CHESTER WEIER

Injuries Fatal to Chester Weier 
Chester Weier, 41, of 300 Buffalo street, father of eight children, died 
Saturday night at the Holy Family hospital of injuries suffered Thursday, 
when he was struck by a magnetized 2,000 pound ball, being swung by a crane 
at the Muchin yards on South 11th street. 
The workman was handling an acetylene torch inside a large tank, according 
to the police, and the operator of the crane failed to see Weier bending over 
in the tank. The ball struck the tank and then glanced off Weier’s back. He 
sustained broken ribs and collapsed lungs.
Funeral services for Mr. Weier will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Urbanek 
and Schlei funeral home. The Rev. Roland Schwandt of the First Lutheran church 
will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
He was born at Ormsby, Wis., in 1909 and in 1931 married Miss Lucille Dassey at 
Menominee, Mich. A short time later the couple located in this city. He was 
employed at the Manitowoc Ship Building company and in recent years by the 
Muchin yards. He was a member of the Eagles.
Survivors are his wife; four daughters, Agnes, Edith, Lucille and Charlotte of 
this city; four sons, Robert, William, and Chester Jr., and Wade, all of this 
city; mother, Mrs. Irving Seiler of this city; a half brother, Irving Seiler 
Jr., of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Giljham Hutchinson and Miss Edith Seiler 
of this city and Mrs. Walter Drumm of Denmark, Brown county.
Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of services Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 21, 1950  P. 4
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[bur. 08-22-1950/age 41 yrs.]


HERBERT H. WEIGLE

Herbert H. Weigle, 48, Milwaukee lumber salesman who died yesterday in the 
Soldiers’ Home hospital, Milwaukee, will be buried in this city. He had been 
ill for several..(underinked).
Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Vogelsang funeral home, in 
charge of the Rev. Theo. Uetzmann of the Immanuel Lutheran church. A firing 
squad from the Drews post of the American Legion will officiate at the grave 
in Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers will be World war veterans.
Mr. Weigle served 18 months overseas in the World war. 
Survivors are the widow, who was Miss Louise Hendries of this city, whom Mr. 
Weigle married in 1936, and a brother, Walter C., Milwaukee.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 11 a.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 12, 1938  P. 2
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[d. at General Hosp. Wood, WI/cause: carcinoma of caecum involving colon
bladder sigmoid and ascending colon/bur. on Christ Hendries lot]


LOUISE WEIGLE

Mrs. Louise Weigle, 69, of 727 N. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. George Knutson will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
Mrs. Weigle, nee Louise Hendries, was born July 6, 1904, at Manitowoc, daughter 
of the late Christian and Fredrica Ladwig Hendries. She attended Evangelical 
Lutheran Grade School and was graduated from Washington High School in 1922. 
After receiving her R.N. degree from Milwaukee County General Hospital Training 
School for Nurses, she worked for the hospital as a nursing supervisor until 
1931. She was then a case worker for the Department of Outdoor Relief of Milwaukee. 
In 1949, she came to Manitowoc where she was employed by the Manitowoc Department 
of Public Welfare. From 1959 to 1966, she was a nursing consultant for the 
Wisconsin State Board of Health. She was married to Herbert H. Weigle in 1936. 
He preceded her in death in 1938.
Survivors include a sister, Miss Alma Hendries, of Manitowoc; two nephews, Robert 
Hendries, of Seattle, Wash., and Victor G. Hendries, of Minneapolis, Minn., and a 
cousin, John Steckmesser, of Manitowoc. A brother, Victor, and a sister, Clara, 
preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Herald Times Reporter, June 13, 1974   P. 23
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[widow of Herbert H. Weigle/bur. on Christ Hendries lot]


ALICE H. WEINA


Mrs. Anton (Alice H.) Weina, 78, formerly of 1126 S. 21st St., Manitowoc, and 
for the past five years resided with her son and daughter-in-law in Two Rivers, 
and most recently at Manitowoc Health Care Center, passed on to her eternal 
reward in the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, April 14, 1991, at Holy Family 
Medical Center.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manitowoc. 
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Roman Zbieranski O.F.M. 
and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Born March 3, 1913, at Manitowoc, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Edna Feltman 
Novak. She grew up and was educated at Manitowoc. She was employed at Aluminum 
Specialty and then National Tinsel Company, retiring in 1979, due to illness. She 
married Anton Weina, December 7, 1940, at Dubuque, Iowa. They celebrated 50 years 
of marriage together. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. 
Alice enjoyed cooking and serving others.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis A. and Eileen H. Weina of Two 
Rivers; five grandchildren, Sister Debra Ann Weina S.S.J., Winneconne, Wis., Dale 
and Alice Weina of Two Rivers, Donald and Laura Weina of Two Rivers, Denise of 
Two Rivers and her finance, Mark Wilson of Manitowoc and Dennis Weina Jr. of Two 
Rivers; four great grandchildren, Angela, Jamie, Dale and Kasia Weina; a brother 
and sister-in-law, Ervin and Evelyn Novak of Manitowoc; two sisters and a brother-
in-law, Elaine Brixius of Manitowoc, Arlene and Stanley Adamski of Two Rivers; 
Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by a brother-
in-law, Kenneth Brixius, three sisters and a brother.
Friends may call at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Manitowoc, after 8:30 a.m. Thursday 
until the hour of service. Reinbold Pfeffer Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, is serving the family.
"For those who touched my life and to my family for the last hours...Thank You".
Herald Times Reporter, April 16, 1991 P. B6
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[wife of Anton Weina]


AMANDA WEINA

Mrs. Theodore (Amanda) Weina, 78, formerly of 513 State St., Manitowoc, died 
Monday evening, Sept. 3, at Manitowoc County Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Arno J. Wolfgramm will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Weina, nee Amanda Olp, was born Sept. 25, 1900, in Manitowoc County, daughter 
of the late Robert and Ida Dabbert Olp. She was married to Theodore Weina in 1936 
at Manitowoc.
Survivors include her husband, Theodore of Manitowoc; a son, Ross Weina of Green 
Bay; a daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Melvin Mahlik of Cleveland, Wis.; a 
brother, Walter Olp of Manitowoc and five grandchildren. A sister, Elsie Schroeder, 
preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home after 10 a.m. Thursday until the time 
of service.
Herald Times Reporter, September 4, 1979  P. 3
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[d. 3 Sept 1979/age 78 yrs/wife of Theodore Weina]


ANTON WEINA

Anton Weina, age 83, formerly of 1126 S. 21st. St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday, 
May 24, 1994, at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc.
Private Family Services will be held Friday, May 27, 1994, at Reinbold-Pfeffer 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc. A granddaughter, Sister Debra Ann Weina, S.S.J.T.O.S.F, 
will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
He was born October 29, 1910, at Manitowoc, son of the late Julius and Teckla 
Jagodinski Weina. He grew up in Manitowoc and attended local schools. He worked 
for several local firms, retiring from Invincible Metal Furniture Company, in 
1975. He married Alice H. Novak, December 7, 1940, at Dubuque, Iowa. She preceded 
him in death April 14, 1991.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Dennis A. and Eileen H. Weina, 
Two Rivers; five grandchildren, Sr. Debra Ann Weina, S.S.J. T.O.S.F., Winneconnie, 
Wis., Dale and his wife, Alice Weina, Two Rivers, Donald and his wife, Laura 
(Kutsunal) Weina, Two Rivers, Denise and her husband, Mark Willson, Two Rivers, 
Dennis Weina, Jr., Two Rivers; five greatgrandchildren (sic), Angela, Jamie, Dale, 
Kasia, Jennifer Weina; one sister, Teckla Fricke, Oakland, Calf.; nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by three 
brothers and two sisters.
Herald Times Reporter, May 26, 1994 P. A2
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[widower of Alice H. Weina]


BONNIE L. WEINA

Bonnie L. Weina, 40, of 422 N. 10th Street, Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Sunday, 
April 10, 1988 at her residence. Funeral services will be 1 pm Tuesday at Pfeffer 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Rev. Steven D. Miles will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Bonnie was born April 21, 1947 at Manitowoc. Survivors include her mother, Gladys 
of Manitowoc; a sister, Jane Weina of Manitowoc; other relatives and friends. She 
was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Shoemaker.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 10 am Tuesday to the time of services. 
There will be no Monday evening visitation at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Apr. 11, 1988 page 18
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[bur. on Gladys Weina lot]


CONRAD WEINA

Conrad Weina, age 86, who resided at The Felician Village, Manitowoc, 
died Friday afternoon, December 31, 1993, at his residence.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 1994, at First 
Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating the Service will be Rev. 
Richard Lind with burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
He was born May 10, 1907, at Manitowoc, son of the late Julius and 
Teckla Jagodzinski Weina. He married the former Grace F. Gehrke on 
June 16, 1928, at Marshfield, Wis. Mr. Weina was employed with The 
Kurth Malting Corporation for 30 years until his retirement in 1972 
and was an active member of The Manitowoc Senior Center.
Survivors include his wife, Grace F. Weina, Manitowoc; a son and 
daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Jean Weina, Manitowoc; a brother, Anton 
Weina, Manitowoc; a sister, Techla Fricke, Oakland, Calif. Also 
surviving are three grandsons and their spouses, Steve and Cindy 
Weina, Sheboygan, Grant and Deborah Weina, Mt. Horeb, Wis., Kurt and 
Dawn Weina, Fort Atkinson; three great granddaughters, Dawn, Hope and 
Sarah Weina; one great grandson, Christopher Weina; nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends survive. He was also preceded in death by 
three brothers, two sisters, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 
January 4, 1994, and Wednesday morning at First Lutheran Church from 
10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with 
funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, January 3, 1994 P. A2
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[husband of Grace Weina]


EDNA M. WEINA

Mrs. Edna Weina, 81, of 422 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening, 
July 18, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Arno Wolfgramm will offiicate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Weina, nee Edna Wolfortd, was born June 27, 1899, at Manitowoc, daughter 
of the late Fred and Elizabeth Miller Wolfortd.
Survivors include a son, Alfred Weina of Orange, Calif.; two daughters, Gladys 
Weina and Ethel Gershman of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Prue of Manitowoc 
and Mrs. Louis Sirkowski of Milwaukee, six grandchildren and two great grand-
children. Two brothers, Arthur and Ervin Wolfortd, preceded her in death.
Friends mayc all at Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Sunday 
afternoon and Monday until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, July 20, 1980 P.3
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[bur. on Gladys Weina lot]


GLADYS R. WEINA

Gladys Weina, age 75, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, 
died Monday afternoon, May 12, 1997, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 1997, at the Pfeffer 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Joel Otto with 
burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born January 26, 1922, in Lancaster, Penn., daughter of the late Ted and 
Edna Wolforth Weina. Gladys had been employed by the Foley Company of Manitowoc 
for many years and was a member of First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Manitowoc.
Survivors include a daughter, Jane Weina, Manitowoc; a sister, Ethel Gershman, 
Manitowoc; and a grandson, Billy. She was preceded in death by her parents, two 
daughters, Jean Shoemaker and Bonnie Weina, and a brother, Alfred Weina.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home form 7 p.m. Wednesday until the 
time of service at 8 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, May 13, 1997 P. A2


GRACE F. WEINA

Grace F. Weina, age 88, formerly of 1715 Marshall St., Manitowoc, died Sunday, 
November 2, 1997, at St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 1997, at 
First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. 
Steven D. Olson with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born November 17, 1908, in Marshfield, Wis., daughter of the late Paul 
and Bertha Neinas Gehrke. On June 16, 1928, she married Conrad Weina, at Marshfield. 
He preceded her in death on December 31, 1993. Mrs. Weina was a member of First 
Lutheran Church, the Manitowoc County Braille Club, the Manitowoc Senior Center 
and a former member of the Silvertones Choir.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Jean Weina, Manitowoc; 
two brothers and sisters-in-law, Louis and Delores Gehrke, Two Rivers, Paul and 
Annette Gehrke Jr., Mosinee, Wis.; two sisters, Hattie Gehrke, Marshfield, Helen 
Lee, Portage, Wis. Also surviving are grandchildren, Steven Weina and his  wife, 
Cynthia, Sheboygan, Grant Weina and his wife, Deborah, Mt. Horeb, Kurt Weina and 
his wife, Dawn, Wausau; great-grandchildren, Dawn Bossler and her husband, David, 
Sheboygan, Hope and Sarah Weina, Mt. Horeb, Christopher and Carissa Weina, Wausau; 
one sister-in-law, Clara Gehrke, Auburndale; along with nieces, nephews, other 
relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one 
sister.
Friends may call at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, from 10 a.m. Wednesday, until 
the time of service at 11:30 a.m. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation.
Memorials would be appreciated to the First Lutheran Church Building Fund.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staff of St. Mary's Home, 
especially Mary, for the special care given to Grace.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, November 3, 1997 P. A2


ROSS WEINA

Ross Weina, age 58, a resident of the Outagamie County Health Center, died early 
Monday morning, February 16, 1998, at the center. 
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 199 , at the 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Deacon Ken Coenen will officiate, with burial 
at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
Ross was born June 1, 1939, in Manitowoc, son of the late Theodore and Amanda Olp 
Weina.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Melvin (Marlo) Mahlik, Cleveland, Wis.; one 
niece, Priccine; four nephews, James, Joseph, Daniel, and David. He was preceded 
in death by a brother-in-law, Melvin Mahlik.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, on Thursday from 1:30 
a.m. until the time of services. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation.
Herald Times Reporter, February 18, 1998  P. 2
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[d. 2-16-1998/age 58 yrs.]
(01 Jun 1939/16 Feb 1998/SSDI)


THEODORE P. WEINA

Theodore T. Weina, 80, died Friday, Sept. 25th, at Manitowoc County Health Care 
Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Harold Berryman will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mr. Weina was born July 16, 1901, at Manitowoc, son of the late Julius and Teckla 
Jagodinsky Weina. He was a lifelong resident of Manitowoc, and had been employed 
by Wisconsin Malting Company for many years.
Survivors include two sons, Alfred Weina of Orange, Calif., and Ross Weina of Green 
Bay; three daughters, Miss Gladys Weina and Mrs. Ethel Gershman of Manitowoc, and 
Mrs. Melvin Mahlik of Cleveland; two brothers, Conrad Weina and Anton Weina of 
Manitowoc; a sister, Teckla Fricke of Oakland, Calif., grandchildren and great 
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Wolforth, and his 
second wife, Amanda Olp.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday 
until the time of services.
Herald Times Reporter, September 26. 1981 P. 3
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[widower of Amanda Weina/bur. on Robert Olp lot]


DONALD R. WEINBERGER

Donald R. Weinberger, age 76, of 113 N. 41st St., Manitowoc, died Saturday, 
Feb. 27, 2010, at his residence.
He was born on Nov. 14, 1933, in Manitowoc, son of the late Fredrick and 
Margaret (Mahlock) Weinberger. Donald served in United States Navy from 1951-55. 
On June 8, 1955, he married Marjorie A. Skrepenski in Waukegan, Ill. Donald worked 
for Safeway Motor Coach and the Manitowoc Public School system. He also operated 
a private bus charter service along with a horseback riding stable until his 
retirement in 1996.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Donald also was preceded in death by one sister: Laverne Weinberger; father-in-law 
and mother-in-law: Frank and Mary Skrepenski; two brothers-in-law: Marvin and Thomas 
Skrepenski; one sister-in-law: Joyce (James) Tennant.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at The Pfeffer 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Deacon Alan Boeldt with 
burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010. The visitation will continue at the 
funeral home on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to Barb Mraz for her gentle care and 
understanding.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 28, 2010


FRED WEINBERGER

Fred Weinberger, 47, of 1528 S. 36th St., Manitowoc, a former Sheboygan resident,
died early today at his home.
While he had been about his work recently at a Manitowoc service station, he
had been in failing health.
A son of the late Fred and Maria Niederquelle Weinberger, he was born in Russia,
Aug. 28, 1909, coming to Sheboygan with his parents in 1925.
In 1932 he moved to Manitowoc, where for the past 10 years he had been employed
at the Paul Kollath service station, S. 14th and Washington Sts.
Mr. Weinberger married the former Margaret Mahloch of Manitowoc, Aug. 24, 1935.
The couple had lived there ever since.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Donald, Manitowoc Rapids; a daughter, Mrs. Anton
Pandez, New Orleans; and two grandchildren.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Elmer Eichenberger, Sheboygan; and a brother,
Alex, Muncie, Ind.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Paul Blaufuss, pastor of St. John's Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, Manitowoc, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery,
there.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Sheboygan Press, March 4, 1957  p.14
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Fred Weinberger, 47, of 1428 S. 36th st., Manitowoc, died at his home Monday 
morning after a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
He was born in Russia Aug. 28, 1909, son of the late Fred and Maria Niederquele 
Weinbeger, and came to Sheboygan in 1925. In 1932 he came to Manitowoc. On 
Aug. 24, 1925, he married the former Margaret Mahloch in Manitowoc and resided 
here since. He was an attendant at Kollath’s Service Station.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Anton Tandez of New Orleans, La.; 
son, Donald of Manitowoc Rapids; brother Alex of Muncie, Ind.; sister, Mrs. 
Elmer Eichenberger of Sheboygan and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Ninth Street entrance at the funeral home after 2 p.m. 
Tuesday.
Two Rivers Reporter, March 4, 1957  P. M13 
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[d. 03-04-1957/age 47 yrs./cause: ruptured aneurysm]


MARGARET R. (MAHLOCK) WEINBERGER

Mrs. Margaret R. Weinberger, age 82, a Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, March 1, 
1994, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 4, 1994, at Reinbold and 
Pfeffer 9th Street Chapel. Deacon william Klein will officiate with burial in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born September 23, 1911, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Charles and 
Margaret Anhalt Mahlock. She grew up and was educated in Manitowoc. She was married 
to Fred Weinberger August 24, 1935, in Manitowoc. Fred preceded her in death 
March 4, 1957. She was employed at the Supper Club for many years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Donald R. and Marjorie Weinberger, 
Manitowoc; six grandchildren, Tim (Vicki) Weinberger, Sue (Tom) Reif, Fred (Robin) 
Weinberger, John, Angela and Chris Pandez; seven great grandchildren; two brothers 
and sisters-in-law, Carl (Deloris) Mahlock, Appleton, Isadore and Angeline Mahlock, 
Florida; a sister, Marcella Gross, Sheboygan; nieces, nepehws, other relatives and 
friends also survive. She was preceded in death by a daughter, LaVern and by three 
brothers, and two sisters.
Friends may call at Reinbold and Pfeffer 9th Street Chapel from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday.
Herald Times Reporter, March 2, 1994 P. A2
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[widow of Fred Weinberger]


MARJORIE A. WEINBERGER

Marjorie A. Weinberger, age 79, a Manitowoc resident, passed away on Tuesday, 
November 3, 2015 at the Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Marjorie was born on December 5, 1935 in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Frank 
and Mary (Schaefer) Skrepenski. On June 8, 1955 she married Donald R. Weinberger 
in Waukegan, IL. He preceded her in death on February 27, 2010. She began her 
career at Aluminum Specialty and later owned and operated the Corner Store on 
Rapids for a short time. She finished her career at Mirro Foley in Manitowoc, 
retiring in 1997. Marjorie enjoyed cooking and crocheting. She loved spending 
time with her family and her nightly game of UNO.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law: Tim and Vicki Weinberger, 
Manitowoc, Fred Weinberger, Two Rivers; one daughter and son-in-law: Sue and 
Tom Reif, Manitowoc; ten grandchildren: Emily Weinberger, Manitowoc, Kelsey 
(Nick) Gonring, Wauwatosa, Dayna Weinberger, Tanya Weinberger, both of Sheboygan, 
Ashley Weinberger, Cody Weinberger, both of Two Rivers, Kelly (Raquel) Reif, 
Manitowoc, Corrie Reif and special friend Ken, Sheboygan, Craig Reif and special 
friend Stephanie, Manitowoc; ten great grandchildren: Odessa Calvillo-Reif, Jack 
Bauer, Owen and Riley Weinberger, Regina, Samuel and Asher Reif, Paige, Camden 
and Hayleigh Reif; one brother and sister-in-law: Virgil and Celia Skrepenski, 
Manitowoc; one sister and brother-in-law: Diane and George Compton, Maribel, one 
sister-in-law: Luann Skrepenski, Manitowoc; and a very close friend: LaVerne 
Bialek, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. 
She was also preceded in death by an infant twin sister: Mary Jean; two brothers: 
Marvin and Thomas Skrepenski; one sister and brother-in-law: Joyce and James 
Tennant; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Frederick and Margaret 
Weinberger.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the Deacon 
Alan Boeldt with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting 
www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral 
arrangements.
Funeral Home
Pfeffer Funeral Home - Manitowoc
928 South 14th Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 5, 2015


