Kellenbenz, Walter J. (April 6, 1890-Jan. 30, 1980 –husband of Christine Weinsheim [married Oct. 30, 1916 at St. John Catholic Church, Milwaukee County] –son of William Wallace Raynor and Elizabeth Wegener –when Walter was 3, his mother died –after his mother’s, Walter was adopted son of George Kellenbenz and Gertrude Platten –born in Waukesha, Waukesha County –graduate of the Wisconsin School of Embalming and the Wisconsin Jewelry School –funeral director, jeweler and watch repairman –began his business in St. Nazianz with the purchase of the Koeck’s Stationary and Jewelry Store on Oct. 30, 1916 –in November of 1957 announced his retirement from the funeral service but continued the sales and service for jewelry, electronic appliances, watch and clock repair –he retired in whole in the mid-1960’s –purchased the residence and business at 207 South Second Avenue in St. Nazianz on Oct. 30, 1916 and live there until his death in 1980 –died from “cerebral hemorrhage –arteriosclerotic heart disease”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 6, Lot 16] [married in Milwaukee County] [death record Manitowoc 80-674]
Contributor: Rose Mohnsam (47105797
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Walter was the son of William Wallace Raynor and Eliza Wegener. His mother died when he was 3 and he was adopted by George Kellenbenz and Gertrude Platten.
Walter married Christina Theresa Weinsheim on 30 Oct 1916 at St. John's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They had three children-Wallace, Dorothy Thomas and Ralph. He was a funeral director, jeweler and watch repairman. Walter began his business in St. Nazianz about 1918 with the purchase of the Koeck's Stationary and Jewelry Store and in November of 1957 announced his retirement from the funeral service, but continued the sales and service for jewelry, electronic appliances, watch and clock repair until the mid-1960's.
Contributor: Rose Mohnsam (47105797
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Walter was the son of William Wallace Raynor and Eliza Wegener. His mother died when he was 3 and he was adopted by George Kellenbenz and Gertrude Platten.
Walter married Christina Theresa Weinsheim on 30 Oct 1916 at St. John's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They had three children-Wallace, Dorothy Thomas and Ralph. He was a funeral director, jeweler and watch repairman. Walter began his business in St. Nazianz about 1918 with the purchase of the Koeck's Stationary and Jewelry Store and in November of 1957 announced his retirement from the funeral service, but continued the sales and service for jewelry, electronic appliances, watch and clock repair until the mid-1960's.
Kellenbenz, Walter J. (April 6, 1890-Jan. 30, 1980 –husband of Christine Weinsheim [married Oct. 30, 1916 at St. John Catholic Church, Milwaukee County] –son of William Wallace Raynor and Elizabeth Wegener –when Walter was 3, his mother died –after his mother’s, Walter was adopted son of George Kellenbenz and Gertrude Platten –born in Waukesha, Waukesha County –graduate of the Wisconsin School of Embalming and the Wisconsin Jewelry School –funeral director, jeweler and watch repairman –began his business in St. Nazianz with the purchase of the Koeck’s Stationary and Jewelry Store on Oct. 30, 1916 –in November of 1957 announced his retirement from the funeral service but continued the sales and service for jewelry, electronic appliances, watch and clock repair –he retired in whole in the mid-1960’s –purchased the residence and business at 207 South Second Avenue in St. Nazianz on Oct. 30, 1916 and live there until his death in 1980 –died from “cerebral hemorrhage –arteriosclerotic heart disease”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 6, Lot 16] [married in Milwaukee County] [death record Manitowoc 80-674]
Contributor: Rose Mohnsam (47105797
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Walter was the son of William Wallace Raynor and Eliza Wegener. His mother died when he was 3 and he was adopted by George Kellenbenz and Gertrude Platten.
Walter married Christina Theresa Weinsheim on 30 Oct 1916 at St. John's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They had three children-Wallace, Dorothy Thomas and Ralph. He was a funeral director, jeweler and watch repairman. Walter began his business in St. Nazianz about 1918 with the purchase of the Koeck's Stationary and Jewelry Store and in November of 1957 announced his retirement from the funeral service, but continued the sales and service for jewelry, electronic appliances, watch and clock repair until the mid-1960's.
Contributor: Rose Mohnsam (47105797
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Walter was the son of William Wallace Raynor and Eliza Wegener. His mother died when he was 3 and he was adopted by George Kellenbenz and Gertrude Platten.
Walter married Christina Theresa Weinsheim on 30 Oct 1916 at St. John's Catholic Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They had three children-Wallace, Dorothy Thomas and Ralph. He was a funeral director, jeweler and watch repairman. Walter began his business in St. Nazianz about 1918 with the purchase of the Koeck's Stationary and Jewelry Store and in November of 1957 announced his retirement from the funeral service, but continued the sales and service for jewelry, electronic appliances, watch and clock repair until the mid-1960's.
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