LESTER A. PEW
Lester Aaron Pew, 85, former Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, December 9, 1986
at Grancare Nursing Home, Fond du lac. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday,
December 11, 1986 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Kristaps
Caune will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Pew was born September 22, 1901 at Coshocton, Ohio, son of the late Frank and
Nancy Bechtel Pew. He married the former Rubie Howard on August 3, 1926 at Fond
du Lac. Mr. Pew was a graduate from the Coshocton High School in 1919. He received
his B.A. Degree from Whitewater State University, Whitewater, Wisconsin and he
also received his B.A. Degree from New York University, New York, New York. Mr.
Pew took graduate work and undergraduate work from Bliss College, School of
Education, Columbus, Ohio; Zaner-Bloser School of Penmanship, Columbus, Ohio,
St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa and
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. He then taught five years at Fountain
City Business College at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The couple came to Manitowoc
in 1930. Mr. Pew taught 34 years of Business and Math at Woodrow Wilson Junior
High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He served as president of the Manitowoc
Kiwanis Club, Manitowoc Civic Council, Manitowoc Philatelic Society and the
Manitowoc Education Association. Mr. Pew served on the Board of Directors of
the Family Service Association and the Manitowoc Kiwanis Club. He was secretary-
treasurer of the Manitowoc County Education Association for 9 years. Mr. Pew was
member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, serving as Chairman of official
board, Superintendent of Sunday School, president of Methodist Men and a member
and chairman of various commissions. He was a member of the Philatelic Society.
Survivors include two daughters, Lorna Champion of Fond du Lac and Joyce Soley
of Racine, Wisconsin; a sister and a brother-in-law, Neva and Lester Martin of
Fresno, Ohio and five grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by
his wife in 1967, two brothers and a grandchild.
Friends may call from 12 noon until the time of service at the church on Thursday.
There will be no Wednesday evening visitation at the funeral home. Jens Funeral
Home of Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Dec. 10, 1986 page 26
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[d. at Fond du Lac WI/widower of Rubie Pew]
Lester Aaron Pew, 85, former Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, December 9, 1986
at Grancare Nursing Home, Fond du lac. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday,
December 11, 1986 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Kristaps
Caune will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Pew was born September 22, 1901 at Coshocton, Ohio, son of the late Frank and
Nancy Bechtel Pew. He married the former Rubie Howard on August 3, 1926 at Fond
du Lac. Mr. Pew was a graduate from the Coshocton High School in 1919. He received
his B.A. Degree from Whitewater State University, Whitewater, Wisconsin and he
also received his B.A. Degree from New York University, New York, New York. Mr.
Pew took graduate work and undergraduate work from Bliss College, School of
Education, Columbus, Ohio; Zaner-Bloser School of Penmanship, Columbus, Ohio,
St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa and
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. He then taught five years at Fountain
City Business College at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The couple came to Manitowoc
in 1930. Mr. Pew taught 34 years of Business and Math at Woodrow Wilson Junior
High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He served as president of the Manitowoc
Kiwanis Club, Manitowoc Civic Council, Manitowoc Philatelic Society and the
Manitowoc Education Association. Mr. Pew served on the Board of Directors of
the Family Service Association and the Manitowoc Kiwanis Club. He was secretary-
treasurer of the Manitowoc County Education Association for 9 years. Mr. Pew was
member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, serving as Chairman of official
board, Superintendent of Sunday School, president of Methodist Men and a member
and chairman of various commissions. He was a member of the Philatelic Society.
Survivors include two daughters, Lorna Champion of Fond du Lac and Joyce Soley
of Racine, Wisconsin; a sister and a brother-in-law, Neva and Lester Martin of
Fresno, Ohio and five grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by
his wife in 1967, two brothers and a grandchild.
Friends may call from 12 noon until the time of service at the church on Thursday.
