GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH OBITUARIES

MARTHA A. BEHNKE

COLLINS - Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Behnke at the First German Evangelical 
Church Thursday afternoon were attended by Mr. and Mrs. William Matznick, Harvey 
Matznick, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kraus, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Damm, Mrs. Bertha Matznick, 
Mrs. Edgar Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. Marne Krueger.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 8, 1954 P. 15
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Mrs. William Behnke, 73, of 1234 S. 20th St., died unexpectedly Monday afternoon while 
visiting at the Milwaukee home of her daughter, Mrs. William Lorch.
Funeral services for Mrs. Behnke will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First German Evangelical 
Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. The Rev. L. H. Koeninger will officiate, and burial will be in the 
Valders Cemetery.
Mrs. Behnke was born Martha Matznick in the town of Rantoul, Calumet County, on Oct. 3, 
1880. She was married to William Behnke in 1898 and the couple lived on a farm near Valders 
for 30 years. They moved to Manitowoc in 1933, where Mr. Behnke died 11 years ago.
Survivors include seven children, Mrs. Harold Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Arthur Brandes and Mrs. Lorch 
of Milwaukee and Mrs. Carl Draheim of Sheboygan; Fred and William of Manitowoc and Paul 
of Milwaukee; a sister, Mrs. Albert Schneider of Howards Grove; five brothers, Gust and Otto 
of St. Nazianz, William of Collins and Paul and Ferdinand of Brillion; and 17 grandchildren and 
six great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home in Manitowoc from 1 p.m. 
Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state 
until time of services. P. 17 


WILLIAM R. BEHNKE   (d. 1943)

William R. Behnke, 65, of route 1, Manitowoc, died early today.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek 
and Schlei funeral home, and at two o'clock from the First German Evangelical 
Lutheran church, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in the 
Grace Lutheran cemetery at Valders.
Mr. Behnke was born at Rockland in 1877 and in 1898 married Miss Martha 
Matznick. They located on a farm at Rockland, near Valders. For 12 years Mr. 
Behnke served on the Valders district school board. Two years ago the family 
moved to this city where he was engaged in business for a year and then moved 
back to a small farm on Highway 151 west of the city in the town of Manitowoc 
Rapids.
Survivors are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Carl Draheim of Sheboygan, Mrs. 
Arthur Brandes of this city, Mrs. Harold Fitzpatrick and Mrs. William Lorch 
of Milwaukee; three sons, Paul, Fred and William, Jr., all of this city; 
brother, Adolph, of this city; sister, Mrs. Minnie Halverson of this city; 
12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Wednesday until the 
hour of the services Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 12, 1943 P. 2


WILLIAM R. BEHNKE  (d. 1956)

William R. Behnke, 43, of 1410 S. 37th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday morning at the 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He had been in failing health eight years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First German Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. L.H. Koeninger will officiate and burial will 
be in a Valders cemetery.
He was born Nov. ?, 1912, in Cato, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William R. Behnke and 
accompanied his parents to Manitowoc. On Dec. 18, 1937, he married Miss Elizabeth 
Petersohn. Until taken ill he was employed by the Kingsbury Breweries Co.
Surviving are his wife, a son, and daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two 
brothers, Ferdinand of Manitowoc, Paul of Milwaukee; four sisters, Mrs. Carl Draheim 
of Sheboygan, Mrs. Harold Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Arthur ????des and Mrs. William Lords, all 
of Milwaukee.
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after Monday noon. 
The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 31, 1956 P. 13


JACOB F. BLAHNIK

Jacob F. Blahnik, 59, of Clarks Mills, died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital, 
Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, Valders, with 
the Rev. Paul Hensel officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Blahnik was born Dec. 16, 1899, at Prauge, Czechoslovakia son of the late Louis 
and Antoniette Barnesh Blahnik. He moved to the United States as a younster with his 
family and settled at Appleton until 1920 when he came to Manitowoc County. He was 
a Navy veteran of World War I. He married the former Viola Peters Sept. 7, 1920, at 
Stambaugh, Mich. For the past 11 years he was employed at Lakeside Machine Shop and 
was a member of Machinists Local 516 of Manitowoc. He also served as president of 
Grace Lutheran Church for five years.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, three brothers, Charles of Los Angeles, 
John of LaCrosse and Lewis of Appleton; two sisters, Mrs. Julis Balza of Appleton 
and Mrs. Raymond Kessler of Kaukauna; five grandchildren and several nephews and 
nieces.  (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Berge Funeral Home, Valders, after 3 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. 
Thursday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until the hour 
of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 1, 1959 P. 9

NICOLE S. CHANG

NICOLE "NIKKI" SUZANNE ROBLES CHANG 
April 18, 1971 - February 27, 2011 
On Sunday February 27, 2011, Nicole "Nikki" S. Robles Chang went home to the Lord, after a two and a half year battle with cancer, she was surrounded by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her sister, Cathy Robles, and her grandfathers and paternal grandmother. She is survived by husband, Luke; and children, Jeremy, Anthoney, Hailey, and Jonathan; and by her mother, Liz Calanche; father, Luis and step mom, Irma Robles; brother, Michael and sister-in-law, Lori Robles; and nieces, Ashley and Erin Robles; grandmother, Aida Calanche; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Nikki was welcomed into her family on April 18, 1971, in Fontana, California. She grew up in Colton with her family. Nikki fulfilled her dreams of having her children and becoming a graduate registered nurse in 2007. There will be a Memorial Mass on March 12th at 1 P.M. at St. Adelaide Catholic Church at 27457 E. Baseline Road in the city of Highland, and final services in Wisconsin.
San Bernardino Sun   March 11, 2011


NATHALIE SELMA DRAHEIM

Infant Daughter Is Laid To Rest
The funeral of Nathalie Selma, six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Draheim, 1727 Broadway avenue, who died early Monday morning at her home, was held at 10 o'clock this morning from the Dennis Funeral Home, after which the body was taken to Valders for burial.
The Sheboygan Press  Wednesday, February 12, 1930  pg. 6

IDA FUHRMANN

Mrs. Ida Fuhrmann, nee Ida Lueloff, 67, of 210 Fifth St., Neenah, died Wednesday 
evening at her home following a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Neenah. 
The Rev. Gerhard A. Schaefer will officiate and burial will be in Grace Memorial 
Cemetery at Valders.
She was born in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, Feb. 4, 1892. She was married 
to Otto Fuhrman and the couple operated a farm in the Town of Cato until 1916, then 
moved to the Town of Neenah, Winnebago County, where the couple famed until the 
death of Mr. Fuhrman in 1940. Since that time she lived in Neenah. She was a member 
of the Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surivors include a brother, Otto Lueloff, and a nephew, Lester Lueloff, of Valders.
Friends may call at Kessler Funeral Home, Neenah, after 3 p.m. Friday and at the 
church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 25, 1959 P. 24


OTTO FUHRMANN

Otto Fuhrmann, 57, former county resident, died yesterday at his farm home on 
route 3, Neenah, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the Sorenson funeral 
home in Neenah and at two o'clock from the Trinity Lutheran church. Burial will 
be in the Lutheran cemetery at Valders.
Mr. Fuhrmann was born in 1882 at Clarksburg, Calumet county. He made his home 
in this county for five years and has been a resident of Winnebago county 28 
years.
Survivors include his widow, the former Ida Lueloff, and two sisters, Mrs. Clara 
Hackbarth of Neenah and Mrs. Fred Vetter of Neenah.
The body may be viewed at the Neenah funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 25, 1940 P. 2

BERTHA GRUENDEMANN

PASTOR’S WIFE BURIED FRIDAY 
Mrs. Otto Gruendemann Died On Tuesday Afternoon 
Funeral services for Mrs. Otto Gruendemann, 41, wife of a former Gibson pastor, who died at the hospital here Tuesday afternoon, will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the Beduhn and Goetz funeral home, Two Rivers. Interment will be in the cemetery at Valders.
The services will be in charge of the Rev. Paul Hensel, long a friend of the family.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Bertha Leitzke, was born at Hustisford, Wis. Besides the widower and eight small children; two brothers, Emil, Two Rivers, and Ewald, Hustisford, Wis., survive.
The widower and children are residing in the town of Gibson. The Rev. Gruendemann was formerly pastor of the St. John Evan. Lutheran church but was relieved of his charge there by the church trustees last July.
Mrs. Gruedemann (sic) was brought to the hospital here last Saturday. A child, born Tuesday, also died.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 2, 1936  P. 2


