Newton Farmer Found Hanging In His Granary
Wilmar (sic) Zapfe Took Own Life; Wife Discovers Body At Noon
The body of Wilmar Zapfe, 39, was found by his wife at 12:30 p.m. today, hanging
from a rafter in the granary.
Members of the family said that Zapfe had been in good health and apparently had
no serious financial worries. Officers who investigated said they were informed
that Zapfe had made a number of suicide threats for the last six years but
heretofore had not actually attempted to take his own life.
Zapfe left no note and there was nothing in his acts this morning to indicate
his intention. He left the house at 10 a.m. and when he failed to return at
dinner time, his wife went out to hunt for him. She found the body in the
granary. County Speed Officer Elmer Bergner and Deputy Sheriff Philip Hein
investigated. The body was removed to the Pfeffer funeral home. There will be no
inquest.
Zapfe was born in the Town of Newton. Since his marriage to Lillian Wilde 14
years ago, the family resided on a farm on Highway 141, a short distance north
of Clover. The survivors are the widow, two daughters, aged 12 and 6, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ottmar Zapfe, who reside at 1344 South 18th street, city;
one brother, Werner, of English Lake, and one sister, Mrs. Hilda Lange.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 4, 1933 P. 1
Wilmar (sic) Zapfe Took Own Life; Wife Discovers Body At Noon
The body of Wilmar Zapfe, 39, was found by his wife at 12:30 p.m. today, hanging
from a rafter in the granary.
Members of the family said that Zapfe had been in good health and apparently had
no serious financial worries. Officers who investigated said they were informed
that Zapfe had made a number of suicide threats for the last six years but
heretofore had not actually attempted to take his own life.
Zapfe left no note and there was nothing in his acts this morning to indicate
his intention. He left the house at 10 a.m. and when he failed to return at
dinner time, his wife went out to hunt for him. She found the body in the
granary. County Speed Officer Elmer Bergner and Deputy Sheriff Philip Hein
investigated. The body was removed to the Pfeffer funeral home. There will be no
inquest.
Zapfe was born in the Town of Newton. Since his marriage to Lillian Wilde 14
years ago, the family resided on a farm on Highway 141, a short distance north
of Clover. The survivors are the widow, two daughters, aged 12 and 6, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ottmar Zapfe, who reside at 1344 South 18th street, city;
one brother, Werner, of English Lake, and one sister, Mrs. Hilda Lange.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 4, 1933 P. 1
Newton Farmer Found Hanging In His Granary
Wilmar (sic) Zapfe Took Own Life; Wife Discovers Body At Noon
The body of Wilmar Zapfe, 39, was found by his wife at 12:30 p.m. today, hanging
from a rafter in the granary.
Members of the family said that Zapfe had been in good health and apparently had
no serious financial worries. Officers who investigated said they were informed
that Zapfe had made a number of suicide threats for the last six years but
heretofore had not actually attempted to take his own life.
Zapfe left no note and there was nothing in his acts this morning to indicate
his intention. He left the house at 10 a.m. and when he failed to return at
dinner time, his wife went out to hunt for him. She found the body in the
granary. County Speed Officer Elmer Bergner and Deputy Sheriff Philip Hein
investigated. The body was removed to the Pfeffer funeral home. There will be no
inquest.
Zapfe was born in the Town of Newton. Since his marriage to Lillian Wilde 14
years ago, the family resided on a farm on Highway 141, a short distance north
of Clover. The survivors are the widow, two daughters, aged 12 and 6, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ottmar Zapfe, who reside at 1344 South 18th street, city;
one brother, Werner, of English Lake, and one sister, Mrs. Hilda Lange.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 4, 1933 P. 1
Wilmar (sic) Zapfe Took Own Life; Wife Discovers Body At Noon
The body of Wilmar Zapfe, 39, was found by his wife at 12:30 p.m. today, hanging
from a rafter in the granary.
Members of the family said that Zapfe had been in good health and apparently had
no serious financial worries. Officers who investigated said they were informed
that Zapfe had made a number of suicide threats for the last six years but
heretofore had not actually attempted to take his own life.
Zapfe left no note and there was nothing in his acts this morning to indicate
his intention. He left the house at 10 a.m. and when he failed to return at
dinner time, his wife went out to hunt for him. She found the body in the
granary. County Speed Officer Elmer Bergner and Deputy Sheriff Philip Hein
investigated. The body was removed to the Pfeffer funeral home. There will be no
inquest.
Zapfe was born in the Town of Newton. Since his marriage to Lillian Wilde 14
years ago, the family resided on a farm on Highway 141, a short distance north
of Clover. The survivors are the widow, two daughters, aged 12 and 6, his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ottmar Zapfe, who reside at 1344 South 18th street, city;
one brother, Werner, of English Lake, and one sister, Mrs. Hilda Lange.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 4, 1933 P. 1
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