EMERSON A. WILDA
Emerson A. Wilda, 42, manager of the sales and service department of the
municipal utilities and a veteran of World War II, died suddenly of a heart
attack Sunday evening at the home, 723 North Eighth street.
Mr. Wilda had enjoyed good health and was about as usual during the day. He
was at work in the city hall Saturday.
Funeral services, under Masonic auspices, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1907, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wilda. He
attended city schools and in 1928 married Miss Adeline Kallies. He was employed
for many years by the local municipal utility and held the position of manager
of the sales and service department with offices in the city hall in recent
years.
Mr. Wilda entered the navy in June, 1943, and served aboard the Manila Bay in
the southwest Pacific, participating in a number of major sea battles including
the Marshall islands and Saipan. He was honorably discharged from the navy in
October, 1945.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Oas post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors are his wife; mother, Mrs. E. L. Wilda of this city; five brothers,
Raleigh, Paul, Chester, Eugene and Harry, all of this city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 14, 1949 P. 2
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Wilda was inducted on June 29, 1943. After he returned from the
service, he worked for the Manitowoc Public Service Commission.
He died in 1949 at the age of 42.
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[bur. 03-16-1949/age 42 yrs./bur. on Harry Kallies lot]
Emerson A. Wilda, 42, manager of the sales and service department of the
municipal utilities and a veteran of World War II, died suddenly of a heart
attack Sunday evening at the home, 723 North Eighth street.
Mr. Wilda had enjoyed good health and was about as usual during the day. He
was at work in the city hall Saturday.
Funeral services, under Masonic auspices, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1907, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wilda. He
attended city schools and in 1928 married Miss Adeline Kallies. He was employed
for many years by the local municipal utility and held the position of manager
of the sales and service department with offices in the city hall in recent
years.
Mr. Wilda entered the navy in June, 1943, and served aboard the Manila Bay in
the southwest Pacific, participating in a number of major sea battles including
the Marshall islands and Saipan. He was honorably discharged from the navy in
October, 1945.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Oas post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors are his wife; mother, Mrs. E. L. Wilda of this city; five brothers,
Raleigh, Paul, Chester, Eugene and Harry, all of this city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 14, 1949 P. 2
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Wilda was inducted on June 29, 1943. After he returned from the
service, he worked for the Manitowoc Public Service Commission.
He died in 1949 at the age of 42.
*********
[bur. 03-16-1949/age 42 yrs./bur. on Harry Kallies lot]
EMERSON A. WILDA
Emerson A. Wilda, 42, manager of the sales and service department of the
municipal utilities and a veteran of World War II, died suddenly of a heart
attack Sunday evening at the home, 723 North Eighth street.
Mr. Wilda had enjoyed good health and was about as usual during the day. He
was at work in the city hall Saturday.
Funeral services, under Masonic auspices, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1907, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wilda. He
attended city schools and in 1928 married Miss Adeline Kallies. He was employed
for many years by the local municipal utility and held the position of manager
of the sales and service department with offices in the city hall in recent
years.
Mr. Wilda entered the navy in June, 1943, and served aboard the Manila Bay in
the southwest Pacific, participating in a number of major sea battles including
the Marshall islands and Saipan. He was honorably discharged from the navy in
October, 1945.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Oas post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors are his wife; mother, Mrs. E. L. Wilda of this city; five brothers,
Raleigh, Paul, Chester, Eugene and Harry, all of this city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 14, 1949 P. 2
*********
Wilda was inducted on June 29, 1943. After he returned from the
service, he worked for the Manitowoc Public Service Commission.
He died in 1949 at the age of 42.
*********
[bur. 03-16-1949/age 42 yrs./bur. on Harry Kallies lot]
Emerson A. Wilda, 42, manager of the sales and service department of the
municipal utilities and a veteran of World War II, died suddenly of a heart
attack Sunday evening at the home, 723 North Eighth street.
Mr. Wilda had enjoyed good health and was about as usual during the day. He
was at work in the city hall Saturday.
Funeral services, under Masonic auspices, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at
the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1907, the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wilda. He
attended city schools and in 1928 married Miss Adeline Kallies. He was employed
for many years by the local municipal utility and held the position of manager
of the sales and service department with offices in the city hall in recent
years.
Mr. Wilda entered the navy in June, 1943, and served aboard the Manila Bay in
the southwest Pacific, participating in a number of major sea battles including
the Marshall islands and Saipan. He was honorably discharged from the navy in
October, 1945.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Oas post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Survivors are his wife; mother, Mrs. E. L. Wilda of this city; five brothers,
Raleigh, Paul, Chester, Eugene and Harry, all of this city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 14, 1949 P. 2
*********
Wilda was inducted on June 29, 1943. After he returned from the
service, he worked for the Manitowoc Public Service Commission.
He died in 1949 at the age of 42.
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[bur. 03-16-1949/age 42 yrs./bur. on Harry Kallies lot]
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