OTTO A. GRUENDEMANN

The Rev. Otto A. Gruendemann, 83, of Rt. 2, Algoma, died Sunday in Kewaunee Health Care Center, Kewaunee. 
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Hans Koch will officiate and burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders. 
The Rev. Gruendemann was born July 4, 1894, in Door County, son of the late August and Bertha Gruenwald Gruen-Bemann. He was graduated from Northwestern Lutheran Seminary in Watertown with the Class of 1917. He married Bertha Leitzke in 1920 in Hustisford, Wis. She preceded him in death in 1935.
Survivors include three sons, Daniel of Pewaukee, Marcus of Algoma and Otto M. of Milwaukee; four daughters, Mrs. Naomi Kirchman of Algoma, Mrs. Sylvester (Bethel) Hartzheim of Menasha, Mrs. Thomas (Judith) Meier of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Robert (Lois) Nordbye of Littleton, Colo., 24 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A daughter, Ruth, four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. 
Friends may call in Pfeffer Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, October 3, 1977  P. 9 


ELMER H. HACKER

Elmer H. Hacker, 71, of Route 1, Valders, died Monday afternoon, March 14, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, and burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders. 
Mr. Hacker was born July 18, 1912, in the Town of Liberty, son of the late Martin and Alvina Sonnenberg Hacker. He attended Liberty schools and farmed in the Town of Liberty his entire lifetime. He was also employed with Manitowoc Engineering Company until his retirement. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Evelyn Hacker and Lester and Clara Hacker and a sister and brother-in-law, Sylvia and Lester Mittnacht of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. 
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Herald Times Reporter, March 15, 1983  P. 3

AUGUSTA HAEFKE

Mrs. Carl Haefke, 62, of Liberty, died Wednesday morning following 
a lingering illness. 
She was born Augusta Steiff in Niles, Ill., in 1889 and in 1912 was 
married to Mr. Haefke. They located on a farm in Liberty. 
Survivors are the husband; five daughters, Mrs. Robert Gartner, Mrs. 
Harold Karsten, Mrs. Wilbur Reading and Miss Margaret of Evanston, 
Ill., and Mrs. Vernon Moebus of Chicago; four sons, Rudolph of Athens, 
Ga., Arthur of Sheboygan Falls, Martin of Manitowoc and Alfred of 
Liberty; four brothers, John, Charles and Henry of Ringle, Wis., and 
Judius, Morton Grove, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Mathilda Luebke of 
Ringle, Mrs. Minnie Barbenderde of Niles, Ill., and Mrs. Martha 
Nuendank of Evanston. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Grace Lutheran 
Church, Valders. The Rev. Paul Hensel will officiate and interment will 
be in the Valders cemetery. 
Friends may call at the Berge funeral home, Valders, after Friday noon. 
The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Saturday. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 3, 1951  P. 2

CARL HAEFKE

Carl F. Haefke, 73, of Evanston, Ill., a former Town of Liberty resident for more than 50 years, died at 4 p.m. Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Spray, of Niles, Ill. He was ill several months.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Niles, the Rev. Hanke officiating. Burial will be at Valders with graveside services at 3 p.m. 
Mr. Haefke was born Oct. 27, 1889, in Germany, son of the late Fredric and Maria Schmill Haefke, and came to this country when he was about two years old with his family which settled on a farm near Valders. 
He married Augusta Steif at Niles, Ill. She preceded him in death 11 years ago.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Robert Gartner of Des Plaines, Ill., Mrs. Harold Karsten of Skokie, Ill., Mrs. Wilbur Reading of Morton Grove, Ill., Mrs. Vernon Morbus of Gray’s Lake, Ill., and Mrs. Frank Spray of Niles; four sons, Rudolph and Alfred of Evanston, Arthur of Sheboygan Falls and Martin of Manitowoc; two brothers, William of DesPlaines, Ill., and Fred of Manitowoc; 28 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Friends may call after 5 o’clock this Saturday evening at Fitzgerald and Karsten Funeral Home, 1571 Maple Ave., Evanston.
Two Rivers Reporter, July 13, 1963  P. M-9


MARY ELIZABETH HENSEL

Mary Elizabeth (Mollers) Hensel, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Hillview Healthcare Center in La Crosse. She was raised (baptized, confirmed and married) in the Christian Lutheran faith in which she remained her entire life.
Mary was born March 11, 1933, in Minneapolis, to Matthias and Grace (Hendricks) Mollers. Her uncle, Dr. Esten Hendricks, delivered her. Mary attended Marcy Grade School and Marshall High School, both in Minneapolis. After high school, she received two years of nurses’ training at Northwestern Hospital. It had been a dream throughout her youth to be a medical missionary in Africa with Dr. Albert Schweitzer. Mary worked as a telephone operator with Bell Telephone Company and also worked for the Pillsbury Company, both in Minneapolis. For three years, she was a stewardess with Northwest Orient operating out of Minneapolis, where she met her husband, Daniel James Hensel. They were married July 29, 1958, at Fort Snelling Chapel in St. Paul.
Mary and her husband, Daniel, lived in Enumclaw, Wash., from 1959 to 1961 before settling in Western Wisconsin (Burr Oak, 1961 to 1993, Genoa, 1993 to 2005, and La Crosse, 2005 to 2014) for the rest of their lives. They had six children.
Mary had a beautiful voice. She loved to sing and had a great appreciation for classical music. Her father was second trombone in the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra for 32 years. Her uncle was also in the same orchestra, serving as principal French horn. She loved to read the great authors and learn about any subject. She was a perceptive conservationist (which she preferred to refer to as being a good steward of God’s earth) and an astute natural health advocate, both inclinations were unusually ahead of her time.
Mary is survived by her husband, Daniel, La Crosse; five children, Heidi (Hoza) Wright, Genoa, Heather (Kevin) Milner, Green Bay, Wis., Peter (Jessika) Hensel, St. Louis, Mo., Mary Beth Hensel, La Crosse, and Joseph (Britta) Hensel, South Chittenden, Vt.; 18 grandchildren; and 15 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthias and Grace (Hendricks) Mollers; her son, Daniel James Hensel Jr. (born Easter Sunday); two sisters, Catherine (James) Thompsen and Cecelia (DuWayne) Peterson; and one niece, Ann (Hensel) Jaeger.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melrose, Wis. Pastor Floyd Brand will officiate. There will be a visitation with pre-service music beginning at 10:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service in the church basement. Mary will be buried Tuesday in Grace Lutheran Cemetery near Valders, Wis. Gifts and memorials can be made to Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse is assisting the family. Online condolences may be submitted at www.schumacher-kish.com.
Online obituary.

