Surnames: Speck, Everhard, Goldamer

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Tuesday, September 8, 1987, P. 22, C 5

Speck, Howard M. (6 April 1915 - 7 Sept. 1987)

Howard M. Speck

Abbotsford, Wis. -- Howard M. Speck, 72, Abbotsford, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday at memorial Hospital, Medford.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, Abbotsford, with the Rev. Robert Everhard officiating. Burial will be in the Abbotsford Public Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford, Wis.

He was born April 6, 1915, in Abbotsford to Carl and Lena Speck. He was a 1933 graduate of Abbotsford Hifgh School. During World War II, he served in the US Air Force.

He married Elaine Goldamer Oct. 16, 1941. She survives. He operated H & S Electric Co. in Abbotsford for a number of years.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Abbotsford American Legion.

Surviving, besides his wife, is a brother, Eldred of San Antonio, Texas.

He was predeceased by his parents, and a sister.

A memorial is being establiched in his name.