Surnames: Trinkner, Smet

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 05/03/1945

Trinkner, John Christian (28 Dec. 1868 - 1 May 1945)

Funeral services for John C. Trinkner of Neillsville will be held today (Thursday) at 9 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic church. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery. Mr. Trinkner died May 1, at his home on North Johnson street, Neillsville.

Mr. Trinkner, son of John and Katherine Trinkner, was born December 28, 1868, at Washington Island, Wis. About 25 years ago he came to Clark county, and bought a farm in the town of Levis, where he resided for a number of years.

On July 10, 1894, he was married to Mary Sylvia Smet, at DePere. She, with a nephew, Raymond Trinkler, survives. Mr. Trinkner was a member of St. Mary’s church and of the Holy Name Society. He was 76 years of age.