EMELIE W. WEINERT

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. WEINERT IS GREAT SHOCK
Mrs. Amelea (sic) Windish Weinert, widow of the late John Weinert, died suddenly 
at the family home, 719 Washington street, at 2 o’clock Sunday morning following 
a stroke of apoplexy which she had suffered a half hour before. The death came 
unexpectedly, and was a great shock to members of the family and to a large circle 
of friends. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home and burial 
will be at Evergreen. The services will be in charge of the Rev. N. A. Winger. 
Mrs. Weinert was about as usual Saturday and seemed to be in unusually good health 
and spirits. Saturday evening, however, she was restless and when her son, Harvey, 
returned home at midnight he found his mother reading. He asked whether she was 
ill but the response was in the negative and he then asked her to go to bed, a 
request which she complied with only to arise again shortly after 2 o’clock. Her 
movements about the house awoke the daughter, Miss Emma, who asked whether there 
was trouble but again a negative response reassured them. At 2:30, the daughter, 
who had remained awake heard a cry from the dining room and when she rushed in she 
found her mother sitting in a rocking chair, the victim of a stroke which resulted 
in her death less than a half hour later. Members of the family at home were called 
and the service of Dr. Luhman secured but Mrs. Weinert was beyond human aid and 
passed away shortly before 3 o’clock.
The life story of Mrs. Weinert is one of a home woman who worked hard, faithfully 
and unceasingly for her family. Born in Muensterburg, Sa___ ia, April 3, 1862, she 
was married there to John Weinert and then after she had inherited a large fortune 
decided with the husband and family of four children, Emma, Susan, Fred and Hans, 
to come to America to make a new home. The family settled at Sheboygan in 1892 and 
engaged in business but unfamiliarity with American methods resulted in the loss of 
their fortune and the family moved to Kewaunee in 1895. Here they made a new start 
and decided that larger opportunities could be found at Milwaukee. Enroute to 
Milwaukee they visited here and Mrs. Weinert was persuaded by local friends to engage 
in the baker business on South Tenth street in 1889. He made a success, later 
establishing a wholesale business and noodle factory, much of the success due to 
the co-operation of his wife who was highly educated and was a real partner in the 
business. Mr. Weinert died three years ago.
Surviving Mrs. Weinert are four sons, Fred, Hans and Harvey of this city, Siegfried 
of Janesville and two daughters, Emma and Susan, also of this city and one brother, 
the Rev. George Windish of Deaconsfield, near Kimberly, South Africa. 
Manitowoc Herald News, October 8, 1923  
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[bur 10-10-1923/cause: apoplexy]


EMMA WEINERT

Miss Emma Weinert of 719 Washington St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient for the past 
six months.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, with the Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born in Germany daughter of the late John and Emily Windish Weinert 
and came to the United States with her parents as a young girl. The family 
lived at Sheboygan and Kewaunee before settling at Manitowoc in 1900. She 
never married. She was a member of the Germania Society and Women's Relief 
corps.
Surviving are three brothers, Harvey, Sig and Hans of Manitowoc and several 
nieces and nephews. A brother, Fred, preceded her in death in 1952 as did a 
sister, Mrs. Susan Brookhyser, in 1959.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 31, 1960 P. 14
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[d. 12-30-1960/age 73 yrs.bur. on Mrs. Emelia Weinert lot]


ESTHER L. WEINERT

Esther L. Weinert, age 92, formerly of the Felician Village, Manitowoc, died 
Friday, March 5, 1993, at the North Ridge Care Center.
Funeral Services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday evening, following the visitation. 
Rev. Hugh Anderson will officiate with private family graveside services on 
Monday.
She was born October 1, 1900, in Sheboygan, daughter of the late Frank and 
Sophia Scheidle Mahnke. She attended schools in Sheboygan. She married Sigfried 
Weinert, November 30, 1922, in Sheboygan, coming to Manitowoc to make their home. 
He preceded her in death in 1980. She was employed at the Plumb and Nelson Company 
for many years retiring in 1960. She assisted her husband in the Sigweinert Photo 
Shop.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and JoAnn Weinert, Branch; 
a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Merlin Kubichek, Manitowoc; a brother and 
sister-in-law, Frank and Jeanette Mahnke, Sheboygan; 11 grandchildren, Dale 
Kubichek, Roland Heights, Calif., Robert and Ted Kubichek, Manitowoc, Steven and 
Randell Weinert, Manitowoc, William Weinert, Naples, Italy, Kerry Belongia, Sandra 
Keil, and Catherine Egger, Manitowoc, Sarah Stewart, Jacksonville, N.C., Dr. Mary 
Weinert, Austin, Texas; 14 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends; a 
daughter-in-law, Donna Weinert, Morton Grove, Ill. She was preceded in death by 
a son, Judge William Weinert, two brothers, two sisters, and two grandsons.
Friends may call at the Jens Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday. A memorial has 
been established in her name. The Jens Funeral Home and Crematory assisted the 
family with services.
Herald Times Reporter, March 7, 1993 P. A2
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[widow of Siegfried Weinert/bur. on Hattie Weinert lot]


FRED J. WEINERT

Fred J. Weinert, 67 (photo), of 2112 Rankin St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at the 
Holy Family Hospital, following a brief illness. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc..
A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Weinert, he was born in Germany in 1884 and 
when a boy accompanied his parents to Manitowoc. In 1924 he married Miss Hattie 
Wendt. 
Mr. Weinert was employed as an iron worker at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, 
retiring four years ago. He was a member of the Manitowoc aerie of Eagles and 
Local 443 of the AFL. 
Survivors are his wife; three brothers, Harvey, Sigward and Hans of Manitowoc; 
two sisters, Miss Emma Weinert and Mrs. Susan Brookhyser of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 30, 1952  P. 2
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[bur. 07-01-1952/age 67 yrs./bur. on Hattie Weinert lot]
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News article:
KAISER WANTS HIM IN ARMY
Fred Weinert, This City, is Citizen of U.S. However and Escapes
Imperative summons for his immediate appearance in Germany to serve a three year 
term of enlistment in the army, required of all subjects of the Kaiser, has been 
received by Fred Weinert, of this city, son of John Weinert, the Washington Street 
baker, but Weinert will refuse to go because of being a naturalized citizen of the 
United States, which first will excuse him. The summons to Weinert was made through 
the German Consul at Chicago and was received here Wednesday. Weinert came here 
with his parents when but five years of age and the record of his birth being 
possessed there, he is considered as a subject of the emperor. Weinert has neglected 
to have a record of his naturalization in the U.S. recorded in Germany and this 
accounts for the summons which he has now received. He will probably be excused from 
service as soon as the authorities are advised that he is a citizen here. In event 
that Weinert had not secured his papers, he would have been liable to arrest for 
failure to return on the summons issued.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thurs., Feb. 28, 1907


GERTRUDE WEINERT

Mrs. Harvey Weinert of 1118 S. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday at 
Manitowoc County Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Weinert, nee Gertrude Russell, was born in Harrison, Ontario, Canada, the 
daughter of the late Alex and Cahterine Russell. She was married to Harvey Weinert 
Sept. 2, 1935, at Crown Point, Ind. And the couple located at Manitowoc. She was a 
sales clerk at Berk’s Apparel Shop for more than 27 years. Mrs. Weinert was a member 
of the Germania Society, Eagles Auxiliary and the Sheboygan Chapter of the Order of 
Eastern Star. 
Surviving is her husband.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m.Thursday where at 7:30 p.m. the 
Eagles Auxiliary will conduct memorial services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, December 31, 1969  P. 9 
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[d. 12-31-1969/age 77 yrs./wife of Harvey C. Weinert/
bur. on Mrs. Emelia Weinert lot]
(27 Nov 1891/Dec 1969/SSDI)


HARVEY WEINERT

Harvey Weinert, 76, of 1118 S. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at 
Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Weinert was born Dec. 22, 1894, at Kewaunee, son of the late John and 
Amelia Windrish Weinert. He married Gertrude Russell Sept 2, 1935, at Crown 
Point, Ind. His wife preceded him in death Dec. 31, 1969. He had been 
employed by the City of Manitowoc before his retirement as a bridge tender. 
Mr. Weinert was a 25-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 706 
of Manitowoc.
Survivors include a brother, Sigried, of Florida; and nieces and nephews. 
Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 o'clock this Monday afternoon 
where an Eagles memorial service will be at 7:30 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 1, 1971
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[d. 02-27-1971/age 76 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Emelia Weinert lot]
(22 Dec 1894/Feb 1971/SSDI)


HATTIE A. WEINERT

Mrs. Hattie A. Weinert, 97, a Manitowoc resident, died Monday, December 5, 1988, 
at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
Rev. John Rasmussen will officiate and burial will be on Thursday in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Weinert, nee Hattie A. Wendt, was born August 26, 1891, at Merrill, Wisconsin, 
daughter of the late Fredrick and Louise Seefeldt Wendt. She was married to Fred J. 
Weinert, October 25, 1923 (sic), at Manitowoc. He preceded her in death June 29, 
1962.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Marie Naidl of Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, 
Mrs. Esther Weinert of Manitowoc and Mrs. Mabel Wendt of Shawano; a brother-in-law, 
Edward Zimmerman of Eugene, Oregon; nieces, Ruth Nelson and Helen Kubichek both 
of Manitowoc and JoAnn Schroeder of Clintonville; nephews, Robert Weinert of 
Manitowoc and Ward Zimmerman of Eugene, Oregon. She was preceded in death by a 
sister, Lillian Zimmerman, three brothers, Paul, William and Albert Wendt.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 5 p.m. Wednesday until the time of 
services.
Herald Times Reporter, December 6, 1988 P. 14
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[widow of Fred J. Weinert]


JOHN F. WEINERT

JOHN WEINERT IS DEAD AFTER AN OPERATION
John Fredrick Weinert passed away at his home 719 Washington street, shortly 
after nine o'clock last evening. Mr. Weinert had been operated upon at a 
Chicago hospital last April for an ulcer on the stomach. He was apparently 
fully recovering after the ordeal and his death last evening came as a shock 
to his family as he had been up and around only half an hour before. A sudden 
hemorrhage followed by his lapsing into a state of coma, preceded the final 
sleep from which there is no waking. Last Sunday he had been out nearly all 
day calling on friends and also attended the christening of a little grandson. 
He slept soundly that night and woke yesterday morning refreshed and apparently 
in the best of spirits.
Mr. Weinert was born in Silesia, Germany, May 19, 1862, learned the baker's 
trade which he continued up to the time of his death. He was married there and 
came to this country in 1892, making his home at Sheboygan. Later he removed to 
Kewaunee where he remained until 1899 when he came to this city and has resided 
here ever since. He was well read and took great interest in public affairs. 
Besides his wife he leaves six children to mourn his loss. Four sons-Fred, Hans, 
Harvey and Seigfried and two daughters, Emma and Susan. A brother and two sisters 
in Sheboygan also survive. Funeral arrangements will be determined upon later.
The death of Mr. Weinert removes one of the best known figures of Manitowoc 
business life. He was identified with early day history and was very well known 
in this and surrounding community. Many friends will extend sympathy to the 
bereaved family.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. August 24, 1920 P. 1
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[bur 08-27-1920/cause: cancer of stomach/bur. on Mrs. Emelia Weinert lot]


SIEGFRIED E. "SIG" WEINERT

Sig Weinert, 81, of 1118 S. Seventh St., Manitowoc, died early Saturday morning, 
March 15, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The 
Rev. David Passet will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitwooc.
Mr. Weinert was born Nov. 3, 1898, at Kewaunee, Wis., son of the late John and 
Amelia Windisch Weinert. He came to Manitowoc as a young boy in 1902 and attended 
Manitowoc schools. He married Esther Mahnke Nov. 30, 1922, at Sheboygan and resided 
at Janesville until 1929, when they moved to Manitowoc. He was owner of Sig Weinert 
Photo Shop and a former employee of the City of Manitowoc. Mr. Weinert was a member 
of Janesville Masonic Lodge No. 55 for 56 years.
Survivors include his wife, two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and JoAnn Weinert 
of Manitowoc and William and Donna Weinert of El Paso, Tex.; a daughter and son-in-
law, Helen and Merlin Kubichek of Manitowoc, 11 gradnchildren, and two great grand-
children. Two grandsons, five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. A memorial fund has 
been established in Mr. Weinert's name.
Herald Times Reporter, March 16, 1980 P.3
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[bur. on Hattie Weinert lot]
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(The following is his son's obituary):
Judge William Erich Weinert, Lt. Col. Ret., age 58, died August 31, 1987 due to 
a 2 week illness of severe complications of pneumonia. Son of the late Siegfried 
and Esther Mahnke Weinert, he was born September 5, 1928, raised in Manitowoc, 
graduating at Lincoln High School with the Class of 1946. He attended University 
of Wisconsin, receiving his B.S. degree and later his law degree. He married Donna 
Buffo on January 10, 1959 at Chicago. He served in the United States Army in Korea, 
World War II and later with Army Security Agency and was also a paratrooper. He 
served in the Reserves as Commander of Judge Advocate General Unit at Fort Bliss, 
Texas. He moved to El Paso 20 years ago from the Chicago area as a trial attorney, 
becoming Senior Immigration Judge with the Executive Office for Immigration Review. 
He was a member of the Wisconsin and Federal Bar Association.
Survivors include his wife, Donna; a son, Lt. William E. Weinert Jr., of U.S. Navy, 
Charleston, South Carolina; a daughter, Mary Vrances Weinert, student at Baylor 
Medical School in Houston, Texas; his mother, Esther Weinert; a brother, Robert S. 
Weinert; a sister, Mrs. Merlin (Helen) Kubichek, all of Manitowoc. Funeral mass was 
held September 3, 1987 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial in Fort Bliss 
National Cemetery, El Paso, Texas, with military honors.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Sept. 9, 1987 page 9


RUTH ANN WEINREIS

Ruth Ann Weinreis, age 59, a resident of 1311 S. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died at 
her residence, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, Oct. 20, 2003.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Gerald Foley at Holy 
Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003 at 12:30 p.m. 
Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Ruth Ann was born July 29, 1944 in Newton, to Marie Wilmas Pfiefer and the late 
George Pfiefer. She worked as a certified nursing assistant, first at Holy Family 
Memorial Hospital and then for the last 29 years at the Manitowoc Health Care 
Center.
Survivors include two daughter: Debra (David) Bunnell of Manitowoc; and Lisa 
(Carl) Linzmeier of Kimberly: four grandchildren: Stephanie, Jeff and Brandon 
Bunnell; and Andrew Linzmeier; her mother: Marie Pfiefer of Cleveland; four 
brothers: James (Mary Lou) Pfiefer of Manitowoc; Ralph (Lynne) Pfiefer of Two 
Rivers; Michael (Gayle) Pfiefer of Sheboygan; David (Susan) Pfiefer of Cleveland; 
three sisters: Dorothy (Ralph) Gries of Newton; Judy (Harlan) Gries of Newton; 
Mary Pfiefer of Sheboygan; her former husband: Michael Weinreis of Fond du Lac; 
very special friends: Sara Krueger, Krissy Liska, Karen Pagels, Karen Boel, 
Becky Payne and Barb McCredie; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and many 
friends. Preceded in death by her father: a brother: Gary Pfiefer; a nephew: 
Erik Pfiefer; and a niece: Michelle Pfiefer.
Friends and relatives may call at Soul's Harbor Apostolic Church building, located 
on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 
Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Thursday at the church from 11:30 a.m. until the 
time of Mass at 12:30 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 
led by Deacon Paul Kieffer.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., 
Manitowoc, is assisting the Weinreis family with funeral arrangements.
Ruth Ann's family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Baek and his 
staff at the Aurora BayCare Center, Green Bay, for their compassionate care.
Welcome to Heaven
Touched my soul with softness
God's Angel of great light
Softly kissed my forehead
Carried me in flight.
Lifted me to heaven
I felt all fear subside
Wrapped her wings around me
So swiftly we did glide.
Flowers all around me
Her smile such perfect bliss
My heart so filled with happiness
No great love than his.
Reached the gates of heaven
Angels gathered 'round
Wreath of special flowers
Upon my head was crowned.
There is all His glory
Jesus smiled at me
Said my Child I love you
Your soul shines brilliantly.
Today I give you sunshine
I give you love and peace
Friends and all your loved ones
Gathered for great feast.
Now you are in heaven
Where pain has gone away
To each of you I offer
God's spiritual bouquet.
Angels all around me
They fill My Heart with love
Home at last I greet them
The heavens shone above.
Francine
Herald Times Reporter, October 21, 2003 P. A3


ALVIN W. [ED.(ALVINA W.) WEINSCHENK   (d. 1869)

SAD.--The most stricken family in our Village now is certainly that or our esteemed 
fellow citizen Professor Weinschenk. But a few weeks ago his bright and intelligent 
children were in the full enjoyment of health, when they were suddenly taken down, 
one after another, with diphtheria and scarlet fever, and three of them died within 
one week, while another was thought to be on the point of death, and two more confined 
to beds of severe sickness. Through the timely and untiring exertions of Doctors Simon 
and Schaller hopes are entertained that all the children now sick will recover, and 
the afflicted parents be spared the pain of further losses of their dearest treasurers. 
We need hardly assure the bereaved parents of our most heartfelt sympathy.
Manitowoc Tribune  Thursday, December 9, 1869  pg. 3
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From the Files of the Pilot - Forty-nine Years Ago - (1869) 
SAD
The most stricken family in our village now is certainly that of our esteemed 
fellow citizen, Professor Weinschenk. But a few weeks ago his bright and 
intelligent children were in the full enjoyment of health, when they were 
suddenly taken down, one after another, with diphtheria and scarlet fever and 
three of them died within one week, while another was thought to be on the 
point of death and two more confined to beds of severe sickness. Through the 
timely and untiring exertions of Drs. Simon and Schaller, hopes are entertained 
that all children now sick will recover and the afflicted parents be spared 
pain of further losses of their dearest treasures. We need hardly assure the 
bereaved parents of our most heartfelt sympathy.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 12, 1918
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From the Files of the Pilot - Forty-nine Years ago - (1869)
Last week we made mention of the sad experience of Mr. Weinschenk, he having 
lost three children in one week by scarlet fever, who has again been afflicted, 
his oldest son, the last one expiring on Friday last a victim of the same 
ravaging disease. Surely such an overwhelming succession of losses seems almost 
too much to bear and we are sure that all our citizens sympathize with the 
bereaved parents in their great sorrow. The deceased being a member of the 
band, his funeral was attended by both, and also a large procession of 
sympathizing friends.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs, Dec. 26, 1918
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Acknowledgment
Doctor Easton will please accept our heartfelt thanks for 
the very kind present made to us as a Christmas gift on the 
25th of Dec. last, by sending his bill against us for medical 
services, receipted in full. And also for the constant care and 
attention which he devoted to our deceased children during their 
last sickness. At the same time we cannot help declaring, that 
Dr. Easton is entirely mistaken, when he states in THE PILOT that 
our first boy who died would have recovered, had he not arisen from 
his bed, when no one was present, and going into a cold, uncarpeted 
room, barefooted and unclad except his night dress, which threw 
him into a relapse. We must state, that the boy never during his 
sickness was left alone, that he left his bed Saturday morning before 
he was seriously sick, but not the room as Mrs. W. saw Lim from 
the kitchen and directly put Lim to bed again. Dr. Easton never 
said a word about a relapse, but on the contrary he found the boy 
better on Sunday morning; in the night from Sunday to Monday the boy 
was very sick, but in the morning he declared him better; at noon he 
said the respiratory organs were affected; in the evening the boy was 
dead. It is very painful for us to have to make this statement, but 
still it is more painful to be charged publicly with negligence during 
the severe late trials with our children. None but parents who have 
met the losses similar to ours, can truly apreciate(sic) our feelings. 
As we cannot read the paper in English, we knew nothing of Dr. Easton's 
communications until last week, which is the reason of answering the 
same at so late a date. Ed. Weinschenk and Wife
   (the next part, same paper, next column)
Dr. Easton came to our house on the 27th day of December and declared 
that Drs. Sisline? & Schallern, is no article in The Pilot, tried to 
break down his reputation. Stricken as we were, we were ready to 
do good to anybody, and not being acquainted with the former articles, 
we signed a paper presented to us by Dr. Easton without, at that time, 
thinking of any wrong by doing so. Now, after the article in THE PILOT 
has been translated to us, we find that our declaration has partly 
been misinterpreted into English, and that we have to modify, after
careful consideration, several of our statements.
We therefore declare, 1st: That Dr. R., who denies having treated 
our third child, did cut its gums and ordered cold applications on 
the head, saying that the cramps were the consequence of teething, 
medicine could not be taken by the child, being in cramps.  
2d: That I went for Dr. Simon without the knowledge of Dr. Easton, 
although it had been mentioned before that another physician ought 
to be consulted.  3d: That we did not see Dr. E. at one o'clock of 
said day; that at that time we were trying to sleep, being exhausted
completely by excitement and sorrow, and that we signed that statement 
only in consequence of the testimony of our servant girl.
In regard to his last declaration, we had sent for him in the morning, but
never afterwards asked him to call again. If there are any contradictions 
in our statements, they must be charged to the state of our body and mind, 
which parents will appreciate when they take in consideration that we 
had just lost four children, and were still in imminent danger of losing
our last one.  Ed. Weinschenk and Wife.
Manitowoc Pilot, 13 January 1870
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[bur. 12-03-1869]


ALWINA WEINSCHENK    (d. 1906)

Death in Milwaukee on Friday of 70-year old Mrs. Alvina Weinschenk, 
widow of the late musician Edward Weinschenk, at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. Bert Hagenson in Milwaukee. The body was shipped 
here Monday and laid to rest alongside her husband.
Der Nord Westen, 10 May 1906
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[Alvina/cause: acute bronchitis]


CARL WEINSCHENK    (d. 1869)

