Manitowoc Herald News, November 19, 1928
FRED CARUS IS CALLED TO REST AT AGE OF 64 Dies One Day Before Birthday and Funeral Will Be From Site of Birthplace Fred Carus well known resident of the city who had spent practically his entire life in Manitowoc, passed away at the Holy Family hospital Saturday afternoon, one day before he would have observed his 64th birthday, death ending an illness that dated back to January when he suffered a stroke that had incapacitated him from active work. He had been at the hospital since. Funeral services, which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wattawa under-taking rooms, will see the last of Fred Carus on the site where he first saw the light of day. Mr. Carus having been born in a home that 64 years ago occupied the present site of the undertaking parlors. The body will be at the Wattawa parlors today and may be viewed by friends between 7 and 9 this evening. Held City Position Mr. Carus devoted most of his life to his trade as a machinist in which he early had training and for years was superintendent of the shops of the Goodrich Transit Co. here and later of the Ship-building Company. With exception of six years when he conducted a machine shop at Antigo, he had spent his life here, in later years being employed as an inspector of construction work undertaken by the city. At the time of the entry of the U.S. in the World War, Mr. Carus was named by then Gov. Phillip to be chairman of the local exemption board. He was always active in political affairs and gave much time to civic interests. Fish and Game Hobby In his activities Mr. Carus was perhaps best known for his interest and work with the conservative movement here and in the state. He served for years as secretary of the Manitowoc Fish and Game association and was one of the founders of the organization and a loyal supporter of its work. Mr. Carus was born November 18, 1864. His wife and a daughter pre-ceeded him in death in 1887, both passing away the same year and since that time he had made his home with his mother until the last illness in January. He was widely known and respected for his open minded and fair and just consi-deration of others and opinions. The Rev. Schreiber will officiate at the burial tomorrow and interment will be at Evergreen.
FRED CARUS IS CALLED TO REST AT AGE OF 64 Dies One Day Before Birthday and Funeral Will Be From Site of Birthplace Fred Carus well known resident of the city who had spent practically his entire life in Manitowoc, passed away at the Holy Family hospital Saturday afternoon, one day before he would have observed his 64th birthday, death ending an illness that dated back to January when he suffered a stroke that had incapacitated him from active work. He had been at the hospital since. Funeral services, which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wattawa under-taking rooms, will see the last of Fred Carus on the site where he first saw the light of day. Mr. Carus having been born in a home that 64 years ago occupied the present site of the undertaking parlors. The body will be at the Wattawa parlors today and may be viewed by friends between 7 and 9 this evening. Held City Position Mr. Carus devoted most of his life to his trade as a machinist in which he early had training and for years was superintendent of the shops of the Goodrich Transit Co. here and later of the Ship-building Company. With exception of six years when he conducted a machine shop at Antigo, he had spent his life here, in later years being employed as an inspector of construction work undertaken by the city. At the time of the entry of the U.S. in the World War, Mr. Carus was named by then Gov. Phillip to be chairman of the local exemption board. He was always active in political affairs and gave much time to civic interests. Fish and Game Hobby In his activities Mr. Carus was perhaps best known for his interest and work with the conservative movement here and in the state. He served for years as secretary of the Manitowoc Fish and Game association and was one of the founders of the organization and a loyal supporter of its work. Mr. Carus was born November 18, 1864. His wife and a daughter pre-ceeded him in death in 1887, both passing away the same year and since that time he had made his home with his mother until the last illness in January. He was widely known and respected for his open minded and fair and just consi-deration of others and opinions. The Rev. Schreiber will officiate at the burial tomorrow and interment will be at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, November 19, 1928
FRED CARUS IS CALLED TO REST AT AGE OF 64 Dies One Day Before Birthday and Funeral Will Be From Site of Birthplace Fred Carus well known resident of the city who had spent practically his entire life in Manitowoc, passed away at the Holy Family hospital Saturday afternoon, one day before he would have observed his 64th birthday, death ending an illness that dated back to January when he suffered a stroke that had incapacitated him from active work. He had been at the hospital since. Funeral services, which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wattawa under-taking rooms, will see the last of Fred Carus on the site where he first saw the light of day. Mr. Carus having been born in a home that 64 years ago occupied the present site of the undertaking parlors. The body will be at the Wattawa parlors today and may be viewed by friends between 7 and 9 this evening. Held City Position Mr. Carus devoted most of his life to his trade as a machinist in which he early had training and for years was superintendent of the shops of the Goodrich Transit Co. here and later of the Ship-building Company. With exception of six years when he conducted a machine shop at Antigo, he had spent his life here, in later years being employed as an inspector of construction work undertaken by the city. At the time of the entry of the U.S. in the World War, Mr. Carus was named by then Gov. Phillip to be chairman of the local exemption board. He was always active in political affairs and gave much time to civic interests. Fish and Game Hobby In his activities Mr. Carus was perhaps best known for his interest and work with the conservative movement here and in the state. He served for years as secretary of the Manitowoc Fish and Game association and was one of the founders of the organization and a loyal supporter of its work. Mr. Carus was born November 18, 1864. His wife and a daughter pre-ceeded him in death in 1887, both passing away the same year and since that time he had made his home with his mother until the last illness in January. He was widely known and respected for his open minded and fair and just consi-deration of others and opinions. The Rev. Schreiber will officiate at the burial tomorrow and interment will be at Evergreen.
FRED CARUS IS CALLED TO REST AT AGE OF 64 Dies One Day Before Birthday and Funeral Will Be From Site of Birthplace Fred Carus well known resident of the city who had spent practically his entire life in Manitowoc, passed away at the Holy Family hospital Saturday afternoon, one day before he would have observed his 64th birthday, death ending an illness that dated back to January when he suffered a stroke that had incapacitated him from active work. He had been at the hospital since. Funeral services, which will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wattawa under-taking rooms, will see the last of Fred Carus on the site where he first saw the light of day. Mr. Carus having been born in a home that 64 years ago occupied the present site of the undertaking parlors. The body will be at the Wattawa parlors today and may be viewed by friends between 7 and 9 this evening. Held City Position Mr. Carus devoted most of his life to his trade as a machinist in which he early had training and for years was superintendent of the shops of the Goodrich Transit Co. here and later of the Ship-building Company. With exception of six years when he conducted a machine shop at Antigo, he had spent his life here, in later years being employed as an inspector of construction work undertaken by the city. At the time of the entry of the U.S. in the World War, Mr. Carus was named by then Gov. Phillip to be chairman of the local exemption board. He was always active in political affairs and gave much time to civic interests. Fish and Game Hobby In his activities Mr. Carus was perhaps best known for his interest and work with the conservative movement here and in the state. He served for years as secretary of the Manitowoc Fish and Game association and was one of the founders of the organization and a loyal supporter of its work. Mr. Carus was born November 18, 1864. His wife and a daughter pre-ceeded him in death in 1887, both passing away the same year and since that time he had made his home with his mother until the last illness in January. He was widely known and respected for his open minded and fair and just consi-deration of others and opinions. The Rev. Schreiber will officiate at the burial tomorrow and interment will be at Evergreen.
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