Christensen, Eldon (b. , d. ?)

Given Name: Eldon

Change: Date: 28 JUL 2000

Given Name: Jule

Change: Date: 28 JUL 2000

Given Name: Travis Haynes

Change: Date: 28 JUL 2000

Given Name: Mick

Change: Date: 25 JUL 2000

Note: Ferdinand (Fritz) Franz

Ferdinand (Fritz) Franz, 81, Greenwood, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 1990, at the Veterans Home, King. funeral services were held Friday, Sept 14, 1990, at 11 a.m. at Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood. Full military rites were performed by the Greenwood American Legion. Rev. John Tschudy officiated and burial was in Westside Cemetery, Relatives served as pallbearers.
Ferdinand Franz was born Oct 26, 1908, in the Town of Warner, to William and Anna (nee Decker) Franz. He received his education at Braun Settlement schools. He farmed in his younger years and later worked for Stewart and Wuetrich cheese factories. He then retired and resided in Greenwood. He has been a resident at King since July. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Greenwood American Legion.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Elmer, Greenwood; and Sophia Franz, Owen.

He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and four brothers. Rinka Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

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Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
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Name: West Side Cemetery
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Greenwood, WI
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Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI W-Lot 04-3

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Abbreviation: Clark County Register
Title: Clark County Register
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Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
Address1: Neilsville, WI

Page: Vol 5, Page 781


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Given Name: Ferdinand Frederick

Event: WW II in the Engineer Corp
Type: Military

Occupation: Farming and Cheesemaker

Change: Date: 11 NOV 2011

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Abbreviation: Clark County Register
Title: Clark County Register
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Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
Address1: Neilsville, WI

Page: Vol 7, Page 3289


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Given Name: August Gustave

Event: WW II in Air Force Supply Squadron
Type: Military

Occupation: Foundry

Change: Date: 15 JUN 2005

Note: Obituary of Sophie Franz

Sophie Franz, 97, Greenwood, died Saturday, January 24, 2004, at the Clark County Health Care Center, Owen. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan 27, at the Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Greenwood. The Rev. Mark Schwinn officated.

Sophie Franz was born on Jan 12, 1907 in rural Greenwood, to William C. and Anna (Decker) Franz. She was raised northeast of Greenwood, and educated at the Braun Settlement School. She worked in Milwaukee for a few years as a housekeeper. She had been at the Clark County Care Center for 75 years due to illness.

Survivors include nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents, two sisters, and five bruthers.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with arrangements.

Given Name: Sophie

Change: Date: 16 FEB 2004

Note: Obituary of Floraine Franz

Mrs. August Franz (Floraine Finkle), 913 W. Willis Ave., Perry, Iowa died at her home oct 4, 1983.

Born Feb 15, 1919 to Ellen and Edwin Finkle at Greenwood, Clark County, Wis., she received her education in Greenwood area schools. She was married to August G. Franz on March 28, 1945. The family moved perry, Iowa in the late 1940's, where they have since resided.

She is survived by her husband, August, one daughter, Shelby Jean Franz of Des Moines, Iowa, one son, Wayne Franz, his wife Glenda and three grandsons, Des Moines, Iowa, one brother, George Finkle of Lewisville, Texas and two sisters, Ethel Jones of Simi Valley, Cal. and Lila Tukcer of Hamilton, Texas.

Funeral services were held at Fouch/Murdock Funeral Chapel on Oct. 6, 1983, with Rev. Norbert Jolivette officiating. Interment was made in Valley View Cemetery in Perry, Iowa.

Attending the funeral from this area were Fritz Franz, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Elmer, Tom Elmer, Doris Franz of Greenwood and Lavern Johnson of Wis. Rapids.

