Mrs. Bertha Plantico, 92, of 1011 Washington St., Manitowoc, wife of the late
Charles Plantico Sr., pioneer Manitowoc merchant, died Monday afternoon at the
Shady Lane Home, where she had resided the past 18 months.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Reformed Church,
Manitowoc. The Rev. A. C. Fischer will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Plantico, nee Bertha Kriesen, was born in Germany in 1861 and came to this
country at the age of 19 years. She was married to Mr. Plantico in Newton in
1883.
Her husband was one of the oldest harness makers in Manitowoc, operating a business
on Washington Street founded in 1881. He retired in 1930. Mr. Plantico died in 1937.
Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Henry Euier of Chicago and Mrs. R. V. Zechel,
Mrs. Cyril Niquette, Mrs. George Clark and Mrs. Albert Schneider of Manitowoc; four
sons, Charles, Hugo and Victor of Manitowoc and Reuben of Two Rivers; 20 grand-
children and 25 great grandchildren. Three sons preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The casket will be moved to the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday where the body will
lie in state until hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 31, 1953 P. 13
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[d. 03-30-1953/age 91 yrs./bur. on Charles Plantico lot]
Mrs. Bertha Plantico, 92, of 1011 Washington St., Manitowoc, wife of the late
Charles Plantico Sr., pioneer Manitowoc merchant, died Monday afternoon at the
Shady Lane Home, where she had resided the past 18 months.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Reformed Church,
Manitowoc. The Rev. A. C. Fischer will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Plantico, nee Bertha Kriesen, was born in Germany in 1861 and came to this
country at the age of 19 years. She was married to Mr. Plantico in Newton in
1883.
Her husband was one of the oldest harness makers in Manitowoc, operating a business
on Washington Street founded in 1881. He retired in 1930. Mr. Plantico died in 1937.
Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Henry Euier of Chicago and Mrs. R. V. Zechel,
Mrs. Cyril Niquette, Mrs. George Clark and Mrs. Albert Schneider of Manitowoc; four
sons, Charles, Hugo and Victor of Manitowoc and Reuben of Two Rivers; 20 grand-
children and 25 great grandchildren. Three sons preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The casket will be moved to the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday where the body will
lie in state until hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 31, 1953 P. 13
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[d. 03-30-1953/age 91 yrs./bur. on Charles Plantico lot]
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