ST. MARY'S CEMETERY OBITUARIES

Cato Township, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin

DARLENE AHL

Darlene Ann Ahl, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Ahl, of 
Rt. 1, Cato, was born and died Tuesday morning at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church 
Cemetery, Clarks Mills, the Rev. Henry J. Arens officiating.  Burial 
followed there.  Farley Funeral Home, Valders, was in charge of 
arrangements.
Surviving are her parents, a brother and two sisters (private).  Maternal 
grandmother, Mrs. Ida Tuschel, of Manitowoc; and paternal grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ahl, of Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Tuesday, January 14, 1964  pg. M-9


LOUISE BARNATT-ANDERSON 

Louise Barnatt-Anderson, age 56, of Reedsville entered into God's 
loving care on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at Holy Family Memorial 
Medical Center, Manitowoc, surrounded by her loving family after 
a courageous battle with cancer. 
She was born on Jan. 29, 1951, in Fort Belvoir, Va., daughter of 
Ruth Gertrude (Miller) Barnatt and the late Lt. Col. William James 
Barnatt. Louise attended high school and was a graduate of David 
Hale Fanning Culinary Arts Academy. She went on to continue her 
education at Murray State University in Kentucky, where she 
received a bachelors degree in park and recreation and a minor in 
child psychology. Upon graduation, she continued the Barnatt family 
ministry as a lay missionary of the Enthronement Covenant program. 
On May 26, 1984, she married Paul D. Armstrong Anderson of 
Duluth Minn., in Black Stone, Mass. She then retired from ministry 
and dedicated her life to home schooling her three children and 
caring for her family. She was proud of all her children and their 
choices, especially proud when her two sons chose to join the U.S. 
Army. Sgt. Ian Christian Anderson is stationed with the 4/25 Airborne 
Brigade Combat Team at Fort Richardson, Alaska, and Spc. Alexander 
Armstrong Edwin Anderson is with the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort 
Bragg, N.C. Both sons presently are serving their country in Iraq. 
She was a devoted wife for 23 years to Paul; loving mother to her two sons 
and one daughter-in-law: Ian Anderson; Alexander and Katie Anderson; and 
her one daughter: Maria Louise Anderson. She is further survived by one 
grandson: Pierce William Anderson of Alaska; three brothers and sisters-in-law: 
William and Judith Barnatt, Thomas and Mary Ellen Barnatt, and Steven 
and Joan Barnatt; three sisters: Suki Tylor; Christine Burdette, and Marian 
Majewski, all of Massachusetts. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and 
friends also survive.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 11 a.m. until the time 
of Mass at noon, on Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at St. Michael's Catholic 
Church, Whitelaw. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be 
the Rev. James Jugenheimer, with burial to follow at St. Mary's Catholic 
Church Cemetery, Clarks Mills. 
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Paul D. Anderson or 
Maria Anderson, P.O. Box 283, Appleton, WI 54912, in Louise's loving 
memory. 
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family 
with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 14, 2007


ANNA ANHALT

From Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1893:
Death of the 14 mo. old daughter of Anton Anholt of Town Cato, last Fri. 
and burial last Sun. in the Catholic Cemetery at Clark’s Mills.

ANTON ANHALT (d. 1912)

Notes From Cato:
Saturday afternoon, April 6, the Angel of Death entered the home of Anton Anhalt, Sr., and took away the husband and father. Although suffering at times for years past, Mr. Anhalt was seriously ill but a few days. Conscious up to the last minute, death claimed him while he was taking a drink of water. The cause being cirrhosis of the liver.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Mary Pischel, and six children: Mrs. Ambros Pfluger of Brillion, Anton, Jr., of Grimms, Mrs. Otto Halverson of Jerpen, Mrs. Mat Benzschanfl of Clarks Mills, William of Grimms and Joseph who is still at home; one brother, one half-brother and three sisters.
Mr. Anhalt was born in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan Co., Oct. 3, 1851. When four years old his people moved to Manitowoc Co. in the vicinity of St. Nazianz. In 1872 he was married and settled on the farm that has since been his home. Coming here when the land was principally forest, by hard conscientious work and by attending strictly to his own business, Mr. Anhalt had at the time of his death a comfortable home and the respect of all who knew him.
A true friend and neighbor and ever a Christian, he was a good church member and was one of the charter members of the local order of Catholic Knights.
Loved and respected through life he was attended to his final earthly resting place at Clarks Mills, Tuesday April 9, by the local Knights and many from other orders, besides a very large gathering of friends and neighbors.
"No backward Path; ah! 
No returning; 
No second crossing that ripple's flow;
Still as I walk by the vast calm river, 
The awful river so dread to see,
I say, "Thy breadth and thy depth forever
Are bridged by his thought that cross to me."
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, April 11, 1912  pg. 8
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First publication April 14, 1912.
State Of Wisconsin--County Court For Manitowoc County.
In the matter of the estate of Anton Anhalt, deceased. In probate.
An instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Anton Anhalt, 
of Cato, in said county, having been delivered into said court:
And Maria Anhalt, of Cato, In said county, having presented to said court her petition 
in writing, duly verified, representing, among other things, that said Anton Anhalt died 
testate, at Cato, in said county, on the 6th day of April 1912; that said Instrument is the 
last will of said deceased and that said petitioner is named therein as executrix, and 
praying that said Instrument be proven and admitted to Probate and that letters 
testamentary be thereon issued to said petitioner.
It is ordered, that said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of said last 
will and testament be taken, at a special term of said County Court, to be held at the 
Probate Office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 14th day of May 1912, at 
10 o'clock A.M.
And it is further ordered: That notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by 
publication hereof, for three successive weeks, once each week, previous to the time 
of said hearing, in the Manitowoc Post, a newspaper published in said Manitowoc 
County.
Dated April 16th, 1912.
By the Court, 
John Chloupek, County Judge.
Emil Baensch, Attorney.
Manitowoc Post  Friday, April 19, 1912  pg. 15

ANTON ANHALT (d. 1957)

Anton Anhalt, 80, of Rt. 1, Cato, died Monday morning at Manitowoc 
County Hospital, where he had been a patient since Friday.  The Clarks 
Mills resident had been in failing health.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Berge Funeral Home, 
Valders, and at  9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  The 
Rev. Michael Fetko will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Anhalt, son of the late Anton and Mary Pieschel Anhalt, was born in 
the Town of Cato, Dec. 25, 1876.  He married Mary Roth May 17, 1902.  
She died in 1949.  He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the 
church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Dembski of Manitowoc; three sons, 
George of Clarks Mills, Joseph of Two Rivers and Michael of Manitowoc; 
two brothers, William of Valders and Joseph of  Clarks Mills; nine 
grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, October 7, 1957  pg. M-15


BERNARD ANHALT

PFC Anhalt Dies Of War Wounds
PFC Bernard M. Anhalt, 28, wounded twice in recent months while 
fighting with the armored forces in France and Germany, died Oct. 22 
of serious wounds received three days earlier, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
William Anhalt, Valders, were notified Monday.
On August 16 he was wounded in France, but his injuries were slight, 
and he soon returned to the battlefield.  He was awarded the purple 
heart which was sent to his parents.  On Nov. 4 the Anhalts learned 
that their son had been wounded on Oct. 19, this time seriously.
PFC Anhalt entered the army June 11, 1941, and from Camp Grant, Ill., 
was sent to Camp Polk La., where he remained for some time.  In August, 
1942, he was sent to Camp Rice, Calif., and four months later transferred 
to Camp Pickett, Va. Indiantown, Gap, Pa., was his last camp assignment 
before leaving for England in August 1943.  He remained in England 
until the time of the invasion of France.
A brother of the deceased, J.A. Anhalt, is also serving with the armored 
forces somewhere in the Pacific.
A requiem high mass and memorial will be offered for PFC, Anhalt at 
8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20 at St. Mary's church, Clarks Mills.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Wednesday, November 15, 1944


ELSIE ANHALT

Mrs. William Anhalt, 78, of Calumet Drive, Valders, died Wednesday 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Christianson Funeral Home, 
Valders, and at 9:30 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  The 
Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mrs. Anhalt, nee Elise Mahloch, was born June 7, 1890, at Sheboygan, 
daughter of the late John and Mary Robert Mahloch.  She was 
married to William Anhalt Jan. 30, 1912, at Clarks Mills.  They took 
residence at Valders.  She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, 
Valders and Gold Star Mothers.
She is survived by her husband; four sons, Henry, J.A. Owen and William 
Jr., of Manitowoc; five daughters, Mrs. August (Alyce) Welber, of Chilton, 
Mrs. Alvin (Gertrude) Adelman, of Manitowoc, Mrs. John (Leona) 
Lettenberger, of Brookfield, Mrs. Ralph (Betty) Binversie, of Valders, 
and Mrs. Richard A. (Helen) Schmidt, of Appleton; three brothers, John 
of Sheboygan, Edmund, of Collins, and Walter, of Manitowoc; a sister, 
Mrs. Edgar Fluhr, of Kiel; 38 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
A son, Bernard, was killed in World War II, and two sisters preceded 
her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Wednesday, June 26, 1968  pg. 12-T

GEORGE ANHALT

George Anhalt, 72, formerly of Clarks Mills, passed away Friday afternoon in Shady Lane Nursing Home, Manitowoc.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. John Conrad will officiate. Burial in the church cemetery.
He was born Dec. 11, 1906, at Grimms, son of the late Anton and Mary Rath Anhalt.  He attended St. Mary’s School in Clarks Mills.
He retired from the National Tinsel Co. in Manitowoc.
Survivors include two brothers, Joseph of route 2, Two Rivers and Michael of Manitowoc, one sister, Mrs. Stanley (Anna) Dembski of Manitowoc, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Christianson-Deja Funeral Home 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday where a parish prayer service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Saturday, April 28, 1979 – page 3


JOSEPH ANHALT (d. 1981)

Joseph E. Anhalt, 86, a former Clark Mills resident who had resided at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, until October of 1980, died late Thursday afternoon, Jan. 22, at Manitowoc County Health Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Reedsville Funeral Home, Reedsville, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. John Conrad and the Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Anhalt was born Sept. 23, 1894, at Clarks Mills, son of the late Anton and Mary Pishcl Anhalt. He farmed in the Clarks Mills area retiring in May of 1968. He married Mathilda Pritzl June 17, 1919, at Kasson, Wis. He was a member of Holy Name Society and Catholic Knights of St. Mary Church.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Betty Anhalt of St. Nazianz, Claude and Marie Anhalt of Reedsville, Wilfrid and Ruth Anhalt of Gales Ferry, Conn., and David and Shirley Anhalt of rural Manitowoc; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte and Wesley Rovang of Aberdeen, S.D., Jean and Carl Klein of rural Cato, Mary Ann and Gordon Wotruba, Joan and Merril Buck, and Phyllis and Bob Uhrich of Manitowoc, Rose and Pat Scanlan of Oshkosh, and Colleen and Roger Brunner of Manitowoc; 45 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife July 22, 1969, three sisters, two brothers and a grandchild.
Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Sunday where a parish vigil service will be conducted by Rev. Conrad at 7 p.m. followed by a St. Mary Holy Name Society service at 7:30 p.m. 
Herald Times Reporter  Jan. 23 1981 p.3
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(b. 24 Sept. 1894/d. Jan. 1981/SSDI)

MARY ANHALT

CLARKS MILLS WOMAN PASSES AWAY HERE
Mrs. Mary Anhalt of Clarks Mills died at the Holy Family hospital 
where she had been a patient shortly before noon today, the demise 
being due to heart trouble.  She was seventy-one years old and is 
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Otto Halverson of this city and a 
son.  The funeral arrangements had not been completed but the body 
will be taken back to the home at Clarks Mills for burial.
Manitowoc Herald News  Wednesday, September 17, 1924  pg. 2


MARY ANHALT  (d. 1949)

Mrs. Anton Anhalt, 68 of Clarks Mills, died this morning following a 
lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the St. Mary Catholic 
church, Clarks Mills. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
She was born Mary Raft in Woodville, Calumet county, in 1881 and in 1904 
was married to Mr. Anhalt. They located on a small farm near Clarks Mills. 
Mrs. Anhalt was a member of the Christian Mothers of St. Mary congregation.
Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Dembski of this city; 
three sons, Michael of this city, George of Cato, and Joseph of route 2, 
Two Rivers; brother, Nicholas of Helbert; sister, Miss Anna Raft of Hilbert.
Friends may call at the Berge funeral home in Valders after 7 p.m. Tuesday, 
where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 28, 1949 P.4


MATILDA ANHALT

Mrs. Joseph E. Anhalt, 71, of Clarks Mills, died Tuesday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.  Funeral services will be at the Reedsville funeral 
Home and at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  The Rev. Leander 
Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Mrs. Anhalt, nee Mathilda Pritzl, was born May 28, 1898, at Brillion; 
daughter of the late Anton and Mary Zipperer Pritzl.  She married Joseph 
Anhalt June 17, 1919 at Kasson Catholic church, Kasson.  They farmed in 
Cato and retired in 1968.  She was a member of Christian Mothers of St. 
Mary Catholic Church and Catholic Knights of Wisconsin. 
Survivors include her husband; four sons, Gordon of St. Nazianz, Claude 
of Reedsville, Wilfred of Gales Ferry, Conn., David of Rt. 4, Manitowoc; 
seven daughters, Mrs. Wesley (Charlotte) Rovang of Aberdine, S.D., Mrs. 
Carl (Jeanette) Klein of Rt. 1, Cato, Mrs. Gordon (Mary Ann) Wotruba of 
Manitowoc, Mrs. Merrill (Joan) Buck of Manitowoc, Mrs. Paul (Phyllis) 
Schamburek of Manitowoc, Mrs. Patrick (Rose) Scanlon of Oshkosh and 
Mrs. Rodger (Colleen) Brunner of Manitowoc; a brother, William of Brillion; 
a sister, Mrs. Emil Hoffmann of Appleton; 46 grandchildren and two great 
grandchildren.  Two sons and a daughter died in infancy.
Manitowoc Herald Times  July 22, 1969


WILLIAM ANHALT

William Anhalt, 85, former resident of Valders, died Tuesday morning at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christianson Funeral Home, 
Valders, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. 
Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Anhalt was born July 23, 1884, in Town of Cato, Manitowoc County, son of 
the late Anton and Marie Picschel Anhalt. He married Elsie Mahloch Jan. 30, 
1912, at Clarks Mills. She preceded him in death June 26, 1968. He was a member 
of the Holy Name Society at St. Mary Church.
Survivors include four sons, Henry, J.A. Anhalt, Owen and William, of Manitowoc; 
five daughters, Mrs. August (Alyce) Walber of Chilton, Mrs. Alvin (Gertrude) 
Adelman of Manitowoc, Mrs. John (Leona) Letenberger of Brookfield, Mrs. Ralph 
(Betty) Binversie of Valders and Mrs. Richard (Helen) Schmidt of Appleton; a 
brother, Joe, of Rt. 1, Cato; 39 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
A son, Bernard, killed in World War II, a brother and four sisters preceded him 
in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where a Rosary will 
be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 3, 1970
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(b. 23 Jul 1884/d. Mar 1970/SSDI) 

LILA L. BARNES

Mrs. Robert (Lila) Barnes, 58, of  Valders, died Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.  Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. John Conrad and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Barnes was born Aug. 29, 1924 at Valders, daughter of the late Fred and Laura Glasow Vetter. She graduated from Valders High School. She married Robert Barnes Sept. 6, 1952 at Osman, Wis.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; a son, James Barnes of Valders, a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Gary Dworak of Valders; a brother, Gary Vetter of Apple Valley, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Vetter of rural Reedsville and Grace Vetter of Manitowoc; and a grandson, Kenny.  She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday evening where a parish prayer service will be at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Monday, August 29, 1983  page 3


ROBERT T. BARNES

Robert T. Barnes, 67, of 213 Liberty Street, Valders, died Wednesday afternoon, May 23,at his residence.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders and 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. John Conrad will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Barnes was born January 18, 1917 at St. Paul, Minnesota, son of the late John and Harriett Finch Barnes.  Mr. Barnes attended St. Isadore School in Osman and Manitowoc Lincoln High School.  Mr. Barnes was employed by Mike Wallander Inc., retiring in 1981.  He married the former Lila Vetter on September 6, 1952 at Osman.  Mr. Barnes was a member of Valders American Legion Post.
Survivors include a son, James of Valders; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Gary Dworak of Valders; a brother, Gerald Barnes of Newton; a sister, Mrs. Charles (Lenora) McCulley of Reedsville; two grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survived.  He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and a brother.  Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday evening.  A parish prayer service will be held at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times Thursday, May 24, 1984 pg. 3
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Relatives here received a message announcing the birth of a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes of Minneapolis. Both were former residents of this place. Mrs. Barnes, before her marriage, was Miss Hattie Finch.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, August 30, 1917 P. 8


DOROTHY S. BENZSCHAWEL

Dorothy S. Benzschawel, age 85, of Rivers Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Reedsville, died on Wednesday, April 28, 1999, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center.  Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 19999, at St. Mary Catholic church, Reedsville. The Rev. Tom Long will officiate with burial in St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
She was born March 15, 1914, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Mary Schuler Stiefvater.  On June 11, 1935, she married Joseph O. Benzschawel at Manitowoc. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. 
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Donna Benzschawel, New Holstein; three grandsons, Jeffrey, Madison, Gary and Dale, both of New Holstein; one great-granddaughter, Courtney Marie, New Holstein; four sisters and one brother-in-law, Esther Kimmes, Francis Creek, Marie Wier, Manitowoc, Hallie Strodthoff, Two Rivers and Kate (Edward) Oswald, Manitowoc.  She was preceded in death by her husband on March 14, 1973.
Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.  The Weiting Funeral Home, Reedsville, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Friday, April 30, 1999 – page A2

JOHN BENZSCHAWEL

John Benzschawel
Wisconsin, Births and Christenings
Name	John Benzschawel
Gender	Male
Birth Date	07 Oct 1903
Birthplace	Cato, Manitowoc Co.
Race	White
Father's Name	Matthew Benzschawel
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Name	Rose Anhalt
Mother's Birthplace	Wisconsin
"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," database, FamilySearch


JOSEPH O. BENZSCHAWEL

Joseph O. Benzschawel, 61, of Reedsville, died Sunday morning at 
home of an apparent coronary.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral 
Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville.  A nephew, 
the Rev. John Neuser, will officiate and Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic 
Church Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Mr. Benzschawel was born March 25, 1911, at Clarks Mills, son of the 
late Mathias and Rose Anhalt Benzschawel.  He married Dorothy Stiefvater 
June 11, 1935, at Manitowoc.  He had been employed at Ariens Co., Brillion.  
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society 
of the church.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Robert, of New Holstein; a brother, 
Bernard, of Sheboygan; a sister Mrs. Agnes Neuser, of Manitowoc; and three 
grandchildren.  Three brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 o’clock this Monday evening, 
where the Holy Name Rosary will be at 7 o'clock and wake service at 8 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, March 12, 1973  pg. 3


MATHIAS BENZSCHAWEL

Matt Benzschawel, 81, of Manitowoc, retired farmer, died Monday at the 
Holy Family Hospital, following a short illness.
Funeral services will be heldat8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 o’clock at St. Boniface Catholic Church.  The 
Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery at 
Clarks Mills.
He was born in Germany in 1871 and came to this country with his parents.  
They located at St. Johns, Wis.  In 1901 Mr. Benzcschawel married Miss 
Rose Anhalt and they located near Clarks Mills on a farm.  He retired in 
1942 and moved to Manitowoc.  His wife died in 1945.  
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Adolph Neuser of Manitowoc, four sons, 
Matt Jr., of Manitowoc , Joseph of Reedsville, Bernard of Brillion and 
Raymond of Menominee, Mich.; brother, Michael of Reedsville; and 21 
grandchildren.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Boniface congregation.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where the rosary will be recited at 
7 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Tuesday, September 2, 1952  pg. 2


ROSE BENZSCHAWEL

Funeral services will be held Friday morning for Mrs. Matt Benzaschawel 
Sr., of 707 S. 19th street, who died Tuesday afternoon at the Holy Family 
hospital after a short illness.  At 8:45 brief rites will beheld at the Pfeffer 
funeral home where the body is now lying in state and at 9:30 there will 
be a requiem mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Clarks Mills with 
the Rev. Michael Fetko as celebrant.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Benzschawel, nee Rose Anhalt, was born Feb. 4, 1882, in Clarks 
Mills and lived there until three years ago when she and her husband 
moved to Manitowoc.  The couple was united in marriage Oct. 29, 1901.
Survivors are the husband, a daughter, Mrs. Adolph Neuser, city; four 
sons, Matt Jr., Ray and Joseph of Manitowoc and Bernard of Brillion; 
three brothers, Anton and Joseph Anhalt of Clarks Mills and William, 
Valders; two sisters, Mrs. Ambrose Pfluger, Brillion and Mrs. Margaret 
Halverson, city, and 18 grandchildren.
Mrs. Benzschawel was a member of the Christian Mothers Altar societies 
of the St. Paul church here and St. Mary's at Clarks Mills.  At 8;15 o’clock 
this evening the members will meet at the funeral parlors to recite the rosary.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Thursday, July 5, 1945  pg. 2


ADOLPH J. BERGEL

Adolph J. Bergel, 68, of 313 Truman St., Whitelaw, died unexpectedly Thursday 
evening, September 25, at home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, 
and 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Heymen 
will offiicate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Mr. Bergel was born March 9, 1912, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Frank 
and Anna Schultz Bergel. He married Gladys Staudinger Oct. 10, 1934, at St. Mary 
Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The couple farmed in the Town of Franklin for many 
years and then operted Bergel's Bar in Whitelaw for 19 years. He was also employed 
in maintenance with Whitelaw Water and Sewer Department for 10 years. Mr. Bergel 
was a member of Holy Name Society of St. Michael Church, Whitelaw Sportsmen's 
Club and Rockea Hunting Club of Collins.
Survivors include his wife, Gladys, two sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and Janel 
Bergel of Whitelaw and Gary and Sue Bergel of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. 
Raymond (Evelyn) Remaker of Whitelaw and Mrs. Marcella Siudzinski of Denmark, 
seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. A brother, Paul, an infant son and infant 
daughter preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 
Monday until the time of service. A Rosary service will be 7 p.m. Sunday by Father 
Heymen and the Holy Name Society.
Herald Times Reporter, September 26, 1980 P.3

GLADYS M. BERGEL

Mrs. Gladys M. Bergel, age 79, formerly of Whispering Pines Apartment, Whitelaw, died Wednesday, evening, December 29, 1993, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Rev. Richard H. Heymen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
The former Gladys Staudinger was born March 27, 1914, in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late Edward and Bertha Riederer Staudinger. On October 10, 1934, she was married to Adolph J. Bergel at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The couple farmed in the Town of Franklin for many years and then operated Bergel's Bar in Whitelaw for 19 years. Mr. Bergel preceded her in death on September 25, 1980. Gladys was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and Janet Bergel, Whitelaw, Gary and Sue Bergel, Purcellville, Va.; thirteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Elleen Staudinger, Jr., Reedsville, Paul and Corrine Staudinger, Reedsville; three sisters and four brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Howard Birkholz, Collins, Ruth and Jim Stradal, Sr., Branch, Joyce and John Rohde, Whitelaw, Edgar Glaeser Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by an infant son, an infant daughter, one brother, Leonard, one sister, Bernice.
Friends may call at the Saur Funeral Home on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. Father Heymen will pray the Rosary at 7 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, December 31, 1993 P. A2
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Funeral Services for Mrs. Gladys M. Bergel, age 79, formerly of Whispering Pines Apartments, Whitelaw, who died Wednesday evening, December 29, 1993, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc, will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Rev. Richard H. Heymen will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Friends may call at the Saur Funeral Home on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. Father Heymen will pray the Rosary at 7 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, January 2, 1994  P. A2

