WILLIAM PLOECKELMAN SR. (d. 1917)

WM. PLOECKELMANN(sic), ONE OF OLDEST EMPLOYEES OF SHIPYARDS PASSES AWAY
Actively engaged almost to the time of his demise, as a faithful
employee of the shipyards in this city, William Ploeckelmann, Sr.,
has laid down his burdens and passed away at the hospital this
morning at 8 o’clock. The funeral will be held from the late home,
527 North Ninth street, on Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Deceased was born in Wessel, Germany, came to this country as a boy
of four with his parents and spent his early life at Two Creeks on a
farm. He was married there and his widow survives him, together with
two children, Louis Ploeckelmann, Milwaukee, and William Jr., of this
city. Removing to this city in his early youth the deceased secured
employment at the shipyards and has been continuously engaged there
to the time of his death. Besides his immediate family, three brothers
and one sister will mourn his loss. They are Fred Ploeckelmann of
Dorchester, Wis., Casper of Mishicott and John of Ontanagon. One sister,
Mrs. Mary Hickey, is a resident of California. Deceased was a sturdy
pioneer, an honest home loving man, and will sincerely be mourned by
a large circle of friends who recognized in him an industrious type of
man to whose faithfulness in friendship and business his employees and
all who knew him will attest.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, March 27, 1917, Page 1
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Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jonas, who were here yesterday to attend the funeral
of the late Wm. Ploeckelman, have returned to their home at Newton.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, March 30, 1917, Page 3
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Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ploeckelman have returned to Milwaukee after being
here to attend the funeral of the former’s father, the late Wm.
Ploeckelman.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 31, 1917, Page 3
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[bur. 03-29-1917/cause: cancer of the liver/bur. on Christian Fick lot]