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- J. A. Lieg, 69, prominent Shawano businessman for more than 40 years, passed away quietly at his home at 6:30 a.m. today. He had been in poor health for several years, and during most of the past year had been confined to a wheel chair. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart cemetery, with the Rev. Father Theodore Kersten officiating. Interment will be made at the Sacred Heart cemetery. The body will remain at the Manning Funeral home until the funeral.
John Lieg was born March 11, 1867 at Green Bay, the son of Anton Lieg. He came to Shawano with his father when he was four years of age, and after completing his schooling here, went into business with his father. The Lieg store at that time was located where the Schumacher Furniture store has its present quarters. In August, 1895, the elder Lieg died and after the re-organization of the store, the enterprise became known as J. A. Lieg and Company store. Later the Lieg store occupied the buliding now used by the Muehl Furniture store.
In 1903 John Lieg was married to Miss Mary Reiss of Ludington, Michigan. One daughter and two sons were born to the couple. They are Mildred, John, and Bernard Ten years later Mary Reiss Lieg passed away. Several years later John was married to Miss Margaret Bartlein of Chicago, and the couple moved to Shawano, where they have lived since that time.
Mr. Lieg was prominent in many community enterprises, and served as a member of the city council for two terms. He was elected mayor in 1908 and 1909, and during his administration many improvements were added to the city. He was one of the first members of the water and light commission.
Surviving Mr. Lieg are his daughter, Mildred Lieg Theile, of Grand Rapids, Mich; two sons, John and Bernard, of this city; a sister, Mrs. John Callahan, of this city; and Frank Lieg, a brother, of Milwaukee.
~Shawano Advocate, January 5, 1937
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1867 - 1937 (69 years)