Surnames: BIRKETT HAAS BOLLERT

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 01/26/1983

Birkett, Wilmer (1887 - 1983)

Wilmer Birkett, 95, of Colonial House of Colby Nursing Home, died on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1983, at the nursing home.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, at Rux Funeral Home, Colby. Officiating was Rev. Kenneth A. Dix. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery, Withee, Clark County.

Wilmer Birkett was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Birkett on Sept. 22, 1887. He was married to Katherine Haas.

He farmed in the Town of Reedsburg and Colby area.

Survivors include three sons, Willis of Colby, Wayne of Greenwood and Donald of Merrill one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Bollert of Seattle, Wash. 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife two daughters two brothers one sister and his parents.

Rux Funeral Home, Spencer, handled arrangements.