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Frank M. Bouda

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Frank M. Bouda

Birth
Lark, Brown County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
Nov 1955 (aged 64)
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec.4-Lot 61
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Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 18, 1955 P.1

Frank M. Bouda, Scout Leader, Is Dead at 64 (photo)

TWO RIVERS-Frank M. Bouda, 64
, of 1616-25th St., past grand high priest of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Masons of Wisconsin, a leader for years in activities
of the Boy Scouts in Manitowoc county and for more than 40 years treasurer of
Grace Congregational Church, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital early
Thursday night.
Mr. Bouda was stricken with a heart attack in early September and after several
weeks confinement at the hospital here he returned home. When his condition again
turned for the worse he was re-confined for treatment since Oct. 9.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Congregational Church,
the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei delivering the sermon. The Masonic service, conducted
by the Two Rivers Lodge No. 200, F. & A.M., and led by Heber Clayton, chaplain,
will follow Graveside Masonic services will also be held at Pioneeers' Rest
Cemetery.
Born at Lark, Mr. Bouda was born at Lark, Brown County, on Jan. 31, 1891, a son of the late Joseph and Barbara Bouda. When he was a small boy the family brought him to a farm in the Town of Mishicot, where he attended the district school. Later he entered the Green Bay Business College from which he was graduated. Taking several correspondence courses in business administration, Mr. Bouda entered the employ of the Hamilton Mfg. Co. here in 1910, taking a position in the office. In 1912 he was made office manager of the firm, a post which he held until 1945, when he resigned. Since he had been engaged in assessment work in the area assisting in the reassessment
project here from 1950 to 1952 and up to ??????? had been assisting Assessor Roman C. Hermann in person at property assessment at Manitowoc.
One of Wisconsin's ???? pro??ment Master, Mr. Bouda became a Master Mason of a ?????? of the Two Rivers Lodge No. 200, F. & A.M. in February of 19?5, in 1935 as a member of the Manitowoc Chapter No. ??, Royal Arch Masons, he founded the Barnes G. ?yman Chapter No. 116, Royal Arch Masons in Two Rivers, becoming its high priest the same year. In 1942 he was elected grand high priest of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Wisconsin, and in May of 19?? was ?????? to the Wisconsin Order of High Priesthood of the Royal Arch Masons.
Active in all of the Masonic orders in Two Rivers and Manitowoc, Mr. Bouda was also a past commander of Manitowoc Commandery No. 45, Knights Templar, and affiliated with
Council No. 18, Royal and Select Masters of Manitowoc. A 32nd Degree Mason, as a member of the Wisconsin Consistory, Milwaukee, he had been active of years in the 32nd degree. Also affiliated with the Tripoli Temple Shrine, Milwaukee, he was a charter member for the Two Rivers Shrine Club, serving as its president in 1940-41. Since the organization of the Masonic Low Twelve Club, 30 years ago, he had been its secretary.
Since a young man Mr. Bouda had shown intense interest in Boy Scout work and as a result of his activities he was awarded the Silver Beaver, scoutdom's highest award, in 1943. In 1949 he was elected to the presidency of the Waumegesako Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Treasurer Since 1915.
When Mr. Bouda made his residence in Two Rivers he affiliated with Grace Congregational Church, becoming treasurer of the church's Ecclesiastical Society in 1915. Three yearslater the society merged with the church and he continued as the church's treasurer since.

On Nov. 30, 1916, Mr. Bouda married Martha Sladky at Manitowoc who survives him with a daughter, Clare Ann Bouda, a student at Marquette University,Milwaukee, twin sons,Paul J. Bouda of Hartland, Wis., and Francis J. Bouda of Philadelphia; four sister, Mrs. Mary Volin and Mrs. Frank Eiermann of Manitowoc, Mrs. August Schwake of Two Rivers and
Mrs. Blanche Zimmerhakel of Chippewa Falls, and two brothers, Wenzel (James) Buoda of Norman, Kewaunee county and Fred Bouda of Royal Oak, Mich. There are five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home until 10:30 a.m. Saturday, when the casket will be taken to the church, where the body will lie in state until the
time of services. Members of the Two Rivers Lodge of Masons have been requested by its worshipful master, Francis Frank, to meet in a body at the Masonic Temple at 1 p.m. Saturday to participate in the church and graveside services.
A Silver Beaver honor guard will also participate in the services for Mr. Bouda.
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Marriage of Frank/Martha Bouda

A Thanksgiving Day wedding united Frank Bouda of this city and Miss
Martha Sladky, daughter of Mrs. Anna Sladky of Manitowoc at the Catholic
parsonage in that city last week Thursday morning, Rev. Father O'Leary
performing the ceremony. After enjoying a wedding breakfast at which
only the immediate family was present, the couple departed on a trip to
points in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. They returned Tuesday to this
city where they will make their home and where Mr. Bouda is employed as
one of the accountants for the Hamilton company. The Reporter extends
congratulations.
The Reporter, Fri., Dec. 8, 1916
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 18, 1955 P.1

