----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 2/11/1932

OBITUARY OF AUGUST K. FRANZ

August K. Franz, oldest son of August and Louis Franz, was born Oct. 28, 1861 in the Town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Wis. He spent his childhood and early youth in and about the Town of Herman. In 1881 Mr. Franz came to Clark County. Two years later, in the spring of 1883, he went back to that town, returning again to Clark County in the fall of that year and making his home here since.

On Jan. 8, 1891, he was united in marriage with Alvina Noah. They settled on their present farm where he resided until death. Besides farming he did carpenter work until 1905.

Mr. Franz has been ailing for about a year and a half and passed away at his home on Monday afternoon, Feb. 1, 1932. He leaves to mourn his death his widow, five sons, Fred, Adolph, Otto and Harold of Sidney, Mont. Calvin of the Town of Longwood and two daughters, Alma (Mrs. Otto Fravert), Town of Warner and Leona at home and five grandchildren. Besides these he leaves to mourn two brothers and two sisters, William Henry, Mrs. Frank Abel, Greenwood, Wis. and Mrs. John Kippenhan of Appleton. One sister preceded him in death.

Mr. Franz lived in this community for over 50 years. He was well known, enjoying a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

Funeral services were held from the West Side Immanuel Reformed Church at 2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. P. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.

Those from away who were here for the funeral were Adolph Franz of Sidney, Mont. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Noah and two sons of Loyal Mr. and Mrs. John Kippenhan of Appleton Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mattes of Thorp and Carl and Otto Arnhoelder of Sheboygan.