OLGA HENSEL

Mrs. Paul Hensel, 77, of 728 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at
home after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Lutheran Church,
Valders. The Rev. Louis Mielke of Shiocton will officiate and burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hensel was born July 26, 1890, at Howards Grove, daughter of the
late Rev. Ferdinand and Laura Glaser Karth, and was married to the Rev.
Paul Hensel Aug. 27, 1912, at Wauwatosa. The couple lived at a Lutheran
mision(sic) at Tucson, Ariz., until 1916, when the Rev. Mr. Hensel
became pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, Town of Liberty, where he 
served 19 years. They moved to Manitowoc to reside. 
Survivors are the husband, four sons, Rufus of St. Louis Mo., Philemon
of Manitowoc, Daniel of Burr Oak, Wis., and Joel of Marion Springs, 
Mich., a brother, Martin of Shawano, a sister, Mrs. Lydia Schuelke of
Valders and 13 grandchildren.
Three sons and a daughter preceded her in death.
There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to Faith Life of
the Protestant Conference. Christianson Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, November 15, 1967  p.24


PAUL HENSEL, PASTOR

The Rev. Paul Hensel, 88, of 728 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died early 
Wednesday morning at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Albert Meier will officiate with 
burial in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders. 
The Rev. Mr. Hensel was born Feb. 5, 1888, at Plattville, son of the 
Rev. Maximilian Hensel. He was a graduate of Northwestern College and 
a 1911 graduate of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Wauwatosa. He was a 
pastor in Tucson Ariz., from 1911 to 1916, at Trinity Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Town of Liberty, from 1916 to 1935, and at Grace 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Valders, from 1916 to 1974. 
He married Olga Karth in 1912 at Wauwatosa. She preceded him in death 
in 1967. 
Survivors include four sons, Rufus of St. Louis, Mo., Philemon, of 
Manitowoc, Daniel, of Mindoro, Wis., and the Rev. Joel, of Brant, 
Mich.; 14 grandchildren; a great grandchild; a brother, Fred, of 
Dennison, Tex.;  and a sister, Irmgard of Marshfield, Wis. Two sons, 
Marcus and Paul, preceded him in death. 
There will be no visitation. Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, 
is in charge of funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, Wednesday, January 26, 1977  P. 3

ALEXANDER R. HILLMER

Alexander R. Hillmer, 81, Rt. 6, Sturgeon Bay, died, Sunday morning at the Algoma Nursing Home. 
He was born March 31, 1900 in Montello, Wis.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Ruth) Armstrong, Stoughton; Mrs. Vincent (Joan) Dunn, Wichita, Kan.' two sons, John, Two Rivers; and Robert, Rt. 6, Sturgeon Bay; eight grandchildren; one brother, Paul, Flint, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his wife; three sisters; and three brothers.
Friends may call at the Haucke-Schinderle Funeral Home, Algoma, from 6 to 9 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at Frace Lutheran Church, Valders.
Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Philemon Hensel officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established for the Grace Lutheran Church organ fund.
Green Bay Press Gazette  Monday, May 4, 1981  pg. B11

ANNA M. HILLMER

Mrs. A. R. Hillmer, 62, of Rt. 6, Sturgeon Bay, died Sunday evening 
at Algoma Memorial Hospital, following a heart attack. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Paul Hensel will officiate and 
burial will be in the church cemetery. 
The former Anna Maas was born March 14, 1897, at Blue Earth, Minn., 
daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. William Maas. She was married to 
Alex R. Hillmer June 13, 1926, at Wabasso, Minn. After she was 
graduated from a parochial grade and high school at Watertown, she 
was employed until marriage by Brandt Automotive Cashier Co. at 
Watertown. The couple lived in several communities until moving to 
the Town of Forestville, Door County, where it had been engaged in 
farming ever since. Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in 
death. 
Survivors include the husband, two sons, (private); two daughters, 
(private); a brother Walter of Rt. 6, Sturgeon Bay; a sister, Mrs. 
Dora Eckhardt of Blue Earth, Minn.; and three grandchildren. 
Friends may call at Haucke Funeral Home, Algoma, after 2 p.m. Tuesday 
until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be removed to the 
church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 29, 1959  P. 11

JOHN P. HILLMER

John P. Hillmer, age 84, of 804 23rd St., Two Rivers, died peacefully at home, with his family at his side, on Tuesday morning, March 4, 2014.
John was born April 29, 1929, in Globe, Ariz., a son of the late Alexander and Anna (Maas) Hillmer. He attended school in the Sturgeon Bay area, graduating from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1948. Following high school, John sailed the Great Lakes as a fireman/oiler on the Steinbrenner and Phillip Mench with Great Lakes Steamship Co. He then furthered his education, receiving his degree in agriculture from UW-Platteville in 1954. John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from March of 1954 to December of 1955. John moved to Two Rivers in 1958 and in 1964 established Lindsay Soft Water of Northeastern Wisconsin. The company is now known as Bay Lakes EcoWater Systems and is celebrating it's 50th year in business. On May 29, 1963, John married Lois Kautzer at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. John and Lois celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 29, 2013.
Survivors include his wife: Lois Hillmer, Two Rivers; son and daughter-in-law: Dan and Jena Hillmer, and their sons, Ethan, Seth, Aaron and Colin, Manitowoc; daughter and son-in-law: Ann and Robert Landt, Manitowoc. He is further survived by two sisters: Ruth (Herbert) Armstrong and Joan Dunn; a sister-in-law: Sandy Hillmer, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother: Robert Hillmer.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date at Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Valders.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in John's name may be made to Manitowoc Lutheran High School.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Hillmer family with arrangements.
The Hillmer family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff of Holy Family Hospice for the care and compassion given to John and his family.
Green Bay Press-Gazette   March 9, 2014


ROBERT HILLMER

Robert (Bob) Hillmer, 73, Sturgeon Bay, died peacefully at home with his wife Sandy by his side. Bob was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Juneau, Wis., to Alexander and Anna (Maas) Hillmer.
Bob and his family moved to Algoma, where Bob graduated from the Algoma High School. He entered the US Army and served as a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. After his discharge he was asked to come back to the home farm and help due to the illness of his parents. While on the farm Bob delivered the Green Bay Press Gazette for 17 years. Bob retired after many years on the farm. He married Sandy Phillips in Valders on Feb. 22, 1983.
Bob enjoyed all the nature around his home and spent his time planting trees, gardening and collecting different types of rocks. Bob's faith with the Lord was very strong and knew the Lord would be there to take him home.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy; his two children, Licia and Michael; three stepsons, Ken, John and Dave; four grandchildren, Zach, Deja, Bailey and Peyton; and two step-grandchildren Aedan and Zander. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son Kim.
There will be a graveside service for Bob on Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Valders off of Hwy 151 with Pastor Larry Zessin and Rev. Don Rose officiating.
The SCHINDERLE FUNERAL HOME, Algoma, assisted the family with arrangements.
Family and friends may sign the online guest book at www.schinderle.com
Green Bay Press-Gazette   July 8, 2011


BERTHA JACOB

FUNERAL OF MRS. JACOBS ON WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Ida Jacobs, widow of Julius Jacobs, ended her own life at the farm home north of Valders Sunday by hanging. Despondency over ill health were given as the cause of the rash act, the decedent having been a sufferer for several years. She made her home with two sons and they found her hanging from a door when they returned from doing the chores in the barn.
Mrs. Jacobs was sixty-four years old and is survived by four sons, Reinhart and Bruno, who have farms in the county and Arnold and Eugene at home. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the home and burial will be at Valders.
Manitowoc Herald News  Tuesday, October 13, 1925 pg. 2


JULIUS JACOB

STROKE PROVES FATAL TO AGED VALDERS MAN
John Jacob, well known Valders resident who suffered a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago, failed to rally from the attack and died at the family home Thursday. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial at the Valders German Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr. Jacob was born in Germany, August 21 1867 and came to America and Manitowoc County in 1881, marrying in the Town of Newton shortly after his arrival. The couple settled in a farm in the Town of Cato where they have lived since. He is survived by the widow and four sons (article cut off)
Manitowoc Herald News - Friday, Feb. 10, 1922 - page 1


GUSTIE KATTREH

Mrs. Herman Kattreh, 78 of Rt. 1, Cato, died Monday afternoon at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Paul Hensel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
The former Gustie Scharbarth was born in Germany, August 7, 1879 and came to Milwaukee when 4 with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Scharbarth. She was married in 1904 at Milwaukee to Herman Kattreh and the couple came to Manitowoc County and always farmed in the Town of Cato.
Surviving her are the husband; a son, Burton of Rt. 1, Cato; a brother, William of Milwaukee; a nephew, William Scarbarth of Brillion and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at Berge Funeral Home, Valders, after 3 pm Wednesday until 11 am Thursday when the casket will be moved to the Church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Tues., Apr. 23, 1957 – page T3

