Mr. Waak was born July 18, 1886 in the Town of Newton, son of the late Theodora and Fredericka Richhoeft Waak. He married Alma Rehbeim of the Town of Newton June 24, 1916. He came to Manitowoc as a young man and had been employed 40 years by Rahr Malting Co., before retiring five years ago. He was a member of the Brewers and Malsters Union Local.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Leonard Gorecki, Mrs. Alex Georgiady and Mrs. Robert Thuss of Manitowoc; four sons, Winfield, Theodore and Donald of Manitowoc and Jerry of Akron, Ohio; four brothers, Henry, William and Emil of Manitowoc and Elmer of Los Angeles, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Henry Kreie, Mrs. Harvey Phalen and Miss Alma and Miss Lillian Waak of Manitowoc and 19 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 pm Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Nov. 3, 1960 page T5
Mr. Waak was born July 18, 1886 in the Town of Newton, son of the late Theodora and Fredericka Richhoeft Waak. He married Alma Rehbeim of the Town of Newton June 24, 1916. He came to Manitowoc as a young man and had been employed 40 years by Rahr Malting Co., before retiring five years ago. He was a member of the Brewers and Malsters Union Local.
Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Leonard Gorecki, Mrs. Alex Georgiady and Mrs. Robert Thuss of Manitowoc; four sons, Winfield, Theodore and Donald of Manitowoc and Jerry of Akron, Ohio; four brothers, Henry, William and Emil of Manitowoc and Elmer of Los Angeles, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Henry Kreie, Mrs. Harvey Phalen and Miss Alma and Miss Lillian Waak of Manitowoc and 19 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 pm Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Nov. 3, 1960 page T5
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