Rites for interment at 10 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers, were
held for Alex Bunker, 83, retired custodian of Wisconsin State College at
Platteville, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack on a Platteville street
Wednesday. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic
Church, Platteville.
Mr. Bunker, a member of one of the oldest families in Two Rivers, was born in
Two Rivers Feb. 21, 1876, a son of the late Moses and Margaret Simono Bunker.
He married the former Anna Kaufman of Mishicot at Manitowoc nearly 60 years
ago, who died at Platteville in 1956.
Fifty-five years ago the family moved from Two Rivers to Madison where Mr.
Bunker became a state employe in the maintenance division of the University
of Wisconsin. More than 40 years ago he was made custodian of the Wisconsin
State College at Platteville, retiring about 10 years ago.
Surviving are two sons, Cyril of Gary, Ind., and Norbert of Burbank, Calif.,
a sister, Mrs. Margaret Hansen of Two Rivers, the last survivor of the Bunker
family, and number of nieces and nephews.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, March 14, 1959 P. 9.
Rites for interment at 10 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers, were
held for Alex Bunker, 83, retired custodian of Wisconsin State College at
Platteville, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack on a Platteville street
Wednesday. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic
Church, Platteville.
Mr. Bunker, a member of one of the oldest families in Two Rivers, was born in
Two Rivers Feb. 21, 1876, a son of the late Moses and Margaret Simono Bunker.
He married the former Anna Kaufman of Mishicot at Manitowoc nearly 60 years
ago, who died at Platteville in 1956.
Fifty-five years ago the family moved from Two Rivers to Madison where Mr.
Bunker became a state employe in the maintenance division of the University
of Wisconsin. More than 40 years ago he was made custodian of the Wisconsin
State College at Platteville, retiring about 10 years ago.
Surviving are two sons, Cyril of Gary, Ind., and Norbert of Burbank, Calif.,
a sister, Mrs. Margaret Hansen of Two Rivers, the last survivor of the Bunker
family, and number of nieces and nephews.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, March 14, 1959 P. 9.
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