Elmer J. Topp, 72, of 3110 Coolidge Pl., Manitowoc, died Tuesday morning, November 3, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Larry Ellenberger will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Topp was born Dec. 24, 1908, in Fond du Lac County, Wis., son of the late Julius and Bertha Steinberg Topp. He grew up and was educated in Fond du Lac Schools and was graduated from Fond du Lac High School. In 1930 he was graduated from Marquette University, Milwaukee, with a degree in business administration. He married Florence A. Hammermeister July 1, 1944, at Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Topp had been employed 40 years with National Dairy Division of the A and P Tea Company, Manitowoc, retiring in 1971 as assistant general manager. He was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, American Legon Drews-Bleser Post 88, United Commercial Travelers Association, Manitowoc Mens' Garden Club, Golden K Kiwanis Club and Izaac Walton League. During World War II, Mr. Topp was a member of the U.S. Air Force for three years, serving part of that time overseas.
Survivors include his wife, Florence, a daughter and son-in-law, Marge and Larry Witt of Middleton, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Wappler of Fond du Lac and nieces and nephews. Six brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until the time of service. Memorials would be appreciated to Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Herald Times Reporter, November 3, 1981 P. 3
Elmer J. Topp, 72, of 3110 Coolidge Pl., Manitowoc, died Tuesday morning, November 3, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Larry Ellenberger will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Topp was born Dec. 24, 1908, in Fond du Lac County, Wis., son of the late Julius and Bertha Steinberg Topp. He grew up and was educated in Fond du Lac Schools and was graduated from Fond du Lac High School. In 1930 he was graduated from Marquette University, Milwaukee, with a degree in business administration. He married Florence A. Hammermeister July 1, 1944, at Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Topp had been employed 40 years with National Dairy Division of the A and P Tea Company, Manitowoc, retiring in 1971 as assistant general manager. He was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, American Legon Drews-Bleser Post 88, United Commercial Travelers Association, Manitowoc Mens' Garden Club, Golden K Kiwanis Club and Izaac Walton League. During World War II, Mr. Topp was a member of the U.S. Air Force for three years, serving part of that time overseas.
Survivors include his wife, Florence, a daughter and son-in-law, Marge and Larry Witt of Middleton, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Wappler of Fond du Lac and nieces and nephews. Six brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until the time of service. Memorials would be appreciated to Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Herald Times Reporter, November 3, 1981 P. 3
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