Zachow, George G.

1924 - 2005  (81 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Zachow, George G.
  Born	21 Mar 1924	Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Aug 2005	Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	3 Aug 2005
  Appleton Post Crescent
  George G. Zachow, age 81, of Clintonville, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at the Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville. George was born on March 21, 1924 in Fond du Lac, WI, the son of the late Clarence W. and Anna (Giddings) Zachow. His father was one of the founders of the Atlas Conveyor Company, Clintonville. George's grandfather, Otto Zachow, was the inventor of the four-wheel drive principle. After George graduated from Clintonville High School in 1942, he continued his education at U.W. Madison. Between 1943 until 1946, he served his country in the U.S. Army overseas in France and Germany in the Army Combat Engineers. After his discharge from the service, he again attended U.W. Madison and graduated with a B. S. Degree in mechanical engineering. In 1950 he received a B.B.A. Degree in industrial management also from Madison. In 1951, following graduation, he was employed in Chicago as a mechanical engineer, designing conveyors for Link Belt Company. He moved to Clintonville and joined his father in business and ownership at the Atlas Conveyor Co. In 1952, the company was sold several times and George continued to work there until Rexnord/Nordberg bought the company where George became operations manager, retiring in 1989. On June 19, 1948 he was united in marriage to Margaret "Peg" Rohan at the Christ Congregational United Church of Christ, Clintonville. The couple had lived in Clintonville all of their married life. Mrs. Zachow preceded her husband in death on January 15, 2002. George had been a board member of F.V.T.I. Foundation, a member of the Valley Council of Boy Scouts, the American Legion Post # 63, a Rotary Club President, the Free and Accepted Masons Chapter #197, Curling Club, President of Historical Society, board of directors for the Hospital, board of directors for the Chamber of Commerce, a United Way director and the Clintonville Area Foundation, all of Clintonville. He also was an active member of the Christ Congregational United Church of Christ, Clintonville, where he served as Deacon, choir member and moderator. Survivors include: two sons: Paul Zachow , Webster Groves, MO Mark (Debra) Zachow, Clintonville three grandchildren: Kristy, Stacy and Jonathan Zachow, his sister-in-law, Rosemary "Posy" Rohan, Wausau three nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, his step mother, (Stella VanRyzin Zachow), his wife, (Margaret "Peg"), and a brother-in-law, (Ben Rohan). Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2005 at the Christ Congregational United Church of Christ, Clintonville with Rev. Jill Meyer officiating and inurnment will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville. Military rites will be held at the church by the American Legion Post #63 and the V.F.W. Post #664 of Clintonville. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting his family with the arrangements. Condolences may be sent through www.eber hardtstevenson.com In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Christ Congregational United Church of Christ, Clintonville. Section C, Page 8
  Buried	Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I138838	1FamilyTree | HaleyKleckner37946, TomTurriff28815
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Zachow, Clarence W.,   b. 15 Jan 1886, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Aug 1976, Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Unknown, UnknownF,   b. Bef 1906,   d. Bef 1940  (Age ~ 34 years)
  Family ID	F37046	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rohan, Margaret,   b. 10 May 1924, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 15 Jan 2002, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	19 Jun 1948	Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	18 May 2013
  Family ID	F39426	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 21 Mar 1924 - Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA Married - 19 Jun 1948 - Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA Died - 2 Aug 2005 - Clintonville, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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