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A Geneology Collection by Debbie Mills
Gerald Marthenze
Born: 7/26/1921 Sheboygan, WI
Parents: Folmer Marthenze Jr. and Estella Tupper
Siblings: Joyce Faith Marthenze
Marriage: Gertrude Korff (1918-2004)
Children: Charles
Death: April 16, 1994, Florida; buried Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter county Fl.
MARTHENZE, GERALD F., 72, of Brooksville, died Saturday (April 16, 1994) at HCA Oak Hill Hospital. He came here eight year ago from his native Sheboygan, Wis. He was a retired wastewater manager for the city of Sheboygan and a member of First United Methodist Church, Brooksville. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post 99, Brooksville. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; a son, Charles, Gainesville; and one grandson. National Cremation and Burial Society, Brooksville.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
Date: April 18, 1994
Edition: CITY
Page: 5; 11
From the 1939 Sheboygan High School:
Marthenze, Gerald “Gerry”
An accomplished muscian, Gerald belonged to the Music and Clarinet Ensemble Clubs. He also was a member of The Chorus, and band was his favorite subject. Gerry enjoys basketball and his hobby is cross-country horse back riding on company trips.
Gerry in his high school band uniform
WWII Enlistment:
Gerald F Marthenze
Birth Year: 1921
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Wisconsin
State: Wisconsin
County or City: Sheboygan
Enlistment Date: 23 Jul 1942
Enlistment State: Wisconsin
Enlistment City: Milwaukee
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Married
Height: 74
Weight: 187
1930 Cenus, Sheboygan Co, City of Sheboygan:
Folmer Marthenze (read as MARTHENGE), head of house, owns home, value of real estate $6000, owns radio, age 36 married at age 25, able to read and write, born WI, father born Denmark, mother born germany, works as saleman in real estate and insurance. Veteran of WW1
Estella, wife, age 35, age 24 at marriage, parents both born WI, no occupation.
Gerald, son, age illegible,
Joyce, daughter, age 4 3/12
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