MARVIN F. BERGEL (d. 1936)

Baby Found Dead In Bed By His Mother
Marvin, 2 1/2 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bergel, town of Rockland, was 
found dead in bed this morning at the side of his twin brother, Melvin. The cause of his 
death could not be ascertained.
Mr. and Mrs. Bergel were in Manitowoc last night with their children. Arriving home 
late, Mrs. Bergel put the children to bed. Marin apparently had nothing wrong with him. 
Mrs. Bergel found him dead this morning when she went to the crib.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at two 
o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church at Clarks Mills. Marvin was born June 22, 
1936. Mrs. Bergel is the former Gladys Staudinger of Clarks Mills.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Friday, September 11, 1936  pg. 2


KATHLEEN A. BERRES

Kathleen A. Berres, age 57, of 3632 Birchview Ct., Cato, WI, died on Saturday morning, 
September 24, 2011 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls, 
WI, after a two and a half year battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, a form of cancer.
Kathy was born on February 3, 1954, in Taus, to Verna (Oswald) Shavlik and the late 
George Shavlik. She was a graduate of Roncalli High School, Class of 1972 and attended 
Silver Lake College. On May 23, 1987 she married the love of her life, Ray Berres, Jr. at 
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills officiated by Rev. John Conrad.
Until the time of her illness, Kathy worked with her husband at their business, The Auto 
Center in Two Rivers and was a job coach for Two Rivers High School. She was very 
involved in her parish, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills and Roncalli High School.
Survivors include her husband and love of her life: Ray Berres; two beautiful sons: Daniel 
and Zachary Berres, at home; one wonderful stepson: Tyghe (fiancee Melenie Melendrez), 
Bangkok, Thailand; her mother: Verna Shavlik, Two Rivers; her dear sister: Joann (Gary) 
Allen, Florida; brothers: Don Shavlik, Two Rivers; George (Bev) Shavlik, Jr., Whitelaw; 
father-in-law: Ray Berres, Sr., Manitowoc; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Bruce 
(Carol) Berres, Linda Berres, Judy Berres (fiancé Leroy), Brenda (Jerry) Weyh, Randy 
(Kim) Berres, Heidi (Peter) Gregorich; her very close friends: Mary Jo, Debbie, Jean 
and Colleen. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives 
and many wonderful friends. Kathy was preceded in death by her father, George 
Shavlik Sr. and mother-in-law, Ruth Berres.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Mary's 
Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. 
David Zimmerman. Kathy will be laid to rest at St. Mary's Cemetery, Clarks Mills at a 
later date following cremation at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, September 30, 2011 at St. Mary's 
Catholic Church from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. The visitation will continue on Saturday, 
October 1, 2011 at the church from 9:00 a.m until 10:45 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, Kathy's wish was that memorials be made to Roncalli High School or 
Kathy's House in Wauwatosa, a hospitality facility where she stayed after her transplant. 
www.kathys-house.org
In respect for Kathy, the Auto Center in Two Rivers will be closed Friday and Saturday. 
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Doctors and nurses of the 
Cancer Care Center at Holy Family as well as Froedtert Memorial Hospital in 
Milwaukee for the care and compassion shown to Kathy and her family.
Manitowoc Herald Times  September 29, 2011

ANDREW DAVID BISHOP

Andrew David Bishop, 17 months, son of David and Sherry Demmon Bishop, born June 10, 1997 in Appleton and died Tuesday, November 24, 1998 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 1998 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating at the Service will be Rev. John Conrad with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his parents, Dave and Sherry Bishop, Appleton; his maternal grandparents, Bill and Fran Demmon, Valders; paternal grandparents, Sam and Louise Bishop, Pittsford, NY.  Also surviving are uncles, Bill (Sara) Demmon, Elkhart Lake, Nick (Jeanine) Demmon, Santa Barbara, Calif., Kevin (Karin) Bishop, Umea, Sweden; cousins, Catherine and Hannah Demmon, Linn and Maia Bishop along with other relatives and friends of the family.
Friends may call at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at 10:30 a.m.  Memorials would be appreciated to United Mitochondrial Foundation, Calumet County Birth to 3 Program or Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin G-tube Support Group.  The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Friday, Nov. 27, 1998 – page A2


ARTHUR J. BLAHA

Blaha, Arthur J. "Art" Found Peace, Monday, February 11, 2013. Age 53. Beloved son of Jerry (Darcy) Blaha. Preceded in death by his mother Nancy and sister Ellen McDermott. Fond step brother of Ryan (Sherrie) Schwechler and Michael (Michelle) Schwechler. Devoted nephew of Mary Lou (Tom) Rolland. Also loved by aunts, uncles, 1 niece, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial Gathering at ST. MARGARET MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3930 N. 92ND St., Monday, February 18, 10-11AM. Memorial Mass 11AM. In lieu of flowers. Memorials are appreciated to The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. "REST NOW ART, WE LOVE YOU"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   February 17, 2013

NANCY BLAHA

Funeral services for Mrs. Gerald Blaha, 29, of Rt. 1, Hartford, Wis., 
who died Monday at home, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Reedsville 
Funeral Home ans at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks 
Mills.  The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. Blaha, the former Nancy Pritzl, was born Dec. 12, 1938, in the 
Town of Cato, Daughter of Arthur and Bernice Cummings Pritzl.  She 
was married June 4, 1958, at St. Mary Church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6:30 o'clock this Wednesday 
evening where at 8:15 the Rosary will be recited.  The casket will 
remain closed.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Wednesday, May 8, 1968  pg. 10-T


CLAUDIA BODART

Mrs. Clarence (Claudia) Bodart, 24, of Route 1, Valders, died Thursday morning, 
Feb. 7, at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, 
and 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. John Conrad will 
offiicate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Bodart, nee Claudia Wiesbroook, , was born Aug. 3, 1955, at Aurora, Ill., 
daughter of Wilbur and Patricia Riedy Wiesbrook. She was graduated from Valders 
High School with the Class of 1974, and was married to Clarence Bodart Oct. 25, 1975, 
at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Mrs. Bodart was a physical therapist aide 
at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Childton.
Survivors include her husband, a son (private), at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Wilbur Wiesbrook and a brother, Martin Wiesbrook of Route 1, Valders; three sisters, 
Cathryn Wiesbrook and Anna Wiesbrook of Route 1, Valders and Judith Wiesbrook 
of Menomonee Falls and two great aunts, Mrs. Martha Bestler and Rose Byeski of 
Naperville, Ill.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home after 9:30 a.m. Saturday until 
the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, February 8, 1980 P.3


BARBARA BOETTCHER

Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Boettcher, 78, Milwaukee, a former 
resident of Reedsville, were at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral 
Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church.  The Rev. William 
Koutnik officiated and burial was in St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks 
Mills.
Pallbearers were Joseph Wachal, John Van Der Louis, Robert Ottelien, 
Clarence Boettcher, Leo Sullivan and Lee Allan Novak.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, March 23, 1959  pg. M-13


JOS. BOHM

Mr. Joseph Boem (sic) nearly eighty years of age died of dropsy last 
week after a long and painful illness. Mr. Boem lived the life and died 
the death of a true christian, he left a wife and large circle of 
friends to mourn his departure.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, August 12, 1886 P. 2
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Josef Boehm
Wisconsin, Death Index
Name	Josef Boehm
Event Type	Death
Event Date	07 Aug 1886
Event Place	Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Page	0008
"Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch
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Josef Boehm
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name	Josef Boehm
Event Type	Death
Event Date	1886
Event Place	Cato, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Gender	Male
Age	74
Marital Status	Married
Race	white
Occupation	farmer
Birth Year (Estimated)	1812
Birthplace	Germany
Cemetery	Catholic Cemetery
Spouse's Name	Mary Boehm
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch


MARIA BOHM

Mary Dietrich Boehm
birth: 8 December 1817 Austria
death: 22 March 1904 Cato, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Clarks Mills
residence: 1904 Cato
father: Joseph Dietrich
spouse: Joseph Boehm
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


EVA BOHMANN

Eva A. Bohman
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name	Eva A. Bohman
Event Type	Death
Event Date	1904
Event Place	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin
Residence Place	Grimms, Wisconsin
Gender	Female
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Race	White
Birth Year (Estimated)	1856
Birthplace	Milwaukee
Burial Place	Clarksmille
Spouse's Name	Anlon Bohman
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch


ANNA BOURISH

Clarks Mills News:
Mrs. Annie Bourish, widow of the late Thomas Bourish, died Sunday morning at 
her home in Clarks Mills after an illness of several weeks, aged 85 years.  Her 
demise was due to infirmities of age. Decedent is survived by one son, Joseph 
of Clarks Mills and three daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Zimmerhakel of Mishicott, 
Mrs. Joseph Blaha of Bessmer, Mich., and Mrs. John Burich of Sheboygan. 
Fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive her.  Her husband 
died in 1904.  Mrs. Bourish was well and favorably known and was held in 
respect and esteem. The funeral took place Wednesday morning with interment 
in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Friday, Oct. 30, 1914 - page 4


JOSEPH BOURISH

Joseph Bourish, 88, of Clarks Mills died Tuesday night at New London, 
Wis., after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral 
Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The 
Very Rev. Andrews Linsmeyer of New London, a nephew, will be celebrant 
at the solemn requiem high Mass. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Mr. Bourish was born June 10, 1866, in the Town of Cato, son of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bourish. He married Mary Rapple and the couple 
farmed at Clarks Mills. Mr. Bourish served for many years as assessor 
for the Town of Cato. Mrs. Bourish died in January of this year. He was 
a charter member of the Holy Name Society of his parish church.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Josephine Blahs of Bessemer, Mich., and a 
number of nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday where the 
Rosary will be recited by the Holy Name Society at 8 p.m. The Rosary 
will again be recited at 8 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 24, 1957 P.17


MARY BOURISH

Mrs. Joseph Bourish, 87, of Clarks Mills died unexpectedly Saturday evening at 
her home in the village after a brief illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Funeral Home 
and at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Andrew 
Linsmeyer, a nephew, will be the celebrant of the solemn requiem high Mass. Burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
She was born Dec. 29, 1869, the Town of Cato. On Oct. 4, 1897, she was married 
to Joseph Bourish and they settled in the vicinity of Clarks Mills where they lived since. 
She was an honorary member of the Christian Mothers Society of St. Mary church.
Survivors are the husband; two half brothers, George and Martin Raple of Andale, 
Kans., and nieces and nephews.
Friends may call after 7 o'clock this Monday evening at the funeral home. The Rosary 
will be recited at 8 o'clock Monday and Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, January 21, 1957  pg. M-13


THOMAS BOURISH

Thomas Burish
birth: 1818 Bohemia
death: 9 June 1904 Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Clarks Mills
residence: 1904 Cato
father: Thomas Burish
spouse: Anna Meachek
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


ANNA BRANDL (d. 1914)

Whitelaw News - John Brown (Braun) and family and Frank Brown (Braun) 
and family attended the funeral of Mr. George Brandl's infant baby at Clarks Mills.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Friday, Oct. 23, 1914


ANNA BRANDL (d. 1962)

Mrs. Anna Brandl, 77, a resident of Whitelaw, died
Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc,
where she was a patient for six weeks.  Funeral
services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael
Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. Francis Rose
officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery,
Clarks Mills.
Mrs. Brandl was born Anna Braun July 3, 1885 in the
Town of Liberty, daughter of the late Peter and
Barbara Braun.  She was married in Manitowoc County
May 9, 1910 to George Brandl.  The couple owned and
operated a farm in the Town of Cato until 13 years ago
when she moved to Whitelaw.  Her husband preceded her
in death in 1950.  She was an honorary member of
Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Michael parish.
She was the last surviving member of her family. 
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Anton
Mrozinski, Mrs. Arthur Eisenschink, Mrs. leo Zimmer,
Mrs. Hugh Williams and Mrs. Hubert Willis of
Manitowoc; five sons, Mark, Arnold and Isadore of
Manitowoc, Harold of Rt 1 Cato, and Lambert of Green
Bay.  33 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  A
son George, three brothers and a sister preceded her
in death.  Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at
the funeral home when the rosary will be recited at 8
p.m. by the parish.
Manitowoc Herald Times- September 4, 1962 edition
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


CHARLES BRANDL

Charles Brandl, 83, of the Town of Cato, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 
10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Henry Arens will 
officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Brandl was born Dec. 1, 1882, in the Town of Cato, son of the late Wolfgang 
and Catharine Staudinger Brandl. He married Sophia Vogel Nov. 24, 1902, at St. 
Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. He was a member of the Holy Name Society.
Survivors are the wife, five sons, three daughters, a sister, Mrs. George Loritz 
of Manitowoc; 42 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Two brothers and a 
sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where at 8 p.m. the 
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald-Times - May 6, 1966

EVELYN C. BRANDL

Evelyn C. Brandl, age 92, of Manitowoc died Friday evening, May 23, 2014 at her residence.
Evelyn was born February 19, 1922 in the town of Franklin, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Hlavachek) Kostechka. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School with the class of 1940. On September 3, 1941 she married Walter Brandl at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reedsville. He preceded her in death on February 11, 2006. They farmed in the town of Cato until moving to Manitowoc in 1981. Evelyn volunteered at the Manitowoc Public Library for 32 years where she received an award from the Mayor for being the longest volunteer at the library. She also volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul for 27 years. Evelyn enjoyed fishing and dancing with her husband Walter. They were members of the Happy Hoppers. Evelyn spent many hours reading her books. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
Survivors include six children and their spouses: Joanne and John Schroeder, Manitowoc; Judy and Francis Larson, Howards Grove; Bette and Andy Hanson, Madison; Chuck and Sandy Brandl, Manitowoc; Patti and Joel Trick, Maribel; Jerry and Karla Brandl, Reedsville; 15 grandchildren: Kevin (Kathy) Schroeder, Julie (Joseph) Bins, Joe (Trixy) Hanson, Dawn Hanson, Sarah (Wayne) Emond, Melissa (Thom) Dunne, Ron Rauens, Dawn Rauens, Paul Rauens, Adam Mella, Meghan (Greg) Feiden, Andrew Mella, Brandon Allen-Trick, Theresa (Ben) Pelkey, Jennifer Brandl; 17 great grandchildren: Tara (friend Ethan), Colten, Luke, Heather, Jake, Frances, Elijah, Andrew, Indica, Finn, Delaney, Jack, Nathan, Tessa, Vanessa, Alicia and Faith; three great-great grandchildren: Bryce, Lahae, Ava; three sisters, three sisters-in-law, and two brothers-in-law: Florence Kirt, Francis Creek; Marcie Lemberger, Manitowoc; Marie (Tom) Domek, Manitowoc; Margie Kostechka, Mishicot; Norbert Hennessey, Reedsville; Ida Heinzen, Manitowoc; Florence (Miller) Siehr, Manitowoc. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
She was also preceded in death by a son, James Leo Brandl in 1945; one sister, two brothers, five sisters-in-law and ten brothers-in-law: Donna Stuiber (Hennessey), Leo Kostechka, Bernard (Arlene) Kostechka, Melvin Kirt, Donald Lemberger, Joseph Stuiber, Ed and Aurelia Brandl, Nick and Hilda Schiesl, Norbert Heinzen, Reinhardt and Geneva Brandl, Joseph Miller, Kenneth and Lorraine Brandl, Vic Siehr,.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Richard Klingeisen. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Clarks Mills.
Herald Times Reporter  Saturday, May 24, 2014

GEORGE J. BRANDL  (d. 1933)

Cato Youth Killed In Accident
GEO. BRANDL IS VICTIM; AUTO HITS CULVERT
Zimmer Brothers Escape Injuries; Brandl Dies At The Hospital Here
George Brandl Jr., 20 Cato, Route 1, sustained fatal injuries late 
Sunday afternoon when the car in which he was riding with two 
companions, Arthur and Leo Zimmer, left the slippery highway near 
Clarks Mills and crashed into the concrete wing of a culvert.
Suffering from a fractured skull and a broken neck, Brandl lingered 
for 24 hours at the Holy Family hospital here and died at 4 p.m. 
Christmas day. Funeral services will be held at Clarks Mills Friday 
morning.
Dr. Gerald Rau, Two Rivers, county cornoner, made an investigation 
of the accident and decided that no inquest would be necessary. He 
said death was accidental.
Brandl, with Arthur Zimmer, 23, and Leo Zimmer, 18, brothers who 
reside near the Brandl home at Clarks Mills, motored to Quarry on 
Sunday. With Arthur Zimmer at the wheel the three started back to 
their homes at 3:30 Sunday afternoon.
Hit Culvert
The car reached a turn in the road a mile and a half from the Brandl 
home. A car was approaching in the opposite direction and in turning 
out to avoid a collision Zimmer struck the culvert wing.
Two doors were wrenched from the Zimmer car and both Zimmer and Brandl 
were thrown into the ditch. When the latter struck the ditch his head 
became wedged against a large stone fracturing his skull and causing 
serious neck injuries. Leo Zimmer, the third person in the car, was 
caught by the steering wheel and was not thrown from the machine.
The Zimmer brothers, neither of whom was seriously hurt, sought aid 
from the Joseph Krippner home, near where the accident occurred. The 
injured youth was brought to the office of Dr. Kelly at Cato and later 
removed to the hospital here.
Born on Farm
George Brandl Jr. was born on the homestead August 2, 1913. He attended 
the parochial school at Clarks Mills and since then helped his father 
on the farm in the town of Cato. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
George Brandl Sr., five brothers and five sisters (private) all at home.
The body was removed to the Brandl home this afternoon from the Shimon 
funeral parlors, Reedsville, and may be viewed there up to the hour of 
the funeral.
There will be short services Friday morning at the home followed by a 
9:30 service at St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills. Interment will 
be in the adjoining cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, December 26, 1933 P.1
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Brandl Funeral Will Be Held On Friday
High mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic church, 
Clarks Mills, for George Brandl, 20-year-old Cato youth who sustained 
fatal injuries in an automobile accident near his home at Clarks Mills 
Sunday afternoon. The service will follow a brief one at the Brandl home, 
located two miles east of the village at 9:30 a.m.
Manitowoc Herlad Times, Wednesday, December 27, 1933 P.2


GEORGE BRANDL

George Brandl, 62, for 14 years secretary and treasurer of the Whitelaw 
Cooperative Exchange, died this morning at his Whitelaw home after a 
lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Brandl home and 9:30 
at the St. Michael Catholic church, Whitelaw.  Burial will be in the Clarks 
Mills cemetery.
Mr. Brandl was born in Cato in 1887.  He married Anna Braun in 1910 
and farmed for many years before moving to Whitelaw.  He was a member 
of the Catholic Knights and the Holy Name society.
He is survived by his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Anton Mrozinski, Mrs. 
Arthur Eisenschink, Mrs. Leo Zimmer, Mrs. Hugh Williams and Mrs. 
Hubert Willis all of Manitowoc; five sons, Mark, Arnold and Isadore of 
Manitowoc, Harold on the home farm and Lambert of Whitelaw; two 
sisters, Mrs. John Riederer and Mrs. George Loritz of Manitowoc; two 
brothers, Joseph and Charles of Cato and 13 grandchildren.
The rosary will be recited by the Holy Name society at 8 p.m. Thursday 
and 8 p.m. Friday at the Whitelaw home where the body will be taken 
from the Reedsville funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Wednesday, January 11, 1950  pg. 2

HAROLD BRANDL

Harold L. Brandl, 59, of 11816 Morgan Road, Cato, Wisconsin, died Monday afternoon, February 18, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. John Conrad with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Mr. Brandl was born September 11, 1925, in the Town of Cato, son of the late George and Anna Braun Brandl.  Mr. Brandl was a lifelong Town of Cato resient, residing on the home farm.  He married the former Doris M. Sickinger on May 21, 1949 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw.  Prior to his illness, Mr. Brandl was a dairy farmer and also an independent Insurance Agent.  Mr. Brandl was Director of the Manitowoc County Mutual Fire Insurance Company and also Director of Eastern Mutual Insurance Company and Director of Hartland Cicero Insurance Company.  He was former assessor for the Town of Cato.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; four sons and a daughter-in-law, Glenn and Barbara of Manitowoc, Russell of Orlando, Floridaa, Leon and Verlin, both of Cato; four daughters, Jean and Karen, both of Orlando, Florida, Linda of Whitelaw and Sherri at home;  four brothers, Mark, Arnold and Isadore, all of Manitowoc and Lambert of Green Bay; five sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Mrozinski, Mrs. Arthur (Lucille) Eisenschink, Mrs. Clem (Hildegarde) Pozorski, Mrs. Hugh (Regina) Williams and Mrs. Hubert (Isabel) Willis, all of Manitowoc and three grandchildren, Justin, Shannon and Cory Brandl.  He was preceded in death by a brother, George Jr.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.  A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Tuesday, February 19, 1985 – page 3

JAMES LEO BRANDL

James Leo Brandl, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brandl, 
route 1, Cato, died Tuesday afternoon at the St. Mary's hospital in 
Green Bay following a seven months illness.
Funeral services will be held at the home at 8:45 a.m. Friday and at 
St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills, at 9 a.m. with the Rev. 
Michael Fepko officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. 
The body will be moved to the Brandl home here from the Reedsville 
Co-op funeral home and may be viewed from 1 p.m. Thursday until time 
of services Friday.
James Brandl was born Aug. 29, 1942, in Cato. He is survived by his 
parents, one sister (private)); paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles Brandl of Cato and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 
Kostechka of Reedsville.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, September 26, 1945 P.2


JOSEPH BRANDL (d. 1879)

Josef Brandl
Wisconsin, Births and Christenings
Name	Josef Brandl
Gender	Male
Birth Date	15 Jun 1877
Birthplace	Cato, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Race	White
Father's Name	Wolfgang Brandl
Mother's Name	Catharina Standinger
"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," database, FamilySearch
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Josef Brandl
Wisconsin, Birth Index
Name	Josef Brandl
Event Type	Birth
Event Date	15 Jun 1877
Event Place	Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Affiliate Film Number	0115
Record Number	000320
"Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch


JOSEPH W. BRANDL  (d. 1953)

