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Hilary W Wojta

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Hilary W Wojta

Birth
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
3 Dec 2006 (aged 85)
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Tisch Mills, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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HILARY W. WOJTA

Hilary W. Wojta, age 85, of 17425 State Highway 42, Two Rivers, entered into
eternal life, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two
Rivers, and is now with his wife Marion.
Hilary was born Oct. 20, 1921, in Two Rivers, to the late Ignatz and Anna Riha
Wojta Sr. and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of the
Washington High School, Two Rivers, graduating with the class of 1939. He
married the former Marion Hickmann on June 11, 1946, at St. Isidore Catholic
Church in Osman, and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2004. Hilary owned
and operated the Wojta family homestead farm in the town of Two Creeks for many
years, and also was employed by the Hamilton Manufacturing Company for over 30
years. He was a school board member and town assessor for many years. He was a
member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
Mary Tisch Mills Site, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. Hilary
was also a member of the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council No.
4807. In earlier years he enjoyed airplane flying. He also enjoyed farming, being
in the outdoors, going dancing with his wife, Marion, and spending time with his
family.
Hilary is survived by six daughters and four sons-in-law: Mary Jane and Carl Bruss, Two Rivers; Theresa and Jerome Herrmann, Reedsville; Bernadine and Gary Maigatter, Two Rivers; Katherine Wojta, Manitowoc; Doris Wojta, Honolulu, Hawaii; Diane and James Allen, Lake Elmo, Minn.; four sons and three daughters-in-law: Francis and Susan Wojta, Kewaunee; Paul and Jeanne Wojta, Francis Creek; Jon and Katie Wojta, Hatley; and Donald Wojta, Two Rivers; 24 grandchildren: Michelle, Jennifer, Joy and Carla Bruss; Patricia (Steve) Meister, Dawn, Michael, Adam, Lucas, Vanna and Jordan Herrmann; Ryan, Craig and Nicole Maigatter; Matthew, Holly and Andrew Wojta; Brian, Kevin and Julie Wojta; Kenneth Allen, Ryan and Morriah Bemke; and Joshua Wojta; one great-grandson: Ethan Meister. He is further survived by one sister: Dorothy Stangel, Kewaunee; and by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: LaVerne Hartlaub, Manitowoc; Eugene (Caroline) Hickmann, Newton; Joan (John) Brennan, Sheboygan; Phyllis Hickmann, Cleveland; Ronald (Judy) Hickmann, Baldwin, Mich.; and by his nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife: Marion, he was also preceded in death
by two grandchildren: Jason Herrmann and Gregory Wojta; one brother: Ignatz
(Angeline) Wojta Jr.; four sisters: Adeline (Walter) Kubiak; Alice (Louis) Kanera;
Anna and Angeline Wojta; and by three brothers-in-law: Virgil Stangel; Norbert
Hickmann; and Victor Hartlaub.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tisch
Mills Site, with the Rev. Joseph Coopmans, O. Praem offiicating, with burial to
follow in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Lambert-Eckert
Funeral Home, 344 S. State St. in Mishicot. There will be a 7 p.m. Knights of
Columbus rosary service Friday at the funeral home.
Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Isidore the Farmer
Catholic church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tisch Mills Site, until the
time of service at 11 a.m.
THANK YOU DAD FOR YOUR LOVE AND WARM SMILE!!!
Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 6, 2006
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •
HILARY W. WOJTA

Hilary W. Wojta, age 85, of 17425 State Highway 42, Two Rivers, entered into
eternal life, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, at the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two
Rivers, and is now with his wife Marion.
Hilary was born Oct. 20, 1921, in Two Rivers, to the late Ignatz and Anna Riha
Wojta Sr. and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of the
Washington High School, Two Rivers, graduating with the class of 1939. He
married the former Marion Hickmann on June 11, 1946, at St. Isidore Catholic
Church in Osman, and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2004. Hilary owned
and operated the Wojta family homestead farm in the town of Two Creeks for many
years, and also was employed by the Hamilton Manufacturing Company for over 30
years. He was a school board member and town assessor for many years. He was a
member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin
Mary Tisch Mills Site, where he was a member of the Holy Name Society. Hilary
was also a member of the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council No.
4807. In earlier years he enjoyed airplane flying. He also enjoyed farming, being
in the outdoors, going dancing with his wife, Marion, and spending time with his
family.
Hilary is survived by six daughters and four sons-in-law: Mary Jane and Carl Bruss, Two Rivers; Theresa and Jerome Herrmann, Reedsville; Bernadine and Gary Maigatter, Two Rivers; Katherine Wojta, Manitowoc; Doris Wojta, Honolulu, Hawaii; Diane and James Allen, Lake Elmo, Minn.; four sons and three daughters-in-law: Francis and Susan Wojta, Kewaunee; Paul and Jeanne Wojta, Francis Creek; Jon and Katie Wojta, Hatley; and Donald Wojta, Two Rivers; 24 grandchildren: Michelle, Jennifer, Joy and Carla Bruss; Patricia (Steve) Meister, Dawn, Michael, Adam, Lucas, Vanna and Jordan Herrmann; Ryan, Craig and Nicole Maigatter; Matthew, Holly and Andrew Wojta; Brian, Kevin and Julie Wojta; Kenneth Allen, Ryan and Morriah Bemke; and Joshua Wojta; one great-grandson: Ethan Meister. He is further survived by one sister: Dorothy Stangel, Kewaunee; and by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: LaVerne Hartlaub, Manitowoc; Eugene (Caroline) Hickmann, Newton; Joan (John) Brennan, Sheboygan; Phyllis Hickmann, Cleveland; Ronald (Judy) Hickmann, Baldwin, Mich.; and by his nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife: Marion, he was also preceded in death
by two grandchildren: Jason Herrmann and Gregory Wojta; one brother: Ignatz
(Angeline) Wojta Jr.; four sisters: Adeline (Walter) Kubiak; Alice (Louis) Kanera;
Anna and Angeline Wojta; and by three brothers-in-law: Virgil Stangel; Norbert
Hickmann; and Victor Hartlaub.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, at
St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tisch
Mills Site, with the Rev. Joseph Coopmans, O. Praem offiicating, with burial to
follow in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Lambert-Eckert
Funeral Home, 344 S. State St. in Mishicot. There will be a 7 p.m. Knights of
Columbus rosary service Friday at the funeral home.
Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Isidore the Farmer
Catholic church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tisch Mills Site, until the
time of service at 11 a.m.
THANK YOU DAD FOR YOUR LOVE AND WARM SMILE!!!
Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 6, 2006
Contributor: Shari Milks (49043446) •


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