NEW GLARUS – Fred Wurgler, 87, a native of Switzerland and an ambulatory resident at the New Glarus Home for the Aged since April 30, died early Tuesday morning (May 17) at St. Clare Hospital. He suffered extensive burns about his body Monday evening at his home, when the pipe he was smoking ignited his pajamas and the chair in which he sat.
The New Glarus fire and police departments were called to the home at 6:45 p.m. Monday and Wurgler was removed by police ambulance to St. Clare Hospital. Although the fire was confined to the chair in Mr. Wurgler's room, members of the nursing staff escorted all residents to the dining hall while firemen were at the scene. The residents were returned to their rooms about an hour after the fire was reported. Reverend Paul Schnake, administrator of the new home, which was dedicated Sunday, praised the efficient services offered by the firemen, by the nursing staff, and the police and rescue departments.
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Fred G. Wurgler was born April 25, 1879, in Zurich, Switzerland, the son of Henry Wurgler and Anna Kubli. He came to the United States in 1897 at the age of 18, stopping at Mossback, Illinois, where he was employed as a cheesemaker by the Regez Cheese Company. He was employed by Pet Milk Company in New Glarus for 32 years, in charge of the boiler room, retiring in 1959. He was a member of Swiss Church. On December 8, 1904, he was married in Monroe to Emilie Schmid, who died in 1941. In 1956, he was married to Ida Wyman. She died in 1960.
He is survived by two sons, Ray of New Glarus and Fred of Normal, Illinois; two daughters, Mrs. William Sias (sic) and Mrs. Roy Lust of Mount Horeb. A grandson, Werner Bodenmann, lived with his grandparents after the death of his mother. Other survivors are 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister in Switzerland; by a son, Thomas in 1944; three daughters, Emilie and Anna, in infancy, and Mrs. Jacob Bodenmann, in 1939.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Zentner Funeral Home, with Reverend Linus Wierwill officiating. Interment will be in Swiss Cemetery.
Published in the New Glarus Post, May 18, 1966
The New Glarus fire and police departments were called to the home at 6:45 p.m. Monday and Wurgler was removed by police ambulance to St. Clare Hospital. Although the fire was confined to the chair in Mr. Wurgler's room, members of the nursing staff escorted all residents to the dining hall while firemen were at the scene. The residents were returned to their rooms about an hour after the fire was reported. Reverend Paul Schnake, administrator of the new home, which was dedicated Sunday, praised the efficient services offered by the firemen, by the nursing staff, and the police and rescue departments.
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Fred G. Wurgler was born April 25, 1879, in Zurich, Switzerland, the son of Henry Wurgler and Anna Kubli. He came to the United States in 1897 at the age of 18, stopping at Mossback, Illinois, where he was employed as a cheesemaker by the Regez Cheese Company. He was employed by Pet Milk Company in New Glarus for 32 years, in charge of the boiler room, retiring in 1959. He was a member of Swiss Church. On December 8, 1904, he was married in Monroe to Emilie Schmid, who died in 1941. In 1956, he was married to Ida Wyman. She died in 1960.
He is survived by two sons, Ray of New Glarus and Fred of Normal, Illinois; two daughters, Mrs. William Sias (sic) and Mrs. Roy Lust of Mount Horeb. A grandson, Werner Bodenmann, lived with his grandparents after the death of his mother. Other survivors are 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister in Switzerland; by a son, Thomas in 1944; three daughters, Emilie and Anna, in infancy, and Mrs. Jacob Bodenmann, in 1939.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Zentner Funeral Home, with Reverend Linus Wierwill officiating. Interment will be in Swiss Cemetery.
Published in the New Glarus Post, May 18, 1966
NEW GLARUS – Fred Wurgler, 87, a native of Switzerland and an ambulatory resident at the New Glarus Home for the Aged since April 30, died early Tuesday morning (May 17) at St. Clare Hospital. He suffered extensive burns about his body Monday evening at his home, when the pipe he was smoking ignited his pajamas and the chair in which he sat.
The New Glarus fire and police departments were called to the home at 6:45 p.m. Monday and Wurgler was removed by police ambulance to St. Clare Hospital. Although the fire was confined to the chair in Mr. Wurgler's room, members of the nursing staff escorted all residents to the dining hall while firemen were at the scene. The residents were returned to their rooms about an hour after the fire was reported. Reverend Paul Schnake, administrator of the new home, which was dedicated Sunday, praised the efficient services offered by the firemen, by the nursing staff, and the police and rescue departments.
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Fred G. Wurgler was born April 25, 1879, in Zurich, Switzerland, the son of Henry Wurgler and Anna Kubli. He came to the United States in 1897 at the age of 18, stopping at Mossback, Illinois, where he was employed as a cheesemaker by the Regez Cheese Company. He was employed by Pet Milk Company in New Glarus for 32 years, in charge of the boiler room, retiring in 1959. He was a member of Swiss Church. On December 8, 1904, he was married in Monroe to Emilie Schmid, who died in 1941. In 1956, he was married to Ida Wyman. She died in 1960.
He is survived by two sons, Ray of New Glarus and Fred of Normal, Illinois; two daughters, Mrs. William Sias (sic) and Mrs. Roy Lust of Mount Horeb. A grandson, Werner Bodenmann, lived with his grandparents after the death of his mother. Other survivors are 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister in Switzerland; by a son, Thomas in 1944; three daughters, Emilie and Anna, in infancy, and Mrs. Jacob Bodenmann, in 1939.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Zentner Funeral Home, with Reverend Linus Wierwill officiating. Interment will be in Swiss Cemetery.
Published in the New Glarus Post, May 18, 1966
The New Glarus fire and police departments were called to the home at 6:45 p.m. Monday and Wurgler was removed by police ambulance to St. Clare Hospital. Although the fire was confined to the chair in Mr. Wurgler's room, members of the nursing staff escorted all residents to the dining hall while firemen were at the scene. The residents were returned to their rooms about an hour after the fire was reported. Reverend Paul Schnake, administrator of the new home, which was dedicated Sunday, praised the efficient services offered by the firemen, by the nursing staff, and the police and rescue departments.
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Fred G. Wurgler was born April 25, 1879, in Zurich, Switzerland, the son of Henry Wurgler and Anna Kubli. He came to the United States in 1897 at the age of 18, stopping at Mossback, Illinois, where he was employed as a cheesemaker by the Regez Cheese Company. He was employed by Pet Milk Company in New Glarus for 32 years, in charge of the boiler room, retiring in 1959. He was a member of Swiss Church. On December 8, 1904, he was married in Monroe to Emilie Schmid, who died in 1941. In 1956, he was married to Ida Wyman. She died in 1960.
He is survived by two sons, Ray of New Glarus and Fred of Normal, Illinois; two daughters, Mrs. William Sias (sic) and Mrs. Roy Lust of Mount Horeb. A grandson, Werner Bodenmann, lived with his grandparents after the death of his mother. Other survivors are 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister in Switzerland; by a son, Thomas in 1944; three daughters, Emilie and Anna, in infancy, and Mrs. Jacob Bodenmann, in 1939.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Zentner Funeral Home, with Reverend Linus Wierwill officiating. Interment will be in Swiss Cemetery.
Published in the New Glarus Post, May 18, 1966
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