Anton S. Chermak, 83, of 912 N. 11th Street, Manitowoc, died Monday, November 7, 1988, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Phipps Memorial Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Rev. William Plank will officiate with cremation having taken place and burial at Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Mr. Chermak was born May 6, 1905, at Manitowoc, son of the late Anton and Emma Krainik Chermak. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Stout University in 1923. Following his graduation he taught and coached sports at Wadena, Minnesota from 1926-1936. He married Agnes Howard on August 18, 1928, at Wells, Minnesota, and the couple returned to Wadena. In 1936 the couple came to Manitowoc where they resided the rest of their lives. Mr. Chermak taught at Woodrow Wilson Junior High in the Industrial Arts Department and coached all sports for many years. Following his retirement at Woodrow, he then coached basketball and was the first coach of the University of Extension at the Vocational School. Mr. Chermak was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a past Elder and Deacon. He was very interested in the Boy Scouts and held the Eagle and Silver Beaver award. He was instrumental in building Camp Sinawa. He was also a Dad in DeMoly. Mr. Chermak was a member of the Manitowoc Masonic Lodge, Manitowoc Chapter, and was a past Commander of the Manitowoc Commandery.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes of Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Patricia Chermak of Manitowoc, Kenneth and Patricia Chermak of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a brother, Charles L. Chermak of Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Mabel and Katherine Chermak of Manitowoc; five grandchildren, Elizabeth of Manitowoc, Peter and Mary Ann of Madison, Tony and Kenneth Jr. of Minneapolis;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
There will be no Tuesday evening visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice. The family will greet friends following the memorial services. Jens Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc, assisted the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, Tue 8 Nov 1988
Mr. Chermak was born May 6, 1905, at Manitowoc, son of the late Anton and Emma Krainik Chermak. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Stout University in 1923. Following his graduation he taught and coached sports at Wadena, Minnesota from 1926-1936. He married Agnes Howard on August 18, 1928, at Wells, Minnesota, and the couple returned to Wadena. In 1936 the couple came to Manitowoc where they resided the rest of their lives. Mr. Chermak taught at Woodrow Wilson Junior High in the Industrial Arts Department and coached all sports for many years. Following his retirement at Woodrow, he then coached basketball and was the first coach of the University of Extension at the Vocational School. Mr. Chermak was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a past Elder and Deacon. He was very interested in the Boy Scouts and held the Eagle and Silver Beaver award. He was instrumental in building Camp Sinawa. He was also a Dad in DeMoly. Mr. Chermak was a member of the Manitowoc Masonic Lodge, Manitowoc Chapter, and was a past Commander of the Manitowoc Commandery.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes of Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Patricia Chermak of Manitowoc, Kenneth and Patricia Chermak of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a brother, Charles L. Chermak of Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Mabel and Katherine Chermak of Manitowoc; five grandchildren, Elizabeth of Manitowoc, Peter and Mary Ann of Madison, Tony and Kenneth Jr. of Minneapolis;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
There will be no Tuesday evening visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice. The family will greet friends following the memorial services. Jens Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc, assisted the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, Tue 8 Nov 1988
Anton S. Chermak, 83, of 912 N. 11th Street, Manitowoc, died Monday, November 7, 1988, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Phipps Memorial Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Rev. William Plank will officiate with cremation having taken place and burial at Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Mr. Chermak was born May 6, 1905, at Manitowoc, son of the late Anton and Emma Krainik Chermak. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Stout University in 1923. Following his graduation he taught and coached sports at Wadena, Minnesota from 1926-1936. He married Agnes Howard on August 18, 1928, at Wells, Minnesota, and the couple returned to Wadena. In 1936 the couple came to Manitowoc where they resided the rest of their lives. Mr. Chermak taught at Woodrow Wilson Junior High in the Industrial Arts Department and coached all sports for many years. Following his retirement at Woodrow, he then coached basketball and was the first coach of the University of Extension at the Vocational School. Mr. Chermak was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a past Elder and Deacon. He was very interested in the Boy Scouts and held the Eagle and Silver Beaver award. He was instrumental in building Camp Sinawa. He was also a Dad in DeMoly. Mr. Chermak was a member of the Manitowoc Masonic Lodge, Manitowoc Chapter, and was a past Commander of the Manitowoc Commandery.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes of Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Patricia Chermak of Manitowoc, Kenneth and Patricia Chermak of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a brother, Charles L. Chermak of Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Mabel and Katherine Chermak of Manitowoc; five grandchildren, Elizabeth of Manitowoc, Peter and Mary Ann of Madison, Tony and Kenneth Jr. of Minneapolis;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
There will be no Tuesday evening visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice. The family will greet friends following the memorial services. Jens Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc, assisted the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, Tue 8 Nov 1988
Mr. Chermak was born May 6, 1905, at Manitowoc, son of the late Anton and Emma Krainik Chermak. He attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated from Stout University in 1923. Following his graduation he taught and coached sports at Wadena, Minnesota from 1926-1936. He married Agnes Howard on August 18, 1928, at Wells, Minnesota, and the couple returned to Wadena. In 1936 the couple came to Manitowoc where they resided the rest of their lives. Mr. Chermak taught at Woodrow Wilson Junior High in the Industrial Arts Department and coached all sports for many years. Following his retirement at Woodrow, he then coached basketball and was the first coach of the University of Extension at the Vocational School. Mr. Chermak was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a past Elder and Deacon. He was very interested in the Boy Scouts and held the Eagle and Silver Beaver award. He was instrumental in building Camp Sinawa. He was also a Dad in DeMoly. Mr. Chermak was a member of the Manitowoc Masonic Lodge, Manitowoc Chapter, and was a past Commander of the Manitowoc Commandery.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes of Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Patricia Chermak of Manitowoc, Kenneth and Patricia Chermak of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a brother, Charles L. Chermak of Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Mabel and Katherine Chermak of Manitowoc; five grandchildren, Elizabeth of Manitowoc, Peter and Mary Ann of Madison, Tony and Kenneth Jr. of Minneapolis;
and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
There will be no Tuesday evening visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice. The family will greet friends following the memorial services. Jens Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc, assisted the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald-Times Reporter, Tue 8 Nov 1988
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