Walter Boettcher Dies Suddenly
TWO RIVERS – Walter C. Boettcher, 66, 1016 Madison St., widely known Two Rivers resident and supervisor of the production division at the Hamilton Manufacturing company machine shop for many years, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. He would have been 67 years old on April 30.
Mr. Boettcher had been in apparent good health and had worked at his position at the Hamilton plant through Wednesday. Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Boettcher had attended the Holy Week service at Grace Congregational Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Boettcher will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Walter Christian Boettcher was born in Kewaunee in 1885, a son of the late Bernard and Mary Boettcher. In 1907, the family came to Two Rivers and Mr. Boettcher took employment at the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. He was employed at Hamilton’s until 1916 when he became engaged in the commercial fishing business. In August of 1921he sold his interests in the enterprise and returned to his former position at the Hamilton company. For more than 20 years he was supervisor in the production division of the plant’s machine shop.
In 1911 Miss Minnie Heller of Two Rivers was married to Mr. Boettcher. She died in 1918. In 1946, Mrs. Olga Murphy was married to Mr. Boettcher, who survives him with a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Hanson of San Francisco, Calif., a sister, Miss Emma Boettcher of Two Rivers, and two brothers, Julius and Elmer Boettcher, both of Chicago. He also leaves a step-daughter, Mrs. Alice Wussow, and a step-son, Fred Murphy, both of Chicago. There are three grandchildren.
Mr. Boettcher was a member of the “Thirty-Year Club” of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, and of the Grace Congregational Church, where he had been active for many years.
Friends may call at the Beduhn Deja and Martin Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 7 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to Grace Church, where it will lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, 10 April 1952; page 18
Submitted By: Natalie Boettcher
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Marriage of Walter/Minnie Boettcher & Minnie Heller
The social event of the season for the Southside took place Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Heller. Miss Minnie Heller and Walter Boettcher took the marriage vows at three o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. C. F. Doehler officiated at the marriage. The marriage ceremony was followed by a sumptuous dinner at which a large number of guests partook.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 30, 1910
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TWO RIVERS – Walter C. Boettcher, 66, 1016 Madison St., widely known Two Rivers resident and supervisor of the production division at the Hamilton Manufacturing company machine shop for many years, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. He would have been 67 years old on April 30.
Mr. Boettcher had been in apparent good health and had worked at his position at the Hamilton plant through Wednesday. Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Boettcher had attended the Holy Week service at Grace Congregational Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Boettcher will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Walter Christian Boettcher was born in Kewaunee in 1885, a son of the late Bernard and Mary Boettcher. In 1907, the family came to Two Rivers and Mr. Boettcher took employment at the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. He was employed at Hamilton’s until 1916 when he became engaged in the commercial fishing business. In August of 1921he sold his interests in the enterprise and returned to his former position at the Hamilton company. For more than 20 years he was supervisor in the production division of the plant’s machine shop.
In 1911 Miss Minnie Heller of Two Rivers was married to Mr. Boettcher. She died in 1918. In 1946, Mrs. Olga Murphy was married to Mr. Boettcher, who survives him with a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Hanson of San Francisco, Calif., a sister, Miss Emma Boettcher of Two Rivers, and two brothers, Julius and Elmer Boettcher, both of Chicago. He also leaves a step-daughter, Mrs. Alice Wussow, and a step-son, Fred Murphy, both of Chicago. There are three grandchildren.
Mr. Boettcher was a member of the “Thirty-Year Club” of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, and of the Grace Congregational Church, where he had been active for many years.
Friends may call at the Beduhn Deja and Martin Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 7 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to Grace Church, where it will lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, 10 April 1952; page 18
Submitted By: Natalie Boettcher
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Marriage of Walter/Minnie Boettcher & Minnie Heller
The social event of the season for the Southside took place Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Heller. Miss Minnie Heller and Walter Boettcher took the marriage vows at three o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. C. F. Doehler officiated at the marriage. The marriage ceremony was followed by a sumptuous dinner at which a large number of guests partook.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 30, 1910
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Walter Boettcher Dies Suddenly
TWO RIVERS – Walter C. Boettcher, 66, 1016 Madison St., widely known Two Rivers resident and supervisor of the production division at the Hamilton Manufacturing company machine shop for many years, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. He would have been 67 years old on April 30.
