Obit: Oelrich, Frank William (1883 - 1975)
Contact: ken@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Oelrich, Ruhbusch, Korth, Boock, Johnsrud, Reineking, Plath

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) Saturday, 5 Apr. 1975

Oelrich, Frank (26 Aug. 1883 - 4 Apr. 1975)

SPENCER - Rites for Frank Oelrich, 91, Spencer, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Oelrich died at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Marshfield Convalescent Center, where he had been residing since March 28, 1975.

The Rev. William H. Ruhbusch, pastor, will officiate. Internment will be in North Spencer Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Rux Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Mr. Oelrich was born Aug. 26, 1883, at Sullivan and at the age of 4 moved to the Spencer area, where he received his education. He married the former Minnie Korth on March 30, 1910, at Trinity Lutheran Church. The couple observed their wedding anniversary March 30th of this year.

He farmed 4 miles east of Spencer until his retirement in 1958, when he moved to Spencer. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Norbert (Marion) Boock and Mrs. Al (Lillian) Johnsrud, both of Spencer; Mrs. John (Eleanor) Reineking, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Bill (Bonnie) Plath, Danbury; three sons, Ted, Elmer and Wilmer Oelrich, all of Spencer; two brothers, George and Fred, both of Spencer; 19 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

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Biographical Information

Social Security Record

Name: Frank Oelrich 
Birth Date: 26 August 1883
Social Security Number: 395-36-9713
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Marathon, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54479
Death Date : April 1975
Estimated Age at Death: 92

1900 Federal Census, Brighton township, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Frank Oelrich
Birth Date: Aug 1883
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head-of-Household: Son
Father's Name: Gustof Oelrich
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother Name: Amelia Oelrich
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Gustof Oelrich
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single 
Enumeration District: 0072
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Household ID: 84
Household Members
Parent Gustof Oelrich M
Parent Amelia Oelrich F
Charlie Oelrich M
Frank Oelrich M
Sophia Oelrich F
Fred Oelrich M
William Oelrich M
George Oelrich M

1910 Federal Census, Wausau Ward 6, Marathon, Wis.

Name: Frank Oelrich
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Family Number: 389
Page Number: 17
Household Members
Frank Oelrich M 26y
Spouse Minnie Oelrich F 20y

1920 Federal Census, Marathon, Wis.

Name: Frank Oelrich 
Age: 36
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Film Number: 1821995 
Image Number: 00651
Sheet Number: 33
Household Members
Frank Oelrich M 36y
Spouse Minnie Oelrich F 30y
Child Marian Oelrich F 8y
Child Elnor Oelrich F 7y
Child Lillian Oelrich F 4y
Child Theodore Oelrich M 2y3m

WW II Draft Record

Name: Frank William Oelrich
Event: Military
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin
Residence: Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Aug 1883