LOUIS SCHUETTE (d. 1946)
Louis Schuette, Veteran in Banking Circles Here, Dead
Had Been Ill a Year; Funeral on Saturday
Louis Schuette, 78, who retired 10 years ago as chairman of the board
of the Manitowoc Savings bank after more than 50 years in the banking
and business life of the city, died Thursday evening at the home, 812
Huron Street.
He had been in failing health for over a year.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer funeral
home, the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating.
Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Schuette was born in this city in 1868 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Schuette. His father, founder of the Manitowoc Savings bank in 1884, was
active in various business and manufacturing enterprises of early Manitowoc,
including a department store, the Oriental Mills, and the electric light
plant, which he built.
Long Record With Bank
Louis Schuette attended the Manitowoc schools and also Lawrence college at
Appleton, and engaged in the banking business with his father and brother,
Edwin, soon after the bank was founded 62 years ago. He filled various
positions in the bank and on the death of his father in 1918 was elected
president. Later he retired as president to become chairman of the board
of directors.
He was a director and vice president of East Wisconsin Trustee company for
many years.
His other activities included founding of the Invincible Metal Furniture
company, headed by his son, John, and in which company he served as a member
of the board of directors. Ten years ago he retired from active business.
Yachting Enthusiast
Mr. Schuette was a yachting enthusiast, owning pleasure craft here for a
number of years. His affiliations included membership in the Wisconsin
Bankers association and the Manitowoc Elks lodge.
In 1895 he married Miss Clara Schmidt of this city. She died in 1942.
Survivors are a son, John, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Orville
Breuer, Mrs. Rolf Ristad and Mrs. William Vinton, all of this city; a
brother, Edwin of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Babcock and Gesine
Schuette, both of this city; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services
tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 8, 1946 P. 1
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[d. 11-07-1946/age 78 yrs./bur. on John Schuette lot-his father]
Louis Schuette, Veteran in Banking Circles Here, Dead
Had Been Ill a Year; Funeral on Saturday
Louis Schuette, 78, who retired 10 years ago as chairman of the board
of the Manitowoc Savings bank after more than 50 years in the banking
and business life of the city, died Thursday evening at the home, 812
Huron Street.
He had been in failing health for over a year.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer funeral
home, the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating.
Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Schuette was born in this city in 1868 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Schuette. His father, founder of the Manitowoc Savings bank in 1884, was
active in various business and manufacturing enterprises of early Manitowoc,
including a department store, the Oriental Mills, and the electric light
plant, which he built.
Long Record With Bank
Louis Schuette attended the Manitowoc schools and also Lawrence college at
Appleton, and engaged in the banking business with his father and brother,
Edwin, soon after the bank was founded 62 years ago. He filled various
positions in the bank and on the death of his father in 1918 was elected
president. Later he retired as president to become chairman of the board
of directors.
He was a director and vice president of East Wisconsin Trustee company for
many years.
His other activities included founding of the Invincible Metal Furniture
company, headed by his son, John, and in which company he served as a member
of the board of directors. Ten years ago he retired from active business.
Yachting Enthusiast
Mr. Schuette was a yachting enthusiast, owning pleasure craft here for a
number of years. His affiliations included membership in the Wisconsin
Bankers association and the Manitowoc Elks lodge.
In 1895 he married Miss Clara Schmidt of this city. She died in 1942.
Survivors are a son, John, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Orville
Breuer, Mrs. Rolf Ristad and Mrs. William Vinton, all of this city; a
brother, Edwin of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Babcock and Gesine
Schuette, both of this city; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services
tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 8, 1946 P. 1
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[d. 11-07-1946/age 78 yrs./bur. on John Schuette lot-his father]
LOUIS SCHUETTE (d. 1946)
Louis Schuette, Veteran in Banking Circles Here, Dead
Had Been Ill a Year; Funeral on Saturday
Louis Schuette, 78, who retired 10 years ago as chairman of the board
of the Manitowoc Savings bank after more than 50 years in the banking
and business life of the city, died Thursday evening at the home, 812
Huron Street.
He had been in failing health for over a year.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer funeral
home, the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating.
Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Schuette was born in this city in 1868 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Schuette. His father, founder of the Manitowoc Savings bank in 1884, was
active in various business and manufacturing enterprises of early Manitowoc,
including a department store, the Oriental Mills, and the electric light
plant, which he built.
Long Record With Bank
Louis Schuette attended the Manitowoc schools and also Lawrence college at
Appleton, and engaged in the banking business with his father and brother,
Edwin, soon after the bank was founded 62 years ago. He filled various
positions in the bank and on the death of his father in 1918 was elected
president. Later he retired as president to become chairman of the board
of directors.
He was a director and vice president of East Wisconsin Trustee company for
many years.
His other activities included founding of the Invincible Metal Furniture
company, headed by his son, John, and in which company he served as a member
of the board of directors. Ten years ago he retired from active business.
Yachting Enthusiast
Mr. Schuette was a yachting enthusiast, owning pleasure craft here for a
number of years. His affiliations included membership in the Wisconsin
Bankers association and the Manitowoc Elks lodge.
In 1895 he married Miss Clara Schmidt of this city. She died in 1942.
Survivors are a son, John, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Orville
Breuer, Mrs. Rolf Ristad and Mrs. William Vinton, all of this city; a
brother, Edwin of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Babcock and Gesine
Schuette, both of this city; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services
tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 8, 1946 P. 1
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[d. 11-07-1946/age 78 yrs./bur. on John Schuette lot-his father]
Louis Schuette, Veteran in Banking Circles Here, Dead
Had Been Ill a Year; Funeral on Saturday
Louis Schuette, 78, who retired 10 years ago as chairman of the board
of the Manitowoc Savings bank after more than 50 years in the banking
and business life of the city, died Thursday evening at the home, 812
Huron Street.
He had been in failing health for over a year.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer funeral
home, the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating.
Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Schuette was born in this city in 1868 the son of Mr. and Mrs. John
Schuette. His father, founder of the Manitowoc Savings bank in 1884, was
active in various business and manufacturing enterprises of early Manitowoc,
including a department store, the Oriental Mills, and the electric light
plant, which he built.
Long Record With Bank
Louis Schuette attended the Manitowoc schools and also Lawrence college at
Appleton, and engaged in the banking business with his father and brother,
Edwin, soon after the bank was founded 62 years ago. He filled various
positions in the bank and on the death of his father in 1918 was elected
president. Later he retired as president to become chairman of the board
of directors.
He was a director and vice president of East Wisconsin Trustee company for
many years.
His other activities included founding of the Invincible Metal Furniture
company, headed by his son, John, and in which company he served as a member
of the board of directors. Ten years ago he retired from active business.
Yachting Enthusiast
Mr. Schuette was a yachting enthusiast, owning pleasure craft here for a
number of years. His affiliations included membership in the Wisconsin
Bankers association and the Manitowoc Elks lodge.
In 1895 he married Miss Clara Schmidt of this city. She died in 1942.
Survivors are a son, John, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Orville
Breuer, Mrs. Rolf Ristad and Mrs. William Vinton, all of this city; a
brother, Edwin of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Babcock and Gesine
Schuette, both of this city; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services
tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 8, 1946 P. 1
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[d. 11-07-1946/age 78 yrs./bur. on John Schuette lot-his father]
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