Fourth Generation

80. Harold E. NEITZEL was born on 16 July 1914 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^1,97,246 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁴ Harold graduated in 1931 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁸⁷ from Tomah High School. After 1936 he was an owner of the Neitzel Furniture Mart in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴⁷ The business originally sold both furniture and funeral services. The latter was discontinued in 1943. He appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴³ His household was at 520 Superior Avenue and his occupations were "Proprietor, Retail Furniture" and "Funeral Director & Undertaking."

. Harold died on 3 November 2009 at the age of 95 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴⁶

Obituary Notes: "Harold Neitzel, 95, of Tomah, WI, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at A Touch of Home, in Tomah.

Harold was born July 16, 1914, to Fred and Bertha (Mails) Neitzel in Tomah, WI. Harold was a 1932 graduate of Tomah High School. He was united in marriage to Marian Fischer, Jan. 1, 1937, at his parents’ home.

Harold and Marian owned and operated Neitzel’s Furniture and Funeral in Tomah. Harold sold the funeral home because he was being drafted into WWII. The business then became Neitzel’s Furniture Mart and in total they owned and operated the business for 43 years. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, hunting and fishing.

Harold is survived by his children, Mary Ellen (Bob) Dvorak of Rockford, IL, Jean (John) Finch of Rhinelander, WI, and Rob (Vicki) Neitzel of Tomah; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; a sister, Leola (Tom) Keene of Tomah, WI; a brother, Marvin (Betty) Neitzel of Tomah, WI; along with other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Bertha; his wife Marian, who passed away Jan. 7, 2005; an infant sister, Frieda; and one granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, 12 noon at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Burial will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah. Pastor Donald Buch will officiate. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at The Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah."

Harold E. NEITZEL and Marion Elizabeth FISCHER were married on 1 January 1937 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^25,145,248 Marion Elizabeth FISCHER, daughter of John Edward FISCHER and Katherine Emily SALCHENBURGER, was born on 25 April 1918 in Dorset Valley, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^1,25,34,97 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁴ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁴ Marion graduated in 1936 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁵ from Tomah High School. She appeared in the census in 1940 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴³ Her occupation was "Bookkeeper, Retail Furniture." She died on 7 January 2005 at the age of 86 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁵

Obituary Notes: "Marian E. Neitzel, 86, of Tomah, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1918, to John and Katherine (Salchenburger) Fischer at Dorset Valley near Tomah. She graduated from Tomah High School in 1936, and was united in marriage to Harold Neitzel on Jan. 1, 1937, at the home of Harold's father. Marian obtained an Interior Decorating degree. Harold and Marian owned and operated Neitzel's Furniture and Funeral in Tomah. Harold sold the funeral home because he was being drafted into WWII. The business then became Neitzel's Furniture Mart and in total they owned and operated the business for 43 years. Marian enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles, reading and excelled as a bridge and euchre player. She knitted over 150 pair of "TV" slippers and afghans for all her children and grandchildren.

Marian is survived by her husband, Harold, of Tomah; children Mary Ellen (Bob) Dvorak of Rockford, IL, Jean (John) Finch of Rhinelander and Rob (Vicki) Neitzel of Tomah; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; sisters Inez Fuchs of New Berlin, Rosalie Sowle of Wauwatosa and Helen Wunderlin of Florida. She was preceded in death by three sisters, LaVerne, Vera and Elreda; three brothers, Gilbert, Alvin and John Fischer; and one granddaughter.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah. Pastor Phillip M. Enderle officiated. Family and friends called Sunday, Jan. 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home and again Monday, Jan. 10, from 10 a.m. until time of the service. The Torkelson Funeral Home assisted the family with funeral arrangements."
Marion was buried on 10 January 2005 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.²⁵ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Harold E. NEITZEL and Marion Elizabeth FISCHER had the following children: