Obit: Steele, Arthur F. (1875 - 1964)

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Surnames: Steele, Barrett, Marten, Zimmer, Parge, Frinack

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 12 Nov 1964

Steele, Arthur F. (13 SEP 1875 - 8 NOV 1964)

Funeral services for Arthur Steele, 89, who died at his home in Abbotsford Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8, 1964, of complications of age, were held Wednesday afternoon. The body lay in state at the Polnaszek Funeral Home from Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning, when it was taken to the Methodist Church at Thorp where funeral services were held at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Scott of Stanley officiating.

Grandsons served as pallbearers for the interment which was made in the East Thorp Cemetery.

Arthur Floyd Steele was born on Sept. 13, 1875, in the town of Warner, near Greenwood (Clark Co., Wis.). His marriage to Anna Barrett tok place at Thorp. She preceded her husband in death May 22, 1939.

Mr. Steele farmed in the Greenwood and Thorp areas before coming to Abbotsford.

His marriage to Mrs. Elsie Marten of Abbotsford, who survives him, took place June 15, 1945. They made their home at Abbotsford.

Also surviving him are a son, Arthur Jr. of Thorp, and three daughters, Mrs. John (Ruth) Zimmer of Greenwood, mrs. Otto (Nina) Parge of Solon Springs, and Mrs. Charles (Maude) Frinack of Thorp. There are a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Four sons, Ralph, Ernest, Paul and Roger, preceded him in death.