ERWIN C. CARY, DR.
Doctor Cary of Reedsville Dies at 76
REEDSVILLE—Dr. Erwin C. Cary, 76, of Reedsville, died Saturday afternoon at
Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc.
Dr. Cary practiced medicine at Reedsville for 48 years and was long a member
of civic and fraternal organizations. Well-known throughout the state, tribute
was often paid to the doctor for unselfish devotion of his time and talents to
his patients, profession and community.
He was born Feb. 26, 1884, in the Town of Luther, Lake County, Mich., son of
the late Charles E. and Elizabeth Cavanaugh Cary. As a small child Dr. Cary
came with his parents to Wisconsin. The family moved to Manitowoc in 1896 and
10 years later moved to Reedsville.
Helped Organize Legion Post
One of the first positions he held was that of rural mail carrier in the Reedsville
area. He later taught rural school for five years in Manitowoc and Calumet counties
and then in 1906 enrolled in Marquette University Medical School. Dr. Cary was
graduated from Marquette in 1910 and began a practice at Bear Creek until February,
1912, when he returned to Reedsville where he practiced since.
Dr. Cary married the former Eleanor Schulte Aug. 3, 1910, at Cleveland. The couple
had two children, a son, John, who is also a doctor practicing in Milwaukee and a
daughter who preceded him in death in 1928.
Always interested in civic affairs, Dr. Cary was clerk at Reedsville for two terms
and since 1919 served as village health officer. He was a charter member of Reeds-
ville Lions Club, a founder of the Boy Scout organization at Reedsville and served
as first scoutmaster.
Long active in legion and veteran affairs, Dr. Cary helped organize the Joseph Gosz
Post of the American Legion and was a member of the Forty et Eight Club and was the
first man in Reedsville to volunteer to serve in World War I.
K of C Member
Among other positions he was vice commander of the State American Legion Dept. and
attended more than 35 national conventions as an elected delegate. He was president
of Holy Family Hospital staff, captain of a medical reserve unit, president of Mar-
(Continued on Page 2-M) Dr. Cary (Continued from Page 1)..
quette University Medical Alumni Assn., state T.M.C.T. president, president of the
Fifth Medical Councilor District, secretary for five years of Manitowoc County
Medical Society, seven years secretary of Staff at Holy Family Hospital and was once
speaker of the house of delegates of the State Medical Society ____ ruling body of
that organization.
Dr. Cary was prominent in the fight for free medical treatment for war veterans and
aided in ironing out the difficulties between doctors and the veterans administration.
He was district and division head of the Dale Carnegie Club International which he
helped organize in the Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois district and was a past division
governor. He also was a state vice commander of the Wisconsin Division of American
Legion in 1924 and again in 1948.
Dr. Cary was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church, Reedsville and held
a Fourth Degree membership with the Knights of Columbus, Manitowoc Council 710.
Honored by Society
About one year ago he was honored by being elected an honorary member of the State
Medical Society, one of 13 persons ever to receive such an honor. This award is given
only on the basis of long and distinguished service in the cause of medicine. He was
a member of the state society for 50 years.
Survivors include the wife and son; a step-sister, Mrs. Joseph McCarty of Kaukauna
and four grandchildren. Besides his daughter a sister also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30
a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. William Koutnik will officiate. Military
graveside rites will be conducted by Reedsville American Legion Post with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this Monday evening where the
Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock by the Knights of Columbus.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 25, 1960 P. 12
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Funeral services for Dr. Edwin C. Cary, 76, of Reedsville, who died Saturday,
were at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St.
Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. William Koutnik officiated and burial was in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites were conducted by
the American Legion Gosz-Novak Post 199 of Reedsville.
Present in the santuary were the Rev. Edward Wagner, Appleton; the Rev.
Alphonse Wagner, Two Rivers; the Rev. Leonard Wagner, Madison; and Father
Alcuin of Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton.
Pallbearers, nephews of the deceased (Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Honorary pallbearers were Francis McFarlane, Charles Kabat, James P. Daley,
James Cahill, LeRoy Welch and Ron Akin.
Members of Manitowoc County Medical Society, St. Mary Holy Name Society and
American Legion Gosz-Novak Post 199 were represented.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 27, 1960 P. 18
********
[d. 04-23-1950/age 76 yrs./bur. on Charles E. Cary lot]
Doctor Cary of Reedsville Dies at 76
REEDSVILLE—Dr. Erwin C. Cary, 76, of Reedsville, died Saturday afternoon at
Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc.