Joseph W. Brandl, 73 (photo), of Rt. 1, Cato, former town assessor 
and father of 15 children, died Sunday afternoon following a linger 
illness.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Pfeffer 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic 
Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Michael Fetko will officiate and burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Brandl was born in Cato in 1879 and in 1901 married Miss Mary 
Schreiner. He operated a farm in the town for 45 years. He was named 
Cato assessor in 1924 and served through 1950, a 27 year span. In 
October, 1951, the couple observed their golden wedding. He was a member 
of the Holy Name Society.
Surviving are his wife; eight sons, Charles, Leonard and Jack of 
Columbus, Ohio, Victor, Ottmar and Herbert of Manitowoc, Bernard of 
Rt. 1, Whitelaw, and Robert of Rt. 1, Cato; seven daughters, Sister M. 
Hermengild of Potosi, Wis., Mrs. George Reiderer, Mrs. Ray Mahlock, 
Mrs. Andrew Budnar of Manitwooc, Mrs. Bernard Augustine of Sheboygan, 
Mrs. Ann Ebert of Rt. 1, Cato, and Mrs. Paul Stieber of Rt. 2, 
Reedsville; brother, Charles of Rt. 1, Cato; two sisters, Mrs. John 
Reiderer and Mrs. George Loritz of Manitowoc; 36 grandchildren and 
eight great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday where the 
rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday and at the same hour Tuesday 
evening by the Holy Name Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 26, 1953 P.6

MARY BRANDL

Mrs. Mary T. Brandl, 98, formerly of 740 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning, February 5, at Holy Family Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility.  Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Philip Hoffmann will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Mrs. Brandl, nee Mary T. Schriner, was born Nov. 1, 1882 in Germany, daughter of the late Joseph and Walburga Bartel Schriner. She immigrated to the United States at age 16. They settled in New Ulm, Minn., where she was married to Joseph Brandl in 1901 (rest of date is illegible).  The couple moved to Manitowoc County where they farmed in the Town of Cato for many years.  Mr. Brandl preceded her in death Jan. 6, 1953. She was an honorary member of Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.
Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Leonard and Rita Brandl of Columbus, Ohio, Ottmar and Grace Brandl of Green Bay, Robert and Marcella Brandl and Herbert and Arline Brandl of Manitowoc and L. Jack and Marge Brandl of Columbus, Ohio; six daughters and a son-in-law, Veronica Reiderer, Agnes Mahlock and Ann Ebert of Manitowoc, Sister Mary Hermengird of Delaware, Ohio, Elizabeth and Bernard Augustine of Sheboygan and Rose Budner of Bradington, Fla.; two daughters-in-law, Margaret Gries of Manitowoc and Della Brandl of Columbus, Ohio; a son-in-law, Paul Steeber of Reedsville, a brother, Ludwig Schriner of Gibbon, Minn., 45 grandchildren, 126 great grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren.  Four sons, two daughters, two brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 o’clock to 9 o’clock this Friday afternoon where a prayer service will be at 8 o’clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Friday, February 6, 1981 – page 3
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(b. 1 Nov. 1882/d. Feb. 1981/SSDI)


SOPHIE BRANDL (d. 1966)

Mrs. Charles Brandl, 81, Route 1, Cato, passed away Tuesday at a Manitowoc hospital. She was the former Sophie Vogel, born November 9, 1884 in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late John and Mary Spaeth Vogel. She married Mr. Brandl November 24, 1902. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1966.
Survivors are five sons, Edwin, Newton, Reinhardt, Kenneth, Route 4, Manitowoc, Alfred, Rt 1, Manitowoc, Walter, Rt. 1, Cato; three daughters, Mrs. Nic (Hilda) Schiesel, Kellnersville, Mrs. Norbert (Ida) Heinzen, Rt. 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Joseph (Florence) Miller, Rt. 1, Manitowoc; four brothers, John, Aurora, Ill., Richard, Frank, rural Manitowoc, Bernard, Manitowoc; three sisters, Sister Mary Robert, Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, Mrs. Anna Klingeisen, Manitowoc, Mrs. Daniel Geiger, Brillion; 45 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning at St. Mary Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Henry Arens officiated and burial was in the church cemetery.
Denmark Press - Thursday, Aug. 4, 1966 - page 5
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Sophie Brandl
United States Social Security Death Index
Age	81
Given Name	Sophie
Surname	Brandl
Birth Date	09 Nov 1885
State	Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence	Cato, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Previous Residence Postal Code	54206
Event Date	15 Aug 1966
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch

WALTER BRANDL

Walter “Wally” Brandl, age 85, of 2029 Andrea Lane, Manitowoc, died 
at his residence Saturday evening, Feb. 11, 2006.
Walter was born on April 29, 1920, in the town of Cato, son of the late 
Charles and Sophie Vogel Brandl.  On Sept. 3, 1941, he married the former 
Evelyn Kostechka at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reedsville.  The couple 
owned and operated a dairy farm in the town of Cato where he was also 
treasurer for a couple of years.  He also built homes in Manitowoc, and later 
worked at Manitowoc Shipbuilding, retiring in 1982.  Walter volunteered at 
St. Vincent de Paul in Manitowoc for 19 years, and was a member of the 
Catholic Knights and St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Evelyn of Manitowoc; six children 
and their spouses: Joanne and John Schroeder, Manitowoc; Judy and 
Francis Larson, Howards Grove; Bette and Andy Hanson, Green Bay; 
Chuck and Sandy Brandl, Manitowoc; Patti and Joel Trick, Maribel; 
Gerald and Karla Brandl, Cato; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren; 
six step grandchildren and five step great grandchildren; one step great grandson; 
one brother: Reinhardt Brandl, Manitowoc; two sisters and one brother in law: 
Ida Heinzen, Manitowoc, Florence and Vic Siehr, Manitowoc; sisters in law 
and brothers in law: Margie Kostechka, Mishicot, Arlene Kostechka, 
Reedsville, Florence and Melvin Kirt, Francis Creek, Marcella Lemberger, 
Manitowoc, Marie and Tom Domek, Florida, Donna and Norbert Hennessey, 
Whitelaw; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
Walter was preceded in death by one son: James Leo Brandl in 1945; 
three brothers and four sisters in law: Ed and Aurelia Brandl, Alfred and 
Florence Brandl, Kenneth and Lorraine Brandl, Geneva Brandl; one 
sister and three brothers in law: Hilda and Nick Schiesl, Norbert Heinzen, 
Joseph Miller; and brothers in law Leo Kostechka, Bernard Kostechka, 
Donald Lemberger, Joseph Stuiber.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, 
at St. Francis of Assisi, on Waldo, Manitowoc.  Officiating a the Mass 
of Christian burial will be the Rev. Gerald Foley with burial at St. Mary's 
Catholic Church Cemetery in Clarks Mills.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 
Feb. 14, 2006, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 928 S. 14th St., Manitowoc, 
where a prayer service will be led by Deacon Paul Kieffer at 7:30 p.m. 
The visitation will continue at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo, from 10 a.m. 
on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The couple loved to fish and spend time at Shawano Lake with family 
and friends.  Walter also enjoyed polka dancing, wood crafts, gardening 
and playing cards.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the CNA's from hospice 
for their compassionate care and support given to Walter and his family.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, is 
assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter  February 13, 2006

WOLFGANG BRANDL

CATO PIONEER DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Wolfgang Brandal, a pioneer of the county, died at the family home in the town of Cato, east of Clarks Mills, at 5:30 this morning, the demise following a long illness.  Mr. Brandal had been at a Milwaukee hospital for treatment and had only been returned home only two days ago.  The funeral will be held Friday morning with services at 9:30 at St. Mary’s Catholic church, the Rev. Gehling officiating.
Mr. Brandal was sixty-nine years old. He is survived by his widow, three sons and two daughters, Joseph, Charles and George of Cato, Mrs. George Lawrence ( should be Loritz) and Mrs. John Riederer of this city.
Manitowoc Herald News - Wednesday, November 25, 1925 - page 14
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(1910 Cato census:
Wolfgang Brandl age 54 or 57;wife Katharine age 52; dau. Thresa age 17)

CATHERINE BRANDT

Death Certificate, Volume #27, Page #446

Name: Catherine Brandt
Color/Sex: White/Female
Occ: Housewife
How Long In US: 70 Years.
Born: 6 July 1857, Germany
Died: 4 Nov 1932 At 10 A.M/75 Yrs. 3 Mo. 28 Days
cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Father:  Geo. Staudinger, born Germany
Mother:  Josephine Brandt, born Germany
Certification:  Widowed
Spouse Of Deceased;  Wolfgang Brandt
Place Of Death:  Manitowoc County, Cato Township
Name Of Physician:  Grm Kelby ( This Was Hard To Read)
Residence Of Physician:  Cato, Wisconsin
Name Of Informant:  Geo Brandt Of Cato, Wi
Place Of Burial:  Clarks Mills
Date Of Burial:  7 Nov 1932
Date Of Registration:  14 Nov 1932
Registrar:  L.W. Pivonka
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MRS. C. BRANDT DIES ON FRIDAY
Funeral Services Will Be At Clarks Mills
Mrs. Catherine Brandt, Clarks Mills, aged 75, died at the home of her
son, Joseph in the town of Cato Friday afternoon.  Mrs. Brandt headed a
family of four generations.  She will be buried at Clark Mills Monday
morning following a requiem mass to be said by the Rev. F.X. Kheil at the
St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Brandt, nee Staudinger, was born in Germany July 6, 1857, and came to
this country when a girl.  She is survived by three sons, Joseph, Charles
and George Brandt all of the town of Cato, two daughters, Mrs. John Riederer
and Mrs. George Loritz, Manitowoc, one brother, George Staudinger, Cato, two
sisters in Marathon county, 41 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, 5 Nov. 1932


CLARENCE EUGENE BRAY

C.E. Bray, 64, Retired School Principal, Dies
VALDERS—C. E. Bary, 64, a retired principal of Valders High School, 
former teacher and Navy veteran of World War I died early Thursday 
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a 
patient one day.  He had been in ill health several months.
Having served the Valders Community school system as its head for 37 
years, he announced his resignation due to ill health in April, effective 
June 30.  On the heels of his announcement of retiring came 72 letters 
of appreciation from teachers and basketball captains—compiled  in a 
book and presented to him in May by a committee headed by Leonard 
Turnell, an agriculture instructor at Valders High.
Chicago Native
Mr. Bray was a native of Chicago, where he was born Sept. 11, 1896, 
the son of the late John W. and Florence Drury Bray.  He moved with 
his family to Cobb, Iowa County, as a youngster and completed his 
elementary and secondary education there.
After completing a three-years course at Platteville State College, he 
taught science and coached for a year at Spooner and then Joined the 
U.S. Navy during World War I.  While with the Navy he attended 
Officers Material School at Bremerton, Wash., a branch of Washington 
State University.
He returned to teaching after the war, moving to Dodgeville in Iowa 
County, where he taught science and agriculture and coached all sports.  
He married Mary Brennan Sept. 2, 1920, at Duluth and they moved a 
short time later to Spooner, where he again taught science and coached 
sports.
With three teaching years at Spooner behind him, he moved to Madison 
where he attended the University of Wisconsin.  Upon graduation, he 
accepted a position as principal of the Valders school system in 
September, 1924, and he again taught and coached.
Wide Interests
Mr. Bray was interested in youth activities and athletics.  He played 
football, basketball and baseball at Platteville and won the selection as 
halfback on the All-State College team in his senior year.  Led by him, 
his teams won eight championships in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference 
in basketball.
Numbered among his interests were many educational and civic groups.  
He held memberships in the American Association of School 
Administrators, Wisconsin Association of Secondary School Principals, 
the Wisconsin Association of Secondary District Administrators and the 
Manitowoc County Teachers Assn., the last of which he served twice 
as president.
At Valders he was a member of the American Legion and acted as post 
commander and post adjutant.  He was a past president of the Valders 
Lions Club and was active in Christmas Seal campaigns in the Valders 
area for 27 years, managing area sales.
WIAA Advisor
His other interests in civic affairs included his membership on the 
Memorial Park Board and his connection with the Valders Fire 
Department as a former officer.  He represented the Eastern Wisconsin 
Conference as its president on two occasions.
For seven years he served on the advisory council of the Wisconsin 
Interscholastic Athletic Assn.  He was also a member of the Quarter 
Century Club of Wisconsin Educators.
Surviving him are his wife, four sons, Gene of Green Bay, Joseph of 
Livingston, Grant County, and Lawrence and John of Sheboygan, a 
daughter, Mrs. John (Darlene) Oseczanek of Green Bay and 20 
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Farley Funeral Home, 
Valders, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, 
the Rev. Henry Arens officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where the 
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. by members of the parish.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Thursday, August 3, 1961  pg. T-3


JACK BRAY

John W. (Jack) Bray, 36, of 3402 N. 28th St., Sheboygan, died Tuesday 
from injuries suffered in a car-train collision in Outagamie County.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Ballhorn Funeral Home, 
Sheboygan, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic church, Sheboygan.  
The Rev. Cyril Voltz will officiate and burial will be in St. Nary Catholic 
Cemetery at Clarks Mills.  The Rev. Leander Nickle will officiate at the 
burial.
Mr. Bray was born May 9, 1933 at Valders, son of Mrs. Mary V Bray 
and the late C.E. Bray, superintendent of schools at Valders.  He married 
Patricia Fugere July 28, 1962, at Manistique, Mich., after which the 
couple resided at Sheboygan.
He was a member of the Lawrence E. Bray Associates architectural 
firm of Sheboygan where he served as corporate secretary and field 
construction superintendent.  He graduated from Valders High School in 
1951 and attended Platteville State University, Ripon College and Lakeland 
College before joining the architectural firm.  
Mr. Bray was a member of the Institute of Architects, Knights of Columbus, 
Holy Name and Ushers Societies of St. Dominic Catholic church, Sheboygan, 
and a member of Town and Country Club, Sheboygan.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home where the parish 
vigil will be at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial fund is being established in his name.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Wednesday, August 20, 1969  pg. M-17

MARY BRAY

Mrs. Mary V. Bray, 89, formerly of 316 Riverview Drive, Manitowoc, died Saturday evening, January 14, 1989, at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein.  Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic church, Manitowoc. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Ronald Reimer and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Mary Virginia Brennan was born December 20, 1899, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ann Burns Brennan. She married C.E. Bray on September 3, 1930 in Duluth, Minnesota. In 1923 the couple moved to Valders where Mr. Bray serviced as high school Principal and Superintendent of Schools.  Mr. Bray preceded her in death on August 3, 1961.  Mrs. Bray was manager of Manitowoc Riverview Apartments for 25 years. She was a member of St. Paul Perpetual Adoration Society and the Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Mary’s Church, Clarks Mills.  Mrs. Bray was also a member of the Manitowoc V.F.W. Auxiliary and Valders American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph Bray of Green Bay, Gene and Fay Bray of Green Bay and Larry and Lynn Bray of Elkart Lake, Wis., a daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and John
Osleczanck of Plymouth, a daughter-in-law, Patricia Bray Heinig of Sheboygan, 25 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jack, a daughter-in-law, Marjorie, three grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, three brothers and five sisters.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday. Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. by St. Paul Perpetual Adoration Society and a prayer service will be at 8 p.m. by Deacon William Klein.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Monday, January 18, 1989 – page B8


PATRICIA ANN BRAY

On the evening of Sunday, January 31, 2016, Patricia "Pat" Ann Bray's, journey through dementia came to an end. Her daughter, Aliselina Strong (Traci) was with her at the time of her passing. Pat was 83 years old. 
Pat was born in Manistique, MI, on January 27, 1933, to Adolph and Della (Moran) Fugere. She graduated in 1952 from Manistique High School, and then moved to Manitowoc, WI. Pat met John "Jack" Bray of Valders, WI, and they were married on July 28, 1962. They adopted a daughter, Traci, in 1968. Jack died tragically in August, 1969. Pat remained close with the Bray family, and forged lasting friendships with her neighbors. From 1987 to 1997 Pat was married to Kirk Henig. Pat enjoyed golfing, and dining out with friends, some of whom were dubbed the "28th Street Queens". 
Pat was preceded in death by her both her parents, husband Jack; mother-in-law Mary Bray; brothers Clarence and Donald Fugere; sister Doris "Doe" Selling; and several brothers and sisters-in-law. Pat is survived by daughter Aliselina Strong, and granddaughter Nievalinda Strong; brother-in-law Lawrence (Larry) Bray; sister-in-Iaw Darlene Osieczanek; many nieces and nephews, and beloved friends. 
Special thanks to staff at Rosetta Assisted Living for their impeccable and loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pat's name may be sent to Rosetta Assisted Living, 2530 Wildwood Lane, Helena MT, 59601, to help offset the cost of care. 
A commemorative celebration of Pat's life will occur this summer.
Sheboygan Press   February 14, 2016


ALMA L. BRENNAN (1st husband Brennan/2nd Vogel)

Mrs. Herbert (Alma) Vogel, 74, of Valders, died Tuesday evening, May 15, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. John Conrad will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Vogel was born Sept. 1, 1909, in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late John and Emma Berge Alfson. She attended Valders Schools and was a 1928 Graduate of Manitowoc Teachers College and received her Bachelors Degree from Oshkosh Teachers College. Mrs. Vogel taught in rural schools and was employed by the Valders School System from 1956 until retiring in 1974. She was married to Raymond Brennan in October of 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1975. She then married Herbert Vogel Sept. 29, 1980, at Clarks Mills. Mrs. Vogel was a member of American Association of Retired Teachers, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Association and Valders Senior Citizens.
Survivors include her husband, Herbert; a brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Hertha Alfson of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Evelyn Peterson of Valders; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, where a prayer service will be at 8 p.m. 
Herald Times Reporter, May 16, 1984  P. 3
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(1 Sep 1909/May 1984/SSDI)


DOUGLAS G. BRENNAN

Douglas George Brennan, age 68, of 111 Brennan Road, Valders, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday afternoon, March 18, 2004.
Doug was born on Nov. 13, 1935, in Manitowoc, son of the late Harold C. and Ruth A. Keenan Brennan.  He graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1954.  On June 2, 1956, he married his first and only love, Alice Enders, at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Clarks Mills.  Doug started h is career working for his father at Valders Lime & Stone Company.  In 1970, he became president of the corporation.  Upon Doug’s semi-retirement in 1991, he became a sales representative for Biesanz Stone co. of Winona, Minn.  In addition to Biesanz Stone co., in 1992, Doug became a consultant for Western Lime Corporation of West Bend, and in 1999 a sales representative for AG & M Granite of Austin, Texas until his illness forced him to resign his positions.  He owned and operated the former Brennan’s Mobile, which is now Weber’s Amoco, and the properties that became the following businesses in Valders; Valder’s Buses, Dave Mahlik Insurance, R & J Laundry and Scott’s Stuff.  He also owned and operated Manitowoc Bottling Company.  He built the first four-plex apartment buildings in both Valders and Whitelaw in addition to the first duplex in Valders.  Doug was past president of the Valders Lions Club and a member of the Village Board for many years.  He was a shareholder in the Valders Improvement Corporation and a member of the Valders Housing Corporation.  He served on the Board of Directors for TDS Telecom. Doug was also a member of the Building Stone Institute and the Associated Stone Institute.  He was awarded Small Business Man of the Year by the Manitowoc Jaycees. Doug was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and part of the Holy Name Society. Survivors include his wife, Alice Brennan, Valders; two daughters and sons-in-law: Julie and Mark Koth, Butte des Mort; Gina and Michael Gibbons, Neenah; two sons and daughters-in-law; Doug and Lynn Brennan, Manitowoc; Rick and Julie Brennan, Clarks Mills; 10 grandchildren: Kelly and Brad Koth, Ashley Christel and Alexa Mueller, Tyler, Cole, Chandler and Aidan Brennan, Adam and Whitney Brennan; one sister and brother-in-law: Patricia and Richard Erickson, Shakopee, Minn.;  two brothers, Gerald Brennan, Oshkosh; Harold Brennan, White Lake; two sisters-in-law: Joan and Pat Popp, Reedsville; Jean and Tom Kramer, Valders.  He is further survived by nieces and nephews:  Jan(Robert) Jirik, Jill (Richard) Buresh, Jane (Mitch) Linder, Thomas (Renee) Erickson, Elizabeth (Gary) Brenizer, Sarah (Grant) Spellmeyer, Maureen (Andrew) Rust, Aaron Kramer, Sara and Ryan Popp; other relatives and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Brennan and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Louis and Ottilia Enders.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, March 22, 2004 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating will be the Rev. James Jugenheimer with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills on Monday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at noon.
Doug cherished his time with Alice and family at their cottage on Cedar Lake and condo in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.  He loved spending time in his work shed and was an avid Packer fan.  His greatest love came from spending time with his children and grandchildren and being able to attend their many activities. He will be deeply missed.  The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Yetter, the oncology nurses and third floor east at Aurora Medical Center and VNA Hospice for their compassionate care and support given to Doug and his family.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
From time to time we encounter an individual unique in his or her approach to life. Specifically, those who through their efforts seem to, in their own way make good things happen in their sphere of influence. We think you are one of those people.  We applaud you and your efforts.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Sunday, March 21, 2004 - page A3


EUGENE P. "JIM" BRENNAN

Eugene Patrick “Jim” Brennan, age 84, of 1815 County Hwy J, Cato, Wis., died at his home, surrounded by his family, Monday morning January 11, 2000, at his home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2000, at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. John Conrad, with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Church Cemetery.
He was born March 8, 1915 in Valders, Wis., son of the late William and Mary Pankratz Brennan.  He married the former Isabel Kasbaum on October 18, 1941 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Jim was employed at Manitowoc Ship Building as a crane operator and was owner operator of Brennan & Rolland Construction co. and later worked at Valders Lime Stone prior to his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Isabel Brennan, Cato; six daughters and one son, Eileen Mleziva and her husband, Harvey, rural Whitelaw and their children, Mark & Beth Mleziva, Gina & Brian Dresang, Troy, Stacy and Lisa;  Bonita Brennan, Manitowoc;  Carol “Inky” Gauger and her husband, Will, Manitowoc and their daughter, Heather;  JoAnn Brennan Anderson and her husband, David, rural Manitowoc and their children, Dustin, Garret and HaLeigh Jo; William “Bill” Brennan, Cato;  Laurie Brennan Wegforth and her husband, Tom, Manitowoc; Maureen Brennan Lehman and her husband, Dennis, Clarks Mills and their children, Nicholas, Cady and Alison; a foster daughter, Sue Rudin, Manitowoc;  one great granddaughter, Madeline Mleziva.  Also surviving is one half-sister, Beatrice McCulley, Manitowoc;  two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Rolland, Melba Knutson, both of Manitowoc.  He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by a step father, Jerry Rolland; one brother, Lawrence (Kelly) Brennan; an infant brother, William Brennan; two step borthers, Clem Rolland, Charles Rolland and one step sister, Florence Burke; one brother-in-law, Bernard McCulley.
Jim was an avid sportsman and in his y ounger years he played baseball, basketball and boxed. He enjoyed gardening, tree planting, watching his birds and television.  He greeting everone with an Irish handshake and he entertained his family, grandchildren and friends with his Irish story telling.
The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday morning from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 p.m.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
 Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you,
And the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And may the rain fall soft upon your fields.
Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Wednesday, January 12, 2000 – page A2


