AMBROSE SCHWAB ANOTHER ST. NAZIANZ PIONEER GOES TO REST ST. NAZIANZ, Feb. 21.— After a requiem Mass sung at St. Gregory’s church at 9:30 Saturday morning, the remains of Ambrose Schwab were interred in the village churchyard, marking the passing of another well known old settler of this vicinity. Although he had not been enjoying good health for some time, Mr. Schwab’s death came suddenly and unexpectedly at noon on the 15th as the result of heart trouble. The deceased was born here where he spent his entire life. His sixty- fifth birthday was celebrated three days before his death. Forty years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Kautza and she, together with three children, Leo F. Schwab of this place, Mrs. Richard Flechsig of Milwaukee and Mrs. August Leonhard of Sheboygan and seven grandchildren survive. He leaves also two brothers, John and Joseph, both of Washington and one sister, Mrs. Katie Wels/Weis? Of Chicago. Mr. Schwab was a member of the School Hill branch of the Catholic Knights for several years and took an active part in the work of that organization. In addition to large numbers of his neighbors and friends from this vicinity the following from out of town attended the funeral; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fleshsig and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roeming of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. August Leonhard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gaerthoeffner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lutz and Mrs. Martin Lutz of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kautza of Kiel; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lutzke of Liberty; Messrs and Mesdames August and Reuben Schwabbe of Children. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, February 23, 1928, Page 5 ******** Ambrose Schwab, 65, passed away at his home here Wednesday, after a lingering illness. He was one of the old residents of this village, having been born and raised in this community. Mr. Schwab was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwab, both of whom died a number of years ago. He was united in marriage with Miss Anna Kautzer about thirty-seven years ago. They settled on a farm west of this village and resided there until the time of Mr. Schwab's death. He is survived by his wife, three children, Leo and Mrs. August Leonard of Sheboygan, Mrs. Richard Flechsig of Milwaukee, two brothers, John and Joseph of Washington, and one sister, Mrs. Katie Weiss of Chicago. Funeral services were held from St. Gregory's church at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht sang a requiem mass and officiated at the short services at the cemetery adjoining the church. The Catholic Knights, of whom Mr. Schwab was a member, attended the services in a body. The following from out of town attended the funeral of Ambrose Schwab: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Flechsig and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Roeming of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. August Leonard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Garthoeffner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lutz, and Mrs. Martin Lutz of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kautzer of Kiel; Mr. and Mrs. C. Lutzke of Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. August Schwalbe and Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Schwalbe of near Chilton. Tri-County Record, Kiel, Wisconsin. Thursday, February 23, 1928 - Page 4, Column 1 - St. Nazianz News. ******* Correction Postnote: My research indicates that his death date was approx. February 15. The news article gives the impression that he died one day before the newspaper issue - February 22nd. Some of the people mentioned in the obituary and their relationships are: Ambrose Schwab was an uncle to Joseph Garthoeffner, Mrs. Martin (Mayme) Lutz, and Mrs. Joseph (Helen) Lutz. I have also found records indicating that his wife's maiden name may have been spelled: Kautza. (sent in by researcher-see contributors page) ********* Schwab, Ambrose (Feb. 12, 1863-Feb. 15, 1928 –husband of Anna Kautzer [1867-1938] –married July 2, 1889 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton –son of Frank X. Schwab and Maria Pfister –born Town of Eaton –farmer in Town of Eaton –on July 22, 1892 purchased the house and small farm at 18035 County C in Section 25, Town of Eaton –Ambrose lived here until his death in 1928 –his wife Anna then transferred this house and small farm on Sept. 12, 1929 to their son Leo Schwab –no cause of death is given on the death record) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 8, Lot 30 –stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 5-459] [death record Manitowoc 23-593]
ANNA SCHWAB (d. 1957) Mrs. Leo F. Schwab, 56, died at her home in St. Nazianz Friday evening following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Gregory Catholic Church in the village, the Rev. Denis Cooney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born July 26, 1901, at Kiel, daughter of the late Louis and Katherine Christel Simon. As a child she came to St. Nazianz with her parents. She was married to Mr. Schwab Oct. 23, 1922, and the couple took over the fox farm in the village for seven years. They later purchased a farm three miles east of the village where they farmed for 20 years before retiring and moving into the village. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society and of the Third Order of St. Francis. Survivors include her husband; five daughters (private), sister, Mrs. Martin Connolly of Chicago; and 10 grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Kellenbenz Funeral Home after 7 o'clock this Saturday evening where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock and at 8 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, October 26, 1957 P. 9 ******* Notes from St. Nazianz The marriage of Miss Anna Simon and Leo Schwab took place Monday at 9:30 o'clock at St. Gregory Church, Rev. Deibele officiating. The bride appeared in a beautiful brocaded baritone satin dress with georgette overdrape and pear trimming, carried a big shower bouquet of roses. Miss Olive Simon, sister of the bride was maid of honor; she was garbed in a white georgette crepe gown trimmed with lace and carried a bouquet of pink carnations, while a cousin of the bride, Miss Lorina Christel was bridesmaid. She wore a blue crepe de chine gown and carried a bouquet of white carnations. Jos. Simon, brother of the bride was best man. After the church ceremony wedding dinner was served to near relatives and in the afternoon the young couple left on a honeymoon rip to Milwaukee, Chicago and Detroit. After their return they will make their home in this village, where Mr. Schwab operates a blacksmith shop. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Oct. 26, 1922 ******* Schwab, Anna Marie nee Simon (July 26, 1901-Oct. 25, 1957 -wife of Leo F. Schwab [married Oct. 23, 1922 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Louis Simon and Katharine Christel -born at Kiel -in childhood moved to the St. Nazianz area -died from "hypertensive heart disease -cerebral hemorrhage") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 6, Lot 22] [marriage record Manitowoc 17-674] [death record Manitowoc 51-335]
ANNIE SCHWAB (d. 1938) Mrs. Anna Schwab, Pioneer in St. Nazianz Area, is Called St. Nazianz – (Special) – With the death of Mrs. Anna Schwab, 71, early Friday morning, this community has lost another of its older settlers. Mrs. Schwab passed away at the home of her son, Leo F. Schwab, in Town Liberty, about three miles east of here, after an illness of nearly a year. Miss Anna Kautzer was born in the town of Eaton, June 25, 1867, and on July 2, 1889 was united in marriage to Ambrose Schwab, by the Rev. P. A. Mutz. Mr. and Mrs. Schwab established their home in the town of Eaton where the former died in 1928, and where the latter remained until sickness forced her to leave her old home last April and spend the remaining months of her life at the home of her son. Mrs. Schwab is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Richard Flechsig of Milwaukee, and Mrs. August Leonhard of Sheboygan, one son, Leo, in the town of Eaton, nine grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Roeming of Milwaukee. She was a member of the Christian Mother’s society and the members of that organization will assemble at 7:30 Sunday evening to recite the rosary at the Kellenbenz Funeral Home where the body may be viewed. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 Monday morning at St. Gregory’s Catholic church with Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S. officiating and interment will be in the adjoining churchyard beside the grave of her husband. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 3, 1938 – P. 2 (Note: Her photo is in the glass negative photos) ******** Schwab, Anna nee Kautzer (Annie) (June 26, 1867-Dec. 2, 1938 -wife of Ambrose Schwab [married July 2, 1889 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Mathias Kautzer and Magdalena Bechmann -born Town of Eaton -died from "cerebral hemorrhage -arteriosclerosis -articular fibrillations") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 8, Lot 31 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 5-459] [death record Manitowoc 32-301]
EDWARD SCHWAB (d. 1887) Schwab, Edward (baby -May 7, 1887-Sept. 22, 1887 -son of Edward Schwab and Margaret Williams -born Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 3, Lot 27 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 4-25]
EDWARD SCHWAB (d. 1922) Notes from St. Nazianz Death claimed Edward Schwab at his home on the farm northwest of St. Nazianz on Tuesday of last week, after a few day's illness with influenza. Decedent was born in Manitowoc County March 23, 1862, this reaching the age of 60 years. He leaves his widow, nee McCabe; two sons and one daughter, al at home. Also three brothers, Ambrose of this village, Joseph and John and one sister, Mrs. Katie Weise of Chicago. The funeral services were held at St. Gregory's Church on Thursday morning, Rev. Deibele officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Apr. 27, 1922 ******** Edward Schwab, aged 60, died at his home on a farm Northwest of the village, death being due to an attack of the flue. The funeral was held from St. Gregory and burial was made at the church cemetery. He is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter, three brothers and one sister. Manitowoc Herald News Thursday, April 27, 1922 pg. 7 ******** Schwab, Edward Franz (March 20, 1862-April 18, 1922 –husband of Margaret Williams [married Oct. 27, 1887 in Manitowoc County –Margaret used her mother’s maiden name of McCabe] –son of Frank X. Schwab and Maria Pfister –born in Michigan –farmer in Town of Eaton -in the 1900 census for the Town of Eaton, Edward is shown living with his wife and children Mamie, Frank, and James on the farm of his mother-in-law Mary Williams at 22004 Groh Road in Section 9, Town of Eaton –on July 10, 1905 purchased the 80 acre farm at 18808 US Highway 151 in Section 11, Town of Eaton from his mother-in-law Mary Ann McCabe Williams –on Dec. 5, 1919 sold this farm to George and Helen Krueger –on Dec. 9, 1919 purchased the 120 acre farm centered at 20811 US Highway 151 in Section 15, Town of Eaton –owned this farm until his death in 1922 –his widow Margaret continued to own and live on this farm until she moved to the City of Sheboygan in 1946 –died from “influenza –gall bladder infection”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 7, Lot 34 –stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 5-369] [death record Manitowoc 19-235]
FRANK SIMON SCHWAB Frank Schwab, 85, of 518 S. State St. ,Chilton, died Wednesday, July 1, at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday at Wieting Funeral Home and 4 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Chilton. The Rev. Paul Brick will officiate and burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz. Mr. Schwab was born Jan. 14, 1896, at St. Nazianz, son of the late Edward and Margaret McCabe Schwab. He married Martha Schweitzer Nov. 18, 1935, at St. Nazianz. They farmed near St. Nazianz and Mrs. Schwab was a carpenter until 1967, when they moved to Chilton. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Chilton. Survivors include his wife, Martha, of Calumet Homestead Nursing Home, New Holstein and nieces and nephews. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Chilton, after 6 o’clock this Thursday evening and Friday until the time of service. A parish vigil will be 8 o’clock Thursday at the funeral home. Herald Times Reporter, July 2, 1981 P. 3 ******** Schwab, Frank Simon (Jan. 14, 1896-July 1, 1981 –husband of Martha Schweitzer [married Nov. 18, 1935 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] –son of Edward Schwab and Margaret Anna Williams –born in St. Nazianz –from Dec. 31, 1927 to Feb. 8, 1968 owned, in partnership with his brother Leo Schwab, the 20 acres of the E1/2 of the SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 18, Town of Liberty –from June 14, 1962 to April 29, 1966 owned from his widowed mother’s estate the 120 acre farm centered at 20811 US Highway 151 in Section 15, Town of Eaton –residence at time of death was 518 South State Street in Chilton, Calumet County –died from “arteriosclerotic heart disease –arterial vascular blockage –CHF [pacemaker] –diabetes”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 9, Lot 14] [marriage record Manitowoc 26-200] [death record Calumet 23-584]
FRANZ SCHWAB (d. 1865) Schwab, Frank (Franz) (child -Aug. 25, 1854-Aug. 26, 1865 -son of Frank Schwab and Maria Pfister) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section 1, Row 12, Lot 8] [death record Manitowoc 1-31] ***** Name: Schwab, Franz D.: 8/26/1865 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.31
FRANZ SCHWAB (d. 1892) From Der Nord Westen, 29 Sept. 1892: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 25 Sept.) Death the same week, after long travail, of Frank Schwab. He was born in Hochstetten, Baden, and came to America in 1845. Burial was last Saturday. ************ Schwab, Frank Xavier (Franz X.) (Aug. 11, 1811-Sept. 22, 1892 –husband of Maria Pfister –son of Joseph Schwab and Anna Marie Witt –born Hofstetten, Amt Haslach, Baden –entered the US via New York in Feb. of 1844 –lived in New York City a number of years before moving to the state of Michigan –about 1862 moved to the St. Nazianz area –farmer in Town of Eaton –on June 2, 1862 purchased the 40 acres of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 24, Town of Eaton from Jacob Durst and created a farmstead at the intersection of County Highway C and Greendale Road –owned this farm until selling on June 1, 1885 –in 1890 retired from farming and moved to St. Nazianz –on April 19, 1890 purchased the house at 113 South Third Avenue in St. Nazianz –a short time later Frank died –his widow Maria continued to live here until selling on April 21, 1904 –died from “senile weakness”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 11, Lot 25 –stone –Frank is likely buried in the same lot has his wife Maria] [death record Manitowoc 4-132]
LEO SCHWAB Leo F. Schwab, 66, of St. Nazianz, died Thursday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. He was born July 4, 1896, in the Town of Schleswig, a son of Ambrose and Anna Schwab. He was a farmer and blacksmith in the Towns of Liberty and Eaton. Mr. Schwab was married to Anna Simon Oct. 23, 1922, at St. Nazianz. She died Oct. 25, 1957. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. John Brannigan of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Francis Deehr of School Hill, Mrs. Norman Schneider of R. 1, Valders, Mrs. James Deehr of Osman, and Mrs. Dave Ryan of Valders; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 10:15 a.m. at St. Gregory's Catholic Church. The Rev. Denis Cooney, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Sheboygan Press Friday, April 5, 1963 pg. 14 ******** Schwab, Leo Frank (July 4, 1895-April 4, 1963 –husband of Anna Simon [married Oct. 23, 1922 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] –son of Ambrose Schwab and Anna Kautzer –born Town of Schleswig –WW I veteran –farmer and blacksmith –on Sept. 12, 1929 purchased from his widowed mother the house and small farm at 18035 County C in Section 25, Town of Eaton –lived here until selling on April 13, 1939 –on Aug. 30, 1950 purchased the house at 110 South First Avenue in St. Nazianz from his widowed mother-in-law Katherine Simon –Katherine Simon continued to live here until her death in 1957 –Leo’s wife, Anna, also died in 1957 –Leo continued to live in this house until his death in 1963 –died from “carcinoma of esophagus and stomach”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 6, Lot 21] [marriage record Manitowoc 17-674] [death record Manitowoc 58-147]
MARGARET SCHWAB Mrs. Margaret Schwab, 91, of 1524 Bell Ave., Sheboygan, died early Monday morning at her home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Gerend Funeral Home, Sheboygan, and at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Church, Sheboygan, with the Rev. Anthony Knackert officiating. Burial will be in St. Gregory Church Cemetery, St. Nazianz. She was born April 26, 1870, in the Town of Eaton. She was married to Edward Schwab Aug. 12, 1889, at St. Nazianz. Her husband died in 1912. She move to Sheboygan in 1946. Among the survivors are two sons, Leo of Manitowoc and Frank of the Town of Eaton and a half sister, Mrs. Pernelia Donovan of the Town of Eaton. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times Monday, January 8, 1962, pg. M-13 ******** Schwab, Margaret Mary nee Williams (April 25, 1870-Jan. 8, 1962 (often shown as Margaret McCabe) -wife of Edward Schwab [married Oct. 27, 1887 in Manitowoc County -Margaret used her mother's maiden name of McCabe] -daughter of Abbnesen Williams and Mary Anna McCabe -born in Canada -from 1919 to 1946 lived on the 120 acre farm centered at 20811 US Highway 151 in Section 15, Town of Eaton -in 1946 moved to the City of Sheboygan, though she continued to own the farm until her death in 1962 -residence at time of death was 1524 Bell Avenue, Sheboygan -died from "congestive heart failure -arteriosclerotic heart disease -cerebral arteriosclerosis -senility") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 7, Lot 33 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 5-369] [death record Sheboygan 78-247]
MARIA SCHWAB Notes from St. Nazianz The Angel of Death called to her final rest, Mrs. Schwab on January 10th. She reached an age of 94 years. She lived with a son Ambros for a number of years. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Jan. 17, 1918 ******** Schwab, Maria Johanna nee Pfister (March 26, 1824-Jan. 10, 1918 –wife of Frank Xavier Schwab –parents are marked “unknown” on death record –born Wurttemberg, Germany –died from “general debility –arteriosclerosis –old age”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 11, Lot 25 –stone –Maria is likely buried in the same lot as her husband Frank] [death record Manitowoc 15-629]
MARTHA SCHWAB Mrs. Martha Schwab, 85, of Calumet Homestead Nursing Home, New Holstein, died Sunday, Sept. 11, at Calumet Homestead. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Chilton. The Rev. Paul Brick will officiate with burial at St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz. Mrs. Schwab was born June 29, 1898, at St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Charles and Anna Betel Schweitzer. She married Frank Schwab Nov. 18, 1935, at St. Nazianz. The couple farmed near St. Nazianz until 1967 when they moved to Chilton. Mrs. Schwab entered Willowdale Nursing Home in Feb. 1980 and Calumet Nursing Home March 1981. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Salvina Mertens of St. Mary Nursing Home, Manitowoc; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband July 1, 1981. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home in Chilton 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:45 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. when family rites will be held. A parish vigil will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Herald Times Reporter, September 12, 1983 P. 3 ******** Schwab, Martha nee Schweitzer (July 29, 1898-Sept. 11, 1983 –wife of Frank Schwab [married Nov. 18, 1935 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] –daughter of Carl Schweitzer and Anna Bettele –born in St. Nazianz –died from “sepsis –chronic urinary tract infection –organic brain syndrome –diabetes”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 9, Lot 15] [marriage record Manitowoc 26-200] [death record Calumet 24-410]
RUDOLOPH SCHWAB Schwab, Rudolf (baby -April 12, 1865-Aug. 26, 1865 [birth date comes from birth record] -son of Frank Schwab and Maria Pfister) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section 1, Row 12, Lot 8] [death record Manitowoc 1-30] ***** Name: Schwob, Rudoloph D.: 8/26/1865 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: F??? Age at Death: 6 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.30
WUNIBALD SCHWAB Schwab, Wunibald (child -July 1, 1866-May 29, 1871 -son of Frank Schwab and Maria Pfister -born and died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section 1, Row 12, Lot 8] [death record Manitowoc 1-115] ***** Name: Schwab, Wisebold? D.:5/29/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 12/28/1871 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 4 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.115
ANTON P. SCHWARTZ Anton P. Schwartz, 76, of Route 4, Chilton, died Thursday morning, April 28, 1988 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. Funeral services will be 2 pm Monday at St. Gregory Catholic church, St. Nazianz. Msgr. Peter Klauck will officiate and burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery. Mr. Schwartz was born May 8, 1911 in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, son of the late Peter and Louise Groh Schwartz. He attended St. Fedilis School. Mr. Schwartz was formerly employed at A.A. Laun Furniture Company for 27 years and then operated Schwartz’s Bar at Cedar Creek for 17 years, retiring in 1980. He married Margaret Endries on October 13, 1936 at St. Nazianz. Mr. Schwartz was a member of Manitowoc County Tavern League, St. Martin’s Parish, Charlestown and St. Martin’s Holy Name Society. Survivors include four sons and three daughters-in-law, Thomas and Mary of New Holstein, James and Dorothy of Chilton, Frederick and Linda of Abiliene, Texas and Michael of Chilton; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and William Schuh of Valders; a brother, Henry of Green Bay; a sister, Clara Schwartz of Sheboygan; 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1982, one brother and two sisters. Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, 6 pm to 9 pm Sunday and Monday from 1 pm to the time of services at the church. Parish prayer service will be at 8 pm Sunday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times - Fri., Apr. 29, 1988 - page 19 ******** Schwartz, Anton P. (May 8, 1911-April 28, 1988 –husband of Margaret Endries [married Oct. 13, 1936 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] –son of Peter Schwartz and Louise Groh [Peter and Louise are buried at St. Fedelis Catholic Cemetery in Spring Valley, Town of Meeme –Peter April 11, 1868-April 4, 1928 –Louise July 2, 1871-Oct. 3, 1948] –born Town of Meeme –"employed at A.A. Laun Furniture Company for 27 years and then operated Schwartz’s Bar at Cedar Creek for 17 years, retiring in 1980” –from obit –tavern owner of Schwartz’s Bar –on Jan. 17, 1966 purchased the former Henry and Elizabeth Schnell house that had been moved to 23408 US Highway 151 in Section 18, Town of Eaton –Margaret lived in this house until her death on Nov. 9, 1982 –Anton lived here until his death in 1988 –died from “congestive heart failure –arteriosclerotic heart disease”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 8, Lot 13] [marriage record Manitowoc 26-566] [death record Manitowoc 92-444]
