Adrian J. LaPointe, 80, a Manitowoc resident, died late Monday evening,
February 23, at Manitowoc Health Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
The Rev. James J. Stamborski will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites will be accorded Mr. LaPointe
by Veterans of Foreign Wars Otto-Oas Post No. 659 of Manitowoc.
Mr. LaPointe was born Aug. 24, 1900, at Ottawa, Canada. He married Sophia
Mrotek Swokowski May 31, 1944, at Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Sept.
10, 1967. Mr. LaPointe was a career veteran, enlisting in the United States
Marine Corps at the age of 17, serving more than 22 years from April 1, 1917
until his discharge Oct. 1, 1945. As a sergeant gunnery instructor he served
overseas in the Nicaraguan Company at Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands.
Survivors include a step-son, Earl Swokowski of West Allis. He was preceded
in death by a step-son, John Swokowski.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home Thursday morning until the time of
service.
(Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, February 1981)
Adrian J. LaPointe, 80, a Manitowoc resident, died late Monday evening,
February 23, at Manitowoc Health Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
The Rev. James J. Stamborski will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites will be accorded Mr. LaPointe
by Veterans of Foreign Wars Otto-Oas Post No. 659 of Manitowoc.
Mr. LaPointe was born Aug. 24, 1900, at Ottawa, Canada. He married Sophia
Mrotek Swokowski May 31, 1944, at Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Sept.
10, 1967. Mr. LaPointe was a career veteran, enlisting in the United States
Marine Corps at the age of 17, serving more than 22 years from April 1, 1917
until his discharge Oct. 1, 1945. As a sergeant gunnery instructor he served
overseas in the Nicaraguan Company at Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands.
Survivors include a step-son, Earl Swokowski of West Allis. He was preceded
in death by a step-son, John Swokowski.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home Thursday morning until the time of
service.
(Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, February 1981)
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Burial on Mrs. John Swokowski lot
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