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Meta <I>Kilgas</I> Michelson

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Meta Kilgas Michelson

Birth
Germany
Death
14 Mar 1953 (aged 85)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
A-5-3-2
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META MICHELSON

Mrs. Charles Michelson, 85, of 1026 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died early Sunday
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First German Ev. Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating, and burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery.
The former Meta Kilgas came to the United States in 1871 with her parents from
Germany where she was born Sept. 29, 1867. The family settled at Kaukauna where
on Oct. 30, 1912, Miss Kilgas was married to Charles Michelson. The couple lived
at Kaukauna two years and then moved to Manitowoc. Mr. Michelson, who was a
baggageman for the Chicago and North Western Road for more than 50 years, died
in 1941.
Mr. Michelson was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church and had been
a postmistress at Kaukauna 12 years prior too her marriage.
Survivors include a brother, Rudolph Kilgas of Puyallup, Wash., and four nieces
and eight nephews.
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after noon
Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be moved to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 16, 1953 P.4
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[d. 03-14-1953/age 85 yrs./wife of Charles Michelson]
META MICHELSON

Mrs. Charles Michelson, 85, of 1026 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died early Sunday
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First German Ev. Lutheran
Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating, and burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery.
The former Meta Kilgas came to the United States in 1871 with her parents from
Germany where she was born Sept. 29, 1867. The family settled at Kaukauna where
on Oct. 30, 1912, Miss Kilgas was married to Charles Michelson. The couple lived
at Kaukauna two years and then moved to Manitowoc. Mr. Michelson, who was a
baggageman for the Chicago and North Western Road for more than 50 years, died
in 1941.
Mr. Michelson was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church and had been
a postmistress at Kaukauna 12 years prior too her marriage.
Survivors include a brother, Rudolph Kilgas of Puyallup, Wash., and four nieces
and eight nephews.
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after noon
Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be moved to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 16, 1953 P.4
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[d. 03-14-1953/age 85 yrs./wife of Charles Michelson]


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  • Created by: Kent Salomon
  • Added: Aug 11, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95214121/meta-michelson: accessed ), memorial page for Meta Kilgas Michelson (29 Sep 1867–14 Mar 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95214121, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Kent Salomon (contributor 901).