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Dr. Walter W. Arzberger

1888 - 1985

1982

Watertown Daily Times, 07 06 1982

His daughter thinks its great the way he gets around but she worries when he gets the axe out and starts splitting logs. He's Dr. Walter W. Arzberger, this year's honorary marshal of the Watertown Independence Day parade.

And at 94, he's America's oldest practicing veterinarian. Arzberger still gets calls every so often to look after a sick dog or cat or a farm animal.

Much of his time, however, goes into keeping track of his seven acre homestead along the Rock River north of Jones Street, where he works on his two large gardens and his orchard. And where to the chagrin of his daughter, Bobbi Mass (Mrs. Al Jr.), he often acts anything but a man of 94.

Walter Arzberger was born Feb. 17, 1888, in Helenville, one of eight children of Karl and Sarah Arzberger.

The family name comes from his grandparents, who immigrated to America from Arzberg in Bavaria.

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Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, b. Feb 17, 1888, d. Mar 6, 1985

Mrs. W. W. Arzberger was granddaughter of Ferdinand Hartwig Sr