[ WAN ] OBITUARIES
RONIE WANDRASH After an illness of twenty four hours Mrs. Joseph Wondrash of Two Rivers died of heart trouble. She was 35/36? years of age and is survived by her husband and two children. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, June 16, 1917, Page 3 (Note: Wandrash on tombstone/Joseph is Wondrash on tombstone) THERESA WANDREY Mrs. Alvin Wandrey, 80, formerly of 1115 S. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John United Church of Christ, Manitowoc, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Wandrey, nee Theresa Ladwig, was born Jan. 28, 1892, at Windgaumuehle, Germany, daughter of the late Eduard and Caroline Kopicshke Ladwig. She came to the United States as a young girl, residing at Gillette, Wis. She was married to Alvin Wandrey Aug. 2, 1923, at Waukegan, Ill. Her husband preceded her in death in 1935. She came to Manitowoc to reside in 1951. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the church from noon Saturday until the time of service. Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, are in charge of arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 11, 1973 ************ [d. 01-10-1973/age 80 yrs./bur. on Herman A. Weber lot] (28 Jan 1892/Jan 1973/SSDI)
AUGUST WANDTKE cemetery #89A AUGUST WANDTKE DIES SUDDENLY August Julius Wandtke, died suddenly at his home in this city, last Wednesday morning, after an illness of only a few days. The deceased was born in Pummern, Germany, December 29, 1868. He came to America 23 years ago and settled at Manitowoc where he was employed in a meat market. In August 1895 he was married at Manitowoc to Emile Schmidt. Thirteen years later he came to this city where he purchased a meat market which he conducted ever since. August Wandtke had many friends and was well known in all parts of the county. He had a reputation for honest dealing. He was a pleasant, good natured gentleman and always stood ready to lend assistance to those in distress. He was progressive and loyal and took an active part in many things that helped to improve the city. August Wandtke is survived by a wife and one brother, Bernard, a former resident of this city, also three sisters and three brothers who reside in Germany. The funeral took place on Saturday from the residence. The ceremonies were conducted by the Odd Fellows and the sermon was delivered by Rev. Morris. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Tuesday, July 2, 1912
ANNA WANEK cemetery #44 Mrs. Stan Wanek, 59, of 1617 Madison St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. Kosza?ek will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Wanek, nee Ann F. Kellner, was born July 5, 1912, at Manitowoc, daughter of Frank and Mary Cherney Kellner. She was married to Stan Wanek, Oct. 19, 1936, at Kellnersville. They resided in Manitowoc. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church Adult Choir and Parish Women. Survivors include her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kellner, of Maribel, a brother, John, of Maribel, and two sisters, Mrs. Lester Ramiker, of Madison and Miss Olive Kellner, of Clark Mills. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday with wake service at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 10, 1972 ******** [d. 01-09-1972/age 59 yrs./wife of Stanley S. Wanek]
ARNE PATRICK GEORGE WANEK cemetery #89D Funeral services for Patrick George Wanek, 14, of 3906 Lowell St., Two Rivers, killed Wednesday in a Racine County traffic accident, will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Paul Schumacher will officate and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Thursday afternoon where memorial services will be at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 2, 1971
JAYETTE WANEK cemetery #89D Jayette, month-old daughter of Arnold and Jean Melnarik Wanek, of 2331-39th St., Two Rivers, died late Thursday at the University Hospital, Madison. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. John K. Mueller officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Surviving besides the parents are four brothers (Survivors omitted for privacy.); the maternal grandparents, are Mr. and Mrs. George Melnarik of Rt. 1, Denmark; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wanek of Two Rivers; maternal great grandmother is Mrs. Mary Wanek of Denmark, and maternal great grandfather is Frank Pelnar of Norman. Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 18, 1960 P. 7
JOHN WANEK cemetery #44 ANOTHER OF OLD SETTLERS CALLED TO REST John Wanek, 71, Passes Away at Home of His Son Last Night John Wanek, a pioneer settler of the county, died at home of his son, Joseph Wanek, on the Town Line road last night at the advanced age of 71. Death was due to infirmities of age, Mr. Wanek having been ill only a short time. Mr. Wanek is survived by his widow and one son, John and a daughter Mrs. Krolowitz of Sheboygan. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the late home with interment at Evergreen. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, May 09, 1917, Page 4 ******** [bur. 05-11-1917/cause: valvular heart disease/bur. on Joseph Wanek lot]
STEVEN JAMES WANEK cemetery #89D Private funeral services were at 2:30 p.m. Friday for Steven James Wanek, three months, infant son of Michael and Joye Sleger Wanek. Steven was born March 30 at Two Rivers and died Thursday morning at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiated at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, and burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 25, 1971
CHRISTINA WANIE cemetery #16 Mrs. Christine Wanie, 79, of 912 Center St., Racine, died Saturday evening at a hospital there. She had suffered a stroke Tuesday. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown, with the Rev. Peter Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born Nov. 7, 1883, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late John and Dora Kvitek Raislager. She was married Sept. 5, 1905, to Andrew Wanie at Stangelville. The couple farmed in the Bolt area many years. She was a member of the St. Catherine Rosary Society. Her husband died 42 years ago. Among survivors are two sons, Ralph, of Milwaukee and Bernard of Horicon; a daughter, Mrs. William Cisler, of Rt. 1, Denmark; a brother, Joseph, of Stangelville and a sister, Mrs. Mary Krummel, of Stangelville; eight grand- children and 17 great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 7, 1963
ARTHUR WANIGER cemetery #6 husband of Mary C. nee Siegel [married June 12, 1931 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, Town of Cato] -son of Joseph Waniger and Theresa Brunner -owner and operator of the Standard Service Station in St. Nazianz -purchased the Standard Oil Station at the corner of A and C from William and Frieda Groh in 1957 -in 1979 he sold the business to his son Francis -died from "myocardial infarction") (from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
