Lester J. Wurtzler

  General Notes:

The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin dated 29 April 2004
Wurtzler, Lester J.
Middleton
"Les" Wurtzler, age 76, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2004, at the Stoughton Hospital. Les was born on Jan. 1, 1928, in Watertown, the son of John P. and Viola I. (Willenbockel) Wurtzler. He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School and was certified by the state of Wisconsin as a professional engineer. Les was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the 45th Division from 1950 until 1952. He was employed with Rayovac from 1970 as a senior engineer, engineering manager, plant manager and retired in 1981 as director of the alkaline division. He was also president of L.J. Engineering Inc. until Jan. 1, 1995. Les is survived by two children, Gail Wurtzler of Denver, Colo., and Steve Wurtzler of Washington, D.C.; a granddaughter, Katie Buchan; a son-in-law, Ross Buchan; and a sister, Doris Kubly of Watertown. Memorial services will be held at the Gunderson West Funeral Home, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2004, with the Rev. Stephen Ganzkow-Wold presiding. Family and friends may call on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Gunderson West Funeral Home Middleton (608) 831-6761.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Soc Sec Num: 391-22-2750 Wisconsin.

• Record Change, 11 Sep 2008.

Lester married Lois E. Schmidt, daughter of Arthur Frederich Schmidt and Hilda Goes, on 3 Sep 1955 in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Wisconsin USA. (Lois E. Schmidt was born on 21 Jan 1930 and died on 27 Sep 1997 in Middleton, Dane County, Wisconsin USA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Newspaper Clipping from the Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogy Society:
Watertown Daily Times, 10 September 1955
Lois E. Schmidt,
Lester Wurtzler
Wed at Jefferson
Jefferson, (Special) - St. Jolhn's Lutheran Church was the scene Saturday evening of the wedding of Miss Lois E. Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Schmidt, 301 Third Street, to Lester J.. Wurtzler, son of Mrs John Wurtzler, 612 Robert Street, Fort Atkinson. The Rev. R. W. Mueller officiated at the 7 o'clock candlelight ceremony.
the bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white lace over taffeta fashioned with a square neckline and pleated satin cummerbund. the ballerina length skirt was of lace and pleated tulle. The shoulder length veil was held by a tulle and lace cap. White fugi mums and pink tea roses were in the fan shaped bouquet carried by the bride.
Mrs. Harvey Richter Jr., Twin Lakes, was matron of honor and Miss Helen Ropinski, Jefferson, bridesmaid. Both were dressed in pale rose taffeta ballerina length dresses fashioned with fitted bodices and handkerchief effect skirts. Their headdresses matched their dresses and were of narrow bands of velvet and feathers. They carried American Beauty roses.
John R. Jones, Milwaukee, was best man, Eldon Martin, Fort Atkinson, was groomsman. James Yackels and Donald Gore, both of Fort Atkinson, were ushers.
A reception attended by 150 guests was held after the ceremony in St. John's School.
A graduate of the Jefferson High School and the University of Wisconsin, the bride is employed as a caseworker of the Dodge County Welfare Department. The groom graduated from the Fort Atkinson High School and is employed as a machine designer for Norland Engineering Company, Fort Atkinson.
After Oct. 1 the newly weds will be at home a 522 1/2 North Washington Street, Watertown.