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Note: CHARLES ADAM UTZINGER
September 10, 1918-March 8, 1999
--Born on a farm in Peoria County, IL
--Graduated Canton High School
--Played clarinet in band in late 30s
--Took accounting courses by mail from LaSalle College in Chicago--received a degree in Accounting
--Was a plow factory photographer in 1941
--Started working for Price Waterhouse in Chicago in 1942
--Served in WW II in the Pacific
--Returned to Price Waterhouse February 1946.
--Took night courses at Bradley University and Northwestern University
--Became CPA in 1948
--Transferred to Milwaukee in 1953
--Made Partner in 1958
--Retired June 30,1972
--Moved to Oostburg in 1975
--Long time member of AICPA and Wisconsin CPA Society
Charles was born on Sept. 10, 1918, to Clifford and Rachel Ann [Cole] Utzinger, in Peoria Co, IL on a farm. He grew up in Canton, IL and graduated from the elementary and high schools of Canton. As a young man he played the clarinet in a band that played numerous concerts in Fulton and surrounding counties in Illinois. At the time of his marriage to Beatrice Anne Ross, who was an occasional singer in the band, in 1940 and the birth of his first son David in 1941, he was employed as a Plow Factory Photographer for International Harvester in Canton. He was also taking accounting courses by mail from Lasalle College of Chicago and attending night courses at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. He received an appointment at the Chicago office of the Price Waterhouse accounting firm in 1942, and on January 11, 1944, a second son, Stephen Curtis was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chicago.
He was drafted into the US Army in 1944 and served in several campaigns, receiving 2 Bronze Stars, campaign ribbons, and a Good Conduct Medal with Tank, Rifle, and Carbine attachments. He was separated from the service in 1945, and along came a little girl, Kristin Elizabeth on December 13, 1946. He and his family lived in the Town & Garden Apartment Building [1369 Hudson Avenue, just north of downtown Chicago] in a 2-bedroom, 1 bath, 4th floor walk-up apartment.
As Charles worked diligently at PW, Beatrice, while raising the 3 children, became very involved in a Barber Shop Quartet and the Town & Garden Newsletter. By 1952, PW recognized Charles' potential managerial skills and transferred him to the Milwaukee office as heir apparent to Horace S. Irving, then managing partner in Milwaukee. He and his family ventured north in their first car, a 1953 baby blue Plymouth convertible, and settled first at 2711 N. Hackett Avenue in a 2nd floor 3 BR apartment. Two blocks away was St. Mark's Episcopal Church, in which first Charles, then Beatrice, David, Stephen, and Kristin were baptised and confirmed by the Reverend Father Robert Stimpson. Charles and Beatrice became very involved in church affairs, as did the children.
In 1954, Charles moved his family to a mansion [servant's quarters and a ballroom in the attic, a wine cellar and gas drying racks in the basement, not to mention the different woods used in the main rooms and 12' ceilings] overlooking Lake Michigan at 2006 E. Lafayette Place, in Milwaukee. He rented from the Vitucci family, starting at $165 per month, with Charles responsible for all expenses, other than property taxes. In 1958, as his oldest son graduated from high school, Horace retired and Charles became managing partner of the Milwaukee office. With this appointment, he became a member of the Wisconsin Club, Milwaukee Club, and Milwaukee Country Club. In addition, soon after his appointment as partner, the mansion bristled with interior decorators and the 1st floor of 2006 was transformed into a comfortable and gracious venue for parties and holiday celebrations. And, there were many.
He was a member of the AICPA, Wisconsin Society of CPAs, the National Association of Accountants and the Wisconsin Association of Professions. Under his tutelage, the office grew, grew, and grew until in 1972 with 8 partners, Charles, unexpectedly, asked to retire. The powers that be at PW reluctantly accepted his request and he officially retired July 30, 1972.
In 1975, they purchased "Madlarn Huis" at N2387 Cardinal Lane on Lake Michigan, just east of Oostburg, WI, Milwaukee in July. In 1978, Beatrice died after a long illness. She was cremated and her ashes were scattered in front of Madlarn Huis on October 22, 1978.
On November 23, 1985, Charles was united in marriage to Harriet Underhill, widow of Reuben G. Henseleit, in Sheboygan, WI.
Obituary
Charles Adam Utzinger, 80, of N2387 Cardinal Lane, Oostburg, died Monday, March 8, 1999, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Charles was a C.P.A. for Price Waterhouse, Milwaukee, for 30 years, and a managing partner of the firm for many years, retiring in 1972. He served as a president of the Milwaukee Club, and was involved with the Sheboygan County Historical Society and the Sheboygan County Audubon Society.
Charles is survived by his loving family and wife, Harriet; two sons, David (Patricia), of Evanston IL., and Stephen (Nanette) Utzinger, of Mequon; a daughter, Kristin (Joseph) Maniaci, of Oostburg; two step-daughters, Donna (Tom) Laack, Sheboygan, Shelley (Donald) Krause, Hartford, Wl; four grandchildren, Heather, Alicia, Christine Utzinger, and Beth Raabe; five step-grandchildren, Darci Laack, Amy Barton, Ryan, Kristen and Kari Krause; his sister, Helen Fortenbach, and brother, Verle (Rosemary) Utzinger; other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and his first wife, Beatrice, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert, and a brother-in-law, Robert Fortenbach.
A memorial service for Charles was held on Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at 11:00 a.m., at Grace Episcopal Church, 1011 N. 7th St., Sheboygan. The Rev. Charles E. Osborne, rector,officiated. Visitation was at the church, on Wednesday, from 10:30 a.m. until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Grace Episcopal Church or the American Lung Association were appreciated.
Charles was cremated, with his ashes dropped over Lake Michigan in front of his house at N2387 Cardinal Lane, Oostburg, WI. A few ashes were also spread at Lake Kabetagoma, MN, Plum Lake, WI, and his yard at Oostburg. A memorial placque for him and his first wife Beatrice is in the Ufford/Gore plot in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, IL.
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