DR. EDWARD LACOURSE
Dr. LaCourse, Optometrist, Is Dead at 63
MANITOWOC—
Dr. Edward David LaCourse, 63, a local optometrist for 34 years, died Tuesday morning of a heart attack. His home was at 736 N. Ninth St.
Dr. LaCourse as the 27th adult scouter to receive the Silver Beaver award in 1959 for his scouting record of 17 years of service to scouts of Waumegaesako Boy Scout Council. He began as a troop committeeman in May, 1940, became a scoutmaster and then served in various branches of scouting up to 1951 when he was elected to the executive council. He was most active in sea scouting, serving as skipper of the ship for two years in addition to assuming many committee responsibilities in that phase of scouting.
Born in Massachusetts
Dr. LaCourse had served as president of the Wisconsin Optometric Assn., and was affiliated with the American Optometric Assn. Locally he was a member of Eagles Aerie 706, Elks Lodge 687, Kiwanis Club and the Men’s Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church.
He served for five years on the Wisconsin Board of Examiners in Optometry, having been appointed by Gov. Walter Kohler in 1955.
Dr. LaCourse was born April 3, 1903, at Stoughton, Mass., son of the late David and Olive Gurnsey LaCourse. He married Melliette Olson April 18, 1929, at Chicago and after residing at Milwaukee for several years the couple came to Manitowoc and he opened his optometry practice.
Survivors are his wife, a son, Edward D. LaCourse of Madison; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Lois) Maurer of Milwaukee; two brothers, C.M. of Madison and Mitchell of Brunswick, Maine; five sisters, Mrs. Edward Shallow and Mrs. James Kelley of Boston, Mrs. John Melonson of Mexico, Maine, Mrs. Donald Packard of Brunswick, Maine, and Mrs. Homer Horne of Torrington, Conn.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church. The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home where at 7 o’clock this Wednesday evening, the Eagles will conduct memorial service. Elks memorial rites will be at 830 and the Men’s Brotherhood memorial will be at 9 o’clock. The casket wil be moved to the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be sent to any of the late Dr. LaCourse’s affiliations.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 13, 1966 P. 11
Dr. LaCourse, Optometrist, Is Dead at 63
MANITOWOC—
Dr. Edward David LaCourse, 63, a local optometrist for 34 years, died Tuesday morning of a heart attack. His home was at 736 N. Ninth St.
Dr. LaCourse as the 27th adult scouter to receive the Silver Beaver award in 1959 for his scouting record of 17 years of service to scouts of Waumegaesako Boy Scout Council. He began as a troop committeeman in May, 1940, became a scoutmaster and then served in various branches of scouting up to 1951 when he was elected to the executive council. He was most active in sea scouting, serving as skipper of the ship for two years in addition to assuming many committee responsibilities in that phase of scouting.
Born in Massachusetts
Dr. LaCourse had served as president of the Wisconsin Optometric Assn., and was affiliated with the American Optometric Assn. Locally he was a member of Eagles Aerie 706, Elks Lodge 687, Kiwanis Club and the Men’s Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church.
He served for five years on the Wisconsin Board of Examiners in Optometry, having been appointed by Gov. Walter Kohler in 1955.
Dr. LaCourse was born April 3, 1903, at Stoughton, Mass., son of the late David and Olive Gurnsey LaCourse. He married Melliette Olson April 18, 1929, at Chicago and after residing at Milwaukee for several years the couple came to Manitowoc and he opened his optometry practice.
Survivors are his wife, a son, Edward D. LaCourse of Madison; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Lois) Maurer of Milwaukee; two brothers, C.M. of Madison and Mitchell of Brunswick, Maine; five sisters, Mrs. Edward Shallow and Mrs. James Kelley of Boston, Mrs. John Melonson of Mexico, Maine, Mrs. Donald Packard of Brunswick, Maine, and Mrs. Homer Horne of Torrington, Conn.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church. The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home where at 7 o’clock this Wednesday evening, the Eagles will conduct memorial service. Elks memorial rites will be at 830 and the Men’s Brotherhood memorial will be at 9 o’clock. The casket wil be moved to the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be sent to any of the late Dr. LaCourse’s affiliations.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 13, 1966 P. 11
DR. EDWARD LACOURSE
Dr. LaCourse, Optometrist, Is Dead at 63
MANITOWOC—
Dr. Edward David LaCourse, 63, a local optometrist for 34 years, died Tuesday morning of a heart attack. His home was at 736 N. Ninth St.
