Mr. Waak was born Dec. 24, 1894, in the Town of Newton, son of the late Theodore and Frederike Ruchhoeft Waak. He married Hattie Bruns June 20, 1917, at Manitowoc and the couple owned and operated a farm in the Town of Newton until 1953 and then moved to Manitowoc. Mr. Waak worked at Manitowoc Engineering Co., retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of the Machinists Local 516. His wife died Feb. 24.
Survivors include a son, Ray C., of Manitowoc, three brothers, Emil and William Sr., of Manitowoc and Elmer, of Los Angeles; four sisters, Mrs. Herman Kreie, Mrs. Harvey Phalen and the Misses Alma and Lillian Waak of Manitowoc and three grandchildren. A son, a grandson, a brother and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Thursday until Friday noon when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 10, 1967 P. 25
Mr. Waak was born Dec. 24, 1894, in the Town of Newton, son of the late Theodore and Frederike Ruchhoeft Waak. He married Hattie Bruns June 20, 1917, at Manitowoc and the couple owned and operated a farm in the Town of Newton until 1953 and then moved to Manitowoc. Mr. Waak worked at Manitowoc Engineering Co., retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of the Machinists Local 516. His wife died Feb. 24.
Survivors include a son, Ray C., of Manitowoc, three brothers, Emil and William Sr., of Manitowoc and Elmer, of Los Angeles; four sisters, Mrs. Herman Kreie, Mrs. Harvey Phalen and the Misses Alma and Lillian Waak of Manitowoc and three grandchildren. A son, a grandson, a brother and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Thursday until Friday noon when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 10, 1967 P. 25
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