HAROLD C. "CUB" BRENNAN

Harold C. (Cub) Brennan, 80, of Valders, died early Saturday morning, October 10, 1987, at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. John Conrad will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Brennan was born October 16, 1906, at Ormsby, Wisconsin, son of the late Bernard and Margaret Weier Brennan.  He attended St. Mary School, Valders High School and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.  Mr. Brennan was Owner and President of Valders Lime and Stone from 1945 to his retirement in 1970.  He had been with the company for 45 years.  In the early 1940’s, his was the first company to furnish Rip Rap Stone on the Great Lakes.  Later on in 1957, he expanded into the cut stone business forming the Valders White Rock Cut Stone Corporation operating the only cut stone plant in the state of Wisconsin and its own natural stone quarry known as Valders Dove White Cut Stone.  After retiring he became very active in Lakeshore Technical Institute and became known as “Mr. L.T.I.”.  His tenure started in 1967 and spanned 14 years, 10 of those years as Chairman.  During his tenure he became a strong backer of Vocation Technical Education on the state and regional level.  In the early 1970’s he was one of the prime movers for a State Board Members Association, when it was organized he serviced two years as its President.  Mr. Brennan also led the way in forming the Five-District VTAE consortium in Eastern Wisconsin, serving as President for 1 year.  He was a former member and President of Valders Lion Club, a past Valders Village Trustee, a former Director of Valders State Bank, a member of Valders Senior Citizens and St. Mary Holy Name Society.  An avid sportsman, he was inducted into the Lakeshore Hall of Fame, April 22, 1981.  He married Ruth Keenan, August 29, 1929, at Elkhart Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth;  three sons and a daughter-in-law, Douglas and Alice of Valders, Gerald of Oshkosh and Harold Jr. of Stockbridge; a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Richard (Patricia) Erickson of Shakopee, Minnesota;  two sisters, Mrs. Leone Brennan of Sheboygan and Mrs. Grace Curran of Brookfield;  11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at Christianson –Deja Funeral Home, Valders, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Sunday andMonday from 9 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  A parish prayer service will be 8 p.m. this Sunday at the Funeral Home.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Sunday, October 11, 1987 – page 21


ISABEL B. BRENNAN

Isabel B. Brennan, age 93, of 1815 N. County J, Cato, entered Eternal Life on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
Isabel was born on Oct. 11, 1916, at her home in Clarks Mills to the late Edwin L. and Kathrine (Tuschel) Kasbaum. She graduated from St. Mary's Grade School and Valders High School with the class of 1934. She continued her education at Manitowoc Business College for two years. Isabel was very good with numbers and worked for Creditors Adjustment Bureau. She married her childhood sweetheart, Eugene "Jim" Brennan, on Oct. 18, 1941. He preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 2000.
Jim and Isabel ran their own excavating business, Brennan & Rolland Inc., for many years. Isabel also worked at Mirro Corp. while raising seven children until her retirement in 1983.
She was a member of St. Mary's Congregation, belonging to the Christian Mothers' Society. She was a woman of deep religious faith, which she practiced daily. After her retirement, she volunteered her time listening and reading to first- and second-graders at the school, which she enjoyed very much.
Isabel loved traveling with her children, gardening, reading, writing in her journals, cutting out newspaper articles of interest for her scrapbooks, rooting for the Green Bay Packers, playing Spider Solitaire on her computer, playing with her cats, and attending her children's, grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's academic/sports activities. She enjoyed spending her summers at her family's cottage at Kelly Lake, especially taking time to read, do puzzles, play board games, and nap on her screen porch that her children dubbed "Isabel's Retreat." She had a wonderfully warm and loving personality as well as a keen sense of humor.
Isabel is survived by her seven children: Eileen and Harvey Mleziva of Whitelaw and their children: Mark and Beth Mleziva (children: Madeline and William) of Appleton, Brian and Gina Dresang (children: Anna, Natalie and Lauren) of Darboy, Troy and Katie Mleziva (son: Mason) of Wauwatosa, Stacy Mleziva of Milwaukee, Lisa Mleziva and her fiancé, Tom Cook, of Milwaukee; Bonnie Brennan of Manitowoc; Will and Carol Gauger and their daughter: Heather (children: Alex, Anthony, Tafron and Maurice) of Manitowoc; David and JoAnn Anderson of rural Manitowoc and their children: Dustin and Shelby Anderson (daughter: Eloise) of Minneapolis, Garret Anderson of Manitowoc and HaLeigh Jo at home; Bill Brennan of Cato; Tom and Laurie Wegforth of Manitowoc; Dennis and Maureen Lehman of Clarks Mills and their children: Nicholas, Cady and Alison and one foster child: Sue Rudin of Manitowoc; her special friend: Pauline Wallander of Clarks Mills, other relatives and friends. Her only sibling, Gertrude Kasbaum Remiker, preceded her in death in 2005. She is survived by her brother-in-law: Victor Remiker of Clarks Mills, and his children: Joe and Pat Pivonka of Valders, Ken and Kate La Croix of Sheboygan, and Don and Mary Thompson of Waunakee. She was preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law: Mary and Jeremiah Rolland; sisters and brothers-in-law: Kelly Brennan, Florence Burke, Ben and Beatrice McCulley, Charles and Melba (Rolland) Knutson, Clem and Ann Rolland.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, from 4:30 until 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The visitation will continue on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. also at the church.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Zimmerman with burial to follow services at the church cemetery.
We'd like to thank Dr. Donald DeBruyn and the Manitowoc Clinic staff for their many years of caring service. Thanks also to North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center for their excellent care which enabled Isabel to reach her goal of returning to her home.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home of Manitowoc is assisting the family.
Mother:
Your life was full of loving deeds,
Forever thoughtful of our needs,
Today and tomorrow,
Our whole lives through,
We will always love and cherish you!
Sadly missed by your family!
Herald Times Reporter  November 16, 2009
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*Note: The following is her daughter JoAnn's obituary:
JoAnn Brennan Anderson died unexpectedly on April 11, 2013 after a long illness. She was born June 29, 1950 in Manitowoc, daughter of Eugene "Big Jim" Brennan and Isabel Kasbaum Brennan. JoAnn attended St. Mary's School in Clarks Mills and graduate from Valders High School in 1968. After high school, she earned a marketing degree from Lakeshore Technical College and a teaching degree and teaching certification from Manitowoc County Teacher's College. After graduation, JoAnn worked for one year as a special education teacher's aide in New Holstein Public Schools. For several years she taught multi-grade classes at St. Mary's School in Clarks Mills while working at many part time jobs and completing her bachelors degree at Silver Lake College. She also started a small retail business and added additional graduate credits and teaching certifications from the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh.
She also met and married her husband and best friend for more than 40 years. She earned degrees and certifications in elementary education, primary education and reading education and minors in art and humanities. In 1986 she was hired again by the New Holstein Public Schools being a substitute teacher in Manitowoc, Kiel, Chilton, Valders and New Holstein as well as teaching medical homebound and at risk students. She belonged to and volunteered for a long list of organizations and committees, always looking for ways to help others have a better life. Wherever JoAnn went, joy and enthusiasm followed.  During her career she served as a mentor, leader and role model to many other teachers. She was a student and parent favorite who won awards that included a Kohl Fellowship Award and multiple nominations to Who's Who Among American Educators. She was contacted by many former students long after they became adults and had careers and families of their own. It was her favorite award of all.
JoAnn enjoyed building, decorating, gardening, landscaping, photography, traveling and most of all, family, friends and people. Caring for the environment and caring for her students were at the top of her priority list.
In 1974 JoAnn married David Anderson, who survives her along with her son, Dustin Anderson and his wife, Shelby Eckerman and granddaughters, Eloise and Signe; son, Garret Anderson and partner, Rayna Pitz and daughter, HaLeigh Jo Anderson and her fiancé Seth Zipperer. Additional survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Eileen and Harvey Mleziva, Bonita Brennan,, Sue Rudin, Carol and Will Gauger, Laurie and Tom Wegforth, Maureen and Dennis Lehman and a brother, William Brennan. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and their children are also survivors. Special friends,, Marion and Joel Marquardt also survive.
Valders Journal - Apr. 25, 2013  


LAWRENCE G. (KELLY) BRENNAN

Lawrence G. (Kelly) Brennan, age 82, formerly of 427 Crystal Dr. Valders, died Sunday, November 28, 1999 at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 1999, at St. Marys Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. John Conrad, with burial at St. Marys Church Cemetery. Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Thompson-Burkard Post #28, Valders.
He was born December 9, 1916 in Cato, Wis., son of the late William and Mary Pankratz Brennan.  Kelly was a veteran of World War II serving in the United States Air Force and retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Air Force Reserves.  Kelly began his employment with Brennan-Rolland Excavating for many years then continued his employment as a salesman for Wallander Construction Company where he retired.  He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, the American Legion Post #28 of Valders for over 50 years and the Knights of Columbus of Manitowoc.
Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Eugene (Jim) and Isabel Brennan, Cato; a half sister, Beatrice McCulley, Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Rolland, Melba Knutson and her husband, Herb, all of Manitowoc; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.  He was preceded in death by his step-father, Jerry Rolland; one infant brother, William, two step brothers, Clem and Charles Rolland; one step sister, Florence Burke.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills from 9 a.m. on Wednesday until the time of service at 11 a.m.  The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center and especially Connie for the care they extended to Kelly.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Tuesday, Nov 30, 1999 – page A2
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(9 Dec 1916/28 Nov 1999/SSDI)

MARY BRENNAN

TWO DEAD, SEVEN HURT IN TWO CAR COLLISION
Druggist From Clintonville, And Girl, 10, Victims
Two person were killed and seven injured late Sunday in a two-car 
collision at the intersection of Highway 32 and County Trunk M. three 
miles northwest of Howards Grove.
The dead:
Allan Harvey Mahnke, 41, a Clintonville druggist and a son-in-law of Mr. 
and Mrs. Carl Koehler, of Route 4, Sheboygan, and
Mary Brennan, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brennan, of Valders.
The injured:
(Omitted for privacy.)
None of the injured persons was reported critically hurt.
The two deaths—the first traffic fatalities in Sheboygan County in more 
than six weeks—raised the county's 1956 highway death toll to 15.
It was the third multiple-death accident of the year.
In 1955, when the county had 26 traffic deaths—a record topped only in 
1941—the county recorded its 21st fatality on the same date.
Mahnke, a former Sheboygan area drug salesman, was identified by 
county traffic officers as the driver of one of the cars involved in the 
collision.
His wife and two of his three sons were en route to their home in 
Clintonville after a week end visit with the Koehlers in Sheboygan.
The Brennan girl was on of the four passengers in the other auto driven 
by her brother, Douglas Brennan.  The other occupants were Brennan's 
wife and her two sisters, the Enders twins.
Most seriously injured in the crash was Mrs. Mahnke who was being 
treated at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital for possible internal injuries, 
contusions to the chest and a lacerated right knee.
The attending physician described her condition at noon today as “fair.”
Also at Memorial Hospital 
(Turn to Page 20, Col. 1)
were her two sons, both of who sustained lacerations and contusions 
of the forehead.  They were reported in “good” condition.
At St. Nicholas Hospital, Mrs. Brennan was reported suffering from a 
severe concussion, ascleral hemorrhage of the left eye, a fractured jaw, 
a fracture of the right wrist, discoloration of both eyes, multiple 
contusions to the chest and a muscle strain to the lower back.  Her 
physician said her condition was “fair to good.”
Describe Injuries
Brennan was being treated for shock, probably fractures of four ribs, 
multiple lacerations of the forehead and face, a deep laceration under 
the left eye and contusions to his arms and legs.  He was reported in 
“good” condition.
Jean Enders was hospitalized with a probable broken collar bone, 
multiple lacerations of the arms and legs, a lacerated scalp and left 
knee, and was in a state of “mild shock.”
Her twin sister sustained a “severe” concussion, severe contusions 
of the chest and abdomen, a lacerated lip, possible rib fractures and 
possible internal injuries.
The condition of both girls was described by the attending physician 
as “good” after x-rays had been taken at the hospital.
Dr. Reed M. Simpson, Sheboygan County coroner, attributed the 
instantaneous deaths of both Mahnke and the Brennan girl to skull 
fractures.
Simpson was expected to confer later today with Sheriff Theodore 
J. Mosch and Dist. Atty. David Weber to determine whether or not 
to hold an inquest into the deaths.
Hurtled Through Stop Sign
Investigating officers said the Brennan car, northbound on County 
Trunk M, allegedly  hurtled through an arterial stop sign at the 
intersection and ploughed broadside into the Mahnke auto.
Questioned at the hospital this morning, Brennan admitted to Traffic 
Officer Vernon Schauer that he saw the headlights of a car traveling 
northwest on Highway 23 as he approached the intersection.
He told Schauer that he applied his brakes momentarily and then 
apparently realizing he would be unable to stop, accelerated his speed 
to beat the Mahnke car across the highway.
Schauer, who took measurements at the accident scene, said the point 
of impact was approximately in the dead center of the state trunk 
highway.
After the crash, he said, the Brennan car caromed off the northwest 
corner of the intersection, hurdled a ditch, rolled over and landed 
upright in a farmer's field, 122 feet north of the impact point.
The Mahnke auto crashed into a ditch on the west side of County 
Trunk M and north of Highway 32, about 83 feet north of the crossing.
Cars Demolished
Both cars were completely wrecked.
The Brennan Girl's body was thrown clear of the wreckage.  She 
was found lying near a ditch on the north side of Highway 32, south 
and east of the Brennan car.
Mahnke's body was sprawled on the front seat of the car with the 
head and shoulders hanging out of the open driver's side of the auto.
Schauer said several other occupants of the two cars also were 
thrown from the vehicles.
Investigating officers said that Brennan's viability of Highway 32 was 
probably impaired by a farm house on the southeast corner of the 
intersection and a small incline on the state trunk highway east of 
the crossing.
Schauer reported that there is a junction sign and a warning sign of 
the approaching arterial stop several hundred feet south of the 
intersection on County Trunk M.
The injured were rushed to hospitals in Sheboygan by the Sheboygan 
Ambulance Service and Rudy's Ambulance less than 20 minutes 
after the accident.
Spectators Gather 
Scores of spectators gathered at the scene within a few minutes 
after the crash.  Officers Harvey Feld, Fred Godeman and Henry 
Hoppert were dispatched to direct traffic and keep the highways 
cleared.
The Mahnkes were en route to their home in Clintonville after a 
week-end visit at the home of Mrs. Mahnke's parents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Carl Koehler, near Sheboygan.
They had arrived in Sheboygan Saturday night, spent the night at 
the Koehler home and on Sunday drove to Milwaukee to visit Mr. 
Mahnke's parents.
Former Drug Salesman
A former pharmaceutical sales representative for Parke-Davis in 
the Sheboygan area, Mr. Mahnke had lived in Fond du Lac before 
purchasing a drug store at Clintonville in August 1951.
He and his wife had dinner with Mahnke's parents in Milwaukee 
after purchasing a supply of Christmas merchandise from a 
pharmaceutical house in Milwaukee.  Their two boys spent the 
days with the Koehlers.
On their return from Milwaukee, the Mahnkes had supper at the 
Koehler home and then left with their two boys on the return trip 
about 7:30 o'clock.
Another son, Steven, 15, was in Racine.
The Brennan's were returning to Valders after driving Douglas' 
younger brother, Gerald, 18, to Lakeland College where he enrolled 
as a freshman student.
Lakeland College is only about two miles south of the accident scene.
Services Wednesday
Mary Brennan, a fifth grad pupil at St. Mary Catholic School at Clarks 
Mills, is survived, in addition to her parents, three brothers and a sister 
(private.)
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary church, 
Clarks Mills, with the Rev. Michael Fetko, pastor, celebrant of the 
requiem mass.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the Berge Funeral Home, Valders, after 3 p.m. 
Tuesday.  The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. 
Tuesday.
Mahnke, in addition to his wife and three sons, is survived by his 
parents and a brother.
He was born at Sturtevant (Racine County) in 1915, attended public 
schools in Racine and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 
1937.  He was married to the former Lauretta Koehler of Sheboygan 
on Oct. 27, 1949.
Funeral services are pending.
Sheboygan Press  Monday, September 24, 1956  pg. 1 & 20


RAYMOND BRENNAN

Raymond L. (Buck) Brennan, 67, of Valders, died Saturday morning 
at Home. 
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christianson-Deja Funeral 
Home, Valders, and 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  
The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate with burial in St. Mary Cemetery, 
Clarks Mills.
Mr. Brennan was born March 3, 1908, at Valders, son of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. Bernard Brennan.  He was educated at Valders Public School 
and married Alma Alfson in October of 1940.  He was employed at 
Valders Lime and Stone Co. and as custodian at Valders Public School 
until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, a brother, Harold, of Valders, two sisters, 
Leone Brennan, of Sheboygan and Mrs. Dr. William (Grace) Curran, 
of Antigo and nephews and nieces.  Two brothers and three sisters 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home after 4 p.m. 
Monday, where a prayer service will be at 8 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter  Saturday, July 19, 1975  pg. 3

RUTH A. BRENNAN

Ruth A. Brennan, age 95, a resident of Valders for many years, died Tuesday evening April 18, 2000, at Alterra Sterling House, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2000, at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. John Conrad.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Church Cemetery.
She was born August 29, 1904, at St. Anna, daughter of the late George and Celia Dela Hunt Keenan.  She attended Kiel area schools, graduating from Kiel High School in 1922. She was also a 1924 graduate of Milwaukee State Teacher’s College.  On August 31, 1928, she married Harold C. Brennan at St. George Catholic Church, Elkhart Lake, Wis.  He preceded her in death on October 10, 1987. She formerly taught school in the Wausau and Manitowoc Public School Systems. Ruth was a member of the Valder’s Progressive Club and the St. Mary’s Christian Mothers.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Patricia (Richard) Erickson, Shakopee, Minn., Douglas (Alice) Brennan, Valders, Gerald Brennan, Oshkosh, Harold Brennan, White Lake, Wis.; 11 grandchildren, Jan (Robert) Jirik, Jill (Richard) Buresch, Jan (Mitch) Linder, Thomas (Renee) Erickson, Julie (Mark) Koth, Gina (Michael) Gibbons, Douglas (Lynn) Brennan, Rick (Julie) Brennan, Elizabeth (Gary) Brenizer, Sarah (Grant) Spellmeyer, Maureen (Andrew) Rust; 25 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Keenan, Wauwatosa.  She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  She was further preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ruth Brennan;  two brothers and one sister.
Friends may call at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, on Monday, April 24, 2000, from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.  There will be no Sunday evening visitation.  Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Thursday, April 20, 2000  - Page A2


WILLIAM C. BRENNAN

WILLIAM BRENNAN, BROTHER OF SHERIFF-ELECT, 
PASSES AWAY AFTER OPERATION AT HOSPITAL
William Brennan, brother of Sheriff-elect Thomas Brennan, and one 
of the best known residents of the county, died at the hospital 
last night, death following an operation which Mr. Brennan underwent 
some time ago for stomach trouble. The burial will be held at Clarks 
Mills. 
Mr. Brennan was 37 years of age and was born in the town of Eaton. 
He made his home at Clarks Mills and Valders most of his life and had 
been a resident of the city that past two or three years. Mr. Brennan 
is survived by a widow and three children. Two brothers at Valders 
also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, December 24, 1918, Page 2


LEO B. BRICKNER

Leo B. Brickner, age 74, of Valders died Thursday evening, April 10,l 1997 at Bellin Hospital, Green Bay.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 14, 1997, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Rev. John Conrad will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
He was born October 25, 1922, at Faribault, Minn., son of the late Bernard and Anna Pirkl Brickner.  He attended Ellsworth Schools.  Leo farmed in the Reedsville area for many years and was then employed by the Larro Feed Division of General Mills in sales.  He retired as area sales manager for Vigortone Ag Products in 1986.  He married Delores Gores June 20, 1953, at Almena, Wis.  He was a member of St. Mary Church serving as a lector and usher.  Leo enjoyed his family and grandchildren, the morning coffee groups to talk farming, traveling and a good game of sheepshead.
Survivors include his wife, Delores, Valders; four sons and three daughters-in-law; Larry and Bernie Brickner, Sturgeon Bay, Jerry and Kristine Brickner, Port Washington, John and Karen Brickner, Rice Lake, Mark Brickner, Sturgeon Bay; six daughters and four sons-in-law, Mary Ostrom, Columbus, Ohio, Barbara and Eric Christianson, Greendale, Debra and Richard Reimer, Green Bay, Beverly and Alan Berg, Menomonee Falls, Jean and James Barnes, Valders, Beth Marie Brickner and special friend, Stephen Poremba, Sussex; four brothers, Clem (Ruby) Brickner, Harlingen, Texas, Raymond Brickner, River Falls, Cletus (Betty) Brickner, Prescott, Burton and Jean Brickner, Ellsworth; one sister, Irene (Earl) Amundson, Minneapolis, Minn.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ervin (Marian) Gores, Almena, Wis., John (Mary Ann) Gores, Chetek, Jerome Gores, Almena; 16 grandchildren.  He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Tom Ostrom.
The family would like to thank the complete medical and nursing staff of Bellin Hospital.
Friends may call at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, from 5-8 p.m. Sunday, and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.  The Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Saturday, April 12, 1997 – page A2

MARYJANE BRULL 

MaryJane Brull, age 49, of 122 Lincoln St., Valders, died on Wednesday 
evening, April 30, 2008, at her residence, after a courageous battle with 
cancer. 
She was born on April 6, 1959, in New Brunswick, N.J., daughter of 
Mario and Dorothy Dominici. On Oct. 3, 1992, she married Anthony 
Brull at St. John's United Church of Christ in Manitowoc. She was a dog 
groomer at the Manitowoc Animal Hospital for 16 years, and then 
employed at Endries Company in Brillion. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by her father-in-law: Donald "Goompa" Brull; 
brother-in-law: Richard Brull; and a nephew: Logan Brull. 
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. at St. 
Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian 
Burial will be the Rev. David Zimmerman. MaryJane will be laid to rest at 
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Clarks Mills, following cremation. 
The family will greet relatives & friends on Monday at the church from 
9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11:30 am. 
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in MaryJane's name. 
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, 
Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, May 3, 2008 

ADRIAN BRUNNER

Adrian A. Brunner, age 84, of 127 McKinley St., Valders, went to his eternal rest Wednesday evening, December 9, 1998 at River’s Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc.  Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, December 11, 1998 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. John Conrad with burial at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 1998, at St. Mary’s Church Cemetery.
He was born January 9, 1914 in Osman, Wis., son of the late Frank and Mary Bogenschultz Brunner.  On October 24, 1959 he married Gertrude R. Schmidt at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Adrian was employed at Lakeland Egg Co-op, Valders and Tecumseh Products, New Holstein until his retirement in 1979.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude,Valders; two sons and one daughter-in-law, James Brunner, Manitowoc, Steven and Susan (Hamilton) Brunner, Georgetown, Texas; one granddaughter, Andrea Rose Brunner, Texas; a step-granddaughter, Michelle (Robert) Mayfield III, Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Teckla Krauss, Fond du lac, Mary and Ervin Dehne, Newton, Angeline and Victor Lallensack, Manitowoc; one brother and sister-in-law, William and Dorothy Brunner, Prairie du Chein; one sister-in-law, Ermina Brunner, Chilton.  He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  He was also preceded in death by five brothers, Joseph, Martin, Anton, George and Theodore; one brother-in-law, Lawrence Krauss and one sister-in-law, Lillian Brunner.
Friends may call at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills from 5 p.m. Friday until the time of Mass at 7 p.m.  The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family also wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the nurses and staff of River’s Bend and Holy Name Memorial Medical Center, for all of the loving care and compassion that they have given to Adrian.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Friday, Dec. 11, 1998 – page A2

