Herman Alfred Uihlein Jr, 90, 3rd generation descendant of Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. founders
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Herman Alfred Uihlein Jr.
Uihlein, Herman Alfred Jr. Of Mequon. Passed away on Wednesday,
February 27, 2008, age 90. He was born in Milwaukee on November 29,
1917 and maintained homes in Mequon and Naples, FL. He was a third
generation descendant of the founders of the Jos. Schlitz Brewing
Company and a grandson of Henry Uihlein, who was President of Schlitz
from 1875 to 1917. Mr. Uihlein served on the Schlitz Board for 40
years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Nancie Dauer
Uihlein, in 2005. Surviving are their children, Herman A. III of Del
Mar, CA, Peter (Pam) of Mequon, George (Susan) of Grafton and Linda of
Charlottesville, VA. He is also survived by four grandsons, P.
Timothy, Mattson, Justin and G. Andrew. Further survived by his
sister, Virginia U. Martin of Bozeman, MT and his brother, Henry H.
Uihlein of Milwaukee. Mr. Uihlein was President of Ben-Hur Mfg. Co.
and Vice President of QuicFreeze, Inc. in Fond du Lac, WI. from 1940
to 1950. During WWII he converted Ben-Hur to the manufacturing of
supply trailers and fire engines for the military. Following the war
both plants reverted to the production of domestic freezers and
refrigerators. In 1954, Mr. Uihlein retired from both companies and
joined the brokerage firm of Thomson & McKinnon as a partner for 30
years. He was active in supporting the Boy Scouts of America, the
Easter Seals Society, the American Red Cross and the Community Fund.
Mr. Uihlein attended Milwaukee Country Day School and graduated from
Cranbrook School of Bloomfield Hills, MI. and attended Cornell
University where he was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity. He enjoyed
many years of skiing, hunting, fishing, golf and travel. In lieu of
flowers, donations would be appreciated to the Schlitz Audubon Nature
Center, 1111 East Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI. 53217 or University
School of Milwaukee, 2100 West Fairy Chasm Road, Milwaukee, WI. 53217
A special thank you to caregivers, Candis Nault and Belle Otto, for
their attentive and loving care as well as Horizon Home Care, and
Hospice. Visitation Monday, March 3 from 4:00-7:00 PM at the FUNERAL
HOME. Private funeral service and interment. SCHMIDT & BARTELT Funeral
and Cremation Service 10280 N. Port Washington Road Mequon
262-241-8085 1 block south of Donges Bay Road
www.schmidtandbartelt.com
Published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from 3/2/2008 - 3/3/2008.
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