Ward, Edward J.

1892 - 1964  (72 years)    Has 2 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Ward, Edward J.
  Born	13 Aug 1892	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	From 1923 to 1956
  Kaukauna Fire Department 33 years
  Died	19 Aug 1964	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	20 Aug 1964
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Edward Ward was 72, Robert Pompa was 22. Four Killed In Accidents Two Die in Appleton, Two Others In Plainfield and Green Bay Areas APPLETON - Two traffic deaths within five hours Wednesday night and this morning marred Appleton's two-year perfect record. The first death occurred shortly after 9 p m Wednesday when Edward Ward. 72 a retired Kaukauna fireman, died at St Elizabeth Hospital of a fractured skull received in a car-truck accident on East Newberry Street and Walter Avenue Tuesday. Police said Ward's car was struck by a truck driven by Bernard J. Hruscka. 22. Kaukauna. The truck skidded on slippery pavement into the path of the car while attempting to negotiate a curve on Walter Avenue Dies at Hospital Robert W. Pompa. 22. of 2174 W. Second St.. Appleton. died at St. Elizabeth Hospital about 1:30 a.m. today shortly after he was injured when his car went out of control and crashed into a tree on West College Avenue near Mason Street. Pompa's car was wrapped around the tree and burst into flames. The Appleton fire Department extinguished the blaze Pompa's body was released from his wrecked car by Appleton police and ambulance attendants. Ward was born in Kaukauna Aug. (13? or 18?) 1892 and lived there all his life He served as a member of the Kaukauna Fire Department for 33 years before his retirement in 1956 He was a Continued on page 10. Col. 5 member of the American Legion Post 41. a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 33 and a veteran of World War I. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Kaukauna. Friends may call at the Greenwood Funeral Home,Kaukauna after 2 p.m. Friday where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery Survivors include one daughter. Mrs. Eugene Heimerman. Neenah. One son, Wilbert Ko- bussen. Kaukauna: and one sister. Mrs. Charles Sramek. Plymouth, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren The two deaths raised Outagamie County's fatality toll for this year to 19. Pompa was born Aug. 12. 1942,. in Appleton, and had been employed by Stokely Van Camps in Appleton He is survived by his mother. Lillian, six sisters. Shirley, Donna, Bonnie, Peggy, Adeline and Andrea three brothers; John, Carl and Rickie all at home. He is also survived by his grand-- mother. Mrs. Dora Pompa, Manawa. Funeral services will be held at 10.30 a.m. Saturday a' m Wichmann Funeral! Home, Appleton Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Appleton Friends may call at the funeral home after 2pm. Friday, until the hour of service. Daily Northwestern Thurs., Aug. 20, 1964 Page-10 It was a cement truck & Ward lived on 805 Oviatt St. Driver Bernard Hruska was charged but pleaded innocent to charges of driving too fast for conditions.Section D, Page 6
  Buried	Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  	Ward, Edward J. Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I134314	1FamilyTree | PaulWest45278
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Ward, Moses,   b. 1 Mar 1846, Kiltary, County Kerry, Ireland ,   d. 10 Apr 1905, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Hurst, Mary Magdelena,   b. 24 Oct 1859, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA ,   d. 14 Jan 1943, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F49324	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helein, Gertrude Barbara,   b. 29 Dec 1899,   d. 12 Mar 1952  (Age 52 years)
  Married	24 May 1921	Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  News Mention (Family)	26 May 1921
  Appleton Post-Crescen
  KAUKAUNA - At 9 o'clock Tuesday in Holy Cross church, Miss Gertrude Helein was married to Edward Marks, the Rev. P. J. Lochman officiating. Leonard Helein was best m an and Miss Edna Jansen was bridesmaid. Miss Helein was attired in a da rk blue suit with hat to match and carried a prayerbook and rosary. The br idesmaid wore a dark blue dress and carried a bouquet of roses, sweetpe as and carnations. A reception was held after the ceremony at the home of the bride's pare nts, Mr. and Mrs. Helein. Sixty guests were present, including several fr om out of the city. They were Mr. and Mrs. Nic Rettler of Black Creek, Mi ss Jansen of Little Chute, Miss Laura Chase of Albertson, Mr. and Mrs. Tho mas Ward and family of Green Bay, Mr. and Mrs. William Ward and fami ly of Wausau. The young couple left on a honeymoon trip to Minnesota and the Dakotas. Appleton Post-Crescent, Thurs., 26 May 1921 Helein-Ward Gertrude Helein, Edward Ward Kaukauna Times | Date: 05/26/1921 | Page: 4 | Type: Wedding
  Children	1. Ward, Alice,   b. 1 Mar 1923,   d. 9 Oct 2007  (Age 84 years)
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2017
  Family ID	F38104	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 13 Aug 1892 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 24 May 1921 - Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA Died - 19 Aug 1964 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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