Obit: Tischer, Wilhelm Frederick (1874 - 1939)
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Surnames: Tischer, Dimler, Hubreg, Copeland, Lichte, Bixler, Kluge

----Sources: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) Thurs., 20 April 1939

Tischer, Wilhelm Frederick (1 Aug. 1874 - 18 April 1939)

Wilhelm Frederick Tischer, son of William and Ernestine Kluge Tischer, was born in Gross Mertinau, Germany, August 1, 1874, and passed away in his Pine Valley home after a short illness at 4:30 o’clock Tuesday morning, April 18, 1939. His age was 64 years, 8 months and 17 days.

He came to America in 1888 and settled in Minnesota. After four years he returned to Germany and accompanied his parents to this country, the family settling in Pine Valley where he spent the remainder of his life.

He was married to Johanna Dimler. One son, Carl, of Neillsville, was born to this union. His marriage to Louisa Hubreg occurred on September 21, 1913. Three daughters, Mrs. Bert (Laura) Copeland of Malone, Wis.; Mrs. Gerhardt (Ella) Lichte of Clark County; and Lydia at home, were born to this union.

About 25 years ago he became a member of Zion Reformed church. He was also a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge, and Masonic Blue Lodge.

Surviving are the widow, the four children, and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from the Schiller Funeral Home and at 2 o’clock from the Zion Reformed church, Rev. W. M. Bixler officiating. Burial was made in the Neillsville Cemetery.