JEROME WOJTA
Jerome Wojta, 75, 5715 Zander Road, Two Rivers, died Wednesday evening, May 28,
2003, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Jerome was born Nov. 5, 1927, in the Town of Two Creeks, son of the late Anton
and Anna Kaiser Wojta. He attended Lake View School of Two Creeks and was a
graduate of Washington High School, Two Rivers, Class of 1945. On June 1, 1961,
Jerome married the former Phyllis Mella at St. Casimirs Catholic Church, Northeim.
He lived his entire life in the town of Two Creeks on the family farm. Jerome
was a farmer and musician. He was Band Leader of the Two Creeks Farm Hands for
40 years and hosted the Jerome Wojta Show on radio station WAUN-Kewaunee. Jerome
was also a real estate salesperson for Kafka Realty. He was a member of the
following organizations: Mishicot-Tisch Mills Council 4807 Knights of Columbus,
Wisconsin Orchestra Leaders Association where he was presented the Orchestra
Leader of the Year Award in 1984, and the Two Creeks Historical Committee. He
was given the Century Farm Award for continuing family ownership for over 100
years.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, Two Creeks; a daughter and son-in-law, Naomi
and Ron “Mike” Long, Bellevue; a sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Kenneth Krofta,
Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County; one brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and
Geraldine Wojta, Two Rivers; four sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Gertrude
Bast and Celia Mella, both of Manitowoc; Rita and Norbert Pritzl, Cato; Eunice
Mella, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and many friends also
survive. Jerome was preceded in death by three sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-
law, Rose and Stanley Tadych, Martha and Wilbert Mallman, Fred Bast, Agnes and
Frank Greskowiak and Leonard Mella.
The family will greet relatives and friends Saturday, May 31, 2003, from 9 a.m.
until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary-St.
Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, where a rosary service will be
held at 10:40 a.m. led by the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council
4807.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Nativity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary-St. Isadore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Joseph Coopmans,
O. Praem. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Jerome, “Pa” loved being with his family and close friends. He enjoyed tinkering
with his tractors, farming, logging, making wood, playing “In the Band” and
fishing.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Henry Loomans and staff, Dr. Robert Wilson and
staff, all the nurses at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers and Appleton Medical
Center, Appleton for their special care. The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and
Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, 2003
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
Jerome Wojta, 75, 5715 Zander Road, Two Rivers, died Wednesday evening, May 28,
2003, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Jerome was born Nov. 5, 1927, in the Town of Two Creeks, son of the late Anton
and Anna Kaiser Wojta. He attended Lake View School of Two Creeks and was a
graduate of Washington High School, Two Rivers, Class of 1945. On June 1, 1961,
Jerome married the former Phyllis Mella at St. Casimirs Catholic Church, Northeim.
He lived his entire life in the town of Two Creeks on the family farm. Jerome
was a farmer and musician. He was Band Leader of the Two Creeks Farm Hands for
40 years and hosted the Jerome Wojta Show on radio station WAUN-Kewaunee. Jerome
was also a real estate salesperson for Kafka Realty. He was a member of the
following organizations: Mishicot-Tisch Mills Council 4807 Knights of Columbus,
Wisconsin Orchestra Leaders Association where he was presented the Orchestra
Leader of the Year Award in 1984, and the Two Creeks Historical Committee. He
was given the Century Farm Award for continuing family ownership for over 100
years.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, Two Creeks; a daughter and son-in-law, Naomi
and Ron “Mike” Long, Bellevue; a sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Kenneth Krofta,
Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County; one brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and
Geraldine Wojta, Two Rivers; four sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Gertrude
Bast and Celia Mella, both of Manitowoc; Rita and Norbert Pritzl, Cato; Eunice
Mella, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and many friends also
survive. Jerome was preceded in death by three sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-
law, Rose and Stanley Tadych, Martha and Wilbert Mallman, Fred Bast, Agnes and
Frank Greskowiak and Leonard Mella.
The family will greet relatives and friends Saturday, May 31, 2003, from 9 a.m.
until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary-St.
Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, where a rosary service will be
held at 10:40 a.m. led by the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council
4807.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Nativity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary-St. Isadore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Joseph Coopmans,
O. Praem. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Jerome, “Pa” loved being with his family and close friends. He enjoyed tinkering
with his tractors, farming, logging, making wood, playing “In the Band” and
fishing.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Henry Loomans and staff, Dr. Robert Wilson and
staff, all the nurses at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers and Appleton Medical
Center, Appleton for their special care. The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and
Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, 2003
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
JEROME WOJTA
Jerome Wojta, 75, 5715 Zander Road, Two Rivers, died Wednesday evening, May 28,
2003, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Jerome was born Nov. 5, 1927, in the Town of Two Creeks, son of the late Anton
and Anna Kaiser Wojta. He attended Lake View School of Two Creeks and was a
graduate of Washington High School, Two Rivers, Class of 1945. On June 1, 1961,
Jerome married the former Phyllis Mella at St. Casimirs Catholic Church, Northeim.
