Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-01-19
OTTO HOCHTRITT
PASSES AWAY
ACUTE CONDITION FORCES
OPERATION-DIES
ON FRIDAY

The death of Otto W. Hochtritt, SUI
perlntendent of the city water de-
partment, occurred last Friday after
noon at 3:15 O'Clock at the Wausau
hospital He had been suffering for
some time from ulcer of the stom-
ach, which became acute last week
Tuesday and he was taken at once
to the hospital where an operation
was performed. His condition fol-
lowing the operation seemed to war
rant optimism, but Friday morning
a change for the worse came and his
strength gave way, death coming at
3:15 O'Clock in the afternoon
The deceased had been a resident
or Wausau all his life. He was born
liz this city, September "a, 1878, and
was educated in the Wausau schools.
After finishing school he turned his
attention to the machinist trade, be-
coming an efficient mechanic and en-
gineer. Three and a half years ago
he was appointed superintendent of
the water department and the credit
for the efficient service and import
ant improvements in the city water
supply system since that time is due
to his high ability as an engineer
and his untiring industry and devotion
to duty.
Adopt Resolution
His friends and associates received
word of his death as a distinct shock,
for to large extent is was unexpected
I and his cheerful presence in greatly
missed by the force at the city hall.
Proof of the high esteem in which
NV hi r.
contained in the following resolution
unanimously adopted last Saturday
morning at a meeting of the members
OF the water commissions:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Divine
Providence, in his infinite wisdom, to
remove from among us the citys most
worthy, esteemed anc recognized SER
want. Otto W. Hochtritt, superintend-
ent of water works, and
Whereas, the long and intimate
relation held with him in the faith
ful and efficient discharge of his du-
ties as public servant make it emil
nently befitting that we record our
appreciation of him, therefore be it
Resolved, That the wisdom and
ability which he has exercised in the
aid OF our city by counsel and service
viii he held in grateful remembrance
Resolved, That the early removal
of such life from among our midst
leaves vacancy and a shadow that
will be deeply realized by all the
members of this body and will prove a
loss to the water department the com
munity and the public
Resolved, That with deep sympathy
with the bereaved relatives of the de-
ceased we express our hope that even
so great loss to ns ali may be over
ruled for good by Him who doeth all
things WELL
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be spread upon The records
OF the water commission, copy print
ed in the Record-HeraId, the Wausau
Pilot, the Wausau Tribune and the
Wausau Wochenblatt and copy for
warded tC the bereaved family.
emil FLATTER
JOHN NJ. LULL
"A. V. GEARHART
HENRY ELLENBECKER &
81. M. HOWARTH,
Board of Water Commissioners. ;"
Married in 1868
NJ. Hochtritt was united in marriage
with Miss Ida Meilahn In Wausau,
October II, 1903. He is survived by
bis widow, six children, Earl, Ethel,
Aiva, Vera, Marie and Edward Hoch-
tritt, of this city, his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore HocLtritt of this city,
two sisters, Mrs. Charles Leahy of
New York City, and Mrs. Carl Halder
of W%usau, and four brothers, Emil
Hochtritt and Robert Hochtrit of
Wausau, Leon Hochtritt of Sacrament
to, CAL, and Ben Hochtritt of Maqu-
kato, Iowa.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon, at the home, 231 Sec
ond avenue N. The Rev. William
Spiegel officiated and the body was
laid to rest in Pine Grove cemetery.
The pail bearers, E. e. Schulze, Frank
Seefeldt. Frank Roller, Frank Mathie,
Arthur Ehricke and Louis Johnson,
were members of the local aerie of the
Order of Eagles, or which the de-
ceased was also member. The hon
orary pail bearers were Mayor Emil
Flatter, Frank N. Blecha, Roy Chellis.
Fred Kimball, Carl Adams and Will
liam Isleb, city officials.
A number of relatives from out of
the city were present, these being ::
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Meilahn of Green Bay,
Ben Hochtritt of Maqukato, Iowa, Mr.
and Mrs. Willis Hanson of Rockford
H., and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bucholz
Of Ripon.