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Emma <I>Behnke</I> Marek

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Emma Behnke Marek

Birth
Grover, Marinette County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
8 Oct 1970 (aged 77)
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, Oct. 9, 1970

EMMA GULBRAND MAREK

Mrs. Emma Gulbrand Marek, 77,
of 1707 - 18th St., Two Rivers, died late Thursday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Extended Care Unit where she resided for the past year.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Richard Weber will officiate and burial will be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery.
Mrs. Marek was born March 18, 1893, at Grover, Marinette County, daughter of the late Albert and Anna Krueger Behnke. She was educated in district
and parochial schools. She was married to Hans Gulbrand in 1911. He preceded her in death in 1943. In 1944 she was married to Walter Marek, who died in
1946.

For the past 22 years she resided at Two Rivers. During that time she was employed as a welder at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. during World War II and was employed as a cook in various restaurants. She was a member of Germania Society and Ladies Aid of St. John Church.

Survivors include six sons, two daughters, four sisters, Mrs. Steve Maruga and Mrs. Gordon Glandt, of Two Rivers, Mrs. Louis Kamps of Coleman and Mrs. William Dvorak of Francis Creek; 42 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
A brother and two daughters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to church to lie in state until time of services.
Memorials may be sent to St. John Lutheran Church.

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(b. 18 Mar. 1893/d. Oct. 1970/SSDI)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, Oct. 9, 1970

EMMA GULBRAND MAREK

Mrs. Emma Gulbrand Marek, 77,
of 1707 - 18th St., Two Rivers, died late Thursday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Extended Care Unit where she resided for the past year.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Richard Weber will officiate and burial will be in Pioneers Rest Cemetery.
Mrs. Marek was born March 18, 1893, at Grover, Marinette County, daughter of the late Albert and Anna Krueger Behnke. She was educated in district
and parochial schools. She was married to Hans Gulbrand in 1911. He preceded her in death in 1943. In 1944 she was married to Walter Marek, who died in
1946.

For the past 22 years she resided at Two Rivers. During that time she was employed as a welder at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. during World War II and was employed as a cook in various restaurants. She was a member of Germania Society and Ladies Aid of St. John Church.

Survivors include six sons, two daughters, four sisters, Mrs. Steve Maruga and Mrs. Gordon Glandt, of Two Rivers, Mrs. Louis Kamps of Coleman and Mrs. William Dvorak of Francis Creek; 42 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
A brother and two daughters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to church to lie in state until time of services.
Memorials may be sent to St. John Lutheran Church.

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(b. 18 Mar. 1893/d. Oct. 1970/SSDI)


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  • Maintained by: Kizzie
  • Originally Created by: Larry Krueger
  • Added: Jan 7, 2015
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141037434/emma-marek: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Behnke Marek (18 Mar 1893–8 Oct 1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141037434, citing Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kizzie (contributor 47648959).