WIGenWeb Archives Project
Shawano County, Wisconsin
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(Date of Death 13 Aug 1953)
HENRY NORDWIG OF RICHMOND DIES AT HIS FARM HOME Henry Nordwig, well known town of Richmond farmer, died at 6:30 AM today at his home. He had been ill for about one year. Mr. Nordwig was 58. He was born Jan. 23, 1895i in the town of Seneca the son of Mr. & Mrs. Otto Nordwig, He lived in Seneca until about 8 years ago when he moved to his present farm in Richmond. Mr. Nordwig was widely known and active in community affairs. He was a veteran of World War I, was a church treasurer, had served as town of Seneca supervisor, and on the Seneca school board. He was a member of the Peace church of Tilleda. He was married Aug. 15, 1919 at Tilleda to Ida Schroeder, who survives
along with seven children, Milton of Leopolis; (Inez) Mrs. Evan Schilling
of Marion; (May) Mrs. Ralph Gumtz of San Diego, Calif.; (Fern) Mrs. Alvin
Speering of Kimberly; Ralph of Menasha; (Betty) Mrs. Heinhardt Teske of
Shawano; and David at home.
Services will be held Saturday at 1:30 PM at the Tilleda Peace church.
Burial in Woodlawn cemetery, Shawano
SHAWANO EVENING LEADER Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1953 INGA AMUNDSON DIED ON MONDAY Miss Inga Amundson, 76, died at 1:30 Monday at the Homme Home at
Wittenberg after an illness of two years. Miss Amundson was born Aug. 6,
1877, at Navarino, the daughter of Gulbrand and Hermina Amundson. She was
a member of the Navarino Lutheran church. Surviving is one sister, Mrs.
Marie Peterson of Wittenberg.
Friends may call at the Homme Home from 10 AM Thursday. The Schmidt
Funeral Home of Wittenberg is in charge of arrangements.
SHAWANO EVENlNG LEADER Monday, June 29, 1953 HARRY PRICKETTE DIES SUNDAY P. M. Harry Lo Prickette, 76, died at 8115 PM Sunday after being ill since last November. He was born at Merrill, Wis., on Feb. 28, 1877 the son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Prickette. At the age of 16 he worked on his parent's farm near Hayes and worked in the woods around Suring until going to Milwaukee in 1911. He lived in Milwaukee until last November and then returned to Shawano. He was married to the former Dena Miller. She died in 1938. Survivors include one son, Irvin of West Allis; 2 daughters, Caroline
, Mrs. Thomas Peterson of Milwaukee and Vesta, Mrs. Frank Tomashek of Milwaukee.
One brother, Fred of Milwaukee and 1 sister, Ella, Mrs. James Martin of
Keshena. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at the Karth
Funeral Home. Burial will be in the cemetery at Angelica.
SHAWANO EVENTNG LEADER Friday, Feb. 6, 1953 MRS. CHRISTIANSON SERVICES MONDAY Services will be held Monday afternoon at the Downing Funeral Home at Wittenberg for Mrs. Anna M. Christianson, 73, who died early this morning at the Homme Home for the Aged in Wittenberg. She had been ill for two years. Rev. Leon Holm will be in charge of the services. Mrs. Christianson had been a resident of the home since August of 1950. She was born June 6, 1879, at Navarino as Anna Amundson. She married Sept. 21, 1904 to Chris Christianson, who survives. Other survivors are two sons, Harris of Mountain and Rudolph of Waterford; a daughter, Mrs. Harris Broan of Manitowoc; two sisters, Inga Amundson and Mrs. Marie Peterson, both of the Homme Home. There are 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Christianson was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran church at
Navarino. Burial will be at the Homme Home cemetery.
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