CHARLES SCHWARTZ Charles S. Schwartz, 80, of St. Nazianz died Tuesday afternoon at home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Christianson Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory Putzer will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schwartz was born March 17, 1888 at Centerville, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schwartz. He married Lena Fox Jan. 7, 1913, at St. Wendel. He harmed all his life in the St. Nazianz area and farmed for some time on Salvatorian Seminary farm. His wife died May 15, 1962. He was a member of St. Gregory Holy Name Society. Survivors include a son, Carl of New Holstein; four daughters, Mrs. Erhardt (Isabell) Suckowaty of Henderson, Nev., and Mrs. Verona Hickman, Mrs. Harvey (Irene) Mauer and Miss Magdalene Schwartz of St. Nazianz, 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. The Rosary will be led by Father Putzer at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, July 3, 1968 pg. T-5 ******** Schwartz, Charles Frank (March 17, 1888-July 2, 1968 –husband of Magdalena Fox [married Jan. 7, 1913 at St. Wendel Catholic Church in Cleveland, Town of Centerville] –son of Adam Schwartz and Anna Grossel [Adam and Anna are buried at St. George Cemetery, Town of Centerville –Adam Dec. 6, 1829-Jan. 25, 1911 –Anna June 14, 1846-July 20, 1919] –born Town of Centerville –farmer –on July 29, 1935 purchased the house at 103 South First Avenue in St. Nazianz and lived there until his death in 1968 –died from "hypertensive heart disease –coronary thrombosis") –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 8, Lot 26] [marriage record Manitowoc 10-854] [death record Manitowoc 65-441]
MAGDALENE (LENA) SCHWARTZ Mrs. Charles Schwartz, 70, of St. Nazianz died early Tuesday morning at her home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, with the Rev. Denis Cooney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schwartz was born June 19, 1891, in the Town of Herman, daughter of the late Nick and Mary Moss Fox. She was married to Charles Schwartz Jan. 7, 1913, at St. Wendel. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of the church. Among survivors are her husband, a son, Carl of New Holstein; four daughters, Mrs. Hard Sukowati of Henderson, Nev., and Mrs. Verona Hickman, Mrs. Harvey Mauer and Miss Magdolen of St. Nazianz; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times Tuesday, May 15, 1962 pg. M-9 ******** Schwartz, Magdalene (Lena) nee Fox (June 19, 1891-May 15, 1962 –wife of Charles Schwartz [married Jan. 7, 1913 at St. Wendel Catholic Church in Cleveland, Town of Centerville] –daughter of Nicholas Fox and Mary Maas [Nicholas and Mary are buried at St. Wendel Catholic Church, Cleveland, Town of Centerville –Nicholas Dec. 25, 1835-May 22, 1929 –Mary March 16, 1850-Jan. 20, 1901] –born Town of Herman, Sheboygan County –died from “congestive heart failure –arteriosclerotic heart disease –generalized arteriosclerosis –diabetes”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 8, Lot 27] [marriage record Manitowoc 10-854] [death record Manitowoc 56-616]
MARGARET G. SCHWARTZ Mrs. Margaret G. Schwarz, 64, of Route 4, Chilton, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, at home as a result of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Martin Catholic Church, Charlestown. Msgr. Peter Klauck and the Rev. William Eberhardy will officiate and burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz. Mrs. Schwarz was born April 24, 1918, in the Town of Schleswig, daughter of the late Gerhard and Lena Knier Endries. She was married to Anton Schwarz, Oct. 13, 1936, at St. Nazianz. The couple operated Schwarz Bar for 17 years. Mrs. Schwarz was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, Charlestown, and Christian Mothers. Survivors include her husband, Anton; four sons, Thomas of New Holstein, James of Chilton, Frederick of Abilene, Texas, and Michael at home; a daughter, Mrs. William (Kathy) Schuh of Valders; four brothers, Bernard of Milwaukee, Gary and Jerome of Fond du Lac, and Isadore of St. Nazianz; two sisters, Mrs. Delphine Endreas of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Ervin (Veronica) Gruber of Stockbridge; six grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren and two step great grandchildren. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Chilton, after 4 p.m. Friday, and until 10:30 a.m. Saturday. A parish vigial will be held 8 p.m. Friday. Herald Times Reporter, November 10, 1982 P. 3 ******** Schwartz, Margaret G. nee Endries (April 24, 1918-Nov. 9, 1982 –wife of Anton Schwartz [married Oct. 13, 1936 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] –daughter of Gerhard Endries and Lena Knier –born Town of Schleswig –tavern keeper –died from “cardiac arrest –arteriosclerotic coronary heart disease”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 8, Lot 14] [marriage record Manitowoc 26-566] [death record Manitowoc 84-152]
SR. M. ROSA SCHWARZMANN Funeral services were held in St. Nazianz earlier this week for Sister M. Rose, 77, retired nun who died at the St. Mary Convent, St. Nazianz. Services were held at the St. Mary Chapel and burial was in St. Gregory Parish cemetery. Sister M. Rose was born Kunigunde Schwarzmann in Bayan-Bamberg, Germany, in 1874, the daughter of Sebastian and Margaret Friedel Schwarzmann. She cam to the United States in 1906 and had been in several convents before coming to St. Nazianz. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, October 11, 1951 pg. 2-M ******** Schwartzmann, Kunionnde (Sr. Rosa) (June 10, 1874-Oct. 6, 1951 –single –daughter of Sebastian Schwartzmann and Margaret Friedel –born Bamberg, Germany [also shown as Stibarlimbach, Germany] –immigrated to the US in 1906 and lived at a number of convents before coming to St. Mary Convent in St. Nazianz for retirement –died from “cerebral hemorrhage –generalized arteriosclerosis”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 11, Lot 21 –stone] [death record Manitowoc 44-534]
ANNA SCHWEITZER Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Schweitzer, 93, who died Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Schwab of Eaton, will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the home of a daughter, Mrs. Anna Kaltenbrun of St. Nazianz and at 9:30 from the St. Gregory's Catholic Church, Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schweitzer, nee Anna Bettele, was born in Germany in 1848 and in 1866 was married to George Stahl. Two children were born to them. Following the death of her husband she and her two daughters, Anna and Mary, came to Manitowoc county and located near Silver Lake. In 1893 she was married to Carl Schweitzer and they resided on a farm two miles west of St. Nazianz. Two daughters, Sylivia and Martha were born to them. In 1911 they retired and moved into St. Nazianz. Mr. Schweitzer died nine years ago. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Anna Kaltenbrun of St. Nazianz, Mrs. John Geigel of Reedsville, Mrs. Sylvia Mertens of Whitelaw, Mrs. Schwab of Eaton. The body is at the Kaltenbrun home in St. Nazianz. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, June 5, 1941 pg. 2 ******** Schweitzer, Anna nee Peterl Stahl (Jan. 6, 1848-June 3, 1941 (also shown as Beteri and Bettele) -third wife of Carl Schweitzer -the marriage to Carl was the second for Anna -in 1866, while living in Germany, she married George Stahl, with two children coming from this marriage [they being Anna Kaltenbrun and Mary Geigel] -after a divorce or separation from George Stahl, Anna immigrated to the US and to Manitowoc County -her first husband George Stahl died in 1895 [his birth date was July 3, 1842 at Honositz in Pilson, Bohemia -his parents were Joseph Stahl and Katharina Honal of Honositz, Bohemia] -on Nov. 20, 1892 Anna re-married to Carl Schweitzer in civil ceremony in the City of Manitowoc and had two more daughters [Sylvia Mertens and Martha Schwab] -daughter of George Peterl and Susanna Franta -born Poppowa No 6, Bohemia -immigrated to the US in 1892 with her two daughters Anna and Mary -died from "myocardial failure -arteriosclerosis -myocarditis -chronic bronchitis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 5, Lot 19 -stone] [second marriage record Manitowoc 6-175] [death record Manitowoc 34-282]
CARL SCHWEITZER OLDEST RESIDENT OF ST. NAZIANZ DIES FOLLOWING STROKE Carl Schweitzer, 90, said to be the oldest resident of St. Nazianz, died at his home there Saturday night, following a stroke. He is survived by a family of grown children. Burial will take place at ten o'clock Tuesday morning from the St. Gregory's Catholic church there. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 21, 1932 P. 1 ********* Funeral services for Carl Schweitzer, oldest resident of St. Naziana, who died following a stroke Saturday night, took place this morning from the St. Gregory's church in St. Nazianz. He came to St. Nazianz at the age of nineteen and always made his home in that vicinity. Seven daughters and five sons survive as follows; Mrs. Emma Murphy, Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. Gertrude Knierr, Osman; Mrs. Rose Grimm, Milwaukee; Mrs. Tillie Gray, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Lena Meyer, Kiel; Mrs. Silvian Mertens, Manitowoc; Miss Martha at home; John Schweitzer, Washington; Joe Schweitzer, Milwaukee; Andrew Schweitzer, Minnesota; Eddie Schweitzer, Conrath, Wis.; Louis of St. Nazianz. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 22, 1932 P. 13 ********* Schweitzer, Carl (June 3, 1842-Nov. 19, 1932 -husband to three wives -first wife was Gertrude Durst [died after childbirth on March 21, 1881 -there were 9 children from this marriage], -second wife was Magdaline nee Kruzenski Schroeder [a widowed woman who died on March 24, 1891 -there were 5 children from this second marriage -with 4 added children from Magdaline's first marriage], -and third wife was Anna nee Peterl Stahl [a divorced woman Carl married on Nov. 20, 1892 in civil ceremony in City of Manitowoc -there were 2 children from this third marriage -with 2 added children from Anna's first marriage] -son of John Schweitzer and Marianna Hahn -born Württemberg, Schwartzwald, Baden -Carl was a younger brother of Ignatz Schweitzer, who died in the City of Manitowoc [Jan. 23, 1833-March 25, 1902] -immigrated to the US on the boat Admiral departing from the Port of Havre, France, entering the Port of New York on Feb. 10, 1858 in company of his widowed mother and his siblings Ignace [age 24], Mathilde [age 15], Marie [age 12], and Mathias [age 9] -farmer and basket weaver for 70 years -on Oct. 5, 1866 purchased the northern 20 acres of the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 23, Town of Eaton from Fr. Ambrose Oschwald -a farmstead was then created on these 20 acres -in the 1870 census for the Town of Eaton, Carl and his first wife Gertrude are shown living on this farm with their children Emma, Mary, and John -on July 6, 1872 sold these same 20 acres back to Fr. Oschwald -on July 6, 1872, the same day he sold the 20 acres back to Fr. Oschwald, Carl purchased the adjoining 20 acres of the N1/2 of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 23, Town of Eaton from Fr. Oschwald and created a farmstead at 19217 Baer Road -on May 6, 1873 purchased the 40 acres of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 22, Town of Eaton -this purchase gave Carl a 60 acre farm -on Sept. 12, 1891 purchased the 20 acres of the S1/2 of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 23 from Joachim Kusterman -this purchase gave Carl an 80 acre farm -on June 23, 1910 sold this 80 acre farm centered at 19217 Baer Road to Joseph Holzer and his wife Mary Bassel and purchased, in turn, the Joseph Holzer house St. Nazianz -on May 10, 1910 purchased the house at 224 West Main Street in St. Nazianz from Joseph Holzer -Carl lived in this house as a basket weaver until his death in 1932 -his widow Anna lived here until selling on Sept. 1, 1937 -died from "heart disease due to old age") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 5, Lot 19 -stone] [third marriage record Manitowoc 6-175] [death record Manitowoc 27-95]
GERTRUDE SCHWEITZER Schweitzer, Gertrude nee Durst (March 14, 1842-March 21, 1881 -first wife of Carl Schweitzer -daughter of Nortburga Durst [with the father likely being one of Nortburga's brothers named Joseph Durst -Joseph was born April 19, 1822 at Geisslingen, Waldshut, Baden and died Jan. 7, 1862 at a mental institution at Pforzheim, Germany -his body was sent to an anatomical center in Heidelberg, Germany for research] -born Geissllingen, Waldshut, Baden -died during child birth -died from "child-bed") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 5, Lot 19 -no stone -in 2011 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 2-7] ***** I have learned that the baby that died at birth with its mother are both buried together at St. Gregory. The mother is Gertrude Durst Schweitzer, while the baby is shown as "Schweitzer, N.". This baby is thus located at 1-5-23.
JOSEPH T. SCHWEITZER
Joseph T. Schweitzer
******** St. Nazianz…Joseph Schweitzer was buried at the St. Gregory’s cemetery Monday after the 10 o’clock requiem was read. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 1, 1933 P.5 ******** Funeral services took place at St. Gregory’s church Monday at 10 for Jos. Schweitzer who died in Michigan of a heart stroke. Sheboygan Press, March 1, 1933 P. 11 ******** Schweitzer, Joseph T. (March 13, 1873-Feb. 22, 1933 -single -son of Carl Schweitzer and Gertrude Durst -born Town of Eaton -died at Munising, Alger County, Michigan -died from "stroke" -died from "pneumonia labor" -from burial permit) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 14, Lot 16 -stone] [death record in Michigan]
MAGDALINA SCHWEITZER The funeral of Miss Magdelina Schweitzer was held from St. Gregory's church Saturday at eight o'clock. She died Thursday noon at the convent where she had made her home the last two years. She had reached the age of 73 years. The Requim high mass was sung by the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, and burial took place in the adjourning cemetery. Unknown Paper March 7, 1931 handwritten on the obituary ******** Schweitzer, Magdalina -Oschwald Sister (Sept. 23, 1857-May 7, 1931 -single -daughter of Jacob Schweitzer and Anna Susan Friedhoefer -the stepdaughter of Casper Loeble -born in La Cross, Wisconsin -from 1864 until Feb. 20, 1929 lived at 210 South Fourth Avenuein St. Nazianz -this house was the place Magdalina grew to adulthood -it was the home of her mother and her stepfather Casper Loeble -after the death of Casper and Anna, Magdalina owned, in partnership with her half-sister Helena Loeble, the house at 210 South Fourth Avenue -on May 9, 1923 purchased Helena Loeble's half interest in this house -on Feb. 20, 1919 Magdalina sold this house to the Salvatorian Fathers -died from "apoplexy") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 10, Lot 15 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 26-430]
MAGDALINE (MARTINA) SCHWEITZER Schweitzer, Magdaline nee Kruzenski Schroeder (also shown as Martina) (1848-March 24, 1891 -second wife of Carl Schweitzer -this was also the second marriage for Magdaline, as she had the married name of Schroeder when married to Carl -born Poland -died from "hemorrhage of lungs") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 9, Lot 21] [death record Manitowoc 4-41]
MARIA ANNA SCHWEITZER (d. 1874) Schweitzer, Maria Anna nee Hahn (1804-March 27, 1874 -wife of John Schweitzer -born Württemberg -immigrated as a widow to the US on the boat Admiral entering through the Port of New York on Feb. 10, 1858 with her children Ignatz [age 24], Carl [age 16], Mathilda [age 15], Mary [age 12], and Mathew [age 9] -in the 1870 census for the Town of Eaton, Maria Anna is shown living in the house of her son-in-law Jacob Durst at 105 West Court in St. Nazianz where she was helping to raise her granddaughter Maria Anna Durst who was only 9 months old -also living with her were her two youngest children Mary [age 23] and Mathew [age 21] -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 1, Lot 3 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-171 -on death record is shown as Hahn] ***** Name: Hahn, Maria A. D.: 3/27/1874 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 70 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: 171
MARIA SCHWEITZER (d. 1887) Schweitzer, Maria (often shown under the name of her step-father, which was Loeble) (1859-June 19, 1887 –single –daughter of Jacob Schweitzer and Anna Susan Friedhoefer –born in La Crosse, Wisconsin –died from “consumption”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 7, Lot 19 –no stone –in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 4-23]
MATHILDIS SCHWEITZER Schweitzer, Mathilda (baby -Jan. 31, 1872-Sept. 6, 1872 -daughter of Carl Schweitzer and Gertrude Durst -born and died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-132] ***** Name: Schweitzer, Mathilde D.: 9/6/1872 B.: Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 1/2 Yr. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.132
N. SCHWEITZER Schweitzer, N. (baby, not named -female -died March 19, 1881 -baby of Carl Schweitzer and Gertrude Durst -the mother died soon after this birth -mother was buried with child) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 5, Lot 23 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 3-8
AMALIA SCHWEIZER Schweitzer, Amalia nee Meyer (1853-April 27, 1876 -wife of Mathias Schweitzer [married July 6, 1875 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton -Mathias Schweitzer was a son of John and Marie Ann Schweitzer -he was born in Wurttemburg] -daughter of Theodore Meyer and Agatha Bill -born Pennsylvania -died soon after the birth of son Joseph George Schweitzer -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 1, Lot 25] [marriage record Manitowoc 4-96] [death record Manitowoc 1-99 -county death record under maiden name of Meyer, Amalia]
ELIZABETH SCHWEIZER Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Schweizer, 73, who passed away Tuesday at Allenton, were held at that village Friday morning. The Rev. Robert Schweizer, a son of the deceased, was the celebrant of the solemn requiem high mass. Burial was made Friday afternoon in St. Gregory's cemetery at St. Nazianz. Assisting in the mass at Sacred Heart Catholic church, Allenton, were the Rev. Joseph Rauch, Francis Creek, a nephew of the deceased, as deacon, and the Rev. Michael Jacowski, Kewaunee, as sub-deacon. Mrs. Schweizer, nee Elizabeth Sprang, was born in St. Nazianz on February 7, 1877. She was married to Joseph Schweizer at Milwaukee. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Miss Emily Schweizer of Allenton; three sons, William of Milwaukee, Max of Chicago and the Rev. Robert Schweizer of Allenton; and three grandchildren. Sheboygan Press Monday, July 17, 1950 pg. 12 ******** "Notes From Osman." Tuesday last, the marriage of Mr. Jos. Schweitzer of Stanley, Wis., and Miss Elizabeth Sprang, formerly of this town, was solemnized at the St. Joseph's church at Milwaukee. The couple will reside at Stanley, where Mr. Schweitzer conducts a meat market. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, March 9, 1905 P. 8 ******** Schweitzer, Elizabeth nee Sprang (Feb. 6, 1877-July 11, 1950 –wife of Joseph Schweitzer [married March 11, 1905 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Milwaukee County] –daughter of Anton Sprang and Amalia Lettenberger –born Town of Eaton –lived with her husband in Milwaukee for 40 years before retiring first to Sheboygan Falls [about 1945] and then Allenton in Washington County in 1949 –died Allenton, Washington County –died from "diabetes") –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 3, Lot 11] [marriage record in Milwaukee County] [death record in Washington County]
EMILY MARIE SCHWEIZER Schweizer, Emily M. Milwaukee, June 4, 2005 age 90 years. Preceded in death by 3 brothers William, Max, and Father Robert Schweizer. Funeral service Wednesday June 8 10 AM at the funeral home. Interment St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz. Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday 9-10 AM. EERNISSE FUNERAL HOME 1600 W. Grand Ave. Hwy. 33 & LL Port Washington 262-284-2601 Herald Times Reporter June 2005 ******** Schweitzer, Emily Marie (April 22, 1915-June 4, 2005 –single –perhaps daughter of Joseph G. Schweitzer and Elizabeth Sprang –born Manitowoc County –died in Ozaukee County) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 3, Lot 14] [death record in Ozaukee County]
GEORGE SCHWEIZER Schweitzer, George (child –April 21, 1876-March 9, 1879 –son of Mathias Schweitzer and Amalia Meyer –born and died Town of Eaton – "was always sickly") –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 1, Lot 19 –stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-303] ***** Name: Schweitzer, George D.: 3/9/1879 B.: Reg. D.: 5/22/1879 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 2 Yrs-11 Mo B.P.: St. Nazianz D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: Mathew Schweitzer M.: Amalia Schweitzer Cause of Death: Was Always Sickly Pg. #: v.1 p.303
JOSEPH SCHWEIZER Joseph Schweicer, 76, former Manitowoc resident, died Wednesday morning at St. Joseph Hospital, West Bend, Wis., after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, Allentown, Wis., with a son, the Rev. Robert Schweicer, celebrating the mass. He will be assisted by a nephew of the deceased, the Rev. Joseph Rauch of Francis Creek, and a grand nephew, the Rev. William Lulloff of Nicaragua, Central America, as deacon and sub-deacon, respectively. The body will be removed to St. Nazianz for burial in St. Gregory Church Cemetery adjacent to the church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Schwwicer was born April, 1876, at St. Nazianz and followed the butcher trade. He married Elizabeth Sprang, March 11, 1905, at St. Nazianz. She died two years later. Survivors include a daughter, Emily of Allentown and three sons, Father Schweicer of Allentown and William and Max of Milwaukee. Friends may call at the Rither Funeral Home at Allentown Friday afternoon and evening. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, October 16, 1952 pg. M-13 ******** Schweitzer, Joseph George (April 21, 1876-Oct. 15, 1952 –husband of Elizabeth Sprang [married March 11, 1905 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Milwaukee County] –son of Mathias Schweitzer and Amalia Meyer [Mathias and Amilia were married July 6, 1875 at St. Gregory –Mathias is the brother of Carl Schweitzer [1842-1932] –Amalia died a few days after the birth of Joseph George] –born Town of Eaton –in about 1905 moved to Milwaukee –in Milwaukee worked for 40 years as a butcher and sausage maker at the Weisel Sausage Company –after retiring about 1945, Joseph moved to Sheboygan Falls and lived with his son Fr. Robert Schweitzer, who served at St. George parish –in about 1949 moved to Allenton, Washington County to again live with his son Father Robert, who now served at the parish there –born Town of Eaton –died Allenton, Washington County –died from "cerebral hemorrhage") –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 3, Lot 12] [marriage record in Milwaukee County] [death record in Washington County]
REVERAND ROBERT J. SCHWEIZER Rites Friday For Milwaukee Priest. Fr. Robert Schweizer Services will be at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Friday for the Rev. Robert J. Schweizer, 55, the church's pastor who died Tuesday. Father Schweizer had served at Campbellsport, Jefferson and Allenton. He had been partially paralyzed and in failing health since an automobile accident six years ago. Burial will be at St. Nazianz. Sheboygan Press Thursday, April 8, 1965 pg. 4 ***** Schweitzer, Father Robert J. (Oct. 1, 1909-April 6, 1965 –single –son of Joseph G. Schweitzer and Elizabeth Sprang –born Milwaukee County –served as a priest at Campbellsport, Jefferson, and Allenton –“He had been partially paralyzed and in failing health since an automobile accident six years ago.” –from obit –died from “complication from accident”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 3, Lot 13] [no county death record]
ELISABETHA SCHWENDEMANN Schwendemann, Elisabetha -Oschwald Sister (1842-Feb. 2, 1895 -single -daughter of Franz Xavier Schwendemann and Judith Oberle -born Haslach, Amt Wolfach, Baden) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 7, Lot 27 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 4-270]
