TOWN OF GIBSON CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

Gibson Township, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin

Location: 0.9 mile north of the unincorporated village of Zander on County Trunk Q. The cemetery is located on a hill 0.1 mile south of the junction of County Trunks Q and BB, on the west side of County Trunk Q. Indexed on Sept. 11, 1977 by the Manitowoc County Old Cemetery Society. Earliest remaining stone is 1859.
The tombstone pics taken Sept. 20, 2001 by Shari Milks.
If the person's first name is underlined, it is a link to the obituary.

OSSW = ON SAME STONE WITH
SSDI = SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX


ALBRIGHT:
Mother/Minnie Albright/1894-1954 Tombstone, next to:
Father/August Albright/1882-1930 Tombstone, next to:
Emil Albright/1873-1960 Tombstone

BERGELIN: Bergelin family stone Bergelin family stone Mathilda/1862-1929/Mother Tombstone, next to: August/1863-1941/Father Tombstone, next to: Henry/1895-1917, next to: Carl/1893-1913 Tombstone Michael Bergelin/Geb. im Jahre 1835/gestorben 29 April 1882/alter 57 Jahre, ossw: Karoline Bergelin/geboren/im jahre 1846/gestorben 22 Marz 1892/alter 56 jahre Tombstone Michael/Karoline, ossw: Auguste Bergelin/geboren 19 Juni 1857/gestorben 29 Aug. 1890 Tombstone, ossw: Herman Bergelin/Geb. im. jahre 1868/Gest. im. jahre 1873 Bertha Bergelin/Geb. 26 Dez. 1871/Gest. im. jahre 1873 Tombstone Herman/Bertha, ossw: Edward Bergelin/geboren 13 Marz 1867/gestorben 19 Mai 1895/alter 28 jahre Tombstone Footstones: H.B., A.B., B.B., M.B., K.B., E.B. Elenora, Daugh. of F. & E. Bergelin/Aug. 28, 1907/Oct. 7, 1907 Tombstone Mother/Louise/Mar. 28, 1869/July 28, 1937, ossw: Father/Albert/Apr. 14, 1865/Jan. 25, 1951 Tombstone Louise/Albert Tombstone Louise/Albert Son/Ronald Bergelin/1932-1932 Tombstone, next to: Geraldine/Dau. of L. & E. Bergelin/1918-1921 Tombstone, next to: Erna Bergelin/1904-1978 (17 Sep 1904/Oct 1978/SSDI) Tombstone, next to: Louis Bergelin/1891-1972 (b. 20 July 1891/d. May 1972/SSDI) Tombstone, next to: Louis Bergeline, 80, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, died Sunday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Gibson. The Rev. Percy Damrow will officiate and burial will be in Gibson Cemetery. Mr. Bergeline was born July 20, 1891, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Albert and Louise Rohl Bergeline. He married Ella Deffke in 1917. She preceded him in death April 3, 1922. He then married Enra Plautz May 28, 1924, at Kewaunee. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Edward, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, Gerald, of Manitowoc, Milton, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and Emanuel, of Two Rivers; a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Rohala) Pautz, of Green Bay; a step-daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Erana) Mier, of Milwaukee; two brothers, Arthur, of Hilbert and Harry, of Rt. 1, Denmark; two sisters, Mrs. Frieda Schultz and Mrs. Fred Riemer, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, 22 grand- children and 15 great grandchildren. Two daughters, a son, a sister and a grandson preceded him in death. Friends may call at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark, after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 22, 1972 Mother/Ella/wife of L. Bergelin/1897-1922 Tombstone Mother/Ernestine/1885-1963, ossw: Father/Fred/1885-1962, ossw: Twin daughters/1923-1923 Tombstone Ernestine/Fred/Twin Daughters, next to: Ernestine Bergelin/nee HEINEMANN/Sept. 29, 1857/Apr. 14, 1888, ossw: John J. Bergelin/May 22, 1841/Aug. 23, 1930 Tombstone Ernestine/John Daughter/Carol Bergelin/1929-1929 Tombstone


BERNER: Wilh. F. Berner/Geb. 11 Jan. 1785/Gest. 26 Oct. 1870, ossw: Louise F. BOLL/gattin von W.F. Berner/Geb. 11 Marz 1797/Gest. 5 Mai 1870 Tombstone Wilh./Louise Tombstone Wilh./Louise


