Obit: Ringquist, Anton E. (1895 - 1864)

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Surnames: Ringquist, Schjoneman

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 13 Aug 1964

Ringquist, Anton E. (1895 - 11 AUG 1864)

Funeral services for Anton Edward Ringquist, 68, Unity, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Lulloff Funeral Home in Colby. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Thursday morning. Burial will be made in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Unity. The Rev. Robert Langseth will officiate.

Mr. Ringquist died at 4 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1964, of a coronary thrombosis. He was a patient at the Clark County Home.

He was born in the town of Brighton (Marathon Co., Wis.) in 1895, and received his education in Unity area schools. He lived in the Unity area all his life. During World War II, he served for six months in the army. He worked as a carpenter.

Anton Ringquist is survived by one son, Benny Lee of California, and one daughter, Ardelia of California; three grandchildren, one brother, Earl, Spender; and one sister, Mrs. John (Edith) Schjoneman, Unity. He was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister.