JOSEPH R. VNUK
(1904 - 1979)
Joseph R. Vnuk, 74, of 430 S. 31st st., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his residence.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Philip Hoffmann will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Vnuk was born march 15, 1904, in Manitowoc, son of the late John and Hattie Burry Vnuk Sr. He married Kathryn Mrotek Nov. 6, 1928, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Aug. 8, 1965. He had been employed with Mirro Aluminum Company until his retirement in 1966. He was a member Oldtimers Baseball Association and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 706 of Manitowoc for more than 35 years.
Mr. Vnuk, better known as Tulsa Joe, was an outstanding baseball pitcher who was enshrined in the Elks Lakeshore All Sports Hall of Fame April 19, 1978. As an amateur and professional player he was known as never (sic) Lakeshore area in Two Rivers Eastern League from 1919 to 1921 and Manitowoc League from 1922 to 1924. He then played professional ball in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1925 and in Rock Island, Ill., from 1927 to 1928. From 1929 to 1940 he played with Kelly Steamfitting and other Manitowoc teams and with Francis Creek, Manitowoc County Baseball League from 1941 to 1950. Mr. Vnuk was voted the most valuable player in the Northern League in 1939 when he batted 409.
Survivors include a brother, John Jr., of California; a sister and brother-in-law, Serena and Joseph Revolinsky of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Alex and Alois and two sisters, Clara and Sophie preceded him in death.
Friends may call in Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday afternoon where an Eagles memorial service will be at 6:30 o'clock and a prayer service at 8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, February 16, 1979 P. 3
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(1904 - 1979)
Joseph R. Vnuk, 74, of 430 S. 31st st., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his residence.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Philip Hoffmann will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Vnuk was born march 15, 1904, in Manitowoc, son of the late John and Hattie Burry Vnuk Sr. He married Kathryn Mrotek Nov. 6, 1928, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Aug. 8, 1965. He had been employed with Mirro Aluminum Company until his retirement in 1966. He was a member Oldtimers Baseball Association and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 706 of Manitowoc for more than 35 years.
Mr. Vnuk, better known as Tulsa Joe, was an outstanding baseball pitcher who was enshrined in the Elks Lakeshore All Sports Hall of Fame April 19, 1978. As an amateur and professional player he was known as never (sic) Lakeshore area in Two Rivers Eastern League from 1919 to 1921 and Manitowoc League from 1922 to 1924. He then played professional ball in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1925 and in Rock Island, Ill., from 1927 to 1928. From 1929 to 1940 he played with Kelly Steamfitting and other Manitowoc teams and with Francis Creek, Manitowoc County Baseball League from 1941 to 1950. Mr. Vnuk was voted the most valuable player in the Northern League in 1939 when he batted 409.
Survivors include a brother, John Jr., of California; a sister and brother-in-law, Serena and Joseph Revolinsky of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Alex and Alois and two sisters, Clara and Sophie preceded him in death.
Friends may call in Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday afternoon where an Eagles memorial service will be at 6:30 o'clock and a prayer service at 8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, February 16, 1979 P. 3
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JOSEPH R. VNUK
(1904 - 1979)
Joseph R. Vnuk, 74, of 430 S. 31st st., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his residence.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Philip Hoffmann will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Vnuk was born march 15, 1904, in Manitowoc, son of the late John and Hattie Burry Vnuk Sr. He married Kathryn Mrotek Nov. 6, 1928, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Aug. 8, 1965. He had been employed with Mirro Aluminum Company until his retirement in 1966. He was a member Oldtimers Baseball Association and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 706 of Manitowoc for more than 35 years.
Mr. Vnuk, better known as Tulsa Joe, was an outstanding baseball pitcher who was enshrined in the Elks Lakeshore All Sports Hall of Fame April 19, 1978. As an amateur and professional player he was known as never (sic) Lakeshore area in Two Rivers Eastern League from 1919 to 1921 and Manitowoc League from 1922 to 1924. He then played professional ball in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1925 and in Rock Island, Ill., from 1927 to 1928. From 1929 to 1940 he played with Kelly Steamfitting and other Manitowoc teams and with Francis Creek, Manitowoc County Baseball League from 1941 to 1950. Mr. Vnuk was voted the most valuable player in the Northern League in 1939 when he batted 409.
Survivors include a brother, John Jr., of California; a sister and brother-in-law, Serena and Joseph Revolinsky of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Alex and Alois and two sisters, Clara and Sophie preceded him in death.
Friends may call in Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday afternoon where an Eagles memorial service will be at 6:30 o'clock and a prayer service at 8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, February 16, 1979 P. 3
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(1904 - 1979)
Joseph R. Vnuk, 74, of 430 S. 31st st., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his residence.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Philip Hoffmann will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Vnuk was born march 15, 1904, in Manitowoc, son of the late John and Hattie Burry Vnuk Sr. He married Kathryn Mrotek Nov. 6, 1928, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Aug. 8, 1965. He had been employed with Mirro Aluminum Company until his retirement in 1966. He was a member Oldtimers Baseball Association and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 706 of Manitowoc for more than 35 years.
Mr. Vnuk, better known as Tulsa Joe, was an outstanding baseball pitcher who was enshrined in the Elks Lakeshore All Sports Hall of Fame April 19, 1978. As an amateur and professional player he was known as never (sic) Lakeshore area in Two Rivers Eastern League from 1919 to 1921 and Manitowoc League from 1922 to 1924. He then played professional ball in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1925 and in Rock Island, Ill., from 1927 to 1928. From 1929 to 1940 he played with Kelly Steamfitting and other Manitowoc teams and with Francis Creek, Manitowoc County Baseball League from 1941 to 1950. Mr. Vnuk was voted the most valuable player in the Northern League in 1939 when he batted 409.
Survivors include a brother, John Jr., of California; a sister and brother-in-law, Serena and Joseph Revolinsky of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Alex and Alois and two sisters, Clara and Sophie preceded him in death.
Friends may call in Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday afternoon where an Eagles memorial service will be at 6:30 o'clock and a prayer service at 8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, February 16, 1979 P. 3
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