HEINRICH W. BREYER From Der Nord Westen, 15 Nov. 1900: Death Sun. at his residence near Branch, of Henry Breyer at age 84 of old age debility. His funeral was conducted yesterday. SOPHIA BREYER Name: Brier, Sophia D.: 5/11/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 12/27/1877 sex: f/w Age at death: 63 yrs. 3 mo. 9 da. B.P.: Germany D.P.: Cem: Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. F.A.O. Pieper Mtwc. Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Pg.# 239
AUGUST BRUNIG From Der Nord Westen, 05 Dec. 1889: Death on Wed. of last week in Branch of August Brunig as a result of cancer in the head. Sometime ago Mr. Brunig was lightly wounded by a piece of wood in the face. A few days later he was working on his threshing machine and, best as one can tell, poisonous spores got into the wound. The resulting infection was operated on twice, but the patient was finally struck down. The 50 yr. old man was buried Fri.
WILLIAM CARBON William Carbon, 71, of Branch, died Wednesday evening at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Dale Tutje will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Branch. Mr. Carbon was born July 4, 1901, at Branch, son of the late Joseph and Anna Peroutka Carbon. He was a World War II veteran. He was employed at Manitowoc County Highway Dept. until his retirement. He was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include two brothers, Joseph and John of Branch, five sisters, Miss Elizabeth Carbon, of Branch, Mrs. Mary Tveten, Mrs. Julia Cizek and Mrs. Floyd Nelson, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Lenor Schroeder, of Appleton. A sister and three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home, Ninth Street entrance, from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday until the time of service Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 24, 1972
KATHARINA CHENOHA Name: Chenoha, Katharina D.: 2/13/1878 B.: Reg. D.: 7/29/1878 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 38 Yrs. B.P.: Gros-Feithof (Ferthof?) Bohemia D.P.: Branch Cem.: Branch Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Noever, Mtwc. Rpds. Spouse: Simon chenoha F.: Mathias Mlaida M.: Katharina Mlaida Cause of Death: consumption Pg. #: 258
FRIEDRICH DALLWIG From Der Nord Westen, 29 Mar. 1894: Death of Frederich Dallwig on Mon. in Branch, one of the oldest settlers of our county. Some years ago Mr. Dallwig suffered a stroke from which he apparently recovered, but he was stricken with another stroke on Fri. that brought his death on Mon. The 77 yr. old gentleman had a wide circle of warm friends who always enjoyed listening to his tales about the pioneer days. He is survived by his widow and a grown son.
FRED ELLERMANN From Der Nord Westen, 05 Aug. 1897: Death Thurs. last week of Friedrich Ellermann who lived near Branch. Two days before his death, as he was returning home from Manitowoc, he was thrown from his wagon and injured his back. Mr. Ellermann, who was 45, leaves a widow and 10 children, of whom the youngest is 2 yrs. old. The burial took place Saturday.
CHARLES FREIDENBERGER Charles Freidenberger St., 85, of Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc, formerly of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Sunday evening at Park Lawn Home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be in Branch Cemetery, Branch. Mr. Freidenberger was born Oct. 9, 1887, in the Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Frank and Anna Mahoulik Freidenberger. He married Flora Mayer April 14, 1914 at Manitowoc. He was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of various farm organizations and a lifelong member of the First Reformed United Church of Christ. His wife precede him in death Aug. 7, 1967. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may all at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and at the church from noon to the time of service Wednesday. Herald Times Reporter, Mantiowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. June 4, 1973
ADOLPH KADERABEK From Der Nord Westen, 24 Sept. 1908: Report from Milwaukee concerning the death there last week of Adolph Kaderabeck of Branch following a boxing or sparring match and its investigation by the police. The body was shipped to his home for burial.
KLARA KADERABEK From Der Nord Westen, 31 Jan. 1901: Death in Branch on Sun. of a 4-yr. old daughter of A. Kaderabik after a long illness. The funeral was conducted Tues.
