ST. MARY CATHOLIC/TISCH MILLS PUBLIC CEMETERY OBITUARIES

ARNOLD LAMBERT Arnold Lambert, 76, of Route 1, Kewaunee, died early Friday morning, March 5, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Msgr. Brian Coleman will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery . Mr. Lambert was born Feb. 10, 1906, in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Cretton Lambert. He married Mayme Kanera Sept. 26, 1933, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. He was engaged in farming and also was a painter most of his life. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus Council No. 4807. Survivors include his wife, Mayme; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Judy Lambert of Tisch Mills, and Richard and Jean Lambert of Green Bay; a brother, George Lambert of Two Rivers; and three grandchildren, Stacy and Mark Lambert and Mrs. Virgil (Marilyn) Schleis. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, four brothers and three sisters. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Sunday where a memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Mar. 5, 1982 P. 3

BABY LAMBERT The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lambert of route 1, Kewaunee, died Sunday at the Two Rivers Muncipal hospital. Burial took place Monday at the Catholic cemetery in Tisch Mills. The parents and two brothers survive. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 29, 1948 P. 2


DANIEL LAMBERT Daniel S. Lambert, age 69, of 804 E. Tapawingo Road, town of Mishicot, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 4, 1999, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 7, 1999, at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, with the Rev. Gerald Be Kempen, O.Praem officiating, with burial in the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church Cemetery in Tisch Mills. Daniel was born November 27, 1929, in the town of Mishicot, son of the late John and Frances (Aulik) Lambert. He served in the United States Army as a gunner sergeant until 1956. Mr. Lambert married the former Jo Ann B. Nelson, January 23, 1954, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, in Mishicot. He was employed as a construction worker for most of his life. One of his favorite sports was shooting English darts. He enjoyed playing and watching fast pitch softball and watching his children and grandchildren playing softball. He was a true outdoorsman and an avid deer hunter. He enjoyed making venison stew. His favorite football team was the Green Bay Packers. Survivors include his wife Jo Ann; two sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Carol (Hutterer) Lambert, Mishicot, Doug and Kris (Kunesh) Lambert, Kewaunee; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Dale Gorzlanzyk, Mishicot, Linda and Brent Gustason, Campbellsport, Wis., Lisa and James Hunt, Japan; six grandchildren, Jamie and Jesse Lambert, Melissa and Jacob Gorzlanzyk, MacKenzie Lambert and Quinn Gustason; and a forthcoming grandchild of his daughter, Lisa and Jim Hunt; one brother and sister-in-law, William and Mary Lambert, town of Mishicot; brothers-in- law and sisters-in-law, Vi and Floyd Skubal, Manitowoc, Melvin and Jean Staudinger, Mishicot, Harold (Sonny) Zeman, Two Rivers, Edward Pribyl, Denmark, Joseph Pozorski, Sr., Manitowoc; nieces and nephews. Dan is also survived by his many close friends of the Cabin Gang. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Pozorski and Dorothy Pribyl, and a special nephew, Robert Pozorski, and a special niece, Nancy (Lambert) Funk. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 4-8 p.m, Wednesday (TONIGHT) and after 9 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home before the time of funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, January 6, 1999 P. A2


FRANCES LAMBERT Mrs. John Lambert, 63, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died unexpectedly of a heart attack while riding in a car driven by a daughter at Manitowoc Monday night. She had been visiting another daughter at Manitowoc earlier. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Lambert, nee Frances Aulik, was born in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, Oct. 15, 1897, a daughter of the late Anton and Dura Hallada Aulik. She was married in September of 1916 to John Lambert at Tisch Mills. She was a member of the St. Mary Rosary Society and the veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Mishicot. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Edward Pribyl of Rt. 1, Denmark, and Mrs. Joseph Pozorski of Manitowoc; two sons, William and Daniel of Rt. 1, Mishicot; a sister, Mrs. Mary Shebesta of Rt. 1, Mishicot; four brothers, Louis of Antigo, Frank of Two Rivers, John of Kewaunee and Daniel Aulik of Manitowoc; and 17 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. and also at 8:30 p.m. by the Rosary Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 25, 1961 P. 11 ********* A pretty wedding was solemnized at the St. Mary's Catholic church last Tuesday morning when Miss Frances Aulik became the happy bride of John Lambert. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Cipin, pastor of the church. Mrs. Lamber is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Aulik and is one of the popular and well known young ladies in this clvinity (sic). The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lambert. The young couple will make their home on a farm near here. Our best wishes, together with those of their many friends, are extended to the happy pair for a happy and prosperous journey through life. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, September 25, 1916 P. 4


JOHN M. LAMBERT John Lambert, 87, of 622 Two Creeks Rd., Mishicot, died Thursday morning, May 7, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Lambert was born June 26, 1894, in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Louis and Mary Miller Lambert. He married Frances Aulik in September of 1916, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She preceded him in death April 25, 1961. Mr. Lambert was a lifetime farmer. Survivors include two sons, William and Daniel of rural Mishicot; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Dorothy) Pribyl of Route 1, Denmark, and Mrs. Joseph (Alice) Pozorski of Manitowoc; a brother, Charles of Kellnersville; a sister, Mrs. Sylvester (Lucille) Barta of Kellnersville; 20 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday where a memorial service will be at 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 7, 1981 P. 3


MAYME LAMBERT Mayme Lambert, age 81, of North 171 Woodside Road, Kewaunee, died early Friday morning, June 10, 1994, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 13, 1994, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Gerald B. Kempen will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. She was born April 21, 1913, in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Spina Kanera. She married Arnold Lambert on September 26, 1933, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. He preceded her in death on March 5, 1982. She is a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Ladies Rosary Society. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Judy Lambert, Tisch Mills, Richard and Jean Lambert, Green Bay; one brother, Wenzel Kanera, Manitowoc; one sister, Lucille Schramel, Milwaukee; three grandchilddren; five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, two sisters, three brothers. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, 1994, and Monday until we leave for the church at 10 a.m. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Herald Times Reporter, June 11, 1994 P. A2


MARY LECAPTAIN Mrs. Nelson Le Captain, 62, of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Tuesday at home of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be announced Thursday by DeWayne Funeral Home, Denmark. Mrs. LeCaptain (sic), nee Mary Gillis, was born May 4, 1906, in the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Felix and Elizabeth Giundhoeffer Gillis, and was married to Nelson Le Captain Jan. 4, 1928, at St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church, Green Bay. The couple lived at Green Bay, West Kewaunee, Tisch Mills and moved to the present location three years ago. She is a member of Daughters of Isabella of Kewaunee and the Golden Age and Queen Elizabeth Belgium American Clubs of Green Bay. Survivors include the husband; five sons (private); two daughters, (private); two brothers, Albert and Anton of Green Bay and 34 granchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 23, 1968 P.19 ********* Funeral services for Mrs. Nelson Le Captain, 62, of Rt. 1, Maribel, who died Tuesday at home, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Donald Feller will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, where at 8 o’clock this Thursday evening the Rosary will be recited. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, October 24, 1968


NELSON J. LECAPTAIN Nelson J. LeCaptain, 87, of N612 Woodside Road, Kewaunee, died Wednesday morning, December 28, 1994, at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, Rev. Douglas LeCaptain, a grandson and Rev. Gerald Kempen, will concelebrate the Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. He was born on December 3, 1907, at Rosiere, Kewaunee County, son of the late Constant and Maria LeCloux LeCaptain. He married Mary Gillis on January 4, 1928. She preceded him in death October 22, 1968. On November 19, 1973 he married Helen Glaeser. She preceded him in death on November 1, 1994. Nelson was a retired farmer and he also had been formerly employed at Schreiber Foods and Hamilton Manufacturing Corp. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Holy Name Choir, and the Kewaunee Senior Citizens. Survivors include his children and spouses, Althea (Louis) Rogart of Lakewood, Rita (Norman) Paul of Algoma, Donald (Dorothy) LeCaptain of Kewaunee, Robert (Bernice) LeCaptain of Maribel, Alan (Diane) LeCaptain of Manitowoc, Carl (Jelain) LeCaptain of Algoma; a daughter-in-law, Sally LeCaptain of Green Bay; step children and spouses, Janet (Edward) Matthies of Manitowoc, Rodney (Barbara) Glaeser of Fond du Lac, John Glaeser of Montrose, Michigan; 42 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 15 step grandchildren, 25 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Eugene, four sisters and two brothers. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. to the time of services. A prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday. Herald Times Reporter, December 29, 1994 P. A2


DONNA LECLAIR Donna LeClair, age 62, of Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, died Saturday morning, April 30, 1994. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Gerald B. Kempen will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. She was born June 8, 1931, in the town of Two Creeks, daughter of the late Herman and Dorothy Geerdts Borchardt. She married Jude LeClair at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers, April 30, 1949. He preceded her in death on September 29, 1974. Donna was previously employed at the Two Rivers Community Hospital. Survivors include three sons, Wayne (Marilyn) LeClair, Sheboygan, Martin LeClair, rural Two Rivers, Jeffrey LeClair, Manitowoc; three grandchildren, Chris, Ryan and Laura. She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Borchardt. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishciot, from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, and Wednesday until we leave for the church at 10 a.m. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. Herald Times Reporter, May 2, 1994 P. A2


JEFFREY LECLAIR Jeffrey LeClair, age 43, of Manitowoc Health Care Center, died Thursday afternoon, January 25, 1996, at the center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Janaury 29, 1996, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Gerald B. Kempen with burial at the parish cemetery. Jeffrey was born November 12, 1952, in the town of Two Rivers, son of the late Jude and Donna Borchardt LeClair. Survivors include two brothers, Wayne LeClair, Sheboygan, Martin LeClair, town of Two Creeks. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. on Monday until the time of service at 11 a.m. Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, is assisting the family with the funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, January 27, 1996 P. A2


JUDE LECLAIR Jude Leclair, 47, of Rt. 3, Two Rivers, died Sunday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10:30 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Mr. LeClair was born July 2, 1927, at Two Rivers, son of the late George and Mary Taddy Leclair. He married Donna Borchardt April 30, 1949, at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. He was employed at Kornely Golden Guernsey Dairy and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and its men’s choir. (Survivors omitted for privacy) A brother preceded him in death. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Lambert Funeral Home where the parish memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Monday, September 30, 1974


JOHN LITEL 75-YEAR OLD FARMER DIES Services For John Litel To Be Held At Tisch Milss John Litel, 75, retired farmer died early today in the town of Franklin, Kewaunee county. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. from the Konop funeral home, Tisch Mills, and at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church, Tisch Mills. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Litel was born in Bohemia and accompanied his parents to this country when a boy. He engaged in farming in Kewaunee county after his marriage there. Mrs. Litel died eight years ago. Survivors are two sons, Frank and Edward, Franklin; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Knedle, Franklin, Mrs. Anna Kalchik and Mrs. Dora Sara, both of Wausau, Wis. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, February 19, 1937 p.13


AGNES LODEL Agnes A. Lodel, age 84, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc, formerly of Roosevelt Ave., Two Rivers, died Saturday evening, Jan. 6, 2007, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. Agnes was born Nov. 17, 1922, in Mosinee, a daughter of the late Adam and Helen (Zywicki) Wachowski. On Nov. 21, 1942, she married Louis J. Lodel Sr. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1998. Agnes worked in housekeeping at Holy Family Hospital for many years until her retirement. While residing at Shady Lane, Agnes enjoyed the various activities, especially playing bingo. Agnes cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and family. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law: Louis J. and Deborah Lodel Jr. of Kiel; Roger L. and Cathie Lodel of Whitelaw; six grandchildren: Christine, Mary, Louis III, Jayme, Brenda and Brian; and four great-grandchildren. She is further survived by two sisters and one brother-in-law: Irene and Gordon Dvorak, and Mary Pokorsky, all of Two Rivers; one brother and two sisters-in-law: Frank and Jeanette Wachowski, Manitowoc; Carol Wachowski, Two Rivers; and very special friends: Rogene Lebarak and Harriet Gauthier, both of Two Rivers; Verona VanErem, Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a son: James in 1958; three brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. William G. O'Brien, with burial to follow at St. Isidore the Farmer Parish Cemetery, Tisch Mills. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, after noon on Wednesday until the time of Mass at 1 p.m. There will be no visitation this evening. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Lodel family with funeral arrangements The Lodel family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the entire staff of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, especially the third floor nurses staff, for all the compassionate care and kindness given to our mother. Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 9, 2007


ALBINA LODEL Mrs. Albina Lodel, 87, of Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers, died Sunday evening, June 6, at Hamilton Memorial Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Robert Rhyner will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Lodel was born Dec. 16, 1894, in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late John and Anna Seidl Albrecht. She was married to Frank Lodel, Jan. 26, 1915, at Norman, Wis. He preceded her in death June 12, 1942. Survivors include a son, Louis of Two Rivers; two daugthers, Mrs. Joseph (Llyone) Melnarik of Laona, Wis. and Mrs. John (Marion) Schlarb of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Pearley Jasmer of Two Rivers; eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a grandson. Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 4 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon, where a memorial service will be at 7 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, June 8, 1982 P. 3 ******** (16 Dec. 1894/June 1982/SSDI)


ANNA LODEL (d. 1922) ONE OF OLDEST COUNTY PIONEER RESIDENTS DEAD Grandma Lodl (sic), 93, Died Friday at Two creeks One of the oldest and most widely known pioneer women of Manitowoc county passed with the death yesterday at Two Creeks of Mrs. Albert Lodl, familiarly known throughout the northern section of the county as "Grandma" Lodl. The death of Mrs. Lodl occurred at the home of her daughter Mrs. Joseph Urbanek at Two Creeks, with whom she had made her home since the death of her husband twenty-two years ago. Mrs. Lodl was 93 years of age when called to her rest. Came Here In 1865 Fifty-seven years ago when Mrs. Lodl came to Manitowoc and settled with her husband on a farm one-half mile west of the present village of Tisch Mills, the county was a wilderness in that section and Mr. and Mrs. Lodl hewed success and a competency by dint of hard effort. They remained on the farm until the death of Mr. Lodl, who was a veteran of the civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Urbanek conducted a hotel at Two Creeks on Highway 17 (photo) and Mrs. Lodl had become known to many throughout the state who stopped there entour, the aged woman always evincing a great interest in visitors to whom she was an interesting character because of her age and the fund of information she possessed of early days of this section. Mrs. Lodl up to within a very short time of her death was active and maintained an absorbing interest in affairs and in recalling the changes which her long span of life had brought. Leaves Many Descendants Mrs. Lodl is survived by four sons, Frank and Charles, of Tisch Mills; Albert of Bayfield and Anton of Ashland, and four daughters, Mrs. Urbanek, Two Creeks, Mrs. Anton Blaha, Two Rivers, Mrs. William Ips of Sheboygan and Mrs. Frank Jantsch of this city. There are thrity-five grandchildren and forty-four great grandchildren. Mrs. Lodl was a member of the Rosary society of St. Mary's church at Tisch Mills. The funeral will be held from St. Mary's church, Tisch Mills, Monday at 10 o'clock, the Rev. Shimek officiating. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, November 18, 1922 P. 1 ******* HOLD FAMILY REUNION A family reunion was held in honor of Mrs. Albert Lodel at West Two Creeks on Tuesday, September 13. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Al Lodel of Bayfield, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Anton Lodel of Ashland, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lodel and family of Tisch Mills, Wis., Wm Ibs of Sheboygan, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Blaha of Two Rivers, Mrs. Frank Jentsch of Manitowoc, Chas. Lodel of Tisch Mills and Mrs. Jos. Urbanek, besides fifteen grandchildren and their families. Mrs. Lodel is nearing her 92nd birthday. She came to this country in 1857 with her husband. They resided on a farm at Tisch Mills until about 45 years ago since when the son, Frank, has charge of it. Mr. Lodel served in the Civil War. His death took place about 21 years ago. There are 30 grandchildren and 41 great grandchildren. Grandma Lodel has a clear mind and remarkable memory. She has been ailing some of late but up to a few weeks ago, she helped with the family washing and other housework. The Reporter, Thurs., Sept. 22, 1921


ANNA LODEL (d. 1934) MRS. A. LODEL DIES, AGED 72 Resident of Tisch Mills For 50 Years Gets Summons Mrs. Anna Lodel, 72, a resident of Tisch Mills for over 50 years, died this morning at the homestead farm, just north of the village in Kewaunee county. She had been in failing health for several months and suffered a heart attack early today. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning from the St. Mary Catholic Church at Tisch Mills. Born Anna Hallada in Bohemia, 72 years ago, she came to this country with her parents. The family settled near Tisch Mills. She was married there 52 years ago to Frank Lodel and they took up their home on a farm. In later years they retired and Mr. Lodel died seven years ago. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ed Weber of Two Rivers and Mrs. William Tess of Tisch Mills; five sons, Anton and Frank of Two Rivers, Joseph, William and Alois of Tisch Mills; two brothers, Anton Hallada of Tisch Mills and and Thomas of Two Rivers; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Sinkular and Mrs. Dora Aulik of Carleton, Kewaunee county; 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, March 17, 1934


CHARLES LODEL (d. 1940) Charles Lodel, 79, retired Tisch Mills meat market proprietor, died this morning at his residence in the village. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from the home of a nephew, Alois Lodel, in Tisch Mills, and at 9:30 from the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Lodel was born in Carlton, Kewaunee County, in 1861. When a young man, he moved to Toronto, Canada, where he opened a butcher shop in 1885. Disposing of his interests there in 1900, he returned to Tisch Mills to open a market which he conducted until 18 months ago when he retired because of failing health. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Mary Ibs of Sheboygan, Mrs. Frank Jentsch of this city, Mrs. Anton Blaha of Two Rivers, Mrs. Joseph Urbanek of Two Creeks; two brothers, Anton of Ashland, Albert of Bayfield. The body will be moved to the Alois Lodel home late Thursday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, November 6, 1940


FRANK LODEL (d. 1927) Mrs. W. Ibs of this city, accompanied by her son, Charles Ibs, of Fond Du Lac, motored to Manitowoc and Tisch Mills, near Two Rivers, Saturday morning where they were called by the death of the former’s brother, Frank Lodel, who passed away at the Manitowoc hospital. Mr. Lodel operated a fox farm at Tisch Mills. The Sheboygan Press, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Monday, July 11, 1927 ******** The funeral of Frank Lodl, Sr.(sic), was held at Tisch Mills yesterday from the Catholic Church. Burial was made at the Tisch Mills cemetery. Mr. Lodl was a pioneer settler of this section Manitowoc Herald News, July 12, 1927 page 12


FRANK L. LODEL (d. 1942) Frank L. Lodel, 56, died at 9 a.m. today at his home on Manitowoc route 2. He suffered a stroke several weeks ago. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Klein & Stangel, Inc. funeral home in Two Rivers and at 10 o'clock from Holy Innocents Catholic church in this city, the Rev. E.A. Radey officiating. Interment will be in Tisch Mills. Mr. Lodel, who was born in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county, on March 9, 1886, lived in the town of Carlton until about a year ago when he moved to Manitowoc route 2 to operate a farm northeast of the riding academy. He married Miss Albina Albrecht on Jan. 26, 1915. Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Melnarik of the town of Mishicot and Miss Marion at home; one son, Louis, at home; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Krofta of Kewaunee and three brothers, Charles of Chicago, Bernard of Carlton and Jerry of Two Rivers. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday noon to the time of the funeral and the rosary will be recited there at 8 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 12, 1942 p.2


FRANK M. LODEL (d. 1957) Mr. Frank Lodel, 62, of 2404 Jackson St., Two Rivers, died at the U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital at Wood, Wis., where he had been a patient since early in July. He had been in failing health for the past several months. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Frank Lodel was born at Tisch Mills Feb. 17, 1895, a son of the late Frank and Anna Hallada Lodel (unreadable line) …to make his home and served in the armed forces in World War I. Returning, he was employed for many years as a truck driver by the American Railway Express Co. and later at the Two Rivers Beverage Co. At the time of his illness, he was an employee of the Eggers Plywood & Veneer Co. Surviving Mr. Lodel are his wife, the former Otilia Paulu, whom he married on June 22, 1920; a daughter, (private); a son, (private); three brothers, Anton of Two Rivers, William of Tisch Mills, and Joseph Lodel of Star Route, Denmark; a sister, Mrs. William Tesch of Tisch Mills; and two grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August, 19, 1957


JAMES LODEL Two Rivers Boy Returns Into Blazing House, Dies James Lodl(sic) Asphyxiated; Mother, Fireman are in Hospital An eight year old boy died of asphyxiation and the 35 year old mother and a 51 year old fire department captain are hospitalized as a result of a fire which gutted a two story frame and concrete block home at 2302 Roosevelt Ave., at an early hour Monday. Fireman fought the blaze which made the family homeless for nearly four hours in temperatures dropping to 10 below zero. The dead boy is James Lodl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lodl Sr., who was found in a smoke filled room on the second floor of the home from which he had been brought out earlier by the father but had re-entered, believing his mother was still inside. It was reported Monday that officials of the Two Rivers branch of the Red Cross were investigating to determine whether emergency assistance would be given the homeless family. E.J. Schmeichel, chairman of the local unit, said that he had requested a case worker from the county organization to ascertain the needs of the Lodl family. Hospitalized at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital is the 35 year old mother, Agnes, who her attending physician said had possibly fractured a vertebrae when she leaned through a window from the second floor living quarters after tossing her 15 month old son, Roger into a snowbank unharmed. The fire was detected by two police officers, Al Kopstad and Joseph Justner, as they were patrolling Roosevelt Ave. in a police car at 2:20 am. They radioed the fire department as they saw the father and two sons, James and Louis Jr., a Washington High freshman, running out of the burning house. A short while later it was reported the mother dropped the youngest child into a snowbank from the second floor and then jumped to escape the smoke and flames. James, who attended St. Mark School was a speech class student at Koenig Elementary School, not knowing that the mother had jumped, ran into the house in an effort to save her. The body was found in a room filled with smoke but undamaged by fire in the north part of the second floor by (illegible). (illegible) Luchterhand took ill from exhaustion and inhalation and was removed to the local hospital where his condition is reported much improved. Fire Chief Henry Willert said the damage from the fire is in excess of $10,000. He added that the origin might be due to defective wiring on the first floor since the heating plant seemed to be in good condition. The home, which was owned by the Lodls' was formerly a grocery establishment. The last operation was when the home was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Soloman Matthias, now of Houston, Texas. Funeral services for James Lodl will be at 8:30 am Thursday at the Klein and Stangel Inc. Funeral Home, here and at 9 am at St. Mark Catholic Church, the Rev. Edward Wagner officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. The body was born ??, 1950 in Two Rivers, son of Louis and Agnes Wachowski Lodl. Besides his parents, he leaves the two brothers, Louis Jr. and Roger, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wachowski, Two Rivers and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Alvina Lodl of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Feb. 17, 1958 page 1


JOSEPH C. LODEL Joseph Lodel, 90, of Tisch Mills, died Sunday, March 2, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Lodel was born Aug. 10, 1889, at Tisch Mills, son of the late Frank and Anna Hallada Lodel. He married Mary Valenta July, 1915, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She preceded him in death Aug. 15, 1925. Mr. Lodel was employed with Kewaunee County Highway Department retiring in 1955. Survivors include a son, George of Brillion; three daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Ann) Whitney of Counce, Tenn., Mrs. Bernard (Lillian) Finnel and Mrs. Rose Steinhorst of Route 1, Denmark; 20 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where a memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, March 3, 1980 P.3 ******** Tisch Mills - On Monday last, Joseph Lodl(sic), a well known young man of our burg and Miss Mary Valenta, daughter of a prominent farmer, about three miles west of Tisch Mills, were united in marriage at the St. Mary's church, Rev. Cipin tying the nuptial knot. The attendants were Frank Lodl, brother of the groom and Miss Emily Valenta, sister of the bride. We all wish them heaps of success. The newly wedded couple will make their home near Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wed., July 28, 1915 page 4


LOUIS LODEL Louis J. Lodel, age 77, of 2302 Roosevelt Ave., Two Rivers, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m Wednesday, Sept. 9, at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Larry Seidl with burial at St. Mary Church Cemetery, Tisch Mils. Friends may call at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two Rivers, from 5 p.m. Wednesday until the time of service at 7 p.m. He was born Aug. 21, 1921, in Kewaunee, son of the late Frank and Albina Albrecht Lodel. Louis graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of 1940. On Nov. 21, 1942, he married the former Agnes Wachowski at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Louis worked as a carpenter for many years and was a member of the Wisconsin Carpenters Union Local #731 of Sheboygan and Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Lodel, Two Rivers; two sons and daughters-in-law, Louis J. and Deborah Lodel Jr., Kiel, Roger and Catherine Lodel, Manitowoc; six grandchildren, Christine, Mary, Louis III, Jayme, Brenda and Brian; two sisters, Mrs. Llyone Melnarik, Two Rivers, Mrs. Marion Schlarb, Two Rivers; other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by a son, James. The Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, September 8, 1998 P. A2 ******** Louis J. Lodel, 77, 2302 Roosevelt Ave., Two Rivers, died Sept. 6 at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Sept. 9 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Two Rivers with the Rev. Larry Seidl officiating. Burial was in St. Mary Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Born Aug. 21, 1921 in Kewaunee, Mr. Lodel was the son of the late Frank and Albina Albrecht Lodel. On Nov. 21, 1942 he married Agnes Wachowski. Mr. Lodel worked as a carpenter for many years. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Louis J. Lodel Jr. of Kiel, Roger Lodel of Manitowoc; six grandchildren; two sisters. Manitowoc Lakeshore Chronicle, September 13, 1998


MARY LODEL Melnik-Brockville…Anton Forst and family and William Bohacek and family motored to Casco last Saturday being called there by the serious accident which befell Mrs. Joseph Lodel, a sister of Mrs. Forst and Mrs. Bohacek. The accident was caused by the explosion of a kerosene can while Mrs. Lodel was lighting a fire in the stove. Mrs. Lodel died later in the day from her burns. Manitowoc Herald News, August 19, 1925 P. 9 *********** A TRAGIC DEATH While attempting to start a fire in the kitchen stove Saturday, Mrs. Mary Lodl(sic) of Casco was fatally burned when the kerosene she was pouring upon the firewood exploded. She was given medical attention soon afterward, but she died within a few hours. Mrs. Lodl was born in Two Rivers in 1894 and lived here until 1918 when she moved to the present home of the Lodl family in Casco. She is survived by her husband and four children, Lillian, Rose, Ann and George; by two brothers, Albert and Charles Valenta of Stangelville and by four sisters, Mrs. Anna Rahacek and Mrs. Julia Forst of Melnik, Mrs. Agnes Pilesch of Two Rivers and Miss Caroline Valenta of Carlton. The funeral service was held at 10 am Tuesday from St. Mary church, the Rev. Father Shimek officiating. Interment was in the Tisch Mills Cemetery - Two River Chronicle Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 20, 1925


