Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-11-09
MRS. KICkBUScH
PASSES AWAY
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN OF
WAUSAU FOR SIXTY
YEARS

wednesday afternoon, November g.,
1922, at 3:l5 o'clock, Mrs Frederick
w. klckDusch passed away at her
nome, ola First street. following a
protracted illness. Several years ago
Mrs. K1ckbusch sustained a stroke of
paralysis from which she never full
/, ly recovered and since which time she
had not been well. During the last
years of her life she gradually failed
and second stroke, recently, re-
suited in her death.
Mrs. Kickbusch for over sixty years
had been prominelE among our peo-
pie and the announcement of her
death was a shock to all who knew
her. The activity of the deceased in
church, charitable and social work of
the city made her strong factor, es-
pecially in the pioneer days of Wau-
sau. 1t is to such women as Mrs
kfckbusch that much credit is due
for the general advancement of our
city and the many advantages and
comforts which the younger genera
ton now enjoys. 1t is the consist
ency of her life for good, her help
fulness to those less fortunate, when
in the enjoyment of health, radiating
happiness to those about her that
made warm friends of all who had
the honor of her acquaintance. Her
passing is deeply mourned by the |
community.
Mrs. Kickbusch was born in Ger
many on the eighth day of November, |
1843. Her life terminated on her |
birthday and she had reached the adj
vanced age of seventy mine years. She |
came to Marathon county when four |
teen years of age with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Braatz and they
went to live on farm in the town of
Berlin Her maiden name was Ma
thilda Braatz. She was united in
marriage with Frederick w. Kick
busch on the 2Sth day of October,
1854
Mr.. Kickbusch was distinguished
citizen of our city and county. He
came from Germany to this county
when young man and for one year
resided on farm in the town of Stet-
tin. He then entered into partner
ship with his brother August, in the
mercantile business in this city, in
1869, when he withdrew from the
firm and entered extensively into lum-
bering and manufacturing With
George Werheim he erected the first
sash, door and blind factory in Wau-
sau. This was destroyed by fire in
1862. Mr.. Kickbusch then built the
Touring mill now owned by the Mar
them Milling company. He also built
the large store at the corner of First
and Scott streets and for years con-
Quoted a general merchandise estab-
lishment which is now owned and OPP
Grated by Chas. Wegner. Mr. Kick
busch was treasurer of Marathon
county in 1872 and was reelected for
two terms thereafter. For years he
was member of the city council and
county board, in 1877 was elected to
the state legislature and in 1893 was
appointed consul to Stettin, Germany,
by President Cleveland. He resigned
this position in 1895 to attend to his
business interests. In all his bust
ness and political affairs, Mrs. Kick
busch was faithful and able help
mate. Mr.. Kickbusch passed away on
December II, 1907. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kickbusoh were among the founders
of st. Paul's Evangelical church.
Mrs Kickbusch is survived by four
children: Mrs. Charles Wegner, Mrs.
G. F. Paff, Mrs. Bert Schwanberg, all
of this city, and f. w. Kickbusch, of
Oakland, California, all Of whom, with
the exception Of the latter, were here
at the time of their mothers death.
Also three brothers survive, August
Braatz, Gustave Braatz and Robert
Braatz, and one sister, Mrs. Christ
all of this city. Mr.. Kick
busch will arrive from California the