ANTON HORTKA SUICIDE OF A YOUNG MAN. A Strange Case of Sudden Derangement the Cause of the Rash Act. The inhabitants of Fifteenth Street in the vicinity of Washington, were considerably excited about half past six o'clock on Sunday morning, on account of a young man by the name of Anton Hertka(sic), about twenty-four years of age and of Bohemian parentage, committing suicide. The deceased was a shoemaker by trade and has worked at different shops in the village for quite a number of years. During the last six weeks he was working for Mr. Jos. Hoyer, on Washington street, and had the reputation of being an industrious young man in comfortable circumstances, the owner of a house and also some money on deposit in a bank. Up to within a week nothing of an uncommon character was noticed in his demeanor. He worked regularly and seemed happy and contented. On the Monday previous to his committing the rash act, Mr. Hoyer noticed signs of derangement. He appeared indifferent as to what was going on around him and it needed considerable coaxing to induce him to go to work. During the remainder of the week he worked but little and when he came to the shop on Saturday morning he looked more despondent than usual. Mr. Hoyer questioned him as to the cause of his strange behavior, when, with considerable reluctance he replied that he had learned some bad news on the north side last evening. All the Bohemians were to be discharged by their employers and assassinated. No Bohemian would be allowed to live. Mr. Hoyer tried to convince him that there was no truth in his story; that it was only an imagination of his brain; that he was very anxious to have him continue to work and would pay him good wages. But all was of no avail and though he labored a little during the day he could not be convinced but that this sad fate was awaiting him and his countrymen. On several occasions here-remarked that if he knew that he would be allowed to live in Chicago he would go there and try to get work; but he supposed that they were not allowed to live anywhere. In the evening of the same day he attended a ball at Fricke's Hall, and though he did not seem as happy as usual, his companions did not notice anything strange in his actions. At an early hour on Sunday morning he borrowed a gun from a neighbor and said that he was going hunting. The family who occupy the first floor of the dwelling house saw him go up stairs and a few minutes afterwards heard the report of a gun. They went into his room and found his lifeless body on the floor with the gun, ramrod and some powder lying near him. Upon examination it was found that he was shot through the heart and it is supposed that the stock of the gun was on the floor and while stooping over the muzzle of the gun he pushed off the trigger with the ramrod. Justice Zinns held a coroners inquest and a verdict was rendered in accordance with the above. Manitowoc Tribune, Thursday, August 20, 1868 pg. 4
LENA HORTON DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO MRS. HORTON Though in failing health for a long time, the death of Mrs. Lena Horton, 2412 Marshal street came with a suddenness that was a shock to family and friends Tuesday afternoon when she passed away with little warning that the end was at hand. Mrs. Horton was 59 years of age, having been born in Liberty January 12, 1864 and had made her home in Manitowoc county most of her life, except for eight years spent in Wausau after her marriage in 1898. Since 1906 the family had resided here. Deceased is survived by her husband, two sons, Emil Dill of Black River Falls and Erwin Dill, of Minneapolis and one daughter, Violet Horton, this city. Three sisters, also survive, being Mrs. Mary Matthews, Mrs. Martha Dill and Mrs. Minnie Vogel, this city and one brother, Ernst Eberhardt, this county. Mrs. Horton was a member of the German M.E. church and up to the time of her illness had been active in church work. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at __ from the home. Manitowoc Herald News, November 21, 1923 P. 2 ******* [cause: nephritis/bur. on Marslo Horton lot]
EMMA HOSTAK MRS. E. HOSTAK PASSES AWAY AT GIBSON HOME Mrs. Emma Hostak a resident of this county all her life passed away at the family home at Gibson this morning, death being due to complications which set in after she contracted a cold a short time ago. The deceased was born in this county fifty-six years ago and was married to Frank Hostak, who survives her together with one daughter, Bessie, one sister, Mrs. Oscar Wallace of Oregon, three brothers, Emil at Oregon, Steve and Edward at Gibson. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, members of the family awaiting word from relatives at Oregon. The services, however, will be conducted at the Presbyterian church at Melnik, and burial will take place at Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, May 27, 1929 p.6 ******** Funeral services for the late Mrs. Emma Hostak who passed away at the family home in the town of Gibson yesterday morning will be held Friday morning at nine thirty from the home and at ten o'clock from the Presbyterian church at Melnik. Burial will be at Evergreen cemetery here. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, May 28, 1929 P.2 ******** [bur. 31 May 1929/died in Cooperstown, WI/age 56 yrs./cause: general exaustion from facial erysipelas]
FRANK HOSTAK Frank Hostak, 75, life long resident of the Town of Cooperstown and a retired farmer, died of a stroke Monday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Reuben Zaruba, Maribel, Route 1. The body was removed to the Zaruba residence this afternoon and funeral services will be held there Thursday afternoon at 1:30, and from the Melnik Presbyterian church at two o'clock. The Rev. Frank Junek and the Rev. C.H. Phipps will conduct the services. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery in this city. Mr. Hostak was born in Cooperstown Nov. 25, 1861. His wife died eight years ago. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Zaruba, one brother, Joseph of Denmark, one sister, Mrs. Matt Kafka, Two Rivers, Route 3, and one grandchild (Survivor omitted for privacy.) Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, July 6, 1937 P.7 ******** [bur. 07-07-1937/age 75 yrs./cause: apoplexy]
GERTRUDE T. HOSTAK A patient at St. Vincent's Hospital, Green Bay, since August, Mrs. Joseph Hostak, 61, town of Gibson, Rt. 1, Maribel, died Thursday afternoon. She had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Specht Funeral Home, Mishicot, the Rev. R.J. Wicheli, pastor of Grace Congregational Church, Two Rivers, officiating. Interment will be in the Mishicot Public Cemetery. Mrs. Hostak, nee Gertrude Taicher, was born in the town of Cooperstown in 1892, a daughter of the late Adolph and Barbara Krajnik Taicher. She was married to Joseph Hostak of the Town of Gibson at Manitowoc in 1944. Besides her husband she leaves three sisters Mrs. Peter Cromas and Mrs. Archie(?) (rest of line illegible) waukee and Mrs. Anna Kusse of Manitowoc; two brothers, Edward and Adolph Taicher of Milwaukee and her mother, Mrs. Barbara Taicher. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m., Sunday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 16, 1953 p.19 ******** [bur. 09-12-1955/disinterment and reburial from Mishicot/bur. on Mrs. Peter Cromos lot]
ELLEN HOTHERSALL Eleanor Tomkinson Marriage • England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Name Eleanor Tomkinson Gender Female Marriage Date 22 Mar 1815 Marriage Place Cockey, Middleton, Ainsworth, Lancashire, England Spouse George Hothersall FHL Film Number 1545704 Reference ID item 2 "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973" ***** Eleanor Tomlinson Marriage • Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 Name Eleanor Tomlinson Gender Female Event Type Marriage Marriage Date 22 Mar 1815 Marriage Place Ainsworth, Christ Church, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears Middleton Spouse George Hothersall Reference Number GB127.L87/1/3/1 "Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930" ***** [age 93 yrs.]
GEORGE HOTHERSALL (d. 1862) In Probate.-State of Wisconsin, Manitowoc County, ss. In the matter of the estate of George Hothersal(sic), deceased. ON reading and filing the petition of Ellen Hothersal, of the town of Kossuth in the county of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin, representing among other things, that George Hothersal late of the town of Kossuth in the county of Manitowoc, State of Wisconsin, on the 27th day of May, 1860 (sic), at his residence in said town of Kossuth died intestate, leaving goods, chattels and estate within this county, and that she the petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and praying that administration of said estate be to her granted. It is ordered, that said application be heard before me, at my office, in the village of Manitowoc, on the 13th day of March, A.D. 1865, at 10 o'clock A.M. And it is further ordered, that notice of said application and hearing be given by publishing a copy of this order for three successive weeks, once in each week, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a newspaper printed in said county, prior to said hearing. Geo. W. Barker, County Judge. Dated Feb. 6, 1865. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, February 17, 1865 P. 3 ***** George Hothersall Baptism • Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 Name George Hothersall Baptism Date 27 May 1788 Parish Mitton, Lancashire, England Father's Name Thomas Hothersall Mother's Name Mary Hothersall Register Type Parish Register "Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812" ******** George Hothersall Marriage • England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Name George Hothersall Gender Male Marriage Date 22 Mar 1815 Marriage Place Cockey, Middleton, Ainsworth, Lancashire, England Spouse Eleanor Tomkinson FHL Film Number 1545704 Reference ID item 2 "England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973" ********* (1860 Manitowoc Rapids twp. census: George Huthersall age 67; Ellen 57; Elijah 25; George 23; Robt 17) ********* (1870 Kossuth twp. census: George Hothersell age 41; Mary 40; Ellen 17; Robert 11; George 6; Catharine 4) Also 1870 Kossuth twp. census: Living with the George Fulton family: Ellen Hothersall age 67 apparently George, husband of Ellen had died)
GEORGE HOTHERSALL (d. 1876) George Hothersall Marriage • England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940 Name George Hothersall Gender Male Marriage Date 12 Sep 1841 Marriage Place Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Father George Hothersall Spouse Mary Whitaker "England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1940" ***** George Hothersall Marriage • England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 Name George Hothersall Gender Male Marriage Date 12 Sep 1841 Marriage Place Clitheroe,Lancashire,England Father George Hothersall Spouse Mary Whittaker FHL Film Number 1068830 "England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973"
GEORGE HOTHERSALL (d. 1881) George Hothersall Vital • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name George Hothersall Sex Male Christening Date 24 Apr 1853 Christening Place Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Christening Place (Original) St. Mary, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Birth Date 23 Mar 1853 Father's Name George Hothersall Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Mary Mother's Sex Female Event Type Christening "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" ***** George Hothersell Marriage • Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911 Name George Hothersell Father's Name George Hothersell Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Marie Hothersell Mother's Sex Female Spouse's Name Augustu Schmidt Spouse's Father's Name Carl Schmidt Spouse's Father's Sex Male Spouse's Mother's Name Maria Schmidt Marriage Date 25 Oct 1878 Marriage Place Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Event Type Marriage Page 1248 "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911" ***** Georoge Othersall Vital • Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907 Name Georoge Othersall Death Date 08 Jul 1881 Death Place Manitowoc, Wisconsin Event Type Death Page 0357 "Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907"
MARY JANE HOTHERSALL (d. 1877) Died: HOTHERSALL—At the house of her brother-i-law, Mr. Luke Wild, in Manitowoc, May 19th, 1877, of typhoid pneumonia. Mary Jane, youngest daughter of George and Mary Hothersall, of Kossuth, Manitowoc, Wis. While attending the union services held in the Presbyterian church last winter, Mary Jane sought and, as we trust, found the precious Savior. After two weeks of severe illness, she sweetly fell asleep. Manitowoc Pilot, May 24, 1877 P.3
MARY HOTHERSALL (d. 1894) Mrs. George Othersill (sic) died in this city on Wednesday October 17, aged 75. She came to this country in 1849 and settled in Kossuth, where she lived until three years ago when she came to Manitowoc. The funeral takes place tomorrow. Manitowoc Pilot, October 18, 1894 P. 3 ********** [cause: cairhosis of liver]
ROBERT HOTHERSALL Robert Hothersall Vital • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name Robert Hothersall Sex Male Christening Date 18 Jul 1847 Christening Place Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Christening Place (Original) St. Mary, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England Birth Date 17 Jun 1847 Father's Name George Hothersall Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Mary Mother's Sex Female Event Type Christening "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" ***** [cause: gastric ulcer]
CARL HOTTELMANN DEATH OF A GOOD MAN-It is with deep regret we announce the death of Chas. Hottleman (sic), Esq., which took place in this village on Friday last, after a brief illness. Mr. Hottleman was an old and respected citizen, and was among our leading men. He has held the office of Village Treasurer for years in succession, and has been honored by the people with their certification very frequently. He was a fine ????man scholar, a public spirited citizen, and an honest man. His age was about 41 years. Manitowoc Pilot, Friday, February 9, 1866 P. 1 ********* IN PROBATE:-Manitowoc Co. Court In the matter of the Guardianship of the minor heir of Charles Hottleman(sic) deceased. Notice is hereby given, that by virtue and in pursuance of an order of license made in said matter on the 22st (sic) day of December A.D. 1868 by the county Court of said county, the undersigned Frederick Rudolph guardian of the minor heirs of Charles Hottleman deceased will, on Monday the 18th day of January A.D. 1869 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the office of the County Judge in the village of Manitowoc, in said County, offer for sale at Public Vendue, the following described lands to wit: The sh (sic) of Lot Nmber (sic) four (4) and Lot Number five (5) in block Number three hundred and eighteen (318) in the Village and county of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin. Terms, Cash. Frederick Rudolph. Guardian of the minor heirs of Charles Hottleman deceased. Dated at Manitowoc, the 21st day of December A.D. 1868. Manitowoc Tribune, Thursday, January 21, 1869 P. 1 ********** (1850 Manitowoc census: Charles Hottleman age 26 Brewer; Lena 26) ********** (1860 Manitowoc ward 1 census: Chas. Hottleman age 36 brewer; Lenna Hottleman 34; Hedwig 5; Rudolph 3; Max 1)
Charles Hottelmann
CAROLINA HOTTELMANN
Carolina (Salomon) Hottelmann
OTTO HOTTELMANN From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-five Years ago - 1893 Dr. Otto Hottelman, died at Lyons, Iowa, on Saturday last, aged 32 years. His remains were sent here for interment. He was a brother-in-law of August Schuette and a man of large promise. His health failed him some time ago and the disease with which he was afflicted was such that he knew he had no hope of ultimate recovery. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Feb. 25, 1918 ********* [cause: irobetes]
RUDOLPH HOTTELMANN Rudolph Hottelman, a brother of Mrs. August Schuette of this city, died on Tuesday of this week at the Appleton Hospital. He was born in Manitowoc, Oct. 6, 1856 and completed the course of the First Ward school when 16 years old, after which he went to St. Louis and studied civil engineering under his uncle, Mr. Salomon. He located in Kansas City and opened an office. He was there during the boom and was kept busy in the practice of his profession as there was great demand then for an engineer's services. He has been sick for seven years. The funeral takes place today from the residence of August Schuette. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, July 27, 1899 pg. 7 ******** Rudolph Hottelmann died Tues. at the age of 43. He had been mentally ill for years and had been a patient in the mental facility in Appleton. His body was brought here yesterday and will be buried tomorrow afternoon in the city cemetery. Der Nord Westen, 27 July 1899 ******* Sympathizing friends and neighbors gathered at the home of August Schuette this afternoon to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of the late Rudolph Hottleman (sic). Short services were held and a large fuenral cortege followed the remains to their last earthly resting place in Evergreen Cemetery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, July 27, 1899 P.2
ALBERT L. HOUGEN Albert L. Hougen, Attorney Here for 52 Years, Is Dead Pneumonia Is Fatal to Veteran Lawyer Albert L. Hougen, 75, of 511 North Sixth street, member of the law firm of Hougen, Brady and Murphy, and a practicing attorney here for 52 years, died late this morning at the Holy Family hospital. Mr. Hougen, who served as both city attorney and district attorney and has been active for years in the city’s public and civic life, was stricken with pneumonia 10 days ago and moved to the hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Lutheran church, the Rev. C. L. Hinderlie officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Attorney Hougen was born in Liberty in 1873, the son of Torger K. and Annie Hougen, who emigrated to this country from Norway in 1852. He attended the common schools in Liberty and entered St. Olaf college at Northfield, Minn., from which he was graduated in 1895. He entered the law department of the University of Wisconsin and was graduated in 1897 and immediately took up the practice of law in this city. In 1903 he married Miss Emma Engeset of Mt. Horeb, Wis. Elected District Attorney A Republican in politics, Mr. Hougen was elected district attorney in 1901 and served three terms, until 1907. He was then chosen city attorney under the administration of Charles A. Groffman, serving from 1907 to 1911. It was during this period that the city took over the waterworks as a municipal utility and the details of this transaction were initiated by Mr. Hougen. He was one of the founders of the Boy Scout movement in Manitowoc and served as first president of the Scout council. In 1903 he formed a law partnership with Charles E. Brady under the firm name of Hougen and Brady and in later years Attorney Frank E. Murphy and C. P. Brady joined the firm. Mr. Hougen was a member of the American Bar association, Wisconsin Bar association and the County Bar association. In 1947 the latter organization honored Attorney Hougen when he completed a half century of law practice in the county. Lodge Affiliations He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Elks, Knights of Pythias, and the Lakeside Country club. He also served as one of the first presidents of the Manitowoc Rotary club. Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Marvin Green of Darien, Conn., Mrs. John Petajan of Waukesha, Mrs. E. J. Bail of San Marino, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Charles E. Brady of this city, Mrs. Harry Thompson of Kaukauna, Mrs. Otis Marken of Valders; two brothers, Gulic of Portland, Ore., Martin of Los Angeles; and seven grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary after 2 p.m. Tuesday. It will be moved to the church at 11 a.m. Wednesday to lie in state until the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 28, 1949 P. 1 ******* [bur. 03-30-1949/age 75 yrs./bur. on G. Hougen lot]
