ARTHUR GEORGE FISHBECK (d. 1999)
Arthur George Fishbeck, loving husband and partner of Pauline, father of Lynn,
Kathie, Jean, and Gwen, and grandfather of Kristin, Marissa, Erin and Annie,
passed away at home on Sunday, August 29, 1999.
Art was born in Manitowoc on November 8, 1909, the son of Lillian and Arthur
Fishbeck. He graduated in 1927 from Lincoln High School, lettering in football,
basketball and track. He received his BS degree in Economics from Dakota Wesleyan
University, where he served at President of the Student Senate and continued his
athletic career as a member of the school's nationally ranked basketball team as
well as its football squad. After serving a Manager of Clipper City Transit, he
founded his own firm, George Clark Transit Company in 1947, retiring in 1977.
During his many years in Manitowoc, he was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist
Church, the First Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc, the Manitowoc Golden K, and the Izaak
Walton League. He served for three years on the Manitowoc Recreation Board and for
six years on the Manitowoc Board of Education. Art was honored as an inductee of
the Kakota Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame and the Kenny's 1986 Softball Hall of
Fame. He will be remembered for his generous support of local community organizations
and charities.
In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by sons-in-law, Kenneth DeHahn
and Sumior Miyazaki of Southern California; his sister, Margaret Schuette; cousins,
Corine Tetzloff, Cynthia Shoblaska Fessing and Clark Shoblaska; nieces and nephews,
Penelope, Kathleen, Diantha, Richard and Ron; and loving friends, Linda Hunter, Ann
Christophersen and Judy Popovich. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister,
Helen Holgate and Pearl Hughes.
Visitation will be held at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Tuesday (TONIGHT),
August 31st from 5-8 PM. Burial will be a private family gathering, followed by a
celebration of Arthur's life at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Wednesday,
September 1st at 7:00 PM.
The family requests memorials to be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or
the First Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, August 31, 1999 P. A2
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[wife Pauline Fishbeck]
Arthur George Fishbeck, loving husband and partner of Pauline, father of Lynn,
Kathie, Jean, and Gwen, and grandfather of Kristin, Marissa, Erin and Annie,
passed away at home on Sunday, August 29, 1999.
Art was born in Manitowoc on November 8, 1909, the son of Lillian and Arthur
Fishbeck. He graduated in 1927 from Lincoln High School, lettering in football,
basketball and track. He received his BS degree in Economics from Dakota Wesleyan
University, where he served at President of the Student Senate and continued his
athletic career as a member of the school's nationally ranked basketball team as
well as its football squad. After serving a Manager of Clipper City Transit, he
founded his own firm, George Clark Transit Company in 1947, retiring in 1977.
During his many years in Manitowoc, he was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist
Church, the First Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc, the Manitowoc Golden K, and the Izaak
Walton League. He served for three years on the Manitowoc Recreation Board and for
six years on the Manitowoc Board of Education. Art was honored as an inductee of
the Kakota Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame and the Kenny's 1986 Softball Hall of
Fame. He will be remembered for his generous support of local community organizations
and charities.
In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by sons-in-law, Kenneth DeHahn
and Sumior Miyazaki of Southern California; his sister, Margaret Schuette; cousins,
Corine Tetzloff, Cynthia Shoblaska Fessing and Clark Shoblaska; nieces and nephews,
Penelope, Kathleen, Diantha, Richard and Ron; and loving friends, Linda Hunter, Ann
Christophersen and Judy Popovich. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister,
Helen Holgate and Pearl Hughes.
Visitation will be held at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Tuesday (TONIGHT),
August 31st from 5-8 PM. Burial will be a private family gathering, followed by a
celebration of Arthur's life at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Wednesday,
September 1st at 7:00 PM.
