Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-06-04
VIM. A. HETT.

After short period of illness, VIM
A. HetG pass away last eve ming at his
home, 322 Fulton street. For a great
many years he hla been afflicted with
rheumatism, though since leaving the
mail carriers force two years ago he
had been troubled but little Last
March he suffered an attack of lagrippe
and since that time had bee sick more
or less, his old ailment returning a
short time ago. He was down town the
last time on May 20 and since that time
had been confined to his bed most of
the time. His physician and his rela-
tives were of the opinion that he was
only suffering from severe attack of
intiammatory rheumatism, which would
pass away. On Saturday, however, a
change came which caused those near
10 him to become apprehensive that
his disease might terminate fatally
Gangrene poisoning set in-some-
thing rare in rheumatic cases
and his heart action became affected
Several times he was close to death,
but he rallied again. Toward the end
he lost his speech, but yet he was able
to recognize people up to the last The
final summons came at 7:25 o'clock last
evening.
VIM. Hett was born in Washington
Heights, H., on Sept. 6, 1864. His
father died during his childhood days.
In 1879 the family moved to Wausau.
After finishing his education in the
public schools, Mr.. Hett followed
various occupations for time, finally
drifting into the machinists' trade. He
went to Chicago and worked at this
business for two years and then re-
turned to Wausau. At one time he
served as deputy sheriff of Marathon
county and one time was a candidate
before the democratic convention for
the nomination for sheriff For several
years he served as a constable, giving
up the latter Office to enter the mail
service thirteen years ago. He car
ried mail for eleven years, but two
years ago had to give up his position on
account of failing health. He then be-
came associated with his brother, Ben,
in the plumbing business and attended
to the inside work up to the time of his
last illness.
In his younger days he was member
of Co. q and was on that com pany's
rifle team ard held the Office of SER
geant. He was also a member of the
Sharpshooters' society at one time
On Oct 3, 1897, he was united in mar
riage to Miss Clara Welsh, who sur
wives him, as do four children, as fol-
lows: Douglas, Harry, Lawrence and
Mary. Besides these he leaves his
mother, two sisters, the Mesdames
Michael Weimer, of this city, and N p.
Motion, of Chicago, and one brother,
Ben, of this city.
VIM. Hett was a jovial, companion
able man who made friends wherever
he went. Having grown cp from young
manhood in this city he had very
large acquaintanceship. He was
member of four fraternal orders and in
these he was an earnest worker Any
thing he set out to do he usually accom-
plished. He was one of the leading
factors in making every fraternal func-
ton success. The same can be said
of every other duty which he undertook
to perform In his younger days,
he al ,f
he was always regarded as favorite,
and the friendship he then formed con-
tinued to grow stronger up to the time
of his demise.
In his death his mother, wife and
children lose an indulgent son, hus-
band and father, his friends and neigh
bors good citizen, and a number of
societies an ardent worker. He had
many years of usefulness before him,
but the inscrutable laws of the supreme
power decreed that he should be cut
OF in the prime of life
He was an honored member of the
Modern Woodmen, knights of Column
bus, Catholic Order of Foresters, and
Fraternal Order of Eagles societies
He was also a valuable member of the
Wausau Retail Merchants association
and at the meeting of that association
last evening the following resolutions
of respect were passed:
Wheeas-It has pleased Almighty
God TO remove from our midst a useful
member of this association, VIM. Hett
WheredS-We recognize the loss of
his wise counsel and faithful work in
all that was best for the association
and for Wausau.
ResOlued-That we extend our sym
pathy to the bereayed family and
friends and that committee of five be
appointed from this body to attend the
funeral and that copy of these resolu-
tons be furnished the press and the
family of the deceased.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning from st. James church. The
services will be conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. FIR. j. j. Brennan, and in ad-
dition to the many friends of deceased
and family, will be largely attended By
the different societies to which he be-
longed.
Numerous residents of the city are up
IN arms against the present condition