Mrs. Fred W. Eggers, Sr., 66, (photo) prominent club woman and leader in welfare activities, died at her home, 24th and Jefferson streets, at 5 p.m. Monday. She suffered a stroke of apoplexy Sunday night.
Before her marriage Mrs. Eggers was Agnes Doolan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Doolan of Manitowoc. She was born in Manitowoc Nov. 19, 1869. Receiving her early education in the city schools of Manitowoc she took teacher training in Manitowoc. After her graduation she taught school at Rockwood for a year and then accepted a position in the public school at Two Rivers.Mr. and Mrs. Eggers were married in Manitowoc Jan. 8, 1897 and made their home in Two Rivers ever since.
Survivors are the widower and three children, Mrs. A.F. Stueck of Manitowoc, Mrs. George Kroner of St. Louis, and Fred W. Eggers Jr. of this city, and five grand-children. Three sisters and two brothers also survive, Mrs. John Mahon, Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Edward Hall, Green Bay, Mrs. John Stenger, Oakland, Calif., Will Doolan of Two Rivers and John Doolan of Manitowoc. Active in Welfare Work Mrs. Eggers was well known for her activity in welfare service of every sort. At the time of her death she was acting president of the library board, succeeding the late Frank J. Magee, and was the oldest member of the board in point of service, having first been appointed in 1911 and served continuously since. Mrs. Eggers was one of the organizers of the Library Ball which for many years provided the chief support of the library and was the leading social event of the community annually.
When the mothers pension board was organized for Manitowoc county Mrs. Eggers was named a member and served until two years ago when she found it necessary to decline re-appointment.For more than a quarter of a century Mrs. Eggers was president of the Ladies Charitable association, of which she was one of the organizers. She succeeded Mrs. J.E. Hamilton in the presidency, and was unanimously re-elected from year to year until she retired at her own wish two years ago. She represented the association for many years on the council of the Associated Charities.
Mrs. Eggers was also one of the charter members of the Ladies of the Round Table, the first women's study club in the city, and was one of its first presidents. She
remained active in the club from its beginning until it recessed for the summer this year.
Mrs. Eggers was a deeply religious woman, a member of St. Luke's congregation and active in the charitable work of the parish.Funeral services have been set for Friday morning at the home at 8:30 and at St. Luke's at 9 o'clock, the Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer's Rest Cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence from the Beduhn funeral home Thursday afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, August 18, 1936 P.9
Before her marriage Mrs. Eggers was Agnes Doolan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Doolan of Manitowoc. She was born in Manitowoc Nov. 19, 1869. Receiving her early education in the city schools of Manitowoc she took teacher training in Manitowoc. After her graduation she taught school at Rockwood for a year and then accepted a position in the public school at Two Rivers.Mr. and Mrs. Eggers were married in Manitowoc Jan. 8, 1897 and made their home in Two Rivers ever since.
Survivors are the widower and three children, Mrs. A.F. Stueck of Manitowoc, Mrs. George Kroner of St. Louis, and Fred W. Eggers Jr. of this city, and five grand-children. Three sisters and two brothers also survive, Mrs. John Mahon, Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Edward Hall, Green Bay, Mrs. John Stenger, Oakland, Calif., Will Doolan of Two Rivers and John Doolan of Manitowoc. Active in Welfare Work Mrs. Eggers was well known for her activity in welfare service of every sort. At the time of her death she was acting president of the library board, succeeding the late Frank J. Magee, and was the oldest member of the board in point of service, having first been appointed in 1911 and served continuously since. Mrs. Eggers was one of the organizers of the Library Ball which for many years provided the chief support of the library and was the leading social event of the community annually.
When the mothers pension board was organized for Manitowoc county Mrs. Eggers was named a member and served until two years ago when she found it necessary to decline re-appointment.For more than a quarter of a century Mrs. Eggers was president of the Ladies Charitable association, of which she was one of the organizers. She succeeded Mrs. J.E. Hamilton in the presidency, and was unanimously re-elected from year to year until she retired at her own wish two years ago. She represented the association for many years on the council of the Associated Charities.
Mrs. Eggers was also one of the charter members of the Ladies of the Round Table, the first women's study club in the city, and was one of its first presidents. She
remained active in the club from its beginning until it recessed for the summer this year.
Mrs. Eggers was a deeply religious woman, a member of St. Luke's congregation and active in the charitable work of the parish.Funeral services have been set for Friday morning at the home at 8:30 and at St. Luke's at 9 o'clock, the Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer's Rest Cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence from the Beduhn funeral home Thursday afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, August 18, 1936 P.9
Mrs. Fred W. Eggers, Sr., 66, (photo) prominent club woman and leader in welfare activities, died at her home, 24th and Jefferson streets, at 5 p.m. Monday. She suffered a stroke of apoplexy Sunday night.
