Obit: Franz, Anna (1870 - 1934)

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Surnames: FRANZ DECKER ELMER GRAY ABEL

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 5/10/1934

                     Anna Franz

MRS. ANNA FRANZ PASSES AWAY

Anna Decker Franz, daughter of Henry and Sophie Decker, was born on July 18th, 1870, in the town of Warner, Clark County, on the Decker farm, which is now known as the Wm. Goeke farm, and died after a prolonged illness at the home of her daughter, Bertha, May 1, 1934 at 5:45 p.m.

Mrs. Franz was the first white child to be born in the West Side settlement. She was baptized Sept. 18, 1873 and later confirmed, always being a member of the Reformed Church. On July 18, 1899 she was united in marriage with Wm. C. Franz, who preceded her in death narly two years ago. A little daughter, Lydia and one grandson, also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Franz leaves to mourn her death, five sons, Karl, Albert, William, Ferdinand and August and three daughters, Bertha (Mrs. Ernst Elmer) of Greenwood Clare (Mrs. Alfred Gray) of Loyal, and Sophie of Owen four grandchildren, Thomas and Leseer Elmer and Kenneth and LaVerne Gray two sisters, Mrs. Henry Franz and Mrs. John Abel of Greenwood four brothers, Louis of Girard, Mont. Alfred of Passaic, Wyo. Arthur of Sayle, Mont. Gustave of Snohomish, Wash.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the West Side Reformed Church, Rev. Franzmeier officiating.  Burial was made in the West Side Cemetery.

Those from away who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Arnhoelter, Karl Arnhoelter, Lillian and Arnold Stoelting of Plymouth, Mrs. John Kippenhan of Appleton, Cilla Kippenhan of Neillsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burkardt of Stratford.