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Virgil Dillon Avery

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Virgil Dillon Avery

Birth
Manawa, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
13 Jan 1961 (aged 56)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
U-22-5
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VIRGIL D. AVERY

Virgil E. (sic) Avery, 56, of 1144 S. 24th St., Manitowoc, died early Friday
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Wesley Methodist Church with the
Rev. Donald T. Stannard officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Avery was born March 8, 1904, at Manitowoc, son of the late Archie and
Ernestine Grosse Avery. He attended Manitowoc schools and as a young man moved
with his parents to Two Rivers and worked at Hamilton Mfg. Co. He married
Pauline Frozena Sept. 25, 1935, at Manitowoc. He later worked at Manitowoc
Shipbuilding Inc. The family moved back to Manitowoc in 1943. He was a member
of the Two Rivers Masonic Lodge No. 200, Free and Accepted Masons, was past
excellent high priest, Manitowoc chapter No. 16 of Royal Arch Mason, member of
Manitowoc Council No. 18, Royal and Select Masters, Manitowoc Commandery No. 45,
Tripoli Shrine of Milwaukee, Manitowoc-Two Rivers Shrine Club, advisory council
of DeMolay order and Manitowoc Eagles Aerie No. 706.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, (private); a sister, Mrs. Lawrence Harmon of
Two Rivers; two brothers, Loren of Manitowoc and Earl of Two Rivers. One brother,
Donald, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Sunday and until
10:30 a.m. Monday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state.
Masonic memorial services are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Two
Rivers Masonic Lodge 200 in charge.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1961 P. 13
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[d. 01-13-1961/age 56 yrs./bur. on Pauline Avery lot]
VIRGIL D. AVERY

Virgil E. (sic) Avery, 56, of 1144 S. 24th St., Manitowoc, died early Friday
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Wesley Methodist Church with the
Rev. Donald T. Stannard officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Avery was born March 8, 1904, at Manitowoc, son of the late Archie and
Ernestine Grosse Avery. He attended Manitowoc schools and as a young man moved
with his parents to Two Rivers and worked at Hamilton Mfg. Co. He married
Pauline Frozena Sept. 25, 1935, at Manitowoc. He later worked at Manitowoc
Shipbuilding Inc. The family moved back to Manitowoc in 1943. He was a member
of the Two Rivers Masonic Lodge No. 200, Free and Accepted Masons, was past
excellent high priest, Manitowoc chapter No. 16 of Royal Arch Mason, member of
Manitowoc Council No. 18, Royal and Select Masters, Manitowoc Commandery No. 45,
Tripoli Shrine of Milwaukee, Manitowoc-Two Rivers Shrine Club, advisory council
of DeMolay order and Manitowoc Eagles Aerie No. 706.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, (private); a sister, Mrs. Lawrence Harmon of
Two Rivers; two brothers, Loren of Manitowoc and Earl of Two Rivers. One brother,
Donald, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Sunday and until
10:30 a.m. Monday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state.
Masonic memorial services are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Two
Rivers Masonic Lodge 200 in charge.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1961 P. 13
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[d. 01-13-1961/age 56 yrs./bur. on Pauline Avery lot]


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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
  • Added: Jul 22, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94033635/virgil_dillon-avery: accessed ), memorial page for Virgil Dillon Avery (8 Mar 1904–13 Jan 1961), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94033635, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).