WILBUR W. WOJTA
Wilber W. Wojta, age 90, of 1330 S. 22nd St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, October 6,
1996, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996, at St.
Mary Catholic church, Manitowoc. Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. will officiate at
the Mass of Christian Burial with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Wilbur was born February 20, 1906, in Two Rivers, son of the late Wenzel I. and
Mary Koenig Wojta. He grew up and was educated at Reedsville and graduated from
Reedsville High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While
at Madison he belonged to the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity and was a member of the
UW Football and Boxing Teams. He returned to his family at the Wojta General
Store, Reedsville. Wilbur was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding company during
World War II. In November, 1945, he became associated with the Hardware Mutual
Insurance company and shared an office in Manitowoc with Merle LeBreck. In 1968
Wojta Insurance, Inc. was formed, where Wilbur worked until retiring in 1990, at
the age of 84. He was married to Evelyn M. Nachtwey June 10, 1936, at St. James
Catholic Church, Cooperstown. They celebrated 60 years of marriage together. He
was a member of St. Mary's Parish, Manitowoc, Travelers Protective Association
(past president of Post L, Manitowoc, and past State Director of the TPA), Knights
of Columbus Council #710, Manitowoc County Indpendent (sic) Insurance Agents
(where he had served as president and director), and the Manitowoc Optimist Club.
Wilbur as an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed Spirit Lake at Three Lakes, Wis.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Jane Wojta,
Manitowoc; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ellen and Jerry Christel, Manitowoc,
Bette Wojta, Tinley Park, Ill.; five grandchildren, Dan Wojta, Wauwatosa, Eric
Wojta, LaCrosse, Dale and Ellen Christel, Jodi Christel and Brad Christel, all of
Manitowoc; a great-granddaughter, Moly Christel; a sister Mary DeWane, Manitowoc;
sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law include, Marie Moyer, Rita Zahorik, both of
Manitowoc, Al and Lucille Nachtwey, Green Bay; neices, nephews, other relatives
and many friends survive. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Orville,
Norbert and Larry Wojta, two sisters, Loretta Walterback and Eleonor O'Connell,
and a granddaughter, Lynn Christel.
Memorials to St. Mary's Parish would be appreciated.
Relatives and friends may call at Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until
the time of service. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Father Roman.
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Herald Times Reporter, October 7, 1996 P. A2
********
[husband of Evelyn Wojta]
Wilber W. Wojta, age 90, of 1330 S. 22nd St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, October 6,
1996, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996, at St.
Mary Catholic church, Manitowoc. Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. will officiate at
the Mass of Christian Burial with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Wilbur was born February 20, 1906, in Two Rivers, son of the late Wenzel I. and
Mary Koenig Wojta. He grew up and was educated at Reedsville and graduated from
Reedsville High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While
at Madison he belonged to the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity and was a member of the
UW Football and Boxing Teams. He returned to his family at the Wojta General
Store, Reedsville. Wilbur was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding company during
World War II. In November, 1945, he became associated with the Hardware Mutual
Insurance company and shared an office in Manitowoc with Merle LeBreck. In 1968
Wojta Insurance, Inc. was formed, where Wilbur worked until retiring in 1990, at
the age of 84. He was married to Evelyn M. Nachtwey June 10, 1936, at St. James
Catholic Church, Cooperstown. They celebrated 60 years of marriage together. He
was a member of St. Mary's Parish, Manitowoc, Travelers Protective Association
(past president of Post L, Manitowoc, and past State Director of the TPA), Knights
of Columbus Council #710, Manitowoc County Indpendent (sic) Insurance Agents
(where he had served as president and director), and the Manitowoc Optimist Club.
Wilbur as an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed Spirit Lake at Three Lakes, Wis.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Jane Wojta,
Manitowoc; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ellen and Jerry Christel, Manitowoc,
Bette Wojta, Tinley Park, Ill.; five grandchildren, Dan Wojta, Wauwatosa, Eric
Wojta, LaCrosse, Dale and Ellen Christel, Jodi Christel and Brad Christel, all of
Manitowoc; a great-granddaughter, Moly Christel; a sister Mary DeWane, Manitowoc;
sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law include, Marie Moyer, Rita Zahorik, both of
Manitowoc, Al and Lucille Nachtwey, Green Bay; neices, nephews, other relatives
and many friends survive. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Orville,
Norbert and Larry Wojta, two sisters, Loretta Walterback and Eleonor O'Connell,
and a granddaughter, Lynn Christel.
Memorials to St. Mary's Parish would be appreciated.
Relatives and friends may call at Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until
the time of service. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Father Roman.
