Obituary: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Louis PUNKROTZ ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, June 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Daily Northwestern September 30, 1890 Killed at Menasha Menasha, Wis., Sept. 30- A distressing accident occurred in the pail factory of Wooden Ware company last evening. Louis Punkrotz, an employe occupied in adjusting a belt, when by a sudden movement he was thrown in such a manner as to break an arm, lacerate a hip, and inflict terrible internal injuries. He was immediately taken to his home, where he expired at about seven o'clock, having lived but three hours after his injury. Louis Punkrotz was a widower, twenty-four years of age, his wife and child having died some time since. He was industrious and generally well like. He will be buried at Brillion beside his wife and child.