GEORGE ROCKEY
(1878 - 1928)
GEORGE ROCKEY DIES AT GREEN BAY TODAY
George Rockey, age 49 years, who removed to Green Bay to make his home five years ago, passed away at that place this morning at nine o'clock. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be announced tomorrow.
Up to the time that he left this city the deceased held a position as foreman with the Frank Kerscher Sheet Metal Company on Buffalo street, but opportunity for advancement came to him, from Northern Corrugating company at Green Bay five years ago, and he removed to that city with his family. Cheerful through many months of illness his demise came as a relief from long suffering. The news proved a shock to his many friends in Manitowoc. Mr. Rockey underwent an operation last June.
The deceased is survived by a widow who was Mary Zingsheim, to whom he was married twenty-five years ago. Four children, Clarence, Leonard, Stanley and Earl, all located at the family home in Green Bay, an aged mother, and one brother, Otto, residing in the state of Oregon, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., January 13, 1928 pg. 1
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The funeral of George Rockey who died at Green Bay will be held in this city. Undertaker Joseph Wattawa was called to Green Bay yesterday to take charge and will go to the Bay with his motor hearse Monday morning to return the body to this city. The body will be at the Wattawa chapel Monday afternoon and evening and may be viewed by friends. The funeral will be held at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning with services at St. Paul Catholic church, Rev. Jaekel officiating. Burial will be at Calvary.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, January 14, 1928, Page 2
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(1878 - 1928)
GEORGE ROCKEY DIES AT GREEN BAY TODAY
George Rockey, age 49 years, who removed to Green Bay to make his home five years ago, passed away at that place this morning at nine o'clock. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be announced tomorrow.
Up to the time that he left this city the deceased held a position as foreman with the Frank Kerscher Sheet Metal Company on Buffalo street, but opportunity for advancement came to him, from Northern Corrugating company at Green Bay five years ago, and he removed to that city with his family. Cheerful through many months of illness his demise came as a relief from long suffering. The news proved a shock to his many friends in Manitowoc. Mr. Rockey underwent an operation last June.
The deceased is survived by a widow who was Mary Zingsheim, to whom he was married twenty-five years ago. Four children, Clarence, Leonard, Stanley and Earl, all located at the family home in Green Bay, an aged mother, and one brother, Otto, residing in the state of Oregon, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., January 13, 1928 pg. 1
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The funeral of George Rockey who died at Green Bay will be held in this city. Undertaker Joseph Wattawa was called to Green Bay yesterday to take charge and will go to the Bay with his motor hearse Monday morning to return the body to this city. The body will be at the Wattawa chapel Monday afternoon and evening and may be viewed by friends. The funeral will be held at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning with services at St. Paul Catholic church, Rev. Jaekel officiating. Burial will be at Calvary.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, January 14, 1928, Page 2
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GEORGE ROCKEY
(1878 - 1928)
GEORGE ROCKEY DIES AT GREEN BAY TODAY
George Rockey, age 49 years, who removed to Green Bay to make his home five years ago, passed away at that place this morning at nine o'clock. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be announced tomorrow.
Up to the time that he left this city the deceased held a position as foreman with the Frank Kerscher Sheet Metal Company on Buffalo street, but opportunity for advancement came to him, from Northern Corrugating company at Green Bay five years ago, and he removed to that city with his family. Cheerful through many months of illness his demise came as a relief from long suffering. The news proved a shock to his many friends in Manitowoc. Mr. Rockey underwent an operation last June.
The deceased is survived by a widow who was Mary Zingsheim, to whom he was married twenty-five years ago. Four children, Clarence, Leonard, Stanley and Earl, all located at the family home in Green Bay, an aged mother, and one brother, Otto, residing in the state of Oregon, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., January 13, 1928 pg. 1
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The funeral of George Rockey who died at Green Bay will be held in this city. Undertaker Joseph Wattawa was called to Green Bay yesterday to take charge and will go to the Bay with his motor hearse Monday morning to return the body to this city. The body will be at the Wattawa chapel Monday afternoon and evening and may be viewed by friends. The funeral will be held at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning with services at St. Paul Catholic church, Rev. Jaekel officiating. Burial will be at Calvary.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, January 14, 1928, Page 2
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(1878 - 1928)
GEORGE ROCKEY DIES AT GREEN BAY TODAY
George Rockey, age 49 years, who removed to Green Bay to make his home five years ago, passed away at that place this morning at nine o'clock. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but will be announced tomorrow.
Up to the time that he left this city the deceased held a position as foreman with the Frank Kerscher Sheet Metal Company on Buffalo street, but opportunity for advancement came to him, from Northern Corrugating company at Green Bay five years ago, and he removed to that city with his family. Cheerful through many months of illness his demise came as a relief from long suffering. The news proved a shock to his many friends in Manitowoc. Mr. Rockey underwent an operation last June.
The deceased is survived by a widow who was Mary Zingsheim, to whom he was married twenty-five years ago. Four children, Clarence, Leonard, Stanley and Earl, all located at the family home in Green Bay, an aged mother, and one brother, Otto, residing in the state of Oregon, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Wis., January 13, 1928 pg. 1
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The funeral of George Rockey who died at Green Bay will be held in this city. Undertaker Joseph Wattawa was called to Green Bay yesterday to take charge and will go to the Bay with his motor hearse Monday morning to return the body to this city. The body will be at the Wattawa chapel Monday afternoon and evening and may be viewed by friends. The funeral will be held at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning with services at St. Paul Catholic church, Rev. Jaekel officiating. Burial will be at Calvary.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, January 14, 1928, Page 2
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