DEATH COMES SUDDENLY FOR JOS. BENESCH
Body of Prominent War Veteran Is Found Monday Night On Shore Drive
Joseph J. Benesch, 42, past commander of the Eleven Gold Star post 1248,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Robert E. Burns post 165,
American Legion drill team, who saw service in the trenches in all of the
major engagements of the World War, died suddenly of a heart attack early
Monday night.
The body was found beside Benesch’s car on Lake Shore drive at 8:21 Monday
night, where he had gone to haul sand from the beach for preserving carrots
in the basement of his home for the winter.
Mr. Benesch left his 21st and School Street home at 5:30 Monday afternoon
and had informed his family that he would return soon. His car was first
noted at 5:55 p.m. by Harry Thiell, a watchman on an FERA project at the
Railroad Crossing. The lights were turned on but the watchman paid little
attention to the machine, believing that a motorist was apparently resting
at the side of the highway. When the car remained at the spot for more than
two hours, Thiell, with attendants of a nearby filling station, became
curious and approached the machine. They found the body of Mr. Benesch lying
at the side of the car and a pail of sand on the running board. Apparently the
ex-service man became exhausted and suffered a heart attack later. The motor
of the car was running.
Coroner Summoned
Coroner Dr. G. A. Rau was summoned, arriving in 10 minutes. He pronounced Mr.
Benesch’s death due to a heart attack. There will be no inquest. The remains
were removed by ambulance to the C. J. Jansky funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending word from relatives. It
is understood, however, that it will be a military funeral with the American
Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars taking part. Services will be held in
St. Luke’s Catholic church probably on Friday morning at 9 o’clock. The body
will lie in state at the Jansky funeral home.
Joseph Benesch, was a member of a pioneer town of Mishicot family and is a son
of Mrs. Mary Benesch, now residing on 22nd street in this city. At the age of
16, he came to Two Rivers and attended high school, later becoming a clerk in
the grocery department of the Schroeder Bros. store which position he held for
a number of years. In 1916 he began employment in the Aluminum Goods Manufact-
uring company, Plant No. 1, where he worked up to the time of his death.
Enlisted in 1917
Entering the service on Nov. 18, 1917 he received his training at Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Michigan, and was a private, 1st class in company M, 5th infantry.
He left for France on June 29, 1918 as a member of Company B, 340th Infantry.
Mr. Benesch saw service in four major engagements with the American Expeditionary
forces, the Somme offensive, on Aug. 8, 1918; the Toul sector from Sept. 6, to
11, 1918; at Mihiel from Sept. 12 to 16, 1918, and the Meuse Argonne from Sept.
25 to Oct. 19, 1918. He received his honorable discharge on July 8, 1919 and
returned to his employment at the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co.
On June 22, 1920, Mr. Benesch was united in marriage to Miss Rose Kriesa, of this
city, whom he courted before entering the service. She survives him with a son,
John, 3-1/2 years. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Mary Benesch, two sisters, Mrs.
Edward Langenkamp of Manitowoc and Mrs. Frank Eppinger of this city, and a brother,
William Benesch of the town of Mishicot.
Mr. Benesch, a charter member of the Eleven Gold Star post 1248, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, was elected commander of the organization in 1928 serving for a
year and one-half. He was also a member of the widely known Robert E. Burns post.
American Legion drill team. For many years, he was also a member of the Holy Name
society of St. Luke’s church.
Fourth To Die
Mr. Benesch was the fourth ex-service man to succumb in less than three months
in Two Rivers.
Members of the Eleven Gold Star post, will meet in their quarters at eight o’clock
tonight. Plans for the funeral and the post’s participation will be made.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 23, 1934 P. 11
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PALLBEARERS ARE SELECTED
Veterans To Conduct Funeral of Joseph Benesch
Member of both the Robert E. Burns Nost. 165, American Legion, and the Eleven
Gold star Post 1248 Veterans of Foreign Wars, will act as pallbearers in the
funeral services for their late comrade, Joseph Benesch, which will take place
Friday morning.
Pallbearers named were Fred Mertens, Norman Allie, James Parma, Arthur Lonzo,
August Cochonet and Larry Huck.
The American Legion post will have charge of the services with the firing squad
and color bearers taking part. The remains will be removed from the C. J. Jansky
funeral home at 8:45 and taken to the St. Lukes Catholic church where the Rev.
Father C. V. Hugo will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 24, 1934 P. 9.
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Parents: Joseph and Mary Kreisa Benesch. Maternal grandfather was Wenzel Kreisa.
Body of Prominent War Veteran Is Found Monday Night On Shore Drive
Joseph J. Benesch, 42, past commander of the Eleven Gold Star post 1248,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Robert E. Burns post 165,
American Legion drill team, who saw service in the trenches in all of the
major engagements of the World War, died suddenly of a heart attack early
Monday night.
The body was found beside Benesch’s car on Lake Shore drive at 8:21 Monday
night, where he had gone to haul sand from the beach for preserving carrots
in the basement of his home for the winter.
Mr. Benesch left his 21st and School Street home at 5:30 Monday afternoon
and had informed his family that he would return soon. His car was first
noted at 5:55 p.m. by Harry Thiell, a watchman on an FERA project at the
Railroad Crossing. The lights were turned on but the watchman paid little
attention to the machine, believing that a motorist was apparently resting
at the side of the highway. When the car remained at the spot for more than
two hours, Thiell, with attendants of a nearby filling station, became
curious and approached the machine. They found the body of Mr. Benesch lying
at the side of the car and a pail of sand on the running board. Apparently the
ex-service man became exhausted and suffered a heart attack later. The motor
of the car was running.
Coroner Summoned
Coroner Dr. G. A. Rau was summoned, arriving in 10 minutes. He pronounced Mr.
Benesch’s death due to a heart attack. There will be no inquest. The remains
were removed by ambulance to the C. J. Jansky funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending word from relatives. It
is understood, however, that it will be a military funeral with the American
Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars taking part. Services will be held in
St. Luke’s Catholic church probably on Friday morning at 9 o’clock. The body
will lie in state at the Jansky funeral home.
Joseph Benesch, was a member of a pioneer town of Mishicot family and is a son
of Mrs. Mary Benesch, now residing on 22nd street in this city. At the age of
16, he came to Two Rivers and attended high school, later becoming a clerk in
the grocery department of the Schroeder Bros. store which position he held for
a number of years. In 1916 he began employment in the Aluminum Goods Manufact-
uring company, Plant No. 1, where he worked up to the time of his death.
Enlisted in 1917
Entering the service on Nov. 18, 1917 he received his training at Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Michigan, and was a private, 1st class in company M, 5th infantry.
He left for France on June 29, 1918 as a member of Company B, 340th Infantry.
Mr. Benesch saw service in four major engagements with the American Expeditionary
forces, the Somme offensive, on Aug. 8, 1918; the Toul sector from Sept. 6, to
11, 1918; at Mihiel from Sept. 12 to 16, 1918, and the Meuse Argonne from Sept.
25 to Oct. 19, 1918. He received his honorable discharge on July 8, 1919 and
returned to his employment at the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co.
On June 22, 1920, Mr. Benesch was united in marriage to Miss Rose Kriesa, of this
city, whom he courted before entering the service. She survives him with a son,
John, 3-1/2 years. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Mary Benesch, two sisters, Mrs.
Edward Langenkamp of Manitowoc and Mrs. Frank Eppinger of this city, and a brother,
William Benesch of the town of Mishicot.
Mr. Benesch, a charter member of the Eleven Gold Star post 1248, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, was elected commander of the organization in 1928 serving for a
year and one-half. He was also a member of the widely known Robert E. Burns post.
American Legion drill team. For many years, he was also a member of the Holy Name
society of St. Luke’s church.
Fourth To Die
Mr. Benesch was the fourth ex-service man to succumb in less than three months
in Two Rivers.
Members of the Eleven Gold Star post, will meet in their quarters at eight o’clock
tonight. Plans for the funeral and the post’s participation will be made.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 23, 1934 P. 11
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PALLBEARERS ARE SELECTED
Veterans To Conduct Funeral of Joseph Benesch
Member of both the Robert E. Burns Nost. 165, American Legion, and the Eleven
Gold star Post 1248 Veterans of Foreign Wars, will act as pallbearers in the
funeral services for their late comrade, Joseph Benesch, which will take place
Friday morning.
Pallbearers named were Fred Mertens, Norman Allie, James Parma, Arthur Lonzo,
August Cochonet and Larry Huck.
The American Legion post will have charge of the services with the firing squad
and color bearers taking part. The remains will be removed from the C. J. Jansky
funeral home at 8:45 and taken to the St. Lukes Catholic church where the Rev.
Father C. V. Hugo will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 24, 1934 P. 9.
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Parents: Joseph and Mary Kreisa Benesch. Maternal grandfather was Wenzel Kreisa.