HERMAN KATTREH

Herman Kattreh, 92, of 814 S. 35th St., Manitowoc, died Friday 
afternoon at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethany Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert L. Sawall will officiate 
and burial will be in the Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Valders. 
Mr. Kattreh was born June 20, 1878, in Town of Cato, Manitowoc County, 
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kattreh. He married Gustie Sharbath 
Feb. 20, 1904. His wife preceded him in death in 1957 after which he 
moved to Manitowoc where he resided with his son. 
Survivors include a son, Berton of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Emma 
Klenfeldt of Plymouth and Mrs. Meta Jeske of Valders; three grand-
children and five great grandchildren. 
Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday at Christianson Funeral Home, 
Valders, until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church from noon 
until the time of services. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, September 5, 1970   P. 15


MARY KATTREH

Valders news:
Mrs. Mary Kattreh, one of the Valders first settlers, died Tuesday 
morning at 5:30. The funeral will be from the house Saturday morning 
at 9:30. She will be buried at Clarks Mills.
Manitowoc Times, Thursday, November 08, 1928, Page 5


GERALD KIRCHMAN

Gerald Kirchman, 36, yeoman first class, U.S. Coast Guard, stationed 
aboard the ship Mesquite, Sturgeon Bay, and who resided at 417 Fremont 
St., Algoma, died Tuesday at Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Otto Gruendemann will officiate and burial will be 
in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders.
Mr. Kirchman was born March 15, 1937, at Algoma, son of the late Louis 
Kirchman and Wanda Eggert Kirchman. He served in the Coast Guard since 
Sept. 13, 1955. He also served in Vietnam. He married Naomi Helen 
Gruendemann July 2, 1960, at Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
A brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 19, 1973


EMMA KLEINFELDT

Mrs. Emma Kleinfeldt, 73, of 533 Western Ave., Plymouth, 
widow of O. Robert, died at Plymouth Hospital Thursday 
afternoon.  She had been a patient there the past week.
She was born April 28, 1900, in Cato (Manitowoc County), 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kattreh.
On Oct. 21, 1922, she was married to Mr. Kleinfeldt at 
Valders, and the couple lived there and in Lomira, before 
coming to Plymouth in 1925.  He died Nov. 19, 1962.
Mrs. Kleinfeldt was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, 
Plymouth, and its Tuesday Bible Class.
Surviving are one son, Orvin of Elkhart Lake; three daughters, 
Mrs. Russell (Regina) Borsch of Milwaukee, Mrs. Robert 
(Judith) Johanning, Town of Plymouth, and Mrs. Daniel (Kay) 
Schmitz of Kiel;  16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; 
and a sister, Mrs. Meta Jeske of Valders.
She was preceded by a sister, two half-brothers and two 
half-sisters.
Funeral services will be Monday noon in St. John Church, with 
the Rev. Robert Wudy, associate pastor, officiating.  Burial will 
be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery at Valders.
Friends may call at Wittkopp Funeral Home in Plymouth from 
2 p.m. Sunday until 10 a.m. Monday, and at the church from 
11 until time of services.
Sheboygan Press  Friday, November 30, 1973  pg. 14


ORVIN R. KLEINFELDT SR.

O. Robert Kleinfeldt Sr., 64, of533 Western Ave., Plymouth, died in his 
sleep at his home this morning.  Death was attributed to a heart attack.
Born Sept. 7, 1898, at Lomira, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph 
Kleinfeldt, he attended St. John's Lutheran School at Lomira and was 
married Oct. 21, 1922, at Valders to Emma Ida Kattreh.
The couple lived at Plymouth for the past 38 years.
Mr. Kleinfeldt was employed as an overhead line construction foreman 
for the Wisconsin Electric Power Co. for the past 40 years.  He was a 
member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Orvin of Plymouth; three daughters, Mrs. 
Russell (Regina) Borsch of Milwaukee, Mrs. Robert (Judith) Johanning, 
Town Of Plymouth, and Mrs. Daniel (Kay) Schmitz, Kiel; 10 
grandchildren; a brother, William, of Lomira; and a sister, Mrs. Linda 
Hoffmann, Oconomowoc.  Two brothers and a sister preceded him in 
death.
Funeral services will be held at2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran 
Church, Plymouth.  The Rev. H.W. Bazmann, pastor, will officiate and 
burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders.
Friends may call at the Wittkopp Funeral Home, Plymouth, from 2 p.m. 
Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon until the 
time of services.
Sheboygan Press  Monday, November 19, 1962  pg. 10

IRENE R. KOCH

Irene R. Koch, age 83, of 1014 Hawthorne St., Two Rivers, died early Friday morning, June 2, 2000 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.  Private Family Services were held Monday, June 4, 2000 at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Rev. William Kilps officiated at the service with burial at Grace Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Valders.
Irene was born November 4, 1916 at St. Paul, Minn., daughter of the late Walter and Cecelia Heuer Meissner. On April 15, 1933 she married Marcus Otto Koch at Backus, Minn.  He preceded her in death on July 29, 1984.
Survivors include three daughters and one son-in-law, Sarah Peterson, Larsen, Wis., Marcia Swilley, Menasha, Wis., Milli (William) Taddy, Two Rivers; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Alfred Koch, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Daniel (Connie) Koch, Newburg, Ind., Sally Koch, Las Vegas, Nev.; 15 grandchildren, five great grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Marvin (Dorothy) Meissner, Alabama;  one sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn (Bob) Kunde, Hachensack, Minn., a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.  Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Philip Koch; one grandson, Steven Peterson; three brothers and two sisters.
The Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Riers, assisted the Koch family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times - June 6, 2000  pg. A2


MARCUS O. KOCH

Dr. Marcus O. Koch, 79 of 1014 Hawthorne Avenue, Two Rivers, died early Sunday morning, July 29, at his residence.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Valders. Pastor Gerald Hinz and Pastor Robert Christman will officiate and burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders. 
Dr. Koch was born August 11, 1904, at Greenville, Wisconsin, son of the late Pastor Henry and Ida Lueders Koch. He was a 1926 graduate of Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin. He attended the Wisconsin Synod Seminary in Wauwatosa but did not receive a call into the Ministry due to having become involved with the Protestants Conference of which he was a lifelong member. Dr. Koch graduated from Northwest Chiropractic College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and opened a practice in Two Rivers in 1950 until his retirement due to ill health in October, 1963. Dr. Koch was also a part-time Pastor for a number of years at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Valders. He married the former Irene Meissner in 1933.
Survivors include his wife, Irene; three sons, Alfred of Thousand Oaks, California, Phillip of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Daniel of Evansville, Indiana; three daughters, Sarah Peterson of Larsen, Wisconsin, Marcia Swilley of Menasha, Wisconsin, and Milli Taddy of Two Rivers; two brothers, Reinhardt of Rhinelander and Hans of Menasha; a sister, Gerda Koch of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, 14 grandchildren and a great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Steven Peterson.
There will be no visitation at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Dr. Marcus O. Koch was a man who walked with God.
Herald Times Reporter, July 30, 1984  P. 3


NORMAN B. KRUEGER

Norman B. Krueger, age 67, of 434 Westbrook Drive, Chilton, died Thursday, June 18, 1998, at the Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 22, 1998, at Grace Lutheran Church, Valders. Rev. Philemon Hensel will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by American Legion Post #125.
Norman was born February 28, 1931, in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, son of the late Bennie and Elsie (Duchow) Krueger. He married Marjorie Wiegert June 26, 1954, at Grace Lutheran Church, Valders. Norman served in the United States Army in Korea, was a cheese maker at the Lake to Lake Cheese Company, Kiel, and had worked for Wisconsin Public Service for 37-1/2 years until retiring in 1993. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Valders, served as sexton for the church cemetery, and served on the church council for many years. He was a member and Commander of American legion Post #125, Childton, and had served as District Commander. He was also a member of V.F.W. Post #607, Kiel, the 40 et ?? 1434, and was a 4-H Leader for 19 years.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; three children, Sharon (Don) Schmidt, Hilbert, Paul (Beth) Krueger, Green Bay, and Allan (Mary) Krueger, De Pere; six grandchildren, Bryan, Tracey and Andrea Schmidt, Cortney and Rebecca Krueger, and Wesley Krueger; two sisters, Alice (Ray) Krutzi, Kiel, and Ellen (Dick) Kumbalek, Manitowoc; one brother, Stanley, Kathy) Krueger, Menomonee Falls; his mother-in-law, Johanna Wiegert, Chilton; two brothers-in-law, Frederick (Pat) Wiegert, San Ramon, Calif., and Donald (Pat) Weigert, Rhinelander.
Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Chilton, from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, and on Monday, at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of services at 2 p.m.
A Memorial Fund has been established in Norman’s name.
Herald Times Reporter, June 19, 1998  P. 2