ANNE HOUGEN MRS. A. HOUGEN PASSES AWAY AT HOME HERE Mother of Atty. A.L. Hougen Had Lived Almost Century When Summons Came "Mother" Hougen has passed on in death. This announcement late Saturday afternoon carried sorrow to many friends who had known and admired one of the most beloved of Manitowoc county pioneers and one of its most widely-known residents. The summons came to Mrs. Hougen at her home, 918 North Fourteenth street at 1:30 Saturday afternoon and brought to a close a life that had spanned nearly a century of years and at its close found Mrs. Hougen, though enfeebled by age and illness, possessed of her mental faculties and up to the very end, conscious of affairs. Mrs. Hougen was 96 years of age at her death but up to a few months ago had not been seriously ill. During her last illness she had accepted the knowledge of approach of the end of life with a fortitude and a calm resignation that was typical of her character and her life. Lived to Ripe Age Mrs. Hougen, who on Feb. 12 of this year observed her 96th birthday anniv- ersary when friends and relatives paid her tribute as "the finest mother in the world," was one of the most unusual women of the communty and she maintained her interest in her friends and in world affairs even when it became necessary for her to take to her bed in her last illness. Her interest in world affairs was evidenced by her daily perusal of newspapers and in her pertinent discussions of questions of world moment. She was generally known as "Mother" Hougen and her home on North Fourteenth street was the gathering place of friends and relatives from considerable distances. Pioneer of County Born in Norway on Feb. 12, 1835, Mrs. Hougen, nee Anne Berge, moved to this country with her parents on July 6, 1854, and the family settled in Manitowoc county. She was married to T.K. Hougen on Nov. 30, 1857, the family taking up their residence on a farm in the town of Liberty where they remained until 1910 when they took up their home on North Fourteenth street, this city. Her husband preceded her in death in February, 1916, and since that time she made her home with a son, Nels. In addition to the son with whom she lived she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harry E. Thompson, Kaukauna; Mrs. Otis Marken, town of Liberty, and Mrs. Charles Brady, Manitowoc; four other sons, Gulick, Portland, Ore.; Edward, Wisconsin Rapids; Attorney A.L. Hougen, Manitowoc and Martin of Los Angeles. Two sons, Knute and O.T. Hougen, died in 1917 and 1913. Twenty grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive her. Last of Family Mrs. Hougen was the last of her immediate family coming to this country before Civil War days. Three brothers and two sisters settled in the township of Liberty at the time Mrs. Hougen settled there but all of them preceded her in death, the three brothers and one of the two sisters observing golden wedding anniversaries in this county prior to their deaths. Funeral Today Funeral services for Mrs. Hougen were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Lutheran church at Eighth and State streets with Rev. D.G. Ristad officiating, interment took place at Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, October 26, 1931 p.2 ******* [age 96 yrs/cause: cerebral hemorrhage-senility/bur. on G. Hougen lot]
ARTHUR HOUGEN (d. 1898) From the Files of the Pilot – Twenty-Five Years Ago – (1898) The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Gulick Hougen died last Thursday. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 5, 1923 ******** The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Gulick Hougen died on Thursday of last week. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, April 7, 1898 pg. 4 ******** 1898 Mar 31/HOUGEN Arthur B./v.6 p.51 "Manitowoc County Pre-1907 Death Index" ******** Arthur Byron Hougen Wisconsin Deaths and Burials Name Arthur Byron Hougen Gender Male Burial Place Manitowoc, Wis. Death Date 31 Mar 1898 Death Place Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin Age 0 Birth Date 27 Mar 1898 Birthplace Manitowoc, Wis. Race White Father's Name Gulic Hougen Father's Birthplace Manitowoc Co., Wis. Mother's Name Clara Dover Mother's Birthplace Manitowoc Co., Wis. "Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968" ********* [cause: peritonitis]
ELMER HOUGEN Elmer Seymour Hougen, 81, of Family Heritage Nursing Home, 1445 No. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died Saturday evening at the home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church Chapel, Manitowoc. The Rev. George Knutson will officiate with burial in e Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Hougen was born Jan. 11, 1896, in Valders, son of the late Tosten and Emma Berge Hougen. He was educated in Valders and was employed by the City of Manitowoc Cemetery and Parks Commission. He married Myrtle H. Fitzparick June 26, 1919, at Manitowoc. After his retirement in 1961, Mr. Hougen handcrafted violins as a hobby. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, a sister, Mrs. Martha Hove, of Rt. 1, Valders, a niece, Mrs. Gustave (Eleanor) Peters of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, and a nephew, Harold Hove of Rt. 1, Valders. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral home from 6 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening and at the chapel from noon until the time of the service Tuesday. Herald Times Reporter, January 24, 1977 P. 3
EMMA HOUGEN Mrs. Albert L. Hougen, 82, died Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Potajan, at Waukesha with whom she had been making her home since the death of her husband, Atty. A. L. Hougen, in 1949. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. Roland L. Schwandt officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Emma Engesset was born July 14, 1874, at De Forrest, Wis. She attended Madison Seminary in Madison, Wis., and on Aug. 5, 1902, at Mt. Horeb, she was married to Attorney Hougen. She was a member of the Prisca Society of the First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, and of the Clio Club and the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Marvin Green of Marion, Mass., Mrs. John Petajen of Waukesha, and Mrs. Alice Ball of Darien, Conn.; seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Larsen Funeral Home, Waukesha, through Thursday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 16, 1957 P. 17 ******* [Emma Engeset Hougen/d. 01-15-1957 at Waukesha WI/age 82 yrs./ bur. on G. Hougen lot]
KNUT T. HOUGEN BROTHER OF ALBERT HOUGEN DIES AT WAUSAU, BODY TO BE BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL ON SUNDAY Word was received here yesterday of the death of K.T. Hougen of Wausau, a brother of Albert Hougen of this city who has departed for Wausau and expects to return with the body for interment here. Unless the snow blockade prevents, the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the residence of the decedent’s mother, North 14th street. The deceased was foreman of a lumber company in Wausau and some twenty years ago resided in this city. He leaves, besides his widow, two children to mourn his loss, one of them a boy in service at the Great Lakes Training station. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, January 12, 1918, Page 7 ********* The funeral of Knud T. Hougen, who died in Wausau Thursday morning, June 10, was held Tuesday afternoon from the home of his mother in this city. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. E.A. Boyd, pastor of the First Norwegian Lutheran church, officiated. The news of Mr. Hougen's death was a shock to his relatives and friends here. The cause of his death was heart trouble. Mr. Hougen was born in the town of Liberty, 56 years ago. He conducted a store at St. Nazianz in the nineties but sold out and removed with his family to Wausau some seventeen years ago. The deceased was a good citizen and was held in high esteem in this community in which he lived before removing to Wausau. He was married to Mary Lotten about 30 years ago. He is survived by his wife and two children, Harvey, aged 20 and Marian, aged 15. Harvey enlisted in the navy and is now at Great Lakes Naval Station, Ill. The deceased is also survived by his aged mother of this city; five brothers, Gulick of Spokane, Wash., Dr. Ed Hougen of Grand Rapids, Wis., Nels and Atty A.L. Hougen of this city and Martin of Minneapolis and three sisters, Mrs. H. Thompson of Kaukauna, Mrs. Otis Marken of Liberty and Mrs. Chas Brady of this city. All were present at the funeral except Gulick and Martin. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 17, 1918 ********* [bur. 01-15-1918/age 56 yrs/cause: valvular heart disease]
MARY MARTINA HOUGEN Maria Martina Haugen Death • Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004 Name Maria Martina Haugen Death Date 9 Nov 1928 Death County Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004" ***** [Maria Martina Hougen/bur. 11-12-1928/died at Valders, WI/ cause: Hodgkins disease]
MYRTLE H. HOUGEN Mrs. Myrtle H. Hougen, 83, a Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Chapel. Rev. George Knudson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Hougen was born April 14, 1900, at Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Edwin and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. She was educated in Quarry, Wis. She married Elmer S. Hougen on June 26, 1919, at Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 1977. Mrs. Hougen owned and operated Myrquinn Millinery Store for many years, retiring in 1958. She was a member of First Lutheran Church. Survivors include five sisters, Mrs. Mabel Hagerty, Mrs. Norma Spargur, Mrs. LaVada Murphy and Mrs. Violet Crabill of Olympia, Wash., and Mrs. Verona Zemlicka of Boise, Idaho; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Fitzpatrick. Friends may call at First Lutheran Chapel after 1 p.m. Thursday until the time of services. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation. Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, November 2, 1983 P. 3 ******** [widow of Elmer S. Hougen]
NELS HOUGEN Nels Hougen, 82, town of Liberty farmer, and brother of Attorney A.L. Hougen of this city, died of a skull fracture this morning at the home. According to Coroner Theodore Teitgen, who was summoned, Mr. Hougen slipped on the stairs and fell to the landing below. He was found by members of the household when they came in from the barns. He died before he could be moved to the hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Frazier mortuary chapel with interment in Evergreen cemetery. The body may be viewed after 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 23, 1946 P. 2 ******* [bur. on G. Hougen lot/originally bur. 2nd space from North end of lot but moved to new location as shown in 1949]
TORGER K. HOUGEN TORGER K. HOUGEN, WAR VETERAN AND PIONEER, IS DEAD Father of Atty. A.L. Hougen Dies at Advanced Age of 82 Years After Residence of 63 Years in County Taps have sounded for another civil war veteran and Torger K. Hougen, pioneer resident, has been mustered out of life's army by Death, his demise occurring at the family home on North Fourteenth street last night. Mr. Hougen was 82 years of age. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 o'clock from the First Norwegian church. Mr. Hougen's death followed a decline of several months though he had been confined to his bed only two weeks. Born in Norway March 24, 1834, Mr. Hougen came to Manitowoc county in 1853 and had since made his home her (sic), sixty-three years. He settled on a farm in thettown (sic) of Liberty where he continued to reside up to about five years ago when he moved to the city. Mr. Hougen was married at Jerpen, this county, on Nov. 30, 1857, to Anna Berge, the widow who survives. At the outbreak of the civil war Mr. Hougen enlisted and served with the Nineteenth Wisconsin. He was a member of Walker Post, G.A.R., of this city. Casting his first ballot for president in 1855 for Gen. Fremont, Mr. Hougen had voted for every president of the United States since that time, with two exceptions. He has always taken a keen interest in public affairs and was a life-long republican. Besides his widow Mr. Hougen is survived by nine children, Mrs. H.E. Thompson of Kaukauna, Knut of Wausau; Gulic of Drake, N.D.; Mrs. Otis Marken of Valders; Edward of Grand Rapids; Martin of Mineapolis; Nels, Albert H. and Mrs. Charles Brady, of this city. Another son, O.T. Hougen, died at Grand Rapids two years ago. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1916 P.1 ******** [bur. 02-18-1916/age 82 yrs/cause: general debility/bur. on G Hougen lot]
ALLIETTE R. HOUGHTON Alliette R. Houghton, age 95, of 2213 Clark St., Manitowoc, died Friday, June 27, 1997, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 1997, at the Phipps Memorial Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. William Plank will officiate with burial to take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitwooc. She was born May 13, 1902, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Helen Quistorf Wuellner. She married George E. Houghton May 26, 1926, in Crown Point, Ind. He preceded her in death in 1963. She is a member of First Presbyterian Church, Board of Deacons, Eastern Star, and was a volunteer for the Red Cross during World War II. Survivors include one son, Robert P. Houghton, Manitowoc; one daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn A. and Aldean Whitton, Hilton Head, S.C.; one brother, Lester Wuellner, Port Huron, Mich.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. The Jens Funeral Home and Crematory, Manitowoc, assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, July 1, 1997 P. A2 ******** [cremation]
ANITA HOUGHTON Anita Houghton, age 102, who resided her entire life at 633 S. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday morning, June 17, 1997, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitwooc. Private Funeral Services for the family will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 1997, at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Deacon William Klein will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born December 19, 1894, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Julia Stenzel Rosinsky. She attended Manitowoc Public Schools and also the Manitowoc Business College. Anita had been employed as a legal secretary for Judge Emil Baensch. She later became employed locally with Plumb and Nelson, worked in pediatrics at Holy Family Hospital and South Side City Dairy, where she was the store manager, from where she then retired. She married Walter Houghton June 9, 1920, in Manitowoc. He preceded Anita in death May 13, 1976. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary for 58 years. Survivors include one daughter, Lois Maples, Manitowoc; one daguhter-in-law, Faye Houghton, Manitowoc; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and eight great- great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, Walter, she was preceded in death by two sons and one daughter. Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the Houghton family with funeral arrangements. Her comical stories, her knowledge of the history of the Manitowoc Community where she lived her entire lifetime and the stories she shared of the past, were greatly enjoyed by many and will be dearly missed. Herald Times Reporter, June 18, 1997 P. A2
BABY HOUGHTON (d. Dec. 1897) Houghton birth: 23 December 1897 City death: 23 December 1897 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1897 City father: John Houghton mother: Lulu Pellett Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
BABY HOUGHTON (d. 1921) Houghton Vital • Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004 Name: Houghton Death Date: 28 Mar 1921 Death County: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004" ***** [bur 03-28-1921/cause: eucepholets/bur. on Roy F Houghton lot]
BABY HOUGHTON (d. 1926) Houghton Vital •Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004 Name: Houghton Death Date: 24 Dec 1926 Death County: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004"
BABY (BOY) HOUGHTON (b./d. 1936) Son of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Houghton Dies At Birth A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Houghton early today at the Holy Family hospital died soon after birth. He was buried this afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 2, 1936 p.2 ******* [bur. 1-2-1936/cause: stillborn/bur. on Frank Houghton lot]
CAROL ANN KRAINIK HOUGHTON Carol A. Houghton, age 79, formerly of Mequon, died early Wednesday morning, Jan. 3, 2007, at Harbor Village in Port Washington. The former Carol A. Krainik was born April 1, 1927, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late William L. and Caroline F. Vollendorf Krainik. Carol graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, in 1945, and attended the Universities of Wisconsin at Madison and Milwaukee, graduating in 1950 with a bachelor's in education. On June 30, 1951, she was married to Robert P. Houghton in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death in 2005. Carol actively taught primary education within the Racine, Detroit and Milwaukee County school districts. She served as a board member of Cardinal Stritch College and Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee. She was a curling enthusiast and adored her eight grandchildren. Survivors include her three children: Barbara Knox of Cincinnati, Ohio; Candace (Warren) Lillund of Whitefish Bay; Robert (Kyle) Houghton of Cottage Grove; eight grandchildren; two sisters: Marjorie Motz of Lititz, Pa.; Elaine Vance of Bryan, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at the North Shore Congregational Church, 7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, with the Rev. Karl D. Schimpf officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Dr. Matthew Sauer officiating. There will be a time of gathering and fellowship following the funeral on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 502 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, WI 54220, or the North Shore Congregational Church, 7330 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point, WI 53217. The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory of Manitowoc, is serving the Houghton family. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Jan 7, 2007
CHARLES HOUGHTON Charles Houghton, 69 (photo), of 1208 North Eighth St., Manitowoc, lifelong resident of Manitowoc, died Thursday afternoon at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a six months illness. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at the St. Paul Lutheran church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Myron Swanson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Houghton was born in Manitowoc in 1882 and in 1905 married Miss Mathilda Gullickson. He was first employed by the Smalley Manufacturing Company and later established his own milk route in Manitowoc, selling out to the Farmers Cooperative dairy. For the past 20? years he has been employed by the Sorge Ice Cream and Dairy Company. He was a member of the brotherhood of St. Paul congregation. Survivors are his wife; a son, Gordon, of Madison; six daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Klehm of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. Harlan Ott of Manitowoc, Mrs. Roland Schwartgoebel of Marquette, Mich., Mrs. Earl Melchert of Two Rivers, Mrs. Joseph Hogan of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. Edward Ettner of Honolulu, Hawaii; brother, Walter of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. August Haeckman of Manitowoc and Mrs. Jay Serles of West Allis; and 12 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after Sunday noon. The casket will be moved to the church at 11 a.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 7, 1952 P. 2 ******* [d. 03-10-1952/age 69 yrs.]
