William Ehlert Sr. 85, died at 1:30 this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl Weber, following an illness of one year and six months.
He had spent most of his life in this community, on a farm in the town of Waukechon for a number of years, 10 years as a watchman at the papermill, and three years employed at the Iwen box factory.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon from the home at 1:30 p.m. to St James Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. in charge of the Rev. W. M. Schroth. The body will be taken from the Schweers funeral home to the residence Sunday afternoon where it will remain until the hour of the funeral.
Mr. Ehlert was born in Germany on January 9, 1856 and came to this country in 1873 [1876]. He was married to Elizabeth [Louise] Braatz in 1878 [1880].
Survivors include 10 children Mrs. William Stubbe, Milwaukee; Mrs. Henry Foley, Daggett, Mich., John and Richard of Milwaukee, Arthur and George of Gresham, Ted of Shawano, Mrs. Carl Weber of Shawano and Mrs. Arnold Krueger of Fond du Lac.
William Ehlert Sr. 85, died at 1:30 this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Carl Weber, following an illness of one year and six months.
He had spent most of his life in this community, on a farm in the town of Waukechon for a number of years, 10 years as a watchman at the papermill, and three years employed at the Iwen box factory.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon from the home at 1:30 p.m. to St James Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. in charge of the Rev. W. M. Schroth. The body will be taken from the Schweers funeral home to the residence Sunday afternoon where it will remain until the hour of the funeral.
Mr. Ehlert was born in Germany on January 9, 1856 and came to this country in 1873 [1876]. He was married to Elizabeth [Louise] Braatz in 1878 [1880].
Survivors include 10 children Mrs. William Stubbe, Milwaukee; Mrs. Henry Foley, Daggett, Mich., John and Richard of Milwaukee, Arthur and George of Gresham, Ted of Shawano, Mrs. Carl Weber of Shawano and Mrs. Arnold Krueger of Fond du Lac.
Family Members
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Hermina A M "Minnie" Ehlert Stubbe
1880–1938
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Augusta Ehlert Stubbe
1882–1955
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Elizabeth A Ehlert Henry
1884–1950
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John F.A. Ehlert
1888–1980
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Arthur R Ehlert
1890–1963
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Theodore Wilhelm Karl Ehlert
1892–1964
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Richard Edward Alfred Ehlert
1894–1964
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Ella Wilhelmine Emma Ehlert Schmidt
1896–1918
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George Emil August Ehlert
1898–1975
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Wilhelm Herman Gustave "William" Ehlert
1900–1969
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Esther Ehlert Weber
1902–1953
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Sarah Hattie Metta Ehlert Krueger
1904–1975
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