----Source: Clark County Press January 4, 1979

Jacob Langreck to be buried this Thursday

Jacob Langreck, 83, passed away after a lingering illness, Monday, January 1.

Langreck, 213 east Sixth St., Neillsville, was a resident of the Neillsville Memorial Home at the time of his death.

Funeral services were slated for this Thursday, January 4, from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Neillsville with the Rev. Joseph Henseler officiating. Burial was to be in the parish cemetery with the Gesche Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Langreck was born on October 11, 1895 in St. Lucas, Iowa, to John and Mary (Meiner) Langreck. After receiving his education in Iowa, he moved with his parents to the Neillsville area and farmed with them in the Town of Grant until he purchased his own farm in that township. On January 8, 1924, he married Veronica E. Ziblinski in Neillsville ceremonies.

After the marriage, the couple continued farming and he worked as a carpenter, retiring in 1975 and moving to Neillsville.

Surviving besides his wife is one son, Delbert Langreck, Neillsville two daughters, Mrs. John (Joyce) Zinthefer of Marshfield and Mrs. Dale (Joan) Fitzmaurice of Janesville three sisters, Mrs. Henry (Agnes) Aumann of Loyal and Mrs. Max (Theresa) Statz and Mrs. Ray (Rose) Noll, both of Neillsville two brothers, John H. of St. Lucas, Iowa, and Ferdinand of Greenwood fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Preceding him in death were three brothers.

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Obit: Langreck, Jacob #2 (1895 - 1979)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Langreck, Zinthefer, Fitzmaurice, Short, Buchhert, Henseler

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/11/1978

Langreck, Jacob (11 October 1895 – 1 January 1979)

Funeral services were held for Jacob Langreck, 83, on January 4, from St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Neillsville, with the Rev. Joseph Henseler officiating. After the morning rites, burial was made in the parish cemetery, with the Gesche Funeral Home, Neillsville, in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Bernard and Bruce Langreck, Duane Zinthefer and Randy, Michael and Timothy Fitzmaurice. Music was offered by St. Mary’s Choir, accompanied by Mrs. Glenn Short.

Those attending the services from out of town were John H. Langreck and Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Buchhert, of West Union, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Langreck, Cresco, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Roger Langreck, St. Lucas, Iowa; and also, friends and relatives from Loyal, Greenwood, Humbird, Marshfield, Cadott, Mercer, Janesville, Wisconsin Rapids and Neillsville.