Pritzl, Arnold Bernard

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• Birth - Civil Record: 11 Sep 1906
• Obituary: 12 Apr 1976; Marshfield News Herald

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Birth - Civil Record:
GEBURT: STATE OF WISCONSIN Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics
1. Full name of child ......... ....... ARNOLD BERNARD PRITZL
2. Color ..................... ........ WHITE
3. Sex .......................... . .... MALE
4. Names of other issue living ... .. .. MARY, FRANK, LOUISE, JOHN
5. Full name of father ............. .. FRANK PRITZL
6. Occupation of father ............. . CHEESE MAKER
7. Full maiden name of mother .. .... MARY MEIDL
8. Date of birth ................... .. 9:30am TUES SEPT 11, 1906
9. Place of birth ............... .....
10. Birthplace of father ........... ... WISCONSIN
11. Birthplace of mother .......... .... WISCONSIN
12. Name of attendant signing certificate ...... P McHEITRICK M.D.
13. Residence of such person .......... THORP WIS
14. Date of certificate ............. .. MARCH 23, 1907
15. Name of health officer/clerk ...... HENRY SCHULTZ
16. Residence .................... .....
17. Date of registration ........... ... MAY 1ST, 1907
18. Any additional circumstances ......

Obituary:
PRITZL Funeral - Marshfield News Herald A concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection was offered at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St John's Catholic Church for Arnold B Pritzl, 69, of 311 W Kalsched St. He died Friday at St Joseph's Hospital. Principle celebrant was the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Schuh. Other celebrants at the altar were a brother, the Rev. John J Pritzl, Durand; the Rt Rev. Stephen Anderl, Durand; the Rt Rev. Hubert J Kleiber, Shiocton, the Rev. William N Grevatch, principal of Columbus High School, and co-pastor of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bakerville; the Very Rev. Walter J Dillenburg, pastor of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; the Rev. Richard J Kleiber, Algoma, the Rev. Peter Pritzl, De Pere, the Rev. Charles Blecha, Menomonie; the Rev. Daniel O'Reilly, Eau Claire and the Rev. Bernard G Schreiber, Eau Galle. Father Schuh delivered the homily and Father Anderl conducted the committal services. Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sylvester Adler, William E Hintz, Ivan Kronberger, Richard Scheibe, Denis J (Bud) Jirschele and Emery Varney. Attending the service, for which Sister Mary Susan was organist, were religious leaders from throughout the La Crosse Diocese.
TOD: "OBIT" - Arnold B. Pritzl - Marshfield News Herald Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in St John's Catholic Church for Arnold B Pritzl, 69, of 311 W Kalsched St, former owner of Pritzl Hardware, 212 N Central Ave., who died at 9 a.m. Friday at St Joseph's Hospital where he was a patient since Feb. 26. He had been in ill health the past four months, and death resulted from a stroke. Principle celebrant at the Concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection will be the Rev. Msgr. A N Schuh, and internment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery here. Friends may call at the Rembs-Kundinger Chapel beginning a 2 p.m. Sunday and on Monday until time of the services. Mr Pritzl was born in Thorp, Sept. 11, 1906 and attended Brillion and Marshfield schools. He came to Marshfield in 1920 with his parents and from 1921 to 1927 was employed in the Milwaukee area. Returning to Marshfield in 1927, Mr Pritzl entered employment with his father in the F. X. Pritzl Hardware Store, and in 1931 entered into a partnership with him. He continued this partnership until the death of his father in 1959, when he became sole owner. In 1967 he retired and at this time his son, Gerald F Pritzl became owner. Mr Pritzl was a former member of the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce, serving as its president from 1948-1949. He was a member of St John's Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Lodge and a former member of United Commercial Travelers. He had been an original member of the St John's Men's Choir. Surviving besides his widow are six children, Gerald and John, both of Marshfield, Mrs Paul (Mary) Jesberger, Merrill; Robert, Bowie, Md; Paul, Lexington, Neb.; and Donald Pritzl, M.D. Fountain Valley, Calif. There are 17 grandchildren. A brother Father John J Pritzl, Durand and two sisters, Mrs Peter (Mae) Thissen, Chowchilla, Calif. and Mrs Albert (Regina) Meuer Glenview, Ill. also survive. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, a sister and two grandchildren. A combined rosary by the Missionary Association of Catholic Women and the Rosary-Alter Society of St John's will be recited at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Elks Lodge of Sorrow is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. the Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:30 p.m. and the St John's Parish VIgil at 8 p.m., also on Sunday. The family suggests that memorials in his name be given to the Columbus High School Scholarship Fund.

