Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-04-27
DEATHS


DEATHS
Raymond Overtoom, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Oyertoom of the town of
Weston, was accidentally drowned in
the Eau Claire river at Kelly
Sunday. Raymond, together with
his brother, Nicholas Overtoom, and
Arthur Kramer, had been fishing
above the dam on the north side of
the river. Raymond was quite anx-
ious to know how many fish the boys
on the other side of the river had
caught, and started walking across
the boom, and after getting half way
across slipped and fell into the water.
Arthur Kramer, who saw him go in
to the water, ran TO help him, but
was unable to help him out and he
drowned. The body was found about
two hours after the accident. Cor
oner William Meilahn was notified
but decided an inquest was not neces-
sary. He was born July D, 1905 and
was nine years, nine months and ten
days of age. Besides his parents he
is Surved by the following brothers
and sisters: Harry, Jr., Nicholas,
Adelbert, Edna and Estella Over
toom. The funeral will be held to-
morrow morning in the Catholic
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Roelinger.
Death claimed Joseph La Fountaine
of Rothschild, yesterday afternoon.
He had been in poor health for some
time, and the immediate cause of
death was given as heart trouble.
Mr.. La Fountaine had been en-
ployed in the paper mill at Roths-
child as machinist up to six weeks
ago, when he was forced to give up
his work on account of his health.
Deceased was born in Ottawa, Can
ada, July 16, 1876. He was married
to Margaret Proto in Munising, Mich,
April IA, 1902. The family have been
residents of Rothschild six years.
Surviving are his widow and three
children, Joseph, Jr., Burnette and
Charles. The following brothers and
sisters also survive: john l.. La
Fountaine of Lansing, Mich, Will
liam La Fountaine of St. Paul,
Charles, Henry and Harvey La Foun-
tame of Minneapolis, Frank La Foun-
tame of Foster City, Mich, and Miss
Belle La Fountaine, Mrs. George
Probenacher and Mrs. Muslow Noes
of Minneapolis. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning at nine
O'Clock at st. James church, the Rev.
FIR. Brennan officiating. Burial will
be in st. Josephs cemetery.
Another one of WauSau's residents
was taken the past week, when death
relieved the sufferingS of Gottlieb
Schultz at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Gustave Hannemann, 4l6 Stew
art street, Wednesday. He had been
in failing health for some time and
his advanced age weakened him until
the end finally came. Gottlieb Schultz
was born in Germany, November %,
1S2a. He was married in Germany
and The Schultz family came tothis
city in August, 1886, where they have
lived ever since that time. The fun
eral services we're held Saturday after
noon at two o'clock at the Reformed
church, the Rev. Paul Grosshuesch
officiating. Interment followed in
Pine Grove cemetery. The members
of the Deutscher Kriegerverein at
tended the services in body, the de-
ceased being a member of the society.
Surviving are three children, Mrs.
August Mach of Wausau, Richard
Schultz of Adell, Wis, and Mrs. Gus
tave Hannemann of Wausau.
Gottlieb Schrieber, Of 1921 South
Seventh avenue, passed away early
Monday morning following an illness
of three weeks. Deceased was born
i'm Germany, November 10, 1888, be-
ing seventy-six years, five months and
sixteen days of age. He was married
in his native country in 1881, and Mr..
and Mrs. Schrieber came to this
country during the same year. The
Schrieber family have been residents
of Wausau for three years. Surviv-
inv are the widow and five children,
Ernest and Carl Schrieber of Wausau
and Otto and Miss Emma Schrieber
and Mrs. George Bayha of Duluth,
Funeral services will be held tomor.
row afternoon at two O'Clock from the
home by Rev. Grossheuch. Interment
will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Anna Babcock died at the
county hospital yesterday morning,
where she had been i'll for some time
suffering with infrmitieS due to hel
advanced age. Mrs. Babcock was
born in New York, March ,, 1925, be-
ing ninety years, one month and
twenty-five days of age. Five years
ago her husband died at Mansion and
she came to Wausau to live with hel
children. Surviving are Mrs. Sarah
Daniels and Mrs. George McCormicE
of this city, George Quackenbush OF
Chicago and Charles Quackenbush OF
Richland Center. The funeral viii
be held tomorrow afternoon st two
O'Clock at the Helke undertaking par
lors by Rev. Donald West. Buria
will be made in Pine Grove cemetery
Norma, the infant daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Neumann, S29 NORTH
| Third avenue. died Saturday morning