Obit: Uhlig, Herman G. (1945 - 1964)

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Surnames: Uhlig, Miller, Gussert

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 03 Sep 1964

Uhlig, Herman G. (14 APR 1945 - 27 AUG 1964)

Funeral services for Herman G. Uhlig, 19, route 2, Colby, were held Sunday, Aug. 30 at the Lulloff Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Serr officiated, and burial was made in Green Grove Cemetery.

Herman Uhlig died Aug. 27, 1964 from injuries received in an auto accident.

Pallbearers were Ervin Wesling, Mark Carpenter, David Schulz, Kenneth Schultz, Larry Weix and Gary Feeker. Honorary pallbearers were Melvin Kudingo, James Suckow, Jerry Haavisto and Arlyn Larson.

Herman Uhlig was born April 14, 1945 in the town of Colby (Clark Co., Wis.). He received his education at Sand Hill rural school and Colby High School, graduating in 1963. He had been employed at Schilling's Cheese House, Abbotsford until last spring, and worked at the Spencer Sport Products Co. in Spender for the past three months.

Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Uhlig, route 2, Colby; four brothers, Wilbert of Colby, Gerald of Sturtevant, Charles of Kenosha, and John stationed with the army in Germany; foru sisters, Mrs. Paul (Kathleen) Miller, west Allis, Mrs. James (Marie) Gussert, Brookfield, Anita, West Allis, and Linda at home; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Gustav Uhlig, Abbotsford. He was preceded in death by one sister.

Those attending the funeral from out of town included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uhlig and daughter Janet, Kenosha, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller, West Allis, Mr. and Mrs. James Gussert and daughter Carolyn of Brookfield, Miss Anita Uhlig, West Allis, Pfc. John Uhlig, U.S. Army, Germany, Ernst Stockmeyer, Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. George Uhlig and son Norbert, Pittsville, Mr. and Mrs. Al Uhlig and daughter Shelly, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Uhlig, Mrs. Gust Uhlig, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Strom and family, Abbotsford, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Auberson, Marshfield, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Roder, Miss Clara Uhlig, Marshfield, William Uhlig and son William Jr. of Glidden, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Neuhaus, Mrs. Walter Schuette, Abbotsford, Ed Hasseldick, Wis. Rapids, and many other relatives and friends from this area