DELIA HOUGHTON DEATH OF MRS. F. P. HOUGHTON A GREAT SHOCK The community was shocked today by announcement of the death of Mrs. Frank P. Houghton, which occurred at the hospital last night, due to an attack of heart failure with which she was stricken while apparently convalescing from an attack of ? which sent her to the hospital ? weeks ago. Mrs. Houghton was stricken yesterday morning and failed rapidly, death occurring shortly after ? o’clock last evening. Suffering from a severe cold, Mrs. Houghton was taken to the hospital two weeks ago and had ? she was able to ? and it had been ? should return to her home ?. The fatal attack came shortly before noon and was unexpected ? physicians who had left Mrs. Houghton but a short time before with every expectation on the part of the patient for a complete restoration to health within a few days. The news of the sudden demise of Mrs. Houghton was received with deep sorrow by a large circle of friends and is a great shock to the community in which she had made her home. Mrs. Houghton nee Adelia Pasewalk was born in this city December? Forty six years ago and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pasewalk. She attended the parochial and public schools and was a graduate of the high school. On June 28, 1898 she became the bride of Frank P. Houghton, the husband who survives her. Mrs. Houghton is also survived by her parents, three sisters, Mrs. W.J. H??? of Green Bay, Mrs. John Lee of Milwaukee and Mrs. William Niquette of this city and by two brothers, John Pasewalk of this city and Herbert of Provo, Utah. A resident of the city practically all of her life, Mrs. Houghton was widely known and was popular in social circles. She was a member of St. Elizabeth’s Guild of which she was vice president and the Altar Society of the Sacred Heart church and was one of the active workers in the organization of the church. Mrs. Houghton was an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Elks and possessing a winning personality, was a favorite in the city and had surrounded herself in her daily life with a large circle of admiring and sincere friends to which the announcement of her death and its sad circumstances will bring a keen sense of loss. The funeral of Mrs. Houghton will be held Thursday morning from the Sacred Heart church and interment will be at Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, October 27, 1919 Page 1 ******** [bur. 10-30-1919/cause: myocarditis/bur on Frank Houghton lot]
ELIJAH HOUGHTON (d. 1900) Death Tues. of 63-yr. old Elijah Houghton of Bright’s disease. He had come to Manitowoc with his parents in 1849 and therefore was one of the oldest pioneers in our city. Der Nord Westen, 18 Jan. 1900 ******* DEATH OF ELIJAH HOUGHTON. Elijah Houghton died at his home in this city on Tuesday morning. He has been in failing health for some time and had to quit work with the latter part of December. He was born near South Chicago, May 1836 and when 12 years old came to Manitowoc. He was married to Miss May Jones in 1862. The issue of this marriage was 14 children, 78 boys and 7 girls, two of the latter having died. He followed the lakes since he was 12 years old, and quit only in recent years. Mr. Houghton filled his place in life so as to earn the respect of all who knew him. To provide for a large family and fit them for the affairs of life is a mark of manhood none the less excellent that it is not heralded as such. Mr. Houghton did this through his earnings. What really higher tribute can be paid a man? The funeral takes place today. Manitowoc Pilot, January 18, 1900 ******* Eliza Houghton (sic) birth: 1836 Pa. death: 16 January 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1900 Manitowoc spouse: May Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ******* [bur. 01-16-1900/cause: dropsy]
ELIJAH HOUGHTON (d. 1921) ILL BUT DAY, DEATH CLAIMS E. HOUGHTON Elijah Houghton, familiarly known as "Lige", died at the hospital early this morning following an operation which he underwent yesterday when he suffered a sudden attack of illness, following failing health for some time. Mr. Houghton was up and about on Wednesday but yesterday was removed to the hospital for an operation. Physicians found the case hopeless and death came within a few hours. Mr. Houghton was 45 years of age and resided with his son Roy Houghton, corner Fifth and St. Clair St. He had not been well but his condition was not thought serious. He is survived by his son, an aged mother Mrs. Mary Houghton, four brothers William, Walter, Charles and Frank and five sisters, Mrs. Charles Christiansen, Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. August Bieckman, Mrs. Robert Runge, this city and Mrs. J. Series of Ashland. Funeral services will be held from the home of Frank Houghton, 622 No. Sixth street, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Houghton was a member of the Good Fellows. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. October 14, 1921 P. 1 ******** [bur. 10-17-1921/cause: thrombosis mesenetris]
ESTHER HOUGHTON (d. 1964) Miss Esther M. Houghton, 66, of 713 Huron St., Manitowoc, died early Saturday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Manitowoc. The Rev. Claude LeClair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Miss Houghton was born Feb. 12, 1898, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late William and Mary Kaufman Houghton. The lifelong city resident attended Manitowoc schools. Surviving her are three brothers, William of Detroit, Ralph of Kenosha and Vernon of Madison; two sisters, Mrs. Seth Bartanen of Manitowoc and Mrs. Stanley Grienier of Appleton and 21 nieces and nephews. A sister, Myrtle, preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 11, 1964 P. 14 ******* [Esther M. Houghton/d. 7-11-1964/age 66 yrs./bur. on William H. Houghton lot]
ESTHER L. HOUGHTON (d. 1985) Mrs. Esther L. Houghton, 85, formerly of 1516 New York Avenue, Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, Feb. 28, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund E. Olson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Houghton was born July 29, 1899, at Sandy Bay, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Paul and Ragnild Gullickson Nelson. In her early childhood the family resided in Cornell, Wis., Chippewa County. She was married to Roy F. Houghton June 23, 1920, at Manitowoc. He preceded her in death Oct. 10, 1942. Mrs. Houghton was employed at Henderson Hoyt Company and City Auto Sales until retiring in 1959. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and The Courage Circle of the church, and a member of Manitowoc-Two Rivers Business and Professional Womens Club for many years. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Loris and Leo Touhey of Manitowoc; two brothers, Clarence and Oscar Nelson of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Jacobs of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Mrs. Agnes Pape of Juneau, Wis.; four grandchildren, Peter Touhey of Kenosha, Lynn Gilliam of Milwaukee, Mark Touhey of Cambridge, Wis., and Brian Touhey of Madison; four great grandchildren, Jessica and Christopher Gilliam of Milwaukee, Meghan Touhey of Cambridge, Wis., and Patrick Touhey of Kenosha; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1922 and a sister, Mrs. Florence Breuer. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Ninth St. Chapel, 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Friday afternoon and at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service. Herald Times Reporter, March 1, 1985 P. 3 ********** [widow of Roy F. Houghton]
FLORENCE HOUGHTON DEATH’S VISIT A TRAGEDY AT HOUGHTON HOME Robs Home of Young Daughter Aged 19 Last Night Stricken on the threshold of life’s promise, just at a time when the future seemed brightest, Miss Florence Houghton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Houghton, N. Fourth street, passed away last evening, aged 19. Death followed an illness of many months which had robbed Miss Houghton of power of resistance and had slowly sapped vitality until the spark of life, burning fitfully for weeks past, was snuffed out. Hopefully to the last Miss Houghton made a brave but futile fight and when the end came accepted the inevitable with fortitude born of a beautiful character which had been developed and strengthened by long suffering. The announcement of the death of Florence Houghton will come as a great shock to a wide circle of young friends to whom she had endeared herself by a winning personality and gracious friendship. Born in this city June 18, nineteen years ago, Miss Houghton was in the final year of her high school work when stricken by the insidious disease which forced her to abandon her work and whose inroads early shattered hope of recovery. For two years she had received every attention that medical science and loving care could afford but the battle was an unequal one which came to an end last night and today a beautiful memory a of sweet flowers of immortality is left to comfort her loved ones. The vase is shattered but the spirit of her life will be cherished. Miss Houghton is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Houghton, one brother, Walter, Jr., and two sisters, Mrs. Oscar Engelbrecht and Mr. Walter Stanzel. Funeral services will be from the home at 2:30 Friday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. M.S. Weber of the Presbyterian church with which Miss Houghton was affiliated. Manitowoc Herald News, July 16, 1924 P. 2 ******** [bur 07-18-1924/cause: tuberculosis of the lungs/ bur. on Walter C. Houghton Sr. lot]
FRANK HOUGHTON Frank P. Houghton, 75 (photo), of 1418 South 12th street, retired plumbing contractor and lifelong resident of Manitowoc, died early today at the Holy Family hospital. Mr. Houghton was stricken seriously ill at the Elks Club Tuesday afternoon and moved to the hospital in an ambulance. Mr. Houghton was born in this city in 1873 and educated in the city schools. He learned the plumbing trade and founded the Houghton Plumbing company which he headed and operated from 1900 to 1940 on Commercial street. During that span of years the company installed many of large plumbing jobs in Manitowoc factories and business places. He was a member of the Manitowoc Lodge of Elks since 1912 and was honored by the order in 1945, when he was voted a life membership and had a class initiated in his honor. He was also a member of the fourth degree, Knights of Columbus. He married Miss Delia Pasewalk in 1890. She died in 1919. In 1934 he married Miss Ida Marquardt. She survives with two brothers, Charles and Walter of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Winnie Bacckman (sic) and Mrs. Mabel Allen of this city, Mrs. Blanche Series of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Mittnacht-Kollath funeral home and at 9 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. L.M. Schorn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Saturday, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, September 16, 1949 P.2 ******** [bur. 09-19-1949/age 75 yrs.]
GEORGE HOUGHTON (d. 1908) DEATH CLAIMS GEO. P. HOUGHTON Was Agent of Goodrich Co. and One of City’s Well Known Business Men George P. Houghton, agent for the Goodrich Transit Co. and one of the city’s well known business men, died at 10:30 o’clock this morning at the family home on Chicago street, after an illness that has made him an invalid for five months. Death was calm and peaceful and had been expected for several hours, it having become apparent Thursday night, that there was no hope and that death was at hand. Mr. Houghton was 45 years of age and has passed his entire life in this city and his death will occasion sincere sorrow to a large circle of friends who appreciate his worth. Oldest of the family of twelve children of the late Capt. Elijah Houghton, decedent was the first of the family to be called by death, six brothers and five sisters surviving him. Mr. Houghton was born in this city October 22, 1863 and attended the North Side schools. As a young man he joined his father in sailing the lakes, for two years and then entered the employe of the American Express Co. in the local office for some time, accepting a position with the Goodrich Transit Co. 25 years ago. Mr. Houghton was advanced by the Goodrich Co. to become foreman of the shipping rooms and three years ago, was appointed local agent, succeeding the late F. P. Canright. He continued in the employ of the company up to the day of his death and despite the fact that his illness made it impossible for him to be at the office he had charge of the affairs of the company here all the time. Mr. Houghton was a man who commanded the respect of all who knew him and in all the relations of life had proved his trustworthy character. As agent for the Goodrich Co. he had a wide acquaintance among business men and was known for his fidelity to duty and efforts for his employers in social circles he was active as a member of Chickerming lodge, I.O.O.F. of Lakeside Tent, Maccabees and of the Equitable Fraternal Union. Mr. Houghton has served as a member of the city council, elected from the Second ward and the record of his service is a credit to his memory. Mr. Houghton was a member of the session of the First Presbyterian church. A widow and eight children, Herbert, Naomi, Kelpa, Vivian, Lillian, George, Idabell and Harry survive to mourn the death of a kind husband and indulgent father and an aged mother is also a survivor. Six brothers, William, John, Walter, Frank, Ellijah, Charles, and five sisters, Mrs. C. Christiansen, Mr. Runge, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Baekeman, this city, and Mrs. Searles, of Ashland survive. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Manitowoc Daily Herald, April 17, 1908 P. 1 ******* BODY TO LIE IN STATE Fraternal Societies to Attend Houghton Funeral in Body Monday Fraternal societies, Odd Fellows, Maccabees and the Equitable Fraternal Union of which he was a member, will attend the funeral of the late George Houghton in a body Monday. The body is to lay in state at the First Presbyterian Church from 10 am Monday until the hour of the funeral at 2. Services will be held at the home and later at the church and interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Sat., Apr. 18, 1908 ******* Death Friday, after a long illness, of 45-year old George P. Houghton, the local agent for the Goodrich Transit Co. The deceased leaves a widow and 8 children, as well as 6 brothers and 5 sisters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon. Der Nord Westen, 23 Apr. 1908 ******* [cause: renal disease] ******** The following is his daughter's wedding announcement: MANITOWOC GIRL TO BE BRIDE OF A BRILLION MAN Announcement has been made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Vivian, daughter of Mrs. Ida Houghton of this city and J.A. Behnke of Brillion. Miss Houghton has held the position of teacher in one of the grades of the Brillion high school for the past several years. Mr. Behnke is a wholesale lumber dealer. The date of the marriage has not been made public. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, June 7, 1916 P.4
GEORGE E. HOUGHTON (d. 1962) Funeral services for George Houghton, 66, of 2213 Clark St., Manitowoc, who died unexpectedly early Saturday morning upon arrival at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, were at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Phipps Memorial Chapel of First Presbyterian Church at Manitowoc, the Rev. Gervase J. Zanotti officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Pallbearers were Edwin Johnsrud, Walter Rudolph, Robert Wolfe, Alan and John Behnke and Louis Klingbiel. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 5, 1962 P. 5 *********** [d. 03-03-1962/age 66 yrs.]
GLADYS HOUGHTON Mrs. Robert Houghton, 54, of 3821 MacArthur Dr., Manitowoc, died early Thursday following an automobile accident. Funeral services will beat 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Houghton, nee Gladys Bucholtz, was born Sept. 6, 1920, at Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Otto and Emma Grebe Bucholtz. She attended Fond du Lac schools and was graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1938. She was married to Robert Houghton May 16, 1943, at New Orleans, La., residing at Manitowoc. She had been employed at J.C. Penny Co. as personnel supervisor for the past 11 years. Survivors include her husband, two sons, Mark, at home and Grant of Two Rivers; a brother, Ray, of Janesville; two sisters, Mrs. Chester (Irene) Reuter, of Lake Denevau, Fond du Lac, and Mrs. Henry (Joyce) Pie, of Fond du Lac. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church from noon until the time of service. Memorials may be made to First Reformed United Church of Christ. The casket will remain closed. Herald Times Reporter Thursday, September 26, 1974 pg. 3 ********* [d. 09-26-1974/age 54 yrs./wife of Robert C. Houghton] (06 Sep 1920/Sep 1974/SSDI)
HENRIETTA HOUGHTON Mrs. Walter Houghton, 90, died Sunday morning at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, where she had resided four years. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The former Henrietta Marie Holtger was born at Two Rivers Nov. 6, 1870, daughter of the late William and Christina Holtger. The Holtger family moved to Shoto where as a young girl, Mrs. Houghton attended school there. She came to Manitowoc as a young woman and was engaged as a seamstress. She was married to Walter Houghton, a barber, at Manitowoc, August 6, 1894. He died in December of 1958. Mrs. Houghton was a 50 year member of First Presbyterian Church and the Lois Society and Westminster Circle of the church. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. Oscar W. Engelbrecht and Mrs. Walter Stanzel; a son, Walter L. Houghton of Manitowoc; eight grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. A daughter, five sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:30 pm Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., April 11, 1960 page T3 ********* Funeral services for Mrs. Walter C. Houghton, 90, of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, who died Sunday, were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Seefluth, Walter J. Houghton, Edwin Friedl, Merlin Matthias, Milton Holtger and Hugo Kaston. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 13, 1960 P. 11 ********* [d. 04-10-1960/age 90 yrs./widow of Walter C. Houghton]
IDA HOUGHTON HEART ATTACK FATAL TO MRS. IDA HOUGHTON A heart attack which she suffered at her home at 913 S. Twenty-second street at 2:30 o’clock this morning, proved fatal twenty minutes later to Mrs. Ida Houghton, for many years a resident of this city and county. Mrs. Houghton was 65 years of age and was born in this county on October 24, 1863. During the day and evening, Mrs. Houghton had been about as usual and although she was not feeling particularly well, made no complaint. She and her son, Harry, had spent the early part of the evening together, Mrs. Houghton retiring at about 10:30 o’clock. Several hours later she called to her son, stating that she was not feeling well and died shortly after. Mrs. Houghton had been a widow for the past 21 years, her husband whom she married 45 years ago, passing away in 1907. Since that time she has resided with her children. For many years the family resided on Chicago street. Seven of eight children born to her survive, as do ten grandchildren. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Archie Wolf, Manitowoc, Mrs. B. E. Quandee and Mrs. E. F. Meister, Chicago, and Mrs. John Behnke, Brillion; three sons, Harry and George of Manitowoc and Bert of Omaha. Funeral services will be held at the home of her son George, Tenth and Dewy streets, at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. The services will be those of the Christian Science church and interment will take place at Evergreen. Manitowoc Herald News, December 21, 1928 P. 2 ********* [cause: apoplexy]
