Wilfred A. Brocher, age 89, of 2401 Polk St., Two Rivers, died Saturday morning, May 1, 2004, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. William O'Brien with cremation to follow.
He was born Sept. 20, 1914 in Merrill, Wisconsin, son of the late Hans and Eva Weber Brocher.
He attended St. Luke's Grade School and graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers, class of 1932.
Wilfred spent several years on The Great Lakes as a crew member on iron ore carriers.
On January 17, 1942, he married the former Edna MERTENS at St. Lukes Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She preceded him in death on September 15, 1998.
Wilfred was employed as a welder at Hamilton Manufacturing, Two Rivers, [where he rose to the position of steel plant supervisor] until his retirement in 1976. [After his retirement] He volunteered much of his time at the Hamilton Wood Type Museum in Two Rivers.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Cheryl Brocher, Two Rivers, Michael and Terry Brocher, Two Rivers; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Terry Eesley, Two Rivers, Ellen Cornils, Appleton, Ann and Randy Shoemaker, Story City, Iowa; 14 , Lee (Michell) Brocher, Stephanie Brocher, Dawn (Troy) Haws, Amy (Jim) Jaklin, Deanne (Jamie) Klein, Tori (Shawn) Clark, Kara Cornils, Trina (David) James, Jessica, Marshall and Logan Shoemaker, Tanya and Patrick Brocher; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Carol Gauthier, Manitowoc, Arlene (Edward) Klabunde, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Jason John Cornils; a son-in-law, Vernon Cornils; two sisters and four brothers.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers, on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, from 4 p.m. until the time of Mass at 6 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Wis.), May 3, 2004.
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Edna C. Mertens, Wilfred Brocher Exchange Vows
At a ceremony at the parsonage of St. Luke's Catholic church in Two Rivers today at 10 a. m. Miss Edna C. Mertens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mertens of Two Rivers became the bride of Wilfred A. Brocher, son of Mrs. Eva Brocher, also of Two Rivers. The Very Rev. C. V. Hugo performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Brocher.
Dinner was served this noon at Hessel's, Francis Creek, to 40 quests and the couple will greet their friends later in the day at the Hamilton Community Building, in Two Rivers.
The couple will be at home at 1422 Washington street, Two Rivers. The groom is employed as a marine oiler.
Out of two guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacqmin and family of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brocher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Nischke of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Holmgren of Coleman.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 17, 1942, page 7.
He was born Sept. 20, 1914 in Merrill, Wisconsin, son of the late Hans and Eva Weber Brocher.
He attended St. Luke's Grade School and graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers, class of 1932.
Wilfred spent several years on The Great Lakes as a crew member on iron ore carriers.
On January 17, 1942, he married the former Edna MERTENS at St. Lukes Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She preceded him in death on September 15, 1998.
Wilfred was employed as a welder at Hamilton Manufacturing, Two Rivers, [where he rose to the position of steel plant supervisor] until his retirement in 1976. [After his retirement] He volunteered much of his time at the Hamilton Wood Type Museum in Two Rivers.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Cheryl Brocher, Two Rivers, Michael and Terry Brocher, Two Rivers; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Terry Eesley, Two Rivers, Ellen Cornils, Appleton, Ann and Randy Shoemaker, Story City, Iowa; 14 , Lee (Michell) Brocher, Stephanie Brocher, Dawn (Troy) Haws, Amy (Jim) Jaklin, Deanne (Jamie) Klein, Tori (Shawn) Clark, Kara Cornils, Trina (David) James, Jessica, Marshall and Logan Shoemaker, Tanya and Patrick Brocher; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Carol Gauthier, Manitowoc, Arlene (Edward) Klabunde, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Jason John Cornils; a son-in-law, Vernon Cornils; two sisters and four brothers.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers, on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, from 4 p.m. until the time of Mass at 6 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Wis.), May 3, 2004.
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Edna C. Mertens, Wilfred Brocher Exchange Vows
At a ceremony at the parsonage of St. Luke's Catholic church in Two Rivers today at 10 a. m. Miss Edna C. Mertens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mertens of Two Rivers became the bride of Wilfred A. Brocher, son of Mrs. Eva Brocher, also of Two Rivers. The Very Rev. C. V. Hugo performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Brocher.
Dinner was served this noon at Hessel's, Francis Creek, to 40 quests and the couple will greet their friends later in the day at the Hamilton Community Building, in Two Rivers.
The couple will be at home at 1422 Washington street, Two Rivers. The groom is employed as a marine oiler.
Out of two guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacqmin and family of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brocher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Nischke of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Holmgren of Coleman.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 17, 1942, page 7.
