Franz Hugo Klitzke

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• FamilySearch ID: L76R-QQM
• Name: Franz H. Klitzke
• Name: Franz Herman Klitzke
• _UID: BFD7960159EB4FF9BECDE3B46711F98DD995
• Immigration: 28 Nov 1885, New York City, New York, United States; SS Elbe from Bremen
• Residence: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Franz married Mabel Maude Masson about 1901. Mabel (daughter of Ninian Masson and Mary Elizabeth Porter) was born on 7 May 1873 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LY9Y-19Q
• Name: Margaret E. Weber
• _UID: 791EE3D1CD514622ADCEFC90378D882A4EDD
• Residence: 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence-Occupant: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
• Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1935, Same Place
• Residence: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant

Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant

Margaret married Elmer John Weber on 6 Oct 1934 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Elmer (son of Peter Weber and Mary Thinnes) was born on 20 Oct 1898 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 3 Jul 1956 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LY9G-36J
• Name: Ruth Anne Klitzke
• _UID: 8BC203E49D9A4C678C904D0B4B50D2ECEB5E
• Residence: 1904, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence-Occupant: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
• Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
• Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant

Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant

Family/Spouse: John George Schafer. John (son of Living and Living) was born on 13 Jun 1911 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 20 Aug 1911 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, United States; died on 14 Jun 1967 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LY9Y-TTB
• Name: John Stewart Klitzke
• Name: John Stewart Masson
• _UID: 4DE42B65EB8F4EC99B1FE9EC72A99035C1C8
• Census: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; USA
• Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
• Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Census:
living with aunt and uncle

Residence-Occupant:
Role: Occupant

Died:
Masson, John Stewart, Chief electrician's mate, USN. Mother, Mrs Mabel Maude Masson, 403 Webster Place, Miwaukee. Wife, Nagasaki, Japan.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: GGGQ-T18
• Name: Jack Shafer
• _UID: D4421D32C3F94C7AB83454A2386C36791CAE

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Died:
Of Milwaukee, WI, passed on April 1, 2020, at the age of 74. He was born on January 30, 1946 and was the only child of Ruth Ann (nee Masson) and John George Schafer. He was the loving husband of Kathleen "Kathy" (nee Peck) for over 52 wonderful years. He was the proud father of Karina Anne and John Stewart Schafer Jr. He is the brother-in-law of Mary (nee Peck) and James "Jim" Schulist, and uncle to Susan "Suzi" Earhart (dau: Meagan, son: Michael) and Stephen "Steve" Schulist (Sherylynn). He was preceded in death by his beloved aunt, Margaret "Aunti Mi" Weber (Elmer) and his uncle and namesake, John Stewart Masson (Kinoko). He is also survived by his many cousins: Christine "Pixie" Penner and the Penner family, the Grass family, the Lars Husum family in Denmark, and his extended Scottish family-by-heart in Wisconsin.

Jack was a fourth-generation Milwaukeean and a lifelong East Sider. He attended Philipp Elementary School, Hartford Avenue School, and Riverside (East) High School as Class of 1963. Jack attended UW-Madison College of Engineering and UW-Milwaukee. Jack served in the United States Navy as a midshipman. During his 40 plus year career in industrial water treatment equipment manufacturing, Jack excelled as an engineer and entrepreneur. He started multiple successful businesses in Milwaukee, including Hydro-Max, Schafer & Associates, and Lakeside Water Treatment Inc.. Jack was a proud member of the Scottish community. He served as Wisconsin State Commissioner for Clan Sinclair USA. He served as the President of the St. Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee from 2018 until his passing; previously serving as First Vice President, Second Vice President, and a member of the Board of Managers for several years. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

The Schafer family is thankful for the wonderful staff of Columbia St. Mary's on Lake Drive for their exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations please be sent to the Columbia St. Mary's Foundation at www.supportcsm.org. Memorial donations made in John Schafer's name will be directed to the Support Ascension Caregivers fund which was created to provide vital assistance for the hospital's caregivers. It's purpose is to acquire the needed supplies and services for staff safety and healing during this devastating COVID-19 virus event. The family would also like to thank Dr. Matthew Hanna for his personalized care and expertise in nephrology. A celebration of life with music and cheer will be scheduled at a time in the future when his many dear friends can safely gather together again.

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]