Monroe Co., Wisconsin OBIT:  Charles WALZ 

SUBJECT: obit for Charles WALZ
SUBMITTER: Bev Nohr
EMAIL: rjnohr@aol.com
DATE: Apr 01, 1999

SURNAMES: MORITZ, SCHLETTY, HALDEMAN, SINNER

LAST RITES HELD FOR PIONEER, CHARLES WALZ
Charles Walz, son of the late John and Maria Walz, was born in the Town
of Ridgevile, Monroe County, Wis., on a farm known as the Walz farm on
July 8, 1864 and was summond by the Reaper from his home in Norwalk, April
20, 1940, at the age of 75 years, 9 months, and 12 days. In his youth he
attended the public school, and for his life work he chose that of a mason.
He laid many a foundation for houses and barns in thsi community and also
built many a birdge for the railroad.
Mr. Walz received Christian training in the home and Evangelical church
and Sunday school. He has been a member of the church for many years.
It was in the year 1902, Novermber 30, that Ida Moritz of Elk River, Minn.,
became his help mate, and thus established a home in Norwalk, Wis. This
union was blessed with four children, two of which and his companion preceeded
him in death. As a father, he was kind and loving, and in the community
he was known by all as Charley.
He leaves to mourn two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Schletty of St. Paul, Minn.,
and Marie at present in a hospital at Madison. Two grandchildren four brothers,
Gust of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, George, Sam and Otto of Norwalk, two sisters,
Mrs. Alvina Haldeman and Mrs. Sophia Sinner both of Norwalk and a host
of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services for Mr. Charles Walz were held on April 23, 1940 at
two o'clock from the Emmanual Evangelical church at Norwalk, the Rev.W.
H. Mehn officiating. The body was laid to rest by the side of his wife
on the "Wanderers Rest" Cemetery.



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