst and will be taken to the family home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday. A rosary will be said at 8 p.m., Friday at the home.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Monday, April 16, 1951:
Mrs. Helbach Funeral
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic church at Lanark, for Mrs. Dan Helbach, town of Buena Vista, who died Wednesday. Rev. Roman J. Papiernik, of Almond, was celebrant at the requiem mass, assisted by Rev. Francis Disher, of Lanark. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
The pallbearers were John Sans, Ray Hopkins, Roman Koback, Hugo Carpenter, Francis Lebrick and Andy Chesac.
Mrs. Ralph Trader and Misses Margaret Lebrick, Rita Zielinski, Barbara Jacowski and Regina and Edwina Wieszba were in charge of flowers.
Among those attending from away were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoben, Casa Grande, Ariz., Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Corrigan, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Chesac, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Sans and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Turzinski, Milwaukee; Mrs. Fred Paryse, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Levsen, Mrs. Otto Rostad and Mrs. Erwin Mohnsam, Sheboygan Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Hans Ledsen, Plymouth; Henry Prunuski and LaVerne Helbach, Appleton.
Miss Neva Helbach, Miss Doris Helbach, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jacob and son, Truman Wanty, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Clark and daughter; and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Trebiatowski, Neenah; Frank Helbach, Mauston; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Helbach and daughter, Marshfield; Miss Ruth Helbach and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Helbach and family, Mosinee, and Edwin Carpenter, Wisconsin Rapids.
Also present were friends and relative from Portage and Waupaca counties.Wallace Entzminger
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Saturday, March 21, 1931. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Boy Victim of Revolver Shot Dies of Wound
Wallace Entzminger, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Entzminger, 1431 Clark street, who was accidentally shot Thursday evening at the A. J. Miller home, 932 Clark street, by a revolver in the hands of William Miller, 11, died at 10 o'clock Friday night at St. Michael's hospital.
The boy's condition became worse at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, although he remained conscious until shortly before his death. A bullet from the revolver had first struck the left wrist, shattering the bone, then entered the abdomen at the left side, striking the hip bone and lodging in the hip.
The accident occurred during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Miller from their home, and in the presence of two other boys, Pat Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bennett, 102 Cross street, and Paul Pressentin, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Pressentin, 1011 Main street.
According to the explanation of William's companions, they were about to leave the Miller home when he brought out his father's gun, which Mr. Miller uses in his duties as a railway mail clerk and went through the motions of firing the revolver, believing it to be unloaded. The weapon was discharged and the Entzminger boy struck. The boys made an effort to secure a doctor, then resorted to first aid treatment of the hand and shortly afterward the Entzminger boy left and walked to his own home. When he arrived home, he told his mother only that he had been shot in the hand, not realizing the bullet had entered his body. The seriousness of his injuries were ascertained after he was removed to the hospital.
The Entzminger boy was in the fifth grade at the training school of the Central State Teachers' college. He was a member of the grade school basketball squad which was entered in the grade school basketball tournament.
Besides his parents, he is survived by one sister, Betty Jane, aged six, and a brother, Patrick, three.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the First English Lutheran church, Rev. O. E. Hesia officiating. Burial will take place in Forest cemetery.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Tuesday, March 24, 1931:
Many Attend Services
The First English Lutheran church was filled at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon when funeral services were held for Wallace Entzminger, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Entzminger, 1431 Clark street, who died Friday night from the result of a wound he sustained when a playmate fired a revolver believed to be unloaded. Rev. O. E. Hesia conducted the services.
Mrs. Hesia and Mrs. D. E. Kidder sang 'Safe in the Arms of Jesus' and 'Under His Wings.' They were accompanied by Miss Gladys Gordon at the organ. The boys' Sunday school class of which Wallace had been a member, consisting of Laverne Moss, Waldo Nelson, Donald Clayton, Gilbert Halverson, Harlan Kobishop, William Funk and Waldo Otten, sang 'Jesus Loves Me.'
