Obit: Zank, Otto Herman A. (1876 - 1937)

Contact: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Zank, Baumann, Dux

----Sources: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 14 Jan. 1937

Zank, Otto Herman A. (31 Jan. 1876 - 7 Jan. 1937)

Otto A. Zank Stricken

Funeral services for Otto Herman Zank, who died Thursday at his home in Pine Valley after an illness of four months, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Schiller Funeral home; Rev. William A. Baumann conducting the rites. Mr. Zank, who was born Jan. 31, 1876 in Germany, moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. (Albertina) August Zank, when a child to Canada, and came to Clark County 51 years ago.

Mr. Zank was married Oct. 16, 1907 in Neillsville to Miss Anna Dux, five sons, Arthur, Paul, Albert, Louis and Fritz, being born to this union, who with the widow are residents of Pine Valley. Mr. Zank is also survived by two brothers, William and Emil also residents of Pine Valley.

Mr. Zank was a quiet, hard working farmer who enjoyed the respect and warm friendship of al his neighbors and associates. He was keenly interested in the welfare of his town and particularly in school affairs. He was deeply devoted to his family who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

 
1905 Wisconsin State Census, Clark Pine Valley

August Zank Pine Valley, Clark, Wisconsin 61y Abt 1844 Germany Head White Male Married Germany Germany
Albertina Zank Pine Valley, Clark, Wisconsin 56y Abt 1849 Germany Wife White Female Married Germany Germany
Otto Zank Pine Valley, Clark, Wisconsin 29y Abt 1876 Germany Son White Male Single Germany Germany
Emil Zank Pine Valley, Clark, Wisconsin 19y Abt 1886 Wisconsin Son White Male Single Germany Germany

1910 Federal Census, Wisconsin Clark Pine Valley ED

Otto Zank Male 35 Married White Head 1875 Germany 1880 Germany Germany
Anna Zank Female 23 Married White Wife 1887 Wisconsin Germany Germany
Arthur Zank Male 1 Single White Son 1909 Wisconsin Germany Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, Wisconsin Clark Pine Valley ED

Otto Zank Male 52 Married White Head 1878 Germany 1883 Germany Germany
Anna Zank Female 42 Married White Wife 1888 Wisconsin 1883 Germany Germany
Arthur Zank Male 21 Single White Son 1909 Wisconsin Germany Wisconsin
Paul Zank Male 19 Single White Son 1911 Wisconsin Germany Wisconsin
Albert Zank Male 15 Single White Son 1915 Wisconsin Germany Wisconsin
Louis Zank Male 14 Single White Son 1916 Wisconsin Germany Wisconsin
Fritz Zank Male 9 Single White Son 1921 Wisconsin Germany Wisconsin

 
1940 Federal Census, Wisconsin Clark Pine Valley Town 1

Anna B Zank Female 52 Widowed White Head Wisconsin 1888 Same House
Paul W Zank Male 29 Single White Son Wisconsin 1911 Same House
Albert E Zank Male 26 Single White Son Wisconsin 1914 Same House
Louis O Zank Male 24 Single White Son Wisconsin 1916 Same House
Fritz H Zank Male 19 Single White Son Wisconsin 1921 Same House

Obit: Zank, Fritz H. (5 Jan 1921 - 1 May 1996)

United States Social Security Death Index

Age 75
Given Name Fritz
Middle Name H
Surname Zank
Birth Date 05 Jan 1921
State Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence Jackson, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code 54615
Event Date 18 Jan 1996

*Parents: Otto A. & Anna (Dux) Zank

**Fritz attended St. John’s Lutheran School, graduating from the 8th grade in 1935