PETER BIES - ANNA BIES (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Peter Bies, b. 12 Aug 1820, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Kastel-Staadt, Prussia (Germany), d. 01 Apr 1886, son of Johann and Eva (Kitzinger) Bies, m. 19 Feb 1849, Kastel-Staadt to Anna Junk, b. 08 Oct 1825, Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany), Dau. of Johann and Maria (Boewen) Junk. Children, b. in Prussia Margaretha, b. 24 Jan 1860, d.02 Jan 1865 Katharina, b. 03 Apr 1864, d.15 May 1864 Katharina, b. 15 Jun 1866 Records at Koblenz, Germany show that Peter and Anna (Junk) departed Germany with: Mathias, Age 16; Anna, Age 9; Katharina, Age 1, to America 13 Jun 1866 with 200 taler WILLIAM BINVERSIE, SR. Last Sad Rites On Saturday For Pioneer County Resident Funeral services were held at School Hill on Saturday for William Benversie(sic), Sr., pioneer farmer of the county, who died Wednesday. He was born in Centerville in 1859 and was married at the age of 32 to Miss Regina Schuler. Besides his wife he is survived by ten daughters and five sons and 43 grandchildren. They are: Jos. Benversie, Nic. Benversie, Math. Benversie, Mrs. Alois Schad, Mrs. John Koenig, Mrs. Ed. Mueller, Mrs. Ray Steffen, those at home, Conrad, Gottfried, Helen, Anna and Margaret, Sr. Eulogia of Portage and Josephine of Milwaukee, St. Mary's Convent. The services at the Holy Trinity church were conducted by the Rev. Father Hertel and the following relatives from away attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heinzen and son Ted, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Palecek of Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. John Stiefvater, Mrs. John Griesbach, Mrs. Adeline Brill, Miss Mary Stiefvater, of Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. Anton Heinzen, son Norbert and daughters Helen and Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Heinzen, of Silver Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stiefvater, son Herbert and daughter Isabelle of Valders; Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Schuler and sons Herbert and Arno, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schuler and son William, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schuler, daughters Rose and Marie and son Anthony, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Backhaus of St. Nazianz; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Binsfeld of Brillion; and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brunmeier, Mr. and Mrs. Isidore Mayer of Osman; Mrs. Elizabeth Kestel, daughters Helen and Evelyn and sons Lester and Melroy of Elkhart Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmidt of Algoma; Mrs. MacWilliams, Mr. and Mrs. John Rock, Mrs. Rosalie Peternal, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harlfinger and daughter Mariane of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Nic. Reding of Sheboygan; Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Jost, Mr. and Mrs. Nic. Salm of Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Woelfel of Chilton. - October 6, 1932
GENEVIEVE BONDE Mrs. Bonde Is Called To Rest After An Illness Manitowoc, Wis.— Funeral services for Mrs. Theodore Bonde, 43 years old, who died at her home in School Hill Tuesday following a long illness, will be held at 9 a. m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic church, with interment In the adjoining cemetery. Deceased whose maiden name was Genevieve Baugniet, was born on August 15, 1891, in Mishicot, and was united in marriage to Theodore Bonde on February 12, 1913. Survivors are the husband; eight sons, Norbert, Bernard, Theodore, Odilo, Alex, Frederick, Donald and Roman; six daughters, Margaret, Loretta, Frances, Irene, Rose and Marion; her mother, Mrs. Fred Baugniet; six brothers, Frank of Texas, Fred of Francis Creek, Archie of Two Rivers, Walter of Milwaukee, Eli and Christ of Mishicot, and a sister, Lillian, of Antigo. The body was taken to the home Wednesday. - 1934 ******** Genevieve, 1891-1934 (Mrs. Genevieve Bonde/dau. of Frederick Baugniet and Macila LePlante/d. 21 Aug. 1934/age 43/cause: stomach cancer/bur. 24 Aug. 1934/sent by researcher/see contributors page)
NORBERT V. BONDE Norbert V. Bonde, 61, of 411 St. Paul Street, Kiel, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning at his home. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Born January 8, 1913 in the Town of Meeme, a son of Theodore Bonde and the late Genevieve Baugniet Bonde, he attended Holy Trinity Catholic School at School Hill. On September 10, 1949, he married the former Marie Jacobs Lutzke at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple lived at Route 1, Kiel, until June of this year when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Bonde was employed at Manitowoc Ship Building for 33 years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, and its Holy Name Society, and the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, Manitowoc Tribe 49, Improved Order of Red Men, and its 24 Hour Club. Survivors include his widow; a son, three daughters, two step-daughters, two step-sons, his father, Theodore Bonde, Route 1, Valders; seven brothers, Bernard and Theodore Jr., Manitowoc, Alex, rural Kiel, Frederick, rural Valders, Donald, rural Newton, Roman, School Hill, and Odilo, Whittier, California, and five sisters, Miss Margaret and Mrs. Francis Hutchinson, both of Manitowoc, Mrs. Al Stein, Sheboygan, Mrs. Robert Lenz and Mrs. Elmer Koenig, both of rural Valders. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, with the Reverend Reginald Schrimpf, pastor as celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial was in the parish cemetery. - 1974
