Obit: Luther, Gerald (1915 – 1971)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Luther, Alton, Cychosz

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 02 Sep 1971

Luther, Gerald (13 FEB 1915 – 28 AUG 1971)

Gerald Luther, 55, of Heafford Junction a former Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.) and Spencer man, died early Saturday, August 28, 1971, at Sacred Heart hospital at Tomahawk.

The Luther family lived in Greenwood for many years, where they owned and operated a cheese factory, and later a restaurant. Gerald attended Greenwood schools.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Krueger and Sons Funeral Home, Tomahawk, with the Rev. W. Clark Williams, of the Congregational Church of Tomahawk, officiating. Burial was made in the Calvary Cemetery, Tomahawk.

Mr. Luther was born February 13, 1915 in Spencer, and was married March 21, 1948 to Florence Cychosz in Washburn. The couple had operated a store and post office in Heafford Junction since that time.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Roger Alton, Wisconsin Rapids; three sons, Michael, at home; Terry, Gold Beach, Oregon, and Thomas, Wisconsin Rapids; five grandchildren; his father, Emil Luther, Tomahawk; and two brothers, Douglas, Merrill, and Kenneth, Wausau.