SAD.--The most stricken family in our Village now is certainly that or our esteemed 
fellow citizen Professor Weinschenk. But a few weeks ago his bright and intelligent 
children were in the full enjoyment of health, when they were suddenly taken down, 
one after another, with diphtheria and scarlet fever, and three of them died within 
one week, while another was thought to be on the point of death, and two more confined 
to beds of severe sickness. Through the timely and untiring exertions of Doctors Simon 
and Schaller hopes are entertained that all the children now sick will recover, and 
the afflicted parents be spared the pain of further losses of their dearest treasurers. 
We need hardly assure the bereaved parents of our most heartfelt sympathy.
Manitowoc Tribune  Thursday, December 9, 1869  pg. 3
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From the Files of the Pilot - Forty-nine Years Ago - (1869) 
SAD
The most stricken family in our village now is certainly that of our esteemed 
fellow citizen, Professor Weinschenk. But a few weeks ago his bright and 
intelligent children were in the full enjoyment of health, when they were 
suddenly taken down, one after another, with diphtheria and scarlet fever and 
three of them died within one week, while another was thought to be on the 
point of death and two more confined to beds of severe sickness. Through the 
timely and untiring exertions of Drs. Simon and Schaller, hopes are entertained 
that all children now sick will recover and the afflicted parents be spared 
pain of further losses of their dearest treasures. We need hardly assure the 
bereaved parents of our most heartfelt sympathy.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 12, 1918
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From the Files of the Pilot - Forty-nine Years ago - (1869)
Last week we made mention of the sad experience of Mr. Weinschenk, he having 
lost three children in one week by scarlet fever, who has again been afflicted, 
his oldest son, the last one expiring on Friday last a victim of the same 
ravaging disease. Surely such an overwhelming succession of losses seems almost 
too much to bear and we are sure that all our citizens sympathize with the 
bereaved parents in their great sorrow. The deceased being a member of the 
band, his funeral was attended by both, and also a large procession of 
sympathizing friends.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs, Dec. 26, 1918


CARMEN WEINSCHENK

South Side Girl Stricken While She Planned For Wedding, 
Yields to Grim Destroyer—Death is Pathetic 
Death was victor last night in an unequal struggle which had been waged for 
more than a year by Miss Carmen Weinschenk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward 
Weinschenk, and at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon she yielded in the fight, 
vanquished by the Grim Destroyer. Miss Weinschenk had been confined to her 
home for many months.
Miss Weinschenk’s death is pathetically sad. But twenty-three years of age, 
having been born September 14, 1890, Miss Weinschenk was a promised bride 
and at the time she was stricken by illness which claimed her life, she was 
planning for her marriage which was to have taken place this summer. Miss 
Weinschenk was to have been wedded to Lawrence Horstman, a former Manitowoc 
boy, who is now located at New York where he is employed in the offices of 
the Aluminum Mfg. company. Owing to the illness of Miss Weinschenk the 
marriage was deferred and death finally stepped in to prevent its 
culmination.
Miss Weinschenk was a graduate of the South Side high school and of the 
Wisconsin Business college and later was employed in the offices of Franz, 
Kadow & Schmitz company. For some time she made her home at Milwaukee and 
returned here several months ago after having been stricken with the illness 
which caused her death. She was a talented young lady, possessed of beauty 
of mind and person and her death is sad.
Besides her parents Miss Weinschenk is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles 
Schaefer, Milwaukee, and Miss Mae Weinschenk of this city.
The funeral will be held from the late home 1217 South Seventh street Monday 
afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, November 8, 1913 P. 1
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[bur. 11-10-1913/cause: phthisis/bur. on C. Weinschenk lot]


EDUARD W. WEINSCHENK    (d. 1869)

SAD.--The most stricken family in our Village now is certainly that or our esteemed 
fellow citizen Professor Weinschenk. But a few weeks ago his bright and intelligent 
children were in the full enjoyment of health, when they were suddenly taken down, 
one after another, with diphtheria and scarlet fever, and three of them died within 
one week, while another was thought to be on the point of death, and two more confined 
to beds of severe sickness. Through the timely and untiring exertions of Doctors Simon 
and Schaller hopes are entertained that all the children now sick will recover, and 
the afflicted parents be spared the pain of further losses of their dearest treasurers. 
We need hardly assure the bereaved parents of our most heartfelt sympathy.
Manitowoc Tribune  Thursday, December 9, 1869  pg. 3
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From the Files of the Pilot - Forty-nine Years Ago - (1869) 
SAD
The most stricken family in our village now is certainly that of our esteemed 
fellow citizen, Professor Weinschenk. But a few weeks ago his bright and 
intelligent children were in the full enjoyment of health, when they were 
suddenly taken down, one after another, with diphtheria and scarlet fever and 
three of them died within one week, while another was thought to be on the 
point of death and two more confined to beds of severe sickness. Through the 
timely and untiring exertions of Drs. Simon and Schaller, hopes are entertained 
that all children now sick will recover and the afflicted parents be spared 
pain of further losses of their dearest treasures. We need hardly assure the 
bereaved parents of our most heartfelt sympathy.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 12, 1918
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From the Files of the Pilot - Forty-nine Years ago - (1869)
Last week we made mention of the sad experience of Mr. Weinschenk, he having 
lost three children in one week by scarlet fever, who has again been afflicted, 
his oldest son, the last one expiring on Friday last a victim of the same 
ravaging disease. Surely such an overwhelming succession of losses seems almost 
too much to bear and we are sure that all our citizens sympathize with the 
bereaved parents in their great sorrow. The deceased being a member of the 
band, his funeral was attended by both, and also a large procession of 
sympathizing friends.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs, Dec. 26, 1918


EDUARD WEINSCHENK    (d. 1901)

Death yesterday following a stroke, which he suffered a few days 
earlier, of Eduard Weinschenk, an old resident of our city and 
well-known and beloved musician.
Since the news of his death just occurred early this morning, we 
are unable to properly print the facts of his life but will include 
them in next week's edition and for now we will only report that 
his funeral will be held Sun. afternoon at 2 p.m.
Der Nord Westen, 14 Mar. 1901
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Mrs. P. E. Schmidt and Mrs. R. Hagenson of Milwaukee are here 
to attend the funeral of their father, Edw. Weinschenk.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, March 16, 1901, p. 1
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Edward (sic) Weinschenk, an old resident of Manitowoc and a well known citizen 
of the county, died last Wednesday from a paralytic stroke. He was 77 years of 
age, a native of Reidburg, Germany, but a citizen of Wisconsin and Manitowoc 
County since 1869. He was a leading musician in former years in our neighboring 
city.  
The Odd Fellows of this city went to Manitowoc last Sunday to assist in the 
burial rites of the late Edward Weinschenk who entered that order in this city 
some thirty years ago and maintained his membership with the Two Rivers lodge 
until the time of his death.
The Chronicle, Tues., Mar. 10, 1901
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Edward Weinschenk
birth: 19 August 1824 Saxony
death: 13 April 1901 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Manitowoc, Wis.
residence: 1901 Manitowoc
father: Carl Weinschenk
spouse: Alivine
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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(Death month is off)
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[Edward/cause: apoplexy]


EDWARD WEINSCHENK    (d. 1933)

Edward Weinschenk, 77, Dies at Home Friday
BARBER AT ONE LOCATION HERE LAST 60 YEARS (photo)
Marine Band And The Freier Saengerbund Will Assist At Funeral Tuesday 
Edward Weinschenk, 77, who operated a barber shop for nearly 60 years at the 
same location, 910 Washington street, died suddenly Friday night less than an 
hour after he returned to  his home, 1217 South Seventh street. He was stricken 
with a heart attack.
In the death of Mr. Weinschenk, the oldest active barber in Manitowoc is removed 
from a community in which he grew up and, except for a few years spent in 
Milwaukee, lived his entire life. He and Mrs. Weinschenk in August observed the 
55th anniversary of their marriage.
In addition to his barbering the deceased was also musically inclined and was 
one of the oldest members of the Aluminum Goods Marine band in which he played 
the bass drum for close to 40 (photo) years. He was also a charter member of 
the Freier Saengerbund singing society and two years ago was honored with a 
50-year pin from that organization.
At Chair Friday
Although not in the best of health for the last few months, Mr. Weinschenk was 
able to continue in charge of his barber shop. He was at his chair as usual on 
Friday and remained until nearly 9 p.m. before locking up and walking to his 
home in the First ward. On reaching the house he turned on the radio, spoke 
cheeringly to his bird and the family dog, and sat down to read the evening 
newspaper.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Mr. Weinschenk went to his room where he was taken with 
a heart attack. He was able to walk downstairs to procure a potion of medicine, 
but on returning to his bedroom collapsed on the bed. Before Mrs. Weinschenk could 
summon a physician he was dead.
Born in City
Born in Manitowoc 77 years ago the deceased, when a boy of ten years, accompanied 
his parents to Milwaukee, where the family resided for a few years. Finishing a 
brief schooling there Mr. Weinschenk took up the barber trade and came back to 
Manitowoc to open a shop on Washington street.
Here he continued to ply his trade. He also found time to turn to music. He 
enrolled as a drummer in one of the early day bands of Manitowoc, which was 
conducted by his uncle, Edward Weinschenk. Then the Marine band under the 
leadership of the late Prof. Frank Moser was formed here and he became a member. 
When the band came under the direction of Emil Sohrweide the deceased still retained 
his interest and continued as a member.
Not until 10 years ago did Mr. Weinschenk give up active participation in the band 
affairs. He also enrolled over 50 years ago as a member of the Freier Saengerbund 
singing society, one of the early day German singing groups in Manitowoc. Even in 
the late years he continued active with this organization.
Married Ida Hay
On August 26, 1878, he was married to Miss Ida Hay in this city. They took up their 
residence here and continually resided in the First ward.
Five years ago, on the occasion of their golden wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Weinschenk 
were given a joint serenade by the A.G.M. Marine band and the Freier Saengerbund 
singing society.
Survivors are the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Schaefer and Miss Mae Weinschenk, 
Milwaukee, a brother Charles, Chicago, and a sister, Mrs. Matilda Noel of Milwaukee.
In addition to membership in the two musical organizations Mr. Weinschenk was a 
charter member of the local barbers union, and also a member of the Royal League and 
the Moose lodge.
Funeral services, in charge of the Rev. O.A. Menke, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. 
from the Vogelsang funeral home on South Eighth street, with interment at Evergreen 
cemetery.
Member of the A.G.M. Marine band, and the Freier Saengerbund singing society will 
form an escort at the funeral.
The remains may be viewed at the funeral home up to the hour of the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, October 21, 1933 P. 4
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[bur. 10-24-1933/age 77 yrs/cause: coronary thrombosis/bur. on C. Weinschenk lot]
********
Yesterday was the 46th anniversary of the birth of Edward Weinschenk. The occasion 
was celebrated by the marriage of his daughter, Miss Lillian.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, June 25, 1902 P. 2
(Note: The marriage of Charles Schafer and Lillian is in the marriages on this site)


EMMA WEINSCHENK    (d. 1869)

SAD.--The most stricken family in our Village now is certainly that or our esteemed 
fellow citizen Professor Weinschenk. But a few weeks ago his bright and intelligent 
children were in the full enjoyment of health, when they were suddenly taken down, 
one after another, with diphtheria and scarlet fever, and three of them died within 
one week, while another was thought to be on the point of death, and two more confined 
to beds of severe sickness. Through the timely and untiring exertions of Doctors Simon 
and Schaller hopes are entertained that all the children now sick will recover, and 
the afflicted parents be spared the pain of further losses of their dearest treasurers. 
We need hardly assure the bereaved parents of our most heartfelt sympathy.
Manitowoc Tribune  Thursday, December 9, 1869  pg. 3
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From the Files of the Pilot - Forty-nine Years Ago - (1869) 
SAD
The most stricken family in our village now is certainly that of our esteemed 
fellow citizen, Professor Weinschenk. But a few weeks ago his bright and 
intelligent children were in the full enjoyment of health, when they were 
suddenly taken down, one after another, with diphtheria and scarlet fever and 
three of them died within one week, while another was thought to be on the 
point of death and two more confined to beds of severe sickness. Through the 
timely and untiring exertions of Drs. Simon and Schaller, hopes are entertained 
that all children now sick will recover and the afflicted parents be spared 
pain of further losses of their dearest treasures. We need hardly assure the 
bereaved parents of our most heartfelt sympathy.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 12, 1918
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From the Files of the Pilot -Fifty Years Ago – (1869)
On Saturday afternoon of last week, our attended was attracted to 
hearing the solemn and mournful tune of death, which reminds the 
listener and effects within each bosom, sensitive and superior 
thoughts of a higher and more heavenly sphere than that on which 
we now exist. This tune, as we have said before was played by the 
Union and Cornet bands, as it followed the hearse, which was 
conveying to the graveyard, the fourth child of Mr. Weinschenk's. 
The Odd Fellows and Sons of Herman were also in the procession. 
It is with deep regret that we take up our pen to chronicle such 
sad events, almost in each consecutive issues. This bereaved and 
stricken family has the sympathy of the entire community.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 18, 1919
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[E.M. Weinschenk/bur. 12-11-1869]
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From the Files of the Pilot - Forty-nine Years ago - (1869)
Last week we made mention of the sad experience of Mr. Weinschenk, he having 
lost three children in one week by scarlet fever, who has again been afflicted, 
his oldest son, the last one expiring on Friday last a victim of the same 
ravaging disease. Surely such an overwhelming succession of losses seems almost 
too much to bear and we are sure that all our citizens sympathize with the 
bereaved parents in their great sorrow. The deceased being a member of the 
band, his funeral was attended by both, and also a large procession of 
sympathizing friends.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs, Dec. 26, 1918


IDA L. WEINSCHENK

Following a three months illness Mrs. Edward Weinschenk, 85, (photo) of 1217 
South Seventh street, lifelong resident of the city, died Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the First Reformed church, 
the Rev. A.C. Fischer officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Weinschenk, nee Ida Hay, was born in the first ward, where she has always 
resided. She was married to Edward Weinschenk, veteran barber shop operator and 
musician, 64 years ago. Mr. Weinschenk died Oct. 21, 1933.
She was a member of the First Reformed church in which congregation she was 
active. She was also a worker in the Ladies Aid Society, attending the regular 
meetings until sickness forced her to remain at home.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Charles Schaefer of this city, who made her 
home with Mrs. Weinschenk, and Miss Mae Weinschenk of Milwaukee; three sisters, 
Mrs. Fred Vogelsang and Mrs. Gust Suckow of this city, Mrs. Charles Anderson of 
San Diego, Calif., and a brother, William Hay of San Diego.
The body may be viewed at the Shimek and Schwartz funeral home from Friday noon 
until 10 a.m. Saturday when it will be moved to the First Reformed church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 11, 1941 P. 2
*********
[Ida Louise/d. 12-13-1941/age 85 yrs./cause: myocarditis senility/
bur. on C. Weinschenk lot]


OTTO WEINSCHENK

Last Fri. Mr. W. Ehrhardt, the well-known cigar manufacturer, 
received a telegram advising him that Professor Otto Weinschenk 
had died suddenly from apoplexy. The deceased, a son of the 
famous cornetist Eduard Weinschenk who died several years ago, 
and who was himself a cornetist of considerable talent, came 
as a child many years ago with his parents from New York to 
Two Rivers. The family later settled in Manitowoc. He worked 
in several musical organizations here, was a music teacher, 
and organized many music clubs in Manitowoc and surrounding 
area. He left Manitowoc on 05 Sep. for Denver, Colorado, to 
visit his daughter. Mrs. Weinschenk, whom he had married a 
year before, remained behind. In Denver he joined a traveling 
vaudeville show and died as it reached Salt Lake City, Utah. 
In keeping with his wish that he be buried alongside his father, 
the body will be brought here for interment in the city cemetery. 
In addition to his widow, he leaves 2 daughters from his first 
marriage, his mother who recently moved to Milwaukee from here, 
and 2 sisters. He was 47.
Der Nord Westen, 20 Oct. 1904
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The body of Otto Weinschenk arrived here from Salt Lake City 
on Thurs. morning last week and was taken to the vault at the 
cemetery. The funeral was held in the afternoon.
Der Nord Westen, 27 Oct. 1904
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[cause: infl. of the brain]


ALAN J. WEIS

Alan J. Weis, age 64, of 1901 S. 39th St., Apt. 132, Manitowoc, died Thursday 
evening, March 9, 1995, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc.
A Dedication Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 1995, at Twin 
cities Baptist Church. Officiating at the service will be Dallas Bivins. 
Cremation will take place with burial at the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
He was born September 16, 1930, in Skyburge, Minn., son of the late Harry and 
Hazel Weis. Mr. Weis served in the United States Army as an M.P. during the 
Korean Conflict. He married the former Elizabeth Davis in March of 1951 at 
Huntsville, Ala. She preceded him in death November 23, 1981. Mr. Weis was 
employed as a cheesemaker for many years.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert and Jean Newby, Cato, 
Don Newby, Manitowoc; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Carol and Harold 
Pelofske, Manitowoc, Rebecca Sutton, Manitowoc, Janice and Leo Wolf, Wausau, 
Sandra and Brian Conard, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; 
three sisters; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He 
was also preceded in death by one brother, Lloyd.
The family will greet relatives and friends after the dedication service at Twin 
Cities Baptist Church. 
A special thank you to the families extra special friend, Zelma Watson for her 
help and kindness to Al which will always be remembered.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral 
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, March 10, 1995 P. A2
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[cremains/widower of Elizabeth Weis/bur. on Elizabeth Weis estate lot]


ELIZABETH WEIS

Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) Weis, 53, of 1010A S. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday, 
Nov. 24, at her residence following a coronary attack.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Gerald R. Brees of New Testament Baptist Church, Two Rivers, will 
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Weis, nee 
Elizabeth Davis, was born March 5, 1928, at Huntsville, Ala., daughter of William 
Davis and the late Ida Thompson Davis. She was married to Alan Weis March 8, 1951, 
at Huntsville. She moved to Manitowoc in 1975 and has resided here since.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert and Jeanie Newby of Cato, 
and Donald Newby of Manitowoc; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Carol and 
Harold Pelofski of Manitowoc, Rebecca and James Sutton of Houston, Texas, Janice 
and Leo Wolf of Wausau, and Sandy Jarrell of Manitowoc; her father, William Davis 
of Huntsville; two brothers, Daniel Davis and Milton Davis of Hutnsville; two 
sisters, Margaret and Joyce of Huntsville, and nine grandchildren. She was preceded 
in death by a brother, Jackie.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Herald Times Reporter, November 25, 1981 P. 3
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[d. 24 Nov 1981/age 53 yrs]


CARL WEISS

PIONEER TAILOR DIES 
Carl Weiss Prominent German of City Succumbs at Age of 78 
One of the city’s pioneer tailors in the person of Carl Frederick Weiss has 
passed away, the demise occurring Sunday at the Holy Family hospital where he 
was taken when stricken with his illness some time ago. He was 79 years of age 
and came to this city in 1844, plying his trade. For years he was associated 
with C. Schaeffer in the firm of Schaeffer and Weiss on the North Side but 
this firm was dissolved a number of years ago since which time he has been at 
work at a number of tailoring establishments on the South Side. 
The decedent was a charter member of the Sons of Hermann and the Freier 
Saengerbund and was one of the prominent Germans of the city. He was a recognized 
authority on German folk lore and a leader in the two societies whose membership 
he embraced at their start. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the 
Freier Saengerbund from the late home on Wednesday. The only living relative is 
a half brother who lives at Wausau.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, March 8, 1909  P. 1
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Death from old age debility Sunday in Holy Family Hospital, 
where he had been taken Friday, of Carl Friedrich Weiss, a 
long-time and well-known citizen of Manitowoc. The deceased, 
who was born 79 years ago in the Prussian Province of Saxony, 
learned hand tailoring there when he grew up and came to 
Manitowoc in the middle of the 60’s. For a period he and Mr. 
Schaefer operated a custom tailor shop together on North 8th 
Street, and after the dissolution of this firm he continued to 
work as a tailor until advancing age made it impossible. He was 
an avid member of the “Freier Saengerbund” where his tenor voice 
was deeply appreciated. He was also a member of the local Sons 
of Hermann Lodge… He is survived by a stepbrother in the State 
of Michigan and has no other relatives in America. The funeral 
was held yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the “Freier 
Saengerbund”.
Der Nord Westen, 11 Mar. 1909
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[Karl WEIS/cause: old age]


IDA M. WEISS

Just 11 days after the death of her sister, Mrs. William Rusch of the town of 
Liberty, Mrs. Otto Weiss of Manitowoc, died at the Holy Family hospital. Death 
came early today after a lingering illness. She was 58.
Nee Ida Haupt, Mrs. Weiss was born in the town of Newton, Manitowoc county, 
June 21, 1887. Her marriage to Otto Weiss occurred on Nov. 10, 1910. 
The husband, two daughters, Mrs. Ruben Schwantz, route 3, Manitowoc, and Mrs. 
Peter Einberger of this city, and one son, Carl Weiss, also of Manitowoc, 
survive. Other survivors are two brothers, Elmer and Raymond Haupt, and one 
sister, Mrs. William Kollath, all of Manitowoc, and three grandchildren.
Mrs. Weiss was an active member in the Ladies Aid society of the First German E. 
Lutheran church.
The body is at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and may be viewed from 
1 o’clock Friday afternoon until 10 a.m. Saturday. At that hour the casket will 
be removed to the Lutheran church, and at 2 p.m. the Rev. L. H. Koeninger will 
conduct funeral rites. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 17, 1946   P. 2
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[d. 01-17-1946/age 58 yrs./wife of Otto Weiss]
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Mr. Otto Weiss of Brillion was married yesterday, Nov. 10, to Miss Ida Haupt of 
Manitowoc by Rev. Machmiller. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lizzie 
Haupt of that city and the groom by William Weiss of Brillion. Mr. Weiss is 
employed at the Manitowoc Boiler Works and the young couple will make Manitowoc 
their future home.
Brillion News, Fri., Nov. 11, 1910