BOLL: See BERNER


BRANDENBURG: Mother/Wilhelmine Brandenburg/1846-1931 Tombstone, next to: Father/John Brandenburg/1842-1935 Tombstone, next to: August Brandenburg/31 Aug. 1875/23 Juli 1924 Tombstone, next to: Father/Fred Brandenburg/1878-1949 Tombstone, next to: Mother/Emma C./Brandenburg/1883-1926 Tombstone Baby Brandenburg/-1943- Tombstone Lester J. Brandenburg/Tec 4 US Army/World War II/Jan. 22, 1907 - May 23, 1995 Tombstone


DAMM: Friedrich Damm/Gest. 15, Juli 1871/alter von 45 jahre Tombstone


HEIDMANN: Father/Fred Heidmann/1858-1929 Tombstone, next to: Mother/Augusta Heidmann/1866-1927 Tombstone Herman J. Heidmann/April 1, 1869/Sept. 10, 1953 Tombstone Heinrich H.S. Heidmann/Geb. 21 Marz 1825/starb 8 Sept. 1885/aus. Sterlitz-Moecklenburg Tombstone, ossw: Johanna Heidmann/Geb. 17 Mai 1833/Gest. 19 Juli 1916 Tombstone, ossw: Eleonora L.M./Geb. 3 Juni 1876/Gest. 1 Sept. 1879, ossw: Wilhelm/Geb. 25 Sept. 1867/Gest. 20 Jan. 1868/kinder of H. & J. Heidmann Tombstone Heinrich/Johanna/Eleonora/Wilhelm Tombstone Eleonora/Wilhelm See SCHULTZ


HEINEMAN: See BERGELIN


HENTZ: Hentz family stone


HOLLY: Chester H./son of J. & M. Holly/born Nov. 4, 1895/died March 21, 1897


JANKE: Ralph W. Janke/Wisconsin/Pvt. Co. C 14 Engr. Cmbt. Bn./Korea/Aug. 6, 1930 - July 24, 1971 Tombstone Ralph Janke, 40, of Tisch Mills, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. The Rev. Robert Boettcher will officiate and burial will be in Zander Cemetery, Town of Gibson. Mr. Janke was born Aug. 6, 1930, in the Town of Gibson, son of William and Adella Stueck Janke. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Janke is survived by his mother of Rt. 1, Mishicot. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 26, 1971


KAISER: Justine Kaiser/born Nov. 25, 1842/died Mar. 4, 1912 Footstone: J.K. Tombstone


KEMPFERT: Ida/toch von H. und W. Kempfert/Geb. 2 Sept. 1882/Gest. 23 Aug. 1888 Tombstone


KOHLS: Ervin Kohls/September 1, 1974/aged 64 years 1 month 14 days. (Lambert Funeral Home marker), next to: Walter Kohls/1901-1974 (b. 9 Oct. 1901/d. July 1974/SSDI) Tombstone, next to: John/1873-1962, ossw: Emma/1880-1956 Tombstone John/Emma Harvey C. Kohls/PVT US Army/World War II/Feb 9 1906-Apr 25 1996 Tombstone


KRUGER: Elizebeth Kruger/Geb. in Mill-waukee, Wis./30 Oct. 1851/Gest. in Gibson/11 Jan. 1902, ossw: Johann Kruger/Geb. in Mecklenburg Schw./21 Juni 1840/Gest. in Gibson/30 Nov. 1893 Tombstone Elizebeth/Johann Tombstone Elizebeth/Johann From Der Nord Westen, 07 Dec. 1893: Death on Thurs., 30 Nov., in Town Gibson, of Johann Krueger after a short illness with neuritis. He was born 21 June 1840 in Copenhagen, Mecklenburg- Schwerin (sic). He came to America in 1865 and settled in Chicago. On 18 Feb. 1867 he married Miss Elisabeth Koloff of Gibson, shortly after which he moved to Wisconsin and took over a farm in Town Gibson where he has remained ever since. The marriage produced 13 children of whom 6 are deceased. The burial took place Sun. afternoon in the Lutheran Cemetery in Town Gibson. Footstones: Mutter und Vater Tombstone Elizebeth/Johann The following stones flat in ground, in front of Elizebeth & Johann Kruger. Ernst/geboren 6 Oct. 1888/gestorben 11 Sept. 1889 Rudolf/geboren 22 Juni 1883/gestorben 19 Mar. 1886 Tombstone Johanna/geboren 1 Dec. 1881/gestorben 21 Mar. 1882 Tombstone Eleonor/geboren 18 Feb. 1877/gestorben 5 Juli 1877 Tombstone Johann/geboren 28 Oct. 1889/gestorben 9 Dec. 1889 Ludwig/geboren 29 Juli 1878/gestorben 28 Aug. 1878 Tombstone