GERTRUDE BRUNNER

Mrs. Gertrude R. Brunner, age 80, of 127 McKinley St., Valders, went to 
her etrernal rest on Nov. 21, 2005, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, 
Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 p.m until 7 p.m. on Friday, 
Nov. 25, 2005, at St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills.  The Mass of 
Christian Burial will take place at 7 p.m with the Rev. James Jugenheimer 
presiding.  Burial will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at 
St. Mary's Church Cemetery.
Gertrude was born on Oct. 22, 1925, at Clarks Mills, daughter of the late 
Louis and Rose (Tienor) Schmidt.  She attended St. Mary's School at Clarks 
Mills.  Gertrude was employed at Nestles Company, Valders, the Mirro 
Company, Manitowoc, and at the Village Inn at Valders, until her retirement.  
On Oct. 24, 1959, she married Adrian Brunner of St. Nazianz at St. Mary's 
Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating at the wedding Mass was the Rev. 
Henry Arens.  Gertrude loved spending time with her grandchildren, working 
in her flower garden, as well as cooking and baking.
Survivors include her two sons and daughter-in-law: James Brunner, Manitowoc; 
and Steve and Susan (Hamilton) Brunner, Georgetown, Texas; one grand 
daughter: Andrea Rose Brunner; on step-grandchild: Michelle Mayfield, Long 
Beach, Calif.; and great grandchildren: Jadyn and Jonah.  Gertrude is further 
survived by one sister: Mrs. Marcella Schermetzler, Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law: 
Mrs. Lucille (Edward) Schmidt and Mrs. Delores (Jerome) Schmidt, Valders.  
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
Gertrude waqs preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Adrian on 
Dec. 9, 1998; two brothers: Edward and Jerome Schmidt; two sisters: Mrs. 
Caroline (Marvin) Robinson and Mrs. Marie (David) Novak; and three 
brothers-in-law: Marvin robinson, Jacob Schermetzler, and David Novak.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders, 
is assisting the Brunner family with arrangements.
The Brunner family would like to thank the communion staff at St. Mary's for 
bringing communion to Gertrude's house every Sunday, and for the regular 
visits from Father Jim Jugenheimer and Deacon Tom Koch every first Friday 
of the month.  We will never forget your kindness.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter  November 23, 2005


LEONARD BRUNNER (d. 1950)

Motor Grader Is Hit By A Soo Line Freighter
A 37 year old employe of the Manitowoc county highway department 
was killed Friday afternoon when the motor grader he was driving 
collided with a Soo line snow plow at a railway crossing eight miles 
west of Manitowoc on highway 151.
The victim was Leonard J. Brunner, 37, of route 1, Cato.
The county grader, headed east from Valders enroute to Manitowoc, 
was hit broadside by the train, which was traveling northeast.  The 
grader was scooped up by the huge railway plow, carried some 70 feet 
north of the crossing and deposited on its top at the right of the tracks.  
Mr. Brunner was crushed beneath the wreckage.  The accident 
occurred at 3:05 p.m.
The train, consisting only of the plow in front, a locomotive and a caboose 
came to a halt a short distance north of the wreckage.  It's personnel, 
all of Fond du Lac, were C.J. Frank, conductor; Edward Scharfenberg, 
engineer; George W. Kennedy, roadmaster, and James Foley.
Kennedy, who was riding the plow, told Sheriff Walter Herman that he 
was the grader stop west of the crossing with the nose of its “V” 
scraper near the tracks.  The train was about 300 feet south of the 
crossing, he said, but it did not appear to him that there was enough 
clearance to permit the train to pass.
Two Whistles Blown
Kennedy claimed that he pulled the whistle of the plow and the engineer 
gave a blast of the locomotive whistle.  After that, he said, the grader 
started up directly in the path of the train.
The motor of the grader was still running when the big machine was 
dumped and overturned at the side of the tracks.
Rev. M.J. Fetko, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church, Clarks Mills, 
of which Mr. Brunner was a member, administered the last rites of the 
church at the scene of the accident.
Two highway department trucks, a wrecker truck from Manitowoc 
and acetylene torches were required to extricate the body from the 
wreckage.  The torches were employed to cut and remove the plow, 
thus lightening the grader.  The big county trucks, equipped with snow 
plows, were stationed north of the wreckage to serve as an anchor for 
the wrecker, which was attached to the trucks.  The grader was then 
righted through use of a winch on the wrecker.
County Traffic Officers Henry Pleuss and Paul Schroeder assisted the 
under-sheriff in the investigation.  Dr. Theodore Teitgen, county coroner, 
who took statements from the train's crew, was to confer with Dist. 
Atty. Fred G. Dicke to determine whether an inquest should be held.
Eight Children Survive
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 at St. Mary's 
Catholic church, Clarks Mills, Rev. Fetko officiating.  Burial will be in 
the church cemetery.
Mr. Brunner was born August 3, 1913 at Whitelaw, the son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Adolph Brunner.  He was a lifelong resident of the town of Cato 
and was employed by the county highway department in 1945.  He and 
the former Miss Dorothy Denk were married Nov. 3, 1937.
He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's Catholic 
church, Clarks Mills.
He is survived by his wife and eight children, the eldest 13 years old.  
They include four daughters, and four sons, (private).  Other survivors 
are his parents; three brothers, Harold of Columbus, O., Herbert with 
the merchant marine on the west coast, and Roy of Whitelaw; and 
three sisters, Mrs. Ernest Lomprey of Henderson, Nev., and Mrs. 
Anton Sittman and Mrs. Gertrude Schad, both of Whitelaw.
Friends may call at the Berge funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday until 
Tuesday morning when the casket will be removed to the church for 
services.  The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Saturday, December 9, 1950  pg. 1

LEONARD L. BRUNNER (d. 2011)

Leonard L Brunner, age 72, formerly of Whitelaw and Sheboygan, a current resident of Lakeland, Florida died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, in Florida after complications of surgery.
Leonard was born March 17, 1939 in the town of Cato, son of the late Leonard and Dorothy (Denk) Brunner.
Leonard worked many jobs throughout his lifetime but mainly as an over the road semi truck driver. He was a very hardworking man which he learned at a very young age when he was given the responsibility of helping to raise his siblings due to the loss of their father.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis Brunner of Lakeland, FL. Two sons and one daughter, Tim (Sherrie) Brunner Boerne, TX, Chris (Amie) Brunner Dallas, TX, Lisa (Paul) Schermetzler Manitowoc. Grandchildren include a grandson Alec Schermetzler, a granddaughter Erin Schermetzler and step-grandchildren Charity (AJ) Bellile, Shayla Schermetzler and special friend Andrew Russell, Dean Roberts, Alexa and Camden Grabow, step great-grandaughter, Haylie Bellile. He is also survived by the children of his wife Pat (Rob) Thompson, OR, Kathy (Randy) Thompson, MN, Mike (Roni) Town, MN, Jackie (Cliff) Middleton, FL, Paul Town, MN. Also surviving is the mother of his children Gladys (Riesterer) Brunner, Manitowoc, four sisters and three brothers, MaryAnn (Hilary) Krueger, AK, Pat (Roger) Halverson, Manitowoc, Pamela O'Connor, WA, Barbara (Lee) Owart, Manitowoc , Ronald (Karen) Brunner, FL, Gerald (Mary) Brunner, Glenbeulah, Allen (Janice) Brunner, Manitowoc, one step-brother Jerry (Kathy) Reinke, MN, one step-sister Debbie (Terry) Mathiebe, Brillion, and many nieces and nephews. Lifelong friends Jerome "Sonny" and Mary Kohlbeck and Joseph "Gene" and Kathy Preston both of Whitelaw. He was preceded in death by one son, Neal Brunner, one nephew Rusty Halverson, his step-father Harvey Reinke, one step-sister Sandy Reinke, one step-grandson, Lee Brummet.
Dad will be brought back home for a memorial service at St. Mary's Church, Clarks Mills, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2011. Officiating at the Memorial service will be the Rev. Dave Zimmerman. A burial service will be held at a later date with entombment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
In lieu of flowers condolences can be sent c/o Leonard Brunner family PO Box 241 Manitowoc WI 54221-0241
Dad loved to cook for "everyone", he always had a story to tell and a good joke to share. PaPa will be sadly missed by his grandchildren who he loved so dearly.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter   August 28, 2011

NEAL BRUNNER

Neal Brunner, age 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brunner of Whitelaw, died 
Wednesday morning at home.
Private funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic 
Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Richard Heymen will officiate and burial will be 
in St. Mary Cemetery, Clark Mills.
He was born Sept. 18, 1967, at Manitowoc, son of Leonard and Gladys Riesterer 
Brunner.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
There will be no visitation. The Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, is in 
charge of funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 10, 1971

LEONARD BURICH

Leonard A. Burich, age 73, of 14114 English Lake Road, Valders, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 17, 2007, at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay. 
Leonard was born in Manitowoc on Sept. 22, 1933, son of the late Adolph and Anna (Radey) Burich. He graduated from Reedsville High School with the class of 1952. On July 23, 1955, he married Shirley Sebo at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Reedsville. In his younger years, Leonard enjoyed his involvement with the Future Farmers of America. During his career, he was employed by Mirro Aluminum Company as a truck driver, and later for Spancrete from which he retired. Leonard enjoyed gardening. 
Survivors include his wife: Shirley, Valders; on daughter and son-in-law: Debra and John Mrotek, Manitowoc; three sons and one daughter-in-law: Randolph Burich, Manitowoc; Mark Burich, Steinhatchee, Fla.; Keith and Lisa Burich, Fredonia; seven grandchildren: Jennifer, Daniel, Michael, Brooke, Luke, Jessie, Joseph; four brothers and four sisters-in-law: Raymond and LaVerne Burich, Green Bay; Wilbert and Delores Burich, Green Bay; Robert and Roselee Burich, Manitowoc; James and Barbara Burich, Reedsville; his mother-in-law: Josephine Sebo, Manitowoc; five sisters-in-law: Betty (Francis) Orth, Manitowoc; Ruth Strouf, Valders: Joann (Tony Riesterer, Manitowoc; Dorene (Gene Schneider, Valders; Linda Hoefner, Valders; five brothers-in-law: Lawrence (Kim) Sebo, Kiel; Donald (Joann) Sebo, Valders; Ronald (Carolyn) Sebo, Manitowoc; Thomas (Krizteen) Sebo, Reedsville; and Allan Sebo, Reedsville; and Allan Sebo, Valders; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
Leonard was preceded in death by his father-in-law: Alvin Sebo; and one brother-in-law: David Strouf. 
Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, April 21, 2007, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. David Beaudry, with burial to take place immediately following Mass in the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Saturday, April 21, 2007, from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass at noon. The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Second Floor ICU of Aurora BayCare in Green Bay, for the care and compassion shown to Leonard and his family. "Muchin" will be deeply missed by his family and friends. 
Manitowoc Herald Times  Thursday, April 19, 2007  pg. A3


EDMUND BURKE (1819-1904)

Edmund Burke, Cato Resident, Was Aged 86 Years
Edmund Burke, a pioneer resident of the county and father of Atty. R.W. Burke of this city, died at his home in Cato Thursday night, aged 86 years. Mr. Burke had been feeble for some time but his last illness was of short duration. Deceased was one of the best known pioneers of the county, having come here as a young man and had resided here since on a farm in Cato. One son and two daughters survive, another son, Edmund having died only a few weeks ago.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Mar. 18, 1904
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Death in Clarks Mills of 86-yr. old Edmund Burke, father of Attorney Richard Burke here, leaving 3 children.
Der Nord Westen, 24 Mar. 1904
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OBITUARY:
Edmund Burke, aged 86, died at his home in the town of Cato, near Clark's Mills, last Thursday. He was born in Bradford, County Claire, Ireland, marrying there and coming to this country in 1846. He and his wife were true types of the early pioneers, thrifty, industrious and hardy. They lived in New York state for about five years, hiring out on a farm. They received only twelve dollars a month and yet during the five years they manage to accumulate $500. With this they came west and bought a farm in Cato, where they have since lived. Mrs. Burke died about 25 years ago. Three of Mr. Burke's brothers, all younger than he, have also died. Only three children survive: Richard W. Burke, an attorney of this city; Mrs. Thomas Butler, of Wausaukee; and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald, of Peshtigo. All three attended the funeral which was held Monday morning at the Catholic church in Clark's Mills.
The Burke family has been a prominent one in the politics of this county.
 Deceased held office in his town for years and his brother John was at one time county surveyor. Richard, the son, is secretary of the local branch of the Socialists.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, March 24, 1904  pg. 1


EDMUND BURKE (1855-1904)

Death Mon. of Edward Burke in Holy Family Hospital here. The deceased, brother of Judge R. Burke here, was a resident of Town Cato. He had suffered from consumption and was brought to the hospital for improved care. He was 48 and leaves his father and several sisters. The funeral will be held today in Clarks Mills.
Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1904
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Edmund Burke, aged 48, a resident of Cato, died Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Holy Family Hospital, in this city. He has been suffering for some time past with tuberculosis and has been at the hospital for about a month. He was unmarried, having lived with his father up to the time of his removal to the hospital. Two sisters, Mrs. Fitzgerald of Neenah and Mrs. Butler of Eau Claire, and one brother, Richard, of this city, survive. The funeral takes place today at Clark's Mills.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, February 4, 1904  pg. 1
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Edmund Burke
birth: 1 October 1853 Cato
death: 1 February 1904 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1904 Cato
father: Edmund Burke
mother: Margaret Vaughen
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968

MARGARET BURKE (d. 1886)

Margaret Burke
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name	Margaret Burke
Event Type	Death
Event Date	1886
Event Place	Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Gender	Female
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Race	white
Occupation	insane housewife
Birth Year (Estimated)	1827
Birthplace	Cork, Ireland
Burial Place	Cato
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch
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Margaret Burke
Wisconsin, Death Index
Name	Margaret Burke
Event Type	Death
Event Date	15 Jan 1886
Event Place	Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Page	0018
"Wisconsin, Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch

CYRIL R. BURKHARDT JR.

Cyril R. Burkhardt, Jr., age 59 of 3525 Sunset Lane, Brillion (Long Lake) died early Wednesday morning, Sept. 19, 2001, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.  Private family funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2001 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. John Conrad and burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Cyril was born May 5, 1942, in Sheboygan County, son of Evelyn Schrieber Burkhardt and the late Cyril Burkhardt Sr.  Cyril graduated  from Kiel High School.  On Jan. 19, 1973 he married the former Eileen E. Meyer Haas at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. They lived for many years in Valders moving to Brillion in 1998. Cyril was employed as a journeyman tool and die maker at Mirro Foley Manufacturing in Chilton.
Survivors include his wife: Eileen Burkhart, Brillion; two daughters and one son-in-law: Barbara A. Haas, Brillion and Beverly and Leander Schad, Kiel; two grandchildren: Corbin and Amanda Schad; his mother, Evelyn Burkhardt, Kiel, one brother and sister-in-law: Mike and Jean Burkhardt, Elkhart Lake and one nephew, Peter Burkhardt. Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Thursday, Sept 20, 2001 – page A6

BERNICE CARLSON

Mrs. David Carlson, 48, of Rt. 1, Trevor, Wis., died Sunday morning 
of a coronary attack enroute to a Burlington hospital.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Reedsville 
Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks 
Mills.  The Rev. Henry Arens will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. Carlson, the former Bernice Linsmeyer, was born April 18, 
1916, in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late John and Anna Remiker 
Linsmeyer.  She attended St. Mary Parochial School at Clarks Mills 
and was married to David Carlson Dec. 13, 1952.  They resided at 
Manitowoc until moving to Trevor.  She was a member of the Altar 
Society of Holy Name Parish, Wilmot.
Surviving are the husband, two sons (private), two brothers, Bernard 
of Casper, Wyo., and Victor of Sheboygan and two sisters, Mrs. Harry 
Zahorik of Cato and Mrs. Lester Shimek of Manitowoc.  She was 
preceded in death by a brother, John.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Tuesday where 
the Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, December 7, 1964  pg. T-6

DAVID CARLSON

David A. Carlson, 60, a former Manitowoc resident who resided at Trevor, Wis., died Friday evening, March 19, at Veterans Hospital, Wood, Wis. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc.  The Rev. Philip Hoffmann will celebrate the Mass of Resurrection and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Mr. Carlson was born Oct. 27, 1921 at Manitowoc, son of the late Oscar and Thresa Naide Carlson.  He attended Manitowoc schools and was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Class of 1940.  He was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Navy from August of 1942 to January of 1946.  He married Bernice Linsmeyer Dec. 13, 1952 at Manitowoc.  She preceded him in death Dec. 6, 1964.  Prior to his illness he had been employed at Miller Brewery of Milwaukee as an instrument technician.  Mr. Carlson was a charter member of V.F.W. Otto Oas Post No. 659 and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 706.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas Lee Carlson of Burlington, Wis., and Michael and Faith Carlson of Trevor, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Sophie Huss of Manitowoc and two grandchildren, Thomas Lee Jr. and Tanya Lynn.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday evening where a prayer service will be at 7:30 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, March 22, 1982

MARY CASEY

Mary Callaghan Or Casey
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name	Mary Callaghan Or Casey
Event Type	Death
Event Date	1903
Event Place	Clarks Mills, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Residence Place	Clarks Mills, Wis.
Gender	Female
Age	79
Marital Status	Widowed
Occupation	Housewife
Birth Date	15 Aug 1820
Birth Year (Estimated)	1824
Birthplace	Cork, Ireland
Burial Place	Clarks Mills, Wis.
Spouse's Name	Timothy Casey
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch
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Mary Callaghan Casey
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials
Name	Mary Callaghan Casey
Gender	Female
Burial Place	Clarks Mills, Wis.
Death Date	16 Sep 1903
Death Place	Clarks Mills, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
Age	79
Birth Date	15 Aug 1820
Birthplace	Cork, Ireland
Occupation	Housework
Race	White
Marital Status	Widowed
Spouse's Name	Timothy Casey
"Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968," database, FamilySearch
*Note: The death years does not match the tombstone on both of these records.


ALVIN CHRISTEL

From the Sheboygan Press Aug. 12, 1941
Alvin Christel Of Valders Is Summoned Sunday Morning
Valders, Wis. - Alvin Christel, 42, Valders business man, 
passed away at 6:20 a.m., last Sunday, at his home after an
illness of five weeks.
Deceased was born in 1898 in St. Nazianz the son of William
F. and the late Mrs. Christel. Three years later, the family
moved to Valders where he was employed by his father in the
Valders Canning factory. In 1917 he was married to Miss 
Minnie Pankratz. In 1923, he was appointed manager of the
Valders Cash store and held this position until he became ill
in July.
Mr. Christel was treasurer of the William F. Christel, Inc.,
of Valders, the parent company which operated the various 
enterprises of the Christel family here and vicinity. He was
active in community affairs and served for several terms as a
member of the village board. He was president of the Lions
club here in 1940. He was also a member of the Holy Name
society, the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, of St. Mary's
parish at Clarks Mills, the Eagles in Manitowoc and the Men's
Social club. He was associated with the Valders unit of the
Wisconsin conversation and the County Fish and Game association.
Survivors are the widow; four sons, three daughters, his
father, William F. Christel of Valders; six brothers, Isadore
of Kiel, William Jr., of Minneapolis, Minn., Joseph, Louis
and Norbert of Valders and Arthur of Vincennes, Ind., and
six sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Kletzien of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis
Pankratz, Mrs. Peter Thielen, Mrs. Tillie Brennan, Mrs.
Charles Ryan and Mrs. Edgar Ryan, all of Valders.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, at
the Berge Funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic
church in Clarks Mills with interment in the church cemetery.
The Rev. Fr. Loerke will officiate.
The body may be viewed at the Berge Funeral home until the
time of services.
From the Sheboygan Press, Aug. 16, 1941
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
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Many Attend Funeral Rites For Late Alvin F. Christel
Valders, Wis. - Funeral services for Alvin F. Christel, 
who passed away last Sunday morning, were held at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday at St. Mary's church in Clarks Mills, the Rev.
Lawrence Loerke, the Rev. Fr. Stienwalks of St. Elizabeth
hospital in Appleton, and the Rev. Walter Tuschel taking 
part in the requiem high mass. There were many floral tributes
and spiritual bouquets.
Servers at the mass were the following four nephews of the 
deceased: (omitted for privacy)
Pallbearers were the following six brothers: Isidor, William,
Norbert, Arthur, Joseph and Louis Christel.
Included with the many relatives and friends who came from
out of town to attend the rites were: (omitted for privacy)
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From the Sheboygan Press, Aug. 11, 1941
Valders Store Manager Passes Away On Sunday

Valders - Alvin S. Christel, manager of the Valders Cash 
Store, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday after a lingering illness.
Mr. Christel was 42 years old, the son of William S. Christel.
Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church in Clarks
Mills at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. L.M. Loerke conducting
the services, and buial will be in the adjoining church
cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the Berge Funeral home in Valders
from 6 a.m. today until the hour of the funeral.
Further details will appear in The Sheboygan Press tomorrow.
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A. F. Christel of Valders Dies at Age of 42, Sunday
Alvin F. Christel, aged 42, brother of I. H. Christel of this city, 
and a prominent Valders businss man and former Valders official, 
active in affairs of that community and county for years, passed away 
Sunday morning at his home in that village, after a serious illness 
of five weeks' duration
Funeral services were conducted this Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. from 
the Berge Funeral Home in Valders and at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Mary's 
Catholic church at Clarks Mills. Burial was made in the adjoining church 
cemetry.
Mr. Christel, son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Christel, was born in St. 
Nazianz in 1898. Three years later the parents moved to Valders. During 
his younger days he was employed by his father in the Valders Canning 
Company plant, and at the old Wisconsin Condensed Milk Company plant.
In 1917 he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Pankratz of Valders.
In 1923 Mr. Christel was selected manager of the Valders Cash store, a 
position he held up to the time of his illness. He was also treasurer of 
William F. Christel, Inc., of Valders, the parent company which operated 
the various enterprises of the Christel family in the village and vicinity.
Survivors are the widow; four sons, Robert of Biloxi, Miss., William, John 
and Charles of Valders; three daughters, Elaine, Patricia, and Mary of 
Valders; his father, William F. Christel of Valders; six brothers, Isadore 
of Kiel, William of Minneapolis, Joseph, Louis and Norbert of Valders, 
Arthur of Vincennes, Ind.; six sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Kletzien of Manitowoc, 
Mrs. L. M. Pankratz, Mrs. Peter Thielen, Mrs. Tillie Brennan, Mrs. Charles 
Ryan and Mrs. Edgar Ryan, Valders.


