ST. JOHN - ST. JAMES EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH OBITUARIES

GARY JAEGER Gary L. Jaeger, 33, of 3517 County Highway J, Cato, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, Jan. 12, as a result of a snowmobile accident. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Jaeger was born Dec. 2, 1951, at Manitowoc, son of Harold and Lucille Lau Jaeger. He was employed by Behnke Grain Systems of Reedsville. He married Lindy Haelfrisch, Sept, 28, 1974, at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Mr. Jaeger was a member of Reed-Way Sportsmens Club, past president and board member of Collins Snowmobile Club. Survivors include his wife, Lindy; his parents, Harold and Lucille Jaeger of Manitowoc; a son, Eric at home; two daughters, Heidi and Jill at home; a sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Jim Mattes of Route 1, Valders; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Anita Haelfrisch of Route 2, Reedsville; four sisters-in-law and six brothers- in-law, Kathy and Paul Kiekaefer of Route 3, Reedsville, Randy and Nolan Haelfrisch of Conroe, Texas, Kristi and Tom Sebo of Route 3, Reedsville, Nancy and Stan Wehausen of Valders and Mark and Giles Haelfrisch of Route 2, Reedsville. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and until 11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church from noon until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, January 14, 1985 P. 3


HENRETTE JANTZ Mrs. Hattie Jantz, a highly respected pioneer of Hilbert, passed over the river to her final home beyond, Monday morning at the age of 86 years, while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gust Jones at Park Falls. She has been sickly for the past year or more and her condition was very critical at times, but she rallied each time and not until Monday morning did the fatal hour come when her pure spirit passed over the river to the Heavenly Home. Mrs. Jantz's qualities made her dear to those who knew her best. Mrs. Jantz was born in Germany in 1824 where she spent a number of her girlhood days and later came to this country and was married. Her husband died about 14 years ago, and since that time has made her home at the home of her son, Edw. Jantz of this village. Those who survive her are six daughters and three sons, Mrs. H. Jodar of Plymouth, Mrs. Gust Jones of Park Falls, Mrs. P. H. Warner of Chicago, Mrs. Anton Indra of Green Bay, Mrs. Chas. Schroeder of Stradford, Gust of Laona, Adolph of Shawano and Edw. of here. They were all present at the funeral which was held at Reedsville Thursday. The interment took place in the Reedsville cemetery where her husband was laid to rest 14 years ago. Hilbert Favorite - February 17, 1910


EMMA JONAS Mrs. John Jonas, 85, of Reedsville, died Saturday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Hering will officiate and burial will be in West Side Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Jonas was born Oct 15, 1883, in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late August and Albertina Maertz Zimmermann. She was married to John Jonas Nov. 10, 1909, at Reedsville. They farmed in the Town of Rockland until 1948 when they retired and moved to Reedsville. Survivors include her husband and two brothers, Herman and John of Rt. 1, Reedsville. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Monday until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, February 22, 1969 P. 3


JOHN JONAS John Jonas, 86, of Reedsville, died Thursday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Robert Wendland will officiate and burial will be at West Side church cemetery. Mr. Jonas was born Feb. 15, 1884, in Town of Rockland, son of the late Charles and Augusta Birkholtz Jonas. He married Emma Zimmerman, Nov. 10, 1909. They farmed in Town of Rockland retiring in 1948 and then moving to Reedsville. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors include two sisters Mrs. George (Emma) Schultz of Manitowoc and Mrs. Harold (Laura) Steiner of Milwaukee; and nieces and nephews. Three sisters and four brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Saturday until 12 noon Sunday and then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday. June 26, 1970


FRIEDA JUEDES Mrs. Otto (Frieda) Juedes, 66, of Rt. 1, Reedsville, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Robert Wendland will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Juedes, nee Frieda Voeltz, was born March 28, 1904, in Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Ernest and Wilhelmina Ziemer Voeltz. She was married to Otto Juedes June 16, 1926. Her husband preceded her in death in 1937. Mrs. Juedes was a member of the Brookside Homeakers Club. Survivors include a daughter, (private); and seven grandchildren. A sister and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Thursday until 10:30 a.m. Friday and then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 13, 1970 P. 26


OTTO JUEDES Otto Juedes Rites Will Be Thursday Reedsville, Wis-The funeral of Otto Juedes, 49, town of Maple Grove farmer who died Sunday morning in a Green Bay hospital, will be held Thursday. A service will be conducted at the farm home north of here at 1 p.m. and another will be held at 1:20 p.m. at the SS. John and James Lutheran church in Reedsville. Burial will be in the Reedsville west side cemetery. Mr. Juedes was born June 19, 1887, in the town of Maple Grove. He was married June 16, 1926, to Miss Frieda Voeltz, who survives him. For some time he was treasurer of the Reedsville district 3 school district. He operated a farm and a threshing rig. Survivors besides the widow include a daughter, (private); a sister, Mrs. Osso Kurth, town of Maple Grove; two brothers, Fred and Richard, town of Maple Grove; and a step-brother, August, of Peshtigo. Mr. Juedes had been ill for several weeks. Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, March 23, 1937 P. 10


AUGUST KANTER August Kanter, 79, Dies At Home in Greenleaf GREENLEAF, Wis.- August Kanter, 79, was found dead in his bed by a stepdaughter here Friday morning. Coroner Orlen Miller said that he had apparently died in his sleep and there will be no inquest. The body was take to the Schwartz funeral home and will be taken to the family home late today. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Monday afternoon at the home, and at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Lutheran church. Burial will take place at Reedsville. Survivors include a brother, Karl, and five nephews and two nieces. Green Bay Press Gazette, Saturday, June 13, 1942 P. 19


BERTHA KANTER Mrs. Carl Kanter, 80, of Rockland, died last night at the farm home now operated by her son, Edward. She was born Bertha Radandt in Rockland in 1868 and in 1896 was married to Mr. Kanter. They located on the present farm. The couple observed its golden wedding anniversary in 1946. Survivors are the husband; son, Edward of Rockland; daughter, Eleanor at home; brother, Albert of Manitowoc Rapids; sister, Mrs. William Schroeder of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home and at 2 o'clock at the St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church, Reedsville, with burial in the Reedsville west side cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, December 15, 1948 P. 2


CARL KANTER Carl A. Kanter, 78, retired town of Rockland farmer, died suddenly Sunday evening of a heart attack at the farm home, now operated by a son, Edward. Although he had been confined to his bed for the past week, Mr. Kanter had been in previous good health. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Reedsville funeral home and at 2 o'clock at the Sts. John and James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville with the Rev. Elwood Haberman officiating. Burial will be in the Westside cemetery in Reedsville. Born in Eaton in 1871, Mr. Kanter married the former Bertha Radant in 1896 and moved to the Rockland farm which he operated for 58 years until it was taken over by his son. Mrs. Kanter preceded her husband in death just a year ago. The couple had celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1946. In addition to the son, the only other survivor is a daughter, Miss Eleanore, also residing on the home farm. Friends may call at the Reedsville funeral home from 7 p.m. Tuesday until the time of services Thursday morning. Thursday afternoon (sic). Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 19, 1949 P. 2


ELEONORE W. KANTER Eleonore W. Kanter, 84, of Chilton Village Nursing Home, formerly of Hilbert, died Saturday afternoon, Nov. 21, at the nursing home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Miss Kanter was born June 14, 1897, in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Carla nd Bertha Radandt Kanter. She was a housekeeper, and for the last few years made her home with her brother, Edward, in Hilbert. She was a member of St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Survivors include cousins, distant relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Edward, May 7, 1981. Friends may call at Kapitzke Funeral Home, Hilbert, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, November 23, 1981 P. 3 ******** (14 Jun 1897/Nov 1981/SSDI)


MARIA KANTER Mrs. Aug. Kanter of Reedsville, died on Christmas day, at the age of 51 years, survived by a husband, four sons, and an aged mother. The funeral took place last Wednesday and was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kanter and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Buboltz of our city. Brillion News, December 30, 1910


SOPHIA KANTER Mrs. August Kanter, 77, died at her home in Greenleaf, Brown county, following a recent stroke. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, with interment at Reedsville. Survivors include the widower, three sons and a three daughters, all by a previous marriage. The body is at the Schwartz funeral home in Morrison. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 30, 1939 P. 2 ******** Reedsville: Mrs. Frank Zahn and Aug. Kanter, both formerly here were united in marriage in Michigan a few weeks ago. Both of the contracting parties are well known here and have the well wishes of a host of friends. They will take up their abode here in the residence owned by Mrs. Zahn. Brillion News, Fri., June 5, 1908


ALBERTINA KLANN Mrs. Albertina Klann, 89, formerly of Reedsville, died Sunday morning at Maple Crest Sanitorium, Whitelaw, where she had been a resident of the section for the aged. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Henry Heckendorf officiating. Burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mrs. Klann, nee Albertina Rusch, was born May 13, 1876, in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Christian and Henrietta Brehmer Rusch. She was married to Ernst Klann Nov. 15, 1898, at Reedsville. The couple farmed north of Reedsville, and following the death of her husband, Mrs. Klann moved to the village. Survivors include nieces and nephews. A daughter and two sons preceded her in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 14, 1965 P. 15


EDWARD KLANN Edward E. Klann, 85, of Rt. 4, Chilton, died Monday, August 5, at Chilton Village Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. He was born April 21, 1906, in the town of Rockland, son of the late William and Wilhelmina Bubolz Klann. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He farmed in the town of Rockland and also worked at the Foley Co. in Chilton. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Survivors include one sister, Sara Klann of Reedsville; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters and eight brothers. Friends may call at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, on Wednesday from 12 noon to the hour of service. Herald Times Reporter, August 6, 1991 P. B8


EDWIN KLANN Edwin C. Klann, 59, of Reedsville, died Wednesday at Manitowoc County Hospital of a coronary. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harvey Heckendorf officiating. Burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery. Mr. Klann was born Sept. 3, 1905, son of the late Ernst and Albertina Rusch Klann. He never married. His father, a brother and a sister preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother of Maple Crest Nursing Home, Whitelaw. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday until after 10:30 a.m. Friday and then at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, March 2, 1965 P. 25


ERNST KLANN Ernst Klann, 88, residing on a small farm just north of Reedsville, died this morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home and at 2 o'clock at the St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Klann was born in Germany in 1860 and came to Manitowoc county with his parents and in 1898 married Miss Albertina Rusch. In 1904 they located on the present farm. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Otto of Green Bay and Edward of this city. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, December 10, 1948 P. 2


FRIEDA KLANN (d. 1926) REEDSVILLE…The funeral of Frieda Klann, who died at the hospital at Manitowoc Monday, was held from the home of her parents Tuesday, the body being taken to Lutheran church at 1 o'clock, Rev. H. Koch officiated at the funeral. Burial took place at the Lutheran cemetery, south west of the village. The funeral was largely attended. Miss Klann is survived by her parents and two brothers. She was twenty-three years old at the time of her death. Manitowoc Herald News, December 30, 1926 P. 7


FRIEDA B. KLANN (d. 1962) Mrs. Henry Klawn (sic), 59, of the Town of Rockland, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, with the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born Jan. 11, 1903, in the Town of Rockland, daughter of Ernest and the late Annie Schroeder Wagner. She was married to Henry Klawn April 15, 1931. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Rockland area. She was a member of the Ladies Aid of her church. Among survivors are her husband, two sons, William and Harland, and a daughter Lavida, at home; her father, Ernst Wagner, of the Town of Rockland; two brothers, Walter of Manitowoc and Daniel of Menomonie Falls and two sisters, Mrs. Anton Schroeder and Mrs. Ruben Hederwitz of Brillion. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday when the casket will be moved to the church and the body will lie in state to time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 2, 1962 P. 13


GUSTAVE KLANN Gustave Klann, 89, of Rt. 4, Chilton, died Monday morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate with burial in Westside Church Cemetery. Mr. Klann was born Aug. 17, 1887, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late William and Wilhelmina Bubolz Klann. He was a veteran of World War I and never married. Survivors include four brothers, Edward and Alfred, of rural Chilton, Louis, of Sturgeon Bay and Frederick, of Lakewood, Calif.; three sisters, Miss Sarah Klann, of rural Chilton, Mrs. Anna Lau, of Potter and Mrs. Hubert (Alvina) Haese, of rural Hilbert and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and at the church from noon Friday unil the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Tuesday, October 12, 1976 P. 3


HARLAN KLANN Harlan Klann, age 65, of 22307 Poplar Grove Rd., Chilton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 29, 1999, at his home. He was born May 3, 1934, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Henry and Frieda (Wagner) Klann. Harlan farmed the family homestead in the Town of Rockland his entire life. He was a member of St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Survivors include a brother, William Klann, and a sister, Lavida Klann. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 2, at 2 p.m. at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy L. Nommensen will officiate. Burial will be in the West Side Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, June 1, 1999 P. A2


HENRY G. KLANN Henry Klann, 76, of Rockland, died Sunday at home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John S. Hering will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Klann was born May 6, 1897, at Rockland, son of the late William and Minnie Bubolz Klann. He married Frieda Wagner April 15, 1931. Survivors include two sons, William and Harland; one daughter, Lavida, at home; five brothers, Gustave, Alfred and Edward of Rt. 4, Chilton, Louis of Rt. 1, Greenleaf, and Fred of California; three sisters, Mrs. William Lau, Mrs. Hubert Haese and Miss Sarah Klann, all of Potter. His wife, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 21, 1969 P. 9


JOSEPHINE KLANN Josephine Klann, 60, of the town of Rockland, died Saturday evening at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at the SS John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. Elwood Habermann will officiate. Burial will be in the West Side church cemetery, Reedsvile. Miss Klann was born in the town of Rockland in 1891. She had never married. Survivors include: four sisters, Mrs. John Haese of Rockland, Mrs. William Lau and Mrs. Hubert Haese both of the town of Rantoul, Calumet County, and Sarah at home; and eight brothers, Adolph of Cato, Louis of Wayside, Fred of Long Beach, Calif., Edward on the home farm, and Gustave, Herman, Henry and Alfred of Rockland. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home from 7 p.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be moved to the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 24, 1952 P. 2


LAVIDA KLANN Lavida Mabel Klann, age 82, formerly of Reedsville, currently of West Haven in Brillion, died on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014. She was born on January 8, 1932 in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Henry and Frieda (Wagner) Klann. Lavida helped farm on the family homestead in the Town of Rockland most of her life. She was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Survivors include her godchildren, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Harlan and her twin, William. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m.on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Timothy Nommenson. Burial will take place at Westside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service. The family would like to thank West Haven and Heartland Hospice for their care and compassion. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sept. 17, 2014


OTTO KLANN Rites at Reedsville For Otto Klann, 43 Special to Press-Gazette REEDSVILLE, Wis.- Otto Klann, 43, died at a Manitowoc hospital Wednesday morning after a brief illness. He was the son of Mrs. Ernest Klann, Reedsville, and had never married. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Elwood Haberman will conduct the rites, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Green Bay Press Gazette, Friday, June 1, 1951 P. 3


SARAH KLANN Sarah Klann, age 91, a resident of the Manitowoc Health Care Center, formerly of Reedsville, died Monday, June 3, 1996, at the Health Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 1996, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial in Westside Cemetery. She was born June 6, 1904, in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late William and Wilhelmina (Bubolz) Klann. She farmed with her brothers in the town of Rockland her entire life. She was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Cina Klann, Reedsville, Hildegard Klann, California; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by four sisters and eight brothers. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, assisted the family with arrangements. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the nurses and staff of 1 East at the Manitowoc Health Care Center. Herald Times Reporter, June 5, 1996 P. A2


WILHELMINA KLANN Mrs. William Klann, 83, of Rockland, died Friday afternoon at Holy Family hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Reedsville Co-op funeral home and at 2 p.m. at St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville. The Rev. Elwood Haberman will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Klann, nee Wilhelmina Bubolz, was born in Rockland in 1866 and was married to Mr. Klann in 1884. They operated a farm in Rockland until Mr. Klann's death in 1928. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. John Haese of Cato, Mrs. William Lau and Mrs. Hubert Haese of Potter, Josephine and Sarah at home; eight sons, Adolph of Cato; Gustav, Herman, Henry, Alfred and Edward of Rockland; Louis of Wayside; and Frederick of Bellflower, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; brother, Albert, of Oshkosh; two step brothers of Marshfield; sister, Mrs. Mary Rusch of Quarry; six step sisters, of Marshfield. The body may be viewed after 7 o'clock this evening at the Reedsville co-op funeral home. The casket will not be opened in church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, August 20, 1949 P. 2


