ALBERT E. GARTZKE
Albert E. Gartzke, 88, of Kiel, died Monday, March 18, 1996 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein.
He was born June 21, 1907 in Centerville, son of the late Julius and Emma Kono Gartzke.
He attended schools in Centerville and New Holstein.
On Oct. 23, 1926 he married Verla Wagenknecht at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel. She preceded him in death on Nov. 16, 1975.
He farmed in the Kiel area and also was an agent for the Standard Oil Co. for the Kiel area prior to his retirement in 1972.
He was a faithful member of St. Peter UCC, Kiel, where he served on consistory, ushers group and assisted with the church landscaping for many years.
He was also a member of the Kiel Athletic Association, Kiel and Manitowoc County Fish and Game Association, Kiel Development committee, Manitowoc County Committee on Aging and very active in Kiel Senior Citizens groups and Meals on Wheels Program.
Survivors include one son, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Schwartz of Howards Grove; nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Walter and Harry.
Albert E. Gartzke, 88, of Kiel, died Monday, March 18, 1996 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein.
He was born June 21, 1907 in Centerville, son of the late Julius and Emma Kono Gartzke.
He attended schools in Centerville and New Holstein.
On Oct. 23, 1926 he married Verla Wagenknecht at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel. She preceded him in death on Nov. 16, 1975.
He farmed in the Kiel area and also was an agent for the Standard Oil Co. for the Kiel area prior to his retirement in 1972.
He was a faithful member of St. Peter UCC, Kiel, where he served on consistory, ushers group and assisted with the church landscaping for many years.
He was also a member of the Kiel Athletic Association, Kiel and Manitowoc County Fish and Game Association, Kiel Development committee, Manitowoc County Committee on Aging and very active in Kiel Senior Citizens groups and Meals on Wheels Program.
Survivors include one son, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Schwartz of Howards Grove; nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Walter and Harry.
ALBERT E. GARTZKE
Albert E. Gartzke, 88, of Kiel, died Monday, March 18, 1996 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein.
He was born June 21, 1907 in Centerville, son of the late Julius and Emma Kono Gartzke.
He attended schools in Centerville and New Holstein.
On Oct. 23, 1926 he married Verla Wagenknecht at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel. She preceded him in death on Nov. 16, 1975.
He farmed in the Kiel area and also was an agent for the Standard Oil Co. for the Kiel area prior to his retirement in 1972.
He was a faithful member of St. Peter UCC, Kiel, where he served on consistory, ushers group and assisted with the church landscaping for many years.
He was also a member of the Kiel Athletic Association, Kiel and Manitowoc County Fish and Game Association, Kiel Development committee, Manitowoc County Committee on Aging and very active in Kiel Senior Citizens groups and Meals on Wheels Program.
Survivors include one son, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Schwartz of Howards Grove; nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Walter and Harry.
Albert E. Gartzke, 88, of Kiel, died Monday, March 18, 1996 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein.
He was born June 21, 1907 in Centerville, son of the late Julius and Emma Kono Gartzke.
He attended schools in Centerville and New Holstein.
On Oct. 23, 1926 he married Verla Wagenknecht at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel. She preceded him in death on Nov. 16, 1975.
He farmed in the Kiel area and also was an agent for the Standard Oil Co. for the Kiel area prior to his retirement in 1972.
He was a faithful member of St. Peter UCC, Kiel, where he served on consistory, ushers group and assisted with the church landscaping for many years.
He was also a member of the Kiel Athletic Association, Kiel and Manitowoc County Fish and Game Association, Kiel Development committee, Manitowoc County Committee on Aging and very active in Kiel Senior Citizens groups and Meals on Wheels Program.
Survivors include one son, three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Schwartz of Howards Grove; nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Walter and Harry.
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