Henry Wegforth, 80, a resident of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, five years, died Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been admitted shortly before his death. Funeral services will be at 1:30p.m. Saturday at St. John United Church of Christ. Manitowoc, the Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Wegforth was born July 17, 1881, at Brillion, son of the late Henry and Katherine Luecker Wegforth. He married the former Elizabeth Gadicke at Brillion. He was a tinsmith, employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and then was a janitor at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. Prior to his retirement in 1955 he operated the elevator at Manitowoc Savings Bank. He was member of Manitowoc I. O. O. F Lodge 55. Survivors include a brother, Clement, of Manitowoc and several nieces and nephews. His wife preceded him in death June 5, 1957. He also was preceded in death by two sisters. Friends may call after 3 pm Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, where Odd Fellow Memorial services will be conducted at 8pm. The casket will be moved to the church at 11:30 am Saturday where the body will lie in state until the hour of the service.
Henry Wegforth, 80, a resident of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, five years, died Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been admitted shortly before his death. Funeral services will be at 1:30p.m. Saturday at St. John United Church of Christ. Manitowoc, the Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Wegforth was born July 17, 1881, at Brillion, son of the late Henry and Katherine Luecker Wegforth. He married the former Elizabeth Gadicke at Brillion. He was a tinsmith, employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and then was a janitor at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School. Prior to his retirement in 1955 he operated the elevator at Manitowoc Savings Bank. He was member of Manitowoc I. O. O. F Lodge 55. Survivors include a brother, Clement, of Manitowoc and several nieces and nephews. His wife preceded him in death June 5, 1957. He also was preceded in death by two sisters. Friends may call after 3 pm Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, where Odd Fellow Memorial services will be conducted at 8pm. The casket will be moved to the church at 11:30 am Saturday where the body will lie in state until the hour of the service.
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