WILLIAM KLANN (1928) APPENDICITIS IS FATAL TO WILLIAM KLANN, COUNTY MAN Infection from a ruptured appendix last night proved fatal to William Klann, 69, who died at the Holy Family hospital after being a patient there for about four weeks. In an effort to save his life, an operation was resorted to on August 26, but the appendix had already burst and the operation proved to be fruitless. Funeral arrangements have not been completed and details regarding Mr. Klann could not be secured this morning but will be published tomorrow. He resided about four miles southwest of Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, September 26, 1928 Page 2 ******* Reedsville news: Prosperous Rockland Farmer Dies At Holy Family Hospital William Klann, a prosperous farmer residing on a farm about four miles southwest of Reedsville died at the Holy Family hospital Tuesday night after an illness of several weeks. Mr. Klann was born in Germany October 7, 1858 and came to this county with his parents in 1863 settling on a farm in Rockland, in 1884 he was married to Minnie Buboltz who with thirteen children, eight boys and five girls are left to mourn his death. Mr. Klann was a prominent member of the Reedsville Lutheran church and will be buried from that church Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm, Rev. H. Koch officiating. Interment will be in the Lutheran cemetery south of the village. The deceased took an active part in all farm organizations and was the owner of several large farms near his home. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, September 27, 1928 Page 9


WILLIAM KLANN (d. 2012) William Edward Klann, age 80, formerly of Reedsville, currently of Shady Lane Nursing Home in Manitowoc, died on Wednesday evening, September 5, 2012. He was born on January 8, 1932 in the town of Rockland, son of the late Henry and Frieda (Wagner) Klann. William farmed the family homestead in the town of Rockland most of his life. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Harlan. Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate with burial in West Side Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service at 1:30 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.wietingfuneralhome.com Herald Times Reporter, September 2012


LAURA KOCH Mrs. Laura W. Koch, 82, of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, a former Reedsville resident, died Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 6, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Koch, nee Laura Reinke, was born Aug. 22, 1897, at the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Frank and Augusta Bubolz Reinke. She was married to Adolph Rusch at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. He preceded her in death in 1948. She was then married to Reinhold Koch Oct. 29, 1949, at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. He preceded her in death in 1976. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Helmuth and Evelyn Rusch of New Holstein; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lavida and Wally Behnke of Reedsville, and Gwen and Karl Olp of Manitowoc; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, a grandson, and three brothers. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials may be made to St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Herald Times Reporter, November 7, 1979 P. 3 ******** (b. 22 Aug. 1897/d. Nov. 1979/SSDI) ******** Marriage of Adolph Rusch/Laura Reinke Reedsville Items Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the parsonage of the Evangelical Zion church the solemn words of the marriage ties were pronounced binding in matrimony Miss Laura Reinke of Rockland and Adolph Rusch of Reedsville. Mrs. Schneller had decorated the home for the happy occasion with flowers and paintings, making it a pleasant scene for the happy event. Before the tying of the nuptial knot, Rev. Schneller read of Ephecians 5 v. 22-23 and Proverbs 31 v 10-12, especially laying emphasis on the words, "Love, love to God and towards each other", after which the solemn words spoken binding the two for life. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reinke of Rockland, was attired in pink silk trimmed with lace and pearl trimmings and also wore a becoming wreath and veil. The groom wore a navy blue suit. He was assisted by Edward Reinke, a brother of the bride who acted as best man. Miss Pauline Fischer gowned in white embroidery dress was maid of honor. After the ceremony the wedding guests partook of a wedding supper at the bride's home. The happy couple will reside on the groom's farm a short distance from this village where they will be at home to their friends. Good wishes of friends are extended for happy wedded life. Brillion News, Fri., Dec. 19, 1913 ********* (Note: She subsequently married Reinhold Koch and is buried with him in this cemetery)


REINHOLD KOCH Reinhold Koch, 74, of Reedsville, died Saturday at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. James and St. John Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlan Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 199, Reedsville. Mr. Koch, son of the late Ferdinand and Anna Koch, was born Oct. 22, 1901, in Germany. He worked for the village of Reedsville for 10 years and was a bee keeper. He married Laura Rusch, Oct. 29, 1949, at Reedsville. Survivors include his wife, a step-son, two step-daughters, seven step-grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren (names omitted for privacy). A sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 4 to 9 o'clock this Tuesday evening. The body will be moved to the church at noon Wednesday to lie in state until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Tuesday, September 7, 1976


AMANDA KOEPPE Mrs. Frank Koeppe, 61, nee Augusta Schwenke(sic), died Sunday night at the family home in the Town of Rockland, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. from the home and at 2 o'clock at the SS John James Evangelical Lutheran Church of Reedsville. Burial will be in the Westside Church cemetery. The body will be brought to the home from the Reedsville Cooperative Association funeral home on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Mrs. Koeppe was born on August 2, 1881 and was married to Mr. Koeppe on February ____. The couple _____ on the farm where Mrs. Koeppe died yesterday. Survivors are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Ray _____ of Manitowoc; one son, Harold Koeppe of Manitowoc; one brother, Albert Schwenke of Valders; one sister, Mrs. Arthur Matthias of ____ and three grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times - Monday, June 8, 1942 -page 2


FRANK E. KOEPPE Frank E. Koeppe, 79, of 2120 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, died Saturday afternoon following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. W.W. Gieschen will officiate and burial will be in the St. John-St. James Lutheran Cemetery in Reedsville. He was born in Wilson, Sheboygan County, in 1874 and when a young man enrolled in the Wisconsin National Guard at Sheboygan. When the company was mustered into service in the Spanish-American War he went south with the unit, serving two years during that war. He located in Rockland in 1900, following the carpenter trade, and married Miss Amanda Schwanke. They located on a farm in the town. His wife died in 1942 and the following year he married Mary Devine and they located in Manitowoc. He was a member of H. W. Lawton Camp, United Spanish War, Veterans, and was a past commander. He is survived by his wife; a son, Harold of Manitowoc; daughter, Mrs. Raymond Kieselhorst of Manitowoc; four brothers, Fred of Sheboygan, Robert of Cedar Grove, Ferdinand of Oostburg and the Rev. Edwin Koeppe of Grand Rapids, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Herman Grasse of Sister Bay, Mrs. George Sturdivant of Sheboygan Falls and Mrs. Clarence Sturdivant of Downey, Calif.; four grand- children and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, Monday evening. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 18, 1954 P. 13


JOSEPHINE KRAUS Mrs. Raymond (Josephine) Kraus, 63, of Route 2, Reedsville, died Friday evening, Sept. 18, at Holy Family Extended Care Facility, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery. Mrs. Kraus was born Sept. 1, 1918, in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Adolph and Ida Last Behnke. She was married to Raymond Kraus, Sept. 12, 1939, at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. She was a member and former officer of Ladies Aid Society of the church. Survivors include her husband; four daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Wlliam Wunrow of Green Bay, Charlotte and Robert Leist of Route 1, Cato, Rhonda and Antone Kaderabek of Hanau, West Germany and Laurel and Reed DeRoche of Manitowoc; two brothers, Martin Behnke of Manitowoc and Roland Behnke of Route 2, Brillion; three sisters, Mrs. Harold (Helene) Zahn of Manitowoc, Mrs. Orville (Rosalina) Stecker of Route 4, Chilton and Mrs. Charles (Sophia) Jandrey of Manitowoc and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 o'clock this Sunday afternoon and until 11 a.m. Monday and at the chruch from noon until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, September 20, 1981 P. 3


RAYMOND KRAUS Raymond H. Kraus, age 95, who resided at Wayside Parkview Estates, Wayside, died on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Raymond was born on May 21, 1912, to Emil and Emma (Ottelein) Kraus. He was born, raised and lived at the farm at 1024 County Road W, Reedsville, until 2005, when he moved to Wayside. He was a 1929 graduate of Reedsville High School. He married Josephine Behnke on Sept. 12, 1939. She preceded him in death on Sept. 18, 1981. Raymond was a long time farmer. He also worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the ASCS Program for 23 years, measuring land throughout Manitowoc County. He was the town of Rockland assessor for 43 years, retiring at the age of 90. He also served as the assessor for the town of Maple Grove and the village of Reedsville in Manitowoc County, and the town of Rantoul and the village of Potter in Calumet County. Raymond was a member of the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau and member and treasurer of the Rockland Farm Bureau. He served on the town of Rockland election board and was a member and former president of the Collins Senior Citizens Club. He was an avid hunter and long-time member of the Rockea Hunting Club and a former member of the Reed-Way Sportsman Club. Raymond was a member of St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, serving on the church council, school board, and secretary and sexton of the church cemetery association for many years. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) In addition to his wife, Josephine, Raymond was preceded in death by his brothers: Elroy Kraus and Marvin (Verona) Kraus; a sister: Helen (John) Doka; a brother-in-law: Charles Daley; a niece and nephew: Janet and Randall Kraus; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Helene and Harold Zahn; Roland Behnke; and Charles Jandrey. Funeral services will be held at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, 219 Manitowoc St., Reedsville, at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008. The Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will follow at the Westside Church Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, 15 N. Seventh St., Reedsville, on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. We thank Pastor Nommensen for his many visits. We thank everyone at Wayside Parkview Estates for the loving care and kindness given to Dad. We also thank the nurses and staff of Aurora VNA Hospice for their tender care of our father. God bless you all. Dad's four girls (private). Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 6, 2008


ELMER KROENING Elmer O. Kroening, 77, of Route 1, Reedsville, went to his eternal rest, Monday afternoon, Nov. 5, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in the Westside Chruch Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Kroening, was born June 26, 1907, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Reinhard and Caroline Seifeldt Kroening. He farmed in the Town of Maple Grove and later was employed at Brillion Iron Works for 21 years, until his retirement. Mr. Kroening, was a faithful and lifelong member of St. John and St. James Lutheran Church and was an honorary member of Reed-Way Sportsmens Club. Survivors include his wife, Rose; three daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Ann and Ken Jaeger of Appleton, Rosemary and Kelly McClelland and Kay and Ron Hinkens both of Little Chute; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mildred Kroening of Sheboygan and Mrs. Clara Kroening of Brillion; five grandsons, Jeff, Paul, Bryan and Barry Jaeger and Joey Hinkens. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wedneaday (sic) and until 11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church from noon until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, November 6, 1984 P. 3


ROSE KROENING Rose G. Kroening died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital with family and caregivers at her side. She was born June 8, 1919, daughter of the late Reinhard and Ella (Pautz) Grimm. She attended Brookside School and St. John St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Reedsville High School with the class of 1937. Rose married Elmer Kroening Sept. 4, 1937. They farmed in the town of Maple Grove. Elmer preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1984. Rose was a lifelong member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church and a 65+ year member of the Ladies Aid. She was a member and past president of the Manitowoc County Extension Homemakers, now titled Home and Community Education. She served as East District HCE chairman and helped organize her local Club, Brookside Homemakers. She was a member and secretary of the first Manitowoc County Committee on Aging. Rose was especially proud when at age 80 she was a mentor for the First Book program, where volunteers read books to the young children in Head Start and they presented the books to the children to encourage lifetime reading. With all her activities she found time for her large flower garden, which was her pride and joy. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Rose was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers: Lloyd and Fritz; and a sister, Ethel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010 at 12 noon at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will take place in the West Side Cemetery, Reedsville. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com The family thanks the many friends and relatives who kept Mom company with phone calls, letters, visits, etc, during her widow years, with special thanks to the Crestwood Sheelin Cottage caregivers. Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 18, 2010


AUGUSTINE KRUEGER Collins: Mrs. L. Krueger was relieved of her sufferings by death, Saturday. Deceased being 30 years old. Funeral services were held at Reedsville Wednesday. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, January 1, 1903 pg. 1 (Note: This appears to be the same woman.) ******** KRUEGER: Louis m: 24 June 1900 (co. mar. index v.7, p.107) to: Augustina Wunsch ******** 1902 Dec 27/KRUEGER Christine/v.7 p.120 "Manitowoc County Pre-1907 Death Index" ******** Christine Wunsch Krueger Wisconsin, Death Records Name Christine Wunsch Krueger Event Type Death Event Date 1902 Event Place Rockland, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Residence Place Rockland, Gender Female Marital Status Married Race W Occupation Housewife Birth Date Jul 1876 Birthplace Manitowoc Co., Burial Place Reedsville, Wis. Cemetery Old Lutheran Cemetery Father's Name Michael Wunsch Father's Birthplace Germany Mother's Name Flora Wunsch Mother's Birthplace Germany Spouse's Name Louis Krueger "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch citing Death, Rockland, Manitowoc, Wisconsin


THERESA KRUEGER Mrs. Otto A. Krueger, 79, of Maple Grove, died Sunday at the farm home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in the Reedsville West Side Cemetery. She was born Theresa Janke Sept. 6, 1876, in Cooperstown and Oct. 28, 1896, was married to Otto A. Krueger. He farmed in Cato three years and then moved to a farm in Maple Grove. Surviving are the husband; two sons, Alfred and Erwin of Maple Grove; daughter, Helen of Maple Grove; two sisters, Mrs. John Kohls of Mishicot and Mrs. William Knuth of Green Bay. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 22, 1955 P. 13 ****** (Note: Birth date on tombstone doesn't match obit)


OTTO KRUEGER Otto A. Krueger, 86, died Monday morning at his home in the Town of Maple Grove after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the SS John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The deceased was born Jan. 27, 1871 in the Town of Maple Grove, the son of the late Gottfried and Jetta Fredrick Krueger. He married Theresa Jahnke Oct. 28, 1896, and they farmed near Cato before moving to the present family farm. Mrs. Krueger died in 1955. Surviving are two sons, Alfred and Ervin, at home, and a daughter Ellen, also at home. Two children preceded him in death. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 10:30 a.m. Thursday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 26, 1957 P. 13


WILLIAM D. KRUEGER William D. Krueger, 52, town of Rockland farmer, died Wednesday night at his home two miles southwest of Reedsville after a long illness. Mr. Krueger was born March 12, 1890, on the homestead where he died, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. August D. Krueger. On Nov. 25, 1913 he married Pauline Glasow, Rantoul, Calumet county, who survives him. The couple had no children. Other survivors are a brother, Alfred, Green Bay, and four sisters; Mrs. Adolph Krueger, Rockland, Mrs. Robert Boettcher, Brillion, Mrs. Emma Rennert, and Mrs. Ferdinand Boettcher, both of Oshkosh. The body was taken to the E.J. Shimon funeral home in Reedsville from where it will be removed to the home Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock from the SS. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville. The Rev. Harold Eckert will officiate. Burial will be made in the West Side Evangelical Lutheran cemetery in Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 27, 1942 P. 2


JOHN C. KUEHNE Jack C. Kuehne (sic), 94, of King, Wisconsin, formerly of Reedsville, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 1990, at Riverside Hospital, Waupaca. Funeral services will be Friday, April 6, at 10 a.m. at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate and burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. He was born February 4, 1896, in the Town of Newton, son of the late John and Margaret Klein Kuehne. He married Minnie Bruss on June 7, 1925, at Reedsville. He was a Jeweler in the area for many years. He also served in the United States Army during World War I seeing duty in France. Mr. Kuehne was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. He was a charter member of the American Legion Post No. 199 of Reedsville for 61 years. He was a member of the Manitowoc County Bee Keepeers Association and also served on the Reedsville Village Board and the Manitowoc County Board. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, John B. and Henrietta Kuehne of Mount Prospect, Illinois, Richard and Marilyn Kuehne of Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, Paul and Shelley Kuehne of Geneva, Ohio; seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in August, 1974, one sister and seven brothers. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 5 p.m.to 9 p.m. Thursday and on Friday at the church from 8:30 a.m. to the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter ******** (04 Feb 1896/03 Apr 1990/SSDI)


