KOHLBECK, William

1908 - 1958  (50 years)

• Name	KOHLBECK, William
  Birth	23 May 1908	Cato, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Abt 1941–1958	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
  	Address: owner and operator of Hotel Barlun
  Death	5 Jul 1958	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
  	William J. Kohlbeck former Town of Cato, Resident died Saturday morning following a heart attack at Detroit where he operated a restaurant and delicatessen store. He was 50. Funeral services will be at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, kellnersville, and at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral HOme, Kellnersville, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Richard Birdsall, S.D.S. will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kohlbeck was born in the Town of Cato May 23, 1908, son of the late Anton and Clara Vogel Kohlbeck. He attended St. mary Catholic School at Clarks Mills. In his early years he became interested in the hotel business and was employed at a hotel in Chicago and at Hotel Manitowoc. Seventeen years ago he moved to Detroit where he was manager of Hotel Barlun. Four years ago he took over operation of a restaurant and delicatessen store. He married the former Beatrice Shimek of Kellnersville Aug 26, 1943. a member of the Elks Lodge at Detroit, Mr. Kohlbeck was a prominent bowler and was an active golfer. Surviving are his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Grall of Manitowoc and Mrs. Leonard Alfson of Clarks Mills; two brothers, Edward L. of Manitowoc and Robert of Clark Mills; and several nieces and nephews. A sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Two Rivers Reporter Mon, Jul 07, 1958 ·Page 11 William Kohlbeck, former Town of Cato resident died Saturday morning following a heart attack at Detroit where he operated a restaurant and delicatessen store. Funeral services will be at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Richard Birdsall, S.H.S. will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Kohlbeck was born in the Town of Cato, May 23, 1908, son of the late Anton and Clara Vogel Kohlbeck. He attended St. Mary Catholic School at Clarks Mills. In his early years he became interested in the hotel business and was employed at a hotel in Chicago and at Hotel Manitowoc. Seventeen years ago he moved to Detroit where he was manager of Hotel (illegible). Four years ago he took over operation of a restaurant and delicatessen store. He married the former Beatrice Shimek of Kellnersville August 26, 1943. A member of the Elks Lodge at Detroit, Mr. Kohlbeck was a prominent bowler and was an avid golfer. Surviving are his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Grall of Manitowoc and Mrs. Leonard Alpon of Clarks Mills; two brothers, Edward of Manitowoc and Robert of Clarks Mills and several nieces and nephews. A sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times – Monday July 7, 1958
  Person ID	I8796	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	KOHLBECK, Anton Ferdinand,   b. 26 Apr 1878, Cato, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 20 Aug 1954, Clarks Mills, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 76 years)
  Mother	VOGEL, Clara,   b. 19 Apr 1882, Cato, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 17 Aug 1948, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	1903
  Family ID	F2868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Family ID	F3220	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025