From Tribune Record Gleaner, 10/12/1983

BioM: Finkle, Florraine (1945)
Posted By: Stan
Date: Friday, 29 December 2006, at 7:14 p.m.
Surnames: FRANZ FINKLE GRAY ELMER HAMEL
----- Source: : Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wis.) 04/04/1945
----- Finkle, Florraine (28 MAR 1945)
Miss Florraine Finkle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Finkle, Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.), became the bride of Pfc. August G. Franz of Greenwood, in a nuptial ceremony read in the Adventist Church at Withee, March 28, 1945, at high noon, with the Rev. John C. Klingeberger officiating. Mrs. Klingeberger played the wedding marches and soft music during the ceremony besides accompanying Miss Violet Hamel, of Withee, who sang, Because, and I Love You Truly.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory colored gown of rayon taffeta, the skirt of which extended into a long train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was trimmed with lace and caught to a crown of seed pearls and she carried calla lilies.
For something old the bride carried her grandmothers handkerchief; the small ribbon bow on her bouquet represented something blue; and something borrowed was the pearl necklace belonging to her aunt that she wore for jewelry.
Miss Lila Finkle, Murray, Ky., a sister of the bride, in a long frock of soft green satin and chiffon, was maid of honor, and Miss Laverne Gray, niece of the groom, and Miss Doloris Elmer, cousin of the bride, in similar frocks of orchid and yellow were bridesmaids. Miss Finkle carried a bouquet of yellow daffodils while the bridesmaids held yellow daffodils and white carnations.
Lloyd Hame, Withee, served as best man, and Thomas Elmer and Kenneth Gray, nephews of the groom, ushered.
Following the ceremony covers were laid for 40 guests at dinner at the Finkle home decorated in a white, yellow, orchid and green color scheme. A four-tier wedding cake made by Mrs. Alfred Schwarze, and decorated in the same colors centered the brides table.
Pfc. Franz, who is now stationed at Miami Beach, Fla., with the Army Air Corps, has served overseas for 23 months. Mrs. Franz is employed in Milwaukee.
Guests included Mrs. Walter Elmer and daughter, Mrs. Harry Brunn, and Miss Doloris Elmer, Milwaukee; Miss Lila Finkle, Murray, Ky.; Miss Laverne and Kenneth Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gray and family, Spencer; Miss Violet and Lloyd Hamel, Withee; Mr. and Mrs. William Franz and family, Owen.
Mrs. Otto Reineking and Mrs. Norbert Kuester served as cooks, while Gladys Kuester, Mrs. Mike Bolf, and Mrs. Edwin Franz waited on tables.
The photo below was contributed by Barbara O'Reilly

Given Name: Florraine

Change: Date: 5 JAN 2007

Given Name: Wayne A.

Change: Date: 1 JUL 2003

Given Name: Thomas Franz

Change: Date: 8 NOV 2003

Note: Subject: Franz, Doris H. (1904 - 1983)
Posted by: Stan
Email: posted4u@charter.net
Surnames: FRANZ HAASE KESSLER HORN

Message:

---------Source: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER (Clark County, Wis.) 11/30/1983
---------Franz, Doris H. (1904 - 1983)
Mrs. Albert (Doris H.) Franz, 79, of Route 3, Greenwood, Clark County, died at 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, 1983, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1983, at Immanuel United church of Christ, Greenwood. Officiating was Rev. Gary L. Clark of United Church of Christ, Neillsville. Interment was in the Forest Hill Cemetery. Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood handled arrangements.

Serving as pallbearers were Darrel, Gerald and Herbert Horn, Jerold Richmond, Thomas Elmer and Ray Gardner.

Doris H. Haase was born in Chicago on July 13, 1904, to Herman and Rose (nee Kessler) Haase. She moved to the Greenwood area at the age of 11 and attended the Braun Settlement School in Greenwood.

She And Albert Franz were married on July 6, 1927, at Greenwood. After their marriage, they lived in Unity, where they operated a cheese factory. They later moved to Greenwood and farmed in the Town of Warner.

She was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and the Salem Ladies Aid.

Survivors include one son, Arthur of Medford two grandchildren one sister, Mrs. Rose Horn of Greenwood.

She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, in 1972.

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Abbreviation: Clark County Register
Title: Clark County Register
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Name: Clark County Registar of Deeds
Address: Neilsville, WI
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Page: Vol 48, Page 11


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Given Name: Doris M. A.

Change: Date: 28 MAY 2006

Given Name: Laura Mina

Change: Date: 26 DEC 2005

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Abbreviation: 1900 Census
Title: 1900 Census
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Name: Wisconsin Historical Society
Address: 813 State Street
Madison, WI
Address1: 813 State Street
Address2: Madison, WI

Source: (Residence)
Abbreviation: Owen Enterprise Obituary
Title: , Owen Enterprise, Owen, Clark County, Wisconsin, .
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Page: Obituary of Mrs. Carl Laube; 15 June 1933


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Obituary of Mrs. Carl Laube

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15 June 1933

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Abbreviation: Riverside Cemetery
Title: (Withee, Hixon Township, Clark County, Wisconsin), http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty, , digital image (http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/cemeteries/hixon/riverside/index/LAU.htm : accessed ), .s/ClarkCounty, . Database and digital images. http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/cemeteries/hixon/riverside/index/LAU.htm : .
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Given Name: Karl (Carl)

Nickname: Charlie

Event: Type: Military
Date: Unknown
Place: WWI Veteran, United States
Note: Pvt, US Army

Immigration: Date: 1897

Change: Date: 19 OCT 2009

Census: Y
proven
Date: 3 JUN 1920
Place: Green Grove Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States
Address: Farm

Note: Otto W. Abel Obituary

Greenwood - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church here for Otto W. Abel, 69, Greenwood, Clark County, whose death of Sept. 17, 1971 was announced in Friday's News Herald.

