OBITUARIES:  George BETZ, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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George Betz, son of John Betz and Frances Korn, husband of Dora Schroeder

Surnames: BETZ, KORN, SCHROEDER

Obituary in Eau Claire Leader  Friday, Sept 8, 1916

"HL: George Betz Is Called By Death: End Came Yesterday Morning Following 
Stroke of Paralysis a Few Weeks Ago

George Betz, aged forty-nine years, one of the pioneer residents of Eau 
Claire, passed away at 4 a.m. yesterday at his home on Oxford avenue after 
a brief illness.  Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which Mr. Betz 
suffered three weeks ago last Sunday noon while partaking of dinner.  Mr. 
Betz had returned only the morning before from a trip to Milwaukee and that 
evening was apparently in the best of health.  There was a decided turn for 
the worse last evening and he rapidly failed till the end came, unable to 
rally due to a weak heart.  The deceased was born and reared here, first 
seeing the light of day at the old Betz home on the north side, the proposed 
auditorium site.  He was a gentleman well liked and respected by all who 
enjoyed his acquaintance.  For the past eighteen years he had been engaged 
in the butcher business in the city and was during the last few years of his 
business career a member of the firm of Betz and Erity.  The deceased is 
survived by his wife and three daughters, Lorena, Lillian and Caroline, all 
of whom have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.  Announcement of 
the funeral will be made later."