OTELIA LODEL Otelia D. (Tillie) Lodel, age 97, a resident of Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers, died Wednesday, June 12, 1996, at the Hamilton Memorial Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 1996, at St. Luke Catholic Church. Rev. Larry Seidl will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Tisch Mills. She was born June 23, 1898, in Tisch Mills, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Swoboda Paulu. She married Frank M. Lodel, June 22, 1920, Tisch Mills. He preceded her in death on August 17, 1957. Tillie was member (sic) of the V.F.W. Auxiliary, Ladies of St. Lukes and the Two Rivers Senior citizens. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Francis and Ruth Lodel, Two Rivers; one daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Claude Simono, Two Rivers; one granddaughter, Amy (Ron) Books, Neenah; three grandsons, Robert (Maxine) Lodel, Sheboygan, Frank (Sandy) Simono, Mosinee, Daniel Lodel, Madison; two great- grandsons, Nathan and Erik Books, Neenah; two step-granddaughters, Melissa and Alex, Mosinee; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by one son, Daniel. Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at St. Lukes Catholic Church until the time of service at 10 a.m. The Klein and Stangel Funeral Home assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, June 13, 1996 P. A2


TOMAS LODEL Notes From Zander: Mr. Thomas Lodel, an old resident of this place, died Monday morning. He was 82 years old. He was buried at Tisch Mills Wednesday. Manitowoc Pilot, January 14, 1909 p.8


WILLIAM LODEL William Lodel, 72, a lifelong resident of Tisch Mills, Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, and retired employe of Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, died Friday afternoon in the farm home, which had been in the family for more than 100 years. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary parish cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Lodel was born in the Town of Carlton Nov. 11, 1897, a son of the late Frank and Anna Hallada Lodel. He was single. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Julia Tess of Two Rivers; a brother, Joseph of Rt. 1, Denmark, and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where memorial services will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 7, 1970 P.5 ******* (William Lodel/Nov 11 1897/Nov 1970/SSDI)


ALOIS LODL LODL, ALOIS L, 49, operator of the Forst Hotel in Tisch Mills, died Monday morning at his home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. at the Lodl home and at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, the Rev. Joseph Kalisek officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8 o’clock this evening at the Lodl residence. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, June 21, 1949


ANNA LODL MRS. JOSEPH LODL DIES; WAS ILL OVER YEAR Funeral Services Are To Be Held Wednesday Here At St. Luke’s Church Death at 5:55 Christmas eve at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital claimed Mrs. Joseph Lodl, 66, one of Two Rivers’ best known residents. She had been in poor health since suffering from a hip injury sustained a little more than a year ago. Mrs. Lodl was a patient at the hospital for more than three weeks. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock in St. Luke’s Catholic Church, the Rev. C. V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s church cemetery at Tisch Mills. The remains will be taken to the home at 2011 River Street from the C. J. Jansky Funeral Home. Mrs. Lodl, an expert in culinary art, was known to hundreds about the city since taking up her home here 16 years ago. She possessed a remarkable mind and always remembered persons with whom she came into contact. Born in the town of Mishicot July 23, 1867, Mrs. Lodl, nee Anna Rezash, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rezash, among the first settlers in the township. Forty-three years ago, while employed as a clerk in the general store of the late Frank Stangel at Tisch Mills, she was married to Joseph Lodl, then an employee at the old Langenkamp Brewery, at that place. After their marriage, the couple moved to Two Creeks where Mr. Lodl operated a tavern for 13 years. They moved to Tisch Mills where they operated a hotel for 14 years, and 16 years ago, the family came to this city. Mrs. Lodl was active in church circles, having been a member of the St. Mary’s Rosary Society at Tisch Mills and the Ladies’ Altar Society of St. Luke’s Church here. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Paul Siebold, of Mishicot, and two sons, Edward of this city and Leo Lodl of Manitowoc, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Stangel of Tisch Mills. There are also two grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, December 26, 1933


FRANCES LODL Mrs. Frances M. Lodl, 90, formerly of Tisch Mills, died Wednesday evening, December 28, 1994, at Kewaunee Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 31, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Gerald Kempen will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Frances was born in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, on December 25, 1904, daughter of the late Wencil and Mary Konop Forst. She married Aloys Lodl in June, 1932. He preceded her in death in 1949. Frances owned and operated Forst Hall in Tisch Mills for approximately 50 years after taking over the business from her parents. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ann O'Grady of Miwlaukee, and Mrs. Leona Kuehl of Kewaunee; nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Florence Urbanek, Alvina Lange and Helen Forst. Friends may call at the church from 1 p.m. Saturday to the time of service. Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, is assisting the family with arrangements. The family would like to thank the staff of the "Kewaunee Health Care Center" and Dr. Nesemann and Dr. Zenner for the care given to Frances while she was a resident at the health care center. Herald Times Reporter, December 30, 1994 P. A2


JOSEPH LODL Joseph Lodl, a retired hotel man and Aluminum Goods Company veteran, died in an ambulance on his way to the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital this morning. A resident of Mishicot, he was 86 and had suffered a two-year illness. Mr. Lodl was born in Czechoslovakia in 1864 and emigrated to the United States when he was 16. He operated a hotel in the town of Two Creeks for 13 years and then ran the County Line House in Tisch Mills until 1917. From 1917 until 1938, Mr. Lodl was employed by the AGM Co. in Two Rivers. In 1942, he moved to Mishicot where he resided with his daughter, Mrs. Paul Sebold. Survivors, besides the daughter, are two sons, Edward of Two Rivers and Lee of Green Bay; a sister, Mrs. John Schauer of Tisch Mills; three brothers, Matt of Denmark, Frank and Anton of Czechoslovakia, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Holy Cross Church in Mishicot at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Tisch Mills. Friends may pay their respects at the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home in Two Rivers from 2 p.m. Friday until time of services. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 20, 1950


OTTO LODL Otto, the fifteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lodl, of Two Creeks, died at the home Sunday morning after an illness of but a few days. Interment will be made at Two Creeks. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 30, 1903 P. 1 ******* Death Sun. in Two Creeks, following an illness of only a few days, of 15-yr. old Otto Lodl, son of Joseph Lodl. Der Nord Westen, 02 July 1903 ******* Nero news: Otto Lodl, son of Jos. Lodl of Two Creeks, died Saturday after a brief illness and the funeral was held Sunday. The suddenness of the death makes it peculiarly sad to the family who have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 2, 1903 P. 8 ******* A ten(sic) year old son of Jos. Lodl, the well known Two Creeks landlord, was buried at the cemetery in Tisch Mills last Sunday. The boy's death was caused by becoming overheated while riding a bicycle and drinking cold water to cool off. The Chronicle, Tues., June 30, 1903 ******* Otto Lodl birth: 1893 Two Creeks death: 27 June 1903 Two Creeks, Wisconsin burial: Tisch Mills residence: 1903 Two Creeks father: Joe Lodl mother: Annie Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


ALLEN LUKES Allan (sic) Lukes, 18, of Route 1, Denmark, died Sunday, June 29, as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Lukes was born Feb. 4, 1962, in Manitowoc County, son of Raymond and Alice Wranovsky Lukes. He was graduated from Mishicot Community High School with the Class of 1980 and had been employed at Arnold Princl Farms. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lukes, two brothers, James J. of Route 2, Two Rivers and Bruce at home; a sister, Mrs. William (Sharon) Dippel of Rockford, Ill., his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Helen Wranovsky of Van Nuys, Calif., a nephew and two nieces. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, where a memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, June 30, 1980 P.3


EMILY LUKES Mrs. Emily, 81, of Denmark, died Wednesday at a Green Bay Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Donald Feller will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lukes was born January 30, 1887, in the Town of Gibson, daughter of the late John and Rose Hucek Zahorik, and was married to Joseph Lukes Jan. 10, 1911. He died in 1963. Mrs. Lukes was a member of the Rosary Society. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Adeline) Mahlik; two sons, William of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and Raymond of Rt. 1, Denmark; 12 grand- children and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 3 p.m. Friday where at 8 p.m. the Rosary will be recited. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, October 24, 1968


JOSEPH LUKES Jos. Lukes, 72, Dies Thursday Unexpectedly Joseph Lukes, 72, Denmark, died suddenly Thursday morning after suffering a heart attack. He was found sitting in his car on a town road west of Bolt in Kewaunee County. He was born March 3, 1891 in the town of Franklin, a son of the late Wencil and Caroline Burly Lukes. He married Emily Zahorik on January 10, 1911 at Tisch Mills. The couple farmed in the Town of Gibson up until two years ago when they retired and moved to the village of Denmark. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Adeline) Mahlik, Denmark; two sons, Raymond, Star Route, William, Manitowoc; three brothers, Anton, Chicago, Ill., John, Milwaukee, Charles, Manitowoc; one sister, Mrs. George Kust, Maribel; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Clarence and Francis Kust, Daniel Fronk, Lester, Clarence and Emil Lukes. The Dewane Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Denmark Press, Thursday, June 20, 1963 page 8 ******** (03 Mar 1893/Jun 1963/SSDI)


RAYMOND J. LUKES Raymond J. Lukes, age 84, of 3003 Fleetway Court, Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 4, 2002 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Foley will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Tisch Mills. Raymond was born Dec. 18, 1917 in the town of Gibson, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Emily Zahorik Lukes. He attended school in the town of Gibson. On Nov. 21, 1941 Ray enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in World War II until his discharge on May 30, 1945. He served in the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres. On Sept. 27, 1945 he was married to the former Alice Wranovsky at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. After their marriage the couple moved to Milwaukee. Ray worked at International Harvester until 1960 when the couple moved to the home farm in the town of Gibson. Ray worked for Manitowoc Shipbuilding and farmed retiring in 1980 and moving to Manitowoc in 1985. Ray was a member of Holy Innocents Catholic Church and VFW Otto Oas Post #659 of Manitowoc. Ray enjoyed solving jigsaw puzzles, golfing, bowling and dancing. Survivors include his wife: Alice of Manitowoc; two sons and daughters-in-law: James J. Lukes of Manitowoc; Bruce (Lindy) Lukes of Manitowoc; one daughter: Sharon Dippel of Rockford, Ill.; six grandchildren: Cory (Jason) Washkevitch of Crandon; Dana Lukes of San Francisco, Calif.; Jacob Lukes of Madison; Renee Dippel of Rockford, Ill.; Aaron and Collin Lukes of Manitowoc; one great-granddaughter: Katerina Washkevitch of Crandon; one sister: Adeline Mahlik of Denmark; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends survive. He was preceded in death by one son: Allan Lukes; one brother: William Lukes; and one son-in-law: William Dippel. Relatives and friends may call at Holy Innocents Catholic Church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 10 a.m. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc, is serving the Lukes family. Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, December 5, 2002 pg. A3


ARCHIE MALECHEK Archie Malechek Sr., age 85, of 537 Jackson St., Mishicot, formerly of Tisch Mills died Monday May 14, 2001 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday May 17, 2001 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Reverend Joseph Coopmans, O. Praem officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Archie was born March 1, 1916 in the town of Carlton, in Kewaunee County to the late John and Otillia Shebesta Malechek and has been a lifelong area resident. He married the former Mildred Spacek October 20, 1948 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Casco. Mr. Malechek owned and operated the family farmstead in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County his entire life, and retired in 1978. He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills and the Holy Name Society of the church. He was also a member of the Two Rivers WFLA Lodge 3142, the Czechs of Norman, and the Mishicot Senior Center. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved spending time on the family farm. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many. Archie is survived by his loving wife Mildred, two sons and daughters-in-law: Archie Jr. and Terri Malechek, of rural Tisch Mills, Kenneth and LeeAnn Malechek; of the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County.,five grandchildren: Kimberly, Brandon, Jonathan, Jennifer and James, three sisters-in-law: Alice Malechek, of Denmark, Evelyn Ciche, of Manitowoc, and Rita Quistorff, of Kewaunee, nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by one infant sister and one brother John Malechek. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lambert Funeral Home in Mishicot. There will be a 7 p.m. parish wake service. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. on Thursday of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, until the time of service at 11 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 15, 2001 P. A6 ******* (married Oct. 20, 1948)


JOHN MALECHEK John Malechek, 69, Tisch Mills, died Wednesday, June 15, 1988 at Two Rivers Community Hospital. He was born April 11, 1919 in the Town of Carlton, son of the late John and Otillia (Shebesta) Malechek. On September 4, 1946 he married the former Alice Vogeltanz at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Stangelville. Survivors include his wife, Alice; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and William Selner, Denmark; a brother and sister-in-law, Archie and Mildred Malechek, Route 1, Denmark; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Margie Vogeltanz, Route 1, Denmark and Mrs. Helen Vogeltanz, Manitowoc and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, a sister-in-law and three brothers-in-law. Funeral was Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills with Rev. Lawrence Gerend officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Denmark Press - Thursday, June 23, 1988


JOSEPH MALECHEK Malachek, Joseph(sic), Age 77; pioneer resident of Tisch Mills, died at home of daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kriess, Two Rivers Saturday night; funeral service Tuesday at 9 a.m. from St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mils; born in Bohemia, settled in Tisch Mills; wife, former Margaret Sladkey, died in 1927; survived by two daughters and two sons. Manitowoc Herald Times – Monday, Aug. 7, 1933 – page 13


MARGARET MALECHEK Daughter Enters Room, Finds Mother Dead in Chair Stricken with heart failure while resting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kreisa, on Twenty-first street this morning, Mrs. Joseph Malechek, 72, Tisch Mills, died suddenly. When the daughter went into the room to converse with her mother, she found her dead. She had come to Two Rivers to spend a week here. Besides the daughter here, two other daughters, Mrs. John Dvorak and Mrs. Nick Jaklin, of Tisch Mills, with whom she made her home; two sons, Charles of Chicago and James of Dellwyn, Kansas; and two brothers, Joseph Sladkey of Stangelville and Walter Sladkey of Wausau, survive. Burial will take place Tuesday morning at Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, October 29, 1927


MILDRED MALECHEK Mildred F. Malechek, age 88, of 537 Jackson St., Mishicot, entered into eternal rest on Sunday evening, May 3, 2009, at the Hamilton Care Center in Two Rivers. Millie was born on April 21, 1921, in Slovan to the late Joe and Caroline Koss Spacek and has been a lifelong area resident. She married Archie Malechek on Oct. 20, 1948, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Casco. He preceded her in death on May 14, 2001. Millie worked as a cook for the Kewaunee County Farm and later worked as a welder for the Formite Tube Company. She was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, where she belonged to the Rosary Society of the church. She was also a member of the Czech's of Norman. Millie enjoyed both flower and vegetable gardening, cooking and baking many loaves of bread during her lifetime. She also enjoyed watching the birds. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by one sister: Helen; and by four brothers-in-law. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009, at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home, 344 So. State St., in Mishicot. There will be a 5 p.m. parish wake service Friday afternoon at the funeral home, led by Father Dennis Drury. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. on Saturday at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 9, 2009, at the church with the Reverend Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Herald Times Reporter, May 6, 2009


CARL J. MARTIN Carl J. Martin, 63, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died unexpectedly of a heart attack near his home just south of Zander at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kalisek officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Martin was born Nov. 1, 1894, in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, son of the late John and Emma Krase Martin. He attended the district school in the Town of Carlton. He married the former Clara Hunsader at Algoma, Nov. 7, 1923. After their marriage, the couple moved to a farm at Sandy Bay, Kewaunee County, and from 1945 to 1946, he resided at Two Rivers. After living in Two Rivers, he took over a farm near Algoma until three months ago when the couple retired and moved to a home near Zander. At Sandy Bay, he served on the district school board for three years and was a member of the St. Mary parish at Tisch Mills. Besides his wife, he leaves three daughters, (private); a son (private); a sister, Mrs. William Schaefer of Two Rivers; and 11 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral chapel where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o’clock this Thursday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, July 17, 1958 P.21


CLARA B. MARTIN Mrs. Clara B. Martin, 84, former Kewaunee County resident, who resided the past 16 years at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc, and died late Monday evening at the home, will be announced Wednesday by Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, June 1, 1976 ******* Mrs. Clara B. Martin, 84, a former Kewaunee County resident, died at St. Mary Home in Manitowoc last week. She had resided there the past 16 years. The former Clara B. Hunsader was born March 26, 1892 at Kewaunee, daughter of the late Leonard and Cresence Roth Hunsader. She graduated from Algoma High School and Door-Kewaunee County Normal School and taught school in Kewaunee County for 11 1/2 years. She was married to Carl J. Martin, November 8, 1923 at Algoma. After their marriage, they resided at Sandy Bay, Kewaunee County. Mr. Martin preceded her in death, July 16, 1958. Survivors include a son, Karl of Oconto Falls; three daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Ruth) Brusky of Rt. 2, Kewaunee, Mrs. Eugene (Rita) Krcma of Manitowoc and Mrs. Raymond (Lorraine) Krcma of rural Denmark; three sisters, Mrs. Myranda Jones of California, Mrs. Jerry Nabbefeldt of Sheboygan, Miss Edna Hunsader of Casco and Mrs. Lorraine Krock of Appleton; 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The funeral was held in the St. Mary Home Chapel with Father Adrian officiating. Burial was in St. Mary Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Denmark Press, Thurs., June 10, 1976 page 6 ******* (26 Mar. 1892/May 1976/SSDI)


ADOLPH MELICHAR Adolph Melichar, 92, of 2016 School Street, Two Rivers, died Wednesday at Family Heritage Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Robert Rhyner will officiate with burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Melichar was born April 30, 1883, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, son of the late Frank W. and Anna Wanek Melichar. He married Tillie Roidt in 1912 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Frank of Two Rivers, Louis of Milwaukee, Victor of Milton and William of Janesville; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Krase of Manitowoc and Mrs. Claude (Alice) Beitzel, of Two Rivers; a brother Anton of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Matt Roidt of Rt. 2. Kewaunee, and Mrs. Mary Miller of Manitowoc; 17 grandchildren and __ great-grandchildren. Two sons, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 5 p.m. Thursday where a memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Wednesday, January 21, 1976 P.22 ******** (30 Apr. 1884/Jan. 1976/SSDI)


ANTON MELICHAR The angel of Death called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Milecure, our local blacksmith, and took away their beloved little twin son, Toney, who was 15 months of age and had been sickly during his life time, still his death was rather a shock to the bereaved parents. Little Toney died Sept. 30 and was buried at the St. Mary’s Catholic church of Tisch Mills on Oct. 2. May his little soul rest in peace. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, October 15, 1917, Page 4


LESTER MELICHAR Janesville Youth, 17, Is Drowned At Two Rivers Lester Melichar, 16, Janesville high school student, drowned while swimming in the East Twin River at Still Bend, just inside the city limits of Two Rivers, about 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Melichar of Janesville, former residents of Two Rivers and Algoma. The body was recovered after it had been in the water 10 or 15 minutes and artificial respiration was applied for 90 minutes but no sign of life was detected at any time. Swimming With Brother Melichar, who came to Two Rivers with his mother and brother Victor for a vacation with relatives, went swimming Saturday afternoon with his brother. The spot they chose is just south and at the rear of the home of City Atty. F. W. Dicke of Two Rivers. They had been in the water for about an hour when Lester disappeared beneath the surface and failed to reappear. His brother dove for him but without success and then summoned Kenneth Johnson, 15, and Joseph Virgili, 15, both of Two Rivers, who were swimming nearby. Kenneth Peterson, 15, who was walking along the bank, saw that the youths were in trouble and came to their assistance. He located the victim and with the assistance of the others pulled him from the water. Coastguardsmen and the inhalation squad of the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation worked over the youth for an hour and a half. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, County Coroner, was also present. Funeral Wednesday Funeral services will be held at Two Rivers Wednesday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, and at 10 o’clock from St. Luke’s Catholic Church. The Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Tisch Mills. Lester Melichar was born in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, Feb. 3, 1925, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Melichar. The family lived at Two Rivers from 1931 to 1938, then moved to Algoma, and three years ago to Janesville. Lester was an honor student and had just completed his junior year in high school. He was a manager of intramural sports and took part in various intramural athletic activities. Besides the parents, survivors are four brothers, (private); and two sisters, (private). The body may be viewed at the funeral home where the rosary will be recited Tuesday evening at 7:45 o’clock… Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 23, 1941


TILLIE MELICHAR Mrs. Tillie Melichar, 87, formerly of 2016 School St., Two Rivers, died Monday morning in Manitowoc Health Care Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday in St. Luke Catholic church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Robert Rhyner will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Melichar, nee Tillie Roidt, was born May 1, 1891, daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Vogeltanz Roidt. She was married to Adolph Melichar May 2, 1912 in St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills and was a member of Ladies of St. Luke. Survivors include four sons, Frank and Louis of Two Rivers, William of Janesville and Victor of Minong, Wis.; two daughters, Mrs. Claude (Alice) Beitzel of Two Rivers and Mrs. Helen Krase of Manitowoc; 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Friends may call in Klein & Stangel Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 5 o'clock this Tuesday evening where a parish memorial service will be at 7:30 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, July 18, 1978 page 3 ******* (Tillie Melichar 01 May 1890 Jul 1978/SSDI)


ANNA MELNARIK Mrs. Joseph Melnarik, 30, died today at the farm home in Gibson. She had been ill only nine days. Death was due to pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. from the home and at 10 o’clock from the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Melnarik, nee Anna Jilek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jilek of Franklin, Kewaunee County, was born in Franklin in 1908 and in 1926 married to Joseph Melnarik. They located on a farm in Gibson. Survivors are the widower; daughter (private); parents; two sisters, Mrs. Lester Zuege, Kewaunee, Mrs. Anton Zacek, Bolt, Kewaunee County; brother John, Ewen, Mich. The body will be moved to the Melnarik home, Gibson, Sunday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, January 21, 1939 ******* (NOTE: Either she has no stone, or it was missed when transcribing. Her obit indicates she is in this cemetery)


CHARLES MELNARIK Charles E. Melnarik, 68, of 126 Village St., Green Bay, died Sunday morning at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bernard Church, Green Bay. The Rev. Sylvester Borusky will officiate with burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Melnarik was born Dec. 23, 1908, at Kewaunee, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Melnarik. He married Helen Shedivy Sept. 12, 1926, in Tisch Mills. He owned and operated Charly’s supper club in Green Bay for several years. Mr. Melnarik also managed Melnarik Concrete Products Co., Green Bay. He was a member of St. Bernard Parish, Holy Name Society, 4th Degree of Knights of Columbus and Knights of Columbus Council 4505. Survivors include his wife; a son (private), of Darby, Mont., a daughter, (private), of Pulaski; two brothers, Edward, of Middleton, and George, of Denmark; two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Anna) Hanstedt, of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Earl (Lillian) Sinkler, of Denmark; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Procho-Wahl Funeral Home, 1630 E. Mason St., Green Bay, from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where the parish Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus will recite the Rosary at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Monday, June 27, 1977 ********** Photo contributed by researcher/see contributors page.


HELEN MELNARIK Helen C. Melnarik, 99, of Green Bay, passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006. Helen was born on a farm near Tisch Mills September 28, 1906, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Huletz) Shedivy. She married Charles E. Melnarik on September 12, 1926, in Tisch Mills. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1977. Helen was employed as a line supervisor at Schreiber Cheese from 1945 to 1962 and owned and operated Charley's Supper Club with her husband. She loved to play Sheepshead and work outdoors. Helen was a member of St. Bernard's Church and a member of the Rosary Society at St. Bernard's. Survivors include one daughter, Lorraine (Alvin) Kraszewski, Green Bay; one daughter-in-law, Rosie Melnarik, Hamilton, MT; seven grandchildren; 28 great- grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Grace (Ed) Melnarik, Middleton. Besides her husband, Charles, and her parents, Helen was preceded in death by one son, Leonard Melnarik; one grandson, Charles Melnarik; two sisters, Emily (George) Havlichek; and Clara (Joe) Hronek; and one brother, Edward (Tillie) Shedivy. Friends may call at the Proko-Wall Funeral Home & Crematory, 1630 E. Mason St., on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Rev. Ron Belitz officiating. Burial in St. Isidore the Farmer Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Newspaper not cited. ******* Photo contributed by researcher/see contributors page.


