Julius A. Laack, Prominent Plymouth Civic Leader, Dies
Julius August Laack, a prominent local civic leader, died late Tuesday night at Plymouth hospital. He was 75 years old.
A decendent of two of the oldest and best known families of Sheboygan County – The Laack and Wolff families – he played an important role in Plymouth’s growth and upbuilding.
In recent years, while serving as president of Plymouth Utilities, he devoted his attention largely to his invested interests and his real estate holdings.
Mr. Laack was born June 20, 1885 at Plymouth, the son of Henry C. and Mary Wolff Laack, and attended the Plymouth public Schools, Mission House college and Ripon college. He graduated from St. John’s Military Academy at Delafield, Wis., with the class of 1904, and later received a degree from the University of Illinois School of Pharmacy.
An authority on the history of Plymouth and Sheboygan county, Mr. Laack frequently lectured on historical subjects before schools, colleges and civic, professional and business clubs.
For the succeeding four years from 1912 to 1916 he was president of the Plymouth Mercantile Co., successors to the H. J. Goelzer company.
He was one of the founders of the Plymouth historical museum, serving as chairman of the board for many years. He was a member of the board of directors of Plymouth hospital and its executive committee since 1931.
Mr. Laack was commissioned a second lieutenant of the Wisconsin National Guard June 11, 1903, by Governor Robert LaFollette, and at one time was an officer in the Illinois National Guard.
During World War I, while holding the rank of captain, he organized several companies of the home guard. He also served with the selective service during the first war.
At the start of World War II, he was one of the original members of the State County of Defense, and served with the rank of colonel on the staff of Governor Heil in 1940.
For several years he was a vice president and director of the Plymouth Canning company.
His marriage to Selina Goelzer was performed at Plymouth on Oct. 28, 1916. The couple made their home at 227 E. Mill Street and spent summers at the Laack summer home at Crystal Lake.
Only immediate survivors are his wife and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hartenberger, Plymouth. His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at the Wittkopp Funeral home. The Rev. Samuel Bullough, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Union cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – Feb 21, 1951
Julius August Laack, a prominent local civic leader, died late Tuesday night at Plymouth hospital. He was 75 years old.
A decendent of two of the oldest and best known families of Sheboygan County – The Laack and Wolff families – he played an important role in Plymouth’s growth and upbuilding.
In recent years, while serving as president of Plymouth Utilities, he devoted his attention largely to his invested interests and his real estate holdings.
Mr. Laack was born June 20, 1885 at Plymouth, the son of Henry C. and Mary Wolff Laack, and attended the Plymouth public Schools, Mission House college and Ripon college. He graduated from St. John’s Military Academy at Delafield, Wis., with the class of 1904, and later received a degree from the University of Illinois School of Pharmacy.
An authority on the history of Plymouth and Sheboygan county, Mr. Laack frequently lectured on historical subjects before schools, colleges and civic, professional and business clubs.
For the succeeding four years from 1912 to 1916 he was president of the Plymouth Mercantile Co., successors to the H. J. Goelzer company.
He was one of the founders of the Plymouth historical museum, serving as chairman of the board for many years. He was a member of the board of directors of Plymouth hospital and its executive committee since 1931.
Mr. Laack was commissioned a second lieutenant of the Wisconsin National Guard June 11, 1903, by Governor Robert LaFollette, and at one time was an officer in the Illinois National Guard.
During World War I, while holding the rank of captain, he organized several companies of the home guard. He also served with the selective service during the first war.
At the start of World War II, he was one of the original members of the State County of Defense, and served with the rank of colonel on the staff of Governor Heil in 1940.
For several years he was a vice president and director of the Plymouth Canning company.
His marriage to Selina Goelzer was performed at Plymouth on Oct. 28, 1916. The couple made their home at 227 E. Mill Street and spent summers at the Laack summer home at Crystal Lake.
Only immediate survivors are his wife and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hartenberger, Plymouth. His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at the Wittkopp Funeral home. The Rev. Samuel Bullough, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Union cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – Feb 21, 1951
Julius A. Laack, Prominent Plymouth Civic Leader, Dies
Julius August Laack, a prominent local civic leader, died late Tuesday night at Plymouth hospital. He was 75 years old.