JOHN BROST Butcher At School Hill Takes Life St. Nazianz.—(Special) - John Brost, 50, a butcher at School Hill, committed suicide late yesterday afternoon by shooting himself through the head. The body was found about 5 p. m. Thursday. Despondency over ill health was believed to have led Brost to take his life. He was born Sept. 8, 1887, in the town of Meeme. Twenty-three years ago he was married to Miss Ottilia Fessler. He had operated a butcher shop in School Hill for the past 26 years. Survivors are his wife, three children, Norman, Joseph and Marie, all at home, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Ed. Miller of Cleveland, Wis. Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Monday at Holy Trinity church in School Hill. - 1937
JOSEPH C. BROST Joseph C. Brost, 76, of 12035 Merken Rd., Kiel (School Hill) died unexpectedly Saturday evening, Feb. 24, 2001, shortly after being admitted at the Calumet Memorial Medical Center Chilton of heart failure. He was born on July 4, 1924, in School Hill, son of the late John and Ottilla Fessler Brost. He attended school in School Hill. On Sept. 25, 1948, he married Jane Anhalt at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill. He was co-owner with his brother Norman of Brost Food Market in School Hill for 48 years, retiring in 1966. During his retirement he drove school bus for the Kiel School District for approximately eight years. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. After training, he was posted in England and as a tech sergeant, he flew 30 missions over Germany as a radio operator on a B-17. For his service he received an Air medal with four oak leaf clusters and European and American campaign ribbons. He was extremely proud and humble to have served his country. He was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill, St. Nazianz American Legion Post 477 Wagner-Sukowaty and Eberle (chapter member). He enjoyed bowling, gardening, and his two dogs, Buddy and Frosty. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was precede in death by one son, John Brost, and one sister, Mabel Miller. Funeral mass will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in School Hill with Rev. Gregory Coulthard and Deacon James Steffen officiating. Burial will be Wednesday morning in the parish cemetery.
MARIAN BROST Funeral services for Mrs. Norman P. Brost, 28, nee Marian Kaderabek, School Hill, who died at the St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, on Thursday were held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Holy Trinity Catholic church at School Hill with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Arnolf Buck officiated at the requiem mass. Members of the American Legion auxiliary, St. Nazianz, and the Christian Mothers society of which the deceased was a member, attended the services. (Pallbearers omitted for privacy) (Attendees omitted for privacy) (Photo with obituary) (No newspaper named and no date)
MATILDA BROST Mrs. Matilda Brost, another old pioneer settler of this town was called to answer the final roll on Monday at about half past six o'clock in the evening. She had been ill for many weeks and death came as a blessing to relieve her of all earthly pain and suffering. She died at the home of her son, Nick Brost, where she made her home for the past years. Mrs. Brost attained the age of 73 years and 7 months. She was known to have been a good and loving mother and to others was often the "friend in need". Funeral services were held in the Trinity Catholic church at School Hill and interment took place in the cemetery adjoining. Manitowoc Pilot, Notes from School Hill, April 11, 1912
FRANK BUSHMAN Frank Bushmann of School Hill Killed by Auto Frank Bushmann of School Hill, carpenter contractor for 25 years, and at present foreman at the construction of a bridge near Reedsville, met death while driving to work at 6:30 Tuesday morning. The accident happened on highway 32, about five miles from Reedsville, near the Fokett cheese factory. Mr. Bushmann’s Ford touring car overturned when it struck loose gravel, at the bottom of a hill, and he was found dead beneath the overturned car, his neck having been broken. It is said that the deceased was subject to heart attacks and it is thought that such an attack might have been the cause of his loss of control of the car. He was a man of great physique, weighing about 340 pounds. He was about seven feet tall and was thought to have been the biggest man in the county. With the exception of a broken wind shield and top, the car suffered little damage. For five years Mr. Bushmann was boss of a bridge building crew, and at present he and his men were about to complete the Krueger bridge in the town of Maple Grove. He had been employed by the county for the past three years. The deceased was born in the town of Meeme June 12, 1866, and lived there during his entire life. After his marriage to Miss Elizabeth Schnell in 1891, Mr. and Mrs. Bushman moved to the village of School Hill. He is survived by his wife, and the following children: Mrs. Theo. Antonouplos of Milwaukee, Frank, Jr., of St. Nazianz, Wm. and Felix of School Hill, Henry of Manitowoc, Mrs. Jos. Schad of Millhome, Roland and Antonia at home; also six grandchildren, five brothers, John and Joseph of California, Anton of Milwaukee, Peter of Abbotsford, Andrew of Silver Lake, Henry of Marshfleld, and three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Diem of California, Mrs. John Woelfel of Chilton and Mrs. Joe. Christel of St. Nazianz. Funeral services will be held at terment(sic) in the adjoining cemetery. The Catholic Knights of School Hill, of which deceased was president member, will attend in a body. - 1927