JOHN MELNARIK John Melnarik, 58, lifelong resident of Franklin, Kewaunee County, died last night following a year’s illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from the St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Tisch Mills, the Rev. John Rous officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Melnarik was born in Franklin in 1883 and in 1904 married Mary Sedlachek at Tisch Mills. They located at the present homestead farm. Survivors are the widow; three sons, George of route 1, Denmark, Edward and Charles of Green Bay; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Hansted on the home farm, Mrs. Earl Sinkler of route 1, Denmark; a brother residing at Zander; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Havlicek and Mrs. George Koenig of route 1, Denmark. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, October 1, 1941


JOSEPH MELNARIK (d. 1930) Bolt: Oldest Resident Dies Here Jos. Melnarsik(sic), probably the oldest resident of Franklin town, passed away Monday night at the age of 94 years, death being attributed to general decline. Mr. Melnarsik was a native of Bohemia, coming to this country at an early age and followed agricultural pursuits his entire life. In later years he married and with his wife cleared land and endured the many hardships like all pioneers. He died on the same farm on which he toiled his whole time in this country and which is now owned by his son, John, with whom he lived in retirement. Mr. Melnarsik is survived by his aged wife, two sons, Wenzel, resident of Zander and John of the homestead and two daughters, Mrs. Chas Havlinchek of Bolt and Mrs. George Koenig of Stangelville. One daughter, Mrs. Jos. Pech of Brockville preceded him in death several years ago. There are also nineteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday from St. Mary's Catholic Church at Tisch Mills with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Mar. 20, 1930 page 5


JOSEPH MELNARIK (d. 1977) Joseph G. Melnarik, 72, of Laona, formerly of Tisch Mills, died Monday night. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Melnarik was born March 14, 1905, in Kewaunee County, son of the late Wencil and Josephine Valenta Melnarik. He married Llyone Lodel June 15, 1940, at Manitowoc. Mr. Melnarik had been a farmer and a mason, living at Laona the past six years. He was a member of St. Catholic Church, Laona, and Knights of Columbus, Council 4807 of Mishicot. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. James (Delores) Prochazka, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Matt Reindl, of Manitowoc; and a grandson. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 4 p.m. Thursday, where a memorial service will be after 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Wednesday, June 15, 1977


JOSEPHINE MELNARIK Mrs. Wencel Melnarek(sic), 54, a resident of Bolt, Kewaunee County, died Tuesday at the Holy Family Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 am from the St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Melnarek, whose maiden name was Josephine Valenta, was born in Franklin, Kewaunee County and lived at Bolt almost all her life. Survivors are the widower; a daughter, Mrs. Matt Reindl, city; a son, Joseph, Mishicot; a sister, Mrs. Anna Wondrash, Two Rivers; four brothers, Joseph and Frank, Bolt; Wencel, Norman, Kewaunee County and Jacob, Leona, Wis. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., May 26, 1937 page 25


KATHRINE MELNARIK Mrs. Katherine(sic) Melnarik, 96, died Sunday night at the farm home of her son Wencil, route 1, Denmark. Funeral services will be held Wedneday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. John Rous officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Melnarik, nee Katherine Cab, was born in Czechoslovakia in 1842. She was married to Joseph Melnarik and they located on the homestead farm on route 1, Denmark. Mr. Melnarik died eight years ago. Survivors are two sons, Wencil and John, Route 1, Denmark; three daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Havlicek, Mrs. Joseph P__, and Mrs. George Koenig, all of route 1, Denmark; and 15 grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 28, 1938


LLYONE A. MELNARIK Llyone Melnarik, age 87, a resident of the Hamilton Memorial Home, of Two Rivers, died Saturday evening, Jan. 25, 2003 at the Hamilton Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Parish, Holy Redeemer Site in Two Rivers, with the Rev. William O'Brien officiating. Burial will take place at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Cemetery in Tisch Mills. Llyone was born Nov. 6, 1915 to the late Frank and Albina Albrecht Lodel. She attended Wayside Grade School, and graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of 1933. She married Joseph Melnarik, June 15, 1940 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manitowoc, and he preceded her in death in 1977. She and her husband owned and operated a farm in Zanders for many years, and when the couple retired they moved to Laona, Wis. She was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Two Rivers. Survivors include one grandson, Gary Prochazka, of Mishicot, one sister, Marion Schlarb, of Two Rivers, a sister-in-law, Agnes Lodel, of Manitowoc, and very special friends, Denice and Scott Gerard of Two Rivers, and nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law Delores and James Prochazka; a brother Louis Lodel; and a brother-in-law John Schlarb. Relatives and friends may call after 9 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Parish, Holy Redeemer Site in Two Rivers until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no Monday evening visitation. The Lambert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Melnarik family with funeral arrangements. The Melnarik family wishes to express a very special thank you to the entire staff of the Hamilton Memorial Home for their love, special care, and concerns shown to Llyone and her family during her illness. Herald Times Reporter, January 27, 2003 P. A3


WENCEL MELNARIK Wencel Melnarik, 72, retired Gibson farmer, died early today at the Holy Family Hospital, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 9 am Monday at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Melnarik was born in Franklin, Kewaunee County in 1873 and married Miss Josephine Valenta. They located on the homestead farm near Zander. He also followed the mason trade and retired 11 years ago. Survivors are a son, Joseph on the home farm; daughter, Mrs. Matt Reindl of this city; two sisters, Mrs. George Koenig and Mrs. Charles Havlichek of Denmark. The body is at the Knutson Funeral Home, Denmark where the rosary will be recited at 8 pm Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat., Apr. 6, 1946 page 14


CHARLES MESSMAN Charles Messman, 62, treasurer for the town of Two Creeks for a number of years, died at the municipal hospital at Two Rivers last Friday afternoon and was buried at Tisch Mills Tuesday morning. Survivors are the widow, two daughters and a son. Manitowoc Sun, Friday, April 24, 1936 P.6


KATHERINE MESSMAN Mrs. Catherine (sic) Messman, 92, one of the oldest residents of the Two Creeks area, died Sunday afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. She had been making her home with a daughter, Mrs. Walter Entringer, of 214 Jeferson St., Two Rivers, during her illness. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Messman, nee Catherine Miller, was born Sept. 23, 1872, in the Town of Gibson, daughter of the late John and Anna Hucek Miller. She was married Jan. 8, 1901, at St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills, to Charles Messman, who died at the farm home, Rt. 1, Two Rivers, April 17, 1936. Surviving are another daughter, Mrs. James Siebold, of Stangelville; a son, Louis, on the home farm; 10 grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, March 15, 1965 p.14


LORETTA MESSMAN Loretta Anna Messmann(sic), age 88, of the Kewaunee Health Care Center, died Sunday afternoon, January 23, 1994, at the home. Funeral Services will be 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 26, 1994, at the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Gerald Kempen will officiate with burial in St. Mary's Church Cemetery. She was born September 4, 1905, in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Matt and Ida Craite Kimmes. She married Louis J. Messmann, May 15, 1928, at St.Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Survivors include her husband, Louis, Kewaunee; one daughter, Marjorie Ott, Two Rivers; two grandchildren, Kurt and Candy Ott, Beaver Dam, Kevin Ott, Two Rivers; one sister, Gen Kasten, Ohio. Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Herald Times Reporter, January 14, 1994 P. A2


LOUIS MESSMAN Louis J. Messman, age 88, a resident of the Kewaunee Health Care Center, Kewaunee, died Sunday, May 15, 1994, at the health care center. Funeral Services will be 9:45 a.m. from the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Gerald Kempen will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. He was born May 15, 1906, in Two Rivers, son of the late Charles and Catherine Miller Messman. He married Loretta Kimmes, May 15, 1928, at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Two Rivers. She preceded him in death January 23, 1994. He farmed with his wife in the town of Two Creeks since their marriage until retiring about 10 years ago. Louis also sold insurance for American Family Insurance Company, for 40 years. He is survived by a daughter, Marjorie Ott, Two Rivers; two grandchildren, Kurt (Candy) Ott, Beaver Dam, Kevin Ott, Two Rivers; a sister and brother- in-law, James and Lillian Siebold, Kewaunee. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Entringer. Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday where there will be a prayer servive at 7:30 p.m. by Father Kempen. Herald Times Reporter, May 16, 1994 P. A2


JOSEPH MEZERA Joseph Mezera, 77, retired Kewaunee County farmer, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Koukalik, Tisch Mills, Sunday at 1:30 a.m. of a heart attack. He had been in failing health for several months but had always been able to be up. Mr. Mezera was born in Czechoslovakia and came to America with his parents as an infant. The family settled in Kewaunee County and in 1882, he married Mary Younger of the town of Carlton. Mrs. Mezera died five years ago. The couple observed their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1932. The Mezeras resided on a farm in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, until their retirement 26 years ago. Then they moved to Tisch Mills. For the last three months, Mr. Mezera had been living with the Koukaliks. Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Koukalik; one brother, Wenzel Mezera of Two Rivers; one sister, Mrs. Henry Stanton of Wausau; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the Koukalik home and at 9:30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Members of the Holy Name Society with which Mr. Mezera was affiliated, will recite the rosary this evening at the Koukalik home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 22, 1938


MARY MEZERA Mrs. Joseph Mezera, who, with her husband, lived a retired life for the past 20 years a half mile south of the village of Tisch Mills, died this morning. She was 69 years of age. Her maiden name was Mary Younger and she was married to Joseph Mezera in 1882. They spent much of their life in the townships of Franklin and Carlton in Kewaunee county. Survivors are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Koukalik; two grandchildren, (private); four brothers, Anton and Joseph of Carlton, Rudolph of Milladore, and John of the state of Oregon. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Tisch Mills with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, June 1, 1933


GERALDINE MICHALSKI Geraldine (Steffel) Michalski, 82, Tisch Mills, died Friday morning, Jan. 11, 2008. She was born Sept. 1, 1925, in the Village of Denmark, the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes (Pivonka) Steffel. She was a 1943 graduate of Denmark High School. She married Norbert F. Michalski on April 25, 1949, at All Saints Catholic Church in Denmark. They lived in New Franken for about 1 years. In 1951, they purchased a farm east of Tisch Mills and lived there until 1987, when they built a home west of Tisch Mills. Geraldine was a very active member of St. Isidore the Farmer Parish and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary site. She was a longtime member of the Rosary Society, serving as president for many years, helping with many activities and funeral meals. She had served on the financial committee and was a past parish treasurer. She was also active in the Tisch Mills Branch of Catholic Family Life Insurance, serving the last 20+ years as public reporter. She loved traveling with her husband all over the U.S. and enjoyed playing cards. Surviving are her husband of 58+ years, Norbert, Tisch Mills; five children, Judy (Gary) Slowinski, Stevens Point; Mary Jo (Lynne) Deubler, Manitowoc; Debra (William) VerBoort, Clovis, Calif.; Nancy (Bill) Schmidt, Delafield; and Norbert (Lisa) Michalski, Two Rivers; ten grandchildren, Stacy Slowinski, Nicole Slowinski, Kathryn (Shane) Schmitz, Greg Deubler, Allison VerBoort (fiance Joe Hopkins), Rachel VerBoort, Stephanie Schmidt, Justin Schmidt, Matthew Michalski and Michael Michalski; a great- grandchild, Alexander Slowinski; a brother, Jerome (Mary Anne) Steffel, Green Bay; and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Weidner. Friends may call at Knutson-Cotter Funeral Home, 536 County R, Denmark, on Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. A parish prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friends may also call at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, 18424 Tisch Mills Road, Denmark, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, from 10 to 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian will be celebrated at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, with Father Dennis Drury officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. Geraldine's family members wish to thank the nurses of Aurora VNA Hospice for the kind care they provided. Herald Times Reporter, January 2008


NORBERT F. MICHALSKI Norbert F. Michalski, 87, former longtime Tisch Mills resident, entered into eternal life Sunday morning, April 28, 2013, at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center of Green Bay. Norbert was born Aug. 24, 1925, to the late Michael and Anna Adamski Michalski. He served his country in the United States Navy, and married the former Geraldine Steffel on April 27, 1949, at All Saints Catholic Church in Denmark, Wis., she preceded him in death Jan. 11, 2008. Norbert farmed in the Tisch Mills area for many years. He was a very active member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Tisch Mills and was a founding member of the Holy Name Men's Choir of the church. He was also a member of the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753 and of the Robinson American Legion Post #538 of the town of Carlton. He was a member of the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council #4807, where he served as past Grand Knight. Norbert was an avid sports fan, especially of the Green Bay Packers, and enjoyed many years of card playing. He loved to reminisce and visit with people. He had a great love of farming. (Survivors omitted for privacy) In addition to his parents, and wife, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia; two brothers, Tom and Paul Michalski; and by one sister, Gloria Hrubesky. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Reverend Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, April, 2013


BERNICE MILLER Bernice M. Miller, age 70, of 1032 Zander Road, Denmark, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at St. Isadore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tisch Mills site, with the Rev. David M. Komatz, O.Praem officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Bernice was born May 16, 1934 in Mishicot, to the late Alfred and Amanda Witte Kaufmann and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of the Mishicot High School, class of 1952. She married Edward Miller on Oct. 13, 1962 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. Bernice was a member of St. Isadore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tisch Mills site, and was a former member of the Rosary Society of the church. She enjoyed both flower and vegetable gardening, attending flea markets and traveling. She also loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband: Edward; one daughter and son-in-law: Geralyn and Marlin Subra of Taylor, Wis.; one son and daughter-in-law: Alan and Tracy Miller of Norman; three grandchildren: Paige, Cami and Zackary. She is further survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Jim and Grace Miller of Tisch Mills; nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother: James. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2005 at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home in Mishicot. There will be a 7 p.m. parish wake service Friday evening at the funeral home. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Isadore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills site, until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Miller family would like to express a very special thank you to Dr. (private) and the nurses and entire staff of the Aurora BayCare Medical Center of Green Bay, and the Aurora BayCare Hospice nurses for their love, special care and concerns shown to Bernice and our family during Bernice's illness. Herald Times Reporter, April 7, 2005.


CATHERINE MILLER After several months of illness, Mrs. Miller, an old resident passed away, The funeral was held at the St. Mary's church, Rev. Prochaska officiating. She is survived by a husband and several daughters. The Reporter, Sat., Apr. 6, 1912 ********** Tisch Mills: The funeral of Mrs. J. Miller was largely attended. The Reporter, Sat., Apr. 13, 1912


CLARENCE MILLER Clarence Miller, 71, of Tisch Mills, died Sunday afternoon in Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Wednesday in Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot and 10 am in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Miller was born July 17, 1906 in Cooperstown,, son of the late Jake and Margaret Geimer Miller. He married Vivian Pelischek in 1933 and lived in Tisch Mills. Mr. Miller had been employed as a driver for Behringer Oil Company until his retirement in 1969. He was a member of Holy Name Society and church choir and a charter member of the Squeekers Club of Tisch Mills. Survivors include his wife, a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Virginia Miller of Mishicot; a daughter, Lois and a brother, Lloyd of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. Victor (Margaret) Albright of route 1, Maribel and three grandchildren, Gary, Lynn and Cheryl. Two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call in Lambert Funeral Home after 4 pm Tuesday where a memorial service will be at 8 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 19, 1978 page 3


CRAIG J. MILLER Craig J. Miller, age 20, of 17671 Tisch Mills Road, Mishicot, died unexpectantly on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, as the result of a snowmobile accident. Craig was born on April 15, 1987, in Green Bay, to Donald and Mary (Van Goethem) Miller. He was a graduate of Mishicot High School, graduating with the class of 2005. He was employed by Vinton Construction Company in Manitowoc as a concrete finisher. Craig enjoyed four-wheeling, truck pulls, snowmobiling, fishing, and both bow and gun hunting. He enjoyed helping people when they needed anything, and was excellent at fixing and building things. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents: Ruggles and Eva Kelsey; maternal great-grandfather: Archie Van Goethem; and by his paternal great-grandparents: Leonard and Bernice Hanson, and Dan and Libbie Miller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with the Reverend Dennis Drury, Reverend Terry LaCombe, and Deacon Robert Pribek officiating, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday (TONIGHT), at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home in Mishicot. There will be a 6:30 p.m. prayer service led by Father Dennis. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the church until the time of service at 11 a.m. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 19, 2008


DANIEL MILLER Daniel Miller, 72, of Tisch Mills, died Monday evening at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Mr. Miller was born July 16, 1904, at Tisch Mills and was a lifetime area farmer. He married Libbie Chalupsky April 28, 1925, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Miller preceded him in death in 1959. Survivors include two sons, (private); a sister, Mrs. Martin (Clara) Sleger of Two Rivers; and seven grandchildren. A brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday where a memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, August 10, 1976


EDWARD MILLER (d. 1905) Ed Miller birth: 1891 Gibson death: 8 August 1905 Gibson, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Tisch Mills residence: 1905 Gibson, Wis. father: Joseph Miller mother: Mary Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


EDWARD MILLER (d. 2008) Edward Miller, age 78, of 1032 Zander Rd., Denmark, entered into eternal rest early Saturday morning, Aug. 23, 2008, at his residence. Eddie was born July 12, 1930, in Two Rivers, to the late Daniel and Libbie Chaulpsky Miller and has been a lifelong area resident. He married the former Bernice Kaufmann on Oct. 13, 1962, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills and she preceded him in death on April 5, 2005. Mr. Miller was a self-employed home builder and did custom crop spraying. But his pride and joy was owning and operating his saw mill in Tisch Mills. He was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tisch Mills Site. He enjoyed going to flea markets, picking mushrooms, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law: Geralyn and Marlin Subra, of Taylor; one son and daughter-in-law: Alan and Tracy Miller, of Norman; three grandchildren: Camie, Paige, and Zackary; a sister-in-law: Grace Miller, of Tisch Mills; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by his brother, James Miller, and by a nephew, Craig Miller. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tisch Mills Site. The Rev. Dennis Drury will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home, 344 S. State St., Mishicot. There will be a 7 p.m. parish wake service led by Fr. Dennis Monday evening at the funeral home. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tisch Mills Site until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, August 2008


EMMA MILLER Emma Miller, 84, of 616A N. Fifth St., Manitowoc, died Friday morning at home after a coronary attack. Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9:00 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. D. L. Krembs officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Miss Miller was born July 20, 1876, at Tisch Mills, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. She moved to Manitowoc as a young woman and was employed at McNeil Smartware Store for a number of years. In recent years, she was self employed as a dressmaker at home until she retired in 1958. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Katie Messman, of Two Rivers, and 16 nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, September 10, 1960


JAMES J. MILLER James J. Miller, age 66, of 17812 Tisch Mills Road, in Tisch Mills, died unexpectantly on Sunday morning, April 13, 2008, at his residence. Jim was born on March 28, 1942, in Two Rivers, to the late Daniel and Libbie (Chaulpsky) Miller and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of the Mishicot High School, graduating with the class of 1960. On June 24, 1961, he married the former Grace Hansen at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Norman. Jim owned and operated Miller Electric in Tisch Mills for many years. He served as a volunteer for 35 years with the Tisch Mills Fire Department and was fire chief from 1978 to 1995. He also served as a town of Mishicot supervisor for 18 years. He was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. Jim enjoyed tractor and toy collecting. He and Grace also enjoyed going to flea markets and swap meets. Jim loved spending time with his entire family, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife: Grace; two daughters and sons-in-law: Sandy and John Reynolds of Two Creeks, and Shelly and Jim Pelishek of Green Bay; three sons and daughters-in-law: Don and Mary Miller of Tisch Mills; Dave and Kathy Miller of Kewaunee; and Dan and Teresa Miller of Two Creeks. He is further survived by 11 grandchildren: Sherry (Jeffrey) Barta; Christopher Reynolds; Jeffrey, Dustin and Kelsey Miller; Andrew and Taylor Miller; Matt, Courtney and Travis Miller; and Libbie Pelishek; one great-granddaughter: Emma Barta; one brother: Edward Miller of Tisch Mills; and by his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one grandson: Craig J. Miller, who passed away on Feb. 16, 2008; and by a sister-in-law: Bernice Miller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at St. Isidore the Farmer Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Rev. Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at the church until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Miller family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 15, 2008


JOSEPH MILLER (d. 1929) PIONEER OF GIBSON PASSES AT AGE OF 70 Death claimed the life of Joseph Miller, one of the county's oldest pioneers, Monday morning at five o'clock at the Holy Family hospital, death being due to heart failure. Mr. Miller was removed to the hospital Saturday from Gibson, where he had been making his home since the death of his wife, ten years ago. The deceased was born March 21, 1858, in the town of Gibson and was seventy years old at the time of his death. He was married to Mary Zacek fifty years ago. He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Frank Kavele, Menchalsville, Mrs. John Foreyt, Manitowoc, Mrs. John Rumph, Oconto Falls, Mrs. Anton Chvala, and Mrs. Martin Hudy of Ludington, Mrs. Henry Prudome, Two Rivers, and one son, Joseph Jr., also of Ludington, two sisters, Mrs. John Landt of Mishicot, Mrs. John Bohr, of Menominee, Mich., twenty-three grandchildren and one great grand- child. The body may be viewed at the Wattawa parlors, where it will remain until Friday morning, when it will be taken to Tisch Mills for burial, funeral services being held Friday morning at ten o'clock from the St. Mary's church there, with interment at the Tisch Mills cemetery. The Rev. Hodick will officiate. Manitowoc Herald News, April 10, 1929 p.2 ********** (Note: The birth date doesn't match the stone)


JOSEPH MILLER (d. 1947) Joseph Miller, Sr., retired farmer who had resided in Tisch Mills the past 22 years, died this morning. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Mary’s Church, Tisch Mills, with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Miller was born in Gibson in 1863 and in 1887 married Miss Mary Shedivy They operated a farm in Gibson and he operated a sawmill and threshing rig. He later moved to a farm in Mishicot where he remained until moving to Tisch Mills. Mrs. Miller died 13 years ago today. Surviving are two sons, Joseph of Two Rivers and Daniel on the home farm in the town of Mishicot; two daughters, Mrs. Mary at home and Mrs. Martin Sleger of Two Rivers; 12 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Three sisters, Miss Emma Miller of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Lambert of Kellnersville, and Mrs. Charles Messman of Two Creeks, also survive. The body may be viewed at the Miller home from Thursday noon until removal to the church Friday morning. The rosary will be recited at the home at 8 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 4, 1947


LIBBIE MILLER Mrs. Daniel Miller, 52, of Star Route, Denmark, Town of Mishicot, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday at her home after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Specht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Miller, nee Libbie Chalupsky, was born June 5, 1906, in the Town of Mishicot, a daughter of the late Wenzel and Mrs. Emma Skubal Chalupsky. She attended Lakeview Grade School at Two Creeks. She was married April 28, 1925, to Daniel Miller at St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. Besides her husband and mother of Tisch Mills, two sons, Edward and James, at home, and two sisters, Mrs. George Coenen and Mrs. Richard Peronto of Two Rivers, survive. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 14, 1959


MARY MILLER (d. 1934) Mrs. Joseph Miller, 64, a resident of route 2, Mishicot, died last night at the farm home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the home and at 9:30 a.m. from the Tisch Mills Catholic Church. The deceased, whose maiden name was Mary Shedivy, was born in Bohemia and came to this country when a girl of eight years. She was married 49 years ago in Mishicot to Joseph Miller and they took up their home on a farm. Survivors are the husband, two sons, Joseph of Two Rivers and Daniel at home; three daughters, Mary, Mrs. Walter Pries of Mishicot, and Mrs. Martin Sleger of Stangelville; three brothers, Anton of Mishicot, Joseph of Tisch Mills and Frank of Two Rivers. The body was removed to the home this afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, June 5, 1934


MARY MILLER (d. 1972) Miss Mary Miller, 72, of 2725-11th Street, Two Rivers, died Saturday night at Manitowoc County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Koch officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Miss Miller was born in the Town of Gibson April 8, 1900, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Shedivy Miller. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Martin Sleger, of Two Rivers; a brother, Daniel Miller, of Rt. 1 Denmark, and nieces and nephews. A sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon where memorial services will be at 6:45 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 18, 1972 ******** (08 Apr 1900/Dec 1972/SSDI)


VIVIAN M. MILLER Vivian M. Miller, age 96, of 416 Park Lane, Mishicot, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at the Aurora Medical Center of Manitowoc County. Vivian was born on Feb. 29, 1912, in Cooperstown, to the late Nicholas and Tillie (Zeddies) Pelishchek, and has been a lifelong area resident. She married Clarence Miller at Waukegan, Ill., in 1933. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1978. Vivian worked at Paragon Electric for 15 years. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Gibson, and was also a member of the Bible class at church. She was also a member of the Tisch Mills Sewing Club. Vivian enjoyed watching the Brewers, Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Bucks. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, great-grand- children and great-great-grandchildren. Vivian is survived by one daughter: Lois Miller of Manitowoc; one son and daughter- in-law: Larry and Virginia Miller of Green Bay; three grandchildren: Lynn (Terry) Thorne; Gary (Marlene) Miller; and Cheryl (Randy) Valenta; 10 great-grandchildren: Kelley Thorne; Jacqueline (Alex) Bruder; Kendall Thorne; Jennifer (Jason) Sisel; Matthew Miller; Daniel Miller; Angela (Jeff) Chaulpny; Stephanie Valenta and her husband, Russell Wilson; Jacob (Jenny) Valenta; and Danielle Valenta and her special friend, Eric Peterson; and four great-great-grandchildren: Hunter, Landon, Taylor and Ella. She is further survived by two sisters-in-law: Marion Peters and Dorothy Miller, both of Two Rivers; and by her nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by one brother: Clifford Pelishcek; and three sisters: Wilette Husar; Grace Wanie; and Beatrice White. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Gibson, with the Rev. Maurice L. Hoppe officiating, with burial to follow in St. Isidore the Farmer Parish Cemetery in Tisch Mills. Relatives and friends may call after 9 a.m, on Wednesday at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, town of Gibson, until the time of service at 11 a.m. A memorial fund has been established in her name. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Miller family with funeral arrangements. Vivian's family would like to extend a very special thank you to Pastor Hoppe for his daily visits to the hospital, to the entire staff of the Aurora Medical Center, and to the Aurora Hospice caregivers for their care and concern's shown to Vivian and her family during her illness. Your kindness will never be forgotten. Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 19, 2008


KEVIN L. MITCHELL Kevin Lee Mitchell, age 22, of Tisch Mills, died Sunday, October 24, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 28, 1999, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Gerald B. Kempen O.Praem will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Kevin was born March 27, 1977, in Two Rivers, son of Peter and Kathleen (Riha) Mitchell. He was a graduate of Kewaunee High School with the class of 1995. Kevin was employed as a cable technician for Broadband Solutions in Green Bay. He enjoyed playing volleyball in the league at the Outback, fishing, and spending time with his family and many friends. Survivors include his parents, Peter and Kathleen Mitchell, Tisch Mills; one brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Robin Mitchell, Norfolk, Va.; three sisters, Becky Mitchell, Milwaukee, Kelly Mitchell, Green Bay, Ann Mitchell, Tisch Mills; his maternal grandparents, Arthur and Leona Riha, Tisch Mills; his paternal grandmother, Gertrude Mitchell, Baraboo. Kevin is further survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Mitchell. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be a 7 p.m. parish Wake Service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Herald Times Reporter, October 26, 1999 P. A2


ANNA MLEZIVA Mrs. James Mleziva, 42, Dies Saturday; Burial At Tisch Mills Mrs. Anna Mleziva, 42, wife of James Mleziva, who since May 1 of last year has conducted a meat market on New York avenue, coming here from Kewaunee county, passed away on Saturday afternoon at the hospital here. Burial will take place Tuesday morning at ten o’clock from the Wattawa-Urbanek-Schlei chapel on North Eighth street here, with interment at Tisch Mills. The maiden name of the deceased was Anna Bauer and she was born and reared in Kewaunee county. She was married there in 1906 to James Mleziva who survives her, with one daughter, Mrs. Swoboda, Two Rivers, one son Denver, two grandchildren, a brother Joseph of Kewaunee, and two sisters, Mrs. August Zolk of this city and Mrs. Celia Reha of Kewaunee county. Manitowoc Herald News, January 19, 1931 P. 2


