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Andrew J. (Andy) Liersch

Posted 2008-05-05 by Maurine
Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona - November 6, 1953

'ANDY’ LIERSCH FINAL RITES WERE HELD HERE MONDAY

Final rites for Andrew J. Liersch were held at St. Anthony’s Church at 8 o’clock last Monday morning conducted by the Rev. D. F. O’Sullivan. Burial followed in the Wickenburg cemetery. A rosary for the deceased was held t 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wickenburg chapel.

Mr. Liersch a genial friendly resident of Wickenburg for the past six years, was killed instantly shortly after noon last Thursday when the pick-up truck which he was driving was involved in an accident near the weighing station on the Phoenix highway. According to the report of Highway patrolman Harold Moore, an automobile driven by a a 17-year-old California youth tried to pass Mr. Liersch while both vehicles were headed east. The California car struck Mr. Liersch’s pick-up in the left rear, causing both vehicles to lock together and go into a broadside skid. As the car left the pavement, Mr. Leirsch was thrown out. He died from a crush chest and broken back.

Born in Milwaukee
Mr. Liersch was born May 18, 1896, in Milwaukee, Wis., and lived there until moving to Wickenburg. He was a talented musician and had his own orchestra while living in Wisconsin. He played occasionally in the local orchestras here.

He built the Sky Ranch apartments on the Phoenix highway just east of town. He was a member of the Civilian Defense Reserve Police, of the “Gold Shirt Gang” of the Round-Up Club and was a director of the Wickenburg Saddle Club.

Survivors
Surviving are his wife and one son, Andrew Liersch. Jr., now in the army and stationed at Fort Ord, Calif. The latter was granted a 10-day emergency leave to come here for his father’s funeral services. Also surviving are two brothers, Dick and Edward Liersch, both of Milwaukee.


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