ERNA LIERMANN

Miss Erna Liermann, 69, of Muskego, Wis., died Friday at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, 
Valders. The Rev. Mr. Meier will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery. 
Miss Liermann was born May 20, 1898, at Grimms, daughter of the late 
Carl and Maria Hecker Liermann. She has resided at Muskego with a 
brother since 1926. 
Survivors include two brothers, Norbert, of Muskego and Gordon, of 
Germantown and a nephew, Milton Liermann, of Rt. 1, Valders. 
Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 3 p.m. 
Monday until Tuesday noon and at the church until time of service. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, September 2, 1967  P. 5

NORBERT B. LIERMANN

Norbert F. Liermann, 76, a resident of Manitowoc Health Care Center, formerly of Valders and Milwaukee, died Friday evening, April 30, at the Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Arno J. Wolfgramm will officiate and burial will be in Valders East Cemetery.
Mr. Kiermann was born Dec. 13, 1905, in the Township of Liberty, Manitowoc County, son of the late Carl and Maria Hacker Liermann. He grew up and was educated at Valders and was a graduate of Valders High School, moving to Milwaukee in 1930. After 25 years of association with Allis Chalmers Association of Milwaukee, Mr. Liermann retired and moved to Manitowoc in 1975. He served with the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Liermann was a member of First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
Survivors include a brother, Gordian Liermann of Germantown, Wis. and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Erna and a brother, Paul.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and until 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church from noon until the time of services.
Herald Times Reporter, May 2, 1982 P. 3

AMELIA LUELOFF

Mrs. August Lueloff, 89 (photo), lifelong resident of the county, 
died Monday night at the home of her son, Otto, in Valders.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grace 
Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Paul Hensel will officiate and 
burial will be in the Community Cemetery, Valders.
She was born Amelia Paul in Schleswig March 4, 1867, daughter of 
the late Mr. and Mrs. Christoff Paul, and was married to August 
Lueloff Oct. 8, 1889. They lived on a farm near Kiel until 1905 
when they moved to a farm on the outskirts of Valders. The couple 
observed its 60th wedding anniversary in 1949. Her husband died 
in 1951.
Surviving are a son, Otto, of Valders; daughter, Mrs. Ida Fehrmann 
of Neenah and a grandchild, (Survivor omitted for privacy.), of 
Valders.
Friends may call at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders, after 2 p.m. 
Wednesday. The casket will be moved to the church at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, April 17, 1956 P. 25


AUGUST LUELOFF

August Lueloff, 87, died Saturday morning at the Manitowoc County 
hospital following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at2 p.m. Wednesday at the Grace 
Lutheran church in Valders, the Rev. Paul Hensel Officiating.  Burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Lueloff was born in Germany in 1864 and came to America and 
Wisconsin in 1865.  He was a retired farmer.  In 1888 he married the 
former Amelia Paul.
Survivors are the wife; two children, Mrs. Ida Fuhrmann of Neenah 
and Otto of Valders; brother, Albert of Kiel; sister, Mrs. Theodore 
Lueloff of Newton and on grandchild.
Friends may call at the Berge funeral home in Valders after 1 p.m. 
Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday when the body will be moved to the 
church to lie in state until time of services.
Manitowoc Herald-Times  Saturday, September 29, 1951  pg. 2-M
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From Manitowoc county death records:
August Lueloff (v.44 p.512)
Married
Jan. 22, 1864-Sept. 29, 1951
Son of John Lueloff with mother unknown
Born Germany -farmer 
Died from "hypo-static pneumonia, 3-4 days -myocarditis"
Buried at "Valders Cemetery, Valders, Wisc."

BARBARA M. LUELOFF

Barbara M. Lueloff, 69, of Valders, died Monday afternoon, January 6, at the family residence. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Thursday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. Rev. Arthur Wille will officiate with burial to follow at Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders.
Mrs. Lueloff was born February 14, 1917 at Hartford, Conn., daughter of the late William and Barbara Smith. She attended schools in Hartford. Mrs. Lueloff was a foster parent for many years. She married Leslie Lueloff on November 22, 1947, at Manitowoc. Mrs. Lueloff was a former Cub Scout leader.
Survivors include her husband, Leslie; two sons, Greg and Wayne, both of Valders; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Wendy) Salkowski of Manitowoc; four brothers, three sisters and six grandchildren also survived. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and a sister.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, from 6 pm to 9 pm Wednesday evening and Thursday from 12:30 pm until the hour of service at the church.
Manitowoc Herald times - Tues., Jan. 7, 1986 - page 3

LAURA LUELOFF

Mrs. Otto (Laura) Lueloff, 87, of Valders, died Monday morning, March 22, at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John United Church of Christ, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Gerald Schrankler will officiate and burial will be in 
Valders Community Cemetery.
Mrs. Lueloff, nee Laura Deffke, was born March 10, 1895, in the Town of Rockland, 
daughter of the late Ernst and Caroline Wunch Deffke. She attended Town of 
Rockland schools. She was married to Otto Lueloff July 12, 1917, at Brillion. 
Mrs. Lueloff was a member of Valders Progressive Club and Valders American 
Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Otto; a son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and 
Barbara Lueloff of Valders; three grandchildren, Greg, Wayne and Wendy, and 
three great granddaughters, Sara, Vicky and Amy. She was preceded in death by 
a son, Harvey, four brothers and four sisters. 
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, from 6 p.m. to 9 
p.m. Wednesday and at the church Thursday from noon until the time of services. 
Herald Times Reporter, Mar. 22, 1982  P. 3


LESLIE LUELOFF

Leslie F. Lueloff, age 88, of 120 Wilson St., Valders, died early on Monday morning, 
March 3, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. 
He was born on Nov. 23, 1919, in Valders, son of the late Otto and Laura (Defke) 
Lueloff. Leslie is a graduate of Valders High School. Upon graduating from high 
school, he joined the U.S. Army, serving during War World II. On Nov. 22, 1948, 
he married the former Barbara Smith in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on 
Jan. 6, 1986. Leslie and Barbara owned and operated their own dairy farm for 
many years until their retirement. Leslie enjoyed playing sheepshead with his friends. 
He was a member of the Valders Senior Citizen Center and the Valders VFW. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
He was preceded in death by one brother: Harvey Lueloff. 
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the 
Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders. Officiating 
at the service will be the Rev. Leonard Newlin. The American Legion Post 28, 
Valders, will accord memorial services. Burial will take place at the Grace Lutheran 
Church Cemetery at a later date. VFW Otto Oas Post 659, Manitowoc, will 
conduct full military honors on Saturday. 
The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the 
Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, from 1 p.m. until the time of 
service at 4 p.m. 
Herald Times Reporter, March 5, 2008

OTTO LUELOFF  

Otto R. Lueloff, 89, of Valders, died Friday morning, April 5, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be11 a.m. Monday at St. John United Church of Church, 15th and Marshall St., Manitowoc. The Rev. Gerald Schrankler will officiate and burial will be in Grace Cemetery, Valders. 
Mr. Lueloff was born Nov. 29, 1895, in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late August and Amelia Paul Lueloff. He attended Valders Schools and farmed in the Town of Cato until his retirement. He married Laura Deffke, July 12, 1917, at Brillion. Mr. Lueloff was a 50 year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and a past member of Manitowoc County Farm Bureau.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and Barbara of Rural Valders; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and a brother.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Herald Times Reporter, April 6, 1985  P. 3
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(29 Nov. 1895/Apr. 1985/SSDI)