OTTO F. WEISS

Mr. Otto Weiss, 71, of 1523 S. 14th t., Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening at 
home of a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. L. H. Koeninger will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Weiss was born at Brillion Dec. 21, 1886, son of the late John and Henrietta 
Weiss. He married Ida Haupt at Manitowoc Nov. 10, 1910. She died Jan. 17, 1946. 
He married Ida Rieck at Manitowoc May 3, 1947. As a young man he came to Manitowoc, 
starting work as a boilermaker at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. He retired six 
years ago as a foreman.
Surviving are his wife; son, Carl of Milwaukee; stepson, Leroy Rieck of Green Bay, 
two daughters, Mrs. Rueben Schwantz of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Peter Einderger 
of Manitowoc; two step-daughters, Mrs. Elois Oszuzik and Mrs. Wilbert Danielski 
of Green Bay; two brothers, John of Kimberly and Louis of Little Chute; 12 grand-
children and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. 
Thursday until 10:30 a.m. Friday when the casket will be removed to the church 
where the body will lie in state until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 22, 1958  P. 14
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[d. 10-21-1958/age 71 yrs.]
********
Mr. Otto Weiss of Brillion was married yesterday, Nov. 10, to Miss Ida Haupt of 
Manitowoc by Rev. Machmiller. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lizzie 
Haupt of that city and the groom by William Weiss of Brillion. Mr. Weiss is 
employed at the Manitowoc Boiler Works and the young couple will make Manitowoc 
their future home.
Brillion News, Fri., Nov. 11, 1910
\


CHARLES WEITHMANN

Charles Weithman
birth: 1834 Germany
death: 4 August 1906 Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1906 Manitowoc Co.
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


GUY B. WELCH

Guy B. Welch, 76, of 1505-A Washington St., Manitowoc, died Saturday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Paul Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mr. Welch was born June 11, 1892, at Shawano, son of the late Benjamin and Mary 
Degrot Welch. He moved to Manitowoc in 1942. Oct. 13, 1951, he married Mary 
Louise Meziva at Waukegan. He was employed at Mirro Aluminum Co., and retired 
in 1958.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Guy K. of California, Francis J. of 
Alaska and Eugene R. of Manitowoc; five daughters, Mrs. Junior Smith of Fremont, 
Wis., Mrs. Jane Bastian of Manitowoc, Mrs.  Raymond Peronto Jr., of Manitowoc, 
Mrs. Leo L. Dondlinger of Rt. 3, Manitowoc and Mrs. Harvey Moffatt of Rt. 1, 
Manitowoc and 35 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 6, 1968  P. 3


MARY WELCH

Mrs. Mary L. Welch, 78, of 1505A Washington St., Manitowoc, died Sunday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am 
Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will 
officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Welch, nee Mary Mleziva, was born Mar. 2, 1895 in the Town of Franklin, 
Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Barta and Katherine Randa Mleziva. She 
was a lifelong resident of Manitowoc County. She was married to Guy B. Welch 
Oct. 13, 1951 in Illinois. He preceded her in death July 6, 1968. Prior to 
her retirement, she had been employed at Globe Laundry, Manitowoc, for many 
years.
Survivors include three step-sons, Guy K. of California, Francis J. of Phillips, 
Wis., and Eugene R. of Rt. 2, Reedsville; five step-daughters, Mrs. Junior Smith 
of Fremont, Mrs. Jane Bastian and Mrs. Raymond Peronto Jr., of Manitowoc, Mrs. 
Leo L. Dondlinger of Rt. 3, Manitowoc and Mrs. Harvey Moffatt of Rt. 1, Manitowoc; 
35 step-grandchildren and five step great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 pm Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Nov. 12, 1973 page 3


ANNA WELK

Death in Milwaukee after a short illness of Anna Welk, daughter of Fred Welk
here. The deceased, who was only 21-years old, had been living in Milwaukee for
about a year. Her casket was brought here and taken to her last rest yesterday.
Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug 1907
********
DIES AT MILWAUKEE
Miss Anna Welk Succumbs After Brief Illness
Ill but a short time, Annie Welk, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welk, corner 
of Marshall and Eleventh Streets is dead at Milwaukee where she had been making 
her home for a year past and the body will be brought here for burial today. 
The decedent was 21 years of age and a lovable girl whose sad demise will bring 
sorrow to many in this city. A few years ago Miss Welk underwent an operation at 
the hospital here and it was thought that she did not entirely recover from its 
effects. The body will reach here this evening and the funeral will be held from 
the family home.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tues., Aug. 27, 1907
********
[bur. 08-28-1907/cause: peritonitis]


EMMA WELK    (d. 1937)

MRS. WELK, 72, GETS SUMMONS
Funeral Services Will Be Held On Thursday Afternoon 
Mrs. William Welk, 72, 2301 Western avenue, died last night. Funeral services 
will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral 
home and at 2 o’clock from the First German Evangelical Lutheran church. Burial 
will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Welk, whose maiden name was Emma Hacke, was born in Liberty in 1865 and was 
married to William Welk 52 years ago. They moved to this city where Mr. Welk was 
employed until retiring a few years ago.
Survivors are the widower; two sons, Ervin, city, and Harold, Buffalo, N.Y.; a 
daughter, Mrs. Fred Jacobson, city; a brother, Emil, city; two sisters, Mrs. Mary 
Gerpheide, Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Adella Rude, Milwaukee; and six grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 20, 1937   P. 2
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[bur. 04-22-1937/age 72 yrs./cause: hypostatic pneumonia-myocarditis/
bur. on Frederick Welk lot]


ERVIN G. WELK

Ervin G. Welk, 71, of 231 Western Ave., Manitowoc, died Monday morning at home. 
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethany Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, 
the Rev. Armin Roekle officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mr. Welk was born August 14, 1891 at Manitowoc, son of the late William and Emma 
Hacker Welk. He attended public schools at Manitowoc and married Meta Wiesman 
January 31, 1924 at Manitowoc.
He was an engineer at Mirro Aluminum Co., retiring four years ago; a member of 
Bethany Lutheran Church and 50 year member of Manitowoc Marine Band.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Eldon Riha and a son, Wallace of 
Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Fred Jacobsen of Manitowoc. Two brothers and a sister 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc until 10:30 a.m. Thursday where 
the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the 
hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1962


FRIEDRICH WELK

BODY OF FRED WELK IS TO BE BROUGHT HERE 
Former Resident Dies Suddenly at Rhinelander
Fred Welk, a former well known resident of this city, died suddenly at Rhinelander 
Thursday after a brief illness due to pleurisy, news of his demise which reached 
here in messages to friends proving a great shock as letters from the family at 
Christmas made no mention of Mr. Welk’s illness. Decedent resided here up to two 
years ago. He was 60 years of age and is survived by a widow and seven children.
The body of Mr. Welk will be brought here Sunday and will be taken to the under-
taking rooms of Frazier Bros. from where the funeral will be held Monday at 2, 
Rev. Machmiller officiating.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, January 3, 1914  P. 1
*******
[bur. 01-05-1914/age 61 years/cause: folliculor forsteler]


META B. WELK

Mrs. Ervin Welk, 75, formerly of 2301 Western Ave., Manitowoc, and who resided 
at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, the past year, died Monday evening at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bethany Lutheran Church, 
Manitowoc, with the Rev. Robert Sawall officiating and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Welk, nee Meta Wiesman, was born March 30, 1895, at Manitowoc, a daughter 
of the late Robert and Mina Raddatz Wiesman. On Jan. 31, 1924, she was married 
to Ervin Welk. He preceded her in death in 1962. A lifelong resident of Manitowoc, 
Mrs. Welk was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church and a charter member of 
the Ladies Aid of that church.
Survivors include a son, Wallace, of Two Rivers; a daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Riha, 
of Two Rivers; a brother, Edwin, of Two Rivers; two sisters, Mrs. Earl (Martha) 
Walter and Mrs. Walter (Gertrude) Johnson of Manitowoc, and four grandchildren. 
Two sisters and a brother preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 5 o’clock this Tuesday 
evening until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church until the time of 
services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 3, 1970  P. 7 
*********
[d. 11-02-1970/age 75 yrs./widow of Ervin G. Welk]


MILTON WELK

An almost 2-yr. old child of W. Welk died Sun.(30 Dec. 1900) of scarlet fever. 
The funeral was Mon.
Der Nord Westen, 03 Jan. 1901
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Welk
birth: 1898 Manitowoc
death: 29 December 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1900 Manitowoc
father: William Welk
mother: Haaker
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
*******
[cause: scarlet fever]


MINNA WELK

Mrs. Frederick Welk, 82, former resident of this city, died Friday afternoon 
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martha Steffen, in Milwaukee. 
Funeral services will be held in Milwaukee Monday morning. The body will be 
brought here and following brief services at Evergreen cemetery, interred 
here. The Rev. L. H. Koeninger of the First German Evangelical Lutheran church 
will officiate. 
Mrs. Welk, nee Minnie Marquardt, was born in Germany and came here with her 
parents when a girl. She was married here to Mr. Welk and they lived on South 
11th street. Later Mr. Welk purchased a farm near Rhinelander which he operated 
until his death 25 years ago.
She has made her home with her children in recent years.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Martha Tessman, Mrs. Linda Roeshenburg, Mrs. 
Steffen and Miss Louise Welk, all of Milwaukee; three sons, Robert Welk, of 
Milwaukee, Emil and Herman of Rhinelander.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 30, 1940  P. 4
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[d. 03-29-1940 at Milwaukee, WI/age 82 yrs./cause: lobar pneumonia/
bur. on Frederick Welk lot]


WILLIAM "WILLIE" WELK    (d. 1903)

Death Tues. of a 16-mo. old son of Wm. Welk here. The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning.
Der Nord Westen, 10 Dec. 1903
********
William Welk
birth: 7 August 1902 Manitowoc
death: 7 December 1903 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1903 Manitowoc
father: William Welk
mother: Emma
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
********
[William/cause: pneumonia]


WILLIAM WELK    (d. 1956)

William Welk, 94, retired carpenter, died Thursday morning at his home, 2301 Western Ave., Manitowoc, of 
complications incident to advanced age. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Saturday at the Bethany Lutheran 
church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Armin Roekle will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Welk was born in Germany on Sept. 21, 1861 and came to the United States 74 years ago. He settled in 
the Town of Liberty, Manitowoc County, and later came to Manitowoc where he was employed as a carpenter. 
Seventy years ago he married Emma Hacker in the Town of Liberty. She died in 1934.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Fred Jacobsen of Manitowoc; two sons, Ervin of Manitowoc and Harold of 
Buffalo, N.Y.; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 pm Friday until 10 am Saturday when the casket 
will be moved in the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Mar. 1, 1956 page T9
********
[William/d. 03-01-1956/age 94 yrs./cause: auricular fibrillation]



AUGUST WELKE

FORMER LOCAL MAN DIES IN THE WEST
The remains of August Welk, who died at the home of his daughter at Newburg,
North Dakota, arrived here yesterday evening and were taken in charge by
Frazier & Shimek, undertakers. The interment took place at Evergreen cemetery,
the service being held at the chapel, Rev. Schoeppe officiating. The decedent,
who was born in Germany, seventy-five years ago, came here as a boy with his
parents, who made this city their home. Besides his wife, who is a resident of
the West Side, and the above mentioned daughter, he leaves two sons, Frank and
Fred, the former a sailor on one of the Shipping Board's steamers built here
and now plying Cuban waters, and the latter a lake engineer.
Manitowoc Herald News, April 29, 1920  p.1

********
CIRCUIT COURT, MANITOWOC COUNTY
Arthur J. Wyseman Plaintiff vs.
August Welke and Emilie Welke, his wife, Defendants.
By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above entitled action in the court aforesaid, on the 17th day of February 1912, and duly perfected and docketed on the same day, I shall offer for sale and sell to the highest and best bidder, at public vendue at the east front door of the Court House in the city and county of Manitowoc, on the 24th day of May 1913, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. all the following described mortgaged premises or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said judgement, interest, solicitor's fees, costs of foreclosure and costs of sale, situated in the city and county of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, to wit:-
Lots No. Twelve (12), Thirteen (13) and Fourteen (14) in block One hundred Thirty-five (135) according to the recorded plat of said city on file in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Manitowoc County, Wisconsin.
Dated the 9th day of April, 1913.
Herman C. Schuette, Sheriff of Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin.
Kelley & Wyseman, Plaintiff's Attorneys.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 8, 1913 P. 4

********
[A.J. Welke/bur 04-29-1920/age 75 yrs/cause: heart failure/bur on August Welke lot]


ELLA D. WELKE

Death of the little daughter of 3rd Ward resident, August Welk(sic) on Mon.
afternoon. Burial took place today (Wed.).
Der Nord Westen, 04 July 1889
********
[cause: teething]


EMILIE WELKE

MRS. WELKE DIES, AGE 86 
Funeral Will Be Wednesday At St. John’s Church
Mrs. Amelia (sic) Welke, 86, a resident of Manitowoc for nearly 55 years, died 
last night at the home, 719 South 18th street. She had been confined to her bed 
for the last three weeks and had been in failing health for several months.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek 
and Schlei funeral home and at 3? p.m. from St. John’s Evangelical church. 
Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Amelia Hildebrandt was born in Germany in 
1848. Sixty-five years ago she was married there to August Welke and in 1881 
they came to America and located in this city. Mr. Welke entered the employ 
of the North Western road which he continued until his death in 1920.
Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Bertha Keup, San Franciso, Calif., Mrs. 
O. E. Shong, Mohall, N.D., Mrs. George McLean, Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. J.C. 
McDevitt, Spokane, Wash.; three sons, Fred, Milwaukee, Frank, Hempstead, N.Y., 
William A. Dore, N.D.; a brother, Julius, Milwaukee; 40 grandchildren and 48 
great grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home until 
the hour of the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 26, 1935  P. 2
********
[bur. 02-27-1935/age 86 yrs./cause: chronic myocarditis/
bur. on August Welke lot/aka Wilke]


FERDINAND WELKE

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welke, who were here from Milwaukee for the funeral of the 
late Ferd Welke, returned to Milwaukee. Mr. Welke is an engineer on the Pere 
Marquette No. 7.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wed., May 13, 1914 page 3
**********
News of the death of Fred Welke(sic) at Rawson, N. Dakota, was received here 
Friday. The body was brought here for burial and the funeral was held Monday 
afternoon from St. James Church. His death was due to pneumonia. He was married 
a few years ago to Mabel Pankratz of this city, who survives him. After their 
marriage here they removed to North Dakota and settled on a farm.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., May 14, 1914
**********
The body of Ferd Welk(sic) arrived last evening accompanied by Mrs. Welk, his 
brother, Frank of Alexandria, N.D., and Mr. George McLean of Brady, Mont. Among 
other relatives here for the burial today are Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Welk, Milwaukee; 
Mrs. J.C. McDevitt, Rock Lake, N.D., Adolph Hildebrand and sister, Clara of 
Kaukauna and Julius Hildebrand and son, Arthur of Milwaukee.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., May 12, 1914 page 2
********
BODY OF LOCAL MAN ENROUTE FROM N. DAKOTA
Fred Welk(sic) Dies at Rawson Where He Had Been 5 Years
Messages received in the city yesterday brought news of the death of Fred Welke, 
a former Manitowoc man at Rawson, near Alexander, N.Dakota, where he had been 
located for several years. The body is enroute to this city for burial, accompanied 
by Mrs. Welke, who was Miss Mabel Pankratz, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz 
Pankratz.
Mr. Welke's death was due to pleurisy and was sudden, relatives here not knowing 
that he was seriously ill. Mr. Welke, with his brother was engaged in farming at 
Rawson, having taken up a homestead there. He was well known here where he made 
his home as a boy and youth.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his parents, three brothers and four sisters. 
The funeral will be held from the Pankratz residence on St. Clair St. Monday 
afternoon to St. James Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 19, 1914 page 8
*********
(Ferdinand Welke/cause: pleurisy/effusion/from record of St. James Epis. Ch., Manitowoc)
[Ferdinand Theo. Welke/bur. 05-12-1914/cause: pneumonia/burial on August Welke lot] 


JOHANN F. WELLENDORF

Death of John Wellendorff(sic) of Manitowoc on Mon., 23 Feb. He was a pioneer
in every sense, old in years and in local residence. His wife predeceased him many
years ago, and he leaves no family.
Der Nord Westen, 26 Feb. 1885


HERBERT WELLER

Herbert Weller, 54, operator of Olive’s Flower shop at 1416 Washington street, 
died this morning at the Holy Family hospital following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held Thursday and the time will be announced tomorrow. 
Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call at the Pfeffer funeral 
home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Weller was born in New York in 1895 and married Olive Svoboda in 1930. 
They came to Manitowoc 14 years ago and opened the flower shop.
Survivors are the wife and a brother, George of Woodbridge, N.J. Mr. Weller was 
a member of the Masonic lodge and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 11, 1949  P. 2
*******
[d. 01-13-1949/age 54 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Edw. Svoboda lot]


FRIEDERICKA WELLERT

Death on Fri. (Mar. 4) of 52 yr. old Mrs. Friederike Wellert, wife of Charles 
Wellert of here, of cancer. The deceased who leaves her husband and 11 children 
was buried Mon. in the city cemetery.
Der Nord Westen, 10 March 1898
*******
Fredica Welbert  (sic)
birth: 1846 Germany
death: 4 March 1898 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1898 City
spouse: Charles Welbert
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
*******
(Friedericke Wellert/d. 4 Mar. 1898/age 52 yrs.)
(Note: also listed as Willert)


ELSIE R. WELLEVER

Mrs. William M. (Elsie R.) Wellever, 72, of 1719 New York Ave., Manitowoc, died
late Sunday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home,
Manitowoc. The Rev. Bruce Hanstedt will officiate and burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Wellever, nee Elsie Trierweiler, was born June 27, 1901, at Denver, Colo.,
daughter of the late Philip and Mary Kebel Trierweiler. She was married to
William Wellever June 27, 1923, at Manitowoc, and has been a Manitowoc resident
since 1929.
Survivors include her husband, William, a brother, Harry Trierweiler, of Wausau,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday
and Thursday until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, May 7, 1974 p.3
********
[d. 05-05-1974/age 72 yrs./wife of William Wellever] 


WILLIAM M. WELLEVER

William M. Wellever, 79, of 913 Jackson St., Manitowoc, died Sunday morning at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. David A. Passet will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Drews-Bleser Post 
No. 88 of Manitowoc.
Mr. Wellever was born April 20, 1896, at Egg Harbor, son of the late Frank and 
Sarah La Roy Wellever. He moved to Manitowoc as a young man and also resided at 
Two Rivers. He was a veteran of World War I. He married Elsie Trierwelier June 26, 
1923, at Marshfield. Prior to his retirement in 1963, he was employed 40 years 
with the U.S. Post Office as a distribution clerk. He was a member of American 
Legion Drews-Bleser post. Mrs. Wellever preceded him in death May 5, 1974. He 
married Mrs. Beatrice Kampke July 30, 1975, at Wesley Methodist Church, 
Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife, two stepsons, Lester Kampke, of North Dakota and 
Harold Kampke, of Manitowoc; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Leo (Linda) Tanner, of Montello; 
a sister, Miss Lillian Wellever, of Sturgeon Bay, six step-grandchildren and 
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 6 to 9 o’clock this Monday evening.
Herald Times Reporter, October 27, 1975  P. 3


HORTENSE WELLHOEFER

HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL 
Miss Hortense Wellhoefer Lived Here For 30 Years 
Heart trouble which three weeks ago caused a stroke brought death late Thursday 
afternoon to Miss Hortense Wellhoefer, 39, a resident of this city for nearly 
30 years. She had been unconscious for nearly two weeks and died at the home 
occupied by herself and her sister, Miss Lucinda Wellhoefer, at 1331 South 
Sixteenth street. 
Miss Wellhoefer, born at Centerville in 1893, lived at Sheboygan when a child, 
coming to Manitowoc at the age of 10 years. She was employed at the Wisconsin 
Fuel and Light company office for a number of years but was in Chicago last 
winter, employed by a bond and mortgage company, and residing with her brother, 
Ted. Illness necessitated her return to this city last March.
She is survived by her father, Max Wellhoefer, three brothers, Max, Hugo, and 
Ted, and one sister, Lucinda. 
The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer funeral home this evening and will be 
removed to 1331 South Sixteenth street Saturday. Funeral services will be 
conducted by the Rev. H. Feldt at the home at 2:30 p.m. Monday, followed by 
interment at Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 15, 1932  P. 2
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[bur. 7-18-1932/age 39 yrs/cause: chronic endocarditis/bur. on Max Wellhoefer Sr. lot]


HUGO C. WELLHOEFER

Hugo C. (Hooks) Wellhoefer, 53, proprietor of Wellhoefer’s Sea Grill, a tavern-
restaurant at 1103 South Tenth street, and a veteran of World War I, died 
suddenly of a heart attack Sunday morning at his summer cottage on Crooked Lake, 
near Mountain, Wis. 
Mr. and Mrs. Wellhoefer left Manitowoc last Tuesday for the north woods, on a 
deer hunting trip. He had not complained of feeling ill and was stricken soon 
after he arose Sunday morning.
A military funeral will be accorded Mr. Wellhoefer at the Frazier mortuary chapel 
Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wellhoefer was born in Sheboygan in 1890, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Max 
Wellhoefer, Sr., and came to this city with his parents in 1904. After finishing 
the public schools he enrolled at the Manitowoc Business college and was employed 
at the American Seating Company here. Later he was employed as an assistant 
steward at the Elks Club and then took over his own tavern on Washington street. 
In 1925 he established the present business on South Tenth street and in 1936 
opened the Sea Grill, operated in connection with the tavern.
Mr. Wellhoefer enlisted with the American army in World War I and as a member of 
an ambulance corps served overseas for nearly a year, being in the famous Argonne 
campaign in the few months before the Armistice. 
He was a member of the Drews post of the American Legion, the Oas post of the 
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Manitowoc aerie of Eagles. He was also a member 
of the Manitowoc Chamber of Commerce.
On January 1, 1923, he married Miss Matie Reines. She survives with two brothers, 
Theodore and Max of this city; and a sister, Lucinda, of this city.
The body may be viewed at the mortuary from Tuesday at 2 p.m. until the hour of 
the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 22, 1943  P. 2
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[d. 11-21-1943 at Mountain-Oconto, WI/age 53 yrs.]


