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Note: obituary
CHARLES KRIPLEAN
IS KILLED IN CAR
AND TRAIN ACCIDENT
Charles Kriplean, 36, Sussex,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krip-
lean of Medford, was killed Thurs-
day, July 3, in an automobile ac-
cident occurring about a mile
south of Sussex. Funeral services
were held Monday, July 7, at
Medford, with Fr. Gregory Reuter
officiating. Burial was in Medford.
The deceased man's car and a
Soo line passenger train collided
at a crossing on highway 164
about 9:45 in the morning. The
train was proceeding north and
Mr. Kriplean was driving west. It
is believed that some trees and
nearby farm buildings prevented
him from seeing the approaching
train.
He was born in Medford Feb.12,
1905. He spent his life in the city
until 10 yeas ago when he en-
tered the employment of the Gold-
en Guernsey Dairy company of
Milwaukee. He worked his way
up from mechanic to assistant
foreman in the dairy garage. The
last few years he was a frequent
Taylor County visitor. He traveled
to a large extent, taking trips to
New York, California and Mexico.
He was a member of the Catholic
church.
Survivors include his parents,
five brothers, Henry, John, Paul,
August and Edward; six sisters,
Lena Kranig, Theresa Collins,
Mary Brunkalla, Kathryn Hart-
wig, Agnes Raddatz and Hannah
Pogatetz.
Pallbearers were Clarence Kra-
ig, Lester Kriplean, Chester Kriplean,
Roy Collins, Delbert Zellmer and Donovan Brunkalla.
Out of town relatives and
friends at the funeral included
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kriplean of
Gladstone, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert Hartung, Mr. and Mrs.
Herb Raddatz, Mr. and Mrs. Ed-
ward Kriplean, Mrs Agnes Zillmer
and sons,Bob and Delbert, Roland Eng and Mr. Ritterdorf, all of Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brunkalla of
Laona; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kranig,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kranig, all of
Fall Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Collins
and son Ray of Brantwood;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lemke and Mrs.
Hanna Feddick of Mosinee; Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Genrich of Dorchester; Mr. and
Mrs. Tony Kriplean of Colby; Miss
Marcella Kriplean of Chicago.
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