LUEPKE: Wilhelm Luepke/Geb. 13 Mar. 1843/Gest. 23 Apr. 1904 Footstone: W.L. Tombstone Tombstone, next to: Mutter/Charlotte Luepke/Geb. 1 Aug. 1815/Gest. 23 Mar. 1908 Tombstone, next to: August Luepke/Geb. 4 Dec. 1850/Gest. 30 Oct. 1923 Tombstone, next to: Herman/1856-1929 Tombstone, next to: Ferdinand Luepke/July 11, 1859/Feb. 27, 1936 Tombstone


MARKOWSKI: Ronald Markoski/May 2, 1935/Aug. 15, 1935 Tombstone


NEITZ: Bertha/1862-1951, ossw: Ernestina/1839-1897, ossw: Carl/1836-1897 Tombstone Bertha/Ernestina/Carl


PAETZ: Edward Paetz/Geb. 28 Jan. 1867/Gest. 30 Oct. 1917, ossw: Albertina Paetz/Geb. 19 July 1866/Gest. 6 June 1931 Tombstone Edward/Albertina Tombstone Edward/Albertina Footstones: Mutter/Vater, next to: Johnnie E.A. Paetz/Geb. in Gibson/10 Mai 1895/Gest. 2 Mai 1911 Tombstone Johnnie Tombstone Johnnie, next to: Benno Paetz/1903-1964 Tombstone Clara Paetz/1904-1974 Tombstone, next to: Leo Paetz/1898-1966 Tombstone, next to: Willemina Paetz/gebne ZAHN in Pomern/7 Nov. 1845/Gest. 2 Feb. 1915/Manitowoc, Wis. Tombstone Willemina, ossw: John Paetz/Geb. in West Preusen/10 Nov. 1840/Gest. 19 Feb. 1930 Tombstone John/Willemina Tombstone John See REHMUS


PAUL: Carl Paul/17 Nov. 1815/gestorben 4 Dez. 1875, Footstone: C.P. Tombstone Tombstone


POLZIN: See ZANDER


REHMUS: C. Wilhelm Rehmus/gestorben Marz 17, 1871/alter 51 jahre, ossw: Louise/gattin von W. Remus/gebne PAETZ/17 Feb. 1823/Gest. 10 Juli 1905 Tombstone C. Wilhelm/Louise


REMUS: See REHMUS


ROHL: Johan Rohl/geboren/18 Febr. 1828/gestorben 20 Mai 1902, ossw: Minnie Rohl/Geb. 24 Aug. 1831/Gest. 16 Juli 1904 Tombstone Johan/Minnie, ossw: Augusta Rohl/geboren 28 Febr. 1871/gestorben 29 Marz 1885, ossw: Johan Rohl/geboren 12 Sept. 1873/gestorben 10 April 1881 Tombstone Augusta/Johan


ROLOFF: Johanna Roloff/Geb. 17 Dec. 1814/Gest. 13 Juni 1877 Tombstone Johanna, ossw: Christoff Roloff/Geb. 11 Mar. 1815/Gest. 22 Mar. 1866 Tombstone Christoff, ossw: Unsre/Grosz/Eltern Tombstone Johanna/Christoff/Grosz Tombstone Grosz Eltern Footstones: J.R., C.R. (Broken and laying under tree)