MINNIE KUEHNE Mrs. John Kuehne, 73, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly Sunday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kischel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mrs. Kuehne, nee Minnie Bruss, was born August 13, 1900 at Waltham, Minn., daughter of the late Louis C. and Helena Kienbaum Bruss. She was married to John C. Kuehne June 7, 1925 at Reedsville. She was a lifelong member of St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church and was active in the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She was a member of Reedsville Homemakers and Senior Citizens. Survivors include her husband; three sons, John D. of Mt. Prospect, Ill., Richard, of Prairie du Sac and Paul, of Erie, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Leonetta Goldbeck of Reedsville and seven grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 5 to 9 pm Tuesday until 10:30 am Wednesday and at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Aug. 5, 1974 page 3 ******** (13 Aug 1900/Aug 1974/SSDI)


ALVINA KURTH Mrs. Otto Kurth, 78, of the Town of Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, died at 2:45 p.m. Monday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in the west side church cemetery. Mrs. Kurth was born Alvina Juedes Jan. 14, 1883, in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Fred and Johanna Loeweke Juedes. She was married to Otto Kurth Dec. 13, 1905, at Maple Grove and they farmed in the township on the Kurth homestead. Her husband preceded her in death two years ago. Survivors include two sons, Leonard and Hugo of Rt. 1, Reedsville, Town of Maple Grove, and a brother, Richard, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home until 10:30 a.m. Thursday when the casket will be moved to the church, where the body may be viewed from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 11, 1961 P. 11


HUGO KURTH Hugo Kurth, 80, of North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, died Monday, October 17, 1988, at North Ridge Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate and burial will be in Westwide (sic) Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Kurth was born May 30, 1908, in Maple Grove, son of the late Otto and Alvina Judef Kurth. He farmed in the Town of Maple Grove his entire life and was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Survivors include a brother, Leonard Kurth of Reedsville. Friends may call at the church from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the hour of service. Wieting-Schneider Funeral Home, Reedsville, assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, October 18, 1988 P. 14


LEONARD KURTH Leonard Kurth, age 87, of Route 2, Reedsville, died Monday, December 13, 1993, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, after a short illness. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 1993, at St. Johns-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. He was born September 23, 1906, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Otto and Alvina (Juedes) Kurth. He made his home and worked for the Reinhard and Joan Grimm family of Reedsville. He was a member of St. Johns-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the West Maple Grove Hunting Club. He was a Supervisor and Town Constable for the Town of Maple Grove. He is survived by special friends, Rose Kroening, Ethel Pautz, Vic and Verona Grimm, Lloyd Grimm, Reinie and Joan Grimm, Fern and Al Wolf, Doris Polzin, Ron and Lynn Grimm, Karen Blish, Fritz and Helen Grimm. He was preceded in death by one brother, Hugo. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday (TODAY) and on Wednesday at St. Johns-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Herald Times, Dec. 14, 1993 p.A2


OTTO KURTH Otto Kurth, 84, of Maple Grove, died Wednesday evening at his home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sts. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Kurth was born April 27, 1875, in the Town of Maple Grove, Manitowoc County, son of the late August and Augustina Krueger Kurth. He married the former Alvina Juedes Dec. 13, 1905, at Reedsville. The couple farmed on the homestead farm at Maple Grove. Mr. Kurth was a past town supervisor and also was on the school board of Brookside School. Survivors include the wife, two sons, Leonard of Maple Grove and Hugo at home; and four sisters, Mrs. Ernestina Goldbeck of Reedsville, Mrs. Minnie Raabs and Mrs. Matilda Schmatz of Milwaukee and Mrs. Louis Maertz of Rt. 1, Reedsville. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 2 p.m Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, March 3, 1960 P. 7


LEONA LANNBRECHT DIES SATURDAY AT HOMESTEAD Services For Mrs. William Lannbrecht Wednesday Mrs. William J. Lannbrecht, 45, died Saturday evening at the homestead in the town of Cato. She had been in failing health for several months. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at two o'clock from the Lutheran church at Reedsville. Interment will be in the West cemetery, Reedsville. Born Leona Jerovetz in Montpelier, Kewaunee county in 1890, she married William Lannbrecht in 1911. The couple moved to the village of Cato where Mr. Lannbrecht was station agent for the North Western road. Two years later they located on a farm. Survivors are the widower; three daughters, Erna, Ella and Ruth, all at home; two sons, Ervin and Edgar, at home; five sisters, Mrs. Louis Schultz and Mrs. William Schultz, Franklin, Kewaunee county, Mrs. Albert Schuette, Greenwood, Wis., Mrs. Fred Dahlke, Montpellier, Mrs. Arthur Krahn, Grimms. The body may be viewed at the home until the hour of the services Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 27, 1936 P. 2


WILLIAM LANNBRECHT William Lannbrecht, 69, Cato farmer, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at the Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He was stricken ___ on arising in the morning and died a few hours after removal to the hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at St. John-James Evangelical Lutehran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in the West Side Church Cemetery. He was born July 20, 1885, in Oshkosh and in 1911 married Miss Leona Jerovetz. For a number of years he was station agent for the North Western Railroad at Cato and then moved to a farm north of the village. His wife died in 1936. Surviving are two sons, Erwin of Rt. 1, Luxemburg, and Edgar on the home farm; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Belter of Rt. 1, Luxemburg, Mrs. Egan Tuschel of Rt. 1, Mishicot, and Mrs. Reuben Duescher of Kellnersville; a stepsister, Mrs. Albert Kickbush of Rt. 1, Luxemburg; two stepbrothers, Walter and Otto Lenz of Rt. 1, Luxemburg; and ten grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 4, 1955 P. 15


ANNIE LAU Mrs. Carl Lau, 87, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Loose, Rt. 4, Chilton, where she had been residing. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Hering will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Lau, nee Anna Dallmann, was born Jan. 29, 1883, in Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Herman and Fredricka Weber Dallmann. She was married to Carl Lau Dec. 7, 1909, at Reedsville. The couple farmed in the Town of Rockland. Mr. Lau preceded her in death May 31, 1964. Survivors include three sons, Roy of Manitowoc, Edwin of Rt. 2, Reedsville, and Warden of Rt. 4, Chilton; two daughters, Mrs. Milford Loose of Rt. 1, Reedsville, and Mrs. Elmer Loose of Rt. 4, Chilton; a brother, Henry, of Rockland; 20 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. A son, Clarence, five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday and then at church. Manitowoc Herald Times, February 25, 1970


CARL LAU (d. 1964) Carl Lau, 80, of Rt. 4, Chilton, died Sunday afternoon at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harvey Heckendorf officiating. Burial will be in the West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Lau was born Feb. 23, 1884, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Robert and Eleanor Schroeder Lau. He married the former Annie Dallman Dec. 7, 1909, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Rantoul. They farmed in the Town of Rockland all their married life. He was trustee of St. John and St. James Church for three years. The couple observed its 54th wedding anniversary last year. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Roy Lau of Manitowoc, Edwin Lau of rural Reedsville and Warden Lau of rural Chilton; two daughters, Mrs. Milton Loose of rural Reedsville and Mrs. Elmer Loose of rural Chilton; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Schmidt of rural Chilton and Mrs. Frieda Sobiech of rural Reedsville; four brothers, Albert Lau of Brillion, William Lau of Potter, Adolph Lau of rural Chilton and Herman Lau of rural Brillion; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. A son, Clarence Lau, two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 1, 1964 P. 5


CAROLINE LAU MRS. CAROLINE LAU, 71, DIES Funeral For Brillion Woman To Be Monday Mrs. Caroline Lau, 71, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Goldsmith, two miles south of Brillion, where she had resided for the past three years. Funeral services will be held from the Goldsmith home Monday at 1:30 p.m. and at two o'clock from the Trinity Lutheran church, Brillion. Interment will be in the Lutheran cemetery at Reedsville. The deceased, whose maiden name was Caroline Schroeder, was born in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc county, in 1864. She was married in 1886 to Theodore Lau and they took up their home on a farm in Rockland. Mr. Lau died several years ago. Seven Children Survive Survivors are four sons, Reinhardt, Rockland, Arthur, Brillion, Theodore, Reedsville, and Henry, Milwaukee; three daughters, Mrs. William Goldsmith, Brillion, Mrs. Emma Krause, Appleton and Mrs. Alma Kreplin, Collins; two brothers, Michael and Carl Schroeder, Collins; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Kornetsky, Brillion, Mrs. Marie Mahnke, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Gusta Greenwald, Fond du Lac; 17 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Six grandsons of Mrs. Lau will act as pallbearers. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, October 26, 1935


CLARENCE LAU Clarence Lau, 48, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died Thursday afternoon at his home following a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mr. Lau was born Nov. 24, 1911, in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, son of Carl and Anna Dallman Lau. He attended parochial school in the village and June 14, 1933, married the former Rose Fuhrman in the Town of Rantoul. The couple settled on a farm in the Town of Rockland where they have farmed since. Surviving are his wife; three sons, (private); three daughters, (private); his parents of Rt. 4, Chilton; three brothers, Roy of Manitowoc, Edwin of Rt. 2 Reedsville, and Mrs. Elmer Loose of Rt. 4, Chilton; and three grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday and until 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Reedsville Funeral Home after which the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, August 24, 1960 P. 15


ELEANOR LAU Funeral of Mrs. Lau Held Saturday The funeral of Mrs. Robert Lau who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Dahlmann of Rantoul on Friday evening was held Tuesday from the home of her son, Herman Lau of Rockland where the body was conveyed by Undertaker E.J. Shimon on Saturday, this being the old homestead where she had always resided until shortly before her death. Mrs. Lau whose maiden name was Eleanora Schroeder was born in Rockland and was 69 years of age. Had she lived until November the couple would have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. She is survived by her husband, Robt. Lau, Sr., six sons, Charles, Albert, William, Robert, Adolph and Herman, and three daughters, Mrs. Herman Dahlmann, Mrs. Alb. Schmidt, Mrs. Mike Sobiak, twenty-five grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral was held from the home at 1:30 p.m. and at Reedsville Lutheran church at 2:00 p.m., Rev. H. Koch, pastor, officiating at the services. Manitowoc Herald News, April 23, 1929 P. 3


ELSIE LAU Mrs. Theodore Lau, __, Reedsville, died at her home early Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mrs. Lau, nee Elsie Reimer, was born Aug. 22, 1899 at Peshtigo, Wis., daughter of the late August Reimer and Mrs. Emily Reimer. She attended school in Kaukauna. She was married to Theodore Lau June 6, 1922, at Kaukauna and moved to Reedsville shortly after. Survivors include her husband, mother, Mrs. Emily Reimer, two sons, Wilbert of Neenah and Waldemar at home; five daughters, Mrs. Francis Behm of Menahsa, Mrs. Francis Polifka of Brillion, Mrs. Raymond Hernke of Appleton, Mrs. Elwood Lau of Milwaukee and Violet at home and 31 grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday until 2 p.m. Saturday when the body will be removed to the church where it will lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 25, 1958 P. 19


GERMAINE LAU Germaine B. Lau, age 76, of 208 CTH W., Reedsville, passed away Friday evening, June 4, 1993, at the North Ridge Care Center, Manitowooc (sic), following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John St. James Luthern (sic) Church, Reedsville, the Rev. David Kipfmiller officiaitng (sic) and burial in the Westside Cemetery Reedsville. She was born May 13, 1917, in the Town of Cato daughter of the late Frank and Clara Zipperer Riederer. She was married to Edwin Lau on October 24, 1940, at Manitowoc. She was employed as a nurses aide at the Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. She was a member of St. John St. Jame's Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Ladies Aide, and the Collins Homemakers. She is survived by her husband, Edwin; a special friend Dale Christel Jr., Reedsville; six sisters and five brothers-in-law, Marian and Lester Bartz, Newton, Jeanette Novak, Reedsville, Margaret and Frank Kopidlansky, Taus, Esther and Joe Krejcarek, Janesville, Lydia and Edward Paul, Manitowoc, Ludmilla and Raymond Zaruba, Maribel; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Florian and Beverly Riederer, Fond du Lac, and Marcella Riederer, Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by three infant sisters and four brothers. Friends may call at St. John St. Jame's Lutheran Church, Reedsville on Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of services. The Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, June 6, 1993 P. A2


HERMAN LAU Herman Edward Lau, 88, of North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc, formerly Reedsville, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 1990, after a short illness at Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Pastor David Kipsmiller will officiate and burial will be in the West Side cemetery. He was born September 15, 1901, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Robert Sr. and Eleanore Schroeder Lau. He farmed the Homestead in the Town of Rockland and he moved to Reedsville in 1985. He married Huldina Behnke, September 20, 1925, at St. John St. James, Reedsville. The couple celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary in 1986. Mr. Lau was a member of St. John St. James. He also served on the church council for several terms. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Milton and Dorcella of Reedsville; four grandchildren (private); a sister, Frieda Soviech of rural Reedsville; a brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Viola Behnke of rural Reedsville. He was preceded in death on January 8, 1988, by his wife, Huldina, four sisters and six brothers. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and then from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, February 1990


HULDINA LAU Mrs. Huldina Lau, 81, of Park Lawn Nursing Home, formerly of Reedsville, died Friday, January 8, 1988 at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be 2 pm Sunday at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial at Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Lau was born July 1, 1906 in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Albert and Johanna Riemer Behnke. She married Herman Lau on September 20, 1925 at Reedsville. Mrs. Lau farmed with her husband in the town of Rockland, moving to Reedsville in 1965. Mr. and Mrs. Lau celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary in 1985. Mrs. Lau was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville and the Ladies Aide. Survivors include her husband, Herman; a son and daughter-in-law, Milton and Dorcella Lau of Reedsville; a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Viola Behnke of Route 2, Reedsville; a sister-in-law, Frieda Sobiech of Route 2, Reedsville; four grandchildren, Lary Lau of Palatine, Illinois, Ricky Lau of Collins, Rhonda Behnke of Route 2, Brillion and Sheri Lau of Reedsville and seven great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a sister, Laura Zahn. Friends may call at Wieting Schneider Funeral Home, Reedsville, 4 pm to 9 pm Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 11:30 am and then at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Jan. 8, 1988 page 14


ROBERT LAU Robert Lau, Sr., retired farmer, died New Year's day at the homestead farm in Rockland, now operated by his son, Herman. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Lau home and at two o'clock from the St. Johns-James Evan. Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Burial will be in the west Lutheran cemetery in the village. Mr. Lau was born in Germany in 1854 and in 1869 emigrated to this country, locating in Rockland. He married Miss Eleanor Schroeder in 1879. Survivors are six sons, Herman and Charles of Rockland, Adolph and William of Rantoul, Robert of Liberty and Albert of Brillion; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Dallman of Rantoul, Mrs. Clara Schmidt of Charleston, Mrs. Michael Sobiek, of Franklin; and 21 grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 4, 1943 P. 10 ******** Funeral services were held from the S.S. John-James Evangelical church in Reedsville for Robert Lau Sr., Rockland farmer who died New Year's day. The Rev. Harold Eckert officiated. Burial was in the west side church cemetery at Reedsville. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Milton Lau, Gordon Schmidt, and Warden Lau of Rockland, Eldor Lau and Melvin Dallman of Rantoul, and Earl Lau of Liberty. Mr. Lau's survivors include 24 other grandchildren and 31 great- grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 9, 1943 P. 4


ROSELLA LAU AHRENS ROSELLA LAU AHRENS (Buried with her first husband) Rose B. Ahrens (sic), age 95, of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, formerly of Potter, died on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005. She was born on Dec. 24, 1909, in the town of Rantoul, daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Seehaefer) Fuhrmann. She married Clarence Lau on June 14, 1933. He preceded her in death in August of 1960. On Oct. 15, 1966, she married Willmer Ahrens. He preceded her in death on July 18, 2003. Rose worked for the Brillion Canning Co., New Holstein Mink Ranch and Shady Lane Nursing Care Center. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul and a former member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Survivors include her children: Harland (Darlyene) Lau of Reedsville; Eunice (Marvin).Loppnow of Green Bay; Jerome (Diane) Lau of Collins; Gloria (Merlin) Robley of Collins; Denver (Jan) Lau of Brillion; Susan Kiel and special friend Bob Siehr of Manitowoc; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren. Rose was preceded in death by her husbands: Clarence and Wilmer; two grandsons: Jeffrey and Ricky; one great-grandson: Justin; and two sisters: Lilly Krepline and Holdina Dallmann. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rantoul. The Rev. Mark Drews will officiate. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery in Reedsville. Friends may call the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion is assisting the family with arrangements. Mom you will be so missed! Herald Times Reporter, September 19, 2005 P. A3


