----Source: TRG Greenwood Library Scrapbook Collection 6/ /1987

MARTIN ZICKERT
 

Funeral services for Martin Zickert, 83, Route 2, Greenwood, Clark County, were held Wednesday, June 3 at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenwood. Lay Minister Tom Garrison officiated. Serving as pallbearers were Walter Decker, Harvey Goehke, Selvian Krultz, Jerry Larson, Joe Bizjak and Jonas Raber. The body will be cremated.

He died on Saturday, May 30, 1987 at the Neillsville Memorial Home at 8:05 p.m.

He was born on Oct. 31, 1903 at Watertown, Wis. He received his education at a rural and Parochial Loyal school.

He married Rosella (Dolly) Cronin on Oct. 10, 1936 at Greenwood.

After their marriage, he became a cheesemaker, went to Hartford and worked for West Bend Aluminum. He moved to Greenwood in 1946 where he owned and operated Mart's Bar until 1958. He then was involved in the construction trade.

He belonged to the Trinity Lutheran Church and served on the church council and also served on the Town of Warner School Board.

Surviving him are his wife Rosella one son, Colonel Martin J. Zickert, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida two brothers, Glenn of Waupon and Francis of California two sisters, Mrs. Clayton (Florence) Solberg of Waupon, and Mrs. Dolie (Lorraine) Uttech of Phillips and three grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents Rhinehardt and Louise (nee Grosnick) Zickert, and three brothers.

Rinka Funeral Home handled the arrangements.