Wilz, Simon John

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• 1900 Census: 1900, Menasha, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 8 Apr 1967; Appleton Post Crescent

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1900 Census:
George Wilz25
Sabena Wilz25
Andrew Wilz3
Frank Wilz8/12
Simon Wilz2/12

Obituary:
Age 67, passed away 11:50 p.m. Friday, April 7, following a six month illness. He was born February 16, 1900 in the Town of Menasha. Mr. Wilz was a resident of the Town of Menasha before moving to Neenah eight years ago. He was employed at Fox River Paper Company for 15 years before going into the insurance business. He was Town Chairman and Supervisor in the Town of Menasha for a number of years. He was a charter member of the Town of Menasha Fire Dept. Mr. Wilz was a member of the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society of the church.
He is survived by his wife, Elda; two sons, Richard, Banbury Oxfordshire, England, Lloyd, Valders; one brother, Herbert, Menasha; one sister, Mrs. Caroline Slade, Phoenix; four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. at the Kessler Funeral Home and at 9:30 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery. Rev. Leo H. Ott, pastor, officiating. Friends may call at the Kessler Funeral Home after 4:00 p.m. Monday where a prayer service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Monday evening.
~The Post Crescent, April 8, 1967, pg. B6

Simon married Yahr, Elda Leona Aft 1930. Elda (daughter of Yahr, Gustav and Schultz, Laura) was born 24 Jun 1910; died 12 Apr 1996; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Menasha, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 10 Jun 1966; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Age 17, was killed in an automobile accident Thursday evening in Marinette County. He was born April 17, 1949 in the town of Menasha and would have been a senior in the Neenah High School this fall. David was a member of the St. Margaret Mary Church and the CYO.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon J. Wilz; two brothers, Richard, Minot, N.D., and Lloyd, Neenah.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at the Kessler Funeral Home, Neenah, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church with Rev. Leo H. Ott officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday where the rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.
The Post Crescent, June 10, 1966, pg. B8