Pritzl, John Michael

1913 - 1987  (73 years)    Has 8 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Pritzl, John Michael  [1]
  Born	21 Oct 1913	Fruitland, Payette, Idaho, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Aug 1987	Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
  Obituary	Aft 20 Aug 1987
  John Pritzl of Missoula, died Thursday, Aug. 20 in St Patrick Hospital, of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was born Oct 21, 1913, in Fruitland, Idaho to Michael and Marie Pritzl. He was raised and educated in Idaho, moving to Missoula in 1940. He was employed by Johnson's Flying Service as an aircraft mechanic and later became chief mechanic for the firm. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, but due to his job, remained in Missoula to train aircraft mechanics. During his time with Johnson Flying Service, Mr. Pritzl developed and fabricated many innovations and accessories to improve the saftey, operation and utility of helicopters. He was active in the business until his death. He was a member of Hellgate Lodge No. 383 Benevelovent and Protective Order of Elks. He is survived by a son, Mickey Pritzl, Missoula; two brothers, Joe Pritzl, Fruitland, Idaho and Frank Pritzl, Yakima, Wash.; and four sisters, Mary Shurts, New Plymouth, Idaho, Louise Shurts, Gaston Ore., Gertrude McNamee, Seattle, and Eleanor Pomerene, Yakima. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Livingston- Malletta and Geraghty Funeral Home. At Mr. Pritzl's request, no funeral services are planned. TOD: "OBIT" John Pritzl, copy from Anita PRITZL Peutz
  Buried	Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
  Person ID	I116448	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Pritzl, Michael,   b. 10 Jul 1872, Hirschau (Hyrsov), Hyrsov, , Czech Republic ,   d. 6 Apr 1925, Fruitland, Payette, Idaho, USA  (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Weber, Marie,   b. 5 Mar 1876, Fuchsberg, , Oberösterreich, Austria ,   d. 22 Feb 1971, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA  (Age 94 years)
  Family ID	F45657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shaul, Betty Marie,   b. 2 Mar 1921, Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, USA ,   d. 30 Dec 1993, Corvallis, Ravalli, Montana, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Married	Abt May 1944	Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
  Children	1. Pritzl, Living
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F45607	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 21 Oct 1913 - Fruitland, Payette, Idaho, USA Married - Abt May 1944 - Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA Died - 20 Aug 1987 - Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA Buried - - Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S335] Internet. Robert James Pritzl, 128 Apple Tree Avenue, Florida rpritzl@strato.net http://www.strato.net/~rpritzl/index.htm#toc