LUCINDA WELLHOEFER

Miss Lucinda Wellhoefer, 69, formerly of 1110 S. 12th St., Manitowoc, died 
Friday at Beacon Hill Nursing Home, Morton Grove, Ill, after a short illness.
Funeral services are tentatively set for Wednesday.
Miss Wellhoefer was born May 12, 1898, at Sheboygan, daughter of the late 
Max Sr., and Minnie Hansen Wellhoefer. 
She was a bookkeeper for Kingsbury Breweries Inc., and the Ireland Restaurant, 
Morton Grove, before retiring two years ago.
Survivors include nieces and nephews. Three brothers and a sister preceded her 
in death.
Urbanek and Schlei Fuenral Home, Manitowoc, is in charge of arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 29, 1967  P. 24
********
Funeral services for Miss Lucinda Wellhoefer, 69, formerly of Manitowoc, who 
died Friday at Morton Grove, Ill., will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Urbanek and 
Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Donald T. Stannard will officiate and 
burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 o'clock this Tuesday evening at the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 2, 1968  P. M11 
********
[d. at Chicago IL/bur. on Max Wellhoefer Sr. lot]


MAX WELLHOEFER  (d. 1935)

DEATH COMES AT HIS SON'S
Max Wellhoefer Sr., 71, Dies Friday, Rites Monday
Max Wellhoefer Sr., 71, died yesterday of complications at the home of 
his son, Hugo, 1103 South 10th street. He was ill since last June and 
was in bed for the past week.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Max Wellhoefer 
home, So. 14th street. The Rev. Hubert Feldt of the Wesley M.E. church 
will officiate. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery.
The deceased was born in Sheboygan on January 13, 1864 and came to 
Manitowoc in 1904. He was employed at the Manitowoc Specialty company 
for a number of years. He married Minnie Hansen in June, 1887. She and 
one daughter, Hortense, preceded him in death.
Since his retirement, he made his home with his son Hugo on South 10th 
street.
One daughter, Lucinda Wellhoefer, city, and three sons, Max Wellhoefer Jr., 
Hugo Wellhoefer, and Theodore Wellhoefer, city, survive. Four sisters, 
Mrs. Alex Schnorr, city, Mrs. Emma Weber, Chicago, Mrs. William Lubenow, 
Sheboygan, Mrs. August Stoffregen, Sheboygan, and six grandchildren also 
survive.
While living in Sheboygan, the deceased was a member of National Guard.
The body was removed this afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei 
funeral home to the home of Max Wellhoefer at 1232 South 14th street.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, April 6, 1935 P. 4
*******
[bur. 04-08-1935/age 71 yrs./cause: cancer of the oesphagus(sic)]
*******
The following is the sister of Max Wellhoefer:
Mrs. Wellhoefer Gehr Is Buried At Kaukauna
Mrs. Minnie Wellhoefer Gehr, 78, who died at her home in Kaukauna 
Friday of a heart attack, was buried this afternoon from her home 
there.
A brother, Max Wellhoefer, and a sister, Mrs. Alex Schnorr of this 
city are among the survivors.
Mrs. Gehr was born at Sheboygan and married Gottlieb Gehr, a railroad 
employe. Later they moved to Kaukauna where Mr. Gehr died six years 
ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Wellhoefer, Max Wellhoefer and Mrs. Alex Schnorr 
attended the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 7, 1935 P.2


MINNIE (HANSEN) WELLHOEFER

DEATH CLAIMS 3 RESIDENTS OVER WEEKEND
Mrs. Max Wellhoefer, Sr., ill at the family home, 1110 So. Twelfth street for
the past seven weeks, following a heart attack passed away this morning at
seven o'clock. The deceased was 66 years of age having been born in Schleswig-
Holstein, Germany and coming to this country at the age of 21. Her maiden
name was Minnie Hansen and whe was married to Max Wellhoefer at Sheboygan at 
the age of 25. They resided there until 1904 when they removed to this city
to reside.
Besides the husband, two daughters Lucinda and Hortense, three sons, Max, Jr.,
Hugo and Theodore, two brothers, August Hansen of Aberdeen, S.D., and Carl
Hansen of Milwaukee and two sisters, Mrs. Louisa Moller of Oldenberg, Germany
and Mrs. Erna Behrman of Hamburg, Germany survive. Six grandchildren also
survive.
The deceased was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the family home.
Rev. Feldt of the Wesley M.E. church officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, January 21, 1929
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[bur. 23 Jan. 1929/age 66 yrs./cause: coronary thrombosis]


THEODORE E. WELLHOEFER

Theodore E. Wellhoefer, 38, of 1110 South 12th street, died Friday 
night, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Frazier mortuary 
chapel, the Rev. Carl Hagen officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen 
cemetery.
Mr. Wellhoefer was born in this city in 1908 and after his graduation 
from high school here attended the Chicago Musical college. He was active 
in musical circles and on the radio programs in the city for a number of 
years and was a member of the Wesley Methodist church.
Survivors are a sister, Lucinda, and a brother, Max, both of this city.
The body may be viewed at the mortuary after 2 p.m. Sunday until the hour 
of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, August 10, 1946 P.2
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[bur. on Max Wellhoefer, Sr. lot-his father]


ARTHUR WELLMANN

A. WELLMAN(sic) DIES SUDDENLY AT MILWAUKEE
Body to Be Sent Here for Burial in City Wednesday
Arthur Wellman of Milwaukee, well known in this city and recently a guest at 
the Chloupek home, died suddenly at his home, 527 Broadway Street, Milwaukee, 
Monday from an attack of apoplexy. The body will be brought here for burial, 
the funeral being held from the Chloupek home Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
Mr. Wellman had not been in robust health and during his visit here his condition 
was not encouraging. He was 52 years of age and is survived by a widow and two 
children. A brother who is married to a sister of Mrs. Chloupek also survives in 
Germany. Mr. Wellman had a large circle of friends.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1912 page 1
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[bur. 09-25-1912/cause: apoplexy]


ANNA WELLNER    (d. 1906)

Death here Sunday of 62-year old Mrs. George Wellner. The deceased, 
who was born in Hirschau, Austria, came to America 39 years ago. She 
is survived by her husband, a son and 4 daughters. The funeral was 
held yesterday morning from St. Boniface Church.
Der Nord Westen, 28 June 1906
********
Anna Pruna Wellner
birth: 2 March 1844 Germany
death: 24 June 1906 Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1906 Manitowoc
father: Anton Pruna
mother: Theresa
spouse: George Wellner
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
********
[cause: tuberculosis]


CARL P. WELLNER

Bachelor Found Dead in Room
A 45 year old Manitowoc bachelor and World War II veteran, Carl Peter Wellner, 
was found dead by police in his small one room home on Spring street early 
Thursday night.
Coroner Theodore Teitgen attributed death to a heart attack. It is believed 
Wellner had been dead for about three days when found.
Officers Paul Dahlgren and Joseph Michal were sent to investigate when Richard 
Hoffman, owner of the White House Lunch at 1865 Spring street and the structure 
in which Wellner made his home, called police headquarters.
Hoffman told the officers that Wellner had not been seen for three days, the 
last time being in the restaurant. The light was on in the structure, Hoffman 
continued, but the doors were locked and the blinds drawn. He explained that 
Wellner sometimes left the light burning to keep the place warm.
The officers used a crow bar to open a door and found Wellner dead on the floor. 
Coroner Teitgen and Det. Lt. Elmer Scherer were then called.
Wellner was known for his habit of wood carving and motorcycling.
Funeral services for Mr. Wellner will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Urbanek 
and Schlei funeral home, Manitowoc. Military services will be in charge of the 
Drews Bleser post of the American Legion and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
He was born in Manitowoc in 1905, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wellner. He 
was in service in World War II, from 1942 to 1945, serving in Naples, Foggio and 
other points in the European theater as a member of Company B, 835th engineers 
aviation battalion. The battalion was cited for sustaining and promoting every 
phase of operations in the Mediterranian theater.
Mr. Wellner had been employed by the Lakeside Packing company.
Survivors are four brothers, Clarence of Manitowoc Rapids, Joseph of route 2, 
Manitowoc, Albert of Manitowoc and Edgar of route 2, Two Rivers.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, December 22, 1950 P. 2
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[Karl Peter Wellner/bur. on Joe Wellner lot]


CATHERINE WELLNER

MRS. WELLNER DIES LAST EVE 
Funeral Saturday Morning At St. Paul’s Here 
Mrs. Joseph Wellner, 59, 2706 Wollmer street, died last night at the hospital. 
She had been in poor health for a number of years. Funeral services will be 
held Saturday at 9 a.m. from St. Paul’s Catholic church, with interment at 
Evergreen cemetery.
The maiden name of the deceased was Catherine Messmann and she was born in the 
town of Kossuth. She was married 30 years ago to Joseph Wellner. They made 
their home here for many years. The husband, five sons, Clarence, Carl, Joseph, 
Albert and Edgar; a sister, Mrs. Herman Schuette, and a brother, Peter Messmann 
of Rockwood, survive. 
The remains may be viewed from tonight until 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer 
funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 1, 1933  P. 2
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[Katherine/bur. 06-03-1933/died at Winnebago, WI/cause: broncho pneumonia-
pyclocystitis arteriosclerosis/bur. on Joe Wellner lot]


CLARENCE F. WELLNER

Clarence F. Wellner, 67, of 405 N. 40th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Clement P. Kern 
will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Wellner was born Sept. 5, 1903, at Manitowoc, son of the late Joseph and 
Katherine Massman Wellner. July 14, 1927, he married Victoria Tadych at Sacred 
Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He was an employe of Invincible Metal Co., 
Manitowoc, until his retirement in 1968. 
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Richard J. of Rockwood and Robert F. of 
Holly Hill, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald P. Nelson; and 10 grandchildren. 
Three brothers preceded Mr. Wellner in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will 
be recited at 7 p.m. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 5, 1970  P. 22


DAWN WELLNER

Mrs. Geneva Dawn Wellner, 65, of 1034-A S. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Monday 
night at her home.
Funeral services will be announced Wednesday by Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Wellner was born Geneva Dawn Rollins April 10, 1897, at Pittsville, Wis., 
daughter of the late George and Frances Frank Rollins. She was married to Walter 
Wellner Sept. 16, 1919, at Manitowoc. They resided at Manitowoc most of their 
lives. Her husband preceded her in death in 1942. She was a member of Veteran 
of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and was a former Sunday school teacher in Riverview 
Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. 
Among survivors are a son, Russell, and two daughters, June and Faith, of 
Manitowoc; two brothers, Bert, of Two Rivers and Donald, of Phoenix, Ariz., and 
four sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Bellin and Mrs. Hazel Waskow of Two Rivers, Mrs. 
Esther Hoffman, of Beloit and Mrs. Rena Kraus, of Manhattan Beach, Calif. A 
brother and two sisters preceded her in death.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 17, 1962  P. 15
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[Geneva Dawn/d. 07-21-1962/age 65 yrs./widow of Walter Wellner]


EDGAR L. WELLNER

Edgar L. Wellner, 46, of Tesarik Court, Rt. 3, Manitowoc, died at the home 
Thursday afternoon. He had been ill several months.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church Chapel, 
Manitowoc, the Rev. Roland L. Schwandt officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery.
Mr. Wellner was born at Manitowoc Oct. 16, 1911, son of the late Joseph and 
Katherine Massman Wellner. He married Myrtle Fraser in 1934. She died in 1953, 
and in 1955 he married Carolyn LaPointe in May of 1957, the couple moved to the 
rural area. He had been employed by Spindler Co, had operated a service station 
at Eighth and Huron Streets, Manitowoc, and the past several years had been 
employed at Manitowoc Engineering Corp.
Surviving are his wife, four daughters; two sons (Private); three brothers, 
Joseph of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and Clarence and Albert of Manitowoc Rapids and 
a grandson.
Friends may call at Ninth Street entrance of Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, until 9 a.m. Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, January 31, 1958 P.13
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[d. 01-30-1958/age 46 yrs.]


EDWARD A. WELLNER    (d. 1935)

OLD RESIDENT OF CITY DIES 
Edward Wellner Passes Today After Short Illness 
Edward Wellner, 50, life-long resident of this city, died at 10:30 this morning 
after a short illness. 
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home at 2202 
Clark St., and at two o’clock from the Reformed church with the Rev. O. A. Menke 
officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wellner was born in this city August 17, 1885. He married Effie Schliesloder 
on March 3, 1908. He was employed as an electric welder at the Manitowoc Shipyards. 
Survivors are the widow; his mother, Mrs. George Wellner; one daughter, Evelyn, 
city; one son, Edward Jr.; four brothers, Emil, Walter, Harvey, George, of this 
city, and one sister, Mabel Wellner, this city.
A brother, Arthur Wellner, died last week at St. Paul Minn.
He was a member of the Shipbuilders and Boilermakers’ union No. 443.
The body may be viewed from Sunday night at the home up to the time of the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 21, 1935  P. 5
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[bur. 09-24-1935/age 50 yrs./cause: general peritonitis]
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MANITOWOC PAIR TO WED ABROAD
Miss Schleisleder and Edw. Wellner to Marry at Chicago
Miss Effie Schleisleder and Edward Wellner, a well known young couple of this 
city, will wed in Chicago Wednesday, announcement of the approaching event having 
come to relatives and friends in form of invitations to attend the ceremony which 
will be celebrated at a quiet wedding. Following the ceremony the couple will take 
up their home in that city.
Mr. Wellner left here about a month ago when he was appointed to a position in the 
Chicago office of the American Express Co. Miss Schleisleder has been visiting 
relatives in that city and the wedding was planned to be celebrated there. The bride 
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schleisleder and is an accomplished musician and 
a girl popular with many friends. Mr. Wellner has prepared a home in Chicago. Mr. 
and Mrs. Schleisleder will depart for Chicago tomorrow to attend the marriage.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Mar. 1, 1909 page 1


EDWARD W. WELLNER    (d. 1972)

Edward W. Wellner, 62, of Rt. 5, Manitowoc, died Thursday while enroute 
to Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He had a heart attack while attending 
Lincoln High School graduation ceremonies.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
Mr. Conra Heleniak will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mr. Wellner was born Nov. 5, 1909, at Manitowoc, son of the late Edward A. 
Wellner and Mrs. Eugene (Effie) Reed of Milwaukee. He attended schools in 
Manitowoc and was graduated from Lincoln High School. He married Luella Schuh 
Sept. 2, 1939, at Kaukauna. She preceded him in death in 1966. He was employed 
at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., as a general foreman of welding and fabrication. 
He was a member of the Baha? World Faith.
Survivors include a son (Survivor omitted for privacy.); a sister, Mrs. Elmer 
(Evelyn) Behnke, of Milwaukee and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 o'clock this Friday Evening 
and Saturday until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 9, 1972
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[d. 06-08-1972/age 62 yrs.]


EFFIE WELLNER REED

Mrs. Eugene M. Reed, 84, a native of Manitowoc who resided at 2355 N 52nd St., 
Milwaukee died Saturday at St. Mary Hospital, Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Herbert Berner will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Reed nee Effie Mae Schliesleder was born June 24, 1891, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Louis and Mary Thomas Schliesleder. She was a member of 
Manitowoc Germania Society.
Survivors include her husband Eugene Reed and a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Evelyn 
Behnke of Milwaukee, a brother Louis Schliesleder and a sister Mrs. Walter 
(Myrtle) Golding of Manitowoc, a grandson, Wayne Weliner and a granddaughter, 
Mrs. Daniel (Marilyn) Roerwitz of Milwaukee, sisters-in-law and other relatives. 
Her first husband, Edward Wellner Sr. and a son Edward Wellner Jr. preceded her 
in death.
Friends may call at Ritter Funeral Home, 5310 W. North Ave, Milwaukee from 4 to 
9 p.m. Thursday and Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc from 11 a.m. Friday until 
the time of service. Memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, August 5, 1975 P. 12
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[d. 08-02-1975 at Milwaukee WI/age 84 yrs./widow of Edward Wellner/
and wife of Eugene Reed/bur. on Mrs. Edward Wellner lot]
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MANITOWOC PAIR TO WED ABROAD
Miss Schleisleder and Edw. Wellner to Marry at Chicago
Miss Effie Schleisleder and Edward Wellner, a well known young couple of this 
city, will wed in Chicago Wednesday, announcement of the approaching event having 
come to relatives and friends in form of invitations to attend the ceremony which 
will be celebrated at a quiet wedding. Following the ceremony the couple will take 
up their home in that city.
Mr. Wellner left here about a month ago when he was appointed to a position in the 
Chicago office of the American Express Co. Miss Schleisleder has been visiting 
relatives in that city and the wedding was planned to be celebrated there. The bride 
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schleisleder and is an accomplished musician and 
a girl popular with many friends. Mr. Wellner has prepared a home in Chicago. Mr. 
and Mrs. Schleisleder will depart for Chicago tomorrow to attend the marriage.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Mar. 1, 1909 page 1


ELMER WELLNER

Elmer W. Wellner, 39, of 810 south 25th street, died Sunday afternoon at the 
Holy Family hospital. He submitted to an operation a few days ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Urbanek and Schlei 
funeral home, the Rev. A.C. Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery.
He was born in this city in 1919, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Wellner. 
For the past 10 years he had been employed as a layout man at the Burger Boat 
company.
Survivors are his parents and a sister, Lucille at Home.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, September 27, 1948 P. 2
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[d. 09-26-1948/age 39 yrs./bur. on Emil Wellner lot]


EMIL J. WELLNER

Emil J. Wellner, 80, of 810 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died early Friday evening 
at his home following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home. The Rev. Theodore Crusius will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 2, 1878, in Manitowoc, son of the late George and Louise Kasten 
Wellner. He married the former Minnie Scheizel in Chicago Aug. 17, 1904 and the 
couple located in Manitowoc. He was employed at various times as a guard for the 
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and for the Burger Boat Co. He later was a watchman 
for the Manitowoc Public Utilities, retiring in 1953.
Surviving are his wife, daughter, Lucille, at home; brother, George Wellner Jr., 
of Manitowoc; sister, Mrs. Mabel Wellner, of Manitowoc; and several nieces and 
nephews. A son, Elmer, preceded him in death 10 years ago.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday to the hour of services 
on Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 2, 1959  P. 9 
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[d. 05-04-1959/age 80 yrs.]


