Obit: Barwineck, Albert H. (1900 - 1984)

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Surnames: BARWINECK REINHARDT JENESMA HOFF KARAU LUEPKE LAU MANCL GRIEBEL ZIERKE DITTMAN DITTNER

----Sources: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) 27 Aug 1984

Barwineck, Albert H. (4 Nov. 1900 - 25 Aug. 1984)

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Albert H. Barwineck, 83, of 1205 S. Chestnut Ave. He died at 4 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, where he was admitted Aug. 2.

The Rev. Robert C. Reinhardt will officiate. Burial will be in Hillside Lutheran Cemetery. Carla Barwineck, a granddaughter, will be the soloist, and Bruce Jenesma will be the organist.

Pallbearers will be Carl Hoff, Ernest Karau, Vilas Luepke, Fritz Lau, Martin Mancl, and Rick Griebel.

Visitation will be from 3-9 p.m. today, and until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hansen Funeral Home, and then at the church from 10 a.m. until services.

He was born Nov. 4, 1900 in Lindsey, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert (Emma Zierke) Barwineck. He moved to Schofield with his parents at an early age and received his elementary education in schools there. He graduated from Wausau High School and the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

After graduation he taught school at Stratford and Spencer for 13 years, then lived in Thorp a short time before coming to Marshfield. He was employed at Kelly Tire Service here and later by the Wood County Milk Association as a milk inspector until his retirement.

Mr. Barwineck served as Immanuel Lutheran Church Sunday School superintendent for about 20 years. He started the kindergarten and nursery classes, and organized a special class for retarded children. On Oct. 29, 1967 he was honored by Immanuel Lutheran Church for 35 years of service.

He married Flora Dittman Oct. 25, 1924 in Spencer. She died July 26, 1976.

A member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, where he was a choir member for 40 years, Mr. Barwineck is survived by a son, Jerry of Marshfield; a daughter, Mrs. Allan (Jacky) Dittner of Manfield, Ohio; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was also predeceased by a brother and a sister.

Memorials may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church.