JOHN HOUGHTON (d. 1919) JOHN HOUGHTON, 1ST RURAL CARRIER OF CO. PASSES AWAY Was Government Employee for 22 Years and Blazed Way for Co. Rural Service John Houghton, pioneer carrier in the government rural mail delivery service in Manitowoc county, having been the first carrier appointed when the delivery was introduced here twenty-two years ago, died at the hospital last evening, age 52 years. Mr. Houghton had been failing for some time and was removed to the hospital only a few hours before death claimed him. The funeral will be held from the St. Paul's Methodist church Thursday after- noon. Appointed to service as a rural carrier Mr. Houghton covered the first route- No. 1- here on March 15, 1891 and up to the time of his last illness, a few months ago, had daily made his trip, covering in the years of his service many thousands of miles. He was popular with patrons of his route and was one of the most efficient and courteous men in the service. For years Mr. Houghton drove a horse and buggy in his delivery but the past few years had made the trips via automobile. Born in this city October 30, 1866 he had made his home here with exception of three years when with his brother William he was engaged in the barber business at Bessmer, M(too dark). He returned here and for some time engaged as a barber, later being associated with James Pech in the livery business on N. Eighth street. When he entered the mail service he disposed of his interest in the livery. Mr. Houghton is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Richard Seefluth, Madison; Edith and L????(too dark) of this city, and one son Clarence at home. An aged mother, Mrs. Elijah Houghton, five brothers, William, Walter, Frank, Elijah and Charles, this city and five sisters, Mrs. Charles F. Christiansen, Mrs. Robert Rudge, Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. August Boe??man, this city and Mrs. J. Series, Ashland, also survive. Mr. Houghton was an active member of St. Paul's M.E. church and was affil- iated with Chickerming lodge, I.O.O.F. He was widely known and respected by all who knew him. Manitowoc Herald News, June 10, 1919 p.1 ********* The funeral of the late John Houghton was held yesterday afternoon. Services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church and were conducted by the Rev. Whitsit. Five brothers and a nephew of the deceased acted as pallbearers and the funeral cortege which followed the remains to Evergreen was one of the largest in many months and including practically every resident on the rural route which the deceased for so many years covered as carrier. Manitowoc Herald News, June 13, 1919 P. 4 ******** [bur. 06-12-1919/age 52 yrs/cause: carcinoma genitalia]
LUELLA HOUGHTON DUBE Mrs. Luella Dube, 83, of Chicago, Ill., died suddenly Saturday morning at her home. She was the former Mrs. John Houghton of Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. G. J. Zanotti officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John Drives of Madison, Mrs. Luella Cion of Chicago and Mrs. Richard Seefluth of Manitowoc; a son Clarence of Green Bay and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 8, 1958 P. 9
LYDIA HOUGHTON and BABY (buried together) Mrs. Elijah Houghton of this city died on Saturday morning last of consumption of the lungs. She was 23 years old and was married to Elijah Houghton June., in 1897. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, December 14, 1899 pg. 8 ******** SHROUDED IN GLOOM. Mrs. Elijah Houghton and Mrs. Bernard Jacobs Respond to Final Summons-Both Victims of Consumption. The cloud of sorrow caused by the death of an infant son had not yet lifted from the bereaved home of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Houghton 'ere the husband and father was once more called upon to drink from the bitter cup which sooner or later is held to the lips of everyone. At an early hour this morning, the beloved wife departed this transitory life and joined the little one in realms of endless day. Mrs. Houghton had been ill for some time and although loved ones hoped against hope for the better, it was not to be. Quick consumption developed and she faded like the snow before the warm sun of the springtime. For many days she has been confined to her bed, where she has been tenderly cared for by the devoted husband and relatives, nothing that could give her pleasure or relief from pain was counted as too great a sacrifice by those who watched at the bedside. Here was a lovable and unselfish nature and even the severe suffering of the past few months was borne with cheerfulness. Her thoughts were constantly for the comfort of those who cared for her and as the end drew nigh she became more hopeful. A merciful Father has taken her to Himself e'er she had known much of the sorrow and trouble which life holds for all and under which her gentle spirit would undoubtedly have been crushed. Mrs. Houghton was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pasewalk and was born in this city in 1876, being but 23 years of age at the time of her death. Her mother died some years ago, but the father still survives. Two sisters are also left to mourn her demise. In 1897, Miss Pasewalk was united in marriage to Elijah Houghton and one son came to bless the union. A second child was born Wednesday but died at birth. The mother failed rapidly since then and at 6:30 this morning the struggle ended. Her's is now the joy everlasting, but to the dear ones left behind there is the bitter sorrow of bereavement. To the aged father, the loving sisters and the grief stricken husband, whose bride has left him e'er their honeymoon was over, the sympathy of the entire community will be extended. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon from the late home. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, December 9, 1899 P.1 ********* TO AWAIT GLORIOUS MORN. HOUGHTON. The last sad tribute to the memory of Mrs. Elijah Houghton, was paid Monday afternoon when friends and relatives, assembled at the home where funeral services were held. Rev. Romoser conducted the services and spoke words of comfort to the bereaved hearts. The floral tributes were most beautiful and the sympathy of the community was apparent in the large attendance. The funeral cortege following the remains to their last earlty resting place in Evergreen was large and when the cemetery was reached, the remains of the infant son were taken from the vault, where they had been placed, and in the same grave both caskets were tenderly lowered, the last service said, and the sorrowing friends dispersed with thoughtful faces. The pall bearers were Ira Edwards, John Smalley, Daniel Mangin, Daniel Danielson, Daniel Fitzgerald and J. Deguine. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, December 12, 1899 P.1 ******** CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to friends who so kindly assisted in our recent bereavement, especially to Mrs. James Anderson and Mrs. F. Houghton for the care and attention bestowed, to others who by tender ministrations and kindly sympathy brightened the last hour of our loved one. ELIJAH HOUGHTON AND SISTERS. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, December 12, 1899 P.1 ********* Houghton (Lydia) birth: 1876 Elijah/Houghton death: 9 December 1899 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1899 City Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ******** Houghton (Baby) birth: 5 December 1899 death: 5 December 1899 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1899 City father: Elijah Houghton Jr. Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ********* [bur. 12-09-1899/cause: consumption] [bur. 12-06-1899/premature birth]
BABY (MABLE) HOUGHTON Mable Houghton Birth • Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907 Name Mable Houghton Birth Date 12 Feb 1897 Birthplace Manitowoc, Wisconsin Event Type Birth Affiliate Film Number 0120 Record Number 000775 "Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907" ***** Mable Houghton Vital • Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 Name Mable Houghton Sex Female Birth Date 12 Feb 1897 Birthplace Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Father's Name William Houghton Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Mary Kaufman Mother's Sex Female Event Type Birth "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926" ***** [Baby Houghton/bur. 02-16-1897/age 6 hrs./cause: premature birth]
MARK HOUGHTON Mark A. Houghton, age 60, of Manitowoc, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Kindred Northridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Manitowoc. Mark was born October 4, 1953 in Manitowoc son of the late Robert C. and Gladys M. (Bucholtz) Houghton. He attended schools in the Manitowoc area. Mark worked for Northern Labs, Inc. for 30 years. He enjoyed feeding the wild birds, reading and watching television. Survivors include his brother: Grant (Vicki) Houghton, Two Rivers; one nephew: Craig Houghton, Oconto; one niece: Adria (Jeremey) Bonk, New Franken; one great nephew: Deacon Bonk, New Franken. He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert and Gladys. According to Mark's wishes no funeral services will be held. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 29, 2014
MARY HOUGHTON (d. 1921) Mrs. Mary E. Houghton, aged 70, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Boeckman, North Fourth Street Monday. Mrs. Houghton was the widow of Elijah Houghton whom she survived for twenty-one years. Mrs. Houghton was born in New York state in September, 1842. She came of American stock and came to Wisconsin in her youth. She was married in 1861 to Mr. Houghton who came from a family of so-called Pennsylvania Dutch. They reared a large family many of whom have been prominent in the life of Manitowoc. She is survived by nine children, fifty three grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. Three sons, George, John and Elijah have passed away in recent years, the last within a month. This last loss coming suddenly gave her a shock from which she never rallied. Two daughters, Mary and Julie also preceded her in death. The surviving children are William, Walter, Frank, Charles, Mrs. Charles Christiansen, Mrs. Robert Boeckman and Mrs. Charles Allen, all of this city and Mrs. J. Serels of Ashland. Mrs. Houghton surely lived a full and useful life. Her numerous progeny have grown to be a credit to her and she could not but have felt that her duty had been done as the shadows closed round. The funeral was held from the Boeckman home yesterday afternoon, the Re. Symone officiated and interment was at Evergreen. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 1, 1921 ********** FUNERAL OF MRS. HOUGHTON TO BE TOMORROW Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Houghton, whose death yesterday removed one of the city’s oldest settlers, will be held from the home at 516 Fourth street, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Symons will officiate at the services. Mrs. Houghton leaves many descendants. In addition to nine children, there are fifty-three grandchildren and then twenty-three great-grandchildren who will sadly miss their grandma. Manitowoc Herald News, November 29, 1921 P. 4 ******* [bur. 11-30-1921/age 79 yrs/cause: myocarditis/bur. on Eligah Houghton lot]
MARY HOUGHTON (d. 1943) Funeral services for Mary ___ Houghton, 79, of __ __ street, who died Thursday afternoon, will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at nine o’clock from the Sacred Heart church, the Rev. Louis Schorn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Houghton, nee Mary Kaufman, was born in Cooperstown in 1864 and accompanied her parents to a farm near Silver Lake and later to this city. she was married to William Houghton at Bessemer, Mich., in 1887 and after four years residence there they moved to Manitowoc, where Mr. Houghton has since operated a barber shop with his brother, Walter. She was a member of the Altar society of the Sacred Heart church. Survivors are the widower; four daughters, Myrtle, Esther and Ruth at home, Mrs. Stanley Grienier, of Land o’Lakes, Wis.; three sons, William Jr., of Detroit, Ralph of Kenosha, Vernon of Madison; brother, Andrew Kaufman, of this city; and nine grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after seven o’clock Saturday evening. Members of the Altar society and the Daughters of Isabella will meet at the funeral home Sunday evening at 7:45 to recite the rosary. Manitowoc Herald Times, December 17, 1943 P. 2 ******* [d. 12-16-1943/age 79 yrs./cause: chronic myocarditis/wife of Wm. Houghton]
MATHILDA HOUGHTON Mrs. Charles Houghton, 82, of 1208 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Friday morning at home following a heart attack. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. Edmund Olson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The former Mathilda Gullickson was born April 22, 1881, at Tisch Mills, daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah Helgeson Gullickson. She was married to Charles Houghton in September, 1905, at Manitowoc, where they lived all their married life. Mr. Houghton died in 1952. She was an honorary member of the Women's Missionary Federation and a member of the Ladies Aid and Esther Circle of St. Paul Church. Surviving are a son Gordon Houghton of Madison; six daughters, Mrs. Margaret Klehm of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs. Harlan Ott of Manitowoc, Mrs. Roland Schwitzgoebel of Marquette, Mich., Mrs. Earl Melchert of Two Rivers, Mrs. Joseph Hogan of Sturgeon Bay and Mrs. E.R. Ettner of Norfolk, Va.; 20 grandchildren; and five great grand- children. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday and until 10:30 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and from then until the hour of service at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 21, 1964 P. 15 ******** Mathilde Gullickson Houghton, born April 22, 1881 in Stangleville, Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin to Thomas Gullickson and Siri Helgesdatter. Married September 26, 1905 to Charles Houghton in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin. Died February 21, 1964 in Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin, aged 82. Buried in #44 Evergreen Cemetery. ********* Thomas Gullickson (Tommes Gulliksen) was born on December 12, 1834 in Røvang, Lomen, Slidre, Oppland, Norway to Gullik Thomassen and Ragnild Jonsdatter. He left his church in Røvang on March 2, 1857 and landed in New York on June 18, 1857, coming directly to Kewaunee County. His parents came about ten years later (refer to Manitowoc-skogen). He married Siri Helgesdatter on April 6, 1866 at the Franklin Norwegian Lutheran Church. He died September 21, 1920, aged 85, and is buried at the Franklin Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin. Siri and Ragnild Thomas and Sara Gullickson Sarah Gullickson (Siri Helgesdatter) was born on January 16, 1842 in Schaveldeie, Nord Aurdal, Valdres, Oppland, Norway to Helge Eriksen and Sidsel Olsdatter. She arrived in New York on August 29, 1865 and came directly to Kewaunee County. Her widowed father came with her. She died January 21, 1927, aged 85, and is buried at the Franklin Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery, Kewaunee Co., Wisconsin. (all sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********* [d. 2-21-1962/age 82 yrs./widow of Charles Houghton]
MYRTLE HOUGHTON Miss Myrtle Houghton, 62, of 713 Huron street, Manitowoc, died at her home Wednesday afternoon following a lingering illness. Miss Houghton was born in 1889 at Bessemer, Mich., and came to Manitowoc with her parents at the age of two. She lived at 715 York street, Manitowoc, until 1949 when she and her sister, Miss Esther Houghton, moved to the Huron street address. Through the years Miss Houghton held several positions in office work at Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, at the Mittnacht funeral home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic church, Manitowoc, Rev. L.M. Schorn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, Manitowoc. She is survived by three sisters, Esther and Mrs. Seth Barianen, both of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Stanley Grienier of Appleton, Wis.; three brothers, William of Detroit, Ralph of Kenosha and Vernon of Madison. Her father, William Houghton, died five years ago. Her mother died eight years ago. Friends may call at the Mittnacht funeral home from Friday noon, April 20 until the time of services. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 19, 1951 P. 2 ******** [d. 04-18-1951/age 62 yrs./bur. on Wm. H. Houghton lot]
ROBERT C. HOUGHTON (d. 1980) Robert C. Houghton, 57, of 3321 MacArthur Dr., Manitowoc, died Saturday morning, June 21, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Arthur H. Wille will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites will be accorded Mr. Hoguhton (sic) by the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88 of Manitowoc. Mr. Houghton was born Jan. 3, 1923, at Manitowoc, son of Antia Rosinsky Houghton and the late Walter Houghton. He attended Manitowoc schools and was graduated from Lincoln High School in 1940. He married Gladys Bucholtz May 16, 1943, at New Orleans, La. Mr. Houghton had served in the Untied States Air Force from February 1943 to November 1945, stationed in Normandy, France and central Europe. He was employed with Mirro Coporation for 25 years, retiring in 1976. He was very active in baseball and softball with the C.Y.O. League. His wife preceded him in death in 1974. He was a member of Manitowoc Senior Citizens, American Legion Drews- Bleser Post 88 and First Reformed United Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Grant and Vickie Houghton of Two Rivers and Mark Houghton of Manitowoc; his mother, Mrs. Anita Houghton of Manitowoc; a brother and a sister-in-law, Walter and Faye Houghton of Manitowoc; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Yvonne and Lorin Haver and Mrs. Lois Maples of Manitowoc, a grandchild and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday afternoon and at the church after 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, June 23, 1980 P.3
ROBERT P. HOUGHTON (d. 2005) Houghton, Robert P. Passed peacefully at his home in Manitowoc on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2005. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am grave side at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc on Wednesday, June 29, 2005. Rev. Karl Schimpf of the North Shore Congregational Church, Fox Point will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by VFW Otto Oas Post #659. He is preceded in death by his father, George E., his mother Alliette R. Houghton and sister Marilyn Whitton. He is survived by three loving children, Barbara, Candace, and Robert. He is further survived by 8 adoring grandchildren (5 grand- daughters and 3 grandsons). Robert grew up in Manitowoc where he was a standout athlete. After graduating from High School in 1945, he went on to receive his Bachelors Degree in Education from UW Stout, and his Masters in Education from Wayne University. Robert served in the U.S. Army seeing active duty in Italy from 1945-1947. After teaching in the Great Detroit Area School System, Robert established himself professionally in various management and HR executive positions with Falk Corporation in Milwaukee. He retired from Falk in 1986, with over 25 years of service. Robert received local and national awards for his outstanding contributions to civic, education and charitable organizations, including serving as past president of the Milwaukee Industrial and Educational Counselors Association. Robert retired to Manitowoc to care for his elderly mother until her death in 1997. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 502 North 8th Street, Manitowoc. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. No newspaper cited
ROY HOUGHTON Roy F. Houghton, 44, of 617 North Fifth street, died Saturday night at the Holy Family hospital. He was stricken with pneumonia a week ago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the St. Paul’s Lutheran church, the Rev. R.B. Walden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Houghton, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Houghton, was born in this city in 1898 and always resided here. He married Miss Esther Nelson in 1930. For the past six years he was employed by the Timm battery shop. Survivors are the widow; and a daughter, Loris, of this city. The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and will be moved t the church Tuesday at 10 a.m. The casket will be closed at 2 p.m. and remain closed. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 12, 1942 P. 2 ******** [Roy Francis/d. 10-10-1942/age 44 yrs./cause: coronary thrombosis]
WALTER C. HOUGHTON (d. 1958) Walter C. Houghton (photo), veteran barber of Manitowoc who retired in 1947 after serving the community in that capacity for more than half a century, died Saturday night at Shady Lane Home. He suffered a heart attack. Mr. Houghton was 88. Funeral services will be at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Gervase Zanotti officiating and with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Houghton was born at Manitowoc June 25, 1872, son of the late Eljah(sic) and Mary Jones Houghton. He married Henrietta Marie Holtger Aug. 6, 1894, at Manitowoc. The couple marked the 64th anniversary of its wedding this year. They had been married by Herb L. Markham at the Markham home. A barber by profession, Mr. Houghton had estimated he had given 180,000 shaves and haircuts since he began business on North Eighth street where a furniture store, Irv's Freight Sales is now located. Two years later, in 1898, he and his brother moved to 715 York St., remaining there until Walter retired. He was a life-long member of First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife, a resident of Shady Lane Home where the couple moved several years ago after disposing of their residence at 613 N. Fourth St.; two daughters, Mrs. Oscar W. Engelbrecht and Mrs. Walter Stanzel of Manitowoc; a son, Walter L. of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Serles of Milwaukee and Mrs. August Baeckman of Manitowoc; eight grandchildren and 22 great grand- children. Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of service. ********* [d. 12-06-1958/age 86 yrs.]
