Obit: Zastrow, August G. (1875 - 1960)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Zastrow, Travneck, Miller, Buddenhagen, Frantz, Campbell, Burckhard, Wasserburger, Wall, Grether, Coyle, Werner, Isbeiner, Holmes

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) May 5, 1960

Zastrow, August G. (8 October 1875 - 30 April 1960)

August G. Zastrow, 84, of Neillsville, died April 30 in Eau Claire.

Mr. Zastrow, a son of August and Mary Zastrow, was born October 8, 1875, in Vernon County, where he received his education and lived for several years.  He was married to Mary Travneck May 7, 1900 in Vernon County.

In 1916 they moved onto a farm in the Town of Pine Valley.  After retiring they moved to Granton, where they lived for several years before returning to Neillsville to make their home.

He is survived by a brother, Emil Zastrow of Hillsboro; by 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held from the Georgas Funeral home Tuesday, with the Rev. Virgil Holmes officiating.  Burial was made in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Otto Miller, Elmer Buddenhagen, Rudolph Frantz, Ernest Campbell, Mike Burckhard and Henry Wasserburger.

Two hymns, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Beyond the Sunset" were sung by Ellis Wall, accompanied by Mrs. Jacob Grether.

Out of town relatives and friends attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Coyle, Barbara, Marie, Mac, Eugene and Kenny Coyle of Granton; William and Robert Zastrow of Hillsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Werner, Mrs. Herman Isbeiner and David of Edgar.