Wednesday, February 21, 1934
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Failing to regain consciousness after being fatally injured when he was struck by an automobile at N Ninth street and Erie avenue Sunday, David Ertel, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Ertel, 2044 Superior avenue, died at St. Nicholas hospital at 5:30 p. m.
He suffered a brain hemorrhage and internal injuries when an automobile driven by Earl Dreher of Kewaskum struck him while he was crossing the street intersection. Mr. Dreher conveyed the unconscious child to the hospital.
Await Inquest Decision
Coroner C. N. Sonnenburg was unable to say today whether an inquest will be held. He stated that he has summoned Mr Dreher to Sheboygan, and after talking with him and others who witnessed the tragic accident, he will decide whether an inquest is advisable.
David was born in Manitowoc, and his parents moved here when he was an infant. He attended the Jeffetson school from which he was graduated last June, and was a junior at the high school when he was fatally injured.
His remains were removed to the Ballhorn Funeral Temple, where friends may view them from this evening until Fnday noon when the body will be removed to the home where funeral setvices will be held at 1:30 p m, following which services will be held at 2 p. m. in Immanuel German Congregational church, N. Seventeenth street and Cambridge avenue. The Rev. George Eisenach will officiate. Burial will be made in Wildwood cemetery.
Besides his parents, David is survived by four brothers, Gottlieb, Jr, John, Henry and Christ and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Ruppel and Miss Marie Ertel.
Wednesday, February 21, 1934
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Failing to regain consciousness after being fatally injured when he was struck by an automobile at N Ninth street and Erie avenue Sunday, David Ertel, 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Ertel, 2044 Superior avenue, died at St. Nicholas hospital at 5:30 p. m.
He suffered a brain hemorrhage and internal injuries when an automobile driven by Earl Dreher of Kewaskum struck him while he was crossing the street intersection. Mr. Dreher conveyed the unconscious child to the hospital.
Await Inquest Decision
Coroner C. N. Sonnenburg was unable to say today whether an inquest will be held. He stated that he has summoned Mr Dreher to Sheboygan, and after talking with him and others who witnessed the tragic accident, he will decide whether an inquest is advisable.
David was born in Manitowoc, and his parents moved here when he was an infant. He attended the Jeffetson school from which he was graduated last June, and was a junior at the high school when he was fatally injured.
His remains were removed to the Ballhorn Funeral Temple, where friends may view them from this evening until Fnday noon when the body will be removed to the home where funeral setvices will be held at 1:30 p m, following which services will be held at 2 p. m. in Immanuel German Congregational church, N. Seventeenth street and Cambridge avenue. The Rev. George Eisenach will officiate. Burial will be made in Wildwood cemetery.
Besides his parents, David is survived by four brothers, Gottlieb, Jr, John, Henry and Christ and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Ruppel and Miss Marie Ertel.
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