The Rev. Leander Koopman, pastor, will officate and burial will be made in the parish cemetery. Visitations may be made at the Hill Funeral Home beginning Sunday noon. A general rosary service will be held there at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Mr. Abel was born Dec. 26, 1901, in the Town of Hendren, west of Greenwood, and was married Dec. 17, 1931 to Grace Herr, in Greenwood. The couple operated his father's farm for a year prior to moving to a farm 2 miles north of Greenwood. They resided there until 1940, when they moved into the city of Greenwood. Mr. Abel had been a carpenter by trade.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Joan) Bujanowski and Mrs. Jerry (Donna) Peters, both of Wisconsin Rapids and Mrs. Richard (Yvonne) Rondorf, Greenwood, three sons, Harold Abel, Marengo, Ill., Lloyd Abel, Marshfield and Frank Abel, who is serving with the United Statew Marines in Colorado, 17 grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Carl (Laura) Laube, and Mrs. Adolph (Florine) Wendt, both of Owen and Mrs. Walter (Ella) Elmer, Milwaukee and a brother, Adolph Abel, Greenwood.

He was preceded in death by a son, Albert and a twin brother in infancy.

Marshfield News Hearld Sept 1971

Note: ABLE, Otto W. (26 Jan 1901 - 17 Sept 1971)
Funeral services were held at St. Mary's Catholic Church for Otto W. Abel, 69, Greenwood, who died Sept. 17, 1971. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. Mr. Abel was born (to Frank and Louisa Franz Able) Dec. 26, 1901, in the Town of Hendren, west of Greenwood, and was married Dec. 17, 1931 to Grace Herr, in Greenwood.
The couple operated his father's farm for a year prior to moving to a farm 2 miles north of Greenwood. They resided there until 1940, when they moved into the city of Greenwood. Mr. Abel had been a carpenter by trade. Survivors include his wife three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Joan) Bujanowski and Mrs. Jerry (Donna) Peters, both of Wisconsin Rapids and Mrs. Richard (Yvonne) Rondorf, Greenwood Three sons, Harold Abel, Marengo, Ill.; Lloyd Abel, Marshfield and Frank Abel, who is serving with the United States Marines in Colorado. Three sisters, Mrs. Carl (Laura) Laube, and Mrs. Adolph (Florine) Wendt, both of Owen and Mrs. Walter (Ella) Elmer, Milwaukee and a brother, Adolph Abel, Greenwood. He was preceded in death by a son Albert and a twin brother in infancy.
 

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Title: Wisconsin Historical Society Library
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Name: ShortFootnote
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Name: Wisconsin Historical Society Library
Address: Madison, WI
Address1: Madison, WI

Page: Reel 31, Record 2369


Name: Page
Reel 31, Record 2369

Given Name: Otto W

Change: Date: 5 SEP 2011

Note: Grace A. Herr Obituary

Tribune Record Gleaner (TRG)
Volume 111 Number 23
Loyal, WI
Wednesday, June 9, 2004

Grace A. Abel, 95, Neillsville, formerly of Greenwood, died Friday, June 4, 2004 at Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Greenwood. The Rev. Joseph Follmar officated. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandsons.

Grace A. Herr was born Feb 3, 1909 in Alden, Ill., to Albert and Ellen (nee Baily) herr. She was raised and educated in Greenwood, where she attended St. Mary's parochial school and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1927. She married Otto William Abel on Dec 17, 1931, in Greenwood. In 1940, they moved into Greenwood, where she was a homemaker. Her husband Otto, died in 1971. She continued to live in Greenwood and worked for the Green Thumb program at the Greenwood Public Schools. She later moved to Wisconsin Rapids, where she lived for several years, and then entered the Neillsville Memorial Home in February 2002. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and had many intereests, including sewing, crocheting, and quilting, expecially for her grandchildren.

She will be sadely missed by her five children, Harold "Bud" Abel, Marengo, Ill., Johan (Harry) Bujanowski, Wisconsin Rapids, Lloyd (Dawn) Abel, Brussels, Donna (Jerry) Peters, Rudolph and Frank (Abigail) Abel, LaPuente, Calif; 23 grandchildren, 28 great-children; two great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, delores Keating, Muncie, Ind, and Loretta Herr, Greenwood.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her hustand, otto, one son, Albert Abel; one daughter Yvonne Rondorf; one grandson, two granddaughters; one sister, Lola Slavin; and two brothers, Joseph Herr and Francis Herr.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with arrangements.

