Josephine was born about two months after her father, John Walsh, died in a firefighting accident, likely explaining her middle name. She went to work early. The 1910 Census indicates she already was working as a binder in a print shop.
On Dec. 27, 1912, she married Carl Farmer. She went on to work for several printing companies through the years serving as a press feeder and binder. In 1920, Josephine and Carl lived on Chandler Avenue in Evansville. Not long after, their marriage broke up. Carl Farmer was granted a divorce in December 1921. Josephine did not show up for the hearing.
Early in 1922, Josephine married George Platz, a World War I veteran. The nieces and nephews called him "Dotty," wrote her niece Betty (Myers) Taft in a 2007 letter. George's plumbing business went under during the Depression, Betty said. He died Aug. 10, 1942 after working for Rosenkranz Realty Co.
Josephine finished her career working for Krieger Ragsdale Printing Company in Evansville. She never had children. Josephine was a member of the Legion of Mary and St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Evansville.
OBITUARIES
May 12, 1974, Evansville Courier:
Josephine Platz, 81, who resided at Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home, died at St. Mary's Hospital Saturday morning.
She worked at several printing companies as a press feeder and binder. Her last employment was at Krieger and Ragsdale Printing Company. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Legion of Mary.
Surviving are two nieces, Mildred Walsh of Evansville, Betty June Taft of Los Angeles, Calif.; and five nephews, Robert, Paul and Jack Walsh, and John Gehlhausen, all of Evansville, and Walter E. Baldwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Funeral services will be Tuesdasy at 8:30 a.m. at Fountain Terrace East Chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call after noon Monday.
May 11, 1974, Evansville Press:
Mrs. Josephine John Platz, 81, of the Little Sisters of the Poor, died today at St. Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. Platz was a press feeder and binder and was last employed at Krieger-Ragsdale & Company.
She was a member of the Legion of Mary.
Surviving are nieces, Mrs. Mildred Walsh of Evansville, and Mrs. Betty Jane (sic) Taft, of Los Angeles; and nephews Robert, Paul and Jack Walsh, all of Evansville, and Walter E. Baldwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Arrangements are pending at Fountain Terrace East Chapel.
Friends may call after noon Monday at the funeral home.
On Dec. 27, 1912, she married Carl Farmer. She went on to work for several printing companies through the years serving as a press feeder and binder. In 1920, Josephine and Carl lived on Chandler Avenue in Evansville. Not long after, their marriage broke up. Carl Farmer was granted a divorce in December 1921. Josephine did not show up for the hearing.
Early in 1922, Josephine married George Platz, a World War I veteran. The nieces and nephews called him "Dotty," wrote her niece Betty (Myers) Taft in a 2007 letter. George's plumbing business went under during the Depression, Betty said. He died Aug. 10, 1942 after working for Rosenkranz Realty Co.
Josephine finished her career working for Krieger Ragsdale Printing Company in Evansville. She never had children. Josephine was a member of the Legion of Mary and St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Evansville.
OBITUARIES
May 12, 1974, Evansville Courier:
Josephine Platz, 81, who resided at Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home, died at St. Mary's Hospital Saturday morning.
She worked at several printing companies as a press feeder and binder. Her last employment was at Krieger and Ragsdale Printing Company. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Legion of Mary.
Surviving are two nieces, Mildred Walsh of Evansville, Betty June Taft of Los Angeles, Calif.; and five nephews, Robert, Paul and Jack Walsh, and John Gehlhausen, all of Evansville, and Walter E. Baldwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Funeral services will be Tuesdasy at 8:30 a.m. at Fountain Terrace East Chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call after noon Monday.
May 11, 1974, Evansville Press:
Mrs. Josephine John Platz, 81, of the Little Sisters of the Poor, died today at St. Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. Platz was a press feeder and binder and was last employed at Krieger-Ragsdale & Company.
She was a member of the Legion of Mary.
Surviving are nieces, Mrs. Mildred Walsh of Evansville, and Mrs. Betty Jane (sic) Taft, of Los Angeles; and nephews Robert, Paul and Jack Walsh, all of Evansville, and Walter E. Baldwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Arrangements are pending at Fountain Terrace East Chapel.
Friends may call after noon Monday at the funeral home.
