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Hubert Kreuziger

1895-1918

 

Private Hubert Kreuziger, age 23, died at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois.  He has suffered an attack of Spanish influenza which later developed into pneumonia.

 

Private Kreuziger was born July 12, 1895, in the town of Emmet.  He received his education at St. Henry’s School and later attended Sacred Heart College.  He entered the U. S. Army on July 25, 1918, and since that time was stationed at Camp Grant.

 

Interment was in the parish cemetery.

 

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He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kreuziger, Route 1, a sister, Miss Helen Kreuziger, and a brother, Leo Kreuziger.  He was also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Kreuziger, and his grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Langer, Watertown.

 

Private Kreuziger was well known in the city and he was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Watertown council.

 

The body was brought to the city over the Northwestern railroad and taken to the home at Route 1.

 

Funeral services were held at St. Henry’s Church.  It was a military funeral.  Two squads of the Ninth Separate Co., Wisconsin State Guards Reserve, with a corp squad attended along with the local council of the Knights of Columbus, of which Kreuziger was a member.  Six brother Knights of Columbus acted as pallbearers.  They were James W. O’Brien, Raphael Casey, James Casey, William Klecker, Charles Kreuziger, and Walter Dolan.

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HUBERT J. KREUZIGER

 

EMMET RESIDENT SUCCUMBS IN CAMP

 

Spanish Influenza Followed By Pneumonia Cause

 

Will Be Buried With Military Honors Wednesday Morning

Watertown News, 10 07 1918

 

Private Hubert J. Kreuziger, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kreuziger, town of Emmet, died in Camp Grant on Friday evening following an attack of pneumonia, which was preceded by Spanish influenza.

 

His father had been called there owing to his serious condition.

 

Private Kreuziger was born in the town of Emmet July 12, 1895.  He was educated in St. Henry’s school and finished a commercial course in Sacred Heart College.

 

He was called in service on July 25 and since that time has been stationed at Camp Grant.  He was sick but one week.

 

Besides his parents he is survived by one brother and one sister.

 

The body was brought to Watertown this morning and was taken to the home of his parents.

 

The funeral will take place on Wednesday morning with services at 10 o’clock in St. Henry's church and will be of a military character.  Members of Watertown Council No. 1478, Knights of Columbus, will attend in a body and an escort from the Watertown Separate Guard Company will meet the funeral cortege near the city limits and escort the body to the church and the grave.

 

 

 

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