Obit: Firnstahl, Herbert Francis #1 (1897 – 1966)

Contact: Dinah Reinke
Email: dinah@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Firnstahl, Hoppe, Hedler, Bruesewitz, Chaput, Van Leau

------ Source: Tribune-Phonograph (Abbotsford and Colby, Clark Co., Wis.) 12/01/1966

------ Firnstahl, Herbert Francis (21 NOV 1897 – 28 NOV 1966)

Funeral services for Herbert Francis Firnstahl, 69, Colby, were held at 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 1, at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Colby. The Rev. John B. Pinion officiated, and burial was in the parish cemetery. A general rosary was said Wednesday evening. Funeral arrangements were handled by Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby. Mr. Firnstahl died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, at his home in the town of Hull.

Herbert Francis Firnstahl was born Nov. 21, 1897, in the town of Hull, where he lived his entire life. His marriage to Lucille Hoppe who survives, took place June 12, 1923, at St. Thomas Catholic church, Milan. The couple retired from active farming two years ago, but continued to live at the home farm. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church.

Surviving, in addition to the widow, are three sons, Emanuel, James and Daniel, and two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Delores) Hedler and Mrs. Berdell (Margaret) Bruesewitz, all of Colby; 19 grand children; one brother, Ewald, of St Paul, and two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Irma) Chaput of Woodbury, N. J., and Mrs. Henry (Irene) Van Leur, St. Paul. He was preceded in death by one sister.