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Bert Lee Wulfjen Sr.

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Bert Lee Wulfjen Sr.

Birth
Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas, USA
Death
11 Mar 1970 (aged 92)
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
C-19-20
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COLORADO CITY RECORD
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1970

Funeral service for Bert L. Wulfjen, a long-time- rancher
here, will-be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. in First United
Methodist Church.

Wulfjen, 92, member of a pioneer Mitchell County ranching
family, died Monday in Natchez, Mississippi after a long
illness.

Reverend Billy Wilkinson, pastor of First United Methodist
Church will officiate. Burial will be in Colorado City Cemetery,
under direction of Kiker and Son Funeral Home.

Born in Round Rock December 31, 1877, Wulfjen
came to Colorado City in 1885. He attended high
school in a building which now is the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W . B. Crockett at Fifth and Locust Streets.
While attending Southwestern University in
Georgetown he married Miss Addie Fowler.

They returned to Mitchell County in 1901 and
homesteaded three and a half sections of state land.
Mrs. Wulfjen died in 1956. He was a member of the
First United Methodist Church.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Sam Geisenberger, Jr.
of Natchez, Mississippi; two sisters, Mrs. Ina Wallis of
Tuscon, Arizona and Mrs. Dera Winn of Colorado City;
one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
COLORADO CITY RECORD
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1970

Funeral service for Bert L. Wulfjen, a long-time- rancher
here, will-be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. in First United
Methodist Church.

Wulfjen, 92, member of a pioneer Mitchell County ranching
family, died Monday in Natchez, Mississippi after a long
illness.

Reverend Billy Wilkinson, pastor of First United Methodist
Church will officiate. Burial will be in Colorado City Cemetery,
under direction of Kiker and Son Funeral Home.

Born in Round Rock December 31, 1877, Wulfjen
came to Colorado City in 1885. He attended high
school in a building which now is the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W . B. Crockett at Fifth and Locust Streets.
While attending Southwestern University in
Georgetown he married Miss Addie Fowler.

They returned to Mitchell County in 1901 and
homesteaded three and a half sections of state land.
Mrs. Wulfjen died in 1956. He was a member of the
First United Methodist Church.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Sam Geisenberger, Jr.
of Natchez, Mississippi; two sisters, Mrs. Ina Wallis of
Tuscon, Arizona and Mrs. Dera Winn of Colorado City;
one grandchild and one great-grandchild.


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  • Created by: Beth
  • Added: Jun 8, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71053929/bert_lee-wulfjen: accessed ), memorial page for Bert Lee Wulfjen Sr. (31 Dec 1877–11 Mar 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71053929, citing Colorado City Cemetery, Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Beth (contributor 46910696).