Frank Bitzenhofer, long-time citizen of Litchville, died at his home in Mapleton early last Sunday morning, June 19, heart trouble being the cause of his death, which came suddenly, though not wholly unexpected as he had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Bitzenhofer's weak heart had its origin years ago when he spent several months in a Fargo hospital with an infection in his face and consequent rheumatic fever.
Born in Markdorf, Baden, Germany, on the 18th day of January, 1878, he continued to live in his native land until he became sixteen years of age, when, in common with hosts of his countrymen, he immigrated to the United States. Shortly after his arrival in America in 1894, he started working for the Northern Pacific Railway Company, and he remained a faithful employee of the company until the end.
Not long after the rails were laid into the infant town of Litchville in 1900, Mr. Bitzenhofer became section foreman here, in which capacity he served for twenty-eight years, until 1928, when he was transfered to Mapleton, where he held a like position on the main line.
On the 12th day of August, 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Larson, to which union four children were born, namely: Miss Rose Bitzenhofer, superintendent of the hospital at Harvey, this state; Vernon of Casper, Wyoming; and Clements and Robert at home. While a Litchville citizen, he served as village alderman for several years and was a member of the local fire department most of the time he lived here. He was affiliated with the Litchville Masonic and Modern Woodmen of America lodges and was one of the most active of members, being a Past Master of the Masonic lodge and for many years the chief officer of the Woodmen organization.
The last rites will be held Thursday of this week (today) with services at the Presbyterian church of Mapleton at ten o;clock in the morning and at the First Lutheran Church of Litchville at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Interment was in the old Griswold cemetery.
Born in Markdorf, Baden, Germany, on the 18th day of January, 1878, he continued to live in his native land until he became sixteen years of age, when, in common with hosts of his countrymen, he immigrated to the United States. Shortly after his arrival in America in 1894, he started working for the Northern Pacific Railway Company, and he remained a faithful employee of the company until the end.
Not long after the rails were laid into the infant town of Litchville in 1900, Mr. Bitzenhofer became section foreman here, in which capacity he served for twenty-eight years, until 1928, when he was transfered to Mapleton, where he held a like position on the main line.
On the 12th day of August, 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Larson, to which union four children were born, namely: Miss Rose Bitzenhofer, superintendent of the hospital at Harvey, this state; Vernon of Casper, Wyoming; and Clements and Robert at home. While a Litchville citizen, he served as village alderman for several years and was a member of the local fire department most of the time he lived here. He was affiliated with the Litchville Masonic and Modern Woodmen of America lodges and was one of the most active of members, being a Past Master of the Masonic lodge and for many years the chief officer of the Woodmen organization.
The last rites will be held Thursday of this week (today) with services at the Presbyterian church of Mapleton at ten o;clock in the morning and at the First Lutheran Church of Litchville at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Interment was in the old Griswold cemetery.
Frank Bitzenhofer, long-time citizen of Litchville, died at his home in Mapleton early last Sunday morning, June 19, heart trouble being the cause of his death, which came suddenly, though not wholly unexpected as he had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Bitzenhofer's weak heart had its origin years ago when he spent several months in a Fargo hospital with an infection in his face and consequent rheumatic fever.
Born in Markdorf, Baden, Germany, on the 18th day of January, 1878, he continued to live in his native land until he became sixteen years of age, when, in common with hosts of his countrymen, he immigrated to the United States. Shortly after his arrival in America in 1894, he started working for the Northern Pacific Railway Company, and he remained a faithful employee of the company until the end.
Not long after the rails were laid into the infant town of Litchville in 1900, Mr. Bitzenhofer became section foreman here, in which capacity he served for twenty-eight years, until 1928, when he was transfered to Mapleton, where he held a like position on the main line.
On the 12th day of August, 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Larson, to which union four children were born, namely: Miss Rose Bitzenhofer, superintendent of the hospital at Harvey, this state; Vernon of Casper, Wyoming; and Clements and Robert at home. While a Litchville citizen, he served as village alderman for several years and was a member of the local fire department most of the time he lived here. He was affiliated with the Litchville Masonic and Modern Woodmen of America lodges and was one of the most active of members, being a Past Master of the Masonic lodge and for many years the chief officer of the Woodmen organization.
The last rites will be held Thursday of this week (today) with services at the Presbyterian church of Mapleton at ten o;clock in the morning and at the First Lutheran Church of Litchville at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Interment was in the old Griswold cemetery.
Born in Markdorf, Baden, Germany, on the 18th day of January, 1878, he continued to live in his native land until he became sixteen years of age, when, in common with hosts of his countrymen, he immigrated to the United States. Shortly after his arrival in America in 1894, he started working for the Northern Pacific Railway Company, and he remained a faithful employee of the company until the end.
Not long after the rails were laid into the infant town of Litchville in 1900, Mr. Bitzenhofer became section foreman here, in which capacity he served for twenty-eight years, until 1928, when he was transfered to Mapleton, where he held a like position on the main line.
On the 12th day of August, 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Larson, to which union four children were born, namely: Miss Rose Bitzenhofer, superintendent of the hospital at Harvey, this state; Vernon of Casper, Wyoming; and Clements and Robert at home. While a Litchville citizen, he served as village alderman for several years and was a member of the local fire department most of the time he lived here. He was affiliated with the Litchville Masonic and Modern Woodmen of America lodges and was one of the most active of members, being a Past Master of the Masonic lodge and for many years the chief officer of the Woodmen organization.
The last rites will be held Thursday of this week (today) with services at the Presbyterian church of Mapleton at ten o;clock in the morning and at the First Lutheran Church of Litchville at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Interment was in the old Griswold cemetery.
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