The family requests memorials to be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or
the First Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, August 31, 1999 P. A2
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[wife Pauline Fishbeck]
ARTHUR GEORGE FISHBECK (d. 1999)
Arthur George Fishbeck, loving husband and partner of Pauline, father of Lynn,
Kathie, Jean, and Gwen, and grandfather of Kristin, Marissa, Erin and Annie,
passed away at home on Sunday, August 29, 1999.
Art was born in Manitowoc on November 8, 1909, the son of Lillian and Arthur
Fishbeck. He graduated in 1927 from Lincoln High School, lettering in football,
basketball and track. He received his BS degree in Economics from Dakota Wesleyan
University, where he served at President of the Student Senate and continued his
athletic career as a member of the school's nationally ranked basketball team as
well as its football squad. After serving a Manager of Clipper City Transit, he
founded his own firm, George Clark Transit Company in 1947, retiring in 1977.
During his many years in Manitowoc, he was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist
Church, the First Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc, the Manitowoc Golden K, and the Izaak
Walton League. He served for three years on the Manitowoc Recreation Board and for
six years on the Manitowoc Board of Education. Art was honored as an inductee of
the Kakota Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame and the Kenny's 1986 Softball Hall of
Fame. He will be remembered for his generous support of local community organizations
and charities.
In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by sons-in-law, Kenneth DeHahn
and Sumior Miyazaki of Southern California; his sister, Margaret Schuette; cousins,
Corine Tetzloff, Cynthia Shoblaska Fessing and Clark Shoblaska; nieces and nephews,
Penelope, Kathleen, Diantha, Richard and Ron; and loving friends, Linda Hunter, Ann
Christophersen and Judy Popovich. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister,
Helen Holgate and Pearl Hughes.
Visitation will be held at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Tuesday (TONIGHT),
August 31st from 5-8 PM. Burial will be a private family gathering, followed by a
celebration of Arthur's life at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Wednesday,
September 1st at 7:00 PM.
The family requests memorials to be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or
the First Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, August 31, 1999 P. A2
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[wife Pauline Fishbeck]
Arthur George Fishbeck, loving husband and partner of Pauline, father of Lynn,
Kathie, Jean, and Gwen, and grandfather of Kristin, Marissa, Erin and Annie,
passed away at home on Sunday, August 29, 1999.
Art was born in Manitowoc on November 8, 1909, the son of Lillian and Arthur
Fishbeck. He graduated in 1927 from Lincoln High School, lettering in football,
basketball and track. He received his BS degree in Economics from Dakota Wesleyan
University, where he served at President of the Student Senate and continued his
athletic career as a member of the school's nationally ranked basketball team as
well as its football squad. After serving a Manager of Clipper City Transit, he
founded his own firm, George Clark Transit Company in 1947, retiring in 1977.
During his many years in Manitowoc, he was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist
Church, the First Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc, the Manitowoc Golden K, and the Izaak
Walton League. He served for three years on the Manitowoc Recreation Board and for
six years on the Manitowoc Board of Education. Art was honored as an inductee of
the Kakota Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame and the Kenny's 1986 Softball Hall of
Fame. He will be remembered for his generous support of local community organizations
and charities.
In addition to his immediate family, he is survived by sons-in-law, Kenneth DeHahn
and Sumior Miyazaki of Southern California; his sister, Margaret Schuette; cousins,
Corine Tetzloff, Cynthia Shoblaska Fessing and Clark Shoblaska; nieces and nephews,
Penelope, Kathleen, Diantha, Richard and Ron; and loving friends, Linda Hunter, Ann
Christophersen and Judy Popovich. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister,
Helen Holgate and Pearl Hughes.
Visitation will be held at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Tuesday (TONIGHT),
August 31st from 5-8 PM. Burial will be a private family gathering, followed by a
celebration of Arthur's life at St. Paul's United Methodist Church on Wednesday,
September 1st at 7:00 PM.
The family requests memorials to be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or
the First Kiwanis Club of Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, August 31, 1999 P. A2
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[wife Pauline Fishbeck]
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