LOUIS K. PITZ
LOUIS K. PITZ, LONG-TIME CITY ENGINEER, DIES
Many Improvements Due to His Ability and Energy
Louis K. Pitz, former city engineer and who for thirty-five years
had been identified with work of his profession both in municipal
and private lines, died at his home 816 North Twelfth street last
night, aged, 69 years. Mr. Pitz had been failing for three years
and during the past month his decline had been rapid and the end
came not unexpectedly. For forty-eight hours he had been unconscious
and his passing was calm and peaceful as in sleep.
ACTIVE IN CITY AFFAIRS
The passing of Louis Pitz removes one of the best known figures of
municipal life of Manitowoc. For nearly a score of years he had held
the office of city engineer or been associated with its work and he
had planned many improvements which live as a monument to his ability.
Mr. Pitz prepared the specification for the first paving in the city
and superintended the work, was in charge of the rebuilding of the
new utility plant, laid out the city parks and in many other projects
had an important part. He served several terms as engineer up to 1904
and in 1908 was reappointed and served in the position until tarly (sic)
1919. Mr. Pitz maintained offices for private work during much of the
time he was out of city service but during the past two or three years
he had been unable to give attention to the business owing to his
health.
CAME HERE IN 1881
Born in Ingleheim, Germany, February 15, 1851, Mr. Pitz secured his
preliminary education in the town schools, at at (sic) the age of 22
graduated from the Polytechnic school ar Karlsruhe and immediately
entered the service of the Rhein Railway as civil engineer. After his
marriage in 1876 Mr. Pitz and wife in 1881 came to America, locating
in Manitowoc where he became a civil engineer in employ of the Lake
Shore & Western and after sale of that line to the Northwestern, he
became associated with the old Wisconsin Central for five years when
he engaged in contract work here, later named city engineer.
FATHER OF A.W. PITZ
Mr. Pitz was the father of eight children, seven of whom with his wife
survive, being Mrs. Henrietta Chloupek, Green Bay; Mrs. J. Thiel,
Belvidere, Ill.; Lillian, Arthur H. and Armin, of this city; Major Hugo
Pitz and Major Otto Pitz both in the U.S. army service, the former
attached to the coast artillery service at Fort Hancock, N.J. and the
later an officer in the 18th Infantry at El Paso. A.H. Pitz of this
city, is a member of the firm of McMullin & Pitz, engineers and
contractors.
FLAGS AT HALF MAST
In his profession Mr. Pitz was recognized as a leader and time and time
again state department officials had paid tribute to his capability by
calling him into consultation on projects that were under consideration.
A man of positive ideas he was aggressive in his affairs but at all
times commanded the respect of his associates. His death closes a career
that was marked by success in its achievements.
Funeral services for Mr. Pitz will be held from the late home Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Flags on city buildings were at half mast today
in tribute to the long service of Mr. Pitz as a city official.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, June 30, 1920 P.1
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L.K. Pitz' Death Deplored by Council
By rising vote the Council last night adopted a resolution of condolence
to the family of Louis K. Pitz, former city engineer, paying tribute to
the services of Mr. Pitz to the city. The resolution introduced by Ald.
Walter Kazda was a follows:
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Manitowoc:
That we deeply deplore the passing away of Louis K. Pitz, for many years
a most efficient public servant and engineer of this city; that we
recognize that his services to the city were varied and most efficiently
performed and much of the public work accomplished in this city is a
monument to his skill and industry; that we hereby extend our sympathy
to the bereaved family and order this resoulution spread upon the records
of this council and a copy sent to his family.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 7, 1920 P.1
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[bur 07-02-1920/cause: anneurism tharacis aorta/bur. on L.K. Pitz lot]
LOUIS K. PITZ, LONG-TIME CITY ENGINEER, DIES
Many Improvements Due to His Ability and Energy
Louis K. Pitz, former city engineer and who for thirty-five years
had been identified with work of his profession both in municipal
and private lines, died at his home 816 North Twelfth street last
night, aged, 69 years. Mr. Pitz had been failing for three years
and during the past month his decline had been rapid and the end
came not unexpectedly. For forty-eight hours he had been unconscious
and his passing was calm and peaceful as in sleep.
ACTIVE IN CITY AFFAIRS
The passing of Louis Pitz removes one of the best known figures of
municipal life of Manitowoc. For nearly a score of years he had held
the office of city engineer or been associated with its work and he
had planned many improvements which live as a monument to his ability.
Mr. Pitz prepared the specification for the first paving in the city
and superintended the work, was in charge of the rebuilding of the
new utility plant, laid out the city parks and in many other projects
had an important part. He served several terms as engineer up to 1904
and in 1908 was reappointed and served in the position until tarly (sic)
1919. Mr. Pitz maintained offices for private work during much of the
time he was out of city service but during the past two or three years
he had been unable to give attention to the business owing to his
health.
