MEINEKE, William^[1]

1901 - 1982  (80 years)

• Name	MEINEKE, William
  Birth	14 Apr 1901	Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Jan 1982	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	WILLIAM MEINEKE William Meineke, 80, of Mishicot, died Sunday afternoon, January 17, at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot. The Rev. Herbert Kesting will officiate and burial will be in Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mr. Meineke was born April 14, 1901, in the Town of Two Rivers, son of the late Charles and Minnie Schmidt Meineke. He married Mae Redeker Oct. 6, 1923, at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mishicot. She preceded him in death July 10, 1969. He was owner and operator of Meineke Garage for many years. He was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church and trustee of the church and director of Mishicot Public Cemetery for many years. He was a past member of Mishicot Village Board and charter member of Mishicot Lions Club. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Joann Meineke of Manitowoc and Dale and Janice Meineke of Mishicot; three brothers, Raymond of Manitowoc and Harold and Erhardt of Two Rivers, five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three sisters, two brothers, a granddaughter and two great grand-children preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon Wednesday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 18, 1982 p.3
  Burial	Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  	Address: Mishicot Public Cemetery/Holy Cross Cemetery
  Person ID	I58	Jindra and Chaloupka Family Trees | Meineke Family (Mike's fraternal)
  Last Modified	9 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	MEINEKE, Carl Peter,   b. 2 Sep 1861, Two Rivers Township, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 23 Aug 1920, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 58 years)
  Mother	SCHMIDT, Wilhelmina Maria,   b. 23 Aug 1867, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 9 Mar 1937, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	7 Apr 1890	Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States
  Family ID	F12	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	REDEKER, Mayme,   b. 19 Nov 1902, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States d. 10 Jul 1969, Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	6 Oct 1923  [2]
  Children	+ 1. Living + 2. MEINEKE, Dale W.,   b. 12 Jan 1927   d. 27 Jan 2000 (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2025

  
  

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  ME-Meineke Charles Meineke Family

  
  

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  Meineke Garage Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

  
  

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  [S112] Newspaper - Wisconsin - Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter - 2manitowoc.com, Charles Meineke; obituary; 26 August 1920; viewed online; 21 August 2019. Charles Meinecke(sic) passed away at Holy Family Hospital Monday morning. The misfortune experienced last week in falling from his wagon while driving to the Rangeline Cheese Factory resulted in internal injuries which caused his death. Deceased was born in 1861 in the Town of Two Rivers where he has always resided. He was held in high regard by the community as a possessor of fine qualities of manhood and good citizenship. He was a member of the town board of education and has for the past 30 years been agent for the Mishicot Fire Insurance Co. He was a trustee of St. John's Lutheran Church. The funeral was today from the home with services at St. John's Lutheran Church. Deceased leaves a widow, six sons, Erwin, Raymond, Herbert, William, Harold and Erhart and three daughters, Mrs. Alvin E. Jindra, Mrs. Wm Menges and Miss Esther. Also two sisters, Mrs. William Schaefer of Two Rivers and Mrs. John Wetencamp of California. [S416] Report - Meineke Family History, Created by Ellen Rohr from notes of Marilyn Rohr.