Decendants of Adam Frantz - Clark County Pioneers Home Page

Obituary of Otto H. Fravert
Carl August Franz Decendants
Otto Henry Fravert, son of Henry and Margaret Vollrath Fravert was born October 2, 1895 on the
Fravert Homestead in the Town of Warner where he has since made his home.
He was united in marriage to Alma Franz on January 12, 1921. To this union were born three sons,
Leroy, Orlin and Allen, all of Greenwood.
He served overseas in France and Germany in World War I. He was treasure for the Town of Warner
for 21 years.
Last summer he entered St. Josephs Hospital, Marshfield and after a week was transfered to the Veterans
Hospital at Wood, Wisconsin.
He passed away on Monday, February 2, 1959 at 3:15 a.m. having attained the age of 63 years 4 months.
He is survived by his three sons, Leroy, Orlin and Allen, all of Greenwood, six grandchildren, one
brother Albert, Greenwood; two sisters Mrs. Anna Plath and Mrs. Lydia Warner, Racine.
He was preceded in death by his wife in October, 1953 and also two brothers and four sisters.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, February 5th at the West Side United Church of
Christ, Rev. Orvil Egbert, pastor, officiated. Burial was made in the church cemetery.
During the service the Mens Choir sant In The Garden of Peace and Prayer and Abide With Me
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Clarence Meinhardt. Other music was rendered on the organ by Mrs.
Walter Schwarze.
The pallbearers were Norbert Kuester, George Kuester, Alfred Schwarze, Arhtur Schwarze, Richard
Moldenhauer and Phillip Vollrath.
Military Rites were conducted by members of the Wallis Hinker Legion Post of Greenwood. Those
taking part were: Kenneth Speich was Command for the Day. The Firing Squad were Val Yurkovich,
George Plautz, George Grabara, Mike Podobnik, Don Tieman, Wayne Herdrich, Don Lindner,
Lawrence Jackson.
Robert Carl and Laverne Brown were Guards; Al Hemersbach and John D. Speich were Flag Bearers.
Kenneth Rodgers and Kenneth Speich folded the flag and presented it to the family. Dennis Neuenfeldt
sounded taps.
Those from out of town were Mrs. Anna Plath, Mrs. Lee Dreshler, Rachine; Mrs. John Weber, Dudahy;
Mrs. Ella Steiger, Milwaukee; Harold Franz, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franz, Sidney, Montana; Mr. and Mrs.
Hugo Trimberger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Trimberger, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hillert, Granton; Mr. and
51