Obit: Porath, Henry (1895 - 1964)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Porath, Fero, McCutchen, Johnson, Wischulke, Handt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) February 13, 1964

Porath, Henry (21 June 1895 - 8 February 1964)

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 o’clock in La Crosse, Wis., for Henry Porath, 68, a former resident of the Town of Lynn, who died February 8, in a La Crosse hospital of complications following surgery February 4.

Mr. Porath was born June 21, 1895, in Pine Valley.  He was married to the former Eva Fero on December 24, 1921, at So. Byron, Wis.  After their marriage they worked at Wyocena, until they moved to the Town of Lynn, where they farmed for many years.  Mr. Porath served on the Town Board.  They later moved to La Crosse, where they have made their home.

Mr. Porath is survived by his wife, and the following children: Glenn of La Crosse, Mrs. Gerald (Naomi) McCutchen of Decorah, Ia., and Mrs. Jim (Nancy) Johnson of Waukegan, Ill.  He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and three sisters: Mrs. Ed (Emma) Wischulke, Mrs. Lyle (Norma) Fero of Granton, and Mrs. Fred (Agnes) Handt of Stoughton.