Leigh married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1920 we find Walter boarding with at his sister Anna Jindra Stoer's home in the Town of Two Rivers

Oshkosh Northwestern March 28, 1940

BODY OF FILTRATION PLANT OPERATOR DISCOVERED IN TANK

Two Rivers, Wis-(AP)-The body of Walter Jindra, 42-year-old operator and plumber at the municipal filtration plant, was found in a water-filled filter tank last night.

Coroner Gerald A. Rau ordered an inquest for 2 p.m. today, remarking that " there are so many angles to the case that I refuse to make any statements until after the inquest."

Meanwhile, Chief of Police John J. Rebman went to Madison for tests of Jindra's blood and urine.

Two men and a woman, who Sheriff Norman Berkedal said were believed to have been with Jindra early last night, were detained for questioning at the county jail in Manitowoc.

August Gripe, watchman at the waterworks plant, discovered Jindra's body about 9 p.m., three and a half hours after Jindra's tour of duty ended.

Jindra, married and the father of two children, had been employed at the plant since its completion in 1935. He was a past commander of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

Oshkosh Northwestern March 29, 1940

Jindra Death due to Drowning, Jury finds

Two Rivers, Wis-(AP)- Walter Jindra, 44, operator and plumber at the municipal filtration plant whose body was found in a filter tank Wednesday night, came to his death by drowning, a coroner's jury decided late yesterday.

Two men and a woman, who had been held as material witnesses, were released following the verdict.

Jindra's body was found by a night watchman more than three hours after the plant ordinarily closed for the night.

Chief of Police John J. Rebman said a thorough investigation of all circumstances surrounding Jindra's death would be made, adding:

"There are some loose ends remaining after the coroner's jury verdict of death by drowning which have to be looked into to determine if any criminal action is warranted."

The city council expressed itself in favor of an autopsy at city expense. City Attorney F.W. Dicke was ordered to proceed.

Although the verdict of the coroner's jury did not refer to accidental drowning, District Attorney Patrick Dewane said there was anything other than accidental.

Oshkosh Northwestern April 2, 1940

TWO RIVERS COUNCIL VOTES INVESTIGATION

Two Rivers, Wis - (AP)- The city council voted last night to investigate the municipal public utility department. The council said it voted to probe after a wave of public criticism followed the drowning of Walter Jindra in one of the filter tanks of the municipal filtration plant last Wednesday.


Oshkosh Northwestern April 16, 1940

NO FOUL PLAY IN DEATH OF JINDRA, COUNCIL TOLD

Two Rivers, Wis-(AP)-Dist. Atty. Patrick Dewane and Police Chief John J. Rebman reported to the city council last night that there was no evidence of foul play in the death of Walter Jindra, 47, municipal filtration plant operator.

Jindra's body was found in a filter tank March 27. A coroner's jury found that death was due to drowning.

The same' articles ran in the Appleton Post Crescent.

The April 16 article ran in the Sheboygan Press.

Sheboygan Press (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) August 7 1940

Lie Detector Will Be Used in Death Case

Manitowoc, Wis.-Mysterious circumstances surround the investigation into the death of Walter Carroll, proprietor of a Two Rivers filling station, who died Thursday, three days after he had his skull fractured after being hit by a car driven by Mrs. Ray Senglaub, Two Rivers.

Mr. and Mrs. Senglaub are now in Chicago, where they were taken by District Attorney Patrick Dewane and Chief of Police J.J. Rebman of Two Rivers for a lie detector test.

The district attorney said every effort is being made to "get to the bottom of the case".

Though no official statement has been made, the filtration plant death of Walter Jindra is being stirred up again in connection with the Carroll case. Jindra's body, clad only in socks and underwear, was found in the filtration plant tank on March 27.

Many of the same people questioned in the Carroll death were involved in the Jindra case. Drowning was the official reason given for Jindra's death, but no definite explanation of how Jindra came to be in the tank was ever uncovered.

Sheboygan Press August 9, 1940

Lie Detector Indicates Death was Accidental

Manitowoc-Lie detector tests given to Mr. and Mrs Walter Senglaub, Two Rivers, showed that the death of Walter Carroll "was an accident in every sense of the word," District Attorney Patrick Dewane was informed Thursday.

Carroll died of a skull fracture last Thursday after he was apparently hit by a car driven by Mrs. Senglaub. The experts further declared that Senglaub "has no further information concerning the drowning of Jindra (Walter Jindra Two Rivers filtration plant employe whose body was found in the bottom of a water vat last March) and that he had nothing to do with his wife's accident.

The Senglaubs were examined in Chicago when they volunteered to undergo the tests. The Senglaubs drove to Chicago in their own car where they m et Dewane and Police Chief J.J. Rebman, Two Rivers, Tuesday.

Dewane announced Thursday that he and Dr. Gerald Rau, county coroner, have decided to hold an inquest into Carroll's death Monday morning.

Walter married LAST, Vera J. in 1922. Vera was born on 13 Feb 1899 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 22 May 1976 in Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Ohio) > 1976 > May > 24

Jindra

Mrs. Vera Jindra, 77, of 1722-29th St., Two Rivers, died Saturday morning at Theda Clark Hospital, Neenah.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Martin Scheele will officiate and burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.