SCHMIDT: Ralph Schmidt Jr./-1937- Tombstone


SCHULTZ: William Schultz/Oct. 28, 1854/July 19, 1926, ossw: Augusta Schultz/Oct. 7, 1856/July 20, 1948 Tombstone William/Augusta Footstones leaning against the above stone: (They could belong to Heidemann's) E.L.M.H., W.H. Footstones Louis/Oct. 28, 1892/Sept. 8, 1976, ossw: Martha/Nov. 15, 1898/Nov. 10, 1969 Tombstone Louis/Martha, next to: Louis Schultz/Pvt. U.S. Army/World War I/Oct. 28, 1892 - Sep. 8, 1976 Tombstone, next to: Erna C./Jan. 31, 1901/Dec. 23, 1970, ossw: William C./Mar. 25 1890/Dec. 18, 1972 Tombstone Erna/William, next to: William C. Schultz/Wisconsin/WAGR 332 Fld Arty/World War I/Mar. 25, 1890 - Dec. 18, 1972 Tombstone William C. Schultz, 82, of Rt. 1, Denmark, died Monday at a Green Bay nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark. The Rev. Cletus Kramer will officiate and burial will be in Gibson Cemetery, Town of Gibson. Mr. Schultz was born March 8, 1890, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late William and Augusta Heidman Schultz. He married Erna Jerovetz June 29, 1927, in the Town of Gibson. The couple farmed in the Town of Franklin until retiring in 1956. He was a veteran of World War I. Mrs. Schultz preceded him in death in December of 1970. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, a brother, Louis, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Emil Weisner, of Rice Lake and Mrs. Lillian Schlegelmilch, of Denmark; and 13 grandchildren. A brother, two sisters and two grandchildren preceded him in death. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 19, 1972


UNKNOWN: Tombstone I couldn't lift this stone but it was next to the Carl Paul stone


VANPEMBROUCK: Adeline E. Vanpembrouck/Mar. 10, 1918 - Mar. 03, 1999 Tombstone


WINTER: Wilhelm/sohn von C. u A. Winter/Geb. 29 Mar. 1866/Gest. 3 Feb. 1899 Tombstone, ossw: Christoph Winter/Geb. 17 Feb. 1827/Gest. 21 Nov. 1888 Tombstone Tombstone Christoph/Wilhelm Footstones: Wilhelm, Vater, next to: N?athile? Winter/alter 5 mo. Tombstone, next to: Carl Winter/Geb. und Gest. 1865, next to: Emma Winter/Geb. 26 Mar. 1861/Gest. 1861, next to: Lena Winter/Geb. 12 Nov. 1872/Gest. 1872, next to: Anna Winter/Geb. 20 Dec. 1863/Gest. 1865, next to: Henriette Winter/Geb. 5 Nov. 1833/Gest. 29 Jan. 1906 Tombstone From Der Nord Westen, 01 Feb. 1906: A heart attack took the life of Mrs. Henriette Winter here on Monday. Mrs. Winter had gone to the courtyard of her residence, 823 South 18th Street, to fetch a bucket of water when she suffered an attack, sank down and died. No one missed her until a little girl, who was passing by, saw the body on the ground and reported her discovery. Nearby doctors who were summoned could only confirm her death. Mrs. Winter who was 74, came to Manitowoc County from Germany 35 years ago. The family settled in Town Gibson and the deceased remained a resident there until about two years ago when she moved to the residence here of her son, Gottlieb Winter. She is survived by 8 sons and one daughter. Her funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. ossw: Gottlieb Winter/Geb. 25 Dez. 1829/Gest. 28 Dez. 1900 Tombstone Tombstone Gottlieb/Henriette Footstones: Mutter, Vater


