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Jean <I>Tracy</I> Cunningham

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Jean Tracy Cunningham

Birth
Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
8 Nov 2002 (aged 92)
Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.438676, Longitude: -88.8431431
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WEDDING: Beaver Dam Argus, Thursday, September 3, 1936, page 5.

Cunningham-Tracy

Miss Jean Tracy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tracy of this city, became the bride of John L. Cunningham, also of this city, at a ceremony performed by Rev. Wm. E. Wright at seven o'clock Monday morning. Bouquets of gladioli placed on the altar of St. Patrick's church formed a beautiful setting for the nuptial mass, which was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the couple.

The bride was attired in a gown of white brocaded velvet, which was designed along princess lines with a short train, and a row of tiny buttons extended from the Queen Elizabeth collar to the hem of the dress. She wore an elbow length veil, which was held by a band of braided white velvet. He arm bouquet was of lilies.

Mrs. Ray Zepp, a cousin of the bride, was her only attendant. Mrs. Zepp wore a fitted gown of American beauty chiffon velvet with veil to match. Her bouquet was of Johannah Hill roses. Leonard Cunningham was his brother's best man.

Mrs. Stofflet, church organist, payed the wedding march and Miss Angeline Heimler sang "Ave Maria," being accompanied by Mrs. Stofflet and Alvin Kaftanski, violinist.

A wedding breakfast was served to the wedding party and relatives at Lakewood Park, where they will make their home and will be at home to their friends after Septemer 1st. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham are graduates of the local high school and Mr. Cunningham is postmaster of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Reubin [sic] Cunningham of Atlanta, Georgia, and Earl Scanlon of Milwaukee were guests at the wedding.
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OBITUARY: Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Monday, November 10, 2003. page 2.

Jean Hartl, 93, of Beaver Dam, died on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Hillside Manor, Beaver Dam.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m., at St. Katharine Drexel Parish-St. Michael's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. The Rev. Emmanuel Udo will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery.

Jean was born on Dec. 18, 1909, in Beaver Dam, the daughter of John and Nell (Bolger) Tracy. She was married to John Cunningham on Aug. 31, 1936, in Beaver Dam. She was married to Erwin Hartl on Sept. 16, 1957, in Beaver Dam.

Jean graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1928. She was presented in concert as a solo violinist by the Wayland Department of Music in 1931. She played with the Beaver Dam Civic Orchestra at the Radio City, WTMJ in 1932. She was the acting postmaster of Beaver Dam from 1951 to 1954. She was an active member of St. Patrick's as well as St. Michael's Catholic Churches. She was a lifelong member of the Daughters of Isabella, as well as the Rosary Society, and Good Samaritans. She was a member of the Dodge County Democratic Party; served two years on the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, and then 24 years on the Board of Trustees for County Institutions. She was president of the Clearview Board of Trustees, and was secretary for the Board of the Beaver Dam Chapter of the American Red Cross for 26 years. She was an active volunteer for the Red Cross at Clearview. She was a 65 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary; a 50 year member of the Beaver Dam Women's Club, serving two terms as president, as well as other offices, and named first vice presidents of the Second District of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. In 1968, she was one of 18 recipients from Wisconsin selected for recognition as an Outstanding Civic Leader of America.

Survivors include one son, James (Judith) Cunningham, Conroe, Texas; two grandchildren, Carol (Andrew) Schratwieser, Houston, Texas, and James (Lisa) Cunningham, Houston, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Jack and Grace Cunningham, and Adam Schratwieser; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, John Cunningham on June 19, 1951, and her second husband, Erwin Hartl on March 14, 1988.

Friends may call on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 2 p.m. until the time of service at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. Memorials may be made to the Women's Club of Beaver Dam. The Murray Funeral Home, Beaver Dam, is serving the family.
WEDDING: Beaver Dam Argus, Thursday, September 3, 1936, page 5.

Cunningham-Tracy

Miss Jean Tracy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tracy of this city, became the bride of John L. Cunningham, also of this city, at a ceremony performed by Rev. Wm. E. Wright at seven o'clock Monday morning. Bouquets of gladioli placed on the altar of St. Patrick's church formed a beautiful setting for the nuptial mass, which was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the couple.

The bride was attired in a gown of white brocaded velvet, which was designed along princess lines with a short train, and a row of tiny buttons extended from the Queen Elizabeth collar to the hem of the dress. She wore an elbow length veil, which was held by a band of braided white velvet. He arm bouquet was of lilies.

Mrs. Ray Zepp, a cousin of the bride, was her only attendant. Mrs. Zepp wore a fitted gown of American beauty chiffon velvet with veil to match. Her bouquet was of Johannah Hill roses. Leonard Cunningham was his brother's best man.

Mrs. Stofflet, church organist, payed the wedding march and Miss Angeline Heimler sang "Ave Maria," being accompanied by Mrs. Stofflet and Alvin Kaftanski, violinist.

A wedding breakfast was served to the wedding party and relatives at Lakewood Park, where they will make their home and will be at home to their friends after Septemer 1st. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham are graduates of the local high school and Mr. Cunningham is postmaster of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Reubin [sic] Cunningham of Atlanta, Georgia, and Earl Scanlon of Milwaukee were guests at the wedding.
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OBITUARY: Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Monday, November 10, 2003. page 2.

Jean Hartl, 93, of Beaver Dam, died on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Hillside Manor, Beaver Dam.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m., at St. Katharine Drexel Parish-St. Michael's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. The Rev. Emmanuel Udo will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery.

Jean was born on Dec. 18, 1909, in Beaver Dam, the daughter of John and Nell (Bolger) Tracy. She was married to John Cunningham on Aug. 31, 1936, in Beaver Dam. She was married to Erwin Hartl on Sept. 16, 1957, in Beaver Dam.

Jean graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1928. She was presented in concert as a solo violinist by the Wayland Department of Music in 1931. She played with the Beaver Dam Civic Orchestra at the Radio City, WTMJ in 1932. She was the acting postmaster of Beaver Dam from 1951 to 1954. She was an active member of St. Patrick's as well as St. Michael's Catholic Churches. She was a lifelong member of the Daughters of Isabella, as well as the Rosary Society, and Good Samaritans. She was a member of the Dodge County Democratic Party; served two years on the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, and then 24 years on the Board of Trustees for County Institutions. She was president of the Clearview Board of Trustees, and was secretary for the Board of the Beaver Dam Chapter of the American Red Cross for 26 years. She was an active volunteer for the Red Cross at Clearview. She was a 65 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary; a 50 year member of the Beaver Dam Women's Club, serving two terms as president, as well as other offices, and named first vice presidents of the Second District of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. In 1968, she was one of 18 recipients from Wisconsin selected for recognition as an Outstanding Civic Leader of America.

Survivors include one son, James (Judith) Cunningham, Conroe, Texas; two grandchildren, Carol (Andrew) Schratwieser, Houston, Texas, and James (Lisa) Cunningham, Houston, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Jack and Grace Cunningham, and Adam Schratwieser; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, John Cunningham on June 19, 1951, and her second husband, Erwin Hartl on March 14, 1988.

Friends may call on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 2 p.m. until the time of service at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. Memorials may be made to the Women's Club of Beaver Dam. The Murray Funeral Home, Beaver Dam, is serving the family.


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