Frank M. Bouda, Scout Leader, Is Dead at 64 (photo)

TWO RIVERS-Frank M. Bouda, 64
, of 1616-25th St., past grand high priest of the
Grand Chapter of Royal Masons of Wisconsin, a leader for years in activities
of the Boy Scouts in Manitowoc county and for more than 40 years treasurer of
Grace Congregational Church, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital early
Thursday night.
Mr. Bouda was stricken with a heart attack in early September and after several
weeks confinement at the hospital here he returned home. When his condition again
turned for the worse he was re-confined for treatment since Oct. 9.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Congregational Church,
the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei delivering the sermon. The Masonic service, conducted
by the Two Rivers Lodge No. 200, F. & A.M., and led by Heber Clayton, chaplain,
will follow Graveside Masonic services will also be held at Pioneeers' Rest
Cemetery.
Born at Lark, Mr. Bouda was born at Lark, Brown County, on Jan. 31, 1891, a son of the late Joseph and Barbara Bouda. When he was a small boy the family brought him to a farm in the Town of Mishicot, where he attended the district school. Later he entered the Green Bay Business College from which he was graduated. Taking several correspondence courses in business administration, Mr. Bouda entered the employ of the Hamilton Mfg. Co. here in 1910, taking a position in the office. In 1912 he was made office manager of the firm, a post which he held until 1945, when he resigned. Since he had been engaged in assessment work in the area assisting in the reassessment
project here from 1950 to 1952 and up to ??????? had been assisting Assessor Roman C. Hermann in person at property assessment at Manitowoc.
One of Wisconsin's ???? pro??ment Master, Mr. Bouda became a Master Mason of a ?????? of the Two Rivers Lodge No. 200, F. & A.M. in February of 19?5, in 1935 as a member of the Manitowoc Chapter No. ??, Royal Arch Masons, he founded the Barnes G. ?yman Chapter No. 116, Royal Arch Masons in Two Rivers, becoming its high priest the same year. In 1942 he was elected grand high priest of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Wisconsin, and in May of 19?? was ?????? to the Wisconsin Order of High Priesthood of the Royal Arch Masons.
Active in all of the Masonic orders in Two Rivers and Manitowoc, Mr. Bouda was also a past commander of Manitowoc Commandery No. 45, Knights Templar, and affiliated with
Council No. 18, Royal and Select Masters of Manitowoc. A 32nd Degree Mason, as a member of the Wisconsin Consistory, Milwaukee, he had been active of years in the 32nd degree. Also affiliated with the Tripoli Temple Shrine, Milwaukee, he was a charter member for the Two Rivers Shrine Club, serving as its president in 1940-41. Since the organization of the Masonic Low Twelve Club, 30 years ago, he had been its secretary.
Since a young man Mr. Bouda had shown intense interest in Boy Scout work and as a result of his activities he was awarded the Silver Beaver, scoutdom's highest award, in 1943. In 1949 he was elected to the presidency of the Waumegesako Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Treasurer Since 1915.
When Mr. Bouda made his residence in Two Rivers he affiliated with Grace Congregational Church, becoming treasurer of the church's Ecclesiastical Society in 1915. Three yearslater the society merged with the church and he continued as the church's treasurer since.

On Nov. 30, 1916, Mr. Bouda married Martha Sladky at Manitowoc who survives him with a daughter, Clare Ann Bouda, a student at Marquette University,Milwaukee, twin sons,Paul J. Bouda of Hartland, Wis., and Francis J. Bouda of Philadelphia; four sister, Mrs. Mary Volin and Mrs. Frank Eiermann of Manitowoc, Mrs. August Schwake of Two Rivers and
Mrs. Blanche Zimmerhakel of Chippewa Falls, and two brothers, Wenzel (James) Buoda of Norman, Kewaunee county and Fred Bouda of Royal Oak, Mich. There are five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home until 10:30 a.m. Saturday, when the casket will be taken to the church, where the body will lie in state until the
time of services. Members of the Two Rivers Lodge of Masons have been requested by its worshipful master, Francis Frank, to meet in a body at the Masonic Temple at 1 p.m. Saturday to participate in the church and graveside services.
A Silver Beaver honor guard will also participate in the services for Mr. Bouda.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Marriage of Frank/Martha Bouda

A Thanksgiving Day wedding united Frank Bouda of this city and Miss
Martha Sladky, daughter of Mrs. Anna Sladky of Manitowoc at the Catholic
parsonage in that city last week Thursday morning, Rev. Father O'Leary
performing the ceremony. After enjoying a wedding breakfast at which
only the immediate family was present, the couple departed on a trip to
points in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. They returned Tuesday to this
city where they will make their home and where Mr. Bouda is employed as
one of the accountants for the Hamilton company. The Reporter extends
congratulations.
The Reporter, Fri., Dec. 8, 1916


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