WALTER L. HOUGHTON (d. 1976) Walter L. Houghton, 80, of 633 S. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Dale Tutje will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside rites will be accorded Mr. Houghton by VFW Post 659 of Manitowoc. Mr. Houghton was born March 6, 1896, at Manitowoc, son of the late Walter C. and Henrietta Holtger Houghtong. He attended Manitowoc schools. He entered the U.S. Army Jan. 22, 1915, in World War I, serving in Company I, 364th Infantry, in Germany where he was in the battles of Fismes and Chateau Thierry. He was taken prison of war and was in prison camp in Germany. He was discharged as a private April 20, 1919. Mr. Houghton married Anita Rosinsky June 9, 1920, at Manitowoc. He was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., as a mechinist for 43 years, retiring in 1960. He was a member of Machinists Union Local 516 and VFW Post 659. Survivors include his wife, two sons (private), and two daughters (private), nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home from 6 to 9 o'clock this Friday evening and Saturday until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, Friday, May 14, 1976 p.3 ******* MISSING BOY IS NOW LISTED AS WOUNDED Although receiving no further word from the war department, other than the telegram last week announcing that their son, Walter L. Houghton, who left here with Company H and later was sent to France, had been missing in action since Aug. 4, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Houghton, Sr., had their hopes revived that their son probably was still alive by a casualty list published in a Milwaukee paper last night listing “Walter L. Houghton, of Manitowoc, wounded; degree undetermined.” Why this name should appear under thin heading in the casualty list when no further word had been received from the war department was puzzling to his parents here. They had already directed inquiries to the war department and the Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland to find out if the local young man might not be in a German prison camp. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, October 10, 1918, Page 5 ********* RED CROSS MESSAGE SAYS WALTER HOUGHTON, OF THIS CITY, MISSING, IS PRISONER, GERMAN CAMP A message received through the Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland, and transmitted from Washington, D.C., to this city this afternoon stated that Walter L. Houghton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Houghton, North Fourth street, this city, is a prisoner in a German camp. Young Houghton was recently reported “missing in action” by the war department. It added that the date was August 4, over two months ago. This message was received some days ago and immediately efforts were made through the local Red Cross to trace Houghton, to find out if he was in a German prison camp. The message today is a big relief to his parents here. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, October 12, 1918, Page 5 ********* GET CARD FROM SON IN GERMAN PRISON CAMP Walter Houghton, Jr., who Left with H and who was Captured by Germans Aug. 4 Wires from Camp that He is Well Mr. and Mrs. Walter Houghton, No. Fourth street, whose son Walter Houghton, Jr., who left here with Company H, and who was taken prisoner over 3 months ago, in the fighting on the west front, and is now, in a German prison camp, have at last heard from him. A card came last night, by special delivery, from the German camp in which Houghton gives his name and complete address with the added information that he is well and enjoying good health. From the information in the card it is evident that the camp is near Linburg, Germany, but there is a red ink notation, “Do not reply to Linburg. Await further information.” This card was dated September 2, so that it was more than two months in getting here. It probably was delivered to the Red Cross and by then transmitted to Switzerland, then to France and finally to this country. Houghton was a member of Company F, 128 US Infantry, Thirty Second division. This division was in the thick of the fighting the first week in August, in the Siossons-Rhiems pocket and young Houghton was no doubt taken prisoner in the fierce hand to hand fighting with the Germans, that characterized the American attack in that sector. At first he was reported “missing in action” by the war department under date of August 4. Then his parents here got busy and through the local Red Cross, working with the Red Cross at Geneva, Switzerland, traced their son to a German prison camp. The card from young Houghton, received last night, assures his parents that he is well, and relieves them of any further anxiety. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, November 07, 1918, Page 4 ********** A letter from Walter Houghton, Manitowoc’s only soldier boy that was a prisoner in Germany says that he is still at Vichy, near Paris and has been so well treated since his release that he is getting so stout that it is difficult for him to button his coat. He had some other news that was not so pleasant however. He stated that all indications now point to the fact that he will be sent on into Germany to rejoin his command, an order that he is not especially pleased over. Houghton says he has had no government pay since last July owing to the fact that he has been away from his company. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, February 01, 1919 P. 1 ********* HOME AFTER 5 MONTHS IN GERMAN PRISON CAMPS Walter Houghton, Jr. Weighed Ninety Pounds When Released After Signing of Armistice—“War is H—l” A prisoner of war within the enemy lines, captive for five months in a German prison camp during part of which time he was mourned as dead by relatives here when reported by the war department as “missing in action” Walter Houghton Jr., Company H boy, back through the flames of war which he declares is all that Sherman pictured it and then some arrived in the city this morning and at the Houghton home on North Fourth street there is a happy reunion and celebration in honor of his return. Since early December, when he was released from the German camp, Houghton has been at Vichey, France, with others, receiving the last attention and “building up.” When he arrived today he was in the best of physical condition and spirits and bore no traces of his experience. Shortage of food was the most trying experience which Houghton had during the time he was a prisoner and while the prisoner suffered for lack of food, they were not alone, the Germans themselves faring little better said Houghton today. “We had barley soup, and dark bread for breakfast, we had barley soup and dark bread for lunch and then we had barley soup and dark bread for dinner.” Said the returned soldier who declared that the fare was not the worst thing and that the soup after one came to like it, was good. Houghton said that he was not mistreated by the Germans, though prisoners were kept busy and were made to work hard. Houghton himself was for weeks detailed to peddle potatoes in the territory about the prison camp and worked early and late. The fact that Houghton was unable to speak German saved him from the sharp questioning which many of the prisoners underwent at the hands of the German officers, who in some cases subjected prisoners to severe treatment because they failed to give information the officers had hoped to get. “During the first two months we had rather a hard time of it, but after that the Red Cross got busy and was able to get supplies to us and we were furnished with food and clothing and didn’t fare badly,” said Houghton. With Houghton at Rasstaadt was another Manitowoc boy, L. Brehmer of Collins, but the two later were separated. Houghton and Brehmer are believed to have been the only two Manitowoc county boys taken prisoner during the war. Houghton was taken by a squad of German soldiers on Aug. 4. “I had been detailed with a lieutenant for duty in cleaning out machine gun nests and had been ordered by the officer to return to the lines for reinforcements. When I reached the lines our command had moved and while I was seeking the location of our troops a squad of Germans put in an appearance and I was a prisoner. I was taken to Montague where about twenty-five Americans, a number of Algerians, British and French prisoners were quartered and we were held there for two months and then we were loaded into cars and after a journey of six days reached Rastaadt where I remained until Dec. 6 when I was released, with others, and taken to Switzerland and later to Vichey.” Said Houghton. When he was released at Rastaadt in December Houghton weighed only 90 pounds. After two months Houghton was attached to the Ninety-first division and to sail for home but it was (illegible) before the division embarked and the trip across the ocean on the transport Sibony took nine days. The boat carried 3, 357 troops. Upon arrival in New York Houghton was sent to Camp Mills and last Wednesday entrained for Camp Grant where he received the discharge and left Rockford at 1 o’clock yesterday. Houghton was a member of Company H when the command left here July 15, 1917 for Camp Douglas and was with the command at Camp MacArthur, Texas and at Camp Merrit, N.J., but owing to quarantine did not cross with his command, but left in January last year and upon arrival overseas was attached to Company F, 128th, with the Thirty-second division. He was in the Alsace-Lorraine sector and was with his company in the Chateau- Thierry drive until captured during the progress of that battle. For weeks Houghton was mourned as dead by relatives here when reported missing by the war department but later through the offices of the Red Cross he was located and able to communicate with his parents. He has formulated no plans for the immediate future. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, April 21, 1919 Page 1
WILLIAM HOUGHTON William Houghton, 82, of 715 York street, oldest active Manitowoc barber and one of the oldest barbers in the state, died Saturday afternoon at his home, following a lingering illness. Mr. Houghton, with his brother, Walter, operated a barber shop in the city for 52 years. He was also active in church circles, having been an elder of the First Presbyterian church for 30 years and an usher for 50 years. Funeral services for Mr. Houghton will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. He was born in this city in 1864 and when a young man learned the barber trade. In 1878 he married Miss Mary Kaufman at Bessemer, Mich., where for three years he had a barber shop. Later the couple came to this city and Mr. Houghton, with his brother, Walter opened a shop on North Eighth street, and shortly after moved to the present location on York street. During the long span of 52 years Mr. Houghton saw the gradual transition of the barber trade from the days of the individual shaving mugs of the customers to the more streamlined tonsorial practices of the present. Mr. and Mrs. Houghton observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1937. Mrs. Houghton died three years ago. In 1944 Mr. Houghton, veteran elder of the First Presbyterian church, was honored by the congregation at one of the morning services. The occasion was the rounding out of 50 years service by Mr. Houghton as an usher. The pastor, the Rev. C.H. Phipps, built his sermon theme around the long years of faithful service by Mr. Houghton, a church elder for 30 years. Through the years he never missed his assignment as usher at the Sunday morning services. Survivors are four daughters, Myrtle and Esther at home, Mrs. Seth Bartanen of this city, Mrs. Stanley Grienier of Land O’Lakes, Wis.; three sons, William of Detroit, Adolph of Kenosha, Vernon of Madison; three brothers, Frank, Walter and Charles, all of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Allen and Mrs. August Baeckman of this city and Mrs. Jay Serles of Milwaukee; and 11 grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Tuesday noon, until 10 a.m. Wednesday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 23, 1946 P. 2 ******** [d. 09-21-1946/age 82 yrs.]
OTIS HOUSE Funeral services for Otis House, 47, of 115 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, who died Thursday, were at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanoti officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Pallbearers, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post members, were William Delfs, Arthur Mahnke, Paul Schlager, John Osciezanek, Dewey Mathews and John Franz. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 3, 1965 P. 3 ********* [d. at Milwaukee WI/bur. on Mrs. Marceil House lot]
ROBERT KENNETH HOUSE Funeral services for Robert Kenneth, four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis House of West Bend, who died … (several lines too faint to read)…officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The child’s mother is the former Mar___ Parw__th of Manitowoc. Survivors include the parents, two brothers, Russel and Clarence and two sisters, Carmen and Gail…(remainder too faint to read). Manitowoc Herald Times, July 22, 1957 P. 15 ******** [d. 07-19-1957 at Port Washington WI/age 4 months/cause: encephalos]
ANDREW M. HOUSTON Andrew M. Houston, 73, of 1126 Fairmont Lane, Manitowoc, died Monday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Phipps Memorial Chapel, First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Houston was born Sept. 25, 1899, at Paisley, Scotland, son of the late Thomas and Catherine Wright Houston. He was a graduate of Govan High School, Govan, Scotland, and Royal Technical College, Glasgow, Scotland. He was employed at Fairfield Shipbuilding Co., Yarrow Shipbuilding Co., Glasgow, Scotland, and Halifax Shipbuilding Co., Halifax, Nova Scotia. He married Ella Johnstone Sept. 23, 1921, at Glasglow, Scotland. The couple came to the United States in 1930 residing at 1126 Fairmont Ln., Manitowoc. He retired in 1968 as manager of the marine sales of Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. He was a member of the Naval Architects Society, a past exalted ruler of the Manitowoc Elks Lodge No. 687 and past worshipful master of Manitowoc Masonic Lodge No. 65, F. & A.M. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife; a son, two daughters, six grandchildren and a great grandchild. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Houston, and four brothers preceded him in death. (Survivors edited for living) Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowc, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday where Masonic Memorial services will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 31, 1972 ******* [d. 10-30-1972/age 73 yrs.] (b. 25 Sept. 1899/d. Oct. 1972/SSDI)
ELLA (JOHNSTONE) HOUSTON Mrs. Ella Houston, 84, of 1113 Fairmont Lane, Manitowoc, died Sunday, May 25, 1986 at Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Thursday at Phipps Memorial Chapel, Manitowoc. Rev. William Plank will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Houston was born May 1, 1902 at Springburn, Scotland, daughter of the late John and Jessie Shaw Johnstone. She married Andrew M. Houston on September 23, 1921 at Glasgow, Scotland. The couple came to Manitowoc in June, 1930. He preceded her in death in 1972. Mrs. Houston was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Andrew M. and Carol Houston Jr., of Manitowoc; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jessie Vetter of Milwaukee and Nan and Curt Brewer of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 pm to 8 pm Wednesday and on Thursday from noon to the time of services at the Chapel. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., May 27, 1986 page 17 ********* [d. at Oconomowoc WI/widow of Andrew Houston/Ellen on SSDI]
EFFIE M. HOVERSON Mrs. Paul (Effie) Hoverson, 86, of E1610 Highway KB, Denmark, died Saturday, March 30, 1991, at St. Mary Hospital, Kewaunee. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Rev. Bruce Hanstedt will officiate with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born August 31, 1904, in Algoma, daughter of the late George A. and Catherine Shillin Shaw. She attended Algoma High School and Door Kewaunee Normal School. She married Paul N. Hoverson on June 22, 1927, at Algoma. The couple farmed in the town of Franklin for over 35 years. She taught in rural schools for eight years in the town of Franklin, Kewaunee County. She was a member of Franklin Farmerette Homemakers Club and an honorary member of the Altar Guild of First Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Paul; a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Milton Pelisek of New Berlin; two grandchildren, Kristin Pelisek, Michael and his friend, Julie, all of Milwaukee; a brother and four sisters-in-law, George and Frances Shaw, Florence Shaw, Mildred Shaw, Irene Jens; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many caring neighbors and friends. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Norman, John and Raymond Shaw and three sisters, Clara Fellner, Nellie Peronte, Margaret Otten. Friends may call at Knutson-Boettcher-Kotter Funeral Home, 536 County Highway R., Denmark, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. this Monday and from 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Herald Times Reporter, April 1, 1991 P. B5 ********* [d. at Kewaunee WI/wife of Paul Hoverson/bur. on John Bursek lot]
JANE HOVERSON Mrs. Paul Hoverson, 83, a lifelong Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County resident, died Saturday morning at the Rockwood Convalescent Home, Dykesville. She had resided there two years. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Roland L. Schwandt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The former Jane Kraynik was born March 14, 1874, in the Town of Franklin, daughter of the late John and Anna Ackerman Kraynik. She was married in February of 1895, and the couple settled on the Hoverson homestead farm. Surviving her are the husband, four daughters, Mrs. John Bursek and Mrs. John Arndt of Manitowoc, Mrs. R. L. Novak of Green Bay and Mrs. Louis Jenz of Random Lake, Wis.; two sons, Oscar of Two Rivers and Paul on the homestead farm; a brother, William of Manitowoc; and a sister, Mrs. Leo Thiesen of Appleton; 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 p.m. Monday until…(line underinked)…will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 18, 1957 P. 13 ******* [d. 05-18-1957 at Green Bay, WI/age 83 yrs./cause: cerebral hemorrhage/ bur. on John Bursek lot]
PAUL P. HOVERSON (d. 1962) Paul P. Hoverson, 94, of Rt. 1, Denmark, died Monday morning at Manitowoc County Hospital, following a short illness. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, the Rev. Vernon Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Hoverson was born Oct. 13, 1868, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, son of the late Paul and Sarah Hermunstad Hoverson. In February, 1895, he married Jane Kraynik and the couple located on the homestead farm until 1927. He retired that year and since then the farm has been operated by a son, Paul. Mr. Hoverson served as assemblyman from Kewaunee County, chairman and supervisor of the Town of Franklin and as a member of the School Board of District No. 4, Town of Franklin. Survivors include two sons, Oscar of Two Rivers and Paul on the home farm; four daughters, Mrs. John Bursek and Mrs. John Arndt of Manitowoc, Mrs. R. N. Novak of Green Bay and Mrs. Louis Jenz of Random Lake; 15 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death five years ago. A sister, Mrs. Bertha Cess of Portland, Ore., also preceded him in death recently at the age of 96. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until 10 a.m. 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, October 16, 1962 P. 15 ******* [d. 10-15-1962/age 94 yrs./bur. on John Bursek lot]
PAUL N. HOVERSON (d. 1994) Paul N. Hoverson, age 90, a former resident of the town of Franklin, died Monday evening, February 14, 1994, at the Kewaunee Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 18, 1994, at First Lutheran Church, 521 N. 8th St., Manitowoc. Pastor Steven Olson will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. He was born November 30, 1903, in the town of Franklin, son of the late Paul and Jane Kraynik Hoverson. He lived in the area all his life. Mr. Hoverson and the former Effie Shaw were married on June 22, 1927, in the town of Ahnapee, and she preceded him in death on March 30, 1991. The couple farmed the family homestead in the town of Franklin for 37 years and then Paul worked as a machinist at Kelvinator Commercial Products in Manitowoc for six years until his retirement in 1970. Following retirement, he owned and operated a small engine repair business from his home. Paul was a member of First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, and was a past member of the Church Council and the Usher staff. He was a past Director of Countyline Telephone Company, Denmark Co-op Services and Viking Rescue Squad. His involvement in local government included three years as chairman of the town of Franklin and 27 years as its treasurer. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Milton Pelisek, New Berlin; two grandchildren, Kristin Pelisek and Michael Pelisek, both of Milwaukee; one sister, Irene Jenz, Waukegan, Ill.; three sisters-in-law, Florence Shaw, Frances Shaw and Mildred Shaw; many nieces, nephews, and special friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Effie, a brother, Oscar, and four sisters, Pauline Bursek, Clara Novak, Lillian Arndt and Esther Hoverson. Friends may call at the Knutson-Cotter Funeral home, 536 Cty Hwy R, Denmark, from 4 until 9 p.m. on Thursday. On Friday, friends may call after noon until the time of services at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Memorial contributions may be made to first Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. “Paul’s family extends special thanks to the staff and caregivers at the Kewaunee Health Care Center for their kindness and support.” Herald Times Reporter, February 16, 1994 P. A2 ********* [d. at Kewaunee WI/widower of Effie Hoverson]
CARL H. HOVI Carl H. Hovi, 72, died Thursday morning at Memorial Hospital, Sturgeon Bay, where he had been admitted Monday. Funeral services will be at 1 pm Saturday at Tanum Lutheran Church, Sturgeon Bay. The Rev. Phillip Fretheein will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Hovi was born in Forestville, Door County, August 17, 1888. He married Ida Johnsrud Oct. 15, 1913. She died in 1943. He moved to Manitowoc in 1919 and was employed by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., until retiring. In 1946 he moved to California to make his home with a daughter. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Jack Price of Granada Hills, California; four sisters, Mrs. Irving Moe, Mrs. Ed Gigstad, Mrs. John Mackey and Mrs. E.W. Nelson of Sturgeon Bay and a grandchild. A son, Elton, preceded him in death. Friends may call at Stephenson Funeral Home, Sturgeon Bay, until 11 am Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church. The Odd Fellows Lodge of which Mr. Hovi was a member will conduct a service at 8 o'clock this Friday evening at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Sept. 16, 1960 page M13 ******** [d. 09-15-1960 at Sturgeon Bay WI/age 72 yrs./cause: congestive heart failure]
ELTON C. HOVI War Department Telegram Brings Notice of Death Pvt. Elton C. Hovi, 24, who left here with Co. E in October, 1940 for Camp Beauregard in Louisiana, was killed in fighting in New Guinea. According to the telegram from the War Department to the father, Carl Hovi, 1304 Manila St. Hovi is the eighth county fatality in the present war. He attended Lincoln High School and later enrolled in the Vocational School. The last word received by the father was a letter dated December 10 at New Guinea. The telegram stated that the death occurred in the fighting against the Japs on January 6th. Besides the father, a sister, Helen, who left here during the holidays to take a job at Los Angeles, survives. Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Jan. 22, 1943 page 1 ******* Bodies of Eight County Veterans To Be Returned The casketed remains of eight Manitowoc county veterans of World War II, all killed in the fighting against the Japs in New Guinea and the Phillipines, being returned to their home communities from government cemeteries in the South Pacific, are due to arrive in Manitowoc in June. Seven of the veterans are from this city and one from route 2, Two Rivers. .... All will be accompanied by a uniformed army escort from the Chicago distribution center of the American graves registration division. They are Pfc. Wencel E. Kubsch, Cpl. Sylvester Hablewitz, Sgt. Francis J. O'Malley, Private Elton Hovi, Private Chester Tadych, Pfc. Harold J. Huebner, Staff Sgt. John Rehak, all of this city and Staff Sgt. Anthony Damman, of route 2, Two Rivers. .... The government provides the casket, transportation from overseas, a flag, headstone, and a military escort. Private Elton Hovi, 24, son of Carl Hovi, of 525 South 27th street, was also a casualty of the fighting between the Americans and Japs on New Guinea in January, 1943. He left here with Company E in 1940 for Louisiana, and later went overseas with that unit. He attended the high and vocational schools before entering the service. Temporary burial was in Finschaffen cemetery in New Guinea. He is survived by his father and a sister, Helen. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 31, 1948 p.12 ******** Funeral services for Pvt. Elton C. Hovi, 24, who was killed in action in New Guinea, Jan. 6, 1943, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pfeffer funeral home, the Rev. R. B. Walden officiating. The American Legion will conduct military rites. The casket will arrive Tuesday evening and friends may call at the ____ ___ after ___ Tuesday. Pvt. Hovi was born June 20, 1918, and attended Lincoln high school and the Vocational school. He left Manitowoc in October, 1940, with Company E for Camp Beauregard, La., and later went overseas with the unit. He is survived by his father, Carl, of 2416 Western avenue, and a sister, Mrs. Jack Price of San Fernando, Calif. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 12, 1948 P. 2 ******** [killed in service, New Guinea/bur. on Carl Hovi lot]
IDA HOVI Mrs. Carl Hovi, 44, of 1304 Manila street, died Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Holy Family hospital of complications following an operation several days ago. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran church, the Rev. R. B. Walden officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The body can be viewed at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from Thursday at 7 p.m. until Saturday at 10 a.m. when it will be removed to the church. It will lie in state at the church until the hour of the funeral. Mrs. Hovi was born Ida Caroline Johnsrud on August 17, 1896, in Manitowoc, and on October 15, 1913, she was married to Carl Hovi. She was a member of the Ladies Aid society of St. Paul’s church and of the Rebekah lodge. Surviving Mrs. Hovi are the widower; two children, Helen of Manitowoc and Elton of Camp Livingston, La.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Johnsrud of Manitowoc; eight brothers, Clarence, Alfred, Edwin, John, Melvin, Kenneth and Oscar Johnsrud of Manitowoc and Lester Johnsrud of Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Lee Brandt of Los Angeles and Mrs. Reinhart Peppler, of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 28, 1941 P. 2 ******* [d. 05-27-1941/age 44 yrs./cause: peritonitiss acute/bur. on Carl H. Hovi lot]
GUY B. HOVLAND MONONA- Guy B. Hovland, age 63, of Monona passed away on Monday, December 7, 1987, at a local hospital. He was born on June 14, 1924, in Dawson, Minnesota. He married the former Lilah Ruth Vetting on June 14, 1947, at the Newtonberg Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. He was a member of Monona Lutheran Church. Survivors include a wife, Lilah; three children, Mrs. Judith (John) Hasse of Waukesha, Guy Jeffry Hovland of Onalaska, and Mrs. Debra (Brent) English of Eau Claire; three grandchildren, Guy Gregery Hovland, Gretchen Hovland,and William Hovland English; his mother, Hazel Hovland of St. Paul, Minnesota; two sisters, Mrs. Mercedes (Manley) Bloomdahl of Robbinsdale, Minnesota, and Mrs. Carol (Dick) Schoen of St. Paul, Minnesota; and nine nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Bernhardt Hovland who died on February 12, 1969. Funeral services will be held at Monona Lutheran Church, 4411 Monona Dr., at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 1987. The Reverend Douglas Haynes will officiate. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 1987, at the Gunderson Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Dr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethesda Lutheran Home in Watertown. The Capital Times, Wednesday, December 9, 1987 P. 27 ******** [d. 12-07-1987 at Madison WI/age 63 yrs.]
