EDITH HEMPTON
Mrs. Edith Hempton, 69, of 1425-16th St., Two Rivers, died Thursday night at
Memorial Hospital at Manitowoc. She had been ill since Sept. 1.
Funeral services will be at ? p.m. Monday at Emanuel Evangelical United Brethren
Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. M.J. Roehrkranz officiating. Interment will be in
Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Hempton, nee Edith Whitcomb, was born at Two Rivers Sept. 15, 1888, daughter
of the late Worthy and Mary Mills Whitcomb. In 1906 she was married to Frank
Kaufman, Two Rivers contractor, who died in 1918. In 1920 she was married to
Ervin Hempton. Mrs. Hempton was active in affairs of the Golden Age Club and was
also a member of the Auxiliary of the Eleven Gold Star Post 1248, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Two Rivers.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Edmund Grzeiczyck of Appleton; two sons,
Darwin of Milwaukee and Elwood of Houston, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Bernard
Nehring of Two Rivers, Mrs. Anton Malchek of Kewaunee and Mrs. Eva Brandtner
of Sheboygan; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after
7 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Monday when the casket will be taken to the church
where the body will lie in state until the time of service.
Memorial Services for Mrs. Hempton will be conducted at the Funeral home by the
Auxiliary of the Eleven Gold Star Post 1248, Veterans of Foreign Wars at 4 p.m.
Sunday. All members have been requested to attend.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 12, 1957 P. 17
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EDITH HEMPTON
Mrs. Edith Hempton, 69, of 1425-16th St., Two Rivers, died Thursday night at
Memorial Hospital at Manitowoc. She had been ill since Sept. 1.
Funeral services will be at ? p.m. Monday at Emanuel Evangelical United Brethren
Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. M.J. Roehrkranz officiating. Interment will be in
Pioneers’ Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Hempton, nee Edith Whitcomb, was born at Two Rivers Sept. 15, 1888, daughter
of the late Worthy and Mary Mills Whitcomb. In 1906 she was married to Frank
Kaufman, Two Rivers contractor, who died in 1918. In 1920 she was married to
Ervin Hempton. Mrs. Hempton was active in affairs of the Golden Age Club and was
also a member of the Auxiliary of the Eleven Gold Star Post 1248, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Two Rivers.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Edmund Grzeiczyck of Appleton; two sons,
Darwin of Milwaukee and Elwood of Houston, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Bernard
Nehring of Two Rivers, Mrs. Anton Malchek of Kewaunee and Mrs. Eva Brandtner
of Sheboygan; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after
7 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Monday when the casket will be taken to the church
where the body will lie in state until the time of service.
Memorial Services for Mrs. Hempton will be conducted at the Funeral home by the
Auxiliary of the Eleven Gold Star Post 1248, Veterans of Foreign Wars at 4 p.m.
Sunday. All members have been requested to attend.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 12, 1957 P. 17
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