GINZL, Emil John

1886 - 1950  (64 years)

• Name	GINZL, Emil John
  Birth	25 Jan 1886	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	Address: Town of Gibson
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1912–1914	Gibson Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  	farmer
  Occupation	1914–1915	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
  	chauffeur
  Occupation	1929–1930	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
  	Carpenter/builder of homes
  Occupation	1916–1933	West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  	electrical engineer
  	Address: Allis Chalmers
  Misc	1941	Rock Lake, Wisconsin, United States   [3]
  	Emil and Annie Ginzl moved from the Trostell estate in 1942 probably as a result of the sale of the property to Roddis Lumber and Veneer Company. The company purchased the property to harvest the land's yellow birch trees for use in building DeHavilland aircraft. DEHAVILLAND’S MOSQUITO The women in the plywood plants knew that the plywood was “going for an airplane.” It was being used in American gliders, but the plywood was also being produced for the Dehavilland Mosquito. The British inventor, Sir Geoffrey Dehavilland, was, like Howard Hughes, criticized soundly for his efforts to build a wooden airplane. As Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose was dubbed “The Lumberyard” by detractors, he could also have learned from Dehavilland’s experience with the bureaucracy. DeHavilland had started building airplanes as a young man in 1908. By WWI, Dehavilland was an expert in aviation. Sir Geoffrey Dehavilland (knighted during WWII) had built his Comet in 1934, which won the 11,000 mile MacRobertson Air Race from London to Melbourne with a record time of seventeen hours. His Comet would be re-designed to become the Mosquito. Affectionately known as the “Mossie,” it would be the fastest airplane of WWII with a top speed of 450 mph. Pilots were known to polish their “Wooden Wonder” to coax even a few more knots from her. The “Timber Terror” would carry bomb loads of up to 10,000 pounds. The Air Ministry was convinced that metal airplanes were the only viable option but at the beginning of WWII, aluminum for aircraft was in short supply. The Air Ministry would turn to Dehavilland, and to Dehavilland’s staunch ally, Sir Wilfred Freeman, for support. Dehavilland had a Mosquitp prototype ready for demonstration at Hatfield, where on November 25th, 1940 it wowed the viewers with its capabilities. No airplane had been as fast, or could fly single-engine, or had so quick a turning radius, or could out run the enemy. Britain did not have the metal for airplanes, but it did have cabinet and woodworkers. DeHavilland received the first contract for 150 Mosquito on December 30, 1940, and they built the Mosquitoes with imported Wisconsin plywood. The yellow birch came from Wisconsin forests, particularly Vilas and Price Counties. In Vilas County, Roddis had purchased the Trostel Estate from Albert Trostel and Sons Company on May 7, 1941. The veneer and plywood would be sent to England in crates built by the Phillips Flooring and Veneer Company in Phillips. Eventually, 7,781 “Wooden Wonders” were built. Northern Hardwood Veneers, Inc. of Butternut provided 35% of the plywood used to build the ‘Mosquito’ Bomber. It is recorded that one thousand carloads of Butternut veneer ‘winged its way over Europe’-- as the ‘Mosquito’ Bomber. Roddis Lumber and Veneer Company would provide the other 60% for the “Timber Terror,” Roddis also supplied veneer and plywood to DeHavilland at 888 Dupont Street, Toronto.
  Illness	3 May 1949
  	May 3 1949 Emil Ginzl, Manitowish was discharged from the Grandview Hospital. Daily Globe | Ironwood, Michigan | Thursday, May 05, 1949 | Page 10
  Name	Emil John Ginzel
  Death	4 May 1950	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1, 2]
  	Cause: at home
  Burial	8 May 1950	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [1, 2]
  	Address: Evergreen Cemetery
  	Section T, Block 34, Lot 9, Space 5
  		RA=Ginzl Emil and Anna Ginzl
  Person ID	I4	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Radey Family Tree (Ellen's fraternal)
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	GINZL, Josef,   b. 5 Apr 1845, Czech Republic d. 29 Oct 1929 (Age 84 years)
  Mother	SKRUMSKA, Alzabeta,   b. 19 Sep 1845, Czech Republic d. 19 Feb 1915 (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1873
  Family ID	F849	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	RADEY, Anna,   b. 12 Apr 1884, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 25 May 1979, Kewaunee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	Oct 1912  [4, 5]
  Family ID	F856	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

