CLAUDE WALKER
FORMER LOCAL WOMAN KILLED IN ROAD CRASH
Mrs. Walker and Husband Meet Death In Accident Near Iron River
Dr. and Mrs. Claude W. Walker of Iron Mountain, Mich., the latter a native
of Manitowoc, were killed Friday afternoon when their car skidded and
crashed on U.S. Highway 2, 14 miles west of Iron River, Mich., after a rear
tire blew out.
Mrs. Walker was the former Ruth Wilkie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkie
of this city. She was about 50 years of age.
The Walkers, who were returning to Iron Mountain from a meeting of the Upper
Peninsula Medical society at Ironwood, Mich., were killed almost instantly.
Traffic officers said the car driven by Dr. Walker, skidded off the road
after a tire blew out.
Friends here learned of the accident late Friday when the coroner at Iron
River called Manitowoc police in an effort to locate relatives of Mrs.
Walker.
Well Known Here
The Walkers were married here about 25 years ago and moved to Iron Mountain.
They had no children. Mrs. Walker's father, who was formerly employed at the
city electric plant here, now resides at Detroit, Mich. Her mother is dead.
The only immediate survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Flossie Vollendorf and
Mrs. James Camp of Detroit.
Both Dr. and Mrs. Walker were well known in this city and visited here
frequently. Mrs. Walker last visited Manitowoc to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Henry Levenhagen several months ago.
Friends here had not been notified today of details regarding the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, July 19, 1941 P. 4
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[d. 7/18-1941 at Stambaugh, MI/age 64 yrs./cause: automobile accident/
bur. on John F. Wilkie lot]
FORMER LOCAL WOMAN KILLED IN ROAD CRASH
Mrs. Walker and Husband Meet Death In Accident Near Iron River
Dr. and Mrs. Claude W. Walker of Iron Mountain, Mich., the latter a native
of Manitowoc, were killed Friday afternoon when their car skidded and
crashed on U.S. Highway 2, 14 miles west of Iron River, Mich., after a rear
tire blew out.
Mrs. Walker was the former Ruth Wilkie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkie
of this city. She was about 50 years of age.
The Walkers, who were returning to Iron Mountain from a meeting of the Upper
Peninsula Medical society at Ironwood, Mich., were killed almost instantly.
Traffic officers said the car driven by Dr. Walker, skidded off the road
after a tire blew out.
Friends here learned of the accident late Friday when the coroner at Iron
River called Manitowoc police in an effort to locate relatives of Mrs.
Walker.
Well Known Here
The Walkers were married here about 25 years ago and moved to Iron Mountain.
They had no children. Mrs. Walker's father, who was formerly employed at the
city electric plant here, now resides at Detroit, Mich. Her mother is dead.
The only immediate survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Flossie Vollendorf and
Mrs. James Camp of Detroit.
Both Dr. and Mrs. Walker were well known in this city and visited here
frequently. Mrs. Walker last visited Manitowoc to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Henry Levenhagen several months ago.
Friends here had not been notified today of details regarding the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, July 19, 1941 P. 4
********
[d. 7/18-1941 at Stambaugh, MI/age 64 yrs./cause: automobile accident/
bur. on John F. Wilkie lot]
CLAUDE WALKER
FORMER LOCAL WOMAN KILLED IN ROAD CRASH
Mrs. Walker and Husband Meet Death In Accident Near Iron River
Dr. and Mrs. Claude W. Walker of Iron Mountain, Mich., the latter a native
of Manitowoc, were killed Friday afternoon when their car skidded and
crashed on U.S. Highway 2, 14 miles west of Iron River, Mich., after a rear
tire blew out.
Mrs. Walker was the former Ruth Wilkie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkie
of this city. She was about 50 years of age.
The Walkers, who were returning to Iron Mountain from a meeting of the Upper
Peninsula Medical society at Ironwood, Mich., were killed almost instantly.
Traffic officers said the car driven by Dr. Walker, skidded off the road
after a tire blew out.
Friends here learned of the accident late Friday when the coroner at Iron
River called Manitowoc police in an effort to locate relatives of Mrs.
Walker.
Well Known Here
The Walkers were married here about 25 years ago and moved to Iron Mountain.
They had no children. Mrs. Walker's father, who was formerly employed at the
city electric plant here, now resides at Detroit, Mich. Her mother is dead.
The only immediate survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Flossie Vollendorf and
Mrs. James Camp of Detroit.
Both Dr. and Mrs. Walker were well known in this city and visited here
frequently. Mrs. Walker last visited Manitowoc to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Henry Levenhagen several months ago.
Friends here had not been notified today of details regarding the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, July 19, 1941 P. 4
********
[d. 7/18-1941 at Stambaugh, MI/age 64 yrs./cause: automobile accident/
bur. on John F. Wilkie lot]
FORMER LOCAL WOMAN KILLED IN ROAD CRASH
Mrs. Walker and Husband Meet Death In Accident Near Iron River
Dr. and Mrs. Claude W. Walker of Iron Mountain, Mich., the latter a native
of Manitowoc, were killed Friday afternoon when their car skidded and
crashed on U.S. Highway 2, 14 miles west of Iron River, Mich., after a rear
tire blew out.
Mrs. Walker was the former Ruth Wilkie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkie
of this city. She was about 50 years of age.
The Walkers, who were returning to Iron Mountain from a meeting of the Upper
Peninsula Medical society at Ironwood, Mich., were killed almost instantly.
Traffic officers said the car driven by Dr. Walker, skidded off the road
after a tire blew out.
Friends here learned of the accident late Friday when the coroner at Iron
River called Manitowoc police in an effort to locate relatives of Mrs.
Walker.
Well Known Here
The Walkers were married here about 25 years ago and moved to Iron Mountain.
They had no children. Mrs. Walker's father, who was formerly employed at the
city electric plant here, now resides at Detroit, Mich. Her mother is dead.
The only immediate survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Flossie Vollendorf and
Mrs. James Camp of Detroit.
Both Dr. and Mrs. Walker were well known in this city and visited here
frequently. Mrs. Walker last visited Manitowoc to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Henry Levenhagen several months ago.
Friends here had not been notified today of details regarding the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, July 19, 1941 P. 4
********
[d. 7/18-1941 at Stambaugh, MI/age 64 yrs./cause: automobile accident/
bur. on John F. Wilkie lot]
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