LILAH RUTH (VETTING) HOVLAND Lilah R. Hovland, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005. She was born on March 18, 1925, in Manitowoc, the daughter of Walter and Lottie (Tech) Vetting. Lilah belonged to the Mary Martha Circle and was a member of Good Shepherd by the Lake Lutheran Church, Stoughton. She was united in marriage to Guy Hovland on June 14, 1947, in Manitowoc. Lilah is survived by her son, Jeff (Faye) Hovland of Onalaska; two daughters, Judy (John) Hasse of Waukesha, and Deb (Brent) English of Barneveld; four grand- children; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Sylvia Schwalbe of Manitowoc; and dear friends, Janice and Bernard Mack. Lilah was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Hovland; parents; sisters, Leona Murphy and Doris Helgeson; and brothers-in- law, Milton Schwalbe and Connie Helgeson. Funeral services will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD BY THE LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1860 Highway 51, Stoughton, at 9 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, with the Rev. Tom Peterson and the Rev. Greg Hovland presiding. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005. The family wishes to thank Dr. Thomas Kaske, Dr. Sandra Kamnetz and Dr. John Schilling for their care. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420. No newspaper cited
BELLE HOWARD Mrs. Frank Howard, 77, formerly of North Water Street, Manitowoc, died Thursday at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Otto Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. She was born Belle Lawrence Feb. 18, 1885, at Colorado Spring, Colo., daughter of the late Charles and Eva Bar Lawrence. She was married in March of 1910 to Frank Howard in Michigan. The family moved to Manitowoc later and her husband died in 1945. Among survivors are a son, Fred of Oregon; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Richley of Los Angeles, Mrs. Harold Maedke of Brussels, Wis., and Mrs. Perry Robbins of Allenton, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Jean Fox of Ingelwood, Calif., and Mrs. C. P. McCarthy of Great Falls, Mont.; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 25, 1963 ******* [d. 01-24-1963/age 77 yrs./widow of Frank Howard]
FRANK HOWARD Frank Howard, 68, of 606 North Water street, died Tuesday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital. He was born at Fayette, Ohio, in 1876 and 33 years ago married Miss Belle Lawrence. They came to this city 18 years ago. Mr. Howard has been employed at the plant of the Wisconsin Fuel and Light company. Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Richley?, of Dearborn, Mich., Mrs. Harold Maldke, of Brussels, Mrs. Perry Robbins, of this city; son, Fred, of Omaha, Nebr.; brother, Ernest, of Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Frazier mortuary chapel, the Rev. Noah Bess officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may view the body from 7 p.m. Thursday until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 10, 1945 P. 2 ******* [d. 01-09-1945/age 68 yrs./cause: myocardial failure]
A.J. HOWARTH AL HOWARTH, WELL KNOWN PRINTER OF CITY, HEARS CALL OF “30” AND LIFE’S WORK ENDS TODAY Decedent Was Manager of Manitowoc Post and Had Been Engaged in Printing Business Here For Nearly 40 Years Past Alfred Howarth, well known printer and for five years past associated in arrangement of the Manitowoc Post, has received his call of “thirty.” Mr. Howarth who had been engaged in printing in this city for upward of…..years died at his home 1037?....street this morning….four children, Hazel, Florence, Rudolph and Grace surviving him. Mr. Howarth had made this city his home during his lifetime and had been identified with practically every printing venture in the city. He conducted a job establishment up to five years ago when he became associated with the Post. He was well known and well liked. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon and will be in charge of the Eagles in which Mr. Howarth was a member. The Brotherhood of America and the printers union with which….(illegible). Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, April 22, 1915, Page 8 (a lot of this is illegible…I can’t read it) ******** The funeral of the late Al Howarth will take place Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian church at 2 o’clock pm. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, April 23, 1915, Page 5 ******** [cause: arterios selerosis]
ANNA HOWARTH PLAN HOWARTH SERVICE HERE Funeral To Be Held Monday From The St. Mary's Church Funeral services for Mrs. Rudolph Howarth, 37, who died Thursday afternoon, will be held Monday at 9 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic church, of which Mrs. Howarth was a lifelong member. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Howarth, nee Anna Daron, was born in this city in 1899. She was married to Rudolph Howarth in 1927. Survivors are the widower; two brothers, August and John, city; four sisters, Mrs. Alex Herman, Mrs. John Woytal, Mrs. Oscar Wendorf, and Mrs. John Komorosky, all of this city . The body will be moved to the residence, 1308 South 11th street Saturday morning from the Leschke funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, February 19, 1937 P.2 ******* [cause: acute dilation of heart/bur. on Rudolph Howarth lot]
FLORENCE HOWARTH DEATH CLAIMS LIFE OF YOUNG GIRL, LONG ILL Affected by a nervous breakdown which had caused her suffering for months and for five weeks had confined her to her bed, Florence Howarth, daughter of Mrs. Nellie Howarth, 926 So. Sixth street, passed away last night, aged 27 years. Decedent was born in this city October 29, 1899 and attended the local school, graduating from the High school with the class of 1918, and from the County Normal in 1922. Later she was a teacher at Brillion and at Potters for three years until falling health forced her to retire. Miss Howarth was ambitious and a favorite with her friends. She is survived by her mother, one brother, Rudolph, two sisters, Mrs. P. M. Murray and Grace ____. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2, the Rev. Weber officiating. Manitowoc Herald News, March 23, 1927 P. 2 ******* [bur. 3/25/1927/cause: tuberculosis of lungs]
GEORGIA HOWARTH ANOTHER SUDDEN CALL. Mrs. Jos. Howarth, Aged Resident, Dies From Heart Failure. Death came to Mrs. James Howarth, an aged resident of the city, early this morning, the summons being sudden and unexpected. Mrs. Howard had retired last evening in apparent good health, but in the early morning members of the family were called to her room by sounds of suffering and found the aged woman in the throes of the death struggle, she having survived but a few minutes. Deceased was 72 years of age, having been born in England and came here at the age of 14 years, the family locating at Port Washington. Married there, Mrs. Howarth shortly after came to this city and has since resided here. Of late years Mrs. Howarth had lived a retired life. Six children survive, Mrs. S. Recheygl, Mrs. J. F. Reardon, Alfred, of this city, Mrs. C. Latham, Appleton, Mrs. E. Day, Fairview, Wash., Mrs. A. Buttle, Port Crescent, Wash. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 27, 1904 P. 1 ******* Mrs. James Howarth, a 72-yr. old resident of our city, died yesterday of a stroke. The elderly lady was in the best of health when she went to bed Tues. night, but her relatives found her in the last moments of life yesterday morning. Mrs. Howarth was born in England and came to America as a 14-yr. old child. She leaves 6 children. Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1904 ******** Mrs. James Howarth, aged 72, died suddenly yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Georgiana Rechcygl, on North Seventh Street. The immediate cause of her death was heart failure. Mrs. Howarth, who was Georgiana Cox, was born at Weymouth, England in 1832. She came to Montreal when 14 years of age. In 1850 she married James Howarth who died in 1886. She moved to this city in 1854. The following children survive: Mrs. Geo. Longhurst, Wallace, Mich; Mrs. Catharine Leatham, Appleton; Mrs. Mary E. Reardon, of this city; Mrs. Jos Day, Fairhaven, Washington; Mrs. Sarah Tuttle, Port Crescent, Wash.; James A. Howarth and Mrs. Gerogiana Rechcygl;. both of this city. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, January 28, 1904 pg. 1 ******** Georgiana Cox Howarth birth: 1832 England death: 27 January 1904 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1904 Manitowoc father: Joseph Cox mother: Sarah spouse: James Howarth Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ******** [age 72 yrs./cause: heart disease]
HAZEL DOROTHY HOWARTH Hazel Howarth, 47, died at the Holy Family hospital this morning. Miss Howarth, who had been employed in the office of the Manitowoc Ship Building Company, was born Oct. 31, 1896 in Manitowoc, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howarth, both of whom preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o’clock from the Leschke funeral home, the Rev. Ernst Zoerb of the First Lutheran church officiating. Survivors are a brother Rudolph of Manitowoc and a sister, Mrs. Victor Althen of Two Rivers. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 10 o’clock Friday morning until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 12, 1942 P. 2 ********* [age 45 yrs./cause: multiple septic cerebral thrombi/bur. on Alfred Howarth lot]
JAMES HOWARTH DIED: Last night, at his home in the city, Mr. James Howarth, aged sixty-seven years. Mr. Howarth was a native of England, but came to Manitowoc about thirty years ago and has resided here since. He was an upright, industrious citizen respected by all who knew him. His health has been poor for some time, but Sunday last he had a stroke of paralysis and lingered in an unconscious condition thereafter, to the time of his death. He leaves a wife and several children, three of whom, Mrs. Jere Reardon, Alfred, the only son, forman at this office and an unmarried daughter, Georgie, are resident of this city. Other daughters are Mesdames Tuttle and Day of Greenleaf and Mrs. Lathum of Appleton and Mrs. Longhurst of Michigan, all of whom have either come or will come to this city today. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Willis officiating. Manitowoc Lakeshore Times - July 27, 1886 - page 3
NELLIE HOWARTH Mrs. Nellie Howarth, 71, died this noon at the home of her son, Rudolph, of 1308 South 11th street, with whom she resided. She had been ill for 19 weeks. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Howarth home, the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Howarth, nee Nellie Rudolph, was born here in 1867. She was married to Alfred Howarth. He died about 1915. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church, in which she was a deaconess, and also of the Westminster Circle. Survivors are a son, Rudolph, city; two daughters, Hazel, city, Mrs. Victor Althen, Two Rivers; two brothers, William, city, Charles, Chicago; sister, Miss Dora Rudolph of Cato; and a grandson, Gary Althen, Two Rivers. The body will be moved to the Rudolph Howard home Sunday afternoon from the Leschke funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, February 11, 1939 P. 4 ******** [age 71 yrs./cause: cerebral embolism and thrombosis]
RUDOLPH HOWARTH Rudolph Howarth, 49, of 1305 South 11th St., Manitowoc, lifelong resident and active in bowling circles, died Thursday afternoon at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Howarth was born in Manitowoc in 1903, attended schools and was employed at the Aluminum Goods Company, where he worked the past 32 years. He was an assistant foreman in the shipping department and a member of the 35 Year club. An active bowler, he was a past president of the Manitowoc County Bowling Association. He married Miss Anna Daron, who died in 1937. In 1939 he married Lillian Fronk. She survives with a son, Alfred, and daughter, Sandra, of Manitowoc; and a sister, Mrs. Victor Althen of San Francisco. Friends may call at the funeral home until hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 4, 1952 P. 2 ******* [Rudolph Alfred/bur. 04-05-1952/age 49 yrs.]