GEORGE WELLNER    (d. 1900)

From the Files of the Pilot – Twenty-Five Year Ago – (1900) 
George Wellner of Branch, drowned Tuesday evening in the Manitowoc River. He was 
riding a bicycle. The Main Street bridge had just swung open to allow a vessel 
to pass and he rode off. He was unable to swim. His parents reside on a farm. 
Wellner was 22 years old.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 20, 1925
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CYCLIST RIDES INTO OPEN DRAW
George Willner of Branch is Drowned in the Manitowoc River
Manitowoc, Wis. Aug. 22 (Special)
George Willner of Branch, this county, was accidentally drowned last night in 
the Manitowoc River. He was riding on his wheel northward on South Main Street. 
The Main Street bridge had just swung open to allow a vessel to pass. Though 
all the lamps were lighted at the time, the young man did not seem to notice 
the open draw and rode off the street into the river. Three cries for help were 
distinctly heard, but before assistance could be rendered he had disappeared. 
The body was recovered two hours later. Willner's upper lip was considerably 
bruised and it is thought that in falling he must have struck the abutment of 
the bridge which together with the sudden shock, rendered him helpless. 
Considerable difficulty was experienced in identifying the body, because of 
disfiguration of the face. Willner was 23 years of age, unmarried and had been 
employed at the Manitowoc County insane asylum. John Johnson was standing near 
the bridge and says he called to Wellner to stop but the young man seemed not 
to hear him. He tried to get the lifeline but it was nailed to the railing and 
he could not get it loose in time to save the drowning man.
The Chronicle, Tues., Aug. 28, 1900
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George Wellner
birth: May 1878 Manitowoc Rapids, Wis.
death: 2 August 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1900 Manitowoc Rapids
father: George Wellner
mother: Anna
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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(NOTE: Stone says Aug. 21)
[cause: drowning]


GEORGE WELLNER    (d. 1908)

Suicide Tuesday morning of George Wuellner(sic) at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. Julius Schultze on the corner of Wollmer and 27th Streets. 
(Detailed account of his self-destruction by gunshot.) 
He was 55 years old.(sic)
Der Nord Westen, 30 Apr. 1908 
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ENDS LIFE WITH SHOT GUN.
George Wuellner (sic) residing just west of the city limits committed suicide 
by shooting, early Tuesday morning. The weapon used was a shot gun. Wuellner 
who has for some time past been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Schultz, 
has on several occassions threatened to end his life. Sickness and despondency 
caused by the death of his wife which occurred a few years ago are given as 
reasons for his act. Deceased was about 55 years of age and was in comfortable 
circumstances financially. A family of five children survive.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, April 30, 1908 P. 1
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SHOUTS GOOD BYE, THEN ENDS LIFE
George Wellner, Cries Farewell to Daughter, Turns Gun on Self and is Suicide
OFTEN THREATENED ACT
West Side Man of 64 Fires Fatal Shot While Still in Bed - 
Despondency and Drink Was the Cause of Rash Act
Shouting a farewell to his daughter who was in another room, George Wellner, a 
West side resident while still in bed at his home, Twenty-Sixth and Wolmer Streets, 
early today fired the contents of a shot gun into his body and was a suicide, death 
resulting in a few seconds. Wellner's act was prompted by despondency over financial 
matters and fulfilled threats which he had made on several occasions in the past. 
The dead man was past 60 years of age and had been a resident of the city for 
years.
Wellner used a single barrel shot gun to accomplish his purpose, the charge from 
the weapon entering the breast, tearing a large hole in the body and striking the 
heart. Members of the family who rushed into the room when the shot was heard found 
the man in death agony and he expired without being able to utter a word. District 
Attorney Kelley was summoned and after hearing the statements of members of the 
family, decided that an inquest was unnecessary. Wellner will be buried from the 
late home, which is occupied by his son-in-law, Julius Schultz with whom he resided. 
Members of the household were about early this morning owning to preparations for 
departure of a relative who had been visiting in the family and Wellner was one of 
the first to rise. He occupied a room on the second floor and after coming downstairs, 
had returned to his room at 6:20. A few minutes later, the daughter, Mrs. Schultz, 
called to him. Wellner replied by saying he did not intend to get up again and then 
shouted "Good bye Mary" and fired the fatal shot.
Wellner, at hone(sic) time, was possessed of considerable property and at his death 
owned a home on Wollmer Street. Of late years, he had been addicted to drink and it 
is said that family trouble resulted because of this. Mrs. Wellner died two years 
ago and a family of five children survives the suicide. Wellner returned home Monday 
night under influence of liquor and suffered a serious attack during the night and 
this may have had something to do with this act. Wellner had been employed about the 
city in various capacities and was for a time a driver for a livery. The Wellner 
suicide is the second in the Fifth Ward in three months.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tues., Apr. 28, 1908
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[cause: suicide-shooting]


GEORGE B. WELLNER    (d. 1922)

GEORGE WELLNER SUCCUMBS TO AN OPERATION 
George B. Wellner, born in the town of Newton April 18, 1858, passed away 
yesterday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital following an operation which 
he underwent a few days ago. Owing to Mr. Wellner’s advanced age and the 
seriousness of the operation death was not unexpected. The funeral will be 
held Sunday afternoon from the home at 720 South Twenty-first street and 
burial will be at Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wellner was married in this city and for many years has made his home here, 
being employed as a laborer. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. George Wellner, 
and seven children, Emil J., Edmund, George Jr., Walter, Harvey and Mabel of 
this city and Arthur W., of St. Paul. One brother, Fred Wellner of Menominee, 
Mich., and two sisters, Mrs. Arens of Lyndon, Wis., and Mrs. L. Resch of 
Sheboygan and six grandchildren also survive him.
Manitowoc Herald News, January 13, 1922  P. 1
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[bur 01-15-1922/cause: obstruction of the bowels]


GEORGE J. WELLNER JR.    (d. 1968)

George J. (Curly) Wellner, 78, of 720 S. 21st St., Manitowoc, died Monday 
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church 
Chapel, Manitowoc. The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will 
be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
Mr. Wellner was born Oct. 5, 1889, at Manitowoc, son of the late George B. and 
Louis Kasten Wellner. He was employed as a ship fitter at Manitowoc Shipbuilding 
Inc., for more than 53 years, retiring Feb. 27, 1963. Mr. Wellner was a member 
of Boilermakers Local 443. 
Survivors include a sister, Miss Mabel Wellner, of Manitowoc and nieces and 
nephews. Five brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. 
Tuesday until noon Wednesday and then at the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 15, 1968  P. T7 
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[bur. on Mrs. George B. Wellner lot]


HARVEY WELLNER

Harvey Wellner, 47, of 720 South 21st street, shipyard worker and veteran of 
World War I, dropped dead of a heart attack, late Tuesday afternoon on South 
11th street. He has been ill the past few days and had stepped out for a walk 
when stricken.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and 
Schlei funeral home, the Rev. A. C. Fischer officiating. Burial will be in 
Evergreen cemetery. The Drews-Bleser post of the American Legion will conduct 
military rites at the grave.
Mr. Wellner was born in this city in 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George 
Wellner, and except for the period of his war service spent his life here. He 
has been employed as a helper at the Manitowoc Ship Building company in recent 
years.
He served overseas for over a year in World War I, enlisting in the 479th Motor 
Transport corps May 24, 1918. He was honorably discharged from the service 
July 22, 1919. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars 
and Local 443 Shipbuilders and Boilermakers union. 
Survivors are his mother, Mrs. George Wellner of this city; sister, Mabel, of 
this city; two brothers, Emil and George, of this city. 
The body may be viewed after seven o’clock this evening until the hour of the 
services Friday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 12, 1944  P. 2
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[cause: coronary embolism/son of Mrs. Geo. B. Wellner]


IONE WELLNER

Mrs. Sylvester Wellner, 59, of 925 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday evening 
at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Bethany Lutheran Church. The 
Rev. Robert Sawall will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Born Ione Boileau on Jan. 22, 1908, in Marinette, she was the daughter of the 
late Joseph and Emma Eines Boileau. She attended school in Marinette and graduated 
in 1926, coming to Manitowoc in 1927. She was married to Sylvester Wellner Aug. 26, 
1933, in Manitowoc.
She was employed in the office of National Tinsel Manufacturing Co. for 25 years, 
retiring in 1952.
Mrs. Wellner was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, held offices in the 
Manitowoc Garden Club and as past president of the Park Lawn Volunteers. She was 
also a member of the Germania Society.
Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Jean) Burg, of Oshkosh; 
four sisters, Mrs. Willard Rowe and Mrs. Rueben Dierecks, of Marinette, Mrs. 
Florence Collman, of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Ester Wheeler, of Appleton; and one 
granddaughter. One sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Jens Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday 
and then at the church until time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 20, 1967  P. T15
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[d. 12-19-1967/age 59 yrs./wife of Sylvester F. Wellner]


JOSEPH WELLNER

Wellner Funeral Rites To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Joe Wellner Sr. will be held Sataurday morning at 8:30 
o'clock at the Pfeffer funeral home and at 9 o'clock at St. Paul's Catholic 
church. The Rev. Martin Jaekels will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
cemetery. The body may be viewed at Pfeffer's tonight.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Friday, October, 30, 1936 P. 17
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[bur. 10-31-1936/age 64 yrs/cause: Vincents angina]


JUNE DAWN WELLNER

June Dawn Wellner, age 73, a Manitowoc resident died early Wednesday morning, 
April 21, 1999, at Two Rivers Community Hospital, after a courageous battle 
with cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 1999, at First 
Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. William 
Plank, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
June was born October 24, 1926, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Walter and 
Dawn Rollins Wellner. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, class 
of 1945.
June was a dedicated employee of Mirro/Foley celebrating 50 years of continuous 
service in July 1995. She was still employed and would have completed her 54th 
year. She was very proud of being a Mirro employee. June was also a 50 year plus 
member of First Presbyterian Church, first attending Riverview Chapel as a child.
Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Faith and Wiliam Morgan, Cato; a 
much loved niece and nephew, Wendy Morgan Hebron and her husband, Graig Hebron, 
Muskego, Wis., Lance Morgan, Cato; a sister-in-law, Mary Wellner, Manitowoc, and 
many good friends and co-workers. She was preceded in death by a brother, Russell 
Wellner.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc 
from 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday morning at First Presbyterian Church from 10 a.m. 
until the time of service at 11 a.m. 
June loved the Lakeshore area and her dog, Miffy of years past. She loved giving 
gifts and making a beautiful home. She will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Herald Times Reporter, April 22, 1999 P. A2


LORINE K. WELLNER

Mrs. Lorine K. Wellner, 79, of 1014 Rapids Rd., Manitowoc, died Friday, 
September 29, 1989 at Holy Family Medical Center. Funeral services will be 
8:15 am Monday at Jens Funeral Home and 8:30 am at St. Paul Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. Rev. Ronald Reimer will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Wellner was born February 28. 1910 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late 
Edwin and Anna Graycarek Jens. She attended school in Manitowoc and graduated 
from Lincoln High School. She married Raymond Franz, January 15, 1929 at 
Manitowoc. He preceded her in death in 1965. She then married Sylvester Wellner, 
June 22, 1968 at Manitowoc and the couple residing here. Mrs. Wellner was a 
member of St. Paul Catholic church.
Survivors include her husband, two sons and a daughter-in-law, Raymond D. and 
Geraldiine Franz of Newhall, California and Gerald J. Franz of Fond du Lac; two 
daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Robert MacElligott of LaCrosse and Jean 
and Kenneth Burg of Green Bay; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She 
was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond Franz, a brother and a son.
There will be no Sunday evening visitation. Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Sun., Oct. 1, 1989 page A12
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[widow of Ray Franz/wife of Sylvester Wellner]


LOUISE WELLNER

Mrs. George Wellner of 720 South 21st street, died yesterday at home on her 
88th birthday anniversary. Mrs. Wellner has been in failing health for over 
three years, and had always expressed a desire to live to be 88. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Urbanek and Schlei 
funeral home, the Rev. A.C. Fischer officiating. Burial will take place in 
Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Wellner, nee Louise Kasten, was born in Manitowoc in 1858 and has always 
lived here. Sixty-eight years ago she was married to George Wellner, and he 
preceded her in death 24 years ago.
Survivors are one daughter, Mabel Wellner, and two sons, George and Emil, all 
of this city, one sister, Mrs. August Wilfert??, nine grandchildren and five 
great grandchildren. 
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 7 p.m. Saturday until the time 
of services on Monday. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 6, 1946  P. 2
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[bur. on Mrs. George B. Wellner lot]


LUCILLE WELLNER

Miss Lucille Wellner, 74, a resident of Holy Family Extended Care Facility, 
formerly of 810 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died early Sunday morning, September 27, 
at Holy Family Hospital.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Larry Ellenberger will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Miss Wellner was born Nov. 10, 1906, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Emil and 
Minnie Schelzel Wellner. She grew up in Manitowoc, was graduated from Lincoln High 
School and Manitowoc Business College and lived here all her life. She was a member 
of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors include several cousins. A brother, Elmer, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 6 o'clock to 8 
o'clcok this Monday evening until 11 a.m. Tuesday, then at the church from noon 
until the time of service. Memorials would be appreciated to Bethany Evangelical 
Lutheran Church.
Herald Times Reporter, September 28, 1981 P. 3
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[bur. on Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wellner lot]


LUELLA A. WELLNER

Mrs. Edward A. Wellner, 53, of 711 S. 23rd St., Manitowoc, died Monday afternoon 
at home after a coronary attack.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Wellner, the former Luella Schuh, was born April 25, 1912, at Kaukauna, 
daughter of the late William Schuh and Mary Zahn Schuh. She was married to Mr. 
Wellner at Kaukauna and the couple then located at Manitowoc. She had been 
employed at Aluminum Specialty Co. and was a member of the Bahai World Faith.
Survivors are the husband, a son, Wayne, a student at Milwaukee Institute of 
Technology, mother, two sisters, Mrs. Steve Aerts, of Princeton, Wis., and Mrs. 
Fred Hein, of Kaukauna and a brother, Joseph, of Kaukauna. A brother preceded 
her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 4, 1966   P. 5
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[d. 01-03-1966/age 53 yrs./wife of Edward W. Wellner]


MABEL L. WELLNER

Miss Mabel Wellner, 76, of 730A S. 21st St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church Chapel. 
The Rev. Bruce W. Hanstedt will officiate with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc. 
Miss Wellner was born May 5, 1889 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late George 
and Louise Kasten Wellner. She attended Manitowoc Public Schools and was a 
lifelong resident of the city. She was a member of First Lutheran Church.
Survivors include six nieces, Miss Lucille Wellner, Miss June Wellner and Mrs. 
Russell (Mary) Wellner of Manitowoc, Mrs. William (Faith) Morgan of Rt. 1, 
Cato, Mrs. Elmer (Evelyn) Behnke of Milwaukee and Mrs. George Dorothy Paine 
of St. Paul, Minn., and a nephew, Lyle Wellner of St. Paul. Six brothers, Fred, 
Arthur, Edward, Walter, Harvey, and George Jr. preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc from 4 to 9 p.m. 
Thursday and at the chapel from noon Friday until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, October 8, 1975  P. 3
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[bur. on George B. Wellner lot]


MINNIE WELLNER

Mrs. Emil Wellner, 77, of 810 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday afternoon at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. Armin Roekle officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Wellner was born Minnie Schelzel April 11, 1883, at Chicago, daughter of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schelzel. She was married to Emil Wellner Aug. 17, 1904, 
at Chicago and they moved to Manitowoc. He preceded her in death in May, 1959. A 
son, Elmer (Spinner) Wellner, also preceded her in death in 1946.
Survivors include a daughter, Lucille, of Manitowoc and a brother, William of Fort 
Lauderdale, Fla.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2:30 p.m. 
Thursday until 10:30 a.m. Friday and at the church until time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 30, 1960 P. 9
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[d. 11-29-1960/age 77 yrs./widow of Emil J. Wellner]


MYRTLE WELLNER

Mrs. Edgar L. Wellner, 37, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, died early Friday morning 
after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Lutheran Church, 
Manitowoc, the  Rev. Roland L. Schwandt officiating, with burial in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
The former Myrtle E. Fraser was born May 16, 1916, in Buffalo, N.Y., and came 
to Manitowoc as a young girl with her parents. She was married to Edgar L. 
Wellner, April 11, 1934.
He survives along with two daughters, Betty and Carol Mae at home; parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. John Fraser of Manitowoc; three brothers, Bernhardt of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, 
Kenneth in military service in Alaska and Melvin of Manitowoc; and a sister, 
Mrs. Verlin Neuman of Milwaukee.
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after noon 
Sunday until noon Monday when the casket will be removed to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 11, 1953  P. 15
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[Myrtle Emma/d. 09-11-1953/age 37 yrs./bur. on Edgar Wellner lot]


RUSSELL L. WELLNER

Russell L. Wellner, 46, of 3609 Meadow Ln., Manitowoc, died Sunday at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at first Presbyterian 
Church Chapel, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and 
burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military graveside service 
will be conducted by Otto Oas Post 659, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Wellner was born Aug. 17, 1925, at Manitowoc, son of the late Walter 
and Dawn Rollins Wellner. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, 
with the Class of 1943. He married Mary A. Leonowicz Aug. 12, 1950, in 
Manitowoc. He was a World War II veteran serving with the United States Navy 
South Pacific Theater. He was employed at Manitowoc Engineering Co. in the 
experimental laboratory.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday 
and at the chapel Wednesday morning until time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 24, 1972
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[d. 01-23-1972/age 46 yrs./husband of Mary A. Wellner/bur. on Mrs. Walter Wellner lot]
(17 Aug 1925/Jan 1972/SSDI)


SYLVESTER F. WELLNER

Sylvester F. Wellner, age 92, of 1509 Russell St., Green Bay, died Monday, Jan. 21, 
2002, at Manor Care West Nursing Home, Green Bay.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2002 at the Jens 
Family Funeral Home & Crematory. Deacon Alan Boeldt will officiate with burial to 
follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
Sylvester was born Jan. 26, 1909 in Manitowoc, son of the late Michael and Theresa 
Bradl Wellner. He worked at the Mirro Rolling Mill as a supervisor until his 
retirement. He married Ione Boileau in Manitowoc on Aug. 26, 1933. She preceded 
him in death in 1967. On June 22, 1968, Sylvester married Lorine Franz. Lorine 
preceded him in death in 1989.
Survivors include a daughter, Jean (Kenneth) Burg, Green Bay; stepdaughter, Marilyn 
(Robert) McElligott, LaCrosse; stepson, Raymond (Geraldine) Franz, California. 
Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends also survive. 
Sylvester was preceded in death by two stepsons; two brothers and two sisters.
Relatives and friends may call at the Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory on Friday, 
Jan. 25, 2002, from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service.
E-mail letters of condolence may be sent to the Wellner family c/o Jens Family 
Funeral Home & Crematory at jrp@lakefield.net.
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 24, 2002


VICTORIA B. WELLNER

Victoria B. Wellner, 84, formerly of 405 N. 40th St., Manitowoc, died at the 
home of her son and daughter-in-law, of 5905 CTH R, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, August 22, at Pfeffer Funeral Home 
and 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Presiding at the Mass of 
Christian Burial will be Rev. Ronald Reimer. Burial to follow at Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born October 28, 1907, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Joseph and 
Anna Monka Tadych. She married Clarence F., July 14, 1927, at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death November 5, 1970. Mrs. 
Wellner was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and she was a former member 
of St. Paul's Parish Women.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard and Joleen Wellner of 
Manitowoc, Robert Wellner of Silver Springs, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, 
Barbara and Gerald P. Nelson of Two Rivers; a brother and sister-in-law, William 
and Phillis Tadych of Fond Du (sic) Lac; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, 
Dorothy and Steven Kakuk of Stephenson, Mich., Julia Wade of Manitowoc, Betty and 
Dr. John Stresling of Michigan City, Ind.; five grandsons; a great granddaughter. 
She was also preceded in death by 15 brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 8:30 a.m. until the 
time of services on Thursday. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation.
Herald Times Reporter, August 20, 1991 P. B8
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[widow of Clarence Wellner]


WALTER WELLNER

Walter Wellner, 48, of 525 South 27th street, died suddenly at the home Sunday 
afternoon. Mr. Wellner had finished his noonday meal and was about to lie down 
for a few minutes, when stricken with a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and 
Schlei funeral home, the Rev. C. H. Phipps of the first Presbyterian church 
officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Mr. Wellner was born in this city in 1893 and in 1919 married Miss Dawn Rollens. 
She survives with two daughters, June and Faith, of this city; son, Russell, of 
this city; three brothers, Emil, George and Harvey, of this city; sister, Mabel 
of this city; and mother, Mrs. George Wellner of this city.
Mr. Wellner was employed at the ship yards for many years and was a member of 
Local 443 of the AFL union.
The body may be viewed from Tuesday evening until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 12, 1942  P. 2
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[d. 01-11-1942/age 48 yrs./cause: coronary thrombosis]


CHARLOTTE WELLS

Mrs. Christian Wells, 70, of 418 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient since a stroke 
Saturday.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at First German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery.
Mrs. Wells, nee Charlotte Schneider, was born May 13, 1888, in Russia, daughter 
of the late John and Marie Kock Schneider. She was married to Christian Wells 
in 1906 and migrated to Canada soon after. In 1916 she came to Manitowoc. Her 
husband preceded her in death in 1946. 
Survivors include three sons, Emil of Manitowoc, Walter of Los Angeles and Arthur 
of Eau Claire; two brothers, John of Sheboygan and Christopher of Germany; a 
sister, Mrs. Barbara Kline of Alberta, Canada; four grandchildren and one great 
grandchild. 
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 p.m. Friday 
until 10:30 a.m. Saturday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in 
state until the time of service. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 7, 1958  P. 17 
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[d. 08-07-1958/age 70 yrs./widow of Christ Wells]


CHRIST WELLS

Christ Wells, 72, a resident here for 30 years, died this morning at the home 
of his son, Arthur, of 421 North Ninth street, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First German Evangelical 
Lutheran church, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will be in 
Evergreen cemetery.
He was born in Russia in 1874 and in 1907 married Miss Charlotte Schneider. They 
moved to Canada and in 1916 came to Manitowoc where Mr. Wells was employed as a 
carpenter and cabinetmaker.
Survivors are his wife; four sons, William, Emil and Arthur of this city, Walter 
of Milwaukee; brother, Conrad of Canada; and three grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Friday noon 
until 10 a.m. Saturday when it will be moved to the church to lie in state until 
the hour of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 27, 1946   P. 2
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[d. 11-27-1946/age 72 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Charlotte Wells lot]


DORIS M. WELLS

Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur Wells, 43, of 528 S. 27th St., 
Manitowoc, who died Thursday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, 
will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.  
The Rev. Vernon Anderson will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Wells, the former Doris Gentgen, was born Aug. 30, 1924, at 
Manitowoc, daughter of the late Lester Gentgen and Mrs. Ruth Kono 
Gentgen.  She attended Manitowoc schools, graduating from Lincoln 
High School in 1942, and worked in the personnel department of 
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. until 1959.  She was married to Mr. 
Wells May 9, 1959, at Manitowoc, and the couple lived at Eau Claire 
until returning to Manitowoc in 1962.
She was secretary of the Women’s Guild of First Lutheran parish, 
served on the Church Board of Women, and was a member of the board 
of directors of Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra.
Survivors are the husband, a son, (private), her mother of Manitowoc 
and a twin brother, (private).
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until 11 a.m. 
Saturday and at the church until time of service.  Memorials may 
be made to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Two Rivers Reporter, Fri., 6 Oct. 1967, page 6T
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[d. 10-05-1967/age 43 yrs./wife of Arthur R. Wells/bur. on
Mrs. Lester Gentgen lot]


