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John Henry Frawley
Born : 08 Sep 1922
Milwaukee, WI
Died : 20 Sep 2015
Whitewater, WI
Age:93y 0m 12d
Father :
unknown
Mother :
unknown
Married :
Ancestors of Betty Nienhaus Descendants of Betty Nienhaus Betty Nienhaus (1931-2019)
on 16 Oct 1954
in Holy Name, Wilmot, WI
Children :
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Record Owner : rudy.r
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Database ID : 5938
Date Created : 23 Mar 2020
Last Updated : 23 Mar 2020

Date : 26 Sep 2015
Location : Calvary Cemetery, Whitewater, WI

John Henry "Jack" Frawley
1922 - 2015

 

John Henry Frawley, 93, Whitewater. Wis., passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at his home.

Jack was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Sept. 8, 1922, the son of John G. and Frieda (Pfeifer) Frawley. He attended Whitewater High School and graduated from Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1942.

Jack served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 until 1946. He served under fire while participating in military action against Japanese forces on Guadalcanal, participated in the assault and capture of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, and participated in action against Japanese forces in Saipan in the Marianas Islands. Jack was awarded a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.

After his service. he returned to Whitewater and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

In 1948, Jack took over the Cites Service Oil distributorship from Harvey Larson. This was the beginning of Frawley Oil Company, which still exists today as a third generation company. Jack still served as company president and was at work everyday.

On Oct. 16, 1954, Jack married Betty Nienhaus of Bassett, Wis., at Holy Name Catholic Church in Wilmot, Wis.

Jack served as a Walworth County Veterans Service Officer for 20 years, and was a charter member of the Rotary Club. He was also a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Whitewater, the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and the VFW.

Surviving are his wife Betty Frawley, Whitewater; son Michael J. (Jo Anne) Frawley, Whitewater; daughter, Ellen K. (Gary) Hartley, Anna, Texas; grandchildren, Paula (Kurt) Frawley Wegner, Elkhorn, Justin Astin, Whitewater, Philip (Jeanette) Frawley, Whitewater, Brian (Danielle) Frawley, Whitewater, Holley (Scott) Hartley Tiemann, Hockley, Texas, and William (Devon) Hartley, Anna, Texas; brother Robert (Louise) Frawley, Whitewater; great grandchildren, Trinity, Regan, Audrey, and Brady.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Raymond Pfeifer, Jim Frawley, and two sisters Margaret Fuhs, and Rosebud Truman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1225 W. Main Street, Whitewater, Wis., with Father Mark Niehaus celebrating. Burial with Military Rites will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Whitewater, Wis.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at the Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb Street, Whitewater, Wis.

Memorials may be made to the Whitewater Food Pantry or to the Sound System Project at St. Patrick Catholic Church. www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
 
Kenosha News - Sep 23, 2015

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John Frawley - line 75

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0392; FHL microfilm: 2342334

John Frawley - line 55

Source - Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04531; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 64-31



Source - Kenosha News - Oct 16, 1954

John Henry "Jack" Frawley
1922 - 2015

John Henry Frawley, 93, Whitewater. Wis., passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at his home.

Jack was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Sept. 8, 1922, the son of John G. and Frieda (Pfeifer) Frawley. He attended Whitewater High School and graduated from Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, Wis., in 1942.

Jack served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 until 1946. He served under fire while participating in military action against Japanese forces on Guadalcanal, participated in the assault and capture of Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands, and participated in action against Japanese forces in Saipan in the Marianas Islands. Jack was awarded a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.

After his service. he returned to Whitewater and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

In 1948, Jack took over the Cites Service Oil distributorship from Harvey Larson. This was the beginning of Frawley Oil Company, which still exists today as a third generation company. Jack still served as company president and was at work everyday.

On Oct. 16, 1954, Jack married Betty Nienhaus of Bassett, Wis., at Holy Name Catholic Church in Wilmot, Wis.

Jack served as a Walworth County Veterans Service Officer for 20 years, and was a charter member of the Rotary Club. He was also a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Whitewater, the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and the VFW.

Surviving are his wife Betty Frawley, Whitewater; son Michael J. (Jo Anne) Frawley, Whitewater; daughter, Ellen K. (Gary) Hartley, Anna, Texas; grandchildren, Paula (Kurt) Frawley Wegner, Elkhorn, Justin Astin, Whitewater, Philip (Jeanette) Frawley, Whitewater, Brian (Danielle) Frawley, Whitewater, Holley (Scott) Hartley Tiemann, Hockley, Texas, and William (Devon) Hartley, Anna, Texas; brother Robert (Louise) Frawley, Whitewater; great grandchildren, Trinity, Regan, Audrey, and Brady.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Raymond Pfeifer, Jim Frawley, and two sisters Margaret Fuhs, and Rosebud Truman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1225 W. Main Street, Whitewater, Wis., with Father Mark Niehaus celebrating. Burial with Military Rites will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Whitewater, Wis.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, at the Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb Street, Whitewater, Wis.

Memorials may be made to the Whitewater Food Pantry or to the Sound System Project at St. Patrick Catholic Church. www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Source - Kenosha News - Sep 23, 2015

Sep 08
1922
Birth
Birth of John Frawley
Apr
1930
Age 7
Lived in West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr
1940
Age 17
Lived in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 16
1954
Age 32
Married to Betty Nienhaus
Sep 20
2015
Age 93
Death of John Frawley


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