CAME HERE IN 1881
Born in Ingleheim, Germany, February 15, 1851, Mr. Pitz secured his
preliminary education in the town schools, at at (sic) the age of 22
graduated from the Polytechnic school ar Karlsruhe and immediately
entered the service of the Rhein Railway as civil engineer. After his
marriage in 1876 Mr. Pitz and wife in 1881 came to America, locating
in Manitowoc where he became a civil engineer in employ of the Lake
Shore & Western and after sale of that line to the Northwestern, he
became associated with the old Wisconsin Central for five years when
he engaged in contract work here, later named city engineer.
FATHER OF A.W. PITZ
Mr. Pitz was the father of eight children, seven of whom with his wife
survive, being Mrs. Henrietta Chloupek, Green Bay; Mrs. J. Thiel,
Belvidere, Ill.; Lillian, Arthur H. and Armin, of this city; Major Hugo
Pitz and Major Otto Pitz both in the U.S. army service, the former
attached to the coast artillery service at Fort Hancock, N.J. and the
later an officer in the 18th Infantry at El Paso. A.H. Pitz of this
city, is a member of the firm of McMullin & Pitz, engineers and
contractors.
FLAGS AT HALF MAST
In his profession Mr. Pitz was recognized as a leader and time and time
again state department officials had paid tribute to his capability by
calling him into consultation on projects that were under consideration.
A man of positive ideas he was aggressive in his affairs but at all
times commanded the respect of his associates. His death closes a career
that was marked by success in its achievements.
Funeral services for Mr. Pitz will be held from the late home Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Flags on city buildings were at half mast today
in tribute to the long service of Mr. Pitz as a city official.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, June 30, 1920 P.1
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L.K. Pitz' Death Deplored by Council
By rising vote the Council last night adopted a resolution of condolence
to the family of Louis K. Pitz, former city engineer, paying tribute to
the services of Mr. Pitz to the city. The resolution introduced by Ald.
Walter Kazda was a follows:
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Manitowoc:
That we deeply deplore the passing away of Louis K. Pitz, for many years
a most efficient public servant and engineer of this city; that we
recognize that his services to the city were varied and most efficiently
performed and much of the public work accomplished in this city is a
monument to his skill and industry; that we hereby extend our sympathy
to the bereaved family and order this resoulution spread upon the records
of this council and a copy sent to his family.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 7, 1920 P.1
********
[bur 07-02-1920/cause: anneurism tharacis aorta/bur. on L.K. Pitz lot]
LOUIS K. PITZ
LOUIS K. PITZ, LONG-TIME CITY ENGINEER, DIES
Many Improvements Due to His Ability and Energy
Louis K. Pitz, former city engineer and who for thirty-five years
had been identified with work of his profession both in municipal
and private lines, died at his home 816 North Twelfth street last
night, aged, 69 years. Mr. Pitz had been failing for three years
and during the past month his decline had been rapid and the end
came not unexpectedly. For forty-eight hours he had been unconscious
and his passing was calm and peaceful as in sleep.
ACTIVE IN CITY AFFAIRS
The passing of Louis Pitz removes one of the best known figures of
municipal life of Manitowoc. For nearly a score of years he had held
the office of city engineer or been associated with its work and he
had planned many improvements which live as a monument to his ability.
Mr. Pitz prepared the specification for the first paving in the city
and superintended the work, was in charge of the rebuilding of the
new utility plant, laid out the city parks and in many other projects
had an important part. He served several terms as engineer up to 1904
and in 1908 was reappointed and served in the position until tarly (sic)
1919. Mr. Pitz maintained offices for private work during much of the
time he was out of city service but during the past two or three years
he had been unable to give attention to the business owing to his
health.
CAME HERE IN 1881
Born in Ingleheim, Germany, February 15, 1851, Mr. Pitz secured his
preliminary education in the town schools, at at (sic) the age of 22
graduated from the Polytechnic school ar Karlsruhe and immediately
entered the service of the Rhein Railway as civil engineer. After his
marriage in 1876 Mr. Pitz and wife in 1881 came to America, locating
in Manitowoc where he became a civil engineer in employ of the Lake
Shore & Western and after sale of that line to the Northwestern, he
became associated with the old Wisconsin Central for five years when
he engaged in contract work here, later named city engineer.
FATHER OF A.W. PITZ
Mr. Pitz was the father of eight children, seven of whom with his wife
survive, being Mrs. Henrietta Chloupek, Green Bay; Mrs. J. Thiel,
Belvidere, Ill.; Lillian, Arthur H. and Armin, of this city; Major Hugo
Pitz and Major Otto Pitz both in the U.S. army service, the former
attached to the coast artillery service at Fort Hancock, N.J. and the
later an officer in the 18th Infantry at El Paso. A.H. Pitz of this
city, is a member of the firm of McMullin & Pitz, engineers and
contractors.