Dr. Cary practiced medicine at Reedsville for 48 years and was long a member
of civic and fraternal organizations. Well-known throughout the state, tribute
was often paid to the doctor for unselfish devotion of his time and talents to
his patients, profession and community.
He was born Feb. 26, 1884, in the Town of Luther, Lake County, Mich., son of
the late Charles E. and Elizabeth Cavanaugh Cary. As a small child Dr. Cary
came with his parents to Wisconsin. The family moved to Manitowoc in 1896 and
10 years later moved to Reedsville.
Helped Organize Legion Post
One of the first positions he held was that of rural mail carrier in the Reedsville
area. He later taught rural school for five years in Manitowoc and Calumet counties
and then in 1906 enrolled in Marquette University Medical School. Dr. Cary was
graduated from Marquette in 1910 and began a practice at Bear Creek until February,
1912, when he returned to Reedsville where he practiced since.
Dr. Cary married the former Eleanor Schulte Aug. 3, 1910, at Cleveland. The couple
had two children, a son, John, who is also a doctor practicing in Milwaukee and a
daughter who preceded him in death in 1928.
Always interested in civic affairs, Dr. Cary was clerk at Reedsville for two terms
and since 1919 served as village health officer. He was a charter member of Reeds-
ville Lions Club, a founder of the Boy Scout organization at Reedsville and served
as first scoutmaster.
Long active in legion and veteran affairs, Dr. Cary helped organize the Joseph Gosz
Post of the American Legion and was a member of the Forty et Eight Club and was the
first man in Reedsville to volunteer to serve in World War I.
K of C Member
Among other positions he was vice commander of the State American Legion Dept. and
attended more than 35 national conventions as an elected delegate. He was president
of Holy Family Hospital staff, captain of a medical reserve unit, president of Mar-
(Continued on Page 2-M) Dr. Cary (Continued from Page 1)..
quette University Medical Alumni Assn., state T.M.C.T. president, president of the
Fifth Medical Councilor District, secretary for five years of Manitowoc County
Medical Society, seven years secretary of Staff at Holy Family Hospital and was once
speaker of the house of delegates of the State Medical Society ____ ruling body of
that organization.
Dr. Cary was prominent in the fight for free medical treatment for war veterans and
aided in ironing out the difficulties between doctors and the veterans administration.
He was district and division head of the Dale Carnegie Club International which he
helped organize in the Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois district and was a past division
governor. He also was a state vice commander of the Wisconsin Division of American
Legion in 1924 and again in 1948.
Dr. Cary was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church, Reedsville and held
a Fourth Degree membership with the Knights of Columbus, Manitowoc Council 710.
Honored by Society
About one year ago he was honored by being elected an honorary member of the State
Medical Society, one of 13 persons ever to receive such an honor. This award is given
only on the basis of long and distinguished service in the cause of medicine. He was
a member of the state society for 50 years.
Survivors include the wife and son; a step-sister, Mrs. Joseph McCarty of Kaukauna
and four grandchildren. Besides his daughter a sister also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30
a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. William Koutnik will officiate. Military
graveside rites will be conducted by Reedsville American Legion Post with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this Monday evening where the
Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock by the Knights of Columbus.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 25, 1960 P. 12
********
Funeral services for Dr. Edwin C. Cary, 76, of Reedsville, who died Saturday,
were at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St.
Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. William Koutnik officiated and burial was in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites were conducted by
the American Legion Gosz-Novak Post 199 of Reedsville.
Present in the santuary were the Rev. Edward Wagner, Appleton; the Rev.
Alphonse Wagner, Two Rivers; the Rev. Leonard Wagner, Madison; and Father
Alcuin of Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton.
Pallbearers, nephews of the deceased (Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Honorary pallbearers were Francis McFarlane, Charles Kabat, James P. Daley,
James Cahill, LeRoy Welch and Ron Akin.
Members of Manitowoc County Medical Society, St. Mary Holy Name Society and
American Legion Gosz-Novak Post 199 were represented.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 27, 1960 P. 18
********
[d. 04-23-1950/age 76 yrs./bur. on Charles E. Cary lot]
ERWIN C. CARY, DR.
