Edward Herman C Langholff
Edward Herman C Langholff, 83, of 230 S Main St, Fort Atkinson, a
lifelong resident of the community, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday in the
Jefferson County hospital after a long illness.
Mr Langholff was born in Fort Atkinson on March 31 1877, the son of
Julius and Katherine Regelein Langholff. He was educated in the city schools
and was a volunteer of the First Wisconsin Infantry in the Spanish American
War. His marriage to Mable Kurtz at Pittsville was an event of Oct 22 1902.
The couple lived at Pittsville for 16 years prior to moveing to Fort
Atkinson, where he was employed by the Janesway Manufacturing Co and the
Creamery Packaging Co. He also had been employed by the old Northwestern
Furniture Co.
He was acting department inspector of Spanish-American War Veterans and
past commander of the Robert G Doole Camp # 9. Mr Langholff also was a
member of First Congregational Church. Billings Masonic Lodge # 139, Martin
Chapter # 68 Order of the Eastern Star, and the Zion White Shrine of
Jerusalem, No 15, Janesville
Surviving are his wife, three brothers, Arthur and Oscar, both of Fort
Atkinson; and Ludolf, Madison; two nephews, and six nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First
Congegational Church, the Rev Robert Alward officiating. Masonic and Spanish
American War Veterans memorial services will be held at the Royal F Hayes
funeral home, where friends may call today after 4 p.m. Eastern Star
memorial services will be held at the funeral home at 7:30 tonight.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Atkinson, where the American
Legion Post will conduct military graveside services.
From the Jefferson Co Union May 9 1960