George W. Batz

DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL MID TOWN CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS


1. Full Name: George W. Batz Age: 90 Years Sex: Male

2. Current address: of Topeka

3. Date of death: Friday , November 14, 2003

4 Place of death: his residence

6. Date of birth: October 29, 1913 Place of birth: Cleburne, Texas

6.b. Parents: Alexander & Mary Elva Hughes Batz.


7. Background: At the age of 10, the family moved to Topeka. Mr. Batz attended Topeka schools and graduated with a PH. B
degree from Washburn University. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII as a chief warrant officer. He was a member of several
state and national accounting organizations, president of the Kansas Society of Public Accountants, the Kiwanis Club of Topeka,
American Legion Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion, the Forty and Eight, Shawnee Country Club and the Elks. Mr. Batz began
his career in 1936 as a public accountant with the firm of Brelsford & Gifford which has a history going back to 1913. Although there
have been several changes in name and ownership, he has remained with the firm throughout his carreer. In 1940, the firm was named
Brelsford, Gifford & Jones and in the early 1940's changed its name to Brelsford, Gifford & Hardesty. Mr. Batz became a partner on
July 1, 1950. The firm changed its name in September 1955 to Brelsford, Gifford, Hardesty & Batz. In 1969, the firm was Hardesty,
Batz & Clinkenbeard. In 1977, the firm merged with a national firm. Mr. Batz retired on March 31, 1981 but remained active with the
present firm of Berberich, Trahan & Co., PA. in a semi-retired capicity.

8. Relatives: Married to: Leola "Sis" Waetzig in 1940. She preceded him in death on July 4, 1993.

8.c. Immediate survivors: Nieces & Nephews: Mike Blankenship, Billie Crow and Greg Waetzig of Topeka,
DennisWaetzig of Chesterfield, Mo., Wanda Belsing of Lawrence, Linda Claycomb of Burlingame, Connie Holmes of Newport News,
VA., Sister in Laws Marie Waetzig of Carbondale and Dorothy Waetzig of Topeka.

9. Service time, day, date, place: Cremation took place. Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel
Mid-Town Chapel. Private inurnment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery.


13. Memorial contributions, if any: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Capper Foundation in
memory of his wife Leola "Sis" Batz, 3500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, Ks. 66604.

14. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66604
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.penwellgabel.com
Director: Brian M. Voigt 354-8558