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Mountain 
1934  

BURIED AT MOUNTAIN

Fred Bartz, 88 years, 8 months, 14 days, died Tuesday, July 3rd, at 3:30 p. m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Horace Herald, Oconto. Diseases incident to old age caused his death. He had been ailing for some time but became seriously ill one week previous.

The Rev. Martins officiated at funeral services July 6 at the Lutheran church at Mountain, burial was in the church cemetery.

The pallbearers were Marinus Larsen, Fred Gripentrog, Clifford Elkey, Ed. Saffran, Walter Saffran and James Jorgensen.

Fredrick Bartz was born Oct.19, 1845 in Germany. He married Augusta Zielke in Germany, who preceded him in death 18 years ago last February.

Mr. Bartz was engaged in farming until 18 years ago. He is a pioneer resident of Mountain being the second person to locate there.

Survivor's are four sons, Albert, William, Otto and Harry of Mountain; four daughters, Mrs. William Greene of Lakewood; Mrs. Oscar Strong, Mountain; Mrs. Charles Minor of California, and Mrs. Horace Herald of Oconto. Twenty-one grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive.

People from out-of-town attending the funeral were: Wm. Bartz, Mr. and Mrs. Radloff, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Bartz and son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartz, Mr. and Mrs. John Bartz, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartz, all of the town of How; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bartz, Miss Clara Schliebe, Miss Carrie Dieck of Suring; Mr. and Mrs. H. Gudden, Sr., Mrs. Dorothy Herald, the Misses Kathryn and Lottie Herald, Mr. and Mrs. Jamus Herald, Mrs. Alfred Clausen and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Young, all of Oconto; Harry Greene of Lakewood; Tracy Greene of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Norval Ohswaldt of Oconto Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Greene, Jr. of Lakewood.

The floral tributes were in the care of the Misses Arvilla and Gladys Bartz, Isabella Strong and Esther Larsen.