Eitzen, Clifford (1920-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 14 Jun 1956 p. 5

Birth date: 1920

text of obituary:

Hillsboro Farmer Killed by Tractor

Hillsboro, Kan. -- Funeral services were held at the Ebenfeld M. B. Church near here June 6 for Clifford Eitzen, 36-year-old farmer who was killed June 1 when his tractor overturned and pinned him underneath.

He is survived by his wife Viola; four children, Clifford Jr. 8, David 5, Marjorie 4, and Carolyn 15 months; his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Eitzen; and two sisters, Mrs. Jona Balzer and Edith of the home.

Mr. Eitzen was driving home from the field,, pulling a field cutter and a load of ensilae, when the tractor struck a smal culvert and overturned. There were no witnesses, and the accident was not discovered until more than an hour later.