THEODORE LAU (d. 1917) WELL KNOWN ROCKWELL RESIDENT DEAD-CAME HERE IN 1870 Theodore Lau, a well known resident of Rockwell, is dead at the age of 54 years. He was born in Germany, August 16?, 1862, and located at Rockwell with his parents when eight years old. He is survived by a widow, four sons and three daughters, a brother and four sisters. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 30, 1917, Page 8 ********* Reedsville news: Theo. Law(sic) was buried last Wednesday from the Lutheran church. Rev. Koch officiated. He is survived by his wife and seven children- Mrs. Chas. Krause, Appleton; Mrs. Louis Kreplien, Rockland; Reinhard, Reedsville; Mrs. W. Goldsmith, Brillion; Arthur, Theo. Jr., and Henry, at home and five grandchildren. We extend our sympathy. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, February 07, 1917, Page 4 ******* Lau - Death's Angel has saddened the home of Mr. Theodore Lau of Rockland by calling from the home the father, friend and counsellor of a happy fireside family. Theodore Lau, aged 45 years, answered the final summons Sunday and left to mourn his early death, a widow and seven children, 4 boys and 3 girls, Henry, Theodore Jr., Arthur and Rheinhardt and Elsie (Mrs. W. Seefeldt) of Brillion, Emma (Mrs. C. Kraus) of Appleton and Alma (Mrs. Kreplin) of Rockland. Three sisters and one brother also survive. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from Lutheran Church, Rev. Koch officiating. Brillion News - Fri., Feb. 2, 1917


THEODORE LAU (d. 1975) Burial services for Theodore (Ted) Lau, 79, of Wisconsin Dells, a former Reedsville resident who died Sunday at Wisconsin Dells, will be Wednesday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsville. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Monday, February 3, 1975 P. 12


WALLACE LAU INJURIES ARE FATAL TO 6 YEAR OLD BOY Wallace Lau Dies After Being Hit By Car; Inquest Is Planned Wallace Lau, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lau, Reedsville route 2, died last night at the Holy Family hospital of injuries suffered when he was hit by a car Sunday afternoon near his home. Wallace suffered critical head injuries and a fractured left leg when he was hit by a car driven by (private), Reedsville. [The driver] told County Officer William Braun that the boy ran out of a group of children into the path of his car. The sheriff's office said this noon that it had been ordered to call a coroner's jury. The jury was to view the body late this afternoon and was expected to sit at an inquest tomorrow afternoon. Funeral Sunday Wallace Lau was born in Reedsville on July 23, 1934. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lau; (private); and five sisters, (private). Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Lutheran church at Reedsville, the Rev. Harold Eckert officiating, and the Reedsville Cooperative association in charge. Burial will be in the West Side Evangelical Lutheran cemetery at Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 3, 1941 P. 2


WILHELMINE LAU Notes From Rockland: Mrs. Chas. Lau, a pioneer of Rockland, died Friday after an illness of two days. She was born in Germany and was 80 years and eight months of age. She was a resident of Rockland since 1869. She is survived by her husband, and two sons, Robert and Theodore of Rockland and three daughters, Mrs. Reimer and Mrs. Sonna of Rockland and Mrs. Reimer of Antigo. The funeral was held Monday. Interment was in the cemetery at Reedsville. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, December 21, 1911 pg. 8


PETER LINK Peter R. Link, age 67, of 426 Mensha Street, Reedsville, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Aurora Medical Center, Manitowoc County. Peter was born on March 8, 1944 in Green Bay, son of the late William and Shirley (Probst) Link. Peter graduated from Reedsville High School, class of 1962. On June 17, 1957 he married Val Jean Bubolz at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Peter enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Peter is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Val Jean of Reedsville; their dog, Coco; in-laws, Doris (Henry) Behnke, Joanne Bubolz, Raymond (Suzanne) Bubolz, all of Reedsville; godchildren, Joan (Tim) Sheahan, Doug (Kelly) Bubolz, both of Reedsville, Michael (Dee) Schuering, Florida and Adam (fiance, Melissa) Bubolz of Collins; nieces, nephews, step nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Peter was preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Ann Link, a father-in-law and mother-in-law, Raymond and Helen Bubolz; one brother-in-law. Donald Bubolz and a niece, Brenda Vanden Avond. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 22, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Officiating at the service were the Rev. Timothy Nommensen with burial following at Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, assisted the Link family. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville are appreciated. Brillion News, June 23, 2011


DEBORAH P. LOOSE Deborah P. Loose, age 48, of rural Reedsville, died Tuesday evening, April 4, 2000, at her residence. Funeral Services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2000, at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Pastor Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. She was born September 20, 1951, in Two Rivers, daughter of Lester and Shirley Gilmer Knitter. She attended Reedsville High School graduating with the class of 1969. She married Randall Loose, October 23, 1970, at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Deborah was a beautician, owning and operating Debs Hair Care for 18 years. She was a licensed examiner for the Department of Cosmetology for the State of Wisconsin and was also employed at Mullins Amaco. Survivors include her husband, Randall, rural Reedsville; her children, Amanda (Brent) Rosner, Hilbert, Corinna Loose, Justin Loose, Deidre Loose, and Amber Loose, all at home; her parents, Lester Knitter, Two Rivers and Shirley Link, Manitowoc; her brother aned sisters, Andrea (Stan) Zirbel, Wayside, Barry Link, Milwaukee, Cheryl (Wade) Weier, Manitowoc; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donald (Jeanette) Loose, Reedsville, Myron (Tuddy) Loose, Howards Grove, Marlene (Jerry) Lemke, Brillion; special friends, Travis Benter and Joni Bachmann; her mother-in-law, Rufina Loose, Two Rivers; and her grandmother, Esther Gilmer, Manitowoc. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her setep father, William Link Jr. Friends may call at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville on Saturday, from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 4 p.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to St. John-St. James Lutheran Church. The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home, Valders is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 6, 2000 P. A2


MILFORD LOOSE Milford Loose, 63, of Rt. 1, Reedsville, died Friday morning at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Loose was born May 24, 1908, at Charlestown, Calumet County, son of the late Charles and Anna Brandenburg Loose. He married Rufina Lau May 5, 1932, at St. John and St. James Church, Reedsville. Survivors include his wife, three sons, a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.) two brothers, Elmer of Rt. 4, Chilton, and Milton of Sheboygan; a step-brother Herbert Brandenburg of Rt. 1, Hilbert, and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday until 10:30 a.m. Monday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 13, 1971 ********* (24 May 1908/Aug 1971/SSDI)


RUFINA LOOSE Rufina E. Loose, age 92, formerly of 23331 Manitowoc Road, Reedsville, a current resident of the Hamilton Memorial Home, Two Rivers, died Friday evening, Sept. 5, 2003, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday Sept 9, 2003, at St. John - St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Officiating at the service is the Rev. Timothy Nommensen with burial to follow at Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born Oct. 28, 1910, in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Dallmann) Lau. Rufina attended Rockland Grade School. On May 5, 1932, she married Milford Loose at St. John - St. James Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1971. Rufina was a member of the Ladies Aid at St. John - St. James Lutheran Church. Survivors include three sons and two daughters- in-law; Donald and Jeannette Loose, Reedsville; Myron and Laone Loose, Howards Grove; Randall Loose, Reedsville; one daughter and son-on-law Marlene and Jerome Lemke, Brillion; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one brother; Edwin Lau, Reedsville; two sister-on-law; Rose Ahrens, Manitowoc; Ruth Loose, Sheboygan. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Rufina was also preceded in death by a grandson; Gerad Sixel, daughter-in-law; Deborah Loose; three brothers and one sister. The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at St. John - St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. The Christianson & Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Valders, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 7, 2003 ******** (27 Oct 1910/05 Sep 2003/SSDI)


FREDERICK LORENZ Mr. Lorenz of Reedsville died on Thursday of last week. Manitowoc Pilot, March 2, 1893 P. 4 ********** (First publication March 2, 1893.) No. 12 STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Frederick Lowrence (sic), deceased. An instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Frederick Lowrence of Reedsville, in said county, having been delivered into said court: And F.C. Lorenz, of Milwaukee, county Wisconsin, having presented to said court his petition in writing duly verified, representing, among other things, that said Frederick Lowrence died testate, at Reedsville, in said county, on the 22nd day of February 1893, that said instrument is the last will of said deceased and that F.C. Lorenz is named therein as executor and praying that said instrument be proven and admitted to probate and that letters testamentary be thereon issued to F.C. Lorenz. It is ordered: That said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of said last will and testament be taken at a regular term of said county court, to be held at the probate office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday the 11th day of April 1893, 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 Pilot a newspaper published in said Manitowoc county. Dated February, 1893. By the Court. Emil Baensch, County Judge. Henry Dunlop, Atty., Milwaukee, Wis. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, March 23, 1893 P. 4


ALICE LUEDTKE Mrs. Alice Luedtke, 72, of 630 Manitowoc St., Reedsville, died Wednesday afternoon at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Luedtke, nee Alice Haese, was born September 26, 1905 in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Louis and Albina Brocker Haese. She was married to Robert Luedtke October 10, 1926 at her parent's home in Reedsville and was employed as a cook at Colonial Inn, Manitowoc for 17 years. Survivors include her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Betty) Schmidt of Route 2, Brillion; a brother, Harold Haese of Reedsville; two sisters, Mrs. Elda Gortzlitz of Reedsville and Mrs. Verna Throson of Valders; nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A daughter and a grandson preceded her in death. Friends may call in Reedsville Funeral Home, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and in the church Saturday from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, April 20, 1978 page 3 ******** (26 Sep 1905/Apr 1978/SSDI)


CLARENCE W. LUEDTKE Clarence W. Luedtke, 78, of 216 S. 6th Street, Reedsville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 1, 1990 at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 pm Sunday at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev.David Kipfmiller and Rev. Bernard Kuschel will officiate. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. He was born September 13, 1911 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late William and Bertha Becker Luedtke. He married Ella Bessert on May 8, 1948 in Reedsville. Mr. Luedtke farmed on the Luedtke Homestead in the Town of Maple Grove until his retirement in 1978. He enjoyed fishing and doing carpentry work. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, and the West Maple Grove Hunting Club. Survivors include his wife, Ella; two daughters and sons-in-law, Audrey and Dan Duchow of Reedsville and Lynn and Rodney Welch of Whitelaw; three grandchildren, Brian Welch and Bethany and Corey Duchow; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Ella and George Fetzer of Manitowoc, Esther Behnke of Sylmar, California, Verona and Marvin Kraus of Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Adeline Bessert of Reedsville; a brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Harry and Rhoda Bessert of Reedsville; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and one niece. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral home, Reedsville, 4 pm to 9 pm Saturday and on Sunday from 8 am until noon and then at the church from 12:30 to the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., March 2, 1990


ELLA A. LUEDTKE Ella A. Luedtke,age 85, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Garrow Villa in Brillion. Ella was born on April 21, 1927 in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Otto and Esther (Krepline) Bessert. On May 8, 1948, she married Clarence Luedtke at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The two owned and operated their family farm in the town of Maple Grove until they moved to Reedsville in 1979. Clarence preceded her in death on March 1, 1990. Ella enjoyed canning, cooking, and baking apple pie. She was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Clarence, one son-in-law: Herbert Vogel, one grandson: Brian Welch, two sisters: Adeline and Louise Bessert, four sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law: Rhoda Bessert, Ella (George) Fetzer, Esther (Ted) Behnke, and Verona (Marvin) Kraus and two nephews and one niece; Randy Kraus, Janet Kraus, and Allen Besssert. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 17, 2012 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Timothy Nommensen. Burial will follow in Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Friends may call at the church on Monday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Garrow Villa. Herald Times Reporter, September 2012


ROBERT LUEDTKE Robert A. Luedtke, 86, a Reedsville resident, died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 11, at Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mr. Luedtke was born Dec 9, 1897, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Robert and Amelia Thurow Luedtke. He farmed in the Town of Rockland and later was employed by Manitowoc Shipbuilding and the Burger Boat Co. until retirement. He married Alice Haese on Oct. 10, 1926, at Reedsville. She preceded him in death on April 19, 1978. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Eugene Schmidt of Rt. 2, Brillion; a brother-in-law, Harold Haese of Rt. 2, Brillion; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mina Luedtke of Brillion and Mrs. Verna Thronson of Kiel; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ovella, three sisters, four brothers and a grandchild. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from noon to the time of services at the church. Herald Times Reporter, January 12, 1984 P. 3


ADOLPH MACK Adolph Mack, age 84, of 402 Elm St., Reedsville died on Friday, September 17, 1999, at River's Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, September 20, 1999, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville, with the Rev. Timothy L. Nommensen officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery. He was born October 24, 1914, in the town of Maple Grove, son of the late Edward and Louise (Otto) Mack. He attended school in the town of Maple Grove. On October 10, 1939, he married Rulina Spykerman at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Chilton. Adolph served as treasurer for the town of Maple Grove for several years. He ran a poultry business and farmed all his life until retiring in 1984. After his retirement, he moved to Reedsville. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Adolph is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rulina; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerome and Lorna Mack, Reedsville; four grandchildren, Connie Schend and her husband, Kirk, Keith Mack and his wife, Amy, Kenneth Mack and his wife, Sharie, Karie Robley and her husband, David; and three great grandchildren. He is further survived by a sister, Ida Voeltz, Reedsville; three sisters-in-law, Christina Hughs, Coeurdalene, Idaho, Irene Warnock, Mendoata, Ill., LaVern Kanpp, Hilbert and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Emma Mack and Olga Schwahn; one sister-in-law, Deloris Spykerman and five brothers-in-law, Gerhard Spykerman, John Hughs, Roy Knapp, Erhfried Schwahn, and William Voeltz. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. The family would like to especially thank Pastor Nommensen, and the entire staff of River's Bend for the kind and compassionate care they gave Adolph. Herald Times Reporter, September 18, 1999 P. A2


RULINA MACK Rulina (Rene) Mach(sic), age 88, of 401 Elm St., Reedsville, was received into the waiting arms of her Savior on Monday, Oct. 2, 2006. She was born Rulina Spykerman on Aug. 17, 1918 in New Holstein, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Stedler of Chilton. She attended school in Chilton. On Oct. 10, 1939 she married Adolph Mach at St. Martin Lutheran Church in Chilton. Together they farmed and also ran a poultry business all their married life in the Town of Maple Grove until their retirement in 1984. Prior to their retirement they moved to the village of Reedsville. Her husband Adolph then preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1999. She was a member of St. John - St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. She also was a member of the Reedsville Senior Citizens. Rulina enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and also enjoyed her card clubs. Rulina is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jerome and Lorna Mach of Reedsville; four grandchildren, Connie Schend and husband, Kirk, Keith Mach and wife, Amy, Kenneth Mach and wife Sharrie, Karie Robley and husband, David and six great grandchildren Kirk Schend, Trevor and Derek Mach, McCoy and Craciella Mach and Jeffrey Robley. She is further survived by one sister, Christine Hughes of Sheridan, Mont. and one step-sister, Laverne Knapp of Chilton and many nieces and nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph; her parents; one step-sister; two brothers and two half-brothers; three sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 6 at 11 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 E. National Ave., Brillion, with Pastor Timothy L. Nommensen officiating. Burial will be in the West Side Cemetery in Reedsville. Visitation will be 9 am until the time of service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. The Wieting Funeral Home, in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. Brillion News, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 page 6-7


ALBERT H. MAERTZ Albert H. Maertz, 91, formerly of Reedsville, who resided with a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Maertz, of Manitowoc since 1966, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Maertz was born Feb. 1, 1881, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Herman and Mathilda Birkholtz Maertz. He married Amelia Brandt Jan. 29, 1904, at Reedsville. The couple farmed in the Town of Maple Grove until his retirement in 1964, moving to Reedsville. Survivors include a son, Harold, of Manitowoc, a brother, Erwin, of Rt. 1, Reedsville, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Fokett and Mrs. John Treichel, of Reedsville. A son, four brothers, a sister and a grandson preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 o'clock this Wednesday evening until 10:30 a.m. Thursday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, March 22, 1972


