"BIO": adapted (w/edits) from his obituary published in the Manitowoc Herald Times on 28 April 1942:
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George F. Stangel Loses Life;
Accidental Drowning
"TWO RIVERS (Special)--Having registered earlier for selective service, and intending later to visit with a tug captain, George F. Stangel, 53, widely known operator of a meat market here for 29 years, apparently lost his footing on the West Twin river dock late Monday and lost his life by drowning.
"The body was discovered in the water near the southeast end of Washington street bridge about 6:30 p.m. and recovered by the Coast Guard shortly thereafter. Artificial respiration was applied at the coast guard station and adrenalin was administered but Stangel was pronounced dead before the arrival of Coroner Theodore Teitgen.
"After his examination the coroner decided it was a case of accidental drowning and said there would be no inquest.
"Stangel left the butcher shop on 19th street about 3:30 p.m. and told his son, Leonard, he planned to register at the draft board office on Lake street and then visit Captain Palmer La Plant of the tug Marinette, which is engaged in assisting with dredging operations here. Captain La Plant had invited him to take a ride some time late last week.
"The tug did not come in until nearly 6:30 p.m.; it was believed that the churning of the tug's propeller as the boat turned around in the inner harbor was responsible for bringing the body to the surface, where it was noticed by a member of the crew."
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George Stangel, a son of the late George W. Stangel and Mrs. Frances Steffl Stangel, was born in the town of Mishicot, a mile and one-half east of Tisch Mills, on 2 February 1889. He attended the District No. 6 school & at the age of 14 worked on the Wenzel I. Stangel farm near the old homestead.
"He attended Sturgeon Bay high school where his uncle Charles G. Stangel was principal and he played on the school's first football team. When the opportunity arose to learn the butcher trade with A.J. Chermak in Manitowoc he accepted and worked there for five years after which he went to West Allis to work for a meat market for two years. He then returned to Manitowoc to work for Chermak.
"In June 1913 George Stangel purchased the business of the former Wandtke meat market. The following February he was joined by his brother, Frank, of the Worrel, Zeman & Stangel company of Manitowoc.
"George Stangel was the founder of the Two Rivers' February club, composed of men whose birthdays fall in February, and last February he was elected president for the 29th time. He was also active in business groups.
"For the past four years he was president of the local branch of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Foresters, the Knight of Columbus and the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church.
"On 4 June 1913 he married Miss Anna Skarvan of the town of Kossuth at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church at Kellnersville.
"Survivors are the widow; four sons, Leonard, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Daniel in the armed forces and his twin, Gerald, and George W.; mother, Mrs. George W. Stangel of the town of Mishicot; four brothers, Frank & Emil of this city, Adolph of Manitowoc, sales manager of the Stangel Hardware company, and William on the homestead farm."
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George F. Stangel Loses Life;
Accidental Drowning
"TWO RIVERS (Special)--Having registered earlier for selective service, and intending later to visit with a tug captain, George F. Stangel, 53, widely known operator of a meat market here for 29 years, apparently lost his footing on the West Twin river dock late Monday and lost his life by drowning.
"The body was discovered in the water near the southeast end of Washington street bridge about 6:30 p.m. and recovered by the Coast Guard shortly thereafter. Artificial respiration was applied at the coast guard station and adrenalin was administered but Stangel was pronounced dead before the arrival of Coroner Theodore Teitgen.
"After his examination the coroner decided it was a case of accidental drowning and said there would be no inquest.
"Stangel left the butcher shop on 19th street about 3:30 p.m. and told his son, Leonard, he planned to register at the draft board office on Lake street and then visit Captain Palmer La Plant of the tug Marinette, which is engaged in assisting with dredging operations here. Captain La Plant had invited him to take a ride some time late last week.
"The tug did not come in until nearly 6:30 p.m.; it was believed that the churning of the tug's propeller as the boat turned around in the inner harbor was responsible for bringing the body to the surface, where it was noticed by a member of the crew."
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George Stangel, a son of the late George W. Stangel and Mrs. Frances Steffl Stangel, was born in the town of Mishicot, a mile and one-half east of Tisch Mills, on 2 February 1889. He attended the District No. 6 school & at the age of 14 worked on the Wenzel I. Stangel farm near the old homestead.
"He attended Sturgeon Bay high school where his uncle Charles G. Stangel was principal and he played on the school's first football team. When the opportunity arose to learn the butcher trade with A.J. Chermak in Manitowoc he accepted and worked there for five years after which he went to West Allis to work for a meat market for two years. He then returned to Manitowoc to work for Chermak.
"In June 1913 George Stangel purchased the business of the former Wandtke meat market. The following February he was joined by his brother, Frank, of the Worrel, Zeman & Stangel company of Manitowoc.
"George Stangel was the founder of the Two Rivers' February club, composed of men whose birthdays fall in February, and last February he was elected president for the 29th time. He was also active in business groups.
"For the past four years he was president of the local branch of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Foresters, the Knight of Columbus and the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church.
"On 4 June 1913 he married Miss Anna Skarvan of the town of Kossuth at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church at Kellnersville.
"Survivors are the widow; four sons, Leonard, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Daniel in the armed forces and his twin, Gerald, and George W.; mother, Mrs. George W. Stangel of the town of Mishicot; four brothers, Frank & Emil of this city, Adolph of Manitowoc, sales manager of the Stangel Hardware company, and William on the homestead farm."
