Eitzen, Jacob F. (1896-1975)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1975 Jan 16 p. 2

Birth date: 1896

text of obituary:

Retired Mt. Lake Businessman Dies

Mt. Lake, Minn. — Funeral services for Jacob F. Eitzen, 79, prominent retired businessman here, were held Jan. 6 at the Bethel Mennonite Church. Rev. Harris Waltner, the pastor, officiated. Mr. Eitzen died unexpectedly Jan. 3 in a Mankato hospital.

A native of Watonwan County, he was in the telephone business here for 51 years, retiring in 1973. He began employment with the North Star Telephone Co. here in 1922 as a lineman and night operator. He was named manager of the company in 1926, was in partnership in the firm for 16 years and sole owner for 14 years.

Mr. Eitzen was active in civic and community affairs.