WILLIAM PFEFFERKORN

William Pfefferkorn, 73, (photo) of 855 North Ninth street, retired farmer,
died this afternoon at the Holy Family hospital.
He was born in Gibson and 56 years ago married Miss Mathilda Wolforth(sic).
They located on the homestead farm in Manitowoc Rapids now operated by their
sons. They moved to this city eight years ago and six years ago observed
their golden wedding.
Survivors are his wife; three sons, Elmer of this city, Harry and Leland on
the Rapids farm; two daughters, Mrs. Delmar Hansen and Mrs. Kenneth McClelland,
both of this city.
Funeral plans will be announced Wednnesday. The body is at the Pfeffer funeral
home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 10, 1948 P. 2
(Note: The maiden name of his wife is incorrect and one of his sons are
different than in the following obituary for the next day)
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Funeral services for William F. Pfefferkorn, 79, of 855 North Ninth street,
who died yesterday, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Wesley Methodist
church, the Rev. Francis Foulke officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
Born in Gibson in 1869, he married Mathilda Holschbach in 1892. They located
on a farm in Manitowoc Rapids. They observed their golden wedding six years
ago, and moved to this city in 1940.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Delmar Hansen and Mrs. Kenneth
McClelland of this city; three sons, Elmer of this city and Harvey and Leland
of Manitowoc Rapids; four brothers, Gustave, of Hartford, Wis., John of Two
Rivers, Richard of Gibson and Edwin of Shoto; four sisters, Mrs. George Luebke
of Rosecrans, Mrs. Anna Theil and Miss Selma Pfefferkorn of Milwaukee and Mrs.
Adolph Krueger of this city; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Pfeffer funeral home and will be moved to the
church at 10 a.m. Thursday to lie in state until hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 11, 1948 P. 2
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[d. 08-10-1948/age 79 yrs.]