Campbellsport News, March 24, 1927

ALBERT BUTZKE CALLED BY DEATH

     Albert Butzke, Sr., aged 87 years, one of the few surviving pioneer settlers of this vicinity, died at his home about three miles east of the village in town of Auburn, at 8 o'clock last Sunday morning, following a one-day illness.
     Mr. Butzke was born in Grobunz, Germany, on June 27, 1840, and at the age of 20 years came to America, settling in the Town of Auburn, where he had since resided. He was married May 27, 1875, to Louise Krause. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1925.
     Surviving the deceased are his widow and seven children, August of Unity, Mrs. Otto Hinn of the Town of Scott, Sheboygan county, Herman, Albert, Jr., Louis, Arnold and Henry all residing in the vicinity east of this village. Also 16 grandchildren survive.
     The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the house of Henry Butzke and at 2 o'clock from the New Fane Evangelical church, Rev. C. J. Gutekunst officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

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(Scan courtesy Alan Krueger)