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WILLIAM SCHILDHAUER


William Schildhauer

WILLIAM SCHILDHAUER


William Schildhauer

WILLIAM SCHILDHAUER


William Schildhauer

W. Schildhauer Passes Away
William Schildhauer passed away at New Holstein at 7:45 p.m. last Wednesday,
after a prolonged illness.
Mr. Schildhauer was born in New Holstein May 10, 1865, on the Schildhauer
homestead a half mile east of the city, the son of Joachim and Dorothea
Schildhauer. He attended the public school at New Holstein and at Colby. In
1886 he was appointed assistant register of deeds to his brother Henry, at
Neillsville. He lived most of his life at the New Holstein homestead, except
for a short stay at Neillsville and Colby.
In the fall of 1938 he retired from his farm and moved to New Holstein. He
had conducted an ice business for a number of years before 1930.
He was a well-known musician, being a former member of the Kiel Arion Band,
orchestra, and Maennerchor. He also enjoyed singing, and sang with a well-
known quartette for some time. He was an active member of the New Holstein
Turnverein.
Mr. Schildhauer is survived by the following: A brother, Edward of Los
Angeles, and four sisters, Clara, Ellen, Mrs. Herman Francke and Mrs. Herman
Thiessen of New Holstein. Four brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Erbe-
Hoffmann Funeral Home, with the Rev. A. George Schmid, pastor of the St.
John's Evangelical and Reformed church officiating. Interment was made in
the New Holstein city cemetery. During the services a male quartette sang
several selections. Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased: Fred, Jacob
and Rudolph Schildhauer; Reuben and Gilmore Kuehl, and E. Kunze. Honorary
pallbearers were members of the Maennerchor.
The New Holstein city band played several funeral marches. 
The following from away attended the last rites: Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Schildhauer of Los Angeles, California; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Owen and
Mrs. Gertrude Evens of Janesville; Mrs. Clifford Owen of Footville; Mr 
and Mrs. Rudolph Schildhauer, Mr. and Mrs. H. Henrichson, Mr. and Mrs. 
Erich Kunze, and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Voelker and son of Milwaukee.
(1939 hand written on obit/no newspaper cited)
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From the Calumet county death records (v.10 p.385):
William Schildhaur (single) 
May 10, 1865-July 19, 1939
Son of Jochium Schildhaur (born Germany) and Dorothea Kuehl (born Germany)
Born Town of New Holstein –farmer 
Died from “endocarditis –nephritis –arteriosclerosis”
Buried at New Holstein Cemetery



N. Schilling

PHILIP C. SCHILLING


Philip C. Schilling

From Calumet county marriage records:
Philip C. Schilling and Minnie S. Zick (v.3 p.216)
Sept. 23, 1897 in civil ceremony, Brillion, Calumet County
Philip C. Schilling
Son of Philip Schilling and Christene Duerwaechter
Born Town of Schleswig –farmer 
Minnie D. Zick
Daughter of Carl A. Zick and Albertine Persohn
Born Brillion, Calumet County
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Phillip Schilling (v.38 p.550)
Husband of Minnie Zick
June 25, 1867-Oct. 27, 1945
Son of Phillip Schilling and Christina Duerrwaechter (both born Germany)
Farmer in Schleswig –born in Town of Schleswig
Died from “ileoceal carcinoma”
Buried at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
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Dies After Long Illness
After an illness of nine weeks’ duration, Philip C. Schilling passed 
away at his home in this city Saturday noon.
The deceased was born on the homestead farm in the town of Schleswig, 
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schilling, Sr., on June 25, 1867.
On Sept. 23, 1897 he took as his bride, Miss Minnie Zick. The couple 
settled in the town of Schleswig, and operated a farm. In August, 
1926, they moved to this city, and their son, Clarence took possession 
of the homestead farm. For 8 years Mr. Schilling was employed in the 
Kiel Wooden Ware factory.
Six children were born to the couple, and a daughter died in infancy.
Surviving children are Mrs. John (Norma) Timm of Schleswig, Mrs. Elmer 
(Esther) Kloehn of Forest Junction, and Mrs. Charles (Hattie) Tamm of 
Manitowoc, Clarence Schilling on the homestead farm, and Rev. Marvin 
Schilling of Oconto Falls; four sisters, Mrs. Louise Wieting of Redfield,
S.D., Mrs. Emma Kreimann of this city, Mrs. William Kuhn of Elkhart Lake, 
an Mrs. William Zick of Chicago. A brother preceded him in death. Five 
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at 
the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock at the Bethel Methodist 
church at Meggers. The Rev. Wendell Bennetts officiated. Burial was made 
in the Bethel cemetery.
Mr. Schilling, a charter member of the Methodist church at Meggers, was 
very active in church work. He was a member of the official board, and 
of the board of trustees the greater part of his membership; church organist 
for 20 years; superintendent of the Sunday School for some time, and Lay 
leader.
Pallbearers were Orin Leverenz, E. W. Tamm, George Kreimann, Clifford Weber, 
Henry Schmidt, and Edwin Wieting. Relatives, friends from away attending the 
services were from Brillion, Seymour, Clintonville, Kewaunee, Crivitz, 
Germantown, Manitowoc, Algoma, Elkhart Lake, New Holstein, Chicago and 
Redfield, S.D.
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Minnie Schilling nee Zick (v.43 p.584)
March 13, 1875-Oct. 6, 1950
Daughter of Carl Zick and Albertina Persbhn
Born Wisconsin
Died from “myocardial degeneration and decomprestion, 3 months 
–general arteriosclerosis –chronic bronchitaus, bilateral (10-15 years)
Buried at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Town of Schleswig (#80)



W. Schilling