Ethel A. Breitwisch, age 82, of 1622 Division St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening,
July 30, 1999, at St. Mary's Home for the Aged, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 1999, at St. John's
United Church of Christ. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Robert Meyer with
burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born March 8, 1917, in the town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Alvin and
Leona Meineke Jindra. On October 18, 1941, she married Edward Breitwisch, at St.
Peters Lutheran Church, in Mishicot. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1989.
Ethel was employed at the former Faugust Shoe Shop, Manitowoc for 20 years, retiring
in 1987. She was a member of the Senior Citizens of Manitowoc, Rahr West Art Museum,
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, and the Manitowoc Yacht Club Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Linda Breitwisch, Plymouth,
and Ronald and Jane Breitwisch, Marion, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rick, David and
Sheri; and one great-grandson, Cody; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Roy and
Carol Jindra, Mishicot, Alvin and Billie Fey Jindra, Madison, Daniel and Patricia
Jindra, Kiel; one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Emil Schleis, Mishicot; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc,
from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, and Tuesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service
at 11 a.m.
Ethel greatly enjoyed camping with her sons, and extended family of brothers, sisters,
nieces and nephews. Ethel and her husband, Edward, leave a legacy of nearly 40 years of
animated Christmas displays at their home at the corner of 17th and Division. Ethel
depended on the support of special friends, such as Carol Boeder and neighbors, Andy and
Joan Konitzer. She will greatly be missed by all.
Herald Times Reporter, August 1, 1999 P. A2
Ethel A. Breitwisch, age 82, of 1622 Division St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening,
July 30, 1999, at St. Mary's Home for the Aged, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 1999, at St. John's
United Church of Christ. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Robert Meyer with
burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born March 8, 1917, in the town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Alvin and
Leona Meineke Jindra. On October 18, 1941, she married Edward Breitwisch, at St.
Peters Lutheran Church, in Mishicot. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1989.
Ethel was employed at the former Faugust Shoe Shop, Manitowoc for 20 years, retiring
in 1987. She was a member of the Senior Citizens of Manitowoc, Rahr West Art Museum,
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, and the Manitowoc Yacht Club Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Linda Breitwisch, Plymouth,
and Ronald and Jane Breitwisch, Marion, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rick, David and
Sheri; and one great-grandson, Cody; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Roy and
Carol Jindra, Mishicot, Alvin and Billie Fey Jindra, Madison, Daniel and Patricia
Jindra, Kiel; one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Emil Schleis, Mishicot; nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc,
from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, and Tuesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service
at 11 a.m.
Ethel greatly enjoyed camping with her sons, and extended family of brothers, sisters,
nieces and nephews. Ethel and her husband, Edward, leave a legacy of nearly 40 years of
animated Christmas displays at their home at the corner of 17th and Division. Ethel
depended on the support of special friends, such as Carol Boeder and neighbors, Andy and
Joan Konitzer. She will greatly be missed by all.
Herald Times Reporter, August 1, 1999 P. A2
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