Delia B. Krcma, 87, of North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, May 18, 1989 at North Ridge Care Center. Funeral services will be 8:30 am Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral home and 9:00 am at Holy Innocents Catholic church, Manitowoc. Presiding at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Leo J. Schmitt with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Krcma was born March 28, 1892 in the Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Frank and Katherine Brockhoff Dirkmann. She married Anton Krcma on September 25, 1913 at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The couple had the honor of celebrating their 75th Wedding Anniversary on September 25, 1988. She was a charter member of Catholic Women’s Club and a former member of St. Theresa Society of St. Andrew Catholic Church. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family and everyone that knew her.
Survivors include her husband, Anton of Manitowoc; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard J. and Jean Krcma of Manitowoc; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ethel (Jo) and Dick Hauck of Hickory, North Carolina, Dorothy and Harry Kaufmann of Manitowoc; a sister, Leona Zipperer of Whitelaw; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends survive. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 5 pm to 8 pm Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Thurs., May 18, 1989 - page 12
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TWO SISTERS BRIDES AT A DOUBLE WEDDING AT FRANCIS CREEK THIS MORNING
The Misses Odelia and Lillian Dirkman Claimed by Manitowoc Grooms
Two sisters, popular Kossuth girls were brides at a double wedding celebrated at St. Ann's Church, Francis Creek, this morning. Miss Odelia Dirkman wedded Anthony F. Krcma, this city, while her sister was claimed as the bride of John Massmann, also of this city. Both young ladies are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dirkman. Mr. Krcma is employed by the Norel, Zeman, Stangel Company while Mr. Massman is an employe of the Smalley Manufacturing company. Both couples departed for a honeymoon trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Krcma will make their home at 409 North Ninth St., while Mr. Massmann and bride will reside at ?21 South Eighteenth Street, this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Thurs., Sept. 25, 1913