KNUTH WAARUM
Following a two week's illness, Knut (sic) K. Waarum, 96, retired carpenter
contractor and one of the oldest residents of the city, died Saturday after-
noon at the home of his son, Oscar, of 1119 Huron street. Death was due to
pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul's Lutheran
church, the Rev. R. B. Walden officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
Mr. Waarum was born in Valders, Norway, in 1848 and at the age of 20 years
came to this city. He started as a carpenter contractor and built many
village and city homes during his first years here. In 1874 he married Miss
Kjisten (sic) Idstad and the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary
in 1924. Mrs. Waarum died in 1929.
Mr. Waarum assisted with the formation of the St. Paul's Lutheran congregation,
and was foreman in charge of construction when the church was built in 1898.
He was a charter member and the oldest in point of years of the Lutheran Men's
club of the congregation. The club honored him on the occasion of his 90th
birthday.
He retired from active contracting 25 years ago but enjoyed good health until
two years ago.
Survivors are two sons, Oscar and Martin G., of this city; a daughter, Mrs.
Bert H. Gerpheide of Pasadena, Calif.; two sisters in Norway; five grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and
will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday to lie in state until the hour
of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 6, 1944 P. 2
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[d. 11-04-1944/age 96 yrs./cause: bronchial pneumonia/bur. on K.K. Waarum lot]
Following a two week's illness, Knut (sic) K. Waarum, 96, retired carpenter
contractor and one of the oldest residents of the city, died Saturday after-
noon at the home of his son, Oscar, of 1119 Huron street. Death was due to
pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul's Lutheran
church, the Rev. R. B. Walden officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
Mr. Waarum was born in Valders, Norway, in 1848 and at the age of 20 years
came to this city. He started as a carpenter contractor and built many
village and city homes during his first years here. In 1874 he married Miss
Kjisten (sic) Idstad and the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary
in 1924. Mrs. Waarum died in 1929.
Mr. Waarum assisted with the formation of the St. Paul's Lutheran congregation,
and was foreman in charge of construction when the church was built in 1898.
He was a charter member and the oldest in point of years of the Lutheran Men's
club of the congregation. The club honored him on the occasion of his 90th
birthday.
He retired from active contracting 25 years ago but enjoyed good health until
two years ago.
Survivors are two sons, Oscar and Martin G., of this city; a daughter, Mrs.
Bert H. Gerpheide of Pasadena, Calif.; two sisters in Norway; five grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and
will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday to lie in state until the hour
of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 6, 1944 P. 2
*********
[d. 11-04-1944/age 96 yrs./cause: bronchial pneumonia/bur. on K.K. Waarum lot]
KNUTH WAARUM
Following a two week's illness, Knut (sic) K. Waarum, 96, retired carpenter
contractor and one of the oldest residents of the city, died Saturday after-
noon at the home of his son, Oscar, of 1119 Huron street. Death was due to
pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul's Lutheran
church, the Rev. R. B. Walden officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
Mr. Waarum was born in Valders, Norway, in 1848 and at the age of 20 years
came to this city. He started as a carpenter contractor and built many
village and city homes during his first years here. In 1874 he married Miss
Kjisten (sic) Idstad and the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary
in 1924. Mrs. Waarum died in 1929.
Mr. Waarum assisted with the formation of the St. Paul's Lutheran congregation,
and was foreman in charge of construction when the church was built in 1898.
He was a charter member and the oldest in point of years of the Lutheran Men's
club of the congregation. The club honored him on the occasion of his 90th
birthday.
He retired from active contracting 25 years ago but enjoyed good health until
two years ago.
Survivors are two sons, Oscar and Martin G., of this city; a daughter, Mrs.
Bert H. Gerpheide of Pasadena, Calif.; two sisters in Norway; five grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and
will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday to lie in state until the hour
of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 6, 1944 P. 2
*********
[d. 11-04-1944/age 96 yrs./cause: bronchial pneumonia/bur. on K.K. Waarum lot]
Following a two week's illness, Knut (sic) K. Waarum, 96, retired carpenter
contractor and one of the oldest residents of the city, died Saturday after-
noon at the home of his son, Oscar, of 1119 Huron street. Death was due to
pneumonia.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul's Lutheran
church, the Rev. R. B. Walden officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen
cemetery.
Mr. Waarum was born in Valders, Norway, in 1848 and at the age of 20 years
came to this city. He started as a carpenter contractor and built many
village and city homes during his first years here. In 1874 he married Miss
Kjisten (sic) Idstad and the couple observed their golden wedding anniversary
in 1924. Mrs. Waarum died in 1929.
Mr. Waarum assisted with the formation of the St. Paul's Lutheran congregation,
and was foreman in charge of construction when the church was built in 1898.
He was a charter member and the oldest in point of years of the Lutheran Men's
club of the congregation. The club honored him on the occasion of his 90th
birthday.
He retired from active contracting 25 years ago but enjoyed good health until
two years ago.
Survivors are two sons, Oscar and Martin G., of this city; a daughter, Mrs.
Bert H. Gerpheide of Pasadena, Calif.; two sisters in Norway; five grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and
will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday to lie in state until the hour
of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 6, 1944 P. 2
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[d. 11-04-1944/age 96 yrs./cause: bronchial pneumonia/bur. on K.K. Waarum lot]
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