Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
DEATHS

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nue., was found dead on the floor by
Richard Herzog, a neighbor,. last
| Thursday. Mr.. Pagel had not been
| seen by members of the Herzog family
| for about two days, so Mr.. Herzog
went to the house in which PageI
lived, and upon looking through a
window, saw his dead body lying on
| the floor. City officers were at once
notified, and on account of Coroner
w. Meilahn, being in the town of Vein
fnvest1g eating the death of August and
Gustav Hahnneman by fire, Justice R.
| n. Larner took charge of the body.
The only mark noticeable on PageFs
| body was a scalp wound on the head.
which had undoubtedly resulted from
the fall to the floor he evidently took,
and it was thought that the end came
last Tuesday afternoon, from a sud-
den attack of illness. Mr.. PageI was
seventy-one years of age and a ma
tive OF Germany. An examination was
held later over the remains and il
was found that his death was a nat
ural one. Funeral services were held
from the home of his son, Emil Pagel,
222 North Sixth avenue, Saturday af-
ternOon, Rev. E. c. Grauer being in
charge. The remains were inferred in
the town of Maine cemetery. Surviv-
ing are six children, Frank, Gustav,
and Emil PageI, Mrs. William Will
liams and Mrs. Otto Goetsch of this
city, and Mrs. w. Clark of Grand Rap
ids.
Death came to Mrs. Carl Gerndt,
$40 Scott street, Friday morning, af-
ter an illness of two weeks. Her fun
eral was held yesterday afternoon at
1870 o'clock from the family home,
and at two o'clock at the German
NJ E. church, Rev. J. L. Menzner Of
ficiating. Interment was made in Pine
Grove cemetery. Mrs. Gerndt's maiden
name was Augusta Lemke. She was
born in Germany. April 27, 1852 She
was united in marriage with Carl
Gerndt in 1873, and she and her hus-
band came to this country and di-
rectly to Wausau in 1881 The de-
ceased leaves her husband and five
children, Mrs. Walter Sell, Miss Anna
Gerndt and Gustav Gerndt of Wau-
sau, Herman Gerndt of Marshfield and
Emil Gerndt of Milwaukee. Four chill
dren have passed away. She is also
survived by four sisters and four
brothers, Mrs. August Kruger, Mrs
Fred Brechler, Mrs. Carl DahIke, Carl
Lemke, August Lemke and Herman
Lemke, all of this city, and one sis
ter and one brother living in Ger
many Mr. and Mrs. Emil Gerndt of
Milwaukee arrived in the city Fri
day evening to attend the funeral
julius Butenhoff, who was living at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Werges, 318 North Fifth avenue, was
found dead in his bed Friday morn
ing. The deceased had been in fail
ing health for some time, and the
death of his wife not long ago, un-
dOubtedly hurried his own death Fun
eraI services were conducted yester-
day afternoon at st. Stephens church
by Rev. William SpiegeI Burial fol-
lowed in Pine Grove cemetery. Mr..
Butenhoff was born in Germany sew
enty-nine years. ago. He was also
married in his native country in 1863
and came to Wausau in 1871. Sur
viving are nine children, Albert, Otto.
Herman, Gustav, Emil and John
Butenhoff and Mrs GottIieb Penn and
Mrs. Ernest Werges of this city, and
Ferdinand Butenhoff of Gaylord, Mimi
He also leaves thirty-four grandchiI-
dren and six great grandchildren.
Francis P Lord of Oshkosh, passed
away at ST. MaFy's hospital here Fri
day afternoon. He came here for
visit with his daughter, Mrs. August
Hill, and was taken i'll. Mr.. Lord
was seventy-six years of age. The re-
mains were taken to Oshkosh Satur-
day, and the funeral held yesterday
from the Episcopal church in that
city. He leaves his widow and sew
eraI children.
Carl Hanke, the five years old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roman Hanke of the
town of NoFrie, died Wednesday even
ing at St. Mary's hospital. The re-
mains were taken to Norrie Thurs
day and the funeral was held from
the family home Saturday afternoon.
Rev. EngeIbert of Birnamweod, had
charge of the services. Besides his
parents, he leaves four brothers and
IOur sisters.
Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs Au-
gust Borkenhagen of the town OF
F'lieth, died Sunday after an illness
of three days The child was one
year, five months and twenty-five days
of age. The funeral was held this
afternoon at the family home, Rev.
Forster officiating. Interment was
made in Pine Grove cemetery.
Anna, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George koskey, 207 Division
street, died SUNDAY. Funeral services
were held at st. MichaePs church this
morning by Rev. Father Woiak-
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