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TOD: "OBIT", Manitowoc Herald-Times, Monday, April 20, 1964 - Mrs Ann Larson Mrs John Ecker, 72, of Green Bay, a native of Brillion, died Sunday evening at a Green Bay hospital following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Mary of the Angel's Catholic Church, Green Bay, the (Rev. Chester Osowski) officiating. [Bernice Riendl corrects this to be Rev. Alfred PRITZL]. Burial will be in Allouez Cemetery, Green Bay. The former Caroline Pritzl was born September 3, 1891 at Brillion. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Edmund Ecker of Indian River, Mich., Norbert Ecker of Green Bay and Harold Ecker of DePere; two daughters, Mrs William (Irene) Straus of Honolulu, Hawaii and Mrs James (Bernice) Riendl of Waukesha; three brothers, the Rev. Alfred Pritzl of Manitowoc, and Adolph and Charles Pritzl of Brillion, and nine grandchildren. Friends may call at Findeisen-Greiser Funeral Home, 617 S. Roosevelt St., Green Bay, where the Third Order of St. Francis Rosary will be recited at 7 o'clock this Monday evening.
TOD: OBIT - Green Bay Paper - Caroline Pritzl Ecker - fr Rev Alfred Pritzl Mrs John Ecker, 72, 1237 Cass Street, [Green Bay], died Sunday evening in a local hospital. The former Caroline Pritzl married Mr Ecker 51 years ago in Brillion. The couple resided in Brillion and Hilbert until 1942 when they came to Green Bay. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Edmund, Indian River, Mich., Norbert, Green Bay, Harold, DePere; two daughters, Mrs William (Irene) Straus, Honololo, Hawaii, Mrs James (Bernice) Riendl, Waukesha; three brothers, teh Rev Alfred Pritzl Manitowoc, Adolph and Charles, both of Brillion, and nine grand-children. At Findeisen-Greiser Funeral Home. Rosary, 7 tonight, by Third Order of St Francis, and at 8 p.m. by the parish. Solemn Requiem High Mass at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St Mary of the Angels Church, with her brother, Father Pritzl, officiating. Allouez Cemetery.
BIOGRAPHIE: The ECKER Family - from Mrs Bernice Ecker Riendl on 2/26/89 My father & mother started their married life farming. Edmund, my oldest brother was born on their first farm and Norbert was born on their second farm that they had purchased near the Ecker & Pritzl farms. Shortly after, my grandfather Ecker purchased the Auditorium in Brillion, Wis. My father and his brother Joseph formed a partnership to maintain it. This building was the community center of the village. It included athletic activities, dances, movies, etc,, The Joseph Ecker family dwelled upstairs and our family had the downstairs. Irene, Howard and I were born in this building which has since been converted to a bowling alley. After Adolph Pritzl's wife, Mamie, died of the flu during World War I, our family moved in with Uncle Adolph & Leon. In 1924, our family moved to Hilbert, Wis., where my father had purchased a hardware store. We were all reared and educated through high school in Hilbert. In 1942, mother & dad moved to Green Bay, Wis., where dad was employed as a machinist for the Hudson-Sharp Co. They were very happy during this period. I was employed in Green Bay and moved home while Norbert & Harold were attending St Norbert's college. Irene was also employed there. Since mother & dad were both musicians, our whole family was involved in music. During the '30's, dad formed the Ecker Orchestra. It featured dad on the violin, Edmund on sax & clarinet, Norbert on sax, clarinet, flute and piccolo, Irene on piano and Harold on trumpet. Vocalists were Irene and Bernice. We played at many local dance areas as far as Appleton. We also did a few broadcasts from WHBY in Appleton. My three brothers worked their way through college with their musical ability. This was during the depression when money was unavailable. We did have a happy family life with our music. (I did play piano and trombone, but never practiced).
Manfred
Kolbeck
