Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
DEATHS

Rudolph Busse of Marathon, died
Wednesday morning at st. Mary's
hospital in this city. He had been
i'll for about year and had been
brought to the hospital week
previous for treatment. He was a man
who ranked high among his fellow
citizens and he had wide acquaint-
ance. OF the deceased the Marathon
Times says:
1.-THE deceased was born at Woer-
sitz, West Prussia, Germany, Aug. 22,
1845. He served as a soldier in the
German army and was veteran of
the Prussian-Austrian war of 1866
and of the Franco-German war of
| 1870 In the latter he took part in
/ the famous siege of Strassburg and
the Garibaldi campaign. He always
retained his fondness for his military
life and like most soldiers loved to
Frecite the interesting stories of his
military experiences and adventures.
He came to America in 1873 and
worked at Oshkosh, Ripon, Columbus
until 1884, when he came to Mara
thon, where he has lived ever since
and operated a blacksmith shop I'M
til three years ago, when he sold his
| business to Ludwig Blume
On account of his excellent charac-
ter and interest in the welfare of the
town, he was always respected by
everybody in the entire community
and often filled public office as trus-
tee in the village or as trustee of St.
| Mathews Luth. parish of which he
was always a most faithful member.
Much more we would love to state in
honor of our departed friend, the
good old master and village black
smith, but for the lack of time and
space let this suffice.
The deceased is survived by his
wife to whom he was married at
Ripon in 1878, and by his three sons,
Paul, DR.. R. o. Busse of Wausau and
Walter Busse, station agent at Math-
er, Wis, Alma his only daughter hav-
ing died fifteen years ago. Moege der
CUTE Meister sanft ruben"
Fred Reiche passed away at his
home, 922 South Third avenue. at
$3.50 Thursday morning, after one
weeks illness. The funeral services
were held today, at the home at 1920
O'Clock and an hour later at st. Paurs
church, Rev. E. c. Grauer officiating.
lnterment will be made in the town
OF Stettin cemetery. The deceased was
born in Germany, July OF, 1857. His
widow and four sons survive and are
Max, Oswald and John Reiche of the
town of Stettin, and Rudolph Reiche
in the army in North Dakota, and one
daughter, Mrs. August Semrow. of the
town of Stettin. Surviving are also
two step-daughters, Mrs. VIM. KIokow
OF Wausau and Mrs. A. ]. Bemer of
Minneapolis
Mrs. Bertha Ida Of the town of
Reid, died Wednesday morning at the
county hospital, the cause of her
death being due to bronchitis, which
illness was of short duration. The
deceased was a widow, was born in
Germany and had reached the age of
slXty-eight years, six months and
three days. Funeral services were
held at Helke's undertaking parlors
at two o'clock Saturday afternoon,
Rev. H. L. c. Brockmann officiating.
She was laid to rest in Pine Grove
| cemetery.
Herman Volz, 545 Jefferson street
was called to the Great Beyond at IL
o'clock Friday morning. after a
months illness. Funeral services for
the deceased were held at the home
today at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. William
Spiegel officiating. Burial was made
| In Pine Grove cemetery.
Mr.. Volz was born in Germany. De-
| cember z. 1871; came to America in
1867. to Wausau in 1870. and has re-
sided here ever since. Surviving him
are two brothers and one sister.
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Mr.. E. C. Dawley and family moved
recently from 2IS Seventh street and
are now occupying rooms at 615
Grant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. D. Stones lit
tie daughter has been very i'll with
p, eumonia. She is now very much
| better Mr.. and Mrs. Stone and
daughter of Marshfeld, are spending
J the holidays here with relatives.