MAGDALENA MEYER Osman News: Helen (sic) Meyer aged nine years daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Meyer died Sunday after an illness of several weeks. Manitowoc Pilot, February 28, 1901 ********** Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meyer of Meeme wish to express their thanks to their friends, neighbors and to the teacher Miss Mary A. Conway and pupils of School Dist. No. 2 for their sympathy shown by their large attendance and offering of flowers to the funeral of their daughter Magdalena, Feb. 27th, 1901. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, March 7, 1901 pg. 1 ******* Magdalena Meyer/Geb. 22 Juli 1892/Gest./24 Feb. 1901/dau. of Herman and Margaretha Meyer/from record of St. Fidelis derived from records of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
THEODORE "TED" J. MEYER Theodore "Ted" J. Meyer, age 84, Town of Newton, died peacefully at his home with his family at his side on July 4, 2012. He was born September 11, 1927 in the Town of Port Washington, son of the late Gilbert N. & Rose C. (Schuessler) Meyer. Ted attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Port Washington. On August 19, 1950 he married Mary Ann Dreps at St. John Evangelist Catholic Church, Kohler. The couple farmed all their lives; residing in Newton since 1968. Ted loved to build things with metal and wood. His shining accomplishment was building a working miniature steam engine from scratch. He was an active member of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Newton. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann of Newton, five children: Lariann (Jim) Dose, Mishicot, Harley (Linda) Meyer, Valders, Ted W. (Carol) Meyer, Valders, Dale (Kate) Meyer, Fredonia and Fran "Slim" (Wendy) Meyer, Collins. He is further survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters-in-law; Gilbert (Loretta) Meyer, Leonard Meyer, Eugene (Mary) Meyer and Carol Meyer. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, Rick Meyer, two brothers, Joseph Meyer, George (Martha) Meyer and sister-in-law, Rose (Donald) Rumpff. The funeral Mass for Ted will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Monday, July 9, 2012 at St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Church, Newton with Rev. Ronald Belitz officiating. Burial will take place in St. Fidelis Catholic Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Family and friends may call at the church on Sunday from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and on Monday at the church from 9:00 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ted's name. Ted's family would like to extend their gratitude to the Unity Hospice nurses who took such good care of Ted during his last weeks at home.
ELISABETH NATZER Elisabeth Grandl Netzer Birth: Jul. 18, 1814, Prussia Death: May 21, 1886 This date is the date of her baptism which took place at the Katholisch, Freudenberg, Rhineland, Prussia. Her parents were Nicolaus Grandil and Maria Maas who married 3 Feb 1801 in the same church. Note:Her name is spelled Natzer and her husband's name is spelled Mattias Netzer on their tombstones. (Found on findagrave.com) ******* (The following sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Elizabetha (Grandil) Netzer, b.18 Jul 1814, d.21 May 1886/b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany)dau. of Nikolaus and Maria (Maas) Grandil/Wife of Mathias Netzer (1817)
MATHIAUS NETZER (First publication Feb. 25, 1892.) No. 16 STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Matthias (sic) Netzer, deceased. On reading and filing the petition of Lena Bersch, of said county, representing among other things that Matthias Netzer, late of Manitowoc county on the 31st day of January, A.D., 1892 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died intestate, leaving goods, chattels and estate within this state, and that the said petitioner is a daughter of said deceased and praying that administration of said estate be to John Netzer, of said Manitowoc county granted, it is ordered that said petition be heard before this court at a special term of thereof to be held on Tuesday, the 22nd day of March, A.D., 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office of the county judge, at the city and county of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased, and to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Pilot a weekly newspaper published at the city of Manitowoc, in said Manitowoc county. Dated February 24, A.D. 1892. By the Court. Emil Baensch, County Judge. Schmitz & Kirwan, Attys. Manitowoc Pilot, February 25, 1892 P. 2 ******** (The following sent in by researcher/see contributors page) Mathias Netzer, b. 28 Nov 1817, d. 01 Feb 1892 b. Rheinland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) m. Elisabetha Gradil, 25 Nov 1841, St. Trinitus Catholic Church, Rhenland, Kreis Saarburg, Freudenburg, Prussia (Germany) Children: All born at Freudenburg Johann, b.19 Feb 1843; Johann Peter, b.27 Sep 1845; Elisabtha, b.24 Sep 1849, d.27 Aug 1851; Magdalena, b.24 Mar 1852; John, b.03 Nov 1854, d.04 Nov 1854; Mathias, b.23 Jul 1856 Note: This family emigrated to USA 14 Mar 1857 arriving in NY 15 Apr 1857
RAYMOND NIENHAUS Raymond V. Nienhaus, age 67, of 13513 Hwy. C. Valders, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Born Jan. 5, 1935 in Greenleaf, he was a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Petrie Nienhaus. He attended Catholic school in Greenleaf. On Feb. 7, 1959 he was united in marriage to Vivian Koch of Hilbert and the couple resided in Sheboygan where he was employed in maintenance with the Kohler Co. until 1966. He then worked for several farms until purchasing their own farm on Hwy. 42 where they retired. Survivors include his wife: Vivian; one daughter: Sally (Roger) Ponath, Sheboygan; one son: Billy Nienhaus, Valders; five grandchildren: Erich Ponath, Sheboygan; Scott Ponath, West Bend; and Brian Brandon and Bridget Nienhaus, all of Valders; four brothers: Albert (Dorothy) Nienhaus, DePere; Ellsworth (Elaine) Nienhaus, Francis Creek; Ralph (Ione) Nienhaus, Crivitz; Marvin Nienhaus, Green Bay; three sisters: Florence Beining, Greenleaf; Rosemary (William) Pranke, DePere; Bernice Clark, Greenleaf; and a very dear friend, Susan Kracht. Preceding Raymond in death are one brother, Henry; one sister and brother-in-law: Dorothy and Myron Severson; two brothers-in-law: Gerald Beining and Roger Clark; one brother and two sisters in infancy. Private funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2002 at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapels, Cleveland. Deacon Jim S____ will officiate and burial will be at St. Fidelis Cemetery, town of Meeme. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Raymond Nienhaus' name. Herald Times Reporter, February 2, 2002 P. A5 ********* (Jan. 5, 1935/Jan. 31, 2002/SSDI)
VIVIAN M. NIENHAUS Vivian M. Nienhaus, 67, a School Hill resident, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002. Vivian was born may 30, 1935 at Waubeno. She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Barstow Koch. She married Raymond V. Nienhaus on Feb. 7, 1959. He preceded her in death in January 2002. Survivors include one daughter: Sally (Roger) Ponath, Sheboygan, and her children, Erich and Scott; one son: Billy (special friend Sue Kracht) and his children Brian, Brandon and Bridget; seven brothers: Lenard (Lulabelle) Koch, Green Bay, Ronald (Zita) Koch, Plymouth, Thomas Jr. (Karen) Koch, Rosendale, Philip Sr. (Gail) Koch, Manitowoc, David Koch, LeRoy (Sandi) Koch, Brillion, and Robert (Connie) Koch, Manitowoc; three sisters: Elsie (Eugene) Berndt, St. Nazianz, Elnora Sermons and Barbara Moore, Cabat, Ark. Many nieces, other relatives and friends also survive. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, two brothers, Edward and Richard Koch, and three sisters: Beulah Mae Pinger, Charlotte Meyer and Vera Hansen. Private funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002 at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapels, Cleveland. Deacon Jim Steffen will officiate, and burial will be at St. Fidelis Cemetery in the town of Meeme. A reception to renew memories of Vivian and Raymond Nienhaus will be held at the Shadows, School Hill, from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Vivian Nienhaus's name. Herald times Reporter, September 18, 2002 P. A3 ******** (May 30, 1935/Sept. 15, 2002/SSDI)
GEORGE C. PHILIPP George C. Philipp, 89, of 908 Jefferson Ave., a former Town of Meeme farmer, died Saturday at St. Nicholas Hospital. He was born June 27, 1885 in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, a son of the late Peter and Dorothy Heinke Philipp. He attended district school. Mr. Philipp operated a truck farm and raised chickens in the Town of Meeme. He moved to Sheboygan three years ago. Mr. Philipp, the last surviving member of the Peter Philipp family, never married. While living in Sheboygan he was a member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Only survivors are nieces and nephews. The funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, where he was a former member. The Rev. Francis Rose, pastor, will be celebrant of the Mass which will follow brief rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9;15 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. today and until the time of services on Tuesday. A service of the wake will be at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sheboygan Press, Monday, June 16, 1975 P. 4
MATHIAS PHILIPP Mathias J. Philipp, 75, town of Meeme, died at 10:45 o’clock Friday night at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He was born Feb. 24, 1880, in Sheboygan, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Philipp. He moved to the town of Schleswig with his parents when still a young boy. For the past 27 years he made his home with his brother George near Spring Valley. He was a self-employed carpenter. Funeral services will be held at 8:45 Monday morning at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel, and at 10 o’clock in the morning at St. Fidelis church. The Rev. John Baum will be the celebrant of the requiem mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon until time of services. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Emma Kelley, Manitowoc, and one brother, George, near Spring Valley. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death. A parish vigil will be held at the funeral home at 8 o’clock Sunday evening. Father Baum will lead the rosary. Sheboygan Press, February 26, 1955 P. 8
ALBERT NICOLAUS PHILIPPS A son of Adam Phillips(sic) of Meeme, died of diphtheria last Saturday. Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tues., Nov. 22, 1887 (Per obituary, Nov. 5, 1887 and Nov. 19 were both on Saturday) ******* (1880 Meeme census: Adam Phillips 40; wife Ellen 36; Theresa 13; Lena 12; John 11; Matilda 9; Lizzie 5; Julia 4; Anna 2; mother Gertrude 72; Andrew 32(relationship not given)
NICKOLAUS PFILIPPS Nicholas Phillips(sic) of Meeme died suddenly at his home on Thursday last. He had been as well as usual through the day and suddenly dropped dead on the floor, of heart disease. He was about 60 years of age. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, March 30, 1893 ******** (Nicolaus Philipps/d. 23 Mar. 1893/age 60 yrs./from record of St. Fidelis)
ROSALIA PHILIPPS TOWN OF MEEME PIONEER DIES, BURIED TODAY Funeral services were held at St. Fidilis (sic) Catholic church at Meeme today for Mrs. Andrew Phillips (sic), pioneer resident of Manitowoc county, whose death occurred at her home there after an illness of more than a year. A solemn requiem mass was said by the Rev. Mathias Hauch of Greenleaf, a nephew of the decedent, who was assisted by the Rev. E. Schmidt, pastor, and the Rev. Theo. Kersten, of this city, former pastor at St. Fidilis. Burial was at the Meeme cemetery. Mrs. Phillips, nee Rosella (sic) Selenske, was 65 years of age, a daughter of the late Peter and Ann Selenske and was born in Meeme, October 20, 1860, and married there to Mr. Phillips on January 30, 1883. Mr. Phillips preceding her in death 25 years ago. Nine children of whom five survive, were born to the couple and Mrs. Phillips had devoted her life to the little family and even in her last months when her sufferings were all but unbearable, looked to the comfort and welfare of the family. Mrs. Phillips was a woman whose helpfulness has endeared her to a host of friends who deplore her death. She was a member of St. Fidilis church and of the Christian Mother society. Children surviving Mrs. Phillips are Mrs. Jerome Leist, Manitowoc; Nicholas, Andrew, Mary and Risanna (sic), all at home. One grandchild, Rosella Leist, also survives. Two brothers, Nicholas Selenske of Milwaukee and Matthew Selenske of Antigo survive. Manitowoc Herald News, June 2, 1926 P. 2
ANDREW G. PHILLIPS (d. 1954) Andrew Phillips, 60, Town of Meeme farmer, died Sunday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 15, 1893, in the Town of Meeme, a son of the late Andrew and Rosella Phillips. He and his brother, Nickolas, had been operating the home farm in the town. He was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Congregation, Spring Valley. Mr. Phillips never married. Surviving are the brother, Nickolas; three sisters, Miss Mary Phillips, Meeme, Mrs. Jerome Leist, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Edward Gries, Belgium. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Stoltenberg Funeral Home, Cleveland, with Father John P. Baum officiating. Burial will be in the St. Fidelis Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Tuesday. The rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sheboygan Press, January 4, 1954 P. 12
MARY E. PHILLIPS Miss Mary E. Phillips, 70, of 726 S. Water St., died at St. Nicholas Hospital Tuesday afternoon of a short illness. She was born in the town of Meeme (Manitowoc County), daughter of the late Andrew and Rosella Phillips, on May 2, 1888, and received her education at St. Fidelis School. She resided there until four years ago when she came to Sheboygan to reside. She was a member of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Parish. Survivors are a brother, Nick J. Phillips, Sheboygan; two sisters, Mrs. Jerome Leist, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Edward Gries, Belgium. Preceding her in death was a brother. Funeral services will be held Friday morning with a requiem high mass at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church at 9 o’clock, following brief family rites at 8:30 at the Gerend Funeral Home. The Rev. B. J. Wiliemk? will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Meeme. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday until hour of services. A parish vigil will be held at the funeral home Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. Sheboygan Press, November 12, 1958 P. 14