DENVER MLEZIVA Denver Mleziva, employed at the Aude Market at North 17th and New York avenue, is a patient at the hospital as a result of a swimming accident at Specht’s park at Mishicot Tuesday evening at 9:15. With a girl friend, Mr. and Mrs. Aude and Mr. and Mrs. Quirin Kohlbeck, he was swimming and suffered crushed bones in the neck following a dive from the springboard. He was rushed to the Holy Family hospital where it was found he was paralyzed from the neck down and his condition is serious. Mleziva is a member of the Quirin Kohlbeck orchestra. Manitowoc Sun Messenger, Friday, August 4, 1939 ********* MLEZIVA DIES AS RESULT OF BROKEN NECK Injury Sustained On Outing Aug. 1 Prove Fatal To Young Musician Denver Mleziva, 23, who broke his neck Tuesday evening Aug. 1, when he made a shallow dive from a springboard into the East Twin river near the village of Mishicot, died early today at the Holy Family hospital. He had been partially paralyzed ever since the accident. Well Known Musician Mleziva, well known musician and a resident here the past nine years, had gone to Specht's grove near Mishicot with a party of friends for an outing. Due to the dry summer there is only about four feet of water at the spring board and it is believed he attempted to make an extremely shallow dive. Hitting the water almost flat, his head was snapped back by the impact. His companions brought him ashore and a physician who was summoned ordered him moved to the hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Mleziva will be held Monday at 2 p.m., from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home, the Rev. O.K. Espeseth officiating. Interment will be in the Tisch Mills cemetery. Fellow members of Kohlbeck's orchestra will act as pallbearers. Born in Carlton He was born in Carlton, Kewaunee county, in 1916, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mleziva. He attended the district schools in that town. Nine years ago the family came to this city. On the death of the mother a year later the father returned to Kewaunee to operate a meat market. Denver remained in this city. He was recently employed at the Avenue Meat market on New York avenue. He has been a member of the Kohlbeck orchestra for several years. Survivors are the father, James of Kewaunee; sister, Mrs. Louis Swoboda of Two Rivers, and grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Bauer of Carlton, Kewaunee county. He belonged to the Manitowoc aerie of Eagles and the Musician's union. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of services Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, August 12, 1939 P.2 ********* 25 Below Zero Mark is Reached; Two Boys are Sufferers of Exposure Denver Mleziva And Rubin Gaedke Rushed To The Hospital; Coldest February 9 Since 1899; Colder In The Country The Ground Hog, who predicted six weeks of frigid blasts a few days ago, was apparently vindicated in his judgement today by Old Man Winter. A receding mercury that dropped to an official low of 25 below zero at 5 a.m. brought Manitowoc the coldes February 9 since 1899. Generally fair and continued cold is the prediction for tonight and tomorrow Manitowoc, in common with the vast middle west, suffered intensely last night and today. Many accustomed services were paralyzed, outdoor work was virtually suspended, and motorists were forced to leave creaking, groanin cars either stalled at curbs or in garages. The sub-zero blasts sent two Manitowoc youths to the Holy Family hospital at 4 a.m., suffering severely from frozen hands, feet and faces. They are: Denver Mleziva, 17, at 1701 New York avenue. Reuben Gaedke, 21, 0f 623 South 18th street. They were the victims of exposure along the lake shore where the engine of their automobile stalled. Unable to find shelter, they were forced to walk into Manitowoc. They finally secured help at the Clifford Seller home at 209 Cleveland avenue near the Little Manitowoc. The two youths, who attended a dance at Two Rivers, were exhausted and one had the added misfortune of losing his hat which blew into the lake. Pounded Doors The boys pounded at the doors of several places along the highway but were given no response. The city ambulance carried them from the Seller place to the hospital. Gaedke is a son of John Gaedke, assistant fire chief. Mleziva is a son of James Mleziva, northside meat market operator.... (This is the end of the part about the two boys.) Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, February 9, 1933


JAN MLEZIVA TISCH MILLS John Mlezina(sic), a resident of the town of Carlton, Kewaunee county, and about two miles east of Tisch Mills, died at the St. Vincent hospital at Green Bay Tuesday morning, March death he underwent an operation for 16. Several days previous to his intestinal trouble. His remains were taken to Denmark and from there to his home. Mr. Mlezina was born in Bohemia about 56 years ago. He came to this country when yet a young man with his father and settled on a farm near Carlton. He leaves a brother and sister. He also leaves his wife, two sons and three daughters, namely Mrs. Wenzel Dufek of Denmark; Mrs. A. Wavrunek of Montpelier, and Mrs. F. Schrein also of Montpelier, and Wenzel and Louis his sons. The funeral took place Thursday following his death at the St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Rev. Cipen officiating. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 27, 1915, Page 4 (sentences are jumbled, copied exactly as written in paper)


MARIE MLEZIVA TISCH MILLS WOMAN BURNS IN HOME Found Dead by Caller At Home Tuesday Mrs. Mleziva, 71, Believed To Have Clothing Set Fire By Hot Lard Dead from burns which she had suffered and from the shock, Mrs. John Mleziva, aged Tisch Mills woman, who made her home with her son Alois on the old homestead, was found in her home yesterday by a caller who had business with the son. Mrs. Mleziva had apparently made an effort to extinguish the flames which had enveloped her but her feeble condition and advanced age, coupled with the shock, made the effort futile. When found, the flames still wrapped Mrs. Mleziva but the struggles of the aged victim had ended. Discovery of the tragedy which was made by a Kewaunee man who had visited the home to see Mr. Mleziva, prevented the destruction by fire of the dwelling as he extinguished the fire and then hurried to summon aid. Physicians who were called said that Mrs. Mleziva had evidently died from the excitement and shock and not from the burns although her body was severely scorched. Theory of Accident Mrs. Mleziva had apparently been preparing some cooking and it is believed that hot lard which was on the stove had spattered her clothing to cause ignition or that she had been too near the flames. This is the theory of a physician and members of the family but not a certain explanation of the tragedy although it was clearly an accident. Resident There Long Time News of the tragedy cast a pall over Tisch Mills as Mrs. Mleziva was one of the oldest residents of the section and had made her home on the same farm for years. Four daughters and two sons survive her, being Mrs. A. Dufek of Denmark, Mrs. Anton Wavrunek, Eaton, Mrs. Frank Schweiner and Mrs. Frank Swoboda of Stangelville, and Wencel at Mishicot, and Alois, who made his home with his parents. No Inquest To Be Held No inquest will be held over the death of Mrs. Mleziva, there being no question but that death was due to accident. Funeral services will be held Friday morning from St. Mary’s church at Tisch Mills of which the decedent was a member. She was also a member of the Rosary society of the church. Services will be held at 10 and burial will be at Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 8, 1929


JOSEPH MOELLER Joseph E. Moeller, 83, Kewaunee, died Tuesday, June 3, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. He was born May 1, 1914 in Door County to the late Edward M. and Mary (Kenney) Moeller. He worked at Fairmont Foods in Green Bay for many years until retiring in 1974. He also was a bartender at Sheila’s Bar in Stangelville, a DJ on WAUN for the Gordy Reckelberg Show, and a member of several dance clubs. He married Hattie Kanera Lipsky. Survivors include his wife Hattie; (other survivors omitted for privacy). Friends called after 4 p.m. Thursday at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee. A prayer service was held at 8 p.m. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Friday, June 6, at Holy Rosary Church, Kewaunee, the Rev. Daniel Dewane officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’ Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Record-Herald, Enterprise, News. Thursday, June 12, 1997 p. 4


MARTIN MOOS Mr. Martin Moos of Tisch Mills, but formerly of here, is very sick. He is not expected to live. Manitowoc Pilot, January 23, 1913


THERESA MOSIG (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 01 Mar.) Also, death last Sun. in Tisch Mills of Theresa Mosig, mother-in-law of Frank Novotny, Sr. The deceased was 83 yrs. and 1 mo. of age. The funeral will take place tomorrow, 02 Mar., in the Tisch Mills Cemetery. Der Nord Westen, 03 Mar. 1892


ANTONIN MUDROCH Since 10 o'clock Fri. morning, Anton Madroch, a resident who lives near Tisch Mills, has disappeared without a trace. On that morning he took his hunting weapon and went into the nearby woods. Shortly after going into the woods a shot was heard. It was believed that he might have tried suicide because he has recently shown symptoms of insanity. Madroch is about 47 yrs. old and has a worthwhile farm. All attempts to find him are fruitless so far. Der Nord Westen, 09 Sept. 1897 ******** The body of Anton Mudroch in Tisch Mills, whose disappearance we reported in last week's issue, was found in a cornfield Tues. last week. The poor man had shot himself. Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1897 ******** The sudden disappearance of Anton Mudroch, a farmer residing a few miles west of this place on Thursday last, caused quite an excitement among his neighbors. On Saturday a company of eighteen men searched all about the premises but could not find him. But on Tuesday evening, his body was found in a field of fodder corn, where he had committed suicide by blowing out his brains with a shotgun. Mr. Mudroch was addicted to drinking strong liquor for the past couple of years and while under its influence frequently expressed to his friends a determination to end his life in the manner he did. He was always known to be on friendly terms with his neighbors and good to his family. A note was found in his pocket stating that he did not commit the act on account of any ill feeling toward his family or any of his friends but that he was tired of life. Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Sept. 7, 1897


ELIZABETH MUDROCH (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 02 Feb.) Death Wed. last week of Mrs. Mudroch who suffered a stroke while here visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. Dworak. She was 87 and had suffered the stroke several weeks ago, but weakened daily until death came Wed. The funeral was held Fri. morning from the Catholic Church in Tisch Mills with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1904 ****** DIED - Mrs. Elizabeth Mudrock(sic), aged 87 years, of paralysis at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Dworak. The end came on Tuesday morning, mercifully ending a long period of great suffering. The funeral services were solemnized at the church at Tisch Mills on Friday. The deceased was native of Bohemia but had spent a large portion of her life in this county, the last three years here at Mishicot. The afflicted relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. ********** MISHICOT: Mrs. Joseph Fenzel and children are at the home of Mrs. Fenzel's parents, being called here by the illness and death of her grandmother, Mrs. Mudrock. They will leave here on Sunday for Casco, thence returning to their home at Antigo. The Chronicle, Tues., Feb. 2, 1904 ****** Name Elizabeth Rabus Mudrock Event Type Death Event Date 1904 Event Place Mishicot, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Residence Place Mishicot, Manitowoc Co., Wis. Gender Female Age 87 Marital Status Widowed Race W Occupation General housework Birth Date 24 Oct 1816 Birth Year (Estimated) 1817 Birthplace Bohemia Burial Place Tisch Mills, Wis. Cemetery Catholic Cemetery Father's Birthplace Bohemia Mother's Birthplace Bohemia Spouse's Name John Mudock Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907 ******* Name Elizabeth Mudrock Event Type Death Event Date 27 Jan 1904 Event Place Manitowoc, Wisconsin Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907


RUSSELL S. MUELLER KEWAUNEE FARM MOTHER KILLS 2 YEAR OLD SON Stabs Child With Butcher Knife; Commited To Hospital At Winnebago. Mrs. Henry Mueller, 31-year-old mother of four children, was ordered committed to the Northern State hospital at Winnebago following a sanity examination in Kewaunee county court Monday afternoon after she confessed. According to Sheriff Thomas O’Konski, she fatally stabbed her two-year-old son Russell with a butcher knife. The slaying took place in the bedroom of the farm home in the town of Franklin, Kewaunee county, the sheriff reported. The child died at 10:30 a.m. yesterday of wounds in the abdomen. Shows No Emotion Sheriff O’Konski, who took Mrs. Mueller to the county jail in Kewaunee Monday afternoon, said she confessed to the killing without showing any emotion. The tragedy took place, the sheriff said, while the husband and three older children were absent from the home. Mr. Mueller, and the eldest son (private), 14, had gone to Denmark for supplies. Two other children, (private), were at a nearby district school. When the father and son reached home from Denmark, Mrs. Mueller, according to the sheriff, called her son to one side and told him to go into the bedroom and see what happened to his brother. The boy found the body of the slain child on the bed. He summoned his father who at once called a doctor and the sheriff. The sanity examination was held before Kewaunee County Judge G. H. Crowns Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mueller was taken to the Northern hospital at Winnebago this afternoon. Funeral Thursday Russell Mueller was born on Jan. 2, 1940. He is survived by the parents, two brothers, sister and grandmother, Mrs. Anthony Smetana of Kewaunee. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the home on Denmark route 1, two and a half miles northwest of Tisch Mills on Highway 160, and at 9:30 at St. Mary’s Catholic church at Tisch Mills. Tonight the body will lie in state at the Konop Funeral home and Wednesday noon it will be removed to the home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, November 11, 1941


JULIAN NEHRING Julian Peter Nehring, 79, formerly of Two Rivers, died Friday evening, Dec. 28, at Hamilton Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot and 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Nehring, was born July 16, 1900, at Two Rivers, son of the late Frank and Mary Nehring. He was a machinist at Mirro Corp. and did construction work. Survivors include three sons, Norman of Route 1, Mishicot, Roland of Phoenix, Arizona, and Harold of Land O Lakes, Wis.; a brother, Frank of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Verna Mouller of Thiensville, Wis. and Mrs. Cele Best of Land O Lakes, Wis.; and eight grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at Lambert Funeral Home with a memorial service at 8 p.m. Sunday. Herald Times Reporter, December 29, 1979 P. 3


NORMAN H. NEHRING Norman H. Nehring, age 78, of 1408 Holmes Road, Mishicot, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at the Aurora BayCare Hospital in Green Bay. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tisch Mills site, with the Rev. Joseph Coopmans O. Praem officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Norm was born March 5, 1928, in Sheboygan County to the late Julian and Selma Lorier Nehring, and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Washington High School in Two Rivers, graduating with the class of 1946. He married the former Josephine Kowalski on Oct. 1, 1949, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. He owned and operated a dairy farm in the town of Gibson for many years. He also drove school bus for 16 years. Norm was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, Tisch Mills site, where he was member of the Holy Name Society. He sang for many years in the men's church choir. He was also a member of the NFO where he held various offices, and a member of the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council 4807 where he currently was serving as Deputy Grand Knight. Norm enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed playing horseshoes, bowling, playing cards, dancing, and listening to polka music, and following his grandchildren in their sporting events. He is survived by his wife: Josie; one daughter and son-in-law: Sally and Frank "Joe" Jilot, of Sturgeon Bay; three sons and two daughters-in-law: Thomas and Caira Nehring, of Mishicot; Daniel Nehring, at home; Ronald and Theresa Nehring, of Mishicot; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Roland and Betsy Nehring, of Phoenix, Harold and Barbara Nehring, of Land 'O Lakes; brothers- in-law and sisters-in-law, Harold and Vicky DeBauche, of Two Rivers, Joseph and Virginia Kowalski, of Manitowoc; and nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Teniente Santiago. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home in Mishicot. There will be a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus rosary service. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, until the time of service at 11 a.m. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Herald Times Reporter, December 2006


ANNIE NEMETZ Mrs. Anna Nemitz(sic), aged seventy-three, died last Thursday afternoon at the home of her son John Nemitz, 817 South Nineteenth street. The decedent was a native of Bohemia. She came to America about half a century ago and settled at Franklin, Kewaunee county, where she had continued to reside. About three weeks ago she came to Manitowoc to pay a visit to her son. She was then suffering from the effects of a slight stroke of paralysis with which she was seized a few months before her coming here, and it was this disease that resulted in her death. Mrs. Nemitz leaves five children-two sons and three daughters—to mourn her loss. The children are: John of this city, Joseph, Mrs. Christina Kunish and Mrs. Joseph Stodolla of Franklin and Mrs. Anna Votruba of Kellnersville. The funeral was held last Saturday morning from the Nemitz home in this city. Burial took place at Franklin. Manitowoc Pilot, February 7, 1907


EMIL NEMITZ Denmark - Emil Nemitz, age 55, who has been ill for about a month, died Thursday evening at the St. Vincent's hospital at 6:00. The funeral was held Monday morning at 10:00 from St. Mary's church at Tisch Mills, burial being held in the church cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended. Manitowoc Herald News, April 7, 1927 page 13 ******* (Per obituary, Thursday was March 31)


FRANK NOOKER (d. 1907) Notes From Zander: Frank Nooker who hanged himself to an apple tree the night before Thanksgiving at his brothers place in Franklin, Kewaunee Co., was buried at the Tisch Mills cemetery Saturday. Manitowoc Pilot, December 5, 1907


FRANK NOOKER (d. 1917) The remains of Frank Nooker, a pioneer resident of Tisch Mills, who died at the county asylum here, were shipped to Denmark today. The burial will be held tomorrow at Tisch Mills Catholic church. Mr. Nooker was 63 years of age and was an early day settler at Tisch Mills. He was committed to the Northern hospital at Oshkosh in 1906 and brought here in 1908. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, February 27, 1917, Page 3 ******** COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS REPORT OF VISITING PHYSICIAN TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE MANITOWOC COUNTY ASYLUM FOR INSANE; In conformity to law, I hereby submit my eighth annual report for the year ending July 1, 1917. During the past ????e months there have occurred ten deaths among our two hundred odd inmates as follows: July 5, 1916-Thomas Nash of cancer of rectum, aged 65 years.[Evergreen, Manitowoc] Aug. 14, 1916-Mary Heindl of valvular heart disease, 88 years.[Evergreen, Manitowoc] Sept. 7, 1916-William Welsh of aortic insufficiency, 55 years. [Evergreen, Manitowoc] Oct. 8, 1916-George Hartel, of pleurisy, 60 years. [Evergreen, Manitowoc] Dec. 12, 1916-Adam Guenther, of cerebral hemorrhage, 74 years. [Can't find burial] Feb. 25, 1917-FRANK NOOKER, of arteric sclerosis, 72 years. [St. Mary, Mishicot twp] March 22, 1917-John Brost of pneumoia, 46 years. [Holy Trinity, School Hill] May 5, 1917-Wilhelmina Pfeiffer of pneumonia, 75 years. [Pioneers Rest, Two Rivers] May 6, 1917-Wiedmaus Waston (sic) of cerebral hemorrhage, 70 years. [Wiedeman Wasten-Evergreen, Manitowoc] June 27, 1917-Catherine Johns, of arteric sclerosis, 76 years.[Evergreen, Manitowoc] Since the last report a portion of the Klingholz farm, lately purchased by the asylum has been set aside for a cemetery for the interment of those inmates dying, and unclaimed by relatives or friends. Under the humane management of Supt. Drews the patients are made as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. The systematic running of the farm furnishes an abundance of meat and vegetables, enough and to spare. To Mrs. Drews, the matron, praise is due for the efficient care of the kitchen and the preparation of plenty of plain but nourishing food. The many years of service the attendants have been employed testifies to their efficiency and trustworthiness in the care of the unfortunates. And lastly too much praise can not be bestowed to the trustees for the painstaking manner of the performance devolving upon them. For these various reasons our county asylum is ever acknowledged as one of the best in the state. Respectfully submitted. Louis Falge, M.D. Upon motion of Mr. Gennrich, the report was adopted unanimously upon roll call. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Friday, January 4, 1918 P. 6 ******* (Note: This report has been put with the inmates we could find.)


ALEXANDER OLEWINSKI Alexander P. Olewinski Sr., 71, a former Mishicot farmer, who resided with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knopps, of Menomonee Falls, Wis., died Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Lambert Funeral Home and at 10:330 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Olewinski married Genevieve Steele at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Milwaukee. His wife preceded him in death in June of 1949. Survivors include five sons, Robert Owens,of Sepulveda, Calif., Alexander Jr., of Milwaukee, Roger of Massachusetts, Ronald, of Manitowoc and Staff Sgt. Russel, of Travis Air Force Base, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Catherine) Knopps, of Menomonee Falls and Mrs. Melville (Delores) Heideman, of Doffeyville Kans.; three brothers, Joseph, of Crivitz, Henry, of West Allis and Cabby; two sisters, Mrs. Herman (Kate) Seifert and Mrs. Neil (Gertrude) Vandelis, of West Allis; 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, April 12, 1972 P. 14T ******** (01 Nov 1900/Apr 1972/SSDI)


OLGA OLSEN Mrs. Olga Olsen, 92, 1414 Eliza St., died Friday, Oct. 31, 1997, at a local nursing home. She was born on Aug. 28, 1905 in Bolt, Wis. to the late Wencel and Anna (Zeman) Etersky. On Feb. 16, 1926, she married Christ Olsen; he preceded her in death in 1968. Olga was employed by Wally's Spot Supper club for over 30 years. She loved cooking, gardening and sewing. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and the Golden Age Club. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Sandra and Dennis Fleischman, Plover; Eileen O'Connell, Green Bay; six grandchildren, Lee (Pam) Niles, Terri Niles (Dan Lardinois), Jessica (Keith) Kons, Belinda Niles, Cameron O'Connell, and Kendall O'Connell; four great-grandchildren, Lance, Cole, Lindsay, and Melanie Niles; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, five sisters, and a son-in-law, Patrick O'Connell. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Monday at Grace Lutheran Church, 321 S. Madison, Green Bay, where funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Warren Egebo officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Tisch Mills, Lyndahl Funeral Home is serving the family. Green Bay Press Gazette, Saturday, November 1, 1997 P. B4


CLARA OPICHKA Clara Opichka, 84, of 3145 S. 47th St., Milwaukee, died Tuesday, Dec. 27, at St. Francis Hospital, Milwaukee. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Roy Crane will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Dolores Opichka of Milwaukee; a daughter and son-in-law, Gwendolyn and William Reeh of Milwakee; two brothers, Alvin Beranek of Kewaunee and Frank (Monte) Beranek of Texas; five sisters, Mrs. Emma Stangel, Mrs. Helen Shimek and Mrs. Anna Sydow of Manitowoc, Mrs. Robert (Adeline) Stangel of Two Rivers and Mrs. Greg (Eleanore) Lutz of Wisconsin Rapids; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 4 o'clock to 8 o'clock this Thursday afternoon where a memorial service will be at 6:30 o'clock. Herald Times Reporter, December 29, 1983 P. 3


FRANK OPICHKA Frank C. Opichka, 57, Hartland, Wis., a caretaker of the home of Mrs. George Vits at Pine Lake, Wis., for the past 20 years, died at the Veterans Hospital at Wood, Wis., Sunday morning, where he had been a patient for the past several weeks. Funeral services for the former Tisch Mills and Manitowoc resident will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Joseph Kalisek officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Opichka was born at Laona, Wis., in 1896, a son of the late Charles and Emma Hamernik Opichka. When he was a boy, his family brought him to Tisch Mills where he resided until taking up his home at Manitowoc. After serving as a machine gunner and with the military police overseas in World War I, he became a caretaker for the late George Vits dwellings and had made his home at Hartland for the past 30 years. He was a member of the nearby Chenequa volunteer fire department for 27 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Clara Beranek, whom he married at Tisch Mills in 1920; a daughter, (private); a son, (private); a sister, Mrs. Ella Kope of Manitowoc; and a brother, Charles Opichka of Manitowoc. Opichka leaves his mother, Mrs. Emma Bonin of Manitowoc; two stepsisters, Mrs. Adolph Jana and Mrs. Adelaide Cherney of Manitowoc; two stepbrothers, Lawrence Bonin of Two Rivers, and Emil Bonin of Eagle River, Wis.; and three grandchildren. Opichka was a member of the Holy Name Society at Hartland for many years. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. Monday until the time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, Oct. 12, 1953


SANDRA AND SUSAN OURADA Double funeral services for the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. (private) Ourada, of 830-50th Ave., Green Bay, who were born and died early Friday morning, were at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Donald Feller sang the Mass of the Angels and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Ourada was the former (private) of Tisch Mills. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 12, 1960 P. 14


JUANITA OSWALD Juanita E. Oswald, age 86, of 14006 Crossroad Drive, Mishicot, entered life on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Juanita was born May 7, 1927 in Milwaukee, to the late Joseph and Elsie Koch Biely, and lived in Manitowoc for most of her life. She was a graduate of the Lincoln High School in Manitowoc. Juanita married Robert E. Oswald on April 23, 1949 at Holy Innocents Catholic Church in Manitowoc. She was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church, in Tisch Mills where she served on the Rosary Society for many years. She was also a volunteer for St. Vincent DePaul in Manitowoc and helped on the family farm in the town of Mishicot. Juanita enjoyed watching and feeding the birds. (Survivors omitted for privacy) In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Richard Oswald; one brother, Henry Biely; one son-in-lowa, Larry Bol; and by three brothers-in-law, Harold Oswald, David Bremmer, and Elburne Mertz. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2013, at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Reverend Dennis Drury officiating, and assisted by Deacon Robert Pribek. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church, until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. There will be no visitation this evening. Please note that there will be a funeral luncheon held after the funeral services at the Holy Cross Church parish hall in Mishicot. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home, of Mishicot, is assisting the Oswald family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, October 2013


RICHARD J. OSWALD Richard J. Oswald, 38, of Albany, California, died Saturday, March 25, 1989 at Albany, California, after a short illness. Funeral services will take place in California. Mr. Oswald was born November 21, 1950 at Manitowoc, son of the Robert E. and Juanita E. Biely Oswald. He was a 1968 graduate of Mishicot High School and a 1973 graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a Pharmacists Degree. Mr. Oswald was employed as a Pharmacist in the California area. Survivors include his parents, Robert and Juanita Oswald of Mishicot; three brothers, David A. Oswald and Douglas R. Oswald, both of Manitowoc; Daniel A. Oswald of Minneapolis, Minnesota; a sister, Cyndi Bol of Green Bay; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Levenhagen of Manitowoc; a special friend, Laurel Galletch of California; a niece, Libby Bol; two nephews, Robbie and Randy Bol; aunts and uncles. Manitowoc Herald times - Tuesday, March 28, 1989 - page B7


JOSEPH M. PAIDER Joseph M. Paider, 45, of Route 1, Denmark, died Monday in Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Thursday in Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot and 10 am in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. William Zimmer will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Paider was born Oct. 9, 1932 in Two Rivers, son of Joseph Paider and the late Bernice Prochazka Paider. He married Ludmilla Riederer Nov. 24, 1953 in St. Paul Catholic church, Manitowoc. Mr. Paider had been a farmer and was also employed with Hamilton Industries. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Gerrold and Steven and three daughters, Mary Lou, Lori and Lisa at home; his father of Two Rivers; two brothers, Jerome of Two Rivers and Robert of rural Two Rivers and a granddaughter, Amy. Friends may call in Lambert Funeral Home after 4 pm Wednesday where a memorial service will be at 7:30 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1978 page 3


