Obit: Ertl, Peter (1896 – 1975)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ertl, Schroeder, Raab, Schneider, Meredith, Martens, Ault

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) Sep 1975

Ertl, Peter (13 MAY 1896 – 18 SEP 1975)

Peter Ertl, 79, route 1, Unity died at St. Joseph's Hospital September 18, 1975. Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church, North Spencer, on Sunday, September 21 at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. david J. Ault officiating. Burial was made in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Rux Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Ertl was born May 13, 1896 at Marshfield. He was married to Rose Schroeder on October 4, 1919 at St. John's Lutheran Church. They farmed in the Town of Hull (Marathon Co.) for five years, then moved to route 1, Unity, and continued living there after retiring. He was a member of the Maple Wood School Board for a number of years, and also a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. His wife preceded him in death on April 4, 1973.

Surviving are one son, Dale Ertl, route 1, Unity, five brothers, George, Marshfield; Louis, Butler; Michael, Mesa, Arizona; Anthony, Marshfield, John, Auburndale; and three sisters, Mrs. John (Anna) Raab, Nekoosa; Mrs. Ed (Mary) Schneider, Marshfield; and Mrs. Ward (Barbara) Meredith, Marshfield.

Organ music was provided by Mrs. William Martens, and the pallbearers were Kenneth, Ronald, Roy and Paul Ertl, Norbert Schneider, and John Raab.