NICHOLAS J. PHILLIPS Nick (sic) J. Phillips, 74, former Town of Meeme farmer, died at Tucson, Ariz., Thursday, following a short illness. He was born Sep. 9, 1856, in the Town of Meeme, a son of Andrew and Rosella Selenske Phillips. He farmed in the Town of Meeme until his retirement about five years ago. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Jerome Leist of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Edward Gries of Belgium; six nieces and four nephews. The body is being shipped from Tucson and will arrive at the Stolenberg Funeral Chapel in Cleveland late Sunday evening. Funeral services will be held at the chapel on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and at St. Isadore Catholic Church Osman at 9:30 a.m., with the Rev. Alfred Loer offic- iating. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 3 p.m. Monday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday. Sheboygan Press, April 15, 1961 P. 4
JOHN M. PITZ John Michael Pitz, 63, of the Town of Meeme, took his life Friday at his home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, and at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, the Rev. Donald Schneider officiating. Burial will be in St. Fidelis cemetery. Mr. Pitz was born April 21, 1902, at Oshkosh, son of the late Michael and Helma Riese Pitz. He married Marie Pitz April 22, 19__, at Holy Cross Church, La Crosse, and the couple resided at Oshkosh for two years here (sic) they farmed at Milwaukee where Mr. Pitz was employed by the A.O. Smith Co, four year, and has farmed in Manitowoc County the past 20 years. He is survived by his wife; four sons, (private); three daughters, (private); three brothers, Carl of Tampa, Fla., Roman of Milwaukee, and Herbert of Oshkosh; three sisters, Mrs. John Kuczkowski of Milwaukee, Sister M. Mariette of Formosa and Mrs. Amelia Salm of New Holstein. Four sisters, and infant daughter and an infant son preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Modnay where at 4 p.m. the Rosary will be recited. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, October 23, 1965 P. 3
MARIE F. PITZ Marie Frances Pitz, 78, formerly of Kiel, died Wednesday evening Dec. 28, 1994 at Chilton Village Health Care Facility, where she was a resident the past 12 1/2 years. She is the former Marie Pitz, born April 19, 1916 in LaCrosse, daughter of the late John J. Sr. and Lioba Roth Pitz. She attended Holy Cross School, LaCrosse and was a graduate of Aquinas High School. She worked for Kiel Woodenware for 11 years. On April 22, 1939 she married John M. Pitz. Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1965. She was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic church, Kiel and the Christian Mothers society. Survivors include five children, LaVerne (Herman) Knoener of Elkhart Lake, Michael (Frances) Pitz, of Kiel, Rose Pitz of Chilton, Marilyn (Wayne) Beaudry of Bloomsburg, Pa. and Jerome (Jean) Pitz of Sheboygan Falls; three sisters, Rita Spagl, Elizabeth Buchner and Helen Pitz; two brothers, Leonard and Walter Pitz; 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; three sons, Ralph, Andrew and Robert; one daughter, Joyce; three brothers and one sister. A funeral Mass was held Saturday, Dec. 31, at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Loren Nys, S.D.S., officiating. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. No newspaper named ********* Marie Frances Pitz, 78, formerly of Kiel, died Wednesday evening, December 28, 1994, at Chilton Village where she was a resident the past 12 1/2 years. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m Saturday, December 31, 1994, at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. officiating. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. She is the former Marite Pitz, born April 19, 1916, in LaCrosse, Wis., daughter of the late John J. and Lioba Roth Pitz Sr. She attended Holy Cross School, LaCrosse, and was a graduate of Aquinas High School, LaCrosse. Marie worked for the Kiel Wooden Ware for 11 years. On April 22, 1939, she married John M. Pitz. Her husbnad John preceded her in death on October 22, 1965. She was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and the Christian Mothers Society. Survivors include five children, Mrs. LaVerne (Herman) Knoener, Elkhart Lake, Mr. Michael (Frances) Pitz, Kiel, Rose Pitz, Chilton, Mrs. Marilyn (Wayne) Beaudry, Bloomsburg, Pa., Mrs. Jerome (Jean) Pitz, Sheboygan Falls; three sisters, Rita Spagl, Elizabeth Buchner, Helen Pitz and two brothers, Leonard and Walter Pitz. She is further survived by 20 grandhcildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, three sons, Ralph, Andrew and Robert, one daughter, Joyce, three brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, December 30, 1994 P. A2 ********* (19 Apr 1916/28 Dec 1994/SSDI)
ROBERT J. PITZ Robert James Pitz, three-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pitz of Route 1, Newton, died Thursday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital. He was born there on Monday. Survivors are the parents; four brothers and three sisters (names omitted for privacy), all at home; and the paternal grandfather, John Pitz, of La Crosse. One sister, Joyce, preceded him in death. The burial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church Cemetery at Spring Valley with the Rev. John P. Baum officiating. Sheboygan Press, March 1, 1957 ******* Robert James, three-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pitz of Rt. 1, Newton, died Thursday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where he had been born Monday. Graveside funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley, with the Rev. John P. Baum officiating. Surving (sic) in addition to the parents are three sisters, LaVerne, Rose Ann and Marilyn, and four brothers, Ralph, Michael, Jerome and Andrew, at home; and maternal grandfather, John Pitz of LaCrosse. Two Rivers Reporter, March 1, 1957 P. M15
CATHERINE PRITCHARD Mrs. Pritchard Of Route 1, Cleveland, Summoned Tuesday Mrs. Catherine Pritchard, 41, wife of William Pritchard, Route 1, Cleveland, passed away Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the St. Nicholas hospital after a lengthy illness. Deceased was born April 5, 1897, in St. Nazianz, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Brunmeier. She attended the St. Gregory parochial school at St. Nazianz and resided on her father’s farm. On May 20, 1918, she was married to William Pritchard, and has since resided on a farm six miles west of Cleveland. Survivors are her husband; her father; one son, Roger, at home; seven brothers, Frank and Joe of Sheboygan, Matthew and Edward of Cleveland, Alfred of the town of Newton, Elmer of Detroit and William of Racine; two sisters, Miss Ann at home and Mrs. William Holfeltz of Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Ballhorn Funeral Temple and at 10 p.m. at St. Fidelis church, Spring Valley, town of Meeme. The Rev. Edward Wagner will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral temple from this evening until the time of the services Friday. Sheboygan Press, December 7, 1938 P. 6 ******** Notes from Osman: Mr. William Pritchard and Miss Catherine Brunmeier were married Tuesday at St. Fidelis Church, Rev. Kersten officiating. After the ceremony the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Brunmeier, where a reception was held. Both young people are well and favorably known. They will reside on a farm in Meeme. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., May 22, 1919
WILLIAM PRITCHARD William L. (Bud) Pritchard, 78, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, died Monday at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ballhorn Funeral Chapel, Sheboygan, with burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc county. Mr. Pritchard was born Oct. 9, 1894, in the Town of Meeme. He married Katherine Brenmeier of the Town of Meeme. She preceded him in death in 1933. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday until the time of service Thursday. Herald Times Reporter, Wednesday, February 14, 1973 ********* Notes from Osman: Mr. William Pritchard and Miss Catherine Brunmeier were married Tuesday at St. Fidelis Church, Rev. Kersten officiating. After the ceremony the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Brunmeier, where a reception was held. Both young people are well and favorably known. They will reside on a farm in Meeme. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., May 22, 1919
ANNA REMICH Mrs. Anna Reamich(sic), 84, of Route 1, Kiel, died at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, Monday. Funeral services will be held at the Holy Trinity Church, School Hill, at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Mrs. Reamich was born in the town of Meeme in 1867. She was married to the late William Reamich 60 years ago. He died 11 years ago. Mrs. Reamich was a member of the Christian Mothers Society. Survivors include: Mrs. Anton Noworatzky, of Route 1, Kiel, with whom Mrs. Reamich was making her home in recent years, and Mrs. Anna Yost, of Manitowoc; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Hoffman, of Milwaukee; and 12 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Kellenbenz Funeral Home, St. Nazianz. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, December 5, 1951 p.2 ********* Volume #45; Page & Document #118 (co. death record) residence: Meeme, WI born: March 10, 1867, Town of Meeme/died: 3 Dec. 1951 at 4 p.m./at Sheboygan, WI at St. Nicolas Hospital/cause: arteriosclerotic heart disease & cerebral hemorrage due to generalized arteriosclerosis, fractured right hip (neck of femur) result of fall caused by cerebral hemorrage. white/female occupation: house work age: 84 Father: Jacob Bersch Mother: Margaret Hoffman Physician: George J. Twohig, MD of Kiel, Wisconsin Informant: Margaret Hoffman
WILLIAM REMICH William Remich, 70, retired Cleveland, Wis., meat market employe, died Sunday morning at his home in the village. He has been in failing health for some time. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. from the Nennig funeral home at St. Wendel and at 10 o’clock from the St. Fidelis Catholic church at Spring Valley, the Rev. Edward Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Remich was born ni Belgium, Ozaukee county in 1870, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Remich. He was employed on his grandfather’s farm which he later purchased. In 1915 he sold the farm and moved to Cleveland where he was employed at the Pippert meat market until 1938 when he retired. He was a member of St. Fidelis congregation and the Holy Name society. Mr. Remich married Miss Anna Bersch in 1891. She survives with two daughters, Mrs. Paul Jost of Cleveland, Mrs. Anton Noworstzky, of route 1, Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Wellenstein, of Belgium, Mrs. Clarence Walters of California; brother, Frank, of Belgium; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Nennig funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 10, 1941 P. 3 ********* Volume #34; Page & Document #179 (co. death record) born: Belgium, Wisconsin/died: March 9, 1941/cause: Carcinoma of pancrease/ length of disease 10 months/died at Cleveland, Wisconsin white/ male occupation: retired age: 70 yrs, 11 mo, 20 days Spouse: Anna Father: Matthies Remich, born Luxemburg Mother: Catherine Hoffman, born Town of Meeme, Wisconsin Physician: E N Reinert of Cleveland,WI informant: Mrs. Anton Nonoratzsky, Kiel, Wisconsin
ARLENE RENZELMANN Mrs. Bert Renzelmann, 70, of Milwaukee, died there Wednesday evening. The former Arlene Schwartz was born in the Town of Meeme Jan. 10, 1907, a daughter of the late Joseph and Minnie Wasmer Schwartz. On Nov. 5, 1924 she married Bert Renzelmann at St. Fidelis Catholic Church. Survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Gilbert (Elaine) Bardon, of Milwaukee; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Albert Bogenschuetz and Mrs. Joseph Hertel, both of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Lorraine Albright, Mrs. John Sessler and Mrs. Bernard Hertel, all of Newton, and four brothers, Gilbert, Matt and Bert, all of Newton, and Joseph, of Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman, with the Rev. Francis Rose, pastor, as celebrant. Family rites will be at 9:30 a.m. at the Gerend-Habermann Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery. Friends may call at the Gerend-Habermann funeral home after 8 a.m. Saturday or at the Schramka Funeral Home, Milwaukee, Friday afternoon and evening. Sheboygan Press, July 28, 1977 P. 14 ********* (10 Jan 1907/Jul 1977/SSDI)
GRACE A. (KOENIG) SCHEIBL Grace A. Scheibl, age 48, of Howards Grove, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Froedtert Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sheboygan on October 26, 1960, a daughter of the late Raymond and Mathilda (Faust) Koenig. Grace attended school at Meeme Elementary and was a 1978 graduate of Kiel High School. For many years, she was employed at the Curt Joa Company, where she met her future husband, Dave Scheibl. Together they were united in marriage on January 5, 1996. Grace was an accomplished seamstress, and helped Dave install the interior of their 1930 Ford Model A. She enjoyed gardening, and always had beautiful flowers around the house. In addition to her loving husband, David, Grace is also survived by eight sisters and their husbands, thirty one nieces and nephews, as well as numerous great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. She is also survived by her father and mother-in-law, a sister-in law, and her two loving dogs, Elizabeth and Sadie. (Survivors edited for privacy) A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Grace on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 10:30 a.m at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 11928 Marken Road, School Hill, with Reverend Michael Bigley, pastor, as celebrant, and Deacon Jim Steffen, assisting. Interment will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery in the town of Meeme. Zimmer's Westview Funeral & Cremation Care Center is assisting the family. The Sheboygan Press
