Obit: Schwantes, Emil Frank (1902 - 1970)

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Surnames: Schwantes, Ault, Andre, Oelrich, Struck, Hopfensperger, Manthe, Greeler, Kammers

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) Thursday, 8 Oct. 1970

----Schwantes, Emil (26 Apr. 1902 - 7 Oct. 1970)

SPENCER - Emil Schwantes, 68, died Wednesday evening at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, North Spencer, and burial will be made in the church cemetery. The Rev. David J. Ault, pastor, will officiate. Visitations may be made at the Jasperson Funeral Home from Saturday noon until Sunday noon and then at the church. Mr. Schwantes was born April 26, 1902, in the town of Brighton. His marriage to Leota Andre took place Sept. 16, 1925, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, North Spencer. The couple lived on a farm near Spencer until 1960 when they moved into Spencer. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Vila) Oelrich, Port Richey, Fla.; Mrs. Leonard (Elaine) Struck, Stone Park, Ill.; and Mrs. Marvin (Carolyn) Hopfensperger, Junction City; five sons, Arlyn, Robert and Gerald, all of Spencer; and Roger and Dennis, both of Marshfield; 23 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Alvin, Marshfield; and two sisters, Mrs. Otto Manthe, and Mrs. George Greeler, both of Marshfield. He was preceded in death by one child in infancy.

Biographical Information

Father: August Schwantes; Mother: Helen Kammers

Social Security Record

First Name: Emil Schwantes
Birth Date: 26 April 1902
Social Security Number: 390-32-9776
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Marathon, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54479
Death Date : October 1970
Estimated Age at Death: 68
 

1910 Federal Census, Brighton, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Amil F Schwantes
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Residence: 
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Male
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Family Number: 96
Page Number: 7
Household Members
Parent August Schwantes M 35y
Parent Helen Schwantes F 31y
Laura L Schwantes F 9y
Amil F Schwantes M 8y
Eloin O Schwantes M 6y
Myrtle D Schwantes F 4y