Obit: Franz, Henry #2 (1873 - 1949)

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Surnames: Franz, Decker, Lauby, Schwarze, Churkey, Wessel, Bolf, Abel, Kippenhan

----Source: Scrapbook of Bertha and Caroline (Wehrmann) Volk 1930-1950’s

Franz, Henry #2 (13 OCT 1873 - 26 JUN 1949)

Henry Franz, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Franz, was born in Franklin, Wis., on October 13, 1873 and came to Greenwood when he was 11 years old. He was a carpenter before his marriage.

In April, 1898 he was united in marriage to August Decker and thy settled on a farm 4 ½ miles northwest of Greenwood and lived there until 1945 when he retired from farming and has been residing with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bolf.

At one time he held the office of assessor, and was a member of the Warner Town Board. He helped construct the West Side Church and Schoolhouse.

Surviving besides his widow are 10 children, Mrs. Henry (Minnie) Lauby, Mrs. Harvey (Martha) Schwarze and Mrs. Dave (Selma) Churkey, all of Owen; Mrs. Theodore (Arvilla) Wessel and Mrs. Mike (Meta) Bolf, Greenwood; Theodore, McMinnville, Ore.; Emil, Quietus, Mont.; and Oscar, Edwin and Leondo all of Greenwood.

Other survivors are 17 grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Frank Abel, Willard. Two brothers August and Wm. and a sister, Mrs. Kippenhan preceded him in death.

The Franz’s had observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1948.