Obit: Salo, Edwin W. (1915 – 1969)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Salo, Tytor, Talso, Hautamaki, Johnson, Laube, Cwikla, Pribbernow, Porath, Schecklman

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 04 Sep 1969

Salo, Edwin W. (18 FEB 1915 – 31 AUG 1969)

Clark County Sheriff David Bertz said late yesterday afternoon that despite checking out numerous tips, they still have no definite clues as to whom struck Edwin Salo as he walked along County Truck N. and fatally injured him early Sunday morning.

He left a tavern in the Longwood area about the two o'clock closing time to walk home, about a mile in distance. The fatality was reported to the sheriff's department shortly after 2 a.m. by Henry Tytor Jr., who said he though eh ran over his legs before seeing the body and being able to stop. The body was badly mutilated and Clark County authorities said it was a case of 'hit and run.'

Salo's death is the 12th to occur on Clark County highways this year.

Funeral services were held at the Hoeper and Kraut Funeral Home on September 2, 1969 for Edwin Willard Salo, 54, town of Longwood (Clark Co., Wis.), who was killed in a hit and run car accident on August 31, 1969. Rev. H.W. Luetkehoelter officiated and burial was made at the Riverside Cemetery.

Pallbearers were M. Talso, W. Hautamaki, Robert Johnson, Harold Laube, J. Cwikla, and C. Pribbernow.

Mr. Salo was bonr February 18, 1915 in Wisconsin and farmed all his life in the town of Longwood. He never married.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Jenny Porath, route 1, Owen, and Mrs. Louis (Lillian) Schecklman, Waukegan, Illinoi. Matti, Sulo and William, all brothers, preceded him in death.