"BIO": adapted (w/edits) from his obituary published in the Manitowoc Herald Times on 28 April 1942:
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George F. Stangel Loses Life;
Accidental Drowning
"TWO RIVERS (Special)--Having registered earlier for selective service, and intending later to visit with a tug captain, George F. Stangel, 53, widely known operator of a meat market here for 29 years, apparently lost his footing on the West Twin river dock late Monday and lost his life by drowning.
"The body was discovered in the water near the southeast end of Washington street bridge about 6:30 p.m. and recovered by the Coast Guard shortly thereafter. Artificial respiration was applied at the coast guard station and adrenalin was administered but Stangel was pronounced dead before the arrival of Coroner Theodore Teitgen.
"After his examination the coroner decided it was a case of accidental drowning and said there would be no inquest.
"Stangel left the butcher shop on 19th street about 3:30 p.m. and told his son, Leonard, he planned to register at the draft board office on Lake street and then visit Captain Palmer La Plant of the tug Marinette, which is engaged in assisting with dredging operations here. Captain La Plant had invited him to take a ride some time late last week.
"The tug did not come in until nearly 6:30 p.m.; it was believed that the churning of the tug's propeller as the boat turned around in the inner harbor was responsible for bringing the body to the surface, where it was noticed by a member of the crew."
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George Stangel, a son of the late George W. Stangel and Mrs. Frances Steffl Stangel, was born in the town of Mishicot, a mile and one-half east of Tisch Mills, on 2 February 1889. He attended the District No. 6 school & at the age of 14 worked on the Wenzel I. Stangel farm near the old homestead.
"He attended Sturgeon Bay high school where his uncle Charles G. Stangel was principal and he played on the school's first football team. When the opportunity arose to learn the butcher trade with A.J. Chermak in Manitowoc he accepted and worked there for five years after which he went to West Allis to work for a meat market for two years. He then returned to Manitowoc to work for Chermak.
"In June 1913 George Stangel purchased the business of the former Wandtke meat market. The following February he was joined by his brother, Frank, of the Worrel, Zeman & Stangel company of Manitowoc.
"George Stangel was the founder of the Two Rivers' February club, composed of men whose birthdays fall in February, and last February he was elected president for the 29th time. He was also active in business groups.
"For the past four years he was president of the local branch of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Foresters, the Knight of Columbus and the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church.
"On 4 June 1913 he married Miss Anna Skarvan of the town of Kossuth at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church at Kellnersville.
"Survivors are the widow; four sons, Leonard, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Daniel in the armed forces and his twin, Gerald, and George W.; mother, Mrs. George W. Stangel of the town of Mishicot; four brothers, Frank & Emil of this city, Adolph of Manitowoc, sales manager of the Stangel Hardware company, and William on the homestead farm."
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George F. Stangel Loses Life;
Accidental Drowning
"TWO RIVERS (Special)--Having registered earlier for selective service, and intending later to visit with a tug captain, George F. Stangel, 53, widely known operator of a meat market here for 29 years, apparently lost his footing on the West Twin river dock late Monday and lost his life by drowning.
"The body was discovered in the water near the southeast end of Washington street bridge about 6:30 p.m. and recovered by the Coast Guard shortly thereafter. Artificial respiration was applied at the coast guard station and adrenalin was administered but Stangel was pronounced dead before the arrival of Coroner Theodore Teitgen.
"After his examination the coroner decided it was a case of accidental drowning and said there would be no inquest.
"Stangel left the butcher shop on 19th street about 3:30 p.m. and told his son, Leonard, he planned to register at the draft board office on Lake street and then visit Captain Palmer La Plant of the tug Marinette, which is engaged in assisting with dredging operations here. Captain La Plant had invited him to take a ride some time late last week.
"The tug did not come in until nearly 6:30 p.m.; it was believed that the churning of the tug's propeller as the boat turned around in the inner harbor was responsible for bringing the body to the surface, where it was noticed by a member of the crew."
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George Stangel, a son of the late George W. Stangel and Mrs. Frances Steffl Stangel, was born in the town of Mishicot, a mile and one-half east of Tisch Mills, on 2 February 1889. He attended the District No. 6 school & at the age of 14 worked on the Wenzel I. Stangel farm near the old homestead.
"He attended Sturgeon Bay high school where his uncle Charles G. Stangel was principal and he played on the school's first football team. When the opportunity arose to learn the butcher trade with A.J. Chermak in Manitowoc he accepted and worked there for five years after which he went to West Allis to work for a meat market for two years. He then returned to Manitowoc to work for Chermak.
"In June 1913 George Stangel purchased the business of the former Wandtke meat market. The following February he was joined by his brother, Frank, of the Worrel, Zeman & Stangel company of Manitowoc.
"George Stangel was the founder of the Two Rivers' February club, composed of men whose birthdays fall in February, and last February he was elected president for the 29th time. He was also active in business groups.
"For the past four years he was president of the local branch of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. He was also a member of the Foresters, the Knight of Columbus and the Holy Name society of St. Luke's church.
"On 4 June 1913 he married Miss Anna Skarvan of the town of Kossuth at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church at Kellnersville.
"Survivors are the widow; four sons, Leonard, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Daniel in the armed forces and his twin, Gerald, and George W.; mother, Mrs. George W. Stangel of the town of Mishicot; four brothers, Frank & Emil of this city, Adolph of Manitowoc, sales manager of the Stangel Hardware company, and William on the homestead farm."
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