ROSEMARY LUELOFF

Rosemary E. Lueloff, age 83, of Valders, died Wednesday, September 4, 1996, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 1996, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Rev. John Conrad will officiate with burial at Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders.
She was born Julyh 25, 1913, at Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schweigert. She attended Chicago public schools. She married Leslie Lueloff November 29, 1993, at Manitowoc, She was a member of the Valders American Legion Auxiliary and the Valders Senior Citizens.
Survivors include her husband, Les; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Nancy Maes, Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Scott, Chris, Tony, Stephanie, Susan and Mike.
Friends may call at St. Mary’s Church on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Christianson-Deja Funeral Home is serving the family.
Herald Times Reporter, September 5, 1996  P. A2


MARIE E. MULLARD

Marie E. Mullard, age 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2013 at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center. She was born on June 25, 1916 in Rantoul, Wisconsin to the late William and Maria (Hoefke) Paul. She is survived by three sons, Charles (Lois), Neenah, Robert (Rose), Crivitz, Donald (Dorothy), Chilton; 7 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. The Christian Funeral for Marie will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, (407 Oak Street, Neenah) with Rev. Tony McKenzie officiating. Friends will be received directly at church from 10:00 am until the hour of service. Interment will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery in Valders.
Appleton Post Crescent – Tues., June 18, 2013


WILLIAM PAUL

William Paul, 85, former Manitowoc County farmer who had been residing at the Luther Home, Marinette, since September, died Friday night at Marinette General Hospital in that city after an illness of 10 days. Funeral services will be at 10 am Friday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Crivitz. The Rev. Robert Mueller will officiate and burial will be in the Community Cemetery at Valders, Manitowoc County at 2 pm.
Mr. Paul was born March 13, 1870 in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County and farmed until 30 years ago near Valders. On his retirement he moved to Crivitz where he farmed and lived with a daughter, Mrs. William Mullard, for nine years before moving to Luther home. He married the former Marie Haefke at Manitowoc in 1905. She died 11 years ago.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Erick Demke of Manitowoc, Mrs. Robert Gifford of Chicago, Mrs. Gilbert Hephner of Chilton and Mrs. Mullard of Crivitz; two sons, Edwin of Marinette and Henry of Evanston, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. August Lueloff of Valders; 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Hansen and Onion Funeral Home, Marinette, after noon Wednesday until 2 pm Thursday and then until 9 am Friday at the Crivitz mausoleum, when the casket will be moved to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Tues., Feb. 21, 1956 - page M15

OTTO A. SCHWANKE

Otto Schwanke, 79, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 
Valders. The Rev. Carl Peters will officiate and burial will be in Grace 
Lutheran Cemetery.
Mr. Schwanke was born Apr. 16, 1894, in the Town of Rantoul, son of the late 
William and Ella Johnston Schwanke. He attended school at Potter. He married 
Wilhelmina Bleck Nov. 18, 1920, at Valders. He was a farmer all his life. His 
wife preceded him in death. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie and American 
Legion Post of Valders.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Edna Schwanke, of Rt. 3, Manitowoc, 
a sister, Mrs. Lillian Wenzel, of Brillion and two grandchildren. A son and 
two brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, after 6 p.m. Friday 
until 11 a.m. Saturday and from noon at the church until the time of service. 
American Legion services will be at 8 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 16, 1974 P. 23
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(b. 16 Apr. 1894/d. Jan. 1974/SSDI)


WILHELMINA SCHWANKE

Mrs. Otto A. Schwanke, 44, nee Wilhelmina Bleck, lifelong resident of the county, 
died last night at the Holy Family hospital. She was removed there a month ago 
from the home on route 3, Manitowoc, in the town of Newton.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the Berge funeral home in 
Valders, the Rev. Paul Hensel of Manitowoc officiating.
Mrs. Schwanke was born in Rockland in 1896, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bleck,
Sr., and in 1920 was married to Mr. Schwanke. They located on the present farm in 
Newton.
Survivors are the widower; son, Loyal, on the home farm; two brothers, Reinhold 
and Edward Jr. of Valders; five sisters, Mrs. Edward Larson, Augusta and Esther 
of Valders, Mrs. C.M. Halderson, of this city, Mrs. Andonis Valleskey of Collins; 
father, Edward Bleck, Sr. Her mother died two years ago.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday noon until the hour of the 
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 22, 1941 P. 2

ADELINE TEESCH

Mrs. Elma (Adeline) Teesch, 77, of Route 1, Valders, died Sunday in Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral servicees will be 2 pm Wednesday in Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Liberty. The Rev. C.R. Rosenow will officiate and burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Teesch was born August 31, 1900 in Manitowoc Rapids. She attended Manitowoc Rapids schools. She was married to Elmer Teesch Sept. 17, 1925 in Manitowoc.
Survivors include four sons, Delmar of Manitowoc, William, Laurence and August of rural Valders; daughter, Lucille of West Bend; a brother, Walter Wilms of Manitowoc and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, a daughter, two brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call in Christian-Deja Funeral Home, Valders from 5 pm to 9 pm Tuesday and Wednesday in the chapel from noon until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Monday, June 5, 1978 - page 3
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(3 Aug 1900/Jun 1978/SSDI)

ELMER TEESCH

Elmer Teesch, 66, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Saturday at home following 
a heart attack. 
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran 
Church, Town of Liberty. The Rev. Samuel Kugler will officiate and 
burial will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders. 
Mr. Teesch was born Dec. 24, 1900, in the Town of Cato, son of the 
late August and Bertha Ott Teesch. He married the former Adeline Wilms 
Sept. 17, 1925, at Manitowoc. The couple farmed in the Town of Cato. 
He was a member of the Board of Education of Trinity Lutheran Church 
and vice president of the Men’s Club of that church. He was a member 
of the Farm Bureau. 
He is survived by his wife; five sons, (private); a daughter, (private); 
two brothers, George, of Manitowoc and Roland, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc; and 
sister, Mrs. Daniel Kretsch, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc. A daughter preceded 
him in death. 
Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, until noon 
Tuesday. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 9, 1967  P. 9 


LUCILLE L. TEESCH

Lucille L. Teesch, age 78, formerly of 13306 Highway 151, Valders, died 
Saturday morning, Oct. 14, 2006, at River's Bend Health and Rehab Center, 
Manitowoc.
Lucille was born July 17, 1928, in the town of Cato, daughter of the late 
Elmer and Adeline (Wilms) Teesch. She graduated from Valders High School 
in 1946 and Manitowoc County Normal Teachers College in 1948. Lucille 
obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and 
a Masters degree from Cardinal Stritch College in Milwaukee. She was an 
elementary school teacher, retiring in May 1990.
Lucille enjoyed dancing, bowling, walking in the woods and traveling. In 
her youth, she was a member of 4-H and rural youth. She also was a member 
of the Manitowoc County Retired Teachers Association.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) She is further survived by cousins, other 
relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one sister, Elaine 
Teesch, and one brother, Lyle Teesch.
Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006, at Trinity 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Liberty. Officiating at the funeral 
service will be the Rev. Gregory Pope with burial to follow at Grace Lutheran 
Cemetery, Valders.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran 
Church from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2006.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, assisted the Teesch family 
with funeral arrangements.
The family wishes to thank the staff of River's Bend, Dr. (private) and 
staff at the Wound Clinic of Aurora Medical Center for their special care 
of Lucille during her illness and the Rev. (private) for his many prayers 
and visits.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 16, 2006 


LYLE TEESCH

Lyle Teesch, 44, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Wednesday morning at Manitowoc 
County Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran 
Church, Town of Liberty. The Rev. C.R. Rosenow will officiate and burial 
will be in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders.
Mr. Teesch was born July 2, 1927, in the Town of Cato, son of Mrs. Adeline 
Wilms Teesch and the late Elmer Teesch. He was a graduate of Valders High 
School with the Calss of 1946.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.) 
A sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Christiansen Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Friday 
until noon Saturday and then at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 23, 1972