Mr. Boettcher had been in apparent good health and had worked at his position at the Hamilton plant through Wednesday. Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Boettcher had attended the Holy Week service at Grace Congregational Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Boettcher will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Walter Christian Boettcher was born in Kewaunee in 1885, a son of the late Bernard and Mary Boettcher. In 1907, the family came to Two Rivers and Mr. Boettcher took employment at the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. He was employed at Hamilton’s until 1916 when he became engaged in the commercial fishing business. In August of 1921he sold his interests in the enterprise and returned to his former position at the Hamilton company. For more than 20 years he was supervisor in the production division of the plant’s machine shop.
In 1911 Miss Minnie Heller of Two Rivers was married to Mr. Boettcher. She died in 1918. In 1946, Mrs. Olga Murphy was married to Mr. Boettcher, who survives him with a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Hanson of San Francisco, Calif., a sister, Miss Emma Boettcher of Two Rivers, and two brothers, Julius and Elmer Boettcher, both of Chicago. He also leaves a step-daughter, Mrs. Alice Wussow, and a step-son, Fred Murphy, both of Chicago. There are three grandchildren.
Mr. Boettcher was a member of the “Thirty-Year Club” of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, and of the Grace Congregational Church, where he had been active for many years.
Friends may call at the Beduhn Deja and Martin Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 7 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to Grace Church, where it will lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, 10 April 1952; page 18
Submitted By: Natalie Boettcher
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Marriage of Walter/Minnie Boettcher & Minnie Heller
The social event of the season for the Southside took place Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Heller. Miss Minnie Heller and Walter Boettcher took the marriage vows at three o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. C. F. Doehler officiated at the marriage. The marriage ceremony was followed by a sumptuous dinner at which a large number of guests partook.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 30, 1910
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TWO RIVERS – Walter C. Boettcher, 66, 1016 Madison St., widely known Two Rivers resident and supervisor of the production division at the Hamilton Manufacturing company machine shop for many years, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home at 12:30 a.m. Thursday. He would have been 67 years old on April 30.
Mr. Boettcher had been in apparent good health and had worked at his position at the Hamilton plant through Wednesday. Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Boettcher had attended the Holy Week service at Grace Congregational Church.
Funeral services for Mr. Boettcher will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Richard J. Wichlei officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Walter Christian Boettcher was born in Kewaunee in 1885, a son of the late Bernard and Mary Boettcher. In 1907, the family came to Two Rivers and Mr. Boettcher took employment at the Hamilton Manufacturing Company. He was employed at Hamilton’s until 1916 when he became engaged in the commercial fishing business. In August of 1921he sold his interests in the enterprise and returned to his former position at the Hamilton company. For more than 20 years he was supervisor in the production division of the plant’s machine shop.
In 1911 Miss Minnie Heller of Two Rivers was married to Mr. Boettcher. She died in 1918. In 1946, Mrs. Olga Murphy was married to Mr. Boettcher, who survives him with a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Hanson of San Francisco, Calif., a sister, Miss Emma Boettcher of Two Rivers, and two brothers, Julius and Elmer Boettcher, both of Chicago. He also leaves a step-daughter, Mrs. Alice Wussow, and a step-son, Fred Murphy, both of Chicago. There are three grandchildren.
Mr. Boettcher was a member of the “Thirty-Year Club” of the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, and of the Grace Congregational Church, where he had been active for many years.
Friends may call at the Beduhn Deja and Martin Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 7 p.m. Saturday until 11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to Grace Church, where it will lie in state until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, 10 April 1952; page 18
Submitted By: Natalie Boettcher
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Marriage of Walter/Minnie Boettcher & Minnie Heller
The social event of the season for the Southside took place Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Heller. Miss Minnie Heller and Walter Boettcher took the marriage vows at three o'clock in the afternoon. Rev. C. F. Doehler officiated at the marriage. The marriage ceremony was followed by a sumptuous dinner at which a large number of guests partook.
The Reporter, Fri., Sept. 30, 1910
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