BERNARD WANIGER cemetery #77 Bernard (Bud) Waniger, 57, of Collins, died Thursday evening at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Monday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Neuser will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Waniger was born Feb. 11, 1915, in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Joseph and Theresa Brunner Waniger. He married Christina Kalista Sept. 1, 1938, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. He owned and operated a tavern in Collins since 1947. He was a member of Manitowoc County Tavern League, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 706 and Collins Fire Dept. Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.); five brothers, Frank, Leo and Edward Sr., of Manitowoc, Arthur, of St. Nazianz and Adrian, of Fenwood, Wis.; three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Kaufman and Mrs. Isadore (Sal) Simon, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Mary Wolf, of DesPlaines, Ill., and four grandchildren. Three brothers, Joseph, William and Jim, preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 10, 1972
DARREL J. WANIGER cemetery #44 Darrel J. (Bud) Waniger, 48, of 1221 S. 26th St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Tuesday at the family residence of a coronary. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. Koscarek will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with military graveside services by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Waniger was born Aug. 14, 1924, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph W. and Esther Krumm Waniger. He married Shirley Mae Lehman Feb. 16, 1945, at Manitowoc. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy, and a retired chief petty officer. He had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Co., Manitowoc. He was a member of the VFW Post, Manitowoc, an honorary deputy sheriff, past president of Clipper City Shipmates and past president and member of Royal Knights Drum and Bugle Corp. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, where a wake service will be at 7 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 8, 1973 ********** [Darrel J./d. 08-07-1973/age 48 yrs./husband of Shirley M. Waniger] (14 Aug 1924/Aug 1973/SSDI)
ESTHER WANIGER cemetery #33 Mrs. Esther (Molly) Waniger, 69, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, died Saturday at Shawano. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. Koszarek will officiate and burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mrs. Waniger, nee Esther Krumm, was born May 15, 1902, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Charles and Caroline Kasten Krumm. She was employed at National Tinsel Co., Manitowoc for 25 years. She retired in 1971. She was married to Joseph W. Waniger Nov. 21, 1922, at Alverno. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary. Her husband preceded her in death March 1, 1963. Survivors include two daughters, a brother, Darrel, of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Thielen, of Manitowoc; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 o'clock this Monday afternoon and evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 22, 1971
FRANCESCA WANIGER cemetery #47 DEATH CLAIMS OLD RESIDENT Services For Mrs. Waniger, 96, To Be Held Saturday Mrs. Francesca Waniger, 96, a resident of the county for 75 years, died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Catherine Vogel, 2106 Clark street. She has made her home with Mrs. Vogel for two years. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:15 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral home and at 9 O'clock from the St. Joseph's Catholic church, Silver Lake. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born In Germany Mrs. Waniger, whose maiden name was Francesca Schumberger, was born in Germany in 1840 and was married there to Joseph Waniger. The latter came to this country in 1861 and located on the Tannery road near Two Rivers. Mrs. Waniger joined him shortly and after a time they purchased a farm at Manitowoc Rapids which they operated for years. Mr. Waniger died in 1899 and Mrs. Waniger continued to make her home on the homestead until two years ago when she came to this city. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Vogel, city; a son, Joseph, Route 4, Manitowoc; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Waniger was a member of the St. Ann's Christian Mothers of Silver Lake. The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer funeral home. Wednesday, March 31, 1937
JOSEPH WANIGER cemetery #43 Joseph Waniger, Sr., 72, retired farmer, died Saturday at the home farm, Manitowoc route 4, now operated by his son, William. Death followed a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 8:30 from the Pfeffer funeral parlors and at nine o'clock from the St. Joseph's church, Silver Lake, the Rev. Specht officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Mr. Waniger was born in Germany on June 6, 1865. He came to America and to Manitowoc county with his parents when he was two years of age. On November 24, 1891, he was married to Theresa Brunner, who survives. Survivors besides the widow include three daughters, Mrs. Agnes Kaufmann and Mrs. Isadore Simon, both of Manitowoc, and Mrs. William Wolf, Des Plaines, Ill., nine sons, Willliam, at home, and Joseph Jr., Frank, Martin, Leo, Edward, Arthur, Bernard and Adrian, all of Manitowoc; one sister, Mrs. Catherine Vogel, Manitowoc; and 24 grandchildren. The body will lie at the Pfeffer funeral home until the time of the services tomorrow. Unknown Paper Unknown Date (Photo with obituary)
MARY WANIGER cemetery #6 wife of Arthur J. [married June 12, 1931 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clark Mills, Town of Cato] -daughter of Joseph Siegel and Magdalena Tuschl -born Valders, Town of Liberty) (from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
CATHERINE WANISH cemetery #16 MRS. C. WANISH DIES AT HOME IN COOPERSTOWN Conducted General Store There, For 20 Years Following the Death of Husband Mrs. Catherine Wanish, aged 60 years, widow of the late John F. Wanish, and who since the death of her husband twenty years ago has conducted the general store at Cooperstown, passed away this morning. It was just five years ago today that Mrs. Wanish suffered a stroke, and she has been an invalid since that time. Her maiden name was Caherine Cenefels, and she was born at Kellnersville. Married to John F. Wanish forty years ago they located at Cooperstown, where a general store was opened which was conducted since that time, first by Mr. Wanish and on his death by his wife and children. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock, from the St. James church at Cooperstown, with interment in the cemetery there. Ten Children Survive A family of ten children survive. There are seven daughter (sic), Mrs. A.H. Soden, Saxon, Wis.,; Mrs. Patrick Melody, Cooperstown; Miss Elizabeth Wanish, Evanston; Mary of Seligmand, Ariz.; and Clara Katherine and Chloe at home. There are three sons, Charles and Alex at Denmark and Thomas at Catawaba, Wis., one brother, Joseph Cenefels of Cooperstown and two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Stangel of Hillsboro, Ore., and Sister M. Clarisa of the Holy Family hospital in this city. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, January 3, 1929 P.2
FRANK WANISH cemetery #16 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1906: After a long illness FRANK WANISCH died last Thursday in Holy Family Hospital here. He was a resident of Cooperstown where he has operated a store for many years. He was born in Bohemia, but came to this country as a boy. He leaves 6 children. The body was taken to Cooperstown and buried there Saturday.