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Herald Times Reporter, October 7, 1996 P. A2
********
[husband of Evelyn Wojta]
WILBUR W. WOJTA
Wilber W. Wojta, age 90, of 1330 S. 22nd St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, October 6,
1996, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996, at St.
Mary Catholic church, Manitowoc. Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. will officiate at
the Mass of Christian Burial with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Wilbur was born February 20, 1906, in Two Rivers, son of the late Wenzel I. and
Mary Koenig Wojta. He grew up and was educated at Reedsville and graduated from
Reedsville High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While
at Madison he belonged to the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity and was a member of the
UW Football and Boxing Teams. He returned to his family at the Wojta General
Store, Reedsville. Wilbur was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding company during
World War II. In November, 1945, he became associated with the Hardware Mutual
Insurance company and shared an office in Manitowoc with Merle LeBreck. In 1968
Wojta Insurance, Inc. was formed, where Wilbur worked until retiring in 1990, at
the age of 84. He was married to Evelyn M. Nachtwey June 10, 1936, at St. James
Catholic Church, Cooperstown. They celebrated 60 years of marriage together. He
was a member of St. Mary's Parish, Manitowoc, Travelers Protective Association
(past president of Post L, Manitowoc, and past State Director of the TPA), Knights
of Columbus Council #710, Manitowoc County Indpendent (sic) Insurance Agents
(where he had served as president and director), and the Manitowoc Optimist Club.
Wilbur as an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed Spirit Lake at Three Lakes, Wis.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Jane Wojta,
Manitowoc; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ellen and Jerry Christel, Manitowoc,
Bette Wojta, Tinley Park, Ill.; five grandchildren, Dan Wojta, Wauwatosa, Eric
Wojta, LaCrosse, Dale and Ellen Christel, Jodi Christel and Brad Christel, all of
Manitowoc; a great-granddaughter, Moly Christel; a sister Mary DeWane, Manitowoc;
sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law include, Marie Moyer, Rita Zahorik, both of
Manitowoc, Al and Lucille Nachtwey, Green Bay; neices, nephews, other relatives
and many friends survive. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Orville,
Norbert and Larry Wojta, two sisters, Loretta Walterback and Eleonor O'Connell,
and a granddaughter, Lynn Christel.
Memorials to St. Mary's Parish would be appreciated.
Relatives and friends may call at Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until
the time of service. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Father Roman.
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Herald Times Reporter, October 7, 1996 P. A2
********
[husband of Evelyn Wojta]
Wilber W. Wojta, age 90, of 1330 S. 22nd St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, October 6,
1996, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 1996, at St.
Mary Catholic church, Manitowoc. Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. will officiate at
the Mass of Christian Burial with interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
Wilbur was born February 20, 1906, in Two Rivers, son of the late Wenzel I. and
Mary Koenig Wojta. He grew up and was educated at Reedsville and graduated from
Reedsville High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While
at Madison he belonged to the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity and was a member of the
UW Football and Boxing Teams. He returned to his family at the Wojta General
Store, Reedsville. Wilbur was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding company during
World War II. In November, 1945, he became associated with the Hardware Mutual
Insurance company and shared an office in Manitowoc with Merle LeBreck. In 1968
Wojta Insurance, Inc. was formed, where Wilbur worked until retiring in 1990, at
the age of 84. He was married to Evelyn M. Nachtwey June 10, 1936, at St. James
Catholic Church, Cooperstown. They celebrated 60 years of marriage together. He
was a member of St. Mary's Parish, Manitowoc, Travelers Protective Association
(past president of Post L, Manitowoc, and past State Director of the TPA), Knights
of Columbus Council #710, Manitowoc County Indpendent (sic) Insurance Agents
(where he had served as president and director), and the Manitowoc Optimist Club.
Wilbur as an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed Spirit Lake at Three Lakes, Wis.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Jane Wojta,
Manitowoc; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ellen and Jerry Christel, Manitowoc,
Bette Wojta, Tinley Park, Ill.; five grandchildren, Dan Wojta, Wauwatosa, Eric
Wojta, LaCrosse, Dale and Ellen Christel, Jodi Christel and Brad Christel, all of
Manitowoc; a great-granddaughter, Moly Christel; a sister Mary DeWane, Manitowoc;
sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law include, Marie Moyer, Rita Zahorik, both of
Manitowoc, Al and Lucille Nachtwey, Green Bay; neices, nephews, other relatives
and many friends survive. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Orville,
Norbert and Larry Wojta, two sisters, Loretta Walterback and Eleonor O'Connell,
and a granddaughter, Lynn Christel.
Memorials to St. Mary's Parish would be appreciated.
Relatives and friends may call at Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday and at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until
the time of service. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Father Roman.
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Herald Times Reporter, October 7, 1996 P. A2
********
[husband of Evelyn Wojta]
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