FRANZ XAVER SCHWENDEMANN Schwendemann, Franz Xavier (1804-Feb. 20, 1885 -husband of Judith Oberle -born Baden -wagon maker -in the 1870 census for the Town of Eaton, Franz Xavier and Judith are shown living alone in a communal house in St. Nazianz -died from "old age") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 7, Lot 4 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 3-331]
JOHANN SCHWENDEMANN (d. 1854) Schwendemann, Johann (1824-Oct. 19, 1854 -single -perhaps a son of Franz Xavier Schwendemann and Judith Oberle -arrived in New York on the boat New York from Havre, France with Fr. Oschwald on Aug. 1, 1854 -second colonist to die at St. Nazianz -one of the first six to arrive at future settlement) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [no county death record -death record in St. Gregory Church burial records]
JOHANN SCHWENDEMANN (d. 1872) Schwendemann, Johann (baby -March 3, 1872-Sept. 1, 1872 -son of Joseph Schwendemann and Angela Federspiel [Joseph was born in Baden -he entered the US via New York in July of 1862 -Joseph and Angela were married Aug. 7, 1869 at St. Gregory] -born Town of Newton -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-132] ***** Name: Schwendemann, John D.: 9/1/1872 B.: Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 6 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Newton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.132
JOSEPHINA SCHWENDEMANN Schwendemann, Josephine (baby -March 13, 1875-Oct. 22, 1875 -daughter of Joseph Schwendemann and Angela Federspiel -born and died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 2, Lot 14 -no stone] [no county death record] ***** Name: Swendenenn, Josephina D.: 10/22/1875 B.: Reg. D.: 1/9/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 7 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.196
JUDITH SCHWENDEMANN Schwendemann, Judith nee Oberle (June 1802-Nov. 16, 1877 -wife of Franz Xavier Schwendemann -daughter of John Oberle and Elizabeth Kramer -born Haslach, Amt Wolfach, Baden -died Town of Eaton -died from "infirmity of age") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 3, Lot 26 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 1-255] ***** Name: Schwendeman, Judith D.: 11/16/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 2/18/1878 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 75 Yrs. 6 Mo. B.P.: Haslack in Baden Germany D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: Haver Schwendeman F.: John Oberle M.: Elisabeth Kramer Cause of Death: Infirmity of Age Pg. #: v.1 p.255
KLARA SCHWENDEMANN Schwendemann, Clara (baby -June 30, 1876-Nov. 20, 1876 -daughter of Joseph Schwendemann and Angela Federspeil -born and died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 3, Lot 13 -no stone] [no county death record] ***** Name: Sweideman, Klara D.: 11/20/1876 B.: Reg. D.: 1/9/1877 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 4 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.205
CRESCENTIA SCHWENGLER (d. 1865) Schwengler, Crescentia (child -April 26, 1861-Oct. 14, 1865 (birth record from St. Gregory Church shows Anna Crescentia Schwengler) -daughter of Alois Schwengler and Theresa Schmitz -born and died Town of Eaton -after the death of Crescentia in 1865, Alois and Theresa had another daughter born on Nov. 9, 1865 who was named Crescentia) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-33] ***** Name: Schwengle, Crecentia D.: 10/14/1865 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.33
CRESCENTIA SCHWENGLER (d. 1905) Schwengler, Crescentia -Oschwald Sister (Dec. 25, 1831-Dec. 9, 1905 -single -daughter of Alois and Mary Ann Schwengler -born Baden -arrived in New York on the boat New York from Havre, France with Fr. Oschwald on Aug. 1, 1854 -school teacher -in the 1860 census for the Town of Eaton, Crescentia is shown living with her brother Alois and his family in a communal home in St. Nazianz -in the 1870, 1900 and 1905 census for the Town of Eaton, Crescentia is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -died from "valvular lesion of heart -dropsy") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 9, Lot 4 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 8-29]
ALBERT M. SCHWOERER Albert Schwoerer, 48, of Rt. 1, Valders, died early Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient one week following a two months illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Berge Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Denis Cooney will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schwoerer was born Jan. 5, 1912, in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, son of the late Ulrich Schwoerer and Mrs. Clara Bogenschuetz Schwoerer. He was a dairy farmer in the Valders area most of his life. Mr. Schwoerer married the former Irene Gosse April 13, 1937, at St. Gregory Church, St. Nazianz, the church of which he was a member. Survivors include the wife, mother, a son, a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.); five brothers, Bernard of Newton, Ervin of Rt. 1, Cato, and Frank, Arnold and Edward, all of Rt. 1, Valders; three sister, Mrs. Stephen Klich of Rt. 1, Kiel, Mrs. Alvin Stemper of Newton and Mrs. Ruben Vogel of Sheboygan, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by Father Cooney for the men of the parish. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 30, 1960 P. 16 *********** Schwoerer, Albert Matthew (Jan. 5, 1912-March 30, 1960 -husband of Irene Gosse [married April 13, 1937 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Ulrich Schwoerer and Clara Bogenschuetz -born Town of Eaton -farmer in Town of Liberty -from April 14, 1953 until his death in 1960, Albert owned the 160 acre farm at 14207 County C in Section 28, Town of Liberty -died from "lymphatic leukemia, two months") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 6, Lot 33] [marriage record Manitowoc 27-120] [death record Manitowoc 54-312]
ALPHONSE SCHWOERER Funeral services for Alphonse, 15-year-old son of Mrs. Ida Schwoerer were held Wednesday morning at St. Gregory's church, St. Nazianz. The pastor, Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, was celebrant of the funeral mass and led in the prayers at the grave in the adjoining cemetery. In the sanctuary during the services were 20 boys, members of the class of mass servers to which the deceased belonged and they served as honor escort in the procession from the church to the grave. Pallbearers, all cousins of the deceased, were Clemens Schwoerer, Arthur Schwoerer, George Schwoerer, Jr., Herbert Schwoerer, Ervin Schwoerer and Bernard Schwoerer. Among relatives and friends from beyond the local parish attending the rites were: Mrs. John Bunge and daughter, Mildred and Adolph Hartman of New Holstein, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manlick of Clarks Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Roell of Chilton, Frank Hastreiter of Kaukauna, Mr. and Mrs. John Knier, Jr. and daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Schwoerer, Sr., Mrs. Alois Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Meyer and Mrs. William Ruebel of Sheboygan, John Schwoerer of Rhine Center, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schwoerer, Nick Pfeifer, Mrs. John Orth, Mrs. William Arends and son, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Schmitt and Mrs. Frank Schmitt of Cleveland, Clement and Virginia Shanahan, Mrs. John Barnes, Miss Kate and James Barnes, Mrs. Ervin Barnes and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schwoerer and family, Ed. Rader, Mrs. Mary Rader, Frank Tintinger, Mrs. Alvin Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Osman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heizen and Mrs. Anton Heinzon of Alverno, Mrs. Carrie Olson, Mrs. John Siehrs and Bernard Shanahan of Manitowoc, Mrs. Robert Hertel and Mrs. George Hertel and son Robert of Spring Valley, Mrs. John Brost and Joseph Fossier of School Hill. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, Thursday, May 25, 1939 P.2 ******** Schwoerer, Alphonse (child -May 11, 1924-May 21, 1939 -son of Frank Schwoerer and Ida Heinzen -born Town of Meeme -died from "rheumatic fevor -myocardial failure -nephritis" - "He had been ill with inflammatory rheumatism for four weeks." - "An eighth-grade class photograph has Alphonse super-imposed with his classmates.") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 16, Lot 7 -stone] [death record Manitowoc 32-638]
ANGELINE SCHWOERER Angeline (Angie) Schwoerer, age 89, of 15030 County Highway C, Valders, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. She was born May 18, 1917, in the town of Schleswig, daughter of the late John and Mary (Weber) Knier. On June 8, 1937 she married Michael Schwoerer at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. He preceded her in death on January 1, 1983. Angie and her husband ran a dairy farm from 1938 until 1964, at which time was taken over by their son, Lyle. After that, Angie worked at the Leverenz Shoe Company in Valders until retiring in 1981. After retirement, she was active in volunteer work with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program driving for the Red Cross and the nutrition site in St. Nazianz, where she later delivered meals to the homebound. She had also been serving with the missions repacking articles for Brother Regis in New Holstein. She also volunteered in the reading program at St. Gregory's grade school for many years and was a member of the St. Gregory's Christian Mothers. Angie was a member of several card clubs playing Sheepshead, which she enjoyed very much. She was also a charter member of the former St. Nazianz Lioness Club. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Dorothy (Dottie) and Tom Bersch, Howards Grove, Barbara and Leon Lutzke, rural Valders; two sons and daughters-in-law: Charles and Kathy Schwoerer, Elkhart Lake, Lyle and Luann Schwoerer, Valders; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; one sister-in-law: Olive Schwoerer; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Angie was also preceded in death by nine brothers and six sisters-in-law: Louis and Mary Knier, Anton and Lydia Knier, Ambrose and Rose Knier, Joseph and Gertrude Knier, Bernard and Mildred Knier, John and Catherine Knier, the Rev. Albert Knier, Edmund Knier and Arthur Knier; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Marie and Raymond Schuh, and Clara and Paul Anders. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006. The family will also greet relatives and friends at church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2006 at St. Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard with burial to follow at the church cemetery. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Manitowoc Health Care Center and the Intensive Care Unit at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers for their compassionate care and support given to Angie and her family. The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter July 2006 ******** Schwoerer, Angeline Gertrude nee Knier (May 18, 1917-July 4, 2006 -wife of Michael Schwoerer [married June 8, 1937 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of John Knier and Mary Ann Weber -born Town of Schleswig -worked at Leverenz Shoe Company from about 1964 until 1981 -in 1982 purchased the lot with house at 15030 County C in Section 20, Town of Liberty -Angeline lived here until her death in 2006 -her house was next to the house of her daughter Barbara nee Schwoerer Lutzke at 7416 County J in Section 20) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 6, Lot 19] [marriage record Manitowoc 27-402] [death record Manitowoc 117-576] ***** (18 May 1917/04 Jul 2006/SSDI)
ANNA FRANZISKA SCHWOERER Schwoerer, Anna Franziska (baby -July 3, 1891-Sept. 13, 1891 -daughter of Gregor Schwoerer and Katherine Fessler -born and died in Town of Eaton -died from "summer complaint") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 10, Lot 28 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 4-127]
ANTON SCHWOERER (d. 1937) Anton Schwoerer Dies Thursday At St. Nazianz Home St. Nazianz. - (Special) - Anton Schwoerer, 65, passed away at his home here at 5:45 a.m. Thursday after a year's illness. Mr. Schwoerer was born April 30, 1872, in St. Nazianz and lived on a farm a mile and a half south of here all his life until a year ago when he moved to the village. On June 18, 1901, he was married to Christina Kaltenbrun of St. Nazianz at St. Gregory's church here by the Rev. L. Blum. He is survived by his wife and eight children; Mrs. Laurence Roell of Chilton, Mrs. Doolan Tuma of Two Rivers, Mrs. William Steffen of School Hill, Mrs. John Knier, Jr., of Sheboygan, Mrs. Alvin Heinzen of St. Nazianz, Henry of Sheboygan, Michael of St. Nazianz and William on the homestead; five brothers, Joseph of Sheboygan, Otto of Cross Plains, John of Rhine Center, George, Ulrich and Peter of St. Nazianz. One daughter who died in infancy, two brothers, Frank and Theodore, and one sister, Mrs. Nick Backhaus, preceded him in death. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren. Mr. Schwoerer was a member of the Catholic Knights and for many years was a trustee of St. Gregory's church here. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Gregory's church. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht will officiate and interment will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Unknown Paper November 26, 1937 ********** Anton Schwoerer, __ died Thursday morning at his home near St. Nazianz. He had been seriously ill six months. Funeral services will probably be held Saturday at 930 a.m. from the St. Gregory’s church, St. Nazianz. Mr. Schwoerer was born near St. Nazianz in 1872 and always resided there. He operated a farm a mile and a half south of the village. He was also a carpenter. In 1901 he married Miss Christina Kaltenbrun. Mr. Schwoerer was a director of the St. Nazianz state bank, a trustee of the St. Gregory’s church, and a member of the Catholic Knights. Survivors are the widow; three sons, Henry, Sheboygan, Michael and William, St. Nazianz; five daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Roeil??, Chilton, Mrs. Doolan Tuma, Two Rivers, Mrs. Alvin Heinzen, St. Nazianz, Mrs. William Steffen, School Hill, Mrs. John Knier, Jr., Sheboygan; seven brothers, George, Ulright and Peter, St. Nazianz, Joseph, Sheboygan, Gregory, M. Horeb, Wis, Otto, Cross Plains, John, Rhine Center, and 15 grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 26, 1937 P. 13 ********** Schwoerer, Anton (April 30, 1872-Nov. 25, 1937 -husband of Christina Kaltenbrun [married June 18, 1901 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Gregor Schwoerer and Katherine Fessler -carpenter and farmer -on Jan. 28, 1907 purchased from his parents the 160 acre farm centered at 9104 County A in Section 36, Town of Eaton -owned this farm until his death in 1937 -ownership of this farm was then transferred to his son William on July 12, 1938 -as early as Nov. 1936, William Schwoerer was running this farm, while Anton and Christina retired to a newly remodeled home along A on the south side of St. Nazianz -on Oct. 8, 1935 purchased the house at 407 South Fourth Avenue in St. Nazianz -this was the same house his father Gregor retired to after leaving the same farm in 1905 -a short time after moving to his house, Anton died in 1937 and Christina in 1938 -died from "pulmonary insufficiency -broncho pneumonia -diabetes mellitus -previous amenia and nephritis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 15, Lot 26 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-166] [death record Manitowoc 31-503]
ARNOLD J. SCHWOERER Arnold J. Schwoerer, 57, of rural Valders, died Saturday morning, April 16, at the family residence. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home and 11:15 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Lester Groeschl will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schwoerer was born Dec. 28, 1925, at St. Nazianz; son of the late Ulrich and Clara Bogenshitz Schwoerer. He attended St. Gregory School, St. Nazianz. Mr. Schwoerer farmed in the Town of Liberty and was also employed at Valders Co-op. He married Cecelia Loritz, Oct. 21, 1950, at Sheboygan. Survivors include his wife, six sons and two daughters-in-law, Thomas, Paul, James and Gregory, all at home, Ronald and Kay of rural Valders and Mark and Lori of St. Nazianz; two daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and Gary Petermann of Wayside and Ann and Richard Duchow of Chilton; four brothers, Ben of Kiel, Ervin of St. Nazianz, Frank of Valders and Edward of rural Valders; two sisters, Mrs. Al (Margaret) Stemper of Newton and Mrs. Reuben (Loretta) Vogel of Sheboygan and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, a brother and a sister. Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, 6 o’clock to 9 o’clock this Sunday evening and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Monday. Herald Times Reporter, April 17, 1983 P. 3 ******** Schwoerer, Arnold Joseph (Dec. 28, 1925-April 16, 1983 -husband of Cecelia Loritz [married Oct. 21, 1950 at St. Dominic Church, City of Sheboygan] -son of Ulrich Schwoerer and Clara Bogenschuetz -farmer in Town of Liberty -on Oct. 9, 1950 purchased the 120 acre farm centered at 15029 Rogne Road in Section 20, Town of Liberty -died from "metastatic carcinoma, primary bladder -diabetic and post stroke") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 8, Lot 11] [marriage record Manitowoc 41-366 and Sheboygan 44-309] [death record Manitowoc 84-566]
ARTHUR J. SCHWOERER Arthur J. Schwoerer, 70, of St. Nazianz, died Thursday evening, December 29, 1988, at his residence. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Father Cletus LaMere will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schwoerer was born April 3, 1918, at St. Nazianz, son of the late Peter and Rose Novorotsky Schwoerer. He attended St. Gregory School. He formerly farmed in the Town of Eaton. Mr. Schwoerer was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church. Survivors include a brother, Lawrence Schwoerer of Columbus, Wisconsin; eight sisters, Mrs. Francis (Anita) Fox of Columbus, Mrs. Leo (Rose) Peterson of Beaver Dam, Mr. Ted (Phyllis) Fellenz of West Bend, Mrs. Le Roy (Ursula) Willkomm of Pewaukee, Mrs. Agnes Huebner of Racine, Mrs. Gene (Meg) Joyce of Lake Geneva, Mrs. Donald (Mary Ann) Benzine of Pardeeville and Mrs. Armond (Relinda) Slade of Pardeeville, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Friends may call at St. Gregory Church, 10 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday. Christianson-Deja Funeral Home is serving the family. Herald Times Reporter, December 30, 1988 P. B9 ******** Schwoerer, Arthur J. (April 3, 1918-Dec. 29, 1988 -single -son of Peter Schwoerer and Rose Noworatzky -farmer in Town of Eaton -from Feb. 10, 1947 to June 5, 1973 owned the eastern 60 acres of the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 28, Town of Eaton -died from "myocardial infarction -chronic renal failure") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 9, Lot 29] [death record Manitowoc 91-479]
BABY SCHWOERER Schwoerer, unnamed baby (born and died Feb. 24, 1945) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 12, Lot 12 –stone]
BARBARANN SCHWOERER 3 COUNTY RESIDENTS KILLED IN ACCIDENTS Town of Eaton Offical, Graf, Among Victims Collisions Occur on Hill Crests on Roads in County Three persons, including a prominent Town of Eaton official, were killed in two separate Manitowoc County traffic accidents over the weekend. Both collisions occurred on hill crests during hours of darkness. The deaths raised the county’s traffic fatality toll to five persons compared with four at this time in 1968. Victims were Waldo Graf, 73, and Barbarann Rose Schwoerer, 22, both of Rt. 1, Kiel, and Mrs. Paul D. Mangin, 66, of Rt. 1, Reedsville. Graf, veteran County Board member and chairman of the Town of Eaton, and Miss Schwoerer were injured fatally in a three-car collision three and three quarters miles north of Kiel on Highway 32 at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday. Graf was alone in his automobile and the Schwoerer girl was a passenger in a convertible car driven by (private). Funeral services for Miss Schwoerer will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Christianson Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory Putzer, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Miss Schwoerer was born Dec. 28, 1944, in the Town of Newton, daughter of Clemens and Olive Schnell Schwoerer. She was graduated from Kiel High School in 1965 and had been employed at Aluminum Specialty Co., Chilton. Funeral Wednesday Survivors include her parents; two brothers (private), two sisters (private) paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Schwoerer, and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Theresa Schnell. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 24, 1967 pp. 1 and 2M ******** (Note: This article is long and only the main circumstances and obituary parts have been transcribed for each person killed) ******** Schwoerer, Barbara Ann (Dec. 28, 1944-April 23, 1967 -single -daughter of Clemens Schwoerer and Olive M. Schnell -laborer at Aluminum Specialty Company, Chilton, Calumet County -born Town of Newton -one daughter, Laura Jean Schwoerer Mahloch, born July 17, 1966 -died from "multiple skull fractures from auto accident on highway 32") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 2, Lot 10] [death record Manitowoc 63-530]
CARL JOHANN SCHWOERER [also shown as Charles] Schwoerer, Carl Johann [also shown as Charles] (child -Jan. 25, 1902-Oct. 1, 1905 -son of George Schwoerer and Catherine Stein -born and died in Town of Liberty -died from "meningitis -pneumonia, 3 days") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 19, Lot 41 -stone] [death record Manitowoc 7-383] ***** birth: 25 January 1902 Manitowoc, Wis. death: 1 October 1905 Liberty, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: St.Nazianz residence: 1905 Liberty father: George Schwoeren mother: Katy Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
CATHERINE SCHWOERER (d. 1957) Mrs. Katherine Schwoerer, 85, former St. Nazianz resident, died Friday at Superior, Wis., where she had been making her home for the past 5 1/2 years with a daughter. Mrs. Schwoerer had been ill a short time. Funeral services will be held at ?:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, the Rev. (can't read) officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. She was born Aug. (can't read) the Town of Meeme, daughter of the late Mr.and Mrs. Peter Stein. On April 30, 1901, she was married to George Schwoerer, Sr., and the couple lived for a year in Mnaitowoc before taking up farming three miles from the village of St. Nazianz. About 15 years ago the couple retired and moved to the village of St. Nazianz where her husband died shortly thereafter. Mrs. Schwoerer continued to live in St. Nazianz until 5 1/2 years ago when she moved to Meadow Lane, Minn., to live with a daughter. They later moved to Superior, Wis. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of St. Gregory and to the Third Order of St. Francis. Survivors include a son, George Jr., of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Felton of Superior; brother, Peter Stein of St. Nazianz; eight grand- children and one great grandchild. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Sunday at the Kellenbenz Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, March 30, 1957 p.13 ********* Schwoerer, Catherine nee Stein (Aug. 29, 1871-March 29, 1957 -wife of George Schwoerer [married May 30, 1901 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Peter Stein and Eva Orth [Peter and Eva are buried at St. Fidelis Catholic Cemetery in Spring Valley, Town of Meeme -Peter Nov. 10, 1825-April 29, 1910 -Eva Dec. 12, 1841-March 5, 1910] -born Town of Meeme -died at the home of her daughter in Superior, Douglas County where she had been living for 5 1/2 years -died from "old age") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 16, Lot 20 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-154] [death record in Douglas County]