MARGARET WANISH cemetery #26 Mrs. John Wanish, 81, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Shanda of Kellnersville. She had been ill about three months. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Husar funeral home in Kellnersville and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic church, the Rev. Frank Svatek officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Wanish, nee Margaret Wachal, was born in 1866 in Franklin and in 1884 was married to John Wanish, and they moved to a farm in Franklin. He died 14 years ago. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Shanda of Kellnersville and Mrs. Edward Opichka of Manitowoc; two sons, Joseph of Maribel and John of Menchalville; two sisters, Mrs. Matt Shanda and Mrs. Joseph Malley; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wanish was a member of the Holy Rosary society and members will recite the rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin October 6, 1947 P. 2
MRS. M.M. WARBASSE cemetery X Manitowoc Tribune, Vol. 18 No. 45, February 22, 1872, Page 4 Column 7 Died. In Washington, D.C., on the 16th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, C.W. Fitch, Mrs. M.M. Warbasse, widow of the late John J. Warbasse, in the seventy-sixth year of her age. Mrs. Warbasse was an occasional resident with her children, while here, for some twenty years and esteemed by all who made her acquaintance, to be a lady of the highest qualifications as a faithful, christian mother, of which the best evidence are her own daughters, three of whom have been among us for many years, honored and beloved by our whole community. May the memory of the departed ever be an incentive for higher exertion, to become like her and thus secure the sweet assurance of again meeting and forever being with her among the angels in Heaven.
CATHERINE WARD cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 12 Sep. 1901: After a long and difficult illness Mrs. N.B. Ward died here Sat. She had punctured herself with a needle several months ago and the wound was so small that little attention was paid to it until blood poisoning set in. The 35-yr. old deceased is survived by her husband and 2 children. The funeral was held Mon.
JOHN WARD cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 15 Apr. 1880: Death of John Ward of Meeme by suicide. "He jumped from the bridge into the river and drowned."
DONALD W. WARNER cemetery #44 Funeral services for the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray T. Warner were held yesterday from the home, Rev. J. T. O’Leary officiating. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 17, 1917, Page 3 ******** [bur. 03-16-1917/age 8 mo/cause: bronchitis/ infant son of Ray T Warner/bur. on PJ Warner lot]
ADOLPH C. WARNKE cemetery #84 Adolph Warnke of Kiel Summoned; Funeral Monday Kiel. – (Special) – Adolph Warnke, 73, of 627 Calumet drive, this city, died at Memorial hospital, Sheboygan, at 4:30 a.m. today. He had been confined at the hospital since Oct. 13. Mr. Warnke was born March 23, 1868, in Germany, and came to Milwaukee in 1892. Three years later he moved to Kiel to make his home. He married Wilhelmina Backhaus of Kiel on Dec. 26, 1898, at the present home. Survivors are his wife, a son, Alfred, at home, a daughter, Mrs. Leo (Selma) Rach, of Kiel, a grandson, James Rach, two sisters, one in Germany and the other, Mrs. Emma Vorphal, near Kiel. A sister and a brother in Germany preceded him in death. He had been employed for 30 years at the Kiel Woodenware company, and retired several years ago. He was a member of the senior choir of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church for many years. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, and at 2 o’clock at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be in Rockville cemetery. Friends may view the body from Sunday noon until time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Friday, October 24, 1941 – P. 4 ***** Adolph Warnke Funeral Rites Held in Kiel Kiel, Wis. – Funeral services for Adolph Warnke, 73, who passed away Friday morning at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, after an illness of two weeks, were held Monday afternoon. A brief service at the Meiselwitz Funeral home was followed by another at 2 p.m. at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. The senior choir of the church, of which the deceased was a member, sang “Jesu, geh’ voran,” “Harre, meine Selle” and “Im Herrn entschlummert.” Mrs. A. Roland Griebenow was organ accompanist. Interment was in Rockville cemetery near Kiel. Pallbearers were the following nephews of the deceased: Edwin Voigt, Lester Backhaus, Arthur Vorphal, Edgar Dedering, Fred and William Behling. Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the services included Mr. and Mrs. Ewal Krueger and son, Walter, of Montello; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brockmann of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dunn and family, Mrs. Bertha Bortz, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Behling and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Behling, and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Behling of Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Erich Vorphal, Mrs. Emma Vorphal, Rudolph Vorphal, Mr. and Mrs. John Rehm, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vorphal and family, Mrs. Mary Backhaus, Mr. and Mrs. John Suel, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dedering, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dedering and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dedering of New Holstein. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Platz and family and Mr. and Mrs. Arno Manz and family of Howards Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jaschob and son, Allen; Herman Jaschob and other friends from Millhome; Mrs. Edwin Backhaus of Elkhart Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Voigt of Chilton; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luebke and daughter, Cynthia, and Martin Luchterhand of Two Rivers. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, October 29, 1941 – P. 4
