VINITA, April 11.—A.B. Ratzlaff, Vinita highschool official
for 20 years, died early Sunday at his home here. Death was
attributed to a heart ailment.
Ratzlaff, highschool principal from 1930 to 1943, was in
charge of the trades and industries department at the
highschool. He came to the Vinita school system in 1928
following his graduation from Kansas State Teachers college,
Pittsburg, Kan.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Clara Ratzlaff; two
daughters, Donna Lee and Charlotte Zoe, all of the home;
four brothers, John, Edward, George and Henry Ratzlaff, all
of Buhler, Kan.; and three sisters, Misses Anna, Agnes and
Susan Ratzlaff, all of Buhler.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday from the First Methodist
church here with Rev. Dwight Hunt, pastor, officiating.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Buhler
cemetery.
From The Oklahoma, 4/12/1948
Donated by:
Emily Jordan
