GEORGE S. WILDA (d. 1945)
George S. Wilda, 40, of 1313 South 15th street, employe of the Rahr Malting
company, injured Jan. 2 when he fell off a box car at the plant, died early
today at the Holy Family hospital of a blood clot.
Mr. Wilda was assisting other plant employes in moving freight cars on a siding
near the plant, when he slipped from the top of a car breaking both legs.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John’s Evangelical
church the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1904, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilda and
in 1927 amrried Miss Linda Ansorge. He was employed at the Bleser Brewing company
for two years before being employed by the Rahr Malting company. He was a member
of the Brewers and Malsters union and the Eagles.
Survivors are his wife, brother, Wencel, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Albert
Engel and Caroline, both of this city.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek & Schlei funeral home from 4 p.m.
Sunday until 10 a.m. Tuesday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state
until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 27, 1945 P. 2
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[cause: embolism]
George S. Wilda, 40, of 1313 South 15th street, employe of the Rahr Malting
company, injured Jan. 2 when he fell off a box car at the plant, died early
today at the Holy Family hospital of a blood clot.
Mr. Wilda was assisting other plant employes in moving freight cars on a siding
near the plant, when he slipped from the top of a car breaking both legs.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John’s Evangelical
church the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1904, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilda and
in 1927 amrried Miss Linda Ansorge. He was employed at the Bleser Brewing company
for two years before being employed by the Rahr Malting company. He was a member
of the Brewers and Malsters union and the Eagles.
Survivors are his wife, brother, Wencel, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Albert
Engel and Caroline, both of this city.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek & Schlei funeral home from 4 p.m.
Sunday until 10 a.m. Tuesday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state
until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 27, 1945 P. 2
*******
[cause: embolism]
GEORGE S. WILDA (d. 1945)
George S. Wilda, 40, of 1313 South 15th street, employe of the Rahr Malting
company, injured Jan. 2 when he fell off a box car at the plant, died early
today at the Holy Family hospital of a blood clot.
Mr. Wilda was assisting other plant employes in moving freight cars on a siding
near the plant, when he slipped from the top of a car breaking both legs.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John’s Evangelical
church the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1904, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilda and
in 1927 amrried Miss Linda Ansorge. He was employed at the Bleser Brewing company
for two years before being employed by the Rahr Malting company. He was a member
of the Brewers and Malsters union and the Eagles.
Survivors are his wife, brother, Wencel, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Albert
Engel and Caroline, both of this city.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek & Schlei funeral home from 4 p.m.
Sunday until 10 a.m. Tuesday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state
until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 27, 1945 P. 2
*******
[cause: embolism]
George S. Wilda, 40, of 1313 South 15th street, employe of the Rahr Malting
company, injured Jan. 2 when he fell off a box car at the plant, died early
today at the Holy Family hospital of a blood clot.
Mr. Wilda was assisting other plant employes in moving freight cars on a siding
near the plant, when he slipped from the top of a car breaking both legs.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. John’s Evangelical
church the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1904, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilda and
in 1927 amrried Miss Linda Ansorge. He was employed at the Bleser Brewing company
for two years before being employed by the Rahr Malting company. He was a member
of the Brewers and Malsters union and the Eagles.
Survivors are his wife, brother, Wencel, of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Albert
Engel and Caroline, both of this city.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek & Schlei funeral home from 4 p.m.
Sunday until 10 a.m. Tuesday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state
until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 27, 1945 P. 2
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[cause: embolism]
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