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- [S416] Report - Meineke Family History, Created by Ellen Rohr from notes of Marilyn Rohr.
- [S8] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - 2Manitowoc, Ethel Breitwisch; obituary; 1 August 1999; page A2; viewed online; 20 August 2019.
ETHEL BREITWISCH
Ethel A. Breitwisch, age 82, of 1622 Division St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening, July 30, 1999, at St. Mary's Home for the Aged, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 1999, at St. John's United Church of Christ. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Robert Meyer with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born March 8, 1917, in the town of Kossuth, daughter of the late Alvin and Leona Meineke Jindra. On October 18, 1941, she married Edward Breitwisch, at St. Peters Lutheran Church, in Mishicot. He preceded her in death on July 22, 1989.
Ethel was employed at the former Faugust Shoe Shop, Manitowoc for 20 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Senior Citizens of Manitowoc, Rahr West Art Museum, Wisconsin Maritime Museum, and the Manitowoc Yacht Club Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Linda Breitwisch, Plymouth, and Ronald and Jane Breitwisch, Marion, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rick, David and Sheri; and one great-grandson, Cody; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Roy and Carol Jindra, Mishicot, Alvin and Billie Fey Jindra, Madison, Daniel and Patricia Jindra, Kiel; one sister and brother-in-law, Grace and Emil Schleis, Mishicot; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, and Tuesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Ethel greatly enjoyed camping with her sons, and extended family of brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Ethel and her husband, Edward, leave a legacy of nearly 40 years of animated Christmas displays at their home at the corner of 17th and Division. Ethel depended on the support of special friends, such as Carol Boeder and neighbors, Andy and Joan Konitzer. She will greatly be missed by all.
- [S41] Website - FindAGrave, viewed online; 20 August 2019; Ethel A. Breitwisch; ID#95201008; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95201008.
- [S41] Website - FindAGrave, viewed online; 20 August 2019; Leona K Meineke Jindra ID #81705454; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81705454/leona-k-jindra.
In failing health for a number of years, Mrs. Alvin Jindra, 67, of Mishicot, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Two Rivers, Municipal Hospital.Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot, the Rev. David Worgull officiating. Burial will be in Mishicot Cemetery.
Mrs. Jindra, nee Leona Meineke, was born in the Town of Two Rivers, Feb. 19, 1891, a daughter of the late Charles an Wilhelmina Schmidt Meineke. She was married to Alvin Jindra at St. John Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, Nov. 7, 1914.
After their marriage the couple moved to the Town of Kossuth where her husband became engaged as a cheesemaker for 10 years. In 1937 the family moved to the Jindra homestead farm near Mishicot. They operated until their retirement and removal to the village of Mishicot in 1958. She was a member of the Ladies Bible Hour of St. Peter Church.
Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Edward Breitwisch of Manitowoc and Mrs. Emil Schleis Jr., of Mishicot.; three sons, Alvin Jr., of Madison, Daniel of Kiel, and Roy of Mishicot; two sisters, Mrs. William Menges of Larrabee and Mrs. Dwight Holsopple of Los Angeles, Calif; six brothers, William, Herbert and Raymond of Mishicot, Erwin H. of Chicago, an Erhardt and Harold Meineke of
Two Rivers and 18 grandchildren.
Friends may call at Specht Funeral Home, Mishicot after 2 p.m. Friday until 11 am Saturday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Wednesday, February 18, 1959.
- [S41] Website - FindAGrave, viewed online; 20 August 2019; Alvin Jindra Sr.; Memorial ID 80304271; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80304271/alvin-f-jindra.
Alvin Jindra Sr, 81, of 631 Elm St. Mishicot, a former member of the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors and a retired Town of Mishicot farmer, died late Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient for 10 days. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot, the Rev. Herbert Kesting officiating. Burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery.
Mr. Jindra was born Jan. 17, 1889, in the Town of Mishicot, a son of the late George and Mary Lenhardt Jindra. He married the former Leona Meineke at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, Nov. 7, 1914, after which the
couple moved to the Town of Kossuth where Mr. Jindra took over the operation of a cheese factory. After 20 years, the family moved to Two Rivers, remaining until 1937 when he returned to the Town of Mishicot homestead farm which he
operated until retirement in 1958, when the couple moved to Mishicot.
His wife preceded him in death in 1959.
Mr. Jindra was a charter member of Lake-to-Lake Dairy Cooperative, and been a member of the Mishicot High School Board and once served as a supervisor from the Town of Mishicot. He was a lifelong member of St. Peter Church.
Surviving are two daughters; three sons; two sisters; two brothers; 20 grand-children and one great grandson. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of services. Memorials may be sent to St. Peter Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 16, 1970
- [S8] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - 2Manitowoc, Edward W Breitwisch; obituary; 24 July 1989; page B11; viewed online; 20 August 2019.
EDWARD W. BREITWISCH
Edward W. Breitwisch, 74, of 1622 Division Street, Manitowoc, died Saturday morning, July 22, 1989 at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 2 pm Tuesday at St. John United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Rev. Charles Morkin will officiate with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Breitwisch was born May 7, 1915 in Manitowoc, son of the late Leonard and Alvina Bunschek Breitwisch. He married the former Ethel Anna Jindra on October 18, 1941 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Mishicot. He attended Manitowoc Lincoln High School, graduating with the Class of 1932. He and his wife were owner and operator of a neighborhood grocery business for 15 years located at 6th and York Street, Manitowoc. Mr. Breitwisch was then employed with Sears and Roebuck Company of Manitowoc for 20 years until his retirement in 1978.
Mr. Breitwisch was well known in the community for his annual animated Christmas display located at their home adjacent to the Pulaski Park. The tradition was started in 1932 and he continued the display for over 50 consecutive years. He was past commander of the Manitowoc Yacht Club and also was a member of Manitowoc Eagles club Aerie 706 and past president of the St. John United Church of Christ Church Council.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel A. Breitwisch of Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Linda of Plymouth, Ronald and Jane of Marion, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rick Breitwisch of Plymouth, Sheryl and David Breitwisch of Marion, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Harriet.Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 4 pm to 8 pm this Monday and Tuesday at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Memorials may be made to St. John United Church of Christ Organ Fund or American Cancer Society.
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Jindra and Chaloupka Families
1917 - 1999 (82 years)
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