ANNA MAERTZ (d. 1951) Mrs. William C. Maertz, 95, Reedsville's oldest resident, died Thursday morning. She was born in Germany in 1856 and later came to this county. In 1878 she was married to Mr. Maertz, prominent years ago in public life in Manitowoc County. He died many years ago. Survivors are two sons, William and Otto of Reedsville, five daughters, Mrs. Henry Bloedorn, Mrs. Amanda Lemke, Miss Helen and Mrs. Charles Behnke of Reedsville and Mrs. Hugo Lemke of Milwaukee; 21 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Reedsville Funeral Home and at St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran Church at Reedsville with interment in the church cemetery. ******** This is from her 83rd Birthday Mrs. Maertz was born April 4, 1856 in Zempelburg, province of West Prussia, Germany. Her father, Michael Zimmermann, was a steward of Herr Von Mueller, a wealthy landowner of West Prussia. The celebrant was the youngest of six children; four daughters and two sons, who were born to Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman and she is the only surviving member of her family. In 1873, at the age of 17 years, Mrs. Maertz came to this country with her parents. The family embarked on an ocean liner at Hamburg on April 1 of that year, and after their arrival in New York, continued their journey to Wisconsin, reaching the town of Maple Grove, this county, on May 14. They were not alone in a strange land, for Mrs. William Bratz, a sister of Mrs. Maertz and a brother, August, had emigrated to Wisconsin five years before. The Zimmermanns made their home for many years at the August Zimmermann farm. The early days were not without their hardships, however, for not much more than ten months later, the father died. The mother lived to make a home for her children for twenty years. On October 18, 1877 Anna Zimmermann was married to William C. Maertz, whose father, John Maertz, conducted a general merchandise business in the village for many years. The couple settled on the farm which is now the property of a son, Fred. In 1911 Mr. and Mrs. Maertz moved to a new home in the village with is located on a sixty acre tract which is now being farmed by Otto, the youngest son. There Mr. Maertz died in 1926. Mr. and Mrs. Maertz had twelve children. Two sons died in early childhood and one son, Ferdinand died twenty years ago. The other nine, six daughters and three sons, with their respective families were all present at the birthday celebration on Tuesday evening. (No newspaper or date cited, but I found another account of the party in the Manitowoc Herald Times, April 6, 1939 p.6


ANNA C. MAERTZ Anna C. Maertz, age 85, died on Sunday, September 29, 1991 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville with the Rev. David Kipfmiller officiating. Burial will be in the Westside cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Maertz was born on September 18, 1906 in the town of Franklin, daughter of the late Anton and Albertina Engelbrecht Olp. She was married to Leonard C. Maertz at Reedsville on November 2, 1926. She farmed with her husband until 1964 when they moved to Reedsville. She was a member of St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, the ladies aide, and was also a member of the mixed choir for many years. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Milton and Donna of Reedsville; two grandchildren, Scott and his wife Sharon of new Holstein, and Lee of Fort Campbell, Ky.; one brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Rosamunda Olp of Reedsville; four sisters-in-law, Harold and Rosamunda Olp of Reedsville; four sisters-in-law, Lydia Olp of Manitowoc, Loretta Vondrachek of Milwaukee, Louise Olp of Fond du Lac, and Luzetta Maertz of Reedsville. She was preceded in death by her husband in April of 1969; a daughter, Evelyn; three sisters, Emma, Ella, and Emilie; and seven brothers, William, John, Herman, Arthur, Walter, Arvin, and Louis. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday and on Thursday from 7:45 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and then at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, October 1, 1991 P. B10 ********* (18 Sep 1906/29 Sep 1991/SSDI)


CLIFFORD MAERTZ Clifford Maertz, age 84, of Beverly Health Care Center, Chilton, formerly of Hilbert, died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Monday, May 8, 2000 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy L.. Nommensen will officiate, burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. He was born May 9, 1915 in Reedsville, son of the late Heinrich and Anna Brandt Maertz. He attended the Lutheran School in Reedsville and later made his home with the Reuben Ott family in Hilbert for many years. Clifford was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9 am until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 5, 2000


DENNIS MAERTZ Dennis Maertz, 16, of rural Reedsville, died Sunday following an automobile accident. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John & St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate with burial in Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Dennis was born Feb. 26(sic), 1959, son of Ervin and Luzetta Mancoske Maertz. He was graduated from St. John & St. James Lutheran School in 1973 and was a junior at Reedsville High School and a member of the cross country track program of the school. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Maertz, five brothers, seven sisters (names omitted for privacy) and 36 nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon Wednesday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Monday, October 20, 1975 P. 3 ********* Teenager Is Victim Of Mishap A rural Manitowoc County teenager became the county's 12th traffic fatality this year when his car crashed off a Town of Franklin road sometime over the weekend. The dead youth, identified as Dennis D. Maertz, Rt. 1, Reedsville, sustained severe head and body injuries. A Taus resident notified the Manitowoc County Sheriff Traffic Dept. at 7:48 a.m. Sunday that a car had just been found upside down in the resident's field. The resident believed there was a body in the car, the report said. However, another source indicated that the body was found outside, but near the car. "We classify the accident investigation as not totally complete at this moment," County Traffic Chief James L. Benishek said at mid-morning Monday. In this type of an accident the investigation would include determining if more than one car was involved, Chief Benishek indicated. Exactly when the accident occurred apparently had not yet been determined. According to the county accident report, the 1967 model car approached the junction of Decker and East Taus roads while southbound on Decker Road, and went off the edge of the pavement. The car then struck a road sign, and went airborne hitting a tree before landing out in the field. The Valders Ambulance and a wrecker were summoned… Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Monday, October 20, 1975 P. 1 ******** (25 Feb 1959/Oct 1975/SSDI)


EMELIA MAERTZ Mrs. Albert Maertz, 80, of Reedsville, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harvey Heckendorf officiating. Burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Maertz was born Feb. 2, 1885, in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Fredrick and Alvina Fischer Brandt. She was married to Mr. Maertz Jan. 29, 1902, at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in the town of Maple Grove until 1864, moving to Reedsville. Surviving are the husband, a son, Harold, of Manitowoc and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Schley, of Maribel and Mrs. Frieda Endries, of Brillion. Two sisters, a son and grandson preceded her in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 4, 1966 P. 5


EMMA MAERTZ Mrs. John H. Maertz, 72, of Rt. 1, Reedsville, died Wednesday evening at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harvey Heckendorf officiating. Burial will be in the Westside church cemetery. Mrs. Maertz, nee Emma Olp, was born Jan. 9, 1892, at Silver Lake, daughter of the late Anton and Albertina Engelbrecht Olp. She was married to Mr. Maertz Dec. 30, 1915. The couple farmed in the Town of Maple Grove, and she was a member of the Ladies Aid Society and Homemakers Club. Her husband and a brother preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Elvira) Pipenburg, of Rt. 1, Reedsville, two sisters, Mrs. Louis Rabenhorst, of Milwaukee and Mrs. Leonard Maertz, of Reedsville, six brothers, William, of Reedsville, John, of Brillion, Herman, of Collins, Arthur, of Morrison, Arvin, of Fond du Lac and Harold of Reedsville and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Saturday until 11:30 a.m. Sunday and after noon at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 24, 1964 P. 11

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Reedsville News Items
Gleanings from the Reedsville Reporter
Maertz-Olp
One of the prettiest weddings of the holiday season was that of Miss Emma Olp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Olp and John H. Maertz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Maertz, which took place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Lutheran Church in this village.  Rev. H. Koch performed the ceremony. The wedding march was played by H. Kahneit. The bridesmaids were the Misses Clara Maertz, a cousin of the groom and Ella Olp, sister of the bride. The grooms attendants were Willie Olp and Otto Maertz. The bride was attired in white messaline with bead trimmings and wore becoming bridal veil. She carried a bouquet of roses. The bridesmaids were attired in a white broadcloth with fur trimmings. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to the wedding guests at the home of the bride's parents. Both young people are very popular and have many friends to with them every happiness in their married life.  They will reside on the groom's farm near this village. The Reporter extends congratulations and well wishes.
Brillion News - Fri., Jan. 7, 1916


ERVIN MAERTZ Ervin C. Maertz, 88, of Manitowoc Health Care Center, formerly of Reedsville, died Thursday, August 15, 1991, at Manitowoc Health Care Center, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial at Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. He was born September 28, 1902, in the town of Maple Grove, son of the late Herman and Mathilda Birkoltz Maertz. He married the former Mary Lyuzetta Mancoske on November 23, 1930, in Wrightstown. He was employed by Larson Company of Green Bay as a Maintenance Supervisor for 34 years. He also farmed in the town of Maple Grove. He was active in the Eastern Wisconsin Baseball League-playing, coaching and umpiring. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, former member of the church choir, and a former member of Reedsville Village Board. Survivors include his wife, Mary Luzetta; seven daughters and five son-in-law, Shirley ad Lowell Jones of Wayside, Joann Schuh and Janice and Jerome Mulhaney, all of Valders, Bernita and Henry Dallmann of Brillion, Karen Halverson of Valders, Faye and Wayne Rusch of Brillion, Victoria and Jeffery Rolf of Reedsville; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Jerome and Margaret, Donald, Roger, Bruce and Sharon, and Jeff, all of Reedsville; 46 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Anna Maertz of Reedsville; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis, a son-in-law, Charles Schuh, three sisters, and five brothers. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, 5 p.m to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 7:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and then at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, August 15, 1991 P. B9


HENRY MAERTZ Henry H. Maertz, 70, Maple Grove farmer, died Saturday night at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in the West Side Cemetery in Reedsville. He was born March 12, 1885, in Maple Grove, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Maertz, and April 22, 1914, married Miss Anna Brandt. He operated a farm in the town. His wife died in 1917. Active in musical circles, he was a member of the Reedsville City Band for 20 years. Surviving are a son, Clifford on the home farm; five brothers, Albert, Louis, John and Leonard of Maple Grove and Erwin of Reedsville; three sisters, Mrs. Albert Fokett of Maple Grove and Mrs. Ernst Siebert and Mrs. John Treichel of Reedsville. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 22, 1955 P. 13


HERMAN MAERTZ Herman Maertz, 86, (photo), Maple Grove farmer, died last night at his home. He was born in Maple Grove in 1860 and always resided in that town. In 1880 he married Miss Mathilda Berkholz, who died six years ago. He is survived by six sons, Albert, Henry, Louis, John, Leonard and Erwin all of Maple Grove; three daughters, Mrs. Ida Fokett, Mrs. Lena Siebert and Mrs. Elsie Treichel all of Maple Grove; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the home of Henry Maertz, a son, from Sunday evening. Funeral services will be held there at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Harold Eikert of St. John-James Lutheran church, Reedsville, officiating. The body was moved to the Maertz home from the Reedsville Coopeerative funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 18, 1946 P.2


JOHN MAERTZ John H. Maertz, 64, of Rt. 1, Reedsville, died Friday afternoon at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, of a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in the West Side Church Cemetery. He was born Jan. 27, 1893, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Herman and Mathilda Berkholtz Maertz. On Dec. 39 (sic), 1915, he married the former Elma Olp of Reedsville and they farmed in the Town of Maple Grove. He was health officer of the Town of Maple Grove for the past 11 years and held the office until his death. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Mrs. Walter Peipenburg of Rt. 1, Reedsville; three sisters, Mrs. Ida Fokeet, Mrs. Ernest Siebert and Mrs. John Treichel of Reedsville; four brothers, Albert, Louis and Ervin of Rt. 1, Reedsville, and Leonard of Rt. 2, Reedsville, and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 9:30 a.m. Sunday, at 10:30 a.m. Monday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 13, 1957 P. 11

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Reedsville News Items
Gleanings from the Reedsville Reporter
Maertz-Olp
One of the prettiest weddings of the holiday season was that of Miss Emma Olp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Olp and John H. Maertz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Maertz, which took place Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Lutheran Church in this village.  Rev. H. Koch performed the ceremony. The wedding march was played by H. Kahneit. The bridesmaids were the Misses Clara Maertz, a cousin of the groom and Ella Olp, sister of the bride. The grooms attendants were Willie Olp and Otto Maertz. The bride was attired in white messaline with bead trimmings and wore becoming bridal veil. She carried a bouquet of roses. The bridesmaids were attired in a white broadcloth with fur trimmings. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to the wedding guests at the home of the bride's parents. Both young people are very popular and have many friends to with them every happiness in their married life.  They will reside on the groom's farm near this village. The Reporter extends congratulations and well wishes.
Brillion News - Fri., Jan. 7, 1916


LEONARD C. MAERTZ Leonard C. Maertz, 68, of Reedsville, died Thursday afternoon at the farm home of his son, Milton, on Rt. 2, Reedsville. He had a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Herlin will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Maertz was born Sept. 21, 1900, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Herman and Matilda Birkholz Maertz. He married Anna Olp at Reedsville Nov. 28, 1926, and farmed in the Town of Franklin until 1964, moving to Reedsville. Mr. Maertz had been a member of St. John-St. James Parochial School. He is survived by his wife, a son, (private), two brothers, Albert, of Manitowoc and Ervin, of Rt. 1, Reedsville; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Fokett and Mrs. Elsie Treichel, of Reedsville and two grandchildren. A daughter, three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Saturday until 12:30 p.m. Sunday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, April 11, 1969 P. 5 ********* Notes from Reedsville: The marriage of Miss Anna Olp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Olp and Leonard Maertz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Maertz, both of Reedsville, took place Monday afternoon, the Rev. Koch officiating. About eighty guests attended a reception and dinner at the Olp home after the ceremony. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Edith Olp of Manitowoc and Miss Veronica Fokette while Edwin Maertz and Ruben Otto were the groom's attendants. The bridal party also included flower girls, the Misses Lavira Maertz and Lucille Engelbrecht. Mr. and Mrs. Maertz have gone on a wedding trip. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Dec. 2, 1926


LUZETTA MAERTZ Funeral Services for Mary Luzetta Maertz, age 81, of 6807 Pleasant View Road, Reedsville, who died on Friday, February 18, 1994, at the Manitowoc Health Care Center, were held at 2 p.m. TODAY, Monday, February 21, 1994, at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller officiated with burial in the Westside Cemetery. She was born December 4, 1912 in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Jacob and Cecelia (Dorsey) Mancoske. She married Ervin C. Maertz on November 23, 1930, in Wrightstown. Mrs. Maertz farmed with her husband in the town of Maple Grove. She was a member of St. John-St. James Lutheran Chruch, Reedsville. Survivors include seven daughters and five sons-in-law, Shirley and Lowell Johns, Wayside, Joann Schuh, Valders, Janice and Jerome Mulhaney, Valders, Bernita and Henry Dallmann, Brillion, Karen Halverson, Valders, Faye and Wayne Rusch, Brillion, Victoria and Jeffery Rolf, Reedsville; five sons and two daughters-in-law, Jerome and Margaret Maertz, Donald and special friend, Mary Kay, Roger, Bruce and Sharon, Jeff and special friend, Rose, all of Reedsville; 46 grandchildren; 32 great- grandchildren; one sister, LaVerne Hein, Sussex; one brother and two sisters-in-law, John and Beatric Mancoske, Denmark, Marion Mancoske; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband on August 15, 1991, one son, Dennis, one son- in-law, Charles Schuh, one grandson, Todd Henry Dallmann, one great-granddaughter, Melissa Braden and two brothers, Clement and Clifford. The Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, assisted the famiy with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, February 21, 1994 P. A2


MATILDA MAERTZ Mrs. Herman Maertz, 77, nee Matilda Birkholz, died last night at the family home on a farm in Maple Grove, two miles north of Reedsville, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the Maertz home and at 2:30 from the SS John-James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville. The Rev. Harold Eckert will officiate. Mrs. Maertz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Birkholz, was born in Germany in 1862. When she was a child her parents came to this country and located on a farm north of Reedsville. In 1881 she was married to Mr. Maertz, and they located on the present farm. Nine children were born to them, all of whom reside at or near the homestead. For years Mr. Maertz operated a threshing machine in the vicinity of Reedsville. Eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Maertz observed their golden wedding and five years later celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Survivors are the widower; three daughters, Mrs. Albert Fokett, Mrs. Ernst Siebert, Mrs. John Treichel, all of Reedsville; six sons, Albert, Henry, Louis, John, Bernard and Erwin, all of Reedsville; sister, Mrs. Otto O. Krueger of Reedsville; 15 grandchildren and five great-grand- children. The body will be moved from the Shimon undertaking parlor in Reedsville to the Maertz home Friday noon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 4, 1940 p.2


