Mrs. Vivian L. Wilke, 74, formerly of 922 S. 29th Street, Manitowoc, died
Sunday evening in Los Altos, California, at Pilgrim Haven Nursing Home. Funeral
services will be 11 am Thursday at First Reformed United Church of Christ,
Manitowoc. Rev. Arthur Wille will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Wilke was born November 23, 1911 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late George
and Caroline Forester Beck. She attended schools in Manitowoc. She married Ervin
Wilke on June 16, 1934 at Manitowoc. Mrs. Wilke was employed for many years at
Sears and Roebuck Company. She was a member of First Reformed United Church of
Christ.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jean and Candice Wilke and
Harland Wilke of Los Altos, California; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Kenneth
and Winifred Beck and Margaret Beck of Manitowoc and seven grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Ervin and a brother, George Beck.
Friends may call at First Reformed United Church of Christ, from 10 am Thursday
to the time of services. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Memorials
may be made to First Reformed United Church of Christ. Jens Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, assisted the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., Jan. 14, 1986 page 3
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[d. at Los Altos CA/widow of Ervin W. Wilke/bur. on George C. Beck Sr. lot]
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At a quiet ceremony performed at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon by the Rev. L. H.
Koeninger, Miss Vivian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Beck, Manitowoc, route
1, was united in marriage with Ervin Wilke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wilke,
801 South 18th street.
Miss Irene Neubert of Chicago attended the bride as maid of honor.The best man
was Fred Williams.
For her wedding the bride wore a dress of light blue with gray accessories. Her
flowers were a shoulder bouquet of rose buds. The maid of honor as attired in a
pink gown and she also had a shoulder bouquet of rose buds.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilke have deferred their homemoon trip and will be home to friends
immediately at 935 South 18th street.
A reception for immediate friends and relatives of the bridal couple followed
the ceremony. Mr. Wilke is employed by his father as a contractor.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 16, 1934 P. 20
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Big Wedding Dance at Silver Lake Hall Saturday, June 16 in honor of Vivian Beck
and Ervin Wilke. Music by Carl Hecker.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 16, 1934 P. 22
Mrs. Vivian L. Wilke, 74, formerly of 922 S. 29th Street, Manitowoc, died
Sunday evening in Los Altos, California, at Pilgrim Haven Nursing Home. Funeral
services will be 11 am Thursday at First Reformed United Church of Christ,
Manitowoc. Rev. Arthur Wille will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Wilke was born November 23, 1911 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late George
and Caroline Forester Beck. She attended schools in Manitowoc. She married Ervin
Wilke on June 16, 1934 at Manitowoc. Mrs. Wilke was employed for many years at
Sears and Roebuck Company. She was a member of First Reformed United Church of
Christ.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jean and Candice Wilke and
Harland Wilke of Los Altos, California; a brother and two sisters-in-law, Kenneth
and Winifred Beck and Margaret Beck of Manitowoc and seven grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Ervin and a brother, George Beck.
Friends may call at First Reformed United Church of Christ, from 10 am Thursday
to the time of services. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Memorials
may be made to First Reformed United Church of Christ. Jens Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, assisted the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., Jan. 14, 1986 page 3
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[d. at Los Altos CA/widow of Ervin W. Wilke/bur. on George C. Beck Sr. lot]
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At a quiet ceremony performed at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon by the Rev. L. H.
Koeninger, Miss Vivian, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Beck, Manitowoc, route
1, was united in marriage with Ervin Wilke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wilke,
801 South 18th street.
Miss Irene Neubert of Chicago attended the bride as maid of honor.The best man
was Fred Williams.
For her wedding the bride wore a dress of light blue with gray accessories. Her
flowers were a shoulder bouquet of rose buds. The maid of honor as attired in a
pink gown and she also had a shoulder bouquet of rose buds.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilke have deferred their homemoon trip and will be home to friends
immediately at 935 South 18th street.
A reception for immediate friends and relatives of the bridal couple followed
the ceremony. Mr. Wilke is employed by his father as a contractor.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 16, 1934 P. 20
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Big Wedding Dance at Silver Lake Hall Saturday, June 16 in honor of Vivian Beck
and Ervin Wilke. Music by Carl Hecker.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 16, 1934 P. 22
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