Obituary printed in the June 18, 1953 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska

Wm. Lorsch Dies In Omaha

Funeral services were held in Omaha Monday afternoon for William Lorsch, 83, a resident of Omaha since 1900, who passed away in an Omaha hospital last Thursday.

William Lorsch was born at Peoria, Illinois, and came with his parents to settle near Ft. Calhoun when he was eighteen years old. He was married to Julia Baumer, who preceded him in death as did two sons, Edward and George.

Mr. Lorsch is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Helton of Omaha and Mrs. Henry Mackland of Spokane, Washington. Other survivors include three brothers, Louis, Fritz, and Carl Lorsch, all of Blair; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Wollesen of Raymond, Washington and Mrs. Anna Klassen of Ft. Calhoun; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Omaha.

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library, Blair, Nebraska.

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