OBITUARY: William Bortz, Mitchell Co., Iowa William Bortz William Bortz, 57, died Sunday night at his home here following a heart attack. Mr. Bortz had visited his daughter, Mrs. J.E. Schmidt, earlier in the evening before he was stricken. He was born in Rudd. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Rudd. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. J.E. Schmidt and Mrs. Chester Brandau, son Alvin, and five grandchildren, all of Rudd. Copyright 2004, Steve Norby