JOHN EISERT Paraphrase from the Manitowoc Post, Nov. 4, 1909, p. 1, c. 1, School Hill column. After a lengthy illness, Mr. John Eisert died here this past Sunday [death certificate says Monday Oct. 25]. Mr. John Eisert was nearly 80 years old. The burial took place in Holy Trinity Church cemetery. (from researcher/see contributors page) ********** On Oct. 27th the marriage of Mr. Eisert from Schulberg and the widow Schumacher from Ada took place. The young couple will be residing in Schulberg. Thanks to the wedding, the restaurant owners Olm in Ada and Buschman in Schulberg distributed a free lunch. (Sheboygan Zeitung, Nov. 1, 1898, p. 7, c. 2, Franklin column.) ********** Mr. Johannes Eisert from Schulberg thought that being alone wasn't much fun and with the help of a friend he found out that Mrs. Margaretha Schumacher felt the same and would not be adverse to being courted. An agreement was soon reached and that's how we saw the two old people at the altar on Thursday. The wedding celebration took place at the bridegroom's house. Refreshments were provided, and with music and singing the time flew by. Mr. F. Wacker had composed a poem for the occasion and read it aloud. Later, most of the guests went to Mr. Joseph Buschmann's establishment where there was dancing. It was already 2 a.m. by the time the party broke up and the guests started for home. Translations courtesy of Ortrud Trapp. (Plymouth Correspondent, Nov. 2, 1898, p. 4, c. 2, St. Nazianz column.) (both announcements sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
MARGARET EISERT Paraphrase from the Kiel National Zietung, Dec. 24, 1903, p. 2, c. 3, School Hill column. On Friday morning [Dec. 18] Mrs. John Eisert [Margaret], an elderly settler from the Town Meeme, was found dead in bed. A coroner's inquest jury decided that she had died of heart failure. Mrs. Eisert was 77 years, 1 month and 11 days old. She is survived by her third husband and several adult children from her first marriage. The burial took place Monday [Dec. 21] at the Holy Church cemetery. (Note: Obviously the newspaper missed the name of the church. Mrs. Eisert's second husband, Joseph Schumacher, and third husband, John Eisert, are buried in Holy Trinity Church cemetery, School Hill. And, the report originated from School hill, so probably the church referred to here is Holy Trinity. (from researcher/see contributors page) ************** Mrs. John Eisert From Der Nord Westen, 24 Dec. 1903: Death recently of Mrs. John Eisert, an 80-yr. old resident of Town Meeme, from a heart attack. She was found dead in her bed one morning. She leaves her husband and several children. ************** Izet - Mrs. Marguerite Izet, mother of Martin and John of this city, died Friday morning at her home in Schoolhill, Manitowoc county. The deceased was in her seventy-second year, and has been a resident of Schoolhill for many years. Besides the two sons residing in this city, the deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Bargainkost, of New Holstein, Mrs. Henry Kliever of Marshfield, also one son, Peter Beyer residing in Seattle, Washington. Martin and John Beyer went to Schoolhill this morning to attend the funeral which will be held Monday. (Fond du Lac Daily Commonwealth, Saturday Dec. 19, 1903, p. 1, c. 6) (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
LEON J. FAUST Leon J. Faust, 76, a resident of Willow Park, New Holstein died Sunday morning October 15, 2006 at the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee surrounded by his family. He was born November 17, 1929 in the Town of Rhine, son of the late Adam & Mary Dorn Faust. Leon attended SS Peter and Paul Grade School, Kiel. Leon was a very proud Combat Veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War. He received his Combat Infantry Badge and a Purple Heart for injuries he sustained on November 4, 1952. While recuperating at Fort Campbell he met his future wife. On April 24, 1954 he married the former Nancy "Maggie" Montgomery at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel and she preceded him in death on September 25, 1997. Leon was a very active member of the Disabled American Veterans (D.A.V.). He was also involved with the New Holstein American Legion and the Catholic War Veterans. He was a longtime employee of the Kohler Company until his retirement, where he was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Leon's greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren, he was very well known for his "social" visits throughout the Kiel area to talk or just have a cup of coffee. He enjoyed ice fishing, deer hunting and playing Scat and Sheepshead. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by six Brothers and two Sisters and a grandson, Justin Schwartz. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
NANCY "MAGGIE" M. FAUST Nancy "Maggie" M. Faust, 63, of 2C Terrace Park, Kiel, died Thursday afternoon, September 25, 1997 at Willowdale Nursing Home and Rehibilitation Center, New Holstein, after a couragous battle with diabetes. She is the former Nancy Montgomery, born December 11, 1933, in Lillydale, Tennessee, daughter of the late Roy and Mary Vaughn Hutchinson, She attended school in Russelville Kentucky. On April 24, 1954, she married Leon Faust at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Prior to her marriage, Nancy was employed at Jung Shoe Company in Sheboygan for a number of years. She enjoyed playing bingo, sheepshead, working crossword puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren, and volunteering at the Kiel Community Center. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and a former member of the Christian Womens Society. Survivors include her husband, Leon, Kiel; five children, seven grandchildren three brothers; three sisters. She was preceded in death by one brother, David. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, September 29, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, with the Rev. Fred Peters and Deacon James Steffen officiating; preceded by brief family rites at 9:45 AM at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A memorial has been established in her name. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