He lived his entire life in the town of Two Creeks on the family farm. Jerome
was a farmer and musician. He was Band Leader of the Two Creeks Farm Hands for
40 years and hosted the Jerome Wojta Show on radio station WAUN-Kewaunee. Jerome
was also a real estate salesperson for Kafka Realty. He was a member of the
following organizations: Mishicot-Tisch Mills Council 4807 Knights of Columbus,
Wisconsin Orchestra Leaders Association where he was presented the Orchestra
Leader of the Year Award in 1984, and the Two Creeks Historical Committee. He
was given the Century Farm Award for continuing family ownership for over 100
years.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, Two Creeks; a daughter and son-in-law, Naomi
and Ron “Mike” Long, Bellevue; a sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Kenneth Krofta,
Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County; one brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and
Geraldine Wojta, Two Rivers; four sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Gertrude
Bast and Celia Mella, both of Manitowoc; Rita and Norbert Pritzl, Cato; Eunice
Mella, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and many friends also
survive. Jerome was preceded in death by three sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-
law, Rose and Stanley Tadych, Martha and Wilbert Mallman, Fred Bast, Agnes and
Frank Greskowiak and Leonard Mella.
The family will greet relatives and friends Saturday, May 31, 2003, from 9 a.m.
until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary-St.
Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, where a rosary service will be
held at 10:40 a.m. led by the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council
4807.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Nativity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary-St. Isadore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Joseph Coopmans,
O. Praem. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Jerome, “Pa” loved being with his family and close friends. He enjoyed tinkering
with his tractors, farming, logging, making wood, playing “In the Band” and
fishing.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Henry Loomans and staff, Dr. Robert Wilson and
staff, all the nurses at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers and Appleton Medical
Center, Appleton for their special care. The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and
Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, 2003
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
Jerome Wojta, 75, 5715 Zander Road, Two Rivers, died Wednesday evening, May 28,
2003, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Jerome was born Nov. 5, 1927, in the Town of Two Creeks, son of the late Anton
and Anna Kaiser Wojta. He attended Lake View School of Two Creeks and was a
graduate of Washington High School, Two Rivers, Class of 1945. On June 1, 1961,
Jerome married the former Phyllis Mella at St. Casimirs Catholic Church, Northeim.
He lived his entire life in the town of Two Creeks on the family farm. Jerome
was a farmer and musician. He was Band Leader of the Two Creeks Farm Hands for
40 years and hosted the Jerome Wojta Show on radio station WAUN-Kewaunee. Jerome
was also a real estate salesperson for Kafka Realty. He was a member of the
following organizations: Mishicot-Tisch Mills Council 4807 Knights of Columbus,
Wisconsin Orchestra Leaders Association where he was presented the Orchestra
Leader of the Year Award in 1984, and the Two Creeks Historical Committee. He
was given the Century Farm Award for continuing family ownership for over 100
years.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, Two Creeks; a daughter and son-in-law, Naomi
and Ron “Mike” Long, Bellevue; a sister and brother-in-law, Rose and Kenneth Krofta,
Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County; one brother and sister-in-law, Daniel and
Geraldine Wojta, Two Rivers; four sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Gertrude
Bast and Celia Mella, both of Manitowoc; Rita and Norbert Pritzl, Cato; Eunice
Mella, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and many friends also
survive. Jerome was preceded in death by three sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-
law, Rose and Stanley Tadych, Martha and Wilbert Mallman, Fred Bast, Agnes and
Frank Greskowiak and Leonard Mella.
The family will greet relatives and friends Saturday, May 31, 2003, from 9 a.m.
until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary-St.
Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, where a rosary service will be
held at 10:40 a.m. led by the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council
4807.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2003, at Nativity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary-St. Isadore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Joseph Coopmans,
O. Praem. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Jerome, “Pa” loved being with his family and close friends. He enjoyed tinkering
with his tractors, farming, logging, making wood, playing “In the Band” and
fishing.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Henry Loomans and staff, Dr. Robert Wilson and
staff, all the nurses at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers and Appleton Medical
Center, Appleton for their special care. The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and
Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, 2003
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