ALFRED WARNKE cemetery #84 Alfred Warnke, 63, of 527 Calumet Ave., Kiel, died unexpectedly at his home early Sunday morning. Death was attributed to a heart attack. A native of Kiel and long time employee of the Kiel Wooden Ware Co., Mr. Warnke was born Jan. 24, 1902, a son of the late Adolph and Minnie Warnke. Following graduation from Kiel High School in 1920, he went to work for the Wooden Ware Co., continuing there ever since. He had been at work in the maintenance department last week. He married Elsie Rehm of New Holstein, Oct. 5, 1929. Mr. Warnke formerly was active in the Kiel Volunteer Fire Department, attaining the rank of assistant chief. He was also former recording secretary of the State Firemen’s Association. Surviving are his wife and a sister, Mrs. Leo Rach, Kiel. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, of which he was a lifelong member, having been baptized and confirmed there. Officiating will be the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, with burial in Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel this evening, until 11 a.m. Tuesday and from noon at the church. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, February 15, 1965 – P. 12
AUGUSTA WARNKE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec., 1907: Death Thursday last week, following an illness of several weeks, of 82-year old Mrs. Wilhelm Warnke. Mrs. Warnke came to Manitowoc in the 50’s and has lived here ever since. She is survived by her husband and 3 married daughters. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Lutheran Church. ******** [cause: cancer of the liver] ******** [From cem. office: The marker has Augusta, but we had her listed as Christina in the burial register.] (My note: There are other references to this family in the marriages and the census)
HENRY WARNKE cemetery #44 PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES EARLY TODAY Henry Warneke, 77, Victim of Short Illness LIVED IN COUNTY FOR 60 YEARS Henry Warnke, one of the pioneer residents of Manitowoc county, having made his home here for upwards of sixty years, died at the Holy Family hospital as a result of an attack of appendicitis. The body has been taken to the home of Mr. Warnke’s son in law, Christ Nauman, near Rapids and funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Karl Machmiller officiating. Mr. Warnke was 77 years of age and was well known in the city and county. He is survived by a widow and three children, Mrs. Charles Hacker, Mrs. C. Lippert, this city, and Mrs. C. Naumann, of Rapids. Owing to the advanced age of Mr. Warnke he was unable to withstand the shock of an operation. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, June 24, 1915, Page 8 ******* [cause: appendicial abscess/bur. on Christ Nauman lot]
MRS. L. WARNKE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 19 Feb. 1891: Death by suicide of Mrs. C. Warnke of Kaukauna, formerly a resident of Manitowoc. She jumped into the For River on Sun. and drowned. A short time ago she had gone to Milwaukee for an operation to remove a large tumor. Since then she had often mentioned the desire to end her life. Her body was brought here and buried yesterday in the city cemetery. ********* [cause: suicide - drowning]
MINNIE WARNKE cemetery #84 Mrs. Adolph Warnke, 77, lifelong resident of Kiel, died at her home, 620 Calumet Drive, early Tuesday afternoon following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be in the Rockville Cemetery. Mrs. Warnke, the former Minnie Backhaus, was born April 4, 1877, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Backhaus, pioneer Kiel settlers. She received her education in schools of the city and was married to Adolph Warnke Dec. 26, 1898. He died in October of 1941. Mrs. Warnke was an active member of the church, the church choir, the FrauenVerein and a past member of the Missionary Society. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leo Rach, and a son, Alfred, of Kiel; a sister, Mrs. Fred Luebke of Two Rivers; and a grandson. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, until 11 a.m. Thursday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of services. - July 27, 1954
EUGENE E. WARREN cemetery #44 Eugene E. Warren, age 82, of 1655 Laurel Street, Manitowoc, died Thursday afternoon, July 19, 2001, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. He was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Manitowoc, sone of the late Lewis E. and Rose Pilger Warren. Gene was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, Class of 1938. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps from 1938 to 1945 serving in the South Pacific Theatre with the 5th Air Force. On November 17, 1945, he marred the former Betty Jagemann. The couple just celebrated their 55th Wedding anniversary. Gene was employed with Dayco Company, formerly Imperial Eastman of Manitowoc for over 25 years, retiring in 1984. he was a 45 year member of B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #687. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
HENRY LUTHER WARREN cemetery #44 From the Manitowoc Herald, 28 Mar. 1861: Henry Luther Warren died, grandson of Richard and Susan M. Steele) ******* (Henry Luther Warren/bur. 22 Mar. 1861/age 2 yr. 1 mo./grandson of R. Steele/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)
LEWIS E. WARREN cemetery #44 Lewis E. Warren Jr., 50 of Saginaw, Mich., died Friday at New York City. Funeral services and visitation will be announced Wednesday by Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Mr. Warren was born June 12, 1922, at Manitowoc, son of Lewis and Rose Pilger Warren Sr. He was graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1940 and attended the University of Wisconsin Extension for two years. He married the former Thelma Dauvin in 1946. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the air force in the European Theater. Mr. Warren was executive vice president of the Saginaw Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife, his parents of Manitowoc; two sons and two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a brother, Eugene, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Embring, of La Mesa, Calif., and Mrs. Donna Steinbrecker, of Walnut Creek, Calif., and a grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 26, 1972 ******** Lewis E. (Mickey) Warren Jr., 50, of Saginaw, Mich., died Friday at New York City. Friends and relatives will gather at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, at 1:15 p.m. Thursday with graveside servies at 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thedore Vinger will officiate. Amond survivors are his parents of Los Angeles, Calif., and a son (Survivor omitted for privacy.) of Ithaca, N.Y. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 27, 1972 ******** [Louis E. Warren Jr./d. 12-22-1972 at New York NY/age 50 yrs./bur. on Kenneth J. and Loretta J. Berkedal lot]
GEORGE WARWICK cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 13 June 1889: George Warik(sic) died on Sat. in the Polish Hospital. As a veteran of the war, his burial yesterday was conducted by the G.A.R.