Wilfred A. Brocher, age 89, of 2401 Polk St., Two Rivers, died Saturday morning, May 1, 2004, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. William O'Brien with cremation to follow.
He was born Sept. 20, 1914 in Merrill, Wisconsin, son of the late Hans and Eva Weber Brocher.
He attended St. Luke's Grade School and graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers, class of 1932.
Wilfred spent several years on The Great Lakes as a crew member on iron ore carriers.
On January 17, 1942, he married the former Edna MERTENS at St. Lukes Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She preceded him in death on September 15, 1998.
Wilfred was employed as a welder at Hamilton Manufacturing, Two Rivers, [where he rose to the position of steel plant supervisor] until his retirement in 1976. [After his retirement] He volunteered much of his time at the Hamilton Wood Type Museum in Two Rivers.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Cheryl Brocher, Two Rivers, Michael and Terry Brocher, Two Rivers; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Terry Eesley, Two Rivers, Ellen Cornils, Appleton, Ann and Randy Shoemaker, Story City, Iowa; 14 , Lee (Michell) Brocher, Stephanie Brocher, Dawn (Troy) Haws, Amy (Jim) Jaklin, Deanne (Jamie) Klein, Tori (Shawn) Clark, Kara Cornils, Trina (David) James, Jessica, Marshall and Logan Shoemaker, Tanya and Patrick Brocher; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Carol Gauthier, Manitowoc, Arlene (Edward) Klabunde, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Jason John Cornils; a son-in-law, Vernon Cornils; two sisters and four brothers.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers, on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, from 4 p.m. until the time of Mass at 6 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Wis.), May 3, 2004.
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Edna C. Mertens, Wilfred Brocher Exchange Vows
At a ceremony at the parsonage of St. Luke's Catholic church in Two Rivers today at 10 a. m. Miss Edna C. Mertens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mertens of Two Rivers became the bride of Wilfred A. Brocher, son of Mrs. Eva Brocher, also of Two Rivers. The Very Rev. C. V. Hugo performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Brocher.
Dinner was served this noon at Hessel's, Francis Creek, to 40 quests and the couple will greet their friends later in the day at the Hamilton Community Building, in Two Rivers.
The couple will be at home at 1422 Washington street, Two Rivers. The groom is employed as a marine oiler.
Out of two guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacqmin and family of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brocher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Nischke of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Holmgren of Coleman.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 17, 1942, page 7.
He was born Sept. 20, 1914 in Merrill, Wisconsin, son of the late Hans and Eva Weber Brocher.
He attended St. Luke's Grade School and graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers, class of 1932.
Wilfred spent several years on The Great Lakes as a crew member on iron ore carriers.
On January 17, 1942, he married the former Edna MERTENS at St. Lukes Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She preceded him in death on September 15, 1998.
Wilfred was employed as a welder at Hamilton Manufacturing, Two Rivers, [where he rose to the position of steel plant supervisor] until his retirement in 1976. [After his retirement] He volunteered much of his time at the Hamilton Wood Type Museum in Two Rivers.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Cheryl Brocher, Two Rivers, Michael and Terry Brocher, Two Rivers; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Sue and Terry Eesley, Two Rivers, Ellen Cornils, Appleton, Ann and Randy Shoemaker, Story City, Iowa; 14 , Lee (Michell) Brocher, Stephanie Brocher, Dawn (Troy) Haws, Amy (Jim) Jaklin, Deanne (Jamie) Klein, Tori (Shawn) Clark, Kara Cornils, Trina (David) James, Jessica, Marshall and Logan Shoemaker, Tanya and Patrick Brocher; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Carol Gauthier, Manitowoc, Arlene (Edward) Klabunde, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Jason John Cornils; a son-in-law, Vernon Cornils; two sisters and four brothers.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers, on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, from 4 p.m. until the time of Mass at 6 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Wis.), May 3, 2004.
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Edna C. Mertens, Wilfred Brocher Exchange Vows
At a ceremony at the parsonage of St. Luke's Catholic church in Two Rivers today at 10 a. m. Miss Edna C. Mertens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Mertens of Two Rivers became the bride of Wilfred A. Brocher, son of Mrs. Eva Brocher, also of Two Rivers. The Very Rev. C. V. Hugo performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Brocher.
Dinner was served this noon at Hessel's, Francis Creek, to 40 quests and the couple will greet their friends later in the day at the Hamilton Community Building, in Two Rivers.
The couple will be at home at 1422 Washington street, Two Rivers. The groom is employed as a marine oiler.
Out of two guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacqmin and family of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Brocher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Nischke of Milwaukee and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Holmgren of Coleman.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 17, 1942, page 7.
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