Guido Berger, 77, veteran employee of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, Two Rivers, who retired three years ago, died early today at the Two Rivers municipal hospital after being in failing health for years. He resided at 1401 16th street, Two Rivers, the home in which he was born.
Masonic funeral rites will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, with burial in Pioneers Rest cemetery.
Mr. Berger was born in Two Rivers in 1870, the son of Godfrey Berger, who operated the first hotel in that city. He entered the employ of the veneer type department of the Hamilton company in 1886, and for a time engaged in commercial fishing, and also was employed by the Eggers company before returning to the Hamilton company.
Taking charge of the type department in 1904, Mr. Berger advanced to the position of foreman of the novelty department in which capacity he served for 22 years until being appointed to an advisory position with the firm's management. In 1931 he was promoted to chief inspector of the company's plants and when the firm organized the research and development department in 1939, he was transferred to become department head.
A member of the Vocational school board at Two Rivers since its founding in 1921, Mr. Berger served five terms as president of that body in addition to being a member of the original police and fire commission.
Throughout his life he was actively interested in all sports. both as a participant and a spectator. He was one of the city's best known baseball pitchers. Besides baseball, Mr. Berger was interested in boxing, hunting, fishing and outdoor sports, and was an active golfer and bowler for many years before his retirement.
In 1896 he married the former Lily Last. She preceded him in death in 1943. He was a member of Grace church and the Masonic order.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Del Rogers of Milwaukee and Mrs. George Brown of Two Rivers. A son, Dewey, died last October. There are six grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Emily Seibel of this city and Mrs. Clara Schaffland of San Pedro, Calif.
The body may be viewed at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after 2 p.m. Sunday and will be moved to the church at noon Monday to lie in state until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times - December 13, 1947 (page 2) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
Masonic funeral rites will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, with burial in Pioneers Rest cemetery.
Mr. Berger was born in Two Rivers in 1870, the son of Godfrey Berger, who operated the first hotel in that city. He entered the employ of the veneer type department of the Hamilton company in 1886, and for a time engaged in commercial fishing, and also was employed by the Eggers company before returning to the Hamilton company.
Taking charge of the type department in 1904, Mr. Berger advanced to the position of foreman of the novelty department in which capacity he served for 22 years until being appointed to an advisory position with the firm's management. In 1931 he was promoted to chief inspector of the company's plants and when the firm organized the research and development department in 1939, he was transferred to become department head.
A member of the Vocational school board at Two Rivers since its founding in 1921, Mr. Berger served five terms as president of that body in addition to being a member of the original police and fire commission.
Throughout his life he was actively interested in all sports. both as a participant and a spectator. He was one of the city's best known baseball pitchers. Besides baseball, Mr. Berger was interested in boxing, hunting, fishing and outdoor sports, and was an active golfer and bowler for many years before his retirement.
In 1896 he married the former Lily Last. She preceded him in death in 1943. He was a member of Grace church and the Masonic order.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Del Rogers of Milwaukee and Mrs. George Brown of Two Rivers. A son, Dewey, died last October. There are six grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Emily Seibel of this city and Mrs. Clara Schaffland of San Pedro, Calif.
The body may be viewed at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after 2 p.m. Sunday and will be moved to the church at noon Monday to lie in state until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times - December 13, 1947 (page 2) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
Guido Berger, 77, veteran employee of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, Two Rivers, who retired three years ago, died early today at the Two Rivers municipal hospital after being in failing health for years. He resided at 1401 16th street, Two Rivers, the home in which he was born.
Masonic funeral rites will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, with burial in Pioneers Rest cemetery.
Mr. Berger was born in Two Rivers in 1870, the son of Godfrey Berger, who operated the first hotel in that city. He entered the employ of the veneer type department of the Hamilton company in 1886, and for a time engaged in commercial fishing, and also was employed by the Eggers company before returning to the Hamilton company.
Taking charge of the type department in 1904, Mr. Berger advanced to the position of foreman of the novelty department in which capacity he served for 22 years until being appointed to an advisory position with the firm's management. In 1931 he was promoted to chief inspector of the company's plants and when the firm organized the research and development department in 1939, he was transferred to become department head.
A member of the Vocational school board at Two Rivers since its founding in 1921, Mr. Berger served five terms as president of that body in addition to being a member of the original police and fire commission.
Throughout his life he was actively interested in all sports. both as a participant and a spectator. He was one of the city's best known baseball pitchers. Besides baseball, Mr. Berger was interested in boxing, hunting, fishing and outdoor sports, and was an active golfer and bowler for many years before his retirement.
In 1896 he married the former Lily Last. She preceded him in death in 1943. He was a member of Grace church and the Masonic order.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Del Rogers of Milwaukee and Mrs. George Brown of Two Rivers. A son, Dewey, died last October. There are six grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Emily Seibel of this city and Mrs. Clara Schaffland of San Pedro, Calif.
The body may be viewed at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after 2 p.m. Sunday and will be moved to the church at noon Monday to lie in state until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times - December 13, 1947 (page 2) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
Masonic funeral rites will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, with burial in Pioneers Rest cemetery.
Mr. Berger was born in Two Rivers in 1870, the son of Godfrey Berger, who operated the first hotel in that city. He entered the employ of the veneer type department of the Hamilton company in 1886, and for a time engaged in commercial fishing, and also was employed by the Eggers company before returning to the Hamilton company.
Taking charge of the type department in 1904, Mr. Berger advanced to the position of foreman of the novelty department in which capacity he served for 22 years until being appointed to an advisory position with the firm's management. In 1931 he was promoted to chief inspector of the company's plants and when the firm organized the research and development department in 1939, he was transferred to become department head.
A member of the Vocational school board at Two Rivers since its founding in 1921, Mr. Berger served five terms as president of that body in addition to being a member of the original police and fire commission.
Throughout his life he was actively interested in all sports. both as a participant and a spectator. He was one of the city's best known baseball pitchers. Besides baseball, Mr. Berger was interested in boxing, hunting, fishing and outdoor sports, and was an active golfer and bowler for many years before his retirement.
In 1896 he married the former Lily Last. She preceded him in death in 1943. He was a member of Grace church and the Masonic order.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Del Rogers of Milwaukee and Mrs. George Brown of Two Rivers. A son, Dewey, died last October. There are six grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Emily Seibel of this city and Mrs. Clara Schaffland of San Pedro, Calif.
The body may be viewed at the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, after 2 p.m. Sunday and will be moved to the church at noon Monday to lie in state until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times - December 13, 1947 (page 2) ... submitted by contributor "Larry Krueger" (#47801461)
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