JOSEPH SPOERL
Joseph J. Spoerl, 73, of 1506 S. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, March 17, at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas Texas.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Spoerl was born May 4, 1908, at Antigo, Wis., son of the late Joseph F. and Anna Mettler Spoerl. He attended schools at Antigo. He married Cecile Hansen Sept. 29, 1934, at Two Rivers, the couple coming to Manitowoc to reside. Mr. Spoerl was employed for 53 years as superintendent of the press room for the Herald-Times-Reporter, Manitowoc, retiring in 1977. He was a member of First Prebyterian Church and a former trustee and church elder. He was also a member of Manitowoc Golden Key Kiwanis Club. In 1975, he was active in bringing together the members of the Masonic bodies and members of Catholic Knights of Columbus for an annual Easter observance at a local church, followed by a breakfast. Mr. Spoerl was a member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65, Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, Manitowoc Council, Manitowoc, Commandery Knights Templar No. 45 of which he was past commander in 1970 and 1975, Order of Eastern Star No. 196, past president of Manitowoc Two Rivers Shrine Club, president of the Herald Times Credit Union, and a member of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee.
Survivors include his wife, Cecile; three daughters, Joan Spoerl of Wausau, Karen Flentje of Mesquite, Texas, and Marian Wilson of Milwaukee; a grandson, Todd Flentje; two stepbrothers, Eugene Mettler of Brookfield, and Fred Mettler of West Bend; and a stepsister and stepbrother-in-law, Ethel and Henry Havlinek of Two Rivers. He was preceded in death by a son, Warren; a brother, Leo; a sister, Esther Lewis; and a stepbrother, Claude Mettler.
Friends may call at Masonic Temple from 6:30 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday evening and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Masonic memorial services will be held 7:30 o'clock this Friday evening. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and Manitowoc Commandery. Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Mar. 19, 1982 P. 3
Joseph J. Spoerl, 73, of 1506 S. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, March 17, at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas Texas.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Spoerl was born May 4, 1908, at Antigo, Wis., son of the late Joseph F. and Anna Mettler Spoerl. He attended schools at Antigo. He married Cecile Hansen Sept. 29, 1934, at Two Rivers, the couple coming to Manitowoc to reside. Mr. Spoerl was employed for 53 years as superintendent of the press room for the Herald-Times-Reporter, Manitowoc, retiring in 1977. He was a member of First Prebyterian Church and a former trustee and church elder. He was also a member of Manitowoc Golden Key Kiwanis Club. In 1975, he was active in bringing together the members of the Masonic bodies and members of Catholic Knights of Columbus for an annual Easter observance at a local church, followed by a breakfast. Mr. Spoerl was a member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65, Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, Manitowoc Council, Manitowoc, Commandery Knights Templar No. 45 of which he was past commander in 1970 and 1975, Order of Eastern Star No. 196, past president of Manitowoc Two Rivers Shrine Club, president of the Herald Times Credit Union, and a member of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee.
Survivors include his wife, Cecile; three daughters, Joan Spoerl of Wausau, Karen Flentje of Mesquite, Texas, and Marian Wilson of Milwaukee; a grandson, Todd Flentje; two stepbrothers, Eugene Mettler of Brookfield, and Fred Mettler of West Bend; and a stepsister and stepbrother-in-law, Ethel and Henry Havlinek of Two Rivers. He was preceded in death by a son, Warren; a brother, Leo; a sister, Esther Lewis; and a stepbrother, Claude Mettler.
Friends may call at Masonic Temple from 6:30 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday evening and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Masonic memorial services will be held 7:30 o'clock this Friday evening. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and Manitowoc Commandery. Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Mar. 19, 1982 P. 3
JOSEPH SPOERL
Joseph J. Spoerl, 73, of 1506 S. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, March 17, at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas Texas.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Spoerl was born May 4, 1908, at Antigo, Wis., son of the late Joseph F. and Anna Mettler Spoerl. He attended schools at Antigo. He married Cecile Hansen Sept. 29, 1934, at Two Rivers, the couple coming to Manitowoc to reside. Mr. Spoerl was employed for 53 years as superintendent of the press room for the Herald-Times-Reporter, Manitowoc, retiring in 1977. He was a member of First Prebyterian Church and a former trustee and church elder. He was also a member of Manitowoc Golden Key Kiwanis Club. In 1975, he was active in bringing together the members of the Masonic bodies and members of Catholic Knights of Columbus for an annual Easter observance at a local church, followed by a breakfast. Mr. Spoerl was a member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65, Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, Manitowoc Council, Manitowoc, Commandery Knights Templar No. 45 of which he was past commander in 1970 and 1975, Order of Eastern Star No. 196, past president of Manitowoc Two Rivers Shrine Club, president of the Herald Times Credit Union, and a member of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee.
Survivors include his wife, Cecile; three daughters, Joan Spoerl of Wausau, Karen Flentje of Mesquite, Texas, and Marian Wilson of Milwaukee; a grandson, Todd Flentje; two stepbrothers, Eugene Mettler of Brookfield, and Fred Mettler of West Bend; and a stepsister and stepbrother-in-law, Ethel and Henry Havlinek of Two Rivers. He was preceded in death by a son, Warren; a brother, Leo; a sister, Esther Lewis; and a stepbrother, Claude Mettler.
Friends may call at Masonic Temple from 6:30 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday evening and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Masonic memorial services will be held 7:30 o'clock this Friday evening. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and Manitowoc Commandery. Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Mar. 19, 1982 P. 3
Joseph J. Spoerl, 73, of 1506 S. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, March 17, at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas Texas.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Spoerl was born May 4, 1908, at Antigo, Wis., son of the late Joseph F. and Anna Mettler Spoerl. He attended schools at Antigo. He married Cecile Hansen Sept. 29, 1934, at Two Rivers, the couple coming to Manitowoc to reside. Mr. Spoerl was employed for 53 years as superintendent of the press room for the Herald-Times-Reporter, Manitowoc, retiring in 1977. He was a member of First Prebyterian Church and a former trustee and church elder. He was also a member of Manitowoc Golden Key Kiwanis Club. In 1975, he was active in bringing together the members of the Masonic bodies and members of Catholic Knights of Columbus for an annual Easter observance at a local church, followed by a breakfast. Mr. Spoerl was a member of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65, Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, Manitowoc Council, Manitowoc, Commandery Knights Templar No. 45 of which he was past commander in 1970 and 1975, Order of Eastern Star No. 196, past president of Manitowoc Two Rivers Shrine Club, president of the Herald Times Credit Union, and a member of Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee.
Survivors include his wife, Cecile; three daughters, Joan Spoerl of Wausau, Karen Flentje of Mesquite, Texas, and Marian Wilson of Milwaukee; a grandson, Todd Flentje; two stepbrothers, Eugene Mettler of Brookfield, and Fred Mettler of West Bend; and a stepsister and stepbrother-in-law, Ethel and Henry Havlinek of Two Rivers. He was preceded in death by a son, Warren; a brother, Leo; a sister, Esther Lewis; and a stepbrother, Claude Mettler.
Friends may call at Masonic Temple from 6:30 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday evening and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Masonic memorial services will be held 7:30 o'clock this Friday evening. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children and Manitowoc Commandery. Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Mar. 19, 1982 P. 3
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