----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 1/30/1941

OBITUARY OF ERNEST KREISSIG

Ernest Carl Kreissig was born in Germany on Dec. 5, 1876. At the age of five he came to the United States with his parents and lived in Sheboygan until he was 9 years old, when they moved to Clark County and settled in the town of Warner where he lived until his death.

On Feb. 24th, 1907 he was married to Ella Lucretia Dary. Mrs. Kreissig passed away Nov. 19, 1934.

Three children were born to this union, Hilda, Town of Mead Ella (Mrs. Harry Welch), Town of Warner and a daughter, Helen, who died in infancy. Besides his daughters, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Wm. Schlinsog, of the Town of Mead. He also leaves and aged uncle, Richard Hessel of Sheboygan and a cousin, Paul Hessel of Abbotsford.

Deceased left this world on Jan. 21, 1941 at the age of 64 years, one moth and 16 days.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home, Rev. A. J. Abbott officiating. Interment was in the Braun Settlement Cemetery.

Mrs. C. Perkins and Mrs. G. Haemer sang Abide With Me , The Old Rugged Cross and Rock of Ages , accompanied by Miss Mabel Bishop.

Pallbearers were Geo. Buker, Ed Geisler, Adolph Geisler, Henry Goestsch, Wm. Miller and Alvin Brick.
Those who attended the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Welch, Arpin.