A decendent of two of the oldest and best known families of Sheboygan County – The Laack and Wolff families – he played an important role in Plymouth’s growth and upbuilding.
In recent years, while serving as president of Plymouth Utilities, he devoted his attention largely to his invested interests and his real estate holdings.
Mr. Laack was born June 20, 1885 at Plymouth, the son of Henry C. and Mary Wolff Laack, and attended the Plymouth public Schools, Mission House college and Ripon college. He graduated from St. John’s Military Academy at Delafield, Wis., with the class of 1904, and later received a degree from the University of Illinois School of Pharmacy.
An authority on the history of Plymouth and Sheboygan county, Mr. Laack frequently lectured on historical subjects before schools, colleges and civic, professional and business clubs.
For the succeeding four years from 1912 to 1916 he was president of the Plymouth Mercantile Co., successors to the H. J. Goelzer company.
He was one of the founders of the Plymouth historical museum, serving as chairman of the board for many years. He was a member of the board of directors of Plymouth hospital and its executive committee since 1931.
Mr. Laack was commissioned a second lieutenant of the Wisconsin National Guard June 11, 1903, by Governor Robert LaFollette, and at one time was an officer in the Illinois National Guard.
During World War I, while holding the rank of captain, he organized several companies of the home guard. He also served with the selective service during the first war.
At the start of World War II, he was one of the original members of the State County of Defense, and served with the rank of colonel on the staff of Governor Heil in 1940.
For several years he was a vice president and director of the Plymouth Canning company.
His marriage to Selina Goelzer was performed at Plymouth on Oct. 28, 1916. The couple made their home at 227 E. Mill Street and spent summers at the Laack summer home at Crystal Lake.
Only immediate survivors are his wife and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hartenberger, Plymouth. His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at the Wittkopp Funeral home. The Rev. Samuel Bullough, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Union cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – Feb 21, 1951
Julius August Laack, a prominent local civic leader, died late Tuesday night at Plymouth hospital. He was 75 years old.
A decendent of two of the oldest and best known families of Sheboygan County – The Laack and Wolff families – he played an important role in Plymouth’s growth and upbuilding.
In recent years, while serving as president of Plymouth Utilities, he devoted his attention largely to his invested interests and his real estate holdings.
Mr. Laack was born June 20, 1885 at Plymouth, the son of Henry C. and Mary Wolff Laack, and attended the Plymouth public Schools, Mission House college and Ripon college. He graduated from St. John’s Military Academy at Delafield, Wis., with the class of 1904, and later received a degree from the University of Illinois School of Pharmacy.
An authority on the history of Plymouth and Sheboygan county, Mr. Laack frequently lectured on historical subjects before schools, colleges and civic, professional and business clubs.
For the succeeding four years from 1912 to 1916 he was president of the Plymouth Mercantile Co., successors to the H. J. Goelzer company.
He was one of the founders of the Plymouth historical museum, serving as chairman of the board for many years. He was a member of the board of directors of Plymouth hospital and its executive committee since 1931.
Mr. Laack was commissioned a second lieutenant of the Wisconsin National Guard June 11, 1903, by Governor Robert LaFollette, and at one time was an officer in the Illinois National Guard.
During World War I, while holding the rank of captain, he organized several companies of the home guard. He also served with the selective service during the first war.
At the start of World War II, he was one of the original members of the State County of Defense, and served with the rank of colonel on the staff of Governor Heil in 1940.
For several years he was a vice president and director of the Plymouth Canning company.
His marriage to Selina Goelzer was performed at Plymouth on Oct. 28, 1916. The couple made their home at 227 E. Mill Street and spent summers at the Laack summer home at Crystal Lake.
Only immediate survivors are his wife and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hartenberger, Plymouth. His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at the Wittkopp Funeral home. The Rev. Samuel Bullough, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Interment will be made in Union cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – Feb 21, 1951
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