Obit: Lydiksen, Peter (1893 - 1971)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lydiksen, Pickruhn, Feldt, Smith, Waldhauser, Faber, Kammers, Prior, Carlson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 12/23/1971

Lydiksen, Peter (21 July 1893 - 6 December 1971)

Funeral services for Peter Lydiksen, 82, of Loyal, who died December 6, in Neillsville, were held December 9, at 2 p.m. from the Roycraft Funeral Home. The Rev. Gene Carlson officiated and burial was made in the Lutheran Cemetery.

Mr. Lydiksen was born July 21, 1893, in Unity. His marriage to the former Arvilla Pickruhn took place in December of 1918 at Greenwood. The couple farmed in the Township of Loyal until retirement. After his wife’s death, Mr. Lydiksen resided at Memorial Home in Neillsville.

Survivors include a brother, Andrew Lydiksen of Riplinger, and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Ray Feldt, Ralph Feldt, Robert Smith, Andrew Waldhauser, Joe Faber and Art Kammers. “Rock of Ages,” and “Abide with Me” was sung by Mrs. Robert Prior. She was accompanied by Mrs. Julie Feldt