Obit: Scharf, Herman G. (1886 - 1964)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

 

Surnames: Scharf, Ratsch, Scheeler, Janke, Winter, Winkler, Dieck

                       

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) July 30, 1964

 

Scharf, Herman G. (23 July 1886 - 27 July 1964)

 

Funeral services for Herman G. Scharf, 78, of Rt. 1 Neillsville, who died July 27, in Neillsville, were conducted Wednesday afternoon from Zion American Lutheran Church in the Town of Grant.  The Rev. Evan Dieck officiated. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

 

Mr. Scharf was born July 23, 1886, in the town of Grant.  He attended schools there and made the town his lifetime residence.  He was engaged in farming and had been a member of the school and town boards for several years.

 

He was married October 3, 1906, to the former Martha Ratsch, who died April 5, 1964.  He was a member of Zion American Lutheran Church.

 

Surviving Mr. Scharf are six children: Mrs. Carl (Clara) Scheeler of Cazenovia; Mrs. Edna Janke of Neillsville; Mrs. Celon (Alma) Winter of Granton; Mrs. Helmuth (Elsie) Winkler of Granton; Alvin Scharf of Granton, and Clarence Scharf of West Allis. Other survivors are 20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

 

Funeral arrangements were made by the Georgas Funeral Home.

  

 

 


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