Obit: Wachholz, Gustav #2 (1856- 1942)

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Surnames: Wachholz, Stanke, Zielsdorf, Walter, Kietzmann

----Source: Spencer Record, Spencer, Wis.) 03/05/1942

Wachholz, Gustav (1856 - 23 FEB 1942)


FUNERAL SERVICES FOR GUSTAV WACHHOLZ HELD

Gustav Wachholz was born in West Prossen, Germany, in 1856 and came to this country when he was 7 years of age. He resided on a farm near Westfield, Wis. and was married there in 1881 to Miss Emma Stanke of Princeton. Six children were born to them, two of whom preceded him in death, Mrs. (Minnie) Zielsdorf of the town of Spencer and Herbert in childhood. Those left to mourn his death are Henry Wachholz of Spencer; George of Granton; Walter of Westfield and Mrs. Emil (Clara) Kietzmann of Randolph, at whose home he passed away Monday, Feb. 23, while apparently in good health. Mrs. Wachholz died Sept. 19, 1931, at which time they were living in Spencer in the home which Mr. Wachholz still owns.

Funeral services were held at Westfield Feb. 26 and burial took place from the Lutheran church in the town of Springfield. Besides the three sons and one daughter, surviving are 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; two brothers, Wm. Wachholz of Westfield and Ewald Wachholz of St. Louis, Mo.