As he was driving along the old Elkhart Lake road about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday with two companions, Ed Moenner and William Oldenberg. Helmuth Ahlf, well-known citizen of this city swooned over the steering wheel of the truck of which he was driver. One of his companions grabbed the wheel, turning the truck back onto the highway. Upon examination of the body by a physician it was determined that death had been caused by heart failure.
Mr. Ahlf, aged 38, while in apparent good health, had occasionally complained of slight pains around the region of the heart. Born on Oct. 18, 1896 in the Town of New Holstein, Mr. Ahlf was a lifetime resident of this community.
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahlf. He graduated from the New Holstein high school, with honors, in the class of 1915. Shortly after he became an employee of the Lauson factory and had maintained that position ever since. Mr. Ahlf was married to Miss Clarinda Holtz in this city on June 25, 1919 and they always resided in this community. He was a member of the Masonic order, being affiliated with the local Blue lodge as secretary and with the Royal Arch group at Chilton. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip of the St. John's Reformed church. As a member of St. John's church he held the office of Deacon and was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was also secretary of the Eastern Wisconsin Firemen's association and a member of the local volunteer fire department.
Besides his widow, Mr. Ahlf is survived by two sons, Duane 11, and Arvin 8, and his mother, Mrs. Ahlf
Mr. Ahlf, aged 38, while in apparent good health, had occasionally complained of slight pains around the region of the heart. Born on Oct. 18, 1896 in the Town of New Holstein, Mr. Ahlf was a lifetime resident of this community.
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahlf. He graduated from the New Holstein high school, with honors, in the class of 1915. Shortly after he became an employee of the Lauson factory and had maintained that position ever since. Mr. Ahlf was married to Miss Clarinda Holtz in this city on June 25, 1919 and they always resided in this community. He was a member of the Masonic order, being affiliated with the local Blue lodge as secretary and with the Royal Arch group at Chilton. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip of the St. John's Reformed church. As a member of St. John's church he held the office of Deacon and was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was also secretary of the Eastern Wisconsin Firemen's association and a member of the local volunteer fire department.
Besides his widow, Mr. Ahlf is survived by two sons, Duane 11, and Arvin 8, and his mother, Mrs. Ahlf
As he was driving along the old Elkhart Lake road about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday with two companions, Ed Moenner and William Oldenberg. Helmuth Ahlf, well-known citizen of this city swooned over the steering wheel of the truck of which he was driver. One of his companions grabbed the wheel, turning the truck back onto the highway. Upon examination of the body by a physician it was determined that death had been caused by heart failure.
Mr. Ahlf, aged 38, while in apparent good health, had occasionally complained of slight pains around the region of the heart. Born on Oct. 18, 1896 in the Town of New Holstein, Mr. Ahlf was a lifetime resident of this community.
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahlf. He graduated from the New Holstein high school, with honors, in the class of 1915. Shortly after he became an employee of the Lauson factory and had maintained that position ever since. Mr. Ahlf was married to Miss Clarinda Holtz in this city on June 25, 1919 and they always resided in this community. He was a member of the Masonic order, being affiliated with the local Blue lodge as secretary and with the Royal Arch group at Chilton. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip of the St. John's Reformed church. As a member of St. John's church he held the office of Deacon and was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was also secretary of the Eastern Wisconsin Firemen's association and a member of the local volunteer fire department.
Besides his widow, Mr. Ahlf is survived by two sons, Duane 11, and Arvin 8, and his mother, Mrs. Ahlf
Mr. Ahlf, aged 38, while in apparent good health, had occasionally complained of slight pains around the region of the heart. Born on Oct. 18, 1896 in the Town of New Holstein, Mr. Ahlf was a lifetime resident of this community.
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahlf. He graduated from the New Holstein high school, with honors, in the class of 1915. Shortly after he became an employee of the Lauson factory and had maintained that position ever since. Mr. Ahlf was married to Miss Clarinda Holtz in this city on June 25, 1919 and they always resided in this community. He was a member of the Masonic order, being affiliated with the local Blue lodge as secretary and with the Royal Arch group at Chilton. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip of the St. John's Reformed church. As a member of St. John's church he held the office of Deacon and was superintendent of the Sunday school. He was also secretary of the Eastern Wisconsin Firemen's association and a member of the local volunteer fire department.
Besides his widow, Mr. Ahlf is survived by two sons, Duane 11, and Arvin 8, and his mother, Mrs. Ahlf
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