FRANK FESSLER Frank A. Fessler, 75, of School Hill died early Monday morning at Rocky Knoll Sanitarium, Sheboygan County, following a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am. Wednesday at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Fessler was born April 20, 1888, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Anton and Lidwina Grodtzinger Fessler. He lived in the School Hill area most of his life and worked for more than 30 years for the Brost Meat Market, School Hill. He never married. Among survivors are two brothers, Anton, of St. Nazianz and George, of School Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Tillie Brost and Mrs. Rose Brost of School Hill; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Fessler, and nieces and nephews. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. (No newspaper named, 1963 handwritten on the obituary)
GEORGE FESSLER Husband of Luella nee Rautmann [married May 8, 1912 at St. Gregory -Luella is the daughter of Julius Rautmann and Louise Wilke and was born in Town of Meeme on Nov. 29, 1893 -she died in March of 1979 and is buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, School Hill] -son of Anton Fessler [1844-1916] and Lutrine Grotzinger photographer, purchases gallery in St. Nazianz in 1912 "Following their marriage, they resided for 36 years at St. Nazianz, where Mr. Fessler had a photograph gallery and also operated a filling station. Following his heart attack and being confined to a wheelchair most of the time, they built their new home in School Hill in 1959, especially designed for wheelchair use.") -born Silver Lake, Town of Manitowoc Rapids -died from "acute coronary occlusion, generalized arteriosclerosis and old age -paralysis of the lower extremites") (from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page), ossw:
ELVIRA HARLFINGER Elvira Harlfinger died at her home at School Hill Friday afternoon of influenza. She was but twelve years of age, and the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harlfinger. She was buried at the School Hill cemetery Tuesday morning.
FRANK HARLFINGER Funeral of Frank Harlfinger Is Held This Monday Morning Frank Harlfinger, Sr., aged 89, 1018 Huron avenue, Sheboygan, long-time resident of School Hill, died at his home at 3 p.m. New Year’s Day, following a short illness. He was born September 26, 1841 in Baden, Germany and came to America at the age of 22 years, settling in New York City where he was married to Louisa Huck. The union was blessed with eight children, five of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Nick Klein of Manitowoc; Frank Harlfinger Jr., Sheboygan; Anton Harlfinger, Milwaukee; Mrs. Philip Hertel, Chilton; and Mrs. Joseph J. Wagner, Fond du Lac. A daughter, Mrs. Pius Mueller and two sons, Mathias and Ludwig preceded him in death. Mrs. Harlfinger also died 18 years ago. Other survivors are 30 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Six months after the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Harlfinger came to Wisconsin, settling in St. Nazianz where they remained for about six years. Then they moved to School Hill where Mr. Harlfinger purchased a farm in the town of Meeme. He came to Sheboygan about three years ago and until then lived in School Hill continuously. He was a charter member of the Catholic church at School Hill being a member for about 60 years. He was one of the men who assisted in building the church and the only other surviving helper is Peter Mallmann of School Hill. He was also a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and of the Holy Name Society. The funeral was held Monday morning at 8 o’clock at the family residence, 1018 Huron avenue and at 9 o’clock at the Holy Trinity church in School Hill. The Rev. Sturmius officiated and burial was made in the family lot of the church cemetery. - January, 1931
JEAN MARIE HICKMAN Graveside services for Jean Marie Hickmann(sic), infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arno Hickmann of School Hill, were held Saturday afternoon at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Cemetery in School Hill. The Rev. H. G. Messmer, pastor, officiated. The day-old infant died Friday at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, two sisters, a paternal grandfather, Philip Hickmann, rural Kiel; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Knier of R. 1, Newton. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, April 19, 1965
THERESA HICKMANN Mrs. Theresa Hickmann passed away on Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock, at the home of her son George, in the town of Meeme, death being due to kidney trouble. Decedent, nee Meyer, was born in the town of Meeme, March 8, 1857, and was married to Ph. Hickmann in 1878, after which the couple settled on a farm in that town. Mr. Hickmann preceded his wife in death 38 years ago. The survivors are one daughter, Francis, of Thorp, and three sons, George and Philip at home, and Joseph of Eau Claire. Also two brothers, Joseph and George Meyer, and one sister, Mrs. Wagner, all of Thorp. The funeral services will take place at St. Fidelis church in School Hill, on Friday morning, with interment in the church cemetery.