Josephine was born about two months after her father, John Walsh, died in a firefighting accident, likely explaining her middle name. She went to work early. The 1910 Census indicates she already was working as a binder in a print shop.
On Dec. 27, 1912, she married Carl Farmer. She went on to work for several printing companies through the years serving as a press feeder and binder. In 1920, Josephine and Carl lived on Chandler Avenue in Evansville. Not long after, their marriage broke up. Carl Farmer was granted a divorce in December 1921. Josephine did not show up for the hearing.
Early in 1922, Josephine married George Platz, a World War I veteran. The nieces and nephews called him "Dotty," wrote her niece Betty (Myers) Taft in a 2007 letter. George's plumbing business went under during the Depression, Betty said. He died Aug. 10, 1942 after working for Rosenkranz Realty Co.
Josephine finished her career working for Krieger Ragsdale Printing Company in Evansville. She never had children. Josephine was a member of the Legion of Mary and St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Evansville.
OBITUARIES
May 12, 1974, Evansville Courier:
Josephine Platz, 81, who resided at Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home, died at St. Mary's Hospital Saturday morning.
She worked at several printing companies as a press feeder and binder. Her last employment was at Krieger and Ragsdale Printing Company. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Legion of Mary.
Surviving are two nieces, Mildred Walsh of Evansville, Betty June Taft of Los Angeles, Calif.; and five nephews, Robert, Paul and Jack Walsh, and John Gehlhausen, all of Evansville, and Walter E. Baldwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Funeral services will be Tuesdasy at 8:30 a.m. at Fountain Terrace East Chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call after noon Monday.
May 11, 1974, Evansville Press:
Mrs. Josephine John Platz, 81, of the Little Sisters of the Poor, died today at St. Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. Platz was a press feeder and binder and was last employed at Krieger-Ragsdale & Company.
She was a member of the Legion of Mary.
Surviving are nieces, Mrs. Mildred Walsh of Evansville, and Mrs. Betty Jane (sic) Taft, of Los Angeles; and nephews Robert, Paul and Jack Walsh, all of Evansville, and Walter E. Baldwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Arrangements are pending at Fountain Terrace East Chapel.
Friends may call after noon Monday at the funeral home.
On Dec. 27, 1912, she married Carl Farmer. She went on to work for several printing companies through the years serving as a press feeder and binder. In 1920, Josephine and Carl lived on Chandler Avenue in Evansville. Not long after, their marriage broke up. Carl Farmer was granted a divorce in December 1921. Josephine did not show up for the hearing.
Early in 1922, Josephine married George Platz, a World War I veteran. The nieces and nephews called him "Dotty," wrote her niece Betty (Myers) Taft in a 2007 letter. George's plumbing business went under during the Depression, Betty said. He died Aug. 10, 1942 after working for Rosenkranz Realty Co.
Josephine finished her career working for Krieger Ragsdale Printing Company in Evansville. She never had children. Josephine was a member of the Legion of Mary and St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Evansville.
OBITUARIES
May 12, 1974, Evansville Courier:
Josephine Platz, 81, who resided at Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home, died at St. Mary's Hospital Saturday morning.
She worked at several printing companies as a press feeder and binder. Her last employment was at Krieger and Ragsdale Printing Company. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Legion of Mary.
Surviving are two nieces, Mildred Walsh of Evansville, Betty June Taft of Los Angeles, Calif.; and five nephews, Robert, Paul and Jack Walsh, and John Gehlhausen, all of Evansville, and Walter E. Baldwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Funeral services will be Tuesdasy at 8:30 a.m. at Fountain Terrace East Chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
A memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call after noon Monday.
May 11, 1974, Evansville Press:
Mrs. Josephine John Platz, 81, of the Little Sisters of the Poor, died today at St. Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. Platz was a press feeder and binder and was last employed at Krieger-Ragsdale & Company.
She was a member of the Legion of Mary.
Surviving are nieces, Mrs. Mildred Walsh of Evansville, and Mrs. Betty Jane (sic) Taft, of Los Angeles; and nephews Robert, Paul and Jack Walsh, all of Evansville, and Walter E. Baldwin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Arrangements are pending at Fountain Terrace East Chapel.
Friends may call after noon Monday at the funeral home.
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