Ray E. Wantz, 87, 2024 Harlem Blvd. An industrial and civic affairs leader for many years.
He served two terms as president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association from 1928-1934, He also was president of the Rockford Manufactures and Shippers Association for more than 10 years.
A personal friend of two past Illinois governors, he had served on many advisiory committees to state and federal government agencies.
Mr. Wantz got his start in the business world when he went to work at the age of 16 in a paper mill in Franklin Indiana. He went on to become a leader in the papermaking industry. Coming to Rockford in 1905, he made Rockford an important segment of that industry. Mr. Wantz was a major force in the organization of many other commercial and industrial enterprises here.
A keen student of government Mr. Wantz gave generously of his time, without financial reward, to the service of his home community, the state and the nation.
Mr. Wantz was secretary and general manager of the old Rockford Paper Box Board company, later he organized the Rockford Fibre Container Co. When the company united with the Eddy Paper Corp, in 1932 he became president of the new concern.
Later he sold all his interests in the paper company.
He was one of the organizers of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rockford, serving as president until Janurary 1938.
At the time of his death he was president of the Illinois Water Treatment company.
Mr. Wantz was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and was a member of the Tebala Shrine Temple, Rockford Lodge of Elks and Rockford County Club. He was a member of Second Congregational Church and served as a trustee for many years.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. P.B. Carter, Palo Alto, CA.; a son John from Rockford and three sisters.
He served two terms as president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association from 1928-1934, He also was president of the Rockford Manufactures and Shippers Association for more than 10 years.
A personal friend of two past Illinois governors, he had served on many advisiory committees to state and federal government agencies.
Mr. Wantz got his start in the business world when he went to work at the age of 16 in a paper mill in Franklin Indiana. He went on to become a leader in the papermaking industry. Coming to Rockford in 1905, he made Rockford an important segment of that industry. Mr. Wantz was a major force in the organization of many other commercial and industrial enterprises here.
A keen student of government Mr. Wantz gave generously of his time, without financial reward, to the service of his home community, the state and the nation.
Mr. Wantz was secretary and general manager of the old Rockford Paper Box Board company, later he organized the Rockford Fibre Container Co. When the company united with the Eddy Paper Corp, in 1932 he became president of the new concern.
Later he sold all his interests in the paper company.
He was one of the organizers of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rockford, serving as president until Janurary 1938.
At the time of his death he was president of the Illinois Water Treatment company.
Mr. Wantz was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and was a member of the Tebala Shrine Temple, Rockford Lodge of Elks and Rockford County Club. He was a member of Second Congregational Church and served as a trustee for many years.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. P.B. Carter, Palo Alto, CA.; a son John from Rockford and three sisters.
Ray E. Wantz, 87, 2024 Harlem Blvd. An industrial and civic affairs leader for many years.
He served two terms as president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association from 1928-1934, He also was president of the Rockford Manufactures and Shippers Association for more than 10 years.
A personal friend of two past Illinois governors, he had served on many advisiory committees to state and federal government agencies.
Mr. Wantz got his start in the business world when he went to work at the age of 16 in a paper mill in Franklin Indiana. He went on to become a leader in the papermaking industry. Coming to Rockford in 1905, he made Rockford an important segment of that industry. Mr. Wantz was a major force in the organization of many other commercial and industrial enterprises here.
A keen student of government Mr. Wantz gave generously of his time, without financial reward, to the service of his home community, the state and the nation.
Mr. Wantz was secretary and general manager of the old Rockford Paper Box Board company, later he organized the Rockford Fibre Container Co. When the company united with the Eddy Paper Corp, in 1932 he became president of the new concern.
Later he sold all his interests in the paper company.
He was one of the organizers of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rockford, serving as president until Janurary 1938.
At the time of his death he was president of the Illinois Water Treatment company.
Mr. Wantz was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and was a member of the Tebala Shrine Temple, Rockford Lodge of Elks and Rockford County Club. He was a member of Second Congregational Church and served as a trustee for many years.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. P.B. Carter, Palo Alto, CA.; a son John from Rockford and three sisters.
He served two terms as president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association from 1928-1934, He also was president of the Rockford Manufactures and Shippers Association for more than 10 years.
A personal friend of two past Illinois governors, he had served on many advisiory committees to state and federal government agencies.
Mr. Wantz got his start in the business world when he went to work at the age of 16 in a paper mill in Franklin Indiana. He went on to become a leader in the papermaking industry. Coming to Rockford in 1905, he made Rockford an important segment of that industry. Mr. Wantz was a major force in the organization of many other commercial and industrial enterprises here.
A keen student of government Mr. Wantz gave generously of his time, without financial reward, to the service of his home community, the state and the nation.
Mr. Wantz was secretary and general manager of the old Rockford Paper Box Board company, later he organized the Rockford Fibre Container Co. When the company united with the Eddy Paper Corp, in 1932 he became president of the new concern.
Later he sold all his interests in the paper company.
He was one of the organizers of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Rockford, serving as president until Janurary 1938.
At the time of his death he was president of the Illinois Water Treatment company.
Mr. Wantz was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and was a member of the Tebala Shrine Temple, Rockford Lodge of Elks and Rockford County Club. He was a member of Second Congregational Church and served as a trustee for many years.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. P.B. Carter, Palo Alto, CA.; a son John from Rockford and three sisters.
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