Dr. LaCourse as the 27th adult scouter to receive the Silver Beaver award in 1959 for his scouting record of 17 years of service to scouts of Waumegaesako Boy Scout Council. He began as a troop committeeman in May, 1940, became a scoutmaster and then served in various branches of scouting up to 1951 when he was elected to the executive council. He was most active in sea scouting, serving as skipper of the ship for two years in addition to assuming many committee responsibilities in that phase of scouting.
Born in Massachusetts
Dr. LaCourse had served as president of the Wisconsin Optometric Assn., and was affiliated with the American Optometric Assn. Locally he was a member of Eagles Aerie 706, Elks Lodge 687, Kiwanis Club and the Men’s Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church.
He served for five years on the Wisconsin Board of Examiners in Optometry, having been appointed by Gov. Walter Kohler in 1955.
Dr. LaCourse was born April 3, 1903, at Stoughton, Mass., son of the late David and Olive Gurnsey LaCourse. He married Melliette Olson April 18, 1929, at Chicago and after residing at Milwaukee for several years the couple came to Manitowoc and he opened his optometry practice.
Survivors are his wife, a son, Edward D. LaCourse of Madison; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Lois) Maurer of Milwaukee; two brothers, C.M. of Madison and Mitchell of Brunswick, Maine; five sisters, Mrs. Edward Shallow and Mrs. James Kelley of Boston, Mrs. John Melonson of Mexico, Maine, Mrs. Donald Packard of Brunswick, Maine, and Mrs. Homer Horne of Torrington, Conn.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church. The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home where at 7 o’clock this Wednesday evening, the Eagles will conduct memorial service. Elks memorial rites will be at 830 and the Men’s Brotherhood memorial will be at 9 o’clock. The casket wil be moved to the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be sent to any of the late Dr. LaCourse’s affiliations.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 13, 1966 P. 11
Dr. LaCourse, Optometrist, Is Dead at 63
MANITOWOC—
Dr. Edward David LaCourse, 63, a local optometrist for 34 years, died Tuesday morning of a heart attack. His home was at 736 N. Ninth St.
Dr. LaCourse as the 27th adult scouter to receive the Silver Beaver award in 1959 for his scouting record of 17 years of service to scouts of Waumegaesako Boy Scout Council. He began as a troop committeeman in May, 1940, became a scoutmaster and then served in various branches of scouting up to 1951 when he was elected to the executive council. He was most active in sea scouting, serving as skipper of the ship for two years in addition to assuming many committee responsibilities in that phase of scouting.
Born in Massachusetts
Dr. LaCourse had served as president of the Wisconsin Optometric Assn., and was affiliated with the American Optometric Assn. Locally he was a member of Eagles Aerie 706, Elks Lodge 687, Kiwanis Club and the Men’s Brotherhood of First Lutheran Church.
He served for five years on the Wisconsin Board of Examiners in Optometry, having been appointed by Gov. Walter Kohler in 1955.
Dr. LaCourse was born April 3, 1903, at Stoughton, Mass., son of the late David and Olive Gurnsey LaCourse. He married Melliette Olson April 18, 1929, at Chicago and after residing at Milwaukee for several years the couple came to Manitowoc and he opened his optometry practice.
Survivors are his wife, a son, Edward D. LaCourse of Madison; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Lois) Maurer of Milwaukee; two brothers, C.M. of Madison and Mitchell of Brunswick, Maine; five sisters, Mrs. Edward Shallow and Mrs. James Kelley of Boston, Mrs. John Melonson of Mexico, Maine, Mrs. Donald Packard of Brunswick, Maine, and Mrs. Homer Horne of Torrington, Conn.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church. The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home where at 7 o’clock this Wednesday evening, the Eagles will conduct memorial service. Elks memorial rites will be at 830 and the Men’s Brotherhood memorial will be at 9 o’clock. The casket wil be moved to the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be sent to any of the late Dr. LaCourse’s affiliations.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 13, 1966 P. 11
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