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• Notes

  An Advertisement that ran in the Sheboygan Newspaper Fisherman and Tourists Natural smiles for miles and miles at Trail's End on Rock Lake. (Turtle Chain), 3 miles North of Winchester, Vilas Co. I have the use of a 10,000-acre private estate fronting on several lakes, Muskie water, Cottage for light housekeeping, board, lodging. Guiding in No Man's Lake. (Now accessible), Rates reasonable. Inquiries cheerfully answered. Emil Ginzl Winchester, Wis. The Sheboygan Press Saturday March 25, 1939 Manitowoc Herald Times May 5, 1850 Emil Ginzl is claimed at 64 A former electrical engineer and resort owner, Emil Ginzl, of Mishicot, died at his home yesterday afternoon after an illness of several years duration. He was 64. Funeral Services will be held Monday morning at nine o'clock at the Specht funeral home and at the Holy Cross Catholic church, at Mishicot, at 9:3 0. Church services will be conducted by Rev. George Beth. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery in Manitowoc. The body will be in state at t he funeral home from tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock until the time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at eight o'clock Sunday night. Mr. Ginzl was born in the town of Gibson on January 25, 1886. the son of t he late Joseph and Elizabeth Skrumska Ginzl. He was married to the former Anna Radey in October of 1912 and settled on a farm in the town of Gibson. After a year on the farm, the couple moved to Milwaukee where Mr. Ginzl worked as an electrical engineer f or 20 years. For the last 20 years, Mr. and Mrs. Ginzl had operated resorts in northern Wisconsin, before settling in Mishicot last September. Survivors include the wife; three sisters, Mrs. Lodie Cherney and Mrs. Edward Jens, both of Manitowoc, and Mrs. John Jindra, of Route 2, Two River s; and one brother Joseph of Rhinelander. Ginzl Herald Times May 25, 1979 Mrs. Anna Ginzl, 94, of Kewaunee, formerly of Manitowoc, died Thursday in Kewaunee Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee. The Rev. Ronald Guillette will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Ginzl was born April 12, 1885, in Kellnersville, daughter of the late Peter and Anna Radey. She was married to Emil J. Ginzl, who preceded her in death in 1950. Mrs. Ginzl had worked a number of years at Holy Family and Memorial Hospitals of Manitowoc. She was a member of Rosary Society of St. Mary Catholic Church Manitowoc. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Friends may call in Buchanan Funeral Home; Kewaunee, 9 a.m. to 10:45 a. m. Saturday.

  
  

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  [S41] Website - FindAGrave, viewed online; 23 January 2023; Emil J. Ginzl; memorial Id 95205563; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95205563/emil-j-ginzl. Emil J. Ginzl BIRTH 25 Jan 1886 Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA DEATH 4 May 1950 (aged 64) Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA BURIAL Evergreen Cemetery Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA PLOT T-34-9-5 MEMORIAL ID 95205563 [S106] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times - Newspaper Archives, Emil J. Ginzel; obituary; 5 May 1950; page 2; viewed online; 23 January 2023. Ginzel Emil Ginzel, 84, who retired from summer resort operations because of failing health, died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Mishicot. Funeral services will be held at the Specht funeral home, Mishicot,, and at 9:30 a.m. at the Holy Cross Catholic chuch in the village. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery in this city. He was born in the country in 1886 and in 1912 married Miss Anna Radey. After a year on a farm in Gibson, they moved to Milwaukee where for 20 years Mr. Ginzel was an electrical engineer. The next 10 years he operated a resort at Rock Lake, Wis., and later was manager at Camp Thunderbolt, Wis. Last September the couple moved back to Mishicot. Survivors are his wife; three sisters, Mrs. Lodie Cherney and Mrs. Edward Jens of this city and Mrs. John Jindra of route 2 Two Rivers; brother, Joseph of Rhinelander. Friends may call at the Mishicot funeral home after Saturday noon, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald-Times | Manitowoc, Wisconsin | Friday, May 05, 1950 | Page 2 [S197] Website - Roddis-Wisconsin Flying Trees, page 10. [S112] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - 2manitowoc.com, Mrs. Anna Ginzl; obituary; 25 May 1979; page 3; viewed online; 23 January 2023. ANNA GINZL Mrs. Anna Ginzl, 94, of Kewaunee, formerly of Manitowoc, died Thursday in Kewaunee Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee. The Rev. Ronald Guillette will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Ginzl was born April 12, 1885, in Kellnersville, daughter of the late Peter and Anna Radey. She was married to Emil J. Ginzl who preceded her in death in 1950. Mrs. Ginzl had worked a number of years at Holy Family and Memorial Hospitals of Manitowoc. She was a member of Rosary Society of St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Friends may call in Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday. Herald Times Reporter, May 25, 1979 P. 3 ********* [d. at Kewaunee, WI/widow of Emil Ginzl] [S19] Personal Collection - Lucille Radey Chaloupka, Mrs. Mary Stangel; Mrs. Mary Stangel; Obituary; December 1972; Lucille Radey to Ellen Rohr; 2023. Stangel Mrs. Mary Stangel, 81, of Kewaunee, died Sunday morning at the Kewaunee Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee. The Rev. Frank Melchoir will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stangel, nee Mary Radey, was married to Richard E. Stangel Sept. 2, 1914 at Francis Creek. Her husband preceded her in death April 7, 1970. Survivors include a son, Virgil., of Kewaunee; three daughters, Mrs. John (Marianna) Kunz, of Rockwood, Mrs. Paul (Bernadette) Princl, of Mishicot and Mrs. Clarence (Mildred) Wisnicky, of Kewaunee; a sister, Mrs. Emil (Anna) Ginzl, of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, after 3 p.m. Tuesday where a Wake service sill be held at 3 p.m.