Albert K. Topel, proprietor of the Pensaukee House and well known in Oconto county, died at his home about 12 o'clock Monday evening, after a lingering illness with spinal and kidney trouble.
Deceased was 44 years of age and was born in Germany. He came to Pensaukee in 1881 where he has since resided, He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital at Green Bay a couple of weeks age but the physicians could do nothing to save his life.
Mr. Topel is survived by his wife, one daughter, two sons, mother, step-father, four brothers and two sisters, who have the sympathy of their many friends in their hour of affliction.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Lutheran church at Pensaukee, Rev. Eisenbach of this city officiating, with interment in the Brookside cemetery.
Note: (The name on
the tombstone is spelled Kreschefski)
.Albert Theodore
Reinhold KRISCHEFSKI AKA TOPEL was born Kleinosin, Pommern
Germany 16 Nov. 1864. Also know as Albert K. Topel, Jr. Albert died 22
Feb. 1910 Pensaukee, Oconto County, WI., at 45 years of age. Oconto VR.,
Vol. 5, pg. 693. Cause of death paralyses. Occupation was hotel and tavern
keeper. Christus Lutheran church records read Krieschefski as does
the death certificate. Buried 24 Feb.1910 Brookside cemetery. His obit
appeared in the Oconto County Reporter on 24 Feb. 1910. It definitely proves
he was known as A. K. Topel. Gloria Olson