ELLA KARBON Mrs. Ella Karbon, 75, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Thursday noon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Reformed United Church of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore Crusius will officiate and burial will be in Branch Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Karbon, nee Ella Wachholz, was born Oct. 26, 1894, in Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late William and Clara Steinbrecker Wachholz. She was married to Joseph Karbon Jan. 31, 1912, at Branch. They operated a tavern at Four Corners for five years and then a cheese factory until 1925. Then they operated a farm until he retired in 1958, later moving to Branch. Her husband preceded her in death Nov. 28, 1960. Survivors include five sons, Elmer, Chester and Roland of Manitowoc, Lloyd of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and Melvin of Reedsville; two daughrers, Mrs. Leonard (Mable) Gadzinski of Manitowoc, Mrs. Henry (Louella) Barbieur Jr. of Janesville; a brother, Edwin, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Anton Pech, of Green Bay; 26 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 2 o'clock this Friday afternoon until noon Saturday and then at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 5, 1970
JOSEPH KARBON Joseph Karbon, 74, of Branch, died Monday noon at home after a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Reformed Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. Theodore P. Crusius officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Branch. Mr. Karbon was born April 28, 1886, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Peter and Elizabeth Herdina Karbon. He was a cheesemaker in Manitowoc County for 15 years, early in his working life. He then moved to Manitowoc where he was employed by Lakeside Packing Co. for 25 years. The 12 years following he was employed at Mirro Aluminum Co. until his retirement two years ago. He married Ella Wacholz Jan. 1, 1912, in the Town of Kossuth. Mr. Karbon is a former four-year Town of Kossuth chariman and treasurer. He was also an assessor there for five years. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Elmer and Chester of Manitowoc, Lloyd and Melvin of Rt. 2, Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Gadzinski of Manitowoc and Mrs. Henry Barbieur Jr., of Janesville; three brothers, Adolph of Manitowoc, John of Denmark and Charles of Kewaunee; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kronforst of Larabee and Mrs. Adolph Cherney of Maribel Caves, and 25 grandchildren. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 1:30 p.m. Wednesday until 10:30 a.m. Thursday and at the church until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 29, 1960 P. 5
VERNA KARBON Verna Karbon, age 97, of Rhinelander, died on Sunday, December 10, 2000 at the Taylor Park Nursing Home, Rhinelander. Cremation will have taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Verna was born February 1, 1903, in Manitowoc Rapids, Wis., daughter of Charles and Ella (LaCount) Knuell. On February 28, 1921, she married Adolph Karbon in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1968. She was employed at Schuette's Bros. Dept. store and Manitowoc County Hospital and retired in 1970. She enjoyed baking, flowers, and crocheting. Most of all she ejoyed the time spent at their cottage in Eagle River. She is survived by two daughters, a son, 12 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Reuben Kasbaum and a son and two daughters-in-law, Gordon and Marge and Esther Karbon; four sisters and a brother. The Carlson Funeral Home, Rhinelander is in charge of the arrangements. Herald Times Reporter Thursday, December 14, 2000
FRIEDRICH KIEL From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1890 Death of Friedrich Kiel on Wed. in Town Manitowoc Rapids after a long illness with consumption. The deceased was 26 yrs. 8 mos. and 22 days old. The burial was Friday.
HERMAN KIEL From Der Nord Westen, 09 Apr. 1891: Death on 17 Mar. in Branch of Hermann Kiel of a stroke. He leaves a widow and 7 children of whom the youngest is 12. Burial was on 20 March.
LOUISE KIEL From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1901: After a short illness 57-yr. old Mrs. Louise Kiel died Fri. in Branch. She leaves 2 daughters. The funeral was held Sun.
WILHELM KIEL From Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1897: Death Fri. of Wilhelm Kiel who resided near Branch, and with his brother was one of the oldest settlers of our county. The deceased, who came from Lippe- Detmold, was buried Monday.
WILHELMINE KLEMME From Der Nord Westen, 27 Oct. 1904: Death Fri. in Manitowoc Rapids of Mrs. Minnie Klemme, wife of Christoph Klemme, following an illness of only one day. The deceased, who was born in Germany 11 Jan. 1838, had lived in Manitowoc Rapids for many years. She leaves her husband and 3 children. The funeral was held under the direction of Pastor Zenk in Branch.
GOTTFRIED KUNZ From Der Nord Westen, 30 May 1878: Death of Gottfried Kunz, age 48, on Mon., 27 May, at his residence in Branch. He leaves a wife and five children. Despite the rain yesterday, Wed., a large number of people attended the funeral.
PHILIP MCALLISTER From the Manitowoc Herald, 31 Jul 1862: Phillip McCallister died son of Hiram McCallister
EDNA MEINERT From Der Nord Westen, 16 May 1907: Death in Branch on Monday evening last week of Edna Meinert, the 15-year old daughter of Charles Meinert, from diphtheria. The funeral was held next the morning.
EMMA MEISNEST From Der Nord Westen, 12 Sept. 1889: Death of Emma Meisnest on Mon. morning, 09 Sept. She was the daughter of George Meisnest who resides near Branch in Town Manitowoc Rapids and was 20 yrs. 2 mos. and 15 days of age. She was buried yesterday morning in the Cemetery in Branch Mills.
WILHELMINE PLOECKELMANN From Der Nord Westen, 28 Sep. 1899: The news of the death in Branch of Mrs. Heinrich Ploeckelmann in our last week's edition, came so shortly before going to press that we could only issue a short article. This week we want to add the following information: Mrs. Ploeckelmann nee Ellermann was born 06 May 1850. In 1867 when she was 17 she married Heinrich Ploeckelmann, her surviving husband. Thirteen children were born to this marriage of whom only one has died so that the other twelve - 5 sons and 7 daughters are left to mourn her passing along with 6 grandchildren. On the morning of her death, 16 Sep., Mrs. Ploeckelmann felt perfectly well and no one could have guessed that she would not be living the following day, but when her husband got back from doing business in Manitowoc she complained of feeling unwell. He immediately left to get a physician to come by, but in the interim she had a heart attack and died. Her funeral took place on Tues. under the direction of Pastor Zenk.