CECELIA CLARA SCHWOERER Cecilia C. Schwoerer, age 75, formerly of rural Valders, and currently a resident of North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, died Friday morning April 9, 1999, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1999, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Cletus LaMere. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She was born August 28, 1923, at Sheboygan, daughter of the late Charles and Clara Siegel Loritz. She attended Sheboygan area schools. On October 21, 1950, she married Arnold Schwoerer at Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1983. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Alice Petermann, Reedsville, Thomas Schwoerer, rural Valders, Paul and Sarah Schwoerer, Cato, Ronald and Kaye Schwoerer, rural Valders, James Schwoerer, rural Valders, Mark and Lori Schwoerer, rural Valders, Ann and Richard Duchow, rural Chilton, Gregory Schwoerer, Cato; 12 grandchildren, Laura Petermann, Shawn, Jason and Marsha Schwoerer, Keith and Heather Schwoerer, Michael and Rebecca Schwoerer, Cindy, Jonathan, Kimberly and Brittany Duchow; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Helen Feld, Sheboygan, Theresa and Harry Wellert, Florida; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ervin (Germaine) Schwoerer, Margaret (Alvin) Stemper, Loretta (Rueben) Vogel, Edward Schwoerer and Lorena Schwoerer. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by one son, Francis Schwoerer in 1979 and one brother, Carlos Loritz. Friends may call at St. Gregory Church, St. Nazianz, on Tuesday, April 13, 1999, from 930 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 11, 1999 P. A2 ******** Schwoerer, Cecelia Clara nee Loritz (August 28, 1923-April 9, 1999 -wife of Arnold Schwoerer [married Oct. 21, 1950 at St. Dominic Church, City of Sheboygan] -daughter of Charles Loritz and Clara Siegel -born in Sheboygan County -on Feb. 3, 1992, Cecelia sold her approximately 100 acre farm centered at 15029 Rogne Road in Section 20, Town of Liberty to her son Mark Schwoerer and his wife Lori Bushman -died from "congestive heart failure -upper gastro intestinal bleeding") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 8, Lot 12] [marriage record Manitowoc 41-366 and Sheboygan 44-309] [death record Manitowoc 106-336]
CHRISTINA SCHWOERER Mrs. Schwoerer Is Called To Rest After An Illness St. Nazianz, Wis. -(Special) - Mrs. Christina Schwoerer of St. Nazianz passed away at her home Monday morning at 8 o'clock after a three day illness of pneumonia. Deceased was born July 24, 1875, in Town of Eaton. On June 18, 1901, she was married to Anton Schwoerer of St. Nazianz at St. Gregory's church, after which they moved on a farm two miles south of St. Nazianz, and lived there until a year ago when they moved to St. Nazianz and retired. Mr. Schwoerer preceded her in death on November 25, 1937. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Roell of Chilton, Mrs. Doolan Tuma of Two Rivers, Mrs. William Steffen of School Hill, Mrs. John Knier of Sheboygan and Mrs. Albin Heinzen of St. Nazianz; three sons, Henry of Sheboygan, William on the homestead and Michael of St. Nazianz; nine grandchildren; one brother, Ambrose of St. Naz- (rest missing) Unknown paper Unknown Date ******** Schwoerer, Christina nee Kaltenbrun (July 23, 1875-Jan. 17, 1938 [birth date from birth record] -wife of Anton Schwoerer [married June 18, 1901 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Victor Kaltenbrun and Eva Geigel -born Town of Eaton -died from "left lobar pneumonia -heart disease -myocardial failure -pernicious amenia") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 15, Lot 27 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-166] [death record Manitowoc 31-619]
CLARA SCHWOERER Mrs. Clara Schwoerer, 82, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Cyril Dickrell will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schwoerer, nee Clara Bogenschuetz, was born July 6, 1890, at Cleveland, daughter of the late Albert and Catherine Herr Bogenschuetz. She was married to Ulrich Schwoerer Feb. 7, 1911, at St. Wendel Catholic Church, Cleveland. She resided with a son, Edward, of Rt. 1, Valders. She was a member of St. Gregory Christian Mothers and Altar Society. Her husband preceded her in death in 1940. Survivors include five sons, three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, 35 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. A son, Albert, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, after 4 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8:30 by Father Dickerell. No newspaper cited (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ******** Schwoerer, Clara nee Bogenschuetz (July 6, 1890-June 20, 1973 -wife of Ulrich Schwoerer [married Feb. 7, 1911 at St. Wendel Catholic Church in Cleveland, Town of Centerville] -daughter of Albert Bogenschuetz and Katherine Herr [Albert and Katherine are buried at St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery in Cleveland, Town of Centerville -Albert Sept. 11, 1857-Dec. 10, 1923 -Katherine Aug. 14, 1865-March 20, 1936] -born in Cleveland, Town of Centerville -died from "congestive heart disease -auricular fibrillation -hypertension") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 16, Lot 18 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 10-150] [death record Manitowoc 73-199]
CLEMENS SCHWOERER Clem Schwoerer, 55, of Rt. 1, Kiel, died Friday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Funerals services will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday at Christianson Funeralal Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory Putzer, SDS, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schwoerer was born July 13, 1914, in the Town of Liberty, son of the late Peter Schwoerer and Mrs. Rose Noworatzky Schwoerer. He was engaged in farming and was also employed at Kohler until illness forced his retirement two years ago. He married Olive Schnell June 12, 1949, at St. Nazianz. Mr. Schwoerer was a member of the Holy Name Society of the church. Survivors include his wife, his mother, Mrs. Rose Schwoerer of Columbus; two sons and three daughters (private); three brothers, Arthur of Rt. 1, Valders, Wilbert of Columbus and Lawrence of Rt. 1, Columbus; eight sisters, Mrs. Francis Fox of Columbus, Mrs. Leon Perterson of Beaver Dam, Mrs. Theodore Fellence of West Bend, Mrs. Leroy Willkomm of Milwaudee, Mrs. Carl Heubner of Racine, Mrs. Eugene Joyce of Lake Geneva and Mrs. donald Benzine and Mrs. Arman Slade of Rt. 1, Columbus; and a grandchild. A daughter, a son and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a prayer service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, November 7, 1969 pg. M-13 ******** Schwoerer, Clemens Joseph (July 13, 1914-Nov. 7, 1969 -husband of Olive Schnell [married June 12, 1940 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Peter Schwoerer and Rose Noworatzky -born Town of Liberty -farmer and also worked at Kohler for 15 years, until forced to retire in 1967 due to poor health -on March 9, 1945 purchased from Joseph and Mary Kautzer the 160 acre farm centered at 21519 County C in Section 28, Town of Eaton -owned this farm until his death in 1969 -this farm continued to be owned by his widow Olive until her death on Aug. 29, 1984 -this farm was then sold the Clemens' son Pete Schwoerer on Sept. 23, 1985 -died from "acute congestive cardiac failure -chronic rheumatic valvular heart disease -chronic pulmonary parenchymal fibrosis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 2, Lot 8] [marriage record Manitowoc 29-500] [death record Manitowoc 67-534]
EDWARD SCHWOERER Schwoerer, Edward (baby –Dec. 29, 1916-Jan. 3, 1917 –son of Peter Schwoerer and Rosa Noworatzky –died from “pneumonia”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 4, Lot 1 –stone] [death record Manitowoc 14-251]
FRANCIS C. SCHWOERER (d. 1979) Rural Valders Resident Killed MANITOWOC - The county's traffic toll moved one ahead of the total for all of last year with the death early Sunday of a 25-year-old motorcyclist. Francis C. Schwoerer, Route 1, Valders, became the 19th fatality when tossed from his bike after it went out of control and struck a parked car and guard post in St. Nazianz, at 1:40 a.m. Schwoerer, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained massive head injuries. County Coroner Marion Cumming said he died instantly. The traffic report said the accident occurred on County Trunk C, .4 of a mile east of County Trunk A. The eastbound cycle skidded 111 feet, struck a parked auto, then traveled another 78 feet onto the north shoulder before striking the guard post. Schwoerer was tossed 170 feet from the parked auto. At this time last year there were 18 traffic fatalities in the county, ultimately the total for 1978. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Monday, December 24, 1979 pg. 1 ***** Schwoerer, Frank (May 2, 1954-Dec. 23, 1979 –single –son of Arnold Schwoerer and Cecelia Loritz –log cutter at Sperber and Krueger Company –died from “depressed skull fracture, no helmet –driver of motor cycle, which lost control”) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 7, Lot 8] [death record Manitowoc 80-608]
FRANK SCHWOERER (d. 1926) F. SCHWOERER OF ST. NAZIANZ DIES AFTER OPERATION Frank Schwoerer, 36, passed away at 11 a.m. Monday at the Manitowoc hospital, following an operation. He submitted to an operation about two weeks ago and to another one on Thursday, from which death resulted. His remains were brought to his home at St. Nazianz and funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Gregory's church. A requiem mass will be read by the Rev. E. Deibele and burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Schwoerer was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Schwoerer. He was born on a farm one mile south of the village. Later he was united in marriage to Miss Ida Heinzen, of St. Nazianz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heinzen. The young couple then located on a farm. The deceased leaves to mourn his untimely death, the sorrowful widow, and five children, Alvina, aged 11, Arnold, 9, Sylphia, 7, Rita, 2, and Alphonse, aged 1 year. Eight brothers, Joseph Schwoerer, of Cleveland, Anton, George, John, Peter, and Ulrich all of St. Nazianz, Gregor and Otto of Mount Horeb, also survive. Mr. Schwoerer was a member of the Catholic Knights and that order will attend the funeral services in a body on Thursday. Sheboygan Press Wednesday, March 17, 1926 pg. 2 ******** Schwoerer, Frank (May 8, 1887-March 15, 1926 -husband of Ida Heinzen [married May 6, 1913 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Gregor Schwoerer and Katharine Fessler -born Town of Eaton -farmer -died from "meningitis -mastoislectomy" - "Frank came down with the flu. His return to farm work too soon may have had something to do with a relapse. He began to have severe headaches and also an ear infection. Eventually, he was transported to Holy Name Hospital in Manitowoc. The doctors drilled a hole behind his mastoid to relieve the pressure. Without a modern day anti-biotic Frank never had a chance. On March 15, 1926 Frank died." -from family writings of Ron Meyer) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 8, Lot 12 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 11-162] [death record Manitowoc 22-261]
GEORGE SCHWOERER (d. 1871) Schwoerer, George (baby -died April 9, 1871 at 2 months -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-108] ***** Name: Schworer, George D.: B.: Reg. D.: 12/28/1871 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 2 Mo. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.108 *************** (Note: No dates on the death record, it was determined who it belonged to by the year it was registered and the age of the baby which was entered in the church record)
GEORGE SCHWOERER (d. 1941) George Schwoerer, 66, a life-long resident of Manitowoc county, was found dead in bed on Friday morning at his homestead farm in the town of Liberty, about two miles northeast of St. Nazianz, where he had been assisting his son with the work since Monday. Mr. Schwoerer was born at St. Nazianz on April 10, 1875, and was married April 30, 1901 at the St. Nazianz St. Gregory’s Catholic church to Miss Catherine Stein. They spent practically their entire married life on the homestead. Mr. Schwoerer is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Henry E. Felton of Madison, and a son, George, Jr. on the home farm; six grandchildren, and four brothers, Joseph of Sheboygan, John of Rhine Center, Peter of Columbus, and Otto of Cross Plains. Funeral services were conducted on Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the St. Gregory Catholic church in St. Nazianz, with interment being made in the adjoining church cemetery. - 1941 ************* Schwoerer, George F. (April 10, 1875-Nov. 28, 1941 -husband of Catherine Stein [1871-1957] -married May 30, 1901 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz Town of Eaton -son of Gregor Schwoerer and Katherine Fessler -born Town of Eaton -farmer in Town of Liberty -on March 12, 1902 George purchased the 60 acre farm at 15029 Rogne Road in Section 20, Town of Liberty -he owned this farm until his death in 1941 -this farm was then sold to his son George Schwoerer and his wife Lorena Koenig on July 22, 1948 -in the 1905 census for the Town of Liberty, George and Katherine are shown living on this farm with their children Charles [age 3] and Elenora [age 2] -in 1941, George and Katherine re-tired from their farm and moved to St. Nazianz -on April 21, 1941 purchased the house at 104 South Second Avenue in St. Nazianz -within that same year George died -his widow Katherine continued to live here until selling on Aug. 26, 1950 -died from "acute coronary occlusion -arteriosclerosis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 16, Lot 19 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-154] [death record Manitowoc 34-567]
GREGOR SCHWOERER Schwoerer, Gregor (May 8, 1848-June 29, 1916 -husband of Katherine Fessler [1850-1912] -married May 31, 1870 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton -son of George Schwoerer and Maria Willmann [George was born April 14, 1790 in Hammerereisenbach, Baden and he died there on Nov. 13, 1852 -George's parents were Franz Josef Schwoerer and Theresa Bar -Franz Josef was born Oct. 10, 1753 in Schollach, Baden and he died Jan. 29, 1838 -his wife Theresa Bar died on Feb. 11, 1796 -Hammerereisenbach/Urach and Schollach are today incorporated in the town jurisdiction of Vohrenbach, which is very close to Freiburg, Baden] -born Hammerereisenbach, Baden -immigrated to the US on the boat Zurich departing from the Port of Havre, France, arriving at the Port of New York on July 23, 1855 in company of his widowed mother Maria Willmann Schwoerer, his older sister Genofeva, and his two unmarried aunts, Anastasia Willmann and Johanna Willmann -farmer and carpenter -for the brief period of Oct. 7, 1868 to Feb. 12, 1869 owned the 40 acres of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 34, Town of Eaton -purchased this land from his brother-in-law Charles Goetz -on May 19, 1870, just weeks before his marriage on May 31, 1870, Gregor purchased the 40 acre farm at 9104 County A in Section 36, Town of Eaton -on Dec. 29, 1881 added the 40 acres of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 32, Town of Liberty to this farm -on April 1, 1887 added the 40 acres of the NW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 31, Town of Liberty to this farm -on Oct. 28, 1887 added the 40 acres of the W1/2 of the E1/2 of the SE1/4 of Section 36, Town of Eaton to this farm -on Jan. 28, 1907 sold this 160 acre farm centered at 9104 County Road A in Section 36, Town of Eaton to his son Anton Schwoerer -had a huge thrashing rig that he operated for other farmers to harvest their crop -in 1905 retired from the farm and moved to St. Nazianz -on Jan. 26, 1905 purchased the vacant lot at 407 South Fourth Avenue in St. Nazianz and had a house built by his son Anton -Gregor and his wife Katherine then lived here until their deaths -died from "prostatectomy -heart failure") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 1, Lot 28 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 4-41] [death record Manitowoc 14-141]
HERBERT SCHWOERER Schwoerer, Herbert A. (baby -March 12, 1914-March 12, 1914 -son of Frank Schwoerer and Ida Heinzen -died from "whooping cough") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 19, Lot 8 -no stone -wooden cross with no dates] [death record Manitowoc 12-421]
HERMAN SCHWOERER ST NAZIANZ – Last Tuesday death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Schwoerer, and claimed their beloved son, Herman, who was 4 weeks, 1 day old. The child died of convulsions; the little infant was buried Tuesday at 9 a.m., from St. Gregory’s church. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Tri-County Record – April 3, 1919 ***** Mr. and Mrs. John Schwoerer are mourning the loss of their infant son, who died on Tuesday. The child was one month old. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, April 3, 1919 P.6 ***** Schwoerer, Herman (baby -Feb. 25, 1919-March 25, 1919 -son of John Schwoerer and Mary Becker -died from "colitis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 4, Lot 6 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 16-471]
IDA SCHWOERER Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Schwoerer, 62, of St. Nazianz, who died last week, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Frederick Dorn officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Michael, Clemens and George Schwoerer, Lawrence Schaller and Roman Heinzen, nephews of Mrs. Schwoerer. Among those attending the rites were Mrs. Rose Schwoerer, Mrs. Armand Slade and son and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schwoerer of Columbus, Wis., and Robert Schwoerer of Mr. Horeb, Wis. Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, January 26, 1955 pg. M-15 ******** Schwoerer, Ida Mary nee Heinzen (Feb. 8, 1892-Jan. 20, 1955 -wife of Frank Schwoerer [married May 6, 1913 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Frank Heinzen and Maria Anna Hartman -born Town of Eaton -four years after the death of her husband Frank, Ida needed to sell the farm in 1930 and move to St. Nazianz to live with her parents, Frank and Maria Heinzen at 103 Elm Street -after the death of her parents, Ida owned this 40 acre farm from July 26, 1946 to her death in 1955 -died from "strangulation, suicide at home" -"Mrs. Ida Mary Schwoerer, 62, died following a mental illness of about a year when she committed suicide at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Muehlbauer, St. Nazianz [actually Kiel].") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 8, Lot 13 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 11-162] [death record Manitowoc 48-279]
IRENE N. SCHWOERER Irene Schwoerer, age 83, formerly of 1520 North Sixth St., Sheboygan, joined her Lord on Tuesday, June 9, 1998, when she died at Morningside Nursing Home. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, Jne 11, 1998, at 1 p.m. at the Ramm-Ziegler-Novak-Rettke Funeral Home, Southside Chapel. Rev. James Jarumbo of St. Dominic Catholic Church officiated. Burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz Irene was born October 25, 1914, in the town of Meeme, daughter of the late Richard and Mary Gosse. On April 13, 1937, she married Albert Schwoerer. He preceded her in death March 30, 1960. For 15 years, Irene was employed as a housekeeper at St. Nicholas Hospital. She enjoyed puzzles, crossword puzzles, and going for walks. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Diana Schwoerer, and one daughter, Evelyn Stuefen, all of Sheboygan; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Gilbert (Linda) Gosse, Sheboygan; and one sister, Leona Schauer, Clear Lake, Wash. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James and Arthur Gosse. It is the wish of the family that Memorials be given to the Memorial Fund established in Irene’s name. Herald Times Reporter, June 1,1 1998 P. 2 ******** Schwoerer, Irene Nora nee Gosse (Oct. 25, 1914-June 9, 1998 [birth date from birth record] -wife of Albert Schwoerer [married April 13, 1937 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Richard Gosse and Mary Sellence -born Town of Meeme -died Sheboygan County -died from "myocardial infarction -Parkinson's disease") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 6, Lot 34] [marriage record Manitowoc 27-120] [death record Sheboygan 141-362] ***** Irene N Schwoerer Death • United States Social Security Death Index Name Irene N Schwoerer Middle Name N State Wisconsin Last Place of Residence Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Previous Residence Postal Code 53081 Age 84 Birth Date 25 Oct 1914 Death Date 09 Jun 1998 "United States Social Security Death Index"
JOHN SCHWOERER John Schwoerer, 74, former St. Nazianz resident, died Friday at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, following a five months illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, the Rev. Frederick Dorn officiating. He was born in St. Nazianz in 1878 and in 1902 married Miss Mary Becker. He engaged in farming and was also in the tavern business for a time. After retiring he lived on a farm near Plymouth. Mrs. Schwoerer died in 1924. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Palmer Rosinky of West Sturgeon Bay, Mrs. Herman Holzer of St. Nazianz; three sons, Raymond of Sheboygan, John of Rhine Center, Florentine of St. Nazianz; 19 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kellenbenz Funeral Home, St. Nazianz. Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday, December 6, 1952 pg. 4-M ******** Schwoerer, John (May 23, 1878-Dec. 5, 1952 [birth date comes from birth record] -husband of Mary Becker [married May 20, 1902 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Gregor Schwoerer and Katherine Fessler -born Town of Eaton -on June 26, 1908 purchased from his widowed mother-in-law Madgalena Becker the house that was located on 8.75 acres of land on the north side of Church Road in the E1/2 of the SW1/4 of the NW1/4 of Section 25, Town of Eaton -this house no longer stands -lived here until exchanging, with Jacob Ebenhoe, this house and its land for the Eaton House at 105 South Second Avenue in St. Nazianz -ran this establishment until selling on Feb. 13, 1928 -died from "carcinoma of right cheek with extension to right ant rum and orbit, 2 years") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 7, Lot 28 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-217] [death record Sheboygan 61-293]
JOSEPH SCHWOERER St. Nazianz News: St. Nazianz--One of the twin boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Schwoerer last week died and was buried Saturday. The other survived. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Wednesday, June 29, 1949 pg. 19 ***** Schwoerer, Joseph (baby -June 24, 1949-June 25, 1949 -son of Clemens Schwoerer and Olive Schnell -died from "hydrocephalus, prematurity at 7 months") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 12, Lot 15 -stone] [death record Manitowoc 42-434]
KARL J. SCHWOERER Schwoerer, Karl J. (baby –Jan. 25, 1892-Oct. 1, 1895) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton –stone
KATHERINE SCHWOERER Schwoerer, Katherine nee Fessler (Nov. 15, 1850-Nov. 21, 1912 -wife of Gregor Schwoerer [married May 31, 1870 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Anton Fessler and Fransisca Kunzweiler -born at Oberhausen, Freiburg, Baden -immigrated to the US in 1868 -died from "heart disease or hypertrophy of heart -dropsy") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 1, Lot 27 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 4-41] [death record Manitowoc 11-594]
LEO PETER SCHWOERER Leo Peter, the six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwoerer died Thursday forenoon of whooping cough. The funeral was held Saturday at 9 from St. Gregory's church with interment being made in the adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News Wednesday, June 29, 1921 pg. 5 ********** St. Nazianz news: Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schwoerer Thursday and took their beloved son Peter Leo, six weeks old. Death was due to whooping cough. Funeral services took place Saturday morning at 9 a.m. from St. Gregory's church; interment in the adjoining cemetery. Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, June 30, 1921 pg. 4 ********** Schwoerer, Leo Peter (baby -May 13, 1921-June 23, 1921 -son of Frank Schwoerer and Ida Heinzen -died from "whooping cough") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 4, Lot 12 -wooden cross with Leo's name but no dates -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 18-494]
