Surnames: Knoll, Braun, Gehrke, Dietsche, Blaubach, Stumpner, Muska

The Loyal Tribune 19 April 1945

Knoll, George J. #2 (28 DEC 1855 - 7 APR 1945)

George John Knoll, 89, who was born in Bavaria, Germany, on Dec. 28, 1855, took his own life by hanging on the farm of his son, John, in the town of Loyal on Apr. 7.

Coming from Germany as a young man, Mr. Knoll resided first in Waushara county, where he was married to Sarah Stumpner in 1886. The following year they came to Clark county, farming since then in the town of Loyal. His wife passed away on Apr. 23, 1896. After her death, Mr. Knoll was married to Mrs. Hulda Braun of Saxville, who also preceded him in death.

There were three children with his first wife, John, Louis and Elizabeth, the later two of whom have passed on, and there were four by his second wife, Mrs. L. (Margaret) Gehrke, Mrs. W. (Esther) Dietsche, Mrs. L. (Bertha) Blaubach and Clarence Knoll, all of whom survive. Also surviving are: one step-son, William Knoll, of Wausau; 13 grandchildren, one of whom (Russell Gehrke) is a marine in the south Pacific and one, (Charles Muska) a soldier in the Philippines; seven great-grandchildren, and one nephew, John Stumpner, of the town of Beaver.

Funeral services were conducted at the Ohlrogge funeral home on Tuesday, Apr. 10, by the Rev. J. C. Langholz of Trinity Lutheran church. Burial was in Pine Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Lindekugel, William Pockrandt, Oscar Lindekugel, Gust Voight, John Habhegger and August Ehlert. In charge of flowers were Mesdames Frank and Oscar Lindekugel, William Pockrandt, John Habhegger and Philip Capelle.

Relatives from away who attended the funeral were: Miss Jennie Hanson, John Hanson, Lydia Stocklow and Mrs. William Braun, all of Poy Sippi, Earnest Braun of Brantwood, Louie Braun of Waupun, and Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Peterson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Muska and daughter of Baraboo.

The Tribune extends to the bereaved its sympathy in the loss of a loved one.