ZIMA, Wenzel
1890-1958
ossw/Viola
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Pedestrian Is Killed Crossing City Street
Wenzel Zima, 67, Loses Life in Manitowoc
Fatal Accident Near His Home on South Side
MANITOWOC—Wenzel Zima, 67, struck down as he apparently was crossing the street to his parked automobile, died at Holy Family Hospital shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday of injuries received in the accident. City police said Zima, a retired carpenter-contractor who resided at 1608-A Marshall St., was crossing the street in the middle of the block near his home when he was struck by a 1959 model automobile driven by Donald Bouril, 31, of Francis Creek. The accident occurred about 4:50 p.m. when darkness had already fallen. Bouril told investigating officers that he was westbound on Marshall at a speed of between 20 and 25 miles an hour when he noticed a dark object in the street. He applied the brakes immediately but was not able to avoid striking Zima. Bouril said it was "very dark" at the time and that Zima was wearing dark clothing.
When examined at the scene, Zima had the keys to his car still clenched in his hand. The auto was parked near the house on the north side of the street, police said. Fourth of Year Coroner Dr. Theodore Teitgen attributed Zima's death to internal hemorrhaging. He suffered a broken pelvis and right ankle. Dr. Teitgen indicated there would be an inquest into the death. Bouril, a salesman for the Erdman Motor Co., was on his way to visit a new car prospect on the south side. He was driving a company automobile.
Zima was born at Stangelville April 11, 1890, son of the late Charles and Anna Rebitz Zima. He attended schools at Stangelville and Sept. 20, 1915, married Viola Nocker at Mishicot. The couple established residence at Manitowoc. Retired in 1952, he had been a carpenter contractor for many years at Manitowoc and had been working with a brother, Matt. He retired from active occupation in 1952. Zima was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Boniface Church.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Donald, of Algoma; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Sindelar, of the city; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Buresh, of Milwaukee, a twin, and Mrs. Albert Dufek [Dufeck] Sr., of Denmark; a brother, Matt, of the city; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Holy Name Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times
December 4, 1958
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Wenzel Mathias Zima/b. 11 Apr 1890 in Stangelville, WI/d. 03 Dec 1958; Wenzel is the son of Charles and Ann Zima and the twin brother of Frances Zima From the Appleton Post Crescent Dec 4, 1958: Wenzel Zima, 67 Manitowoc died in Holy Family hospital there Wednesday night a few hours after being struck by a car while crossing a street near his home.
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1890-1958
ossw/Viola
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Pedestrian Is Killed Crossing City Street
Wenzel Zima, 67, Loses Life in Manitowoc
Fatal Accident Near His Home on South Side
MANITOWOC—Wenzel Zima, 67, struck down as he apparently was crossing the street to his parked automobile, died at Holy Family Hospital shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday of injuries received in the accident. City police said Zima, a retired carpenter-contractor who resided at 1608-A Marshall St., was crossing the street in the middle of the block near his home when he was struck by a 1959 model automobile driven by Donald Bouril, 31, of Francis Creek. The accident occurred about 4:50 p.m. when darkness had already fallen. Bouril told investigating officers that he was westbound on Marshall at a speed of between 20 and 25 miles an hour when he noticed a dark object in the street. He applied the brakes immediately but was not able to avoid striking Zima. Bouril said it was "very dark" at the time and that Zima was wearing dark clothing.
When examined at the scene, Zima had the keys to his car still clenched in his hand. The auto was parked near the house on the north side of the street, police said. Fourth of Year Coroner Dr. Theodore Teitgen attributed Zima's death to internal hemorrhaging. He suffered a broken pelvis and right ankle. Dr. Teitgen indicated there would be an inquest into the death. Bouril, a salesman for the Erdman Motor Co., was on his way to visit a new car prospect on the south side. He was driving a company automobile.
Zima was born at Stangelville April 11, 1890, son of the late Charles and Anna Rebitz Zima. He attended schools at Stangelville and Sept. 20, 1915, married Viola Nocker at Mishicot. The couple established residence at Manitowoc. Retired in 1952, he had been a carpenter contractor for many years at Manitowoc and had been working with a brother, Matt. He retired from active occupation in 1952. Zima was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Boniface Church.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Donald, of Algoma; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Sindelar, of the city; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Buresh, of Milwaukee, a twin, and Mrs. Albert Dufek [Dufeck] Sr., of Denmark; a brother, Matt, of the city; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Holy Name Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times
December 4, 1958
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Wenzel Mathias Zima/b. 11 Apr 1890 in Stangelville, WI/d. 03 Dec 1958; Wenzel is the son of Charles and Ann Zima and the twin brother of Frances Zima From the Appleton Post Crescent Dec 4, 1958: Wenzel Zima, 67 Manitowoc died in Holy Family hospital there Wednesday night a few hours after being struck by a car while crossing a street near his home.
