Obit: Courtney, Richard (1955 – 1968)

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Surnames: Courtney, Olson

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 29 Aug 1968

Courtney, Richard (1955 – 28 AUG 1968)

Richard Courtney, 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Courtney of route 1, Colby, was fatally injured in a tractor mishap Wednesday morning, shortly before noon.

A tractor wheel went into a ditch near the family home, and the vehicle overturned, rolling over the boy.

Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m., with Father John Olson officiating. Burial will be made in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

A rosary service will be held at the Lulloff Funeral Home at Colby Friday evening at 8:30 p.m.

 

 


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