FRANZ JOSEPH WASCHATKA cemetery #22 Name: Washatka, Franz Joseph D.: 12/9/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 2 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.168 ******** Waschaka, Franz Joseph (baby -Oct. 10, 1873-Dec. 9, 1873 son of Ignatz Waschaka and Mary Pirsch -born Town of Liberty)
DOROTHY WASCHER Cemetery 89A Two Rivers Reporter, Monday, January 9, 1939 MRS. WASCHER, PIONEER, DIES IN MANITOWOC Former Resident of City Summoned at 89; Funeral Here Today Mrs. Charles Wascher, 88(sic), pioneer resident of Two Rivers' south side, died late Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Koch, 1510 Torrison Drive, Manitowoc, where she had been making her home for the past several years since the death of her husband. Funeral services will be held in this city Tuesday morning. There will be short services from the Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home at 22nd and Washington streets at 8:30 o'clock to be followed by services from St. Mark's Catholic church at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Peter Nilles will officiate and interment will be in Pioneer's Rest cemetery here. Mrs. Wascher, nee Dorothy Dobry was born in Austria on Feb. 7, 1850. She came to America with her parents when she was still a young girl. She was married to Charles Wascher, pioneer resident of Manitowoc and after a few years residence in Manitowoc the couple came to this city and resided at 1411 Hawthorne avenue. Since the death of her husband several years ago she has made her home with her daughter in Manitowoc. Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Koch; two sons, Charles, Toledo, Ohio, and Arthur, Milwaukee. The body may be viewed at the Klein & Stangel, Inc. funeral home until the time of the services tomorrow. The rosary will be said this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
BERTHA WASKOW cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1900: Death in Two Rivers on Tues. morning of 16-yr. old Bertha Waskow, daughter of John Waskow, of typhus.
HAZEL WASKOW cemetery #89C Mrs. John (Hazel) Waskow, 76, of 2124 34th St., Two Rivers, died Sunday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home Chapel, Two Rivers. The Rev. Vernon Hauser will officiate and burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mrs. Waskow was born Aug. 28, 1895, in Pittsville, Wis., daughter of the late George and Frances Frank Rollins. On Jan. 18, 1920, she was married to John Waskow at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers. Mrs. Waskow was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and the Lakeshore Palletiers. Survivors include her husband, a son, Gordon, of Two Rivers, a sister, Mrs. Lawrence Hoffman, of Beloit and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 3 p.m. Tuesday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 30, 1971
JENNIE WASKOW cemetery #89D Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Waskow, 70, of 2524 Forest Ave., Two Rivers, who died Tuesday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, were at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. H. J. Schmitz officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery. (Pallbearers omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, February 20, 1960 page 9
LAWRENCE S. WASKOW cemetery #44 Lawrence S. Waskow, 53, of 3111 Mero St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Friday morning at the family residence. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Duane Dionne will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Waskow was born Dec. 31, 1918, at Two Rivers, son of the late Frank and Jennie Ebel Waskow. He married Dolores Staudinger June 8, 1944, in Virginia. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Air Force. He was employed as a lieutenant for the Manitowoc Fire Department from Jan. 1, 1950. Survivors include his wife and two sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); three brothers, Joseph and Paul, of Manitowoc and Kenneth, of Newton; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Belonger, of Two Rivers and Mrs. Milton Sloggett, of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 12, 1972 ******** [d. 08-11-1972/age 53 yrs.] (31 Dec 1918/Aug 1972/SSDI)
CHRISTINA WASMER cemetery #22 From Der Nord Westen, 27 Feb. 1902: Recent death in St. Nazianz include widow Christina Wasemer, age 75. *********** From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page: Christina nee Rabo (Jan. 20, 1827-Feb. 16, 1902 wife of Erasmus -daughter of Philip and Katherine Rabo died from "pulmonary tuberculosis") -no stone
GOTTFRIED WASMER cemetery #22 Name: Wasmer, Gottfried D.: 1/13/1872 B.: Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 2 Wks B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.124 *************** (Son of Erasmus Wasmer and Christina Rabo -born Town of Eaton)
VICTOR WASMER cemetery #21 Victor Wasmer died Monday, October 29, at the home of his nephew, Edward Wasmer, Jr., at Meeme. Mr. Wasmer’s illness was caused by a stroke from which he never recovered. He was born in France and 60 years ago came with his parents to St. Nazianz where they made their home. He was buried after a Requiem mass sung by Rev. Finton at St. Gregory’s church. Burial took place in adjoining cemetery. He is survived by two brothers, Edward and Joseph Wasmer. Manitowoc Times, Tuesday, November 06, 1928, Page 7 ******** (Victor (also shown as Ludwig) April 2, 1863-Oct. 29, 1928 single -son of Erasmus Wasmer and Christina Rabo -farmer -born Alsace Lorraine died from "apoplexy") (Victor Wasmer/d. 29 Oct. 1928/from record of St. Fidelis Cath. ch. bk.1 p.16)
EMIL WATRY cemetery #83 Emil Watry, Resident Of Kiel For Many Years, Summoned. Kiel. -Emil Watry, aged 39, a resident of Kiel for the past several years, passed away at the State hospital at Madison, Saturday, at 3 a.m., where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mr. Watry had undergone an operation which proved fatal. The deceased, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Watry, was born in the town of Stockbridge, on September 9, 1894. He was married to Miss Mathilda Grewe of Chilton, February 26, 1919, and the couple located on a farm in the town of Stockbridge, where they resided for 8 years. In 1927, they sold the farm and moved to Kiel where Mr. Watry was in the employ of the Kiel Wooden Ware company. To the couple were born two daughters. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, age 14, age 12 (names omitted for privacy); his father, Dominic Watry of Stockbridge; three sisters, Mrs. Mathias Schaefer, of Stockbridge; Mrs. Theodore Jacky of Brothertown, and Mrs. John E. Schmitt, of Cedar Lake, near Kiel; and six brothers, Edward Watry of Sherwood; Adolph, of Stockbridge; Isadore, of St. Anna; Ado, of Fredonia; Henry, of Cleveland, Ohio; and Victor, of Calumet. Mr. Watry's youngest daughter, (name omitted for privacy), on Sunday morning, received First Solemn Communion, at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church, and on Ascension day, both daughters will be confirmed at the church, a day after their father's funeral. The body was removed to the family residence, 726 Chicago street, on Monday afternoon, where it can be viewed until the time of the funeral, on Wednesday morning, at 9 o'clock. At 9:30 o'clock services will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church. The Rev. Father J.J. Esdepsky will officiate, and burial will be made in the church cemetery, near Kiel. Pallbearers will be Frank Klaeser, Frank Muehlbauer, Rudolph Wendling, John Kautzer, Earl Madison and William Scholz. The mother of the deceased, a sister, Mrs. George Gruber, and a brother, Charles R. Watry, preceded him in death several years ago. Sheboygan Press, Tues. May 8, 1934, p. 6, c. 1 ********* Hold Last Rite For Emil Watry. Kiel. - Funeral services for Emil Watry, who passed away early Saturday morning at the Madison State hospital, were held on Wednesday morning at the family residence, 725 Chicago street, at 9 o'clock, followed by services at 9:30 at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church. The Rev. Father J.J. Esdepsky officiated and burial was made in the church cemetery, near Kiel. Pallbearers were Dr. Steve O'Donnell, Frank Muehlbauer, Rudolph Wendling, John Kautzer, Earl Madison and William Scholz. Many relatives and friends from Chilton, Milwaukee, Port Washington, Holy Cross, Stockbridge, Calumet, Kloten, Jericho, Appleton, Random Lake, Brothertown, New Holstein, Sherwood, Fredonia, St. Anna and Kiel attended the services. Sheboygan Press, Fri. May 11, 1934, p. 2, c. 8
MATHILDA WATRY cemetery #83 Mrs. Mathilda M. Watry, 75, widow of Emil, a former resident of Kiel and New Holstein, died Tuesday evening at Calumet Homestead in New Holstein. She was born Nov. 9, 1897, near Chilton, daughter of the late Fredrick and Anna Rollmann Grewe. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School at Jericho. On Feb. 26, 1919, she was married to Mr. Watry at Holy Trinity Church. They lived on a farm near Stockbridge until 1927, when the moved to Kiel. He died May 5, 1934. She was employed at the A.A. Laun Furniture Co. in Kiel from 1936 until her retirement in 1951, when she moved to New Holstein to make her home with her son-in-law and daughter (names omitted for privacy). Also surviving is another daughter (name omitted for privacy); five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Kohlmann and Mrs. Josephine Kohlmann, both of New Holstein. Mrs. Watry was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein, where services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Ralph Hermson, pastor, celebrant of the funeral Mass. Brief rites will held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Kiel. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and until time of services Saturday at the funeral home. The wake will be at 8 p.m. Friday. Sheboygan Press, Wed. Nov. 22, 1972, p. 16, c. 5 ********* Mrs. Mathilda M. Watry, 75, of New Holstein, died Tuesday evening at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10:15 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein. The Rev. Ralph Hernsen will officiate and burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Kiel. Mrs. Watry, nee Mathilda Grewe, was born Nov. 9, 1897, near Chilton, daughter of the late Fredericka and Anna Rollmann Grewe. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School, Jericho. She was married to Emil Watry Feb. 26, 1919, at Holy Trinity Church, Jericho. The couple farmed near Stockbridge until 1927. Mr. Watry preceded her in death May 5, 1934. She was employed with the A.A. Lawn Furniture Co., Kiel, from 1936 until her retirement in 1951. Following her retirement she moved to New Holstein, where she resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Reese. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert H. (Marion) Reese, of New Holstein and Mrs. Floyd T. (Evelyn Losey, of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Kohlmann and Mrs. Josephine Kohlmann, of New Holstein; five grand- children and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 22, 1972
EVELYN WATSON cemetery #32 Evelyn F. Watson, age 84, a resident of The Rosebud Manor, Valders, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at Aurora Hospital, Two Rivers. She was born Nov. 22, 1922, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Ernest and Hattie (Herwig) Holzschuh. Evelyn was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, class of 1941. She married Vance Watson in June of 1951 in Las Vegas. He preceded her in death in 1988. Evelyn was a manager at Del-Ray Mobile Home Park in Anaheim, Calif., retiring in 1987. The couple then moved and retired to Parker, Aria. before Evelyn moved back to Valders, in August 2005. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) She was also preceded in death by a son: Duke Watson in 1980; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Raymond and Ann Holzschuh and William and LaVerne Holzschuh; and four sisters and brothers-in-law: Adeline and Eugene MacDonald; Loretta and Ulrich Braasch; Dorothy and Quirin Swoboda; and Leona and Roland Specht. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Gregory Pope. Cremation to follow with entombment of the cremated remains at Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth, at a later date. The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, until the time of service at 11:30 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 25, 2007
JOHN B. WATSON cemetery #44 John B. Watson, 79, of 718 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, died Monday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. George Knudson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Vetrans of Foreign Wars Post No. 659. Mr. Watson was born Sept. 21, 1891, at Bishopbriggs Govan Parish, Glasgow, Scotland. He received his education in Scotland and served his apprenticeship as a pattern maker at Fairfield Shipyards, Glosgow. He came to the United States in 1912, locating in Schenectady, N.Y., where he worked as a pattern maker in various shops. He served in World War I entering the service Aug. 26, 1918. He served in France and was discharged in February of 1919. He received his American citizenship at Atlanta, Ga., in 1918. After World War I he had been employed in Detroit and Pontiac, Mich., as a pattern department superintendent and foundry superintendent until coming to Manitowoc in 1941. During World War II he taught pattern making, blueprint reading and shop fitting at Manitowoc Vocational School until 1943. In 1944 he went to Waukesha where he was production engineer at the General Malleable Corp. until 1945. He then returned to Manitowoc where he married Agnes Gunderson Jan. 27, 1945. He operated the A and J Pattern Shop until 1947. Prior to his retirement in 1956 he worked at model making in various shops at Fond du Lac, Waukesha and Milwaukee. Mr. Watson was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Men's Brotherhood of the church, the Veterans of World War I Barracks No. 2565, the Masonic Lodge of Painted Post No. 168 of New York, and the Madison Scottish Rite Consistory. Survivors include his wife, a brother, David, of Pinellas Park, Fla., a sister, Mrs. Walter (Jean) Scott, of Scotland, a niece and a grand niece. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Wednesday where the Men's Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church, will meet in a body at 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, or the Wisconsin TB and Respiratory Disease Assn. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 4, 1971 ******* [d. 05-03-1971/age 79 yrs.](21 Sep 1891/May 1971/SSDI)