EMIL WELLS

Emil J. Wells, age 93, a retired captain of the Manitowoc Fire Department, 
passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday afternoon, June 28, 2008, at 
the Palms Nursing and Rehabilitation home in Corpus Christi, Texas, of 
complications from pneumonia.
Mr. Wells was born on Oct. 15, 1914, in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada, a son of 
the late Christian and Charlotte (Schneider) Wells, both of whom preceded him 
in death. He married the former Mary E. Ziarnik at St Mary's Church in Manitowoc, 
on Sept. 4, 1937. Emil and Mary celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2007. 
Emil worked as a guard for the Manitowoc Shipyards in the late 1930s. Emil was 
appointed to the Manitowoc Fire Department on Feb. 16, 1942. He was promoted to 
lieutenant on May 1, 1953, and to the position of captain on May 16, 1963. He 
retired as captain after 29 years. After retirement, he worked for Schaus & Sons 
in Manitowoc. Emil was known to many of his friends and acquaintances as The 
Colonel. He moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, with his wife, Mary, 17 years ago. 
His family remembers him for his quick, colorful wit and clever mind. Throughout 
his life he maintained an interest in history, art and politics. He enjoyed music; 
fishing; painting; drawing; leatherwork; jewelry; and writing. He was a dedicated 
family man.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
He was preceded in death by two children: Richard C. and Patricia Wells; and four 
brothers.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Villa Maria 
Chapel in Corpus Christi, Texas. He will be cremated, and burial is pending at 
Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations are sent to the Villa Maria, 3146 
Saratoga Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas 78415.
Herald Times Reporter, July 2, 2008


FRED D. WELLS

Frederick D. Wells, 72, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly Monday night at 
Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc. 
Masonic rites will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Reedsville Funeral Home. 
The remains will be cremated.
Mr. Wells was born July 5, 1882, in Keokuk, Iowa. On Nov. 24, 1924, he married 
the former Rose Vogel in Chicago. They moved to Reedsville in 1925, where he 
was employed as a rural mail carrier on route one until his retirement in 1947.
Survivors include the wife; three sons, George of Port Angelus, Wash., Edward 
of Decorah, Iowa, and Frederick Jr., of Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. Daniel 
Martens and Mrs. Anton Poklinkoski of Manitowoc; one brother, Frank, of Chicago, 
and seven grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Wednesday until the time of 
service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 2, 1954  P. 17 
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[d. 11-01-1954/age 72 yrs./cremains/bur. 08-23-1962 on Mrs. Rose F. Wells lot]


GEORGE WELLS

EXTRA!
BOY SWIMMER LOSES LIFE IN RIVER TODAY
George Wells, 14, First Drowning Victim of the Summer This Afternoon
George Wells, 14 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Wells, 532 
North Tenth sttreet, is Manitowoc's first drowning victim of the 
summer season, the boy losing his life in the river at the spot 
known as the "Rand swimming hole" near the long overhead bridge 
of the Northwestern line to Green Bay at the west city limits. 
He was drowned shortly before 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Although efforts were being made to resuscitate the boy, who was 
taken from the river fifteen minutes after he had gone down, it 
is feared the hope is futile.
Carried Under by Current
The boy, with his brother Arthur, and another boy, Andrew Miller 
had visited the river and with some dozen other youngsters were 
in the water when young Wells was caught by the strong current and 
carried under. The imperiled boy sought to cling to Miller but the 
latter escaped his grasp and Wells was carried under by the current.
After the boy was taken from the river by other swimmers, firemen 
were called in an effort to resuscitate but up to the hour of going 
to press had been unsuccessful.
Graduated This Month
George was to be 14 years of age in August of this year and has four 
brothers, Walter, Emil and William. He graduated from the eighth 
grade of the Lutheran school here early this month and was to have 
entered high school this fall.
He was picked out of the river by Ed. Woods, a city foreman who with 
three others was at the spot seeking the boy. He was in about four 
and one-half feet of water.
Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, June 20, 1931 P.1
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Rescue Efforts Fail
Efforts of city firemen to revive George, the 14-year-old son of 
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Wells, 523 North Tenth street, after he had 
gone down in the Manitowoc river shortly after 2 o'clock Saturday 
afternoon, failed and the lad was pronounced dead shortly after 
3 o'clock.
George, who graduated from the Lutheran school only the week before, 
was born in this city on August 14, 1917, and lived here his entire 
life. His parents and four brothers survive. Funeral services were 
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Evangelical Lutheran 
church with Rev. Theo. Koeninger officiating. Interment took place 
at Evergreen cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, June 22, 1931 P.2
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[bur. 6-22-1931/age 14 yrs/cause: accidental drowning]


IRMA WELLS

Mrs. Arthur Wells, 32, of 1832-A Rankin St., Manitowoc, died unexpectedly Monday 
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First German Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial will 
be in Evergreen Cemetery. 
Mrs. Wells, the former Irma Weinberger, was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Germany. She 
came to the United States with her parents in 1925, and the family settled in 
Pennsylvania. A year later the family moved to Sheboygan. She was married to 
Arthur Wells at Manitowoc on Nov. 9, 1946. 
Surviving are the husband, infant son, James Arthur, who was born Monday; two 
brothers, Fred of Manitowoc and Alex of Muncie, Ind.; and a sister, Mrs. Elmer 
Eichenberger of Sheboygan. 
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. 
Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be moved to the church where 
the body will lie in state until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 23, 1956  P. 13
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[d. 01-23-1956/age 32 yrs./cause: cerebral embolism/baby James Arthur in coffin 
with mother/bur. on Arthur R. Wells lot]


JAMES WELLS

James Arthur, infant son of Arthur Wells, of 1832-A Rankin St., Manitowoc, died 
Monday night at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been born earlier 
in the day. Mrs. Wells had died three hours after the baby was born.
Funeral services for the mother and son will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First 
German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. L. H. Koeninger 
officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Surviving the infant are his father and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte Wells, 
of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until 10 a.m. 
Wednesday when the caskets will be moved to the church where the bodies will lie 
in state until the hour of service. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 24, 1956  P. 11
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[James Arthur/d. 01-23-1956/age 17 hours/cause: respirator failure
toxemia of mother/bur. in same coffin as mother/bur. on Arthur R. Wells lot]


JOHN WELLS

LIFE IS CRUSHED OUT BY ENGINE
John Wells Instantly Killed in Accident at Antigo Switch Yards
WELL KNOWN IN CITY
Under Engine When Train of Cars is Backed Onto Siding - Wheels Pass Over Body - 
Visited Here Sunday
Crushed to death under the wheels of his own engine, which, a few minutes before 
he was to start out on his regular run for the day,  needed some slight repairs 
which he was prepared to make, crawling underneath it for that purpose was the 
sad end that came to John Wells of Antigo, who is widely known in this community 
at an early hour this morning. Mr. Wells who was the engineer was busily engaged 
under the engine when a few freight cars released onto siding bumped into the 
engine, sending the wheels over the prostrate body of the engineer and crushing 
out his life.
News of the fatality was received here by Bjron Sonsthagen, a brother-in-law whom 
the decedent visited only on Saturday and Sunday of the present week and because 
of this visit the shock to Mr. Sonsthagen was all the more keenly felt. The two 
spent the days visiting old time friends in this city and Two Rivers and there was 
no presentiment of the terrible death that was to snuff out one of their lives. 
The decedent who was but 36 year of age is survived by a widow, formerly Miss 
Valberg Sonsthagen of this city and two children, Mildred, aged seven and Robert, 
aged four.
The death of Mr.Wells was primarily the result of carelessness on the part of the 
switching crew that "kicked off" a train of cars on the siding on which the engineer's 
engine was standing. The unfortunate man deemed it perfectly safe to venture underneath 
the engine and it is probable that his fireman was not present to guard him from any 
circumstances such as caused his death. Mr. Well's train was ready to start out on the 
run to Heineman, a branch of the Chicago Northwestern five miles from Antigo, when some 
slight defect in the mechanism of the engine called his attention and he crawled under 
the ponderous machine from which he was taken a corpse a few minutes later.
The accident, while not seen by anyone was discovered immediately after it occurred 
and as soon as the body could be taken from underneath the engine an effort was made 
at resuscitation. Though he was not dead, the victim never again uttered a word and 
passed away before a physician, who was summoned could arrive on the scene. The body 
was removed to the home and the shock to the family made as light as possible though 
the widow is prostrated with grief.
The death of John Wells will bring profound sorrow to a host of friends in this city 
and Antigo where he was respected as a good citizen, kind husband, indulgent father and 
a faithful friend. Among the trainmen, there will be universal regret for no more popular 
engineer ever opened the throttle on an engine of the division than he. He had been in 
the railroad business for many years and his father before him was at one time, the master 
mechanic of the north end division then known as the Antigo division. In this city, the 
news of the death is a particularly sad event for the Sonsthagen family which in the past 
year has had its share of affliction. No arrangements have as yet been made for the 
funeral but it is expected that it will be held on Saturday or Sunday when a number from 
this city will attend and pay their last tribute.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Apr. 25, 1907 page 1
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TO BE BURIED HERE
Remains of Late John Wells to Be Interred at Evergreen
Remains of the late John Wells of Antigo, who met an untimely death there on 
Thursday, will be interred to this city, the body being brought here on Saturday 
afternoon and the funeral will be conducted from the home of Mrs. Otto Sonsthagen 
on Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock to Evergreen. The services will be in charge of 
the Masons of which the decedent was a member. Mrs. Otto Sonsthagen, Bjorn and 
the Misses Etta, Alice and Inez Sonsthagen departed for Antigo yesterday afternoon 
and will accompany the remains here on Saturday.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Fri., Apr. 26, 1907 page 6
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Body Cut in Twain
Antigo Fatality to be Investigated by Coroner's Inquest
Cut in twain and badly mutilated, the body of John Wells, the Antigo engineer 
killed here yesterday was scarely recognizable when taken from beneath the wheels 
which had passed over it and crushed out the life, says the Antigo Republican. 
The unfortunate man was dead when taken from the track and his death must have 
been a terrible one. The wheels passed over the body at a point near the middle 
of the back and the bones were crushed and the body a shapeless mass. A coroner's 
inquest was called and it is reported at Antigo that someone may be responsible 
for carelessness for the death.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Fri., Apr. 26, 1907 page 1
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Death in Antigo last week of locomotive engineer John Wells, a son-in-law 
of Otto Sonsthagen here, by being run over by a locomotive. The body of the
unfortunate man was cut in two. His remains were brought here and buried 
Sunday afternoon in the city cemetery.
Der Nord Westen, 02 May 1907
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ENGINEER WELLS IS GROUND TO DEATH UNDER HIS ENGINE
John Wells, Antigo, employed as engineer on the North-Western road for the 
past sixteen years, was crushed and ground to death under his engine at four 
o'clock last Thursday morning in the Antigo yards of the road, while he was 
preparing for his day's run. He was under his engine engaged in oiling, when 
a switch engine backed into his engine, the result being that Wells's engine was 
started and the unfortunate engineer was crushed to death and terribly mangled.
Wells was formerly a resident of this city. He came here with his parents from 
Milwaukee in his boyhood. He was married in Manitowoc in 1894 to Miss 
Sonsthagen, this city. The couple resided here for several years and then 
removed to Antigo, where they had since resided. He is survived by his wife, 
one son and one daughter. B. Sonsthagen, a brother of the bereaved wife, left 
for Antigo last Thursday afternoon.
Wells was thirty-five years of age. His untimely death will be sorrowed for by 
a large number of friends.
The remains were brought here for interment last Saturday afternoon. The 
funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Otto 
Sonsthagen. Interment was made at Evergreen cemetery. The service was in 
charge of the local lodge of Masons, the decedent having been a member of 
that order.
Mrs. Otto Sonsthagen and the Misses Etta, Alice and Inez Sonsthagen went to 
Antigo last Thursday afternoon and accompanied the remains to Manitowoc 
on Saturday.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, May 2, 1907 pg. 1
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Card of Thanks
On behalf of myself and family, I tender our sincere and grateful thanks to the 
Officers and Brethren of the Masonic Lodge of Manitowoc, who, not withstanding 
the stormy weather, turned out in such a large body, to participate in the last funeral 
rites of a Brother, our son, John G. Wells, who was so suddenly called away by the 
Grand Architect of the Universe. We also wish to thank the many kind citizens who 
attended.
George T. Wells
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Fri., May 3, 1907
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[cause: crushed by engine]


LEONA A. WELLS

Mrs. Leona A. Wells, 70, formerly of 1500 N. 3rd St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday 
afternoon, Feb. 22, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church. Rev. Arno J. Wolfgramm will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Wells was born Jan. 6, 1914, at Faithorn, Mich., daughter of the late Jacob 
and Rose Dassey Armbruster. She grew up and was educated in Manitowoc. Mrs. Wells 
was a 1931 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was employed at East Wisconsin 
Trustee Company, retiring in 1974. Mrs. Wells was an avid golfer and bowler. She 
married William Wells on March 3, 1932, at Waukegan, Ill. He preceded her in death 
on Sept. 11, 1957. Mrs. Wells was a member of First German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Judith A. and Thomas A. O'Leary 
of St. Paul, Minn., and Charlotte R. and Donald P. Endries of Manitowoc; three 
sisters, Mrs. Irene Rosinsky of Manitowoc, Mrs. Evelyn Cherny of Port Washington 
and Mrs. Pearl Ziebel of Phoenix, Ariz.; several grandchildren, Vicki and Randy 
Brull of Stockton, Ill., Susan and Richard Plendl of Waunakee, Wis., and Steven 
Endries of Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. 
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jacob, in 1983.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. to the time of 
services.
Herald Times Reporter, February 23, 1984 P. 3
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[widow of William Wells]


MARY WELLS

Mary E. Wells, age 96, a former Manitowoc resident died Tuesday morning, 
March 26, 2013, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at Villa 
Maria. Officiating at the mass of Christian burial will be Rev. Burke with 
burial to follow at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born July 12, 1916, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Charles and 
Anna Glisch Ziarnik. She married Emil J. Wells, September 4, 1937. The couple 
resided in Manitowoc and in 1991, they moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. He 
preceded her in death, June 28, 2008. Mary worked at Kresge's Dept. Store, 
Mirro Aluminum Goods, and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary's 
Church and St. Andrew's in Manitowoc and Most Precious Blood Catholic Church 
in Corpus Christi, Texas. 
Mary enjoyed family, friends, church, sewing and gardening.
Survivors include one son, Robert Wells of Albuquerque, N.M.; one granddaughter, 
(private); two great-grandchildren, (private).
Mary was preceded in death by son, Richard C. Wells and daughter Patricia Ann 
Wells. She was also surrounded by many friends and other close extended family 
members. 
Burial to follow at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery.


PATRICIA WELLS

Two Girls Run Into Street; One Killed
Patricia Ann Wells Fatally Injured by Car…
Two six year old girls ran into the path of an automobile near their homes in 
the 1500 block of Grand Avenue about 5:50 p.m. Friday.
One was fatally hurt and the other suffered less serious injuries.
The victim was Patricia Ann Wells, daughter of City Fireman and Mrs. Emil Wells 
of 1521 Grand Ave. She died at Holy Family Hospital at 6:30 p.m. of a skull 
fracture, broken collarbone and internal injuries.
Her playmate, Christine Chermak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chermak of ____ 
Grand Ave., was hospitalized with shock and multiple bruises and ___sions. She 
was expected to be discharged later Saturday.
Driver’s Report
The driver, Melvin J. Orth, ______, told city police he was westbound on Grand 
Avenue and did not see the girls rushing until they were both in front of his 
car. He applied the brakes but was not able to stop in time.
Police said the girls were running from the north to the south side of the 
street. 
Orth reportedly stopped his car about 15 feet from the point of impact. 
Coroner, Dr. Theodore Teitgen, reported that the two girls had been playing in 
the street and were warned by one of their mothers to stay off it shortly before 
the accident. He indicated there would be no inquest…
Funeral Monday.
Funeral services for the Wells child will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Urbanek-
Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church with the Rt. 
Rev. Msgr. Henry Lutz officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
She was born here Sept. __, 1961, daughter of Emil and Mary ___ Wells. She would 
have entered the second grade at St. Andrew ___ next fall.
Surviving in addition to her parents are two brothers, Robert and Richard at home; 
her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Tillie ____ and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Charlotte 
Wells of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday until the time of service 
Monday. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 12, 1958  P. 1
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[Patricia Ann/d. 07-11-1958/age 6 yrs./daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Wells]


RICHARD C. WELLS

Richard C. Wells, age 52, a former resident of Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, 
February 23, 2000, at the Life Care Center in Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Funeral Services were held at Our Lady of the Mountain Church in Arizona. Burial 
was at Evergreen Cemetery.
He was born in Manitowoc, June 5, 1947, son of Emil Jack Wells and Mary Edith 
Ziarnick Wells. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, class of 1965. 
He was a paper boy for the Herald Times at the age of 12. From 1965-1968, he was 
an Assistant Circulation Manager for the Herald Times, from 1968-1973, he was the 
Advertising Sales Representative for the Herald Times. In 1973, he transferred to 
the Douglas, Arizona, where he worked for the Douglas Dispatch as Advertising Manager 
until 1974. In 1974, he transferred to Eureka, California as Advertising Manager of 
the paper until 1978. In 1978, he transferred to Orange Park, Florida as Publisher 
& General Manager of the Clay Today until 1980. In 1980, he transferred to Ada, 
Oklahoma, as Publisher & General Manager until 1986. In 1986, he returned to Sierra 
Vista, Arizona, where he was employed by TCI Cable Company as Telemarketing Sales 
and Marketing Supervisor and Business office Manager until 1996. Richard was a member 
of the Jaycees, Kiwanis, Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, as well as Vice President 
of a local sportsman's club. He was a delegate to the County Fish & Game Commission 
and a member of Toastmaster's International. Richard's interests included sports, 
cooking and nature. He like (sic) fishing and gardening.
Survivors include his parents, Emil and Mary Wells; a brother, Robert Wells, Albuquerque, 
N.M.; a niece, Deanne Wells, Corpus Christi, Texas; Deanne's children, Amanda and Michael, 
Corpus Christi, Texas; other relatives and friends. A sister, Patricia preceded him in 
death.
The Jens Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc assisted the family with arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, July 4, 2000 P. A2
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[cremation]


ROSE R. WELLS

Mrs. Rose F. Wells, a resident of 3100 Peto Street, Manitowoc, died 
May 31, 1989 at the home of her daughter. Private family services 
will be held this Saturday at Reinbold Pfeffer Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Rev. John H. Rasmussen will officiate and 
burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Terry 
Wells of Decorah, Iowa and Frederick and Marion Wells of Brown Deer, 
Wisconsin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Dan Mertens of 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Adeline and Anton Poklinkoski of 
Manitowoc, Wisconsin; two sisters, Emily Fitzpatrick of Chicago, 
Illinois and Grace Thompson of Superior, Wisconsin; 14 grandchildren 
and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Fred, 1 brother and 1 sister.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat., June 3, 1989 page B6
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[widow of Fred D. Wells]


WILLIAM WELLS

William Wells, 45, of 910 Division St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, of a cerebral hemorrhage. He had suffered a 
stroke Tuesday night. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at First German Evangelical and 
Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. Burial 
will be in Evergreen Cemetery. 
Mr. Wells was born at Sasketoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, son of the late Christ 
Wells and Mrs. Charlotte Schneider Wells. He came to Manitowoc in 1917, moved 
to Chicago where he resided 10 years and then returned to Manitowoc in 1937 
where March 3, 1933, he married Leona Armbruster. He was a veteran employe of 
Aluminum Specialty Co. and had been given a 25-year award.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Donald Endries of Manitowoc and 
Miss Judith Wells, a teacher at Wausau; mother, Mrs. Wells, and three brothers, 
Emil of Manitowoc, Walter of Los Angeles and Arthur of Eau Claire.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. 
Thursday until ___ a.m. Friday when the casket will be moved to the church 
where the body will lie in state until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 11, 1957   P. 24
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[cause: cerebral hemorrhage]


JOSEPH A. WELNETZ

Joseph A. Welnetz, 54, of 506 S. 29th St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening 
in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday in Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore Hendricks will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Welnetz was born Oct. 3, 1923, in Cedar Grove, son of the late Anton and 
Stella Stachek Welnetz. He attended St. Boniface Grade School and was graduated 
from Lincoln High School. He married Mercedes Becker in 1948 in Manitowoc. Mr. 
Welnetz was active with Boy Scouts of America for many years and was employed 
at Mirro Aluminum Co. He was an associate member of Manitowoc County Braille 
Club.
Survivors include his wife Mercedes, two sons, Paul of DeKalb, Ill., and Michael 
of Cleveland, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard of Milwaukee and Mrs. 
John (Isabel) Engeldinger and Mrs. Valeria Kumbalek of Manitowoc and a sister-
in-law, Mrs. Anthony (Julia) Welnetz of Manitowoc. A brother Anthony, preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call in Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 p.m. to 9 
p.m. Friday.
Herald Times Reporter, October 13, 1977 P. 3
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[bur. on Mercedes L. Welnetz lot-his wife]


MERCEDES L. WELNETZ

Mrs. Mercedes L. Welnetz, 66, of 518 S. 29th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday, 
April 28, 1987 at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10 am 
Saturday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Arthur Wille will officiate 
and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Welnetz was born November 28, 1920 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late 
Charles and Lillie Mickel Becker. She was educated in the Manitowoc School 
System. Mrs. Welnetz was a Nurses Aid for Holy Family Hospital. She was married 
to Joseph Welnetz in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death in 1977. Mrs. Welnetz 
was past president of the Manitowoc Braille Club.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Welnetz of Mount Prospect, Illinois and Paul 
Welnetz of DeKalb, Illinois; a brother, August Becker of Manitowoc; two sisters, 
Lucille Steinsholt of Manitowoc and Grace Crandall of Missouri.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 pm to 8 pm Friday and from 
8:30 am until the time of services on Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Apr. 30, 1987 page 24
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[widow of Joseph A. Welnetz]


FRANK WELNICKE    (d. 1965)

Frank Welnicke, 79, of 605 York St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, after a short illness.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home and at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. Daniel 
Gilsdorf officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Welnicke was born Nov. 6, 1885, in Germany, son of the late Adam and Mary 
Pokorski Welnicke. When five years old he came to Manitowoc with his parents. 
He was a grain elevator operator for Northern Elevator Co. until his retirement 
in 1954. He never married. Survivors are a brother, Joseph, of Manitowoc; four 
sisters, Mrs. Helen Kwalski (sic) of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Katherine 
Oltarczewski and Mrs. Anna Donowski of Milwaukee and Mrs. Stella Waier of Two 
Rivers and nieces and nephews. 
Friends may call at the funeral home, Ninth Street entrance where the Rosary 
will be recited at 8 o’clock this Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 15, 1965  P. 5


FRANK H. WELNICKE    (d. 2015)

Frank H. Welnicke, age 89, a resident of Harmony of Two Rivers, died Wednesday 
afternoon, January 14, 2015, at Harmony.
Frank was born on February 24, 1925, in Manitowoc, a son of the late Joseph and 
Rose (Kellner) Welnicke. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 
November of 1974, Frank married Joyce Lyons, she preceded him in death on 
October 9, 2013. Frank was employed as a quality control inspector at Manitowoc 
Ice for many years.
Survivors include one brother: Edwin (Jerry) Welnicke; one sister: Rose LeClaire; 
Joyce's family: Larry Everson of Green Bay and Jody and Tom Ahearn of Franklin; 
and their families: Jennifer (Dennis) Bastian, Adam Ahearn, Donny Everson, Andrew 
(Lisa) Ahearn and Calvin Everson; and their children: Alex, Noah, Emily and 
Aliviah; and other relatives. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in 
death by his first wife: Mary Alice; his siblings: Alice (James) Blanchard, Joseph 
(Marie) Welnicke, Paul (Betty) Welnicke, Mary (Ray) Evenson, Ervin (Jean) Welnicke 
and David LeClaire; and his in-laws: Francis (Liz) Lyons, Norman (Kate) Lyons, 
Violet (Arthur) Behrendt and Beatrice (Vernon) Olson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 19, 2015, at St. 
Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201 Mishicot Rd., Two Rivers. Officiating 
at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Maurice Mmegbuadimma with burial 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Military honors will be accorded immediately 
following the service by members of American Legion Post #165 and V.F.W. Post #1248 
of Two Rivers.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Monday morning from 
10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. There will be no Sunday evening 
visitation.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Welnicke 
family with funeral arrangements.
Frank's family extends a special thank you to the staff at Harmony of Two Rivers 
for the compassion and care shown to Frank and Joyce during the years they resided 
at Harmony. 


