Illness Fatal

Elson Heichel Taken by Death at Home; Rites Thursday.

Elson Heichel, 69, died early today at his home, 41 Chestnut street,
after a brief illness.
Born in Ashland county, Mr. Heichel came to Mansfield at an early age, having resided here since that time. He was employed at the Tappen Stove Company for the past 49 years. He had been a member of the First Lutheran church for the pat 40 years.
His survivors include his widow, Catherine; one daughter, Mrs. Glenn Mowery, of Canton; one granddaughter, Mrs. Richard Darling, Mansfield' six brothers, A.G. Heichel and Ray Heichel, of Crestline, and Joseph Heichel, of Washington; one sister,
Mrs. Nora Barr, of Mifflin; four half-brothers William, James, and Harry Heichel of Mansfield, and Elmer Heichel of Kentucky, and one half-sister, Mrs. Clifford Wharton of Mansfield.

The body was taken to the Wappner Funeral home, where services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday with Rev. G.E. Swoyer in charge. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery.


Mansfield News Journal, Mansfield, Ohio
Tuesday, March 16, 1943
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