WILLIAM J. O'NEIL JR.
(1923 • 1997)
William J. O'Neil Jr., age 74, of 3003 Gass Lake Road, Manitowoc, died Monday evening, October 20, 1997, at the family residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Friday, October 24, 1997, at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alverno. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. David Beaudry with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military Graveside Rites will be accorded by the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Otto Oas Post #659.
William was born August 28, 1923, in Quarry, Wis., son of the late William J. and Mary "Mayme" Gill O'Neil Sr. He graduated from Valders High School in 1942. Bill entered the United States Army on February 18, 1943. He served overseas in Europe during World War II as a surgical technician with the 157th Field Artillery Battalion Battery A, 44th Infantry division. Bill was honorably discharged August 1945. During his military involvement Bill received the Good Conduct Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Ribbon with three battle stars. After returning to Manitowoc, he was employed with Manitowoc Company Shipbuilding Division as a journeyman shipfitter for 43 years, retiring in September 1985.
He married Cecelia "Cele" Marzahl September 29, 1956, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alverno, along with being a past member of the Holy Name Society of the church and formerly a school board member. Bill also belonged to the American Legion Thompson Burkart Post #28 in Valders, Veterans of Foreign Wars Otto Oas Post #659 of Manitowoc, Sons of the American Legion Post in Eau Claire, Wis., United Veterans Council where he held the position of Chairman for many years and was instrumental in the organization and construction of the Manitowoc County Veterans Memorial located on North 18th Street, and also a member of the Local Boilermakers Union #433.
Survivors include his wife, Cele; one son, Shawn O'Neil, Oshkosh; one daughter, Mary O'Neil, Oshkosh; one brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Dorothy O'Neil, Valders; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Annie Hoffman, Saukville, Audrey and Leo Templeton, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends surviving. He was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Leonard Hoffman.
Friends may call at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening led by Father Carl Meulemans followed by a memorial service by the American Legion Thompson Burkart Post #28 of Valders.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., October 22, 1997 P. A2
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WILLIAM J. O'NEIL JR.
(1923 • 1997)
William J. O'Neil Jr., age 74, of 3003 Gass Lake Road, Manitowoc, died Monday evening, October 20, 1997, at the family residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Friday, October 24, 1997, at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alverno. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. David Beaudry with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military Graveside Rites will be accorded by the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Otto Oas Post #659.
William was born August 28, 1923, in Quarry, Wis., son of the late William J. and Mary "Mayme" Gill O'Neil Sr. He graduated from Valders High School in 1942. Bill entered the United States Army on February 18, 1943. He served overseas in Europe during World War II as a surgical technician with the 157th Field Artillery Battalion Battery A, 44th Infantry division. Bill was honorably discharged August 1945. During his military involvement Bill received the Good Conduct Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Ribbon with three battle stars. After returning to Manitowoc, he was employed with Manitowoc Company Shipbuilding Division as a journeyman shipfitter for 43 years, retiring in September 1985.
He married Cecelia "Cele" Marzahl September 29, 1956, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Alverno, along with being a past member of the Holy Name Society of the church and formerly a school board member. Bill also belonged to the American Legion Thompson Burkart Post #28 in Valders, Veterans of Foreign Wars Otto Oas Post #659 of Manitowoc, Sons of the American Legion Post in Eau Claire, Wis., United Veterans Council where he held the position of Chairman for many years and was instrumental in the organization and construction of the Manitowoc County Veterans Memorial located on North 18th Street, and also a member of the Local Boilermakers Union #433.
Survivors include his wife, Cele; one son, Shawn O'Neil, Oshkosh; one daughter, Mary O'Neil, Oshkosh; one brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Dorothy O'Neil, Valders; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Annie Hoffman, Saukville, Audrey and Leo Templeton, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, along with other relatives and friends surviving. He was preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Leonard Hoffman.
Friends may call at Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday evening led by Father Carl Meulemans followed by a memorial service by the American Legion Thompson Burkart Post #28 of Valders.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis., October 22, 1997 P. A2
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