JOSEPH M. WILDA
Joseph M. Wilda, 76, retired Manitowoc businessman, active for years in the
city’s Bohemian lodges, died this morning at his home, 426 North 8th street,
following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at three o’clock from the
Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in the Evergreen
cemetery. The Rev. C. H. Phipps will officiate at the services and C. J.
Cmejla, Kewaunee, will be the speaker.
Mr. Wilda was born in Kellnersville December 29, 1860, the oldest of nine
children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilda, Sr. Mr. Wilda stayed on the farm of
his parents until he was 25 years of age when he came to Manitowoc and entered
the law office of G.A. Forrest.
Before coming to Manitowoc Mr. Wilda attended the Oshkosh Normal school from
1880 to 1882 and taught school at Kossuth for two terms. He also studied at
the Oshkosh Business college. A short time later Mr. Wilda was employed by the
Kunz and Bleser Brewing company, starting there in June, 1885. In 1892 he was
hired by the Schreihart Brewing company as bookkeeper. In August of 1896 he
became associated with the R. F. Klingholz company, dealers in liquors, at its
establishment on Jay street, next to the Manitowoc Savings bank. In 1919, when
prohibition went into effect, he retired.
Mr. Wilda was married November 12, 1885 in the town of Gibson to Miss Annie
Krejci, also a pioneer of this county. Justice of Peace Jos. Zelenka performed
the ceremony. Mr. Wilda was a member of the C.S.A. and Z.C.B.J. Bohemian lodges
and also a member of the T.P.A.
Survivors include the widow; three daughters, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Foster
Nelson and Mrs. Herbert Mahnke, all of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. John Popelars,
Kellnersville; five brothers, James and John of Racine, Anton of Kellnersville,
Emil of Melnik and Stephen of Manitowoc; and six grandchildren.
The body will lie at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Wednesday
afternoon at four o’clock until the time of services Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 20, 1937 P. 11
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[bur. 07-22-1937/age 76 yrs./cause: apoplexy]
Joseph M. Wilda, 76, retired Manitowoc businessman, active for years in the
city’s Bohemian lodges, died this morning at his home, 426 North 8th street,
following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at three o’clock from the
Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in the Evergreen
cemetery. The Rev. C. H. Phipps will officiate at the services and C. J.
Cmejla, Kewaunee, will be the speaker.
Mr. Wilda was born in Kellnersville December 29, 1860, the oldest of nine
children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilda, Sr. Mr. Wilda stayed on the farm of
his parents until he was 25 years of age when he came to Manitowoc and entered
the law office of G.A. Forrest.
Before coming to Manitowoc Mr. Wilda attended the Oshkosh Normal school from
1880 to 1882 and taught school at Kossuth for two terms. He also studied at
the Oshkosh Business college. A short time later Mr. Wilda was employed by the
Kunz and Bleser Brewing company, starting there in June, 1885. In 1892 he was
hired by the Schreihart Brewing company as bookkeeper. In August of 1896 he
became associated with the R. F. Klingholz company, dealers in liquors, at its
establishment on Jay street, next to the Manitowoc Savings bank. In 1919, when
prohibition went into effect, he retired.
Mr. Wilda was married November 12, 1885 in the town of Gibson to Miss Annie
Krejci, also a pioneer of this county. Justice of Peace Jos. Zelenka performed
the ceremony. Mr. Wilda was a member of the C.S.A. and Z.C.B.J. Bohemian lodges
and also a member of the T.P.A.
Survivors include the widow; three daughters, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Foster
Nelson and Mrs. Herbert Mahnke, all of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. John Popelars,
Kellnersville; five brothers, James and John of Racine, Anton of Kellnersville,
Emil of Melnik and Stephen of Manitowoc; and six grandchildren.
