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Joseph Daniel "Bud" Schira 1925 - 2005

Joseph Daniel Schira of Wausau, Marathon County, WI was born on October 7, 1925 in Wausau, and died at age 80 years old on December 15, 2005 in Wausau. Joseph Schira was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery in Wausau.

Joseph Daniel Schira

Wausau, Marathon County, WI 54401

October 7, 1925

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States

December 15, 2005

Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States

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Joseph Daniel Schira, the son of Joseph Vincent Schira Sr. and Helen Mary Conklin, was born on October 7, 1925. He had a sister, Joyce Helen Schira (1924-1998). Joseph grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin, and graduated from Wausau High School. Following his schooling, he served as an Aviation Cadet in the U.S. Army Air Force and was a veteran of World War II. On September 9, 1950, he married Geraldine Magdalene Jandrain (1928–2015). Together, they had seven boys and two girls, raising their family in Wausau, WI. Joe owned and operated Northland Marine in Wausau for over 30 years. On December 15, 2005, at the age of 80, Joseph Schira passed away in his hometown of Wausau, WI.
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October 7, 1925

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Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. His mother, Helen Mary Conklin, was born on October 27, 1898 in Babcock, Wisconsin and grew up in Remington, Wisconsin. She marrried Joseph on April 20, 1922 and raised their family in Wausau, Marathon, Wisconsin, USA. She passed away on February 17, 1956. Her parents, Joseph's maternal grandparents were Charles Henry Conklin (1868-1925) of Union City, Ohio and Gertrude K. Sullivan (1869-1942) of Iowa. Joseph's father, Joseph Vincent Schira Sr., was born on May 20, 1899 in Wisconsin. He grew up in Dubuque, Iowa and after marrying Helen in 1922, resided in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. There, he was a retail merchant of a sporting goods store. He passed away in July of 1983 in Rothschild, Wisconsin. His parents, Joseph's paternal grandparents were Harry Schira (1867-1937) who was born in France and immigrated to the US around 1885 and Mary Jelinek (1873-1957) of Wisconsin.
Nationality & Locations

Joseph was born, raised, and spent most of his life in Wausau, Wisconsin. While in the military in 1944, he was stationed at Fort Sheridan in Illinois.
Early Life & Education

Joseph was a high school graduate of Wausau High School (Wausau, Wisconsin, USA).
Military Service

Joseph Daniel Schira, a 20-year-old white male, registered for the draft on November 15, 1945, in Marathon, Wisconsin. Born on October 7, 1925, in Wausau, Wisconsin, he resided in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin. At the time of his registration, he was not employed. Standing 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds, Joseph had a freckled light brown complexion, brown hair, and blue-gray eyes. His next of kin was listed as Mr. Joseph D. Schira. Joseph Daniel Schira enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps on February 12, 1944, at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, with the military serial number 16116068. He held the rank of Private and was part of the reserves, exclusive of the Regular Army Reserve and officers of the Officers Reserve Corps on active duty under the Thomason Act. His enlistment was for the duration of World War II or any other emergency, plus an additional six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law. He served as an Avn Cadet in the Us Army Air Force and was a veteran of World War II.
Professional Career

Joe owned and operated Northland Marine in Wausau for more than 30 years.
Personal Life & Family

Joseph Daniel Schira was the son of Joseph Vincent Schira Sr. and Helen Mary Conklin. He had a sister Joyce Helen Schira (1924-1998). On September 9, 1950 he married Geraldine Magdalene Jandrain (1928–2015). Together they had 7 boys and two girls and raised their family in Wausau, WI. Joseph was 5 feet 11 inches tall, had a freckled light brown complexion with brown hair and blue-gray eyes. He was also a member of the VFW.
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December 15, 2005

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Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin United States
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Lizzie Kunde

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07/18/2024

Joseph Daniel "Bud" Schira

Photo posted along with the Joseph Daniel "Bud" Schira Obituary in the Wausau Daily Herald on Sun, Dec 18, 2005.

Date & Place: 2005 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin United States

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Lizzie Kunde

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07/18/2024

Joseph Daniel "Bud" Schira Obituary

Joseph Daniel Schira, 80, Wausau, passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born Oct. 7, 1925, in Wausau to Joe Sr. and Helen Schira. On Sept. 9, 1950, he married Geraldine Jandrain.

Joseph served in the Air Force during World War II. Joe owned and operated Northland Marine in Wausau for more than 30 years. He was also a member of the VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Schira, Wausau; seven sons, Joe (Barb) Schira, Wausau, Jeff (Diane) Schira, Marathon, Jaques Schira, Des Moines, Iowa, Judd Schira, Ankenie, Iowa, Joel Schira, Fort Collins, Colo., Jim (Jackie) Schira, Wausau, and John (Colleen) Schira, Hilbert; two daughters, Jamie Schira, Shawano, and Joline Schira, Raleigh, N.C.; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Joseph was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joyce Vogel.

Services will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 712
Market St., Marathon, with the Rev. Joe G. Diermeier officiating.

Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Wausau. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the church.

Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton WI 54911
920-733-5435

Wausau Daily Herald (Wausau, Wisconsin, ) Sun, Dec 18, 2005 ·Page 4

Date & Place: December 18, 2005 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin United States

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Lizzie Kunde

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Father's Store Robbed

CHARGED ROBBERY OF SCHIRA STORE

Aivin Mesalk and Orrie McCumber Taken Into Custody by Officers at Hurley.

Alvin Mesalk and Orrie McCum-ber were arraigned in municipal court this forenoon charged with burglarizing the store of Joseph Schira on the night of June 6. They stood mute when the charge was read and Judge Marchetti entered. pleas of not guilty on their behalf and set their preliminary examinations for next Tuesday, June 23.

The bail bond of each was fixed at $3,000, which they were unable to give and they were sent to the county jail for safekeeping.

The robbery of the Schira place occurred on the night of June 6. A display window was broken with a bottle and several automatic pistols and other guns were carried away. The police suspecten Mesalk and McCumber and their descriptions together with that.of an automobile they had been driving about the city were sent broad-cast. As a result the sheriff at Hurley arrested the men. It is estimated that some of the articles taken from the Schira store were found in their possession.

The men were brought here late yesterday by Chief of Police Thomas Malone and Detective Henry Schwister.

Wausau Daily Herald (Wausau, Wisconsin) Sat, Jun 20, 1925 ·Page 4

Date & Place: June 20, 1925 in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin United States

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