LAURA JERMAIN From Der Nord Westen, 31 Mar. 1904: Death last week in School Hill of 66-yr. old Mrs. Louise Jermain, who leaves 9 children. The funeral was held Thursday.
LUCILLE KING Mrs. Robert King, 57, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Thursday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. King, nee Lucille Wellhoefer, was born Dec. 22, 1914, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Max and Clara Herman Wellhoefer. She was married to Robert King Sept. 1, 1938. She was president of the Ladies Society of Holy Trinity Church, member of the Manitou Girl Scout Council Board and past president and member of the Elks Auxiliary of Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband, a son and a daughter; two brothers, Howard and Robert, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Allen Kortas, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Lyman Elliott, of DePere; and an aunt, Mrs. Oscar Herman, of Manitowoc. A sister, Jane, and a brother, Max, preceded her in death. Private family visitation will be Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Fund, Manitou Girl Scout Council, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, or First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 2, 1973
CATHERINE KIRSCH From Sheboygan county death records: Katherine Kirsch nee Wessling (v.42 p.576) Wife of Rudolph Kirsch Nov. 22, 1870-Sept. 22, 1937 Daughter of Henry Wesling and Mary Bushman [Henry is in photos] Born Town of Herman Died from ‘cardiac decompensation, several years” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co.
FRANK KIRSCH From Sheboygan county death records: Frank Kirsch (v.34 p.163) Widower of Tina [Maria Christina Hensen] May 23, 1860-March 1, 1931 Son of Jacob Kirsch and Susana Meyer (both born Germany) Born in Wisconsin –farmer Died from “apoplexy –chronic cardio vascular disease –hardening of the arteries” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co.
RUDOLPH KIRSCH From Sheboygan county death records: Rudolph Kirsch (v.42 p.577) Widower of Katherine [Wessling] April 16, 1859-Feb. 8, 1938 Son of Peter Kirsch with mother unknown (both born TN Plymouth) [correct parents are Jacob Kirsch and Katharina Susanna Meyer (both born Germany)] Born Town of Plymouth –farmer Died from ‘cerebral apoplexy, 2 days –chronic cardio vascular disease, years” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co. ********* From Sheboygan county marriage records: (v.7 p.155) May 10, 1892 at St. Joseph Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County Peter Rudolph Kirsch Son of Jacob and Katherine Kirsch Born Town of Plymouth, Sheboygan County Farmer at Schwarzwald, Town of Herman Katherine Wessling Daughter of Henry Wessling and Maria Anna Born Town of Herman, Sheboygan County Witnesses Bernard Wessling, Peter Schmitt, Anna Wessling and Anna Wessling
ANNA MALLMANN School Hill woman Dies Mrs. Anna Mallmann, aged 81, who resided at School Hill, passed away at 5 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Nicholas hospital, where she had been a patient for the past seven weeks, due to injuries she received in a fall. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 9 a.m. at the Holy Trinity church at School Hill. Survivors are five sons, Joseph at home; John of Fond du Lac; Frank of Sheboygan; William C. of San Diego, California, and Jacob of Chilton; six daughters, Mrs. John Fahres, Mrs. Leopold Altenbach, Mrs. John P. Hess and Mrs. Paul Wilbert of Sheboygan; Mrs. Lena Tilger at home, and Mrs. Hubert P. Tretsch of Manitowoc; a stepson, Peter Mallmann of Sheboygan, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Catherine Parr of Dodge, Nebraska.
PETER MILLER From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1908: Death Monday in Meeme at the advanced age of 82 of Peter Miller, father of P.A. Miller here. When Mr. Miller came to America he first settled in Sheboygan County, but 37 years ago he moved to Meeme where he has lived ever since. In 1858 he married, his wife preceding him in death 25 years ago. He had never been ill before and his fatal illness lasted only a week. He is survived by a daughter and 4 sons. The funeral will be held this morning in School Hill.