ESTHER M. CHRISTEL      

Mrs. Norbert W. Christel, 72, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, died 
Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark 
Mills. The Rev. Leander F. Nickel will officiate and burial will be 
in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Christel, nee Esther M. Mallmann, was born Jan. 13, 1900, at Quarry, 
Manitowoc County, daughter of the late John and Dorothy Riesterer Mallmann. 
She was a graduate of Manitowoc County Normal with the Class of 1920. She 
taught in the St. Nazianz area until her marriage. She was married to 
Norbert W. Christel Sept. 24, 1924, at Clark Mills. She was a member of 
St. Mary Catholic Church Christian Mothers Altar Society.
Survivors include her husband; five sons, a daughter, (survivors edited for
privacy) two brothers, Ray, of Kohler and Louis, of Fond du Lac; a sister, 
Mrs. Wallace Meves, of Sheboygan; and 22 grandchildren. Two sisters preceded 
her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday where a wake 
service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1972
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
(b. 13 Jan 1900/d. Apr 1972/SSDI)

MINNIE CHRISTEL

Wilhelmina (Minnie) Christel, (nee Pankratz), age 95, a native of Valders, Manitowoc County, Wis., was born to her Eternal Life Wednesday evening, December 8, 1993, at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Monday, December 13, 1993 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. John Conrad with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Clarks Mills. 
She was born December 25, 1897 at Valders, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Koerner Pankratz. Mrs. Christel was a member and past president of Valders American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a member of Valders Senior Citizens and St. Mary’s Christian Mothers Altar Society.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alvin, two sons, John and Robert and a granddaughter, Susan Christel.  Minnie was the dear mother of Elaine (Roland) VerBraken, South Milwaukee, Wis., William (Viola) Christel, New Berlin, Wis., Patricia (David) Biasco, Lincolnwood, Ill., Charles (Carol) Christel, Houston, Texas, Mary (Edward) Mulloy, Grafton, Wis.  She is also survived by two daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Christel, St. Louis, Mo., June Christel, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, Hugo M. Pankratz, Appleton, and loving “Grandma Minnie” to 30 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends also survive.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4-8 p.m. Sunday where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by Rev. Conrad.  Memorials would be appreciated to St. Mary’s Home of Manitowoc or St. Mary’s Catholic church of Clarks Mills.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Fri. December 10, 1993

NORBERT W. CHRISTEL     

Norbert W. Christel, 73, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, died Thursday at
St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev.
Leander F. Nickel will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Christel was born Feb. 24, 1902, at Valders, son of the late William
F. and Wilhelmina Lulloff Christel. He married Esther M. Mallmann Sept. 24,
1924, at Clarks Mills. She preceded him in death April 7, 1972. Mr. Christel
was president of William F. Christel Co. and Valders State Bank of Valders.
He spent his life in the garage and implement business at Valders and was
active in the management of the Valders Canning Co. with plants at Valders,
Hilbert and St. Nazianz. He was a member of Valders Lions Club and St. Mary
Holy Name Society of Clarks Mills.
Survivors include five sons, a daughter, four brothers, Isadore, of Kiel,
William, of Minneapolis, Minn., Louis of Wisconsin Rapids and Arthur, of Manitowoc;
two sisters, Mrs. Louise Kletzien and Mrs. Edgar (Alice) Ryan, of Manitowoc and
22 grandchildren.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday where a wake
service will be at 8 p.m.
Herald-Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. Sat. May 24, 1975 page 3
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Herald-Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis., Fri., May 23, 1975 page 3
Christel Funeral
Funeral services for Norbert W. Christel, 73, president of the William F.
Christel Co., Valders, of 552 S. Liberty St., Valders, who died late Thursday
night at St. Joseph Hospital, Marshfield, will be announced Saturday by
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
(above sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
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Norbert Christel, Bank President and Former Local Businessman, Dies
Norbert W. Christel, 73, 0f 552 South Liberty Street, Valders, died on Thursday
evening, May 22, at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield. He had undergone heart
surgery ten days or more before but failed to rally because of complications
that developed.
Funeral services were at 9:15 A.M. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc,
and at 10 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Leander
Nickel officiated and burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Christel was born Feb. 24, 1902, at Valders, son of the late William F.
and Wilhelmina Lulloff Christel. He married Esther M. Mallmann Sept. 24, 1924,
at Clarks Mills. She died April 7, 1972.
Mr. Christel was president of William F. Christel Co. and Valders State Bank.
He spent his life in the garage and implement business at Valders and was
active in the management of the Valders Canning Co. with plants at Valders,
Hilbert and St. Nazianz. He was a member of the Valders Lions Club and St.
Mary Holy Name Society.
Survivers(sic) include five sons, a daughter, four brothers, Isadore of Kiel,
William of Minneapolis Louis of Wisconsin Rapids and Arthur of Manitowoc; two
sisters, Mrs. Louise Kletzien and Mrs. Edgar Ryan (Alice) of Manitowoc; and
22 grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy)
(No newspaper named, 1975 handwritten on the obituary)
(Norbert b. 24 Feb 1902/d. May 1975/SSDI)

LEONA F. CHRISTIANSON

Leona F. Christianson, age 94, a longtime Valders resident, died peacefully early Monday morning, May 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Leona was born on November 30, 1920 in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Kohlnhofer) Denk. On February 10, 1945 she married Leroy Christianson at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarks Mills. He preceded her in death on August 18, 2003. She worked hand in hand with her husband Leroy on the home farm. From an early age she worked for the Sister's Convent at St. Mary's Church, Clarks Mills, and continued to be a dedicated member of the parish. Leona was also a member of the Marion Council at her church and a former member of the Riverview Homemakers. She was a beautiful, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who said many Rosaries for each and every one of us. Leona enjoyed spending time with her family and never missed an occasion to send a card, and spent many hours baking and cooking for her family.
Survivors include four daughters and five sons-in-law: Jeanne and John Wilson, Manitowoc, Carol and James Fisher, OK, Charles Wendling, Collins, June and Paul LaCroix, Manitowoc, Shari and Daniel Carpenter, DePere; two sons and daughters-in-law: Roy and Julie Christianson, Darboy, Steven and Julie Christianson, TX; 15 grandchildren: Shea (Lauren) Fisher, Shannon (Doug) Wanek, Shawn (Scott) Litersky, Michele (Mike) Frozena, Kenneth II (Tammy) Lemberger, Mathew Lemberger, Troy Wendling, Craig (Shelly) Wendling, Brett (Keri) Wendling, Lindsay LaCroix, Sarah (Nick) Hanson, Nathan (Courtney) Christianson, Melissa (Chris) Broome, Justin Carpenter and Shana Carpenter and fiancé Brad; 32 great grandchildren. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by two daughters: Darlene Christianson and Barbara Wendling; one grandson: Brian LaCroix; two granddaughters: Crystal Bradley and Jamie Lynn Fisher; three brothers and two sisters-in-law: Norbert Denk, Louis and Agnes Denk, Marcus and Viola Denk; three sisters and brothers-in-law: Dorothy and Harvey Reinke, Mathilda and Louis Pivonka, Anna and Nick Schuh; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Raymond and Anne Christianson and Wilfred and LaVerne Christianson.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Richard Klingeisen with burial to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, May 15, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com.
The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Mama was the matriarch of our family. We will miss her strength, resilience and unconditional love.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the entire staff of Manitowoc Health and Rehabilitation Center for their care and compassion shown towards Leona and her family.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter   May 12, 2015


LEROY W. CHRISTIANSON

Leroy Walton Christianson, age 80, of 403 Christel Drive, Valders, died Monday morning, Aug. 18, 2003, at his residence in the arms of his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003 at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders.  Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Don Staude with burial to follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Leroy was born on Oct. 13, 1922 in the town of Cato, son of the late Alfred and Tilda Torrison Christianson.  He was a graduate of Valders High School with the class of 1940.  Leroy married the former Leona Denk on Feb. 10, 1945 at St. Mary Parsonage, Clarks Mills.  He worked as a dairy farmer on the home farm.  Leroy also worked for Bahr construction Co. for 19 years, retiring in 1983.  He was supervisor for the town of Cato for six years and served as chairman for the town of Cato for 20 years.  He also served as supervisor of the Manitowoc County Board for seven years and secretary for the Manitowoc County Fair for many years.  Leroy was a past member of the Clarks Mills Sportsmen's Club and the Valders Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife, Leona Christianson, Valders; five daughters and sons-in-law: Jeanne and John Wilson, Newman, Ca., Carol and James Fisher, Pauls Valley, Okla.; Barbara and Charles Wendling, Collins; June and Paul LaCroix, Manitowoc, Shari and Daniel Carpenter, DePere; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Julie Christianson, Darboy, Steven and Julie Christianson, Houston, Texas; 16 grandchildren: Shea, Shannon, Shawn, Michele, Kenneth II, Mathew, Troy, Craig, Brett, Lindsay, Sarah, Crystal, Justin, Shana, Nathan, Melissa, and 12 great grandchildren and very special friend, Greg Place. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.  Leroy was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Darlene Christianson; one grandson, Brian LaCroix; two brothers and sisters-in-law; Raymond and Anne Christianson, Wilfred and LaVerne Christianson; six brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law: Norbert Denk, Harvey and Dorothy Reinke; Louis and Mathilda Pivonka; Nick and Anna Schuh; Louis and Agnes Denk and Marcus and Viola Denk.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003 from 3 p.m. until the time of service from 3 p.m. until the time of service at 6:30 p.m.  The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center is assisting the Christianson family with funeral arrangements.
Leroy and his family would like to thank Dr. Schmidt, Holy Family Hospice and the Rev. Danald Staude for their care and support.  Leroy enjoyed 54 years of deer hunting.  He took special pride in caring for his flowers.  He continued the Norwegian tradition of making lutefisk and lefse at Christmastime and always enjoyed a good Norwegian joke.  His greatest joy was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Daddy was an inspiration to his family with his infinite wisdom, continuing guidance, unselfish caring ways, sensitivity, insight, sense of humor, compassion and quiet manner.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2003  page A3


BERNARD CLARK

Bernard Clark, a prominent farmer living near Clarks Mills who has been in our county since 1862, has died at age 82. He leaves a widow and 6 children. The funeral was held yesterday morning.
Der Nord Westen, 17 Jan. 1907
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Bernhard (sic) Clark, aged seventy-two, died at his home at Clarks Mills last Sunday. Mr. Clark was a native of Ireland. He came to America fifty year ago, and he had been a resident of this county for forty-four years. He was a well-to-do farmer and was favorably known to many people in the county. He is survived by a wife, six sons, one daughter and seventeen grandchildren. One son-Joseph-and the daughter, Mrs. W. B. Wilson, reside at Clarks Mills.
The funeral was held at Clarks Mills on Wednesday morning.
Manitowoc Pilot, January 17, 1907
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OBITUARY.
A large number of friends of the late Bernard Clark, a well-known pioneer resident of the town of Cato, who died on Sunday, Jan. 13, assembled at St. Mary’s church on Wednesday morning, Jan. 16, to attend the funeral. The services were conducted by Rev. A. Geiling, who followed the burial rites of the church, pronounced a touching eulogy on the life of Mr. Clark, also on the rare honor of having his six sons for pall bearers. Born near Newry, County Armagh, Ireland, in 1824, he came to America in 1854, locating at Ogdensburg, N.Y., for the first eight years, then moving to the town of Cato, in which place he continued to reside until his death. He is survived by a widow, a daughter, Mrs. N. B. Wilson; six sons, John of Clinton, Iowa, James, Peter, Michael and Fran of Milwaukee, and Joseph of Clarks Mills. There are 17 grandchildren, and a brother, Michael Clark, also survives, the latter residing at Green Bay.
Mr. Clark was one of the best known residents of this district, always taking a keen interest in the political interests and welfare of his county and his loss will be greatly felt by all who knew him.
Manitowoc Pilot, January 24, 1907 
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Bernard Clark
birth: 22 February 1824 Ireland
death: 13 January 1907 Clarks Mills, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Clarks Mills
residence: 1907 Clarks Mills
father: James Clark
mother: Elizabeth
spouse: Catherine O'Connor
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


CATHERINE CLARK

SIX SONS AS PALLBEARERS FOR MOTHER
Mrs. B. Clark, of Clarks Mills, Dies at Milwaukee
Six sons of the late Mrs. Bernard Clark, a former pioneer resident of Clarks Mills, whose death occurred at Milwaukee, bore the remains of their mother to the grave in the little cemetery of the town which had known her life so many years. The burial was held Thursday and a large concourse of old friends and former neighbors attended.
Mrs. Clark was 75 years of age and resided at Clarks’ Mills for more than forty-five years until four years ago when she made her home with her sons at Milwaukee. Her sons are John and Joseph, of Clinton, Iowa, Peter, James, Michael and Frank of Milwaukee.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, October 25, 1913  P. 4
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Thursday, Oct. 23  Mrs. Brian Clark was laid at rest in St. Mary’s Catholic cemetery at Clarks Mills. Mrs. Clark was born in Ireland about 80 years ago. For about 52 years she was a resident of Manitowoc Co. Mr. and Mrs. Clark lived on a farm until they retired on account of old age when they moved to Clarks Mills. Mr. Clark died there about seven years ago. About five years ago, Mrs. Clark with her daughter, Mrs. Wilson, moved to Milwaukee where she had made her home up to the time of her death. Besides her daughter she is survived by six sons, John and Joseph of Clinton, Iowa; Peter, Frank, James and Michall of Milwaukee. The family wishes to thank those who took part in the last rites for their assistance and sympathy.
Manitowoc Pilot, October 30, 1913

GEORGE CLARK

George Clark
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name	George Clark
Event Type	Death
Event Date	1886
Event Place	Cato, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Gender	Male
Age	3
Marital Status	Single
Race	white
Birth Year (Estimated)	1883
Birthplace	Cato
Burial Place	Clarks Mill, Wis.
Father's Name	Bernhard Clark
Mother's Name	Cath. Clark
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch
*Note: He was placed here because his parents are here.

EDWARD COHEN

Edward J. Cohen, 88, formerly of the Town of Cato, died Thursday evening, March 3, at Santa Maria Nursing Home, Green Bay.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. John Conrad will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Cohen was born Sept. 20, 1894, in the Town of Franklin, son of the late John and Margaret Rolland Cohen. He married Olive Meany in November of 1918, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Mr. Cohen farmed in the Town of Cato until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Olive; four daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Burt Derse of Green Bay, Jane and Floyd Scott of Allenton, Grace and Ken Holtz of Garden Grove, Calif., and Ruth and Carl Willman of Denmark; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Clarence and Mary Cohen of Green Bay, and Melvin Cohen of Route 1, Reedsville; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Cohen of Tisch Mills, 26 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, John Francis, two brothers, William and Charles, and three sisters, Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary.
Friends may call at St. Mary Catholic Chuch, Clarks Mills, Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Reedsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, March 4, 1983  P. 3

JOHN F. COHEN

John Cohen, Cato Fatally Injured on Grading Project
Army Veteran Jumped or Fell Into Path of Machine Near Melnik
John Cohen, 29, (photo) of route 1, Cato, was injured fatally late 
Friday afternoon when the grading machine he was operating apparently 
went out of control and he jumped or fell into its path.
Cohen, single and a World War II army veteran, was one of several men 
operating county graders on the old county trunk Y, just west of the 
juction of that road and county trunk Q. The junction is located in 
the town of Gibson, several miles northeast of Melnik.
According to County Traffic Officers William Falvey and Edward McConnell, 
Cohen had just finished making a run north on Q, preparing the road for 
blacktopping. Then he began backing the grader onto the old Y, they said.
The officers and Coroner Theodore Teitgen theorized that Cohen either 
jumped or fell out of the grader when he thought it was backing out of 
control.
'Wheels Got Him'
Joseph Lakatoes, another county employe working a different grader, 
learned of the mishap at 4:30 p.m. when he found the victim. He was 
grading on the same road.
Cohen was still alive when Lakatoes reached the scene. Lakatoes told 
the officers that Chohen had told him that "the wheels got him."
The Meihsner ambulance was called and Cohen was taken to Holy Family 
hospital in Manitowoc. He died at 5:56 p.m. coroner Teitgen said death 
was due to internal injuries.
Cohen's grading machine was found a considerable distance from the body, 
the coroner said. It went into the ditch and stopped when it ran against 
an embankment.
4th Traffic Fatality
The victim, Manitowoc county's fourth traffic fatality of 1950, was born 
in Cato in 1920, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cohen. During the war he 
served with the 2nd armored division of the Ninth army in the European 
theater. He had been living at the home of his parents until his death.
Survivors, besides the parents, are four sisters, (private)
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Reedsville funeral 
home and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic church in Clarks Mills, 
Rev. Michael Fetko officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Cohen was a member of the Holy Name society. The rosary will be recited 
at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 24, 1950 P.1

OLIVE COHEN

Mrs. Edward J. (Olive) Cohen, 88, formerly of Route 1, Cato, died Saturday, December 28, at St. Joseph Hospital, West Bend. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Rev. John Conrad will officiate with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.
Mrs. Cohen was born October 9, 1897, in the Town of Cato, daughter of the late James A. and Maggie O’Laughlin Meany. She married Edward J. Cohen in November of 1918 at Clarks Mills. Mrs. Cohen was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, Christian Mothers and the Homemakers Cluib.
Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Burt Derse of Green Bay, Jane and Floyd Scott of Allenton, Wisconsin, Grace and Ken Holtz of Garden Grove, California and Ruth and Carl Willman Jr., of rural Cato; 26 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Florian (Claire) Stradal of Manitowoc and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Irving (Laura) Maney and Francis (Hazel) Meany, both of Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by her husband, March 3, 1983; her only son, John Francis; a sister and five brothers.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Monday, Dec. 30, 1985 - page 3


EDWARD CONREY

Death Monday in Clarks Mills of 90-year old Edward Conrey who has been a resident of Town Cato for over half a century. The funeral was held Wednesday.
Der Nord Westen, 19 Sep. 1907
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Edward Conway (sic), a former resident of this city, died at his home in Milwaukee Sunday, aged 73 years. He had been in poor health for some time. He was born in Ireland and immigrated to this country in 1850, settling in Chicago. He came to Manitowoc in 1870 and engaged in buying grain. Fifteen years ago he removed to Milwaukee. He was well and favorably known in this city and county. He belonged to the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, being a member of the Manitowoc branch 25 years. He is survived by a widow, one son, Lawrence, and one daughter, Miss Anna. The funeral took place Tuesday at Milwaukee, interment at Calvary.
Manitowoc Pilot, September 5, 1907
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Edward Conroy (sic), an old resident of Cato, departed this life on Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John McCully, aged 90 years. He was one of the pioneer settlers of the county and was an honored and respected citizen. Two daughters and Mrs. John McCully and Mrs. B. Murphy, both of Cato, survive him. The funeral was held Wednesday from St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills, and was largely attended, which shows the high esteem in which the departed was held.
Manitowoc Pilot, September 19, 1907


MARY CONREY

Mrs. Edward Conroy of the town of Cato died very suddenly Monday afternoon. Mr. Conroy, her husband, had left home early in the morning to take the train for Chicago and when he departed his wife was apparently in good health. While waiting at the depot for the train word was brought to him of his wife’s sudden death. Deceased was 68 years of age and was well-known and highly respected in the community which she resided.
Manitowoc Citizen - October 12, 1899 
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Death in Town Cato Monday of 65 year old Mrs. Ed Corney of stroke.
Der Nord Westen - Oct. 12, 1899 -
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DEATH CAUSED BY GRIEF
A sudden and singular death occurred at Cato on Monday last. Edward Conrey, an old man of 70, had left home on Monday morning for Chicago where he was to have an operation performed. His aged wife was very much grieved at his going and this was intensified by her fear of the result of the operation. While Mr. Conrey was standing at the depot at Cato awaiting the arrival of the train a messenger arrived who informed him that his aged partner had died suddenly. The cause of death is supposed to have been heart disease, the fatal attack being caused by grief.
She was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1818 and came to this country in the year of the famine, 1847. She settled with her husband in Cato in 1855. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Bernard Murphy and Mrs. John McCully, both of Cato. Her remains were interred at the Catholic cemetery at Clarks Mills on Wednesday.
Manitowoc Pilot, October 12, 1899  P. A2
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(nee Howley/from researcher) 


FLORENCE E. CONWAY

Florence E. Conway, age 89, formerly of Milwaukee, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, died Tuesday morning, March 13, 2001, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2001 at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc.  Rev. Gerald Foley will officiate with burial of her cremated remains to be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
The former Florence Dagelen, was born May 4, 1911, at Milwaukee, daughter of the late Frank and Alma Dentinger Dagelen. Florence was a graduate of Milwaukee Messemer High School and also was a graduate of Milwaukee Business College. Florence was married to Riley G. Conway on November 29, 1933 at Milwaukee.  The couple lived their entire life in Milwaukee and Riley preceded her in death in June of 1991. Florence moved to Manitowoc in 1991.  In the past she was a Girl Scout Leader, she loved square dancing, camping, walking, singing and playing the guitar.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia (Jerome)Vetting, Manitowoc, Kathleen (Jerome) Talaga, Louisville, Ky.; six grandchildren, Colleen (Bruce) Riesterer, Reedsville, William A. Niehausen, Portage, Wis., Christy (Brian) Schmitz, New Holstein, Theresa ( Joseph) Bowling, Louisville, Ky., Tim (Junita) Talaga, Louisville, Ky., Gloria *John )Berry, Louisville, Ky.; nine great grandchildren, Angela, Emma Lee, Jacob, Kathryn and Neal Riesterer; Alex, Meghan, and Zachary Schmitz, Darcy Dunn Niehausen; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Richard (Dorothy) Dagelen, West Allis, Wis., Marie Dagelen, Brookfield; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Fay Metz, West Bend, Lucille (Ken) Wuerl, Wauwatosa, Jeanette Peters, Mequon; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.  She was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Neal Niehausen in April, 1983; two brothers and one sister.  Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. 
We would like to thank the third floor staff at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center for the excellent care of our mother during the past four years. Special thanks to Fay and Gloria for their love and support.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Thursday, March 15, 2001 – page A10 

FRANZISKA DENCK

Frances Or Franes Hoober Dank
birth: September 1842 Germany
death: 21 June 1903 Cato, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Clarks Mills
residence: 1903 Cato
father: Anton Hoober
mother: Barbara
spouse: Joseph Danik
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


JOSEPH DENCK

CLARKS MILLS MAN STRICKEN RAKING YARD
Joseph Denk(sic), Sr., Was Father of Nine sons, Seven Living
Joseph Denk, Sr., pioneer settler of Manitowoc county was stricken suddenly 
while at work in the yard at the home of his son Frank Denk at Clarks Mills 
yesterday and survived but a few hours after the stroke. Mr. Denk was stricken 
at 3 and died at 7 o'clock last evening. Apoplexy was the cause of death.
Mr. Denk, despite his 83 years, had always enjoyed robust health and was active 
and with the warmer weather of spring followed his usual practice for years of 
clearing the premises of the winter's accumulation. He had been at work 
yesterday morning and had not complained of being tired or ill. Neighbors who 
witnessed the attack suffered by Mr. Denk said that he suddenly straightened 
up and then fell over. He was carried into the house and physicians called but 
he could not be revived and shortly before 7 last night passed away.
Farmed Many Years
For many years Mr. Denk was engaged in farming near Clarks Mills, retiring 
about fifteen years ago when he disposed of his property and for ten years 
or more had made his home with the family of his son Frank Denk, proprietor 
of the Clarks Mills hotel. Mrs. Denk died twenty years ago.
Father of Nine Boys
Mr. Denk was the father of nine sons. There were no girls in the Denk family, 
all of the children having been boys, all but two of whom survive, Michael and 
Alex having died. The surviving children are John, Joseph, Frank, Anton, Charles, 
Ferdinand, William.
Funeral services for Mr. Denk will be held from St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills 
Saturday morning at 9:30 with burial there.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. April 26, 1923 P. 1


AGNES DENK

Mrs. Louis Denk, 47, of Clarks Mills, mother of eight children, 
died Saturday morning at Maple Crest Sanatorium at Whitelaw.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary 
Catholic church at Clarks Mills by the Rev. Michael Fetko, with 
interment in the church cemetery.
Nee Agnes Jirik, she was born in Antigo Jan. 21, 1898. Her marriage 
to Mr. Denk took place on June 6, 1922.
Besides the husband, the surviving children (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.) all of Clarks Mills. Her mother, who lives in Antigo, three 
brothers, Frank of Waukesha, Edward and Eugene both of Antigo and 
five sisters, Mrs. Frank Pankratz, Mrs. Frank Ourado and Mrs. Adam 
Strobel of Appleton and Mrs. Walter Walburger and Mrs. Edward Walburger 
of Antigo.
The body will lie in state after 7 p.m. Sunday at the Berge funeral 
home in Valders. The rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock on both Sunday 
and Monday evenings. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, October 20, 1945 P.2

ALEX DENK

Clarks Mills News -
News was received here Tuesday of the death of Alex Denk, a well known and former local boy at Auburndale where he had been employed. Deceased was about 29 years of age. He had been in poor health for some time and his death was not unexpected. He is survived by his aged father and eight brothers, John and William of Marshfield, Michael and Ferdinand of Auburndale, Anton, Frank, Joseph and Charles residing here. His remains will be brought here and the funeral will be held Friday forenoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald - Saturday, March 18, 1916 - page 5

ANNA DENK

Mrs. Frank Denk, 45, Dies At Valders
After an illness of a year's duration, Mrs. Frank Denk, aged 45 years, 
passed away last night at the family home, located on a farm two miles 
east of Valders on Highway 31. Funeral services will be held Friday 
morning at 9:30 from the St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills.
Besides the husband, two daughters and one son survive.  There is 
also a brother  residing in the northern part of the state.
Manitowoc Herald News  Wednesday, January 15, 1930  pg. 2


ANTON DENK

Anton Denk, 81, formerly of 1116A  Hamilton St., Manitowoc, died 
Thursday morning at Manitowoc County Hospital where he had been 
five weeks.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. 
Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks 
Mills.
Mr. Denk was born in the Town of Cato Jan. 16, 1877, son of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Denk.  Prior to his retirement in 1944, he had 
been employed by Mirro Aluminum Co.
He married the former Margaret Remiker, who survives, in 1900.  Other 
survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Grall, also of Maribel; two sons, 
George of Manitowoc and Raymond of California; two brothers, Charles 
of Cato and Ferdinand of Auburndale, Wis.; 11 grandchildren and 24 
great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Thursday, May 15, pg. T-7


BARBARA DENK

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Apr. 1903:
At the age of only 27 Mrs. John Denk died in Clarks Mills of consumption.
She leaves her husband and 4 children. The funeral was Monday.

