Hangartner, Conrad 1869 - 1948

HANGARTNER, WRIGHT, SEGRIST, VANWEY, LILLY, BLOXHAM, HARRIS, KINER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 9/9/2014 at 00:38:29

Postville Herald, Wed., 14 Jan. 1948.

Funeral services were held in the Schutte Funeral Home in this city last Friday afternoon at two o'clock for Conrad Hangartner, 78, who had passed away last Tuesday in Bristol, Indiana, where he had been making his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wright. The Rev. Wayne Hargrave of the Evangelical United Brethren Church was in charge of the services, and interment was in Postville Cemetery.

Mr. Hangartner was born in Baden, Germany, November 9, 1869, as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hangartner. The family came to the United States and settled at Paoli, Wis., later moving to Postville.

He was married to Etta Segrist August 20, 1892, and to this union were born ten children, all of who survive. His wife passed away several years ago, as did his parents, one sister and two brothers.

Mr. Hangartner followed farming as a profession until his retirement and removal to Postville several years ago.

Surviving him are his children, Fred and James Hangartner and Mrs. Walter (Hattie) VanWey of Postville, Lynn Hangartner of Luana, Mrs. James (Ruth) Lilly of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Roy (Helen) Bloxham of Bettendorf, Mrs. Faye (Hazel) Harris of Gary, Ind., Louis Hangartner of Mt. Hope, Wis., Mrs. Paul (Ann) Wright of Bristol, Ind., and LaVern Hangartner of Elkhardt, Ind., also 29 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. William Kiner of Chester, So. Dak., and one brother, Frank F. Hangartner of Postville.

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Submitter is not related.

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