Funeral services for John E. Foley (photo), 56, who died of a heart
attack Wednesday noon at his home, 926 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, will
be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Mittnacht Funeral Home and at
9 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. E.A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc, with military rites at the grave by the Drews-
Bleser Legion Post.
The retired men's clothing merchandiser was born July 16, 1898, in
the Town of Maple Grove where he resided until entering military
service in World War I, serving with the Army overseas. Following
his discharge he was affiliated with the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. as
a salesman on the East Coast. Several years late he severed his
connections with the Manitowoc company and became vice president and
general manager of the Auburn Automobile Co. of New Jersey.
Mr. Foley returned to Manitowoc in 1930 and entered the men's clothing
business, opening a store on North Eighth Street. Three years later he
joined the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., remaining until 1943 when
he again resumed operation of his clothing store. He retired in 1950
because of ill health.
He was a member and a past commander of the Drews Bleser Legion Post
and the Elks and Knights of Columbus. In 1936 he married Adaline Hampton,
who survives along with a daughter and a son (Survivors omitted for
privacy.), a brother, Thomas of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, and four sisters, Mrs.
E???ing Greenwald, Mrs. E.K. W????? and Mrs. Goerge Dua????? of Manitowoc
and Mrs. Richard Johnson of Milwaukee.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited
by the Knights of Columbus at ?:30 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 30, 1954 P.13
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[John Elmer/bur. on Harry Hampton lot]
Funeral services for John E. Foley (photo), 56, who died of a heart
attack Wednesday noon at his home, 926 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, will
be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Mittnacht Funeral Home and at
9 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. E.A. Radey will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc, with military rites at the grave by the Drews-
Bleser Legion Post.
The retired men's clothing merchandiser was born July 16, 1898, in
the Town of Maple Grove where he resided until entering military
service in World War I, serving with the Army overseas. Following
his discharge he was affiliated with the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co. as
a salesman on the East Coast. Several years late he severed his
connections with the Manitowoc company and became vice president and
general manager of the Auburn Automobile Co. of New Jersey.
Mr. Foley returned to Manitowoc in 1930 and entered the men's clothing
business, opening a store on North Eighth Street. Three years later he
joined the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., remaining until 1943 when
he again resumed operation of his clothing store. He retired in 1950
because of ill health.
He was a member and a past commander of the Drews Bleser Legion Post
and the Elks and Knights of Columbus. In 1936 he married Adaline Hampton,
who survives along with a daughter and a son (Survivors omitted for
privacy.), a brother, Thomas of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, and four sisters, Mrs.
E???ing Greenwald, Mrs. E.K. W????? and Mrs. Goerge Dua????? of Manitowoc
and Mrs. Richard Johnson of Milwaukee.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited
by the Knights of Columbus at ?:30 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 30, 1954 P.13
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[John Elmer/bur. on Harry Hampton lot]
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