John N. Wilson, age 95, of 2125 LaFollette Avenue, Manitowoc, died Tuesday
evening, May 7, 1996, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 1996, at Immanuel
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Glenn H. Unke will officiate with
burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born April 12, 1901, in the Township of Gibson, Manitowoc County, son of
the late Norman and Emma Stueck Wilson. He grew up in the Township of Gibson,
attending local schools. John move to Manitowoc as a young man where he owned
and operated Khail and Wilson Tire and Batery Company during the 1930's. He
worked during World War II at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company working on
submarines. In later years, he worked for Yanda Motor company retiring in 1963.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was married to Mary Shimon in November
of 1923. She preceded him in death in 1973. He then married Erma Pilger June 14,
1974, at Manitowoc. He is a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Erma; one daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Jule
Zipperer of Branch; one grandson, Mark and his wife, Leigh Zipperer of Atlanta,
Ga.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Olivia Wilson of Maribel,
Norman and Mildred Wilson of Mishicot; one sister, Mabel Tappe of Hustisford,
Wis.; also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was
preceded in death by two sisters, Nora Wilda and Viola Wegner.
Memorials would be appreciated to Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church or Manitowoc
Lutheran High school.
Relatives and friends may call on Friday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
from 10 to 11 a.m.
The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Services of Manitowoc is serving his family.
Herald Times Reporter, May 8, 1996 P. A2
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[widower of Mary Wilson]
John N. Wilson, age 95, of 2125 LaFollette Avenue, Manitowoc, died Tuesday
evening, May 7, 1996, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, 1996, at Immanuel
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Glenn H. Unke will officiate with
burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born April 12, 1901, in the Township of Gibson, Manitowoc County, son of
the late Norman and Emma Stueck Wilson. He grew up in the Township of Gibson,
attending local schools. John move to Manitowoc as a young man where he owned
and operated Khail and Wilson Tire and Batery Company during the 1930's. He
worked during World War II at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company working on
submarines. In later years, he worked for Yanda Motor company retiring in 1963.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was married to Mary Shimon in November
of 1923. She preceded him in death in 1973. He then married Erma Pilger June 14,
1974, at Manitowoc. He is a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Erma; one daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Jule
Zipperer of Branch; one grandson, Mark and his wife, Leigh Zipperer of Atlanta,
Ga.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Olivia Wilson of Maribel,
Norman and Mildred Wilson of Mishicot; one sister, Mabel Tappe of Hustisford,
Wis.; also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was
preceded in death by two sisters, Nora Wilda and Viola Wegner.
Memorials would be appreciated to Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church or Manitowoc
Lutheran High school.
Relatives and friends may call on Friday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
from 10 to 11 a.m.
The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Services of Manitowoc is serving his family.
Herald Times Reporter, May 8, 1996 P. A2
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[widower of Mary Wilson]
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