RUTH HOWARTH From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-Five Years Ago - (1896) Al Howarth's little girl died on Tuesday of this week, aged 5 years. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 11, 1921 ********* Ruth Howarth birth: 12 September 1891 Manitowoc, Wis. death: 3 August 1896 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin father: J.A. Howarth mother: Nellie Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ******* [age 4 yrs./cause: pneumonia]
CLELL H. HOWLETTE C. H. Howlette, 71, of 823A Marshall St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund E. Olson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Howlette was born Oct. 15, 1898, at Atkinson, Ill., son of the late George and Elizabeth Smith Howlette. He attended the Augustana College of Rock Island, Ill. He married Elda Schmitz Aug. 3, 1940, and the couple resided at Davenport, Iowa. He was employed by the Farmall Works of International Harvestor Co. of Rock Island a personnel manager until1962 when he retired and the couple moved to Manitowoc. Mr. Howlette was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 221, F. and A.M. Survivors include his wife; a son, Hale H. of Burbank, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Reeda Dixon and Mrs. LeRoy Carlson of Whittier, Calif.; a granddaughter, Cynthia, nieces and nephew. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday. The casket will be moved to the church Friday noon to lie in state until the time of services. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Church building fund. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 6, 1970 P. 9 ******** [d. at Green Bay WI/husband of Elda Howlette]
ELDA EMMA HOWLETTE Elda (Schmitz) Howlette, age 93, of 823 A Marshall St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. (TONIGHT) Friday, March 19, 1999, at the Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Officiating will be Rev. Robert Simensen with burial of her cremated remains at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born January 28, 1906, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Edward and Clara Mueller Schmitz. She attended schools in Manitowoc and graduated with the class of 1923 from Washington High School in Manitowoc. She married Lucian Hill in 1933. He preceded her in death in 1934. She then later married Clell Howlette on August 3, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1970. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Survivors include two brothers and one sister-in-law, Miller C. Schmitz, Cedarburg, Wis., Richard P. and Shirley Schmitz, Prescott, Ariz.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Edward, Frederick, Gustave, Woodrow, and Paul; three sisters, Leta, Lola, and Rona. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Jens Family Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, March 19, 1999 P. A2 ********* [cremation]
MARGIE HOYDA Margie Hoida Vital • Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004 Name: Margie Hoida Death Date: 15 May 1927 Death County: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004"
ADELE HOYER Adele J. Hoyer, 76, of 1709 Bal Harbor Dr., Venice, Fla., died Thursday May 10 in Venice. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Saturday in Rawls Funeral Home, Venice Chapel, 225 W. Miami Ave. in Venice. Mrs. Hoyer resided in Manitowoc until 1969. Survivors include a son, Charles Hoyer and a sister, Agnes Peterson of Venice and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society. The phone number of the funeral home is 813-488-6761. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 12, 1979 P. 3 ******** [d. at Venice, FL/cremains/widow of Frank C. Hoyer/bur. on Charles Hoyer lot]
ALBERT H. HOYER ALBERT HOYER PASSES AWAY Clothier Succumbs Tuesday To Heart Disease Albert H. Hoyer, 70, a partner in one of the city’s oldest clothing stores, died at Holy Family hospital Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. He had been in poor health for some time and was a patient at the hospital for four weeks. Death was due to heart disease. Born Here in 1865 Mr. Hoyer was born Sept. 7, 1865 in this city. He entered the clothing business in Antigo in 1890 and three years later returned to this city to enter into a partnership with his brother, Charles, in the business founded by their father, Charles Hoyer Sr., here in 1865. Mr. Hoyer remained active in the Hoyer Bros. store until 1933 when ill health caused his retirement. Mr. Hoyer married Miss Helen Hencher in this city Dec. 18, 1895. She died in 1933. The survivors are two brothers, Charles, of this city and Edward of Chicago. Mr. Hoyer was treasurer of the Royal League for 30 years and was also a member of the Elks. Services Friday The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer funeral home from Thursday noon until Friday morning when it will be removed to the residence, 615 North Eighth street. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Friday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. C. H. Phipps, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 11, 1936 P. 2 ******* [bur. 3-13-1936/age 70 yrs/cause: myocarditis]
ALEX HOYER Alex Hoyer, 91, retired Washington St., Manitowoc, meat market operator, died late Thursday night at the Elm Terrace Home, 610 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc, where he had been residing for the past two years. He had been ill only a short time. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm Saturday at the Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Donald Stannard, pastor of Wesley Methodist Church, Manitowoc, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Hoyer was born in Milwaukee on January 1, 1865 and when he was a small boy the family brought him to a farm at Clarks Mills. On Oct. 16, 1895 he married the former Anna Bohman at Sioux City, S.D., where they resided for several years before coming to Manitowoc nearly 60 years ago. Mrs. Hoyer died at Manitowoc 27 years ago. For a number of years he operated a meat market on Washington St., Manitowoc. Surviving Mr. Hoyer are two daughters, Mrs. William A. Schwartz and Mrs. O.F. Herman of Manitowoc; with whom he lived for eight years; a son, Raymond of New Orleans, La.; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Schmidtmann and Mrs. Clara Rathsack of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this Friday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Nov. 9, 1956 page M15 ******** [Alexander/d. 11-08-1956/age 91 yrs./bur. on A.M. Hoyer lot]
BABY (ANNA) HOYER (d. 1869) Anna Hoyer Birth • Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928 Name: Anna Hoyer Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 4 Mar 1869 Birth Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Father: Carl Hoyer Mother: Wilhelmina Laty FHL Film Number: 1305081 "Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928" ***** Anna Hoyer Birth • Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907 Name: Anna Hoyer Birth Date: 4 Mar 1869 Birth Place: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Reel: 0115 Record: 000653 "Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907" ***** [Baby (Anna) Hoyer/bur. 09-11-1869/burial register has buried the child of M C Hoyer (or Mr. C. Hoyer?), L4 B88, $1.50]
ANNA HOYER (d. 1908) Mrs. Anna Hoyer from here died Sunday in Cato Falls where she was visiting her daughter. She died of pneumonia with which she was afflicted shortly after her arrival at her daughter's. Mrs. Hoyer was 69 and had spent most of her life here in Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death two years ago. She leaves 6 children. Der Nord Westen, 09 Apr. 1908 ********* Mrs. Annie Hoyer, a resident of this city for nearly sixty years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Dietrich of the town of Cato, last Sunday night, at the age of sixty-nine years. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Hoyer is survived by a family of six children. They are Charles Hoyer, Sioux Falls; Mrs. John Dietrich, Cato, Mrs. E. Schmidtman, A.M. Hoyer, Mrs. Louise Rathsack and John N. Hoyer, all of this city. The remains were brought to the city Monday and the funeral took place Wednesday. Manitowoc Pilot, April 9, 1908 ********* DIES WHILE ON VISIT Mrs. Anna Hoyer, a well known Southside resident, died at Cato Falls on Sunday, while there for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Detrichs. Mrs. Hoyer left the city three weeks ago and had planned to be absent only a week or ten days but soon after her arrival at Cato, when she stricken with pneumonia and her condition became worse until death ended her life Sunday. Mrs. Hoyer was 69 years of age and had resided in Manitowoc the greater portion of her life. Her husband died two years ago and a family of six children survive, Being Mrs. Detrichs, Cato; Charles, Sioux Falls; Mrs. E.J. Schmidtman, A.M. Hoyer, John Hoyer and Mrs. Louis Rathsack of this city. Funeral arrangements have not been made but the body will be brought to the city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Mon., Apr. 6, 1908 ********* [cause: pneumonia]
ANNA HOYER (d. 1927) HEAT CLAIMS MRS. A. HOYER HERE TODAY Heat Saps Strength Which Had Been Weakened by Ills and End Follows Heat today claimed its first victim of the season, Mrs. Anna Hoyer, wife of A.M. Hoyer, being taken with little or no warning at the family home at 1708 Washington street about 9:30 this morning. Mrs. Hoyer had been ailing slightly the excessive heat of yesterday and today wearing heavily on her resistance which failed speedily and this morning was exhausted. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two from the St. John’s Evangelical church and burial will be made at Evergreen. In the absence of the Rev. Kuhn, another will conduct services. Lived Here 30 Years. Mrs. Hoyer, who was Anna Bohlman before her marriage, was born in New London, May 16, 56 years ago and spent here early years there later moving to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where Mrs. Hoyer claimed her for his bride on October 16, 35 years ago. Shortly after, practically 30 years ago, the pair removed to this city here they have since lived. Surviving to mourn the passing of their mother are three children, Mrs. William Schwartz of this city, and Miss Jeanette, who made her home with the parents and a son, Raymond. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Ferdinand Gorges of New London and Mrs. Emil Wagner of Readfield. One grandchild also survives. Manitowoc Herald News, June 29, 1927 P. 1 ******** [bur. 7-1-1927/cause: heart failure/bur. on A.M. Hoyer lot] (Mrs. Alex Hoyer/d. 29 June 1927/age 55 yrs. 1 mo. 13 da./ St. John's United Church of Christ)
CHARLES HOYER (d. 1893) Death on Thurs. last week of Mr. Carl Hoyer, a well-known and prominent resident of our city. He was born 24 Dec. 1828 in Schoenbach, Austria, and thus reached the age of 65 yrs. 3 mos. He came to America in 1850, first to Milwaukee and then in 1865 to Manitowoc where he established a men’s clothing business. For several years he operated in partnership with his son Mr. Carl Hoyer, Jr., and last New Year’s transferred the entire business to his son and entered private life. Mr. Hoyer always hoped to see his homeland once more, and so early last year undertook a trip to Austria. His health suffered as a result and he returned shortly. Mr. Hoyer suffered from a heart problem, coupled with a nerve illness. He leaves his wife Wilhelmine (nee Lutze) whom he married in 1853, plus 5 grown children. Although Mr. Hoyer’s death was not totally unanticipated, his death was felt throughout the entire city. His funeral was Sun. afternoon at the city cemetery, and an extraordinarily large number of mourners were at the service. Der Nord Westen, 06 Apr. 1893 ********* Charles Hoyer Sen., died this morning after a long sickness. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, March 30, 1893 ********* But brief mention could be made in last week's issue of the death of Charles Hoyer. He was born in Schoembach, Austria in 1829 and came to America in 1850 and settled in Milwaukee. He came to Manitowoc 28 years ago and engaged in business. He was an industrious, active man and was quite successful. Mr. Hoyer was an honest man and a good citizen. He never wronged any man and discharged every obligation that a good man should. His funeral took place on Sunday. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, April 6, 1893 ********* [cause: heart failure] ********* Order for Proof of Will. STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In the matter of the estate of Charles Hoyer deceased. In probate. An Instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles Hoyer of Manitowoc in said county, deceased, having been delivered into said court: And Christ Schoch of Manitowoc in said county, having presented to said court his petition in writing, duly verified, representing, among other things, that said Charles Hoyer died testate at Manitowoc in said county, on the 30th day of March 1893, that said instrument is the last will of said deeased (sic) and said Petitioner is named therein as executor, and praying that said instrument be proven and admitted to probate and that letters testamentary be thereon issued to said Petitioner. It is ordered: That said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of said last will and testament be taken, at a regular term of said county court, to be held at the probate office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 2nd day of May 1893, at 10 o'clock A.M. And it is further ordered: That notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publication hereof for three successive weeks, once each week, previous to the time of said hearing, in the Nord-Westen, a newspaper published in said Manitowoc county. Dated April 5th, 1893. By the Court: Emil Baensch County Judge. Manitowoc Der Nord Westen, Thursday, April, 20, 1893 P. 5
CHARLES HOYER (d. 1937) INJURIES TO C. HOYER, 81, PROVE FATAL Aged Merchant Dies After Being Hit By Motorcycle; Funeral To Be Tuesday Charles Hoyer, 81, 711 North Eighth street, oldest active clothing merchant in Wisconsin, died Sunday morning at the Holy Family hospital of injuries sustained when he was struck by a motorcycle early last Thursday evening as he was crossing South Eighth street. Mr. Hoyer was returning to his store from the Elks club when injured. The motorcycle was driven by Joseph Rathsack, 19, of 631 North Seventh street, who, according to police reports, had started away from the curb just before Mr. Hoyer stepped off the walk to cross the street. Suffered From Shock Mr. Hoyer’s hip was fractured and he suffered from shock. Helen Hoyer, a daughter residing in New York city, boarded a plane Friday when advised of her father’s serious condition. She reached Chicago late that night and drove to Manitowoc, reaching here Saturday morning, 12 hours before her father died. Death of Mr. Hoyer ended more than 60 years in the clothing business in Manitowoc. His father established the first men’s store in Manitowoc over 70 years ago. Funeral services for Mr. Hoyer will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Hoyer was born in Milwaukee in 1856, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoyer Sr. His parents moved to Manitowoc in 1865 and the elder Hoyer established a clothing store on South Eighth street. After Charles Hoyer completed his schooling he joined his father in the business and on the death of the latter continued to operate the store. After a few years a brother Albert, now deceased, was taken into the firm and it became the Hoyer Bros. store. Enthusiastic Sportsman Mr. Hoyer was an enthusiastic sportsman, finding time to devote to yachting and baseball despite business duties. He and his brother constructed a racing yacht in the rear of the store, christened it the Marion M. and launched it in the river west of Eighth street bridge. He found recreation for a number of years in operating this yacht. In late years he followed the major league baseball broadcasts daily. Each after- noon at three o’clock he left his store to visit the Elks club and listen to broadcasts of the Chicago Cub and White Sox games. It was while returning to the store from the Elks club that Mr. Hoyer as injured. While a resident of the first ward in 1893 Mr. Hoyer was elected to the council and served several terms. He was a member of the Royal League and the Elks lodge. In 1895 he married Miss Emma Pankratz of this city. Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Marion, Chicago and Helen, New York; a son, Frank, city; a brother, Edward J., Chicago. The body is at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 10, 1937 P. 2 ******* [bur. 05-11-1937/age 81 yrs./cause: fracture of femur shock senility] ******* Terrible Accident A Young Man has his Foot Crushed by the Cars Charles Hoyer, a young man residing in this city had his right foot terribly mangled yesterday forenoon. As the 11:10 mixed train was leaving for the south, young Hoyer and a companion jumped upon the platform of the passenger coach and then attempted to step from the coach to the platform of the caboose. He evidently made a misstep and fell to the tracks, where, his foot getting under the wheel, it was crushed to such an extent that a portion of it, at least, will have to be amputated. The train, which had not yet got under full headway, was immediately stopped and the unfortunate youth carried to the residence of Mr. Chas. Dobbert, near the scene of the disaster. Doctors Easton and Coakley were summoned and the sufferer removed to the resident of his father on South Eighth street. Portions of the foot were mashed to a perfect jelly and the skin having been torn from the entire top of it, presented a sickening sight. It is hoped that the terrible experience of young Hoyer will be a warning to those who so frequently risk their lives by jumping upon moving trains. P.S. Since the above was in type, the foot of young Hoyer has been amputated, Doctors Easton and Coakley performed the operations. Manitowoc Tribune, Thurs., Nov. 12, 1874
ELLA HOYER Ella B Hoyer Birth • Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907 Name Ella B Hoyer Birth Date 05 Apr 1883 Birthplace Manitowoc, Wisconsin Event Type Birth Affiliate Film Number 0117 Record Number 000439 "Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907" ***** Ella Bar. Hoyer Vital • Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926 Name Ella Bar. Hoyer Sex Female Birth Date 5 Apr 1883 Birthplace Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Birthplace (Original) Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin, United States Father's Name William Hoyer Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Frederica Jenning Mother's Sex Female Event Type Birth "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926" ***** Ella Hoyer Vital • Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907 Name Ella Hoyer Death Date 07 Feb 1884 Death Place Manitowoc, Wisconsin Event Type Death Page 0451 "Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907" ***** Ella B Hayer Vital • Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004 Name: Ella B Hayer Color: W Sex: F Age: 10 mo 2 da Death Date: 7 Feb 1884 Death County: Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA Father: Wilhelm Hoyer Mother: Henricke Jurnig "Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004" ***** [bur. 02-08-1884/age 10 mo.]
EMMA HOYER (d. 1891) Death on Thurs. of last week of Mrs. Hoyer, wife of our fellow citizen Chas. Hoyer, Jr., after a long period of suffering with consumption. She sought treatment under the Koch method, but after 1-1/2 yrs. the disease could not be stopped. She was only 25 yrs. old and leaves no children. Burial took place Sat. in the city cemetery. Der Nord Westen, 08 Oct. 1891 ****** [Mrs. [Emma] Charles Hoyer, Jr./bur. 10-03-1891/age 25 yrs./cause: tuberculosis] ****** In the death of Mrs. Hoyer Jr. the last of the consumptives who recieved the Koch treatment in this city passed away. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, October 8, 1891 P. 3 ********* Mrs. Charles Hoyer Jr. of this city died on Thursday last of consumption of the lungs. She was confined to her bed during the last 8 months. Her funeral took place on Satutday (sic). Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, October 8, 1891 P. 3 ********* Mr. Edward Hoyer of Chicago spent a few days in the city last week, having been called here by the death of his brother's wife. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, October 8, 1891 P. 3 ****** HOYER: Chas. m: 9 Feb. 1887 (co. mar. index v.5 p.342) to: Emma L. Pautz From Der Nord Westen, 24 Feb. 1887: Marriage of Chas. Hoyer, Jr., with Miss Emma L. Pautz, both from Manitowoc, on 09 Feb. in the home of the groom's parents from the 1st Ward, City of Manitowoc.
EMMA HOYER (d. 1946) Mrs. Charles Hoyer, 80, of 711 North Eighth street, lifelong resident of Manitowoc, died this morning at the Holy Family hospital following an illness of several months. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. F. C. St. Clair officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Hoyer, nee Emma Pankratz, was born in this city in 1866 and in 1895 was married to Charles Hoyer, Manitowoc clothing merchant, who died in 1937. Survivors are a son, Frank C. Hoyer, who now operates the Hoyer store; two daughters, Helen of this city and Marion of Chicago; two sisters, Miss Ella Pankratz of this city, Mrs. Charles Seeger of Oshkosh; and two grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from noon Friday until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, February 14, 1946 P. 2 ********* [d. 02-14-1946/age 80 yrs./bur. on Charles Hoyer Jr. lot]
FRANK C. HOYER Funeral services for Frank C. Hoyer, 71, of 356 Lake Rd., Venice, Fla., retired Manitowoc businessman, who died Thursday at his Florida home will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbnek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Hoyer was born March 16, 1898, at Manitowoc, son of the late Charles and Emma Pankratz Hooyer. He married Adell Peterson Aug. 6, 1929. He was the third generation who operated the Hoyer Brothers Clothing Store, 814 S. Eighth St. His grandfather started the store in 1865 and Mr. Hoyer went into partnership in the business in 1937. His son, Charles, was associated with Mr. Hoyer until the latter’s retirement in 1967. Survivors include the wife; a son, Charles, of Glendale, Wis.; two sisters, Miss Helen of Manitowoc and Miss Marion of Chicago, and five grandsons. A daughter, Mrs. Herman (Gretchen) Bachmann, preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o’clock this Friday evening. Memorials in his name may be made to the YMCA or Memorial Hospital. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 14, 1969 p. 13 ******** [d. 11-13-1969 at Venice FL/age 71 yrs./bur. on Charles Hoyer lot] (16 Mar 1898/Nov 1969/SSDI)
HATTIE HOYER DOBBERT DEATH CLAIMS MRS. J. HOYER AT MILWAUKEE Mesages (sic) received here this morning told of the death of Mrs. Hattie Dobbert Hoyer, of this city, at Milwaukee where she has been visiting. Mrs. Hoyer was with her mother, Mrs. Hulda Dobbert, at Milwaukee, when death came to her. Deceased was well known and had made her home in this city. She is survived by her mother, two brothers, William Dobbert, this city, and Charles of Milwaukee, and one sister, Mrs. Ella Wost of Chicago. The body will be brought to this city for burial. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1916 P. 6 ******* [bur. 01-22-1916/cause: tuberculosis peritonitis/age 42 yrs/ bur. on John Spindler lot] (Note: It appears on her stone that her maiden name is Hoyer, but apparently it's Dobbert/I've entered this obit under her entry at Dobbert also)
HELEN (HENTSCHER) HOYER (d. 1934) Mrs. Hoyer To Be Buried Tuesday In Afternoon Mrs. Albert H. Hoyer, 64, 615 North 8th street, well known Manitowoc resident, passed away at her home Saturday afternoon following an illness of several months. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, the Rev. C.H. Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. The deceased, nee Helen Hentscher, was born in Manitowoc, Dec. 2, 1869, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hentscher, pioneer residents of the city. She attended school here and on Dec. 15, 1895 she was married to Albert Hoyer. Mrs. Hoyer was a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Hoyer is survived by her husband and a sister, Mrs. Albert B. Schuette. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 2, 1934 P.2 ********* [bur. 4-3-1934/age 64 yr/cause: metastic carcinoma involving the flat bones/bur. on Albert Hoyer lot]
