Obit: Ratzburg, Reuben G. (1918 – 1973)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ratzburg, Humlie, Weyer, McKenna, Hoeser, Rueth, Dux, Olsen

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 29 Mar 1973

Ratzburg, Reuben G. (29 DEC 1918 – 21 MAR 1973)

Reuben G. Ratzburg, 54, 4700 Central Ave., Minneapolis, Minn., died on March 21, 1973.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Rinka Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Humlie officiating.

Burial was made in the Lutheran Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Robert Weyer, Richard Weyer Sr., Michael Weyer, David McKenna, Leon Hoeser, and Franklin Rueth.

Mrs. Erwin Dux sang "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Jesus Lead the Way," with Mrs. John Olsen as organist.

Her served in the Army during World War II.

The Loyal American Legion conducted military rites.

Reuben Ratzburg was born at Loyal (Clark Co., Wis., Dec 29, 1918, and received his education in Loyal area schools. He worked for Aro-Fleck Machine Shop in Minneapolis, and had lived in Minneapolis for 17 years.

He is survived by two brothers, Elmer and Louie, of Loyal.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brothers.