There will be no Wednesday evening visitation at the funeral home. Jens Funeral
Home of Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Dec. 10, 1986 page 26
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[d. at Fond du Lac WI/widower of Rubie Pew]
LESTER A. PEW
Lester Aaron Pew, 85, former Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, December 9, 1986
at Grancare Nursing Home, Fond du lac. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday,
December 11, 1986 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Kristaps
Caune will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Pew was born September 22, 1901 at Coshocton, Ohio, son of the late Frank and
Nancy Bechtel Pew. He married the former Rubie Howard on August 3, 1926 at Fond
du Lac. Mr. Pew was a graduate from the Coshocton High School in 1919. He received
his B.A. Degree from Whitewater State University, Whitewater, Wisconsin and he
also received his B.A. Degree from New York University, New York, New York. Mr.
Pew took graduate work and undergraduate work from Bliss College, School of
Education, Columbus, Ohio; Zaner-Bloser School of Penmanship, Columbus, Ohio,
St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa and
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. He then taught five years at Fountain
City Business College at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The couple came to Manitowoc
in 1930. Mr. Pew taught 34 years of Business and Math at Woodrow Wilson Junior
High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He served as president of the Manitowoc
Kiwanis Club, Manitowoc Civic Council, Manitowoc Philatelic Society and the
Manitowoc Education Association. Mr. Pew served on the Board of Directors of
the Family Service Association and the Manitowoc Kiwanis Club. He was secretary-
treasurer of the Manitowoc County Education Association for 9 years. Mr. Pew was
member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, serving as Chairman of official
board, Superintendent of Sunday School, president of Methodist Men and a member
and chairman of various commissions. He was a member of the Philatelic Society.
Survivors include two daughters, Lorna Champion of Fond du Lac and Joyce Soley
of Racine, Wisconsin; a sister and a brother-in-law, Neva and Lester Martin of
Fresno, Ohio and five grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by
his wife in 1967, two brothers and a grandchild.
Friends may call from 12 noon until the time of service at the church on Thursday.
There will be no Wednesday evening visitation at the funeral home. Jens Funeral
Home of Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Dec. 10, 1986 page 26
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[d. at Fond du Lac WI/widower of Rubie Pew]
Lester Aaron Pew, 85, former Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, December 9, 1986
at Grancare Nursing Home, Fond du lac. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday,
December 11, 1986 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Kristaps
Caune will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Pew was born September 22, 1901 at Coshocton, Ohio, son of the late Frank and
Nancy Bechtel Pew. He married the former Rubie Howard on August 3, 1926 at Fond
du Lac. Mr. Pew was a graduate from the Coshocton High School in 1919. He received
his B.A. Degree from Whitewater State University, Whitewater, Wisconsin and he
also received his B.A. Degree from New York University, New York, New York. Mr.
Pew took graduate work and undergraduate work from Bliss College, School of
Education, Columbus, Ohio; Zaner-Bloser School of Penmanship, Columbus, Ohio,
St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa and
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. He then taught five years at Fountain
City Business College at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The couple came to Manitowoc
in 1930. Mr. Pew taught 34 years of Business and Math at Woodrow Wilson Junior
High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He served as president of the Manitowoc
Kiwanis Club, Manitowoc Civic Council, Manitowoc Philatelic Society and the
Manitowoc Education Association. Mr. Pew served on the Board of Directors of
the Family Service Association and the Manitowoc Kiwanis Club. He was secretary-
treasurer of the Manitowoc County Education Association for 9 years. Mr. Pew was
member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, serving as Chairman of official
board, Superintendent of Sunday School, president of Methodist Men and a member
and chairman of various commissions. He was a member of the Philatelic Society.
Survivors include two daughters, Lorna Champion of Fond du Lac and Joyce Soley
of Racine, Wisconsin; a sister and a brother-in-law, Neva and Lester Martin of
Fresno, Ohio and five grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by
his wife in 1967, two brothers and a grandchild.
Friends may call from 12 noon until the time of service at the church on Thursday.
There will be no Wednesday evening visitation at the funeral home. Jens Funeral
Home of Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Dec. 10, 1986 page 26
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[d. at Fond du Lac WI/widower of Rubie Pew]
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