Kiel Youth Killed in Highway 57 Crash
Flashlight Signal Fails as Warning
Car Crashes Into Rear of Semi-Trailer on Highway 57 North of Elkhart Lake
Plymouth, Wis. – Kenneth Kraft, 19-year-old Kiel youth, died at the Plymouth hospital at 5:20 a.m. today from injuries received shortly after midnight when he drove his light coupe squarely into the back end of a heavy semi-trailer two and one-half miles north of Elkhart Lake on Highway 57.
His companion, Clarence Goebel, 22, also of Kiel, escaped with minor injuries, according to Coroner Wesley Van Zanten.
Earl T. Feustel, Green Bay, driver of the Jones Transfer Lines "semi," told County Traffic Officer Milton Tauscher that the youths apparently did not see his frantic flashlight signals as he tried to warn them of his parked truck at 1:15 a.m.
Lights Failed
Feustel said the lights on his truck failed on a bad hill and curve as he was driving north toward Green Bay and that he drove to a straight section of the highway before stopping to make repairs. Before he could set his flares, he said, the automobile carrying the Kiel youths approached from behind. It was then he seized his flashlight and tried to wave them down.
The Kiel young men were returning home from Elkhart Lake. Feustel jumped aside
as their machine smashed into the rear of the truck, the front end of the car plowing underneath the trailer all the way to the windshield. The trailer was not damaged, but the automobile was nearly demolished.
A passing motorist took the two youths to the hospital at Plymouth. After questioning by authorities, Feustel was allowed to continue to Green Bay with his truck. Coroner Van Zanten said no inquest would be held.Born in Menomonie
The youth was born in Durand, Wis., Pepin county, the son of Conrad J. and Mildred Frick Kraft, on Nov. 24, 1919. In 1926 the family moved here. He graduated from Kiel High school in 1937. He was a forward on the Kiel High school basketball team in his senior year, and an end on the football team.
He took a great interest in athletics. He was a member of the Kiel fire department and since graduating from high school had been employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware company.
Survivors are the parents, five sisters and four brothers.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Frank Zimmermann officiating, with interment in the Kiel cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, May 3, 1939 – P. 1 & 2
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Flashlight Signal Fails as Warning
Car Crashes Into Rear of Semi-Trailer on Highway 57 North of Elkhart Lake
Plymouth, Wis. – Kenneth Kraft, 19-year-old Kiel youth, died at the Plymouth hospital at 5:20 a.m. today from injuries received shortly after midnight when he drove his light coupe squarely into the back end of a heavy semi-trailer two and one-half miles north of Elkhart Lake on Highway 57.
His companion, Clarence Goebel, 22, also of Kiel, escaped with minor injuries, according to Coroner Wesley Van Zanten.
Earl T. Feustel, Green Bay, driver of the Jones Transfer Lines "semi," told County Traffic Officer Milton Tauscher that the youths apparently did not see his frantic flashlight signals as he tried to warn them of his parked truck at 1:15 a.m.
Lights Failed
Feustel said the lights on his truck failed on a bad hill and curve as he was driving north toward Green Bay and that he drove to a straight section of the highway before stopping to make repairs. Before he could set his flares, he said, the automobile carrying the Kiel youths approached from behind. It was then he seized his flashlight and tried to wave them down.
The Kiel young men were returning home from Elkhart Lake. Feustel jumped aside
as their machine smashed into the rear of the truck, the front end of the car plowing underneath the trailer all the way to the windshield. The trailer was not damaged, but the automobile was nearly demolished.
A passing motorist took the two youths to the hospital at Plymouth. After questioning by authorities, Feustel was allowed to continue to Green Bay with his truck. Coroner Van Zanten said no inquest would be held.Born in Menomonie
The youth was born in Durand, Wis., Pepin county, the son of Conrad J. and Mildred Frick Kraft, on Nov. 24, 1919. In 1926 the family moved here. He graduated from Kiel High school in 1937. He was a forward on the Kiel High school basketball team in his senior year, and an end on the football team.
He took a great interest in athletics. He was a member of the Kiel fire department and since graduating from high school had been employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware company.