ANNA SCHNEIDER A small child of Joseph Schneide in Meeme died recently. The funeral was held in the Fidelis Cemetery there. Der Nord Westen, 12 Dec. 1901 ********* Anna Schneider birth: 15 November 1901 Meeme death: 23 November 1901 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1901 Meeme father: Joseph Schneider mother: Anna Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ********* (Dau. of Joseph and Anna Schneider/from record of St. Fidelis derived from records of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
ANTON J. SCHNEIDER Anton J. Schneider, 89, formerly of St. Nazianz, died early today at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He was born Dec. 13, 1883 in the Town of Centerville, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Salm Schneider. He farmed in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Schneider married Mary Schnell on Sept. 24, 1907 at Kiel. She died Jan. 20, 1960. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1957. Survivors are two sons, Bernard and Henry, both of R. 1, Newton; four daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Veronica) Stahl of Sheboygan and Mrs. Mark (Genevieve) Wagner of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis (Evelyn) Florian of Sheboygan and Mrs. Stephen (Mae) Riesterer of St. Nazianz; a brother, Joseph Sr. of Kiel; a sister, Mrs. May Meyer; 40 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz and 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church there. A grandson, the Rev. Ramon Wagner, SDS, will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial will be in the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Meeme. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8. ********* Anton J. Schneider, 89, of St. Nazianz, died Monday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Christianson Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. A grandson, the Rev. Ramon Wagner, S.D.S., will officiate and burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Mr. Schneider was born Dec. 13, 1883, in the Town of Centerville, son of the late Joseph and Anna Salm Schneider. He farmed in the Town of Meeme. He married Mary Schnell Sept. 24, 1907, at Kiel. The couple celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1957. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 20, 1960. Survivors include two sons, Bernard and Henry, of Rt. 1 Newton; four daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Veronica) Stahl, of Sheboygan, Mrs. Mark (Genevieve) Wagner, of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis (Evelyn) Florian, of Sheboygan and Mrs. Steven (Mae) Reisterer, of St. Nazianz, a brother, Joseph, of Kiel; a sister, Mrs. Mary Meyer, of Kiel; 40 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 23, 1973
MARY SCHNEIDER Mrs. Anton Schneider, 74, of Rt. 1, Newton, Town of Meeme, died Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient since Thursday. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at St. Sediles Catholic Church, Spring Valley, with the Rev. Alfred Loehr officiating, interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Schneider was born Mary Schnell, March 9, 1885, in the Town of Eaton, daughter of the late John and Anna Herr Schnell. She received her education at St. Gregory Catholic School at St. Nazianz. She was married to Anton Schneider Sept. 24, 1907, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Meeme until its retirement 23 years ago. In 1957 the couple observed it's 50 wedding anniversary. Mrs. Schneider was a member of St. Sediles Catholic Church and the church Christian Mothers and St. Monica societies. Survivors include the husband, four sons, Jerome, Osman, Bernard and Henry of Rt. 1, Newton; four daughters, Mrs. Herbert Stahl of Rt. 1, Newton, Mrs. Mark Wagner of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Florian of Rt. 1, Cleveland, and Mrs. Steven Riesterer of St. Nazianz; a brother, Andrew of Rt. 1, Kiel; four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Laos of Loyal, Wis., Mrs. Emma Utecht of Milwaukee; Mrs. Rose Menne of Kiel and Mrs. Viola Harkins of Rt. 2, Elkhart Lake; 38 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Norbert, and a brother and sister. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 21, 1960 (Note: Newspaper is in error. St. Sediles should have been St. Fidelis)
FRANCES R. SCHRAM HERR Mrs. Francis Herr, 83, of Plymouth died Saturday in a Plymouth Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Huss Funeral Home, Plymouth, and at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic church, Plymouth, with the Rev. Laurance Waleske officiating. Burial will be at Spring Valley. She was born Aug. 30, 1879 at Marytown, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mathias. She was married to Peter Schramn in 1907. He died in 1929 and in 1931 she was married to William Herr. He died in 1940. She was a member of the Christian Mother's Society of her church. Among the survivors are a sister, Mrs. Julia Wagner of Plymouth and several nieces and nephews. Two Rivers Reporter, May 11, 1963 p M-8
JOSEPH SCHRAM Joseph, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schram of the town of Meeme, died on Tuesday afternoon at 4:30, after a four weeks’ illness, due to blood poisoning. He leaves his parents, 1 brother and 2 sisters. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o’clock from the St. Fidelis church in Meeme, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Kiel Tri-County Record – July 23, 1925
MARY SCHRAMM (d. 1912) Notes From School Hill: An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schramm (sic) died last Wednesday and was buried in St. Fideles cemetery. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, January 18, 1912 pg. 8
MARY SCHRAM (d. 1944) Mrs. Schram Is Summoned Here; Rites Thursday Mrs. Mary Schram, 89, widow of the late Nicholas Schram, passed away Monday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Liebl, 809 Bell avenue, after a short illness. She was born on March 15, 1854, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Grasser in St. Wendel, and completed her schooling there. On Feb. 26, 1878, she was united in marriage with Nicholas Schram at St. Fidelis church in Spring Valley. She was a kindly person who was greatly devoted to her home and family. Besides being a member of Holy Name church, Sheboygan, she was affiliated with St. Monica’s Christian Mothers’ society of St. Fidelis church. Five children were born to the couple, all of whom survive, namely, Mrs. Mary Adolph, Sheboygan; Mrs. Peter (Louise) Deehr, Osman; John Schram, Spring Valley; Mrs. William (Katherine) Retela?, St. Wendel; Mrs. Frank (Helen) Liebl, Sheboygan. Other survivors are one brother, Michael Grasser, Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Klessig, Cleveland, and Mrs. Margaret Ludwig, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Robert H. Kroos Funeral home, where funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock, and at 10 a.m. with a requiem mass at Holy Name church. The Rev. Edward Ziegler will officiate and interment will be made in the Schram lot at St. Fidelis cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning tonight. Sheboygan Press, February 22, 1944 P. 8
NICHOLAS SCHRAM (d. 1932) Nicholas Schramm, 86, Dies At Spring Valley After six months' illness, Nicholas Schramm, pioneer Meeme farmer, passed away Monday afternoon at the homestead near Spring Vally. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning from the St. Fidelus Catholic church at Meeme, with Rev. Father Pritzl officiating. The deceased is survived by his widow, one son John, on the homestead, and four daughters, Mrs. Fank Liebl of Sheboygan, Mrs. William Rettele of St. Wendel and Mrs. Peter Deehr and Mrs. Anton Adolph both of Osman. Mr. Schramm was 86 years of age. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 5, 1932 P. 10
PETER SCHRAM Peter Schramm, an elderly and well-known resident of Town Meeme, died Sunday morning of stomach cancer. Further details were not provided. Der Nord Westen, 14 Nov. 1907 ******** Notes from Meeme: Mr. Peter Schram, Sr., died on Sunday morning, Nov. 10, after a short, but serious illness. He was born in Luxemburg, Europe, Dec. 25, 1844. In the year 1861 he left his home in Europe and came to the town of Meeme. After a short time he went up north where he worked twelve consecutive years for Isaac Stevenson, part of this time being employed as foreman. After he returned he was married to Miss Euphasina Adelmann of St. Nazianz, settled on the farm where he since lived until the Angel of Death called him to his eternal home. He left his family in good circumstances. He is survived by a wife and seven children, two brothers in Europe and one brother, Nick Schram of Meeme; a sister, Mrs. Anna Seipel of Rantoul, and ten grand children. His children are: Peter, Nick and Henry and Mrs. Katie Hertel of Meeme, Mrs. Agnes Schuler and Mrs. Mary Schuler of St. Nazianz, and Mrs. Lizzie Michaels of Kiel. The funeral took place on Wednesday from St. Fiedele’s (sic) church. Rev. J. M. Phelan officiating. The funeral was very largely attended. The multitude of friends unite in extending their sincere sympathy to the afflicted ones. Manitowoc Pilot, November 4, 1907
PETER G. SCHRAM (d. 1929) Peter C. Schramm(sic), aged 51, a life long resident of the town of Meeme died Sunday at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan, following an operation for gall stones. He had been ill only a week. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 from the St. Fidelis church in the town of Meeme, Rev. Pritl(sic) officiating and with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Schramm was born in Meeme February 15, 1878 and resided there continuously. He was married in 1907 to Frances Hammer of Marytown, Fond du Lac county who survives together with four sisters and two brothers. They are Mrs. P. Hertel, Spring Valley, Mrs. Gottfried Schuler and Mrs. Mary Schuler of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Mich. Michels and Nick Schramm of Kiel and Henry of Meeme. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, November 12, 1929 p.2
CLARENCE F. SCHWARTZ Two Highway Fatalities In Heavy Traffic Over Labor Day Weekend Clarence F. Schwartz of Meeme Killed In County Monday (snip) Clarence F. Schwartz, 29, of Meeme, sustained fractured skull, broken neck and internal injuries, when his motorcycle collided with car driven by (omitted) of route 1, Newton, near School Hill Monday afternoon… Clarence Schwartz, 29-year-old Meeme farmer, lost his life when the motorcycle he was driving collided headon with a car driven by (omitted) a mile and a half east of School Hill, shortly after noon on Labor Day. Schwartz was the last of four motorcycle riders who left School Hill at noon to drive in Spring Valley, near where they reside. The others were (names omitted). (snip - details of accident) Funeral services for Schwartz will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz of route 1, Newton. Burial will be in the St. Fidelis cemetery. The body is at the home. He was born on a Meeme farm in 1909. For the past three years he was employed by the County Highway department. Survivors are the parents, six sisters, Betty Jane, Catherine, Valeria and Mrs. Lorraine Albright, all of Meeme, Mrs. Marie Bogenschuetz of Sheboygan and Mrs. Arline Renzelmann of Milwaukee; four brothers, Bert, Joseph and Gilbert of Meeme and Matthew of Cleveland. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 5, 1939 P. 2
ELISABETH SCHWARTZ (d. 1899) Death in Town Meeme on Sun., 09 Apr. of the wife of Joe Schwartz of old age. She has been ill for the past 20 years. The deceased is the sister of Mr. Peter Hoffmann in St. Wendel and was born in 1835 in Oberleiken, Kr. Saarburg, Reg. Bez. Trier. She arrived in America on 17 May 1855 and settled on the farm that now belongs to Nic. Hoffmann. She married Joe Schwartz in 1863 and leaves 6 children. The funeral took place Wed. at the Catholic Cemetery in Meeme. Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1899 ******* Lisabeth Hoffman Schwartz birth: 20 October 1836 Oberlenkin, Ger. death: 9 April 1899 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Meeme, Wis. residence: 1899 Meeme father: Peter Hoffman mother: Maria spouse: Joseph Schwartz Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ******* (Elisabeth Schwarz/wife of Joseph Schwarz/d. 9 Apr. 1899/age 62 yrs. 5 mo. 19 da./from record of St. Fidelis derived from records of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
FRANK SCHWARTZ FRANK SCHWARTZ, MEEME RESIDENT, DIES IN WINNEBAGO Frank Schwartz, aged 45 years, well known resident of the town of Meeme, passed away Thursday, March 30, at the state hospital in Winnebago. Mr. Schwartz was born in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc county, March 27, 1877 and had always resided on the farm. About seventeen years ago he took over the old homestead on the farm. On February 28, 1905 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Wasmer, of Meeme. The survivors are the widow and nine children: Frank, Herbert, Harry, Francis, Caroline, Norbert, Elizabeth, Walter and Katherine; two brothers, Joseph and Peter Schwartz, of the town of Meeme, and three sisters, Mrs. John Peter Ehren, Sheboygan Falls; Mrs. Frank Westing, and Mrs. Ben Westing, of Plymouth. The remains were brought from Oshkosh to this city Friday evening by Undertaker A. W. Ramm and this morning were taken to the home in the town of Meeme. Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning from St. Fidelis church and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press Telegram, April 1, 1922 P. 1 ********* Notes from Liberty: Financial and religious worries which unbalanced his mind, caused the death of Frank Schwartz, a well known Meeme farmer, at the Northern hospital, where he was taken for treatment two weeks ago. He died last Thursday and the body was brought to Meeme for burial. He was 45 years of age. He was a prosperous farmer of Meeme. He leaves a wife and nine children. Manitowoc Pilot, April 6, 1922