The body will lie at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Wednesday
afternoon at four o’clock until the time of services Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 20, 1937 P. 11
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[bur. 07-22-1937/age 76 yrs./cause: apoplexy]
JOSEPH M. WILDA
Joseph M. Wilda, 76, retired Manitowoc businessman, active for years in the
city’s Bohemian lodges, died this morning at his home, 426 North 8th street,
following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at three o’clock from the
Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in the Evergreen
cemetery. The Rev. C. H. Phipps will officiate at the services and C. J.
Cmejla, Kewaunee, will be the speaker.
Mr. Wilda was born in Kellnersville December 29, 1860, the oldest of nine
children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilda, Sr. Mr. Wilda stayed on the farm of
his parents until he was 25 years of age when he came to Manitowoc and entered
the law office of G.A. Forrest.
Before coming to Manitowoc Mr. Wilda attended the Oshkosh Normal school from
1880 to 1882 and taught school at Kossuth for two terms. He also studied at
the Oshkosh Business college. A short time later Mr. Wilda was employed by the
Kunz and Bleser Brewing company, starting there in June, 1885. In 1892 he was
hired by the Schreihart Brewing company as bookkeeper. In August of 1896 he
became associated with the R. F. Klingholz company, dealers in liquors, at its
establishment on Jay street, next to the Manitowoc Savings bank. In 1919, when
prohibition went into effect, he retired.
Mr. Wilda was married November 12, 1885 in the town of Gibson to Miss Annie
Krejci, also a pioneer of this county. Justice of Peace Jos. Zelenka performed
the ceremony. Mr. Wilda was a member of the C.S.A. and Z.C.B.J. Bohemian lodges
and also a member of the T.P.A.
Survivors include the widow; three daughters, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Foster
Nelson and Mrs. Herbert Mahnke, all of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. John Popelars,
Kellnersville; five brothers, James and John of Racine, Anton of Kellnersville,
Emil of Melnik and Stephen of Manitowoc; and six grandchildren.
The body will lie at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Wednesday
afternoon at four o’clock until the time of services Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 20, 1937 P. 11
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[bur. 07-22-1937/age 76 yrs./cause: apoplexy]
Joseph M. Wilda, 76, retired Manitowoc businessman, active for years in the
city’s Bohemian lodges, died this morning at his home, 426 North 8th street,
following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at three o’clock from the
Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in the Evergreen
cemetery. The Rev. C. H. Phipps will officiate at the services and C. J.
Cmejla, Kewaunee, will be the speaker.
Mr. Wilda was born in Kellnersville December 29, 1860, the oldest of nine
children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilda, Sr. Mr. Wilda stayed on the farm of
his parents until he was 25 years of age when he came to Manitowoc and entered
the law office of G.A. Forrest.
Before coming to Manitowoc Mr. Wilda attended the Oshkosh Normal school from
1880 to 1882 and taught school at Kossuth for two terms. He also studied at
the Oshkosh Business college. A short time later Mr. Wilda was employed by the
Kunz and Bleser Brewing company, starting there in June, 1885. In 1892 he was
hired by the Schreihart Brewing company as bookkeeper. In August of 1896 he
became associated with the R. F. Klingholz company, dealers in liquors, at its
establishment on Jay street, next to the Manitowoc Savings bank. In 1919, when
prohibition went into effect, he retired.
Mr. Wilda was married November 12, 1885 in the town of Gibson to Miss Annie
Krejci, also a pioneer of this county. Justice of Peace Jos. Zelenka performed
the ceremony. Mr. Wilda was a member of the C.S.A. and Z.C.B.J. Bohemian lodges
and also a member of the T.P.A.
Survivors include the widow; three daughters, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Foster
Nelson and Mrs. Herbert Mahnke, all of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. John Popelars,
Kellnersville; five brothers, James and John of Racine, Anton of Kellnersville,
Emil of Melnik and Stephen of Manitowoc; and six grandchildren.
The body will lie at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Wednesday
afternoon at four o’clock until the time of services Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 20, 1937 P. 11
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[bur. 07-22-1937/age 76 yrs./cause: apoplexy]
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