HELEN K. HOYER (d. 1987) Miss Helen K. Hoyer, 80, of 825 Shorewood Blvd., Manitowoc, died Saturday, November 7, 1987 at Memorial Hospital. Christian Science memorial Services will be 2 pm Wednesday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Reader John Myers will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Miss Hoyer was born March 22, 1907 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Charles and Emma Pankratz Hoyer. She attended schools in Manitowoc and following her education here she attended Lawrence College and also the National College of Education in Evanston, Illinois, from which she received her Bachelors' Degree. Miss Hoyer taught Kindergarten briefly in Grand Rapids, Michigan and she then came to Manitowoc as a Kindergarten Teacher at Cleveland School in 1933. She later attended the Columbia University where she received her Masters' Degree. Again returning to Manitowoc where she taught First Grade in Cleveland, Adams and Madison Schools. In 1942 she was designated Elementary Remedial Reading Teaching working with students with reading difficulties in all elementary schools and in 1953 was named Elementary Consultant and in this position she has assisted all Elementary Teachers in implementing the curriculum in all areas while maintaining her special interest in reading program. Miss Hoyer had been active in the Professional associations including the Association for Childhood Education, The State and National Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development as well as the National Education Association. She had been an Elementary Consultant for 15 years and in the Education profession for 40 years, retiring in 1970. Miss Hoyer was a member of First Church of Christian Scientists. Survivors include a nephew, Charles Hoyer of Englewood, Florida; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, a sister and a niece. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 1 pm Wednesday until the time of services. The casket will remain closed and there will be no Tuesday evening visitation. Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Nov. 9, 1987 page 13 ******** [bur. on Charles Hoyer Jr. lot]
HENRICKA HOYER Mrs. William Hoyer, 90, of 2612 Meadow Lane, who with her late husband operated the Washington House in Manitowoc for 40 years died at the Sunset Nursing Home, Sheboygan, early Wednesday. She had been taken to the home two weeks ago. Funeral services will be held at the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Friday with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. L. H. Koeninger. Mrs. Hoyer, the former Henricka Janning, was born in the town of Centerville in 1861. She was married to Mr. Hoyer in 1880. Settling in Manitowoc shortly after, they took over the management of the Washington House, 1014 Washington St. They operated the hotel until Mr. Hoyer’s death 25 years ago. Due to ill health Mrs. Hoyer moved to Milwaukee four years ago to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Archie Fehring, who has since returned to Manitowoc, and Mrs. William Simonsen. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Simonsen and Mrs. Fehring are six other daughters: Mrs. John Goertz of Sheboygan, Mrs. F. J. McKienzie of Milwaukee, Mrs. Arthur Haberman, and Mrs. Clarence March of Manitowoc, Mr. Theodore Hachman of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Jessie Wetenkamp of Frankfort, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Alert Burkart of Manitowoc; and 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from noon Thursday until 10 a.m. Friday when the casket will be moved to the church. The body will lie in state there until the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 31, 1951 P. 2 ******* [d. at Sheboygan, WI/bur. 11-02-1951/age 90 yrs./bur. on William Hoyer lot]
IRENE S. HOYER Mrs. Irene S. Hoyer, 78m of 1409 Washington Street, Manitowoc, died Saturday, August 18, 1990 at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday at Salem Ebenezer Reformed church, Newton, Wis. Rev. Neale Reffert will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. She was born August 18, 1912 at Newton, Wis., daughter of the late Robert and Meta Grosshuesch Scheffler. She attended area schools and graduated from Lincoln High School with the Class of 1929. She graduated from Manitowoc County Teacher's College and received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Oshkosh State College. She also did post graduate work at Manitowoc and Sheboygan University Centers, Marquette and Cardinal Stritch college at Milwaukee and Silver Lake College, Manitowoc. She taught elementary grades for 44 years, retiring in 1975. She taught in Ozaukee and Manitowoc County schools and ended her career at U.S. Grant school in Sheboygan in 1975. She married Walter J. Hoyer on June 16, 1945 at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Newton. He preceded her in death on December 25, 1982. She was a member of Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church and was organist at the church for over 44 years. She was a member of Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the National Retired Teachers Association, the American Association of Retired Persons, Manitowoc Senior Citizens, People to People Sheboygan chapter People to People International; Sheboygan Retired Teachers Association, Manitowoc Retired Teachers Association and a life member of Oshkosh Alumni Association Retired Teachers. Survivors include 4 sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Marge Scheffler of Marietta, Georgia, Elmira Scheffler of Newton, Clarence (Olga) Hoyer of Manitowoc and Mary Sievers of Detroit, Mich.; five nieces and nephews, Ronald (Geraldine) Scheffler of Newton, Rogene (Milton) Behringer of Newton, Tom and Rick Scheffler, Bobette Martin, all of Georgia. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence and Robert Scheffler and a nephew, Roger Allen Scheffler. Friends may call at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, 4-9 pm Tuesday and on Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:30 am. Then at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church on Wednesday from 12 noon to the time of services. Memorials appreciated to Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Aug. 20, 1990 page B9 ********** As the first notes of the Lohengren wedding march were sounded on the organ in the Salem Reformed church at Newton at 2:30 his afternoon by miss Audrey Wernecke they were a cue to the attendants at the wedding of Miss Irene Margaret Scheffler and Walter J. Hoyer to start the processional to the church altar where Dr. K. J. Stuebbe awaited to join the couple in marriage. Leading the retinue of attendants were Doris and Dolores Grosshuesch, twin cousins and pupils of the bride at the Newton graded school, and Ronald and Rogene Scheffler, nephew and niece of the bride. They were followed by the Misses Violet Pederson and Florence Hoyer and Mrs. Clarence Scheffler, bridesmaids and directly before the bride and her brother, Clarence, who gave her in marriage was Miss Beatrice Grosshuesch, the maid of honor. Best man to the son of the late John Hoyer was Orman Streckert. Clarence Hoyer and Robert Scheffler Jr., brothers of the bridegroom and bride respectively were ushers. White wedding. The bride, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robet Scheffler Sr., route 3, Manitowoc, had planned a white wedding with pink accents… Reception for 200 Immediately after the wedding a reception took place at the bride's home for 200 guests. Dinner for 80 will be served at Brick's?... On Sunday, Mr. Hoyer and his bride will leave for northern Wisconsin for their honeymoon. With the maintenance staff at the county courthouse, Hoyer lives at 3302 Calumet ave. He was formerly a special policeman on the Detroit police force… Manitowoc Herald Times, June 16, 1945 P. 5 ******* [widow of Walter J. Hoyer]
JOHN N. HOYER (d. 1946) Dr. John N. Hoyer, 74, former Manitowoc chiropodist and beauty parlor operator, died Friday at St. Agnes hospital, Fond du Lac. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Shimek and Schwartz funeral home, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Dr. Hoyer was born at Clarks Mills in 1872 and when a young man located in this city and learned the barber trade. He was employed in local shops and then took up the study of chiropody and opened his own office and also a beauty parlor. Several years ago he left Manitowoc and had maintained offices in Fond du Lac in recent years. Survivors are his wife, Vera; two brothers, Charles of Wagner, S.D., Alexander of the city; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Schmidtman and Mrs. Clare Rathsack, both of this city. The body may be viewed after 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Friends omit flowers. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 6, 1946 P. 2 ******** [d. at Fond du Lac, WI/age 74 yrs./bur. on Louis Rathsack lot]
JOSEPH HOYER Joseph Hoyer of Clarks Mills died on Friday evening at work from a heart attack. He was the brother of both tailor Chas. Hoyer, and innkeeper Jos. Hoyer. For many years he has run a shoe factory and a meat market at Clarks Mills. He was 44 years old and leaves a widow and six children of which the oldest is 22 and the youngest four. Der Nord Westen, 6 Sept. 1883 ******** SUDDEN DEATHS The same day Mr. Joseph Hoyer, a well-known resident of Clarks Mills, fell dead at his home, a victim of heart disease. He was but forty four years old, and was apparently in robust health. He had been a resident of Clarks Mill for a long number of years. The funeral of both above mentioned occurred on Sunday last. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times Tuesday, September 4, 1883 pg. 1 ***** [Note from cem. office: The lot diagram book shows Joseph & Anna buried on E2-84-4; however, for some reason, there is a note in the computer that says "not buried on this lot, now on H-5-1, check Christian Schultz lot E2-84-4." The lot diagram book does not show any burial for Joseph or Anna on H-5-1, which was purchased by William Hoyer (who finished paying for it on 3/20/1884). Because of the spacing of the burials, there would not have been room to put new traditional (full casket) burials. I guess I'd put E2-84-4, because that's the location of the marker.]
LILY HOYER Death of Lillie Josephine Wilhelmine Hoyer early on Wed. morning, 04 Oct. of a cerebral hemorrhage. She was the daughter of Wm. Hoyer and reached the age of 11 yrs. 11 mos. 8 days. The funeral will take place Fri. afternoon. Der Nord Westen, 05 Oct. 1893 *********** [bur. 10-06-1893/age 11 yrs./cause: cerebral thrombes] (Note: Apparently the stone was misread or has the wrong year of death)
MARION HOYER Mrs. Marion Hoyer, 88, of 1445 N. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died Friday, Feb. 1, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc. Christian Science Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Reader being Mr. John Myer and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Hoyer was born Oct. 4, 1896, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Charles and Emma Pankratz Hoyer. She attended school in Manitowoc and graduated from Lawrence College in 1918. Mrs. Hoyer was a Secretary and Treasurer for Shippers Guide Company of Chicago for 50 years. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist of Evanston, Ill. Survivors include a sister, Miss Helen Hoyer of Manitowoc and a nephew, Charles Hoyer of Venice, Fla. She was preceded in death by a brother and a niece. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 12:30 p.m. Monday until the time of services. There will be no Sunday evening visitation. Herald Times Reporter, February 2, 1985 P. 3 ******** [bur. on Charles Hoyer Jr. lot]
ROY C. HOYER Roy Hoyer, formerly of this city, a son of John Hoyer, of Green Bay, is reported dead at Milwaukee, death having been sudden according to reports received here. William Dobbert an uncle of the young man, left for Milwaukee at noon today to investiage the report, no message having been received by the Dobbert family. Mrs. Hoyer, deceased, was a Dobbert daughter. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, May 9, 1921 P. 5 ********** Will Probe Death of Local Boy MYSTERY IN THE DEATH OF ROY HOYER, PROBED Suicide Theory Does Not Satisfy Police At Milwaukee Mystery shrouds the death of Roy Hoyer, former local boy, a son of John N. Hoyer, of Green Bay, at Milwaukee and reports today hint at an investigation of the theory that the death of the Manitowoc boy was not due to suicide, but that he may have been a victim of foul play. The report filed with the police department say death was due to strangulation. The body of the dead youth was found hanging in the shop of the Wisconsin Electrical Specialty company, 421 Third street, by which concern he was employed, Monday morning when the shop was opened by employes. The cord by which the body had been suspended was not frayed but indicated cutting, it was reported to the police. VOICES IN PLACE The fact that voices were heard in the room where the body was found more than an hour after Hoyer was last seen, is among the most potent elements in a murder theory on which the police are at work. Officials of the coroner's office say that the condition of the rope holding the body is not acceptable as evidence of foul play as in the final throes of strangulation the victim often attempts to free himself and the severed rope might be due to this. MOTHER'S DAY TRAGEDY Otto Reffke, a companion of young Hoyer, said that the dead boy had been despondent becuase of Mother's Day, his mother being dead. Reffke said that when they discussed Mother's Day Hoyer burst into tears and that later the young man had taken a walk by himself and that he had not seen him after that. BOY REARED HERE News of the death of Hoyer was received here yesterday but the message gave no details, and Milwaukee papers today gave the first report of the tragedy. John Hoyer, father of the dead youth, passed through here from Green Bay last night and had no information further than contained in a telegram saying his son had died suddenly. The dead youth was reared in this city and attended the local schools, graduating from the high school with the class of 1917. He has made his home at Milwaukee for some time. FUNERAL HELD HERE The body will be brought from Milwaukee this afternoon and funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the home of William Dobbert, with interment at Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Tuesday, May 10, 1921 P. 1 ********** Seek Sweetheart Of Boy In Death Probe MYSTERY OF THE DEATH OF ROY HOYER UNSOLVED Downer College Girl May Be Able to Shed Light on the Case Was a love affair responsible for the death of Roy Hoyer, former Manitowoc boy, whose dead body was found in the shop of the Wisconsin Electrial Specialty Co., of which he was an officer, at Milwaukee Monday morning? This is a possibility Milwaukee authorities are investigating in an effort to solve the death of Hoyer which is attended by the most mysterious circumstances and while the theory that the youth, whose body was brought here and buried today, has been abandoned, the investigation has not ended. Inquiry is being made to establish the identity of a former sweetheart of Hoyer, said to be a student at Downer college and to secure an explanation of the return to the dead youth a diamond ring, said to have been sent back to him a week ago. Evidence that Hoyer was in love with the girl, whose name is not known, came to light when Otto Reffke, and official of the company and close friend of Hoyer, told reporters that a week ago he was given a small package by Hoyer, who said "put it in your safety deposit vault. It is worth about $200." SENDS DIAMOND RING "I was supicious of the package and when Hoyer left I looked inside," Rippke said. "It contained a beautiful diamong ring and a piece of paper that read: "To Roy Hoyer, 837 Second St., From Downer college," I never heard him refer to this girl." "Hoyer never had much to say Sunday morning I was with him and when he saw men going along the street asked what they were wearing flowers for. When I told him it was Mothers' Day he became melancholy and went over in the corner and began to cry. "When his body was found here Monday I naturally assumed that he had committed suicide, but the position in which the body was found seems strange." A wide divergence of certain details in the stories of persons who talked with Hoyer before Sunday noon were presented to authorities. SCOUTS FLOWER THEORY While Reffke told of the flower incident that might have led Hoyer into a melancholy stage grieving over the recent death of his mother, William Dobbert, an uncle, who went to Milwaukee to look into the case, declared that he had learned that on Saturday night Hoyer had purchased the flower that he was to wear Sunday. Hoyer's body was found lying about three feet away from the spot above which was found the cord that had apparently been used in his hanging. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, May 11, 1921 P. 1 ******** HOYER SCOUTS SUICIDE IN THE DEATH OF SON Circumstances surrounding the finding of the body, the fact that the cord about the neck was fastened below the collar so that the collar had to be removed to find it, and other facts lead John N. Hoyer, Green Bay, father of Roy Hoyer, whose body was brought here for burial yesterday, to scout the theory of suicide as the cause of the lad's death and he declared today, when he departed for Milwaukee to continue investigations, that he would insist upon a complete probe into the death. "I cannot conceive Roy ending his own life. His letters have been cheerful, he was doing well in business and appeared to be confident of the future and there is absolutely no reason for suicide." said Mr. Hoyer. The dead youth had $1,000 invested in business and is said to have had savings of a like amount. Keys to a safety deposit box were not found, it is said. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, May 12, 1921 P. 1 ******** [bur. 05-11-1921/age 21 yrs/cause: suicide by hanging/bur on John Spindler lot]
WALTER J. HOYER Walter (Wally) Joseph Hoyer, 79, of 1409 Washington St., Manitowoc, died Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, 6524 County Trunk Highway C, Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert Stuebbe will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Hoyer was born June 26, 1903, at Manitowoc, son of the late John and Anna Steininger Hoyer. He was baptized July 5, 1903, and was educated and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic Church School, Manitowoc. In the early 1930s he moved to Detroit Mich., where he married Eleanor Greizer Nov. 25, 1932, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. She preceded him in death in 1937. He was employed in Detroit with Detroit Special Police and also worked as a security guard at the Penobscot Building in Detroit. In 1938 he returned to Manitowoc and continued his occupational career with the Maintenance Department at Manitowoc County Court House, retiring in 1968. He married the former Irene Scheffler June 26, 1945, at Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church at Newton. He was a member of Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church, Manitowoc County Sheriff and Deputy Association, Wisconsin Sheriff and Deputy Association, Sheboygan Chapter of People to People, International Chapter of People to People, American Association of Retired Persons and a 35 year member of EAGLES Aerie 706 of Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife, Irene, a brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Olga Hoyer of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Specht of Chilton and Miss Aurora Hoyer of Manitowoc; a brother-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Robert and Marge Scheffler of Marietta, Ga., Mrs. Mary Hoyer Sievers of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Elmira Scheffler of Newton and nieces and nephews. His first wife, Eleanor, two brothers, Joseph and Elmer and two infant sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday afternoon and 9 a.m. to 10:320 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of service. An Eagles Aerie 706 memorial service will be at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening. Memorials may be made to Salem Ebenezer Reformed Church Building Fund. Herald Times Reporter, December 27, 1982 P. 3
WILHELMINA HOYER (d. 1879) Hoyer-In this city on Saturday evening, September 6th, Maria Wilhelmina Lotz, wife of Chas. Hoyer, Esq., at the age of 45 years. Deceased was born in Nuremburg (sic), Saxony, but was a resident of this city for many years. The sympathies of a large circle of friends are extended to her husband and children. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, September 11, 1879 P. 3
WILLIAM HOYER WM. HOYER DIES AFTER ILLNESS OF MANY MONTHS William Hoyer, life long resident of Manitowoc, formerly engaged in the meat market business and later for more than thirty years proprietor of the Washington house hotel and buffet on Washington street, died at his home 1014 Washington street last night, aged 65. Mr. Hoyer had been in ill health for a long time, but his illness became critical only a few weeks ago. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2, under auspices of the Order of Moose of which he was a member. Burial will be at Evergreen. Mr. Hoyer was born in this city November 8, 1859. He was married March 4, 1879, to Henricka Janing, of Centerville, who with eight of the ten children born to the couple survive. The children are: Mrs. John Goertz of Sheboygan; Mrs. F. J. McKenzie of Milwaukee; Mrs. William Simonsen of Milwaukee; Mrs. George Kudeck of Chicago; Mrs. Theodore Hachman of Two Rivers; Mrs. Arthur Haberman of the city; Mrs. Jesse Wetenkamp and Mrs. Clarence March of the City. One brother John of Rapids survives and five grandchildren also survive. Mr. Hoyer was a charter member of the Moose and a member of the Freier Saengerbund society. Manitowoc Herald News, February 18, 1925 P. 2
BRETT DAVID HOYT Brett D. Hoyt, age 46, of 4014 Seneca Court, Manitowoc, died suddenly Saturday morning, October 19, 1996, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 1996, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Gerald Foley with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Brett was born October 14, 1950, in Tecumseh, Mich., son of the late Hugh H. and Elizabeth Miller Hoyt. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Ohio, with the class of 1968, and a graduate of the University of Toledo class of 1973. Brett received his master's degree from Wayne State University, Detroit in 1978. On August 25, 1972, he married the former Janice Hite in Toledo, Ohio. Brett began his career with Great Lakes Steel Company, Michigan, and the Ford Motor Company. He joined the Newell Corporation in 1982 with EZPaintr in Milwaukee. In 1984, he relocated to Freeport, Ill., and was involved with the Window Furnishings Division of Newell. Brett moved to Manitowoc in 1989, serving as Vice President of Operations with the Mirro Company. In September of 1996, he was appointed President of Morgan Manufacturing of Oshkosh. Brett was a member of Holy Innocents Catholic Church, served on the Board of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and was a member of the A.I.T. at Mirro Company. Survivors include his wife, Janice Hoyt, Manitowoc; one son, Brian Hoyt, Milwaukee; two daughters, Julie Hoyt, Milwaukee, Elizabeth Hoyt, at home; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Hugh A. and Joan Hoyt, Ohio, Bernard and Laura Hoyt, California; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Hannah and Eugene Wilson, Minnesota, Peggy and William Lenz, Mary and Gerald Vetter, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dale and Hilda Hite, and a brother-in-law and his wife, James and Patricia Hite, all of Ohio. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5-9 p.m. this Monday (TONIGHT) where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by Deacon Ken Nelesen. Friends may also call Tuesday morning at Holy Innocents Catholic Church from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 10 a.m. Bret lived life to the fullest and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Herald Times Reporter, October 21, 1996 P. A2
