Walter A. Dorsch, 78, of 1214 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, a Circuit Court reporter
for 47 years, died Saturday evening at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Mr. Dorsch was born June 4, 1889, at Milwaukee, son of the late August and Anna
Wilde Dorsch. He married Charlotte Schneider May 18, 1912, at Milwaukee. They
moved to Manitowoc where he served as a court reporter for Judge Michael Kirwan
in 1912 and when retiring in 1959 he served under Judge F. H. Schlichting. After
his retirement he freelanced in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties for five years.
His wife preceded him in death in March, 1962. Mr. Dorsch married the former Olive
Youngwall Aug. 20, 1963, at Manitowoc.
Mr. Dorsch was a member of the Mason Commandary for 50 years, past grand patron
of the Eastern Star, a member of the Brotherhood of the church and a 56 year member
of the Elks Club. He also served as secretary of the Association for Shorthand
Reporters, secretary of the church, and was a member of the choir for 40 years as
well as serving on the Manitowoc School Board for nine years.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Inez) Johnston, of Green
Bay, Mrs. Ralph (Hazel) Salick, of Hartland and Mrs. Robert (Dorohty) Filipowicz,
of Detroit, Mich., five grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until noon Tuesday
and then at the church. Masonic services will be at 7:30 o’clock and Elks rites
will be performed at 8 oclock this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 30, 1967 P. 11
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[d. 10-28-1967/age 78 yrs.]
(b.4 June 1889/d. October 1967/SSDI)
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Circuit Court Reporter Walter Dorsch, who was at Sheboygan with Judge Kirwan,
conducting court and was unable to get home Saturday night, was a bit more anxious
than usual to return when he received a message at Sheboygan announcing the arrival
of a nine-pound baby girl. Papa Walter lost no time in getting to his residence
after arrival of the train Sunday Afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 18, 1921 P. 5
Walter A. Dorsch, 78, of 1214 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, a Circuit Court reporter
for 47 years, died Saturday evening at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Mr. Dorsch was born June 4, 1889, at Milwaukee, son of the late August and Anna
Wilde Dorsch. He married Charlotte Schneider May 18, 1912, at Milwaukee. They
moved to Manitowoc where he served as a court reporter for Judge Michael Kirwan
in 1912 and when retiring in 1959 he served under Judge F. H. Schlichting. After
his retirement he freelanced in Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties for five years.
His wife preceded him in death in March, 1962. Mr. Dorsch married the former Olive
Youngwall Aug. 20, 1963, at Manitowoc.
Mr. Dorsch was a member of the Mason Commandary for 50 years, past grand patron
of the Eastern Star, a member of the Brotherhood of the church and a 56 year member
of the Elks Club. He also served as secretary of the Association for Shorthand
Reporters, secretary of the church, and was a member of the choir for 40 years as
well as serving on the Manitowoc School Board for nine years.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Inez) Johnston, of Green
Bay, Mrs. Ralph (Hazel) Salick, of Hartland and Mrs. Robert (Dorohty) Filipowicz,
of Detroit, Mich., five grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until noon Tuesday
and then at the church. Masonic services will be at 7:30 o’clock and Elks rites
will be performed at 8 oclock this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 30, 1967 P. 11
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[d. 10-28-1967/age 78 yrs.]
(b.4 June 1889/d. October 1967/SSDI)
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Circuit Court Reporter Walter Dorsch, who was at Sheboygan with Judge Kirwan,
conducting court and was unable to get home Saturday night, was a bit more anxious
than usual to return when he received a message at Sheboygan announcing the arrival
of a nine-pound baby girl. Papa Walter lost no time in getting to his residence
after arrival of the train Sunday Afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 18, 1921 P. 5
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