Adolph Lawrence Lewis
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Adolph Lawrence Lewis was born July 18, 1904, in Catawba Twp., Price Co., WI, and died June 12, 1965, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 60. He was the son of Albert Lewis of Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, and Cora Edna Wagner of Fall City, WI.

Eva Beatrice Nielsen was born September 1, 1906, in Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI, and died December 18, 1992, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 86. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sophus Nielsen.

Adolph Lawrence Lewis and Eva Beatrice Nielsen were married July 10, 1926, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

Adolph Lawrence Lewis and Eva Beatrice (Nielsen) Lewis and their unnamed infant are buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

Adolph Lawrence Lewis and Eva Beatrice (Nielsen) Lewis had two children:

  1. Rosalene Marie "Rosie" Lewis: Born June 25, 1929, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died November 9, 2006, at Bethany Home, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI (age 77). Married April 22, 1955, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to Warren Douglas "Fusser" Lund: Born July 20, 1928, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Died February 19, 1987, in Milwaukee Co., WI (age 58).

  2. Dorothy Christine "Dot" Lewis: Born 1938 in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI; Living. Married (1) September 12, 1959, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, to Franklin Jorgensen: Born June 21, 1929, in Springwater Twp., Waushara Co., WI; Died June 5, 1976, Springwater Twp., Waushara Co., WI (age 46). Married (2) August 11, 1979, in Waushara Co., WI, to Lane J. Streck: Born October 1948 in Wisconsin; Living.




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Adolph Lawrence Lewis was born July 18, 1904, in Catawba Twp., Price Co., WI.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Albert Lewis (age 28) born in Wisconsin to Danish-born parents is an Engineer living in Catawba Twp., Price Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Cora Lewis (age 21) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, who is a Housewife. Also living there is his son: Adolph Lewis (age 11/12) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.

Eva Beatrice Nielsen was born September 1, 1906, in Saxeville, Waushara Co., WI.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 30, 1910, shows Albert Lewis (age 35) born in Wisconsin of Swedish and Danish-born parents is an engineer in a starch factory owning his own home on North Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of six years, Cora E. Lewis (age 26) born in Wisconsin of Maine and Wisconsin-born parents. At home is the only child born to her: Adolph L. Lewis (age 5) born in Wisconsin.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 10, 1920, shows Albert Lewis (age 43) born in Wisconsin of Swedish and Danish-born parents is machinist in an auto shop owning his own home at 712 Ninth Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Cora Edna Lewis (age 35) born in Wisconsin of Maine and Wisconsin-born parents. At home are their children: Adolph L. Lewis (age 15), and Lawrence P. Lewis (age 5/12), both born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.

Adolph Lawrence Lewis and Eva Beatrice Nielsen were married July 10, 1926, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows Adolph Lewis (age 25) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents is proprietor of a grocery store owning his own home valued at $1,500 with a radio and first married at age 22 living at 719 Eighth Street, 2nd Ward, Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his wife Eva B. Lewis (age 23) born in Wisconsin to Danish-born parents and first married at age 20 who is a saleslady in a grocery store. At home is their daughter: Rosaline M. Lewis (age 5/12), born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents. Adolph's father, Albert Lewis and family lives on Ninth Street, an adjacent house.


Appleton Post Crescent, Appleton, WI, August 15, 1959

Today's Deaths

Mrs. Henry Morgan

Mrs. Henry Morgan, 78, of 600 Elm street, Waupaca, died Thursday at Waupaca after a short illness. She was born May 7, 1881, in Denmark and came to this country with her parents at the age of 2. Survivors include her husband; five step-daughters, Mrs. Fred Anderson, Racine, Mrs. Dora Patterson, Wild Rose, Mrs. Adolph Lewis, Waupaca, Mrs. Kenneth Buck, Waupaca, and Mrs. Veda Pugmire, Waupaca; two step-sons, Arthur Neilsen, Fessenden, N. D., and Alfred Neilsen, Sacramento, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Alice Alstrom, Oak Lawn, Ill. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m. Sunday at Trinity Lutheran church, Waupaca, with burial in the First Belmont cemetery, Portage county. Friends may call at the Holly Funeral home, Waupaca, until 12:30 p. m. Sunday and then at the church.


Adolph Lawrence Lewis died June 12, 1965, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 60.


Appleton Post Crescent, Appleton, WI, Sunday, June 13, 1965

Obituaries

Mr. Adolph L. Lewis, 729 Eighth St., Waupaca, 60, passed away Saturday morning after a lingering illness. Survivors include his wife, Eva; his mother, Mrs. Cora Lewis, Waupaca; two daughters, Mrs. Rosalene Lund, and Mrs. Dorothy Jorgensen, both of Waupaca; 1 brother, Lawrence, of Cedar Grove; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Waupaca.


