Barber, Lura

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• Obituary: Aft 22 Nov 1920

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Obituary:
Mrs. Laura C. Whitnall, widow of the late Henry C. Whitnall, died shortly after 1 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of her son, J. H. Wait, 951 Appleton Street. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Whitnall was taken ill Saturday morning.
The decedent was born in Vermont in 1826. She came to Outagamie county about seventy years ago. In 1844 she was married to Thaddeus Wait, who died in 1860, and three years later married Henry C. Whitnall. He died in 1881.
Mrs. Whitnall is survived by two sons, M. B. Wait of Iron River, Mich., and J. H. Wait of Appleton; one daughter, Mrs. Lefa Boyington of Iron River; one sister, Mrs. Ben Smart of Waukesha. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and thirty-three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon from teh late residence, with the Rev. L. B. Wood of the Methodist church in charge. Burial will be in the Neenah cemetery.
The decedent was a member of the Woman's Relief corps and the Sunshine club.

Lura married Waite, Thaddeus Aft 1844. Thaddeus was born 5 Mar 1818, , , New York, USA; died 5 Oct 1860, Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Lura married Whitnall, Henry Bef 1870. Henry was born 26 Sep 1822, , , , England; died 8 Nov 1881, Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Aft 16 Jul 1925

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Obituary:
Julius Wait, 67, 1103 N. Appleton St, died Thursday morning. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W. DeVoe, Mrs. Walter Ochiltree and Mrs. Robert Hoffman, all of Appleton, one brother, Manville B Wait of Crystal Falls, Mich., and nine grandchildren. Mr. Wait was born in Greenville and lived in Outagamie county all his life. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 Saturday afternoon from the home with the Rev. M. E. Peabody in charge. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Neenah.

Cause of death: Cirrhosis of Liver

Julius married Wolter, Louise Charlotte 14 Jan 1882. Louise (daughter of Wolter, Frederick and Shafer, Helen) was born 22 Oct 1859, Greenville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 Sep 1898, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Viola married Devoe, William Francis 27 Oct 1909, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. William was born 13 Aug 1882, , , New Jersey, USA; died 22 Jun 1957, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Elsie married Ochiltree, Walter 26 Sep 1908, Iron River, Iron, Michigan, USA. Walter was born 8 May 1881, , , Iowa, USA; died 13 Feb 1961, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Amy married Hoffman, Robert H. 19 Aug 1918, Menominee, Menominee, Michigan, USA. Robert was born 23 Dec 1896, Berne, , Bern, Switzerland; died 10 Feb 1940, Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Education - High School: 1937, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• WWII Army Enlistment Records: 29 Dec 1942
• Death Record - Civil: 21 Aug 2007
• Obituary: 2 Sep 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1937

WWII Army Enlistment Records:
Name:Eugene R Hoffman
Birth Year:1919
Race:White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:Michigan
State of Residence:Wisconsin
County or City:Outgamie

Enlistment Date:29 Dec 1942
Enlistment State:Wisconsin
Enlistment City:Milwaukee
Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade:Private
Grade Code:Private
Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life

Education:4 years of high school
Civil Occupation:Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of paper and pulp
Marital Status:Married
Height:71
Weight:200

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Eugene R. Hoffman
Last Residence:53214 Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America
Born:25 Jul 1919
Died:21 Aug 2007
State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Obituary:
Eugene R. Hoffman, 88, formerly of Appleton, passed away August 21, 2007, in Nashville, Tennessee after a brief illness. He was born July 25, 1919, in Iron River, Michigan to Robert and Amy (Waite) Hoffman, deceased. He moved with his parents to Appleton in 1921. He attended Appleton schools and graduated from Appleton High School in 1937. He went to work with his father as a floor finisher until his father's death in 1941. January 11, 1941, he married his beloved wife Lillian Mary Schleis in Tisch Mills, Wisconsin who preceded him in death on January 16, 2005, after 64 years of marriage. He enlisted in the Army and was deployed December 1942 to Europe and was honorably discharged in October 1945. Mr. Hoffman was a lifelong member of VFW Harvey Pierre Post #2778, Appleton and American Legion Post #258, Little Chute.
Gene and Lillian along with their daughter, Kathy, continued to make their home in the house built by his parents. For over 30 years he and his wife operated Drivers Education, Inc., teaching many of today's drivers. In November of 2006, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to be closer to his daughter. He enjoyed sitting on the deck listening to music and singing along with the songs he knew. He and his daughter spent many hours touring old homes and just driving around to see the scenery.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two younger brothers: Donald and Iveaux, a sister and brother in law, Paul and Della (Schleis) Jaklin, a brother in law, George Stodola and many cousins.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Blums, Nashville, and her special friend Brad Chamberlain; a grandson, Brian Halverson, West Allis; a granddaughter Natalie Halverson, Waukesha, and her friend Brian Whitton, and a great- granddaughter Brianna Halverson. Other survivors include his special friend Wilma Christian, Appleton, extended family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at the Star of Hope Chapel in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. Viewing will be from 10-11 a.m. Military honors will be performed by the American Legion Post #258 of Little Chute following the funeral. He will be entombed alongside of his wife.
The family wishes to give a special thanks to Alive Hospice, Nashville, for providing care with dignity to Gene and the family.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton, WI 54911
920-733-5435
www.valleyfh.com

Eugene married Schleis, Lillian Mary 11 Jan 1941, Tisch Mills, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA. Lillian (daughter of Schleis, Edward and Konop, Francis) was born 8 Nov 1912, Tisch Mills, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA; died 16 Jan 2005, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; was buried , Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Kathleen — Blums, Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Natalie — Halverson, Unknown. [Group Sheet]