Son of John & Esther (Nickels) Wilke.
Married Oct. 7, 1950 to Mary Jean Ziarnik.
Served in the ARMY during the KOREAN WAR for two years.
Father of Cindy, Nancy, Susan & David. 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
William Wilke (67196196)
Suggested edit: "William W. Wilke, age 80, of 1230 S. 20th St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning, May 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on May 16, 1929, son of the late John and Esther (Nickels) Wilke. William attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1948. On Oct. 7, 1950, he married Mary Jean Ziarnik at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. William was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from January 1951 until December 1953. He was employed at Kurth Malting in Manitowoc as a maltster for 24 years until his retirement. William was a member of the Manitowoc Eagles Club Aerie 706 and the VFW Otto Oas Post 659.
Survivors include his wife: Jean, Manitowoc; three daughters and sons-in-law: Cindy and Dennis Boeckman, Manitowoc, Nancy and Tim Prisland, Sheboygan, Susan and Rick Vogt, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law: David and Julie Wilke, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Brian, Heidi, Carey, Craig, Andy, Jeremy, Cory, Tracey, Matthew and Tyler; three great-grandchildren: A.J., Tess and Alyssa; he is survived further by a brother-in-law and sisters-in-law. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He also was preceded in death by one brother: Russell Wilke; one grandchild: Michael Vogt; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Felix and Josephine Ziarnik; one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, where military rites will be accorded by the VFW Otto Oas Post 659.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 am. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Manitowoc County Community Hospice and Tower 1 nurses and CNA's at St. Mary's Home for their care and compassion shown towards Bill and his family.
Herald Times Reporter
May 26, 2009"
Contributor: Kent Salomon (901) • [email protected])
Married Oct. 7, 1950 to Mary Jean Ziarnik.
Served in the ARMY during the KOREAN WAR for two years.
Father of Cindy, Nancy, Susan & David. 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
William Wilke (67196196)
Suggested edit: "William W. Wilke, age 80, of 1230 S. 20th St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning, May 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on May 16, 1929, son of the late John and Esther (Nickels) Wilke. William attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1948. On Oct. 7, 1950, he married Mary Jean Ziarnik at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. William was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from January 1951 until December 1953. He was employed at Kurth Malting in Manitowoc as a maltster for 24 years until his retirement. William was a member of the Manitowoc Eagles Club Aerie 706 and the VFW Otto Oas Post 659.
Survivors include his wife: Jean, Manitowoc; three daughters and sons-in-law: Cindy and Dennis Boeckman, Manitowoc, Nancy and Tim Prisland, Sheboygan, Susan and Rick Vogt, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law: David and Julie Wilke, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Brian, Heidi, Carey, Craig, Andy, Jeremy, Cory, Tracey, Matthew and Tyler; three great-grandchildren: A.J., Tess and Alyssa; he is survived further by a brother-in-law and sisters-in-law. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He also was preceded in death by one brother: Russell Wilke; one grandchild: Michael Vogt; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Felix and Josephine Ziarnik; one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, where military rites will be accorded by the VFW Otto Oas Post 659.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 am. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Manitowoc County Community Hospice and Tower 1 nurses and CNA's at St. Mary's Home for their care and compassion shown towards Bill and his family.
Herald Times Reporter
May 26, 2009"
Contributor: Kent Salomon (901) • [email protected])
Son of John & Esther (Nickels) Wilke.
Married Oct. 7, 1950 to Mary Jean Ziarnik.
Served in the ARMY during the KOREAN WAR for two years.
Father of Cindy, Nancy, Susan & David. 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
William Wilke (67196196)
Suggested edit: "William W. Wilke, age 80, of 1230 S. 20th St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning, May 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on May 16, 1929, son of the late John and Esther (Nickels) Wilke. William attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1948. On Oct. 7, 1950, he married Mary Jean Ziarnik at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. William was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from January 1951 until December 1953. He was employed at Kurth Malting in Manitowoc as a maltster for 24 years until his retirement. William was a member of the Manitowoc Eagles Club Aerie 706 and the VFW Otto Oas Post 659.
Survivors include his wife: Jean, Manitowoc; three daughters and sons-in-law: Cindy and Dennis Boeckman, Manitowoc, Nancy and Tim Prisland, Sheboygan, Susan and Rick Vogt, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law: David and Julie Wilke, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Brian, Heidi, Carey, Craig, Andy, Jeremy, Cory, Tracey, Matthew and Tyler; three great-grandchildren: A.J., Tess and Alyssa; he is survived further by a brother-in-law and sisters-in-law. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He also was preceded in death by one brother: Russell Wilke; one grandchild: Michael Vogt; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Felix and Josephine Ziarnik; one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, where military rites will be accorded by the VFW Otto Oas Post 659.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 am. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Manitowoc County Community Hospice and Tower 1 nurses and CNA's at St. Mary's Home for their care and compassion shown towards Bill and his family.
Herald Times Reporter
May 26, 2009"
Contributor: Kent Salomon (901) • [email protected])
Married Oct. 7, 1950 to Mary Jean Ziarnik.
Served in the ARMY during the KOREAN WAR for two years.
Father of Cindy, Nancy, Susan & David. 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
William Wilke (67196196)
Suggested edit: "William W. Wilke, age 80, of 1230 S. 20th St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning, May 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on May 16, 1929, son of the late John and Esther (Nickels) Wilke. William attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, graduating with the class of 1948. On Oct. 7, 1950, he married Mary Jean Ziarnik at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. William was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from January 1951 until December 1953. He was employed at Kurth Malting in Manitowoc as a maltster for 24 years until his retirement. William was a member of the Manitowoc Eagles Club Aerie 706 and the VFW Otto Oas Post 659.
Survivors include his wife: Jean, Manitowoc; three daughters and sons-in-law: Cindy and Dennis Boeckman, Manitowoc, Nancy and Tim Prisland, Sheboygan, Susan and Rick Vogt, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law: David and Julie Wilke, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Brian, Heidi, Carey, Craig, Andy, Jeremy, Cory, Tracey, Matthew and Tyler; three great-grandchildren: A.J., Tess and Alyssa; he is survived further by a brother-in-law and sisters-in-law. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He also was preceded in death by one brother: Russell Wilke; one grandchild: Michael Vogt; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Felix and Josephine Ziarnik; one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, where military rites will be accorded by the VFW Otto Oas Post 659.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 am. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009, at St Francis of Assisi on Marshall.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Manitowoc County Community Hospice and Tower 1 nurses and CNA's at St. Mary's Home for their care and compassion shown towards Bill and his family.
Herald Times Reporter
May 26, 2009"
Contributor: Kent Salomon (901) • [email protected])
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