Donald C. Ames, age 77, of 1853 Whitewater Circle, Manitowoc, died Monday morning,
May 5, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Private family services will be held with Deacon Alan Boeldt officiating.
Donald Ames was born in Waukegan, Ill., on Dec. 29, 1925, son of the late Carlton
and Lillian Thomson Ames. The family lived there until 1934 when they moved to
Manitowoc. He attended Manitowoc Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln High
School with the class of 1943. Soon after graduation, he served in the U.S. Army
Infantry, 95th Division from 1944 to 1946 in the European Theater. He was wounded
in action on Jan. 4, 1945 in Germany as a combat infantryman and received the Purple
Heart.
Returning from service, Donald attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1950. On July 8,
1950, he married Dorothy Kochan at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. Donald was employed
in the automobile business with his father at Ames Motors Inc. from 1950 to 1961. He
then went to work at Wisconsin Fuel & Light Co. until his retirement in December 1987.
Donald first worked as treasurer then vice president in 1971 and in 1981 became
president and CEO until his retirement. He served on the company's Board of Directors
from 1971 to 1996.
Among his civic duties were: United Way Campaign Chairman, 1973; United Way president,
1974; United Way Board, 1973 to 1975; YMCA Board, 1982 to 1987; past member of Jaycees;
Optimist Club; American Gas Association; Wisconsin Utilities Association (director 1982
to 1987); and Board of Directors of Associated Manitowoc Bank, 1984 to 1988.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Dorothy; two daughters and sons-in-law: Cynthia
and Jay Ihlenfeld, Mahtomedi, Minn.; Nancy and Richard Calkins, Forest Lake, Minn.; two
special grandsons: Kevin and Jeffrey Calkins; close cousins: Dee and Dick Wyman, Downers
Grove, Ill.; Janet Edmonds, California; brothers-in-law: Clarence and Edith Kochan;
Donald and Audrey Kautzer; Louis and Julie Kochan; Dottie Kochan; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Donald was preceded in death by an infant son: Michael; and
brother-in-law: Anton Kochan. Donald especially loved his children and grandchildren
visiting his summer cottage at Lakewood, and enjoyed many winters in Winter Haven, Fla.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice or in remembrance of Donald's love of sailing
to the UW Foundation-Hoofers Sailing Club, 1848 University Ave., Madison WI 53708.
The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 7, 2003 P. A3
May 5, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Private family services will be held with Deacon Alan Boeldt officiating.
Donald Ames was born in Waukegan, Ill., on Dec. 29, 1925, son of the late Carlton
and Lillian Thomson Ames. The family lived there until 1934 when they moved to
Manitowoc. He attended Manitowoc Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln High
School with the class of 1943. Soon after graduation, he served in the U.S. Army
Infantry, 95th Division from 1944 to 1946 in the European Theater. He was wounded
in action on Jan. 4, 1945 in Germany as a combat infantryman and received the Purple
Heart.
Returning from service, Donald attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1950. On July 8,
1950, he married Dorothy Kochan at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. Donald was employed
in the automobile business with his father at Ames Motors Inc. from 1950 to 1961. He
then went to work at Wisconsin Fuel & Light Co. until his retirement in December 1987.
Donald first worked as treasurer then vice president in 1971 and in 1981 became
president and CEO until his retirement. He served on the company's Board of Directors
from 1971 to 1996.
Among his civic duties were: United Way Campaign Chairman, 1973; United Way president,
1974; United Way Board, 1973 to 1975; YMCA Board, 1982 to 1987; past member of Jaycees;
Optimist Club; American Gas Association; Wisconsin Utilities Association (director 1982
to 1987); and Board of Directors of Associated Manitowoc Bank, 1984 to 1988.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Dorothy; two daughters and sons-in-law: Cynthia
and Jay Ihlenfeld, Mahtomedi, Minn.; Nancy and Richard Calkins, Forest Lake, Minn.; two
special grandsons: Kevin and Jeffrey Calkins; close cousins: Dee and Dick Wyman, Downers
Grove, Ill.; Janet Edmonds, California; brothers-in-law: Clarence and Edith Kochan;
Donald and Audrey Kautzer; Louis and Julie Kochan; Dottie Kochan; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Donald was preceded in death by an infant son: Michael; and
brother-in-law: Anton Kochan. Donald especially loved his children and grandchildren
visiting his summer cottage at Lakewood, and enjoyed many winters in Winter Haven, Fla.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice or in remembrance of Donald's love of sailing
to the UW Foundation-Hoofers Sailing Club, 1848 University Ave., Madison WI 53708.