MARIA SCHWOERER (d. 1873) Schwoerer, Maria nee Willmann (often shown as Maria Willmann) (July 30, 1807-Feb. 15, 1873 -wife of Georg Schwoerer [1790-1852] who died in Hammerereisenbach, Baden -mother of Gregor Schwoerer and Genovefa Schwoerer Goetz [who was the wife of Carl Goetz] -daughter of Mathias Willmann and Monika Heine [Mathias was born Aug. 26, 1778 and died March 17, 1849 -he married Monika Heine of Schollach on Feb. 21, 1803 -Monika Heine was born on April 24, 1778 and died Feb. 4, 1831] -in the 1860 census for the Town of Eaton, Maria is shown living in a communal house in St. Nazianz with her children Geneva [age 16] and Gregor [age 14] -in the 1870 census, Maria is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -on March 12, 1856 purchased the 80 aces of the N1/2 of the NW1/4 of Section 30, Town of Eaton -on Oct. 2, 1866 sold these 80 acres to Fr. Ambrose Oschwald -from Jan. 8, 1856 to Nov. 13, 1867, in partnership with Joseph Sproll, owned the 40 acres of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 21, Town of Eaton, which later became 7420 Whippoorwill Lane -died in Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-159] ***** Name: Schworer, Maria D.: 2/15/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 64 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.159
MARIA K. SCHWOERER (d. 1910) Schwoerer, Maria Katherine (child -April 17, 1907-Sept. 5, 1910 -daughter of George Schwoerer and Catherine Stein -died from "enteritis -convulsions") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 19, Lot 1641 -no stone -Maria does have a stone in Section 1, Row 19, Lot 41] [death record Manitowoc 10-499]
MARY SCHWOERER Oct. 10, 1924. St. Nazianz. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Schwoerer, age 43, wife of John Schwoerer, of this village, who died Friday at Mayo Brothers hospital, Rochester, after a ten months' illness with cancer was held at 9 a.m. at St. Gregory's church, Wednesday, with burial in the adjoining cemetery, Rev. E. Deibele officiated. Deceased nee Mary Becker, was born in Kiel, January 30, 1881, and was married to John Schwoerer, May 20, 1902. She has lived in St. Nazianz for the last 38 years. Besides the widower, Mrs. Schwoerer leaves five children, the youngest of whom is 6 years, Mrs. Palmar Rosinsky of Manitowoc, and Magdaline, Raymond, John and Florantinus at home; three sisters, Mrs. Christ Mertz of Sheboygan Mrs. J. Holzschuh of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Jos. Hoffman of Charlesburg; and three brothers, Reinhard Becker of Kiel, Peter of Spring Valley, Wash., and Joseph of Milwaukee. She was a member of the Christian Mothers and Catholic Knights. The Knights of School Hill and Meeme attended the funeral in a body, and relatives..... (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ************ Schwoerer, Mary Anna nee Becker (Jan. 30, 1881-Oct. 10, 1924 -wife of John Schwoerer [married May 20, 1902 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Christian Becker and Magdalena Heim [Christian and Magdalena are buried at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel, Town of Schleswig -Christian June 13, 1833-Oct. 26, 1907 -Magdalena Sept. 19, 1837-March 31, 1919] -born in Kiel -died at Mayo Brothers Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota -died from "cancer" -died from "carcinoma of right antrum" -from burial permit) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 7, Lot 27] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-217] [death record in Minnesota]
MICHAEL P. SCHWOERER Michael P. Schwoerer, 73, of Route 1, Valders, died Sunday morning, January 2, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Christianson and Deja Funeral Home and 11:15 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Lester Groeschl will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schwoerer was born Sept. 28, 1909, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Anton and Christine Kaltenbrun Schwoerer. He attended St. Gregory School and married Angeline Knier June 8, 1937, at St. Nazianz. He was a former employee of Manitowoc County, farmed in the Town of Eaton and retired from Manitowoc Engineering Company in 1975. He was a member of St. Gregory Parish and St. Nazianz Senior Citizens. Survivors include his wife, Angeline, two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Kathy of Howards Grove and Lyle and LuAnn of route 1, Valders; two daughters and a son-in-law, Dorothy Weber of Sheboygan and Barbara and Leon Lutzke of Route 1, Valders; five sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Armella) Roell of Plymouth, Mrs. Clara Tuma of Francis Creek, Mrs. Albin (Bertha) Heinzen of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Mary Steffen and Mrs. John (Catherine) Knier of rural Kiel and 14 grandchildren. Special friends also survive. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, 4 o’clock to 9 o’clock this Monday afternoon. A parish prayer service will be at 8 o’clock. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Herald Times Reporter, January 3, 1983 P. 3 ******** Schwoerer, Michael P. (Sept. 28, 1909-Jan. 2, 1983 -husband of Angeline Knier [married June 8, 1937 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Anton Schwoerer and Christina Kaltenbrun -born Town of Eaton -farmer in Town of Eaton -on July 14, 1938 purchased the 120 acre farm centered at 5735 Greendale Road in Section 13, Town of Eaton -on Nov. 3, 1964 sold this farm to his son Lyle Schwoerer -from Sept. 18, 1964 to May 27, 1982 owned the lot with house at 16515 Evenson Road in Section 7, Town of Liberty -worked at Manitowoc Engineering until retiring in 1975 -died from "cardiopulmonary arrest, hypernephroma -with bone, lung and brain metastasis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 6, Lot 18] [marriage record Manitowoc 27-402] [death record Manitowoc 84-255]
OLIVE M. SCHWOERER (d. 1984) Olive Schwoerer, 75, of Route 1, Kiel, died Wednesday morning, August 29, at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and 11:15 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Rev. Cletus LaMere will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schwoerer was born May 1, 1909, in the Town of Eaton, daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Singer Schnell. She attended St. Gregory School. She married Clem Schwoerer on June 12, 1940, at St. Nazianz. Mrs. Schwoerer was a member of St. Gregory Christian Mothers. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Peter Schwoerer and Paul and Beverly Schwoerer of Route 1, Kiel; a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Richard Wagner of St. Nazianz; two brothers, Joseph Schnell of St. Nazianz and Norbert Schnell of Route 1, Kiel; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Stahl of Kiel, Mrs. Rose McCarthy of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Lorena Schwoerer of Kiel, and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1969, two daughters, a son, three brothers and a sister. Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday where a parish prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, August 29, 1984 P. 3 ******** Schwoerer, Olive M. nee Schnell (May 1, 1909-Aug. 29, 1984 -wife of Clemens Schwoerer [married June 12, 1940 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Joseph Schnell and Theresa Singer -born Town of Eaton -died from "acute myocardial infarction, 10 days -pneumonia") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 2, Lot 9] [marriage record Manitowoc 29-500] [death record Manitowoc 86-352]
OLIVE A. SCHWOERER (d. 2017) Olive A. Schwoerer, age 98, formerly of St. Nazianz, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Oak Creek Assisted Living, Kiel. She was born on October 26, 1918 in the Town of Meeme, daughter of the late John & Katherine (Pitz) Schneider. She attended St. Fidelis school in the Town of Meeme. On November 25, 1936 she married William F. Schwoerer at St. Fidelis Catholic Church. William preceded her in death on December 28, 1978. The couple farmed the homestead in the Town of Eaton their entire married lives. Olive also worked at the Salvatorian Center in the mailroom as well as a cook at the Salvatorian Seminary for 10 years. She also was a volunteer for many years for Meals on Wheels. Olive was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz where she belonged to the Christian Mothers and the Lady Foresters where she was an officer. She also was a member of the Lioness Club and played in various sheepshead clubs. Olive enjoyed baking, cooking, and entertaining her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved dearly. She further enjoyed crocheting, crafts, card clubs, traveling, and tending to her gardens. Survivors include her five daughters; Shirley (Jack) Kimla, Port Washington, Judith McNulty, Plymouth, Donna (Ronald) Schneider, Sherwood, Karen (Dennis) Graf, Newton, Mary (Richard) Ross, Brillion and 17 grandchildren; William (Josette) Kimla, Brian (Laure) Kimla, Shawn (Holly) McNulty, Colleen (Dan) Huibregtse, Sheila (Lance) Doenier, Ryan McNulty, Tim (Heather) Schneider, Chris (Jackie) Schneider, Nick (Jackie) Schneider, Kerri (Darin) Bramstedt, Wade (Christina) Graf, Steve (Kim) Graf, Jennifer (Dale) Johnson, Jason (Amy) Graf, Amy (Steve) Saunders, Becky Morrin and Cory Ross. She is further survived by 32 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson, sister-in-law, Joyce Schneider, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one infant daughter, son-in-law, Peter McNulty, one great granddaughter, Leah Doenier, five brothers, Harold, Joseph, Raphael, Leander & Gerald, four sisters, Helen, Mildred, Agnes, Lorraine and seven sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law. The funeral Mass for Olive will be celebrated at 12:00 noon Saturday, February 11, 2017 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz with Fr. Patrick Nelson S.D.S. and Deacon Bernard "Pat" Knier officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Family and friends may gather at the church from 10:00 am until 11:45 am when brief family rites will take place. Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family. Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com Olive's family would like to extend their thanks to Oak Creek Assisted Living and Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care and compassion shown to her. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter February 9, 2017 ***** Schwoerer, Olive A. nee Schneider (Oct. 26, 1918-Feb. 7, 2017 -wife of William Schwoerer [married Nov. 25, 1936 at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Town of Meeme] -daughter of John W. Schneider and Katherine Pitz -born Town of Meeme -lived on the farm at 9104 County A in Section 36, Town of Eaton with her husband William -after William died on Dec. 28, 1978, Olive retired from the farm and moved to St. Nazianz -from Sept. 4, 1979 to June 26, 2015 owned the newly built house at 109 South Sixth Avenue in St. Nazianz) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 7, Lot 14] [marriage record Manitowoc 27-25]
ROSE SCHWOERER birth: 15 July 1905 Eaton death: 12 September 1905 Eaton, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: St.Nazianz residence: 1905 Eaton father: Anton Schwern mother: Christine Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ******* Schwoerer, Rosa Philipina (baby -June 15, 1905-Sept. 12, 1905 -daughter of Anton Schwoerer and Christina Kaltenbrun -born and died Town of Eaton -died from "convulsions -cholera morbus, two days") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 19, Lot 42 -stone] [death record Manitowoc 7-364]
RUNDEGUNDE K. SCHWOERER Schwoerer, Rundegunde Katharine (baby -Jan. 1, 1909-Feb. 20, 1909 -daughter of John Schwoerer and Mary Becker -died from "pneumonia") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 19, Lot 24 -no stone -in 2011 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 9-796]
THEODORE SCHWOERER (d. 1918) St. Nazianz news: Theodore Schwoerer, a former resident of this town, died at Cross Plains, on Dec. 29, 1918. He was born in St. Nazianz on Sept. 12, 1893. At the time of his death he was employed on a farm at Cross Plains. Mr. Schwoerer leaves nine brothers to mourn his loss. They are Anton, George and Joseph of Cleveland, Fred of Mt. Horeb, John of St. Nazianz, Ulrich of Ada, Otto of Cross Plains, Peter and Frank. One sister, Kathryn precedes him in death. He was a loving brother and friend and his loss will be mourned by all who knew him. He was buried from St. Gregory’s church on Jan. 3, 1919, Rev. Fr. Goerlich officiating. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, January 09, 1919 Page 3 ******** Schwoerer, Theodore (Sept. 17, 1893-Dec. 30, 1918 -single -son of Gregor Schwoerer and Katherine Fessler -was working on a farm in Cross Plains, Dane County when he died -died from influenza) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 5, Lot 20 -stone] [death record in Dane County]
ULRICH SCHWOERER Ulrich Schwoerer, aged 56, town of Liberty farmer died at 6:30 o’clock last Wednesday morning at his farm home a mile and a half north of St. Nazianz, following an illness of three years duration. Mr. Schwoerer suffered a stroke twelve days ago. The deceased was born February 14, 1884 in the town of Eaton. On February 7, 1911 he was married to Clara Bogenschuetz of Cleveland. The couple lived for three years in Sheboygan county; spent two and a half years in St. Nazianz, and for the past 14 years have lived on the farm on which Mr. Schwoerer died. Survivors besides his widow include six sons, namely: Albert and Bernard of the town of Eaton and Frank, Ervin, Edward and Arnold at home; three daughters, Margaret and Lorretta at home, and Mrs. Stephen Klick of Perkinstown; five brothers, Peter of the town of Liberty, George of St. Nazianz, John of Elkhart Lake, Joseph of Sheboygan, and Otto of Cross Plains, and one grandchild. Funeral services were conducted from the St. Gregory’s Catholic church at St. Nazianz on Friday morning at 9:30 o’clock, with burial being made in the village cemetery. ************* Schwoerer, Ulrich Carl (Feb. 14, 1884-Aug. 20, 1940 -husband of Clara Bogenschuetz [married Feb. 7, 1911 at St. Wendel Catholic Church in Cleveland, Town of Centerville] -son of Gregor Schwoerer and Katharine Fessler -born Town of Eaton -farmer in Town Liberty -on Nov. 30, 1926 purchased the 120 acre Korstad farm centered at 5818 Tompkins Road in Section 18, Town of Liberty -on March 14, 1935 purchased the lot with farmstead at 17324 Carstens Lake Road in Section 18, Town of Liberty from the widower Joseph Rauch -owned both these farms until his death in 1940 -on Jan. 20, 1947 his widow Clara sold the farm at 17324 Carstens Lake Road to their son Ervin Schwoerer and his wife Mary Durben -on June 6, 1962 Ulrich's widow Clara sold the farm at 5818 Tompkins Road to their son Edward Schwoerer -died from "cerebral hemorrhage -arteriosclerosis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 16, Lot 17 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 10-150] [death record Manitowoc 33-557]
WILLIAM FRANK SCHWOERER William F. Schwoerer, 68, of Route 1, Kiel, Town of Eaton, died Thursday morning in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 10:15 am Saturday in Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel and 11 am in St. Gregory Catholic church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Cyril Dickrell will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Schwoerer was born Nov. 11, 1910 in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Anton and Christina Kaltenbrun Schwoerer. He married Olivia Schneider Nov. 25, 1936 in St. Fidelis Catholic Church, town of Meeme and farmed the homestead farm in the Town of Eaton all their married life. He was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Jack (Shirley) Kimla of Tower Lake, Ill., Mrs. Peter (Judith) McNulty of Sheboygan Falls, Mrs. Ronald (Donna) Schneider of route 1, Hilbert, Mrs. Dennis (Karen) Graf of Route 1, Newton and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Ross of St. Nazianz; a brother, Michael Schwoerer; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Steffen, Mrs. Bertha Heinzen, Mrs. Kate Knier, Mrs. Armella Roell and Mrs. Clara Tuma and 16 grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Friends may call in Meiselwitz Funeral Home after 4 pm Friday where a wake service will be at 8 pm. Manitowoc Herald times - Thursday, Dec. 28, 1978 - page 3 ******** Schwoerer, William Frank (Nov. 11, 1910-Dec. 28, 1978 -husband of Olive Schneider [married Nov. 25, 1936 at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Town of Meeme] -son of Anton Schwoerer and Christina Kaltenbrun -born Town of Eaton -farmer in Town of Eaton -took over management of his father's farm at 9104 County A in Section 36, Town of Eaton in November of 1936 -after his parents' deaths in 1937 and 1938, became the owner of this farm on July 12, 1938 -owned this farm until his death in 1978 -the farmland for this farm was then sold to Glenroy Kleinhans -died from "cardiac arrest -candida septicemia and shock -lympho proliferative disorder") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 7, Lot 13] [marriage record Manitowoc 27-25] [death record Manitowoc 79-544]
SR. M. LAETITIA SEEBER Sister Laetitia Seeber, 66, of St. Mary Convent, St. Nazianz, died Thursday evening at the convent. Funeral services will be at 9:45 am Monday at the convent and at 10 am at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory Putzer, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Sister Laetitia was born May 16, 1900 at St. Martin, Germany, daughter of the late Johann and Marie Weinsprach. She took her first vows 1919 in Germany. Sister Laetitia came to the United States Dec. 4, 1920. Friends may call at the convent Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times - Fri., July 15, 1966 - page T3 ******** Seeber, Sr. Laetitia (May 16, 1900-July 14, 1966 -single -daughter of John Seeber and Mary Magdelina Weinsprach -born St. Martin, Rheinpfalz, Germany -died from "lumpio blastoma, abdominal -renal failure") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 12, Lot 29 -stone] [death record Manitowoc 62-447]
ANNA SELLNER Sellner, Anna Marie (April 8, 1870-Jan. 20, 1916 -single -daughter of Martin Sellner and Maria Sellner -born at Hartford, Washington County -died from "kidney -grip") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 9, Lot 29 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 13-716]
MARIA SELLNER Mary Sellner birth: June 1830 Germany death: 1 July 1900 Eaton, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: St.Nazianz, Wis. residence: 1900 Eaton, Wis. father: Wencelhouse Sellner mother: Barbara spouse: Martin Sellner Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ***** Sellner, Maria nee Sellner (June 1830-July 1, 1900 -wife of Martin Sellner [married Aug. 6, 1861 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in St. Lawrence, Washington County] -daughter of Wensel Sellner and Barbara Nadler -died from "pneumonia") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 7, Lot 10 -no stone] [marriage record in Washington County] [death record Manitowoc 7-101]
MARTIN SELLNER (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 25 Feb.) On the 22nd, Martin Sellner died at age 87. He is mourned by 6 children, 2 of whom live locally -Anna Sellner and Mrs. Frank Gerhart. Der Nord Westen, 27 Feb. 1908 ***** Notes From St. Nazianz: The death of Martin Zoellner occurred at his home here Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, February 27, 1908 pg. 8 ***** Sellner, Martin (Nov. 11, 1820-Feb. 22, 1908 -husband of Maria Sellner [married Aug. 6, 1861 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in St. Lawrence, Washington County -both Martin and Maria had the same surname] -son of Anton Sellner and Catherine Schober -born Bohemia -farmer -died from "senility -inanition caused by taking poison food") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 9, Lot 12 -no stone] [marriage record in Washington County] [death record Manitowoc 9-892]
SR. M. LUDMILLA SENDNER Sendner, Barbara (Sr. Ludmilla) (Nov. 12, 1874-Dec. 29, 1950 -single -daughter of Jacob Sender and Margaretha Zottmann -born Elsendorf, Bavaria -nurse at hospital convent -died from "arteriosclerotic heart disease") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 11, Lot 19 -stone] [death record Manitowoc 44-47]
PHILIP JAMES SENSENBRENNER Sensenbrenner, Philip James (Sept. 12, 1882-July 1, 1955 -single -son of Philip Sensenbrenner and Elenora Huber -Philip was feeble minded -for a large sum of money, his parents left him to be raised by the Salvatorian Fathers at the seminary in St. Nazianz -laborer, all around -born Menasha, Winnebago County -died from "heart disease -myocardial failure -cirrhosis of liver") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [do not know where in the cemetery Philip is buried -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 48-581]
HONORA SHANAHAN Shanahan, Honora (1839-Aug. 21, 1856 -single -daughter of John Shanahan and Julia -born in County Tipperary, Ireland -entered the US with her mother and siblings on Oct. 19, 1849 -her father was already in Wisconsin, having arrived in the US in May of 1849 -lived for several years in Milwaukee before moving to Manitowoc County and creating a farm in the Town of Liberty -Honora died on the farm in the Town of Liberty) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [no county death record -death record in St. Gregory Church burial records]
CORNELIUS JAMES SHEA (d. 1937) Hold Last Sad Rites For Victim Of Auto Accident St. Nazianz. - Funeral services for Cornelius James Shea, 12-year-old victim of the tragic accident which occurred here last Thursday evening held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at St. Gregory's church here, were attended by many of the youth's schoolmates, members of their families and other relatives and friends. The funeral mass was read by Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S.D.S., and he led in the prayers, also, at the grave. In addition to the celebrant and servers there were in the sanctuary during the services, Rev. Herminigild, S.D.S. and Ven. Brothers Gordian and George, S.D.S., from the Salvatorian Seminary. The deceased was a juvenile member of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters and, also, was a member of the Cub Scout troop. Members of the local court of Foresters led the funeral pocession in a body. A group of sixteen Boy Scouts, under the leadership of Scoutmaster Carl McManus and his assistant, Edward Buerstatte, marched before the casket and two of the number of buglers of the group at Camp Sinawa sounded taps over the grave at the conclusion of the hymns that were sung by the choir and a large number of the schoolgirls. (Pallbearers and schoolmates omitted for privacy) Friends and relatives from out of town who attended the services included: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sullivan, daughter, Chatherine and son, Patrick, of Norwalk, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. John Shinnick, John W. Shea and Mrs. Peter Weiner of Sparta, Wis., Dennis and Ellen M. Shea of Melvina, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wagner of La Crosse, Wis., Frank R. Wagner of Winona, Minn., Casper J. Wagner of Chicago. Unknown Paper Unknown Date (photo with obit) ********** Shea, Cornelius James (child -July 21, 1925-July 22, 1937 -son of Cornelius Shea and Edna Wagner [born Sparta, Monroe County] -died from "fracture of skull, concussion of brain, fracture of left scapula -struck by car on County A" - "Cornelius Shea, 12, was killed and his brother, Francis, 10, was badly injured last night near St. Nazianz by a car driven by Philip Aubol, 19, of Quarry" -"Cornelius James Shea, 12, was instantly killed, and his brother Francis, 10, was severely injured last night when a car driven by Philip Aubol, 19, Quarry, left the road on County Trunk A north of St. Nazianz and crashed into a group of children who were returning to the village after having carried lunch to their fathers employed in the Valders Canning company plant.") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 15, Lot 15 -stone] [death record Manitowoc 31-383]
