DEATH CALLS CITY'S OLDEST NATIVE BORN
Mrs. Michael Pankratz Passes Away Sunday At Family Home At Age of 82
Manitowoc's third born white child and the first to be born of German
parents in this city died over the Easter holiday period when Mrs.
Michael Pankratz, widow of the former grocer and veteran county
official here passed away. The death of Mrs. Pankratz, nee Emma
Dusold, occurred at the family home at 2011 Washington street yesterday
morning and was due to infirmities attendant upon advanced age. Her
death followed that of her husband by about four and one-half months.
Mrs. Pankratz was born at the corner of Seventh and Jay streets on
December 17, 1847 and was 82 years of age at the time of her death.
On June 18, 1874, she married Michael Pankratz and the couple celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary about five years ago. Her entire lifetime
was spent in Manitowoc county and she was active in the affairs of her
church and family until she was obliged to live a more or less retired
life during the past several years. She was a member of the Christian
Mothers of the St. Boniface church.
Immediate survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Louise Fullmer of Manitowoc
and Mrs. Emma Zweidinger of Cleveland, Ohio; one son, A.C. Pankratz of
Waukesha and Alex of Manitowoc and Oliver of Sandusky, Ohio. In addition
there are 17 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Grandson to Officiate
Funeral services for Mrs. Pankratz will be held from the St. Boniface
church on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock when solemn high mass will be
sung with her grandson, Rev. Joseph Becker of Menasha, being one of the
officiating priests. Interment will take place at Calvary.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, April 21, 1930 p.1
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Pankratz Home Has Unusual Event in Day's Celebration
Eighty years old today, Mrs. Michael Pankratz, first child born
of German paretnage in Manitowoc, is receiving felicitations of
friends at the home, 2011 Washington street and this afternoon
and evening open house is being held. Mrs. Pankratz, nee Emma
Dusold, despite her four score years is enjoying good health and
is greatly pleased today receiving greetings from friends. Mr. and
Mrs. Pankratz celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversay last
June. There are three children, two daughters and a son, all of whom
are expected for the birthday anniversary.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, December 17, 1927 P.2