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ZIMA, Wenzel
1890-1958
ossw/Viola
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Pedestrian Is Killed Crossing City Street
Wenzel Zima, 67, Loses Life in Manitowoc
Fatal Accident Near His Home on South Side
MANITOWOC—Wenzel Zima, 67, struck down as he apparently was crossing the street to his parked automobile, died at Holy Family Hospital shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday of injuries received in the accident. City police said Zima, a retired carpenter-contractor who resided at 1608-A Marshall St., was crossing the street in the middle of the block near his home when he was struck by a 1959 model automobile driven by Donald Bouril, 31, of Francis Creek. The accident occurred about 4:50 p.m. when darkness had already fallen. Bouril told investigating officers that he was westbound on Marshall at a speed of between 20 and 25 miles an hour when he noticed a dark object in the street. He applied the brakes immediately but was not able to avoid striking Zima. Bouril said it was "very dark" at the time and that Zima was wearing dark clothing.
When examined at the scene, Zima had the keys to his car still clenched in his hand. The auto was parked near the house on the north side of the street, police said. Fourth of Year Coroner Dr. Theodore Teitgen attributed Zima's death to internal hemorrhaging. He suffered a broken pelvis and right ankle. Dr. Teitgen indicated there would be an inquest into the death. Bouril, a salesman for the Erdman Motor Co., was on his way to visit a new car prospect on the south side. He was driving a company automobile.
Zima was born at Stangelville April 11, 1890, son of the late Charles and Anna Rebitz Zima. He attended schools at Stangelville and Sept. 20, 1915, married Viola Nocker at Mishicot. The couple established residence at Manitowoc. Retired in 1952, he had been a carpenter contractor for many years at Manitowoc and had been working with a brother, Matt. He retired from active occupation in 1952. Zima was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Boniface Church.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Donald, of Algoma; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Sindelar, of the city; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Buresh, of Milwaukee, a twin, and Mrs. Albert Dufek [Dufeck] Sr., of Denmark; a brother, Matt, of the city; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Holy Name Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times
December 4, 1958
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Wenzel Mathias Zima/b. 11 Apr 1890 in Stangelville, WI/d. 03 Dec 1958; Wenzel is the son of Charles and Ann Zima and the twin brother of Frances Zima From the Appleton Post Crescent Dec 4, 1958: Wenzel Zima, 67 Manitowoc died in Holy Family hospital there Wednesday night a few hours after being struck by a car while crossing a street near his home.
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1890-1958
ossw/Viola
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Pedestrian Is Killed Crossing City Street
Wenzel Zima, 67, Loses Life in Manitowoc
Fatal Accident Near His Home on South Side
MANITOWOC—Wenzel Zima, 67, struck down as he apparently was crossing the street to his parked automobile, died at Holy Family Hospital shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday of injuries received in the accident. City police said Zima, a retired carpenter-contractor who resided at 1608-A Marshall St., was crossing the street in the middle of the block near his home when he was struck by a 1959 model automobile driven by Donald Bouril, 31, of Francis Creek. The accident occurred about 4:50 p.m. when darkness had already fallen. Bouril told investigating officers that he was westbound on Marshall at a speed of between 20 and 25 miles an hour when he noticed a dark object in the street. He applied the brakes immediately but was not able to avoid striking Zima. Bouril said it was "very dark" at the time and that Zima was wearing dark clothing.
When examined at the scene, Zima had the keys to his car still clenched in his hand. The auto was parked near the house on the north side of the street, police said. Fourth of Year Coroner Dr. Theodore Teitgen attributed Zima's death to internal hemorrhaging. He suffered a broken pelvis and right ankle. Dr. Teitgen indicated there would be an inquest into the death. Bouril, a salesman for the Erdman Motor Co., was on his way to visit a new car prospect on the south side. He was driving a company automobile.
Zima was born at Stangelville April 11, 1890, son of the late Charles and Anna Rebitz Zima. He attended schools at Stangelville and Sept. 20, 1915, married Viola Nocker at Mishicot. The couple established residence at Manitowoc. Retired in 1952, he had been a carpenter contractor for many years at Manitowoc and had been working with a brother, Matt. He retired from active occupation in 1952. Zima was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Boniface Church.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Donald, of Algoma; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Sindelar, of the city; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Buresh, of Milwaukee, a twin, and Mrs. Albert Dufek [Dufeck] Sr., of Denmark; a brother, Matt, of the city; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Holy Name Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times
December 4, 1958
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Wenzel Mathias Zima/b. 11 Apr 1890 in Stangelville, WI/d. 03 Dec 1958; Wenzel is the son of Charles and Ann Zima and the twin brother of Frances Zima From the Appleton Post Crescent Dec 4, 1958: Wenzel Zima, 67 Manitowoc died in Holy Family hospital there Wednesday night a few hours after being struck by a car while crossing a street near his home.
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