Survivors are the parents, five sisters and four brothers.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Frank Zimmermann officiating, with interment in the Kiel cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, May 3, 1939 – P. 1 & 2
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Kiel Youth Killed in Highway 57 Crash
Flashlight Signal Fails as Warning
Car Crashes Into Rear of Semi-Trailer on Highway 57 North of Elkhart Lake
Plymouth, Wis. – Kenneth Kraft, 19-year-old Kiel youth, died at the Plymouth hospital at 5:20 a.m. today from injuries received shortly after midnight when he drove his light coupe squarely into the back end of a heavy semi-trailer two and one-half miles north of Elkhart Lake on Highway 57.
His companion, Clarence Goebel, 22, also of Kiel, escaped with minor injuries, according to Coroner Wesley Van Zanten.
Earl T. Feustel, Green Bay, driver of the Jones Transfer Lines "semi," told County Traffic Officer Milton Tauscher that the youths apparently did not see his frantic flashlight signals as he tried to warn them of his parked truck at 1:15 a.m.
Lights Failed
Feustel said the lights on his truck failed on a bad hill and curve as he was driving north toward Green Bay and that he drove to a straight section of the highway before stopping to make repairs. Before he could set his flares, he said, the automobile carrying the Kiel youths approached from behind. It was then he seized his flashlight and tried to wave them down.
The Kiel young men were returning home from Elkhart Lake. Feustel jumped aside
as their machine smashed into the rear of the truck, the front end of the car plowing underneath the trailer all the way to the windshield. The trailer was not damaged, but the automobile was nearly demolished.
A passing motorist took the two youths to the hospital at Plymouth. After questioning by authorities, Feustel was allowed to continue to Green Bay with his truck. Coroner Van Zanten said no inquest would be held.Born in Menomonie
The youth was born in Durand, Wis., Pepin county, the son of Conrad J. and Mildred Frick Kraft, on Nov. 24, 1919. In 1926 the family moved here. He graduated from Kiel High school in 1937. He was a forward on the Kiel High school basketball team in his senior year, and an end on the football team.
He took a great interest in athletics. He was a member of the Kiel fire department and since graduating from high school had been employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware company.
Survivors are the parents, five sisters and four brothers.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Frank Zimmermann officiating, with interment in the Kiel cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, May 3, 1939 – P. 1 & 2
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Flashlight Signal Fails as Warning
Car Crashes Into Rear of Semi-Trailer on Highway 57 North of Elkhart Lake
Plymouth, Wis. – Kenneth Kraft, 19-year-old Kiel youth, died at the Plymouth hospital at 5:20 a.m. today from injuries received shortly after midnight when he drove his light coupe squarely into the back end of a heavy semi-trailer two and one-half miles north of Elkhart Lake on Highway 57.
His companion, Clarence Goebel, 22, also of Kiel, escaped with minor injuries, according to Coroner Wesley Van Zanten.
Earl T. Feustel, Green Bay, driver of the Jones Transfer Lines "semi," told County Traffic Officer Milton Tauscher that the youths apparently did not see his frantic flashlight signals as he tried to warn them of his parked truck at 1:15 a.m.
Lights Failed
Feustel said the lights on his truck failed on a bad hill and curve as he was driving north toward Green Bay and that he drove to a straight section of the highway before stopping to make repairs. Before he could set his flares, he said, the automobile carrying the Kiel youths approached from behind. It was then he seized his flashlight and tried to wave them down.
The Kiel young men were returning home from Elkhart Lake. Feustel jumped aside
as their machine smashed into the rear of the truck, the front end of the car plowing underneath the trailer all the way to the windshield. The trailer was not damaged, but the automobile was nearly demolished.
A passing motorist took the two youths to the hospital at Plymouth. After questioning by authorities, Feustel was allowed to continue to Green Bay with his truck. Coroner Van Zanten said no inquest would be held.Born in Menomonie
The youth was born in Durand, Wis., Pepin county, the son of Conrad J. and Mildred Frick Kraft, on Nov. 24, 1919. In 1926 the family moved here. He graduated from Kiel High school in 1937. He was a forward on the Kiel High school basketball team in his senior year, and an end on the football team.
He took a great interest in athletics. He was a member of the Kiel fire department and since graduating from high school had been employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware company.
Survivors are the parents, five sisters and four brothers.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. Frank Zimmermann officiating, with interment in the Kiel cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, May 3, 1939 – P. 1 & 2
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