EDWARD W. BREITWISCH
Edward W. Breitwisch, 74, of 1622 Division Street, Manitowoc, died
Saturday morning, July 22, 1989 at Holy Family Medical Center,
Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Tuesday at St. John United
Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Rev. Charles Morkin will officiate with
burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was born May 7, 1915 in Manitowoc, son of the late
Leonard and Alvina Bunschek Breitwisch. He married the former Ethel
Anna Jindra on October 18, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot.
He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School, graduating with the Class
of 1932. He and his wife were owner and operator of a neighborhood
grocery business for 15 years located at 6th and York Street, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was then employed with Sears and Roebuck Company of
Manitowoc for 20 years until his retirement in 1978. Mr. Breitwisch was
well known in the community for his annual animated Christmas display
located at their home adjacent to the Pulaski Park. The tradition was
started in 1932 and he continued the display for over 50 consecutive
years. He was past commander of the Manitowoc Yacht Club and also was
a member of Manitowoc Eagles club Aerie 706 and past president of the
St. John United Church of Christ Church Council.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel A. Breitwisch of Manitowoc; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Gary and Linda of Plymouth, Ronald and Jane of
Marion, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rick Breitwisch of Plymouth, Sheryl
and David Breitwisch of Marion, Iowa. He was preceded in death by an
infant sister, Harriet.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 4 pm to 8 pm this Monday and
Tuesday at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Memorials
may be made to St. John United Church of Christ Organ Fund or American
Cancer Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., July 24, 1989 page B11
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[husband of Ethel Breitwisch]
Edward W. Breitwisch, 74, of 1622 Division Street, Manitowoc, died
Saturday morning, July 22, 1989 at Holy Family Medical Center,
Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Tuesday at St. John United
Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Rev. Charles Morkin will officiate with
burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was born May 7, 1915 in Manitowoc, son of the late
Leonard and Alvina Bunschek Breitwisch. He married the former Ethel
Anna Jindra on October 18, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot.
He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School, graduating with the Class
of 1932. He and his wife were owner and operator of a neighborhood
grocery business for 15 years located at 6th and York Street, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was then employed with Sears and Roebuck Company of
Manitowoc for 20 years until his retirement in 1978. Mr. Breitwisch was
well known in the community for his annual animated Christmas display
located at their home adjacent to the Pulaski Park. The tradition was
started in 1932 and he continued the display for over 50 consecutive
years. He was past commander of the Manitowoc Yacht Club and also was
a member of Manitowoc Eagles club Aerie 706 and past president of the
St. John United Church of Christ Church Council.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel A. Breitwisch of Manitowoc; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Gary and Linda of Plymouth, Ronald and Jane of
Marion, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rick Breitwisch of Plymouth, Sheryl
and David Breitwisch of Marion, Iowa. He was preceded in death by an
infant sister, Harriet.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 4 pm to 8 pm this Monday and
Tuesday at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Memorials
may be made to St. John United Church of Christ Organ Fund or American
Cancer Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., July 24, 1989 page B11
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[husband of Ethel Breitwisch]
EDWARD W. BREITWISCH
Edward W. Breitwisch, 74, of 1622 Division Street, Manitowoc, died
Saturday morning, July 22, 1989 at Holy Family Medical Center,
Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Tuesday at St. John United
Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Rev. Charles Morkin will officiate with
burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was born May 7, 1915 in Manitowoc, son of the late
Leonard and Alvina Bunschek Breitwisch. He married the former Ethel
Anna Jindra on October 18, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot.
He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School, graduating with the Class
of 1932. He and his wife were owner and operator of a neighborhood
grocery business for 15 years located at 6th and York Street, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was then employed with Sears and Roebuck Company of
Manitowoc for 20 years until his retirement in 1978. Mr. Breitwisch was
well known in the community for his annual animated Christmas display
located at their home adjacent to the Pulaski Park. The tradition was
started in 1932 and he continued the display for over 50 consecutive
years. He was past commander of the Manitowoc Yacht Club and also was
a member of Manitowoc Eagles club Aerie 706 and past president of the
St. John United Church of Christ Church Council.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel A. Breitwisch of Manitowoc; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Gary and Linda of Plymouth, Ronald and Jane of
Marion, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rick Breitwisch of Plymouth, Sheryl
and David Breitwisch of Marion, Iowa. He was preceded in death by an
infant sister, Harriet.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 4 pm to 8 pm this Monday and
Tuesday at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Memorials
may be made to St. John United Church of Christ Organ Fund or American
Cancer Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., July 24, 1989 page B11
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[husband of Ethel Breitwisch]
Edward W. Breitwisch, 74, of 1622 Division Street, Manitowoc, died
Saturday morning, July 22, 1989 at Holy Family Medical Center,
Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Tuesday at St. John United
Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Rev. Charles Morkin will officiate with
burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was born May 7, 1915 in Manitowoc, son of the late
Leonard and Alvina Bunschek Breitwisch. He married the former Ethel
Anna Jindra on October 18, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot.
He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School, graduating with the Class
of 1932. He and his wife were owner and operator of a neighborhood
grocery business for 15 years located at 6th and York Street, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was then employed with Sears and Roebuck Company of
Manitowoc for 20 years until his retirement in 1978. Mr. Breitwisch was
well known in the community for his annual animated Christmas display
located at their home adjacent to the Pulaski Park. The tradition was
started in 1932 and he continued the display for over 50 consecutive
years. He was past commander of the Manitowoc Yacht Club and also was
a member of Manitowoc Eagles club Aerie 706 and past president of the
St. John United Church of Christ Church Council.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel A. Breitwisch of Manitowoc; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Gary and Linda of Plymouth, Ronald and Jane of
Marion, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rick Breitwisch of Plymouth, Sheryl
and David Breitwisch of Marion, Iowa. He was preceded in death by an
infant sister, Harriet.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 4 pm to 8 pm this Monday and
Tuesday at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Memorials
may be made to St. John United Church of Christ Organ Fund or American
Cancer Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., July 24, 1989 page B11
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[husband of Ethel Breitwisch]
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