CARL H. KRIEG

Carl H. Frieg, Meat Market Operator, Dies (photo)
Carl H. Krieg, 61, 710 Marshall street, meat market operator in this
city and Two Rivers for many years and formerly a buyer for the
Cudahy Packing company of Milwaukee, died early Tuesday evening at
the Holy Family hospital.
Mr. Krieg was stricken with a heart attack at his market, Washington
and South Ninth street, Monday evening and moved to the hospital. He
rallied for a time but sank rapidly late yesterday.
He was active in the business life of the city since coming here 35
years ago to manage the Cudahy markets, which he later acquired.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Lutheran
church, the Rev. Carrill Luther Hinderlie officiating. Burial will be
in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Krieg was born in Sheboygan in 1883 and when a young man entered
the employ of the Cudahy company in Sheboygan, where he operated a
market. Later he moved to Milwaukee and Chicago, to become a buyer for
the company. In 1906 he married Miss Bessie Cobb of Sheboygan.
Acquired Markets in 1930
Coming to Manitowoc 35 years ago Mr. Krieg managed the Cudahy markets
in this city, which included shops on Washington street, Green street
and Western avenue. Later a market in Two Rivers was added.
In 1930 he purchased the Cudahy markets in this city and Two Rivers
and later acquired a market at Reedsville, and changed the name to the
Krieg Markets. During the war years his activities included markets on
Washington and Green streets in this city and at Two Rivers.
His affiliations included membership in the Elks, Eagles, Knights of
Pythias, Izaak Walton league, and the Katzenjammer club of Two Rivers.
Mr. Krieg always took an active interest in harness horse racing,
owning several horses that took part in the county fair racing programs.
He is survived by his wife; son, Corporal Carl, now with the army of
occupation in Germany; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Kruck and Mrs. Elmer
Stecker of this city. Two sons-in-law, S/Sgt. Raymond Kruck, now
overseas in France and Pvt. Elmer Stecker at Fort Lewis, Wash., are in
the armed services.
Three sisters also survive. They are Mrs. Selma Sweeney of Peoria, Ill.,
Mrs. Meta Baker of Chicago and Mrs. Olga Hammann of Sheboygan.
The body is at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, where it may be
viewed from noon Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday, when it will be taken
to the church to lie in state until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, November 7, 1945 P. 2
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[d. 11-06-1945/age 61 yrs.]