ANNA TUSCHEL

Mrs. Anna Wilhelmina Tuschel, 81, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon at the home of a son, 
Edwin in the Town of Liberty, where she had resided 17 years. Death was due to a coronary attack. 
Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc with the Rev. 
Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Valders Community Cemetery.
The former Anna Luebke was born Oct. 29, 1878 in the Town of Liberty, daughter of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. William Luebke. The life-long Manitowoc County resident was married to Joseph Tuschel 
at Newton June 10, 1899. He died April 7, 1943.
Mrs. Tuschel is survived by three sons, Edwin of Rt. 1, Manitowoc; Egan of Rt. 1, Mishicot and Ervin 
of Rt. 3, Manitowoc; a brother, Arnold Luebke of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Alvina Boldt of Manitowoc 
and five grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 pm Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Sat., June 20, 19670 - page 13
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No. 182 First Publication
Order limiting Time for Filing Claims (on Waiver.)
STATE OF WISCONSIN
MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT
IN PROBATE
In the Matter of the Estate of ANNA TUSCHEL, Deceased.
A petition for administration of the estate of Anna Tuschel, deceased,
late of the Town of Liberty, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, and for
determination and adjudication of heirship, having been filed,
IT IS ORDERED
That the time within which all creditors of said deceased shall present
claims against such estate for examination and allowance is hereby fixed
and limited up to and including the 3rd day of October, 1960.
That proofs of heirship be taken and all claims and demands against the
said deceased be examined and adjusted by the Court on the 4th day of
October, 1960, at the opening of the Court  on that day, or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard;
That notice thereof be given by publication of this Order for three
consecutive weeks, once in each week, in the Manitowoc Herald-Times,
the first publication to be within fifteen days from the date hereof;
and by mailing a copy of this Order to every interested person whose
post office address is known or can with reasonable diligence be
ascertained, at least twenty days before the hearing or preceding.
Dated June 28, 1960
By the Court, Leon H. Jones, County Judge.
Victor A. Miller, Attorney, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 9, 1960  p.12


EDWIN TUSCHEL

Edwin Tuschel, 50, Rt. 1, Manitowoc, farmer, was found dead Tuesday 
afternoon near his home in the Town of Liberty. It is believed he 
died Wednesday. 
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial 
will be in Community Cemetery, Valders. 
Mr. Tuschel was born May 23, 1910, in the Town of Cato, son of the 
late Joseph and Anna Luebke Tuschel. The lifelong Manitowoc County 
resident never married and the past 27 years owned and operated a 
farm in the Town of Liberty.
Surviving are two brothers, Egan of Rt. 1, Mishicot, and Ervin, of 
Rt. 3, Manitowoc, and five nieces and nephews. 
Friends may call at the funeral home. The casket will not be open.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 24, 1961  P. 20 


JOSEPH TUSCHEL

Joseph Tuschel, 70, lifelong resident of the county, died Wednesday 
afternoon at the farm home in Cato, following a stroke.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Berge funeral 
home in Valders. Burial will be in the Valders cemetery.
Mr. Tuschel was born in Liberty in 1873 and in 1899 married Miss Anna 
Luebke. They located in Cato, where Mr. Tuschel farmed and also engaged 
in the carpenter trade.
Survivors are the widow; three sons, Edwin of Liberty, Egon of Newton 
and Erwin of Cato; three brothers, John and George of Cato, Frank, of 
Liberty; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph Seigle of Kohler, Mrs. Frank Kohlbeck, 
Mrs. Edwin Kasbaum, and Mrs. John Gerl, of Cato, and Sister M. Fermina, 
of Silver Lake convent; and one grandchild.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Friday noon until the 
hour of the services. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 8, 1943 P.2


DEAN VOSS

Dean Robert, 5-year old son of Robert and Jenis Koeppen Voss, Rt. 3, 
Valders, died Thursday at his home following an illness of several days.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Berge Funeral Home, 
Valders.  The Rev. Theodore Crusius, pastor of the United Church of 
Christ First Reformed, Manitowoc, will officiate and burial will be in 
Valders Community Cemetery.
Dean Voss was born June 1 1954 at Sheboygan.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 o’clock this Friday 
evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Friday, February 26, 1960  pg. T-3

FRED H. WIEGERT

Fred H. Wiegert, 80, of Route 2, Reedsville, died early Friday morning, Dec. 10, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Marcus Koch will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Wiegert was born April 20, 1902, in the Town of Cato, son of the late William and Mary Hansen Wiegert. He farmed the family homestead farm until his retirement. He married Johanna Tegge Sept. 26, 1931, at Manitowoc. Mr. Wiegert was a past board member of Grace Lutheran Church and the present treasurer and sexton of Grace Lutheran Cemetery Association.
Survivors include his wife, two sons and daughters-in-law, Frederick C. and Patricia Wiegert of Madison and Donald W. and Patricia Wiegert of Rhinelander; a daughter and son-in-law, Marjorie and Norman Krueger of Chilton; a brother, Isadore Wiegert of Manitowoc Rapids; three sisters, Mrs. Frieda Pautz of Appleton, Mrs. Kermit (Laura) Schwalbe of Manitowoc and Mrs. Belina Rusch of Shakopee, Minn., and nine grandchildren. His parents and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday and at the church from noon until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, December 10, 1982  P. 3


JOHANNA H. WIEGERT

Johanna H. Wiegert, age 92, of the Beverly Health Care Center in Chilton, formerly of Valders, died on Thursday, July 13, 2000 at the nursing home in Chilton. Funeral services will be held at 4 pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at Grace Lutheran Church in Valders, with the Rev. Marcus Albrecht officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
She was born on August 1, 1907 in Marlough, Mich., daughter of the late Charles and Hulda (Bruss) Tegge. She married Frederick H. Wiegert on September 24, 1931 at First German Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on December of 1983. Johanna worked as a telephone operator in Reedsville, was a receptionist for the Mirro Aluminum Company in Manitowoc and then farmed with her husband in the town of Cato, in Manitowoc County for 45 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Valders, and a member of the Ladies Aide.
Survivors include three children, Marjorie Krueger, Chilton, Frederick (Patricia) Wiegert, San Ramon, Calif., Donald (Patricia) Wiegert, Rhinelander; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Norman Krueger and a sister, Minnie Sweetman.
Friends may call at the Church in Valders on Tuesday from 2 pm until the time of service at 4 pm. The Wieting Funeral Home, Chilton, is assisting the family.
Manitowoc Herald Times - July 15, 2000  pg. A2

MARTHA WILDGRUBE

Mrs. Robt. Wildgrube Buried At Valders
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Wildgrube of Valders were held in 
that village this afternoon with a number of Manitowoc friends being 
in attendance at the services. She died in the hospital at Sheboygan 
early this week following an extended illness.
An especially selected quartette from the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing 
company Marine band played a number of selections at the services. 
Mr. Wildgrube is a pioneer member of the band and has composed and 
rearranged many of its numbers.
Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, December 26, 1929 P.14


ROBERT WILDGRUBE

Robert Wildgrube, Sr., 77, oldest active member of the Manitowoc 
Marine band, died last night at the Maple Crest Sanatorium in 
Whitelaw, where he had been a patient. He suffered a stroke last 
Tuesday.
He joined the band 43 years ago and in addition to being a faithful 
member of that organization, played the clarinet in numerous 
orchestras in this city for many years. For the past two years he 
has made his home with a son, Robert, Jr., in Valders.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. from the Berge funeral 
home at Valders, the Rev. Paul Hensel of this city officiating. 
Director Emil Sohrweide of the band announced the organization will 
attend the rites in a body. Burial will be in the Grace Lutheran 
church cemetery in Valders.
Mr. Wildgrube was born in Germany in 1865 and four years later 
accompanied his parents and brothers to Howards Grove, Sheboygan 
county. The father and his four sons organized the Wildgrube family 
band which played for years at weddings, picnics and similar outings 
in eastern Wisconsin.
Locating in Manitowoc in 1899 Mr. Wildgrube was one of the first 
members of the old Marine band organized by the late Frank Moser. He 
was a charter member of the Manitowoc Musicians union. Until a few 
weeks ago he continued to turn out with the Manitowoc Marine band, 
even when the assignment called for a long parade.
After he took up his residence at Valders he became a close personal 
friend of William Christel, prominent Valders business man, and was 
on hand each year to play at the latter's birthday celebration.
Mr. Wildgrube was married to Martha Verhulst. She died in 1929. A 
son, Robert Jr., of Valders is the only survivor.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday afternoon until 
the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 16, 1942 P.4