JOSEPH WELNICKE JR.    (d. 1987)

Mr. Joseph Welnicke, 70, formerly of 842 N. 19th Street, Manitowoc, died 
peacefully Sunday, September 6, 1987 at Las Vegas, Nevada, after a lengthy 
illness. Funeral services will be 11 am Saturday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
Rev. William Zimmer will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc. Military graveside services will be accorded by Marine Corp. Reserve 
Center, Green Bay.
Mr. Welnicke was born July 14, 1917 at Two Rivers, son of the late Joseph and 
Rose Kellner Welnicke. He was a World War II veteran serving in the South Pacific 
as a Marine Sergeant. He married Marie Birkholz on July 13, 1946 at Manitowoc and 
the couple resided here. Mr. Welnicke was employed as a Molder for Wisconsin 
Aluminum Foundry. He was a member of International Molders Union No. 301 and 
Allied Workers Union.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Marie of Las Vegas; five daughters and sons-in-
law, Barbara and Charles DuVall of Central, Utah, Karen and jack Hurt of Las Vegas, 
Nevada, Joan and Rodney Hynek of Fond du Lac, Donna and Richard Larson of Nokesville, 
Virginia and Cynthia and Michael Klein of Manitowoc; eleven grandchildren, Candace 
and Charles DuVall, Kimberly and Jack Hurt, Rebbie, Mrs. Dave (Laura) Hynek and Heidi 
Hynek, Eric and Karin Larson and Jason and Marcia Klein; a great grandchild, Matthew 
Hurt; four brothers, Paul, Ervin and Edwin Welnicke of Manitowoc and Frank Welnicke 
of Two Rivers; two sisters, Alice Blanchard of Manitowoc and Rose LeClair of Two 
Rivers; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister.
Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, 5 pm to 9 pm Friday where a prayer service 
will be at 7:30 pm and Saturday from 9 am to the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Sept. 10, 1987 page 16
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[at Las Vegas NV/husband of Marie Welnicke]


JOSEPH WELNICKE SR.    (d. 1970)

Joseph Welnicke Sr., 72, of 530 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday afternoon 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei 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, Manitowoc.
Mr. Welnicke was born July 4, 1897, at Manitowoc, son of the late Adam and Mary 
Pokorski Welnicke. He married Rose Kellner May 12, 1915, at Two Rivers, where they 
resided until 1923. They then moved to Manitowoc, where Mr. Welnicke was employed 
at Eck Foundry until his retirement in 1961. Mr. Welnicke was a member of the 
International Molders and Allied Workeers Local 301.
Survivors include his wife; five sons, Joseph Jr., Paul, Frank, Ervin and Edwin of 
Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. James (Alice) Blanchard of Manitowoc and Mrs. Rose 
LeClair of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Otherzeski, of South Milwaukee; 
26 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A daughter preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where the Rosary will be recited at 7 o'clcok 
this Monday evening, until the time of funeral services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 12, 1970
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[d. 01-10-1970/age 72 yrs.]
(b. 4 July 1897/d. Jan. 1970/SSDI)


MARIE A. WELNICKE

Marie Welnicke, 71, of Manitowoc, died Sunday afternoon, October 14, 1990 after 
a brief illness. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Rev. Walter Waeckerle will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
She was born January 24, 1919 in Reedsville, Wisconsin, daughter of the late 
William and Christina Steinfast Birkholz. She married Joseph Welnicke on July 13, 
1946 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1987.
Survivors include five daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Charles DuVall of 
Las Vegas, Nevada, Karen and Jack Hurt of Las Vegas, Nevada, Joan and Rodney 
Hynek of Fond du Lac, Donna and Richard Larson of Nokesville, Virginia, Cynthia 
and Michael Klein of Manitowoc; three brother and two sisters-in-law, Vernon 
Metcalf of Butler, Daniel and Millie Birkholz of Manitowoc, Howard and Dorothy 
Birkholz of Collins; 11 grandchildren, Candace and Charles DuVall, Kimberly Rusch, 
Jack Hurt, Rob, Laura and Heidi Hynek, Eric and Karin Larson, Jason and Marcia 
Klein; two great grandchildren, Matthew Rusch and Nicholas Hynek; nieces, nephews 
survive. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Christina Gubbins, Evelyn 
Heinrichs and Dorothy Fleming.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 4 pm to 9 pm this Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., Oct. 16, 1990 page B6
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[d. at Fond du Lac WI]


MARY ALICE KUNZ WELNICKE

Mrs. Frank H. Welnicke, 59, of 823 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness. 
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home and at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The 
Rev. Claude Le Clair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Welnicke, the former Mary Alice Kunz, was born June 13, 1909, at 
Manitowoc, daughter of the late Florian and Elizabeth Kealy Kunz. She was 
a graduate of Lincoln High School, a member of the Holy Family Hospital 
Guild, the Rosary Society, and Mirro’s 25 Year Club.
She was married to Frank Welnicke Oct. 20, 1956, at Sacred Heart church, 
and he survives with a sister, Mrs. Clarence Zmeskal, of Manitowoc. A 
sister, Mrs. Charles Kelley of Sheboygan, died Sunday, and a brother also 
preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where at 8 p.m. 
the Rosary will be recited.
Memorials may be made to the cancer fund or Sacred Heart church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 9, 1968  P. 25
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[d. 10-09-1968/age 59 yrs./wife of Frank H. Welnicke]
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Miss Kunz Is Married in Ceremony
Miss Mary Alice Kunz, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Florian Kunz, 509 
Huron St., Manitowoc, was married at 9 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Cathoic 
Church to Frank H. Welnicke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welnicke, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. D.L. Krembs performed the ceremony. 
The Bride wore a beige suit with rust accessories and a whie orchid corsage. 
Mrs. Charles Kelly, Sheboygan, was matron of honor and wor a beige knit suit 
with a corsage of sweetheart roses.
Mr. Kelley was best man. 
Breakfast was served at the bride's home and dinner was served to the immediate 
families at Dill's English Lake Resord. The groom's mother wore a slate blue 
dress with a corsage of sweetheart roses. 
After Nov. 1, the couple will reside at 823 N. Eighth St., Manitowoc. Before 
her marrige the bride was employed as a bookkeeper at the Auminum Goods 
Manufacturing Co. The groom is a laboratory technician at the Manitowoc Equipment 
Works.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 22, 1956 p.8M


PAUL S. WELNICKE

Paul S. Welnicke, age 78, formerly of 1033 S. 11th St., Manitowoc and currently 
a resident of the Manitowoc Health Care Center, died Sunday afternoon, November 29, 
1998, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 1998, at St. 
Boniface Catholic Church. Rev. Carl Meulemans will officiate at the Mass of 
Christian Burial with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Welnicke was born December 31, 1919, at Two Rivers, son of the late Joseph 
and Rose Kellner Welnicke. Paul was married to the former Betty Lou Skrivanie, 
on June 14, 1958, at Michigan. Paul had worked in the past for Muchin Salvage 
Yard and retired from the Manitowoc Engineering Co. He is a member of St. Boniface 
Catholic Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou Welnicke, Manitowoc; one son, Paul J. Welnicke, 
Manitowoc; one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Pablo Flores, Two Rivers; one 
granddaughter, Clarissa Flores; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Geraldine 
Welnicke, Manitowoc, Frank and Joyce Welnicke, Two Rivers; two sisters, Alice 
Blanchard, Manitowoc, Rose LeClair, Two Rivers. He was preceded in death by an 
infant son, Anthony; two brothers Joseph and Irv; one sister, Mary Evenson.
Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, Tuesday (TONIGHT) from 5-7 p.m. and Wednesday at St. Boniface Church 
from 9:30 a.m. until the times (sic) of services. There will be a parish prayer 
service at 7 p.m. on Tuesday led by Fr. Carl.
Herald Times Reporter, December 1, 1998 P. A2


ROSE H. WELNICKE

Mrs. Joseph (Rose) H. Welnicke, 89, a resident of North Ridge Care Center, 
Manitowoc, formerly of 530 N. 10th St., died Saturday morning, Oct. 1, at North 
Ridge Care Center.
Funeral services will e (sic) 10:30 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer 
and Reinbold Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 11 a.m. at Sacred Hearth (sic) Catholic 
Church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. 
William Zimmer and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Welnicke was born Nov. 1, 1893, at Two Rivers, daughter of the late Wenzel 
and Frances Schroder Kellner. She was educated in Two Rivers. She married Joseph 
Welnicke Sr. on May 12, 1915, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The 
couple moved to Manitowoc in 1923. Mr. Welnicke preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 
1970. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Chruch, Manitowoc.
Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and Marie Welnicke, of 
Las Vegas, Nev., Paul and Betty Welnicke of Manitowoc, Frank and Joyce Welnicke 
of Two Rivers, Ervin and Jeanne Welnicke and Edwin and Gerry Welnicke of Manitowoc; 
two daughters, Alice Blanchard of Manitowoc and Rose LeClair of Two Rivers; a sister, 
Clara Schliesleder of Manitowoc; 26 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. She 
was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Evenson, a sister, and two brothers.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Pfeffer and Reinbold Funeral Home from 6 
p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday where a parish prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, October 2, 1983 P. 3
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[widow of Joseph Welnicke]


ELAINE RUTH (WAGNER) WELSCH

Elaine R. Welsch, age 77, of 1633 Johnston Drive, Manitowoc, died unexpectedly 
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Bay Area Medical Center, Marinette.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at Reinbold & 
Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Loren Lindeman will officiate 
with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Elaine was born Nov. 27, 1925, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Henry and Marie 
Lorenz Wagner. She grew up and was educated in Manitowoc and graduated from 
Lincoln High School in 1943. She was married to Henry Welsch on June 11, 1948, 
at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Elaine was a lifelong member 
of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran church. She loved to cook and sew. She and her 
husband lived in Manitowoc all of her life, but loved to spend their summers at 
their cottage in Athelstane, Wis.
She is survived by her husband, Henry, Manitowoc; one son and daughter-in-law: 
Gary and Jane Welsch of Denmark; one grandson: Calee Welsch of Two Rivers; one 
brother: Richard Wagner, Wilmington, Del.; and one sister: Emma Liddel of 
Cedarburg. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was 
preceded in death by her parents; one brother: Henry Wagner; and one sister: 
Margie Olson.
Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 
818 State St., Manitowoc, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
Memorials would be appreciated to Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Herald Times Reporter, September 17, 2003 P. A3
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Elaine R. Welsch, age 77, of 1633 Johnston Drive, Manitowoc, died unexpectedly 
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, at Bay Area Medical Center, Marinette.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at Reinbold & 
Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Loren Lindeman will officiate 
with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 
818 State St., Manitowoc, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, 2003.
Memorials would be appreciated to Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 18, 2003


GOTTLIEB WELSCH

Gottlieb Welsch, 85, died Friday evening at Fair Hills Home, Rosecrans, where 
he had been a resident eight years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Imanuel Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. T. F. Uetzmann will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery. 
Mr. Welsch was born Aug. 17, 1881, in Russia, son of the late Henry and Margaret 
Schweigert Welsch. He came to the United States in 1912 and located in the 
Sheboygan area. He married Katherine Miller in 1924 at Waukegan, Ill. He was a 
shoemaker by trade and operated a shoe repair store at Manitowoc for six years. 
Then he operated a farm in the Town of Gibson, Manitowoc County, for 10 years. 
Following that he was employed at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, Manitowoc, until 
his retirement in 1951. From 1951 to 1958 he lived at Sheboygan with his daughter, 
Mrs. William Eichmann. He moved to Fair Hills in 1958. He is survived by a son, 
Henry (Jack), of Manitowoc, a daughter, Mrs. Eichmann, and seven grandchildren. 
His wife preceded him in death in 1936. A son, Edward, died in Korea in 1950. A 
daughter also preceded him in death..
Friends may call at Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Monday until 
11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church until the hour of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 8, 1967  P. 3
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[bur. on Henry J. Welsch lot]


KATHARINA WELSCH

DIES AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS 
Services for Mrs. Gottlieb Welsch To Be Monday 
Mrs. Gottlieb Welsch, 27, wife of a Tisch Mills farmer, died at the Holy Family 
hospital here last night after an illness of a week. Mrs. Welsch, nee Catherine 
Miller, was taken sick last Friday. She was taken to the hospital Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the Wattawa, Urbanek 
and Schlei funeral home and at 2 o’clock from the Emmanuel Lutheran church. 
Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Welsch was born in Russia on Jan. 11, 1909. She came to America with her 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, when she was five years old. The family 
settled in Wausau. Two years later they moved to Manitowoc. She was married 
Sept. 10, 1923 to Gottlieb Welsch, who survives her. The couple lived in 
Manitowoc until five years ago, when they moved to a farm near Tisch Mills.
Survivors include the widower, two daughters, Lydia and Margaret, and two sons, 
Jack and Edward, all at home; four brothers, Jack of Sheboygan and Henry, Andrew 
and Alex of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Alex Wagner of Sheboygan and Mrs. Erwin 
Lanning, also of Sheboygan; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Manitowoc.
The body will lie at the funeral home until the time of the services Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, August 8, 1936   P. 7 
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[Mrs. Catherine/bur. 8-10-1936/age 27 yrs/cause: diabetic coma with asuria/
bur. on Henry Miller lot]


MARGARET WELSCH

Local Briefs:
Miss Margery Welsch of 212A North Ninth street, was moved to the Holy Family 
hospital in the city ambulance.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, June 27, 1944 P. 8
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Margaret Welsch, 14, daughter of Gottlieb Welsch, 219 N. Ninth street, died 
Tuesday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital. She was taken ill Monday morning 
and was removed to the hospital.
Funeral services will be Friday at 8 p.m. in the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran 
church, the Rev. Theo. Uetzmann officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen 
cemetery.
Miss Welsch was born November 7, 1929, and had been attending the Immanuel 
parochial school.
Besides her father, a sister, Mrs. William Eichmann of Manitowoc, two brothers 
PFC. Henry Welsch, Camp Myers, Fla., and Edward at home, and Mrs. Henry Miller, 
grandmother, survive.
Friends may call at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from Thursday 
afternoon until Friday at 10 a.m. when the body will be taken to the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 28, 1944 p.2
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[d. 06-27-1944/age 14 yrs./cause: diabetes insipidus/dau. of Gottlieb Welsch]


WILLIAM WELSH

William Welsh, a patient at the county asylum, died at the institution last 
night and will be buried at county expense, having no known relatives. Welsh 
was 55 years old and a Canadian. He was sent here from the Northern hospital 
at Oshkosh as incurable. 
Manitowoc Daily Herald, September 8, 1916  P. 2
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[cause: insanity]
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COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS
REPORT OF VISITING PHYSICIAN
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MANITOWOC COUNTY ASYLUM FOR INSANE;
In conformity to law, I hereby submit my eighth annual report for the year 
ending July 1, 1917.
During the past ????e months there have occurred ten deaths among our two 
hundred odd inmates as follows:
July 5, 1916-Thomas Nash of cancer of rectum, aged 65 years.[Evergreen, Manitowoc]
Aug. 14, 1916-Mary Heindl of valvular heart disease, 88 years.[Evergreen, Manitowoc]
Sept. 7, 1916-WILLIAM WELSH of aortic insufficiency, 55 years. [Evergreen, Manitowoc]
Oct. 8, 1916-George Hartel, of pleurisy, 60 years. [Evergreen, Manitowoc]
Dec. 12, 1916-Adam Guenther, of cerebral hemorrhage, 74 years. [Can't find burial]
Feb. 25, 1917-Frank Nooker, of arteric sclerosis, 72 years. [St. Mary, Mishicot twp]
March 22, 1917-John Brost of pneumoia, 46 years. [Holy Trinity, School Hill]
May 5, 1917-Wilhelmina Pfeiffer of pneumonia, 75 years. [Pioneers Rest, Two Rivers]
May 6, 1917-Wiedmaus Waston (sic) of cerebral hemorrhage, 70 years.
               [Wiedeman Wasten-Evergreen, Manitowoc]
June 27, 1917-Catherine Johns, of arteric sclerosis, 76 years.[Evergreen, Manitowoc]
Since the last report a portion of the Klingholz farm, lately purchased by the 
asylum has been set aside for a cemetery for the interment of those inmates 
dying, and unclaimed by relatives or friends.
Under the humane management of Supt. Drews the patients are made as comfortable 
as possible under the circumstances. The systematic running of the farm 
furnishes an abundance of meat and vegetables, enough and to spare.
To Mrs. Drews, the matron, praise is due for the efficient care of the kitchen 
and the preparation of plenty of plain but nourishing food.
The many years of service the attendants have been employed testifies to their 
efficiency and trustworthiness in the care of the unfortunates.
And lastly too much praise can not be bestowed to the trustees for the 
painstaking manner of the performance devolving upon them.
For these various reasons our county asylum is ever acknowledged as one of the 
best in the state.
Respectfully submitted. Louis Falge, M.D.
Upon motion of Mr. Gennrich, the report was adopted unanimously upon roll call.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, January 4, 1918 P. 6
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(Note: This report has been put with the inmates we could find.)


AARON F. WELTER

Mr. Aaron F. Welter, 85, a resident of St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, died Thursday, 
May 24, 1990, at St. Mary's Home.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Home Chapel. Rev. Bernard 
Binversie will officiate with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
He was born September 5, 1904, at Helenville, Wisconsin, son of the late Joseph and 
Anna Moser Welter. He married the former Loraine E. Marks on September 2, 1931, at 
West Allis, Wisconsin.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Friends may call at St. Mary's Home Chapel, 8:15 a.m. Saturday and until the time 
of services. Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, Manitowoc, assisted the family with 
funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
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[husband of Loraine Welter]


LORAINE E. WELTER

Loraine E. Welter, age 94, of St. Mary's Home, Manitowoc, formerly of Felician 
Village, 1700 South 18th Street, Manitowoc, died Friday, June 28, 2002 at St. 
Mary's Home.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Home. The Mass of 
Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Wojciechowski at Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Loraine was born April 2, 1907 in West Allis, Wis. to the late Nicholas and 
Hannah Mirgeler Marks. She attended Holy Assumption Grade School and Mercy 
Academy. She married Aaron F. Welter on Sept. 2, 1931 in West Allis, Wis. He 
preceded her in death on May 24, 1990. Loraine was an active bowler with the 
Ladies of Columbus and was a member of the founding families of Immaculate Heart 
of Mary Parish. She and her late husband, Aaron became the first residents of 
Felician village in Manitowoc.
Survivors include one son: John (Marie) Welter, New Berlin, Wis.,one daughter: 
Joan (Bernard) Minerath, Eau Claire, Wis., two sisters in law: Marie Schlutter 
and Marion Welter, nine grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends surviving.
She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron F. Welter in 1990,one son Rev. 
James R. Welter, and two sisters Margaret and Florence.
Friends may call at St. Mary's Home Chapel, 2005 Division Street, Manitowoc, on 
Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the time of services at 9 a.m.
The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 North Water Street, 
Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, June 30, 2002 P. A6