EMIL W. KRUG
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO EMIL KRUG
Death Comes Suddenly To Well Known Industrialist and Utilities Commissioner
Emil W. Krug, 58, identified with the industrial life of Manitowoc for nearly
40 years, and a member of the Public Utilities commission, died suddenly of a
heart attack Sunday afternoon at his home, 1417 Columbus street.
Mr. Krug attended Sunday services at the First Lutheran Church yesterday morning
and ate a hearty dinner. While seated in a chair in mid afternoon he complained
to his wife of a severe pain in his chest. He went to bed and a physician was
summoned. Mr. Krug died in less than half an hour.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home in charge of the Rev. Ernest Zoerb of the First Lutheran
church. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Krug, who was president and manager of the E.W. Krug Manufacturing company
of 1611 Washington street, tool and dye manufacturers, was a native of this city.
Born in Manitowoc in 1879 he was educated in the public schools and in early life
turned to the manufacturing field.
He was affiliated with the Aluminum Novelty company, predecessor of the Aluminum
Goods Manufacturing company. In 1900 he went east to study the process of die-
making, comparatively new at that time.
Returning to Manitowoc he took charge of the installation of an engraving and
diemaking department in the Aluminum Goods company plant. He disposed of his
interest in that firm and with his brother, Charles and others, organized the
Aluminum Specialty company. In 1910 he sold his stock in this company and in
1915 bought into the Invincible company, becoming manager and plant superintendent.
In 1920 Mr. Krug organized his own company, the E.W. Krug Manufacturing company,
producing machine tools and dies.
Widow Survives
In 1933 when John M. Kelley retired from the Public Utilities commission the city
council chose Mr. Krug to fill the vacancy. His five-year term expires this year.
He had been vice-president of the commission in recent years.
Mr. Krug was a member of the Masons and the United Commercial Travelers.
In 1905 he married Miss Minnie Hempton of this city. The widow survives with a
brother, Charles, Chilton; six sisters, Mrs. Minnie Kahn, Mrs. Knut Linden, Mrs.
William Jung, Milwaukee, Mrs. Jason Imes, Chicago, Mrs. Catherine Yakes, Ludington,
Mich., Mrs. Joseph Johnson, city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Octoober 10, 1938 P. 2
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[bur. 10-12-1938/age 58 yrs./cause: embolism and thrombosis coronary/
bur. on J.L. Hempton lot]
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO EMIL KRUG
Death Comes Suddenly To Well Known Industrialist and Utilities Commissioner
Emil W. Krug, 58, identified with the industrial life of Manitowoc for nearly
40 years, and a member of the Public Utilities commission, died suddenly of a
heart attack Sunday afternoon at his home, 1417 Columbus street.
Mr. Krug attended Sunday services at the First Lutheran Church yesterday morning
and ate a hearty dinner. While seated in a chair in mid afternoon he complained
to his wife of a severe pain in his chest. He went to bed and a physician was
summoned. Mr. Krug died in less than half an hour.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home in charge of the Rev. Ernest Zoerb of the First Lutheran
church. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Krug, who was president and manager of the E.W. Krug Manufacturing company
of 1611 Washington street, tool and dye manufacturers, was a native of this city.
Born in Manitowoc in 1879 he was educated in the public schools and in early life
turned to the manufacturing field.
He was affiliated with the Aluminum Novelty company, predecessor of the Aluminum
Goods Manufacturing company. In 1900 he went east to study the process of die-
making, comparatively new at that time.
Returning to Manitowoc he took charge of the installation of an engraving and
diemaking department in the Aluminum Goods company plant. He disposed of his
interest in that firm and with his brother, Charles and others, organized the
Aluminum Specialty company. In 1910 he sold his stock in this company and in
1915 bought into the Invincible company, becoming manager and plant superintendent.
In 1920 Mr. Krug organized his own company, the E.W. Krug Manufacturing company,
producing machine tools and dies.
Widow Survives
In 1933 when John M. Kelley retired from the Public Utilities commission the city
council chose Mr. Krug to fill the vacancy. His five-year term expires this year.
He had been vice-president of the commission in recent years.
Mr. Krug was a member of the Masons and the United Commercial Travelers.
In 1905 he married Miss Minnie Hempton of this city. The widow survives with a
brother, Charles, Chilton; six sisters, Mrs. Minnie Kahn, Mrs. Knut Linden, Mrs.
William Jung, Milwaukee, Mrs. Jason Imes, Chicago, Mrs. Catherine Yakes, Ludington,
Mich., Mrs. Joseph Johnson, city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Octoober 10, 1938 P. 2
********
[bur. 10-12-1938/age 58 yrs./cause: embolism and thrombosis coronary/
bur. on J.L. Hempton lot]
EMIL W. KRUG
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO EMIL KRUG
Death Comes Suddenly To Well Known Industrialist and Utilities Commissioner
Emil W. Krug, 58, identified with the industrial life of Manitowoc for nearly
40 years, and a member of the Public Utilities commission, died suddenly of a
heart attack Sunday afternoon at his home, 1417 Columbus street.