LUDMILLA R. PAIDER Ludmilla (Lou) Zaruba, age 59, of 12802 CTH-T, Maribel, died Tuesday morning, March 28, 1995, after a lingering illness, at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30, 1995, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Gerald B. Kempen will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. She was born August 11, 1935, in the town of Cato, daughter of the late Frank and Clara Zipperer Riederer. She married Joseph M. Paider, November 20, 1953. He preceded her in death October 18, 1978. She then married Raymond Zaruba, October 14, 1983, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She had been employed at the Mirro Corportation, and as a cook at the Cotton Wood Center, Green Bay. Survivors include her husband, Raymond; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gerrold and Sue Paider, Manitowoc, Steven and Laureen Paider, Zanders; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Raymond Benzinger, Manitowoc, Lori and Lawrence Seidl, Francis Creek, Lisa and Roy Nemetz, Mishicot; one brother, Florian (Beverly) Riederer, Fond du Lac; four sisters, Mrs. Jeannette Novak, Reedsville, Esther (Joe) Krejcarek, Janesville, Lydia (Edward) Paul, Manitowoc, Marion (Lester) Bartz, School Hill; brothers-in-law, Ed Lau, Reedsville, Allan (Pat) Zaruba, Manitowoc, Jerome (Louise) Paider, Robert (Joyce) Paider, Two Rivers; two sisters- in-law, Marcella Riederer, Manitowoc, Lorraine Zaruba, Maribel; 14 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, and Thursday until leaving for the church at 10 a.m. There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Herald Times Reporter, March 28, 1995 P. A2


BARBRA PARMA Mrs. Barbara Parma, 95, died early today at Tisch Mills. In recent years she made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dolezal, of Tisch Mills. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m., from the Konop funeral home and at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Parma was born in Bohemia and came to this country at an early age. She was married and located on a farm in Carlton, Kewaunee county. Eight years ago she moved to Tisch Mills. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Albert Ciha, Mrs. Wencel Karmen and Mrs. Dolezal, all of Tisch Mills; 28 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Thursday evening until the hour of the services Saturday. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 13, 1940 P. 2


CECELIA PARMA Mrs. Elmer Parma, 64, of Route 1, Kewaunee, died Sunday morning, November 30, at home. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Parma, nee Cecelia Kaiser, was born June 25, 1916, in the Town of Mishicot, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Kustka Kaiser. She was married to Elmer Parma Sept. 20, 1938, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Norman. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Rosary Society. Survivors include her husband, a son, David at home; two daughters, Mrs. William (Delores) Augustian of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., and Donna Parma of Green Bay; a sister, Mrs. Adeline Kirkwood of Chicago and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Tuesday, where a memorial serivce will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, December 1, 1980 P.3


CHARLES PARMA Charles Parma, 73, of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday at Hickory Grove Sanitorium, West DePere, where he had been a patient two years. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Parma was born July 26, 1887, in the Town of Carlton, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Parma. He operated a farm for many years and was also engaged as a carpenter. A member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church, he was consultor at the parish for 25 years. He was also a director for many years of Wayside District School in the Town of Carlton. He married the former Frances Uhlir at Tisch Mills Feb. 17, 1914. She died Feb. 12, 1960. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Cherney of Stangelville and Mrs. Norbert Rasmussen of Milwaukee; four sons, Clarence and Charles of Green Bay, John of Two Rivers, and Sylvester on the home farm; and 20 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 9 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, February 21, 1961


DAVID J. PARMA David J. Parma, age 43, of 306 3rd St., Kewaunee, died Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous three-month battle with Burkitts Lymphoma. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 6, 2001, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Joseph Coopmans O. Praem will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. David was born February 22, 1957, in Two Rivers, son of the late Elmer and Cecilia Kaiser Parma. He graduated from Kewaunee High School with the class of 1975. David married the former Mary Cherveny at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee, on July 10, 1982. He farmed on the family farm in the town of Carlton for many years and for the past three years he worked at Proctor and Gamble in Green Bay as a clamp truck operator. He was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. David enjoyed playing baseball, fishing and camping. He was a dedicated Packer fan. David enjoyed spending quality time with his family, especially watching his daughter Lindsey in the Pom Squad Dance Team and watching his son Brian play football. Survivors include his loving wife, Mary; three daughters and one son-in-law, Amy and Mark Walecka, Kewaunee, Stacy Tulachka, Kewaunee, Lindsey Parma, at home; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Eric and Amy Tulachka, Kewaunee, Brian Parma, at home; two grandchildren, Katelyn and Alexis Tulachka; two sisters and one brother- in-law, Donna and Mike Gilson, DePere, Delores Augustain, Highland, N.Y.; his stepmother, Evelyn Parma, Kewaunee; his mother-in-law, Ruth Cherveny, Algoma; eight step brothers and sisters, Edward and Claire Augustain, Kewaunee, Bonnie and Russ Gilson, Kewaunee, Terry and Jack Stangel, Abrams, Dick and Mary Augustain, Greenleaf, Joe and Jean Augustain, Green Bay, Bob and Carol Augustain, DePere, Bill Augustain, Southport, N.C. Barbara Buehlman, Oxford, Alabama; one aunt, Emily Ihlenfeldt, Green Bay; nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. Relatives and friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. There will be a parish Wake Service at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church until the time of service at 11 a.m. A memorial fund has been established in his name for Burkitts Lymphoma research. David’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. McGovern and the Green Bay Oncology staff and the nurses and staff of three medical at Bellin Hospital for their love, special care and concerns shown to our family during David’s illness. Herald Times Reporter, January 4, 2001 P. A3


DOROTA PARMA After an illness of a few weeks, Mrs. Jos. Parma is dead. The funeral services were held at St. Mary’s church, Rev. V. Kozelka of Stangelville officiated. Manitowoc Daily Herald, October 20, 1904 P.2


ELMER PARMA Elmer J. Parma, age 78, of 421 Milwaukee St., Kewaunee, died early Sunday morning, May 29, 1994, at St. Mary Kewaunee Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Gerald B. Kempen will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Elmer was born October 25, 1915, in the town Carlton, Kewaunee County, son of the late John and Ida Halderson Parma. He was a life time farmer in the town of Carlton, until moving to Kewaunee in 1982. He married Cecilia Kaiser on September 20, 1938. She preceded him in death on November 30, 1980. On October 14, 1982, he married Evelyn Augustian at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Choir. Elmer was a charter member of the Squeekers Sip club. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; one son David (Mary) Parma, Tisch Mills; two daughters Donna (Mike) Gilson, DePere, Delores Augustian, Highland, NY; eight stepchildren, Edward (Claire) Augustian, Bonnie (Russ) Gilson, all of Kewaunee, Terry Augustian, Abrams, Dick (Mary) Greenleaf, Joe (Jean), Green Bay, Bob (Carol), DePere, Bill Augustian, South Port, N.C.; Barbara Buehlman, Oxford, Ala.; 27 grandchildren; a twin sister, Mrs. Emily Ihlenfeldt, Kewaunee, a niece, Joy Woff, Grafton, a nephew, John Ihlenfeldt, Green Bay. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, a prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 31, 1994 P. A2


EMIL PARMA Emil J. Parma, 54, brother of James Parma, of Two Rivers, died Sept. 3 in Kodiak Alaska, where he had been employed as a civil service worker at the naval operating base since April of this year. The body will be brought to Two Rivers for burial services. Mr. Parma was born in 1892 in Carlton, Kewaunee county. He served with the 32nd Division in Europe in the first World War. When he returned, he was employed by the Kewaunee Manufacturing company, and was office manager there when he resigned five years ago. He was employed in the navy department of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding company, and at the naval base in Bremerton, Wash., before leaving for Alaska. Survivors are three brothers, James of Two Rivers, John and William of Kewaunee, and a half- sister, Mrs. Jacob Wachtel of Kewaunee county. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, September 7, 1946 ******** (Note: The b. date in the obit does not match the tombstone by 1 year.)


FRANCES PARMA Mrs. Charles Parma, 67, of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, died early Friday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. She had been a patient there since Jan. 30. Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Donald Feller will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Parma, nee Frances Uhlir, was born Oct. 4, 1892, in the Town of Carleton, Kewaunee County, and lived there all her life. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Uhlir. She was married to Charles Parma at Tisch Mills Nov. 17, 1914, and was a member of the Holy Rosary Society of St. Mary Church. Survivors include her husband; two daughter, Mrs. Joseph Cherney of Stangelville and Mrs. Robert Rasmussen of Milwaukee; four sons, Clarence and Charles of Green Bay, John of Two Rivers and Sylvester on the home farm; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bosdeck of Algoma and Mrs. Frank Zeman of Tisch Mills; two brothers, Frank Uhlir of Norman and Louis Uhlir of Manitowoc; and 19 grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the parish and at 8:30 p.m. by the Rosary Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, February 12, 1960 P. 13


JOSEF PARMA (d. 1901) TWO CREEKS: Joseph Parma(sic), of Two Creeks, is seriously ill. The Manitowoc Pilot, June 27, 1901 **** TISCH MILLS: Joseph Parma, a well known farmer, who has been ill with consumption, died Thursday and was buried Saturday at the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Adam Sladky of Milwaukee, who has come for the funeral of Joseph Parma, is at present staying here at Sladky’s. The Manitowoc Pilot, July 4, 1901


LORRAINE A. PARMA Mrs. Lorraine Parma, 49, of Route 1, Kewaunee, died Wednesday evening, December 30, 1987 at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Lawrence Gerend will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Parma was born February 21, 1938 in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, daughter of the Ray Duckart and the late Agnes Valenta. She graduated from Mishicot High School and was married to Sylvester Parma September 10, 1960 at St. Mary Catholic church, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Parma was employed at Martins Beauty Shop, Two Rivers and then at Mirro Corporation until 1961. Survivors include her husband, her father of route 1, Denmark; her stepmother, Mrs. Clara Duckart of Route 1, Denmark; three sons, James, Jerome and Sylvester Jr., and a daughter, Christine, all at home; a brother, Edwin Duckart of Maribel; two stepbrothers, Ronald and Richard of Route 1, Denmark and three sisters, Mrs. Harvey (Laverne) Jorgensen of Green Bay, Mrs. Wayne (Carol) Herold of Manitowoc and Mrs. LeRoy (Joyce) Cherney of rural Denmark. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 3 pm to 9 pm Sunday where a memorial service will be 8 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Dec. 31, 1987 page 26


MATEJ PARMA Norman - Matthias Parma met a sudden death while on his way home from his neighbor's with his wife. They went but a short distance when blood began to flow from his mouth. His wife wanted him to go back to the neighbors but he went back only a few steps when he dropped dead. Assistance was summoned and the remains were taken home. Interment took place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Tisch Mills, Rev. Mergell officiating. Deceased was about 76 years of age and is survived by a wife and four married daughters. The REPORTER, Sat., Feb. 10, 1906


WENZEL PARMA Shoto & Vicinity: DIED - Wenzel Parma, a progressive young farmer of Carlton, died at his home on Tuesday of last week. The cause of his death was consumption. He was born in Bohemia in 1860 and came to this country in 1868 and was therefore in the 38th year of his age. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn his loss. The body was interred from the Catholic Church at Tisch Mills on Friday last. Manitowoc County Chronicle, Tues., Mar. 1, 1898


WILLIAM E. PARMA William Parma, 63, of Dodge Street, Kewaunee, died unexpectedly Saturday morning of a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Svoboda Funeral Home, Kewaunee, and at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Jacowski will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Parma was born April 4, 1900, at Carlton, Kewaunee County, son of the late Wencel and Anna Parma. The lifelong Kewaunee County resident never married. He was a member of Post No. 29, American Legion, Kewaunee, and Kewaunee Volunteer Fire Dept. Surviving are a nephew, (private), and a niece, (private), and a sister-in-law, Mrs. James Parma, of Two Rivers. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o’clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 28, 1963


ANNA PAULU Mrs. Anna Paulu, 83, former Tisch Mills resident, who made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Frank Lodel, of 2404 Jackson street, Two Rivers, for the past seven years, died there Friday evening following a lingering illness. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic church in Tisch Mills with the Rev. Joseph Kaliszek officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Born Anna Swoboda in Tisch Mills in 1865, the deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel Swoboda. In 1897, she was married to Frank Paulu who died two years later. She continued to make her home in Tisch Mills until moving to Two Rivers to live with her daughter seven years ago. In addition to the daughter, the only survivors are two grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the Klein and Stangel funeral home in Two Rivers from 7 p.m. Sunday until removal to the Tisch Mill church Tuesday morning. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 16, 1949


FRANK PAULU Death Tues. morning of Frank Paulu, a farmer in Tisch Mills. He was killed when his horse ran away, the wagon overturned, and he broke his neck. Der Nord Westen, 15 June 1899 ******** FRANK PAULAU (sic) of Tisch Mills was killed through a runaway on Wednesday morning. He was returning from a cheese factory where he had delivered some milk. He was thrown from the wagon and struck on his head. He lived only half an hour after the accident occurred. He was 30 years old. Manitowoc Pilot, June 15, 1899 P. 7 ******** BROKE HIS NECK Manitowoc County Farmer Fatally Injured in a Runaway Frank Paulu, a young man residing at Tisch Mills, this county, met death in a runaway accident while returning home from a cheese factory where he had been delivering milk. The team became unmanageable and ran away. Paulu was thrown from the wagon, striking the ground with such force that his neck was broken by the fall. Deceased was 29 years of age and leaves a wife and one child. Manitowoc County Chronicle - Tues., June 20, 1899


ANNA R. STANGEL PILGRIM Mrs. Anna R. Pilgrim, 89, of 1304 Dodge St., Kewaunee, died Wednesday at home. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee. The Rev. Jacowski will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Pilgrim, nee Anna Franz, born Jan. 23, 1879, at Newton, daughter of the late Lawrence and Caroline Franz. She was married to Emil Stangel Sr. in 1900 and he died in 1905. In 1915 she was married to Rudolph Pilgrim and he died in 1952. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Earl Stangel of Manitowoc and Emil of Kewaunee; a daughter, Mrs. Viola Fiala, of Kewaunee; a brother, Fred, of Manitowoc: one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock this Thursday evening. Manitowoc Herald-Times - 6 June 1968 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


RUDOLPH PILGRIM Rudolph Pilgrim Rites Are Today Special to Press-Gazetete KEWAUNEE, Wis.-Funeral services for Rudolph Pilgrim, 71, who died at his home here Saturday morning after several months' illness, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Svobda Funeral Chapel. The Rev. J.M. Jacowski officiated and burial was in Tisch Mills cemetery. Mr. Pilgrim was born March 11, 1881, in West Kewaunee. As a young man he moved to the town of Carlson, where he farmed until 1930. At that time, he moved into Kewaunee and was employed by the Svoboda Church Furniture company. He married Anna Franz Stangel in Norman Feb. 13, 1912. She survives with a daughter, Mrs. Viola Fiala of Kewaunee; two stepsons, Emil Stangel of Norman and Dr. Earl Stangel of Manitowoc; three brothers, Gustav and Herman Pilgrim of Edgar, Wis., and Louis of West Kewaunee; three sisters, Mrs. Alex Boehler of West Kewaunee, Mr. Otto Ullmann of Luxemburg and Mrs. Zahn of West Kewaunee. Green Bay Gazette, Tuesday, May 20, 1952 P. 4


CLARA A. PIVONKA Clara Pivonka, 24, Passes Away at Wales, Burial on Saturday Miss Clara Pivonka, 24, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Pivonka, Tisch Mills, passed away on Wednesday at the Wales sanitarium, where she has been a patient for some time. The remains have been taken to the former home of the deceased at Tisch Mills and burial will take place at ten o’clock Saturday morning from the St. Mary’s Catholic church there. Miss Pivonka graduated from the local high school and later from business college here and before her illness was employed at Milwaukee in the exchange of the Wisconsin Telephone Co. Besides her mother, the deceased is survived by four brothers, Michael and Leo at home, Edward of Milwaukee and Ben of this city and four sisters, Mrs. Carl Lenz, Marie and Marcella at Milwaukee, and Lillian of Two Rivers. Manitowoc Herald News, January 2, 1931 P. 2


LEO PIVONKA Leo Pivonka, 27, Tisch Mills, died Monday in a hospital in St. Paul, Minn., according to a message received by his mother, Mrs. Mary Pivonka. Death was due to pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the Pivonka home at Tisch Mills and at 9:30 o’clock from the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Mr. Pivonka was born at Tisch Mills and moved to Minnesota three years ago. Survivors are his mother; three brothers, Edward, Milwaukee, Benjamin and Michael, Tisch Mills; four sisters, Mrs. George Hrobsky, Lyons, Wis., Mrs. Carl Lenz, Milwaukee, Mrs. Ray Meisner, city, Mrs. Charles Kozina, Stangelville. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 19, 1938 P. 2


MARY PIVONKA (d. 1953) Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Pivonka, 83, who died Monday at the home of a daughter at Burlington, Wis., were held Wednesday morning at the Charles Kozina residence, Stangelville, and at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Burial was in the church cemetery. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Marie Hrobsky of Burlington, Mrs. Emily Lenz of Milwaukee, Lillian Meissner of Manitowoc and Mrs. Marcella Kozina of Stangelville; three sons, Mike of Tisch Mills, Edward J. of Milwaukee and Benjamin of Green Bay; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 8, 1953 P. 2 ******** Mrs. Mary Pivonka Buried Last Week Stangelville - Funeral services were held April 8 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills for Mrs. Mary Pivonka, a former resident of Stangelville. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Pivonka, nee Mary Mahlik, was born at Pilsen, September 15, 1869. After her marriage to Thomas Pivonka on May 7, 1892 they lived in Stangelville for a number of years before moving to Tisch Mills. Mrs. Pivonka had been ill for the last five years. She died at the home of her daughter in Burlington. Survivors include four daughters, three sons, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Denmark Press, Thursday, Apr. 16, 1953 page 1


TOM C. PIVONKA (d. 1918) Manitowoc news: Thomas Pivonka, a well known young man of Tisch Mills, died last week at the age of 24 years. He had suffered from lung trouble. Pivonka was a cheesemaker at Tisch Mills, and well and favorably known. He leaves his wife, a bride of five months. Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, November 28, 1918 pg. 4


THOMAS PIVONKA (d. 1921) Funeral services for Thomas Pivonka who died at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, on Saturday morning, were held at 10 o’clock Monday morning from St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Rev. E. Shimek officiating. Interment took place at the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Pivonka had been in poor health for some two months and at first his condition did not appear serious. Different physical examinations were made by doctors and finally an operation was performed on September 6. The doctors held out little hope for his recovery, several complications setting in. His suffering ended on Saturday morning when he passed away peacefully. Mr. Pivonka, prior to his recent and final illness, had always been in robust health, being a man of strong build. He was in his fifty-second year at the time of his death. About eighteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Pivonka came here from Stangelville where Mr. Pivonka had owned a blacksmith shop and began the saloon business besides operating a farm of some seventy acres. In these many years, through his business, Mr. Pivonka had won a large circle of friends and to many of them the news of his death came as a complete surprise. In the death of Mr. Pivonka, the family experiences the third death within the last three years. A little less than three years ago, in October of 1918, the two oldest children, Frank and Thomas, Jr., both past twenty years of age, died within two weeks of each other—Frank in the service of his country while going across the seas, and Thomas, Jr., here at home. To the bereaved family, the community extends its sympathy as the death of the father and husband is the saddest in years. Besides the wife, there survive ten children. They are: Mrs. Anne Weys and Marie Pivonka, Green Bay; Michael, Two Rivers; and Edward, Ben, Emily, Clara, Lillian, Leo and Marcella, at home. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, September 27, 1921


ELDA PLOS Mrs. George Elda Plos, age 74, of 115 Mill Lane, Tisch Mills, died Thursday, February 20, 1997, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, after a brief illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 24, 1997, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Gibson. Rev. Maurice L. Hoppe will officiate with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Tisch Mills. She was born June 24, 1922, in the town of Montpelier, daughter of the late William and Johanne (Zahn) Mueller. She married George Plos at Tisch Mills, May 15, 1943. She was a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Gibson. Mrs. Plos enjoyed sewing and was especially known for her baking. She loved to garden. She always looked forward to their annual fishing trip with her husband. Survivors include her loving husband, George; three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Mary Ann Plos, Villa Park, Ill., George and Madeline Plos, South Milwaukee, Jack and Marilyn Plos, Kewaunee; eight grandchildren, Chris, Sarah, Jennifer, Joseph, Rebecca, Ben, Troy and Cory; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Howard, Sturgeon Bay, Adeline (Milton) Cherveny, rural Two Rivers; one brother, Orville (Lorraine) Mueller, Luxemberg; one brother-in-law, Walter Siegmund, Stangelville; nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Frieda Siegmund and one brother, Elmer Mueller. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 3-8 p.m. on Sunday, and after 10 a.m. Monday at the church before the funeral service. The Plos Family, wishes to thank all of the doctors, nurses and staff, of the Oncology Department and of Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Transitional Care Unit for their special love, care and concerns expressed to our family during this difficult time. Herald Times Reporter, February 22, 1997 P. A2


GEORGE F. PLOS George F. Plos, age 81, of 115 Mill Lane, Tisch Mills, died Friday, July 14, 2000 at the Kewaunee Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Monday, July 17, 2000 at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Rev. Gerald B. Kempen O.Praem, officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery with graveside military rites accorded by the town of Carlton American Legion Post #538. George was born January 1, 1919 in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Joseph and Mary Kolarik Plos and has been a Tisch Mills resident since 1943. He married the former Elda Mueller, May 15, 1943 at Tisch Mills. She preceded him in death February 20, 1997. George served in the United States Navy during World War II. He employed for many years for the Mirro Aluminum Co., retiring in 1981.He was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Town of Carlton American Legion Post #538 and the Sqeekers Sip Club. He served as a volunteer for the Tisch Mills Fire Dept. for 50 years. George enjoyed gardening and fishing and especially enjoyed tending bar for many years at the Forest Hall in Tisch Mills. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, William and Mary Ann Plos, Villa Park, Ill., George and Madeline Plos, South Milwaukee, Jack and Marilyn Plos, Kewaunee; eight grandchildren, Chris, Sarah, Jennifer, Joseph and his wife, Karla, Rebecca, Ben, Troy and Cory; one great granddaughter, Kaylee; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Mary Bertrand, Two Rivers, Emily and Joe Drab, Two Rivers; one brother and sister-in-law, Dr. James and Doris Plos, Arizona. He is also survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 4-8 pm on Sunday at the Lambert Funeral Home in Mishicot and after 10 am on Monday at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, until the time of services at 11 am. There will be a 7 pm parish wake service Sunday evening at the funeral home. The Plos family would like to extend a very special thank you to the entire staff of the Fountains of Kewaunee and the Kohnle families for their love, special care and concerns shown to George during his illness. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 15, 2000


JOSEPH PLOS Joseph Plos, 86, of Rt. 3, Two Rivers, died early Monday morning in St. Mary Memorial Hospital, Kewaunee. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Plos was born March 7, 1891, in Czechoslovakia. He married Mary Kolarik Aug. 11, 1917, in Chicago moving to their present address where they farmed since 1931. Survivors include his wife, two sons, George of Tisch Mills and Dr. James of Oshkosh; two daughters, Mrs. Arnold (Mayme) Bertrand of Rt. 3, Two Rivers and Mrs. Joe (Emily) Drab of Two Rivers, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. An infant son preceded him in death. Friends may call in Lambert Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, where a memorial service will be 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, September 26, 1977 P. 13


MARY PLOS Mary Plos age 95, formerly of Tisch Mills, died Friday morning, December 10, 1993, at the Holy Family Memorial Medical Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Gerald Kempen will officiate with burial at the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services. Mary was born in Czechoslovakia on October 17, 1898, daughter of the late Fred and Mary Derfler Kolarik. Mary married Joseph Plos on August 11, 1917, in Chicago, Ill. He preceded her in death on September 26, 1977. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Holy Rosary Society of Tisch Mills. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, George and Elda Plos, Tisch Mills, and Dr. James and Doris Plos, Oshkosh; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Arnold Bertrand, and Emily and Joe Drab, all of Two Rivers; nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, four brothers and one sister. The Lambert Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, December 12, 1993 P. A2


ROBERT L. POZORSKI Robert Pozorski, 37, of Route 1, Denmark, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Roy Crane will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Pozorski was born Jan. 14, 1945, at Manitowoc, son of Joseph A. and Alice Lambert Pozorski. He was graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the Class of 1963 and was graduated from Barber School in Chicago. He married Catherine Murray May 11, 1972. Mr. Pozorski was employed with Hamilton Industries, Two Rivers. Survivors include his wife, Catherine, and two daughters, Roberta and Jamie at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jospeh Pozorski, a sister, Mrs. John (Joan) Herrmann and three brothers, Joseph, Anthony and Michael of Manitowoc. There will be no visitation. Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Herald Times Reporter, December 22, 1982 P. 3


GEORGE PRIBYL George J. Pribyl, age 93, former Tisch Mills resident, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 1998, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center, where he has been a resident since 1994. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 1998, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, Rev. Gerald B. Kempen O.Praem officiating. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. George was born March 1, 1905, in Stangelville, son of the late John and Mary (Schweiner) Pribyl and has been a life long area resident. He married the former Tillie Stangel, October 18, 1927, in Tisch Mills and she preceded him in death in 1992. Mr. Pribyl was a dairy farmer in Tisch Mills for many years and was a member of the Holy Name Society of Nativity of the B.V.M. parish. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Genevieve and Kenneth Hostak, Racine; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Annette Pribyl, Brookfield, Donald and Rita Pribyl Indianapolis, Ind.; nine grandchildren, Diane (John) Jens, Karen (Joseph) McCusker, Mary (Genechi) Kakefuda, Brian (Kathy) Pribyl, David (Julie) Pribyl, Ross Pribyl S.J., Gale (Troy) Capling, Renita Pribyl, Daren (Kellie) Pribyl, eleven great grandchildren; one brother, Edward Pribyl, Denmark; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by one sister and brother- in-law, Frances and Harvey Ording; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Pribyl. Friends may call after 9 a.m. on Saturday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, in Tisch Mills until the time of services at 10 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation. A Memorial Fund has been established for the church. The Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, September 30, 1998 P. A2 ********* Mass of Christian Burial for George J. Pribyl, age 93, former Tisch Mills resident, who passed away Tuesday, September 29, 1998, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center, where he has been a resident since 1994, will be held at 10 a.m. (TODAY) Saturday, October 3, 1998, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, Rev. Gerald B. Kempen O.Praem officiating. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. (TODAY) Saturday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, in Tisch Mills until the time of services at 10 a.m. A Memorial Fund has been established for the church. The Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, October 3, 1998 P. A2


