Vernon County WI Archives Obituaries.....SETZER, Emery John May 31, 1958
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HILLSBORO SENTRY ENTERPRISE Thursday June 5,1958
Emery Setzer Rites At Cong. Church
 Emery J. Setzer,52,president of the Hillsboro City Council and prominent 
business and civic leader in this city,passed away at 5:30 p.m. 
Saturday,May31,1958 at St.Joseph's Hospital in Hillsboro. May 23rd he suffered 
a stroke at his home at 713 Water Ave. He was taken to the hospital for 
treatment and was recovering when he suffered another stroke resulting in his 
death.
 Funeral services were held at the First Congregational Church,Hillsboro,3:30 
Tuesday June 3rd.Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetary.
 Emery J. Setzer son of Herman Setzer and Belle (Hoffman)Setzer was born March 
19,1906 in the town of Greenwood,Vernon County,Wisconsin.He attended the 
Debello School and grew to young manhood in that community.
 He was married in 1928 to Miss Wynona Totten of Crandon,Wisconsin.Thay 
established their home on the farm in Greenwood Twp.which is known as the 
Setzer Homestead.They continued to reside there until six years ago.Thay moved 
to the city of Hillsboro and purchased the resident at 713 Water Ave.
 Surviving Mr.Setzer are his wife,Mrs Wynona Setzer of Hillsboro;two sons 
Donald(Beverly Wood) and Roger(Joette Volkey)both of Hillsboro;five 
grandchildren,his Mother,Mrs.Belle Setzer of Hillsboro;two sisters,Millie
(Mrs.George Durkee of Elroy)and Mrs.Lucinda Chitwood of Janesville.He was 
preceded in death by his Father,Herman Setzer, and one son who passed away in 
infancy.
 In 1952 Mr. Setzer established the SETZER IMPLEMENT COMPANY at 725 Water 
Street which has continued to be the location of the business.
 While residing in Greenwood he was a member of the town board for several 
years.In 1954 he was elected an alderman becoming a member of the 
city council,he was re-elected in 1956 and 1958,this year he was elected 
president of the council. Mr.Setzer was also a member of the Hillsboro Lions
 Club and Modern Woodmen of America.

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