Born in Austria in 1873, he came to this country at the age of 16, locating in Colorado, where he was employed as a miner. On Oct. 15, 1899, he was married to Helene Vidmar at Leadville, Colo, The couple came to the town of Vilas in 1916. Following retirement in 1946 they moved to Antigo. Mrs. Zaitz died March 18, 1959.
Surviving are three daughters and four sons, Mrs. Louis (Mary) Chadek of Pelican Lake, Mrs. Charles (Helen) Malish and Albert of Deerbrook, Rose of Fresno, Calif., Frank of Gleason, John of Antigo and Joseph of Sioux City, Ia.
Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Merkum of Chicago; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Zaitz was a member of St. John's Catholic church.
Born in Austria in 1873, he came to this country at the age of 16, locating in Colorado, where he was employed as a miner. On Oct. 15, 1899, he was married to Helene Vidmar at Leadville, Colo, The couple came to the town of Vilas in 1916. Following retirement in 1946 they moved to Antigo. Mrs. Zaitz died March 18, 1959.
Surviving are three daughters and four sons, Mrs. Louis (Mary) Chadek of Pelican Lake, Mrs. Charles (Helen) Malish and Albert of Deerbrook, Rose of Fresno, Calif., Frank of Gleason, John of Antigo and Joseph of Sioux City, Ia.
Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Merkum of Chicago; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Zaitz was a member of St. John's Catholic church.
Family Members
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Joseph Zaitz
1900–1901
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Anton Frank "Anthony" Zaitz
1901–1906
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Mary Josephine Zaitz Chadek
1903–1982
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Rudolph Michael Zaitz
1905–1954
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Frank Anton Zaitz
1906–1979
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Aloysius "Louis" Zaitz
1908–1909
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William Henry Zaitz
1910–1910
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Rose Marie Zaitz
1911–1965
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John Paul Zaitz
1912–1982
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Stephanie Zaitz
1914–1916
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Joseph George Zaitz Jr
1916–1993
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Albert James Zaitz
1918–1971
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Helen Frances Zaitz Malish
1920–1988
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