The Manitowoc, Wisconsin Herald Times
dated Wednesday, October 6, 1937
Mrs. Francisca Pilz, 84, a resident of Manitowoc for 55 years, died at 7 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olaf Christensen, 1217 S 15th St. She made her home with the Christensens for the last 30 years and last February 20 she was honored guest at an open house reception and family dinner on the occasion of her 84th birthday. Mrs. Pilz, whose maiden name was Francisca Koecher, was born in Gross Hubina, a little village on the River Elbe in Czecho Slovakia. She was of German parentage.
After her marriage to Wenzel Pilz in the Old Country, her husband came to America to establish a home for his family here. A year later, in 1882, he sent for his wife, their daughter, Marie, now Mrs. Gustave Jorsch and their infant son to come to Manitowoc. The son died aboard ship in the crossing and was buried at sea. Mr. Pilz entered the shoe business when he came to this city and was associated with Fred Hawhole on Eighth Street for a number of years. Later he opened his own shop on Washington Street. He died 40 years ago. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Gustave Jorsch and Mrs. Olaf Christensen, both of this city; three sons, Joseph W. Pilz and Wenzel F. Pilz, both of Green Bay, and George W. Pilz of Frankfort, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 7 o'clock tonight until the hour of funeral. Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 am from Pfeffer's and at 9 o'clock at St. Boniface Church. The Rev. Anthony Jaeckle will officate and burial will be in Evergreen.
dated Wednesday, October 6, 1937
Mrs. Francisca Pilz, 84, a resident of Manitowoc for 55 years, died at 7 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olaf Christensen, 1217 S 15th St. She made her home with the Christensens for the last 30 years and last February 20 she was honored guest at an open house reception and family dinner on the occasion of her 84th birthday. Mrs. Pilz, whose maiden name was Francisca Koecher, was born in Gross Hubina, a little village on the River Elbe in Czecho Slovakia. She was of German parentage.
After her marriage to Wenzel Pilz in the Old Country, her husband came to America to establish a home for his family here. A year later, in 1882, he sent for his wife, their daughter, Marie, now Mrs. Gustave Jorsch and their infant son to come to Manitowoc. The son died aboard ship in the crossing and was buried at sea. Mr. Pilz entered the shoe business when he came to this city and was associated with Fred Hawhole on Eighth Street for a number of years. Later he opened his own shop on Washington Street. He died 40 years ago. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Gustave Jorsch and Mrs. Olaf Christensen, both of this city; three sons, Joseph W. Pilz and Wenzel F. Pilz, both of Green Bay, and George W. Pilz of Frankfort, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 7 o'clock tonight until the hour of funeral. Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 am from Pfeffer's and at 9 o'clock at St. Boniface Church. The Rev. Anthony Jaeckle will officate and burial will be in Evergreen.
The Manitowoc, Wisconsin Herald Times
dated Wednesday, October 6, 1937
Mrs. Francisca Pilz, 84, a resident of Manitowoc for 55 years, died at 7 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olaf Christensen, 1217 S 15th St. She made her home with the Christensens for the last 30 years and last February 20 she was honored guest at an open house reception and family dinner on the occasion of her 84th birthday. Mrs. Pilz, whose maiden name was Francisca Koecher, was born in Gross Hubina, a little village on the River Elbe in Czecho Slovakia. She was of German parentage.
After her marriage to Wenzel Pilz in the Old Country, her husband came to America to establish a home for his family here. A year later, in 1882, he sent for his wife, their daughter, Marie, now Mrs. Gustave Jorsch and their infant son to come to Manitowoc. The son died aboard ship in the crossing and was buried at sea. Mr. Pilz entered the shoe business when he came to this city and was associated with Fred Hawhole on Eighth Street for a number of years. Later he opened his own shop on Washington Street. He died 40 years ago. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Gustave Jorsch and Mrs. Olaf Christensen, both of this city; three sons, Joseph W. Pilz and Wenzel F. Pilz, both of Green Bay, and George W. Pilz of Frankfort, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 7 o'clock tonight until the hour of funeral. Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 am from Pfeffer's and at 9 o'clock at St. Boniface Church. The Rev. Anthony Jaeckle will officate and burial will be in Evergreen.
dated Wednesday, October 6, 1937
Mrs. Francisca Pilz, 84, a resident of Manitowoc for 55 years, died at 7 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Olaf Christensen, 1217 S 15th St. She made her home with the Christensens for the last 30 years and last February 20 she was honored guest at an open house reception and family dinner on the occasion of her 84th birthday. Mrs. Pilz, whose maiden name was Francisca Koecher, was born in Gross Hubina, a little village on the River Elbe in Czecho Slovakia. She was of German parentage.
After her marriage to Wenzel Pilz in the Old Country, her husband came to America to establish a home for his family here. A year later, in 1882, he sent for his wife, their daughter, Marie, now Mrs. Gustave Jorsch and their infant son to come to Manitowoc. The son died aboard ship in the crossing and was buried at sea. Mr. Pilz entered the shoe business when he came to this city and was associated with Fred Hawhole on Eighth Street for a number of years. Later he opened his own shop on Washington Street. He died 40 years ago. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Gustave Jorsch and Mrs. Olaf Christensen, both of this city; three sons, Joseph W. Pilz and Wenzel F. Pilz, both of Green Bay, and George W. Pilz of Frankfort, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 7 o'clock tonight until the hour of funeral. Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 am from Pfeffer's and at 9 o'clock at St. Boniface Church. The Rev. Anthony Jaeckle will officate and burial will be in Evergreen.
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