William E. (Bud) Cohan, age 70, of 333 Main St., Reedsville, died Wednesday, December 30, 1998.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. Thomas Long will officiate, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Reedsville.
Bub was born June 22, 1928, in Manitowoc, son of the late William (Spot) and Ione Cohan. He attended parochial schools in Manitowoc County, DePere High School, and graduated from Valders High School and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He was with the United States Army of Engineers during the Korean War, and stationed in Europe from 1952-1954. He worked for Bahr Construction Company, the Reedsville Post Office, and was associated with American Family Insurance as an agent from 1955 until his retirement. Bub married Rita K. Williamson at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wis., on November 26, 1955. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville, and a distributor of Communion for the homebound. He was a past Manitowoc County Board member, past chairman of the Mental Health Center of Manitowoc, past member of the Board of Directors of the Red Cross, Manitowoc, and volunteer
distributor of meals to the homebound. Bub was a member of American Legion Post #199, and past County Commander of the American Legion. He was instrumental in establishing the first Youth County Government Days in Manitowoc County. Bub was a charter member of Knights of Columbus Elizabeth Anne Seton Council #5778, and a past Grand Knight. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly #1212, having served as Pilot, Captain, and Faithful Navigator. Bub enjoyed making retreats at Monte Alverno and Chamber Island, and the Cursillo Experience. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, fishing and snowmobiling when they had their cottage in Oconto County, and travelling (sic).
Survivors include his wife, Rita; his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jeff Meyer, Brillion; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Stephanie Meyer, Brillion; two sisters-in-law and one brothers-in-law, Rosemany Daul, Freedon, Ruth and Edward Weber, Little Chute; and two favorite nephews, Steve and Tim Daul, Freedom. Bub was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Shirley Nelson; father- and mother-in-law, Joseph and Cecelia Williamson; and one brother-in-law, Bud Daul.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services at 1:30 p.m.
The Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, January 1, 1999
Contributor: Keri
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. Thomas Long will officiate, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Reedsville.
Bub was born June 22, 1928, in Manitowoc, son of the late William (Spot) and Ione Cohan. He attended parochial schools in Manitowoc County, DePere High School, and graduated from Valders High School and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He was with the United States Army of Engineers during the Korean War, and stationed in Europe from 1952-1954. He worked for Bahr Construction Company, the Reedsville Post Office, and was associated with American Family Insurance as an agent from 1955 until his retirement. Bub married Rita K. Williamson at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wis., on November 26, 1955. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville, and a distributor of Communion for the homebound. He was a past Manitowoc County Board member, past chairman of the Mental Health Center of Manitowoc, past member of the Board of Directors of the Red Cross, Manitowoc, and volunteer
distributor of meals to the homebound. Bub was a member of American Legion Post #199, and past County Commander of the American Legion. He was instrumental in establishing the first Youth County Government Days in Manitowoc County. Bub was a charter member of Knights of Columbus Elizabeth Anne Seton Council #5778, and a past Grand Knight. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly #1212, having served as Pilot, Captain, and Faithful Navigator. Bub enjoyed making retreats at Monte Alverno and Chamber Island, and the Cursillo Experience. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, fishing and snowmobiling when they had their cottage in Oconto County, and travelling (sic).
Survivors include his wife, Rita; his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jeff Meyer, Brillion; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Stephanie Meyer, Brillion; two sisters-in-law and one brothers-in-law, Rosemany Daul, Freedon, Ruth and Edward Weber, Little Chute; and two favorite nephews, Steve and Tim Daul, Freedom. Bub was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Shirley Nelson; father- and mother-in-law, Joseph and Cecelia Williamson; and one brother-in-law, Bud Daul.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services at 1:30 p.m.
The Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, January 1, 1999
Contributor: Keri
William E. (Bud) Cohan, age 70, of 333 Main St., Reedsville, died Wednesday, December 30, 1998.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. Thomas Long will officiate, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Reedsville.
Bub was born June 22, 1928, in Manitowoc, son of the late William (Spot) and Ione Cohan. He attended parochial schools in Manitowoc County, DePere High School, and graduated from Valders High School and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He was with the United States Army of Engineers during the Korean War, and stationed in Europe from 1952-1954. He worked for Bahr Construction Company, the Reedsville Post Office, and was associated with American Family Insurance as an agent from 1955 until his retirement. Bub married Rita K. Williamson at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wis., on November 26, 1955. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville, and a distributor of Communion for the homebound. He was a past Manitowoc County Board member, past chairman of the Mental Health Center of Manitowoc, past member of the Board of Directors of the Red Cross, Manitowoc, and volunteer
distributor of meals to the homebound. Bub was a member of American Legion Post #199, and past County Commander of the American Legion. He was instrumental in establishing the first Youth County Government Days in Manitowoc County. Bub was a charter member of Knights of Columbus Elizabeth Anne Seton Council #5778, and a past Grand Knight. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly #1212, having served as Pilot, Captain, and Faithful Navigator. Bub enjoyed making retreats at Monte Alverno and Chamber Island, and the Cursillo Experience. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, fishing and snowmobiling when they had their cottage in Oconto County, and travelling (sic).
Survivors include his wife, Rita; his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jeff Meyer, Brillion; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Stephanie Meyer, Brillion; two sisters-in-law and one brothers-in-law, Rosemany Daul, Freedon, Ruth and Edward Weber, Little Chute; and two favorite nephews, Steve and Tim Daul, Freedom. Bub was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Shirley Nelson; father- and mother-in-law, Joseph and Cecelia Williamson; and one brother-in-law, Bud Daul.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services at 1:30 p.m.
The Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, January 1, 1999
Contributor: Keri
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. Thomas Long will officiate, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Reedsville.
Bub was born June 22, 1928, in Manitowoc, son of the late William (Spot) and Ione Cohan. He attended parochial schools in Manitowoc County, DePere High School, and graduated from Valders High School and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He was with the United States Army of Engineers during the Korean War, and stationed in Europe from 1952-1954. He worked for Bahr Construction Company, the Reedsville Post Office, and was associated with American Family Insurance as an agent from 1955 until his retirement. Bub married Rita K. Williamson at St. John Catholic Church, Little Chute, Wis., on November 26, 1955. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville, and a distributor of Communion for the homebound. He was a past Manitowoc County Board member, past chairman of the Mental Health Center of Manitowoc, past member of the Board of Directors of the Red Cross, Manitowoc, and volunteer
distributor of meals to the homebound. Bub was a member of American Legion Post #199, and past County Commander of the American Legion. He was instrumental in establishing the first Youth County Government Days in Manitowoc County. Bub was a charter member of Knights of Columbus Elizabeth Anne Seton Council #5778, and a past Grand Knight. He was a member of the Fourth Degree Assembly #1212, having served as Pilot, Captain, and Faithful Navigator. Bub enjoyed making retreats at Monte Alverno and Chamber Island, and the Cursillo Experience. He enjoyed boating, water skiing, fishing and snowmobiling when they had their cottage in Oconto County, and travelling (sic).
Survivors include his wife, Rita; his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jeff Meyer, Brillion; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Stephanie Meyer, Brillion; two sisters-in-law and one brothers-in-law, Rosemany Daul, Freedon, Ruth and Edward Weber, Little Chute; and two favorite nephews, Steve and Tim Daul, Freedom. Bub was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Shirley Nelson; father- and mother-in-law, Joseph and Cecelia Williamson; and one brother-in-law, Bud Daul.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 8 a.m. until the time of services at 1:30 p.m.
The Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, January 1, 1999
Contributor: Keri
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