CAROLINE DENK (d, 1912)

Notes From Cato
Mrs. John Denk has been quite seriously ill for some time past.
Manitowoc Pilot, October 17, 1912


CAROLINE DENK (d. 1993)

Caroline J. Denk, age 84, of 1404 S 36th St., Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon, October 1, 1993 at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc.  Funeral services will be held Monday, October 4, 1993 at 9:30 a.m. at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Roman Zbieranski OFM will be presiding at the Mass of Christian Burial.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Clarks Mills.  She was born September 12, 1909 in Cato, Wis., daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia Grall Gresl. She married Harvey R. Denk, May 6, 1930 in Whitelaw, Wis.  He preceded her in death July 13, 1984.  Mrs. Denk was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church and the Rosary and Altar Society of St. Marys. She was very active as a volunteer with the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, LeRoy and LaVerne Denk, Two Rivers, Dennis and Marion Denk, Manitowoc; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette and Orville Radandt, Omro, Wis., Audrey and LeRoy Christiansen, Manitowoc; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Joseph Denk, Wilbert and Edna Denk, Oscar and Marie Denk, all of Manitowoc; one sister, Mrs. Ted (Barbara) Schmitt, Appleton; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; she is further survived by one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wilfred (Shirley) Denk, Nevada, one sister-in-law, Mrs. Alfred(Emily) Gresl, Appleton, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was also preceded in death by one son, Wilfred; three brothers and three sisters.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home this Sunday evening from 4 – 8 p.m.  A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. by Father Roman.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Sun., Oct. 3, 1993 – page A2
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PRETTY CEREMONY IS PERFORMED AT WHITELAW TODAY
One of the charming spring weddings to be celebrated was that of Miss Caroline Gresl, who became the bride of Harvey Denk at Whitelaw, at the St. Michael’s church at nine o’clock this morning. The ceremony was read before a large gathering of relatives and friends by Rev. Theo Pufahl.
Miss Marie Gresl attended the bride as the maid of honor with Alfred Gresl as the best man. Miss Nora Tuschel was the bridesmaid and Erwin Denk the other attendant. A reception with a dinner and supper was held at the bride’s home for sixty relatives and friends.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gresl of Whitelaw and the groom is the son of Mrs. Mary Denk of Cato. Mr. and Mrs. Denk will make their home at Cato, the groom being engaged in farming there.
The out of town guests present at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gresl of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. A. Griesvach of Greenville, Ted Schmidt of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. George Gresl of Appleton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pritzl of Greenville.
Manitowoc Herald Hews - May 6, 1930 - page 8
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(12 Sept. 1909/Oct. 1993/SSDI)

CATHARINE DENK

Miss Catharine Denk, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Denk of Clarks Mills, 
died in a Madison hospital this week. She had been a patient there three 
weeks.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic 
church at Clarks Mills, with burial in the church cemetery.
Survivors are the parents; three brother, John, Jr., Reuben and Oscar, all 
of Clarks Mills.
The body may be viewed at the Denk home in Clarks Mills.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 21, 1941 P. 2


CHARLES DENK

Charles Denk, 89, a former Rt. 2, Cato resident, died Sunday afternoon at Maple 
Crest Nursing Home, Whitelaw. Funeral services will be at 10 am Wednesday at 
Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10:30 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks 
Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Denk was born February 24, 1883 in the Town of Cato, son of the late Joseph 
and Frances Hubert Denk. He married Mary Kohlbeck September 29, 1908 at 
St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Mr. Denk farmed in the Town of Franklin. 
His wife preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Frank of Rt. 2 Reedsville, and a daughter, Mrs. Lester 
(Marie) Peroutka of Oshkosh. A son, eight brothers and two sisters preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm Tuesday until the time of services. 
The rosary will be recited at 8 pm Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald times - Monday, Feb. 19, 1973 - page 18
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Funeral services for Charles Denk, 89, of Rt. 2, Cato, who died Sunday, 
will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. 
at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills.
Survivors include 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 20, 1973


EDWARD DENK

CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank all kind neighbors and friends who assisted us 
during the sickness and death of our dear son and brother Edward. 
Also all those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings. 
We also thank the Rev. Geiling for his many kind offices and 
encouraging words.
Anton Denk and family.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, August 5, 1913 P.5


ELIZABETH DENK

Mrs. Elizabeth Denk, 72, of 1233 S. 20th St., Mnaitowoc, died Tuesday at the
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a two and a half months illness.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Leschke Funeral
Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The
Rev. John Landowski will officiate and burial will be in the St. Mary 
Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
She was born Elizabeth Pankratz at Marshfield, Wis., July 4, 1882, and in
1914 was married to John Denk. They located on a farm near Clarks Mills. Her
husband died in 1947 and she moved to Manitowoc in 1952.
Surviving are three sons, John and Oscar of Manitowoc and Ruben of Milwaukee;
two brothers, Joseph of Auburndale, Wis., and Wenzel of Green Bay; three
sisters, Mrs. Anna Bredl, of Auburndale, Mrs. Mary Schulhauser of Kellogg,
Idaho, Mrs. Rose Kohls of Marshfield; and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at
6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, February 16, 1955
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REPORT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE ON TUBERCULAR PATIENTS 
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 tubercular
patients had and determined since the filing of my last report, January 1, 1936,
up to and including the first day of January, 1937
Edward S. Schmitz, County Judge
Elizabeth Denk, resident of the Town of Cato. Committed to Maple Crest
Sanatorium on the 21st day of July, 1936. Examining physician, Dr. J.M. Kelley.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 31, 1937  p.17, 18


EVA DENK

Mrs. Joseph Denk, 77, of Grimms, lifelong resident of Manitowoc County, 
died Monday night.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Reedsville 
Funeral Home, and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. 
The Rev. Michael Fetko will officiate and burial will be in the 
adjoining cemetery.
She was born Eva Eigenberger in Cato in 1876 and in 1897 was married to 
Joseph Denk. They located on a farm in Cato and 15 years ago retired and 
moved to Grimms. Her husband died several years ago.
Survivors are six sons, Anton of Reedsville, Joseph of Brillion, Lawrence 
of Pewaukee, Wis., Bernard of Alma, Wis., Frank of Omak, Wash., and 
Richard of Lynwood, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Christ Feiereisen and Miss 
Mildred of Manitowoc; 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday where the 
rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 1, 1953 P. 21


FRANK DENK

Frank Denk, 79, retired Clarks Mills, Town of Cato, farmer, died 
Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a 
lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary 
Catholic Church, clarks Mills, the Rev. Michael Fetko officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Mr. Denk was born May 24, 1875, in the Town of Cato. He married 
Anna Vogel in 1896. she died in 1904. In 1917 he married Anna 
Kohlmhoser who died in 1930.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Louis Pivonka and Mrs. 
Dorothy Brunner of Rt. 1, Cato, Mrs. Le Roy Christianson of Valders 
and Mrs. Nicholas Schuh of Manitowoc; two sons, Louis of Rt. 1, 
Cato, and Marcus of Manitowoc; four brothers, Anton of Manitowoc, 
Charles of Rt. 1, Cato, Ferdinand of Auburndale, Wis., and William
of Greenwood, Wis.; 34 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Berge Fuenral Home, Valders, after 2 p.m. 
Sunday. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, July 23, 1954 P.15

HARVEY DENK

PRETTY CEREMONY IS PERFORMED AT WHITELAW TODAY
One of the charming spring weddings to be celebrated was that of Miss Caroline Gresl who became the bride of Harvey Denk at Whitelaw, at the St. Michael's church at nine o'clock this morning. The ceremony was read before a large gathering of relatives and friends by Rev. Theo. Pufahl.
Miss Marie Gresl attended the bride as the maid of honor with Alfred Gresl as the best man. Miss Nora Tuschel was the bridesmaid and Erwin Denk the other attendant. A reception with a dinner and supper was held at the bride's home for sixty relatives and friends.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gresl of Whitelaw and the groom is the son of Mrs. Mary Denk of Cato. Mr. and Mrs. Denk will make their home at Cato the groom being engaged in farming there.
The out of town guests present at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gresl of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. A. Griesvach of Greensville, Ted. Schmidt of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. George Gresl of Appleton,and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pritzl of Greenville.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, May 6, 1930 P. 8
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Mr. Harvey R. Denk, 78, of 1404 South 36th Street, Manitowoc, died Friday morning, July 13, at his residence.  Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Harold Berryman with burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Mr. Denk was born March 16, 1906, in Manitowoc County, son of the late Michael and Mary Tuschel Denk.  He married the former Caroline Gresl of May 6, 1930 at Whitelaw. Mr. Denk had been employed by Weyerhaeuser Company for 31 years, retiring in 1971.  Mr. Denk was a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society and the Manitowoc Senior Citizens.
Survivors include his wife, Caroline; three sons and daughters-inb-law, LeRoy and Laverne Denk of Two Rivers, Wilfred and Shirley Denk of Francis Creek and Dennis and Marion Denk of Manitowoc; two daughters and sons-in-aw, Jeanette and Orville Radandt of Omro, Wisconsin and Audrey and LeRoy Christiansen of Manitowoc; 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ervin and Walter and a sister, Florence.  Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday evening where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times   Friday, July 13, 1984
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(16 Mar. 1906/July 1984/SSDI)

JOHN W. DENK (d. 1948)

John Denk, 77, of Clarks Mills, a retired town of Cato farmer, died Friday 
afternoon at Holy Family Hospital following an illness of the past two month.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Mary Catholic 
church in Clarks Mills with the Rev. Michael Fetko officiating.  Burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Born on his parents farm in the town of Cato in 1870, Mr. Denk married 
the former Elizabeth Pankratz at the St. Mary church in 1914.  The couple 
farmed in the town until Mr. Denk's retirement several years ago when 
they moved to the village of Clarks Mills.
Surviving are the wife; three sons, John Fr., of Manitowoc, Reuben of 
Milwaukee and Oscar of Clarks Mills; three daughters, Mrs. Andrew Zingen 
of Park Falls, Mrs. Oromel Standard of Fort Atkinson and Mrs. Francis M. 
Lea of Galveston,k Texas; and six brothers, Joseph of Grimms, Frank of 
Clarks Mills, Anton of Maple Grove, Charles of Franklin, Ferdinand of 
Auburndale, Wis., and William of Greenwood, Wis.
The body may be viewed at the Berge funeral home in Valders from 2 p.m. 
Sunday until removal to the Clarks Mills church Monday morning.  The 
rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 o'clock Sunday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Saturday, May 1, 1948  pg. 2


JOSEPH DENK

Joseph Denk Sr., 77, of Cato, retired farmer, died Sunday at the 
Holy Family hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville 
Cooperative funeral home and at 9 o'clock at St. Mary Catholic church, 
Clarks Mills, the Rev. M.J. Feike officiating. Burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
He was born in Cato in 1872 and in 1896 married Miss Eva Eigenberger. 
They located on the homestead farm and retired a few years ago.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Christ Feiereisen and 
Mildred of this city; six sons, Anton of Reedsville, Joseph Jr. of 
Brillion, Lawrence of Madison, Richard of Lynwood, Calif., Bernard of 
Alma, Wis., and Frank of Oinak, Wash.; five brothers, Frank of Clarks 
Mills, Charles of Cato, Anton of Maple Grove, Ferdinand of Auburndale, 
Wis., and William of Greenwood, Wis.; 10 grandchildren and four great 
grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Reedsville funeral home where the rosary 
will be recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 31, 1949 P.2


LOUIS DENK  (d. 1955)
Louis Denk, 55, of Clarks Mills, treasurer of the town of Cato who was renamed 
to a new ???? ???? in April, died Saturday morning at the Holy Family Hospital,
Manitowoc, of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Her?? Funeral Home,
Valders and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev.
Michael Fetk? will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born July 17, 1899 in Cato, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denk and
on June 6, 1921 married Miss Agnes ????. They located in Clarks Mills where he
operated a garden and vegetable trucking business. His wife died in 1945.
Denk was named town treasurer 12 years ago and has served continuously since.
Surviving are seven daughters, (private); brother, Marcus of Manitowoc, four
sisters, Mrs. Michael Schuh of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Pivonka, Mrs. Dorothy 
Brun of Cato, Mrs. Leroy Christenson of Rt. 1, Valders, and 14 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. on Monday where the Rosary
will be recited at ? p.m. Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 21, 1955  p.15
(Note: The newspaper named the wrong cemetery. It's St. Mary in Clarks Mills.)
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Miss Agnes Jirik, daughter of Mrs. Jacob Jirik of Gleason, Wis., and Louis Denk, of Valders, 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denk of Clarks Mills were quietly married at 6 o'clock this morning 
at the Catholic church at Clark's Mills, the Rev. Geiling officiating at the ceremony. The couple 
were attended by Miss Anna Denk and Nic Schuh and immediately following the ceremony a 
reception was held at the home of the bridegroom's parents were a wedding breakfast was 
served to a small company of invited guests. Mr. Denk and bride took their departure today for 
a wedding trip to the home of the bride at Gleason where they will spend a week or ten days 
and will return to make their home on a farm near Valders.
Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, June 6, 1922 P. 4


LOUIS DENK JR.

Louis Denk, Jr. 15, son of Louis Denk Sr., of Clarks Mills died Sunday 
morning at Holy family hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Berge funeral 
home, Valders and at 9:30 at St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills, with 
Rev. Michael Fetko officiating.
Louis Denk was born Feb. 4, 1935 at Valders.  His home is at Clarks 
Mills, and he would have been a sophomore at Valders high school next 
fall.
Survivors include his father and seven sisters (private)  He was 
preceded in death by his mother.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, July 10, 1950  pg. 2


MARGARET DENK

Mrs. Margaret Denk, 81, formerly of 1118 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, 
died early Thursday morning at Fairhills Home where she had been a 
patient since 1958.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc, with the Rev. Alfred Pritzl officiating.  Burial will be in St. 
Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
She was born Margaret Remiker, Oct. 25, 1881, daughter of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. Joseph Remiker, if the Town of Franklin.  She was married to 
Anton Denk Nov. 20, 1900, in the Town of Franklin.  The family farmed 
in the Town of Franklin for a time and then moved to Clarks Mills, 
moving to Manitowoc in 1920.  Her husband preceded her in death May 
15, 1958.
Among survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Grall of Manitowoc; two 
sons, George of Manitowoc and Raymond of California; a brother Joseph 
Remiker Sr., of Grimms; a sister, Mrs. Mary Stuiber of Whitelaw; 10 
grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home where the Rosary 
will be recited at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Thursday, January 11, 1962  pg. T-5
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Maple Grove
The marriage of Anton Dink and Maggie Raemcker took place here Tuesday.
Brillion News - Fri., Nov. 16, 1900   


MARY DENK (d. 1968)

Mrs. Charles Denk, 86, of Rt. 1, Cato, died Saturday evening at Maple 
Crest Nursing Home, Whitelaw.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Funeral Home 
and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  The Rev. 
Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Denk was born Mary Kohlbeck May 10, 1882, in the Town of Cato, 
daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Ripp Kohlbeck.  She was 
married to Charles Denk Sept. 29, 1908, at Clarks Mills and they observed 
their golden wedding anniversary in 1953.  Mr. and Mrs. Denk farmed in 
the Town of Cato until their retirement 10 years ago.  They had been 
residing at the Maple Crest Nursing Home the past two months.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Frank, of Rt. 2, Reedsville; a daughter, 
Mrs. Lester (Marie) Peroutka, of Oshkosh; three brothers, Louis of Whitelaw 
and George and Ferd of Rt. 1, Cato; a sister, Mrs. Ed Brunner, of Whitelaw; 
11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.  A son preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 
8 o'clock this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, December 30, 1968  pg. M-9


MARY DENK (d. 1939)

Mrs. Mary Denk, 57, of Clarks Mills, died last night at the Holy Family 
hospital, where she had been a patient five weeks.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m., from the Pfeffer funeral
home and at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church of Clarks Mills,
the Rev. F.X. Khail officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining 
cemetery.
Mrs. Denk, nee Mary Tuschel, was born in Cato in 1881 and in 1904 was married
to Michael Denk. They located on a farm. Mr. Denk died 21 years ago.
Survivors are a daughter Florence, of Clarks Mills; three sons, Harvey,
Ervin and Walter, all of Cato; father, Joseph Tuschel of Reedsville; four
brothers, Frank Edward, Anton and John, all of Cato; three sisters, Mrs.
Gilbert Rappel, Mrs. John Schad and Mrs. Marens Tuschel, all of Cato.
Since the death of her husband Mrs. Denk made her home in Clarks Mills where
she followed the nursing profession.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from this evening at 7 o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, September 27, 1939 p.2


MICHAEL DENK

MIKE DENK - CLARKS MILLS
The funeral of Mike Dent(sic), who died at his home in Marshfield, 
Wis., was held from the Catholic church here Friday morning. He 
leaves a wife, four children and several brothers besides many 
friends to mourn his death. The sympathy of many friends is extended 
to the family in its bereavement. 
Those who attended the funeral from away were John Denk and family 
of Marshfield, Mr. Frank Denk and family; ? Hewit, Mr. and Mrs. 
George Smith of Marshfield and Frank Tusil and family.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, March 07, 1918, Page 2


NORBERT DENK

Norbert Denk Of Valders Drown In Pigeon Lake
Norbert Denk, 19-year-old Valders garage mechanic, drowned in Pigeon 
Lake shortly after seven o'clock Tuesday night when he sank from sight 
of a number of swimmers bathing in the lake at the Keopsel resort.
Denk, said to be a good swimmer, id believed to have become exhausted 
when some distance from the small pier.  He had gone to the lake in 
company with tow Valders companions, Hubert Knutson and Charles 
Rolland.
Body Recovered
The body was recovered in about 10 minutes by Kenneth Peterson of 
822 South 23rd street, this city, who with three other high school companions 
had also gone to the lake for a swim.  Peterson dove and brought Denks 
body to the surface and to the pier, where artificial respiration was begun 
by Peterson and other swimmers.  With Peterson were Ben Templeton, 
Don Brunner and Harold McDonnell.
In the meantime a telephone message from the Koepsel resort brought 
Sheriff Elmer Bergner and Deputy William Henschel to the scene.  The 
police radio located County Traffic officer, Clarence Messman, who 
drove to the Franklin street fire station to pick up Captain Edward Gaedke 
and the inhalator.  They also made a fast trip to the lake.
Dr. R.G. Yost of this city, who was at Pigeon Lake, was also picked up 
and brought to the scene in the county squad car.  Efforts to revive Denk 
continued for more than two hours without success.
Coroner Theodore Teitgen, who was summoned, said water in the lungs 
indicated Denk's death was due to drowning and there would be no inquest.
Funeral Friday
Norbert Denk was born at Cato November 24, 1924, the son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Frank Denk.  He attended district school and later worked on farms 
near Valders until taking employment in the Ford garage in the village.  
According to Sheriff Elmer Bergner Denk worked at the garage until six 
o'clock last night, went home for supper and then went to Pigeon lake for 
a swim with Knutson and Rolland in an automobile.
Survivors are the father, Frank, of Valders; two sisters, Mrs. Leonard 
Brunner of Cato, Miss Leona Denk of Valders; two half-brothers, Louis of 
Cato and Marcus of this city; two half-sisters, Mrs. Louis Pivonka of Cato 
and Mrs. Nic Schuh of this city.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic 
church at Clarks Mills with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
The body is at the Berge funeral home in Valders, where it may be viewed 
from Thursday at 5 p.m.  The rosary will be recited Thursday evening at 
eight o'clock.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Wednesday, July 26, 1944  pg. 3


WALTER DENK

Missing In Action
Missing in action somewhere in Belgium is Sgt. Walter H. Denk, 
according to a message from the War department sent to his brother, 
Harvey R. Denk, route 1 Cato.
Sgt. Denk, a resident of the town of Cato, was inducted into the army 
on June 11, 1941, and since August 1943, has been overseas with a tank 
division unit.  When first arriving overseas he was stationed in England, 
from there he went to France, and when last heard from was in Germany
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, January 8, 1945  pg. 2
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MISSING SOLDIER NOW KNOWN DEAD
Sgt. Walter H. Denk of Clarks Mills, reported earlier as missing in action 
somewhere in Belgium, is now known to have been killed there on Dec. 22. 
according to a War department telegram received by the late soldier's brother, 
Harvey R. Denk, route 1, Cato.  The war casualty total in the country is 
now 111.
Sgt. Denk, 31 was born at Auburndale, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
Michael Denk.  Prior to his induction into the armed forces on June 11, 
1941, he was working on a mink ranch operated by Louis Pivonka.
He went overseas as a member of a tank division unit, disembarking at 
England.  He saw action in France and Germany.
Survivors are two brothers, Harvey, route 1, Cato; Ervin, Whitelaw; and 
one sister, Mrs. Florence Manlick, Rapids.
A requiem high mass will be celebrated in the memory of the deceased 
soldier at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 21 at St. Mary's church, Clarks Mills.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Thursday, March 15, 1945  pg. 2


BENJAMIN DESTEFANIS

Funeral services for Benjamin DeStefanis, 79, of723 N. Sixth St. 
Manitowoc, who died Monday were at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at 
Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. Wednesday 
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Claude 
LeClair celebrant of the high requiem Mass, the Rev. James 
Stamborski as deacon and the Rev. Patrick Bernardy as sub-deacon.  
Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Pallbearers were Clarence Lax, Charles Hayden, Raymond Strebel, 
Emil Reindl, Clement Wagner and John Griesbach.
Manitowoc Herald Times  March 22, 1962  pg. T-7

ERSILIA DESTEFANIS

Mrs. Benjamin DeStefanis, 68, of 723 North Sixth Street, Manitowoc, died Wednesday night at Mount Sinai Hospital, Milwaukee, following a brief illness.
She was born Cecilia Spadafore in Italy in 1883 and 46 years ago was married to Mr. DeStefanis. Thirty-five years ago they located in Manitowoc.
Survivors are the husband, three daughters, Mrs. Herbert Oestreich of Manitowoc; Mrs. James Morann and Miss Yolanda of Milwaukee; one son, Albert of Milwaukee; sister, Mrs. Ralph Di Christopher of Kenosha and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc and at 9 o’clock at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc.  The Rev. L.M. Schorp will officiate and burial will be in the Clarks Mills cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after Friday noon, where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Thursday, January 10, 1952 - page 2

DANIEL DHEIN

Funeral services were held at the St. Mary's Catholic church at 
Clarks Mills, for Daniel Jr., two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Daniel Dhein of Valders.  The child which suffered a lung ailment 
was found dead in its crib by his father.
Survivors are the parents and two sisters, Jean and Janice.
Pallbearers at the funeral were an uncle, Gerald Schneider and 
three cousins, Leon and Leonard Schneider and James Miller.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Thursday, May 25, 1944  pg. 2


ARTHUR F. DIETRICH SR.