GILBERT SCHWARTZ Gilbert J. Schwartz, 77 of 11929 Meeme Rd., Newton, Wis., died late Tuesday afternoon, December 10, at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 9:15 am Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc and 10:30 am at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Lee J. Kahrs will officiate and burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley, Wis. Mr. Schwartz was born June 26, 1908 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Joseph and Minnie Wasmer Schwartz. He was a lifelong resident of the Town of Meeme. He married Lorina Wagner, December 30, 1933 at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman. Prior to his retirement in 1973, Mr. Schwartz had been employed with Manitowoc County for a period of 45 years. Survivors include his wife, Lorena; four sons, Kenneth of New Holstein, James, Wayne and Michael, all of Newton; four daughters, Mrs. Norman (Anna May) Trullier of Manitowoc, Mrs. Robert (Karen) Jeske of Sheboygan, Shirley and Dianne Schwartz of Newton; three brothers, Joseph of Manitowoc, Matthew and Bert, both of Newton; five sisters, Mrs. Lorina Albright of Newton, Mrs. Albert (Marie) Bogenschultz of Sheboygan, Mrs. Valeria Sessler of Newton, Mrs. Bernard (Betty) Hertel of Newton and Mrs. Joseph (Catherine) Hertel of Sheboygan; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence and a sister, Arlene. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 5 pm to 9 pm Friday where a prayer service will be 8 pm by Father Kahrs. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, Dec. 12, 1985 page 3
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ (d. 1915) FOLLOWS HIS AGED SISTER TO THE GRAVE Thirty-two hours after his sister, Mrs. Frank Kutz, passed away, Joseph Schwartz, aged 79 years, a pioneer farmer, died at his home in town of Meeme, Manitowoc county, at … o’clock Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Kutz died at 8:45 o’clock Wednesday morning. Her brother was ill at the time and a few hours after being told of his sister’s death he passed away. Brother and sister will be buried side by side in the Catholic cemetery in the town of Meeme. The funeral will be held at 9:30 o’clock Saturday morning. Rev. Father Keraten rector of St. Fidelis church, officiating. Joseph Schwartz was born February 11, 1837, in Germany. His sister was four years younger. He came to this country when only 12 years of age and after living in Milwaukee a short time moved to the town of Meeme where he was since resided and followed the occupation of a farmer. The deceased is survived by seven children. His wife died 16 years ago. Mr. Schwartz resided one-half mile from the home of his sister. (The Sheboygan Press, Friday, December 3, 1915) (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********* Notes From Meeme. On Tuesday, Mrs. Frank Kutz, Sr., age 74 years, died at her home. Wednesday p.m., her brother, Joseph Schwartz, 79, died at the home of his son Frank. They were buried together Saturday at 9:30 in St. Fidelis cemetery. There was a solemn high mass. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in Meeme. Mr. Schwartz is survived by several children, his wife having died some years ago. Mrs. Kutz, his sister, is survived by her husband, five sons and three daughters. The afflicted families have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors. May their souls rest in peace. Manitowoc Pilot, December 9, 1915
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ (d. 1947) Joseph P. Schwartz Sr., 75, pioneer Meeme tavenkeeper, and lifelong resident of the town, died this morning at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a. m. Thursday at the Schwartz home and at 9 o’clock at St. Fidelis Catholic church, Spring Valley, the Rev. Robert Klein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schwartz was born in Meeme in 1872 and attended the parochial school. He learned the carpenter trade, which he followed in connection with the tavern business in Meeme. In 1907 he married Minnie Wasmer. He served 19 years as a town supervisor and was a member of St. Fidelis congregation and the Holy Name society. Survivors are his wife; four sons, Gilbert, Matthew, and Bert of Meeme, Joseph Jr., of this city; six daughters, Mrs. Bert Renzelman of Milwaukee, Mrs. Ray Albrecht, Valerie, Katherine and Betty all of Meeme, Mrs. Albert Bogenschuetz of Erdman; sister, Mrs. Anna Wesling of Plymouth; and 15 grandchildren; a son preceded Mr. Schwartz in death. The body will be moved to the home Tuesday afternoon from the Nennig funeral home, St. Wendel. The rosary will be recited by the Holy Name society at 8 p. m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Times Herald, January 20, 1947 ********* Date of birth: 2 February 1871, Date of death: 20 January 1947 Parents: Joseph & Elisabeth Hoffman Schwartz (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
KENNETH SCHWARTZ Kenneth Clarence Schwartz, age 73, 1900 Lynda Lane, Stevens Point, died on Friday, July 23, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving wife, Liz and step- daughter and son-in-law (private. Ken was born Oct. 24, 1936, in the town of Meeme, Wis., son of the late Gilbert and Lorina (Wagner) Schwartz. After graduating from Kiel high school, Ken started working at Tecumseh in New Holstein. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960 until being honorably discharged in 1962. He returned to work at Tecumseh until retiring in 1998. On Dec. 16, 1985, he married Elizabeth J. Heckert Traficante at their home in New Holstein. Ken was a faithful Brewer and Packers fan. His hobbies included 3-D puzzles, bowling, hunting, horseshoes, and fishing. He and his wife enjoyed tours by train to Seattle, Canada and California. They also toured Nova Scotia and the New England area by bus. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. It was Kens wish to be cremated. Plover Shuda Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A private family enternment will be at the family plot in St. Fidelis Cemetery in Spring Valley, Wis. The family wishes to thank Ministry Hospice employees: (private). Also Hospice volunteer, (private). A very special thanks to Ministry Hospice employee nurse, (private). Ken was a kind and loving person who will be greatly missed by all and by granddog, Toto, too. Herald Times Reporter, July 29, 2010
LOUISE SCHWARTZ Mrs. Peter Schwartz, 77, nee Louise Groh, died Saturday night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Klauck, of 725 Milwaukee street, Kiel, with whom she has resided recently. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz funeral home, Kiel, and at 9:30 at the SS Peter and Paul Catholic church, Kiel. Burial will be in St. Fidelis cemetery at Spring Valley. She was born in Meeme in 1871 and was married to Peter Schwartz in 1898. They located on a farm in Meeme, on highway 149. Mr. Schwartz died in 1928. In 1936 Mrs. Schwartz located in Kiel. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Raymond Klauck of Kiel, Mrs. Frank Neta of Lena, Wis., and Miss Claire Schwartz of Chicago; three sons, William of Howards Grove, Henry on the home farm in Meeme and Anton of Hayton, brother Frank of Appleton; sister, Miss?? Margaret Groh of St. Nazianz; and 15 grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home where the Christian Mothers of St. Fidelis congregation, of which Mrs. Schwartz was a member, will recite the rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 4, 1948 P. 2
MATHEW E. SCHWARTZ Mathew E. Schwartz, age 82, a Meeme resident died Thursday, May 20, 1993, at his home following a lingering illness. Funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday morning, May 22, 1993, at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Father Lee Kahrs will be celebrant and burial will be at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Meeme. He was born January 4, 1911, in Meeme, he was the son of the late Joseph and Minnie Wasmer Schwartz. He attended school at St. Fidelis in Meeme. He served in the United States Army with the 481st Air Service Squadron during World War II. On May 25, 1946, he was unitied (sic) in marriage to Ruth Reinemann. The couple resided in Meeme. He worked with the Manitowoc County Highway Department for 36 years and also did farm work. He was a member of St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman and the Cleveland VFW. Survivors are his wife, Ruth; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Karen Schwartz; three grandchildren, Lisa, Jennifer, and Tracey, all of Kiel; one brother, Bert Schwartz, Meeme; five sisters, Mrs. Marie (Albert) Bogenschutz, and Mrs. Catherine (Joe) Hertel, both of Sheboygan, Mrs. Elizabeth (Bernard) Hertel, and Mrs. Lorraine Albright, and Mrs. Valeria Sessler, all of Meeme; one brother-in-law, Bert Renzelmann, Wauwautosa; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lorraine Schwartz, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Lorena Schwartz, Meema (sic). Also many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were three brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman, Saturday morning at 9 a.m. until the hour of service. The Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland is handling the arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, May 21, 1993 P. A2
MINNIE SCHWARTZ Mrs. Minnie (Ma) Schwartz, 66, of Rt. 1, Newton, who with her husband operated a tavern in Meeme for many years, died at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Meeme home and at 8:30 a.m. at St. Fidelis Church, Meeme. The Rev. John Baum will be celebrant of the Mass and burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born in St. Nazianz Aug. 10, 1888, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wasmer, and was married to Joseph Schwartz in Meeme, Feb. 20, 1906. The couple operated the tavern from 1906 until his death when she continued as operator. She was a member of the St. Fidelis congregation. Surviving are four sons, Gilbert, Matthew and Bert of Meeme and Joseph of Manitowoc; six daughters, Mrs. Bert Renzelmann of Milwaukee, Mrs. Ray Albright and Mrs. Bernard Hertel of Meeme, Mrs. John Sessler and Mrs. Joseph Hertel of Sheboygan and Mrs. Albert Bocenshuelz of Erdman, Sheboygan County; two brothers, Joseph of School Hill and Edward of Sheboygan; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Herr, Mrs. Anna Herman and Mrs. Tina Loos of Sheboygan; 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The casket will be moved from the Griend Funeral Home, Sheboygan, to the Schwartz home in Meeme, where friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 11, 1955 P. 21
PETER SCHWARTZ Spring Valley news: Peter Schwartz, a resident of here died last Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. He leaves to mourn his wife and six children, three sons and three daughters, namely; Henry, William, Anthony, Rose and Clara at home; and Mrs. Raymond Klauck at Kiel. He is also survived by a brother, Joseph, and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Westling of Greenwood, Mrs. Bernard Westling of Plymouth, and Mrs. John Ehren of Sheboygan Falls. Funeral services were held at St. Fidelis church on Saturday morning, Father Pritzl officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Tri-County Record, April 12, 1928 ********* St. Nazianz News: Many Attend Schwartz Funeral A large number from this village and vicinity including several relatives and members of the Catholic Knights, attended the funeral of the late Peter Schwartz at St. Fidelis church, Meeme, last Saturday. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, April 12, 1928 Page 5
ROSA SCHWARTZ MEEME WOMAN DIES 2 MONTHS AFTER HUSBAND Death claimed Mrs. Rose Schwartz, 45, well known Meeme woman Wednesday night, just two months after the demise of her husband. Death was due to pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at Spring Valley tomorrow at St. Fidelis church. Mrs. Schwartz was born in Manitowoc county February 16, 1877(sic), and was united in marriage February 28, 1905. Since that time she had resided in Meeme. The survivors are five sons and four daughters, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wasmer, four sisters, Mrs. Jos. Schwartz Meeme; Mrs. Frank Herr, Mrs. Alvin Hermann and Mrs. A. Loos Sheboygan and three brothers, Joe, Ed. and Tonie Wasmer at Meeme. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, June 2, 1922 p.10 ********* Mrs. Rose Schwartz Dies, Town of Meeme Mrs. Rose Schwartz, aged 35 years, passed away at 8:45 o’clock Wednesday night at her home in the town of Meeme, from pneumonia. Mrs. Schwartz was born in Manitowoc county February 16, 1877(sic), and was united in marriage February 28, 1905. Since that time she had resided in Meeme. The survivors are five sons and four daughters, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Wasmer, four sisters, Mrs. Jos. Schwartz, Meeme; Mrs. Frank Herr, Mrs. Alvin Hermann, and Mrs. A. Loos, this city, and three brothers, Joe, Ed. And Tonie Wasmer, at Meeme. Her husband preceded her in death two months ago. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock from St. Fredolis church near Spring Valley. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. A. W. Ramm has the direction of the funeral. Sheboygan Press Telegram, Thursday, June 1, 1922 P. 1 ********** Mrs. Rose Schwartz-Wassmer (sic) of the town of Meeme, widow of the late Frank Schwartz, who died two months ago, passed away at her home last Wednesday evening. Deceased leaves to mourn nine children, her parents and brothers and sisters. Father and mother torn away from their children in two months’ time—what a pall it must cast on the home. A mother yet young, strong and healthy taken away from her fond ones. Our sympathy to the bereaved family. Manitowoc Pilot, June 8, 1922
RUTH E. SCHWARTZ Mrs. Ruth E. Schwartz, age 81, a town of Meeme resident, passed away Sunday, April 5, 1998, at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient for the past four days. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 1998, at St. John & St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cleveland. Pastor Henry F. Koch will officiate, with burial at St. Fidelis Cemetery, town of Meeme. She was born September 24, 1916, in the town of Centerville, daughter of the late George and Emma Sachse Reinemann. She attended Center Elementary School, town of Centerville. On May 25, 1946, she was united in marriage to Mathew Schwartz, town of Meeme, and the couple resided in the town of Meeme. Mathew died May 20, 1993. Ruth was a member of St. John & St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cleveland. Survivors include one son, Gary (Karen) Schwartz, Kiel; one brother, William (Arlene) Reinemann, Cleveland; three grandchildren, Lisa, Jennifer, and Tracy Schwartz, Kiel; and other nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Roland and Alfred Reinemann; and three sisters, Elva Kautzer, Anita Anger, and Alma Langehahn. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. on Tuesday until the time of services at 11 a.m. The Stoltenberg Funeral Chapels, Cleveland, are handling the arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 6, 1998 P. 2
JOSEPH SCHWARZ From Der Nord Westen, 08 Feb. 1894: The 83 yr. old father of Jakob Schwartz died on 03 Feb. in Town Meeme. He was also father-in-law of Peter Poffmann of St. Wendell. Funeral took place Mon. in the Meeme cemetery.