MINNIE REIS From Der Nord Westen, 16 Apr. 1885: Death of 42-year old Mrs. Mina Reis last Tues. night, about midnight, after a long illness. She was the wife of Mr. Peter Reis, resident in Town Kossuth, 1-3/4 miles west of Branch Mills. She leaves a sorrowing husband and seven children. The loss of his wife was made more severe by the fact that he had buried his youngest child just 14 days ago. Mrs. Reis funeral will take place tomorrow at 10am in the cemetery in Branch Mills.
CHARLES SCHADEBERG Charles Schadeberg, 91, a Manitowoc County resident, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Private family funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, with burial in Branch Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Schadeberg was born Aug. 23, 1881, in Manitowoc County, son of the late Carl and Philomona Michael Schadeberg. Survivors include nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 27, 1973
FRANK SHAFFER, JR. From Der Nord Westen, 03 June 1909: Death in Branch Saturday from appendicitis of Frank Schaffer, Jr., son of the well-known innkeeper, Frank Schaffer, Sr. The deceased was a pupil in the local commercial school and after leaving it had been associated with his father. He is survived by his parents, 3 sisters and 4 brothers. The funeral was held Tuesday.
MARK LLEWELLYN SHELDON From Der Nord Westen, 06 Sep. 1906: Death Wednesday last week of an 8-year old son of David Sheldon of Branch, after an illness of several weeks with jaundice. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon.
ADDIE SIEBERT Mrs. Richard (Addie) Siebert, 82, of Route 1, Whitelaw, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, March 16, at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hutterer of Branch, with whom she had been living since Jan. 31. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Paul Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Branch Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Siebert, a lifelong resident of the Town of Franklin, was born Feb. 18, 1898, daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Swagel Preston. She was married to Richard Siebert June 28, 1916, the couple then farmed in the Town of Franklin. Mr. Siebert preceded her in death February, 1970. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Verienna and Paul Hutterer of Branch; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin and Agnes Siebert of Francis Creek and Raymond and Veronica Siebert of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Julia Reindl of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren, 20 great grand- children and three great great grandchildren. An infant daughter, Marcella, and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday until the time of service. (No newspaper named, 1980 handwritten on the obituary)
RICHARD SIEBERT Richard Siebert, 77, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Friedens Untied Church of Christ, Reedsville. The Rev. T.F. Hilgeman will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Branch. Mr. Siebert was born May 15, 1892, in Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Henry and Wilhelmina Klemme Siebert. He married Addie Preston June 28, 1916, at Manitowoc. The couple farmed in Town of Franklin. He retired 10 years ago. He was the director of the Whitelaw Co-op and a trustee of the Friedens Untied Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Alvin of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and Raymond of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Verienna) Hutterer, of Branch; a sister, Mrs. Godfrey Holper, of West Allis, Wis.; seven grandchildren and 10 great grand- children. A daughter, two sisters, a brother and a step brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 11, 1970
ERNESTINE SPRINGSTUBE From Der Nord Westen, 31 Jan. 1907: Death in Branch of Mrs. W. Springstube. She is survived by her husband and several children. We do not know the funeral arrangements.
KATIE STOEHR From Der Nord Westen, 25 Feb. 1892: Death of 31 yr. old Mrs. Katie Stoehr on Sun. morning, 14 Feb., of pneumonia. She was the daughter of Mr. Geo. Meisnest of Branch. She is survived by 2 children. Burial took place Monday. (Note: A researcher brought my attention to the fact that this might be Katie Stoehr in the Meisnest plot, so I'm putting the entry here and let the researcher sort it out.)
CAMILLA STOKES Mrs. Emil Stokes, 75, of Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc, died Monday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, following a short illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Gervase Zanotti officiating. Burial will be in Branch Evergreen Cemetery. The former Camilla Shimek was born July 7, 1888, in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Louis and Apolina Benishek Shimek. She was a graduate of Manitowoc County Normal School and taught six years in Manitowoc County schools before her marriage. She was married to Emil Stokes July 14, 1910, at Manitowoc Rapids. They located on a farm near Branch and 52 years ago moved to the present farm on Menasha Avenue. Her husband died in 1959. She was a past president of the Wisconsin American Gold Star Mothers Inc, having also been first and second vice president prior to being president. She was at her death flag-bearer of the state department. In addition, she was also president for five years of the local chapter of Gold Star Mothers, a chaplain two years and publicity chairman. She was also a volunteer worker of the Park Lawn Assn., Manitowoc. Surviving are a son, Frank Stokes of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Herrman of Manitowoc, two brothers, Hugo Shimek of Manitowoc and Leo Shimek of Marinette; two sister, Mrs. Charles Kaderabek of Manitowoc Rapids and Mrs. Luella Larson of Manitowoc, six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. A son, Otto Stokes, was killed in World War II and a brother and grandson also preceded her in death. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday and until the hour of services Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 25, 1964 P. 10