Obit: Zillmann, Richard (1876 - 1927)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: ZILLMANN
GRAY EBERT ----Source: Colby
Phonograph (Colby, Wis.) 11/17/1927 Zillmann, Richard
(26 Jan 1876 - 9 NOV 1927) Richard Zillmann,
whose death was chronicled in this paper last week, was laid at
rest in the Colby Cemetery Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12, funeral
services being held at the house and in the Methodist Church, Rev.
Fahlgren officiating. Part of the impressive Masonic services were
also held in the church on account of cold weather. The deceased was
born at Rockville, Manitowoc Co, Wis., Jan. 26, 1876, thus reaching
the age of 51 years, 10 months and 17 days. He came to Colby in
1899 and has been engaged in the hardware business up until the
time of his death. He was married to Myrl E. Gray, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Gray, at Colby, Wis. Sept. 19, 1902. This union was
blessed with two children, Sylvia Myrl and Kathryn Anna. He died
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1927, acute indigestion being the cause of his
departure to the distant shore. He was always in city affairs and
held the office of city clerk for several years. He was a member of
the Colby Lodge F. & A. M. Besides his wife
and daughters, his departure is mourned by the following brothers
and sisters: George Zillmann, Thorp; Wm. Zillmann, Kiel; Mrs. Frank
Ebert, Los Angeles, Cal.; Alfred Zillmann, Kiel; and Ed Zillmann,
Colby. Those from out of
town here for the funeral were George Zillmann, Thorp; Mr. and Mrs.
Alfred Zillmann and Wm. Zillmann, Kiel; Donald Zillmann, Madison;
Mrs. Roland Kolb, Chelsea; Henry Harder, Medford; Mrs. Albert Gray,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rakow and Mrs. Ray McDonald, Marshfield; Mrs. Ella
Poate, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Standard and daughter Grace, St. Paul. He will not only
be missed by his family, but also by a wide circle of friends who
will always remember him as a just and upright citizen, a kind
husband and father and a man who always endeavored to perform his
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