Frank Holz, who celebrated his 100th birthday last June 28, died Saturday at 6 p.m. at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bachhuber, where he had made his home for the past 11 years. The centenarian had been bedridden since last September.
Since Mr. Holz had resided in this area for about 95 years, he was a fount of information about the early days of the territory, and frequently recalled the years of his childhood when the Indians lived in villages near the Holz homestead in town LeRoy, on the border of Horicon marsh.
Last June when he observed his 100th birthday, Mr. Holz was still in relatively good health and enjoyed having relatives and friends call to offer congratulations. The years, however, had taken their toll, and the centenarian showed his advanced age.
The body was in state at the Koepsell Funeral Home on Monday, and at St. Paul's Lutheran church from Tuesday noon until the hour of services at 2 p. m. when the Rev. Gerhard Nass conducted the last rites. The remains were interred in Graceland Cemetery.
Mr. Holz was born in Germany and at the age of 5 was brought to America by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Holz. They settled on land in town LeRoy, establishing the farm that Mr. Holz was to operate for many years until he retired. He had been married to Amelia Ende at Horicon on May 28, 1880 and they lived on the farm until 1911, when they moved to Mayville. Mrs. Holz preceded her husband in death in 1936.
About 11 years ago Mr. Holz suffered a stroke, and he then made his home with the A. A. Bachhubers. He was afflicted by strokes on six more occasions, but each time he rallied and recovered from the effects of the attack. It did not appear likely that he would live until his 100th birthday, but in this, too, he succeeded.
Mr. Holz is survived by the children, Arthur, of Oak Center, Alvin and Edwin, and Mrs. Bachhuber, of this city; eight grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Alois Waas, died in 1942, and her sister, Mrs. Auguste Kaetel, died last year at the age of 94.
Mayville News February 12, 1953
Since Mr. Holz had resided in this area for about 95 years, he was a fount of information about the early days of the territory, and frequently recalled the years of his childhood when the Indians lived in villages near the Holz homestead in town LeRoy, on the border of Horicon marsh.
Last June when he observed his 100th birthday, Mr. Holz was still in relatively good health and enjoyed having relatives and friends call to offer congratulations. The years, however, had taken their toll, and the centenarian showed his advanced age.
The body was in state at the Koepsell Funeral Home on Monday, and at St. Paul's Lutheran church from Tuesday noon until the hour of services at 2 p. m. when the Rev. Gerhard Nass conducted the last rites. The remains were interred in Graceland Cemetery.
Mr. Holz was born in Germany and at the age of 5 was brought to America by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Holz. They settled on land in town LeRoy, establishing the farm that Mr. Holz was to operate for many years until he retired. He had been married to Amelia Ende at Horicon on May 28, 1880 and they lived on the farm until 1911, when they moved to Mayville. Mrs. Holz preceded her husband in death in 1936.
About 11 years ago Mr. Holz suffered a stroke, and he then made his home with the A. A. Bachhubers. He was afflicted by strokes on six more occasions, but each time he rallied and recovered from the effects of the attack. It did not appear likely that he would live until his 100th birthday, but in this, too, he succeeded.
Mr. Holz is survived by the children, Arthur, of Oak Center, Alvin and Edwin, and Mrs. Bachhuber, of this city; eight grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Alois Waas, died in 1942, and her sister, Mrs. Auguste Kaetel, died last year at the age of 94.
Mayville News February 12, 1953
Frank Holz, who celebrated his 100th birthday last June 28, died Saturday at 6 p.m. at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bachhuber, where he had made his home for the past 11 years. The centenarian had been bedridden since last September.
Since Mr. Holz had resided in this area for about 95 years, he was a fount of information about the early days of the territory, and frequently recalled the years of his childhood when the Indians lived in villages near the Holz homestead in town LeRoy, on the border of Horicon marsh.
Last June when he observed his 100th birthday, Mr. Holz was still in relatively good health and enjoyed having relatives and friends call to offer congratulations. The years, however, had taken their toll, and the centenarian showed his advanced age.
The body was in state at the Koepsell Funeral Home on Monday, and at St. Paul's Lutheran church from Tuesday noon until the hour of services at 2 p. m. when the Rev. Gerhard Nass conducted the last rites. The remains were interred in Graceland Cemetery.
Mr. Holz was born in Germany and at the age of 5 was brought to America by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Holz. They settled on land in town LeRoy, establishing the farm that Mr. Holz was to operate for many years until he retired. He had been married to Amelia Ende at Horicon on May 28, 1880 and they lived on the farm until 1911, when they moved to Mayville. Mrs. Holz preceded her husband in death in 1936.
About 11 years ago Mr. Holz suffered a stroke, and he then made his home with the A. A. Bachhubers. He was afflicted by strokes on six more occasions, but each time he rallied and recovered from the effects of the attack. It did not appear likely that he would live until his 100th birthday, but in this, too, he succeeded.
Mr. Holz is survived by the children, Arthur, of Oak Center, Alvin and Edwin, and Mrs. Bachhuber, of this city; eight grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Alois Waas, died in 1942, and her sister, Mrs. Auguste Kaetel, died last year at the age of 94.
Mayville News February 12, 1953
Since Mr. Holz had resided in this area for about 95 years, he was a fount of information about the early days of the territory, and frequently recalled the years of his childhood when the Indians lived in villages near the Holz homestead in town LeRoy, on the border of Horicon marsh.
Last June when he observed his 100th birthday, Mr. Holz was still in relatively good health and enjoyed having relatives and friends call to offer congratulations. The years, however, had taken their toll, and the centenarian showed his advanced age.
The body was in state at the Koepsell Funeral Home on Monday, and at St. Paul's Lutheran church from Tuesday noon until the hour of services at 2 p. m. when the Rev. Gerhard Nass conducted the last rites. The remains were interred in Graceland Cemetery.
Mr. Holz was born in Germany and at the age of 5 was brought to America by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Holz. They settled on land in town LeRoy, establishing the farm that Mr. Holz was to operate for many years until he retired. He had been married to Amelia Ende at Horicon on May 28, 1880 and they lived on the farm until 1911, when they moved to Mayville. Mrs. Holz preceded her husband in death in 1936.
About 11 years ago Mr. Holz suffered a stroke, and he then made his home with the A. A. Bachhubers. He was afflicted by strokes on six more occasions, but each time he rallied and recovered from the effects of the attack. It did not appear likely that he would live until his 100th birthday, but in this, too, he succeeded.
Mr. Holz is survived by the children, Arthur, of Oak Center, Alvin and Edwin, and Mrs. Bachhuber, of this city; eight grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Alois Waas, died in 1942, and her sister, Mrs. Auguste Kaetel, died last year at the age of 94.
Mayville News February 12, 1953
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