WILLIAM C. MAERTZ (d. 1926) W.C. Maertz Passes Away At Reedsville FIRST COUNTY TAX HEAD DIES AT NOON TODAY Former County Board Chairman and Prominent in Co. Politics William C. Maertz, first county assessment and tax supervisor of Manitowoc county when the position was created by the legislature, a lifelong resident of the county and for several years chairman of the county board, died at his home at Reedsville at noon today. Mr. Maertz had long been prominent in business circles and politics in the county and was widely known. The death of Mr. Maertz was due to a complication of diseases from which he had been a sufferer for years. He had been critically ill only since Sunday. The funeral will probably be held Sunday from the family home. A Native of County Born September 15, 1857, in the town of Maple Grove, Mr. Maertz, who was past 68 years of age, had always made his home in this county, receiving his early education in rural schools. Forty-seven years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Zimmerman and the couple took up their home at Reedsville where Mr. Maertz engaged in business. Ten children were born to the couple, nine of whom, with the widow, survive him. One of the children died five years ago. Soon after reaching his majority, Mr. Maertz began to take an active part in community affairs and for many years, represented his district on the county board of which body he served as chairman for a number of terms a quarter of a century ago. Was Village President He also served as village president and held many other positions of trust including that of secretary of the Rockland Mutual Fire Insurance company, a place which he filled for twenty-six years, resigning a few months ago when his health would no longer permit him to discharge the duties of the office. Surviving Family The surviving children are Fred, W.W. and Otto H. Maertz, all making their homes at Reedsville; Mrs. August Fokett, Mrs. Henry Bloedorn, Mrs. Charles Behnke, and Helen, all of Reedsville; Mrs. Walter Lemke of Wayside. (One surviving child not listed). Two brothers, August of Antigo and Herman of the Town of Maple Grove and two sisters, Mrs. William Hindt of Brillion and Mrs. August Zimmerman, Reedsville, also survive him. Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, February 17, 1926 P. 1


AUGUSTA MAHNKE Mrs. Otto Mahnke, 78, lifelong resident of the town of Rockland, died Wednesday at the Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and at 2 p.m. at the St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Elwood Habermann will officiate and burial will be in the west side church cemetery in the village. Mrs. Mahnke, nee Augusta Bubolz, was born in Rockland in 1874 and in 1901 was married to Mr. Mahnke. They located on the homestead farm in Rockland and on their retirement several years ago the farm was taken over by their son, Paul. Survivors are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Prochnow and Mrs. Otto Maertz of Reedsville; son, Paul of Rockland; two brothers, Fred and Adolph of Rockland; sister, Mrs. August Rasche of Rockland; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, June 11, 1953 P. 29


OTTO MAHNKE Otto Mahnke, 92, of Reedsville, died Monday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Hering will officiate and burial will be in West Side church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Mahnke was born Jan. 11, 1878, in Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, son of the late John and Hulda Schneider Mahnke. He married Augusta Bubolz Feb. 19, 1901. His wife preceded him in death June 10, 1953. Mr. Mahnke farmed in Rockland. Survivors include a son, Paul, of Reedsville; two daughters, Mrs. Otto (Esther) Maertz and Mrs. Elmer (Gertrude) Prochnow of Reedsville; two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Valleskey and Mrs. Freida Hallemeyer of Manitowoc; 11 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. A sister and four brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m Wednesday until 10:30 a.m. Thursday and then at church until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, April 7, 1970 P. 13


KARL MUEHLAUS Charles Muelhans of Reedsville, committed suicide yesterday morning at 5 o'clock. He was about 70 years old and a shoemaker. He loaded the gun tied the trigger to the knob of a door, put the muzzle of the gun in his mouth and then backed up until the string became taut and discharged the gun. Some years ago he was quite a heavy drinker and was subjected to the treatment which then obtained in the village of being dragged along the streets. After this he joined a temperance organization and prospered. About one year ago he resumed his old habits. These and some family troubles made life distasteful to him and he concluded to end matters by quitting the world. Manitowoc Pilot Thursday, April 6, 1893 ******* (NOTE: I'm not sure if this is the same person as there are no dates on the stone. On the death index there is a Charles Muehlhaus who died Apr. 5, 1893 v.4 p.141/on the 1880 census for Rockland is Charles Mulhans age 56, shoemaker/it is common for the u and the n to be misread on old documents, and I don't know what shape this stone is without seeing it. This purely a judgement call that this is the man buried here.)


HERBERT A. NICHOLAUS Dr. Herbert A. Nicholaus died Sunday, May 2. Funeral services and burial were held at St. John and St. James Evangelic Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Dr. Nicholaus retired from Lake Forest College in 1974, after teaching there for 32 years. He was chairman of the Business Administration Department and professor of Economics. He was recognized for a quarter century of service to the college on Honors Day in 1967. His career depicted an affinity for mathematics and finance, including an extensive interest in students beyond the limits of the classroom. Before entering the teaching profession, he was an accountant for a brokerage firm and insurance company in Milwaukee. Dr. Nicholaus graduated with honors from Lawrence College in Appleton, and received his Masters and Doctorate Degrees from the university of Wisconsin. He was a certified public accountant by examination in Illinois and Wisconsin. He was a member of various academic societies and is listed in "Who's Who in the Middle West" and "Who's Who Among Men of Science". Dr. Nicholaus is co-author of several textbooks in the fields of economics, money and banking, and public finance. He was vice president and director of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waukegan, Ill., for 26 years. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; a son and daughter-in-law, D. Alan and Lorraine, and a grandson, Bret Randall. Visitation was held at Kelly Spalding Funeral Home, Highland Park, Ill. Herald Times Reporter, May 14, 1982 P. 3


RUTH (BUBOLZ) NICHOLAUS Ruth (Bubolz) Nicholaus, age 85, resident of Lake Forest, Ill. for 60 years, was called to her eternal rest on Jan. 13, 2002. She was the loving wife of the late Dr. Herbert A. Nicholaus and mother of deceased, beloved son D. Alan Nicholaus. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Lorraine Nicholaus; grandson, Bret Nicholaus (wife-Christina); and great-grandson, Grant Alan. She also has two surviving sisters-in-law, Lillian Bubolz and Malinda Bubolz; and many loving nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her sisters Hildagard J. Maertz and Sophie Bubolz; and brothers, Raymond, Harvey and Henry Bubolz. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Glencoe, Ill; member of the Lake Forest Womens Club for 57 years; past-president of the Parent-Teacher Association; member of the League of Women Voters; The Enore Club; The Widows Outreach Network of Lake County Organization (honorary member); and member of the 50-50 Social Club. She served as advisor of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority for many years and was past- president of the Lake Forest College Campus Circle Faculty wives. She enjoyed playing bridge with many of her friends. Visitation will be had at the Wenban Funeral Home on Wednesday, from 3 to 9 p.m., and the church service will be at Faith Lutheran Church, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, at 680 West Deerparth Road in Lake Forest. Memorial contribution given to the Lake Forest- Lake Bluff Senior Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045, would be greatly appreciated. A Christian burial will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2002 at St. John and St. James Lutheran Cemetery in Reedsville, Wis. Herald Times Reporter, January 16, 2002 P. A3


GEORGE H. NOBLE Death Thurs. in Reedsville of Geo. Noble from appendicitis. He was born 17 Aug. 1886 in Reedsville. The funeral was held Sat. afternoon. Der Nord Westen, 18 June 1903 ******** Reedsville news: The Angel of Death entered the home of Mrs. H. Noble early Thursday morning and took the soul of her loving and obedient son George to his everlasting home where sorrow and pain are unknown. George was born here Aug. 16, 1886 and had just completed the course in our graded school. He belonged to the class which was to have graduated June 9th. Death was brought on by appendicitis, from which he suffered greatly but patiently. Those that knew him speak well of him and will miss him. He leaves a mother and three brothers besides many friends and schoolmates who will mourn his loss. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, June 18, 1903 P. 8 ********* A bright and promising life was ended in youth by the death of George Noble at Reedsville Thursday. The lad was but 17 years of age and was to have graduated with this year's class of the schools of the village, the exercises of which were to [be] held on the day of his death. A widowed mother and three brothers survive. Manitowoc Pilot, June 18, 1903 p.1


CLARA OBERMANN Mrs. George Obermann (sic), __, of ___ Oak St., Brillion, died at _:__ p.m. Sunday at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, following a lingering illness. She had been hospitalized three days. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Brillion. The Rev. Victor J. Siegler will officiate and burial will be in the Reedsville Village cemetery. The former Clara Buboltz (sic) was born at Reedsville Sept. 12, 1888, and moved to Brillion in 1913 where on Sept. 21, 1951, she was married to George Obermann. She is survived by the husband, four daughters by a previous marriage, Mrs. Anton Schmid of Brillion, Mrs. Norbert Sonnabend of Collins, Mrs. Leonard Tackmier of Menasha and Mrs. Lillian Linskins of Appleton; a brother, William R. Buboltz of Reedsville; four sisters, Mrs. Henry Hammon of Milwaukee, Mrs. Melvin Behnke of Brillion, Mrs. John Olp of Manitowoc and Mrs. Emil Waack of Reedsville; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the Luecker Funeral Home, Brillion, after 2 p.m. Tuesday until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will be in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 4, 1956 P. 15 ******** Announcement cards of the marriage of Miss Clara Bubolz, daughter of County Treasurer Robert Bubolz and Robert Bubolz(sic-Otto), a prominent Town of Rockland farmer, have been received by friends in the city. The marriage was celebrated at the home of the bride and was a complete surprise, the young couple having taken no one into their confidence until the day of the ceremony. they will reside in Rockland. Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 24, 1912 page 2 ******** (Note: Her spouse's name was Otto, her maiden name was also Bubolz) ******** (1900 Maple Grove census: Robert Bubolz 37; wife Bertha 37; Clara 11; Wm. 8; Ida 5; Frieda 1)


MILDRED MARY OLM Mildred M. Olm, Reedsville, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009. She was born on April 9, 1927, in Oconto, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Johnson) Bergeron. Mildred married Roger Olm on May 21, 1947, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Collins. She loved flowers, and gardening. Mildred was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville and was a member of the Ladies Aide for many years. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Reedsville. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Mildred was preceded in death by three brothers: Joe, Louis and Jim and a sister: Marge. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville with the Rev. Timothy Nommensen officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m., until the time of services. Burial will be in St. John St. James Cemetery. Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family. Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 15, 2009 ******** Roger R. Olm and Mildred M. Bergeron (co. mar. index v.37 p.263) Married May 21, 1947 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Eaton Roger R. Olm Son of Jonathon Olm and Leona Stalkoph Born May 21, 1925 in Manitowoc County Cheesemaker Mildred M. Bergeron Daughter of Joseph Bergeron and Frances L. Johnson Born April 9, 1927 in Oconto County Witnesses: Lloyd Grimm and Audrey Olm ********* (co. death index v.122 p.404)


ROGER ROLAND OLM Roger Roland Olm, age 86 of Reedsville, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at his home. He was born May 21, 1925, son of the late Jonathan and Leona (Stahlkopf) Olm. He married Mildred Bergeron on May 21, 1947, at St. Peter Luteran Church in Collins. Roger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in Japan. He then worked at Tecumseh Products in New Holstein until his retirement. He served as president of Manitowoc County Fish & Game and the Reedsville Sportsman Club. He was a charter boat captain of the Straw Hat on Lake Michigan. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, on Oct. 13, 2009; and a grandson, Derek Ford. Funeral services will be held at NOON on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville, the Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will be in the West Side Cemetery in Reedsville. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.wietingfuneralhome.com. Herald Times Reporter, December 2011


ALBERTINA OLP Mrs. Anton Olp, native of Manitowoc county, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at the homestead in the town of Rockland after suffering a heart attack. The funeral will be on Saturday, 1:30 p.m. from the home, and at two o'clock from the SS John-James Evangelical Lutheran church with the Rev. Harold Eckert officiating. Burial will be in the Reedsville cemetery. Mrs. Olp, the former Albertina Engelbrecht, was born in the town of Cooperstown on March 1, 1870. She was married to Mr. Olp on February 3, 1888 in the St. John Evangelical church at Cooperstown, and six years ago they observed their golden wedding. After their marriage the couple moved to Milerd, South Dakota, where they remained for two years. They then returned to this county and located at Reedsville where Mr. Olp was employed at the Noble saw mill. They later rented a farm at Silver Lake and in 1893 purchased their first farm several miles northeast of Reedsville. In 1920 they bought the home where Mrs. Olp died. Besides the husband, survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Louis Rabenhorst of Milwaukee, Miss John Maertz and Mrs. Leonard Maertz of Reedsville and seven sons, Arthur of Morrison, Arwin of Fond du Lac, John of Brillion, William, Walter, Herman and Harold Olp, Reedsville, 29 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Charles Habeck of Manitowoc, Mrs. Fred Nicholas of Reedsville, Mrs. Charles Sch___ k, Two Rivers and three brothers, Herman of Two Creeks, William and Phillip of Maribel. The body will be removed to ___ __ ___ Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 12, 1944 P. 2


ANTON OLP Anton Olp, 85, lifelong resident of the county, died Sunday ?? at the homestead farm in Rockland. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday at The Reedsville Cooperative funeral home and at 2 o'clock at the St. John-St.James Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. Harold ? officiating. Burial will be in the West Side cemetery at Reedsville. Mr. Olp was born in Cooperstown in 1862 and in 1888 married Miss Albertina Engelbrecht. They located on a farm in Rockland. Mrs. Olp died in 1944. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Louis Rabenhorst of Milwaukee, Mrs. John Maertz and Mrs.Leonard Maertz of Reedsville; seven sons, Arthur of Manitowoc, Erwin of Fond du Lac, John of Brillion, William, Walter, Harold and Herman of Reedsville; brother, Robert of this city; 29 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. the body may be viewed at the funeral home in Reedsville after 7 pm Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Dec. 29, 1947


HERMAN OLP Herman Olp, 80, of Reedsville, died Wednesday evening in Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday in St. John - St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Olp was born January 28, 1898 in the Town of Franklin, son of the late Anton and Albertina Engelbrecht Olp. He farmed in the Town of Rockland until 1953 and then operated a milk route until his retirement. He married Lydia Bratz June 14, 1922 in St. John - St. James Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Leroy of Whitewater and Donald of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Crawford (Elaine) Fallier of Manitowoc; four brothers, John of Brillion, Art of Morrison, Arvin of Fond du lac and Harold of Reedsville; a sister, Mrs. Leonard (Anna) Maertz of Reedsville; 16 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call in Reedsville Funeral Home 4 pm to 9 pm Friday until 11:30 am Saturday and in the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, Aug. 3, 1978 page 3 ********* (28 Jan 1898/Aug 1978/SSDI)


LENA OLP Mrs. Lena B. Olp, 78 of Route 2, Brillion, died early this Tuesday morning in Grancare Nursing Home, Green Bay. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Olp, nee Lena Buboltz, was born Oct. 17, 1900 in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Robert and Marie Haese Buboltz. She was married to William J. Olp June 15, 1920 in St. John and St. James Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death Aug. 22, 1970. Mrs. Olp was a lifelong member of St. John and St. James Lutheran Church and also a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Clarmont and Betty Watertown and Reuben and Joan of Glenburnie, Md.; three daughters and a son-in-law, Rufena and Lester Schaefer of Route 2, Brillion; Marcella Spatchek of Reedsville and Violet Trinka of Green Bay; 13 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Friends may call in Reedsville Funeral Home, Reedsville, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday until 11:30 a.m. Thursday and in the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 17, 1979 page 3 ******** (17 Oct 1900/Jul 1979/SSDI) ******** Notes from Reedsville: Miss Lena Bubolz and Wm Olp were married Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Koch officiating. A wedding celebration was held at the home of the bride. The young couple will reside on a farm east of town. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., June 17, 1920