TILLIE PRIBYL Mrs. Tillie (George) Pribyl, age 89, of Tisch Mils, died Sunday, June 28, 1992 at Two Rivers Community Hospital. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Ralph Hermsen, and the Rev. Rudolph Kerch will concelebrating the mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born at Tisch Mills on October 8, 1902, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sloup Stangel. She was married on October 18, 1927, at St. Mary's Catholic Church to George Pribyl. The couple was planning to celebrate thier (sic) 65th wedding anniversary in October. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and was church organist for 60 years. She was a noted historian of the village and the Stangel Family Pioneers. Survivors are her husband, George; two sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Annette Pribyl of Greenfield, Donald and Rita of Indianapolis, a daughter and son-in-law Genevieve and Kenneth Hostak of Racine; nine grandchildren, Gale King, Renita, Daren, and Brian Pribyl, Ross Pribyl, S.J., David Pribyl, Diane Jens, Karen Hostak, Mary Kakefuda; five great-grandchildren, Kelly King, Benjamin, Joseph, John and David Pribyl; two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Zazem of Brookfield, and Mrs. Eleanore Lischterman of West Allis; a brother and sister-in-law Edward and Dorothy Pribyl of Stangelville, also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by three brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. Tuesday, until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, masses or memorials of your choice would be appreciated. Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, will be assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, June 29, 1992 P. A2


JULIA PRIES Mrs. Walter Pries, 49, nee Julia Miller, died suddenly of a heart attack Friday evening at the farm home in the town of Mishicot. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Konop funeral home, Tisch Mills, and at 10 o’clock at the St. Marys Catholic church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Pries was born in Mishicot in 1895 and in 1916 was married to Walter Pries. They lived in Two Rivers ten years before locating on the present farm. Survivors are the husband; two sons, Henry and William, at home; daughter Ethel, at home; father, Joseph Miller of Tisch Mills; two brothers, Joseph of Two Rivers, Dan of Tisch Mills; two sisters, Mary of Tisch Mills, Mrs. Martin Sleger of Two Rivers. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday noon until the hour of the services. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, April 28, 1945


WALTER PRIES Walter Pries, 78, of 710 16th St., Two Rivers, died Saturday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. The Rev. Cletus Kramer will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Pries was born May 13, 1894, in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Charles and Hortense Cushenett Pries. He married Julia Miller June 22, 1915. She preceded him in death in 1945. He farmed in the Town of Mishicot, until 1957, moving to Two Rivers. Survivors include two sons, William and Henry, of Two Rivers, a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Ethel) Wachtel, of Two Rivers, 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herld Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 11, 1972 ******* (b. 13 May 1894/d. Nov. 1972/SSDI)


WILLIAM PRIES William Pries, 54, of 1710 16th St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday morning at home following a coronary. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. The Rev. Cletus Kramer will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tish Mills. Mr. Pries was born Oct. 29, 1918, at Two Rivers, son of the late Walter and Julia Miller Pries. He had been employed at Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, and for the past 20 years was employed by the Yellow Cab Service, Two Rivers. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 o'clock this Wednesday afternoon. Herald Time Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 14, 1973


BARBARA A. PRINCL Mrs. Barbara Princl, 85, widow of Matt Princl, early garage operator and mechanic of Mishicot, was found dead of a heart attack in her village home at 8 p.m. Saturday. The body was found in the bathroom of the home by Edward Krejcarek, who with his wife, occupies the upper flat in the Princl residence. When Krejcarek noted lights in the bathroom and the kitchen but heard no sounds from the lower floor for several hours, he investigated. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, coroner, who was summoned, believed that Mrs. Princl had died about six hours earlier. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Specht Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, the Rev. George Beth officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Princl, nee Barbara Levanetz, was born in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, on May 16, 1869, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levanetz. She was married at St. Lawrence Catholic Church at Stangelville to Matt Princl on July 3, 1888. After their marriage the couple moved to the village of Mishicot where Mr. Princl established an automotive garage which he operated until his retirement a number of years ago. He died at Mishicot four years ago. In 1948 the Princls observed their diamond wedding anniversary. Surviving Mrs. Princl are three sons, Edward of Wausau, John of La Porte, Ind., and George Princl of Mishicot; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. For many years Mrs. Princl was a member of the Holy Rosary Society of St. Mary Catholic Church at Tisch Mills. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 24, 1955 p.15


EMIL PRINCL Emil Princell(sic) died Saturday night after a short illness. Deceased was 15 years old and an unusually bright boy. Chronicle, Tues., July 2, 1907


GEORG PRINCL George Princl, 94, Dies at Home of Son at Mishicot One of County’s Oldest Residents Is Dead: Ill Three Weeks George Princl, 94, one of Manitowoc county’s oldest residents, died at 6:20 this morning at the home of his son, Matt, in the village of Mishicot, where he had made his home for many years. He had been ill for the last three weeks. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 at the home at Mishicot and at 10 o’clock in St. Mary’s Catholic church at Tisch Mills, with the Rev. R.J. Hodek officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery at Tisch Mills. The remains will be taken to the residence from the Klein & Stangel, Inc., funeral home here Friday morning. With Rev. Hodek in charge the rosary will be said at the home at 7:30 Friday evening. Mr. Princl was born on Oct.11, 1840 at Pilsen, Bohemia. Although he had but little schooling under the supervised instruction back in his native country, Mr. Princl had always been a great reader and a student of history. Born and reared on a farm, he was forced to start work at an early age. When he was 14 he began herding cattle. During this time he availed himself of the opportunity of improving his knowledge by reading, his two books being a Bohemian history and a dictionary. He was well-informed on the history of his own country. $20 Per Year Many times the deceased recalled working in German village at the age of 17 when his yearly salary was $20, the work being on a farm belonging to a German land owner. He took this job, he recalled, so that he could learn to speak the German language. Later, Mr. Princl took over his father’s farm and tried to make a living. Besides working his own land, the government required every farmer to spend some time working government land free of charge. In 1876, he sold his property for $3,000 and started for the United States. In Manitowoc county he bought the 71 acre farm, upon which he resided for many years. The farm located near the village of Mishicot, passed into the hands of his son, Matthew, after the deceased’s wife died in 1905. The son later turned it over to his son, George, making the third degeneration of Princls to own it. Mr. Princl leaves a daughter, Mrs. John Krejci of Manitowoc, and a son, Matt, Mishicot, and five grandchildren. They are Edward Princl of Wausau, John Princl of LaPorte, Indiana; George, on the old homestead; Helen Krejci and Olga Rezek, both of Manitowoc. There are also seven great-grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 15, 1934 Page 13


JIRI PRINCL (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 22 Oct.) Also, death last Fri. afternoon of the father (not named) of George Prinzel. The deceased was over 90-1/2 yrs. of age., and his wife had died during the ocean crossing as the family came to America about 50 yrs. ago. Burial was last Sun. at the Catholic Cemetery in Tisch Mills. Der Nord Westen, 24 Oct. 1895


MAGDALENE PRINCL (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 12 Dec.) 68-yr. old Mrs. Geo. Princel(sic) died Fri. in her home near here after an illness of several weeks. She leaves her husband as well as a son and a daughter – Matt. Princel, on the old family farm, and Mrs. J. Krejci, who lives near here. Mrs. Princel was buried Sun. in a heavily attended funeral at the Tisch Mills Cemetery. Der Nord Westen, 14 Dec. 1905 (Note: Age does not match, but this is not unusual) ******** Notes From Mishicot: Mrs. Princel(sic), an old resident of Mishicot, died last Thursday and was buried last Sunday at Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, December 14, 1905 P. 8 ******** Magdaline Toupal Princel birth: 1 June 1841 death: 7 December 1905 Mishicot, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1905 Mishicott, Wis. father: Toupal spouse: George Princel Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


MATHIAS PRINCL Matt Princl, 81, died Friday afternoon at his home in Mishicot. Funeral services will be held at 8:45 p.m. Monday at the Specht funeral home in Mishicot and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic church in Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Kalisek will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. He was born in 1868 in Bohemia and came to this country at the age of five. The family lived on a farm near Mishicot and in 1888 he married Barbara Levanetz. They operated a farm before moving to the village 23 years ago. Mr. Princl had been doing mechanical work until ill health prevented him from continuing. He was Gibson town assessor for 18 years and the church treasurer for several years. Two years ago the Princls celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Survivors are the wife; three sons, Ed, of Wausau, John of LaPorte, Ind. and George, on the homestead farm; sister, Mrs. Anna Kretche of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock this evening and the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 8, 1950 p.2


FRANTISEK PROCHASKA HANGS HIMSELF TO A RAFTER IN HIS STABLE Frank Prohaska Ill, Despondent, Ends All Via Rope. WELL TO DO FARMER OF TISCH MILLS Tish Mills, March 29— Despondent because of his continued ill health and resolving to end it all, Frank Prohaska, a farmer of this place on Tuesday committed suicide by hanging himself to a rafter in his barn. The body was found shortly after the deed had been committed though too late for resuscitation. Prohaska was found by Joseph Wotchka who informed the family and the dead body was cut down. The suicide was married, aged 55 and left no family except his widow. Prohaska had been ill for three years and though he showed by his actions that he was despondent it never occurred to his neighbors or the family that he would take a summary means of ending his existence. The act of self destruction must have been committed about 5 o’clock in the morning, the body being found a short time later by one of the farm hands who went to the stable to feed the cattle. Prohaska was a well to do farmer of this section and was universally respected as a good citizen. The funeral will be held Friday from the Catholic church of which he was a member. Prohaska had made preparations it appears, for his death, closing up his various business affairs and attending church Sunday and performing his church duties and receiving communion. At this time he appeared cheerful and there was no intimation that he contemplated suicide. Besides his widow, two brothers, Joseph, Oconto and James Chicago, mourn his end. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, March 29, 1911 P.1


JAN PROCHASKA Nero news: John Prochazka (sic), an aged and well known resident of the town, died last week. The funeral took place Sunday. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 2, 1903 P. 8


DELORES J. PROCHAZKA Delores J. Prochazka, age 70 formerly of 4165 Park Lane, Mishicot, died Wednesday evening December 27, 2000, at the Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2000, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, with the Rev. John Neuser officiating. Burial in the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Cemetery in Tisch Mills. Delores was born October 24, 1930 in Green Bay, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Jilek Melnarik. She married James Prochazka September 6, 1952, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mill. He preceded her in death July 5, 1985. Mrs. Prochazka as employed for Fox Hills Resort for 25 years in the housekeeping department. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot and enjoyed dancing. Survivors include one son, Gary Prochazka, Two Rivers; her mother Llyone Melnarik, Two Rivers; one sister-in-law, Ruth Prochazka of rural Denmark; two aunts, Helen Zege and Alvina Jilek; one niece, Carol Sisel; one nephew, Wesly Prochazka; numerous Wesly Prochazka; numerous cousins and many special friends. She was also preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Carl Prochazka; two aunts, Helena Reindl and Josephine Zachek; four uncles, Matt Reindl, Anton Zachek, John Jilek and Lester Zuege. Relatives and friends may all after 9 a.m. on Saturday, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, until the time of services at 11 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation. The Lambert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, December 29, 2000 P. A3 ********* (Delores J Prochazka 24 Oct 1930 27 Dec 2000 (V)/SSDI)


JAMES F. PROCHAZKA James Prochazka, 57, of 9619 Highway 147, Two Rivers, died Friday morning, July 5, at home. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot. The Rev. George Kiefer will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Prochazka was born May 30, 1928, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late Frank and Marie Paider Prochazka. He married Delores Melnarik, Sept. 6, 1952, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. After their marriage the couple resided at their present address. Mr. Prochazka was employed with Mirro Corporation. Survivors include his wife; a son, Gary of Two Rivers; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Prochazka of Route 1, Denmark. He was preceded in death by a brother. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, where a memorial service will be 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, July 6, 1985 P. 3


ANNA PRUCHA (d. 1918) Mrs. Rudolph Prucha of this city died on Saturday after suffering with influenza which developed into pneumonia. The deceased is survived by her husband and two small children. The remains were taken to Tisch Mills for burial. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 26, 1918 ********* Leaving a babe a few days old and a boy, two and one half years, besides her husband, Mrs. Rudolph Prucha, passed away Saturday, aged 25 years. Before her marriage, deceased was Miss Anna Frish, born in Cooperstown. The funeral occurred Monday morning, interment being at Tisch Mills. The Reporter, Thurs., Dec. 26, 1918 ********* Randolph(sic) Prucha and Anna Frisch were married Thursday morning at the home of the groom's parents. Justice Joe Schroeder performed the ceremony. The couple left immediately for Kewaunee where they will visit with the bride's parents, Mr.and Mrs. John Frisch. The Reporter, Sat., Oct. 24, 1914


ANNA PRUCHA (d. 1953) Funeral services for Mrs. Rudolph Prucha, 52, of 715--19th St., Two Rivers, who died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Saturday morning, were held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Beduhn, Deja & Martin Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers and at 9 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. V. Hugo officiated and burial was in St. Mary Cemetery at Tisch Mills. Mrs. Prucha had been ill since January. Mrs. Prucha, nee Anna Shedivy, was born in the town of Gibson in 1901, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wenzel Shedivy. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. John Weber of Mauston and Mrs. John Kenville Jr. of Two Rivers, and two sons, Rudolph Prucha Jr. of Two Rivers and Roger Prucha at home. She also leaves a nephew, (private), of Randolph Field, Texas, who had made his home with the Pruchas. There are eight grandchildren. For many years, Mrs. Prucha was a member of the St. Luke’s Altar Society and was also affiliated with the Royal Neighbors of America. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 6, 1953 ******* The marriage of Miss Anna Shedivy and Rudolph Prucha, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prucha of this city was solemnized at Tisch Mills Tuesday morning at the Catholic Church, Rev. Father Shimek officiating at the ceremony. Miss Emma Schaden and Louis Prucha were the attending couple. Following the church ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents and a wedding breakfast served. The newlyweds departed on the noon southbound train for a honeymoon trip to Chicago and other points. Upon their return, they will take up their home in this city on 19th Street. The Reporter extends congratulations and best wishes. The Reporter, Thurs., Oct. 6, 1921


ANTON PRUCHA Anton Prucha, 62, lifelong resident of the Town of Two Creeks, died yesterday at the Holy Family hospital of a heart ailment. He had been ill a year and a patient at the hospital seven weeks. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the Konop funeral home in Tisch Mills and at 10 o’clock from the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Prucha was born in Two Creeks in 1879 and spent all his life on the homestead farm. Until taken ill, he operated the farm with his brother, Louis. Survivors are five brothers, Louis of Two Creeks, Wencel of Tisch Mills, Emil of Two Rivers, Edward of River Falls, Wis., Rudolph of Whitewater; four sisters, Mrs. William Hallada, Mrs. Joseph Langer, Mrs. A. W. Kozelka of Two Rivers, Mrs. F.L. Kozelka of Madison. The body may be viewed at the Tisch Mills funeral home. The rosary will be recited at 8 o’clock tonight. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, July 31, 1941


CHARLES PRUCHA Funeral services for Charles J. Prucha, __, a former Two Rivers resident who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home at 1717 No. Ogden Ave., Chicago, Tuesday night, will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Deja & Martin Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Peter Klauck officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Catholic cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mr. Prucha was born in Two Rivers Sept. 10, 1896, son of the late Thomas P. and Mary Pelishek Prucha. He attended the public grade schools in Two Rivers and was graduated from Two Rivers High School in 1914. Following graduation he took employment in the office of Plant No. 1 of the Aluminum Goods Mfg. Co., Two Rivers. In October of 1917 he enrolled at the Coyne School of Electrical Engineering in Chicago from which he was graduated. For many years he was engaged in the electrical engineering field in Chicago and a number of years ago founded the Prucha Advertising Service in that city which he had directed to the time of his death. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.Alois Ruthmansdorfer and Mrs. Urbain Pecore of Two Rivers and three brothers, Louis T. of Two Rivers, Joseph A. of Florence, Wis., and Edward of the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County. Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 6, 1957 P. 25


EDWARD PRUCHA Edward Prucha, 68, of Route 3, Two Rivers, who resided with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kaiser, died Thursday, July 3, at home. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in parish cemetery. Mr. Prucha was born Oct. 28, 1911, at Norman, son of the late Wenzel and Anna Koenig Prucha. He was a charter member of the Squeeker Sip Club of Tisch Mills. Survivors include a brother, Robert of Two Rivers; two nephews. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Sunday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, memorial service 8 p.m. Sunday. Herald Times Reporter, July 5, 1980 P.3


EDWARD L. PRUCHA (d. 1967) Edward L. Prucha, 59, of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, operator of the Sportsmens Club tavern in the Town of Carlton and a former Two Rivers resident, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Friday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Edward Prucha was born Feb. 15, 1908, in Two Rivers, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Pelishek Prucha. He attended Two Rivers public schools and graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1927. He was employed at Mirro Aluminum Co., Two Rivers, as a welder until 22 years ago when he acquired the tavern property from his late brother Joseph. He was a member of St. Mary Holy Name Society, Mother of Hope Council No. 1957, Knights of Columbus of Two Rivers, Two Rivers Aerie of Eagles and the Tavern League of Kewaunee County. Survivors are his wife, the former Ruth Loeser, whom he married at Two Rivers Jan. 30, 1937; a daughter, (private); two sons, (private); two sisters, Mrs. Frances Ruthmansdorfer and Mrs. Urbane Pecore, both of Two Rivers; a brother Louis of Two Rivers; and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary for the family and Mother of Hope Council will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 22, 1967 ******* (15 Feb 1908/Sep 1967/SSDI)


FRANCIS PRUCHA PRUCHA DEATH SUNDAY Two Creeks Woman Will Be Buried on Wednesday Mrs. Wenzel Prucha, 76, died at the home at Two Creeks after a long illness. She was born in the town of Mishicot where she lived her entire life. She was married 66 years ago, her husband dying a little more than two years ago. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 at the home and 10 o’clock at Tisch Mills Catholic church. Burial will be in the Tisch Mills cemetery. She was a member of the Rosary society. Ten children and 14 grandchildren survive her. The daughters are Mrs. Katherine Hallada and Mrs. Joe Langer, Two Rivers, Mrs. Frank Kozelka and Mrs. Adolph Kozelka, Madison. The sons are Anton and Louis at home, Wenzel of Tisch Mills, Edward of River Falls, Emil of Two Rivers, and Rudolph of Whitewater. The body was taken to the home from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home today. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 9, 1934


LOUIS PRUCHA Louis Prucha, 77, retired Town of Mishicot farmer, died Tuesday morning at the home of a sister, Mrs. A. W. Kozelka, 1821—27th Street, Two Rivers. He had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Prucha was born Dec. 1881, in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Wenzel and Frances Holub Prucha. He spent his entire life on the homestead farm. Besides the sister, he leaves three other sisters, Mrs. Katherine Hallada of Two Rivers, Mrs. F. L. Kozelka of Madison, and Mrs. Joseph Langer of Tucson, Ariz.; and a brother, Prof. R. W. Prucha of Wisconsin State College, Whitewater. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 29, 1959


RUDOLPH PRUCHA In failing health for nearly a year, Rudolph F. Prucha, 59, an employe of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company, Plant No. 1, Two Rivers, for more than 40 years, died at his home at 1715—19th St., Two Rivers, at 4 a.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Beduhn, Deja & Martin Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9 a.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. V. Hugo officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary cemetery at Tisch Mills. Rudolph Prucha was born in Two Rivers on Oct. 4, 1894, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Pelishek Prucha. In 1913, he married the former Anna Frisch in Two Rivers, who died in 1918. In 1921, he married Anna Shedivy, who preceded him in death a year ago. Surviving Mr. Prucha are two daughters, Mrs. John Weber of Mauston, Wis., and Mrs. John Kenville Jr. of Two Rivers; two sons, Rudy and Roger Prucha of Two Rivers; two sisters, Mrs. Al Ruthmansdorfer and Mrs. Urban Pecore of Two Rivers; four brothers, Charles of Chicago, Louis T. of Two Rivers, Joseph of Florence, and Edward Prucha of Rt. 1 Kewaunee; and eight grandchildren. A nephew, (private), has been making his home with the Pruchas for a number of years. For many years, Mr. Prucha worked in the carpenter shop of the Aluminum Goods and at one time had headed the department. He was a member of the company’s “25-Year Club” and was also affiliated with the Holy Name Society of St. Luke. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Monday until the time of services. The Rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 24, 1954 ******* 1st wife Randolph(sic) Prucha and Anna Frisch were married Thursday morning at the home of the groom's parents. Justice Joe Schroeder performed the ceremony. The couple left immediately for Kewaunee where they will visit with the bride's parents, Mr.and Mrs. John Frisch. The Reporter, Sat., Oct. 24, 1914 ******* 2nd wife The marriage of Miss Anna Shedivy and Rudolph Prucha, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prucha of this city was solemnized at Tisch Mills Tuesday morning at the Catholic Church, Rev. Father Shimek officiating at the ceremony. Miss Emma Schaden and Louis Prucha were the attending couple. Following the church ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents and a wedding breakfast served. The newlyweds departed on the noon southbound train for a honeymoon trip to Chicago and other points. Upon their return, they will take up their home in this city on 19th Street. The Reporter extends congratulations and best wishes. The Reporter, Thurs., Oct. 6, 1921


WENZEL PRUCHA Wencil Prucha(sic), 78, a resident of the county for 67 years, passed away yesterday at the homestead farm in the Town of Two Creeks of old age. He was born in Bohemia and came to this county with his parents when a boy of eleven years. He was married in Two Creeks to Francis Holub and she survives with ten children. They are: Rudolph, Madison; Edward of River Falls; Louis and Anton at home; Wencil Jr., of Mishicot; Mrs. A.W. Zozelka, Chicago; Mrs. F. L. Kozelka, Madison; Mrs. William Hallada; Mrs. J.J. Langer and Emil of Two Rivers. Thirteen grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at 9:30 from the home and at ten o'clock from the Catholic Church at Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Herald News, Tues., Mar. 8, 1932 page 5


MARTHA RABITZ SHEBESTA Mrs. John Shebesta, 65, of 2310 Adams St., Two Rivers, died Thursday night at the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital after an illness of nearly three months. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 am Monday at the Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers and at 10 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Joseph Kalisek officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Shebesta, nee Martha Aulik, was born in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, on Oct. 3, 1890, daughter of the late Anton and Dora Hallada Aulik. She was married in 1910 to John Rabitz at Tisch Mills who died on the Town of Gibson Farm in 1939. In 1947 she was married to John Shebesta. She was a resident of Two Rivers for the past 16 years. For many years she was a member of the Holy Rosary Society of St. Mary Church. Besides her husband she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Adolph Zellner and Mrs. Roland Johnson of Two Rivers; a son, Clarence Rabitz of Gibson; two step daughters, Mrs. Frank Paider and Mrs. Anton Failey of Milwaukee; six step sons, Archie, Ben, Clarence, Alois, Adolph and Arthur Shebesta of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. John Lambert and Mrs. Mary Shebesta of Mishicot; five brothers, Joseph Aulik of Carlton, Frank of Two Rivers, John of Kewaunee, Louis of Antigo and Dan Aulik of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Aug. 31, 1956 page M13


THERESA RAISLEGER Mrs. George Raisleger, 43, of rural Stangelville, died Sunday evening at St. Mary Kewaunee Memorial Hospital where she had been taken Saturday. She had been in failing health the past three years. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Stangelville, the Rev. Rudolph Kerch officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Tisch Mills. The former Theresa Cirmon was born April 25, 1920, in the Town of Stangleville, daughter of the late Thomas Cirmon and Mrs. Catherine Konop Cirmon of Tisch Mills. She was married to George Raisleger Oct. 16, 1940, in the Town of Stangelville. the couple farmed in the Stangelville area. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Wayne and Mark, and a daughter, Kathleen, at home, mother and a brother, Richard, of Tisch Mills. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Two Rivers Reporter, December 2, 1963 P. M-13


ADELINE RASMUSSEN Mrs. Alfred Rasmussen, 84, of Rt. 1, Maribel died Sunday at a Green Bay Hospital where she had been a patient five days. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at All Saints Catholic Church, Denmark. The Rev. James Geenan will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Rasmussen, nee Adeline Slatky, was born March 4, 1881, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matt Slatky, Sr. Survivors are three sons, Harold and Orville of Manitowoc and Charles of Mishicot; four daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Evelyn) Van Ess and Mrs. Eugene (Arletta) Matheys of Green Bay, Mrs. Donald (Fern) Newman of Laona, Wis., and Mrs. Florence Olin of Houston, Texas; a sister, Mrs. John Yench of Rockwood, 32 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. The Rosary will be recited at 8 o’clock this Monday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sunday, January 23, 1966


ALFRED J. RASMUSSEN Cooperstown Farmer Drowns in Gravel Pit At Rosecrans Alfred Rasmussen Takes Wrong Road (photo)(More pictures on page 9) Alfred Rasmussen, 33, Cooperstown farmer, drowned late Saturday night in a gravel pit north of Rosecrans, as he was driving home from Maribel. Coroner Theodore Teitgen said Rasmussen apparently mistook the entrance to the gravel pit for the driveway of his home. He lived on the farm of his uncle, Matt Sladky, which he leased. The body was found by Sheriff Arthur Trutschell and his deputy, James Wondresh, shortly after noon Sunday. It was about 25 feet from the partially submerged pickup truck that Rasmussen was driving home. The coroner announced there would be no inquest. First news of the tragedy came in a call Sunday morning to the sheriff’s office from Anton Rott, Rosecrans tavernkeeper, who reported that in driving past the gravel pit of the Maribel Gravel company, he noticed the truck in the water. Rott said that a checkup disclosed that Rasmussen was not at home. Drag For Body When the sheriff reached the scene, he secured a boat and with his deputy started dragging operations. In less than an hour, the body of Rasmussen was found in about 30 feet of water. The sheriff said the truck evidently turned over as Rasmussen drove down the incline to the edge of the water and the driver was thrown clear of the cab. The truck landed right side up in the water. County Traffic Officer William Ludwig, who also answered the call, said August Mathias of Rt. 1, Maribel, was probably the last person with Rasmussen. Mathias told the officer he and the dead man were together during Saturday at Denmark and later went to the Elm tavern in Cooperstown. Early Saturday evening Mathias said he and Rasmussen went on to Maribel where they parted, Mathias going to his farm home afoot. Funeral Wednesday Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Mary’s church, Tisch Mills, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The body may be viewed after Tuesday noon at the home of Matt Sladky, route 1, Maribel, an uncle, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Adeline Rasmussen of Rt. 1, Mishicot; three brothers, Harry of Two Rivers, Charles and Orville of Rt. 1, Mishicot; four sisters, Mrs. Clarence Van Ess of this city, Mrs. Gene Mathes of Denmark, Mrs. Donald Newman of Laona, and Mrs. Richard Olin of Green Bay. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 4, 1946