AUBREY ZUTZ

Aubrey Zutz, age 86, of 106 N 1st Street, St. Nazianz, died Saturday morning, 
December 8, 2012, at his residence. 
Aubrey was born April 26, 1926, in the town of Liberty, son of the late William and 
Laurina (Nass) Zutz. He was a graduate of Valders High School with the class of 1943. 
Aubrey served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Intrepid from 1944 to 1946. On July 15, 
1950, he married Gladys Ann Perschke in Brillion. She preceded him in death on 
October 29, 2012. Aubrey was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 39 years 
retiring in 1988 as Post Master in St. Nazianz. He was a life time member of the 
American Legion Post 477, a member of St. Nazianz Lions Club for 60 years receiving 
the Melvin Jones Fellowship award in 2010, past secretary for St. Nazianz Growth 
Association, and a past member of the Valders School Board for 11 years. Aubrey 
was honored to be one of the many World War II Veterans to be part of the Honor 
Flight to see the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC. He was a life time member of 
Grace Lutheran Church serving as secretary for 40 years. Aubrey enjoyed golfing, 
fishing, gardening and yard work. He loved traveling with his wife to all 50 states, 
parts of Europe and Canada. 
Survivors include four children: Kathryn and Gerald Wiskow, Port Washington, WI; 
Kenneth and Rhonda Zutz, Longmont, CO, Sharon and Walter Asbury, Southlake, 
TX; John and Angie Zutz, Plover, WI; 11 grandchildren: Robert, Michael, Sarah, 
William, Christopher, Elizabeth, Samuel, Emily, Trevor, Taylor Rae, Tolya; one great 
granddaughter: Emma; two sisters: Annabelle Ebenhoe, Manitowoc; Lorraine (Walter) 
Stenzel, Valders; one brother: William (Elaine) Zutz, Valders, St. Nazianz. two 
sisters-in-law: Laverne Zutz, Manitowoc; Carol Zutz, St. Nazianz. Nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends also survive. 
He was preceded in death by one infant son: Robert; two brothers: Orlan Zutz, Teddy 
Zutz; one sister and brother-in-law: Marlene (Luther) Cook and one sister-in-law and 
brother-in-law: Marion (Calvin) Praeger; and one brother-in-law: Tom Ebenhoe.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Grace 
Lutheran Church, Valders. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Philemon Hensel, 
with burial at Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by 
the Wagner-Ebeble-Sukowaty Post 477, St. Nazianz.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday 
December 14, 2012, at Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders. Visitation will 
continue on Saturday morning, December 15, 2012, at church from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Aubrey’s name. 
Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
Aubrey served his Lord, his Family, his Neighbors, his Community and his Country. 
Online Obituary.


GLADYS A. ZUTZ

Gladys A. Zutz, age 82, of 106 N. 1st Street, St. Nazianz, died Monday evening, 
October 29, 2012, at Azura Memory Care, Manitowoc.
Gladys was born on January 13, 1930, in Edgerton, WI, daughter of the late Leslie 
and Lydia Reichardt Perschke. Gladys was a graduate of Brillion High School with 
the class of 1947. On July 15, 1950, she married Aubrey Zutz in Brillion. Gladys 
was employed with Miller Law Office as a tax preparer from 1978 until 1992. She 
was a talented piano and organ player, playing the organ at church for many years. 
She enjoyed knitting, painting, and needlepoint. Gladys loved flowers, especially 
working in her large garden. She liked to travel, traveling to all 50 states, parts of 
Europe and Canada. She gave blood for many years, donating 40 pints. Gladys 
was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Manitowoc County Historical 
Society.
Survivors include her husband; Aubrey Zutz, St. Nazianz; four children; Kathryn and 
Gerald Wiskow, Port Washington; Kenneth and Rhonda Zutz, Longmont, CO; 
Sharon and Walter Asbury, Southlake, TX; John and Angie Zutz, Plover, WI; 11 
grandchildren: Robert, Michael, Sarah, William, Christopher, Elizabeth, Samuel, Emily, 
Trevor, Taylor Rae, Tolya, one great grand daughter; Emma; two sisters-in-law: 
Annabelle Ebenhoe, Manitowoc; Lorraine (Walter) Stenzel, Valders; one brother-in-law: 
William (Elaine) Zutz, Valders; two sisters-in-law: LaVern Zutz, Manitowoc and Carol 
Zutz, St. Nazianz. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
Gladys was also preceded in death by one infant son: Robert; two sisters and 
brothers-in-law: Marion (Calvin) Praeger and Marlene (Luther) Cook; three 
brothers-in-law: Tom Ebenhoe, Orlan Zutz, and Teddy Zutz.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Monday, 
November 5, 2012, at Grace Lutheran Church, Valders.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Grace 
Lutheran Church, Valders. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Philemon Hensel, 
with burial to follow at Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral 
arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family by visiting 
www.pfefferfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Gladys name.
ITALICS: The family would like to extend a special thank you to Homecare 
Hospice and to Azura Memory Care for their care and compassion shown 
towards Gladys and her family. 
Onlin Obitaury.

LAURINA ZUTZ

Lauria E. Zutz, 74, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Tuesday afternoon in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday in Grace Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. P.G. Hansel will officiate and burial will be in Grace Cemetery, Valders.
Mrs. Zutz was born March 1, 1904 in the Town of Liberty, daughter of the late Frank and Louisa Krueger Nass. She attended Liberty schools. On September 26, 1925 she was married to William Zutz in the Town of Liberty. He preceded her in death in 1965. Mrs. Zutz was a member of the Ladies Aid and Grace Church Lutheran Church.
Survivors include four sons, Aubrey of St. Nazianz, Orlan of Manitowoc, Teddy of Valders and William of St. Nazianz; three daughters, Anna Bette Zutz of Rt 1, Valders. Mrs. Luther (Marlene) Cook of Jacsonville, Texas, and Mrs. Walter (Lorraine) Stenzel of Valders; three brothers, Edmund Nass of Manitowoc, Arthur and Oscar of rural Valders; a sister, Mrs. Arnold (Leona) Rusch of rural Valders; five grandsons and seven granddaughters. Three sisters, three brothers and three grandsons preceded her in death.
Friends may call in Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders from 4 pm to 9 pm Thursday and Friday from noon until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Wednesday, June 28, 1978 - page 3

ROBERT ZUTZ

Robert Zutz, three-months old son of (private) Zutz, of St. Nazianz 
died Sunday morning at Madison.
Private funeral services were 2 p.m Monday at the Christianson Funeral 
Home, St. Nazianz, the Rev. Paul G. Hensel officiating. Burial was in 
Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders.
Robert was born Nov. 26, 1963, at Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 2, 1964 P. 5


WILLIAM ZUTZ

William J. Zutz, 60, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Saturday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, 
Valders. The Rev. Paul Hensel will officiate and burial will be in 
the church cemetery.
Mr. Zutz was born Sept. 2, 1904, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late 
William and Martha Habermann Zutz. He attended Niles public schools 
and married Laurina Nass Sept. 26, 1925, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 
Liberty. He was a carpenter for Burger Boat Co. In., Manitowoc, and 
a former cheesemaker. Mr. Burger (sic) was a member of the Carpenters 
and Joiners Local No. 849 at Manitowoc and the Grace Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife; four sons and three daughters (Survivors omitted 
for privacy.); a brother, Hugo of Brillion and seven grandchildren. A 
brother and three grandchildren preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, after 3 p.m. 
Monday until 11 a.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to the church where 
it will lie in state until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 23, 1965 P.6