Obit: Pollnow, Walter Robert (31 May 1897 - 20 Apr 1960)

Stan: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ganz, Hertzun, Kipp, Krueger, Langreck, Larch, Loerch, Pollnow, Solie, Yankee

----Source: US Census, Wisconsin Death Index, Family Album of Michael Warlum

Walter Pollnow, 62 (31 May 1897 - 20 Apr 1960), of Neillsville, Dies

NEILLSVILLE (Special)

Walter R. Pollnow, 72, Rt. 3, Neillsville, died suddenly of a heart attack about 8:30 a. m. Wednesday in his automobile near his home.

Funeral services will be it held Saturday at 3:30 p. m, is at Zion American Lutheran church with the Rev. V. A. Ganz, Loyal, officiating. Burial will be made in the Neillsville cemetery.

Friends may call at the Georgas Funeral Home. Mr. Pollnow was born May 31, 1887, in Clark County. He married the former Adeline Langreck in Winona, Minn., on Oct. 12, 1935. He was educated locally and farmed all his life on the home farm. He was a member of the Zion in American Lutheran church. Survivors include his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Arnold Yankee, Neillsville, and Mrs. Susan Solie, Eau Claire; two brothers, Edward and Fred Pollnow, both of Neillsville.

Wisconsin Death Index, 1959-1997

Name: Walter R Pollnow
Death Date: 20 Apr 1960, 62 yr. old male
Certificate Number: 010506

Walter Robert Pollnow was buried in the Neillsville, Wisconsin city cemetery along with the family members below.

1900 US Federal Census, Mentor & Hewett towns, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Household
Carl Pollnow Head Male 45 Germany
Christena Pollnow Wife Female 44 Wisconsin
Albert Pollnow Son Male 9 Wisconsin
Fred Pollnow Son Male 17 Wisconsin
Emma Pollnow Daughter Female 15 Wisconsin
Alvina Pollnow Daughter Female 14 Wisconsin
Ella Pollnow Daughter Female 12 Wisconsin
Edward Pollnow Son Male 11 Wisconsin
Rosa Pallnow Daughter Female 9 Wisconsin
Lewis Pallnow Son Male 7 Wisconsin
Walter Pallnow Son Male 3 Wisconsin (31 May 1897 - 20 Apr 1960)
Ruth Pallnow Daughter Female 1 Wisconsin

1905 Wis. State Census, Mentor & Hewett towns, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Household
Carl Pollnow Head Male 49y Germany
Christina Pollnow Wife Female 48y Wisconsin
Fred Pollnow Son Male 22y Wisconsin
Emma Pollnow Daughter Female 20y Wisconsin
Alvina Pollnow Daughter Female 18y Wisconsin
Ella Pollnow Daughter Female 17y Wisconsin
Edward Pollnow Son Male 15y Wisconsin
Rosa Pollnow Daughter Female 14y Wisconsin
Louis Pollnow Son Male 11y Wisconsin
Walter Pollnow Son Male 8y Wisconsin
Ruth Pollnow Daughter Female 6y Wisconsin
Susan Pollnow Daughter Female 4y Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, Hewett towns, Clark, Wisconsin, United States   Household Carl Pollnow Head Male 74 Germany Christine Pollnow Wife Female 73 Wisconsin Fred Pollnow Son Male 47 Wisconsin Edward Pollnow Son Male 40 Wisconsin Walter Pollnow Son Male 33 Wisconsin (pictured to the left was contributed by Micheal Warlum)

Military Service -- Draft Registration 1917-1918 Clark County, Wisconsin, United States

Walter Robert Pollnow 

Male 31 May 1897 Hewett Clark, Wisconsin, United States United States

Employed by Carl Pollnow (farmer), RFD #5, Neillsville, Wis. in the Town of Hewett.

Tall, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair.

1910 Federal Census, Jackson, Winneshiek, Iowa, Sheet Letter: A, Sheet Number: 8

Household
Bernard Langreck Head Male 27 Iowa (Father of Adeline Langreck)
Lizzie K Langreck Wife Female 21 Iowa, Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin, Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Julius Langreck Son Male 0 Iowa

1920 Federal Census, Grant, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, Sheet Letter: A, Sheet Number: 5

Household
Ben Langreck Head Male 36 (1884) Iowa
Elizabeth Langreck Wife Female 31 (1889) Iowa
Julian Langreck Son Male 10  Iowa
Adeline Langreck Daughter; White Female 9 Iowa (1910)
Albert Langreck Son Male 7 Iowa
Willie Langreck Son Male 6 Iowa
Lawrence Langreck Son Male 4 Wisconsin
Angela Langreck Daughter Female 3 Wisconsin
Edmond Langreck Son Male 1 Wisconsin
 

1930 Federal Census, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States, Sheet Letter: B, Sheet Number: 16

Adeline J Langreck, Female, Age: 19 (1911 in Iowa), Father's Birthplace: Iowa, Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Single, Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Servant

----Source: The Winona Republican-Herald, Winona, MN 19 June 1939

Neillsville people, who came to attend the party put on by the contractor. Peter Warlum, and Superintendent Alfred Shirley for Thomsen-Abbott Company* for city officials, workmen and their families on the completion of the new power house at the. plant Thursday of last week were Mrs. Peter Warlum, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haugen. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wasserberger, Mr., and Mrs. Walter Pollnow, Miss Ella Pollnow and Mrs. Arnold Yankee.

Responses:

*Curt Bochanyin--Thomsen Abbott construction company. Founded in the 1930's. Still in business Rothschild Wisconsin. They must have had contract for this construction and building.

**This could have been a completed project / job of Pete Warlum’s Plumbing business in Neillsville. He also did heating and electrical work.  Natalie Erpenbach

----Source: The Winona Republican-Herald, Winona, MN 2 Apr 1942

Those from out-of-the-city attending funeral services Sunday for Mrs. Hannah Switzenberg, included Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Warlum, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pollnow and Miss Ella Pollnow, Neillsville, Wisconsin; Mer Switzenberg, Chicago; Curtis Switzenberg, Merrimad, Wis.; Miss Wilma Schultz, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. L. F. Cartwright and Mr. and Mrs. Mortimer, Borgwardt, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marczinke and Martin and Miss Ameilia Marczinke, Chippewa Falls; Mr. and Mrs. John Millak, Laona, Wis.; Henry Switzenberg, Racine, Wis.; Edward Switzenberg, Racine, Wis.; Edward Switzenberg, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Switzenberg and daughter Anne, Barron, Wis., and Mrs. John Beck, St. Paul, Minnesota.

1940 United States Census, Hewett Town, Clark, Wisconsin, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Walter R  Pollonow Head Male 42 Wisconsin
Adeline J  Pollonow Wife Female 29 (abt. 1911) Iowa, Last Place of Residence: Arpin, Wood, Wisconsin