CORNELIUS P. SHEA Cornelius P. Shea, 69, former postmaster of St. Nazianz, died Wednesday afternoon at his home in the village following an illness of two years. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Gregory Catholic church in St. Nazianz with the Rev. Bede Friedrich, S.D.S., officiating. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Mr. Shea was born in Monroe county in 1879, the son of the late Dennis and Julia Lynch Shea. Following his graduation from Sparta high school in 1902, he attended Beloit college for one year and then taught school in Iowa and Monroe counties until 1908 when he took a civil service examination and was assigned to timekeeping duties for the government in the construction of the Panama canal. In all, he spent 11 years working on the canal project. Leaving Panama, he returned to this country for four years to complete a journalism course at the University of Wisconsin. He then won a scholarship which entitled him to a two-year course at Catholic university in Washington, D.C. Having returned to Panama before the outbreak of World War I, Mr. Shea was sent to Paris as a secretary for the Knights of Columbus in which work he traced American soldiers missing in action and did general welfare work among U.S. troops. In 1923 he married the former Edna Wagner of Sparta and the couple came to St. Nazianz where Mr. Shea was the assistant manager of the publishing department at the Salvatorian seminary. He remained in this work for eight years until he was assigned postmaster in 1931, a position which he held for five years. He then returned to the publishing department at the seminary where he remained until about two years ago when ill health forced his retirement. He was the St. Nazianz correspondent for The Herald-Times for a number of years. He was also a member of the Holy Name society of the St. Gregory congregation. Surviving are the wife: six sons, Robert, Francis, William, Thomas, Paul and Terrence, and one daughter, Maureen, all at home; two brothers, John and Dennis, both of Melvina, Wis., and two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Sullivan of Norwalk, Wis., and Miss Ellen Shea of Melvina. One son, Cornelius James, died in 1936. The body may be viewed at the Kellenbenz funeral home in St. Nazianz from this evening until the time of services Saturday morning. The rosary will be recited by the Holy Name society at 8 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 13, 1948 P. 2 ******** Shea, Cornelius P. (Oct. 11, 1878-May 12, 1948 -husband of Edna Wagner [married in 1923 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sparta, Monroe County] -son of Dennis Shea [born Cork County, Ireland] and Julia Lynch [born Cork County, Ireland] -born Town of Wells, Monroe County -spent 11 years working on the Panama Canal construction -"Leaving Panama, he returned to this country for four years to complete a journalism course at the University of Wisconsin. He then won a scholarship which entitled him to a two-year course at Catholic university in Washington DC. Having returned to Panama before the outbreak of World War I, Mr. Shea was sent to Paris as a secretary for the Knights of Columbus in which work he traced American soldiers missing in action and did general welfare work among US troops." -from obit -was assistant manager of the Salvatorian Publishing Department from 1923 to 1931 -was village postmaster from Feb. 25, 1931 to 1936 -after leaving the post office in 1936, returned to the Publishing Department, working there until 1946 -on Dec. 17, 1933 purchased the house at 105 South Fourth Avenue in St. Nazianz -lived in this house until his death in 1948 -his widow Edna lived here until near her death -died from "broncho pneumonia, one week, and cerebro-vascular hemorrhage, 3 years") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 2, Lot 13] [marriage record in Monroe County] [death record Manitowoc 41-443]
EDNA SHEA Mrs. Edna Shea, 71, of St. Nazianz, died Friday at her home following a stroke. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Christianson Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Mark Stangel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Shea was born Aug. 29, 1895, at Sparta, Wis., daughter of the late Peter and Susan Steinforn Wagner. She was married to Cornelius P. Shea at St. Patrick Church, Sparta, and the couple located at St. Nazianz. Her late husband had been village postmaster. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Christian Mothers Society. Mr. Shea died in May, 1948. Survivors include five sons, Robert and William, of St. Nazianz, Francis, of New Holstein, Thomas, of Sheboygan and Terrence of Eau Claire; a daughter, Miss Maureen, of Grays Lake, Ill.; five brothers, Matthew, of Beloit, Harry, of Long Beach, Calif., Casper, of Escondido, Calif., Paul of Sentinel Butte, N.D., and Lawrence, of New Holstein; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Lambries, of St. Nazianz and nine grandchildren. Two sons also preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where at 7:30 p.m. the CMS members will recite the Rosary. The parish vigil will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, June 2, 1967 pg. 12-T ******** Shea, Edna J. nee Wagner (Aug. 29, 1895-June 2, 1967 -wife of Cornelius Shea [married in 1923 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Sparta, Monroe County] -daughter of Peter H. Wagner and Susan Steinborn -born Sparta, Monroe County -died from "hypertensive heart disease") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 2, Lot 14] [marriage record Monroe County] [death record Manitowoc 64-128]
MAUREEN SHEA Maureen K. Shea, age 71, a resident of Rivers Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, died early Sunday morning, Dec. 19, 2004 at Rivers Bend. She was born Aug. 18, 1933, in St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Cornelius and Edna Wagner Shea. She was a graduate of Kiel High School, Class of 1951, and then earned her Bachelor Degree in Education from Silver Lake College. Maureen taught elementary school in Grayslake, Ill., for 13 years before returning to Manitowoc. She was then employed at Wal-Mart from 1990-2000. Survivors include two brothers and two sisters-in-law; Francis and Lorrie Shea, New Holstein, Terrence Shea, Madison, Eleanor Shea, St. Nazianz, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by five brothers; Robert, James, William, Thomas and Paul Shea. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard with burial to follow in St. Gregory Church cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Gregory Catholic Church. St. Nazianz from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004. The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family wishes to thank Dr. Mark Herring and the nurses, aides and the entire staff of Rivers Bend for their compassionate care given to Maureen. Herald Times Reporter, Monday, December 20, 2004 pg. 3 ******** Shea, Maureen A. (Aug. 18, 1933-Dec. 17, 2004 -single -daughter of Cornelius P. Shea and Edna J. Wagner -sister to Paul and William Shea -born Town of Eaton - "earned her Bachelor Degree in Education from Silver Lake Collage. Maureen taught elementary school in Grayslake, Illinois for 13 years before returning to Manitowoc. She was then employed at Wal-Mart from 1990-2000." -from obit) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 8, Lot 33] [death record Manitowoc 115-498]
PATRICK SHEA A son of P. O. Shea, of Eaton, was buried here on Saturday. Diphtheria was the cause of his death. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, January 27, 1881 ***** Shea, Patrick (child -Dec. 9, 1868-Jan. 15, 1881 -son of Patrick Shea and Brigetta Burns -born and died in Town of Eaton -died from "diphtheria") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 4, Lot 21 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record in Manitowoc 3-6]
PAUL SHEA DRIVER THROWN FROM ROLLING AUTO, KILLED Casco Youth Is Victim Of Second Wreck Paul D. Shea, Gerald Swifka Lose Their Lives Two persons died Thursday morning as the result of highway accidents in Manitowoc and Kewaunee counties. The dead: Paul D. Shea, of St. Nazianz, Gerald Swifka, 17, of Casco. Injuries received in an accident Wednesday evening proved fatal at 5:10 a.m. Thursday for Shea. Swifka was killed and four other teen-agers are in critical condition at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, following an accident on a town road a mile and a half northwest of the village of Pilsen, Kewaunee County, about 1 a.m. Thursday. Hospitalized were (private...this is about the Swifka accident) Shea, a recently discharged Air Force serviceman, was fatally hurt about 7:45 p.m. when his late model sedan left County Highway JJ two miles east of Clarks Mills and overturned several times. His body was found in an oat field about 30 feet from the car, which came to rest on its wheels. No Inquest His death at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, was attributed to an internal hemorrhage resulting from a crushed chest. Coroner Dr. Theodore Teitgen said there would be no inquest. The accident scene was at a sweeping curve near the Walter Reinertson Farm about seven miles west of Manitowoc. Capt. Henry Pleuss of the county traffic police said the eastbound auto, in which Shea was the lone occupant, was coming out of the curve when it ran off the right shoulder. After rolling at least once on the highway, the car careened into the left ditch and overturned several more times before it landed upright in an oats field on the Reinertson property about 70 to 80 feet from the roadway. Shea was thrown from the vehicle with such force that his body bounced twice in the field, Pleuss said. A piece of rubber weatherstripping wrapped around the victim;s body indicated that he had been hurtled through the windshield. Investigation showed the car was out of control for a distance of about 500 feet. Reported Going “Pretty Fast” Captain Pleuss quoted a young (Continued on Page T-5) boy who witnessed the accident as saying the vehicle was traveling “pretty fast.” Shea was reportedly on his way to visit his fiancee Miss Lucille Wetenkamp who lives at Wetenkamp Corners about three miles east of the accident scene. (this part of article about Swifka) Shea was born June 2, 1935 at St. Nazianz, son of the late C.P. Shea and Mrs. Edna Wagner Shea. He attended St. Gregory parochial school and Valders High School. After graduation he served in the United States Air Force from 1954 until his release earlier this year. Lately he had been employed by Mirro Aluminum Co. Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Berge Funeral Home, Valders and 10 a.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church at the Salvatoran Seminary, St. Nazianz, the Rev. Denis Cooney officiating. Burial will be in St. Gregory Catholic cemetery, St. Nazianz. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, June 26, 1958 pg. 1 & T-5 ******** Shea, Paul Dennis (June 2, 1935-June 26, 1958 -single -son of Cornelius P. Shea and Edna Wagner -brother to Maureen and William Shea -aluminum factory worker - "Shortly after his high school graduation, he enlisted in the US Air Force. Since his recent discharge he had been employed at the Aluminum Goods Co. in Manitowoc" -died from "internal hemorrhage, crushed chest -lost control of car, rolled over" - "His body was found in an oat field about 30 feet from the car, which came to rest on its wheels. His death was attributed to an internal hemorrhage resulting from a crushed chest.") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 6, Lot 31] [death record Manitowoc 52-208]
WILLIAM A. SHEA William A. Shea, 54, of Manitowoc, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Cletus LaMere will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Shea was born Feb. 10, 1929, at St. Nazianz, son of the late Cornelius and Edna Wagner Shea. He attended St. Gregory school. He was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Miller Implement, St. Nazianz, and later at Lauson Chevrolet, Manitowoc. He was a member of the Holy Family Diabetes Information Program and Manitowoc County Heart Information Program. Survivors include four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Eleanore Shea of St. Nazianz, Francis and Delores Shea of New Holstein, Wis., Thomas Shea of Sheboygan Falls and Terrance Shea of Madison, Wis.; a sister, Maureen Shea of Manitowoc; an aunt, Mrs. Adam Lambries of Manitowoc; an uncle, Lawrence Wagner of Manitowoc, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday where a prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, September 22, 1983 P. 3 ******** Shea, William A. (Feb. 10, 1929-Sept. 21, 1983 -single -son of Cornelius P. Shea and Edna Wagner -brother to Francis, Maureen, and Paul Shea -born in St. Nazianz -"He was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Miller Implement, St. Nazianz, and later at Lauson Chevrolet, Manitowoc." -from obit -from Sept. 6, 1963 to Nov. 9, 1968 owned the house at 105 South Fourth Avenue in St. Nazianz -died from "cardiac arrhythmia -myocardial infarction -arteriosclerotic heart disease -diabetes mellitus") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 8, Lot 32] [death record Manitowoc 85-238]
KATHERINA SHEKARDI Shekardi, Katherina (died April 14, 1858 with no age given) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [no county death record -death record in St. Gregory Church burial records]
CORA SHIMEK Mrs. Louis Shimek, 73, of Valders, died Monday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders and burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz. She was born March 23, 1884, in the Town of Franklin and in 1917 was married to Mr. Shimek. The couple farmed in the Town of Franklin until 30 years ago, then moving to Valders where her husband was employed at the Valders Lime and Stone Co. Survivors include her husband, and a daughter, Mrs. Irene Scherer, of Rt. 1, Kiel. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times Wednesday, May 29, 1957 pg. M-11 ******** Shimek, Cora nee Piper (March 23, 1884-May 27, 1957 -wife of Louis Shimek [married June 17, 1918 in civil ceremony in City of Reedsville] -daughter of Charles Piper and Katherine Faulkner -born Town of Franklin -died from "hypertensive heart disease -cerebral hemorrhage") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 3, Lot 36] [marriage record Manitowoc 15-90] [death record Manitowoc 51-15]
LOUIS SHIMEK Louis J. Shimek, 69, of Kiel, R. 1 died early today at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. A native of the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, Mrs. Shimek was born Aug. 26, 1888, and was married to Cora Piper at Manitowoc, June 17, 1917. He had worked for the Valders Lime and Stone Co. for the past 30 years and before that had had similar employment at Elkhart Lake. Mr. Shimek leaves one daughter, Mrs. Francis (Irene) Scherer, Kiel, R. 1, and two brothers, Gottlieb, of Reedsville, and Albert, of Grimms. Mrs. Shimek died in May, 1957, and two sons also preceded Mr. Shimek in death. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Berge Funeral Home in Valders and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church at St. Nazianz. The Rev. Dennis Cooney will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday. A vigil will be held at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Fr. Cooney leading prayers. Sheboygan Press Tuesday, February 18, 1958 pg. 8 ******** Shimek, Louis John (Sept. 24, 1887-Feb. 18, 1958 -husband of Cora Piper [married June 17, 1918 in civil ceremony in City of Reedsville] -son of Albert Shimek and Katherine Meike -born Town of Rockland -farmed in the Town of Franklin until about 1927 -worker at limestone quarry -first worked at the Elkhart Lime and Stone Company -then at the Valders Lime and Stone Company in Valders for 30 years -died from "cerebrovascular accident, cerebral embolus, auricular fibrillation") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 3, Lot 35] [marriage record Manitowoc 15-90] [death record Manitowoc 51-580]
BERTHA SIEFERT Siefert, Bertha (1876-May 16, 1932 -single -daughter of Christian Siefert and Emma Maurer -born Springfield, Illinois -worked in grocery store -with the death of her mother on April 20, 1923, Bertha inherited her house at 204 Church Street in St. Nazianz -lived here until her death in 1932 -died from "apoplexy -hemiplegia") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 7, Lot 26 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 27-213]
EMMA SIEFERT Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 at St. Gregory's church for Mrs. Emma Siefert, who passed away at a Sheboygan hospital April 20. The Rev. Diebele officiated. Mrs. Siefert who was 72 years of age, was born at Salsburg, Ill., and had been a resident of St. Nazianz for the last fourteen years. Mr. Siefert, to whom she was married in 1871, passed away sixteen years ago. She leaves to mourn her death one daughter, Bertha, at St. Nazianz and a brother, J. F. Koeck, also of St. Nazianz. Her nephew, George Stehlin, of Springfield, Ill., who came to attend the funeral has returned. Manitowoc Herald News, April 25, 1923 P. 9 ******** Siefert, Emma nee Maurer (April 17, 1852-April 20, 1923 -wife of Christian Siefert [married in 1871 -Christian died in about 1907] -daughter of Ulrich Maurer and Victoria Minder Koeck -half-sister to John Frank Koeck -born Salisburg, Illinois -as a widow, on April 15, 1912 purchased the communal house at 204 Church Street in St. Nazianz -lived here until her death in 1923 -after that time, the house was owned by her unmarried daughter Bertha -died Sheboygan County -died from "senile debility -diabetes") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 7, Lot 27 -no stone -in 2011 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Sheboygan 25-18]
JOSEPH SIEP Siep, Joseph (also shown as Wendelin Joseph) -Oschwald Brother (1823-Jan. 1, 1910 -born Bavaria -brick maker -in the 1870, 1900 and 1905 census for the Town of Eaton, Joseph is shown as an Oschwald Brother living in St. Nazianz -died from "old age" -died from "senility" -from burial permit) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 9, Lot 17 -no stone] [no county death record]
MATHIAS FRANK SIGELINSKI Sigelinski, Mathias Frank [in church burial records is shown as Joseph] (baby -July 7, 1900-July 16, 1900 -son of Frank Sigelinski [born in Oct. of 1873 in Menominee, Michigan] and Elizabeth [born in Sept. of 1877 in the Town of Eaton] -in the 1900 census for the Town of Eaton, Frank and Elizabeth are shown living in the township -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 16, Lot 23 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 7-103] ***** Matheus Franciskus Schelinsky birth: 7 July 1900 Eaton, Manitowoc Co. death: 16 July 1900 Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: St.Nazianz, Wis. residence: 1900 Eaton, Manitowoc Co. father: Frank Schelinsky mother: Elizabeth Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
ANNA SILBERER (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 30 Mar.) Death this week at the convent, of Anna Silberer, a well-known personality who worked for the late Father Oschwald. Der Nord Westen, 07 Apr. 1892 ***** Silberer, Anna -Oschwald Sister (Aug. 31, 1821-March 30, 1892 -single -born Ellwangen, Wurttemberg, Germany -school teacher -in the 1870 and 1880 census for the Town of Eaton, Anna is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -died from "heart disease") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 7, Lot 19 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 4-130]
JOSEPHINE SILBERNAGEL Silbernagel, Josephine nee Lutz Weitzel (Sept 21, 1824-Oct. 12, 1893 –wife of Henry Weitzel [married Oct. 10, 1847 in City of Milwaukee] –after Henry died on Sept. 24, 1853 in Town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Josephine re-married to Peter Silbernagel [married May 27, 1854 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Town of Herman, Sheboygan County] –daughter of John and Agatha Lutz –born Grumettstetten, Wurttemburg, Germany –immigrated to the US about 1847) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 11, Lot 14 –stone] [marriage record in Milwaukee] [death record Manitowoc 4-179]
PETER SILBERNAGEL Silbernagel, Peter (Oct. 25, 1826-June 30, 1902 –second husband of Josephine Lutz [married May 27, 1854 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Town of Herman, Sheboygan County] –son of Anton Silbernagel and Anna Marie Kunz [Anton was born March 17, 1781 in Liebshausen, Simmern, Hunsruck, Germany –he married Anna Marie Kunz on April 12, 1812 –she was born Aug. 1, 1792 in Kisselbach, Simmern, Hunsruck, Germany –Adam died Feb. 2, 1839 and Anna on April 7, 1844, both in Kisselbach] –born Kisselbach, Simmern, Hunsruck, Germany –immigrated to the US with his brothers John and Cristof on June 15, 1849 aboard the boat Wellington, arriving in New York City via London –farmer –on Dec. 6, 1887 purchased the Antonia Weinkoetz house, which stood just north of the Opera House at 204 South Fourth Avenue in St. Nazianz –owned this house until selling to Herman Lettenberger on April 7, 1894 –died from “consumption –heart failure” –died in Town of Herman, Sheboygan County) –buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 11, Lot 13 –stone] [death record Sheboygan 9-93]
JOSEPH SIMON Funeral services for Joseph Simon, the only son of Mrs. Katherine Simon who died suddenly of aortic regurgutation and myocarditis at Milwaukee where he held a position as shipping clerk at the Gimbel Store, was held Saturday at 9:30. The pallbearers were William Christel Jr., Herbert Christel, Isadore Simon, Joseph Madson, Edmund and Albert Knipp, all cousins of Mr. Simon. Besides his mother he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. L.F. Schwab and Mrs. John Fessler and by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Christel, with whom he has always made his home. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Knipp of St. Ann, Mrs. Richard Christel and Mrs. August Otto of Appleton, Mr. and Mrs. H. Simon of Manitowoc, Mrs. Frank Skarda, Mrs. Oliver Roisner, Mrs. Peter Wollersheim and Herman Schneider of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Christel of School Hill and Mr. and Mrs. William Reimich of Cleveland. Manitowoc herald News - Wed., Feb. 18, 1925- page 9 ******** The community was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Joseph Simon at Milwaukee Monday. He was a son of Mrs. Katie Simon and was only twenty years old. He had won a large circle of friends for himself in the village and vicinity where he had always lived until three months ago. Mrs. Simon and Henry Christel are at Milwaukee to bring the body back here for burial. Manitowoc Herald News Wednesday, February 11, 1925 pg. 9 ******** Simon, Joseph (Sept. 18, 1904-Feb. 9, 1925 -single -son of Louis Simon and Katherine Christel -born Town of Eaton -died Milwaukee County -died from "stroke" -"Mr. Simon died suddenly of heart failure, being employed at Gimbal's store as shipping clerk." -from newspaper article -died from "aortic regurgitation -myocarditis" -from burial permit) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 8, Lot 4 -stone] [death record in Milwaukee County]
KATHERINE SIMON (First paragraph is underinked and unreadable.)…Rev. Denis Cooney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Katie Christel was born in the Town of Eaton July 22, 1877, daughter of the late Richard and Mary Stahl Christel, and was married Jan. 13, 1901, to Louis Simon. He died July 6, 1906. Mrs. Simon was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of St. Gregory Church. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Leo F. Schwab of St. Nazianz and Mrs. Martin Connolly of Chicago; four brothers, Joseph and Albert of St. Nazianz, Henry of New Holstein and Edwrd of Howards Grove. A son, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call a the Kellenbenz Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, after 7 o'clock this Thursday evening where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday by the Christian Mothers. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 10, 1957 P. 25 ******** Simon, Katherine nee Christel (Kate) (July 22, 1877-Jan. 9, 1957 -wife of Louis Simon [married Jan. 15, 1901 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Richard Christel and Mary Stahl -born Town of Eaton -on March 31, 1928, as a widow, purchased the house at 110 South First Avenue in St. Nazianz -Katherine lived here until her death in 1957 -starting in 1950, Katherine lived in this house with her son-in-law Leo Schwab and his wife Anna Simon -died from "cerebral hemorrhage -hypertension") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 8, Lot 3 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-142][death record Manitowoc 50-366]
