Erwin C. Wernecke, 88, formerly of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, who resided
at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, for a year, died Wednesday morning at
Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Keith Haag will officiate and burial will
be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Wernecke was born Nov. 26, 1883, in the Town of Newton, son of the
late Carl and Caroline Schmitz Wernecke. He married Anna Brick Nov. 30,
1912, at Manitowoc. The couple farmed in the Town of Newton until 1927,
moving to Manitowoc Rapids and establishing a dairy they operated for
many years. His wife preceded him in death in May of 1963.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ray Young, of Manitowoc and Mrs.
Stewart (Dorothy) Roberts, of Mountain View, Calif.; a brother, Ben, of
Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. P.W. Schroeder and Mrs. John Reich, of
Milwaukee; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Four brothers
and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Thursday until noon Friday and then at the church until the time of
service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 3, 1972
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(Erwin Wernecke/26 Nov 1883/May 1972/SSDI)
(Erwin (Karl Heinrich) Wernecke burial May 05, 1972, service at Grace Lutheran,
Manitowoc, burial at Evergreen.
Erwin C. Wernecke, 88, formerly of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, who resided
at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, for a year, died Wednesday morning at
Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Keith Haag will officiate and burial will
be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Wernecke was born Nov. 26, 1883, in the Town of Newton, son of the
late Carl and Caroline Schmitz Wernecke. He married Anna Brick Nov. 30,
1912, at Manitowoc. The couple farmed in the Town of Newton until 1927,
moving to Manitowoc Rapids and establishing a dairy they operated for
many years. His wife preceded him in death in May of 1963.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ray Young, of Manitowoc and Mrs.
Stewart (Dorothy) Roberts, of Mountain View, Calif.; a brother, Ben, of
Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. P.W. Schroeder and Mrs. John Reich, of
Milwaukee; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Four brothers
and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Thursday until noon Friday and then at the church until the time of
service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 3, 1972
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(Erwin Wernecke/26 Nov 1883/May 1972/SSDI)
(Erwin (Karl Heinrich) Wernecke burial May 05, 1972, service at Grace Lutheran,
Manitowoc, burial at Evergreen.
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