Obit: Carstensen, Harry (1894 - 1977)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Carstensen, Wehrmann, Detlaff, Dimler, Nordin

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/29/1977

Carstensen, Harry (14 December 1894 – 22 December 1977)

A Shortville citizen, Harry Carstensen, 83, died in his Town of Washburn home, December 22, with funeral service to be held Wednesday, December 28, from the Georgas-Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Born in Medford, Carstensen moved to Shortville area as a young boy with his parents, Detlaff and Mamie (Wehrmann) Carstensen. He gained his education there and farmed near the community all his life, passing away suddenly at his home.

Born on December 14, 1894, Carstensen is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elvera Dimler, McHenry, Il., and by several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and three brothers, Fred, Bill and Herbert.

Services are set for 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, and with the Rev. Ronald Nordin officiating, and burial to be made in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

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Obit: Carstensen, Harry #2 (1894 - 1977)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Carstensen, Smith, Crocket, Pretsch, Ehlers, Wyle, Mortenson, Kuth, Nordin, Dimler, Erdmann, Beilke, Jansen

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/05/1978

Carstensen, Harry (14 December 1894 – 22 December 1977)

Funeral services were held December 28 for Harry Carstensen, 83, from the Georgas Funeral Home in Neillsville. The Rev. Ronald Nordin of Calvary Lutheran Church, Neillsville, officiated at the 1:30 p.m. services. Music was offered by Kendall Smith, singing “Just As I Am” and “Abide With Me,” accompanied by Elaine Smith. Pallbearers included Allen Crocket, Earl Pretsch, Jim Ehlers, John Wyle, Robert Mortensen and Ernest Kuth.

Attending from out of town were Mrs. Elvera Dimler and Dorothy, McHenry, Il.; Gerald Dimler, Fremont; Edward Dimler, Babcock; Mr./Mrs. Stanton Erdmann, Fort Wayne, In.; Mr./Mrs. George Carstensen, Diane Beilke, Mrs. Ralph Jansen and Mr./Mrs. Norman Beilke, all of Granton.