Christian was the son of Anton and Mary (Taverna) Castleberg. He had at least two brothers living in the Nelson, WI area: Martin Castleberg and Jacob George Castleberg.
Obituary: "Buffalo County Journal", Thursday, May 27, 1954, page 1:
Christ Castleberg, Resident of Nelson, Buried on Saturday
One of the oldest and most respected citizens of the Nelson community passed away at St. Elizabeth hospital in Wabasha Wednesday morning after a long and lingering illness.
Christ Castleberg, 88, was born June 17, 1865 at Kustris, Graubuenden, Switzerland, son of Anton and Maria Castleberg. He came to this country with his parents when a year old. They settled in Wabasha, Minn., later going to Trout Creek, near Nelson, where he farmed until about 33 years ago when he retired, moving to Nelson where he had built a home.
September 4, 1924, he was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Williams Klitzing. They lived his remaining years in Nelson.
He was widely known as an excellent accordian player. For years he held town offices and served on the Buffalo County board. As a member of the Lutheran church he served his church faithfully.
Surviving are his wife, also one sister, Mrs. Anna Ambuehl of Durand, one brother, Jacob of Alma, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Romeo Busch and one stepson, Paul Klitzing, both of Nelson, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. H. Hoffman at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church in Nelson. Interment was in the Nelson cemetery.
Pallbearers were Martin Ambuehl, Christ Castleberg, Martin Castleberg, Clarence Castleberg, Raymond Castleberg, Walter Castleberg.
Those from a distance who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mrozla, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Castleberg, of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Ambuehl, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ambuehl, of La Crescent, Minn.; John Niegg, Miss Mary Burkhardt, Alfred Burkhardt, of Wabasha; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Keller and William Arndt of Cochrane; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Halmueller, and Mat Halmueller of Plum City; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moy, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moy, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Glanzman of Mondovi; Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Thoeny of Fountain City; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bielefeldt fo Buffalo City; Mrs. William Ott of Menomonie and many other relatives and friends from neighboring towns and ______.
Obituary: "Buffalo County Journal", Thursday, May 27, 1954, page 1:
Christ Castleberg, Resident of Nelson, Buried on Saturday
One of the oldest and most respected citizens of the Nelson community passed away at St. Elizabeth hospital in Wabasha Wednesday morning after a long and lingering illness.
Christ Castleberg, 88, was born June 17, 1865 at Kustris, Graubuenden, Switzerland, son of Anton and Maria Castleberg. He came to this country with his parents when a year old. They settled in Wabasha, Minn., later going to Trout Creek, near Nelson, where he farmed until about 33 years ago when he retired, moving to Nelson where he had built a home.
September 4, 1924, he was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Williams Klitzing. They lived his remaining years in Nelson.
He was widely known as an excellent accordian player. For years he held town offices and served on the Buffalo County board. As a member of the Lutheran church he served his church faithfully.
Surviving are his wife, also one sister, Mrs. Anna Ambuehl of Durand, one brother, Jacob of Alma, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Romeo Busch and one stepson, Paul Klitzing, both of Nelson, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. H. Hoffman at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church in Nelson. Interment was in the Nelson cemetery.
Pallbearers were Martin Ambuehl, Christ Castleberg, Martin Castleberg, Clarence Castleberg, Raymond Castleberg, Walter Castleberg.
Those from a distance who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mrozla, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Castleberg, of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Ambuehl, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ambuehl, of La Crescent, Minn.; John Niegg, Miss Mary Burkhardt, Alfred Burkhardt, of Wabasha; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Keller and William Arndt of Cochrane; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Halmueller, and Mat Halmueller of Plum City; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moy, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moy, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Glanzman of Mondovi; Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Thoeny of Fountain City; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bielefeldt fo Buffalo City; Mrs. William Ott of Menomonie and many other relatives and friends from neighboring towns and ______.
Christian was the son of Anton and Mary (Taverna) Castleberg. He had at least two brothers living in the Nelson, WI area: Martin Castleberg and Jacob George Castleberg.
Obituary: "Buffalo County Journal", Thursday, May 27, 1954, page 1:
Christ Castleberg, Resident of Nelson, Buried on Saturday
One of the oldest and most respected citizens of the Nelson community passed away at St. Elizabeth hospital in Wabasha Wednesday morning after a long and lingering illness.
Christ Castleberg, 88, was born June 17, 1865 at Kustris, Graubuenden, Switzerland, son of Anton and Maria Castleberg. He came to this country with his parents when a year old. They settled in Wabasha, Minn., later going to Trout Creek, near Nelson, where he farmed until about 33 years ago when he retired, moving to Nelson where he had built a home.
September 4, 1924, he was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Williams Klitzing. They lived his remaining years in Nelson.
He was widely known as an excellent accordian player. For years he held town offices and served on the Buffalo County board. As a member of the Lutheran church he served his church faithfully.
Surviving are his wife, also one sister, Mrs. Anna Ambuehl of Durand, one brother, Jacob of Alma, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Romeo Busch and one stepson, Paul Klitzing, both of Nelson, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. H. Hoffman at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church in Nelson. Interment was in the Nelson cemetery.
Pallbearers were Martin Ambuehl, Christ Castleberg, Martin Castleberg, Clarence Castleberg, Raymond Castleberg, Walter Castleberg.
Those from a distance who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mrozla, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Castleberg, of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Ambuehl, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ambuehl, of La Crescent, Minn.; John Niegg, Miss Mary Burkhardt, Alfred Burkhardt, of Wabasha; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Keller and William Arndt of Cochrane; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Halmueller, and Mat Halmueller of Plum City; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moy, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moy, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Glanzman of Mondovi; Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Thoeny of Fountain City; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bielefeldt fo Buffalo City; Mrs. William Ott of Menomonie and many other relatives and friends from neighboring towns and ______.
Obituary: "Buffalo County Journal", Thursday, May 27, 1954, page 1:
Christ Castleberg, Resident of Nelson, Buried on Saturday
One of the oldest and most respected citizens of the Nelson community passed away at St. Elizabeth hospital in Wabasha Wednesday morning after a long and lingering illness.
Christ Castleberg, 88, was born June 17, 1865 at Kustris, Graubuenden, Switzerland, son of Anton and Maria Castleberg. He came to this country with his parents when a year old. They settled in Wabasha, Minn., later going to Trout Creek, near Nelson, where he farmed until about 33 years ago when he retired, moving to Nelson where he had built a home.
September 4, 1924, he was united in marriage to Wilhelmina Williams Klitzing. They lived his remaining years in Nelson.
He was widely known as an excellent accordian player. For years he held town offices and served on the Buffalo County board. As a member of the Lutheran church he served his church faithfully.
Surviving are his wife, also one sister, Mrs. Anna Ambuehl of Durand, one brother, Jacob of Alma, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Romeo Busch and one stepson, Paul Klitzing, both of Nelson, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. H. Hoffman at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran church in Nelson. Interment was in the Nelson cemetery.
Pallbearers were Martin Ambuehl, Christ Castleberg, Martin Castleberg, Clarence Castleberg, Raymond Castleberg, Walter Castleberg.
Those from a distance who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mrozla, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Castleberg, of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Ambuehl, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ambuehl, of La Crescent, Minn.; John Niegg, Miss Mary Burkhardt, Alfred Burkhardt, of Wabasha; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Keller and William Arndt of Cochrane; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Halmueller, and Mat Halmueller of Plum City; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moy, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Moy, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Glanzman of Mondovi; Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Thoeny of Fountain City; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bielefeldt fo Buffalo City; Mrs. William Ott of Menomonie and many other relatives and friends from neighboring towns and ______.
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