Doctor Cary of Reedsville Dies at 76
REEDSVILLE—Dr. Erwin C. Cary, 76, of Reedsville, died Saturday afternoon at
Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc.
Dr. Cary practiced medicine at Reedsville for 48 years and was long a member
of civic and fraternal organizations. Well-known throughout the state, tribute
was often paid to the doctor for unselfish devotion of his time and talents to
his patients, profession and community.
He was born Feb. 26, 1884, in the Town of Luther, Lake County, Mich., son of
the late Charles E. and Elizabeth Cavanaugh Cary. As a small child Dr. Cary
came with his parents to Wisconsin. The family moved to Manitowoc in 1896 and
10 years later moved to Reedsville.
Helped Organize Legion Post
One of the first positions he held was that of rural mail carrier in the Reedsville
area. He later taught rural school for five years in Manitowoc and Calumet counties
and then in 1906 enrolled in Marquette University Medical School. Dr. Cary was
graduated from Marquette in 1910 and began a practice at Bear Creek until February,
1912, when he returned to Reedsville where he practiced since.
Dr. Cary married the former Eleanor Schulte Aug. 3, 1910, at Cleveland. The couple
had two children, a son, John, who is also a doctor practicing in Milwaukee and a
daughter who preceded him in death in 1928.
Always interested in civic affairs, Dr. Cary was clerk at Reedsville for two terms
and since 1919 served as village health officer. He was a charter member of Reeds-
ville Lions Club, a founder of the Boy Scout organization at Reedsville and served
as first scoutmaster.
Long active in legion and veteran affairs, Dr. Cary helped organize the Joseph Gosz
Post of the American Legion and was a member of the Forty et Eight Club and was the
first man in Reedsville to volunteer to serve in World War I.
K of C Member
Among other positions he was vice commander of the State American Legion Dept. and
attended more than 35 national conventions as an elected delegate. He was president
of Holy Family Hospital staff, captain of a medical reserve unit, president of Mar-
(Continued on Page 2-M) Dr. Cary (Continued from Page 1)..
quette University Medical Alumni Assn., state T.M.C.T. president, president of the
Fifth Medical Councilor District, secretary for five years of Manitowoc County
Medical Society, seven years secretary of Staff at Holy Family Hospital and was once
speaker of the house of delegates of the State Medical Society ____ ruling body of
that organization.
Dr. Cary was prominent in the fight for free medical treatment for war veterans and
aided in ironing out the difficulties between doctors and the veterans administration.
He was district and division head of the Dale Carnegie Club International which he
helped organize in the Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois district and was a past division
governor. He also was a state vice commander of the Wisconsin Division of American
Legion in 1924 and again in 1948.
Dr. Cary was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church, Reedsville and held
a Fourth Degree membership with the Knights of Columbus, Manitowoc Council 710.
Honored by Society
About one year ago he was honored by being elected an honorary member of the State
Medical Society, one of 13 persons ever to receive such an honor. This award is given
only on the basis of long and distinguished service in the cause of medicine. He was
a member of the state society for 50 years.
Survivors include the wife and son; a step-sister, Mrs. Joseph McCarty of Kaukauna
and four grandchildren. Besides his daughter a sister also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30
a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. William Koutnik will officiate. Military
graveside rites will be conducted by Reedsville American Legion Post with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this Monday evening where the
Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock by the Knights of Columbus.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 25, 1960 P. 12
********
Funeral services for Dr. Edwin C. Cary, 76, of Reedsville, who died Saturday,
were at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St.
Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. William Koutnik officiated and burial was in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites were conducted by
the American Legion Gosz-Novak Post 199 of Reedsville.
Present in the santuary were the Rev. Edward Wagner, Appleton; the Rev.
Alphonse Wagner, Two Rivers; the Rev. Leonard Wagner, Madison; and Father
Alcuin of Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton.
Pallbearers, nephews of the deceased (Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Honorary pallbearers were Francis McFarlane, Charles Kabat, James P. Daley,
James Cahill, LeRoy Welch and Ron Akin.
Members of Manitowoc County Medical Society, St. Mary Holy Name Society and
American Legion Gosz-Novak Post 199 were represented.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 27, 1960 P. 18
********
[d. 04-23-1950/age 76 yrs./bur. on Charles E. Cary lot]
Doctor Cary of Reedsville Dies at 76
REEDSVILLE—Dr. Erwin C. Cary, 76, of Reedsville, died Saturday afternoon at
Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc.