Supplied by David Fuhrmann (fuhrmann@fuse.net)

Given Name: Grace

Change: Date: 18 OCT 2004

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Abbreviation: Wisconsin Historical Society Library
Title: Wisconsin Historical Society Library
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Name: Wisconsin Historical Society Library
Address: Madison, WI
Address1: Madison, WI

Page: Reel 32, Record 264


Name: Page
Reel 32, Record 264

Given Name: Ella Meta

Change: Date: 24 SEP 2009

Given Name: Walter

Change: Date: 17 SEP 2002

Note: ABLE, Albert Frederich (21 Sept 1907 - 7 July 1934)
Albert Abel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John (Clara Decker) Abel, died July 7, 1934 at the home of his parents in the Town of Warner, after an illness of about six months. He leaves to mourn his death, his parents, one brother and two sisters, Gilbert at home, Lena (Mrs. Norbert Kuester) of the Town of Warner, Hilda (Mrs. Wm. Laabs) of Milan, Wis. Funeral services were held from the West Side Reformed Church, the body was laid to rest in the West Side Church Cemetery.

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Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
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Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
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Address2: Greenwood, WI

Name: Page
Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI E-Lot 3-10

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Title: Wisconsin Historical Society Library
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Name: Wisconsin Historical Society Library
Address: Madison, WI
Address1: Madison, WI

Page: Reel 32, Record 1200


Name: Page
Reel 32, Record 1200

Given Name: Adolph

Change: Date: 7 SEP 2011

Note: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 edition of the Tribune-Record-Gleaner

Anita Abel

Anita E. Abel, 87, Neillsville, formerly of Greenwood, died on Saturday, May 8, 2004, at the Neillsville memorial Home.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 11 at Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood. The Rev. James Mohr officted. Burial was in the Greenwood City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brian Abel, Steven Abel, Brad Siefert, Dick Larson, Robert Clark and Harry Channing.

Anita Ella Dill was born on Nov 13, 1916, in Greenwood, to Julius and Lydia (nee Kuester) Dill. She was raised and educated in Greenwood, graduating from Greenwood High School in 1935. After her schooling she moved to Madison, where she worked for a short time. She married Adolph Abel on Sept. 17, 1937. They lived in Greenwood after their marriage and raised their family. In 1959, she went to work at the Greenwood Public Schools as a cook. She later became head cook and worked until her retirement in 1981. Her husband died on May 31, 1986. She was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ and the Clark County Homemakers. Her interests included traveling, plaing cards, bingo and crocheting, but she especially loved spending time with her family and friends.

Survivors include her three sons, Gary (Nancy) Abel, Racine, Jack (Betty) Abel, Greenwood, and Tom (Lynne) Abel, Greenwood; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Gilbert Dill, Rock Dam; and one sister, Beulah Matkovich, Willard.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Adolph; one great-granddaughter; two sisters, Alberta Thomas and Julia Mitte; and five brothers, Leo Dill, Harvey Dill, Gobblieb Dill, Henry Dill and Norbert Dill.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, assisted the family with arrangements.

Received from Kipp Kippenhan (May 23, 2004)

Given Name: Anita

Change: Date: 7 SEP 2011

Note: Subject: Wendt, Florine M. (1910 - 1994)
Posted by: Stan
Email: Posted4U@Charter.net
Surnames: WENDT ABEL FRANZ MISSLING WATHKE ELMER
Message:
FLORINE WENDT

Florine M. Wendt, 84, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 1994, at Memorial Medical Center, Neillsville.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, 1994, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. Rev. Larry Olson and Rev. Harold Schlobhohm officiated. Burial was in the Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Jack Abel, Tom Abel, Ken Laube, Duane Olson, Dick Olson, Rodney Englebretson, Jerome Erickson, and Bud Elmers.

Florine M. Abel was born on March 9, 1910, in Greenwood, to Frank and Louis (nee Franz) Abel.

She married Adolph H. Wendt on Oct. 2, 1935, at the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1984. After their marriage, she and her husband lived in Baraboo for three years, later moving to Loyal. IN 1942, they began to farm in the Town of Longwood, where she continued to reside until the time of her death. Their son purchased the farm after the death of her husband and continued the dairy business. She was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ and the ladies aid and a member of the Longwood Homemakers Club.

Survivors include one son, Dennis (Colleen) Wendt, Owen two daughters, Carol (Douglas) Missling, Owen and Geraldine (Roger) Wathke, Osseo one sister, Ella Elmers, Idaho eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers and one sister.

Memorials may be given in her name to the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Greenwood.

Maurina Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
SOURCE: TRIBUNE-RECORD-GLEANER 12/14/1994

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Abbreviation: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Title: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI
Name: Footnote
Name: ShortFootnote
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Name: West Side Cemetery
Address: County O
Greenwood, WI
Address1: County O
Address2: Greenwood, WI

Name: Page
Note: Westside Cemetary, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI W-Lot 24-4

Given Name: Florine Mathilde

Change: Date: 16 JUN 2005