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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 15, 1961, page 1

SERVICE HELD MONDAY FOR W.A. BIESANZ

William Alvin Biesanz was born December 16, 1881, in Winona, Minnesota He was one of eight children. At the age of 18 he came west, stopping at Cascade Locks, where he worked in a saw mill. In the Spring of 1900 he came to White Salmon and worked clearing land and planting strawberries in the Cooks addition area . While there, he bought property which he called Pucker Huddle, a name that is still used to identify that area.
In 1905 he was united in marriage to Lydia Lou Crow and to this union five children were born. In 1913 he moved his family to Trout Lake Valley where he farmed for six years. In 1919 he brought his family back to White Salmon. In 1930 Mr. Biesanz bought property 4 miles north of Husum, which soon became known as B.Z. Corners, and there he built a service station and operated it for ten years. In 1940 he sold his interests at B.Z. Corners and retired.
Mr. and Mrs. Biesanz spent the next two years touring most of the United States, after which they settled in White Salmon. In 1954 they built a home where he resided until his death at Skyline Hospital on June 10th, 1961.
He is survived by his wife Lydia; one daughter, Florence (Mrs. A.C. Bartholomew) of Wishram, Wash.; three sons, Wayman of North Bend, Ore.; Nolan of Portland, Ore.; and Merle of White Salmon. A son Virgil died at the age of 13 months. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Jack Riley of Marengo, Iowa; three brothers, Charles, Frank, and Fred, all of Winona, Minnesota. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 12th, 1 p.m. at Gardner's Funeral Home in White Salmon with the Rev. Roger Clevenger officiating. Mt. Adams Elks Lodge No. 1868 participated in the services.
Honorary Casket Bearers: Earl Smith, Teunis Weyers, Sr., Cecil West, John Schmidt, Harry McCoy , Roy Janes.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., June 15, 1961, page 3

DEATH CALLS PIONEER WHO NAMED PUCKER HUDDLE AND BZ CORNER

Funeral services for William Alvin Biesanz, 70, White Salmon were held at 1 p.m. Monday June 12 at Gardner's Chapel. The Rev. Roger Clevenger officiated. Rituals were conducted by Mt. Adams Elks Lodge 1868.
Honorary casket bearers were Earl Smith, Teunis Weyers, Cecil West, John Schmid, Harry McCoy and Roy Janes. Cremation was in Portland, Ore.
Mr. Biesanz was born Dec. 16, 1881 in Winona, Minnesota. At the age of 18 he came West, stopping at Cascade Locks, Oregon where he worked in a sawmill.
He came to White Salmon in the spring of 1900 and worked clearing land and planting strawberries in the Cooks Addition area where he bought property which he called Pucker Huddle, a name that is still used to identify that area.
In 1905 he was married to Lydia Lou Crow and to this union five children were born. In 1913 he moved his family to Trout Lake Valley where he farmed for six years before moving back to White Salmon in 1919.
In 1919 he bought property four miles north of Husum where he built and operated a service station for ten years. The vicinity soon became known as B.Z. Corners. In 1940 he sold his interests at B.Z. Corners and retired.
Mr. and Mrs. Biesanz spent the next two years touring most of the United States, after which they settled in White Salmon. In 1954 they built their present home where Mr. Biesanz resided until his death at Skyline Hospital last Saturday, June 10, 1961.
He is survived by his widow, Lydia; daughter, Mrs. Alba C. (Florence) Bartholomew of Wishram; three sons, Wayman of North Bend, Oregon; Nolan of Portland, Oregon and Merle of White Salmon. A son Virgil died at the age of 13 months.
Mr. Biesanz was one of eight children. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Jack Riley of Marengo, Iowa; and three brothers, Charles, Frank, and Fred, all of Winona, Minnesota.
Also, 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

The Goldendale Senteniel, Goldendale, WA., June 15, 1961, page 6

WILLIAM A. BIESANZ

Funeral services for William A. Biesanz were held Monday, June 12, at Gardner's Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roger Clevenger officiating. Mt. Adams Elks Lodge 1868 participated in the services.
William Alvin Biesanz was born Dec. 16, 1881, in Winona, Minn. He was one of eight children. At the age of 18 he came West, stopping at Cascade Locks to work in a sawmill. In the spring of 1900 he came to White Salmon and worked clearing land and planting strawberries in the Cooks Addition area. While there he bought property which he called Pucker Huddle.
In 1900 he was united in marriage to Lydia Lou Crow, and to this union five children were born. In 1913 he moved his family to Trout Lake Valley where he farmed for six years. In 1919 he brought his family back to White Salmon, and in 1930 he bought property four miles north of Husum soon to become known as BZ Corner. There he built a service station that he operated for 10 years. In 1940 he sold his interest at BZ Corner and retired.
Mr. and Mrs. Biesanz spent the next two years touring the United States after which they settled in White Salmon. In 1954 they built a new home in which they resided until his death at Skyline hospital June 10, 1961.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia; a daughter, Florence (Mrs. A.C. Bartholomew of Wishram, Wash.); three sons, Wayman of North Bend, Ore., Nolan of Portland, Ore. and Merle of White Salmon. A son Virgil died at the age of 13 months. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Jack Riley of Marengo, Ia.; three brothers, Charles, Frank and Fred, all of Winona, Minn. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.