ADAM SEIPEL (SEIBEL ON STONE) Adam Seipel birth: 5 April 1814 Europe death: 1 January 1902 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1902 Meeme spouse: Katherine Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ****** (Adam Seipel/d. 1 Jan. 1902/age 86 yrs. 8 mo. 25 da./from record of St. Fidelis derived from records of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
ANDREW SEIPEL Andrew Seipel, 86, of St. Nazianz, a retired mill operator and general store merchant at Spring Valley, died Sunday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc. Mr. Seipel, the father of Sylvester C. Seipel, Sheboygan’s deputy city comptroller, had been hospitalized one week. A native of the Town of Meeme (Manitowoc County), he was born Nov. 30, 1880, a son of the late Adam and Katherine Schnell Seipel. He married Rose Willmas, June 11, 1907, in Holy Trinity Cathlic Church, School Hill. Following marriage the couple settled at Spring Valley where Mr. Seipel operated a feed and saw mill. When the century old landmark was destroyed by fire in 1952, he purchased the general store there, operating the business until the death of his wife in May, 1960. He moved to St. Nazianz in 1962. Mr. Seipel was a member of the former St. Fidelis Catholic Parish at Spring Valley, and of St. Gregory’s since moving to St. Nazianz. He was also a member of its Holy Name Society, Catholic Knights of Wisconsin and Third Order of St. Francis. Surviving, in addition to the son, Sylvester, are two daughters, Mrs. Matt Hauch (Elizabeth), Valders, and Mrs. Edward Backhaus (Marcella), St. Nazianz; 10 grand- children and 17 great-grandchldren, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Becker and Mrs. Katherine Blake, both of Mellen, Wis. He was preceded in death by one son, five brothers, one sister and two grand- daughters. The requiem Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, with the Rev. Gregory Putzer, pastor, celebrant. Mass will follow 9:45 family rites at the Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, with burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday. A parish and society vigil will be held there at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sheboygan Press, September 25, 1967 P. 6 ********* Andrew (Nov. 30, 1880-Sept. 24, 1967 husband of Rose nee Willmas -son of Adam Seipel and Katherine Schnell self-employed at saw and feed mill -born Wisconsin -died from "heart block complete") (from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
IRMA CECILIA AND ERWIN ANDREW SEIPEL (TWINS) From Der Nord Westen, 04 Oct. 1906: The recently born twins of Town Meeme resident Heinrich Seipel died last week, one after the other. ******* Erma Cecilia Seipel birth: 10 September 1906 Meeme, Man. Co. death: 24 September 1906 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1906 Meeme father: Henry Seipel mother: Mary Mellen Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ****** Andrew Mellen Seipel birth: 10 September 1906 Meeme, Manitowoc death: 28 September 1906 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1906 Meeme, Wis. father: Henry Seipel mother: Mary Mella Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
KATHARINA SEIPEL (SEIBEL ON STONE) From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1900: Death Wed. last week in Meeme of Mrs. Seipel, mother of Andrew Seipel there, at an advanced age. ****** (Catharina Seipel/wife of Adam Seipel/d. 18 Feb. 1900/age 85 yrs. 5 mo. 19 da. from record of St. Fidelis derived from records of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)
LIDVINA SEIPEL Lidvina C. Seipel, age 91 of 919 Wisconsin Ave., died at her home on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2001. Lidvina was born on April 14, 1909 in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Frank and Barbara (Wolf) Wagner. She attended St. Wendell Catholic School and Sheboygan High school. In September of 1931, she was united in marriage to Roman Seipel. He preceded her in death on June 9, 1959. She resided in Spring Valley and Osman prior to moving to Oconomowoc, where she was a unit aide at Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. After her retirement, she moved to Sheboygan. To Lidvina, her family was very important. Those that survive include a daughter, Marlene (Ron) Jagodinski, Oconomowoc; three sons, Don (Mary) Seipel, East Troy, Ken (Rose Marie) Seipel, Arlington, Tex., and Joe (Suzanne) Seipel, Richmond, Va.; fourteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ceil Mayer, New Holstein, Armella Mayer, North Carolina, Irene (Henry) Herr, Fond du Lac; a brother, Herb Wagner, Sheboygan. She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters. A funeral service for Lidvina will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Novak- Ramm-Ziegler Funeral home. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Friends may call at the funeral home, 1435 S. 12th St., on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Lidvina's name. Sheboygan Press, February 19, 2001 P. A2 ********* (14 Apr 1909/17 Feb 2001/SSDI)
ROMAN H. SEIPEL Funeral services for Roman Seipel, 51, of Spring Valley, Manitowoc County, crushed to death Tuesday by a loaded truck used in highway construction, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Spring Valley. The Rev. Alfred M. Loehr will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The accident, which will not be listed as a highway fatality, occurred about 9:37 a.m. on a project adding two more lanes to present Highway 41 just north of Oshkosh and off County Trunk E in Winnebago County. Seipel, employed by Schuette Pavers, Inc., of Manitowoc, holders of the paving contract with the State of Wisconsin Highway Dept., stepped from behind a parked truck as the other, loaded with sand, was being backed to discharge its load. The five wheels on the right side of the tandem truck passed over Seipel’s body. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh. Seipel’s death was witnessed by a next door neighbor, Thomas Bennin, 18, also of Rt. 1, Newton, who had visited the project in hopes that Seipel could get him a job. Seipel, son of Andrew and Rose Willlmas Seipel, was born in the Town of Meeme June 15, 1908. He married Lidvina Wagner of Cleveland Sept. 23, 1931, and the couple always resided in the Spring Valley area. The couple owned and operated a store at Spring Valley. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Fidelis Church, serving as its treasurer, and was a member of the Sheboygan Council Knights of Columbus. Friends may call at Stoltenbeg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, after 7 o’clock this Wednesday evening here the Holy Name Society will recite the Rosary at 8:30 o’clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 10, 1959 P. 20
ROSE SEIPEL Mrs. Andrew Seipel, 77, of Spring Valley, died early today at St. Nicholas Hospital where she had been a patient for nine weeks. She was born March 11, 1883 in the Town of Meeme, the daughter of the late Anton and Caroline (Hauk) Willmas. On June 11, 1907 she married Andrew Seipel in the Holy Trinity Catholic Church at School Hill. They settled in the Town of Meeme where they operated a feed and saw mill for many years. The century- old landmark was destroyed by fire in 1952. The same year they purchased the Spring Valley Store in which building they made their home since. She was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and the Christian Mothers Society of St. Fidelis Catholic Church at Spring Valley, prior to its merging with St. Isadore’s Church at Osman. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Matt (Elizabeth) Hauch of Kellnersville and Mrs. Ed (Marcella) Backhaus of St. Nazianz; one son, Sylvester Seipel of Sheboygan; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Nicholas and Frank Willmas of Spring Valley, and one sister, Mrs. Cyrus Hagen of Evanston, Ill. She was preceded in death by one son, Roman, fatally injured in a highway construction accident near Oshkosh in June, 1959; one grandchild; one sister and four brothers. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Isadore’s Catholic Church in Osman, with the Rev. Alfred M. Loehr, pastor, celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial will be in the St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Friends may call at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapels, Cleveland, after 7 p.m. Saturday, and a parish rosary will be said at the funeral chapel at 8 p.m. Saturday. Sheboygan Press, May 12, 1960 P. 12
JOHN G. SESSLER John G. Sessler, 66, of 14302 Pioneer Rd., Meeme, died Tuesday evening, October 29, at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels, Sheboygan. Rev. Lee J. Kahrs will officiate and burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Meeme. Mr. Sessler was born January 8, 1919 at Sheboygan, son of the late John Sr. and Sophia Reimer Sessler. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the South Pacific. He married Valeria Schwartz on May 20, 1950. The couple moved to Meeme in 1955 and became proprietors of Sessler Meeme House Tavern. Survivors include his wife, Valeria; a sister, Mrs. Ilma Lukatich of Ucca Valley, California; a brother, Ronald Sessler of Virginia Beach, Virginia; his step-mother, Mrs. Amalia Sessler of Sheboygan; a step-brother, Walter Herman of Sheboygan; two step-sisters, Mrs. Esther Vorath of Sheboygan, Mrs. Marie Beckley of Chico, California. He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. Friends may call at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels, Sheboygan, 5 pm Friday evening and Saturday to the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Sessler's name. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Oct. 31, 1985 page 3
VALERIA SESSLER Valeria E. "Val" Sessler, age 92, of Pioneer Road, Town of Meeme, died Tuesday evening, June 19, 2012 at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. She was the former Valeria E. Schwartz, born August 31, 1919 in the Town of Meeme, daughter of the late Joseph & Minnie (Wasmer) Schwartz to a family of 10 brothers & sisters. She graduated from St. Fidelis Catholic Grade School in the Town of Meeme. Valeria worked at the Salvatorian Center, St. Nazianz for four years, the Telephone Company for eight years and at the Sheboygan Paper Box Co. for five years. On May 21, 1952 she married John Sessler at St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Osman.Valeria and John purchased the family tavern, Schwartz's, from her parents renaming it Sessler's Meeme House. The tavern has been operating the past 56 years by Valeria and her late husband, John, who passed away in 1985. Valeria enjoyed talking to her customers and friends throughout her many years of ownership. She always appreciated the help she received from her nieces, nephews, family and friends to run the tavern. She enjoyed spending time with and sponsoring numerous women and men bowling teams as well as the Sessler's sno- cruisers. Val and John took pride that Sessler's was a tavern that you felt at home and everyone knew your name. She enjoyed taking trips with her husband and friends, Dorothy & Jerome Koenig and running bus trips to horse races in Chicago at Arlington Park. She previously was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Town of Meeme, St. Isidore's Church, Osman and currently St. Thomas the Apostle in Newton. Survivors include her sister, Elizabeth Hertel, of Town of Meeme, brother, Engelbert Schwartz, Town of Meeme, sister-in-law, Lorraine Schwartz, Manitowoc, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her parents, Joseph & Minnie (Wasmer) Schwartz, infant sister, Elizabeth and brothers and sisters: Gilbert (Lorina) Schwartz, Clarence Schwartz, Matthew (Ruth) Schwartz, Joseph Schwartz, Arlene (Bert) Renzelman, Lorraine (Ray) Albright, Marie (Albert) Bogenschuetz, Catherine (Joe) Hertel and brother-in-law, Bernard Hertel. The funeral Mass for Valeria will held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Newton with Rev. Patrick Nelson officiating. Burial will take place in St. Fidelis Catholic Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Family and friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9:00 am until the time of service.
JOACHIM STEFFEN Joachim Steffen, 73, of R. 1, Newton, a retired Town of Meeme farmer, died unexpectedly at his home early today. Born Feb. 1, 1895 in the Town of Liberty, he was a son of the late John and Caroline Sehrenbach Steffen. He attended St. Gregory’s Catholic School at St. Nazianz. On Sept. 10, 1924, he married the former Adela Ohse of the Town of Meeme. The couple resided on the Ohse homestead farm which they operated until his retirement five years ago. The farm then was purchased by his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Groh. Mrs. Steffen died in March, 1964. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Marie) Groh of R. 1, Newton; four grandchildren and four brothers, Frnak of rural New Holstein, and Richard, Carl and William of Rural Kiel. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose, pastor, will be the celebrant of the requiem Mass, which will follow brief rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Wednesday. The parish rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Sheboygan Press, June 25, 1968 P. 6
ADAM STEIN (d. 1907) Death from cancer on 26 March in Town Meeme of Adam Stein, one of the oldest and most prominent settlers of that town. The deceased was born 73 years ago in Bavaria and came to Meeme in 1848 where he has lived ever since. He leaves a widow and 6 children. The funeral was held in Meeme. Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1907
ADAM STEIN (d. 1921) PIONEER MEEME FARMER, TOWN OFFICIAL, DEAD Adam Stein, prominent Meeme farmer and pioneer, member of the town board for many years, died at his home last night following an illness of some wdeeks (sic). He was 55 years of age and is survived by his wife and a family of several children. Mr. Stein had recently given up active conduct of his large farm owing to ill health and had turned his interests over to the management of a son. For many years he has been prominent in town official circles, was an active worker and was widely known and popular. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, October 4, 1921 P.4 ******* MEEME RESIDENT WELL KNOWN HERE DIED MONDAY NIGHT Adam Stein, aged 55 years, prominent farmer and pioneer of the town of Meeme, Manitowoc county, died Monday night at his home following an illness of several weeks with diabetes and blood poisoning. Mr. Stein was born in the town of Meeme and had always lived there. He had recently given up active conduct of his large farm owing to ill health and had turned his interests over to the management of a son. For many years he was prominent in town official circles, having been a member of the town board for many years. He was well known in this city. The survivors are the widow, five sons, and three daughters, all at home. Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 9:30 o’clock and interment will be made in the Meeme cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Grasser and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schlager, of this city, will attend the obsequies. Sheboygan Press Telegram, October 5, 1921 P. 6 ******** Notes from Meeme: Mr. Adam Stein passed away Monday night of diabetes, at the age of 54 years. He had been sick only a week. His untimely death was a shock to the community. He had always been in good health being a man of strong build. He was married to Mary Hoffmann and settled on the old homestead. Mr. Stein was a prosperous farmer. He purchased the Hub Sion farm a few years ago making a total of 240 acres. He served as supervisor for a number of years. He was a member of the Catholic Knights. He is survived by his wife and seven children, 4 boys and 3 girls, all at home and his aged mother and one brother, Joe Stein and 4 sisters, Mrs. Herman Meyer, Hewitt, Wis.; Mrs. John Wagner, Centerville, Mrs. Jos Bushman, Clark Co.; Mrs. Brost, School Hill. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Fideles Church. Interment in adjoining cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of everyone. The death of the father and husband is the saddest in years. Peace to his soul. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 6, 1921