Mr. Krug attended Sunday services at the First Lutheran Church yesterday morning
and ate a hearty dinner. While seated in a chair in mid afternoon he complained
to his wife of a severe pain in his chest. He went to bed and a physician was
summoned. Mr. Krug died in less than half an hour.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home in charge of the Rev. Ernest Zoerb of the First Lutheran
church. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Krug, who was president and manager of the E.W. Krug Manufacturing company
of 1611 Washington street, tool and dye manufacturers, was a native of this city.
Born in Manitowoc in 1879 he was educated in the public schools and in early life
turned to the manufacturing field.
He was affiliated with the Aluminum Novelty company, predecessor of the Aluminum
Goods Manufacturing company. In 1900 he went east to study the process of die-
making, comparatively new at that time.
Returning to Manitowoc he took charge of the installation of an engraving and
diemaking department in the Aluminum Goods company plant. He disposed of his
interest in that firm and with his brother, Charles and others, organized the
Aluminum Specialty company. In 1910 he sold his stock in this company and in
1915 bought into the Invincible company, becoming manager and plant superintendent.
In 1920 Mr. Krug organized his own company, the E.W. Krug Manufacturing company,
producing machine tools and dies.
Widow Survives
In 1933 when John M. Kelley retired from the Public Utilities commission the city
council chose Mr. Krug to fill the vacancy. His five-year term expires this year.
He had been vice-president of the commission in recent years.
Mr. Krug was a member of the Masons and the United Commercial Travelers.
In 1905 he married Miss Minnie Hempton of this city. The widow survives with a
brother, Charles, Chilton; six sisters, Mrs. Minnie Kahn, Mrs. Knut Linden, Mrs.
William Jung, Milwaukee, Mrs. Jason Imes, Chicago, Mrs. Catherine Yakes, Ludington,
Mich., Mrs. Joseph Johnson, city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Octoober 10, 1938 P. 2
********
[bur. 10-12-1938/age 58 yrs./cause: embolism and thrombosis coronary/
bur. on J.L. Hempton lot]
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL TO EMIL KRUG
Death Comes Suddenly To Well Known Industrialist and Utilities Commissioner
Emil W. Krug, 58, identified with the industrial life of Manitowoc for nearly
40 years, and a member of the Public Utilities commission, died suddenly of a
heart attack Sunday afternoon at his home, 1417 Columbus street.
Mr. Krug attended Sunday services at the First Lutheran Church yesterday morning
and ate a hearty dinner. While seated in a chair in mid afternoon he complained
to his wife of a severe pain in his chest. He went to bed and a physician was
summoned. Mr. Krug died in less than half an hour.
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and
Schlei funeral home in charge of the Rev. Ernest Zoerb of the First Lutheran
church. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Krug, who was president and manager of the E.W. Krug Manufacturing company
of 1611 Washington street, tool and dye manufacturers, was a native of this city.
Born in Manitowoc in 1879 he was educated in the public schools and in early life
turned to the manufacturing field.
He was affiliated with the Aluminum Novelty company, predecessor of the Aluminum
Goods Manufacturing company. In 1900 he went east to study the process of die-
making, comparatively new at that time.
Returning to Manitowoc he took charge of the installation of an engraving and
diemaking department in the Aluminum Goods company plant. He disposed of his
interest in that firm and with his brother, Charles and others, organized the
Aluminum Specialty company. In 1910 he sold his stock in this company and in
1915 bought into the Invincible company, becoming manager and plant superintendent.
In 1920 Mr. Krug organized his own company, the E.W. Krug Manufacturing company,
producing machine tools and dies.
Widow Survives
In 1933 when John M. Kelley retired from the Public Utilities commission the city
council chose Mr. Krug to fill the vacancy. His five-year term expires this year.
He had been vice-president of the commission in recent years.
Mr. Krug was a member of the Masons and the United Commercial Travelers.
In 1905 he married Miss Minnie Hempton of this city. The widow survives with a
brother, Charles, Chilton; six sisters, Mrs. Minnie Kahn, Mrs. Knut Linden, Mrs.
William Jung, Milwaukee, Mrs. Jason Imes, Chicago, Mrs. Catherine Yakes, Ludington,
Mich., Mrs. Joseph Johnson, city.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Octoober 10, 1938 P. 2
********
[bur. 10-12-1938/age 58 yrs./cause: embolism and thrombosis coronary/
bur. on J.L. Hempton lot]
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