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY FOR JOS. BENESCH
Body of Prominent War Veteran Is Found Monday Night On Shore Drive
Joseph J. Benesch, 42, past commander of the Eleven Gold Star post 1248,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Robert E. Burns post 165,
American Legion drill team, who saw service in the trenches in all of the
major engagements of the World War, died suddenly of a heart attack early
Monday night.
The body was found beside Benesch’s car on Lake Shore drive at 8:21 Monday
night, where he had gone to haul sand from the beach for preserving carrots
in the basement of his home for the winter.
Mr. Benesch left his 21st and School Street home at 5:30 Monday afternoon
and had informed his family that he would return soon. His car was first
noted at 5:55 p.m. by Harry Thiell, a watchman on an FERA project at the
Railroad Crossing. The lights were turned on but the watchman paid little
attention to the machine, believing that a motorist was apparently resting
at the side of the highway. When the car remained at the spot for more than
two hours, Thiell, with attendants of a nearby filling station, became
curious and approached the machine. They found the body of Mr. Benesch lying
at the side of the car and a pail of sand on the running board. Apparently the
ex-service man became exhausted and suffered a heart attack later. The motor
of the car was running.
Coroner Summoned
Coroner Dr. G. A. Rau was summoned, arriving in 10 minutes. He pronounced Mr.
Benesch’s death due to a heart attack. There will be no inquest. The remains
were removed by ambulance to the C. J. Jansky funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending word from relatives. It
is understood, however, that it will be a military funeral with the American
Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars taking part. Services will be held in
St. Luke’s Catholic church probably on Friday morning at 9 o’clock. The body
will lie in state at the Jansky funeral home.
Joseph Benesch, was a member of a pioneer town of Mishicot family and is a son
of Mrs. Mary Benesch, now residing on 22nd street in this city. At the age of
16, he came to Two Rivers and attended high school, later becoming a clerk in
the grocery department of the Schroeder Bros. store which position he held for
a number of years. In 1916 he began employment in the Aluminum Goods Manufact-
uring company, Plant No. 1, where he worked up to the time of his death.
Enlisted in 1917
Entering the service on Nov. 18, 1917 he received his training at Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Michigan, and was a private, 1st class in company M, 5th infantry.
He left for France on June 29, 1918 as a member of Company B, 340th Infantry.
Mr. Benesch saw service in four major engagements with the American Expeditionary
forces, the Somme offensive, on Aug. 8, 1918; the Toul sector from Sept. 6, to
11, 1918; at Mihiel from Sept. 12 to 16, 1918, and the Meuse Argonne from Sept.
25 to Oct. 19, 1918. He received his honorable discharge on July 8, 1919 and
returned to his employment at the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co.
On June 22, 1920, Mr. Benesch was united in marriage to Miss Rose Kriesa, of this
city, whom he courted before entering the service. She survives him with a son,
John, 3-1/2 years. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Mary Benesch, two sisters, Mrs.
Edward Langenkamp of Manitowoc and Mrs. Frank Eppinger of this city, and a brother,
William Benesch of the town of Mishicot.
Mr. Benesch, a charter member of the Eleven Gold Star post 1248, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, was elected commander of the organization in 1928 serving for a
year and one-half. He was also a member of the widely known Robert E. Burns post.
American Legion drill team. For many years, he was also a member of the Holy Name
society of St. Luke’s church.
Fourth To Die
Mr. Benesch was the fourth ex-service man to succumb in less than three months
in Two Rivers.
Members of the Eleven Gold Star post, will meet in their quarters at eight o’clock
tonight. Plans for the funeral and the post’s participation will be made.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 23, 1934 P. 11
********
PALLBEARERS ARE SELECTED
Veterans To Conduct Funeral of Joseph Benesch
Member of both the Robert E. Burns Nost. 165, American Legion, and the Eleven
Gold star Post 1248 Veterans of Foreign Wars, will act as pallbearers in the
funeral services for their late comrade, Joseph Benesch, which will take place
Friday morning.
Pallbearers named were Fred Mertens, Norman Allie, James Parma, Arthur Lonzo,
August Cochonet and Larry Huck.
The American Legion post will have charge of the services with the firing squad
and color bearers taking part. The remains will be removed from the C. J. Jansky
funeral home at 8:45 and taken to the St. Lukes Catholic church where the Rev.
Father C. V. Hugo will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 24, 1934 P. 9.
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Parents: Joseph and Mary Kreisa Benesch. Maternal grandfather was Wenzel Kreisa.
