Pritzl, Alfred Robert

Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 1940 and 1942
• Obituary: Aft 2 Sep 1942

Notes:

Obituary:
Flags in the city were at half-mast Monday forenoon during the funeral services for Alfred Robert Pritzl whose accidental death was announced in last week's issue of the News. The decedent, son of Mr and Mrs C(harles) F Pritzl, enlisted with the U.S. Army in 1940 and at the time of his death held the rank of Staff Sergeant Technician at Fort Bragg, N.C. On Tuesday of last week he was granted an authorized overnight pass to attend a birthday celebration at the home of a friend, Russell Poe, at Bear Creek N.C. After spending the evening at the Poe home, he left early Wednesday morning to return to camp. He had ridden his motorcycle a distance of about four miles when he apparently failed to see a sharp turn. The motorcycle left the road and threw him against a pile of lumber at the roadside with such force that death was probably instantaneous. Thus this fine young man gave his life in the service of his country, leaving to mourn his departure the parents, one brother, three sisters, and a host of friends and relatives throughout the community by whom he was affectionately known as "Laddie". The remains were brought to Brillion by train, accompanied by an army "pal", Sgt. Tech. Lester Cook of Fort Bragg, N.C. who was able to inform the grieving family of the tragic circumstances of Sgt. Pritzl's death. On arrival here, the remains were taken charge of by members of the Arno Bloedorn Post, who conveyed them to the Luecker Funeral Home. A large concourse of sympathetic citizens were gathered at the depot when the train arrived. Funeral services were held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Luecker Funeral Home, followed by a Solemn Requiem High Mass at St Mary's Church here at 10 o'clock. Rev. Alfred Pritzl, an uncle of the deceased, was the celebrant of the mass, assisted by Rev. Peter Pritzl of De Pere, as Deacon, and Rev. Hubert Kleiber of Elcho as Sub-Deacon. Rev. Spillman of De Pere was Master of Ceremonies. The pall bearers were Richard and William Bartz, Leon Pritzl, Joseph Burich, Lyle Becker and James Kleiber. Burial was in St Mary's cemetery here.
TOD: "OBIT" of Alfred (Laddie) Pritzl - from Dr Michael C Pritzl on 2/26/89