Leahy, Althea A. Formerly of 1416A S. 77^th St. Passed away on June 3, 1973, at the age of 82 years. Beloved mother of Gladys (Kenneth) Allen, John (Constance) Leahy, and Vernon (Mary) Leahy. Fond sister of Alma Bettner. Further survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services Wed. June 6, at 8:30 a.m. from the Skubal-Slattery Funeral Home, 1500 S. 73^rd to Holy Assumption Church at 9:00. Interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Random Lake, Wis. Parish visit Tues. at 8 p.m. In state Tues., after 4 p.m.

Mrs. John Leahy Is Laid to Rest After Last Rites

Chilton, Wis.--Funeral services for Mrs. John Leahy, nee Catherine Doyle*, were held Friday, a brief service at the A. J. Pfeffer Funeral home being followed by a service at St. Augustine's church here at 9 a.m. The Rev. F. M. McKeough officiated and interment was in St. Augustine's cemetery. [1936]

Pallbearers were Cornelius and Gustave McCole, John Short, Thomas Joyce, Henry Roach, and William Raleigh, all of this city.

The Christian Mothers' Association of St. Augustine's church of which Mrs. Leahy was a member attended the services in a body.

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Frances Elizabeth "Bette'', age 79 of Rice Lake, WI formerly of the St. Paul, MN area died Saturday, February 19, 2000 at the Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. She is survived by 4 children; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Justin "Bob'' Leahy in 1983. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30AM Thursday, February 24, 2000 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rice Lake. Fr. Kevin Gordon officiating, with interment in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery at Dobi, WI. Friends may call from 4-8PM Wednesday at Appleyard's Home for Funerals and 10-10:30AM Thursday at the church.

From The St Paul Pioneer Press, Feb 22,2000.
[Courtesy of Michele Schneider].

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Cornelius Leahy, 90, of the Chilton Village Nursing Home, died Thursday, August 7 [1980], in Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton.

He was born Oct. 23, 1889, in the town of Rantoul.

Mr. Leahy was a bank officer at the State Bank of Chilton from 1930 to 1962 and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Chilton.

There are no immediate survivors.

He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

The funeral mass was Monday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, preceded at 10 a.m. by brief rites at the Wieting Funeral Home in Chilton. The Rev. David Christel, pastor, officiated with burial in the parish cemetery.

David D. Leahy, 83, died Saturday, Sept. 14 [1957], at 6:15 p.m. at Calumet Memorial Hospital here [Chilton]. He had been in ill health for several years and was taken to the hospital the previous day when his condition took a turn for the worse.

Mr. Leahy was born in Chilton town March 9, 1874, son of the Late John and Ann Doyle Leahy.

He and his brother, Cornelius, farmed the homestead until nine years ago when they sold it and retired. They continued to occupy the farm dwelling along with their sister, Miss Margaret Leahy.

Mr. Leahy never married. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and two brothers. Survivors are his brother, Cornelius, and his sister, Margaret.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Pfeffer Funeral Home here and at 9:30 at St. Augustine church. Rev. Roland Ahearn, pastor, officiated and burial was in the church cemetery.

Leahy, James F. Of 1460-A S. 77^th st., passed away Dec. 3, 1969, at the age of 80 years, beloved husband of Althea Leahy (nee Greuenwald), dear father of Gladys (Kenneth) Allen, John (Constance) Leahy, and Vernon (Mary) Leahy, fond brother of Dr. Justin D. Leahy, Park Falls, further survived by 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Rite Wednesday for James Leahy

Services for Dr. James J. Leahy, an associate professor of family practice at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine will be at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday in St. Pius X Church.

Leahy, 57, of 5718 Seward St., died Sunday, following a heart attack.

Survivors include his wife, Kay; sons Kevin, of Oahu, Hawaii, James, Robert and David; daughters, Mrs. David Filipi, Janet and Marcia; and mother, Mrs. Ann Leahy, all of Omaha.

Justin D. Leahy, MD, 82, former Park Falls physician, died Jan. 16, 1975 in Omaha, Neb.

Born July 29, 1892 in Random Lake, Wis., Doctor Leahy graduated from Loyola University School of Medicine, Chicago, and served his internship at Alexian Brothers Hospital in Chicago. He served in the United States Army Medical Corps during World War I and received the British Military Cross for his services on the Western Front. Doctor Leahy located in the Butternut area after service and in 1925 moved to Park Falls. He practiced in Park Falls until his retirement in 1972.

Dr. Leahy was a member of the State Medical Society's "50 Year Club" and also served as secretary and president of the Price-Taylor County Medical Society. Dr. Leahy served as councilor of the thirteenth district for 12 years, was speaker of the House of Delegates in 1958, and served on the State Medical Society's Committee on Grievances for many years.

