OBIT: Julius W. WERTZ, 1940, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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VETERAN EXPIRES SUDDENLY AFTER SHOVELING SNOW

  Julius W. Wertz of 1132 Fourth Avenue, Duncansville, who was listed on the 
retirement roll of the Pennsylvania Railroad company nearly two years ago, 
succumbed to a heart attack yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. 
Bertha Miller of Third Avenue, that borough, less than an hour after being 
stricken. He suffered a minor attack late in the forenoon after over-exertion 
from shovelling snow but appeared to have recovered and as he had often done, 
he ate lunch at his sister's home. The fatal attack came some time after he 
finished eating. Death ensued despite the quick arrival of a physician. His 
wife and several members of the immediate family were at his bedside.
  After a record of thirty-six years of service with the Pennsylvania railroad 
in the Juniata blacksmith shop, Mr. Wertz retired nearly two years ago on the 
eve of his sixty-fifth birthday. He resided in Duncansville for the past thirty-
two years and prior to that lived in Altoona for a number of years. He was one 
of Duncansville's best known and highly esteemed citizens.
  He was a leading member of Duncansville Presbyterian church, being a ruling 
elder and for many years served as the superintendent of the Sunday school. 
Since his retirement he served faithfully on numerous occasions as the official 
representative of the Duncansville congregation at the Huntingdon presbytery 
meetings. He was deeply interested and frequently active in community affairs 
and was especially interested in the Duncansville Parent/Teacher association. 
He at one time served a short term on the town council. His fraternal 
affiliations included membership in Portage lodge, No. 220, Free and Accepted 
Masons of Hollidaysburg.
  Julius Weil Wertz was born on Oct. 29, 1873, at West Loop, Frankstown 
township, this county, and was a son of Jacob and Mary Wertz. On July 20, 1898, 
he was united in marriage with Miss Annie Gibson, also of Frankstown township, 
the late Isaac Krider, D.D., then the Lutheran minister at Geeseytown and 
Duncansville, performing the ceremony.
  Survivors include his wife, four children, Benton Wertz of Johnstown, Boyd 
Wertz of Bedford, Mrs. Mary Deem of Hollidaysburg and Virginia, at home. Three 
sons predeceased him. Also surviving are these brothers and sisters: Calvin 
Wertz and Maxwell Wertz of Eldorado, Boyd Wertz and Mrs. Laura Stahl of 
Altoona, Mrs. Maud Keller and Mrs. Bertha Miller of Duncansville and Mrs. Eva 
Merritts of Revloc, and five grandchildren.
  The body may be viewed at the home, 1132 Fourth Avenue, Duncansville.

WERTZ - Funeral services for the late Julius W. Wertz of 1132 Fourth Avenue, 
Duncansville, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the 
Duncansville Presbyterian church, with the pastor, the Rev. Julian Park in 
charge, assisted by Rev. G.B. Harman. Interment will follow in the Geeseytown 
cemetery. Friends are being received at the home.

Altoona Mirror, 22 February 1940

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