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34 xiii. Roland Calvin Kippenhan, born 9 Jun 1908, in Mead Township, Clark County,
Wisconsin, United States, 45
died 29 Jun 1991, in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin,
United States. 45
20. Carl Wilhelm 10
Franz 94
(Carl AUGUST 9
, Johann Simon 8
, Johannes 7
, Johann Michael 6
, Peter 5
, Peter 4
,
Hans Junior 3
, Hans 2
, Adam 1
), born 25 Apr 1870, in Franklin Township, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin,
United States, died 1 Jul 1933, in Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. He married
Anna Decker 94
18 Jul 1899, in Clark, Wisconsin, United States. 95
She was the daughter of Herman
Adolph Heinrich (Henry) Decker and Justine Sofie Wilhelmine Schwarze. Anna Decker was born 18 Jul
1870, in Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin, United States, died 1 May 1934, in Greenwood, Clark,
Wisconsin, United States. Census records for Carl Wilhelm Franz and Anna Decker: 9 Jun 1900, Warner
Township, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States; 96
1 Jun 1905, Warner Township, Clark County,
Wisconsin, United States. 97
Obituary for Carl William Franz (1933)
Wm. Franz was born on April 25, 1870 in Franklin, Sheboygan County, WI. In his early youth he came
with his parents, August and Louise Franz, to Clark County. In 1884 he became a member of the
Immanuel's Reformed church by the rite of confirmation. On July 18, 1899 he was united in marriage
with Anna Decker. To this union nine children were born. Mr. Franz has been ailing for a number of
years but he became seriously ill last Wednesday and was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital at Marshfield
for Treatment. He was called to his final reward Friday evening at 10 O'clock. Bright's disease causes
his death. He reached an age of 62 years, 2 months and 6 days.
Those who mourn his death are his widow, five sons, Carl and August at home, Ferdinand and Albert at
Greenwood and Wm. Jr., at Loyal; three daughters, Mrs. Alfred Gray of Loyal, Mrs. Ernest Elmer of
Greenwood and Sophie at the Clark County Hospital. Mr. Franz also leaves four grandchildren; one
brother Henry and two sisters, Mrs. John Kippenhan and Mrs. Frank Able. One Daughter and
grandchild preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Immanuel Reformed Church on West Side, Rev.
Paul Franzmier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.
Those from away who attended the funeral were; Mrs. John Kippnhan and son of Appleton; Wm.
Knoener, Gus. Arnhoelter, Ida Decker, Gilbert and Hilda Stoelting, all of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs.
Phillip Mattes of Thorp; Mrs. and Mrs. Wm. Burchardt of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Laube of Chetek
and Mrs. and Mrs. Walter Elmer of Cudahy, WI.
Mrs. Anna Franz Passes Away
Carl August Franz Decendants
Anna Decker Franz, daughter of Henry and Sophie Decker, was born on July 18th, 1870, in the town of
Warner on the Decker farm which is now known as the Wm. Goeke farm and died after a prolonged
illness at the home of her daughter Bertha, May 1, 1934 at 5:45 P.M.
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