George W. Luehrs, 86, formerly of 2256 State Street, New Holstein, died Saturday night at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, where he had been a resident since October 1976.
He was born Oct. 31, 1891, in the town of Charlestown, a son of Otto and Emma Mortimer Luehrs.
He attended Town of Charlestown schools and graduated from Chilton High School in 1911. On May 25, 1924, he married to former Hattie Bierman in Menominee, Mich. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1974. Mrs. Luehrs died March 21.
Mr. Luehrs farmed until 1916, then resided in Spokane, Wash., until 1921, when he moved to New Holstein. He as a machinist at the Lauson Engine Division of the Tecumseh Products Co. until illness formed his retirement in 1944.
He served in the US Army and US Navy during World War I, enlisting in December 1917. He was discharged in February 1919. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein; the New Holstein American Legion Post; World War I Barracks, Chilton; the New Holstein Lodge, F&AM, and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Only immediate survivor is a son, George (Buck) New Holstein. Five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. John UCC, the Rev. Albert K. Borns, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the New Holstein cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the grave by the New Holstein American Legion Post.
Chilton Times Journal – May 25, 1978
From FAG Contributor: Rose Mohnsam
He was born Oct. 31, 1891, in the town of Charlestown, a son of Otto and Emma Mortimer Luehrs.
He attended Town of Charlestown schools and graduated from Chilton High School in 1911. On May 25, 1924, he married to former Hattie Bierman in Menominee, Mich. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1974. Mrs. Luehrs died March 21.
Mr. Luehrs farmed until 1916, then resided in Spokane, Wash., until 1921, when he moved to New Holstein. He as a machinist at the Lauson Engine Division of the Tecumseh Products Co. until illness formed his retirement in 1944.
He served in the US Army and US Navy during World War I, enlisting in December 1917. He was discharged in February 1919. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein; the New Holstein American Legion Post; World War I Barracks, Chilton; the New Holstein Lodge, F&AM, and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Only immediate survivor is a son, George (Buck) New Holstein. Five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. John UCC, the Rev. Albert K. Borns, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the New Holstein cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the grave by the New Holstein American Legion Post.
Chilton Times Journal – May 25, 1978
From FAG Contributor: Rose Mohnsam
George W. Luehrs, 86, formerly of 2256 State Street, New Holstein, died Saturday night at the Wisconsin Veterans Home, King, where he had been a resident since October 1976.
He was born Oct. 31, 1891, in the town of Charlestown, a son of Otto and Emma Mortimer Luehrs.
He attended Town of Charlestown schools and graduated from Chilton High School in 1911. On May 25, 1924, he married to former Hattie Bierman in Menominee, Mich. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1974. Mrs. Luehrs died March 21.
Mr. Luehrs farmed until 1916, then resided in Spokane, Wash., until 1921, when he moved to New Holstein. He as a machinist at the Lauson Engine Division of the Tecumseh Products Co. until illness formed his retirement in 1944.
He served in the US Army and US Navy during World War I, enlisting in December 1917. He was discharged in February 1919. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein; the New Holstein American Legion Post; World War I Barracks, Chilton; the New Holstein Lodge, F&AM, and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Only immediate survivor is a son, George (Buck) New Holstein. Five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. John UCC, the Rev. Albert K. Borns, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the New Holstein cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the grave by the New Holstein American Legion Post.
Chilton Times Journal – May 25, 1978
From FAG Contributor: Rose Mohnsam
He was born Oct. 31, 1891, in the town of Charlestown, a son of Otto and Emma Mortimer Luehrs.
He attended Town of Charlestown schools and graduated from Chilton High School in 1911. On May 25, 1924, he married to former Hattie Bierman in Menominee, Mich. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1974. Mrs. Luehrs died March 21.
Mr. Luehrs farmed until 1916, then resided in Spokane, Wash., until 1921, when he moved to New Holstein. He as a machinist at the Lauson Engine Division of the Tecumseh Products Co. until illness formed his retirement in 1944.
He served in the US Army and US Navy during World War I, enlisting in December 1917. He was discharged in February 1919. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein; the New Holstein American Legion Post; World War I Barracks, Chilton; the New Holstein Lodge, F&AM, and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Only immediate survivor is a son, George (Buck) New Holstein. Five brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. John UCC, the Rev. Albert K. Borns, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the New Holstein cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the grave by the New Holstein American Legion Post.
Chilton Times Journal – May 25, 1978
From FAG Contributor: Rose Mohnsam
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