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Johanna Meitner

1878 - 1952

Mrs. Gustave Meitner, 73, of 1516 River Drive, died at St. Mary's hospital on January 11, 1952, after an illness of six weeks. She was the former Johanna Pitterle and was born Oct. 9, 1878, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz (Adeline Heger) Pitterle. Her marriage to Mr. Meitner took place on June 17, 1898 in St. Henry's Catholic Church.

Funeral services were conducted at St. Henry's Church, of which she was a member. The Rev. A. J. Herrmann officiated. Interment was in the parish cemetery.

SURVIVORS:

Husband Gustave

Daughter Mrs. Edgar Franke, Beaver Dam

Daughter Mrs. Norman Glatzel, Waukesha

Daughter Mrs. Curtis Knick, Watertown

Son Alvin, Whittier, CA.

Sister Mrs. Rose Walaske, Jefferson

Brother Ignatz Jr., Watertown

Brother Henry Pitterle, Watertown

Brother Rudolph Pitterle, Jefferson

There were five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

PRECEDED IN DEATH:

Daughter Mrs. Henrietta Schultz