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CORNELIUS HIRTZ
Funeral services for Cornelius Hirtz, who was killed last Wednesday afternoon (May 16th) when he was crushed beneath the wheels of a tractor, were conducted Friday morning at nine o'clock at St. Peter's church, Tcmple Hill. It was one ot the largest funerals ever held at the church. Rev. J. J. Hehir officiated both at the church and the grave and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
 The death of Cornelius Hirtz was not only a distinct and sorrowful shock to his legion of friends but a great loss to this and the Temple Hill territory. This young man was a credit to his family and the entiire community in which he lived. He was of excellent character and reputation, in the prime of young manhood he was a hard worker, intelligent, generous, likeable, industrious and promised to be one of the outstanding young farmers and citizens of this community. During his high school days when he attended the East Cascade High School and his associations afterward, ho made friends without number who hold for him the fondest of memories and mourn with the deepest of sincerity, with his family, his passing. To them is extended the heartfelt sympathy which is borne only through honest love and high regard.
Cornelius Hirtz, son of Mr and Mrs. Neil Hirtz, was born March 14, 1915 and was nineteen years of age at his death. He is survived by his parents, one sister, Mary, and two brothers, Joseph and Paul.
The active pallbearers at the funeral were Frederick Loes, Verdon Gavin. Jack McNally, Walter Skahill, Francis Peiffer, Peter Strong, Bill Neyens, Donald Keating: honorary, William McDonald, William Ford, Arthur McQulllcn, Orvllle Skahill, John Supple, Marvin Wagner, Wilfred Hughes, Ray Skahill, Louis Dandl, Jr., Joe Wieneke, John Breitbach, Matthew Manternach, Joe McGrane, Donald Kedley, Leo Burke, Norbert McNally, Leo Koppes and Michael Leonard.
Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs. Johrr Conncll and family, Anamosa; George Leonard and daughter, Alice, Armour, S. Dak.; Mrs. Frederick Lane, Marshalltown; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Connelly, Dubuque.
Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt
Source: Cascade Pioneer, Cascade, Iowa, 24 May 1934
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