WILLIAM GLEASON
Manitowoc Youth Drowning Victim Near Rapids Bridge
Boy Apparently Panicky, Resists Rescue Efforts
William Gleason, 14, Loses Life on Sunday Evening
A 14-year-old boy drowned in the Manitowoc River near the old bridge in the
newly annexed Manitowoc Rapids area Sunday evening after he apparently became
panicky and resisted efforts by a companion to save him.
The victim was William Joseph Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason, of
1525 S. 38th St., Manitowoc. He was one of five weekend victims in the state.
The body was recovered after 6:30 p.m. in six feet of water about 100 feet
northwest of the bridge. Resuscitation efforts by members of the City Fire
and Police Departments proved futile.
Grasped Several Times
Gleason and a companion, Gary Stelzer, 13, of 1520 S. 38thSt., went to the river
to fish. After fishing awhile, the Gleason boy decided to go bathing and took
off his clothes. Officials said he could not swim and apparently walked into a
12 foot hole near the spot where his body was found.
A few minutes later Gary saw William floundering in the water, removed his
clothing and went to aid him. Gary told officials that he grasped William several
times but could not bring him to shore as William kept pulling him into deeper
water.
Gary began shouting for help but was forced to let go before assistance arrived.
The body was found by Donald Leikner, 21, of 3316 Mero St., and carried to shore
with the help of Officer Leroy Strauss who removed his uniform and joined five
other men in the water during the search. The men started near the old bridge and
went upstream toward the dam
(snip)
Funeral services for the Gleason boy have been tentatively set for Wednesday at the
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Time of services will depend upon word from a
brother stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Washington. The Rev. Kenneth A. Fiske
will officiate (Continued on Page T-3)…Drowning (Continued from Page 1)
but the place of burial has not been announced.
The boy was born Aug. 17, 1945, at Tomahawk, Wis., and came to Manitowoc with his
parents about two years ago. He attended Cleveland School.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Sgt. Jerry Gleason, with the
Air Force at Tacoma, Wash., and David, at home; four sisters, Shirley, Eberly, Jean
and Mary, all at home and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kainz, of
Irma, Wis.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 24, 1959 pp. 1, 15
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Funeral services for William Joseph Gleason, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason,
of 1525 S. 38th St., Manitowoc, who drowned in the Manitowoc River Sunday, will be
at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Kenneth A. Fisk will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1959 P. 9
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[d. 08-25-1959/age 14 yrs./cause: drowning/son of Charles Gleason]
[L-29-23]-William [J.] Gleason/1945-1959 [d. 08-25-1959/age 14 yrs./cause: drowning/
son of Charles Gleason/space #227](Pfeffer Funeral Home marker)
Manitowoc Youth Drowning Victim Near Rapids Bridge
Boy Apparently Panicky, Resists Rescue Efforts
William Gleason, 14, Loses Life on Sunday Evening
A 14-year-old boy drowned in the Manitowoc River near the old bridge in the
newly annexed Manitowoc Rapids area Sunday evening after he apparently became
panicky and resisted efforts by a companion to save him.
The victim was William Joseph Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason, of
1525 S. 38th St., Manitowoc. He was one of five weekend victims in the state.
The body was recovered after 6:30 p.m. in six feet of water about 100 feet
northwest of the bridge. Resuscitation efforts by members of the City Fire
and Police Departments proved futile.
Grasped Several Times
Gleason and a companion, Gary Stelzer, 13, of 1520 S. 38thSt., went to the river
to fish. After fishing awhile, the Gleason boy decided to go bathing and took
off his clothes. Officials said he could not swim and apparently walked into a
12 foot hole near the spot where his body was found.
A few minutes later Gary saw William floundering in the water, removed his
clothing and went to aid him. Gary told officials that he grasped William several
times but could not bring him to shore as William kept pulling him into deeper
water.
Gary began shouting for help but was forced to let go before assistance arrived.
The body was found by Donald Leikner, 21, of 3316 Mero St., and carried to shore
with the help of Officer Leroy Strauss who removed his uniform and joined five
other men in the water during the search. The men started near the old bridge and
went upstream toward the dam
(snip)
Funeral services for the Gleason boy have been tentatively set for Wednesday at the
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Time of services will depend upon word from a
brother stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Washington. The Rev. Kenneth A. Fiske
will officiate (Continued on Page T-3)…Drowning (Continued from Page 1)
but the place of burial has not been announced.
The boy was born Aug. 17, 1945, at Tomahawk, Wis., and came to Manitowoc with his
parents about two years ago. He attended Cleveland School.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Sgt. Jerry Gleason, with the
Air Force at Tacoma, Wash., and David, at home; four sisters, Shirley, Eberly, Jean
and Mary, all at home and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kainz, of
Irma, Wis.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 24, 1959 pp. 1, 15
*********
Funeral services for William Joseph Gleason, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason,
of 1525 S. 38th St., Manitowoc, who drowned in the Manitowoc River Sunday, will be
at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Kenneth A. Fisk will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1959 P. 9
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[d. 08-25-1959/age 14 yrs./cause: drowning/son of Charles Gleason]
[L-29-23]-William [J.] Gleason/1945-1959 [d. 08-25-1959/age 14 yrs./cause: drowning/
son of Charles Gleason/space #227](Pfeffer Funeral Home marker)
WILLIAM GLEASON
Manitowoc Youth Drowning Victim Near Rapids Bridge
Boy Apparently Panicky, Resists Rescue Efforts
William Gleason, 14, Loses Life on Sunday Evening
A 14-year-old boy drowned in the Manitowoc River near the old bridge in the
newly annexed Manitowoc Rapids area Sunday evening after he apparently became
panicky and resisted efforts by a companion to save him.
