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Edward Manke, Sr

1932 - 2003

Edward J. Manke, 70, of 305 E. Spaulding St., Watertown, died on Feb. 7, 2003.

Funeral services were held at St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Graveside military rites conducted by the Watertown Veterans Council.

Born Feb. 21, 1932, in Waukesha, son of Lester A. and Mary W. (Doyle) Manke. He married the former Viola E. Kreuser on Oct. 10, 1970, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Watertown.

Ed attended Menomonee High School and had been employed at Waukesha Foundry Dresser Industries in Waukesha as an inspector. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church.

SURVIVORS:

Daughter Tina Manke of Watertown

Son Jeff (Kirsten) of Neenah

Son Edward, Jr., of Watertown

Three grandchildren

Sister Betty (Richard) Marx of Jefferson

Sister Ruth (Ken) Brown of Jackson

Sister Loretta (Al) Budde of Beaver Dam

Sister Helen (Wallace) Lasowski of Tampa, Fla.

Sister Louise (Bill) Logar of Henderson, Nev.

Sister Bernice (Roger) Verkenis of Milwaukee

Sister Carol (Jim) Harris of Oconomowoc

PRECEDED IN DEATH:

Wife Viola

Parents

Sister Margie Manke

Sister Mary Ellen Manke

Brother Jack Manke

Brother Jimmy Manke