LORETTA OLP VONDRACHEK Loretta Anna Vondrachek, age 86, of 2914 N. 80th St, Milwaukee, died Wednesday February 17, 1993, at the home of her daughter after a lingering illness. Private Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Wieting Funeral Home Reedsville, the Rev. David Kipfmiller officiating with burial in the parish cemetery. She was born January 27, 1907, in Winchester, Wis., daughter of the late Rev. John and Anna Ecker Dowidat. She married Walter Olp, after his death she married John Vondrachek. He also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Atonement Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Kenneth Aamot, Milwaukee; two sons and three daughters-in-law, Walter and Carol Olp, Route 2, Brillion, Gene and Carolyn Olp, Haines City, Fla., Germaine Olp, Milwaukee; 14 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lisetta Reynolds, Milwaukee, Emma and Mel Damro, Helena, Mont.; Mary Jane and Howard Weger, Strawberry Point, Ia.; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Paul Dowidat, Milwaukee, John and Stell Dowidat, Oakfield. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by two sons and four sisters. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville from 5-8 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, February 18, 1993 P. A2


LYDIA OLP Lydia Olp, age 95, of North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Monday, February 17, 1997, at the care center. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 1997, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiler will officiate with burial in the West Side Cemetery. She was born September 4, 1901, in Morrison, daughter of the late Fred and Ottelia (Natzke) Bratz. On June 14, 1922, she married Herman Olp in Reedville (sic). She farmed with her husband in the town of Rockland. Lydia was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, and the Ladies Aide. Survivors include one son and two daughters-in-law, Donald and Doris Olp, Manitowoc; Dolores Olp, Whitewater; one son-in-law, Crawford Fallier, Manitowoc; 16 grand- children: 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother-in- law and two sisters-in-law, Harold and Rosie Olp, Reedsville, Louise Olp, Fond du Lac. Lydia was preceded in death by her husband on August 2, 1978; one daughter, Elaine Fallier; one son, LeRoy; one great-granddaughter; three sisters and one brother. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday and then on Thursday at the church from 12 noon until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, February 18, 1997 P. A2 ******** (b. 4 Sept. 1901/d. 17 Feb. 1997/SSDI)


WALTER E. OLP Walter Olp Sr., 56, of Milwaukee, died Tuesday evening at St. Francis Hospital, Milwaukee, after a one day illness following a stroke. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sts. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harold Eckert of Milwaukee officiating. Burial will be in Westside church cemetery. Mr. Olp was born Feb. 12, 1904, at Maple Grove, son of the late Anton and Albertina Engelbrecht Olp. He married Loretta Dovidat June 28, 1924, at Manitowoc and lived at Reedsville until nine years ago when the couple moved to Milwaukee. Survivors include his wife, four sons, (private); a daughter, (private); six brothers, William and Harold of Reedsville, John of Brillion, Herman of Collins and Arthur of Morrisson (sic-only five of stated six brothers listed); three sisters, Mrs. Emma Maertz and Mrs. Leonard Maertz of Reedsville and Mrs. Louis Rabenhorst of Milwaukee and five grandchildren. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday where the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until the funeral. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 15, 1960 P. 31


WILLIAM OLP William (Pinky) Olp, 80, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon at home. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Robert Wendland will officiate and burial will be in the Westside Church Cemetery. Mr. Olp was born Dec. 14, 1889 at Millard, S.D., son of the late Anton and Albertina Engelbrecht Olp. He married Lena Bubolz June 15, 1920 at Reedsville. He was a World War I veteran and served overseas in France. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Claremont of Watertown and Rueben of Glen Burnie, Md.; three daughters, Mrs. Lester (Rufina) Schaefer of Rt. 2, Brillion, Mrs. Elroy (Marcella) Spatchek of Reedsville and Mrs. Norman (Violet) Trinka of Green Bay; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon until 10:30 am Tuesday and then at the church until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Aug. 24, 1970 page M18 ******* (Dec 14, 1889/Aug 1970/SSDI) ******* Notes from Reedsville: Miss Lena Bubolz and Wm Olp were married Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Koch officiating. A wedding celebration was held at the home of the bride. The young couple will reside on a farm east of town. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., June 17, 1920


CLARA PERSOHN Mrs. George Persohn, 58, of Reedsville, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, following a two week illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born Clara Berkholtz in the Town of Maple Grove, February 23, 1899, the daughter of the late August and Augusta Brandt Berkholtz. She lived in Reedsville and the immediate vicinity all her life. She was married to George Persohn of Brillion June 24, 1948 and the couple lived in Reedsville. Survivors include the husband; two brothers, Edward Berkholtz of the Town of Maple Grove and Arthur of Brillion; three sisters, Mrs. Helmuth Hahn and Mrs. Rolland Mattes of Collins and Mrs. August Schwanke of Reedsville and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home, from 2 p.m. Thursday to 10:30 a.m. Friday when the body will be moved to the church to lie in state until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1957 page 19 ******* (Note: Obituary says she is buried in this cemetery)


ALBERT PROCHNOW Albert Prochnow, 67, well known mason contractor, died suddenly last night at his home in the village of Reedsville. He was stricken with a heart attack shortly after he retired. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home and at 2 o'clock at the SS. John-James Lutheran church in the village. Burial will be in the west cemetery in Reedsville. Mr. Prochnow was born in Rockland in 1880 and had been a resident of Reedsville 42 years, where he was engaged in the contracting business. In 1903 he married Miss Emma Brandt. She survives with a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Haberlein of Reedsville; mother, Mrs. Amelia Prochnow of Newton; four brothers, Gustave of Chilton, Charles of this city, William of Newton and Elmer of Reedsville; five sisters, Mrs. Ida Schwabe of Brillion, Mrs. Charles Schneider of Collins, Mrs. William Toebe of Green Bay, Mrs. Martin Erickson of Valders and Mrs. Albert Reimer of Sheboygan; and two grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 4, 1947 P. 2


CARLOS R. PROCHNOW Carlos R. "Bud" Prochnow, age 88, of Sunrise Village, formerly of Reedsville, died on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1929 in Reedsville, son of the late Elmer and Gertrude (Mahnke) Prochnow. On August 14, 1954 he married Ruth Marcussen in Denmark. He was a graduate of Reedsville High School where he played on the 1946 State Championship Basketball team. Bud served in the U.S. Army for two years, serving at Camp McCoy and in Germany. He owned and operated the Sentry stores in Brillion and Reedsville with his father, brother Harland and son, Ross until his retirement. Bud was very active in the lives of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville and served as treasurer and charity treasurer and was a past member of the Brillion Lions club and Brillion American Legion Post #126. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, his children: Joan (James) Rotzenberg of Allouez, Ross (Bernadette) Prochnow of Darboy, Lynn (Merlin) Horswell of Brillion, Mark (Debbie) Prochnow of Manitowoc, James (Miriam) Prochnow of Union, Wis.; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, a sister, Marlene (Gerald) Liebergen of Fort Atkinson; a brother, Terry (Karen) Prochnow of Reedsville and a sister-in-law, Helen Kudick of Denmark and other relatives and friends. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Harland (Gerry) Prochnow; two sisters, Pearl Plate and Gloria (Al) Vegel, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Ida Marcussen and a brother-in-law, Henry Kudick. Funeral services for Bud were held on Thursday at ST. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville, the Rev. Darin Aden officiating. Burial was in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Allouez Sunrise Village for all the compassion and care given to Bud and his family. Brillion News, Thurs., Sept. 7, 2017


ELMER PROCHNOW Elmer A. Prochnow, 72, of Reedsville, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital, Milwaukee. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at SS. John & James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate with burial in Westside Church Cemetery. Mr. Prochnow was born Feb. 24, 1904, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Gust and Emelia Voeltz Prochnow. Mr. Prochnow was in the retail meat and grocery business his entire life. He married Gertrude Mahnke June 14, 1925, at Reedsville. He was a past member of Reedsville Village Board and SS. John & James Church Board. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude, three sons, Harland, Carlos and Terry, of Reedsville; three daughters, Mrs. Dale (Pearl) Bernard, of Reedsville, Mrs. Al (Gloria) Vigil, of Brookfield and Mrs. Gerald (Marlene) Liebergen, of Iowa city, Iowa, and 18 grandchildren. Five brothers and six sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon Thursday until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, December 14, 1976 P. 3 ******** (24 Feb 1904/Dec 1976/SSDI)


EMILIE PROCHNOW Mrs. Gust Prochnow, 57, died last night at the family home in the village of Reedsville. She suffered a stroke Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Prochnow, nee Amelia Birkholtz, was born in Maple Grove in 1886 and in 1906 was married to Mr. Prochnow. They located in Reedsville, where Mr. Prochnow was employed by the Rusch Lumber company. Survivors are the widower; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Jensen of Chilton; three brothers, Albert and Leonard of this city, August, of Baraboo; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Danning of Wauwatosa, Mrs. Herman Willie, of Milwaukee; and two grandchildren. A brother, William died in June. The body will be moved to the home Friday evening from the Shimon funeral home. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the Prochnow home and at two o'clock from the SS. John-James Lutheran church. Burial will be in the west Lutheran cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, December 9, 1943 P. 2 ********* Reedsville news: The marriage of Miss Melia Birkholz and Gustav Prochnow was solemnized at the Lutheran Church last Thursday afternoon. The many friends of the young couple extend congratulations. Two River Reporter, Sat., Jan. 27, 1906


GERTRUDE PROCHNOW Gertrude Prochnow, age 88, of North Ridge Care Nursing Home, Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, died Monday, August 30, 1993, at North Ridge Care Center. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 2, 1993, at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial in West Side Cemetery. She was born May 28, 1905, in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Otto and Augusta Bubolz Mahnke. She married Elmer Prochnow, June 14, 1926, in Reedsville. He preceded her in death December 13, 1976. She was a housewife and helped in her husband's grocery business. She is a member of St. John-St. James Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aide, Reedsville, and a member of the Senior Citizens of Reedsville. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Al Vigil, Brookfield, Wis., Marlene and Gerald Liebergen, Fort Atkinson; three sons and two daughters-in- law, Harland Prochnow, West Sun City, Ariz., Bud and Ruth Prochnow, Reedsville, Terry and Karen Prochnow, Reedsville; a sister-in-law, Lorena Mahnke, North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Pearl Plate, a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Prochnow, a sister, Esther Maertz and a brother, Paul Mahnke. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 1993, and from 7:45-10:30 a.m. on Thursday and then from 11 a.m. at the hour of service. Herald Times Reporter, August 31, 1993 P. A2 ********* (Gertrude L Prochnow/28 May 1905/30 Aug 1993/SSDI)


GUSTAVE PROCHNOW Gustave Prochnow, 67, of Reedsville, died early Sunday morning at the Manitowoc County hospital following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Co-op Funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the St. John-James Ev. Lutheran church in Reedsville. The Rev. Elwood Habermann will officiate with burial in the West side cemetery in Reedsville. He was born in 1884 in Rockland and married Amelia Birkholtz in 1906. She died in 1943. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Jensen, of Chilton, three brothers, Charles of Manitowoc, William of rural route, Kiel, Elmer of Reedsville, five sisters, Mrs. Ida Schwalbe of Brillion, Mrs. Charles Schneider of Colins, Mrs. William Toebe of Green Bay, Mrs. Martin Erickson of Valders, Mrs. Albert Reimer of Sheboygan; mother, Mrs. Amelia Prochnow of rural route, Kiel, two grandchildren, and one great grand- child. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 12, 1951 P. 2 ********* Reedsville news: The marriage of Miss Melia Birkholz and Gustav Prochnow was solemnized at the Lutheran Church last Thursday afternoon. The many friends of the young couple extend congratulations. Two River Reporter, Sat., Jan. 27, 1906


AUGUSTA RADANDT Mrs. Louis Radant(sic), 77, died Monday morning at the County Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. L. H. Koeninger will officiate and burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born Augusta Kornetzky in 1876 in Rockland and in 1901 was married to Mr. Radant. They located in Reedsville. Her husband died in 1928. She moved to Manitowoc 20 years ago. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Arvin Kletzein of Kiel, Mrs. Clarence Trocil and Mrs. Edward Stryzewski of Manitowoc, Mrs. Frank Bertling, of Milwaukee; six sons, Henry of Eau Claire, Aaron of Brillion, Ray of Manitowoc, Gordon of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, Clarck (sic) of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, Louis of Neenah; brother; Carl of Plymouth; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Kosmosky, of Chilton, Mrs. William Maertz, of Green Bay, Mrs. William Rathburn of Milwaukee; 24 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Friends may call at the Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 28, 1953 P. 23


LOUIS RADANDT DROPS DEAD AS HE STARTS FOR FARM WORK While preparing to leave his home this morning to go out on his regular duties on the farm, Louis Radant, 56, residing on a farm four and a half miles southwest of Reedsville was stricken suddenly with heart failure and died before physicians arrived. He has not been in the best of health for some time, but was able to be about the farm daily. A wife and large family of children survive. Funeral arrangements have not been made. A little over a year ago the Radant home was destroyed by fire. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, July 5, 1928 P. 2 ******* The funeral of Louis Radant who died suddenly Thursday morning at his farm home in Rockland will be held Sunday at 1:30 P.M. from the home to the Lutheran church at Reedsville, where the Rev. H. Koch will officiate at the burial services. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, July 9, 1928 P. 14


BERTHA RAHN Mrs. William (Bertha) Rahn Schuette, 91, of 1515 Washington St., Manitowoc, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mrs. Schuette, nee Bertha Haese, was born March 12, 1881, at Morrison Wis., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Haese. She was married to Hugo Rahn June 21, 1903 at Reedsville. He preceded her in death Oct. 22, 1932. She was married to William Schuette Oct. 29, 1940 at Rockwood. He preceded her in death in 1949. She then came to Manitowoc to reside. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son Karl Rahn, of Manitowoc; and a step-son, Darwin Schuette, of Louisiana; a step-daughter, Mrs. Fred Kiel, of Manitowoc; and a grandchild. A son and a daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Ninth Street entrance, from 5 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening and until 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 21, 1972 ******* (Schuette, Bertha 12 Mar 1881/Aug 1972/SSDI)


HUGO RAHN (d. 1932) HUGO RAHN OF REEDSVILLE IS DEAD AT AGE 53 Store Proprietor Had Been In Business In Village For Over 25 Years Hugo Rahn, 53, for over 25 years, engaged in the general merchandise business at Reedsville, died Sunday at his home in that village. He had been in failing health for the last two months. Coming to Reedsville in 1906, Mr. Rahn opened a general store there. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Reedsville, in charge of Rev. Koch of the Lutheran church. The deceased was born at Jackson, Wisconsin, in 1879. He was married in 1904 to Miss Bertha Haese and two years later located at Reedsville, where he since resided. Besides his widow he is survived by two sons, Hugo Rahn Jr., and Karl Rahn, two brothers Julius and Gottlieb and seven sisters, Mrs. Albert Woldt, Mrs. Charles Wendt, Mrs. M. Lemke, Mrs. Peter Falck, Mrs. Marx Falck, Mrs. John Kalieba and Mrs. Charles Heft. The death of Mr. Rahn has caused universal regret at Reedsville and in the surrounding territory, where Mr. Rahn had become well known by reason of a quarter of a century of business associations. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 24, 1932 P. 6


HUGO RAHN JR. (d. 1940) Hugo Rahn Jr., 28, son of Mrs. William Schuette of Rockwood, died at 7:30 o'clock last night after an illness of five years. He was born at Reedsville Sept. 12, 1911 and was single. Besides his mother he leaves one brother, Carl, at home. The body will lie in state at the Pfeffer Funeral Home after 7 o'clock tonight. Funeral services will be held there Friday at 1 p.m. and at 2 o'clock at the SS. John and James Lutheran church at Reedsville. The Rev. H. Eckert will officiate and burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, February 14, 1940 P. 2 ********* News article; Reedsville items Hugo, the little two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Rahn, had a narrow escape from service injury when he fell from a porch on which he was playing to the cement walk, a distance of eight feet. Aside from a bruised shoulder and ear, the little fellow suffered no injury being able to be up and about shortly after. Brillion News, Fri., Aug. 8, 1913