ALEXANDER J. STEIN Alex Stein, 59, of 1638-A N. 11th St., died suddenly early today at St. Nicholas Hospital. A native of Manitowoc County, he was born March 29, 1896, in the town of Meeme, a son of the late Adam and Mary Stein. He lived there until 1928 when he came to Sheboygan. A World War I veteran, he was employed at the Kingsbury Breweries Co. since 1945. Mr. Stein was unmarried. He is survived by two brothers, Theodore, of Sheboygan, and Joseph, of Milwaukee, and three sisters, Mrs. Paul Leider, Pigeon Lake, Mrs. Matt Kleckner, Hika, and Mrs. Norbert Miller, Manitowoc. Two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday with a brief service at Gerend’s Funeral home followed by rites at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in Spring Valley. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery. Due to Holy Week, a requiem high mass for the deceased will be celebrated next week at the parish church. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. Sheboygan Press, April 5, 1955 P. 14
ANTONIA STEIN Died, on Monday, Feb. 10, Antonia Anna, the youngest child and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Stein aged 6 years 8 mo. 12 days. Although not expected, her death was a severe blow, not only to the family circle but to the community who felt that “To know her was to love her.” The little girl had enjoyed apparently good health until November last when she contracted scarlet fever which although seemingly slight resulted in serious organic complications, accompanied by frequent and severe hemorrhages. She recovered sufficiently to participate in the home holiday festivities, but soon after suffered a relapse when it became only too clear that the “youngest and dearest” had but budded on earth, to bloom in heaven. Antonia was a child of an affectionate and winning nature, and the grief of her little world of acquaintances and schoolmates, demonstrated her endearment among them. Beautiful floral offerings presented by the pupils of both departments, and teachers, decorated the little casket, carrying with them the last and tributes of sympathy and love. The funeral took place on Thursday from St. Fidelis church, Rev. J. W. Phelan officiating. Both schools and also a large concourse of loving relatives and friends followed the remains to their final resting place beside her little sister that had gone before her. Besides a loving father and mother, two brothers mourn her untimely death. They have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their hour of affliction. "Shall I have naught that is fair?” saith He." "Have naught but the bearded grain? Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me, I will give them all back again." “And the mother gave, in tears and pain, The flowers she must did love. She knew she should find them all again In the fields of light above.” Manitowoc Pilot, February 20, 1908
ARTHUR A. STEIN Arthur A. Stein Sr., 70, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Monday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday in Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel and 10 a.m. in St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Norbert Stein will officiate. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Mr. Stein was born April 11, 1907 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Peter and Theresa Schneider Stein. He attended St. Fidelis School in the Town of Meeme. He married Rosa Baer, Oct. 2, 1929 in St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. They lived on the Stein home farm in Meeme their entire married life. He was employed by Kohler Co., Kohler, for seven years. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. Survivors include his wife, five, sons, Raymond of West Allis, Harold of Cleveland, Rev. Norbert Stein SSJ, of Reserve, La., Arthur Jr. of Sheboygan and Kenneth of Kiel; six daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Karen) Jung of Manitowoc, Mrs. Steve (Rosann) Hermans and Sister Rosemary (Darlene) Stein of Green Bay, Mrs. Jerry (Mary Ann) Keps of Dixon, Ill., and Mrs. Joe (Lucille) Bender and Mrs. Michael (Joan) Ostertag of Sheboygan; two brothers, William of Chilton and Alfred of Sheboygan; four sisters, Mrs. Peter Felton of Sheboygan, Mrs. John Meyer of St. Nazianz, and Mrs. Edward Jung and Mrs. Elmer Schill of Manitowoc, 37 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A daughter, two sisters and three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call in the funeral home 4 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon until the time of service Wednesday. The Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, August 16, 1977 P. 3
HERMAN J. STEIN The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Peter stein was buried Monday, June 1st at St. Fidile’s (sic) cemetery. They have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors. Manitowoc Pilot, June 12, 1913 P. 8
MARGARET STEIN (d. 1922) Cleveland news Another old acquaintance and old-time settler of the town of Meeme, who passed away on May 23rd at the old home was Mrs. Margaret Stein, widow of the late Adam Stein. Deceased was known to everyone around as “Grandma” Stein. For the last year she had been ailing, otherwise she was always cheerful and jolly. She leaves one son, Jos. Stein of St. Wendel, and four daughters, Mrs. Jos. Buschmann and Mrs. Herman Meyer of Marshfield, Mrs. Brost of School Hill and Mrs. John Wagner of Mosel, besides many grand children and gret grandchildren. A son, Adam, with whom she had always made her home, passed away last fall. The funeral was held from St. Fidelis church at Meeme. The crowd from far and near which attended the funeral showed the high esteem in which she was held by all who knew her. Manitowoc Herald News, June 8, 1922 P. 9
MARGARET A. STEIN (d. 1955) Funeral services for Margaret (Margie) Ann Stein, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stein of Rt. 1, Newton, who was one of the trio of teen agers who lost her life from injuries sustained in an automobile accident south of Valders early Monday morning were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Spring Valley. The Rev. John P. Baum was celebrant at the requiem high mass and the adult choir of which Miss Stein was a member, sang the mass… The senior class of Kiel High School of which Miss Stein was a student, attended the services in a body. Miss Stein was also a member of the St. Monica society of the parish. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, November 18, 1955 P. 8 ******** Rites for Miss Stein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stein, were held at 10 am Thursday at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Spring Valley. The Rev. John Baum officiated and the choir, of which she was a member, sang. The senior class of Kiel High School, of which Miss Stein was a member, attended. She was also a member of the St. Monica Society of the parish. Pallbearers were six cousins, Herman Binversie, Raphael Miller, Herbert Baer, Arthur Baer, Ronald Escher and Robert Stein. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Nov. 18, 1955
MARY STEIN Mrs. Mary Stein Dies Suddenly At Home On Sunday Mrs. Mary Stein, 70, of 2415 N. Twenty-second street, widow of the late Adam Stein, and for the past five years a resident of this city, passed away suddenly Sunday morning at 6 o’clock at her home. Mrs. Stein was born Oct 13, 1869, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hoffmann. She was married in 1892 to Adam Stein at St. Fidelis church in Spring Valley. Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 4 1920. Two sons also preceded her in death, one having died in infancy. Survivors are three sons, Alex, Theodore, and Joseph, all of Sheboygan; three daughters, Mrs. Paul Leider of Valders, Mrs. Matt Kleckner of Cleveland, and Mrs. Norbert Miller of Sheboygan; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Stein of St. Wendel; nine grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 8:45 a. m. at the Gerend Funeral Home and 9:30 a. m. with a requim mass, at St. Fidelis church, Spring Valley. Rev. Edward Wagner will officiate and internment will be made in the Stein lot in the church cemetery. Friend and relatives may view the body which lies in state at the Gerend Funeral Home from 7:30 o’clock this evening until the time of the services. Sheboygan Press, Monday December 4, 1939. (Sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
NICKOLAUS STEIN INJURIES CAUSE DEATH OF WELL KNOWN FARMER Nic Stein Fails to Survive Gas Engine Accident (Special to the Herald-News) SHEBOYGAN, Feb. 15.-Nicholas Stein, aged 27, town of Meeme farmer was killed yesterday afternoon between one and two o'clock while he was standing in the rear of a gas engine and oiling the machine. His left foot was caught in the fly wheel and it was badly crushed, the bones being fractured between the knee and the hip. His brother Alex came to his assistance but the machine was stopped when the body becoming lodged in the fly wheel. The body was extricated from the machine and the man, still conscious, suffered severely from the shock. Dr. Sleker of Howards Grove was called and upon his arrival dispensed first aid and the man was then taken to St. Nicholas Hospital here, where an operation was performed the left leg being amputated between the knee and the thigh. He did not recover, however, and died at the hospital soon after. His father, Adam Stein, died about a year ago and he is survived by his mother, three brothers, Alex, Joseph and Theodore and three sisters, Alma, Hildegarde and Catherine, all living at home. His aged grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Stein, also survives. The body will be taken home this afternoon and the funeral will be at 9:30 Saturday morning from St. Fideles (sic) church in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Stein was a member of the Knights of Wisconsin. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, February 15, 1922 P.1
ROSA M. STEIN Rose Stein, 84, formerly of Route 1, Newton, Wis., died Monday, March 23, 1992, at Meadow View Manor Nursing Home where she resided for nine years. The former Rose Baer was born August 15, 1907, in Manitowoc County, a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary Niederpreum Baer. She attended St. Gregory Catholic School in St. Nazianz, Wis. On October 2, 1929, Rose was united in marriage to Arthur A. Stein Sr. at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. Following their marriage the couple farmed on the Stein homestead in the town of Meeme where they lived their entire married lives. In 1984, Rosa moved to Sheboygan to reside at Meadow View Manor Nursing Home. While at the nursing home, she enjoyed embroidery and crocheting as well as making ceramics and playing bingo. Rise was a life member of St. Idadore's (sic) Catholic Church in Osman, Wis. She was also a member of St. Isadore's Christian Mothers and the Osman Grandma's Club. Survivors include five sons, Raymond Stein of West Allis, Wis., Harold (Marcy) Stein of Cleveland, Wis. Rev. Norbert Stein SSJ of Prichard, Ala., Arthur (Liz) Stein of Sheboygan and Ken (Nancy) Stein of Kiel, Wis.; six daughters, Mary Ann (Jerry) Kreps of Dixon, Ill., Lucille (Joe) Binder, Rosemary Stein and Joan (Michael) Ostertag, all of Sheboygan, Rosann (Steve) Hermans of Auburn Hills, Mich., Karen (Wayne) Junk of Newton, Wis.; one sister, Ann York of St. Nazianz, Wis.; 41 grandchildren and 47 great grandchildren. Rose was preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret, one grandson, Kevin, one great grandson, Dominic, one daughter-in-law, Ginny, five brothers and four sisters. A mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated on Thursday, March 26, 1992, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isadore's Catholic Church in Osman, Wis. The Rev. Norbert Stein, principal celebrant and Rev. Lee J. Kahrs, pastor of St. Isadore's will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Fidelis Cemetery. Friends may call at Ramm Ziegler Novak Rettke Funeral Home, south side chapel, 1535 S. 12th Street, Sheboygan, Wis., on Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. where a parish vigil will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friends may also call at St. Isadore's Church, 10711 Highway 42, Newton, Wis., from 9 a.m. Thursday until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, Rose's family has requested memorials be given for a memorial fund which will be established in her name. Herald Times Reporter, March 25, 1992 P. B10 ******* (15 Aug 1907/23 Mar 1992/SSDI)
CATHERINE SUKOWATY Catherine Margreat Sukowaty, 83, former Town of Meeme resident, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2002 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where she had resided since May 2001. Born April 11, 1918 in the Town of Centerville, she was a daughter of the late Gregor and Catherine Schwartz Leonhard. She attended St. Wendel Catholic School and graduated from St. Fidelis Catholic School. Catherine did housekeeping for a number of years and had been employed by the Kohler Company prior to her marriage. On Aug. 11, 1945, she was united in marriage to Herbert W. Sukowaty. The couple resided in the Town of Meeme, where they were engaged in farming. Herbert preceded her in death Oct. 20, 1984. Catherine continued living in the Town of Meeme until October 2000, when she made residence with her daughter Lynette Mierzejewski in Elkhart Lake. Catherine was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, its Christian Mothers Society. She belonged to the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau, the Wagner-Eberle-Sukowaty Am. Legion Post Aux. of St. Nazianz and the Cleveland Senior Citizens. She had volunteered for the Manitowoc County Hospice Service. Survivors are: two sons, Theodore G. (Maureen) Sukowaty, Newton, and John R. (Kathy) Sukowaty, Howards Grove; three daughters: Mrs. Jean (Michael) Reimer, Sheboygan, Gerette Sukowaty, Manitowoc, Mrs. Lynette (Joseph) Mierzejewski, Elkhart Lake. Twelve grandchildren: Brian, Brenda, Steve, Kay Sukowaty, Newton; Jeremy, Jessica, Mitchell Reimer, Sheboygan; John, Keith, Lauren, and Marcaela Sukowaty, Howards Grove, and Marie Mierzejewski, Elkhart Lake; one brother, Anthony (Mary) Leonhard, Chilton; four sisters: Viola Braun, Sheboygan, Florence (Walter) Kress, Cleveland, Clarissa Tadych, Chilton, Ellen (Harry) Sturtz, Chilton, other relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, five brothers: Ray, Hugo, Herbert, Arno and Lawrence Leonhard; five sisters: Hilaria Dreps, Mathilda Fesing, Evelyn Kolberg, Magdeline Belitz and Delores Leonhard. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Cleveland site (St. Wendel). Father David Beadry and Father Ron Belitz will officiate and burial will be at St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Friends may call at the church Wednesday, March 20, 2002 from 9 a.m. until the hour of servie. A memorial fund has been established in Catherine Sukowaty’s name. Stoltenberg Funeral Chapels, Cleveland are handling the arrangements. The family wishes to thank Willowdale nursing staff and all these friends who transported and helped Catherine throughout the past years. Herald Times Reporter, March 18, 2002 p.A3 ******* (11 Apr 1918/16 Mar 2002/SSDI)
HERBERT SUKOWATY Herbert W. Sukowaty, 68, of 10503 East Spring Valley Rd., Newton, died Saturday afternoon, Oct. 20, of an apparent heart attack. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. Preceded by family rites at 10:30 a.m. at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland. The Rev. Lee Kahrs and Rev. Ron Belitz will officiate and burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Mr. Sukowaty was born March 24, 1916, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Andrew and Agnes Kautzer Sukowaty. He graduated from St. Gregory Elementary School, St. Nazianz in 1929. He had been a staff sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1941-1945, serving in the East Pacific Theatre during World War II. He married Catherine Leonhard, Aug. 11, 1945. The couple resided in the Town of Meeme, where they engaged in farming. Mr. Sukowaty was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, The Catholic Knights, The Wagner, Eberle, Sukowaty Amercian Legon Post of St. Nazianz, Manitowoc County Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Theodore G. Sukowaty of Newton, John R. Sukowaty of Sheboygan; three daughters, Mrs. Michael (Jean) Reimer of Sheboygan, Mrs. John (Gerette) Mueller of Manitowoc, Mrs. Joseph (Lynette) Mierzejewski of Sheboygan; three brothers, Edward of Valders, Raymond of Cleveland and Andrew of Cato; five sisters, Sister Caroline Sukowaty (P.H.J.C.) of Donaldson, Ind., Mrs. Frank (Rosella) Wellert of Sheboygan, Mrs. Irene Powalish of Manitowoc, Mrs. Orville (Evelyn) Krebsbach of Malone and Miss Imelda Sukowaty of Valders and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two infant brothers. Friends may call at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon, where a parish prayer service will be 8 o'clock. The honor guard of Wagner, Eberle, Sukowaty post will stand guard from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday evening. Herald Times Reporter, October 22, 1984 p.3 ******* Inadvertently omitted from the list of survivors in the Harry M. Haselow obituary from Monday was a brother-in-law, George Lodel Sr. of Brillion. Herald Times Reporter, October 23, 1984 p.3 ******* (24 Mar 1916/Oct 1984/SSDI)
