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Schertz, George R. (1896-1960)
Newton Kansan obituary: 1960 Dec 30 p. 8
Birth date: 1896 Nov 19
text of obituary:
George R. Schertz
Funeral services for George R. Schertz, 64, of Independence, who died of a heart attack after being confined for a week at a hospital there, were held Tuesday at Independence.
Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Born Nov. 19, 1896 and reared in Newton, he was a veteran of Co. K during World War I and was wounded in the Argonne Forest Battle.
Survivors include his widow, Vinnie; and a daughter, Jean Anne of the home; a son, George Walter, and another daughter, Betty Lea Enger of Kansas City; three sisters, Mrs. William Umholtz of Newton and Mrs. Ellen Mitchell and Mrs. Dan Wenger of California; and a brother, J. E. Schertz, of Newton.
