31 Oct 1960

Shawano Leader

Edward Lenges Dies Early Today; Rites Wednesday

Edward M Lenges, 84, former superintendent of the Shawano Paper Mill, died very suddenly early today at his home in Shawano.

Lenges, who has resided in Shawano all but one year following his marriage to the former Elsie Wruck in 1904, was employed at the Paper Mill for 36 years. 21 of which he served as superintendent.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church with Rev. H. G. Parsch officiating. Members of the Shawano veterans organizations will serve as pallbearers and also will conduct military rites at the grave in Woodlawn cemetery. Mr. Lenges was a veteran of the Spanish American War.

Lenges was born Jun 4 1876 at Milwaukee the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lenges. He resided in Milwaukee until his marriage, lived in Appleton for one year, and then moved to Shawano. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and belonged to the Men's Club since 1933.

Survivors include his wife and two daughters, Elsie, Mrs. Harry Wanner, Menominee Falls and Mary, Mrs. Melvin Mayer, Beloit. Two grandsons also survive. Two sons, Alfred 14 and an infant preceded their father in death.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Karth Funeral Home in Shawano and the the church from noon until time of the services on Wednesday.

Pvt Edward Michael Lenges

Enlisted 11 Jul 1898 in the 4th Wis Inf Co G in Milwaukee

Honorable Discharged 28 Feb 1899

Time Served 7m 17d

Born 4 Jun 1876 in Milwaukee

Died 31 Oct 1960 in Shawano

Buried Woodlawn Shawano City

Married Elsie Wruck

Children Elsie, Mary, Alfred and an infant

Pension