Otto J Ewig Obit published in The Springfield Republican, Thursday, 29 Mar 1923
WATERSHOPS FOREMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Otto J. Ewig Was Superintendent of Production There During the World War Period
Otto J. Ewig, 45, general foreman at the Watershops, where he had been employed for the past 25 years, died suddenly yesterday noon at this home, 30 Colonial Avenue, of heart failure.
Mr. Ewig, after breakfast yesterday morning and when preparing to go to his work, complained of a heart attack. He returned to his bed and received prompt medical attention, but died at 12:30.
Mr. Ewig's health, though apparently robust, had been somewhat impaired as the result of his excessive labors and responsibilities at the Waterworks during the World war. As superintendent of production, he increased the daily output of rifles five-fold from prewar average of 300 to a maximum of 1500 guns a day. The task so resolutely undertaken and well performed wore him out in the prime of his life.
Mr. Ewig was born in Springfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Ewig of Benton Street. After leaving school, he entered the Watershops as a machine operator and during his years of service there he filled every position from the lowest to the highest.
He was a member of various Masonic bodies, including Hampden Lodge, the Shriners and the Knights Templars. He attended Hope Church.
Besides his widow, Margaret and his parents, he leaves four children, Otto V., Pauline, Elizabeth and Robert; three brothers, Valentine, Florian and Herman; and three sisters, Mrs. Anthony Mannweller of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Phillip Bill and Mrs. Raymond Hathaway, both of this city. The funeral arrangements will be announced.
WATERSHOPS FOREMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Otto J. Ewig Was Superintendent of Production There During the World War Period
Otto J. Ewig, 45, general foreman at the Watershops, where he had been employed for the past 25 years, died suddenly yesterday noon at this home, 30 Colonial Avenue, of heart failure.
Mr. Ewig, after breakfast yesterday morning and when preparing to go to his work, complained of a heart attack. He returned to his bed and received prompt medical attention, but died at 12:30.
Mr. Ewig's health, though apparently robust, had been somewhat impaired as the result of his excessive labors and responsibilities at the Waterworks during the World war. As superintendent of production, he increased the daily output of rifles five-fold from prewar average of 300 to a maximum of 1500 guns a day. The task so resolutely undertaken and well performed wore him out in the prime of his life.
Mr. Ewig was born in Springfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Ewig of Benton Street. After leaving school, he entered the Watershops as a machine operator and during his years of service there he filled every position from the lowest to the highest.
He was a member of various Masonic bodies, including Hampden Lodge, the Shriners and the Knights Templars. He attended Hope Church.
Besides his widow, Margaret and his parents, he leaves four children, Otto V., Pauline, Elizabeth and Robert; three brothers, Valentine, Florian and Herman; and three sisters, Mrs. Anthony Mannweller of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Phillip Bill and Mrs. Raymond Hathaway, both of this city. The funeral arrangements will be announced.
Otto J Ewig Obit published in The Springfield Republican, Thursday, 29 Mar 1923
WATERSHOPS FOREMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Otto J. Ewig Was Superintendent of Production There During the World War Period
Otto J. Ewig, 45, general foreman at the Watershops, where he had been employed for the past 25 years, died suddenly yesterday noon at this home, 30 Colonial Avenue, of heart failure.
Mr. Ewig, after breakfast yesterday morning and when preparing to go to his work, complained of a heart attack. He returned to his bed and received prompt medical attention, but died at 12:30.
Mr. Ewig's health, though apparently robust, had been somewhat impaired as the result of his excessive labors and responsibilities at the Waterworks during the World war. As superintendent of production, he increased the daily output of rifles five-fold from prewar average of 300 to a maximum of 1500 guns a day. The task so resolutely undertaken and well performed wore him out in the prime of his life.
Mr. Ewig was born in Springfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Ewig of Benton Street. After leaving school, he entered the Watershops as a machine operator and during his years of service there he filled every position from the lowest to the highest.
He was a member of various Masonic bodies, including Hampden Lodge, the Shriners and the Knights Templars. He attended Hope Church.
Besides his widow, Margaret and his parents, he leaves four children, Otto V., Pauline, Elizabeth and Robert; three brothers, Valentine, Florian and Herman; and three sisters, Mrs. Anthony Mannweller of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Phillip Bill and Mrs. Raymond Hathaway, both of this city. The funeral arrangements will be announced.
WATERSHOPS FOREMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Otto J. Ewig Was Superintendent of Production There During the World War Period
Otto J. Ewig, 45, general foreman at the Watershops, where he had been employed for the past 25 years, died suddenly yesterday noon at this home, 30 Colonial Avenue, of heart failure.
Mr. Ewig, after breakfast yesterday morning and when preparing to go to his work, complained of a heart attack. He returned to his bed and received prompt medical attention, but died at 12:30.
Mr. Ewig's health, though apparently robust, had been somewhat impaired as the result of his excessive labors and responsibilities at the Waterworks during the World war. As superintendent of production, he increased the daily output of rifles five-fold from prewar average of 300 to a maximum of 1500 guns a day. The task so resolutely undertaken and well performed wore him out in the prime of his life.
Mr. Ewig was born in Springfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Ewig of Benton Street. After leaving school, he entered the Watershops as a machine operator and during his years of service there he filled every position from the lowest to the highest.
He was a member of various Masonic bodies, including Hampden Lodge, the Shriners and the Knights Templars. He attended Hope Church.
Besides his widow, Margaret and his parents, he leaves four children, Otto V., Pauline, Elizabeth and Robert; three brothers, Valentine, Florian and Herman; and three sisters, Mrs. Anthony Mannweller of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Phillip Bill and Mrs. Raymond Hathaway, both of this city. The funeral arrangements will be announced.
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