Obit: Wenzel, Carl J. (1885 – 1973)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Wenzel, Davidson, Armitage, Bielke

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 29 Mar 1973

Wenzel, Carl J. (24 Aug 1885 – 26 Mar 1973)

Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in the town of Frankfort for Carl J. Wenzel, 87, Route 1, Edgar, who died Monday afternoon at the Marshfield Convalescent Center.

The Rev. Louis Davidson will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. The Lulloff Funeral Home, Colby, is in charge of arrangement.

Mr. Wenzel was born at Merrill on August 24, 1885. On June 8, 1910 he married Phoebe Armitage at Seymour. They resided in the town of Frankfort until November 8, 1971, when they moved to the Marshfield Convalescent Center.

Mr. Wenzel came to the town of Frankfort at the age of seven, and for many years served on the church board.

Survivors, besides his wife, include two sons, Eldred and Norman, both of the town of Frankfort, and a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Bielke, Milwaukee.

Nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive, along with a brother, Arthur of Edgar.

A brother and sister preceded him in death.