CATHRINE TRAGESER A brutal murder was committed in the town of Meeme last Sunday, about one mile west of Phillip's Tavern, a woman named Mrs. Draggaser (sic) was the tenant of a piece of land owned by a man in Milwaukee, and her lease would not expire for some time yet. Eisert had recently purchased it, and claimed a right to it, while Mrs. Draggaser insisted that she could not be turned out of it until the expiration of her lease. About 6 o'clock on Sunday morning, while the old lady was turning some cattle into a field, Eisert met her and forbid her taking down the fence. She went to another part of the fence - he followed her and after taking the fence down he stepped around a daughter of Mrs. Draggaser [which would be daughter Julia], who was in front of her mother, and deliberately struck the latter over the head with a hand spike, crushing in her skull in an awful manner. She lived about eight hours, not uttering a word in the meantime. A son of Mrs. Draggaser immediately came up, and attacked Eisert, giving him such a drubbing that at last accounts he was not able to be taken to jail. News of the murder did not reach here until Monday evening, when Sheriffs Glover and Rank immediately started for the scene, where they found the facts as stated above. A Sheboygan physician had been called in before their arrival and left word that Eisert could not be moved for several weeks, but they took the precaution to have a watch set over him to prevent an escape. Manitowoc Pilot, 1 September 1865 ******* Conrad Eisert, the accused murderer of Mrs. Traggeser in Meeme, on the 27th was brought by Sheriff Glover before Justice Sibree on Wednesday. After the examination of the son and daughter of the murdered woman, Justice Sibree remanded the prisoner to jail, Geo. N. Wooden, Esq., District Attorney, appeared for the state, and Mr. Wedig, of Sheboygan, acted as counsel for the prisoner. Manitowoc Pilot, 29 September 1865 ******** Excerpt from the genealogy of the Adolph family compiled by Janice Trageser North: Between 1838 and 1839 Johann Trageser married Katharina Stein, a widow, who was born 1 April 1800 in Bavaria. Her first husband, Herr Reinhardt, had died leaving her with an infant daughter, Regina. On 15 November [1838 or 1839] they became the parents of a son, Peter Paul, and on 22 September 1842 another son, Johann, was born. ********* (wife of Nicolai Trageser from record of St. Fidelis derived from records of St. Wendel)
BARBARA ANN TROULLIER Funeral services for Barbara Ann, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman J. Troullier of Custerdale, who died Thursday, were held Saturday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. John P. Baum officiated and burial was in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Newton. Besides the parents survivors include the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Schwartz of Rt. 1, Newton; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Wagner of Sheboygan and Mrs. Joseph Schwartz of Rt. 1, Newton; paternal grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Troullier of Manitowoc; great grandparents; Joseph Troullier of Green Bay and Mrs. Joseph Yanda of Whitelaw; and the great great grandmother, Mrs. Mary Yanda of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Monday, March 29, 1954 pg. M-15
NORMAN J. TROULLIER Norman J. Troullier Sr., 48, of 1332 S. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Friday morning of a coronary attack while at work on construction on Hwy. I-43. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday in Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Harold Berryman will officiate and burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley, with the Rev. Francis Rose officiating. Military graveside rites will be accorded Mr. Troullier by VFW Post 659 of Manitowoc, of which he was a member. Mr. Trouller (sic) was born Nov. 23, 1929 in the Town of Kossuth, Manitowoc County, son of Elmer J. and Anna Yanda Troullier. He attended Manitowoc School System and was a veteran serving as a corporal in the U.S. Air Force for four years from 1948 to 1952. He married Anna May Schwartz May 30, 1953 in St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. Mr. Troullier was presently employed with Kramer Construction Co. of Green Bay. Survivors include his wife, Anna May, a son, Norman J. Jr. at home; a daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and John Behnke of Two Rivers and three other daughters, Gail, Gloria and Lois at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer J. Troullier and his grandmother, Mrs. May Yanda of Manitowoc; six brothers, Kenneth of Alabama, Clifford, Vernon, Milton, Allan and Thomas of Manitowoc; five sisters, Mrs. Eunice MacDonald and Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy) Klein of Manitowoc, Mrs. Robert (Josephine) Novak of Green Bay, Mrs. Ronald (LaVerne) Schmidt of Appleton and Mrs. Paul (Bonnie) Wernecke of California and nieces and nephews. Friends may call in Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, where a prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, December 17, 1977 P. 3
GEORGE VANDE LOO George J. Vande Loo, age 82, of 335 Millersville Ave., Howards Grove, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at St. Nicholas Hospital where he had been a patient for two days. He was born in Cleveland, Wis., on April 8, 1917, a son of the late George and Rose Junk VandeLoo. George married Gertrude Lieteritz on Sept. 2, 1944 at St. Wendel Catholic Church in Cleveland. He was a prominent Manitowoc County farmer and Holstein breeder, working on his farm in the Town of Meeme until retiring and moving to Howards Grove in 1973. After retiring from the farm, George shared his knowledge and love of farming with others, working in the form of farm sales for the Braun Electric Co., of St. Nazianz until 1980. Gertrude preceded him in death on Oct. 19, 1980. George was affiliated with numerous farm organizatioins in Manitowoc County. He was an active longtime member of St. Isadore Catholic Church of Osman. Surviving George are two daughters, Patt and Marry (Bob Doherty), both of Elkhart Lake; a granddaughter, Stacie Vande Loo of Milwaukee; his longtime companion, Arline Reichardt of Sheboygan; a sister, Angeline VandeLoo of Sheboygan. He is further survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins and many friends. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, three brothers and four sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for George on Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 10 am at St. Isadore Catholic Church in Osman with the Rev. Gilbert Jacobs O.P. As celebrant. Interment will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Friends may call at the Zimmer Funeral Home, 117 N. Wisconsin Dr., Howards Grove, on Friday from 3 until 8 pm and at the church on Saturday from 9 am until the time of Mass. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Online obit from Rootsweb/ancestry.com Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter Thursday, March 9, 2000 pg. A2
GERTRUDE A. VANDE LOO Mrs. George Van De Loo, 58, of Route 2, Sheboygan, Town of Herman, died Sunday evening, October 19, at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, were she had been a patient the past six weeks. Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and 11 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Donald Reimer, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Town of Meeme. Mrs. Van De Loo, nee Gertrude Leiteritz, was born Dec. 115, 1921, at Cleveland, daughter of the late Carl and Adelaide Wagner Leiteritz. She was married to George Van De Loo Sept. 2, 1944, at Cleveland. They farmed in the Town of Meeme for 30 years until 1973 when they moved to Howards Grove. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church and Christian Mothers Society of the church. Survivors include her husband, George, two daughters, Patricia of Elkhart Lake and Mary of Plymouth; two brothers, Willard and Milton of Clevland (sic); two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Erdmann and Mrs. Harlan Albrecht of rural Newton and a grandchild. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Tuesday, where a wake service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, October 20, 1980 P.3
ANNA CILE WAGNER Anna Cile Wagner, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wagner of Town Meeme, passed away at St. Nicholas hospital at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. She was born in Town Meeme on June 11, 1935. She attended parochial school until becoming ill one week ago. The survivors are her parents; 10 brothers and sisters, (private). She was a member of the Children of St. Mary’s society of St. Fidelis Catholic school in Town Meeme. The body was taken to the Nennig Funeral home in St. Wendel where friends may call from 8 o’clock tonight to the time of services. Services will be held at the funeral home at 8:45 a.m. on Friday and at 9:30 o’clock at St. Fidelis Catholic church in Towne Meeme with the Rev. Father Robert Klein officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Sheboygan Press, September 24, 1947 P. 17
CARL WAGNER Carl N. Wagner, 84, of 1550 W. Washington Ave., Cleveland, died Sunday, Dec. 20. Funeral services will be 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Kroos-Mason Funeral Home, Sheboygan and 10 a.m. at St. Wendel Church, Cleveland. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley, Wis. Mr. Wagner was born July 7, 1897, at Mosel, Wis., son of the late Nicholas and Christian Wesling Wagner. He married Leona Herr, Nov. 27, 1923. Survivors include his wife, six sons, Clement of Howards Grove, Adrian and Cletus of Cleveland, Charles of Sheboygan, LeeRoy of West Allis and Jerome of Lakeland, Fla.; four daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Delores) Wesener of Newton, Mrs. Wilfred lorence) (sic) Jetzer, of Sheboygan Falls, Sister Veronica Wagner of Walls, Miss. and Mrs. Syliva Leavey of Carpentersville, Ill.; three brothers, John P. and Theodore of Sheboygan and Anton J. of Cleveland; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Noland of Chilton, Mrs. Agnes Geiser of New Holstein, Mrs. Dorothy Leonhard of Sheboygan, Mrs. Clara Leonhard of Cleveland and Sister Nicoletta Wagner of Rockford, Ill.; 31 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends may call at Kroos-Mason Funeral Home, Sheboygan, after 5 o'clock this Tuesday evening. Herald Times Reporter, December 22, 1981 P. 3
LEONA WAGNER Leona A. Wagner, 89, formerly of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 1990 at the Beach Health Care Center of the Sheboygan Retirement Home, following a one year courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am Saturday at St. Wendel's Catholic Church, Cleveland, with Rev. Father Earl Bouchoud, Pastor, and Msgr. Alfred Schneider, Manitowoc, concelebrating. Burial will follow in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Leona was born September 22, 1901 to the late Frank and Catherine Seipel Herr in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County. She attended St. Fidelis School in Spring Valley. On November 27, 1923 she was united in marriage to Carl N. Wagner at St. Fidelis Catholic Church. --illegible-- the town of Meeme until retiring in 1965, thereafter living in Cleveland. Carl preceded her in death on December 20, 1981. Leona was a member of St. Wendel's Catholic Church and its Christian Women's Society, a member and volunteer of the Cleveland Senior Citizens and a member of the Cleveland VFW Auxiliary, serving as a Guard for many years. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Delores (Melvin) Wesener of Newton, Mrs. Florence (Wilfred) Jetzen of Sheboygan Falls, Sister Veronica Wagner of Walls, Mississippi, Mrs. Sylvia (Gene) Weimer of Watauga, Texas; six sons, Clement (Bonnie) Wagner of Howards Grove, Adrian (June) and Cletus (Nancy) Wagner, both of Cleveland, Charles (Mary) Wagner of Sheboygan, Lee Roy (Marlene) Wagner of West Allis, Jerome (Mary Jo) of Lakeland, Calif; 31 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; three sisters, Armilla Sullivan of Osman, Mrs. Clara (Harvey) Schmidt of Milwaukee, Nerina Baumann of El Monte, California. She was preceded in death by a daughter, two grandchildren, one great grandchild, four sisters and two brothers. Friends may call on Friday evening at Ramm-Ziegler-Novak-Rettke Funeral Home, Northside Chapel, N. 8th St. and Michigan Ave., Sheboygan, from 4-9 pm where an Auxiliary Service will be held at 7 pm and a parish vigil will be held at 8 pm. A memorial fund has been established in Leona's name. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Aug. 16, 1990 page B5
ANNETTE WASMER Infant Daughter Dies At Hospital Here On Monday Annette Wasmer, six-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Wasmer, route 1, Newton, died at St. Nicholas hospital Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. She was born Aug. 24, in town Meeme, Manitowoc county. Survivors are her parents, a sister and brother (names omitted for privacy); her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wasmer, town Meeme, and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Blashka, English Lake, and the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wasmer, Sr., town Meeme, Mr. and Mrs. X. Sobiecke, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Leo Blashka, Maribel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Wasmer home, with burial in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 7, 1941 P. 4
JAMES WASMER James N. Wasmer, age 54, of 2232 Main Ave., Sheboygan and formerly of Green Bay, died at his home on Friday, Nov. 5, 1999, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Jim was born on April 23, 1945, in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, a son of Edward and Lucille (Blashka) Wasmer. He attended St. Fidelis Catholic School and graduated from Kiel High School in 1963. In 1967 he was united in marriage to Juanita Wetenkamp. Jim was employed for a time with Bullock Garages and was self-employed as a carpenter. He was a member of the Carpenters Union. Jim is survived by two sons, Paul Wasmer and Michael Wasmer, both of Green Bay; a daughter Vicki (Chad) Lefebvre, Green Bay; four grandchildren, Jordan and Josie Lafebvre and Cody and Kevein Wasmer; his parents, Edward and Lucille Wasmer of Sheboygan; five brothers, Edward (Betsy) Wasmer Jr., Sheboygan; Tony (Ruth) Wasmer, New Holstein; David (Norma) Wasmer, Kiel; Thomas Wasmer, Albuquerque, N.M.; Victor Wasmer, Sheboygan; four sisters, Kathryn (Bill) Karls, Muskego; Nancy (Jim) Frantz, Elkhart Lake; Susan (Glen) Held, Ogden, Utah; Cindy (Robb) Papendieck, Lily, Wi. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great- great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Annette; a granddaughter Jade Lefebvre and both his materal (sic) and paternal grandparents. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at the Ramm-Ziegler-Novak- Rettke Funeral Home in Sheboygan, with the Rev. James Jarumbo, pastor of St. Dominic Catholic Church, officiating. Following cremation burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, 726 Michigan Ave., Sheboygan, on Tuesday from 5 p.m. until the time of the service. A memorial fund has been establish in Jame's name for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic. Jame's family would like to especially thank Dr. Mark Bettag and the staff at the Vince Lombardi Clinic, along with staff of St. Nicholas Hospital and Community Home Nursing and Hospice. Herald Times Reporter, November 7, 1999 P. A2
CHRISTINE WESENER Funeral services for Christine M. Wesener, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wesener of R. 1, Newton, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home, Howards Grove-Millersville, and at 10 a.m. at St. Isadore’s Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose will officiate at the angel Mass and burial will follow in Fideles Cemetery in Spring Valley. The Wesener girl died unexpectedly Monday evening at a Madison hospital. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, September 11, 1968 – P. 10
