Flunker, August W.

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1874
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0875
• Obituary: 28 Feb 1942; Appleton Post Crescent

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Biography:
AUGUST W. FLUNKER, a well known member of the farming community of Greenville township, where he has a tract of 160 acres, is also the owner of a valuable tract of 130 acres located in Liberty township. He is a native of Pomerania, Germany, born December 5, 1863, and his parents, August M. and Fredericka (Stark) Flunker are also natives of that place, the former being born November 29, 1821, and the latter December 18, 1828. The family emigrated to the United States in 1874, locating in Winchester township, Winnebago county, Wisconsin, but after some years spent in working for others in that section, August M. Flunker moved to Waupaca county and bought a farm. This he immediately deeded to a son, but he lived on the property during the balance of his life, his death occurring November 22, 1884, his widow surviving until September, 1888. They were the parents of seven children, of whom August W. was the fourth in order of birth. August W. Flunker attended school in Winchester township and at Fremont, Wisconsin, and when only thirteen years of age began working as a farm hand during the summers and attending school in the winter months, continuing thus until he had reached his sixteenth year. He then began to work steadily as a farm hand, but in a few months went to Neenah, where he became employed as a hotel clerk, an occupation which he followed for ten months, at the end of this time going to work in the woods. He was also employed in a sawmill and at other occupations until he had reached the age of twenty-two years, when he rented a farm nine miles from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and continued there for three years, when he was married. Buying a residence property, and later a saloon and grocery store, he continued to reside in Oshkosh for six years, and in 1895 sold out and bought a property in Liberty township. This he rented in 1911 to his son-in-law and purchased 160 acres of fine farming land in Greenville township, which he is engaged in operating at the present time. Mr. Flunker is a member of the Lutheran Church. He has been prominent in political affairs, and while in Liberty township served as township clerk for three years, as chairman of the township for five years., and as school clerk, treasurer and deputy sheriff. He votes the Republican ticket. On October 16, 1888, Mr. Flunker was married to Emma Trott, who was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, January 22, 1870, daughter of Andrew and Caroline (Meilahn) Trott, the former born in Bavaria in 1835, and the latter in Pomerania, Germany, November 7, 1841. Mrs. Trott came to the United States with her parents in 1855 and settled in Washington county, and Andrew Trott emigrated to this country in 1863, locating in West Bend, that county. Mr. Trott, who was a carpenter and wagon maker by trade, worked in a trunk factory for some time, later followed his trades in Oshkosh, and eventually located on a farm, which he operated until the time of his retirement from active life, in 1894, when he returned to Oshkosh. His death occurred in that city ten years later, while his widow still survives and makes her home there. Six children were born to them, and of these Mrs. Flunker was the third. Mr. and Mrs. Flunker have had four children, namely: Amanda, born August 6, 1889, who married Arnold Handschke, of the city of New London, Liberty township; Ella, born June 23, 1891, who married Clarence Kempf, a resident of Deer Creek township, Outagamie county; George, born February 24, 1893; and Esther, born April 28, 1895, both residing with their parents. Mr. Flunker is also caring for his wife's sister's child, Harold Neubert, born November 23, 1895, whose mother and father died in March, 1905. Mr. Flunker is not a legally appointed guardian, but has been caring for the lad by his father's request.

Obituary:
FlunkerAugust2/28/1942Post Crescent2/28/194212

August married Trott, Emma 16 Oct 1888. Emma was born 22 Jan 1870, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA; died 19 Jan 1930; was buried , Union Cemetery, Hortonville, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Amanda married Handschke, Arnold 20 Oct 1909. Arnold was born 3 Apr 1887, Maple Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 29 Sep 1960. [Group Sheet]

Ella married Kempf, Clarence Aft 1909. Clarence was born 9 Mar 1885; died 9 Mar 1950; was buried , Maple Creek Cemetery, Maple Creek, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 16 Oct 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Kramer, Georgiana E.
Georgiana E. Kramer, age 87, of Fremont, died on Sunday, October 14, 2007, at St. Joseph Residence in New London. She was born on March 2, 1920, in Hortonville, WI, the daughter of the late Arnold and Amanda (Flunker) Handschke. Georgiana graduated from Hortonville High School and Outagamie Rural Normal School, and then was a school teacher in the Hortonville, Tomah, and Weyauwega-Fremont School System. On August 9, 1942, she married William Kramer and they recently celebrated 65 years of marriage. Georgiana was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fremont, where she served as a former Sunday School teacher and a member of the Ladies Aid. She was employed by Wohlt Cheese and Brasch's for several years. Georgiana was also a member of Wolf River Auxiliary Post 391 in Fremont and served as a former 4-H Leader. She enjoyed cooking and sewing.
Georgiana is survived by her husband, Bill, Fremont; a son, Roger (Susan), Fremont; three daughters: Diane (David) Hintz, Waupacal Donna (David) Schoonover, Green Bay; Carol (Brian) Keenan, Fremont; nine grandchildren: Tom, Ruth, Angela, William III, Nicole (Rick), Eric, Melissa (Martin), Lynn and Amy; two great-grandchildren: Brayden and Keagan; a brother-in-law, Robert (Margaret) Kramer, Weyauwega; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys; three brothers: Alfred, Milton, and Ervin.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fremont. Pastor Stephen Pope will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Fremont. Friends may call at the Lewin Funeral Home, Fremont, on Wednesday fro 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established.
Georgiana's family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff at St. Joseph Residence for their care and kindness during her stay there.
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