EDWARD J. MUELLER Former Resident Dies At Sheboygan A native of the Town of Schleswig, Edward J. Mueller, 66, Sheboygan, was dead on arrival at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan early Monday evening. He had been stricken with an apparent heart attack at home Funeral services are being held today, Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, with the Rev. H. G. Messmer, pastor, celebrant. Burial will be in the Holy Trinity cemetery. Mr. Mueller had retired only last Friday from Verifine Dairy Products Company. He had been living with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Thiel, since the death of his wife in April, 1950. He was born March 15, 1901, a son of the late Peter and Mary Mutz Mueller. He attended the Holy Trinity Catholic school and married Mary Binversie May 16, 1922, in Holy Trinity Church. The couple farmed near School Hill until 1947 when they moved to Sheboygan, where Mr. Mueller took employment that year in the Verifine Plant. He had been doing maintenance work most recently. He was a member of St. Peter Claver Catholic Parish, Sheboygan, and Holy Trinity, along with the Holy Name Society. (Survivors omitted for privacy)
JOHN NETZER Feb. 18, 1843/Mar. 9, 1932, (died in Algoma WI.) (The following sent in by researcher/see contributors page) John Netzer, b.19 Feb 1843, d.09 Mar 1932 b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) Son of Mathias and Elisabeth (Grandil) Netzer/m. Margaretha Binversie, 15 Jun 1869, St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, WI
MARGARETHA NETZER wife of J. Netzer, Feb. 25, 1847/Nov. 8, 1917 (The following sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Margaretha (Binversie) Netzer, b.26 Feb 1847, d.08 Nov 1917/b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany)/dau. of Peter and Angela (Maas) Biwersi Note: Biwersi is the proper spelling of this German surname Children: All born in Manitowoc County Peter, b.20 Nov 1869; Mary, b.26 Apr 1871; Helen, b.01 Jan 1873; Katherine, b.21 Nov 1875; John, b.18 Sep 1876; Margaret, b.31 Jan 1880 Angeline, b.10 Jun 1881; Elizabeth, b.23 Aug 1883; Anna, b.18 Sep 1886
CATHERINE RAMMINGER Rites Held Saturday for Mrs. Catherine Ramminger Mrs. Catherine Ramminger, 75, was laid to rest in the Holy Trinity parish cemetery at School Hill, Saturday. Mrs. Ramminger died at St. Nicholas hospital Wednesday. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Alfred Schmit, SDS. The former Catherine Wagner, she was born in the town of Meeme, May 15, 1881, a daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Klein Wagner. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic school at School Hill and was married to Mr. Ramminger, a native of Schleswig, April 23, 1901. Following their marriage the couple operated the Wagner home farm in Meeme, southeast of Cedar Lake, until Mr. Ramminger's death in December, 1946. Since then Mrs. Ramminger had continued to live on the farm, operated by a son-in-law. She was a member of the Christian Mothers society of Holy Trinity parish. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Albert Reinecke, Cascade; Mrs. William Conrad, R. 1, Cleveland; Miss Leona Ramminger, at home; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mary Umsonst, Kiel.
CATHERINE SALM Mrs. Salm Is Found Dead SCHOOL HILL — Mrs. Catherine Salm, lifelong Manitowoc County resident, was found dead in bed by neighbors at the home in the village Thursday morning. When she did not appear at morning Mass at Holy Trinity Church, as was her custom, the neighbors visited the home and found she had died in her sleep. Her death occurred the day before her 68th birthday. Funeral services will be held at 10 am. Monday at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Schmidt will officiate and burial will be In the church cemetery. She was born Catherine Stahl in Eaton Feb. 11, 1887, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Stahl. In 1906 she was married to Joseph Salm and they located on a farm near St. Wendel. On the death of her husband in 1945 she moved to School Hill. She was a member of the Christian Mothers. Surviving are a son, Alois of rural route, Newton; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Schwartz of rural route, Newton, and Mrs. Thomas Hawe of Oostburg, Wis.; three brothers, John and Henry of Rt. 4, Chilton, and Nicholas of r u r al route, Cato; sister, Mrs. Leona Salm of Appleton; and 12 grand- children. Friends may call at the Salm home after 7 p.m. Saturday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. (No newspaper named, 1955 handwritten on the obituary)
ANTON SCHAD Anton Schad Dies Near School Hill Anton Schad, a life-long resident of the town of Schleswig, passed away at this home two miles west of School Hill at 5:30 Wednesday morning as a result of cancer. He was the son of Anton Schad, well known auctioneer of this vicinity many years ago. Mr. Schad was born September 5, 1859 in Schleswig on the same farm on which he died. On January 17, 1882 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Hein of Meeme. Seven children were born to this union. They are Peter, Alois, Joseph, and Mrs. Joseph Scharenbroch of School Hill: Mrs. Peter Knier and Ambrose Knier of St. Nazianz; and Mrs. John Scharenbroch of Alverno. Besides his wife and children the deceased also leaves to mourn one sister, Mrs. Peter Fox, of Idaho, and thirty-seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. - 1929
JOSEPH P. SCHAD Joseph P. Schad, of Kiel, route 2, a native of the town of Schleswig, died at his home Wednesday evening at the age of 52 years. He was born April 16, 1898, and was married at the age of 29 at St. Gregory’s church, St. Nazianz. His wife, Theresa, survives, together with the following children: Bernard, of Cleveland route 1; Mrs. Gertrude Litz, of Kiel route 1, and Norman, Frank, Josephine, Alois, Bernadette, Raymond, Alfred, Mary, Anita and Roman, at home. Five grandchildren; two brothers, Peter of Kiel route 1, and Alois of New Holstein, and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Anhalt and Mrs. Ambrose Knier, of St. Nazianz, and Mrs. Cecelia Scharenbroch, of Kiel route 1, also survive. One sister, Mrs. John Scharenbroch, preceded Mr. Schad in death. Mr. Schad was a member of the Holy Name society of Holy Trinity church at School Hill, and members of the society will hold a vigil at the residence at 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at Holy Trinity church at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, following 9 a.m. services at the residence. The Rev. Arnulf Buck will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the home from 6 p.m. today until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, July 28, 1949 – P. 12
