WUCHERPFENIG, Alfred Franklin - b. February 23, 1864

Howard Courant-Citizen
January 22, 1953

(condensed)

Alfred Franklin Wucherpfenig, son of Ignatz and Laura Josephine Wucherpfenig was born near Lanesville, Illinois on February 23, 1864. Mr. Wucherpfenig became ill Friday and they thought it was just a cold. He was up and around the house until Sunday night when he became sick with bronchial pneumonia. He was rushed to a Winfield hospital where he passed away Monday morning, January 19, 1953, at the age of 88 years, 10 months and 27 days.

Alfred Wucherpfenig and Miss Lillian Woodward Saunders were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at Shelbyville, Illinois, March 5, 1892.

To this union seven children were born, two sons and five daughters: Ray of Howard; Mrs. Leona Noblitt of Arcola, Illinois; Chester, who passed away in infancy; Mrs. Irma Newby of Parsons, Kansas; Mrs. Esther Morgan of Howard; Mrs. Ina Speer of Winfield, Kansas; and Miss Marjorie of the home. Also there remains to mourn his passing, are seven grandchildren, four great-granchildren and one brother, Amey Enos Wucherpfenig of Decatur, Illinois.

Mr. and Mrs. Wucherpfenig came to Kansas in 1916 and settled near Parsons, Kansas. After some three years they came to Elk county and bought a farm near Fiat, where they made their home until they moved to Howard in the spring of 1926, where they have lived since.

In young manhood Mr. Wucherpfenig mastered the harness trade, which he followed for many years, having his own store in Illinois and Indiana. Seeing the trend of the mechanic age, he disposed of the business. After moving to Kansas, he farmed until moving to Howard, where he, with his son Ray, purchased and operated the Sovereign Station until almost two years ago.

Funeral services were held at the Moon Chapel in Howard at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 21st conducted by Rev. Frank H. McKinney. Music was furnished by Virgil Munsinger, Fred Finley, Jess Barger and Charles Miller, with Mrs. Willis Miller accompanist. The escorts were Willard Morss, Harold Kling, Holly Miller, Rex Tarwater, Cecil Allen and Frank Simons. Interment was in Grace Lawn cemetery, Howard, Kansas