Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Walter J. CALLIES

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Submitted by Jack Callies, <jacallies@yahoo.com> May 10, 2005

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Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, WI, August 15, 1925

Walter J. Callies, a Milwaukee railroad man, was killed when the automobile
he was riding in collided with a truck on highway 15 near Goldendale.  Mr.
Callies was 45 years of age.  He was born in Oshkosh and moved to Milwaukee
about eight years ago.  He served two terms as city assessor for the east
side of Oshkosh. He was elected to the office in 1907.  He was the son of
pioneer residents, Charles and Mary Callies.  His father died a number of
years ago.  His mother passed away in Jan. 1925 at the age of 83 years.
Walter Callies is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Mamie Meyer of
Oshkosh, and seven children; Mrs.Francis Murphy, Anna, John, Anthony,
Walter, Charlotte and Gerald, all of Milwaukee. He is also survived by a
number of brothers and sisters; Frank Callies, Mrs. Frank Metz, Mrs.
Francis Schloerb, and Mrs. William Kieckhafer, all of this city, Mrs. Frank
Simons of Washington D.C. and Albert and William Callies, both of Racine.
The funeral will be held Tuesday morning from St. Marys Catholic Church.
Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.

Additional Comments:

Walter J. Callies was given military honors by his Spanish American War
comrades.  Services were conducted at the grave by Commander Charles
Potratz of Camp Nelson A. Miles. Taps were sounded. Members of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen also attended.

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