Dr. Cary practiced medicine at Reedsville for 48 years and was long a member
of civic and fraternal organizations. Well-known throughout the state, tribute
was often paid to the doctor for unselfish devotion of his time and talents to
his patients, profession and community.
He was born Feb. 26, 1884, in the Town of Luther, Lake County, Mich., son of
the late Charles E. and Elizabeth Cavanaugh Cary. As a small child Dr. Cary
came with his parents to Wisconsin. The family moved to Manitowoc in 1896 and
10 years later moved to Reedsville.
Helped Organize Legion Post
One of the first positions he held was that of rural mail carrier in the Reedsville
area. He later taught rural school for five years in Manitowoc and Calumet counties
and then in 1906 enrolled in Marquette University Medical School. Dr. Cary was
graduated from Marquette in 1910 and began a practice at Bear Creek until February,
1912, when he returned to Reedsville where he practiced since.
Dr. Cary married the former Eleanor Schulte Aug. 3, 1910, at Cleveland. The couple
had two children, a son, John, who is also a doctor practicing in Milwaukee and a
daughter who preceded him in death in 1928.
Always interested in civic affairs, Dr. Cary was clerk at Reedsville for two terms
and since 1919 served as village health officer. He was a charter member of Reeds-
ville Lions Club, a founder of the Boy Scout organization at Reedsville and served
as first scoutmaster.
Long active in legion and veteran affairs, Dr. Cary helped organize the Joseph Gosz
Post of the American Legion and was a member of the Forty et Eight Club and was the
first man in Reedsville to volunteer to serve in World War I.
K of C Member
Among other positions he was vice commander of the State American Legion Dept. and
attended more than 35 national conventions as an elected delegate. He was president
of Holy Family Hospital staff, captain of a medical reserve unit, president of Mar-
(Continued on Page 2-M) Dr. Cary (Continued from Page 1)..
quette University Medical Alumni Assn., state T.M.C.T. president, president of the
Fifth Medical Councilor District, secretary for five years of Manitowoc County
Medical Society, seven years secretary of Staff at Holy Family Hospital and was once
speaker of the house of delegates of the State Medical Society ____ ruling body of
that organization.
Dr. Cary was prominent in the fight for free medical treatment for war veterans and
aided in ironing out the difficulties between doctors and the veterans administration.
He was district and division head of the Dale Carnegie Club International which he
helped organize in the Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois district and was a past division
governor. He also was a state vice commander of the Wisconsin Division of American
Legion in 1924 and again in 1948.
Dr. Cary was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church, Reedsville and held
a Fourth Degree membership with the Knights of Columbus, Manitowoc Council 710.
Honored by Society
About one year ago he was honored by being elected an honorary member of the State
Medical Society, one of 13 persons ever to receive such an honor. This award is given
only on the basis of long and distinguished service in the cause of medicine. He was
a member of the state society for 50 years.
Survivors include the wife and son; a step-sister, Mrs. Joseph McCarty of Kaukauna
and four grandchildren. Besides his daughter a sister also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30
a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. William Koutnik will officiate. Military
graveside rites will be conducted by Reedsville American Legion Post with burial in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this Monday evening where the
Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock by the Knights of Columbus.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 25, 1960 P. 12
********
Funeral services for Dr. Edwin C. Cary, 76, of Reedsville, who died Saturday,
were at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St.
Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. William Koutnik officiated and burial was in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites were conducted by
the American Legion Gosz-Novak Post 199 of Reedsville.
Present in the santuary were the Rev. Edward Wagner, Appleton; the Rev.
Alphonse Wagner, Two Rivers; the Rev. Leonard Wagner, Madison; and Father
Alcuin of Monte Alverno Retreat House, Appleton.
Pallbearers, nephews of the deceased (Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Honorary pallbearers were Francis McFarlane, Charles Kabat, James P. Daley,
James Cahill, LeRoy Welch and Ron Akin.
Members of Manitowoc County Medical Society, St. Mary Holy Name Society and
American Legion Gosz-Novak Post 199 were represented.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 27, 1960 P. 18
********
[d. 04-23-1950/age 76 yrs./bur. on Charles E. Cary lot]
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