Wetrosky, Louis 1907-1952

WETROSKY, ZWEIFEL

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 4/7/2009 at 19:58:55

HEART ATTACK FATAL TO LOUIS WETROSKY

Funeral services for Louis Wetrosky, 45, of Leeds, who died Tuesday was held this Thursday afternoon at Calvary Lutheran Church in Leeds, with Rev. E.C. Zschoche officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Wetrosky suffered a fatal heart attack while driving his car downtown.

Mr. Wetrosky, a resident of Leeds for the last 17 years, was born February 17, 1907, in Lincoln Township, east of Hinton. He was married February 26, 1929, to Amanda Zweifel at Hinton. They farmed in this vicinity before locating in Leeds.

He was employed by Allied Laboratories, Inc. for 10 years and later by Iowa Public Service Co.

Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Cleone Hansen of Sioux City; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wetrosky of Leeds; a brother, Clyde of Hinton; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Richardson of Kingsley, Mrs. Ada Stabe of Hinton and Mrs. Agnes Blumer of Sioux City; and two grandchildren.

Mr. Wetrosky was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.

~Source: The Hinton Progress, October 2, 1952