Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-07-30
Creek. His wish win be fulfilled.
The Funeral


mile south of the village of Denzer,
Dr. Albert John Ochsner, Chicago
internationally known surgeon, was
laid to rest on Tuesday afternoon.
Relatives, surgeons, doctors, men
OF science, hospital officials, sisters,
nurses, neighbors, friends and ac-
quaintances stood about the grave
IN solemn tribute to the noted
leader. Seldom is such honor
shown men Of profession, as was
manifest at the burial of the dis
tinqished surgeon. The burial was
in the Humanist cemetery in the
town of Honey Creek.
When here during the week end
on July 4, he visited the graves Of
his relatives buried there and ex
pressed a wish to be Inferred with
them when his work was done. He
was apparently in the best Of health
at the time and little did any one
realize that the day of his last
rites was so near.
The funeral party, about sixty
in number, arrived from Chicago on
the train which reaches Barahoo
at 2:10 in the afternoon. The fun
eral cortege then proceeded over
the road towards MerTimack to
Prairie du Sac, thence. in a north
westernly direction to the little ce-
metery where his parents, old
friends and others sleep. Great
rows Of towering pines extend
around the burying ground, a.
peaceful place to rest from ones
labors.
The services at the grave in
cluded musical numbers by a choir
from Sank City and a quartette of
student nurses from Chicago. The
address at the grave was given by
H. Grotophorst.
The rites at Chicago were at
the home, the speakers being Hor-
ace Bridges, a noted lecturer and
Dr.L. G. Abrahamson, president Of
tht hospital board. DR.. Ochsner
died at his home early Saturday
morning from an attack Of angina
pectoris.
Before the interment the casket
was opened that those who had so
often seen him in life might see
him in death. He was buried in the
robe which he had worn at the
College of Physicians and Surg
cons.
Many Go From 5araboo
The physicians of Baraboo, rela-
tives and many friends joined those
who came from Chicago and pro
ceeded to the cemetery. At the
grave were large numbers from
Prairie du Sac, Sank City and the
town Of Honey Crack, There is
little doubt but that 1t was the
largest funeral ever held in that
part Of the country, the estimated
number being about 500
Flowers were in abundance, two
trucks being required to carry
them. There were so many designs,
baskets and sprays that all the
graves in the cemetery were decor
ated with them.
The pallbearers at the grave were
friends and neighbors Of the ia
mily: Henry GllhI. Andrew T.
sprecher. Dietrich Grotophorst
Martin sprecher, Albert Cprecher
and George S. Sprecher.
The honorary pail bearers from
Chicago were members fhe Angus
tana hospital board. Or. l.. 6.
Abrahamson, president of the
board, DR.. Gottfred Nelson, L. M
Nelson and Rev. Fl. 2. Sanstead.
Members of the family present
were Mrs. Ochsner; son, wife and
children; daughter, Miss Bertha;
brother, DR.. Edward Ochsner and
Mrs. Ochsner. The son, Albert, and
family reside in Virginia, the others
in Chicago.
Among the surgeons and doctors
who came were the following:
Or. N. M. Percy, the associate Of
DR.. Ochsner; Or. John w. Nuzum,
DR.. Alton Ochsner, DR.. Henry
Schmitz, DR.. Erwin Schmidt Dr.
Frank Doubler, Or. Thomas Carter,
DR.. siefert, DR.. Stoll and DR..
Albert It. Lundgren. There were
many others. Mrs. Nuzum and Mrs.
Landgren accompanied their hus-
bands.
2. I. Erickson, superintendent Of
Augustana hospital, was also pres
ent.
DR.. William J. Mayo, Mrs. Mayo
and others came from Rochester,
Minnesota, in an automobile, leay-
ing the cemetery Immediately after
the services. The others returned