The victim was William Joseph Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason, of
1525 S. 38th St., Manitowoc. He was one of five weekend victims in the state.
The body was recovered after 6:30 p.m. in six feet of water about 100 feet
northwest of the bridge. Resuscitation efforts by members of the City Fire
and Police Departments proved futile.
Grasped Several Times
Gleason and a companion, Gary Stelzer, 13, of 1520 S. 38thSt., went to the river
to fish. After fishing awhile, the Gleason boy decided to go bathing and took
off his clothes. Officials said he could not swim and apparently walked into a
12 foot hole near the spot where his body was found.
A few minutes later Gary saw William floundering in the water, removed his
clothing and went to aid him. Gary told officials that he grasped William several
times but could not bring him to shore as William kept pulling him into deeper
water.
Gary began shouting for help but was forced to let go before assistance arrived.
The body was found by Donald Leikner, 21, of 3316 Mero St., and carried to shore
with the help of Officer Leroy Strauss who removed his uniform and joined five
other men in the water during the search. The men started near the old bridge and
went upstream toward the dam
(snip)
Funeral services for the Gleason boy have been tentatively set for Wednesday at the
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Time of services will depend upon word from a
brother stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Washington. The Rev. Kenneth A. Fiske
will officiate (Continued on Page T-3)…Drowning (Continued from Page 1)
but the place of burial has not been announced.
The boy was born Aug. 17, 1945, at Tomahawk, Wis., and came to Manitowoc with his
parents about two years ago. He attended Cleveland School.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Sgt. Jerry Gleason, with the
Air Force at Tacoma, Wash., and David, at home; four sisters, Shirley, Eberly, Jean
and Mary, all at home and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kainz, of
Irma, Wis.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 24, 1959 pp. 1, 15
*********
Funeral services for William Joseph Gleason, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason,
of 1525 S. 38th St., Manitowoc, who drowned in the Manitowoc River Sunday, will be
at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Kenneth A. Fisk will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1959 P. 9
*******
[d. 08-25-1959/age 14 yrs./cause: drowning/son of Charles Gleason]
[L-29-23]-William [J.] Gleason/1945-1959 [d. 08-25-1959/age 14 yrs./cause: drowning/
son of Charles Gleason/space #227](Pfeffer Funeral Home marker)
Manitowoc Youth Drowning Victim Near Rapids Bridge
Boy Apparently Panicky, Resists Rescue Efforts
William Gleason, 14, Loses Life on Sunday Evening
A 14-year-old boy drowned in the Manitowoc River near the old bridge in the
newly annexed Manitowoc Rapids area Sunday evening after he apparently became
panicky and resisted efforts by a companion to save him.
The victim was William Joseph Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason, of
1525 S. 38th St., Manitowoc. He was one of five weekend victims in the state.
The body was recovered after 6:30 p.m. in six feet of water about 100 feet
northwest of the bridge. Resuscitation efforts by members of the City Fire
and Police Departments proved futile.
Grasped Several Times
Gleason and a companion, Gary Stelzer, 13, of 1520 S. 38thSt., went to the river
to fish. After fishing awhile, the Gleason boy decided to go bathing and took
off his clothes. Officials said he could not swim and apparently walked into a
12 foot hole near the spot where his body was found.
A few minutes later Gary saw William floundering in the water, removed his
clothing and went to aid him. Gary told officials that he grasped William several
times but could not bring him to shore as William kept pulling him into deeper
water.
Gary began shouting for help but was forced to let go before assistance arrived.
The body was found by Donald Leikner, 21, of 3316 Mero St., and carried to shore
with the help of Officer Leroy Strauss who removed his uniform and joined five
other men in the water during the search. The men started near the old bridge and
went upstream toward the dam
(snip)
Funeral services for the Gleason boy have been tentatively set for Wednesday at the
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Time of services will depend upon word from a
brother stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Washington. The Rev. Kenneth A. Fiske
will officiate (Continued on Page T-3)…Drowning (Continued from Page 1)
but the place of burial has not been announced.
The boy was born Aug. 17, 1945, at Tomahawk, Wis., and came to Manitowoc with his
parents about two years ago. He attended Cleveland School.
Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, Sgt. Jerry Gleason, with the
Air Force at Tacoma, Wash., and David, at home; four sisters, Shirley, Eberly, Jean
and Mary, all at home and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kainz, of
Irma, Wis.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 24, 1959 pp. 1, 15
*********
Funeral services for William Joseph Gleason, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleason,
of 1525 S. 38th St., Manitowoc, who drowned in the Manitowoc River Sunday, will be
at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Kenneth A. Fisk will
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1959 P. 9
*******
[d. 08-25-1959/age 14 yrs./cause: drowning/son of Charles Gleason]
[L-29-23]-William [J.] Gleason/1945-1959 [d. 08-25-1959/age 14 yrs./cause: drowning/
son of Charles Gleason/space #227](Pfeffer Funeral Home marker)
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