Edward Herald, woods superintendent for the Holt Lumber Company and one of the most faithful and well known in the employ of that concern, died suddenly at 6:45 o'clock last Friday evening at the Oconto County Hospital of cerebral hemorrage. His remains were removed to Gagnon's undertaking parlors and later were taken to his late home. Funeral services for Mr. Herald were held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at St. Joseph's church, Rev. Father Becker officiating. Burial was made in Catholic Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Dorothy Herald and three children, Norbert, who graduated last week from the high school, Dorothy and Edward, junior. Also his mother, Mrs. Abie Herald and two brothers, Horace and Howard, all residing in the city, and one sister, Mrs. Susan O'Connor of Green Bay. The death of Mr. Herald came as a distinct shock to many friends, since it was but little known that he was ailing.
He left Thursday morning for the north part of the county, apparently in perfect health. On the following day he was taken suddenly ill at Townsend. Fellow employees of the Holt Lumber Company rushed him to Oconto for treatment, making the trip to this city in an automobile. Word of his sudden illness was telephoned ahead and the stricken man was met at Suring by Mrs. Herald and Dr. Linger. At the hospital attempts to revive him proved futile, his death taking place shortly after arrival there.
Edward Herald was considered one of the best informed men in the employ of the Holt Lumber Company, for whom he had labored faithfully for twenty three consecutive years. He was born in Oconto, April 23, 1879 and died at the age of forty-two years, one month and eleven days. After graduating from the eighth grade he started work at the age of fourteen years. When but nineteen years of age, he was in charge of a crew in the woods, and at the age fo twenty-two was advance to foreman up until eight years ago when he was made superintendent of the Bruce Camp. Lately, he had been in charge of both Bruce and Lakewood. He was united in marriage September 17, 1901 to Miss Dorothy Prevonka of Oconto. Upon his departure last Thursday morning for Lakewood, he had completed all arrangements with his wife and family to motor to Bruce last Sunday. The Holt Lumber Company and the hardwood plant were closed during the morning to give the employees an opportunity to pay their respects to their late fellow worker. The lumber camps in the woods also suspended operations that day and many came to attend the services.
Relatives of the deceased from out of town were Mike and John Herald of Duluth, Frank Herald and Mrs. John Prevonka and son Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Prevonka and son Ernest of Leopolis, Mrs. Albert McLaughlin, George Houle, and Charles Gerber of Ewen, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kaiser of Bruce Crossing, Mr. and Mrs. Antone Iverson of Suring, Calvin John of Gillett and Mr. O'Connor of Wabeno. Since their marriage twenty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Herald resided at 420 Madison Street.
Card of Thanks We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors, the Knights of Columbus and others who have been so helpful and sympathetic following the sudden death of our husband and father. Mrs. Edward Herald and family.