FRANK SCHAEFER

Frank Schaefer, 72, 2614 14th St., Two Rivers, generally regarded as Two Rivers’
most ardent follower of baseball teams in the past 35 years, was found dead in
bed of a heart attack at his home late Monday morning.
Mr. Schaefer was an employe of the Crescent Woolen Mills, Two Rivers, on a night
shift and was accustomed to remain in his bed in the mornings. His wife found him
dead when she went to awaken him. He had been treated by a Two Rivers physician
on Saturday.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Emanueal Evangelical United
Brethren Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. M.J Roehrdanz officiating. Interment will
be in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Frank Schaefer was born at Sherwood, Calumet County, in 1880, a son of the late
Henry and Wilhelmina Schaefer. He came to Two Rivers from Neenah in 1917 and for
many years was employed in the maintenance department of the Aluminum Goods
Manufacturing Company, Plant NO. 1. In later years he worked at the Crescent Woolen
Mills. Throughout his life he took a deep interest in baseball andseldom missed a
contest in Two Rivers.
Surviving are his wife, the former Minnie Weber, whom he married in Two Rivers in
1922, a daughter, Mrs. Florence Johnson of Oshkosh, a son, Frank Schaefer Jr., of
Two Rivers, a stepdaughter, Mrs. William Leverenz of Milwaukee and a stepson,
Albert Krivanek of Milwaukee. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Albert Schiffelbein of
Kaukauna, two brothers, William Schaefer of Rhinelander and August of Wausau, 10
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, until 10
a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be removed to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 12, 1952 P. 14
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SCHAFER (sic)-KRIVANEK

At the Congregational church at Two Rivers, Rev. Holway officiating at the
ceremony, Miss Minnie Krivanek(sic) and Frank Schaefer, well known young people
of that city, were united in marriage at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The couple
were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Schiffelbein and immediately following the
ceremony the newlyweds departed on a honeymoon trip that will take them to
Oconto, Milwaukee and other points. They will make their home at Two Rivers.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Weber.
Manitowoc Herald News, July 7, 1921 P. 1
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