Arnold married Wagner, Eunica Amy 1 Feb 1931, Marshfield, Wood, Wisconsin, USA. Eunica was born 28 Nov 1909, Rib Lake, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died 1 Feb 1981, Bowie, Prince Georges, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Aft 17 Aug 1998

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Obituary:
Gerald Francis Pritzl 64, of 508 N. Auburn Ave., died of cancer at 6:35 p.m. Aug. 17, 1998 at his residence. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Stoetzel officiating. The Nash-Jackan Funeral Home of Bruce is assisting Jerry's family with the arrangements.. Jerry's family will receive friends for an hour prior to the services at the church. Following the memorial service, the American Legion Post 54 will conduct a military salute outside of the church. Jerry was born Jan. 25, 1934, in Marshfield, to Arnold B. and Eunica A. (nee Wagner) Pritzl. He married Patricia L. Pearson on June 30, 1956, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Almena. He had attended St. John's Grade School and was a 1952 grad of St. Norbert High School in DePere. Jerry served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Cusk, SS 348 submarine in the South Pacific. Honorably discharged in 1955 he began employment at Pritzl Hardware in 1956. He became a partner with his father in 1963 and became the sole owner in 1970, retiring in 1990. From 1958 to 1963 Jerry and Pat managed an A&W Root Beer stand in Hoopeston, Ill. Jerry was a past president of the Marshfield Area United Way board from 1976 to 1979. He was a member of the board and select committee for the Marshfield Firm of the Year Award for five years. He spent many years as Scoutmaster, assistant Scoutmaster and committee chairman of the Boy Scout Troop 85 of St. John's Parish. Jerry also coached grade school basketball for 20 years at St. John's. He was a charter member of St. John's school board. Jerry drove for Meals on Wheels at St Joseph's Hospital for several years. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church the U.S., Submarine Veterans, Elk's Lodge the Knights' of Columbus Council 1799, American Legion Post 54 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 624. Survivors include his wife, Pat Pritzl three sons, Dale (Jane) Pritzl and John (Paula) Pritzl, all of Marshfield and Lee (Julie) Pritzl of Beaver Dam; two daughters, Carol (David) Jackan of Bruce, and Barb (Scott) Satter of Marshfield, 11 grandchildren, Katie, Kelly, Bethany and Jeremy Jackan, Bryan and Eric Pritzl, Julie, Laurie and Kailey Pritzl, Michele and Benjamin Satter. He is further survived by four brothers, Don (Carolyn) Pritzl of Huntington Beach Calif., Robert (Sharon) Pritzl of Lake Placid, Fla. John (Shirley) Pritzl of Marshfield and Paul (MaryAnn) Pritzl of Coventry, R.I.; and his sister, Mary (Paul) Jesberger of Sauk City. He was predeceased by infant twins Mary and Joseph; his parents; and by two grandsons, Dean Pritzl and Justin Pritzl. In lieu of flowers or plants, Jerry's family has requested that memorials in his name be directed to St John's Parish or Hospice Home Care.
TOD: OBIT - Gerald F Pritzl - MNH - from RJ Pritzl - 18 Aug 1998

Gerald — Pearson, Living. [Group Sheet]