JOHN FREDERICK WATSON cemetery #44 Father Overseas; Babe Dies John Watson, electrician, who is overseas with the American forces, will never see his son. The babe, born three months ago after Mr. Watson’s departure to enter the service, passed away this morning, at the home, 1017 South Sixteenth street. Mr. Watson left here in May. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, October 15, 1918, Page 1 ********** Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Watson and Mrs. F.C. Mason have returned to Appleton after attending the funeral here of their grandson. Mr. Watson, the father of the child, is overseas. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, October 17, 1918, Page 3 ********* [bur. 10-16-1918/age 3 mo/cause: entero coletis/bur. on Fred Karnopp lot]
ORA H. WATSON cemetery #89C Ora H. Watson, 76, of 1708 20th street, Two Rivers, former circulation employe of papers in the state, died this mroning of a heart attack while seated in a chair at his home. He was born at Tomah, Wis., in 1870 and when a young man learned the printer trade. He was operator of the Plymouth Reporter, a weekly, for some years. Later he was employed by the circulation departments of the Herald-Times and Two Rivers Reporter. He had lived in Two Rivers since 1933, having been retired in recent years. He was first married to Nell Finnegan, who died in 1898. Later he married Miss Clara Scheib of Plymouth. She survives with two daughters, Mrs. A.L. Vogel of this city and Mrs. Nels Peters of San Fernando, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. James church, the Rev. F.C. St. Clair officiating. Burial will be in Forest cemetery in Two Rivers. The body may be viewed at the Klein and Stangel Inc., funeral home, Two Rivers, after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 20, 1946 P.2
DANIEL WATT cemetery #55 From Der Nord Westen, 17 Aug. 1899: Thurs. last week Daniel Watt, an old resident of Town Maple Grove, committed suicide by hanging. The deceased was about 70 and had never married. He had about $400 in his pocket.
MRS. J.P. WATT cemetery #55 MRS. J.P. WATT DIES TODAY AT MILWAUKEE News was received here today of the death of Mrs. J.P. Watt, widow of the late John P. Watt of Maple Grove, death occuring at Milwaukee where she made her home with her son, Dr. Edward Watt. Death came to Mrs. Watt this morning. The funeral will be held at Maple Grove on Friday, the remains being shipped from Milwaukee tomorrow. Mrs. Watt went to Milwaukee to make her home after the store which she and her husband conducted at the Grove was sold to Tom Doolan. Besides her son, two daughters will mourn her loss. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 12, 1921 P. 1
BERTHA A. WATTAWA cemetery #43 Mrs. Thomas Wattawa, 72, of 1117 S. 17th St., Manitowoc, died Monday at home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Wattawa, nee Bertha Isselmann, was born Dec. 4, 1899, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Lenz Isselmann. She resided in Manitowoc all her life where she was married to Thomas J. Wattawa June 21, 1922, at St. Boniface Church. Her husband preceded her in death May 22, 1962. Mrs. Wattawa was a member of the St. Ann Christian Mothers Altar Society of the church. Survivors include two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two brothers, George, of Glenn Rock, N.J., and Edward, of Landsdowne, Penn., two sisters, Mrs. Richard Bodwin and Mrs. Norbert Lettenberger of Manitowoc and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday where a Memorial service will be held at 6:45 p.m. by the Daughters of Isabella and St. Ann Christian Mothers Altar Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 28, 1972
CLARA WATTAWA cemetery #43 FUNERAL OF MRS. WATTAWA HELD MONDAY Mrs. Frank Wattawa, who died at Milwaukee at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at Trinity Hospital, and whose body will be brought here Sunday morning over the Chicago and North Western was born in this city March 10, 1887, and was thirty-seven years of age. She was a daughter of Louis Rank, Sr. And was married here to Frank Wattawa fifteen years ago. The family made its home here up until nine years ago when the moved to Milwaukee where they have since resided and where Mr. Rank had made his home with the family. She is survived by her husband, one son, Ellsworth, her father, three brothers, Louis Rank, Jr. of this city, John and Joseph Rank of Milwaukee and by two sisters, Mrs. Anna Naus of Waukesha and Mrs. Kate Mangin of Milwaukee. The funeral will be held from the Urbanek & Wattawa chapel to which the body will be taken, Monday morning services at St. Boniface Catholic church at 9 o’clock and burial will be at Calvary. The Rev. Kersten will officiate at the services. Manitowoc Herald-Times, Sat., Oct 18, 1924 ******** Clara A. Rank Born: 10 March 1887 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI Died: 17 Oct 1924 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., WI. Clara Wattawa, nee Rank. Daughter of Alois a/k/a Louis Rank, Sr. and Catherine “Katie” (Svacina) Rank. ******** (Sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
EMMA WATTAWA cemetery #44 Mrs. Joseph Emma Wattawa, 86, of 932 N. 11th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday evening at Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced Tuesday by the Schneider- Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Mrs. Wattawa, nee Emma Bremer, was born April 28, 1884, in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bremer. She was married to Joseph L. Wattawa Jan. 25, 1912, at Manitowoc. The couple owned and operated the original Wattawa funeral Home and furniture store, later to become Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home. They retired in 1945. Her husband preceded her in death Feb. 3, 1953. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 11, 1971 ********* [d. 01-10-1971/age 86 yrs./widow of Joseph L. Wattawa] (28 Apr 1884/Jan 1971/SSDI)
MARGARET (MEYER) WATTAWA cemetery #44 Mrs. Wattawa Is Dead at 67 Mrs. Margaret Wattawa, 67, mother of Miss Lorraine Wattawa, librarian, died suddenly early this morning at her apartment, 812 Washington street. The heart attack was induced by the heat of the past 48 hours. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Pfeffer funeral home and at 9 o'clock at the St. Boniface church, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Wattawa was born Margaret Meyer in this city, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Meyer. Her father was a pioneer Washington street hardware merchant. She was formerly married to John Wattawa, who died two years ago. She was a member of the St. Boniface congregation. Survivors are a daughter, Lorraine Margaret, circulation librarian at the city library on North Eighth street, who made her home with her mother; brother, Oscar of this city; two sisters, Miss A. Eleanor Meyer and Mrs. W. Irver Buhl both of Chicago. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, September 5, 1947 P.2 ********* [d. 09-05-1947/age 67 yrs.]