Mrs. Jindra, nee Vera Last, was born Feb. 13, 1899. daughter of the late August and Minnie Kracht Last. She was married to Walter Jindra, who preceded her in death in 1840. She was the head housekeeper at Shady Lane for many years, retiring in 1964, and then clerked at Schroeder Bros. Dept. Store, Two Rivers. She was a member of St. John Ladies Society and Senior Citizens, Two Rivers.

Survivors include a son, Richard, of Elwell, Mich.; a daughter Mrs. Leigh (Carol) Andrews, of Oshkosh; three sisters, Mrs. Hilda Harpt of Mishicot, Mrs. Clifford Amerpohl, of Appleton and Mrs. Ray Vogt, of Rt. 3., Two Rivers, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. A sister and brother preceded her in death.

Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon from 11 a.m. Tuesday until time of service at the church. A memorial will be established

Other Events and Attributes:

• Cemetery: Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Mishicot Cemetery
• Emigration: 1868
• Misc: 30 Aug 1912, Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; killed a mad bull

Notes:

Manitowoc Herald Times (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) 1969 > June > 28

Jindra Kin have Reunion

Mishicot-Descendents of George Jindra Sr., and wife, Mary, held a reunion at the Mishicot park across the river from the Jindra homestead. One hundred were in attendance, representing four generations with an age of 80 years.

Oldest in attendance was Alvin Jindra Sr., of Mishicot, son of George and Mary Jindra, who celebrated his 80th birthday in January. Other children of the couple present were Mrs. Alice Zell of Mishicot, George Jindra Jr., of Dickey, N.D., Miss Hilda Jindra of Gary, Ind. and Reuben Jindra of Two Rivers. Three-month-old Alee Gadzinski, daughter of the Don Gadzinskis of Manitowoc, and granddaughter of the Reuben Jindras of Two Rivers was the youngest member of the family present.

Ball games, boating and card playing were among the day's activities.

In attendance were the following from outside the Manitowoc County area: Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Jindra, son, Jeff and daughter Robin, of Ouray, Colo.; Mr and Mrs. George F. Jindra of Dickey, N.D.; Miss Hilda K. Jindra of Gary, Ind.; Mr and Mrs. Richard R. Jindra and daughters Julie, Sue and Patsy of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Miss Mary F. Harris of Griffith, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Zarling of Des Moines, Iowa; Philip Zarling of Benton Harbor, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Andrews, Don, Ted, and daughter, Carne of Oshkosh; Mr and Mrs. Alvin Jindra Jr. and family, of Madison; Prof and Mrs. William Zell and family of Watertown, Kenneth Stoer of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Evenson of Ripon and Miss Alice E. Zell of Sheboygan Falls.

Misc:
Farmer Kills Mad Bull

Geo. Jindra, a farmer residing near the village of Mishicot, had an exciting experience with an ugly bull, last Friday evening. Jindra attempted to get a rope around the bull's neck and lead him to a barn. The bull was ugly and began to chase its owner about the premises. Jindra took refuge in a shed in which machinery was stored and crawled behind some machines. The bull was still after him. Jindra picked up a hammer that was lying on the fllor and threw it at the bull. The hammer hit just the right spot in the bull's head and the ferocious animal toppled over dead. -- Two Rivers Chronicle.

Jiri married LENHARDT, Maria on 6 May 1885. Maria (daughter of LENHARDT, Franz Sr. and FREISS, Maria Katherina) was born on 20 Dec 1862 in Coblenz, Sachsen, Germany; died on 22 Oct 1942 in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1868
• Obit: 23 Oct 1942, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States; Address:
  Manitowoc Herald Times

Notes:

Obit:
Mrs. George Jindra, Sr. 78, died Thursday afternoon at her home, Mishicot rural route, after being in failing health for some time. She sustained a fractured hip in a fall in June, 1941.

Mrs. Jindra was a resident of the town of Mishicot for many years. Born December 20, 1963, she came to the United States from Prussia, Germany, her birthplace, in 1868. After residing at the Tannery for several years, her father purchased a farm in Mishicot. Mrs. Jindra, nee Mary Lenhardt, was married to George Jindra May 6, 1885.

The widower survives, with three daughters, Mrs. Herman Stoer of Two Rivers, Mrs. Edward Zell of Mishicot and Miss Hilda Jindra of Gary, Ind.; and four sons, Alvin on the homestead farm, George, Jr , and Oscar of Two Rivers, 
and Reuben, who left Oct. 10 for Fort Lewis, Wash., as a prlvate in the United States Army; 18 grand children and two great grandchildren. 

Two sons preceded her in death.

Complete funeral plans have been held In abeyance pending word from Reuben Jindra as to whether he will be able to attend.
The body will be viewed at the Specht funeral home from Saturday until 10 a. m. on the day of the funeral when it will be taken to St. Peter's Lutheran church at Mishicot to lie in state until 2 p. m. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Edward Zell with burial in the Mishicot cemetery.

The date of the funeral will be announced in Saturday's paper. Mrs. Jindra was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran church for many years and actively engaged in church work as long as her health permitted.


Manitowoc Herald-Times, Friday, October 23, 1942