WILLIAM SKARDA

William Skarda, 75, of 2615 14th St., Two Rivers, retired employee of the
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry at Manitowoc, died unexpectedly of a heart attack
at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital where he was a patient only two hours. Funeral
services will be at 9:30 am Monday at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers
and at 10 am at St. Mark Catholic Church, the Rev. George Beth officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
William Skarda was born April 27, 1886 at Manitowoc, a son of the late Mathias
and Johanna Korsinek. He attended Manitowoc schools and in his youth he took
employment at the Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, with which firm he was a molder
until his retirement several years ago. Before coming to Two Rivers two years
ago, Mr. Skarda resided with his wife on a small farm at Manitowoc's outskirts.
For a number of years Mr. Skarda served as secretary and treasurer of the Iron
Founders union at Manitowoc. He was a member of Old Co. H, Wisconsin National
Guard, Manitowoc. He married the former Lillian Engelbrecht at Manitowoc in 1905.
She died in Two Rivers Oct. 2, 1959.
Surviving are a son, Walter of Two Rivers; two sons, Mrs. Edward Schindler and
Mrs. Reuben Koch of Manitowoc, and two brothers, Oscar of Manitowoc and Frank
of Sheboygan.
Friends may call at the funeral chapels after 2 pm Sunday where the Rosary will
be recited at 8 pm.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat., Oct. 8, 1960 page M9
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Funeral services for William Skarda, 75, of 2615-14th St., Two Rivers, who died
Friday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, were at 9:30 a.m. at Deja & Martin
Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two
Rivers, the Rev. George Beth officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Pallbearers were Clyde Kuchera, Donald Schwark, Edward Kerscher, Henry Rehbein,
Ted Wallis and Anton Melichar.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 12, 1960 P. 18
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[d. 10-07-1960/age 74 yrs.]