MELVIN WESENER Melvin R. Wesener, age 69, of 2459 W. Mark Drive, Sheboygan, and formerly of 13524 West Washington Road, Newton,died Thursday, August 13, 1992, at the Greendale Health Care Center, where he had been a resident for the last two months. He died as a result of complications of Diabetes. A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 17, 1992, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Father Lee Kahrs as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery in the Town of Meeme. He was born November 11, 1922, in Sheboygan, son of the late Henry and Mabel Wagner Wesener. He attended Washington School in Sheboygan. Melvin served in World War II as a Technical Sergeant with the 252nd F. A. Bn., serving in the European Theater. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he was united in marriage to Delores Wagner on October 19, 1946, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church in the Town of Meeme. He was employed by the Plastics Engineering Company for 34 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, the Cleveland Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8974 where he held the position of Adjutant for many years, the Plenco Quarter Century Club and several card clubs. Survivors include his wife, Delores; one son, Steven (Diane) Wesener, Sheboygan; four daughters, Barbara Ann (Lee) Toms, Lois (Randy) Crawford and Karen (Lee) Keith, all of Milwaukee, and Corinne Wesener, Cleveland; three grandchildren, Sarah and Daniel Wesener and Craig Leonhard; one brother, Marvin (Dorothy) Wesener and one sister, Mrs. Marian Lorenz, both of Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by one daughter Christine. Friends may call at the Zimmer Funeral Home in Howards Grove on Sunday, August 15, 1992, from 4-9 p.m., where a parish vigil will be held at 7 p.m. and the Cleveland V.F.W. Post 8974 will conduct memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday after 8 a.m. where brief family rites will be observed at 9:45 a.m. preceding the funeral mass. Memorials funds have been established to St. Isidore Parish and the American Diabetes Association in the name of Melvin R. Wesener. Herald Times Reporter, August 15, 1992 P. A2
ALMA A. WILLMAS Mrs. Frank Willmas, 80, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Saturday afternoon at West Allis Memorial Hospital, West Allis. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 11 a.m. at St. Isadore Catholic Church, Osman. The Rev. Francis Rose will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Willmas, nee Alma Wagner, was born Aug. 30, 1892, at Fond du Lac, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Wagner. She was married to Frank Willmas Jan. 21, 1921, at Fond du Lac. She was an organist at church for 27 years. Her husband preceded her in death in January of 1966. Survivors include a son, a daughter, and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 27, 1972 (Note: She is in St. Fidelis cemetery)
FRANK WILLMAS Framk L. Willmas, 84, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Sunday at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christianson Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 11 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, the Rev. Donald Schneider officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Willmas was born April 24, 1881, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Anton and Caroline Hock Willmas. He married the former Alma Wagner at Fond du Lac Jan. 21, 1921. For the past 30 years he was employed as a butcher and farmer. He was also a member of St. Isidore Holy Name Society. Surviving are the wife and son, (private), a daughter, (private), a sister, Mrs. Cylus Hagen, of Evanston, Ill., and four grandchildren. Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sunday, January 23, 1966
MATHIAS WILLMAS Mathias (Math) Willmas, 69, Newton, Rt. 1, died this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, following a heart attack Tuesday afternoon at his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1886, in the Town of Meeme, the son of the late Antone and Caroline Hook Willmas. On Nov. 23, 1915, he married the former Veronica Bogenschuetz. She died in January, 1953. He engaged in farming from the time of the wedding until the present. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Caroline) Thompson, Manitowoc; and Mrs. Miller (Bernetta) Worth, Long View, Wash.; one son, Eugene, at home; four brothers, Pius of Sheboygan; Andrew of St. Nazianz; Frank and Nick of Newton, Rt. 1; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Seipel, Newton, Rt. 1; and Mrs. Cyrus Hagen, Evanston, Ill. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kellenbenz Funeral Home, St. Nazianz, and at 10 a.m. at St. Fidelis Church, Spring Valley. The Rev. John P. Baum will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, November 9, 1955 P. 20
VERONICA WILLMAS Mrs. Math Willmas, 64, of route 1, Newton, died late this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital. She had been in ill health the past three weeks. Nee Veronica Bogenschuetz, she was born Nov. 7, 1888, in the Town of Centerville, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bogenschuetz. She was married to Math Willmas on Nov. 23, 1915. The couple made their home on a farm in the town of Meeme since their marriage. Mrs. Willmas was a member of St. Monica’s Society of St. Fidelis Church at Spring Valley. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Caroline) Thompson, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Miller (Bernetta) Worth, Longview, Wash.; a son, Eugene, at home; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Frank and William, Sheboygan, and Albert, Erdman and four sisters, Mrs. Clara Schwoerer, Valders, Mrs. John P. Wegner and Mrs. Marie Bahr, Sheboygan, and Mrs. Joseph Ramminger, Howards Grove. Funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Kellenbenz Funeral home, St. Nazianz, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Fidelis Church in Sprng Valley. The Rev. John P. Baum, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday. A parish vigil will be held at the funeral home at 8 o’clock Friday evening. Sheboygan Press, January 7, 1953 P. 12
ANTON WILLMES Spring Valley news: Anton Willmas (sic) passed away at his home on Thursday morning, at the age of eighty-two years. He leaves to mourn, his wife, six sons and three daughters. The funeral services were held Saturday morning at St. Fidelis Church. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Tri-County Record, Kiel, Thursday, January 17, 1924 pg. 4
KAROLINE WILLMES Mrs. Caroline Willmas(sic), 91, of Spring Valley, town of Meeme, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Siepel of Spring Valley, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Thursday at the Nenning funeral home in St. Wendel and 9:30 a.m. at the St. Fidelis Catholic church in Spring Valley, the Rev. Robert Klein officiating. Burial will be in the church memetery (sic). Mrs. Willmas was born in Germany in 1856. When 16 years old she came to this country and did domestic work for several years. In 1885 she was married to Anton Willmas, who preceded her in death. They located on a farm near spring Valley until 1917. In 1932 Mrs. Willmas moved to Spring Valley. She was a member of the St. Fidelis church and the Christian Mothers' society. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Siepel and Mrs. Cyrus Hagen of Evanston, Ill.; five sons, Frank, Mathias and Nick all of Spring Valley, Pius of Sheboygan and Andrew of St. Nazianz; 29 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 7:30 p.m. Tuesday until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 2, 1947 P.2
ANNA WILLWERTH (d. 1948) Miss Anna Willwerth, 82, resident of the Anna M. Reiss home, died at 7:45 a.m. today at the St. Nicholas hospital after a short illness. She was born in Town Meeme, Manitowoc county, on Jan. 18, 1866, the daughter of Christoph and Anna Willwerth. She attended parochial school and was a member of St. Fidelis church at Osman. She resided on the homestead until moving to the Anna M. Reiss home five years ago. She is survived by two nephews, Joseph N. Braun of Sheboygan and Anton A. Braun of Kohler. Her parents, one sister, and one brother preceded her in death. Brief services will be conducted at the Robert H. Kroos Funeral home at 8:15 a.m. Friday followed by a requiem high mass at St. Fidelis church at 9;30 o’clock. The Rev. Father Robert Klein will be the celebrant and burial will be made in the family lot at the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday to the time of services. Societies of St. Fidelis church will recite the rosary at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Thursday. Sheboygan Press, December 29, 1948 P. 10
ANNA FRANZISKA WILLWERTH (d. 1919) Mrs. Anna Willwerth, 78, of the town of Meeme, died on June 2, in the homestead after a lingering illness. May 26, 1841, she was born in Austria, and at the age of thirteen years she came with her parents to this country and settled at Mishicot, Manitowoc county. February 18, 1860 she was united in marriage to Christ Willwerth, who preceded her in death nine years ago. Immediately after their marriage the couple settled on the farm, where her death occurred. The survivors are three children: Mrs. Joseph Braun, Sr., 1713 N. Eleventh street and Miss Anna and Joseph Willwerth at home; two grandchildren, Joseph Braun, Jr., and Anton Braun, Sheboygan; one brother, Joseph Katchi, Two Rivers. The funeral was held Thursday morning, June 5, with a requiem high mass conducted at the St. Fidelis church. Interment took place in the Catholic cemetery. Sheboygan Press, June 11, 1919 P. 6
JOSEPH WILLWERTH Death Comes To Joseph Willwerth Of Town Meeme Cleveland—Joseph Willwerth, 68, of the town of Meeme, passed away Sunday morning at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, after a short illness. He was born in the town of Meeme June 16, 1875, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christoph Willwerth. He attended the parochial school and then worked on his parents’ farm where he made his home all his life. He is survived by one sister, Anna, on the homestead; two nephews, Joseph Braun of Sheboygan and Anton Braun of Kohler. His parents and one sister preceded him in death. He was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic church in the town of Meeme and the Holy Name society of that parish. The body was taken to the Nennig Funeral home in St. wendel from where services will be held Thursday morning at 8;45 o’clock from the funeral home and 9:30 o’clock from St. Fidelis church. Father Edward Wagner will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The rosary will be recited Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Wednesday. Sheboygan Press, November 29, 1943 P. 6
NICK WILMAS Nicholas Willmes(sic), 69, Rt. 1, Newton, (Spring Valley), died Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kohlmeyer, Spring Valley, with whom he had made his home the past two years. Born Aug. 12, 1894 in the Town of Meeme, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Willmes. He was a veteran of World War I, serving from 1917 to 1919, farmed for several years, then was employed at the A.L. Wagner Co., Haven, until his retirement four years ago. Survivors are one brother, Frank of rural Newton and a sister, Mrs. Cyrus Hagen of Evanston, Ill. He never married. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 am Monday at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, and at 10 am at St. Isadore Catholic Church,, Osman. The Rev. Donald Schneider, pastor, will be celebrant of the requiem mass and burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 2 pm Sunday. A parish vigil will be held there at 3:30 pm. Sunday. Sheboygan Press, Sat., December 7, 1963 page 6 ******** Nicholas Willmas(sic), 69, of Rt. 1, Newton (Spring Valley), died unexpectedly Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kohlmeir, with whom he had resided the past two years. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Stoltenberg Funeral Chapel, Cleveland, and 10 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, the Rev. Donald Schneider officiating. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Spring Valley. Mr. Willmas was born August 12, 1894, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Willmas. He was a veteran of World War I, serving from 1917-1919, after which he farmed several years in the Town of Meeme and later worked for the A.L. Wagner Co., Haven. He retired four years ago. Surviving are a brother, Frank, of the Town of Meeme, and a sister, Mrs. Cyrus Hagen, of Evanston, Ill. Two sisters and four brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral chapel where a parish Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Two Rivers Reporter, December 7, 1963 P. M-11
AGNES WOELFEL Agnes M. Woelfel, age 91, a resident of Sunnyridge Nursing Home, Sheboygan, died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 3, 1999, after a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7 p.m. Friday, November 5, 1999, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Rev. Daniel Sanders, Pastor, will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery. The former Agnes Brunner was born September 19, 1908, in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Martin and Mary Salm Brunner. She attended St. Fidelis Catholic School and St. Mary’s Academy in Milwaukee. On June 2, 1937, she was married to Sylvester J. Woelfel at St. Fidelis Catholic Church. The couple lived in the town of Meeme, where they farmed until Sylvester’s death on July 22, 1962. Mrs. Woelfel later moved to Sheboygan and was employed as a housekeeper at St. Nicholas Hospital. Mrs. Woelfel was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and a former member of the St. Anne Christian Women Society and St. Luke Evangelical Good Samaritan Guild. She is survived by a son, James S. (Karen V.) Woelfel, Sheboygan; a daughter, Judith A. Woelfel, Madison; a grandson, James H. (Michelle) Woelfel, Ixonia and granddaughter, Karen J. (Jeffrey) Schuchardt, Sheboygan. She was preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor Gelinas. Friends may call at the church, North 8th Street and Huron Ave., Sheboygan, on Friday evening from 5 p.m., until the time of mass at 7 p.m. A memorial fund has been established in Agnes’s name for Sunnyridge Nursing Home. The Ramm-Ziegler-Novak-Rettke Funeral Home, Northside Chape is serving the family. (Herald Times Reporter November 4, 1999) (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
SYLVESTER WOELFEL Sylvester Woelfel, 54, of R. 1. Cleveland, died at 8 a.m. Sunday after suffering a fatal heart attack while dressing for church. A native of Charlestown in Calumet County, he was born May 27, 1908, a son of the late Joseph and Euphrosine Kutz Woelfel. On June 2, 1937, he married Agnes Brunner of rural Cleveland at the former St. Fidelis Catholic Church at Spring Valley. The couple had lived in the present farm since their marriage. Mr. Woelfel was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church at Osman, the Holy Name Society, and Catholic Knights. {Living survivors omitted for privacy}; a twin brother, Silverius of Charlestown, and a sister, Miss Marcellina Woelfel of Milwaukee. A brother, Gilbert, also preceded him in death. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Stoltenberg Funeral Chapels in Cleveland, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church at Osman. Officers of the solemn requiem high Mass will be Rev. Alfred M. Loehr, pastor, and Frater Norbert J. Stein, Baltimore, Md., a son of the parish. Burial will be in St. Fidelis Cemetery at Spring Valley. Friends may call at the funeral chapels after 2 p.m. Tuesday. The rosary will be prayed there at 8 p.m. Tuesday. (The Sheboygan Press July 23, 1962) Date of Death: 22 July 1962 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
PETER ZILINSKI Notice of Application for Proof of Heirship (First publication Nov. 25th 1884.) COUNTY COURT-MANITOWOC COUNTY, IN Probate, In the matter of the estate of Peter Chelinsky deceased. Notice is hereby given that at a regular term of said county court to be held in and for said county, at the office of the county, commencing at 10 o'clock A.M. of the 6th day of January 1885. The application of Nicholas Chelinsky for a judgement of this court determing the descent of the following described real estate situated in the county of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin to-wit: The west half of the North east quarter of Section No. Twenty six (26) township No. Seventeen (17) north of range No. twenty two (22) east of the County of Manitowoc and the State of Wisconsin. Whereof Peter Chelinsky late of the town of Meeme in said County, deceased intestate, died seized and adjudging that Nicholas Chelinsky, Mathias Chelinsky, Rosa Philips (nee Chelinsky) and Andrew Chelinsky are the only heirs at law of said deceased and entitled to all the right title and interest of said deceased in and to said real estate. Dated this 20th day of Nov. 1884. By the Court, R.D. Smart, County Judge Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, Tuesday, January 6, 1885 P.4 ******** This appears to be the family of Peter Zilinsky on the 1870 census. Peter age 60; Nicolas age 15; Matthias age 12; Rosa age 9; Andrew age 4.