CHARLES E. RASMUSSEN Charles Rasmussen, 68, of Rt. 2, Mishicot, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Leonard Woelfel will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Rasmussen was born Sept. 27, 1907, at Denmark, son of the late Alfred and Delia Sladke Rasmussen. He married Mary Krizek Sept. 10, 1929, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. He had been employed at Manitowoc Engineering Co. and was a self-employed painter for many years. He was a member of the ZCBJ Lodge, Western Bohemian Fraternal Assn., Pleasant View Gun Club, and school board of the former Pleasant View School. Survivors include his wife, five sons, Robert and James, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, Ralph, of Rt. 2, Kewaunee, Richard, of Rt. 2, Mishicot, and Charles, of Manitowoc; five daughters, Mrs. Henry (Violet) Weinberger, of Sheboygan, Mrs. Jerome (Jeanette) Korinek, of Two Rivers, Mrs. Donald (Darlene) Eisenmann of Mishicot, Mrs. Norbert (Jean) Valenta of Rt. 1, Denmark, and Mrs. frank (Kathleen) Pietroske of Rt. 3, Two Rivers; two brothers, Harry and Orville of Manitowoc, four sisters, Mrs. Clarence Van Ess and Mrs. Eugene Matheys, of Green Bay, Mrs. Donald Newman, of Laona and Mrs. Florence Olm, of Maribel and 19 grandchildren. An infant son and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday where a memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Thursday, January 8, 1976


JAMES RASMUSSEN James C. Rasmussen, age 63, of 12404 End Road, Mishicot, died unexpectantly Thursday, April 12, 2007, at his residence. Jim was born Oct. 29, 1943 in Tisch Mills to the late Charles and Mary Krizek Rasmussen and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of the Mishicot High School, graduating with the class of 1961. He married the former Frances Herold at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay. Jim was employed as a field service technician for over 40 years for the Manitowoc Engineering Company, and in the latter half of his career was afforded the opportunity to travel the world. He was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot, and the Mishicot Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, while hunting, fishing, trapping and golfing. He loved spending time with his family, especially with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time playing cards with his buddies. Survivors include his former wife: Frances (Mike) Kerkman, of DePere; twin daughters and sons-in-law: Tina and John Maldonado, of Illinois, and Teri and Dennis Stratz, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two sons and daughters-in-law: Stephen and Cheri Rasmussen, of Sheboygan; Eric and Karyn Rasmussen, of Oshkosh; nine grandchildren: James, Rachel, and David Rasmussen; Sam and Anna Maldonado; Sharh and Elizabeth Smith; Jack and Madeline Rasmussen. He is further survived by five sisters: Violet Weinberger, of Sheboygan; Jeanette (Jerome) Korinek, of Two Rivers; Jean (Harold) Kabat, of Oshkosh; Darlene Eisenmann, of Mishicot; Kathleen (Frank) Pietroske, of Two Rivers; four brothers: Robert (Helen) Rasmussen, town of Gibson; Ralph Rasmussen, of New Franken; Charles (Judith) Rasmussen, of Manitowoc; Richard Rasmussen, of Pembine; nieces, nephews, and many special friends. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one granddaughter: Gracie Rasmussen; one brother: Irvin Rasmussen; and by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Relatives and friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home, 344 S. State St., Mishicot. Visitation will continue after 10 a.m. on Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mishicot. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paul Paider officiating, with burial of his cremated remains in the St. Isidore the Farmer Parish Cemetery, Tisch Mills. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Jim was a no frills "Man's Man" - A great father, grandfather and brother. Manitowoc Herald Times Saturday, April 14, 2007 pg. A3


MARY RASMUSSEN Mrs. Mary Rasmussen, 81, of 2002 Forest Avenue, Two Rivers, died late Tuesday morning, April 7, 1987, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Roy Crain and Rev. Paul Schumacher will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Rasmussen was born May 6, 1906, in the Town of Two Creeks, daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha Assman Krizek. She married Charles Rasmussen Sr. on September 10, 1929 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The couple settled in the Town of Mishicot until 1981 when Mrs. Rasmussen moved to Two Rivers. He preceded her in death on January 7, 1976. Mrs. Rasmussen had been employed at the Mishicot School System and also worked at Fox Hills for many years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Two Rivers Senior Citizens. Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Robert C. and Helen Rasmussen of Mishicot, Ralph J. and Ruith Rasmussen of Kewaunee, Richard Rasmussen of Mishicot, James and Fran Rasmussen of Mishicot and Charles Jr. and Judy Rasmussen of Manitowoc; five daughters and sons-in-law, Violet and Henry Weinberger of Sheboygan, Jeanette and Jerome Korinek of Two Rivers, Darlene and Donald Eisenmann of Mishicot, Jean and Norbert Valenta of rural Denmark, and Kathleen and Frank Pietroske of rural Two Rivers; a half brother, Victor Krizek of Sheboygan; three half sisters, Mrs. Helen Lodel of Two Rivers, Mrs. Rosemary Brickner of Sheboygan and Mrs. LaVerne Mueller of Sheboygan; 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son, a brother, Frank Krizek and three half brothers. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 4 pm to 9 pm Thursday where a memorial service will be at 7:15 pm. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Apr. 8, 1987 page 14


RUTH R. RASMUSSEN Ruth R. Rasmussen, age 68, formerly of Kewaunee, currently a resident of San Luis Health & Rehabilitation Center, Green Bay, died Sunday evening, March 11, 2007, at the center. Ruth was born Nov. 21, 1938, in Breed, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Catencamp Hoerres. She graduated from Suring High School with the class of 1957. On May 22, 1965, she married Ralph Rasmussen at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Ruth was employed at Hamilton Manufacturing Company, Two Rivers, from 1966 until her retirement in 1993. Ruth enjoyed gardening, knitting, baking, playing cards, and her pets. Survivors include her husband: Ralph Rasmussen, New Franken; one daughter and son-in-law: Jacqueline and Dan Wauters, Kewaunee; one son and daughter-in-law: Brian and Deirdre Rasmussen, Green Bay, granddaughter: Audrey Rasmussen; her brothers and sisters: Francis Hoerres, Donald and June Hoerres; Margie and Dave Mason; Ethel and Jack Erb; Robert and Virginia Hoerres; and Barbara and Robert Galloy. She is further survived by two brothers-in-law: Orville Anderson; and Bob Barger; along with nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Jimmy and Gerald Hoerres; and four sisters: Carol Hoerres, Helen Hoerres; Patricia Barger; and Evelyn Anderson. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home, Mishicot. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Paul Paider with burial to be held at St. Isadore the Farmer Parish Cemetery, Tisch Mills. The family will greet relatives and friends at Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home, Mishicot, on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until the time of service at 7:30 p.m. Ruth's family extends a special thank you to staffs of Aurora VNA Hospice and San Luis Health & Rehabilitation Center for the compassion and care given to Ruth and her family. Herald Times Reporter, March 13, 2007


JOSEPH B. RATAJCZAK Joseph Ratajczak, 63, of Route 1, Kewaunee, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 4, at St. Mary Hospital, Kewaunee, as the result of a heart attack. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Roy Crain will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Ratajczak was born Jan. 23, 1919, at West Kewaunee, son of the late Joseph J. and Blanche Kregelka Ratajczak. He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Army in Europe. Following service he farmed in the Town of Carlton all his life. He married Lydia Koskabar, Sept. 8, 1954, at Holy Trinity Church, Casco. Mr. Ratajczak was a member of Knights of Columbus and Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Jerry and Joe at home; a brother, Peter of Anaheim, Calif., five sisters, Mrs. Mary Blohowiak of Route 1, Kewaunee, Frances Ratajczak of Chicago, Hattie Ratajczak and Mrs. Josephine Flegal both of Manitowoc and Mrs. John evlyn) (sic) Kulhanek of Route 3, Luxemburg. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward. Friends may call at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, after 3 p.m. Friday where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, August 5, 1982 P. 3


ELIZABETH REBITZ Miss Betty Rebitz(sic), 80, of 165 Stedman Pl., Monrovia, Calif., died Wednesday at Methodist Hospital, Arcadia, Calif. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, and 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Robert Morneau will officiate with burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Miss Rebitz was born April 18, 1897, in the Town of Gibson, daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Beranek Rebitz. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Walter Lambert, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and nieces and nephews. A brother and four sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday morning prior to the time of service. There will be no Friday evening visitation. Herald Times Reporter, May 27, 1977 P. 3


EMILY REBITZ Notes from Tisch Mills: The little infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rebitz died Sunday last. The child was nine months old. The funeral was held at St. Mary's Congregation Church, Rev. Cipin officiating. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Apr. 12, 1917


JACOB REBITZ Jacob Rebitz, 82, died at 7 o’clock this morning at his home in Mishicot. Funeral services will be held at the St. Mary’s Catholic church, in Tisch Mills, with the Rev. R. Hodik officiating. No date for the funeral has been announced as yet. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery of St. Mary’s. The deceased was born on Jan. 20, 1853, in Bohemia. At the age of 3, his parents brought him to this country. In 1915, he came to live on a farm in Mishicot where he lived up to the time of his death. He married Mary Beranek on January 13, 1874. She and the children, Mrs. Joseph Dufeck, Mishicot, Mary Rebitz, at home, Mrs. Frank Aulik, Two Rivers, Mrs. Wencil Schultz, Tisch Mills, Mrs. Walter Lambert, Kingsbridge, Betsy Rebitz, Portland, Oregon, and John Rebitz, Jr., at home on the farm, survive. Fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, April 5, 1935


JOHN REBITZ John Rebitz, 58, lifelong resident of the county, died this morning at the municipal hospital in Two Rivers. He has been suffering from a heart ailment for several months. Mr. Rebitz was born on a farm in Gibson in 1881 and in 1910 married Miss Martha Aulik of Carlton, Kewaunee county. They located on the Rebitz home- stead farm in Gibson. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen camp of Mishicot. Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Adolph Zellner of Two Rivers, Frances, of Gibson; son, Clarence, of Gibson, six sisters, Mrs. Joseph Dufek, of Denmark, Mrs. Frank Aulik of Two Rivers, Mrs. Walter Lambert of Kingsbridge, Mrs. Wencel Schultz of Tisch Mills, Mary of Tisch Mills, Elizabeth of St. Paul; and four grandchildren. The body is at the Konop funeral home in Tisch Mills. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, November 28, 1939 P.9 ******* Funeral services for John Rebitz, 58, town of Gibson resident, who died at the hospital at Two Rivers Tuesday morning, will be held Friday morning at 9:30 from the home and at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's Catholic church at Tisch Mills, the Rev. Rous officiating. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, November 29, 1939 P.2 ******** (Note: It doesn't say he is in this cemetery, but this is where his family is)


MARY REBITZ (d. 1936) Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at Tisch Mills for Mrs. Jacob Rebitz, 77, who died at the home at Michicot (sic) Saturday. She is survived by six daughters, a son, two brothers, a sister, fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Manitowoc Sun, Friday, April 24, 1936 P.6


MARY REBITZ (d. 1957) Miss Mary Rebitz, 72, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, who had been making her home with a sister, Mrs. Wenzel F. Schultz for the past 21 years, died at 11:30 pm Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc where she had been a patient for the past week. Funeral services will be 8:30 am Saturday at the Klein & Stangel Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers and at 9 am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. John K. Muller officiated. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Miss Rebitz was born Feb 16, ????, daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Beranek Rebitz. Besides Mrs Schultz she leaves two other sisters, Mrs. Walter Lambert of Rt. 2, Two Rivers and Miss Betty Rebitz of Monrovia, Calif. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8:15 pm Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1957 page 27 ******* Funeral services for Miss Mary Rebitz, 72, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, who died Tuesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, were held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, the Rev. John K. Mueller officiating. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Tisch Mills. Pallbearers were Gordon Schultz, Raymond Schultz, Francis Jacquart, Robert Lambert, Adolph Zellner and Clarence Rebitz. Manitowoc Herald Times–Two Rivers Reporter, Sat., 19 Oct. 1957, page 9


ALBERT REHAK Albert J. Rehak, age 81, of 3215 Mishicot Rd., Two Rivers, formerly of rural Tisch Mills, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, October 24, 1999, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 27, 1999, at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Gerald B. Kempen, O.Praem. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. He was born January 1, 1918, at Norman, Wis., Kewaunee County, son of the late Alois and Anna Podhornik Rehak. He attended rural schools in Kewaunee County. On August 2, 1941, he was married to Catherine Younk in Algoma. She preceded him in death November 30, 1992. Albert was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II. He was honorably discharged from service on December 27, 1945. Mr. Rehak was a lifelong Tisch Mills area resident, where he owned and operated a dairy farm until his retirement. Albert moved to Two Rivers approximately 1 year ago, where he resided at the Mueller Manor. He is survived by one son, Gary Rehak, Appleton; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Dan Krajnik, Manitowoc; three grandchildren, Kelly Krajnik, Rochester, Minn., Laurie Krajnik, Milwaukee and Neal Krajnik, Manitowoc; two brothers, Henry Rehak, Kewaunee, Joseph Rehak, Tisch Mills; one sister, Frances Swejkar, Two Rivers; a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Roseanne; a son, James; one brother, Louis Rehak and three sisters, Mary Marken, Bette Gilbert and Anna Wesler. Friends may call at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, after 10 a.m. Wednesday, until the time of mass at 11 a.m. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers assisted the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, October 26, 1999 P.A2


ALOIS REHAK Alois Rehak, 80, of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, died Tuesday afternoon at his farm home where he had resided for the past seven years. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Specht Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Kolicek will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Rehak was born in 1873 in Bohemia and married the former Anna Podhornik in 1903 before the couple came to Wisconsin. He farmed in Kewaunee County before purchasing his Rt. 1 farm. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Art Marken and Mrs. Walter Gilbert of Two Rivers, Mrs. Anna Vessler of Chicago and Mrs. Emil Swejkar of Cooperstown; three sons, Henry of Kewaunee, Albert of Star Route, Denmark, and Joseph on the home farm; a brother Joseph, and a sister, Anna, in Bohemia. Friends may call at the funeral home where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, August 5, 1953 P.21


ANNA REHAK Mrs. Anna Rehak, 87, of near Tisch Mills, died shortly before noon Sunday at Maple Crest Sanatorium, Whitelaw, where she had been a patient 10 months. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, the Rev. Donald Feller officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Rehak, nee Anna Podhronikovia. She was married in 1895 in Czechosloviakia to Alois Rehak. In 1913, the family immigrated to this country and resided in the east a number of years before settling in the Tisch Mills area. Her husband died in 1953. She was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Mary parish. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Mary Marken, Mrs. Frances Swejkar and Mrs. Betty Gilbert of Two Rivers and Mrs. Anna Wessler of Chicago; four sons, Louis of Chersea, Iowa, Henry of Kewaunee, Albert of Star Route, Denmark, and Joseph on the home farm; a sister and a brother in Czechoslovakia, 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m. by the Rosary Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, February 25, 1963 P.3 ******** (27 Nov 1877/Feb 1963/SSDI)


CATHERINE REHAK Mrs. Albert Catherine Rehak, age 71, of 3703 Hwy. BB, Denmark, died late Monday morning November 30, 1992, at the Northridge Care Center. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Gerald Kempen will officiate with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. She was born on July 13, 1921, in the Town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County. Daughter of the late Albert and Catherine Younk, she was married on August 2, 1941 to Albert Rehak and since 1948 farmed with her husband in the Town of Gibson. She also was employed at Larson Canning, Green Baqy (sic) and the Mirro Corporation. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Rosary Society. She is survived by her husband; one son, Gary, at home; a daugher (sic) and son- in-law, Mary and Daniel Krajnik, Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Krueger, Algoma; three grandchildren, Kelly, Laurie, and Neal Krajnik. She was preceded in death by a young son and infant daughter, three brothers and three sisters. Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday morning until we leave for the church at 10 a.m. There will be a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Herald Times Reporter, December 1, 1992 P. A2


JAMES REHAK Fatal Accident Kills Youngster James Rehak, 3, Victim of Mishap KEWAUNEE— A 3-1/2 year old Manitowoc County boy died at St. Mary Memorial Hospital here Monday morning of head injuries received when a garage door accidentally fell on him Sunday night. The victim was identified as James Rehak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rehak, who live 3-1/2 miles west of Tisch Mills on County Highway BB at the Manitowoc-Kewaunee County line. Deputy Lt. Don Belz of the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Dept. said the accident occurred about 9:15 p.m. Sunday after the boy had been let out of the house. The door to the garage had been off its track because of an accumulation of ice and was being held up by a shovel. The boy apparently removed the shovel in order to get a toy tractor from the garage and the heavy door came crashing down on him, Belz said. The boy was found by his mother and was rushed to the Kewaunee hospital by his Joseph Rehak, brother of the boy’s father. He died at about 9:30 a.m. Monday. Manitowoc County authorities did not learn of the accident until Kewaunee County officials notified them shortly before 10:30 a.m. Monday. Dr. Theodore Teitgen, Manitowoc County coroner, said he was investigating the accident. ********* Fatal Accident Was In Morning MANITOWOC – The time element in the case of a 3-1/2 year old boy who suffered fatal head injuries March 8 when a garage door accidentally fell on him has been revised by the county sheriff’s department. The victim was James Rehak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rehak, who live in the Tisch Mills area. The department originally reported that the accident occurred about 9:15 o’clock the previous night after the boy had been let out of the house. According to Mrs. Rehak, the accident happened after she let the boy out of the house at 9 a.m. March 8 while she was washing clothes in the basement. Mrs. Rehak said that she and her husband would not let their children out at that time of the night in winter. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, March 17, 1965


JOSEPH A. REHAK Joseph A. Rehak, age 88, former Tisch Mills resident, entered into eternal life early on Thursday morning, Jan. 31, 2008, at the Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. Joseph was born on July 31, 1919, to the late Alois and Anna (Podhronikovia) Rehak, and has been a lifelong area resident. He married the former Martha Tolksdorf on Oct. 28, 1950, at St. Lukes Catholic Church in Two Rivers. She preceded him in death on Nov. 12, 1985. He and his wife owned and operated the family farm in Tisch Mills for many years. Joseph was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church-Tisch Mills Site for many years. He is survivied by two daughters and sons-in-law: Elizabeth and Robert Dunn of Mishicot, and Nancy and Steven Wegner of Two Rivers; and by a stepdaughter: Martha Ogren of Manitowoc. He is further survived by four grandsons; one great-grandson; five step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren; one sister: Frances Swekjar of Two Rivers; and by his brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills Site. There will be no Friday evening visitiation. The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Rehak family with funeral arrangements. The Rehak family would like to extend a very special thank you to Mary and Tina, of Home Care Hospice, for their special care and concerns shown to Joseph and our family during Joseph's illness. Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 1, 2008


MARTHA F. REHAK Mrs. Joseph (Martha) Rehak, 68, of Route 1, Kewaunee, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton. Funeral services will be 10 am Friday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot and 10:30 am at. St. Mary Catholic Church, Mishcot. The Rev. Roy Crain will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Rehak was born July 13, 1917, in rural Manitowoc, daughter of the late Adam and Agnes Brefczynski Tolksdorf. She was married to Joseph Rehak, Oct. 28, 1950 at St. Luke Catholic church, Two Rivers. Survivors include her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Martha Ogren of Manitowoc, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Dunn of Mishicot and Nancy Rehak of Manitowoc; two brothers, Anton and Frank Tolksdorf of Two Rivers; five sisters, Mrs. Anton (Rose) Hockmann of Whitelaw, Mrs. John (Florence) Kollock of Shiller Park, Ill., Mrs. Eugene (Esther) Kolackowski of Downers Grove, Ill., Mrs. Kenneth (Cecelia) Sassler of Manitowoc and Mrs. Gladwyn (Frances) Doemin of Milwaukee; seven grandchildren and a great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ludwig Schleis Sr., a son, Ludwig Schleis and three brothers. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 4 pm to 9 pm Thursday, where a memorial service will be 8 pm Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Nov. 13, 1985 page 3


ALBERT REIF William Reif, 74, veteran well driller known throughout the county, died shortly after 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon immediately after suffering a heart attack while picking up wood in the rear of his home at Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock from the Jansky funeral home and at 9 o’clock from St. Luke’s Catholic church. The Very Rev. Dean C. V. Hugo will officiate and interment will be made in the Tisch Mills cemetery. The Rosary will be recited Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Reif was a lifelong county resident. He was born in Reif’s Mills Dec. 16, 1866. He took up well drilling as a young man and continued that occupation until he retired a few years ago. He moved to Two Rivers city 18 years ago. On Jan 18, 1908, Mr. Reif married Mrs. Kate Neumann-Schrade-Richmond and she survives with three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Braun of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Robert Schaus and Mrs. Paul Schaus, both of Manitowoc; three step-daughters, Mrs. Rose Schrade-DeFoe, Mrs. Lydia Schrade Savage, and Mrs. Agnes Richmond Pries, all of Two Rivers; three step- sons, Erving, George and Richard Richmond, all of Two Rivers; one sister, Mrs. Francis McGrath, Milwaukee; two brothers, Frank and Math Reif, both of Francis Creek, and four grandchildren. The body was taken to the Jansky funeral home where it may be viewed until the time of the funeral Thursday morning. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, December 31, 1940, Page 2 ******* Mrs. Geo. Richmond of the Town of Mishicot and Wm Reif of Francis Creek, were united in marriage at Tisch Mills last Tuesday. The wedding was celebrated at the home of Mrs. Richmond who lives 1 mile south of Tisch Mills. Mrs. Reif was formerly Miss Rose Schrade of this city and has numerous friends here who join in congratulating her at this time. The groom is an industrious man of middle age who operates a well-drilling outfit in the northern part of the county. The Reporter, Sat., Jan. 8, 1908 ******* (1910 Mishicot census: William Rief age 44; Kate Rief age 42; step-son John Schrade age 25; step-dau. Rose age 23; step-dau. Lydia age 21; step-dau. Agnes Richmond age 13; step-son Urben Richmond age 11; step-son George Richmond age 8; step-son Richard Richmond age 5; dau. Lucile Rief age 1 5/12.) (Note: His name may have been Albert William, called William and his first name Albert put on the stone. This is a judgement call..the birth date is a year off from the stone and obit)


CATHERINE REIF Mrs. William Reif, 76, nee Katherine Neumann, died last night at her home, 1900 River street, Two Rivers. She had been ill two years. She was born in the town of Two Rivers in 1868 and in 1909 was married to Mr. Reif. They moved to Two Rivers 22 years ago. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. Reuben DeFoe, Mrs. Lydia Savage and Mrs. Charles Pries all of Two Rivers; Mrs. Clarence Braun of the town of Two Rivers and Mrs. Robert Schaus and Mrs. Paul Schaus, both of Manitowoc; three sons, Erving Richmond, George Richmond and Richard Richmond, all of Two Rivers; one sister, Mrs. Jake Naidl, also of Two Rivers. Twenty-two grand- children and six great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Klein and Stangel, Inc., funeral home, Two Rivers, and at nine o'clock from the St. Lukes church. Burial will be at Tisch Mills. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday at 2 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, April 7, 1944 P.2 ********* Mrs. Geo. Richmond of the Town of Mishicot and Wm Reif of Francis Creek, were united in marriage at Tisch Mills last Tuesday. The wedding was celebrated at the home of Mrs. Richmond who lives 1 mile south of Tisch Mills. Mrs. Reif was formerly Miss Rose Schrade of this city and has numerous friends here who join in congratulating her at this time. The groom is an industrious man of middle age who operates a well-drilling outfit in the northern part of the county. The Reporter, Sat., Jan. 8, 1908 ********* (1910 Mishicot census: William Rief age 44; Kate Rief age 42; step-son John Schrade age 25; step-dau. Rose age 23; step-dau. Lydia age 21; step-dau. Agnes Richmond age 13; step-son Urben Richmond age 11; step-son George Richmond age 8; step-son Richard Richmond age 5; dau. Lucile Rief age 1 5/12.)


