Obit: Robb, Ralph Nelson (1884 - 1971)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
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Surnames: Robb, Walker, Rogers, Wiesner, Thompson, Esselman, Mai, Marty, Loberg, Schultz, Smigelski, Scott, Nickel

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 10/28/1971

Robb, Ralph Nelson (26 April 1884 - 23 October 1971)

Funeral services for Ralph Nelson Robb, 87, who died October 23, in Neillsville, will be held today (Thursday) at 1:30 p.m. from the Georgas Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin Nickel will officiate. Burial will be made in the Fairchild Cemetery.

Mr. Robb, the son of Nelson Robb and the former Clarinda Walker was born April 26, 1884, in Green County. He received his education there before moving onto a farm near Greenwood. His marriage to the former Edith Rogers took place December 25, 1910, in Blanchardville.

Mr. Robb worked 30 years for the Soo Line Railroad. He then farmed in the Neillsville and Greenwood areas for several years. He later moved to Fairchild and operated a service station there until he retired.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Leo (Neva) Wiesner, Sr.; a son, Alvin N. Robb, Clearwater, Fla., a sister, Mrs. Ella Thompson, Madison; eight grandchildren and two-great-grandchildren.

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 11/04/1971

Funeral services for Ralph N. Robb, 87, of Fairchild, who died October 23, in Neillsville, were held October 28, at 1:30 p.m. from the Georgas Funeral Home. The Rev. Melvin Nickel of the United Methodist Church officiated and burial was mde in the Fairchild Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Kenneth Loberg, Bertie Schultz, Leo Wiesner, Jr., Fred Marty, Robert M arty and Joseph C. Esselman. Mrs. Eugene Smigelski sang “Rock of Ages” and “the Old Rugged Cross”. She was accompanied by Mrs. Jess W. Scott.

Those from out of town who attended the services included: Alvin N. Robb of Clearwater, Fla., Miss Marjorie Wiesner of Chippewa Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Esselman of Loyal, Mr. and Mrs. A. Mai of Eau Claire, and Fred Marty of Granton.