Body of Prominent War Veteran Is Found Monday Night On Shore Drive
Joseph J. Benesch, 42, past commander of the Eleven Gold Star post 1248,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Robert E. Burns post 165,
American Legion drill team, who saw service in the trenches in all of the
major engagements of the World War, died suddenly of a heart attack early
Monday night.
The body was found beside Benesch’s car on Lake Shore drive at 8:21 Monday
night, where he had gone to haul sand from the beach for preserving carrots
in the basement of his home for the winter.
Mr. Benesch left his 21st and School Street home at 5:30 Monday afternoon
and had informed his family that he would return soon. His car was first
noted at 5:55 p.m. by Harry Thiell, a watchman on an FERA project at the
Railroad Crossing. The lights were turned on but the watchman paid little
attention to the machine, believing that a motorist was apparently resting
at the side of the highway. When the car remained at the spot for more than
two hours, Thiell, with attendants of a nearby filling station, became
curious and approached the machine. They found the body of Mr. Benesch lying
at the side of the car and a pail of sand on the running board. Apparently the
ex-service man became exhausted and suffered a heart attack later. The motor
of the car was running.
Coroner Summoned
Coroner Dr. G. A. Rau was summoned, arriving in 10 minutes. He pronounced Mr.
Benesch’s death due to a heart attack. There will be no inquest. The remains
were removed by ambulance to the C. J. Jansky funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending word from relatives. It
is understood, however, that it will be a military funeral with the American
Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars taking part. Services will be held in
St. Luke’s Catholic church probably on Friday morning at 9 o’clock. The body
will lie in state at the Jansky funeral home.
Joseph Benesch, was a member of a pioneer town of Mishicot family and is a son
of Mrs. Mary Benesch, now residing on 22nd street in this city. At the age of
16, he came to Two Rivers and attended high school, later becoming a clerk in
the grocery department of the Schroeder Bros. store which position he held for
a number of years. In 1916 he began employment in the Aluminum Goods Manufact-
uring company, Plant No. 1, where he worked up to the time of his death.
Enlisted in 1917
Entering the service on Nov. 18, 1917 he received his training at Camp Custer,
Battle Creek, Michigan, and was a private, 1st class in company M, 5th infantry.
He left for France on June 29, 1918 as a member of Company B, 340th Infantry.
Mr. Benesch saw service in four major engagements with the American Expeditionary
forces, the Somme offensive, on Aug. 8, 1918; the Toul sector from Sept. 6, to
11, 1918; at Mihiel from Sept. 12 to 16, 1918, and the Meuse Argonne from Sept.
25 to Oct. 19, 1918. He received his honorable discharge on July 8, 1919 and
returned to his employment at the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co.
On June 22, 1920, Mr. Benesch was united in marriage to Miss Rose Kriesa, of this
city, whom he courted before entering the service. She survives him with a son,
John, 3-1/2 years. He also leaves his mother, Mrs. Mary Benesch, two sisters, Mrs.
Edward Langenkamp of Manitowoc and Mrs. Frank Eppinger of this city, and a brother,
William Benesch of the town of Mishicot.
Mr. Benesch, a charter member of the Eleven Gold Star post 1248, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, was elected commander of the organization in 1928 serving for a
year and one-half. He was also a member of the widely known Robert E. Burns post.
American Legion drill team. For many years, he was also a member of the Holy Name
society of St. Luke’s church.
Fourth To Die
Mr. Benesch was the fourth ex-service man to succumb in less than three months
in Two Rivers.
Members of the Eleven Gold Star post, will meet in their quarters at eight o’clock
tonight. Plans for the funeral and the post’s participation will be made.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 23, 1934 P. 11
********
PALLBEARERS ARE SELECTED
Veterans To Conduct Funeral of Joseph Benesch
Member of both the Robert E. Burns Nost. 165, American Legion, and the Eleven
Gold star Post 1248 Veterans of Foreign Wars, will act as pallbearers in the
funeral services for their late comrade, Joseph Benesch, which will take place
Friday morning.
Pallbearers named were Fred Mertens, Norman Allie, James Parma, Arthur Lonzo,
August Cochonet and Larry Huck.
The American Legion post will have charge of the services with the firing squad
and color bearers taking part. The remains will be removed from the C. J. Jansky
funeral home at 8:45 and taken to the St. Lukes Catholic church where the Rev.
Father C. V. Hugo will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 24, 1934 P. 9.
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Parents: Joseph and Mary Kreisa Benesch. Maternal grandfather was Wenzel Kreisa.
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