MELVIN REINKE Melvin (Max) Reinke, 72, of 4708 East Tapawingo Rd., Town of Two Creeks, died Wednesday afternoon, December 26, 1990 unexpectedly at home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Ralph Hermsen will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. He was born November 5, 1918 in the Town of Mishicot, son of the late Max and Clara Zeddies Reinke. He was married on December 30, 1961 to Marcella Wachel Stodola at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the United States Army. He had been employed as a Mechanic at Krajnik Chevrolet and then was employed at Eggers Industries until retiring. He was a member of Mishicot V.F.W. Post 7753. Survivors include his wife, a son, Randall; two stepsons, John and James Stodola, all at home; a brother, Lester Reinke of Mishicot; two sisters, Mrs. Louis (Violet) Kornely and Mrs. Lorraine Gorzlanzyk, both of Mishicot. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 4 pm to 8 pm on Friday, where a memorial service will be at 7:30 pm Saturday. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 8 am until leaving for the church at 10 am. Military graveside services by the Mishicot V.F.W. Post 7753. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thurs., Dec. 27, 1990 page B8


GEORGE REMIKER George Remiker, 56, of Denmark Star Route, died Monday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, where he had been a patient four weeks. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Donald J. Feller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Remiker was born May 17, 1902, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee county, son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Vogel Remiker. He married the former Sophia Stehula April 12, 1926, at Manitowoc. The couple moved to its present residence 10 years ago. Prior to his illness two years ago, Mr. Remiker had been employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. for 32 years. He was a member of Boilermakers Local 443, Survivors include include his wife; six daughters, (private); nine sons (private); two brothers, Louie of Two Rivers and Norbert of Madison; a sister, Mrs. Albert Wolf of Reedsville; two stepsisters, Miss Marie Holly of Milwaukee and Mrs. Emma Zoller of Hales Corners; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, March 10, 1959


SOPHIE REMIKER Sophie C. Remiker, age 88, a resident of Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening, January 23, 1997, at the home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 1997, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Gerald Kempen with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She was born May 21, 1908, in Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Thomas and Rose Mecha Stehula. On April 12, 1926, she married George A. Remiker in Manitowoc. The couple resided at Manitowoc Rapids, Kewaunee, Tisch Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Gerald Kempen with burial to follow in the church cemetery. She was born May 21, 1908, in Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Thomas and Rose Mecha Stehula. On April 12, 1926, she married George A. Remiker in Manitowoc. The couple resided at Manitowoc Rapids, Kewaunee, Tisch Mills, Mishicot and Route 1, Denmark, prior to moving to Manitowoc in 1965. He preceded her in death March 9, 1959. Mrs. Remiker had been employed at Holy Family Hospital as a Dietician retiring in 1974. She was a former member of St. Mary’s Rosary Society of Tisch Mills. Survivors include eight sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Doris Remiker, Manitowoc, George Jr. and Elaine Remiker, Two Rivers, LeRoy and Jeanette Remiker, Two Rivers, Ruth Remiker, Manitowoc, James and Sherry Remiker, Mishicot, Francis (Pat) Remiker, Mishicot, Robert and Mary Remiker, Cooperstown, Allen and Ginger Remiker, Green Bay, Paul and Jan Remiker, Mishicot; six daughters and five sons-in-law, Catherine Naidl, Two Rivers, Lucille and Milton Groelle, Manitowoc, Carol and Tom Adams, Green Bay, Jean and Joe Krupka, Manitowoc, Ruth and Gordon Mueller, Kewaunee, Joan and Ronald Duckart, Denmark; one brother and sister-in-law, Anton and Jeanette Stehula, Manitowoc. Also surviving are 50 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald M. Remiker, a sister, Margaret Hastreiter, two half-sisters, Clara Schmitz and Anna Seidl, a son-in-law, Norbert Naidl, a grandson, Scott Remiker, and two great-grandsons, Scott Kastner and Jeremy Schneider. Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4-8 p.m. Monday, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by Rev. Gerald Kempen. Herald Times Reporter, January 25, 1997 P. A2


GEORGE RICHMOND The messenger of Death claimed Mr. George Richmond last Friday. He was interred Monday. Mr. Richmond is survived by a wife and six children. Two Rivers Chronicle, Tues., Jan. 31, 1905


FRANK RIGEL SAD ACCIDENT-Frank Riegel(six), a little son of one of the workmen at the tannery at Two Creeks, fell into one of the leaches which was nearly filled with hot liquor used in tanning. Though medical aid was immediately summoned, it was of no avail, as the little fellow was so badly scalded that he lived but a few hours after the accident. Manitowoc Pilot, December 2, 1875 P. 3 ********* (1870 Two Creeks census: Frank Rigle (sic) works tanry, age 35; wife Anna 30; Frank 8; Joseph 1; Mary 10)


MARY POPLAR RIGEL Mary Poplar Rigle (sic) birth: 1819 Germany death: 22 January 1906 Mishicot, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Tisch Mills residence: 1906 Mishicott spouse: Peter Rigle Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968 ****** (Note: Peter is here and her record indicates she is too. Only Rigel is on the cem. index. Rigle is not/ 1880 Mishicot census has Peter Ragael age 44; wife Mary age 54; Elizabeth age 17)


ALOIS RIHA AT MAPLE CREST ONLY ONE WEEK WHEN DEATH CAME Kewaunee Co. Man Had Never Before Been Ill Say Friends Apparently strong and healthy up to two weeks ago, when following an examination which developed that he was suffering from tuberculosis, Louis Riha, a town of Carleton man who entered the Maple Crest sanatorium at Whitelaw, a week ago, died there last night. Mr. Riha had not been ill a day during his life, his friends say, and his death will come as a great shock. The body was brought here today and taken to Two Rivers and from there to his home at Carleton. He was 25 and is survived by a widow. Deceased was a close personal friend of Lawrence Fuka, this city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, March 18, 1918, Page 1


ARDYCE RIHA Mrs. Francis (Ardyce) Riha, 58, of E3157 Sandy Bay Road, Kewaunee, died Friday afternoon, April 12, 1991, at St. Vincent Hospital, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Rev. Ralph Hermsen will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. She was born November 30, 1932, at Stockbridge, daughter of the late Edward and Helen Stahl Schmidt. She was married to Francis Riha on May 19, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She was employed as a Cook with Fox Hills and at Gib's until her illness. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Catherine of Kewaunee; six sons and a daughter-in-law, Dave and Barb of Two Creeks, Bruce of Manitowoc, Edward of Tisch Mills, Gary of Kewaunee, Mark and Mike at home; six brothers, Harvey Schmidt of Brillion, Duane of Tisch Mills, Merle of Indianapolis, Truman of Appleton, Alfred (Butch) of Tisch Mills and Robert of Denmark; three sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Wachowski of rural Two Rivers, Mrs. Carol Sloma of Rt. 1, Maribel, Mrs. Pat Novak, Rt. 3, Denmark; one grandson, Brad. She was preceded in death by one brother, Arnold, one sister, Laverne Banguart, and one grandson, Matthew Thomas Riha. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, on Sunday from 3-9 p.m. with memorial services at 8 p.m. and on Monday at the funeral home from 8:30-10 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, April 14, 1991 P. A13


ARTHUR RIHA Arthur J. Riha, age 82, of N537 Norman Road, town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, entered into eteranl rest on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006, at the Aurora Medical Center of Two Rivers after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills Site, with the Rev. Joseph Coopmans, O.Praem officiating with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Arthur was born June 4, 1923 in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, to the late Joseph and Mary Schultz Riha, and has been a lifelong area resident. He married the former Leona Komoroski on June 16, 1945 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Two Rivers. The couple celebrated 60 years of marriage. He owned and operated the family homestead farm in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, for many years. He had a deep appreciation for music and was a musician in numerous orchestras including the Bill Siebod/Merry Melody Makers Orchestra, the Romy Gosz Orchestra, and the Joe Karman Orchestra. He was honored as a musician for 50 years of dedicated service. Arthur was a lifelong member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, and was the oldest living member of the Holy Name Choir of the Church. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society of the Church, the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council 4807, and the Squeekers Sip Club. He enjoyed being in the outdoors and gardening. Art dearly loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren (Survivors omitted for privacy.) In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one grandson: Kevin Mitchell, on Oct. 24, 1999; an infant sister; and by three brothers-in-law: Ervin Sinkula Sr., Victor Paider and Bill Siebod St. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (TONIGHT), at the Lambert- Eckert Funeral Home, 344 S. State St., Mishicot. There will be a 7:30 p.m. parish wake service led by his daughter, Sister Jan Riha, tonight at the funeral home. Visition will continue after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Tisch Mills Site. There will be a 10:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus Rosary recited at the church before the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, April 18, 2006


BABY RIHA (d. 1915) The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riha died and was buried from the Catholic Church Monday morning. The Reporter, Fri., May 7, 1915


BARBARA RIHA Mrs. Frank Riha, 71, of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, died Saturday afternoon at St. Mary Area Memorial Hospital, Kewaunee, where she had been a patient three weeks. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. Mrs. Riha, nee Barbara Dufek, was born March 18, 1888, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara Steffel Dufek. She was married Nov. 28, 1923, to Frank Riha at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Norman. She was a member of Holy Rosary Society of St. Mary Church. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter, (private); a brother Francis of Rt. 1, Kewaunee; and four grandchildren. Four sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o’clock this Monday evening. The Rosary for the Holy Rosary Society will be recited at 8:30 o’clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 8, 1960


CLARA RIHA Mrs. Clara Riha, 66, of Route 1, Denmark, died Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 8, at St. Mary Hospital, Kewaunee. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Roy Crain will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Riha was born May 21, 1916, at Stangelville, daughter of the late Matt and Cecelia Melichar Roidt. She was married to Sylvester Riha, Sept. 16, 1939, at Stangelville. He preceded her in death April 30, 1977. Survivors include a son, Wayne A. of Green Bay; two daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Ellen) Olszewski, and Mrs. Lawrence (Karen) Kinjerski of Kewaunee; two brothers, Raymond Roidt of Madison, and Leonard Roidt of Two Rivers, and 11 grandhcildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, after 3 p.m. Friday, where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, September 9, 1982 P. 3


FRANK G. RIHA Frank Riha, 94, of Route 1, Kewaunee, died Thursday morning, April 29, at Algoma Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Msgr. Brian Coleman will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mr. Riha was born Aug. 2, 1887, in Kewuanee County, son of the late Joseph and Katye Sevcik Riha. He married Barbara Dufek, Sept. 27, 1925, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Norman. She preceded him in death in 1960. Mr. Riha farmed until his retirement in 1957. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, and an honorary member of Holy Name Society. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Francis and Ardyce of Route 1, Kewaunee; a sister, Mrs. Ann Janda of Milwaukee; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a sister and three brothers. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 4 p.m. Sunday where a memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, April 29, 1982 P. 3


JOSEPH RIHA (d. 1943) Joseph Riha, 90, retired farmer, died Monday night at the homestead farm in Carlton, Kewaunee county, now operated by his son Frank. He suffered a stroke a few weeks ago. Mr. Riha was born in Bohemia and when a boy accompanied his parents to Kewaunee county. In 1882, he married Miss Barbara Shefcik of Franklin, Kewaunee county, and they located on the present farm. Mrs. Riha died in 1918. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Frank Bauer of Carlton, Mrs. Dan Janda of Milwaukee; three sons, Frank, Joseph and Matt, all of Carlton; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. from the Riha home and at 10 o’clock from the St. Mary’s Catholic church in Tisch Mills. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The rosary will be recited Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock at the Riha home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, February 9, 1943


JOSEPH J. RIHA (d. 1956) Stricken with a heart attack while attending his farm work, Joseph J. Riha, 71, lifelong resident of the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, died several hours later Christmas night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Joseph Kalisek officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mr. Riha was born in the Town of Carlton on Aug. 27, 1885, a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Barbara Sevcik Riha. On June 24, 1912, he married the former Mary Schultz of the same township. He was a longtime member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary Church. Besides his wife, he leaves three daughters, Mrs. Ervin Sinkula of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, Mrs. Victor Paider of Rt. 2, Denmark, and Mrs. William Seibold of Rt. 1, Casco; a son, Arthur Riha, on the home farm; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Auer of Tisch Mills and Mrs. Daniel Janda of Milwaukee; two brothers, Frank of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, and Matt of Tisch Mills; and 15 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, December 26, 1956 P.19 ********* Tisch Mills Notes: Wednesday last, Frank Riha and Mary Schultz were united into wedlock at the St. Mary's Catholic church, Rev. Prochaska officiating the ceremony. After the ceremony, the happy couple returned to the home of the bride where they spent the afternoon and evening. The Reporter, Sat., July 6, 1912


MARY RIHA Riha Rites at Tisch Mills Today Mrs. Jos. Riha, 71, Route 1, Kewaunee, died Monday noon in the Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. She had been in failing health the past six months. Mrs. Riha was the former Mary Schultz and was born in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee Co., March 24, 1886. She married at Tisch Mills, June 24, 1912 and her husband died December 26, 1956. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Ervin Sinkula, Route 1, Kewaunee, Mrs. Victor Paider, Route 2, Mrs. Wm Siebold, Route 1, Maribel; a son, Arthur on the home farm; a brother, Wenzel Schultz, Route 2, Two Rivers and 17 grandchildren. Funeral services were held this Thursday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with burial in the church cemetery. Denmark Press, Thursday, Nov. 21, 1957 page 4 ******** Tisch Mills Notes: Wednesday last, Frank Riha and Mary Schultz were united into wedlock at the St. Mary's Catholic church, Rev. Prochaska officiating the ceremony. After the ceremony, the happy couple returned to the home of the bride where they spent the afternoon and evening. The Reporter, Sat., July 6, 1912


MATHIAS RIHA Mathias Riha, 85, of Tisch Mills, died early Monday morning at Hamilton Home, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Riha, son of the late Joseph and Barbara Riha, was born Feb. 24, 1891, in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County. He farmed in the town of Carlton until his retirement, then moved to Tisch Mills. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include a brother, Frank, of the Town of Carlton, a sister, Mrs. Anna Janda, of Milwaukee; and nieces and nephews. A sister, Mrs. Mary Bauer, and a brother Louis, preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 17, 1976


SYLVESTER RIHA Sylvester Riha, 76, of Rt. 1, Denmark, died Saturday at home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Mr. Riha was born Dec. 22, 1910, at Carlton, son of the late Frank M. and Mary Stangel Riha. He married Clara Roidt, Sept. 16, 1939, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Stangelville. Mr. Riha was a member of Knights of Columbus and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Survivors include his wife, a son, (private); two daughters, (private); a brother Raymond of Two Rivers; and 11 grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Frances Paplham, preceded him in death. Friends may call at Buchanan Funeral Home, Kewaunee, after 3 o’clock this Monday afternoon, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o’clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 2, 1977


FLORENCE ROIDT Mrs. Frank Roidt, 75, of Tisch Mills, died Thursday morning, Oct. 30, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Mrs. Roidt, nee Florence Valenta, was born June 14, 1905, in the Town of Carlton, daughter of the late Wencil and Emma Nuhlicek Valenta. She was married to Frank Roidt June 26, 1923, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Norman. He preceded her in death January of 1977. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, the Mishicot Senior Citizens and Czechs of Norman. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Eugene Johanek of Tisch Mills. A brother and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 3 p.m. Sunday where a rosary will be at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, October 30, 1980 P.3 ******** (Florence Roidt 14 Jun 1905 Oct 1980/SSDI)


FRANK ROIDT (d. 1947) Frank J. Roidt Sr., 84, of Tisch Mills died Wednesday afternoon at his home. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the family farm near Tisch Mills, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic church, the Rev. John Rous officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Roidt married Josephine Vogeltanz in 1889. She died 16 years ago. They live on the farm, now operated by a son, Frank, until Mr. Roidt's retirement in 1922. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Adolph Melichar of Janesville and Mrs. Anton Hrdina of Two Rivers; two sons, Wenzel of Green Bay and Frank on the farm; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Selner of Kewaunee and Mrs. Josephine Beranek of Tisch Mills; ten grand children and 12 great grandchildren. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friday and the body may be viewed at the farm home from 2 p.m. Friday until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 24, 1947 P.2


FRANK ROIDT (d. 1977) Frank Roidt, 78, of Tisch Mills, died early Wednesday morning at Two Rivers Community Hospital, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Mr. Roidt was born Oct. 10, 1898, in the Town of Carlton, son of the late Frank and Josephine Vogeltanz Roidt St. He married Florence Valenta June 26, 1923, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Norman. They moved from their homestead farm to the village of Tisch Mills in 1967. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. He was a charter member of the Speakers (sic) Club, a member of the Mishicot Senior Citizens, a former member of the Tisch Mills Fire Dept. and served as a member of the school board of East Twin River Graded School. Survivors include his wife, a daughter and son-in-law, Eugene and Dorothy Johanek, of Tisch Mills, and a sister, Mrs. Tillie Melichar, of Manitowoc. A brother and sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday where a rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, January 19, 1977 P. 3


JOSEF ROIDT (d. 1920) Joseph Roidt, owner and operator of a farm one mile west of Tisch Mills committed suicide late on Friday afternoon in a field not far distant from his homestead. The reasons for his act are unknown but neighbors found Mr. Roidt despondent for several weeks previous to his death. It is believed that derangement of the mind was the cause of ending his life. His aged mother and a relative who were staying with him found a note on Saturday to the effect that when he, Mr. Roidt, would be found, he would be dead. The body was found by a searching party late on Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday morning at 9 o’clock and interment took place at the local cemetery. Mr. Roidt was forty-seven years of age and always a resident of this community. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, July 22, 1920


JOSEPHINE ROIDT FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE THURSDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Roidt, Sr., of Tisch Mills, who suffered a sudden heart attack at the family home and died Monday night, will be held Thursday morning at ten from the St. Mary’s church at Tisch Mills. The deceased, who was 68 years of age, was born in Kewaunee county, her maiden name being Josephine Vogeltanz. She was married in 1889 to Frank Roidt, Sr., who survives her with two daughters, Mrs. Adolph Melichar and Mrs. Anton Hrdina; and two sons, Wenzel of this city and Frank, Jr., at home. The remains were removed to the home in Tisch Mills yesterday afternoon from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 13, 1932


KATTIE ROIDT Mrs. Katie Roidt died last Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Selner. The funeral was held on Friday morning and burial was made at Tisch Mills. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, November 5, 1921


WENZEL ROIDT In failing health for many years, Wenzel Roidt, 56, Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, died at St. Mary Hospital, Green Bay, Wednesday night where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rev. Joseph Kalicek officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Wenzel Roidt was born in the Town of Carlton, near Tisch Mills, in 1897, a son of the late Frank and Josephine Vogeltanz Roidt. He never married. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Melichar and Mrs. Anton Hrdina, both of Two Rivers, and a brother, Frank Roidt, on the homestead farm. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Friday until the time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, March 11, 1954


ANDREW ROSIK Andrew Rosik, 79 of 932 South 23rd street, retired farmer, died yesterday afternoon of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Rosik was born in Poland, and came to Wisconsin when a boy. He engaged in farming at Tisch Mills and near by places before retiring 21 years ago and moving to this city. Fifty seven years ago he married Miss Mary Laskowsky. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, four sons, 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body will be moved to the Rosik home from the Leschke funeral home at 1 p.m. Friday. Mr. Rosik was a member of the Holy Name society and the members will recite the rosary at the home at 7 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times December 27, 1945 (sent in by a researcher/see contributors page.)


JOHN ROSIK A small child of Anton Ruzek in Mishicott died on the way to church to be baptized. Der Nord Westen, 01 Nov. 1906


JOSEPH ROSIK Funeral services for Joseph M. Rosik, 19, Mishicot, Route 1, who died Saturday at Winnebago, will be held tomorrow morning. There will be short services from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rosik, at 8:30 o’clock followed by services at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tisch Mills with the Rev. John Rous officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Joseph Rosik was born in the Town of Gibson, July 22, 1920, and lived there all his life. He had been ill three years. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rosik, and one sister Helen at home. The body was brought to the Klein & Stangel Inc., funeral home at Two Rivers and will be taken to the home this morning. It may be viewed there until the time of the services tomorrow morning. The rosary will be said at the home at 7:30 o’clock tonight. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 6, 1939 ******* REPORT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE ON PATIENTS COMMITTED TO WISCONSIN GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY, WISCONSIN Gentlemen: In accordance with the duties which are provided for in the Statutes, I beg leave to submit my report of all proceedings and hearings relative to patients committed to the Wisconsin General Hospital for treatment since the filing of my last report up to and including January 1, 1937. Edward S. Schmitz, County Judge Joseph Rosik, resident of the Town of Gibson. Committed to Wisconsin General Hospital on the 30th day of November, 1936. Examining physician, Dr. A.P. Zlatnik. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 31, 1937 p.17, 18 (Note: They sent seriously ill people here to be treated. The hospital was in Madison)


MARIE ROSIK Mrs. Peter Rosik, 66 of Rt. 1, Mishicot, died early Monday, at the Holy Family Hospital at Manitowoc, where she had been a patient since May. Funeral services will be at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Klein and Stangel Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kalisek officiating, interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Rosik, nee Marie Velchek, was born September 2, 1891 in the town of Kossuth, a daughter of the late Anton and Antoni Tacher Vechek. She was married at St. Mary Church, Tisch Mills August 26, 1919, to Peter Rosik. She was a member of the Rosary Society, of St. Mary Church. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, a brother and three grand children. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 18, 1958 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page.)


NICK ROSIK News was received during the past week of the death of Nicholas Rosek(sic), a Mishicot resident who left with a Two Rivers contingent for Camp Grant on May 27. Private Rosek's death occurred at a hospital in England and was due to pneumonia developing from an attack of influenza which he contracted in crossing overseas. Private Rosek is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Rosek of Gibson and was the owner and operator of a blacksmith shop at Fischerville prior to his going into the government service. He is survived by his widow to whom he had been married but one year before his death. Private Rosek was 28 years of age at the time of his death. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 5, 1918


PETER ROSIK Peter Rosik, 86, a Manitowoc County resident, died Saturday at Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. Joseph Lutheran will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Rosik was born Feb. 28, 1891, in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, son of the late Andrew and Mary Laskowski Rosik. He married Mary Velchek Aug. 19, 1919, in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death Aug. 26, 1959(sic). Mr. Rosik was engaged in farming in Manitowoc County and was, also a mason-carpenter. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Joseph Vogeltanz of Cleveland; two brothers, Frank of Manitowoc and Steven of Denmark; a sister, Mrs. Catherine Behram of Manitowoc and three grandchildren, Darlene, Gloria and Kenneth. A son, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 6 to 9 o'clock this Monday evenings where a prayer service will be at a 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 11, 1977 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ********* (b. 24 Feb. 1892/d. July 1977/SSDI)


VALENTINE ROUILLER Valentine Roulier (sic) Dead Another of our civil war veterans has passed away. Mr. Valentine Roulier, who died last Sunday, serve as a soldier through the civil war, and has been receiving a pension up to this time for his services given to his country. The deceased is to be buried here on Wednesday. Manitowoc Pilot, March 24, 1904


JOSEPH ROUS JOSEPH ROUS DEATH VICTIM Menchalville Man Will Be Buried Wednesday Joseph Rous died Saturday night at the Kewaunee hospital where he was taken on Friday. He was 56 years of age and was born in Menchalville, Manitowoc county. For the last three years, he resided in Kewaunee. His wife preceded him in death 13 years ago. He is survived by three sisters, Mary Rous and Mrs. John Valenta of Bolt, Mrs. Frank Braunreiter of Tisch Mills and two brothers, John of Rockford, Ill., and Steve of Mountain, Wis. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from the home of his sister, Mrs. Braunreiter, at Tisch Mills, and at 10 a.m. from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tisch Mills with interment in the cemetery there. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, September 20, 1932


ANNA RUBY LOCKED DOOR; LEFT THE BODY A telephone message was received by County Judge Chloupek this morning from Two Creeks asking that the sheriff be sent there at one to take charge of Joseph Ruby, who is believed to be demented. The aged mother of Ruby, who resided with him on a farm there died Monday and he left her remains in the bed, part of the limbs being exposed. He locked the doors and left the house and neighbors feared that the cats in the home might get at the body. Sheriff Cary went out at once and at noon located Ruby and is bringing him to Manitowoc in an automobile. Arrangements were made to care for the body of Mrs. Ruby. The Reporter, Fri., Oct. 28, 1910 ********* (Per article she died on Monday Oct. 24, 1910) ********* (1900 Two Creeks twp. census: Anna Ruby age 60; son Joseph 24; sister Katherine Gust 69) ********* (1910 Two Creeks twp. census: Joseph Ruby head 34; Anna 69) ********* FINDS $200 IN GOLD ON RUBY FARM Officers Believe that More Money is Hidden Away on Premises BROTHER COMES FROM IOWA TO INVESTIGATE Two hundred dollars, all in gold pieces and hidden in two places, 100 in each place, rewarded Probate Judge Chloupek and Sheriff Carey for the search made on the Ruby farm at Two Creeks Wednesday afternoon and the officers suspect that more money may be hidden away on the premises though search Wednesday failed to reveal it. A later search of the farm may be conducted in which event Joseph Ruby, the son, who is in custody for examination as to his sanity will accompany the officers. Ruby, in the course of his examination in court Tuesday and Wednesday said he had hidden money under a stone in the foundation of the house and that other amounts had been secreted elsewhere on the premises though he refused to give the exact location. The officers found $100 in the foundation wall, a stone having been removed and further search revealed a like amount under a boulder a short distance from the house. The officers took charge of the money and it will be held pending final disposition of Ruby's case and should be commited to an asylum, the money will be turned over to relatives. Advised by probate of the death of his mother, John Ruby, a son who resides in Iowa has arrived here and will take charge of the funeral arrangements and will also investigate his brother's case. The brother, who is a prosperous farmer in Iowa was surprised to learn of the plight of his brother and death of his mother having no knowledge of the situation here. Ruby was taken to Tisch Mills to attend the burial of his mother today, accompanied by the sheriff. Ruby, according to his latest statement to the authorities had completed arrangements to take the body of his mother to Norman, Kewaunee County for burial and says that he paid $25 to a priest there for the privilege. Ruby's father is buried at Tisch Mills but the son declares that he was unable to make himself understood there and had to go to Norman to get a permit for burial of his mother. John Ruby, who has come here from Iowa, concluded arrangements to bury the body at Tisch Mills and the funeral took place today. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Oct. 27, 1910 page 1


JOSEPH RUBY RUBY IS SENT TO THE ASYLUM Two Creeks Man Adjudged Insane by Two Physicians Joseph Ruby, the Town of Two Creeks youth who has been held in custody of probate court since the death of his mother a week ago when he left the body alone and unguarded at the mercy of animals, was committed to the Northern Hospital for insane at Oshkosh by the court Tuesday upon recommendation of physicians who conducted an examination into the man's mental condition and adjudged him insane. Examination was made by Drs. Currens and Farrel of this city and Ruby was taken to Oshkosh by the sheriff. Following the commitment of Ruby, application was made in court for appointment of trustee for his estate which includes an 80 acre farm in Two Creeks, four head of valuable horses, farm machinery, etc. A brother of Ruby who came her from Iowa at the time of his mother's death summoned by probate court officiates after the inquiry at the Ruby home declared that his brother had never been entirely "right" in mind and was satisfied that he should be committed to the asylum. Ruby is 24 years of age and has been considered a little queer by neighbors. It is said the man shunned his fellows and never sought friendships and it is said that he even refused to admit neighbors to his home when they would have visited there. Physicians believe that the Ruby case may respond to treatment and efforts will be made to restore him. The Reporter, Fri., Nov. 4, 1910


DELORES M. RUSSELL Delores M. Russell, age 65, of 1302 22nd St., Two Rivers, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Delores was born July 1, 1942, in Green Bay, daughter of the late Vincent and Julia Valenta Siehr. She graduated from Mishicot High School with the class of 1960. Delores enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and was always willing to help anyone. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her step mother: Mary Haws Siehr; and step brother: Ronald Haws. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. William G. O'Brien, with burial in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Tisch Mills. The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the time of Mass at the church. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Russell family with funeral arrangements. Delores' family extends a special thank you to the staff of Home Care Health Services and Hospice for the care and compassion given to Delores and her family. Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 30, 2007