Lydia Amanda (Wetzel) Reek (1892 - 1982)

Born 1 May 1892 in Almon, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA

Died 18 Feb 1982 at age 89 in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

(Sunday 1 May 1892 – Thursday 18 Feb 1982) Age 89

Birth

• On Sunday, 1 May 1892, in Birnamwood, Shawano County, Wisconsin, Lydia Amanda Wetzel was born, the 5th child of 5 known children born to Johanne Louise Frieholtz, (27 Aug 1856 - 30 July 1908), and Carl Wetzel, (11 Jan 1861 -10 April 1957), of Birnamwood, Shawano, Wisconsin.

Confirmation

• On Sunday, 24 Mar 1907, St John Lutheran Church held confirmation for 30 parishioners. Among the group were Lydia (line 24) and her brother, Ernest, (line 20) Source: Confirmanden Register of St John Lutheran Church, page 220. Birnamwood, Shawano County, Wisconsin. Source: Evangelical Lutheran Church Congregational Records in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Parents & Siblings

• On Saturday 22 Sept 1883, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Carl Frederick Henry Wetzel married Louise Augusta Frieholtz (27 Aug 1856 - 30 July 1908), the daughter of Louise Charlotte Ottilla, (1829 - Unknown). Her father has not been identified. Augusta was born in Pommern, Landkreis Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

• Augusta and Carl Wetzel had 5 known children, 2 sons and 3 daughters. The children, in chronological order are:
  • 1. Hulda Anna Sophia Wetzel-1068 Umland, (24 Aug 1884 - 6 Nov 1913) Age 28
  • 2. Emma Augusta Wetzel-1060 Gatz, (29 June 1886 - 7 June 1972) Age 85
  • 3. Frederick (Fred) Wilhelm Albert Wetzel-1024, (25 March 1889 – 7 April 1931) Age 42
  • 4. Ernest Paul Wetzel-1048, (31 Jan 1891 - 30 Jan 1930) Age 38
  • 5. Lydia Amanda Wetzel-1069 Reek, (1 May 1892 - 18 Feb 1982) Age 59

Marriage

• On Thursday, 23 Dec 1909, at St John Lutheran Church, in Birnamwood, Shawano County, Wisconsin, Lydia Amanda Wetzel married Albert Adolph Reek, (5 April 1887 - 3 June 1962), son of Emilie Otilia Louise Mielke, (2 May 1860 - 11 May 1941), and Julius Herman Reek, (18 March 1849 - 22 Feb 1915). Witnesses at the marriage ceremony were Ernst Wetzel (Lydia’s brother, Louise Reek (Albert’s sister), Arthur Hoppe, and Martha Uttecht; Source: 1909 Trau Register, St John’s Lutheran Church, line 92; page 313. Citation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Congregational Records.

8 Children: 4 daughters, 4 sons

• Lydia Wetzel and Albert Reek had 8 known children, 4 daughters and 4 sons, all of whom were born in Almon, Shawano County, Wisconsin. In chronological order, the children are:
  • 1. Clarence Edward Reek, (17 Aug 1911 - 14 July 1956) Age 44
  • 2. Alvin Marlin Reek, (16 May 1914 - 20 June 1996) age 82
  • 3. Elnora Bondlyn Reek Tatro Blaha Stephens, (11 March 1916 - 18 June 1994) Age 78
  • 4. Marlin Charles Reek, (1921 - 6 Nov 1969) Age 48
  • 5. Izola Louise Reek Lorenz, (8 Aug 1922 - 25 Sept 1979) Age 57
  • 6. Doris Gladys Reek Wohlrabe, (23 June 1925 - 19 May 1995) Age 69
  • 7. Redona Margaret Reek Trumpy Stenstrup, (29 Apr 1928 – Unknown)
  • 8. Earl Elwood Reek, (11 March 1931 – 20 March 1993) Age 62

Death of Husband: Albert Adolph Reek

• On Sunday, 3 June 1962 in Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Albert Adolf Reek died, apparently from a heart attack. He was 75 years of age. His remains were buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Weyauwega, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, USA. A virtual memorial has been set up at Find-A-Grave memorial ID # 129983155. Weblink is - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129983155.