MARGARET SCHAD Margaret nee Knier (April 25, 1883-June 4, 1967 wife of Peter [married May 20, 1909 at St. Gregory -Peter Schad is buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme -he is the son of Anton Schad {1859-1929} and Margaret Stein {1861-1934} -both Anton and Margaret are buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme - Peter Schad was born Feb. 28, 1883 in Town of Schleswig and died Dec. 11, 1952] -daughter of Wenzel Knier and Margaret Hiller -born Town of Eaton -died from "bleeding peptic ulser -hemoplzia") (from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
MARY SCHARENBROCH Mrs. Mary Scharenbroch, 80, of School Hill, widow of William, died Saturday morning at the Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she had resided the past year. She was born August 14, 1892 in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, a daughter of the late Anton and Christine Miller. She attended the district’s Woodland School. On November 16, 1915 she was married to Mr. Scharenbroch at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. After marriage the couple operated a farm near School Hill until retirement in 1949 when they moved to School Hill. The couple observed their golden wedding in November 1965. Her husband died in April, 1966. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and its Christian Mothers Society. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Bernard Schad of Menomonee Falls, Mrs. Eugene Schnell of Route 1, Kiel and Mrs. Terence Owens of Chilton; eight sons, Bernard of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Herbert, Francis, Alphons, Simon and Anthony, all of Route 1, Kiel, William Jr. of Sheboygan Falls, and Raymond of Kiel; 38 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Miss Rose Miller of Milwaukee and a brother Frank Miller of Sheboygan. Funeral Mass was read Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church, School Hill, with the Reverend Reginald Schrimpf, pastor, celebrant. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
MICHAEL J. SCHARENBROCH Michael Joseph Scharenbrock, 20, of School Hill, died Saturday in a airplane crash in Athens, Ga. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Scharenbrock was born Feb. 22, 1951, at Manitowoc, son of Alphons and Agnes Krema Scharenbrock. He attended Holy Trinity Grade School, School Hill, and graduated from Kiel High School in 1969. He was a member of the National Honor Society. He was presently a student at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee where he was a chairman of publicity for the Italian Club. He had been employed part-time in the summer at Brost Food Market, School Hill, and also at the Kohler Co. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Tuesday where a wake service will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 19, 1971
ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" SCHMITT From death cert: Elizebeth Schmitt, p. 128. Born 9/8/1884 (1881 in transcriptions) Father was John Schmitt, mother-Victoria Kufel Lived in St. Nazianz, died Oct. 22, 1884. v.3, p.128 Buried in Catholic Cemetery, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County
AUGUST SCHREIBER August Schreiber (v.30 p.142) June 17, 1863-Feb. 5, 1936 Husband of Helen Schneider Son of August Schreiber and Katherina Leonard (both born Germany) Born Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County –farmer Died from “chronic myocarditis, 1935 –lobar pneumonia and pluresy with effusion” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme ********** Funeral services for August Schreiber, Sr., 72, who died at his farm home in the town of Meeme Wednesday morning, February 5, following a lingering illness, had to be postponed until Monday of this week due to the impassable roads. Services were held at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwarzwald, with the Rev. William Schultz officiating. The deceased was born on a farm near the one on which he died, and resided in the town of Meeme all his life. He was married 37 years ago to Miss Helen Schneider, also of the town of Meeme. Survivors besides his widow include six daughters, Miss Ella of Sheboygan, Mrs. Edwin Lutze and Mrs. Louis Wehausen of the town of Liberty; Mrs. Lester Luedtke and Mrs. Carl Schrank of Newton; and Mrs. Leslie Reinke of Mosel; three sons, Hugo, August, Jr., and Alfred, all at home; three brothers, Fred of near here; John of Markesan, and Gustave of the town of Meeme; and five sisters, Miss Emma S. Schreiber and Mrs. Anna Roethel of the town of Meeme; Mrs. Kathryn Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake; Mrs. Gusta Scheib of Plymouth, and Mrs. Louise Gesch of Franklin (2-13-1936 handwritten on the obit, no newspaper cited)
MARTHA M. SCHREIBER Mrs. Edwin F. Schreiber, 78, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died Saturday evening at home. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf will be the celebrant with burial in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Schreiber, nee Martha Holzer, was born May 30, 1895, in the Town of Eaton, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Basil Holzer, She attended St. Gregory Catholic School, St. Nazianz. She was married to Edwin Schreiber Nov. 25, 1919, at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, locating on their farm in the Town of Meeme. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in November of 1969. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) A son, Victor, preceded her in death in 1945. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon until the time of service Tuesday. Wake service will be at 8 o'clock this Monday evening at the funeral home. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. June 4, 1973
JOSEPH SCHUMACHER Sheboygan Zeitung, Sept. 22, 1897, p. 8, c. 3 The old Mr. Schumacher has been ailing for some time. His recovery is in doubt. ******* Sheboygan Zeitung, Wed. Sept. 29, 1897, p. 8, c. 2 The old Mr. Schumacher from Ada, who had been ill for a long time, last Wednesday succumbed to his suffering. Besides a heart ailment, he also had dropsy. He reached the age of a little more than 76 years. The funeral took place last Friday at the church cemetery in Schwartzwald. (Note: The obit says Schwartzwald, but his stone is in Holy Trinity) ******** The widow Schumacher from Ada sustained considerable injuries from a fall down the stairs. Her neighbor, Mrs. Roethel, has taken on the care of the patient.
