The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-10-23
L. BAUSCHEIT
DIES SUDDENLY
Police Officer Lawrence
Bauschelt Passes Away
at St. GATHERINGS.
FOLLOWING OPERATION
Operated Upon This Morning,
Patient Fails to Survive
Operation Today.

Lawrence Bauschelt 452 North Ridge
street, for the past three years a mem
Der of the police department, died sud
denly this morning at ST. GATHERINGS
hospital following an operation. The
death came as great shock to his
family and friends, for he had parted
with them earlier in gay and cheer
full mood, and had shown no signs Of
illness until couple of days ago.
II did no more expect him to die
than would have expected it of my
self" said the surgeon who performed
the operation. "He just went out as a
man would drop dead in the street"
To Hospital Tuesday Eve.
Mr.. Bauschelt had continued his
work as usual at the police depart
ment. Monday morning at two o'clock
while on duty he became severely i'll.
He recovered and returned to work
Monday evening to answer the call of
night duty with the ambulance squad.
An hour later at seven o'clock he
again became i'll, and was removed to
his home. 1t was found necessary to
operate for appendicitis.
Tuesday evening the patient, who
was again his merry self, was taken
to st. GATHERINGS hospital. AS it was
believed that he was strong enough to-
resist the operation little fear was
felt or expressed Of his recovery, and
the patient himself made light of the
situation.
Thought He Was Recovering.
''The operation went along nicely,
and had just been concluded" the ply
stefan in charge said later, when life
went out The heart ceased to beat.
An envolus enlarged in the heart, as
nearly as we can make out. Death did
not come from shock of the operation
which had not yet set in. The patient
was still under ether"
At the home on North Ridge street,
the mother closest to her son in his
lifetime, went about her housewifely
duties, happy in the thought of join
ing her son later in the afternoon
when she would be permitted to come
to his bedside. The news of his death
on the operating table was brought
to her by her son Joseph Bauschelt,
another member of the police depart
ment, who was brought from head
quarters by Leo Buchanan, and for q
time she refused to believe the message.
At the Washington school little
Louise Bauschelt, the little daughter
of the dead policeman, was playing in
the sand at recess time.
"My father is in the hospital" she
said smiling to the friend who came
n. Al
there to see him tonight when school
lets out"
Lawrence Bauschelt was born July
Is, 1895 at Kenosha, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Nicholas Bauschelt, and lived
here all his life. His father died
eight years ago. He attended St.
Georges school, and was a member of
St. Georges church. For time he
was engaged as furniture salesman,
but December 8, 1921, he Joined the
Kenosha police department. There
have been two brother Bauschelts on
the department as his brother, Joseph,
Joined the force just few months
previous.
He served as patrolman, but for
some time has been one of the three
n1RuL d1HDuldilSG InCH u I1O OCpdIt-
ment. AS a merry-hearted and gener-
Gus officer, he made many friends, and
is mourned by wide acquaintance.
Lawrence Bauschelt was married
April 10, 1914 to Miss Rose Lambrecht.
who died during the influenza epidemic
October 20, 1919. He maintained the
closest relation of intimacy until his
death with his wife's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William Lambrecht, of 420 North
Pleasant street, who today mourn him
like a son.
Surviving him today are his mother,
Mrs. Catherine Bauschelt with whom
he made his home; his little daughter,
Louise; brothers Frank, Joseph, Leo,
George and Harry; and sisters, Mrs.
Joseph Klotz and Mrs. Elizabeth
Greenwald.
Arrangements for the funeral will
be announced later.