The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 7, 2003 P. A3
Donald C. Ames, age 77, of 1853 Whitewater Circle, Manitowoc, died Monday morning,
May 5, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Private family services will be held with Deacon Alan Boeldt officiating.
Donald Ames was born in Waukegan, Ill., on Dec. 29, 1925, son of the late Carlton
and Lillian Thomson Ames. The family lived there until 1934 when they moved to
Manitowoc. He attended Manitowoc Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln High
School with the class of 1943. Soon after graduation, he served in the U.S. Army
Infantry, 95th Division from 1944 to 1946 in the European Theater. He was wounded
in action on Jan. 4, 1945 in Germany as a combat infantryman and received the Purple
Heart.
Returning from service, Donald attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1950. On July 8,
1950, he married Dorothy Kochan at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. Donald was employed
in the automobile business with his father at Ames Motors Inc. from 1950 to 1961. He
then went to work at Wisconsin Fuel & Light Co. until his retirement in December 1987.
Donald first worked as treasurer then vice president in 1971 and in 1981 became
president and CEO until his retirement. He served on the company's Board of Directors
from 1971 to 1996.
Among his civic duties were: United Way Campaign Chairman, 1973; United Way president,
1974; United Way Board, 1973 to 1975; YMCA Board, 1982 to 1987; past member of Jaycees;
Optimist Club; American Gas Association; Wisconsin Utilities Association (director 1982
to 1987); and Board of Directors of Associated Manitowoc Bank, 1984 to 1988.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Dorothy; two daughters and sons-in-law: Cynthia
and Jay Ihlenfeld, Mahtomedi, Minn.; Nancy and Richard Calkins, Forest Lake, Minn.; two
special grandsons: Kevin and Jeffrey Calkins; close cousins: Dee and Dick Wyman, Downers
Grove, Ill.; Janet Edmonds, California; brothers-in-law: Clarence and Edith Kochan;
Donald and Audrey Kautzer; Louis and Julie Kochan; Dottie Kochan; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Donald was preceded in death by an infant son: Michael; and
brother-in-law: Anton Kochan. Donald especially loved his children and grandchildren
visiting his summer cottage at Lakewood, and enjoyed many winters in Winter Haven, Fla.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice or in remembrance of Donald's love of sailing
to the UW Foundation-Hoofers Sailing Club, 1848 University Ave., Madison WI 53708.
The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 7, 2003 P. A3
May 5, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Private family services will be held with Deacon Alan Boeldt officiating.
Donald Ames was born in Waukegan, Ill., on Dec. 29, 1925, son of the late Carlton
and Lillian Thomson Ames. The family lived there until 1934 when they moved to
Manitowoc. He attended Manitowoc Public Schools and graduated from Lincoln High
School with the class of 1943. Soon after graduation, he served in the U.S. Army
Infantry, 95th Division from 1944 to 1946 in the European Theater. He was wounded
in action on Jan. 4, 1945 in Germany as a combat infantryman and received the Purple
Heart.
Returning from service, Donald attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1950. On July 8,
1950, he married Dorothy Kochan at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. Donald was employed
in the automobile business with his father at Ames Motors Inc. from 1950 to 1961. He
then went to work at Wisconsin Fuel & Light Co. until his retirement in December 1987.
Donald first worked as treasurer then vice president in 1971 and in 1981 became
president and CEO until his retirement. He served on the company's Board of Directors
from 1971 to 1996.
Among his civic duties were: United Way Campaign Chairman, 1973; United Way president,
1974; United Way Board, 1973 to 1975; YMCA Board, 1982 to 1987; past member of Jaycees;
Optimist Club; American Gas Association; Wisconsin Utilities Association (director 1982
to 1987); and Board of Directors of Associated Manitowoc Bank, 1984 to 1988.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years: Dorothy; two daughters and sons-in-law: Cynthia
and Jay Ihlenfeld, Mahtomedi, Minn.; Nancy and Richard Calkins, Forest Lake, Minn.; two
special grandsons: Kevin and Jeffrey Calkins; close cousins: Dee and Dick Wyman, Downers
Grove, Ill.; Janet Edmonds, California; brothers-in-law: Clarence and Edith Kochan;
Donald and Audrey Kautzer; Louis and Julie Kochan; Dottie Kochan; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends. Donald was preceded in death by an infant son: Michael; and
brother-in-law: Anton Kochan. Donald especially loved his children and grandchildren
visiting his summer cottage at Lakewood, and enjoyed many winters in Winter Haven, Fla.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice or in remembrance of Donald's love of sailing
to the UW Foundation-Hoofers Sailing Club, 1848 University Ave., Madison WI 53708.
The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 7, 2003 P. A3
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