Before her marriage Mrs. Eggers was Agnes Doolan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Doolan of Manitowoc. She was born in Manitowoc Nov. 19, 1869. Receiving her early education in the city schools of Manitowoc she took teacher training in Manitowoc. After her graduation she taught school at Rockwood for a year and then accepted a position in the public school at Two Rivers.Mr. and Mrs. Eggers were married in Manitowoc Jan. 8, 1897 and made their home in Two Rivers ever since.
Survivors are the widower and three children, Mrs. A.F. Stueck of Manitowoc, Mrs. George Kroner of St. Louis, and Fred W. Eggers Jr. of this city, and five grand-children. Three sisters and two brothers also survive, Mrs. John Mahon, Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Edward Hall, Green Bay, Mrs. John Stenger, Oakland, Calif., Will Doolan of Two Rivers and John Doolan of Manitowoc. Active in Welfare Work Mrs. Eggers was well known for her activity in welfare service of every sort. At the time of her death she was acting president of the library board, succeeding the late Frank J. Magee, and was the oldest member of the board in point of service, having first been appointed in 1911 and served continuously since. Mrs. Eggers was one of the organizers of the Library Ball which for many years provided the chief support of the library and was the leading social event of the community annually.
When the mothers pension board was organized for Manitowoc county Mrs. Eggers was named a member and served until two years ago when she found it necessary to decline re-appointment.For more than a quarter of a century Mrs. Eggers was president of the Ladies Charitable association, of which she was one of the organizers. She succeeded Mrs. J.E. Hamilton in the presidency, and was unanimously re-elected from year to year until she retired at her own wish two years ago. She represented the association for many years on the council of the Associated Charities.
Mrs. Eggers was also one of the charter members of the Ladies of the Round Table, the first women's study club in the city, and was one of its first presidents. She
remained active in the club from its beginning until it recessed for the summer this year.
Mrs. Eggers was a deeply religious woman, a member of St. Luke's congregation and active in the charitable work of the parish.Funeral services have been set for Friday morning at the home at 8:30 and at St. Luke's at 9 o'clock, the Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer's Rest Cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence from the Beduhn funeral home Thursday afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, August 18, 1936 P.9
Before her marriage Mrs. Eggers was Agnes Doolan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Doolan of Manitowoc. She was born in Manitowoc Nov. 19, 1869. Receiving her early education in the city schools of Manitowoc she took teacher training in Manitowoc. After her graduation she taught school at Rockwood for a year and then accepted a position in the public school at Two Rivers.Mr. and Mrs. Eggers were married in Manitowoc Jan. 8, 1897 and made their home in Two Rivers ever since.
Survivors are the widower and three children, Mrs. A.F. Stueck of Manitowoc, Mrs. George Kroner of St. Louis, and Fred W. Eggers Jr. of this city, and five grand-children. Three sisters and two brothers also survive, Mrs. John Mahon, Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Edward Hall, Green Bay, Mrs. John Stenger, Oakland, Calif., Will Doolan of Two Rivers and John Doolan of Manitowoc. Active in Welfare Work Mrs. Eggers was well known for her activity in welfare service of every sort. At the time of her death she was acting president of the library board, succeeding the late Frank J. Magee, and was the oldest member of the board in point of service, having first been appointed in 1911 and served continuously since. Mrs. Eggers was one of the organizers of the Library Ball which for many years provided the chief support of the library and was the leading social event of the community annually.
When the mothers pension board was organized for Manitowoc county Mrs. Eggers was named a member and served until two years ago when she found it necessary to decline re-appointment.For more than a quarter of a century Mrs. Eggers was president of the Ladies Charitable association, of which she was one of the organizers. She succeeded Mrs. J.E. Hamilton in the presidency, and was unanimously re-elected from year to year until she retired at her own wish two years ago. She represented the association for many years on the council of the Associated Charities.
Mrs. Eggers was also one of the charter members of the Ladies of the Round Table, the first women's study club in the city, and was one of its first presidents. She
remained active in the club from its beginning until it recessed for the summer this year.
Mrs. Eggers was a deeply religious woman, a member of St. Luke's congregation and active in the charitable work of the parish.Funeral services have been set for Friday morning at the home at 8:30 and at St. Luke's at 9 o'clock, the Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer's Rest Cemetery. The body will be taken to the residence from the Beduhn funeral home Thursday afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, August 18, 1936 P.9
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