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John W. Wilke

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John W. Wilke

Birth
Death
31 Oct 1984 (aged 79)
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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E-22-12-5
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JOHN WILKE

Mr. John W. Wilke, 79, of 2000 Johnston Dr., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Arno J. Wolfgramm will offficiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Wilke was born Aug. 21, 1905, at Two Rivers, son of the late John and Kate Silbersack Wilke. He grew up and was educated in Two Rivers and was employed at Mirro Aluminum Company, retiring Dec. 31, 1970. He married Esther A. Nickels, Aug. 15, 1927, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot. Mr. Wilke was a member of First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. John enjoyed his home, yard work and most of all his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Esther; two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell C. and Dorothy M. Wilke of Manitowoc, William W. and Jean M. Wilke of Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Wilke of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, Randall of Chicago, Mrs. Connie Bookwalter of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Robert of Bloomington, Ill., Mrs. Cynthia Boeckman of Manitowoc, Mrs. Nancy Prisland of Sheboygan, David of Manitowoc and Mrs. Susan Vogt of Manitowoc and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Benjamin and Ervin a sister, Mrs. Linda Finkelmier, and a great grandson, Michael Vogt.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and at the church on Saturday from noon until the hour of services.
Herald Times Reporter, November 1, 1984 P. 3
JOHN WILKE

Mr. John W. Wilke, 79, of 2000 Johnston Dr., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. Arno J. Wolfgramm will offficiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Wilke was born Aug. 21, 1905, at Two Rivers, son of the late John and Kate Silbersack Wilke. He grew up and was educated in Two Rivers and was employed at Mirro Aluminum Company, retiring Dec. 31, 1970. He married Esther A. Nickels, Aug. 15, 1927, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot. Mr. Wilke was a member of First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. John enjoyed his home, yard work and most of all his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Esther; two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell C. and Dorothy M. Wilke of Manitowoc, William W. and Jean M. Wilke of Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Wilke of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, Randall of Chicago, Mrs. Connie Bookwalter of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Robert of Bloomington, Ill., Mrs. Cynthia Boeckman of Manitowoc, Mrs. Nancy Prisland of Sheboygan, David of Manitowoc and Mrs. Susan Vogt of Manitowoc and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Benjamin and Ervin a sister, Mrs. Linda Finkelmier, and a great grandson, Michael Vogt.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and at the church on Saturday from noon until the hour of services.
Herald Times Reporter, November 1, 1984 P. 3


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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95224286/john_w-wilke: accessed ), memorial page for John W. Wilke (21 Aug 1905–31 Oct 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95224286, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).