He was also a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Association of Railroad Surgeons.

Surviving are his widow, Ann; two sons, Justin Robert of Rice Lake, and Dr. James J. of Omaha, Neb.

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Pallbearers: Roman Stueber, Wenzel Boyer, Norman Hoefferle, James Belland, Charles Kilger, and Adolph Prickril.

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4^th Degree Knights: Raymond Bourgeois, Charles Bahlick, Eugene Gannon, Patrick Donlin, Felix Weber, Anthony Miller, Robert Hammerstrom, Joseph Budaj, and Carl Hartway,

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(From the Park Falls Herald, 21 JAN 1975)

Justin David Leahy, M.D., 82, a resident of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly a 50-year resident of Park Falls, passed away suddenly at his home at Omaha, Nebraska January 16, 1975. Funeral services for Dr. Leahy were held January 20^th at St. Anthony's Church with Rev. William Dougherty officiating. Interment was made at Nola Cemetery. The remains were in state at Novitzke Funeral Home after 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 19^th. Knights of Columbus prayers for the departed and rosary were held Sunday evening.

Doctor Justin David Leahy was born July 29^th, 1892 at Random Lake, Wisconsin, where he spent his early life. He was a graduate of Marquette High School and Loyola University. On July 19^th, 1916, He was married to Anne Spellman at Gesu Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

After service in World War I, they moved to Butternut, where Dr. Leahy set up practice. The relocated to Park Falls in 1925, where he practiced until his retirement in 1972.

He was active in civic and medical organizations during his lifetime. In 1965 he was honored by the State Medical Society and the City of Park Falls for 50 years of service in medicine to the community.

LEAHY--Katherine A. (Kay), age 66 years. Widow of the late Dr. James J. Leahy. Survived by her daughters, Mrs. David (Jody) Filipi, Mrs. David (Janet) Janda, Marcia Leahy, all of Omaha; sons, Dr. James D., Overland Park, KS, Lt. Commander Kevin B., San Diego, CA, Dr, Robert M., Levelland, TX, David S., Omaha; mother, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Vant; sister, Mrs. Marshall (Betty) Daniels, Mound, MN; 6 grandchildren.

Services, Mon, 8:00 AM, Westside Chapel to St. Pius X Church at 8:30 AM. Interment, Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Sun, 8 PM, Westside Chapel. Memorials to St. Pius X Church, for Kay Leahy, no flowers.

John A. Gentleman

Westside Chapel

Miss Margaret Leahy, 88, of 309 N. State St., Chilton, died this morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. She resided at Toth Nursing Home, Chilton, since July 1971.

She was born at Chilton on Feb. 27, 1889*, a daughter of John and Annie Doyle Leahy. She resided with her brother in the Town of Chilton where they farmed, retiring 16 years ago and moving to Chilton.

Her only survivor is her brother, Neal of Chilton. She was preceded in death by another brother.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Chilton, and at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Chilton. The Rev. John Murphy will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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Cornelius Spellman Passed Away at Local Hospital at 10 o'clock Last Evening

Blood Poisoning Was the Cause of His Death

While beating carpet, skinned knuckle and blood poison set in--Services to be conducted Wednesday morning--Remains to be shipped to Oshkosh for burial.

Aged Mother of Mrs. J. D. Leahy Dies Here Saturday.

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Spellman, 88, mother of Mrs. J. D. Leahy, were held Monday at 10:15 a.m. at St. Leo's church in Milwaukee.

Mrs. Spellman resided here with her daughter since 1933, She passed away Saturday morning after an illness of several days.

The deceased was born Dec. 6, 1863 at Milwaukee and attended Notre Dame Convent, Milwaukee, at St. Catherine's Academy at Racine. She was married July 10, 1889, to James M. Spellman, Milwaukee, who preceded her in death in April of 1933. She was a member of the Christian Mothers here and at Milwaukee.

Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Leahy, and a son, Leonard C. Spellman. There are also five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

James Spellman, 75*, of 2456 N. Twenty-seventh st., collapsed on the street Thursday and was dead on arrival at the county emergency hospital. Death was ascribed to natural causes. Spellman was an engineer for 35 years for the Western Leather Co.

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Members of the Holy Name society of St. Leo's church will be active pallbearers and past presidents of the National Association of Stationary Engineers will be honorary pallbearers Monday at funeral services for James M. Spellman, 71, who died suddenly Thursday.

Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at the Weiand undertaking rooms and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Leo's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Spellman was chief engineer for the Western Leather Co. for 30** years. He was a past president of the National Association of Stationary Engineers. Mr. Spellman lived at 2456 N. Twenty-seventh st.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Spellman came to Wisconsin with his family when he was a boy. He lived at Green Lake until he was 25.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Helen Trimborn Spellman; a daughter, Mrs. J. D. Leahy, Park Falls, Wis., and a son Leonard C. Spellman, Milwaukee, and five grandchildren.

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Spellman: James, beloved husband of Helen (nee Trimborn), father of Mrs. J. D. Leahy and Leonard. Thursday, Apr. 6, [1933] residence, 2456 N. 27^th st., aged 70 years. Funeral Monday, Apr. 10, at 8:45 a.m. from Nic Weiand Funeral Home to St. Leo's church. Interment Calvary cemetery. He was a member of the Holy Name society.

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*Corrected to 70 by Anne C. Leahy in existing copy; actual age, 71.

Services for Leonard C. Spellman, 61, of 2567 N. 58^th st., who died Monday at his home after a long illness, will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Becker Funeral Home, 5330 W. Lisbon av., and at 9:00 a.m. at St. Catherine's Catholic church. He was manager of the receiving department at the Holeproof Hosiery Co. until he became ill last March. Mr. Spellman was born in Hales Corners and lived in Milwaukee most of his life. He was employed at Holeproof for 31 years. He formerly was a district commissioner of the Milwaukee County Boy Scout council, and was active at St. Catherine's church.

Surviving are his wife, Mary; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Serres, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Willis T. Langer, Decater, Ill.; a son, Cpl. James, in the army at Fort Sheridan, Ill., and a sister, Mrs. Justin D. Leahy, Park Falls, Wis.

Burial will be in Oshkosh, Wis.

Milwaukee Journal
9 DEC 1953

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Ray F. Spellman, 58, of 3242 Shorewood Drive, Oshkosh. Died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Mercy Medical Center. Born Feb. 3, 1911 at Oshkosh. Married Barbara Parks on April 3, 1938.

Was associated with his father in the Spellman Fuel and Supply, Co. later reorganized to establish Spellman's Marina, of which he was president. Member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Oshkosh Outboard Club.

Survivors: his widow Barbara; a son, Francis (Boots), Oshkosh; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Spellman, Oshkosh; a sister, Mrs. Joseph H. Schroeder, Davenport, Iowa; a brother, James C., Phoenix; two grandchildren.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Church, the Rev. Robert Colle officiating. Burial in Lake View Cemetery.

Pneumonia Terminates life of Ruth Spellman, Pupil at the Punhoqua Public School--Funeral

Ruth Mary Spellman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Spellman, 240 Maple street, a prominent coal and wood dealer of this city, passed away at her home last evening [6 APR 1918] after an illness of just one day. The child would have been ten years of age had she lived until the tenth of next month. She attended school on Thursday but complaining somewhat of feeling ill and yesterday noon pneumonia developed, death relieving her suffering last evening. The child was a student at the Punhoqua school, being in the fourth grade. She was a favorite among her classmates. Death came so suddenly that it was an added shock to all the family and her young friends. The deceased is survived by her parents, two brothers, James and Raymond, and one sister, Ellen. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock from St. John's Catholic church, Rev. J. C. Hogan officiating.

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William Spellman, 70-Year-Old Widower, Dies in Cistern Plunge

Missing for a week, William Spellman, 70-year-old widower, was found dead in a cistern in the basement of his home in Green Lake early today [26 MAR 1936] by sheriff's officials and neighbors who had been searching for him since Sunday [24 March].

Spellman is believed to have lost his balance when overcome by dizziness and to have plunged headlong into the water. A trapdoor over the cistern would have made it virtually impossible for a man of Spellman's age to escape, it was reported.

Injured in Fall

The accident is believed to have occurred last Wednesday [20 MAR] because Spellman had not been seen since then. That day, he slipped and fell while on his way to the Green Lake post office and sustained a deep gash on his forehead. It is believed that he may have been suffering from the effects of that fall when he was overcome while looking into the cistern.

A lifelong resident of Green Lake, Spellman had been engaged to take care of the home of Mrs. J. R. Brooks while she was away from the village. She returned last Thursday to find that Spellman had failed to start the fire.

Mrs. Brooks and neighbors believed that Spellman might have gone to visit a nephew in Oshkosh and did not become alarmed until Sunday, when they started a search. The man's home was found locked, and officials decided to wait another day before breaking into it.

Break into Home

The broke into and searched the home Monday, but did not look in the cistern. The search was renewed this morning when attention of the officers was attracted to the cistern by what appeared to be some clothing caught in the trapdoor. Removal of the trapdoor revealed the missing man's body.

County officials said that it was unlikely that an inquest would be held.