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- Manitowoc Herald Times (Manitowoc, Wisconsin) > 1966 > September > 12
Two Rivers Man Killed in Crash
Highway Toll Climbs to 738
A rural Two Rivers man was one of four persons who died in fiery collisio ns as auto crashes in Wisconsin during the weekend raised the total to six .
These deaths, along with another resulting from a Labor Day weekend misha p, raised the 1866 state highway toll to 738 compared to 691 on this da te a year ago.
The Manitowoc County man, Harvey Mott 23, of Rt. 2 Two Rivers, was kill ed instantly in a one car crash about 5:30 p.m. Sunday on Highway Q, a ha lf mile north of Bolt, Kewaunee County.
Alone in Car
Mott alone in his 1953 Chevrolet, according to Kewaunee County sheriff's o ffice, apparently lost control of his car when a tire blew, went into t he right ditch where the car hit a tree, and immediately caught fire, Mo tt was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Andrew Rainer, Kewaunee Count y, coroner.
Services Wednesday
Mott was born June 9, 1943, in the town of Gibson, son of Willard and Gert rude Flessert Mott. He attended Larrabee Elementary School and Mishicot C ommunity High School. He was employed at Manitowoc Engineering Co. and w as a member of the Larrabee Sportsmans Club.
Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Mott Jr. of Rt. 1 Mari bel, three brothers, Dale, Virgil and Joseph, at home, three sisters, Mr s. Walter Springstube of Rt. 2 Two Rivers, and Sandra and Jolene at hom e; paternal grandfather, Willard Mott, Sr., of Rt. 1 Two Rivers and matern al grandmother, Mrs. Anna Flessert, of Milwaukee. A sister preceded h im in death.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Melnik Presbyterian Chu rch. The Rev. Robin Butler will officiate and burial will be in the chur ch cemetery.
Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 3 p.m. Tuesda y. The casket will remain closed.
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