The Observer (Henty, NSW : 1950 - 1954) Friday 25 December 195333155

Obituary
MR. HARRY PERTZEL
One more link with the past
history of Henty was broken in
the early hours of Monday
morning last, when John Henry
(Harry) Pertzel passed peace-
fully away at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. G. L. Foley, at
the great age of 93 years.
Deceased, who is believed to
be the oldest resident in Henty
and district, was born on 17th
October, 1860, at Byaduck, near
Hamilton, Victoria. At the age
of twelve years he moved with
his parents to Walla, and in
the year 1890 he married Miss
Susan McFarlane, the marriage
being solemnised at Wagga.
The late Mr. Pertzel and fam-
ily lived in the Yerong Creek
and Pleasant Hills districts for
many years, and later settled in
Henty, where he opened a small
shop in Keightley Street, but
later resumed his former oc-
cupation of farm labourer,
which he carried on until the
weight of years began to tell
on him. He retained his phy-
sical and mental alertness until
about a year ago.
The wife of deceased died on
1st October, 1932. The mar-
riage was blessed with twelve
children, six sons and six
daughters, all but one of whom
are still living. The sons are:
Walter (Sydney), Charles, Bert
and Gordon (Henty), and Cecil
(Melbourne); daughters, Mabel
(Mrs. T. Walsh, Henty), Al-
vena (Mrs. L. Grass, Melb.),
Ruby (Mrs. Cox, Kerang, Vic),
Gertie (Mrs. G. Foley, Henty),
Freida (Mrs. Myer, New Zea-
land), and Flo (Mrs. E. Keller,
Albury).
In addition, the deceased is
mourned by two surviving bro-
thers (Frank, Wagga, and
Rudolph, Sydney), and three
sisters (Lydia, Sydney, Clare
and Tillie, Albury). There
were 21 children in the family.
He is also survived by 40
grandchildren and 23 great
grandchildren.  
Mortal remains of the de-
ceased were interred in the
Henty cemetery on Tuesday
morning, Pastor R. Peach of-
ficiating at Zion Church and
at the graveside. The funeral
arrangements were in the hands
of Mr. E. Cochrane. Pall
bearers were Messrs. C. Pertzel,
B. Pertzel; G. Pertzel (sons),
J. Mason, K. Homer, R. Pert-
zel, and the flowers were car-
ried by Messrs. S. Pertzel, L.
Foley, T. Walsh, Q. Twartz, M.
Knobel, O. Mullen.

The Observer (Henty, NSW : 1950 - 1954) Friday 8 January 195433157

Funeral
MR. J. H. PERTZEL
The following is a list of
wreaths, cards and telegrams
received by relatives of the late
ivir. John Henry Pertzel who
passed away on December 21 :
Mabel and Tom; Bert and
Lilian; Rex and Juna; Gert,
Gerry and Lex; Reg and Mar
ion; Jan and John; Glad and
Doug; Gordon, Aggie and
grandchildren Valerie, Stanley,
Geoffrey, Ray and Ken; Char-
lie and Emma; Maise and Chris;
Bill and Elsie; Ruth, Ted and
family; Eileen and Keith; Flo-
and famliy; Cecil, Muriel and
family; Ellen and Myrtle (Syd-
ney); Aunty Clara and fam-
ily (Albury); Queenie, Fred
and Oriel; Vene, Laurie and
family (Melbourne) ; Phyllis,
Jack and family; Walter and
boys; Freida, Lue and family
(New Zealand); Ruby and fam-
ily (Kerang); Cyril, Pauline
and family (Vic); Pat, Bill and
boys; Roy Maloney and fam-
ily (Albury); Mr. and Mrs.
Huon; Brady brothers; Pat and
Lance.
Mrs. G. Scott and Iil; Hay-
crofts staff; Mr. and Mrs. Pol-
kinghorne; T. and G. Schreiber
and family (Albury); Mr. and
Mrs. Alf Bowles; Mr. and Mrs.
G. Dinsdale and Tony; Mr. and
Mrs. Young, Ron and Graeme;
Jack and Eileen Duncan; Mr.
and Mrs. Peacock and family;
Mr. and Mrs. Klemke, Bruce;
Marj, Des and Neville; Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Muller and family;
E. and R. Lutze and family; F.
W. Rohrich and Son staff; S.
and E. Hawkins; Mr. and Mrs.
R. Post; Mr. and Mrs. H. Duf-
fy; C. and R. Walsh; J. G. and
Mrs. Schneider; tMr. and Mrs.
A. F. Piltz and iunily; O. A.
and Mrs. Twartz; Fred and
Helen Jacoby; Cobber, Kitty
and family; Mr. and Mrs. F.
Duffy and family; Mr. and Mrs.
P. Wilson; Rev. G. O. and Mrs.
Minge (Gawler, S.A.) Mr. and
Mrs. T. H. Fischer and family;
Merv. and Gloria Cam, Jenis
and Dennis; Keith and Daph-
ne; Dick, Mrs. Lyridges and
George; Elsie, Bob and family;
Bill and Kath McLeod and
family; G. and M. Haines.