Obit: Reynolds, Fred H. (1893 – 1974)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Reynolds, Burggars, Stelzel, Zettler, Wetterau, Rajewski, Mayer, Graffunder, Bake

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 21 Nov 1974

Reynolds, Fred H. (31 Oct 1893 – 17 Nov 1974)

Services were held for Fred H. Reynolds, R 1, Dorchester, on Wednesday, November 20, 1974 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester, with Father Jacob Burggars officiating.

Mr. Reynolds died on Sunday, November 17 at 10:05 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. He was buried in Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.

Born on October 31, 1893 in the town of Mayville, Clark Co., Mr. Reynolds married the former Mary Stelzel on November 4, 1914 at St. Louis Church, Dorchester. She died on January 8, 1967.

At the age of 17 he began to operate the Bruckerville Cheese Factory in the Town of Holton, which he operated until 1947. He then came to Dorchester, where he served as president of the Dorchester Cheese Company until 1965, when he retired.

He was a charter member of the Dorchester Lions Club, served as treasurer in the town of Holton for 20 years, was a trustee on the Dorchester Village Council for 16 years. He was a member of St. Louis Church, a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and a member of the Dorchester Senior Citizens.

He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Gladys) Zettler, Loyal, Mrs. Clifford (Grace) Wetterau, Dorchester, Mrs. Peter (Violet) Rajewski, Wisconsin Rapids, Mrs. Joseph (Mary Ann) Mayer, James , Jerome and Thomas, all of Dorchester, one brother, John, Brighton, Illinois; one half-brother, Gay Graffunder, Medford, a half-sister, Mrs. Helen Bake, Athens, 27 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four half-brothers.