FLAGS AT HALF MAST
In his profession Mr. Pitz was recognized as a leader and time and time
again state department officials had paid tribute to his capability by
calling him into consultation on projects that were under consideration.
A man of positive ideas he was aggressive in his affairs but at all
times commanded the respect of his associates. His death closes a career
that was marked by success in its achievements.
Funeral services for Mr. Pitz will be held from the late home Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Flags on city buildings were at half mast today
in tribute to the long service of Mr. Pitz as a city official.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, June 30, 1920 P.1
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L.K. Pitz' Death Deplored by Council
By rising vote the Council last night adopted a resolution of condolence
to the family of Louis K. Pitz, former city engineer, paying tribute to
the services of Mr. Pitz to the city. The resolution introduced by Ald.
Walter Kazda was a follows:
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Manitowoc:
That we deeply deplore the passing away of Louis K. Pitz, for many years
a most efficient public servant and engineer of this city; that we
recognize that his services to the city were varied and most efficiently
performed and much of the public work accomplished in this city is a
monument to his skill and industry; that we hereby extend our sympathy
to the bereaved family and order this resoulution spread upon the records
of this council and a copy sent to his family.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 7, 1920 P.1
********
[bur 07-02-1920/cause: anneurism tharacis aorta/bur. on L.K. Pitz lot]
LOUIS K. PITZ, LONG-TIME CITY ENGINEER, DIES
Many Improvements Due to His Ability and Energy
Louis K. Pitz, former city engineer and who for thirty-five years
had been identified with work of his profession both in municipal
and private lines, died at his home 816 North Twelfth street last
night, aged, 69 years. Mr. Pitz had been failing for three years
and during the past month his decline had been rapid and the end
came not unexpectedly. For forty-eight hours he had been unconscious
and his passing was calm and peaceful as in sleep.
ACTIVE IN CITY AFFAIRS
The passing of Louis Pitz removes one of the best known figures of
municipal life of Manitowoc. For nearly a score of years he had held
the office of city engineer or been associated with its work and he
had planned many improvements which live as a monument to his ability.
Mr. Pitz prepared the specification for the first paving in the city
and superintended the work, was in charge of the rebuilding of the
new utility plant, laid out the city parks and in many other projects
had an important part. He served several terms as engineer up to 1904
and in 1908 was reappointed and served in the position until tarly (sic)
1919. Mr. Pitz maintained offices for private work during much of the
time he was out of city service but during the past two or three years
he had been unable to give attention to the business owing to his
health.
CAME HERE IN 1881
Born in Ingleheim, Germany, February 15, 1851, Mr. Pitz secured his
preliminary education in the town schools, at at (sic) the age of 22
graduated from the Polytechnic school ar Karlsruhe and immediately
entered the service of the Rhein Railway as civil engineer. After his
marriage in 1876 Mr. Pitz and wife in 1881 came to America, locating
in Manitowoc where he became a civil engineer in employ of the Lake
Shore & Western and after sale of that line to the Northwestern, he
became associated with the old Wisconsin Central for five years when
he engaged in contract work here, later named city engineer.
FATHER OF A.W. PITZ
Mr. Pitz was the father of eight children, seven of whom with his wife
survive, being Mrs. Henrietta Chloupek, Green Bay; Mrs. J. Thiel,
Belvidere, Ill.; Lillian, Arthur H. and Armin, of this city; Major Hugo
Pitz and Major Otto Pitz both in the U.S. army service, the former
attached to the coast artillery service at Fort Hancock, N.J. and the
later an officer in the 18th Infantry at El Paso. A.H. Pitz of this
city, is a member of the firm of McMullin & Pitz, engineers and
contractors.
FLAGS AT HALF MAST
In his profession Mr. Pitz was recognized as a leader and time and time
again state department officials had paid tribute to his capability by
calling him into consultation on projects that were under consideration.
A man of positive ideas he was aggressive in his affairs but at all
times commanded the respect of his associates. His death closes a career
that was marked by success in its achievements.
Funeral services for Mr. Pitz will be held from the late home Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Flags on city buildings were at half mast today
in tribute to the long service of Mr. Pitz as a city official.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, June 30, 1920 P.1
********
L.K. Pitz' Death Deplored by Council
By rising vote the Council last night adopted a resolution of condolence
to the family of Louis K. Pitz, former city engineer, paying tribute to
the services of Mr. Pitz to the city. The resolution introduced by Ald.
Walter Kazda was a follows:
Be it Resolved by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Manitowoc:
That we deeply deplore the passing away of Louis K. Pitz, for many years
a most efficient public servant and engineer of this city; that we
recognize that his services to the city were varied and most efficiently
performed and much of the public work accomplished in this city is a
monument to his skill and industry; that we hereby extend our sympathy
to the bereaved family and order this resoulution spread upon the records
of this council and a copy sent to his family.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, July 7, 1920 P.1
********
[bur 07-02-1920/cause: anneurism tharacis aorta/bur. on L.K. Pitz lot]
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