FRANK J. SCHWARTZ Frank Schwartz, 64, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. The Rev. Reginald Schrimph will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schwartz was born Jan. 14, 1907, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Frank and Rose Wasmer Schwartz. He had been employed as a trucker and worked for 30 years at Pine Grove Tavern and Lanes. Survivors include four brothers, Herbert of Rt. 2, Kiel, Harry of Winamac, Ind., Norbert of Madison and Walter of Rt. 2, Kiel, four sisters, Miss Frances and Mrs. Carolyn Hammes of Sheboygan, Mrs. Elizabeth Fredrich and Mrs. Joe Hertal, nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 13, 1971
MARIE A. STEIN Marie A. Stein, 86, a resident of Sheboygan Retirement Home for the past two years, formerly of School Hill, died Saturday afternoon, July 1992, at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton, after suffering an apparent heart attack at the wedding service of her granddaughter at St. Gregory Church in St Nazianz. She was the former Marie Meyer, born January 25, 1906, in the town of Eaton, daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Knier Meyer. She attended school at St. Gregory's Catholic School in St Nazianz. On October 16, 1929, she married Peter Stein at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in St Nazianz. The couple farmed in the town of Liberty until 1962, when they moved to School Hill. Her husband, Peter, preceded her death May 7, 1970. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church School Hill, Christian Women?s Society, and a former member of St. Nazianz Senior Citizens. Survivors include four daughters; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Agatha (George) Heimann and Hilda (Hugo) Woelfel. One sister and three brothers preceded her in death. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill, with the Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, pastor, officiating, preceded by brief family rites at 9:30am at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 4-8 PM Monday (today) and Tuesday from 8am until the services. A wake service will be held at 7:30 PM at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. A memorial has been established in her name. (no newspaper cited, July, 1992)
PETER P. STEIN Peter P. Stein, 61, of School Hill, died Thursday at the University Hospital in Madison, WI following a short illness. He was born December 8, 1908, in the town of Meeme, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stein. He married Marie Meyer, October 16, 1929, at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. They operated a farm on Route 1, Valders until March 1963 when they moved to School Hill. He had been working for Scotty Smith Construction Company of Sheboygan. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill and of its Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife; four daughters; eight grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Peter Felton and Mrs. Peter Miller, both of Sheboygan, Mrs. John Meyer of St Nazianz and Mrs. Elmer Schill and Mrs. Edward Junk, both of Manitowoc; and four brothers, William of Chilton, Arthur of Route 1, Newton; Alfred of Sheboygan and Sylvester of Manitowoc. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel and at the Holy Trinity Church in School Hill, with the Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, pastor the celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial was in the parish cemetery. (edited for living people) Kiel, Wisconsin Tri County Record dated May 14,1970
MICHAEL WAGNER 82-Year Old Meeme Resident Dies Monday The death of Michael Wagner, aged 82 years, one of the oldest pioneers of Meeme, occurred on Monday at 10 p.m., at the homestead farm of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Ramminger in the town of Meeme. The deceased was born in Germany in March, 1845, and was brought to this country with his parents at the age of two years. The family lived in Schwarzwald for a number of years and then in Meeme. Mr. Wagner was united in marriage to Agnes Klein fifty-three years ago. Since the death of his wife some thirty years ago the deceased has been making his home with his daughter. The survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Jacob Ramminger of Schleswig, Mrs. William Ramminger of Meeme, Mrs. Gustave Ninmer of School Hill, and Mrs. Joseph Knop of Kiel; two sons, Joseph Wagner of Eaton and Michael of California; and one brother, Conrad Wagner of Plymouth. Also 20 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.The Rev. Fr. Emerden of St. Nazianz will conduct the funeral services which will be held Thursday at 10 a.m., at the Holy Trinity church in School Hill with burial in the adjoining cemetery. - October 13, 1927
MATHIAS WENZ Name: Wenz, Mathias D.: 9/ /1875 B.: Reg. D.: 12/31/1875 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 96 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. of Meeme Wis Cem.: Dreifaltig Keits Cem. (translation: Trinity) Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. St. Bellinger Tn. of Human Sheboygan Co. Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Old Age Add Info.: alternate Spelling: Werz Pg. #: v.1 p.192