EDWARD WENNDORF

DEATH TAKES EDW WENNDORF AT HOSPITAL-
EX ALD WENNDORF DIES SUDDENLY AT HOSPITAL-ILL ONE WEEK.
Heart Attack Follows Operation- Apparently recovering from an operation
which he underwent just a week ago and anticipating an early return to
to business, Ex-Ald. Edward Wenndorf, head of the Crystal Wood and Fuel Co.
and well known businessman died suddenly at the Holy Family hospital
Tuesday night, death being due to a blood clot in the heart. News of the
death of Mr. Wenndorf was a great shock and called forth expressions of
sincere regret. Death occured at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Wenndorf had been ill only one week and was removed to the hospital for
an operation which was successful and from which he seemed to be recovering
rapidly and he was planning to return to his home when on Tuesday he suffered
the attack which resulted in his death. Mr. Wenndorf was about up to a
week ago and on Monday was visited by friends at the hospital.
Mr. Wenndorf is a native of Manitowoc, born in this city 45 years ago and
had passed his life here and was a man who enjoyed the respect and esteem of
business associates and a host of friends. In 1902 he was elected to the
city council from the Third ward, and served for three terms, six years,
retiring two years ago despite the solicitations of friends that he continue.
As chairman of the council's streets committee during two of his three terms,
he superintended a large amount of improvements in that department, and in his
position as a member of the council, he gave to his ward and city,
conscientious service that made him one of the strong members of the boards
in which he served. In business circles Mr. Wenndorf was well and favorably
known. Several years ago he established the Crystal Ice Co., of which he was
the head until the company disposed of its interests two years ago, since
which time he had been engaged in the fuel business, with offices and yards
at Twelfth and Franklin streets. He had established the business and was
anticipating a successful future when death interfered to take him from it.
Mr. Wenndorf was married eighteen years ago and leaves to mourn his loss,
his widow and three children, three sisters, Mrs. J Hill, Mrs. Fredericks,
Milwaukee and Mrs. Popp, of Chicago, and one brother, William, and a step-
brother Otto Meyer of this city also survive. The announcement of Mr.
Wenndorf's death comes as a painful shock to friends, few of whom knew that
he was ill and none of whom believed him in danger. His life long residence
in the city had made him well known and his honesty and integrity were
qualities of character that he well established. He was respected by his
business associates and the men he employed and was a big hearted kindly man
who friends will miss. Mr. Wenndorf was affiliated with the Eagles, as a
member of the local lodge and with the Royal League and the two organiziations
will attend the funeral which wil be held from the home on So. Twelfth street
Friday afternoon at 2. The Eagles will have charge of the services at the
home and the Royal League at the graveside. Rev. Father Oliphant of St. James
church will officiate.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Dec. 13, 1911
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BURIED WITH LODGE RITES
Impressive burial rites of the Royal League and Eagles orders were said
when the body of the late Edward Wenndorf was carried to and laid in its
resting place at Evergreen cemetery this afternoon and members of the two
lodges, two hundred or more, attended in a body and marched as an escort
to the body. The Eagles Quartette John Koutnik, L. Schieisleder, Albert
Dusold and Jos Auman sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and Rev. Oliphant spoke
briefly at the home. At the grave an eulogy to the dead was delivered by
Edward Zander. Pall beares (sic) were members of the two orders. The
casket was crowned by many beautiful flowers, evidencing the sorrow and
sympathy of many friends.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, December 15, 1911 P. 1
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[Ed. Wenndorf/bur. 12-15-1911/cause: heart disease]
(Edward Wendorf/d. 12 Dec. 1911/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)