LOUIS W. SIMON From Der Nord Westen, 12 July 1906: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz) A bad accident occurred here in which LOUIS SIMON, 28-year old father of 3 small children, was kicked by a horse on July 4th. The doctor elected to send him to Sheboygan for an operation. During the journey he weakened so that the Dr. chose to delay the operation, and Friday night he died there of his wounds. The body was carried to his parent's home in Schulberg. On Sunday he was brought to his home in St. Nazianz and buried Monday in a heavily attended funeral from St. Gregory Church. ********* From Der Nord Westen, 12 July 1906: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz) Dr. L.F. Jermain and Peter Jermain, relatives of the late Louis Simon, both of Milwaukee, were here to attend the funeral. ********* Simon, Louis W. (May 17, 1879-July 6, 1906 -husband of Katherine Christel [married Jan. 15, 1901 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Hubert Simon and Mary Hoffmann -farmer -born Town of Meeme -died from "perforation of bowls -kick from horse -septic peritonitis, 36 hours" -"A bad accident occurred here in which Louis Simon, a 28-year old father of 3 small children, was kicked by a horse on July 4th. The doctor elected to send him to Sheboygan for an operation. During the journey he weakened so that the Dr. chose to delay the operation, and Friday night he died there of his wounds. The body was carried to his parent's home in Schonberg. On Sunday he was brought to his home in St. Nazianz and buried Monday in a heavily attended funeral from St. Gregory Church." -from Der Nord Western, July 12, 1906) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 18, Lot 11 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-142] [death record Sheboygan 10-126]
MATHIAS SINGER Singer, Mathias -Oschwald Brother (1820-Feb. 1, 1870 -born Baden -died Town of Eaton -died from "consumption") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-89] ***** Name: Singer, Mathias D.: 2/1/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 11/28/1870 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 50 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.89
THERESIA SINGER Notes From St. Nazianz: Theresia Singer, a pioneer resident, and for 30 years a member of the colony here, passed away at the convent last Saturday, after a short illness. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, January 26, 1905 P. 8 ***** Theresa Singer birth: 14 Jan 1830 Germany death: 21 Jan 1905 St. Nazianz, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: St. Nazianz, Wis. residence: 1905 St. Nazianz, Wis. father: Mathew Singer mother: Thiresa Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ***** Singer, Theresia -Oschwald Sister (Jan. 14, 1830-Jan. 21, 1905 -single -daughter of Mathias Singer and Theresa -born Germany -in the 1900 census for the Town of Eaton, Theresia is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -died from "euthymic seplpcaemia" [?]) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 8, Lot 32 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 7-298]
ALVIN J. SMASAL Alvin J. Smasal, 59, of 2014 Railroad St., New Holstein, died Saturday at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Erbe-Evjen Funeral Home, New Holstein. The Rev. Ralph Hermsen will officiate and burial will be in St. Gregory Cemetery, St. Nazianz. Mr. Smasal was born Dec. 27, 1912, in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, son of Peter and Helena Loos Smasal. He was employed at Tecumseh Products Co., New Holstein. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Edward Biedenbender, of Chilton and Mrs. Walter Mahnke, of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:30 o'clock this Monday evening and Tuesday until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 26, 1972 ********* Smasal, Alvin J. (Dec. 27, 1912-June 24, 1972 -single -son of Peter Smasal and Helena Loos -born Town of Schleswig -machinist at small engines manufacturer -after the death of his father in 1942, Alvin lived with his sister and brother-in-law Aurelia and Edwin Biedenbender in Gravesville, which is near Chilton, Calumet County -he worked there at Aluminum Specialty -he later moved to New Holstein, working at Tecumseh Products -at time of death lived at 2014 Railroad Street, New Holstein -died from "congestive heart failure, 5 months -arteriosclerotic heart disease, years -emphysema") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 4, Row 9, Lot 6] [death record Calumet 20-423]
HELENA SMASAL Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Smasal, 55, nee Lena Loos, who passed away at the Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc, on Saturday at noon, were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory’s church here, with the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht officiating and burial being made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Smasal was born May 27, 1882, in the town of Schleswig and on May 13, was married to Peter Smasal. The couple came to their farm home one-half mile west of here 16 years ago. The deceased is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Aurelia) Biedenbender of Chilton and Serena at home; two sons, Edwin of Kiel and Alvin at home; four grandchildren, Phyllis, Dorothy and Eugenia Biedenbender and Kenneth Smasal; five brothers, Math of Sheboygan, Conrad of Loyal, Frank of Aniwa, Herman of Manitowoc and Albert of the town of Meeme; and four sisters, Mrs. Josephine McCarty of Sheboygan, Mrs. Dora Mertz of Chilton, and Mrs. Regina Baumgartner and Mrs. Ida Loessel of here, Tri-County Record, April 7, 1938 ********* Mrs. Peter Smasal, 55, St. Nazianz, died Saturday at the Holy Family hospital, where she had been a patient for the past four weeks. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 o'clock from the St. Gregory's church, St. Nazianz. Burial will be made in the church cemtery. Mrs. Smasal, nee Helena Loos, was born in the town of Schleswig on May 27, 1882. She was married to Peter Smasal on May 13, 1902. For the past 16 years the couple has resided on a farm a half mile west of St. Nazianz. She was a member of the Christian Mothers. Survivors besides the widower include two sons, Edwin of Kiel and Alvin at home; two daughters, Mrs. Aurala Biedenbender, Chilton, and Miss Serela, at home; five brothers, Math of Sheboygan, Conrad of Loyal, Frank of Aniwa, Herman of Manitowoc, and Albert of Meeme; four sisters. Mrs. Thomas McCarthy of Sheboygan, Mrs. John Mertz of Chilton and Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner and Mrs. George Loessl of St. Nazianz and four grandchildren. Unknown Paper Saturday, April 2, 1938 ********* Smasal, Helen nee Loos (May 26, 1882-April 2, 1938 [birth date from birth record] -wife of Peter Smasal [married May 13, 1902 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel] -daughter of Mathias Loos and Theresia Moerchen -born Town of Schleswig -died from "peritonitis -broncho pneumonia -cardiac failure -fecal fistula -2nd degree burns of abdomen and infection") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 15, Lot 33 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-211] [death record Manitowoc 31-744]
PETER SMASAL Peter Smasal Dies Saturday After Illness Edwin Smasal on Saturday evening was notified of the death of his father, Peter Smasal, aged 64, who had passed away that evening at his home three-quarters of a mile west of St. Nazianz, after an illness of long duration. Mr. Smasal was born December 23, 1877, at St. Kilian, the son of Thomas and Barbara Smasal. On May 13, 1902 he was married to Miss Helena Loos in this city by the Rev. M. J. Schmitz. For about five years after their marriage, the couple lived on a farm at St. Kilian, later buying the Math. Loos, Sr. farm, located four miles from here. From there they moved to St. Nazianz, where they lived for about six years, when they bought the Mrs. Mary Frank farm in 1919, where he passed away and where he was preceded in death by wife April 2, 1938. Survivors are four children, Edwin of Kiel; Alvin at home; Mrs. Edwin (Aurelia) Biedenbender of near Chilton, and Miss Serena at home; six grandchildren; two brothers, Kilian Smasal of Chippewa Falls, and George Smasal of Milwaukee, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Kern of Kewaskum. Funeral services were conducted this Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at the St. Gregory church in St. Nazianz, with the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, S. D. S. officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Smasal was a member of the Holy Name Society, and they read the rosary on Tuesday evening at the W. J. Kellenbenz Funeral Home. - 1942 ************ Smasal, Peter (Dec. 23, 1876-March 1, 1942 -husband of Helen Loos [married May 13, 1902 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel] -son of Thomas Smasal and Barbara Fitzdum -born St. Killian, Fond du Lac County -farmer in Town of Eaton -Peter and Helen lived at the Smasal homestead in St. Killian, Fond du Lac County until 1906, when they moved to the Mathias Loos farm in the Town of Schleswig [this being the home farm of Peter's wife, Helen Loos] -in 1914 they sold this farm to Edward Lulloff and moved to St. Nazianz -on April 28, 1919 purchased the 40 acre farm on the NE corner of the intersection of County C and Greendale Road in Section 24, Town of Eaton -Helen lived on this farm until her death on April 2, 1938 -Peter lived here until his death in 1942 -this farm was then sold to the Salvatorian Fathers, with the farmstead then razed -died from "carcinoma of the scalp with generalized carcinomatosis, 15 years") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 15, Lot 32 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-211] [death record Manitowoc 35-24]
KATHARINA SOHM Sohm, Katharina -Oschwald Sister (Nov. 25, 1819-Aug. 24, 1890 -single -daughter of Anton Sohm and Katharine Lovin -sister to Scholastica Sohm -born in Grafenhausen, Amt Waldshut, Baden -this is likely the "Magdelaine Sohm", who arrived in New York on the boat New York from Havre, France with Fr. Oschwald on Aug. 1, 1854 -in the 1870 census for the Town of Eaton, Katharina is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -died from "dropsy") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 7, Lot 11 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 4-124]
LUCAS SOHM Death Tuesday last week in St. Nazianz of 92-year old J. Lukas. So now the last of the 50 companions of Father Oschwald is gone. In 1852 the latter had led them from Baden to Manitowoc County and established the St. Nazianz colony in the then wilderness of Town Eaton. The original colonists have gone one after the other, but the colony bloomed and flourished into the present small city of St. Nazianz. Der Nord Westen, 15 Oct. 1908 ***** Sohm, Lucas -Oschwald Brother (1822-Oct. 7, 1908 -single -born Baden -arrived in New York on the boat New York from Havre, France with Fr. Oschwald on Aug. 1, 1854 -in the 1860, 1880, 1900, and 1905 census for the Town of Eaton, Lucas is shown as an Oschwald Brother living in St. Nazianz -died from "old age -was not real sick -heart failure, two days") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 9, Lot 13 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 9-550] ***** (NOTE: I had no J. Lukas so I contacted Bob Domagalski who has extensive records on this cemetery. Here is his response: "I believe I have solved the mystery of "J. Lukas". There was an Oschwald Brother named "Lucas Sahm" who died on Oct. 7, 1908. I have all the death dates for all members of the Oschwald Society -- and this is the only Oschwald male to have died in 1908. I believe the newspaper confused his first name -making his first name his surname. There are other mistakes in Der Nord Westen for Lucas. Further evidence that Lucas Salm is "J. Lukas" is the fact that Lucas Salm was one of the original colonists -coming over on the same boat with Fr. Oshchwald in 1854. In my cemetery records, I have the surname as "Sahm" rather than "Salm". Lucas Salm appears in a group photo of Oschwald Brothers in the 1904 photo showing all the surviving brothers.")
MARIA ANNA SOHM Sohm, Maria Anna -Oschwald Sister (1810-July 6, 1862 -widow -is likely the Anna Sohm shown to have arrived in New York on the boat New York from Havre, France with Fr. Oschwald on Aug. 1, 1854 -in the 1860 census for the Town of Eaton, Maria Anna is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-11] ***** Name: Sohn, Maria Anna D.: 7/6/1862 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: F Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.11
SCHOLASTIKA SOHM Sohm, Scholastica -Oschwald Sister (Jan. 1814-Sept. 29, 1878 -single -daughter of Anton Sohm and Katharine Lovin -sister to Katharina Sohm -born Grafenhausen, Amt Waldshut, Baden -arrived in New York on the boat New York from Havre, France with Fr. Oschwald on Aug. 1, 1854 -in the 1860 and 1870 census for the Town of Eaton, Scholastica is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -died Town of Eaton -died from "general debility") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 1, Lot 4 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 1-265]
SOPHIA SOHM Sohm, Sophia (died June 2, 1861 with no age given) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [no county death record -death record in St. Gregory Church burial records]
ANNA SONDERMANN Sondermann, Anna (1818-Nov. 16, 1898 -wife of Heinrich Sondermann -died from "apoplexy") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 7, Lot 36 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 6-111] ***** Anna Sondermann birth: 1818 Germany death: 16 November 1898 St. Nazianz, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Nazianz residence: 1898 St.Nazianz, Wis. spouse: Sondermann Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
HEINRICH SONDERMANN Sondermann, Heinrich (1817-April 17, 1880 -husband of Anna -son of Conrad and Gertrude Sondermann -born Prussia -farmer -died from "consumption") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 4, Lot 11 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 2-155]
AGATHA SONNER ST NAZIANZ Mrs. Agatha Sommer(sic) passed away on Monday at her home in this village death being due to old age and la grippe. Deceased was born in Germany, Feb. 2, 1839, the family making their home in St. Nazianz, where she has since resided. Her husband died in 1880. The surviving children are: Mrs. Stephan Pfefferle of Appleton, and Mrs. F.X. Eberle of St. Nazianz, where she resided the past 20 years. One daughter, Mrs. Anton Kremer, preceded her in death about 23 years ago. Eight grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren also survive her. The funeral services will be held at St. Gregory's church on Thursday morning at 9:30, Rev. E. Deibele officiating. Tri-County Record – January 11, 1923 ******* Sonner, Agatha nee Gremelspacher (Feb. 2, 1839-Jan. 8, 1923 -wife of Clemens Sonner -daughter of Joseph Gremelspacher -born in Baden -immigrated to the US on the boat Bellona departing from the Port of Havre, France, arriving in the Port of New York on July 3, 1868 in company of her husband and her three children Wilhelmina, Victoria, and Caroline -on Jan. 19, 1875, as a widow, Agatha purchased the vacant lot at 105 South Fourth Avenue in St. Nazianz and had a house built -Agatha lived here until selling in 1905 -died from "la grippe") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 15, Lot 19 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 19-648]
ANTON SONNER Sonner, Anton (1812-Aug. 22, 1885 -born at Schnellingen, Amt Haslach, Baden) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 7, Lot 13 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [no county death record]
CLEMENS SONNER Sonner, Clemens (Dec. 21, 1835-Aug. 6, 1872 -husband of Agatha Gremelspacher -born in Baden -immigrated to the US on the boat Bellona departing from the Port of Havre, France, arriving in the Port of New York on July 3, 1868 in company of his wife and three children Wilhelmina [age 9], Victoria [age 6], and Caroline [age 3] -wagon maker -in the 1870 census for the Town of Eaton, Clemens and Agatha are shown living in a communal house in St. Nazianz with their children Wilhelmina [age 11], Victoria [age 8], and Caroline [age 5] -on Dec. 9, 1871, Clemens purchased 60 acres of undeveloped land in the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 29, Town of Liberty from Eustachuis Vetter -Clemens then died on Aug. 6, 1872 and his wife Agatha sold this land back to the Vetters on Nov. 13, 1874 -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section 1, Row 1, Lot 14] [death record Manitowoc 1-131] ***** Name: Sonner, Clemens D.: 8/6/1872 B.: Reg. D.: 12/30/1872 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 36 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.131
JOHAN GEORG SONNER / SONER Sonner, Johann George -Oschwald Brother (March 23, 1827-Feb. 9, 1873 -single -son of Xavier Sonner and Barbara Schwendermann -born in Baden -arrived in New York on the boat New York from Havre, France with Fr. Oschwald on Aug. 1, 1854 -is also shown as returning to New York on the boat Bellona from Havre and London along with the family of Clemens Sonner on July 3, 1868 -Johann was one of the two Oschwald Brothers who congratulated Fr. Oschwald on New Year's Eve, 1872 -in the 1870 census for the Town of Eaton, Johann is shown as George Sonner, who is an Oschwald Brother living at the Loretto Monastery in St. Nazianz -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section 1, Row 7, Lot 1] [death record Manitowoc 1-158] ***** Name: Sonner, Johann George D.: 2/9/1873 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 46 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.158
JOHAN JACOB SONNER Sonner, Johann Jacob (1839-Aug. 31, 1860) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [no county death record -death record in St. Gregory Church burial records]
KATHERINA SONNER Sonner, Katherina nee Wiessler -Oschwald Sister (Jan. 11, 1804-Oct. 4, 1890 -wife of Andrew Sonner -daughter of Andrew Wiessler and Theresa Thoma -born Hofsgrund, Amt Freiburg, Baden -in the 1870 and 1880 census for the Town of Eaton, Katherina is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St Nazianz -died from "senile weakness") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 7, Lot 13 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 4-126]
MONICA SONNER Sonner, Monica (1842-June 13, 1860) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [no county death record -death record in St. Gregory Church burial records]
THERESIA SONNER Sonner, Theresia (also shown as Elsie) -Oschwald Sister (Oct. 12, 1831-May 17, 1914 -single -daughter of Xavier Sonner and Barbara Schwendermann -born Hofsgrund, Baden -arrived in New York on the boat New York from Havre, France with Fr. Oschwald on Aug. 1, 1854 -in the 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1900 census for the Town of Eaton, Theresia is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -died from "old age") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 9, Lot 25 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 12-426]
VICTORIA SONNER Sister Victoria, Mother Superior of the Sister's Home at St. Nazianz and one of the pioneer teachers of the county was buried at St. Nazianz today. She was at one time secretary to Father Oschwald, pioneer and founder of the St. Nazianz colony. Leader Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. Dec. 5, 1925 ******** Sonner, Victoria -Oschwald Sister (Dec. 21, 1846-Dec. 1, 1925 -single -daughter of Andrew Sonner and Katherine Wiessler -born Germany -schoolteacher -in 1873 was shown as the school teacher at the public school in Town of Eaton -in the 1870, 1900 and 1905 census for the Town of Eaton, Victoria is shown as an Oschwald Sister living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -died from "senility -arteriosclerosis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 10, Lot 11 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 22-12]
SR. EUTROPHIA SPAETH July 15, 1906 - January 20, 1992 Sister Eutropia Spaeth, SDS died on January 20th, 1992, at St. Mary's Nursing Home, Milwaukee, Wis. A Mass of resurrection was celebrated at St. Mary's Nursing Home, Tuesday, January 21st. Sister was buried at St. Gregory's Cemetery, St. Nazianz, Wis. Sister lived and worked at St. Mary's Convent, St. Nazianz, since 1966. Nursing and host baking were her life work. "Sister Eutropia was a prayerful, happy and sociable woman. She was always ready to extend warm hospitality to visitors. Her pride and enthusiasm in her host baking ministry was shared with students and friends," said Sister Maryann Engelhardt, Sisters of the Divine Savior Provincial Team Member. Sister Eutropia was born in Germany and made her first profession of vows in 1926. As a young Sister she was sent to the United States. She worked as a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital, Wausau; at St. Mary's Hospital, Columbus, from 1929 - 1955 and 1965 - 1966; at St. Mary's Nursing Home, Milwaukee; and at Divine Savior Annex, Portage 1957 - 1965. Sister Eutropia is survived by a brother, Rev. Balwin Spaeth, OFM, a missionary in Bolivia, South America and a sister, Mrs. Maria Frisch, in Bad Wurzach, Germany, other relatives in Germany, and Salvatorian Sisters throughout the world. Memorials in Sister's name may be sent to the Office of Development, Sisters of the divine Savior, 4311 N. 100th St., Milwaukee, WI 53222. Manitowoc Herald Times January 24, 1992 pg. B8 ******** Spaeth, Sr. Eutropia (July 15, 1906-Jan. 20, 1992 -single -daughter of George Spaeth and Eleanora Kracker -born Germany -profession on Jan. 6, 1926 -practical nurse -died Milwaukee County -died from "inoperable cancer of the pancreas") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 12, Lot 43 -stone] [death record in Milwaukee County]
JOSEPH SPECHT Specht, Joseph (baby -Jan. 2, 1869-April 10, 1869 -son of John Specht and Margaretha Endries -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-61] ***** Name: Specht, Joseph D.: 4/10/1869 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: 15 Wks. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.61
MARIA SPECHT Specht, Maria Anna (baby -Jan. 1, 1878-March 21, 1878 -daughter of John Specht and Margaretha Endries -born and died Town of Liberty -died from "sudden death") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 3, Lot 9 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-264] ***** Name: Specht, Mary Anna D.: 3/21/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 11/27/1878 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 2 Mo.-16 Da. B.P.: Eaton Mtwc. Co. D.P.: Liberty Mtwc. Co. Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: John Specht M.: Margaretha Specht Cause of Death: Sudden Death Pg. #: v.1 p.264
MARIA KATHERINA SPECHT Specht, Maria Katherina (baby -March 21, 1879-April 18, 1879 -daughter of John Specht and Margaretha Endries -born and died Town of Liberty) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 2, Lot 5 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-305] ***** Name: Specht, Mary Katharine D.: 4/18/1879 B.: Reg. D.: 5/22/1879 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 30 Da. B.P.: Tn. of Liberty D.P.: Tn. of Liberty Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Spouse: F.: John Specht M.: Margaretha Specht Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.305
