Harold R. Monka, 75, of 718 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening in Boynton Beach, Fla.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with the Rev. William R. Harvey officiating.
Mr. Monka was born July 4, 1903, in Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph E. and Anna Adams Monka. He was reared and educated in Manitowoc and married Gertrude Peitersen April 24, 1928, in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death July 11, 1974. Mr. Monka had been manager of Dunning's Store, Manitowoc, for 45 years, retiring in 1971. For the past years he spent winters in Boynton Beach with a sister, Lila Monka. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc, Masonic Lodge 65 F and AM of Manitowoc, Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, R and AM and Manitowoc Council No. 18, R and SM.
Survivors include a son-in-law, Henry Griese of Manitowoc, two sisters, Miss Lila Monka of Boynton Beach and Mrs. Margaret Wilda of Manitowoc and two granddaughters, Linda Griese of Middleton and Kay Lynn Griese of Manitowoc. A daughter, Joan Griese preceded her (sic) in death.
Friends may call in Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where a masonic memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Masonic Order of the donor's choice or Manitowoc-Two Rivers Y.M.C.A.
Herald Times Reporter, April 9, 1979 P. 3
Harold R. Monka, 75, of 718 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening in Boynton Beach, Fla.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with the Rev. William R. Harvey officiating.
Mr. Monka was born July 4, 1903, in Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph E. and Anna Adams Monka. He was reared and educated in Manitowoc and married Gertrude Peitersen April 24, 1928, in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death July 11, 1974. Mr. Monka had been manager of Dunning's Store, Manitowoc, for 45 years, retiring in 1971. For the past years he spent winters in Boynton Beach with a sister, Lila Monka. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc, Masonic Lodge 65 F and AM of Manitowoc, Manitowoc Chapter No. 16, R and AM and Manitowoc Council No. 18, R and SM.
Survivors include a son-in-law, Henry Griese of Manitowoc, two sisters, Miss Lila Monka of Boynton Beach and Mrs. Margaret Wilda of Manitowoc and two granddaughters, Linda Griese of Middleton and Kay Lynn Griese of Manitowoc. A daughter, Joan Griese preceded her (sic) in death.
Friends may call in Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, where a masonic memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Masonic Order of the donor's choice or Manitowoc-Two Rivers Y.M.C.A.
Herald Times Reporter, April 9, 1979 P. 3
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