OTTO H. SCHMILING
(1873 - 1952)
Otto H. Schmiling, 79, 1603 East St., Two Rivers, a retired lighthouse keeper with nearly a half century of service, died at his home Wednesday. He had been in failing health since early in July.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Born in Algoma in 1873, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmiling, he entered the U.S. lighthouse service as a youth in his native home. In 1894 he married Hattie Machia in Algoma. She preceded him in death January 13, this year, in Two Rivers. In 1902 Mr. Schmiling was transferred to the Sturgeon Bay Canal light, where he remained until 1911 when he was appointed keeper and assigned to the Twin River Point light, near Two Rivers. In 1915 he was moved to the Two Rivers Harbor light as keeper, where he served until his retirement several years ago.
Mr. Schmiling leaves two daughters, Miss Selma Schmiling at home, and Mrs. Harriet Smalley of Manitowoc, a son, Otto C. Schmiling, Two Rivers, a retired coast guardsman, a brother, Clarence Schmiling of Algoma, and three grand-children.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 2 p.m. Friday until the time of service. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., August 28, 1952 P. 2
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(1873 - 1952)
Otto H. Schmiling, 79, 1603 East St., Two Rivers, a retired lighthouse keeper with nearly a half century of service, died at his home Wednesday. He had been in failing health since early in July.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Born in Algoma in 1873, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmiling, he entered the U.S. lighthouse service as a youth in his native home. In 1894 he married Hattie Machia in Algoma. She preceded him in death January 13, this year, in Two Rivers. In 1902 Mr. Schmiling was transferred to the Sturgeon Bay Canal light, where he remained until 1911 when he was appointed keeper and assigned to the Twin River Point light, near Two Rivers. In 1915 he was moved to the Two Rivers Harbor light as keeper, where he served until his retirement several years ago.
Mr. Schmiling leaves two daughters, Miss Selma Schmiling at home, and Mrs. Harriet Smalley of Manitowoc, a son, Otto C. Schmiling, Two Rivers, a retired coast guardsman, a brother, Clarence Schmiling of Algoma, and three grand-children.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 2 p.m. Friday until the time of service. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., August 28, 1952 P. 2
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OTTO H. SCHMILING
(1873 - 1952)
Otto H. Schmiling, 79, 1603 East St., Two Rivers, a retired lighthouse keeper with nearly a half century of service, died at his home Wednesday. He had been in failing health since early in July.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Born in Algoma in 1873, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmiling, he entered the U.S. lighthouse service as a youth in his native home. In 1894 he married Hattie Machia in Algoma. She preceded him in death January 13, this year, in Two Rivers. In 1902 Mr. Schmiling was transferred to the Sturgeon Bay Canal light, where he remained until 1911 when he was appointed keeper and assigned to the Twin River Point light, near Two Rivers. In 1915 he was moved to the Two Rivers Harbor light as keeper, where he served until his retirement several years ago.
Mr. Schmiling leaves two daughters, Miss Selma Schmiling at home, and Mrs. Harriet Smalley of Manitowoc, a son, Otto C. Schmiling, Two Rivers, a retired coast guardsman, a brother, Clarence Schmiling of Algoma, and three grand-children.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 2 p.m. Friday until the time of service. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., August 28, 1952 P. 2
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(1873 - 1952)
Otto H. Schmiling, 79, 1603 East St., Two Rivers, a retired lighthouse keeper with nearly a half century of service, died at his home Wednesday. He had been in failing health since early in July.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Born in Algoma in 1873, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmiling, he entered the U.S. lighthouse service as a youth in his native home. In 1894 he married Hattie Machia in Algoma. She preceded him in death January 13, this year, in Two Rivers. In 1902 Mr. Schmiling was transferred to the Sturgeon Bay Canal light, where he remained until 1911 when he was appointed keeper and assigned to the Twin River Point light, near Two Rivers. In 1915 he was moved to the Two Rivers Harbor light as keeper, where he served until his retirement several years ago.
Mr. Schmiling leaves two daughters, Miss Selma Schmiling at home, and Mrs. Harriet Smalley of Manitowoc, a son, Otto C. Schmiling, Two Rivers, a retired coast guardsman, a brother, Clarence Schmiling of Algoma, and three grand-children.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 2 p.m. Friday until the time of service. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 7:45 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., August 28, 1952 P. 2
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