ROBERT WATTS cemetery #44 OLD RESIDENT, VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR, DIES Robert Watts, an old resident of the city, died at his home on Chicago street Sunday night at the advanced age of 78 years. Mrs. Watts is a patient at the hospital, suffering from injuries he received in a fall recently. Mr. Watts was a veteran of the civil war having served as a member of Co. G. 39th Wisconsin. Surviving Mr. Watts is a widow and four children. The Rev. George Watts, rector of St. Peters church, Columbia, Tenn., Miss Nettie Watts, assistant city librarian, Joseph Watts, who is serving in the regular army and stationed in Massachusetts and Mrs. L.C. Churchhill of Windom, Minn. One sister, Miss Elizabeth Watts of Milwaukee, also survives. The funeral will be held from St. James church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and the G.A.R. and W.R.C. will attend. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, March 1, 1920 P. 1 ******* Mr. and Mrs. Churchill of Windom, Minn., the Rev. Thomas Watts and wife of Memphis and other relatives are here for the funeral of the late Mr. Watts. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, March 03, 1920, Page 3 ******** Mrs. Elizabeth Watt, who was here to attend the funeral of her brother, Robert Watt, has returned to her home at Chicago. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, March 04, 1920, Page 3 ******** Rev. and Mrs. George O. Watts, who were called here to attend the funeral of the former’s father, returned to Columbia, Tenn. today. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, March 10, 1920, Page 3 ******* [bur. 03-03-1920/cause: cardiac renal disease/bur. on Robert Watts lot] (Robert Watts/d. 29 Feb. 1920/age 78 yrs./from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)
MAUREEN MARY WATZKA cemetery #89D Funeral services for Maurine Mary Watzka, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andro Watzka, Two Rivers, who died at the home yesterday afternoon after a short illness were held at Two Rivers this afternoon. Services were held at St. Mark's Catholic church at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Peter Nilles officiating. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, December 2, 1939 P.4
VALENTINE WAUK cemetery #43a From Der Nord Westen, 22 Apr. 1897: Death on Easter Sunday in the Polish Church, during the service, of Valentine Wauk of a heart attack. The deceased, who was 63, was buried Tues. in the Polish Cemetery.
MARY LINDSAY WAY cemetery #82 Mrs. Mary Lindsay Way, 58, of 234 5th St., Kiel, died Monday night at her home. Born March 7, 1910 in New Holstein, she was a daughter of the late Stewart and Mary Elliott Lindsay. The family moved to Kiel where she graduated from Kiel High School in 1926. She attended St. Mary’s of the Woods in Indiana and later the University of Wisconsin where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. On May 2, 1932, she married Kenneth Way of Manitowoc. The couple lived in South Milwaukee for 10 years and moved to Kirkwood, Mo., where she was active in hospital auxiliary work. Mrs. Way wrote a book on hospital auxiliary work with material from the book featured in national publications. She also received a federal government citation for her work in Civil Defense. She returned to Kiel to make her home in 1963. For the past 10 months she was assistant librarian at the New Holstein Public Library. She was a member of the Plymouth DAR and Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Survivors include one daughter, a son, six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. M. J. Schulenburg of Appleton. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, as celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The parish rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in Mrs. Way’s name for the International Eye Foundation. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, November 12, 1968 – P. 12
JULIANA WAYER cemetery #43a Mrs. John Wayer, wife of Patrolman John Wayer of the police department, died at the hospital on Sunday, giving her life as a result of influenza from which she suffered for a week or more. The funeral will be held from the late home, 2316 Marshal street, to St. Mary’s, Thursday morning. Besides her husband Mrs. Wayer is survived by a family of children. Deceased was a sister of Matt Muhowsky, of Clover and was born at Newton. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, October 28, 1918, Page 2 ********** CARD OF THANKS The funeral of Mrs. John Wayer, wife of Officer Wayer, took place this morning from St. Mary’s church. A husband, four children, mother, five sisters and four brothers survive. Mr. Wayer desires to extend thanks to members of the police department and all others for kindness shown. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, October 31, 1918, Page 4
JOHN WAZNY cemetery #43a John A. Wazny, 57, of 1504 South 23rd St., Manitowoc, a veteran of World War I, died Wednesday morning at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc and at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edward Nowakowski will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The American Legion will conduct rites at the grave. He was born in Poland in 1896 and came to the United States at an early age settling in Toledo, Ohio. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in World War I and came to Manitowoc 25 years ago. In 1949 he married Miss Mary Bialozynski. He was employed at the Invincible Metal Furniture Company and was a member of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife and three sons, (Survivors omitted for privacy.) of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, May 19, 1954 P. 27