Arthur F. Dietrich Sr., 71, of Maple Grove, died Wednesday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Reedsville Funeral 
Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove.  
The Rev. Alois Pimeskern will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary 
Church Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Mr. Dietrich was born Dec. 16, 1897, in Town of Cato, son of the late 
Joseph and Louise Hoyer Dietrich.  He married Clara Bogenschutz 
at St. Wendel Church June 22, 1920, and the couple farmed in Town 
of Cato until 1948.  He operated a store and tavern at Maple Grove 
until retiring in 1963.
Mr. Dietrich was a supervisor for Town of Cato for 13 years and a 
member of Holy Name Society of St. Patrick Church.
He is survived by six sons, Charles of Manitowoc, Lawrence of 
Reedsville, Jerome of Clarks Mills, Arthur Jr., and Leo of Whitelaw 
and John of Cato; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Dorothy) Hoffman of 
Coleman and Mrs. LeRoy (Joanne) Eiles of Maple Grove; three brothers, 
John and William of St. Nazianz and Edward of Rosecrans and 36 
grandchildren.  His wife, a son, two daughters and three sisters preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where the 
Rosary will be recited by the parish at 8 p.m. and by Holy Name 
Society at 8:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Wednesday, September 10, 1969  pg. M-19


CLARA DIETRICH

Funerals services for Mrs. Arthur Dietrich, 57, of Maple Grove, who 
died Thursday at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be held at 
9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at 
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maple Grove, the Rev. Eugene Geimer 
will officiate and burial will be in the St. Mary Cemetery at Clarks Mills.
She was born Clara Bogenschutz in Centerville, Dec, 25, 1897, in June 
22, 1920, was married to Arthur Dietrich.  They located on a farm in 
Cato and in 1948 moved to the village of Maple Grove where her 
husband operates a store and tavern.  She was a member of the Altar 
Society of the St. Patrick congregation.
Surviving are her husband; six sons, Charles of Maple Grove, Jerome 
of Whitelaw and Lawrence, Arthur, Leo and John at home; three 
daughters, Mrs. Alfred Hoffman of Coleman, Wis., Sister M. Lois 
Anne of Silver Lake Convent and Mrs. Leroy Eiles of Rt. 2, Reedsville; 
sister Miss Rose Bogenschutz of Manitowoc; and nine grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited 
at 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Friday, November 11, 1955  pg. M-17
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Notes from Cleveland
Miss Clara Bogenschuetz, daughter of Mrs. Anna Bogenschuetz and 
Mr. Arthur Dietrich of Cato were married June 22 at St. Wendel. Rev. A.
 Roder officiated. Mr. Dietrich is the owner of a farm at Cato.
Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., July 1, 1920  


ED DIETRICH

Ed Dietrich, 84, formerly of Rt. 1, Cato, died Saturday evening at Manitowoc 
County Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Christianson Funeral Home, 
Valders, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. 
Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Dietrich was born Dec. 11, 1886, in the Town of Cato, a son of the late 
Joseph and Louise Hoyer Dietrich.
Survivors include two brothers, John and William, of St. Nazianz. A brother 
and three sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Monday where a Rosary will 
be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 7, 1971

JEROME E. DIETRICH

Jerome E. "Jerry" Dietrich, age 79, of 13851 County Hwy. JJ, Clarks Mills, died peacefully on Thursday morning, Nov. 18, 2010, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. 
Jerry was born June 27, 1931, in the town of Cato, a son of the late Arthur and Clara (Bogenschutz) Dietrich. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Grade School in Clarks Mills, and entered the U.S. Army on Jan. 16, 1952. Jerry served his country in the Korean War and was honorably discharged from service on Oct. 20, 1953. On June 28, 1952, he married Dolores Sauer at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Kellnersville. Jerry worked as a sheet metal worker first at Reedsville Sheet Metal for Preston Jones before accepting a job with August Winters & Sons of Appleton. He worked for the company for many years, and retired as a project manager. He was also a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union No. 18. Jerry was a lifetime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clarks Mills and a longtime member of the adult choir. In his retirement years, Jerry spent countless hours volunteering around the church and school and will be greatly missed. He was a member of the Holy Name Society; and the Serra Club of Manitowoc. He enjoyed deer hunting up north with family and friends, and fishing at his cottage with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. 
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Dolores; his five children: Diane and Dale Preston of Cato, Mike and Marcie Dietrich of Newton, Pat and Debbie Dietrich of Cato, Lois and Dave Hallet of New Franken, Linda and Randy Hablewitz of Manitowoc; eleven grandchildren: Danielle and Jimmy Bodart; Travis Preston and fiancé Amber Kaufmann; John and Jenny Dietrich, Ross and Mandi Dietrich, Jeremiah and Michaelia Dietrich, Dylan Dietrich and friend, Cassandra Hieber, Jamie and James Deal, Charles Jerome and Lee Ann Hannan, Alison Hablewitz, Adam and Sara Hablewitz, and Alexis Hablewitz; twelve great-grandchildren: Isabella and Bryanna Bodart; Morgan Dietrich; Jaymasen Dietrich; Brogan, Brady and Aidan Deal; Faith, Ashley Ann and Charles Jerome Jr. Hannan; and Masen and Marshall Hablewitz. He is further survived by three brothers and one sister: JoAnn Eiles, Maple Grove; Art (Betty) Dietrich, Leo (Claire) Dietrich, all of Whitelaw, John (Judy) Dietrich of Cato; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law: Joan Dietrich, Reedsville, Al 
Hoffman, Kelly Lake, and Marlene (Wayne) White of Green Bay; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Robert, Charlie and Larry Dietrich; three sisters: Baby Lois Ann, Sister Lois Ann and Dorothy Hoffman; a sister-in law and a brother-in-law: LeRoy Eiles, Grace (John) Schmidt; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Charles and Julia Sauer. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Concelebrating the Mass of Christian Burial will be a nephew and godchild, the Rev. Bill Hoffman, Rev. Richard Klingeisen, and Rev. Dave Zimmerman, with burial to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Clarks Mills. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clarks Mills, from 4 to 8 p m. on Sunday evening. A parish prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m., led by Deacon Tom Koch. Visitation will continue after 9 a.m. Monday morning at the church until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. 
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Dietrich family with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter  November 19, 2010

JOHANN DIETRICH

CATO PIONEER DEAD AT AGE OF 94 YEARS
John Dedrichs (sic), pioneer resident of the town of Cato and one of the 
oldest, residents of Manitowoc county, died this morning at the home of 
his son there, aged 94 years. Mr. Dedrichs had resided in Manitowoc county 
for many years, having made his home with his son after retiring from 
farming which he engaged in when locating here. The funeral will be held 
at Clarks Mills Monday morning.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 13, 1915, Page 5
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CLARKS MILLS
John Deitrick(sic), one of the early day settlers of this county, passed 
away Friday morning at the advanced age of 96 years. Deceased had been an 
invalid for a couple of years. But his death was the result of a paralytic 
stroke which he suffered about a week ago. He is survived by four daughters, 
Mesdames Frank Schad of St. Nazianz, Adam Wallander and Frank Manlick of 
Cato Falls and Ed. Schlingler of Manitowoc and one son, Joseph, who resides 
on the old homestead. His wife preceded him in death in 1899. Mr. Deitrick 
was a respectable, honest and upright man, a good citizen and a devout 
Christian. The funeral was held at 10 o’clock Monday with interment in St. 
Mary’s cemetery.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Saturday, March 20, 1915, Page 5


JOSEPH DIETRICH

DEATH TAKES A LIFE LONG CO. RESIDENT
Joseph Dietrich, life long resident of the county, died early Sunday morning on the farm 
near Clarks Mills where he was born sixty-seven years ago. The funeral will be held 
tomorrow, Tuesday morning, with services at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 
the Rev. August Geiling officiating.
Married forty-five years ago to Miss Louise Hoyer at St. Mary's church at Clarks Mills, 
the couple took up their home on a farm and have always resided there. The farm was 
turned over to a son, Arthur a number of years ago and the couple have since made their 
home with him. The widow, four sons, Arthur and Edwin of Clarks Mills, John and 
William, conducting a hardware business at St. Nazianz; three daughters, Mrs. John 
Einberger of Clarks Mills, Mrs. Charles Rathsack, 1306 S. Eleventh St., city and 
Mrs. Maurice Mullens of Valders and eighteen grandchildren survive him.
Manitowoc Herald News - Mon., Aug. 30, 1926 
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Mr. and Mrs. Wm Diedrich and Mr. and Mrs. John Diedrich attended the 
funeral of their father, Joseph Diedrich, at Clarks Mills Tuesday.  Mr. Diedrich 
died Saturday night at his home at Clarks Mills following a brief illness.
Sheboygan Press - September 3, 1926 - page 12

LOUISE DIETRICH

Manitowoc — Mrs. Joseph Dietrich passed away suddenly on her sixty-eighth birthday anniversary Friday at her farm home at Clarks Mills after being ill of a cold for one day. A son who called at the home found her dead in her bed. 
Funeral services were held this morning at the home of the son, Arthur Dietrich, of Clarks Mills, and at the St. Marys Catholic church in the village. 
The deceased, whose maiden name was Louise Hoyer, was born in Manitowoc. Her husband preced her in death four years ago. 
Surviving children are Mrs. John Einberger and Mrs. Morris Mullins Clarks Mills; Mrs. Charles Rathack, Manitowoc; Edward and Arthur Dietrich, ck lls, and John and William of St. Nazianz. 
Sheboygan Press   Monday, December 15, 1930
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Mrs. Joseph Dietirch, 68, was found dead in bed Friday  morning when her son went to her room at the farm home at Clarks Mills. Mrs.Dietrich had been enjoying good health until the day before when she complained of a cold. A physician was called but her condition was not considered serious.
Funeral services were held Monday morning from the home of the son, Arthur Dietrich at Clarks Mills with whom she had been making her hoe and at 10 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic Church in the village.
The maiden name of the deceased was Louise Hoyer and she was born in this city. She was married 49 years ago at Clarks Mills to Joseph Dietrich and they settled on a farm there which they continued to occupy until the death of Mr. Dietrich four years ago.
Three daughters, Mrs. John Einberger and Mrs. Morris Mullins, both of Clarks  Mills and Mrs. Charles Rathsack of this city; four sons, Edward and Arthur of Clarks Mills and John and William of St. Nazianz; three brothers, John Hoyer of Fond du Lac, Albert of this city and Charles of Wagner, S.D. and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Schmidtman and Mrs. Louis Rathsack, both of this city survive.
Manitowoc Pilot - Thurs., Dec. 18, 1930  

MAGDALENA DIETRICH

Magdalene Felber Deitrich Or Diebrech
birth: 3 July 1818 Austria
death: 8 August 1899 Cato, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Clarks Mills
residence: 1899 Cato, Wis.
father: Jacob Felber
spouse: John Dietrich
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


ROBERT DIETRICH

Reedsville Boy Dies Sunday In Madison
Robert, 13-year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dietrich, Route 2, 
Reedsville, died Sunday in Madison.  He has been a patient at the 
General hospital there.  The body is to be brought to the home near 
Clarks Mills this evening. 
Survivors are the parents, three sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. from the St. 
Mary's Catholic Church at Clarks Mills.  Classmates of the boy will 
be pallbearers.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Monday, January 20, 1936  pg. 11

ALICE T. DOUBEK

Alice Doubek, age 90, of 833 N. 14th St., Milwaukee, died Thursday, February 3, 2000, at Progressive Care Center, Sheboygan.  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2000, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. John Conrad with burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Alice was born May 30, 1909, in Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Frank and Lena Meyer Doubek. Alice graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the class of 1927. She lived most of her adult life in Milwaukee, where she was employed at Hein Electric. Alice was a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society, the Gesu Catholic Church, Milwaukee, where she was very active in church activities.  Alice did much volunteer work at the Civic Center in Milwaukee. Since her retirement in 1980, she was able to enjoy traveling.
Survivors include cousins: a friend, Josephine Hurst, Milwaukee; and another very special person in her life.  Friends may call at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.  The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.  A memorial fund will be established in her name at Gesu Catholic Church, Milwaukee.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000 – page A2
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Miss Alice Doubek has taken a civil service job at the Milwaukee post office.
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 20, 1944  P. 5
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Alice T Doubek
United States Social Security Death Index
Age 91  
Given Name Alice  
Middle Name T  
Surname Doubek  
Birth Date 30 May 1909  
State Wisconsin  
Last Place of Residence Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin  
Previous Residence Postal Code 53081  
Event Date 03 Feb 2000


FRANK L. DOUBEK

Frank Doubek, 80, of Reedsville died Saturday morning at his home after a heart attack.
Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville, with the Rev. William Koutnik officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery at Clarks Mills.
Mr. Doubek was born in the Town of Cooperstown in 1876 and on June 1, 1908 he married the former Miss Magdalena Meyer. He operated a flour mill at Clarks Mills for 42 years and the couple moved to Reedsville after the mill was sold.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Miss Alice of Milwaukee; a brother, Julius of Manitowoc; and a sister. Mrs. Rose Suxter of Des Plaines, Ill.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Sunday. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times  Saturday, July 7, 1956  pg. M-13


MAGDALENA DOUBEK

Mary Magdalena Doubek, 100, of Manitowoc County Health Care Center, died Saturday, March 15, at the Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. John Becker will officiate with burial to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Clarks Mills.
Mrs. Doubek was born September 29, 1885, at Cato, daughter of the late Wolfgang and Magdalena Vogel Meyer.  She married Frank Doubek on June 1, 1908, at St. Mary's in Clarks Mills. Mrs. Doubek was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville.
Survivors include a daughter, Alice Doubek of Milwaukee; two sisters, Anna Meyer of Reedsville and Mrs. Margaret Reitmeyer of Reedsville and a brother, Joseph Meyer of Clarks Mills.  She was preceded in death by her husband July 7, 1956, four sisters and four brothers.  Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, after 11 a.m. Tuesday and until 2 p.m. when family rites will be held.
Manitowoc Herald Times   Monday, March 17, 1986


BRIAN M. DUGAN

Brian Mitchell Dugan, 19, of Route 1, Valders, died Sunday  morning, October 5, 1986, as a result of an automobile accident.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Clarks Mills.  Rev. John Conrad will officiate with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Brian was born January 1, 1967, at Manitowoc, Wisconsin, son of  Joseph and Marilyn (Micki) Schmitt Dugan.  Brian attended St. Mary’s School, Clarks Mills and Valders High School graduating with the Class of 1985.  Brian was employed with Spancrete of Valders.  He was a member of St. Mary’s Church and the Holy Name Society.
Survivors include his parents; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Bridget and Terry Braun of Whitelaw, Brenda and Rodney Schneider of Manitowoc and Becki Jo at home; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dugan Sr. of Valders; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn Schmitt of Manitowoc; a niece, Dawn Braun; a nephew, Devon Schneider, a special friend, Tracy Christianson, aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends also survive.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Andrew Schmitt.
Friends may call at St. Mary’s Church, Clarks Mills, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.  A parish prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Christianson-Deja Funeral Home of Valders assisted the family with arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Monday, October 6, 1986 – page 15


EMMA B. DUGAN

Emma B.  Dugan, 84, of Valders, died Tuesday afternoon, October 27, 1998, at her residence, after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 1998, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. John Conrad. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Church Cemetery.
She was born February 28, 1914 at Reedsville, daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Kalcik Hlavachek. She attended Reedsville Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1932. She married Joseph F. Dugan on October 26, 1932 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Reedsville.  He preceded her in death on May 18, 1996. She was employed at the Valders Coop Hardware Store for 10 years and then at Marcals Restaurant for many years until her retirement.  She was a past president of the Valders Senior Citizens, a member of the St. Nazianz Senior Citizens and the Marian Council of St. Mary’s Church.
Survivors include five children and their spouses, Doris (Dotsie) and Tom Nate, Maple Grove, Eunice and Leon (Bud) Wusterbarth, Kiel, Joseph T. and Marilyn (Micki) Dugan, Jackson, Wis., Judy and Ken Schroeder, Green Bay, Joyce and Dick Braun, St. Nazianz; 13 grandchildren, Tim and Debbie Nate, Pat and Lynn Nate, Debbie and Dave Bauknecht, Joe and Mary Kay Wusterbarth, Mike and Sue Wusterbarth, Kay and Paul Hamel, Bridget and Terry Braun, Brenda and Rodney Schneider, Becki-Jo and Keith Brandes, Laurie Guile, Lisa and Dale Patek, Lynn and Randy Schneider, Rick and Alecia Braun; 26 great-grandchildren, Chad, Michael, LeaAnn, Jason, Patrick and Adam Nate, Kyle and Tyler Bauknecht, Luke, Ross and Emily Wusterbarth, Riley Hamel, Dawn and Eric Braun, Devan and Destanie Schneider, Damian and Danica Brandes, Brittney and Brandon Guile, Jared and Emma Patek, Austin and Zachery Schneider, Corbin and Dalton Braun; one brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Leona Hlavachek, Brown Deer; one sister, Mayme Haas, Taus; two brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law, Vic and Aggie Konop, Mike and Dolores Dugan, Stella Hill, Erna Hlavachek.  Further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Dugan; a grandson-in-law, Jeff Guile; five brothers and four sisters.
Friends may call at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11:30 a.m.   A special thank you to Hospice Home Care for their sincere care.
Mom was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She especially enjoyed her card clubs, dartball, bowling, baseball and was a very avid youth sports fan.
Christianson & Deja Funeral Home of Valders is assisting the family.
WE LOVE YOU MOM. WE’LL MISS YOU
Manitowoc Herald Times – Thursday, Oct 29, 1998 – page A2


JOSEPH F. DUGAN

Joseph F. Dugan, Sr., age 89, of Valders, passed to his eternal reward Saturday evening, May 18, 1996 at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Mass will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clarks Mills.  Rev. John Conrad will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
He was born January 6, 1907 at Maple Grove, son of the late Thomas and Christina Vechart Dugan.  He attended St. Patrick School at Maple Grove.  Joe farmed in the town of Cato and was employed at the Valders Elevator Co-op and as custodian at Valders Public School retiring in 1974.  He married Emma Hlavachek, October 26, 1932 at St. Mary’s Church, Reedsville.  His greatest joy was working with horses. He was an avid horse puller locally and state wide, being a member of the Dairyland Horse Pullers Association.  He was also a long time auctioneer belonging to State and National Auctioneer Associations.  Joe was a charter member of St. Mary’s Holy Name Society and a member of the Valders Senior Citizens.
Survivors include his wife, Emma; one son, Joseph T. (Micki) Dugan, Jackson, Wis.; four daughters and sons-in-law, Doris (Dotsie) (Tom) Nate, Maple Grove, Eunice (Bud) Wusterbarth, Kiel, Judy (Ken) Schroeder, Green Bay, Joyce (Dick) Braun, St. Nazianz; one brother, Mike (Dolores) Dugan, Chandler, Ariz.; two sisters, Stella Hill, Manitowoc, Agnes (Vic) Konop, Reedsville;  thirteen grandchildren, Tim and Pat Nate, Debbie Bauchnecht, Joe and Mike Wusterbarth, Kay Hammel, Laurie Guile, Lisa Patek, Lynn Schneider, Rick Braun, Bridget Braun, Brenda Schneider, Becki Jo Brandes, and 22 great grandchildren;  he will join in the great beyond his parents, a grandson, Brian Dugan, sisters, Marie Denor, Florence Piper, and Helen Radey; brothers, Archie Dugan and John Dugan.  He was a loving husband and father who always wanted his family together and we were until his departing from us.  He was a friend to all who met him, always having time for a friendly word or story.  He will be greatly missed by all.
Friends may call at St. Mary’s Church, Clarks Mills on Wednesday, May 22, 1996 from 4 p.m. until the time of service.
Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders is assisting the family.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Monday, May 20, 1996 – page A2

PAUL DURBEN

Town of Rockland Farmer is Laid to Rest Wednesday
Funeral services for Paul Durbin, aged 48, town of Rockland farmer who passed 
away early last Sunday evening at his farm home from a heart attack, were held at 
8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Co-operative Association and at 9:30 a.m. 
at St. Mary Catholic church, Clarks Mills, the Rev. Fr. Loerke officiating.  Interment 
was in the church cemetery.
Deceased was born in 1893 in Fond Du Lac and came to Manitowoc county in 
1932 and settled on a farm in Liberty township near Pigeon Lake, later moving to 
Rockland township.
Survivors are the widow, the former Miss Lenora Heimerman to whom he was 
married in 1922; six daughters, Angeline, Mary, Germaine, Helen, Dorothy and 
Elizabeth and five sons, John, Paul, Cervatuis and Michael; one brother and 
six sisters.
Sheboygan Press - Friday, August 8, 1941