J. Wellner, Sr., Edson
     Is Called by Death

John Wellner, Sr., well known resident of the Town of Edson, died at 5:20 o'clock this morning at the age of 83 years.  The deceased was born in Austria and came to this country with his parents when a small child.  They settled at Franklin Town, Manitowoc County.

In 1887 Mr. Wellner was married to Magdalene Muench at Manitowoc.  Three years later he moved to a farm in the Town of Edson where he has resided ever since.  To this this union were born 10 children, surviving John, Edward, Frank, and Mrs. John Swatzina, all of the Town of Edson, Mrs. Mike Binsfeld of Stanley, and Mrs. Matt Zimmerman of Delmar.  Joseph passed away 23 years ago and three other children died in infancy.

The funeral services will take place Monday morning at ten o'clock at Edson, Father Fry officiating.  Interment will be made at Sacred Heart Cemetery there.

Source: Obituary, John Wellner Sr., 1935