Members of the fifth grade class of Central State Teachers' college training school, accompanied by their teachers, attended the funeral of their classmate in a body.
Pallbearers were William Miller, William Mailer, Keith Starr, John Schindler, Paul Pressentin and Alex Bombers. Doris Bennett, Ora May Charlesworth and Pat Bennett were in charge of flowers, supervised by Mrs. A. J. Miller, Mrs. P. H. Pressentin and Mrs. Dan Bennett.
The body was placed in the vault at the Boston funeral home. Burial will take place in Forest cemetery in the spring.
Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. Margaret Fruvog, mother of Mrs. Entzminger, who arrived Friday; two brothers of Mrs. Entzminger and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Martis Fruvog and Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Fruvog and son, Allen, and a brother and sister-in-law of Mr. Entzminger, Mr. and Mrs. George Entzminger and their son, Perlia, all of Colfax; Mrs. Edward Wickstrom, sister of Mrs. Entzminger, and daughter, Marcella, of St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fletcher of Morse, Wis., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walters and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bibby and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Adams of Almond.
Robert Lee Floistad
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Wednesday, April 22, 1987. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Robert Lee Floistad
Robert Lee Floistad, 25, 116 Wake Island Drive, Amherst, died Tuesday at Wausau Hospital Center following injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident Saturday.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Amherst. The Rev. Theodore Jordan will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Amherst.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst.
Mr. Floistad was born July 4, 1961, in Waupaca, son of Gerald Floistad, Blaine, and Judith Ann (Berto) Floistad, Amherst.
A 1979 graduate of Amherst High School, he was a member of the United Methodist Church in Amherst. He was active in area Cub Scouts.
Mr. Floistad was employed by Kleman's Potato Farm, Stevens Point.
Survivors, besides his parents, include one daughter, Heather Ann, Plover; a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bernice Butler, Amherst; and a paternal grandfather, Clifford Floistad, Amherst Junction.
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Reprinted from the Stevens Point Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Thursday, April 23, 1987:
Floistad addition
Robert Lee Floistad, Amherst, is survived by one sister, Christine Floistad, Amherst. Her name was omitted from obituary information provided to the Journal on Wednesday.Julia Fleming Glennon
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Weekly Journal, Saturday, December 12, 1885. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. James Glennon died on Saturday night last, after an illness of about four weeks, in the fifty-first year of her age. The deceased lady was a native of Ireland, but came to this country when a child with her parents, who settled in Illinois. In '56 she was married to James Glennon at Beloit, since which time they have resided in this city. She was a lady universally respected, a kind and affectionate mother, dutiful wife, and a good neighbor. The funeral took place from St. Stephens church on Monday. The deceased leaves a husband, four sons, the oldest E. D. Glennon of The Gazette, and two daughters to mourn her loss.
Mary McHugh Griffen
Reprinted from the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Tuesday, April 28, 1942. Contributed by Jeanne Stanis.
Mrs. Mary McHugh Griffin
Mrs. Mary McHugh Griffin, age 72, a girlhood resident of the town of Stockton, died Saturday morning at her home at Seattle, Washington.
Mrs. Griffin was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Owen McHugh, early day residents of Stockton, where she was born on August 15, 1869. She located in Fond du Lac in 1899 and went to Seattle in 1919. Her husband, Ira M. Griffin, died in Fond du Lac.
Surviving are her 95-year-old mother, Mrs. Katherine McHugh of Seattle; eight sons and daughters, Eugene V. Griffin of Fond du Lac, Mrs. Maurice Arnstein, Ira J. and Mrs. William Hill of Milwaukee, Earl F., Ethel and Mrs. Walter DeRoche and Lyle Griffin of Seattle, two brothers, James and Eugene McHugh, and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Wilson, all of Seattle.
Funeral services and burial took place in Seattle.