ZAHN: See PAETZ


ZANDER: Elenore/tochter von H. & L. Zander/gestorben Mai 10, 1874/alt. 2 jahre 16 tage Tombstone Footstone: E.Z. William A. Zander/1876-1961 Tombstone, next to: Emma Zander/1869-1941 Tombstone, next to: William/1844-1919, ossw: Auguste/1848-1939 Tombstone William/Auguste, next to: “Grandma” Zander is Dead; Was Nearing 91 Member of One of County’s Earliest Families Dies at Daughter’s Home Grandma Zander, one of the county’s oldest and most respected citizens is dead. She died peacefully at the home of her daughter, Miss Emma Zander, 1609 25th Street, shortly before 6 p.m. yesterday. In ten more days, or on October 20, she would have observed her ninety-first birthday. Up until a week ago she was in good health and was up and about as usual. She was the widow of the late William Zander, former sawmill operator at Zander and later operator of the “halfway house” between here and Mishicot, now Eastwin. Funeral Saturday Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the Klein & Stangel, Inc, funeral home here with the Rev. Walter G. Hasse of St. John’s Lutheran church officiating. Interment will be in the Zander cemetery at Gibson. Mrs. Zander, nee Auguste Paul, was a resident of Manitowoc County for 81 years, coming here with her parents from Bandike, Pommern, Germany, in 1858 when she was 10 years old. She was born in Germany Oct. 20, 1848. The Paul family came directly to Wisconsin from Germany and settled in Manitowoc. Auguste Paul attended the Manitowoc school and lived in Manitowoc until her marriage to William Zander on April 20, 1867. Operated Saw Mill The couple then went to Zander where the husband operated a sawmill until 1889. Then they moved to Kings Bridge, where they lived for about seven years. From there they went to Eastwin and operated the inn for twenty years until the death of Mr. Zander in 1919. Since her husband’s death, or for the past 20 years, Mrs. Zander made her home with her daughter in this city. Mrs. Zander did not belong to any clubs or organizations but devoted her entire time to her home and her family and as the last survivor of another era was greatly revered by the many nephews and nieces. When she was 90 years old last October, 87 of her descendants gathered at her home without prearrangement. Five Children Survive Survivors are three sons, former Councilman Arnold Zander of this city, William of Grand Rapids, Mich, and Walter of the town of Two Rivers; two daughters, Miss Emma of this city, and Mrs. Amanda Lidickar, Milwaukee: one brother, Charles Paul, Edgar, Wis.; fourteen grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Three children preceeded her in death. These were Richard Zander, who died two years ago; Mrs. Albert Johannes, who died about eight months ago; and Louis, who died when a child. The body was taken to the Klein & Stangel funeral home where it may be viewed until the time of the funeral Saturday. Two Rivers Reporter, October 11, 1939 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Louis/sohn von Wm. & Aug. Zander/Geb. 13 Febr. 1878/Gest. 17 Aug. 1878 Tombstone Helmuth Zander/1825-1911, ossw: Luise Zander/1839-1918 Tombstone Helmuth/Luise, next to: Rudolph Zander/1883-1923, ossw: Lena Zander/1876-1936 Tombstone Rudolph/Lena Johann Zander/geboren 17 Nov. 1793/gestorben 29 Juni 1859, ossw: Maria/seine gattin/geboren 27 Nov. 1800/gestorben 9 Nov. 1883 Tombstone Johann/Maria Tombstone Johann/Maria (Death notice in Der Nord Westen, 15 Nov. 1883 83 year old Mrs. Zander died last Fri. in Gibson. Mother of Edward and Carl Zander of Manitowoc, Louis Zander of Two Rivers, Fritz Zander of Mishicott, and John Helmuth Zander and the Hon. Wm. Zander, both of Gibson.), next to: Fred Zander/1835-1907 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: Fritz Zander in Mishicott died this morning following a long illness. The deceased was born 19 October 1835 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, came to Gibson in 1855, and in 1874 moved to Mishicott. He leaves 6 children – Mrs. Ed. Heyroth in Manitowoc, Arthur in Manitowoc, Otto in Brillion, Mrs. Nic Stehn in Mishicott, Carl in Zander, and Mrs. E.G. Angell in Madison. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. ************* From Der Nord Westen, 28 Mar. 1907: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 26 Mar.) Last Sunday we lost another of our old settlers. Mr. F. Zander, whose recent illness we reported, closed his eyes in the final sleep on Sunday. Following a viewing in the home of the deceased, attended by family and relatives as well as many friends, he was taken to the cemetery near Bolt and laid to rest alongside his predeceased children. Mr. Zander, who lived here for many years, developed a wide circle of friends. In addition to his sorrowing widow, he is survived by 6 children –3 daughters and 3 sons –all self-supporting and in good circumstances. The sons are Arthur and Karl in Manitowoc, and Otto in Brillion. The daughters are Mrs. F. Heyroth in Manitowoc, Mrs. E.D. Angell of Madison, and Mrs. N. Terens from here., ossw: Rosa/his wife/1844-1918 Tombstone Fred/Rosa, next to: Mary/Emma/Rosa/Karl/Fritz/children of F.& R. Zander Tombstone Mary/Emma/Rosa/Karl/Fritz Wilhelmine Zander/geborene POLZIN/gestorben Sept. 4, 1869/alter 28 jahre Tombstone Footstone: no information, next to Helmuth & Louis Zander.