----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 8/14/1930

OBITUARY OF WM. WEHRMANN

Wm. Wehrmann, son of Wm. And Katherine (Stock) Wehrmann, was born in Hohenhausen, Lippe, Germany, on Feb. 3, 1857.

At an early age he was baptized into the Christian Church. He received his early education in Germany and there became a member of the Reformed Church by confirmation. In the year 1879 he migrated to America and settled in the Town of Hermann, Sheboygan County, Wis. A year later he came to Clark County. After working at various places he purchased a farm and that has been his occupation ever since.

In 1893 he returned to Germany and upon his return to America in the same year he was united in marriage to Heriette Klemme, Rev. Schmalz performing the ceremony. Two children, Arthur and Martha preceded him in death, dying in early youth. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn Mrs. Pauline Schmidt, Evanston, Ill. Wm. Of Loyal, Wis. Gustave of Park Falls, Wis. Oscar, Simon and Walter of Greenwood, Wis. Mrs. Minnie Karnitz, Neillsville, Wisl. Mrs. Elsie Ampe, Greenwood, Wis. He also leaves to mourn 16 grandchildren and a brother in Germany.

Mr. Wehrman was well known throughout the country, enjoying a large circle of friends and acquaintances. In the year 1917 he was stricken with blindness, caused by cataracts forming over his eyes. After spending much of his time in the hospital and undergoing two major operations which for a sort time proved successful, he returned to his farm where he as lived ever since. In March of this year, the disease from which he had been suffering for some time became so pronounced that he was confined to his bed and has been there ever since. Friday night, Aug. 8, 1930 he was called to his eternal rest.

He reached the age of 73 years, 6 months and 8 days.

Funeral services were held from Immanuel Reformed Church Monday afternoon, Rev. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.