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Rev William A. Wojahn

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Rev William A. Wojahn

Birth
Death
3 Aug 1971 (aged 85)
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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T-3-18-1
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REV. WM. A. WOJAHN

The Rev. William A. Wojahn, 85, of 1407 Hillcrest Dr., Manitowoc, died Tuesday
noon at Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
Rev. Wojahn was born Feb. 2, 1886, at Bedford, Ind., son of the late Fredrerick
and Emilie Jeske Wojahn. He moved with his family as a child to Tawas City,
Mich. Rev. Wojahn began his studies for the ministry at Dr. Martin Luther College
of New Ulm, Ind., graduating in 1911. He continued his education at Concordia
Theological Seminary of Springfield, Ill., completing the course in 1914. His
first assignment was Trinity Church of Coleman, Wis. In 1930 he accepted a call
to St. Paul and St. Peter Churches at Eldorado, Wis. He moved to Center, Wis.
in 1957 where he served the St. John Church. Rev. Wojahn retired from the ministry
in 1962 when he and his wife moved to Manitowoc. He married Anna Jantz, June 1,
1917, at Reedsville. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in
1967.
Survivors include his wife, a son Armin of Fond du Lac, a daughter, Mrs. Edward
Arpa Hudon of Manitowoc and four grandchildren.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday
until noon Friday and then at the church until the time of service.
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 4, 1971 P. 21
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[William/husband of Anna W. Wojahn/bur. on Edward J. Hudon lot]
REV. WM. A. WOJAHN

The Rev. William A. Wojahn, 85, of 1407 Hillcrest Dr., Manitowoc, died Tuesday
noon at Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
Rev. Wojahn was born Feb. 2, 1886, at Bedford, Ind., son of the late Fredrerick
and Emilie Jeske Wojahn. He moved with his family as a child to Tawas City,
Mich. Rev. Wojahn began his studies for the ministry at Dr. Martin Luther College
of New Ulm, Ind., graduating in 1911. He continued his education at Concordia
Theological Seminary of Springfield, Ill., completing the course in 1914. His
first assignment was Trinity Church of Coleman, Wis. In 1930 he accepted a call
to St. Paul and St. Peter Churches at Eldorado, Wis. He moved to Center, Wis.
in 1957 where he served the St. John Church. Rev. Wojahn retired from the ministry
in 1962 when he and his wife moved to Manitowoc. He married Anna Jantz, June 1,
1917, at Reedsville. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in
1967.
Survivors include his wife, a son Armin of Fond du Lac, a daughter, Mrs. Edward
Arpa Hudon of Manitowoc and four grandchildren.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday
until noon Friday and then at the church until the time of service.
Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 4, 1971 P. 21
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[William/husband of Anna W. Wojahn/bur. on Edward J. Hudon lot]


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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
  • Added: Aug 11, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95224774/william_a-wojahn: accessed ), memorial page for Rev William A. Wojahn (2 Feb 1886–3 Aug 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95224774, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).