ALVINA C. FANTA

Mrs. A. J. Fanta, 67, of 831 North Eighth street died Sunday evening
at the home, following a several weeks illness.
Mrs. Fanta, nee Alvina Krainik was born in this city in 1880 and after
her graduation from high school was employed as a clerk in the post
office and was the first postal savings clerk in the state. She was
employed in the post office 17 years.
In 1917 she was married to Mr. Fanta. An active member of the Eastern
Star, she served as its matron in 1923, the first year the organization
met in the new Masonic Temple. She was a member of the Federation of
Women's clubs.
Surviving are her husband; three brothers, John and Charles of this city
and Emil of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. A. J, Chermak and Mrs. Henry
Wilda of this city.
Private funeral services, conducted by a member of the First Church of
Christ Scientist, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fanta home.
Friends are asked to omit flowers. The body will be moved to the home
Tuesday afternoon from the Frazier Mortuary.
Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, Monday, 23 June 1947
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[Death certificate has Mrs. Alvina Fanta, female, white, married,
husband A.J. Fanta (age 78), died 6/22/1947, born 04/17/1880 in
Manitowoc, age 67y 2m 5d, parents: Wenzel Krainek [should be Krainik]
Bohemia & Ann Swoboda - town of Gibson, cremated in Milwaukee -
Valhalla Cem.]

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This obituary has the names of her children in it.

Mrs. A.J. Fanta became suddenly ill last Sunday morning and died within a few minutes of the discovery of her condition. She had entertained friends in the evening and retired with no symptoms of anything unusual. The cause of her death was heart failure. She was 67 years of age.
Mrs. Fanta was born in the town of Kossuth and came to Manitowoc with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel Krainek, when a young girl. Of late years she has been an earnest and conscientious worker for the Christian Science church and for some time has been first reader of the local congregation. She is survived by her aged mother, husband, a daughter, Mildred, and a son Erwin. The latter is a junior at the University of Wisconsin. Four brothers and five sisters also survive. They are John R., Anton E., Emil B., and Chas. W. Krainik, all of Manitowoc; Mrs. F. B. Wiesner of St. Louis, Mrs. A. J. Chermak, Mrs. Henry Wilda, Misses Alvina and Adelaide Krainik, of Manitowoc.
Mrs. Fanta's passing wrenches the heart strings of many friends. All who came in contact with her sweet, lovable traits came to admire her. She was a model wife and mother and a devout adherent of a faith that brought her joy and peace.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the home, 831 North 8th street, Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, June 1947 P. 1