Obit: Will, William W. Sr. #2 (1868 - 1915)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bergeman, Blank, Olm, Will

----Source: The Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, WI) 08/06/1915

Will, William W. Sr. (8 DEC 1868 - 30 MAR 1925)

Wm. Will Answers Summons

Father of John W. Will Of This City Dies At Mellen, Wis.

John W. Will, vice president of the Cigar Box Lumber & Manufacturing Co. received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his father William Will, which occurred last evening at Mellen, Wisconsin where he had gone some two months ago for a visit with a son and daughter.

The remains will arrive in this city Saturday evening and will be taken to the undertaking parlors of Henry Fessler and later to the town of Herman where the funeral services will be held from the St. Joseph’s church and in all probability, the funeral services will be held Monday morning.

Mr. Will was born in Germany and had he lived until Nov. 1 next, would have been 86 years of age. With his parents he came to America when 19 years of age and for a time resided on a farm upon which they entered at that time.

Later after his marriage, he lived on the old homestead and disposed of this about fifteen years ago when they moved to his city. They took up their residence on Superior avenue, living there until three years ago when they moved to Reedsville, where two daughters live.

Here they purchased a fine home and he seemed to enjoy the best of health. In fact, he was never sick a day in his life until the last fatal illness.

Two months ago, Mr. and Mrs. Will went to Mellen, Wis. for a visit with a daughter, Mrs. Louis Blank, a son Andrew, making their home with the former. Two weeks later, he was still ill and gradually grew worse until the end came.

Mr. Will was a man who enjoyed an extensive acquaintance and his death will come as a shock to a wide circle of friends. He was not a man given to show, taking enjoyment out of living the simple life surrounded by those near and dear to him.

Besides the widow, he is survived by the Following children: William Will, Colby; Mrs. Louis Blank, Mellen, Wis., Cornelius Will, town of Herman; Andrew, Mellen, Wis., Mrs. Gus Olm and Mrs. Fred Bergeman, Reedsville, Wis. and John W. Will, this city.