Obit: Rondorf, Matt #2 (1870 - 1952)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Rondorf, Bous, Buffington

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) (08 May 1952)

Rondorf, Matt (4 MAY 1870 - 26 APR 1952)

Matt Rondorf was born May 4, 1870 in Monroe County, Wis. He received his education in St. Mary's Ridge and was married there Sept. 1, 1896 to Christine Bous. Shortly after that time they moved to the Town of York (Clark Co., Wis.), where Mr. Rondorf engaged in farming. Thirty-five years later they moved to Loyal, residing there since that time.

Mr. Rondorf passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, on Saturday, April 26, 1952 of old age complications.

A Requiem High Mass was read in St. Anthony's Catholic Church Tuesday morning, April 29 by Rev. Norbert King. The pallbearers were Joe Walter, Nick Beaver, John Elsinger Sr., John Goetz, William Theisen Sr., and Richard Braun. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, four sons, William of Marshfield, Frank, hoven, S.D., and Joseph and Alfred of Greenwood; a daughter, Mrs. Nora Buffington, Marshfield; 24 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A daughter, Marie, and four brothers and a sister preceded him in death.