Macrorie, Howard

Other Events:

• 1920 Census: 1920, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
• Obituary: 14 Nov 1930; Appleton Post Crescent
• Obituary: 14 Nov 1930; Kaukauna Times

Notes:

1920 Census:
Lena Mac*Rie44
Howard Mac*Rie17
Sylvester Mac*Rie15
Leonard Mac*Rie12
Marie Mac*Rie9
Edward Hartzheim26
Alvina Hartzheim20

1930 Census:
V Barney Cruise35
C Anna Cruise33
C Howard Macrorie29
M Pearl Macrorie24
Dolores Macrorie3 [3 10/12]
Sylvester Macrorie1 [1 2/12]

Obituary:
MAN INJURED IN TRAIN WRECK DIES
Howard Macrorie Succumbs at Appleton Five Weeks After Accident
Kaukauna - Howard Macrorie, 29 Kaukauna, one of several men in jured in a train wreck near Lunds Wis., about five weeks ago, died at Appleton Wednesday evening. Macrorie and his companions were "beating" their way home after having gone to Northern Wisconsin in search of work. Born in Brokaw, Wis., he hac lived in Kaukauna for 20 years. Besides the widow, he is survived by two children, Delores and Sylvester his mother, Mrs. H. C. Macrorie; two brothers, Sylvester, of Cudahy, and Leonard of Kaukauna; and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Blair of Croquet. Minn., and the Misses Carol and Marie Macrorie of Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. The funeral will be held here at 9 o'clock Saturday morning at St Mary church, with the Rev. C. Ripp in charge. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Friday, November 14, 1930 | Page 29
CONDUCT LAST RITES FOR HOWARD MACRORIE
Kaukauna - Funeral services for Howard Macrorie, 29, who died at Appleton Wednesday from injuries received in a railroad wreck near Lunds about a month ago, were held at 9 o'clock Saturday morning from St. Mary's Catholic church. The Rev. C. Ripp was in charge of the services. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. He was born in Brokaw and had lived in Kaukauna for about 20 years. Survivors are his widow; one son, Sylvester; one daughter, De lores; his mother, Mrs. H. C. Macrorie; two brothers, Leonard and Sylvester of Kaukauna; and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Blair, of Croquet, Minn., and the Misses Carol and Marie Macrorie of Holy Family convent, Manitowoc.
Appleton Post-Crescent | Appleton, Wisconsin | Monday, November 17, 1930 | Page 13

Obituary:
MacrorieHowardKaukauna Times11/14/19301Injuries Cause Death of Young Man

Howard married Deno, Pearl 21 Mar 1924. Pearl was born Abt 1905, , , Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Aft 1945; WWII,
• Obituary: Aft 1 Sep 2013
• Other Info or Events: Aft 1 Sep 2013

Notes:

Military Service:
Name: Sylvester J Macrorie
Ship, Station or Activity: LSM 460
Ship Number or Designation: LSM-460
Muster Date: 4 Nov 1947

Obituary:
Posted on the web page
From the son Bruce; To my blessed father "Mac" .He was my hero & devoted father. He was born on 18th of Jan,1929 in a town called Kaukauna,Wisconsin.At the age of 16 he join the US Navy so he could support his mother Pearl & older sister Dolores since his father Howard Macrorie died at early age.A few years later he had honorable discharge from the US Navy & join the US Army.He served honorably for 23 more years.During his service with the army he was rewarded the following medals one silver star,2 bronze, one with clusters and 2 air medals.He spent a tour in the Korean War & 3 tours in Vietnam.He was a hero in my family eyes. To go to a hostile foreign countries as a Combat Engineer under constant enemy fire rebuilding bridges to support whose troops.He was in the 1st air cav division. He met his wife Shizuko in Japan in 1955 and they were married,they had two kids,A son Bruce and my sister Dolores.My brother-in -law Lorenzo Smith the best carpenter in this county.he could build any thing my father wanted.Then he had a granddaughter Kelly The brains in the family.and two great grandchilden Alyssa and Jayden what a handful! Dad there won't be a day that goes by that I always will thinking of you.I will love those good & sad time I've learned a lot from you.I know that God is looking out for the way you looked out for us.I will always miss my hero, your son Bruce

From the daughter Dolores; Sylvester Macrorie was a great and kind hearted man. He served in the Army for 23 years. He was a war hero serving the Korean War and three tours of Vietnam. After he retired from the Army he worked as a Head Custodian and school bus driving instructor for the Washington Union School District 17 years. He was loved by his co-workers and after retiring he always looked forward to meeting some of his co-workers for breakfast and lunch; he enjoyed meeting and spending time with them. He had one son, Bruce, one daughter, Dolores and a son-in-law Lorenzo who he loved like a son! A granddaughter, Kelly Ayon and two great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Jayden that were the joy of his life!
He was the best dad ever and I will forever miss him! <3 He is now in paradise as an angel watching over and protecting his family and friends.
Rest in Peace and I love you Dad!
Your daughter

Other Info or Events:
Name:Sylvester John Macrorie
Birth Date:18 Jan 1929
Birth Place:Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
Death Date:1 Sep 2013
Death Place:Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA
Cemetery:
Has Bio?:Y

Sylvester married Kawanura, Shizuko [Group Sheet]

Dolores married Smith, Lorenzo [Group Sheet]