Death & Burial

• On Thursday, 18 Feb 1982, in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Lydia Amanda Wetzel Reek died. She was 89 years old. She outlived her husband by 20 years, he having predeceased her on 3 June 1962. Her remains were buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Weyauwega, Waupaca, Wisconsin next to her husband’s grave. A virtual memorial has been created at Find-A-Grave memorial ID # 129983166. A description of her gravesite is provided. The Weblink is https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129983166

Sources

Husband's Obituary

• “Waupaca – Albert [Adolph] Reek, 75, of Rt. 1Waupaca, died Sunday [3 June 1962] at his home, following a heart attack. He was born in the Town of Wolf River on April 5, 1887, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Reed, [misspelled should be Reek] and resided there until moving to the Town of Farmington six years ago. He was married in Town of Birnamwood to Miss Lydia Wetzel on Dec. 23, 1909. Surviving are his wife, Lydia; Three sons: Alvin and Marlin Reek of Milwaukee, and Earl Reek of Bear Creek; Four Daughters: Mrs. Walter Kripinski and Mrs Elmer Lorenz both of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Everett Wohlrabe of Manawa, and Mrs. LeRoy Trumpy of Orangeville, Illinois; one brother, Richard Reek of Phoenix, Arizona; two sisters, Mrs. Richard Fietzer and Mrs. Louis Ferg of Manawa; 27 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Weyauwega; the Rev. DeLloyd Huenink officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Harrigan Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Tuesday and at the church Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until the service.” Obituary published in The Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin), Monday, 4 June 1962, page 13. Clipped article https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29506816/

Daughter's Obit: Izola Reek Lorenz

• “ Izola Lorenz. Rt. 2, Weyauwega. Age 57, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning. She was born Aug. 8, 1922, in Birnamwood. She made her home in the Weyauwega area since 197. Before moving to this area, she lived in Milwaukee and took care of 21 foster babies between 1966 and 1969. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Lydia Reek of Weyauwega; three daughters: Mrs. Jerry (Lydia) Ferg of Manawa; Barbara and Kathryn both at home; three sons; Carlos Nava of Mukwonago; Duane Lorenz, at home; Albert Lorenz of United States Army, stationed in Germany; two brothers: Alvin Reek of Mountain; Earl Reek of Bear Creek; three sisters: Mrs. Ray (Eleanor) Stephens of Milwaukee; Mrs. Everett (Doris) Wohlrabe of Manawa, Mrs LeRoy (Redona) Trumpy, of Waupaca; three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home, Weyauwega, with the Rev. David E. Sharpe officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery, Weyauwega. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday until the time of the service.” Obituary published in The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), Thursday, 27 Sep 1979, page 14.

Daughter's Obit: Elnora Reek Stephens

• “Wis. Rapids – Elnora B. Stephens, 78, of 1200 Huntington St., died Saturday June 18, 1994, at Riverview Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Taylor Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Reynolds will officiate. Burial will be in Wood National Cemetery, Wood County, Wisconsin. There will be no services at the cemetery. Mrs. Stephens was born March 11, 1916, in Birnamwood, to Albert and Lydia (Wetzel) Reek. She married Raymond Stephens on Nov. 9, 1967 in Milwaukee. He died in 1982. She lived in Milwaukee until 1992, when she moved to Wisconsin Rapids. She was employed as a waitress most of her life, and also was a volunteer worker at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Milwaukee. Survivors include Three Sons: Jerry Tatro of Milwaukee; Jim (Donna) Tatro of Appleton, and David (Helen) Blaha of Jackson; Two daughters: Shirley Ann Tatro (Kenneth) Clark of Wisconsin Rapids, and Darlene (Stanley) Brunch of Fort Atkinson; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; Two Sisters: Doris Gladys (Everett) Wohlrabe of Waupaca, and Redona (Gordon) Stinstrup of Suring; and one Brother: Alvin who lives in Arizona. She was predeceased by her parents, four brothers, one sister and one great-granddaughter. Friends may call at Taylor Funeral from 1 – 2 p.m. Tuesday.” Obituary published in The Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin), 20 June 1994, Monday, Page 2. Clipped article -https://www.newspapers.com/image/?spot=29415618 Full page- https://www.newspapers.com/image/245030062/