Mr. Gerhardt A. Schwanke, 66, of Rt. 2, Reedsville,Wis., died unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 27, in the township of Rockland, in Manitowoc County.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Urbanek and
Schlei Funeral Home, State Street Chapel. The Rev. Edmund E. Oson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Schwanke was born May 1, 1913, in the township of Rantoul, in Calumet County, son of the late Albert and Martha Krueger Schwanke. He lived in Manitowoc County most of his life. In the 1940's he was employed at Manitowoc Ship Building company and Valders Lime and Stone. In later years he worked at various farms in Manitowoc County.
Survivors include a brother, Ervin Schwanke of Rt. 2, Reedsville, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Neoma Oestreich of Manitowoc; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and seven sisters.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, 9th Street Chapel, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday until the time of services.
Herald Times Reporter, September 29, 1979 P. 3
Mr. Gerhardt A. Schwanke, 66, of Rt. 2, Reedsville,Wis., died unexpectedly Thursday, Sept. 27, in the township of Rockland, in Manitowoc County.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Urbanek and
Schlei Funeral Home, State Street Chapel. The Rev. Edmund E. Oson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Schwanke was born May 1, 1913, in the township of Rantoul, in Calumet County, son of the late Albert and Martha Krueger Schwanke. He lived in Manitowoc County most of his life. In the 1940's he was employed at Manitowoc Ship Building company and Valders Lime and Stone. In later years he worked at various farms in Manitowoc County.
Survivors include a brother, Ervin Schwanke of Rt. 2, Reedsville, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Neoma Oestreich of Manitowoc; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and seven sisters.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, 9th Street Chapel, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday until the time of services.
Herald Times Reporter, September 29, 1979 P. 3
Family Members
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Linda Schwanke
1899–1954
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Ervin A Schwanke
1901–1983
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Viola E Schwanke Drossart
1903–1952
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Alwine F Schwanke
1904–1905
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Esther Emily Schwanke Ozga
1906–1971
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Marco R Schwanke
1907–1931
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Adline J Schwanke
1909–1909
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LeRoy August Schwanke
1914–1958
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Alwin Schwanke
1916–1917
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Orman Elmer Schwanke
1918–1977
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Vernetta B. Schwanke Krumrey
1920–1970
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