Dates obviously messed up. I doubt if she was 121 years old.
~~~~~~~~~
LUELLA WILKE
Mrs. Kurt Wilke, 70, of 1602-28th St., Two Rivers, past matron of the Order of
Eastern Star chapter at Two Rivers, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital late
Tuesday night where she had been a patient since earlier in the day. She had
been in failing health for the past six months. (photo)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Congregational Church
Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in
Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Wilke, nee Lucila (sic) Gebler, was born at Plymouth, Wis., on Aug. 29,
1885, a daughter of the late Frank and Alice Gebler. When she was a small child
the family brought her to a farm in the Tannery, Town of Two Rivers. She attended
the Tannery School. On Sept. 21, 1910, she was married to Kurt Wilke at Two Rivers,
the couple residing in Two Rivers since.
She was an early member of the Two Rivers chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, of
which she became its matron a number of years ago. She also belonged to the Grace
Congregational Church.
Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Don Ostby of Indianapolis, Ind.;
a sister, Mrs. William Meyer of Milwuakee; two brothers, Grank Gebler of Sheboygan
and Elton Gebler of Milwaukee; and a grandchild, Kirk Ostby.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels after 3 p.m. Thursday until
11 a.m. Friday when the casket will be removed to the church were the body will
lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 20, 1956 P. 21
**********
Marriage of Kurt/Luella Wilke
Two well known young people of this city and vicinity were married last Wednesday
evening when Miss Lillian Henrietta Gebler and Kurt H. Wilke took the nuptial vows.
The marriage ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Stuempfig
tied the nuptial knot. Mr. Otto Wilke acted as best man and Hattie Gebler was maid
of honor. The wedding was a quiet one, only nearest relatives being present. The
young couple will make this city their home. May their wedded life's journey be
showered with bliss is the wish of the Reporter.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 23, 1910
~~~~~~~~~
LUELLA WILKE
Mrs. Kurt Wilke, 70, of 1602-28th St., Two Rivers, past matron of the Order of
Eastern Star chapter at Two Rivers, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital late
Tuesday night where she had been a patient since earlier in the day. She had
been in failing health for the past six months. (photo)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Congregational Church
Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in
Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Wilke, nee Lucila (sic) Gebler, was born at Plymouth, Wis., on Aug. 29,
1885, a daughter of the late Frank and Alice Gebler. When she was a small child
the family brought her to a farm in the Tannery, Town of Two Rivers. She attended
the Tannery School. On Sept. 21, 1910, she was married to Kurt Wilke at Two Rivers,
the couple residing in Two Rivers since.
She was an early member of the Two Rivers chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, of
which she became its matron a number of years ago. She also belonged to the Grace
Congregational Church.
Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Don Ostby of Indianapolis, Ind.;
a sister, Mrs. William Meyer of Milwuakee; two brothers, Grank Gebler of Sheboygan
and Elton Gebler of Milwaukee; and a grandchild, Kirk Ostby.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels after 3 p.m. Thursday until
11 a.m. Friday when the casket will be removed to the church were the body will
lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 20, 1956 P. 21
**********
Marriage of Kurt/Luella Wilke
Two well known young people of this city and vicinity were married last Wednesday
evening when Miss Lillian Henrietta Gebler and Kurt H. Wilke took the nuptial vows.
The marriage ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Stuempfig
tied the nuptial knot. Mr. Otto Wilke acted as best man and Hattie Gebler was maid
of honor. The wedding was a quiet one, only nearest relatives being present. The
young couple will make this city their home. May their wedded life's journey be
showered with bliss is the wish of the Reporter.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 23, 1910
Dates obviously messed up. I doubt if she was 121 years old.
~~~~~~~~~
LUELLA WILKE
Mrs. Kurt Wilke, 70, of 1602-28th St., Two Rivers, past matron of the Order of
Eastern Star chapter at Two Rivers, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital late
Tuesday night where she had been a patient since earlier in the day. She had
been in failing health for the past six months. (photo)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Congregational Church
Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in
Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Wilke, nee Lucila (sic) Gebler, was born at Plymouth, Wis., on Aug. 29,
1885, a daughter of the late Frank and Alice Gebler. When she was a small child
the family brought her to a farm in the Tannery, Town of Two Rivers. She attended
the Tannery School. On Sept. 21, 1910, she was married to Kurt Wilke at Two Rivers,
the couple residing in Two Rivers since.
She was an early member of the Two Rivers chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, of
which she became its matron a number of years ago. She also belonged to the Grace
Congregational Church.
Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Don Ostby of Indianapolis, Ind.;
a sister, Mrs. William Meyer of Milwuakee; two brothers, Grank Gebler of Sheboygan
and Elton Gebler of Milwaukee; and a grandchild, Kirk Ostby.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels after 3 p.m. Thursday until
11 a.m. Friday when the casket will be removed to the church were the body will
lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 20, 1956 P. 21
**********
Marriage of Kurt/Luella Wilke
Two well known young people of this city and vicinity were married last Wednesday
evening when Miss Lillian Henrietta Gebler and Kurt H. Wilke took the nuptial vows.
The marriage ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Stuempfig
tied the nuptial knot. Mr. Otto Wilke acted as best man and Hattie Gebler was maid
of honor. The wedding was a quiet one, only nearest relatives being present. The
young couple will make this city their home. May their wedded life's journey be
showered with bliss is the wish of the Reporter.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 23, 1910
~~~~~~~~~
LUELLA WILKE
Mrs. Kurt Wilke, 70, of 1602-28th St., Two Rivers, past matron of the Order of
Eastern Star chapter at Two Rivers, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital late
Tuesday night where she had been a patient since earlier in the day. She had
been in failing health for the past six months. (photo)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Congregational Church
Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in
Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Wilke, nee Lucila (sic) Gebler, was born at Plymouth, Wis., on Aug. 29,
1885, a daughter of the late Frank and Alice Gebler. When she was a small child
the family brought her to a farm in the Tannery, Town of Two Rivers. She attended
the Tannery School. On Sept. 21, 1910, she was married to Kurt Wilke at Two Rivers,
the couple residing in Two Rivers since.
She was an early member of the Two Rivers chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, of
which she became its matron a number of years ago. She also belonged to the Grace
Congregational Church.
Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Don Ostby of Indianapolis, Ind.;
a sister, Mrs. William Meyer of Milwuakee; two brothers, Grank Gebler of Sheboygan
and Elton Gebler of Milwaukee; and a grandchild, Kirk Ostby.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels after 3 p.m. Thursday until
11 a.m. Friday when the casket will be removed to the church were the body will
lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 20, 1956 P. 21
**********
Marriage of Kurt/Luella Wilke
Two well known young people of this city and vicinity were married last Wednesday
evening when Miss Lillian Henrietta Gebler and Kurt H. Wilke took the nuptial vows.
The marriage ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Stuempfig
tied the nuptial knot. Mr. Otto Wilke acted as best man and Hattie Gebler was maid
of honor. The wedding was a quiet one, only nearest relatives being present. The
young couple will make this city their home. May their wedded life's journey be
showered with bliss is the wish of the Reporter.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 23, 1910
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