ANTON SPEISER Speiser, Anton -Oschwald Brother (1845-April 27, 1903 -single -born Württemberg, Germany -immigrated to the US in 1860 [from 1900 census] -laborer -in the 1870 and 1900 census for the Town of Eaton, Anton is shown as an Oschwald Brother living in St. Nazianz -died from "accident") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 8, Lot 25 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 7-154] ***** Anton Speiser birth: 1845 Waertenberg, Germany death: 27 April 1903 St. Nazianz, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: St.Nazianz, Wis. residence: 1903 St.Nazianz Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
OLGA SPETTEL Spettel, Olga (baby -Feb. 1, 1901-March 2, 1901 -daughter of John and Caroline Spettel -died from "spina bifida, congenital") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 16, Lot 17 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 6-329] ***** Olga Spettel birth: 1 February 1901 Eaton death: 2 March 1901 Eaton, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Eaton residence: 1901 Eaton father: John Spettel mother: Caroline Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
CAECILIA SPITZ Spitz, Cecilia -Oschwald Sister (June 28, 1813-Jan. 29, 1890 -single -daughter of Xavier Spitz and Katherine Roech -born Elzbach, Baden -in the 1870 and 1880 census for the Town of Eaton, Cecilia is shown living at the Holy Ghost Convent in St. Nazianz -in the census she is listed as "insane" -died from "old age -lunia") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [likely buried in Section 2, Row 7, Lot 7 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 4-123]
ALOIS SPRANG Alois Sprang, 69 Following an illness of several years duration, death claimed Alois Sprang, a life-long resident of the town of Eaton on Saturday evening at his farm home. Mr. Sprang and family reside one and one-quarter mile west of St. Nazianz. The deceased was born June 15, 1870 on the homestead farm, where he lived all his life. On May 27, 1902, he was married to Miss Ida Clemens of St. Nazianz at St. Gregory's church by the late Rev. Leonard Blum. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Gregory's Court, No. 1539, and members assembled at the home at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, to pray the rosary, and also attended the funeral in a body. Survivors are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Valeria) Timreck of Milwaukee, and Antoinette and Sylvia of Chicago; one son, Herbert, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Roggow and Mrs. Joseph Schweitzer, and two brothers, William and Joseph, all of Milwaukee, and three grandchildren, Robert, Joseph and Mary Timreck. Two sons, Ottmar and Herman William, died in infancy, and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted this Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the St. Gregory's Catholic church, interment was made in the adjoining church cemetery. - 1940 *********** Sprang, Alois (June 15, 1870-March 30, 1940 -husband of Ida Clemens [married May 27, 1902 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Anton Sprang and Amalia Lettenberger -born Town of Eaton -farmer in Town of Eaton -on Oct. 31, 1904 Alois purchased from his parents the 90 acre farm centered at 18703 County C in Section 26, Town of Eaton -until his death in 1940, Alois owned this farm plus 5 acres of cedar swamp in the E1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 29, Town of Eaton -with Alois' death in 1940 ownership of this farm was transferred to his wife Ida -Ida owned the farm on County C until her death on Dec. 13, 1961 -died from "cardio renal disease -diabetes") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 16, Lot 15 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-217] [death record Manitowoc 33-280]
AMALIA SPRANG Notes from St. Nazianz: Mrs. A. Sprang answered the final summons here on Thursday evening, March 25, at the age of 88 years. Interment at St. Gregory cemetery Tuesday morning. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Apr. 2, 1914 ******** Sprang, Amalia nee Lettenberger (April 13, 1836-March 26, 1914 -wife of Anton Sprang [1834-1923] -married May 28, 1858 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton -daughter of George Anton Lettenberger [1797-1876] and Rosa Bill [1803-1841] -born Oberhausen, Baden -died from "softening of brain -apoplexy") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 6, Lot 21 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 4-26] [death record Manitowoc 12-423]
AMBROS SPRANG Sprang, Ambrose (child -Oct. 12, 1867-May 30, 1871 [birth date comes from birth record] -son of Anton Sprang and Amalia Lettenberger -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section 1, Row 8, Lot 7] [death record Manitowoc 1-116] ***** Name: Sprang, Ambros D.: 5/30/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 12/28/1871 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 5 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.116
ANTON SPRANG (d. 1871) Sprang, Anton (child -Jan. 5, 1861-May 28, 1871 -son of Anton Sprang and Amalia Lettenberger -born and died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-115] ***** Name: Sprang, Anton D.: 5/28/1871 B.: Reg. D.: 12/28/1871 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 11 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.115
ANTON SPRANG (d. 1923) Sprang, Anton (June 16, 1834-June 6, 1923 [birth date comes from Baden church records] -husband of Amalia Lettenberger [married May 28, 1858 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Anton Sprang and Teresa Merklin [when Anton and Teresa were in their mid-30's, both died one day apart in Oberhausen, Baden -Anton Sprang was born Oct. 17, 1812 and died on Aug. 17, 1849 -Teresa Merklin was born Dec. 12, 1811 and died on Aug. 18, 1849 -they were married on Aug. 12, 1833 at Oberhausen, Freiburg, Baden] -his mother, Teresa Merklin was a sister to Ulrich Kunzweiler's wife Julianna Merklin -Anton had the following siblings: Joseph [March 26-27, 1836], Elizabeth [Nov. 19, 1837, who married Adolph Lettenberger on Oct. 29, 1857 at St. Gregory], Adam [Dec. 24, 1839-Nov. 12, 1860], Herman [born Dec. 11, 1841], Norbert [born June 6, 1844], Teresa (Sept. 17, 1846, who married Conrad Franz on Dec. 5, 1865 at St. Gregory], and Amalie [born May 31, 1848] -born Baden -entered the US via New York in Nov. of 1854 -Anton arrived in the US in the company of his younger brother Herman and his uncle Ulrich Kunzweiler -"after landing in New York came to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from whence the little party made their way on foot to the town of Eaton, where Herman [and Anton] was reared." -from the book History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin by Dr. L. Falge, Vol. 2, p.538-543 -applied for naturalization on Nov. 29, 1855 -farmer in Town of Eaton -on Sept. 27, 1855 purchased the 20 acres of the W1/2 of the W1/2 of the E1/2 of the NE1/4 and the 20 acres of the E1/2 of the E1/2 of the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 26, Town of Eaton from Fr. Ambrose Oschwald and created a farmstead at 18703 County Highway C -on Nov. 1, 1865 purchased 100 acres in the SE1/4 of Section 23, Town of Eaton -sold some of this land to his brother-in-law Adolph Lettenberger on March 3, 1868 -on May 21, 1879 purchased an additional 35 acres in Section 26 from the Roman Catholic Religious Association -on Jan. 8, 1887 purchased an additional 5 acres in Section 26, Town of Eaton plus another 40 acres in Sections 22 and 23 from Eugedius Grotzinger -whatever farmstead existed on the Grotzinger farm was then razed -on Oct. 31, 1904 Anton and Amalia sold this now 90 acre farm to their son Alois Sprang and his wife Ida Clemens -perhaps as early as 1893 they had been living in retirement from at farm -on June 14, 1893 Anton purchased the vacant lot at 320 West Main Street in St. Nazianz and built a house and barn for his small farm -Amalia lived in this house until her death on March 26, 1914 -Anton lived here until his death in 1923 -died from "chronic valoular heart disease -diabetes") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 6, Lot 22 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 4-26] [death record Manitowoc 20-227]
ANTONETTE SPRANG Antonette A. (Neta) Sprang, age 92, formerly of St. Nazianz, died Friday, October 30, 1998, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. She was born January 25, 1906, in the town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Alois and Ida Clemmens Sprang. She attended St. Gregory’s School and the Bryant and Stratton Business College of Milwaukee. Neta was employed by the Milwaukee Road Railroad in the accounting department for many years while residing in Lake Villa, Illinois. She returned to the St. Nazianz area after her retirement. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Otmar, Herbert and William Sprang; two sisters, Valeria Timreck and Sylvia Sprang; and one niece, Mary. Friends may call at St. Gregory’s Church, St. Nazianz, at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until the time of service at 11 a.m. The family would like to thank the entire staff of the Manitowoc Health Care Center for their sincere care. The Christianson-Deja Funeral Home of Valders is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, November 2, 1998 P. A2 ******** Sprang, Antonette A. (Netta) (Jan. 25, 1906-Oct. 30, 1998 -single -daughter of Alois Sprang and Ida Clemens -accounting secretary at railroad company in Chicago -after her retirement, lived with her brother Herbert and her two sisters Sylvia and Valeria on the Sprang homestead at 18703 County C in Section 26, Town of Eaton -died from "gastro intestinal bleeding -colon cancer -dementia") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 5, Lot 27] [death record Manitowoc 105-431]
HERBERT SPRANG Herbert (Dempsey) Sprang, 66, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Cyril Dickrell, SDS, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Sprang was born Sept. 17, 1907, at St. Nazianz, son of the late Alois and Ida Clemens Sprang. He farmed all his life. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Valeria Timreik, of St. Nazianz and Antonette and Sylvia Sprang, of Ladevilla, Ill., two nieces and two nephews. Two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter Thursday, May 30, 1974 pg. 3 ******** Sprang, Herbert (Dempsey) (Sept. 17, 1907-May 29, 1974 -single -son of Alois Sprang and Ida Clemens -farmer in Town of Eaton -lived his entire life on the farm at 18703 County C in Section 26, Town of Eaton -from Feb. 10, 1947 to April 25, 1955 owned, in partnership with Arthur Schwoerer, the eastern 60 acres of the N1/2 of the SW1/4 of Section 28, Town of Eaton -died from "acute urinary retention -myocardial infarction -pulmonary emboli") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 5, Lot 26] [death record Manitowoc 74-438]
IDA SPRANG Mrs. Ida Sprang, 83, of St. Nazianz, died Wednesday afternoon at home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, the Rev. Denis Cooney officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Sprang was born Jan. 18, 1878, at St. Nazianz, daughter of Peter and Caroline Seaman Clemens. She was married to Alois sprang May 27, 1902, at St. Nazianz and the couple resided on a farm in the Town of Eaton. Her husband preceded her in death 21 years ago. Mrs. Sprang was a member of Christian Mothers Society of St. Gregory Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Herbert, at home, three daughters, Mrs. Valeria Timreck, at home and Antonette and Sylvia, of Chicago; two brothers, Henry, of Manitowoc and Arthur, of Oconomowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Amdia Burgard, of Indianapolis, Ind,. Mrs. Anna Menahlo, of Beloit and Miss Harriet Clemens, of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited by the Christian Mothers at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, December 14, 1961 pg. T-7 ******** Sprang, Ida nee Clemens (Jan. 18, 1878-Dec. 13, 1961 -wife of Alois Sprang [married May 27, 1902 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Peter Clemens and Carolina Seaman -born Town of Liberty -dressmaker -after the death of her husband Alois on March 30, 1940, Ida owned the Sprang farm centered at 18703 County C in Section 26, Town of Eaton until her death in 1961 -died from "cerebral hemorrhage -hypertension -uremia") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 16, Lot 16 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-217] [death record Manitowoc 56-346]
MARIA SPRANG Notes from St. Nazianz Miss Mary Sprang, who died last Wednesday of tuberculosis, was buried Saturday in St. Gregory’s cemetery, her nephew, Rev. Rauch of Oshkosh, officiating. Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Sept. 4, 1919 ******** Sprang, Maria (Feb. 22, 1864-Aug. 27, 1919 -single -daughter of Anton Sprang and Amalia Lettenberger -dressmaker -died from "pulmonary tuberculosis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 6, Lot 25 -stone] [death record Manitowoc 17-61]
MATHIAS SPRANG Sprang, Mathias (March 2, 1802-June 18, 1867 -husband of Maria Ann Merklin [married Oct. 15, 1832 at Oberhausen, Baden] -son of Marcus Sprang and his second wife Maria Ann Edeltrudis Mauer [Marcus and Maria were married on Feb. 9, 1795 at Oberhausen, Baden -Marcus was born June 3, 1765 and died April 14, 1833 -Maria was born June 22, 1772 and died Oct. 26, 1842 -Marcus' first marriage was to Maria Magdalena Fruke -they were married on Feb. 8, 1790 at Oberhausen, Baden] -entered the US via New York in Oct. of 1854 -applied for naturalization on Nov. 30, 1854 -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-46] ***** Name: Sprang, Mathias D.: Prob. 1867 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: 65 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.46
SYLVIA SPRANG Sylvia T. Sprang, age 83, of Manitowoc, formerly of St. Nazianz, died Wednesday morning, February 12, 1997, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 1997, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Rev. Gerald Serois will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. She was born July 27, 1913, at St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Alois and Ida Clemens Sprang. She attended St. Gregory’s School, St. Nazianz, and was a graduate of Milwaukee Business College. Sylvia was employed with the Chicago Board of Trade as an executive secretary and was also a licensed beautician in Wisconsin and Illinois. She was a member of St. Gregory’s Parish and the St. Nazianz Senior Citizens. Survivors include one sister, Antonette (Neta) Sprang, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one sister, Valeria Timreck; three brothers, Herbert, William and Ottmar Sprang; one niece, Mary Donna Elmore. Friends may call at St. Gregory’s Church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. The Christianson-Deja Fuenral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with arrangements The family would like to thank the Manitowoc Health Care Center staff for their many kindnesses to Sylvia. She was a loving and kind person who will be missed by all that knew her. Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Herald Times Reporter, February 13, 1997 P. A2 ******** Sprang, Sylvia Theresa (July 27, 1913-Feb. 12, 1997 -single -daughter of Alois Sprang and Ida Clemens -executive secretary at Chicago Board of Trades -after her retirement, lived on the Sprang homestead farm at 18703 County C in Section 26, Town of Eaton -lived here with her unmarried brother Herbert and her sisters Antonette and Valeria -died from "cerebrovascular accident") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 5, Row 5, Lot 28] [death record Manitowoc 103-93]
WILLIAM HERMAN SPRANG ST NAZIANZ – Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Sprang and took their beloved son, William Herman, three years of age. Death followed an operation for appendicitis, which he underwent Wednesday, the day before. The remains were buried Friday after a high mass which was held by his cousin, Rev. Jos. Rauch of Oshkosh, at 9 a.m. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss his parents, 1 brother and 3 sisters. Our sympathy to the bereaved parents. Tri-County Record – July 28, 1921 ***** Sprang, William Herman (child -Nov. 7, 1919-July 20, 1921 -son of Alois Sprang and Ida Clemens -died "after operation for appendicitis" -from obit) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 3, Row 4, Lot 13 -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 18-533]
AMBROS SPROLL Sproll, Ambrose (died May 14, 1860 with no age give) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [no county death record -death record in St. Gregory Church burial records]
GREGOR SPROLL Sproll, Gregor (child -March 25, 1872-Jan. 26, 1881 -son of Joseph Sproll and Theresia Bank -born Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 5, Lot 22 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [death record Manitowoc 3-5]
JOHN SPROLL John Sproll, 72, Dies on Friday Was Lifelong Resident of St. Nazianz; Hold Services Monday John Sproll, 72 year-old lifelong resident of St. Nazianz, died at his home Friday on morning at 9:45. His death was due to a heart attack from which he was suffering for many months. The deceased was born in St. Nazianz in 1861. Later he moved with his parents to a farm about two and one-half miles south of that village, living there until 1920 when he retired. Then he returned to St. Nazianz. On April 18, 1899, Mr. Sproll was married at St. Gregory's church in St. Nazianz to Miss Juliana Ziesel who, with one daughter, Mrs. Nic. Filz, survives. One sister, Mrs. Richard Christel of Appleton, also survives. Mrs. Otto Wisler of Chicago, another sister, died two years ago. A brother died at the age of nine years. Funeral services were held in St. Nazianz Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock with the Rev. Fintan, S.D.S., officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Sproll was a member of the Holy Name society whose members attended the funeral services in a body. (No newspaper named - June 16 at 9:45 1933 handwritten on the obituary) *********** Sproll, John (June 1, 1861-June 16, 1933 -husband of Juliana Zieser [married April 18, 1899 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -son of Joseph Sproll and Theresia Bank -born Town of Eaton -carpenter and farmer retiring from farm work in 1921 -on April 25, 1892 purchased his widowed father's 60 acre farm at 16423 Bartel Road in Section 31, Town of Liberty -on June 3, 1899 purchased the 80 acres of the E1/2 of the NE1/4 of Section 31, Town of Liberty -these 80 acres where then added to his existing 60 acre farm -on July 1, 1920, John sold this 140 acre farm to George Loessel -on July 12, 1922 purchased the house at 111 South Fifth Avenue in St. Nazianz from Peter and Katherine Weinkoetz -lived here until selling to this daughter Theresa Sproll Filz on May 12, 1933 -shortly after this, John died on June 16, 1933 -died from "arteriosclerosis, generalized since 1931 -hypertension since 1932 -cardiac hypertrophy since 1932 -acute pulmonary ednia, June 4, 1933 -also asthma and allergies") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 14, Lot 17 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-44] [death record Manitowoc 28-96]
JOSEPH SPROLL (d. 1867) Sproll, Joseph (baby -Oct. 26, 1866-Sept. 11, 1867 -son of Joseph Sproll and Theresia Bank -born Town of Liberty -died Town of Eaton) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Old Section One -no stone] [death record Manitowoc 1-48] ***** Name: Sproll, Joseph D.: 9/11/1867 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: 1 Yr. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.48
JOSEPH SPROLL (d. 1899) Sproll, Joseph (March 16, 1813-Nov. 23, 1899 -husband of Theresia Bank [married Feb. 16, 1857 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton -they were the first colony members to be married at St. Gregory -this was likely the second marriage for Joseph, as there is also mention of a marriage on March 16, 1831] -born Baden -immigrated to the US on the boat Zurich, departing from the Port of Havre, France, arriving in the Port of New York on July 23, 1855 -on this same boat was his future wife, Theresia Bank -veteran of the Civil War [ enlisted on Sept. 30, 1864 and mustered out on June 2, 1865 -belonged to Company I of the 18th Infantry] -farmer in Town of Eaton -from Jan. 8, 1856 to Nov. 13, 1867, in partnership of Mary Willmann Schwoerer, owned the 40 acres of the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 21, Town of Eaton, which later became 7420 Whippoorwill Lane -from Aug. 28, 1855 to Dec. 27, 1869 owned 20 acres in the SW1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 19, Town of Liberty that later became the Maple Terrace Mobile Home Court in St. Nazianz -from April 28, 1862 to Dec. 27, 1869 owned the southeast 10 acres of the NE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 24, Town of Eaton -on Dec. 24, 1867 purchased the 50 acre farm centered at 16423 Bartel Road in Section 31, Town of Liberty -on April 25, 1892 sold this now 60 acre farm to his son John Sproll -died from "dropsy -apoplexy") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 15, Lot 18 -no stone -in 2019 the St. Nazianz Area Historical Society placed a marker on this grave] [marriage record Manitowoc 4-26] [death record Manitowoc 6-212] ***** Joseph Sproll birth: 16 March 1831 Baden, Germany death: 23 November 1899 Liberty, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: St.Nazianz, Wis. residence: 1899 Liberty, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin spouse: Theresa Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 *Note: He was placed here because his wife is here.
JULIANNA SPROLL Mrs. John Sproll, 83, nee Julianna Ziser, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theresa Filz, in St. Nazianz, following a lingering illness. She was born in Germany in 1863 and came to this county when a child. In 1899 she was married to John Sproll and they located on a farm near St. Nazianz. In 1921 they disposed of the farm and moved into St. Nazianz. Mr. Sproll died in 1933. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Filz, of St. Nazianz, brother, Ulrich Ziser of this city; sister, Mrs. Theresa Koch in Germany. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Gregory's Catholic church, St. Nazianz, the Rev. Fintan Holzknecht, SDS, officiating with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Sproll was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and Christian Mothers, and members of the latter group will hold a vigil at the Kellenbenz funeral home, St. Nazianz, at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The body may be viewed at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times Monday, February 18, 1946 pg. 2 ******** Sproll, Juliana nee Zieser (March 3, 1864-Feb. 17, 1946 -wife of John Sproll [married April 18, 1899 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton] -daughter of Erhard Zieser and Theresa Fessler [Erhard Zeiser was born Nov. 13, 1839 and died May 27, 1906 in Niederhausen, Baden -Theresia Fessler was born Aug. 14, 1842 and died Jan. 10, 1879 in Niederhausen, Baden -they were married Sept. 23, 1867 at Niederhausen, Baden] -born Oberhausen, Baden -immigrated to the US when a child -for the brief period of Sept. 14-16, 1895 owned the 80 acre farm at 16516 Bartel Road in Section 31, Town of Liberty -sold this farm to her brother Ulrich Zieser -died from "myocardial failure -chronic myocarditis -hypertension -arteriosclerosis") -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 2, Row 14, Lot 18 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 7-44] [death record Manitowoc 39-223]
THERESIA SPROLL Sproll, Theresia nee Bank (Sept. 10, 1832-April 7, 1876 -second wife of Joseph Sproll [married Feb. 16, 1857 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton -they were the first colony members to be married at St. Gregory] -daughter of Caroline Bank -born in Baden -immigrated to the US on the boat Zurich departing from the Port of Havre, France, arriving in the Port of New York on July 23, 1855 in company of her mother Caroline and sister Justine -also on the same boat was her future husband Joseph Sproll -died Town of Liberty) -buried at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery in St. Nazianz, Town of Eaton [buried in Section 1, Row 1, Lot 18 -stone] [marriage record Manitowoc 4-26] [death record Manitowoc 1-199] (GAR 1861-1865 flag holder)