The sisters - Dot and Rosey, Waupaca, WI - April, 2002

 



Neenah Menasha Northwestern, Oshkosh, WI, Monday, June 7, 1976

Franklin Jorgensen

Waupaca. - Franklin Jorgensen, 46, of 401 Bailey St., died Saturday at 8 p.m. while camping in the Town of Springwater. He was born in the Town of Springwater, June 21, 1929. He was married in Waupaca to Dorothy Lewis, Sept. 12, 1959. Mr. Jorgensen was a Korean War veteran and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was employed as an auto technician by Culligan Motors. Surviving are his widow; two daughters, Mary and Barbara, at home; and three brothers, Arnold, Menomonee Falls, Raymond, Jessup, Ga., and Kermit of Beaver Dam. Services will be held at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Peter Kirkegaard officiating. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery in Saxeville. Friends may call at the Holly Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today.


Franklin Jorgensen

Birth Information
Born: 06/21/1929 in Town of Springwater, WI

Marriage Information
Married: Dorothy Lewis on 09/12/1959 in Waupaca, WI
 

Death Information
Died: 06/05/1976

Burial Information
Buried at Saxeville Union Cemetery in Saxeville, WI

  Children listed in obituary
Daughter, Barbara Jorgensen
Daughter, Mary Jorgensen
 

Relatives listed in obituary
Brother: Arnold Jorgensen
Brother: Kermit Jorgensen of Wild Rose, WI
Brother: Raymond Jorgensen
Father: Frank Jorgensen
Mother: Hannah Evans
 

Source: Patterson Memorial Library

 



 

Eva Beatrice (Nielsen) Lewis died December 18, 1992, in Waupaca, Waupaca Co., WI, at age 86.

 


The Oshkosh Northwestern, Oshkosh, WI, May 11, 2007

Streck, Vilas O. "Bud"

Vilas Streck, of Neenah, formerly of Appleton, age 90 years, died on Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. He was born November 5, 1916, in Woodville, Wisconsin, the son of the late Carl and Clara (Fahrbach) Streck. On August 11, 1945, he married the former Clara Kuzenski. Vilas served in the U.S. Army from November 11, 1941, to November 13, 1945. He was a member of Riverview Ev. Lutheran Church, Harvey Pierre VFW Post #2778 and the Appleton DAV. Bud was employed at Riverside Paper Company for 30 years and retired as a supervisor. Clara and Bud enjoyed the years at Round Lake in Waushara County with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Clara Streck, Neenah; son, Lane (Dorothy) Streck, Wild Rose; two step-granddaughters: Nancy (Kevin) Johnson, Waupaca and Barbara (David) Barg, Waupaca; four step-great grandchildren: Mitchell Johnson, Oshkosh; Jordan Johnson, Waupaca; Eric and Jessica Barg, Waupaca; four sisters-in-law: Olga Streck, Appleton; Elaine (John) Cotton, Appleton; Marion Kuzenski, Little Chute and Awanda Kuzenski, Appleton. Bud is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Clara Tank-Streck, brother Earl Streck and sister Bernice Janssen.

The funeral service for Bud will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2007, at RIVERVIEW EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 136 W. Seymour St., Appleton, with Rev. Dennis W. Belter officiating, followed by full military honors. Interment will take place at Highland Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Riverview Ev. Lutheran Church appreciated.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME, 537 N. Superior St., Appleton, WI


Rosalene Lund

June 25, 1929 - November 9, 2006

Residence: Waupaca, WI

Funeral Service will be at 1 PM on Thursday, Nov. 16 at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca with Reverend Nathan Liedtke, officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 15 from 5 - 7 PM at the funeral home.

In Memoriam:  Rosalene M. Lund, age 77, of Waupaca, WI, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006 at Bethany Home. Rosie was born in Waupaca, WI on June 25, 1929, the daughter of the late Adolph and Eva (Nielsen) Lewis. She married Warren (Fusser) Lund on April 22, 1955 in Waupaca. He preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 1987. Rosie worked at Riverside Hospital for 10 years and then the Waupaca Co. Sheriff's Dept. for over 10 years before retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Waupaca School Board for over 20 years, serving a number of years as its President. She was also a member of RMC Auxiliary, Trinity Lutheran Church and was very active in bowling leagues. She is survived by her sons: Charles Lund of Waupaca; Christopher Lund of Eureka Springs, Ark; her daughter: Christine Crabtree of Corvallis, Oregon; a granddaughter, Cora Crabtree and a sister, Dorothy (Lane) Streck of Saxeville, WI. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be at 1 PM on Thursday, Nov. 16 at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca with Reverend Nathan Liedtke, officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 15 from 5 - 7 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lakeside Memorial Park. Memorials are appreciated to Waupaca High School FFA Club or Riverside Hospital Auxilary.