NORMA RAHN DEATH CLAIMS REEDSVILLE GIRL, AGED 19 Death came to Miss Norma Rahn at Maple Crest Sanitorium at Whitelaw last night after an illness of three months. The patient made a brave battle for life and held hope of recovery until the end. The funeral will be held from the family home at Reedsville Sunday afternoon. Miss Rahn was nineteen on April 10 and was born in Morrison town, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Rahn, was a graduate of the Reedsville (sic) many years ago and Miss Rahn was a graduateae (sic) of the Reedsville High school with the class of 1922, standing second high. Following her graduation she attended the Lawrence Conservatory of Music at Appleton until she was taken ill three months ago. Besides her parents she leaves to mourn her untimely death two brothers, Hugo Jr. and Carl. Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, June 20, 1924 P. 2


ANNA REINKE Mrs. Richard (Anna) Reinke, 85, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died Sunday morning at the Americana Nursing Home, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mrs. Reinke, nee Anna Bessert, was born June 15, 1888, in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Bertha Fischer Bessert. She was married to Richard Reinke Oct. 7, 1910. The couple farmed in the Town of Rockland until 1960, moving to Reedsville. Her husband preceded her in death Oct. 24, 1968. Since that time she made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bubolz, of Rt. 2, Reedsville. Mrs. Reinke was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of St. John and St. James Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Lillian) Bobolz, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, a sister, Ardena Bessert, of Manitowoc, two granchildren and three great grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 9, 1973 ******** (15 Jun 1888/Jul 1973/SSDI)


RICHARD REINKE Richard Reinke, 82, of Reedsville, died Tuesday at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Robert Wendland will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery. Mr. Reinke was born June 11, 1885, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Frank and Augusta Bubolz Reinke. He married Anna Bessert Oct. 7, 1910, and the couple farmed 50 years in the Town of Rockland until retirement in 1960. He served 12 years on the church council, was treasurer four years for the township, was manager of Rockland Telephone Co. and served many years as treasurer of School District No. 6. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Harvey (Lillian) Bubolz, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, a sister, Mrs. Reinhard Koch, of Reedsville, two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Two brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. and at the church until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday,October 25, 1967 P. T11 ********* (11 Jun 1885/Oct 1967/SSDI)


ALBERT RIEMER Albert Riemer, 78, of Rt. 4, Chilton, died unexpectedly Monday morning of a heart attack at his home in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John and St. James Evang- elical Lutheran Church, Reedsvile. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mr. Riemer, son of the late Michael and Rosalina Lau Riemer, was born April 24, 1879, in the Town of Rockland. He married Bertha Bartz Oct. 10, 1905, and the couple farmed in the town. He is survived by two sons, Arthur of Reedsville and Marvin of Rt. 4, Chilton, a daughter, Mrs. Walter Braun of Rt. 2, Reedsville; three brothers, William of Hilbert, Walter of Fond du Lac and Bernard of Reedsville; six sisters, Mrs. Bertha Wordell, Mrs. Harvey Meyer and Mrs. Edward Kieper of Manitowoc, Mrs. Edwin Behnke of Clintonville, Mrs. Arhtur Schroeder of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Louis Brandes of Reedsville; 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His wife, a daughter and a son preceded him in death. A brother, Rudolph, was killed in World War I. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday until 10:30 a.m. Thursday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 2, 1957 P.17


ARTHUR RIEMER Arthur August Riemer, age 86, of Chilton Village Nursing Home, formerly of Brillion, died Friday, April 15, 1994, at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 1994, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion. Rev. Bruce Becker will officiate. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. He was born May 12, 1907 in the town of Rockland, son of the late Albert and Bertha Bartz Riemer. He married Lydia Reese on November 28, 1934, in Potter. He farmed in the town of Rockland for 18 years. He then worked at the Brillion Iron Works until his retirement. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion. Survivors are his wife, Lydia; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Bill Dvorachek, Brillion, Elaine and Edward Labitzke, Manitowoc, Lyndoris and Leo Skattebo, Brillion; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one sister, Dorathea Braun, Manitowoc; a sister-in-law, Adeline Bastian, Brillion; a brother-in-law, Elvin Reese, Brillion. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Friends may call at the Weiting Funeral Home, Brillion, from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, and on Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion, from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, April 16, 1994 P. A2


BERNHARD RIEMER Bernard Riemer, 79, of Reedsville, died Monday morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harvey Heckendorf officiating. Burial will be in the west side church cemetery. Mr. Riemer was born Sept. 27, 1885, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Michael and Rosalina Lau Riemer. He never married. He farmed in the Town of Rockland until 1954 when he retired and moved to Reedsville where he made his home with a brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brandes Sr. Survivors include a brother, William, of Hilbert, and five sisters, Mrs. Edwin Behnke of Clintonville; Mrs. Clara Schroeder of Fond du Lac; Mrs. Edward Kieper of Manitowoc, Mrs. Brandes of Reedsville and Mrs. Laura Meyer of Manitowoc. Four brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Wednesday until 10:30 a.m. Thursday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, March 15, 1965 P. 14


BERTHA RIEMER Mrs. Albert Riemer, 67, of Rockland, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon in a physician's office in Chilton, where she had been taken for examination. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Elwood Habermann will officiate and burial will be in the West Side Church Cemetery in Reedsville. Born Bertha Bartz in Rockland in 1886 she was married to Mr. Riemer in 1905 and they located on a farm in the town. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Arthur and Marvin of Rockland; daughter, Mrs. Walter Braun of Franklin; three sisters, Mrs. John Mahnke of Manitowoc, Mrs. Ella Pingel of Brillion and Mrs. Herbert Brandenburg of rural route, Hilbert; 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Wednesday. The casket will be removed to the church at 10 a.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 17, 1953 P. 25


CAROLINE RIEMER Caroline Riemer birth: 19 April 1829 Germany death: 21 March 1898 Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Reedsville, Wis. residence: 1898 Rockland, Manitowoc Co. mother: Riemer spouse: Andrew Riemer Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


EMILIE RIEMER Mrs. Gottfried Riemer, 82, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Eldin Schultz near Reedsville, after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held from the Schultz home at 1:30 o'clock on Tuesday and at 2 p.m. from the S.S. John-James Evangelical Lutheran Church. Interment was in the West Side church cemetery. Mrs. Riemer, nee Emilie Braun, was born in Germany on June 8, 1860, and came to this country with the Carl Busse family in 1882, the only member of her family to come to this country. On Dec. 17, 1885 she married Mr. Riemer and the couple settled in Rockland township where they resided for 43 years. Fourteen years ago they retired and moved to Reedsville where Mr. Riemer died in 1936. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Albert Behnke and Mrs. Eddie Behnke, both of Brillion, one son, Oscar of Elkhart Lake; four grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. The decedent was a member of the Evangelical church for 57 years. Brillion News - December 25, 1942


GOTTFRIED RIEMER (d. 1936) AGED RETIRED FARMER DIES Services For Gottfried Riemer To Be Held At Reedsville Gottfried Riemer, 84, who retired from farming eight years ago to locate in the village of Reedsville, died last night at his home. Death was due to a heart ailment from which he has been a sufferer for several months. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. from the home and at 1:30 o'clock from the SS. John-James Lutheran church, Reedsville. Burial will be in the West cemetery. Mr. Riemer was born in Germany in 1851 and when a boy came to America with his parents. In 1885 he married Miss Emilie Braun in this city. They settled on a farm near Wells, this county. Eight years ago they sold the farm and moved to Reedsville. A year ago this month Mr. and Mrs. Riemer observed their golden wedding anniversary. Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Yohanna Behnke and Mrs. Rosina Behnke, both of Rantoul, Calumet county; a son, Oscar, Plymouth; three brothers, Ludwig of Antigo, August of Kaukauna, William of Aniwa, Wis.,; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Siege, Antigo, Mrs. Anna Beyer, Milwaukee; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, December 23, 1936 P. 9 ********* Mr. And Mrs. Gottfried Riemer Observe Golden Wedding Event In the presence of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Riemer observed the golden anniversary of their wedding, Tuesday December 17. Mr. and Mrs. Riemer also held open house for their friends throughout the day. Mr. Riemer was born October 23, 1851, in West Preusen, Germany, and as a small boy came with his parents to America, settling near Reedsville, Wis. His wife, the former Miss Emilie Braun, was born in Pommern, Germany, January 8, 1860. At the age of 22 years, she sailed for America, and also resided near Reedsville, Wis. The honored couple were married on December 17, 1885, and made their home on a farm in the town of Rockland, Manitowoc county. In 1928 they sold their farm and moved to the village of Reedsville. Lovely Decorations Flowers and evergreens trimmed with gold decorated the home, and a chicken dinner was served at noon. In the afternoon, the Rev. H. Ekhert gave a sermon in the German language. A family picture was taken by an art studio at Brillion, Wis. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Riemer are *Mrs. Mrs. Albert Behnke, formerly Johana Riemer, *Mrs. Ed Behnke, of Brillion, the former Rosina Riemer, and *Oscar Riemer, Plymouth. There are eight grandchildren, Mrs. Herman Lau, Ralph and Raymond Behnke of Brillion, Mrs. Arthur Zahn of Chilton, Mrs. Elvin Schultz of Reedsville, August, Vernon and Oscar Riemer, Jr., of Plymouth. Milton Lau of Brillion, and Lois Schultz of Reedsville are the two great-grandchildren. Other guests at the celebration included: Albert and Ed Behnke, Herman Lau of Brillion, Arthur Zahn of Chilton, Mrs Oscar Riemer of Plymouth, Elvin Schultz, the Rev. and Mrs. H. Ekhert, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schultz, Mrs. John Fischer of Reedsville, Mrs. Carl Lau, Roy, Edwin and Warden, of Chilton. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scharback of Reedsville entertained the guests with old-time music in the evening. Sheboygan Press, 23 Dec 1935. ********* Reedsville Pioneer Celebrates Birthday Gottfried Riemer celebrated his 84th birthday anniversary at his home at Reedsville Wednesday evening. The Riemers formerly operated a farm in Wells but about seven years ago they sold it to Charles Lau and settled in the village of Reedsville. The guests that were present at the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Behnke, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Behnke, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lau and son Warden, all of Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zahn, Chilton, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Reimer and family, Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher and daughter Marjorie Ann, Rockland, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. John Treichel and family, Sylvia Bratz, Joseph Krause and Vernon Wischer, Chilton Manitowoc Herald Times 25 Oct 1935


GUST RIEMER GUST REIMER(sic) DIES ON WAY TO HOSPITAL Driver of Car Escapes In Accident Near Reedsville; No Inquest Will Be Held Automobile accidents over the end of the week again took toll of life and property destruction in Manitowoc. Gust Reimer, 46, lime kiln employee at Grimms, being instantly killed when the car in which he was riding skidded off the highway at the junctures of Highways 10 and 32, one and one-half miles northwest of Reedsville, at about 11 o'clock last night. Reimer received a broken neck and a fractured skull in the accident and died while he was being rushed to the hospital here. (snip account of accident) Reimer for the past number of years has made his home with the A. Olph family, one and one-half miles east of Reedsville, and was employed by the Lime company operating the quarries at Grimms. He never married and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Fred Laubenstein, Two Rivers, and Mrs. Worder, Chicago, and two brothers, Albert of Chicago and Otto of Brussels. Funeral arrangements had not been completed up until a late hour today. (snip rest of article) Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, December 3, 1928 p.2 ******** SISTER OF DEAD MAN REPORTED SERIOUSLY ILL The funeral of Gust Reimers(sic), who was fatally injured in an automobile accident near Reedsville Sunday night, will be held tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock, from the home of Anton Olp at Reedsville with Rev. Koch officiating. Burial will be at the Lutheran cemetery at Reedsville. The death of Mr. Reimers marked the third accident in the family in a space of two months. Mrs. Fred Laubenstein Sr., Two Rivers, a sister was called to Maplewood near Algoma some weeks ago by the injury of another brother in an automobile accident. While there she fell through a trap door and broke her arm. Mrs. Laubenstein was reported in a serious condition today, being 67 years of age, and was affected seriously by the news of the death of her brother, Gustave Reimers. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, December 4, 1928 p.2


LYDIA RIEMER Lydia M. Riemer, formerly of Brillion, died peacefully following a brief illness on Mon. Oct. 5, 2009, at the age of 98, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc. She was born on Aug. 25, 1911, daughter of the late Henry and Augusta (Schaefer) Reese. She married Arthur Riemer on Nov. 28, 1934. He preceded her in death on April 15, 1994. Lydia was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law (private; 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, two great- great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur; her parents, a son-in-law Bill Dvorachek; a sister and brother- in-law, Adeline (Walter) Bastian; a brother and sister-in-law Elvin (Laverne) Reese; three brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brillion. The Rev. Ross Henzi will officiate. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. The family will greet family and friends on Friday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion is assisting the family with arrangements. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff at Shady Lane, 3rd floor, for all their care and compassion they gave to Mom and her daughters during her last hours. Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 7, 2009


MARVIN J. RIEMER Marvin Riemer, 73, of Collins, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, June 9, at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate with burial at West Side Church Cemetery. Mr. Riemer was born December 6, 1910, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Albert and Bertha Bartz Riemer. Mr. Riemer farmed in the Town of Rockland until retirement. He married the former Selma Braun on October 10, 1936, at Reedsville. She preceded him in death July 21, 1982. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Beverly Riemer of New Holstein and Ronald and Dayna Riemer of Collins; a daughter-in-law, Jaqueline Riemer of Reedsville; a brother and a sister-in-law, Arthur and Lydia Riemer of Reedsville; a sister, Dorothea Braun of Reedsville and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, a daughter, a sister and a brother. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home 4 o'clock to 9 o'clock this Monday evening and Tuesday until 11 and thereafter at the church from noon until the hour of service. Herald Times Reporter, June 11, 1984 P. 3


MICHAEL RIEMER PIONEER DIES AT DAUGHTER'S HOME IN CITY Michael Riemer, 83, Formerly of Town of Rockland, To Be Buried Saturday Michael Riemer, 83, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Schroeder, 817 South 23rd street, after a seven weeks illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the Schroeder home and at 2:45 from the First German Evangelical Lutheran church with the Rev. L. H. Koeninger officiating. The remains will be taken to the Lutheran cemetery at Reedsville for interment. Mr. Riemer was born on Oct. 23, 1851, in Germany. At the age of three, his parents brought the family to this country and settled in the town of Rockland. He married Roselina Lau on Dec. 15, 1877. Mr. Riemer was a farmer in Rockland until 1914 when he sold his farm to a son. In 1919 he bought a farm near Hilbert and in 1923 he moved to Collins. When his wife died in 1933, he came to this city to live with his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Schroeder. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Gustave Wordell, Reedsville, Mrs. Edwin Behnke, Almond, Wis., Mrs. Arthur Schroeder, city, Mrs. Edward Kieper, Brillion, Mrs. Louis Brandes, town of Rockland, Mrs. Harvey Meyer, town of Rantoul, Calumet county; four sons, Albert, Bernhard, town of Rockland, William, town of Rantoul, Walter, Chilton; four brothers, August, Kaukauna, Louis, Polar, Wis., William, Aniwa, Wis., Gottfried (a twin brother), Reedsville; two sisters, Mrs. Bernhard Stege, Mrs. Louis Beyer, Antigo; 44 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. One son, Rudolph, was killed in France during the World war. The body will be moved to the Schroeder home from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home late Thursday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, June 5, 1935 P. 2


ROSELINA RIEMER Collins Woman To Be Buried On Wednesday Ill for five weeks, Mrs. Michael Riemer, aged 76 years, died at her home at Collins Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Schaefer at the house Wednesday at 1 p.m. and at the Collins Lutheran church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Reedsville cemetery. Mrs. Riemer, whose maiden name was Rosalina (sic) Lau, was born in Germany Feb. 17, 1857, and came here with her parents at the age of 12 years, settling in the town of Rockland. She was married to Michael Riemer in this county, and 15 children were born to their union. Ten of the children survive. Survivors are the widower, 10 children, Albert, William, Bernard, Walter Riemer, Mrs. Bertha Woerdell, Mrs. Ida Behnke, Mrs. Clara Schroeder, Mrs. Rosie Kieper, Mrs. Annie Brandes, and Mrs. Laura Meyer, 43 grandchildren, 13 great-grand- children, one brother, Robert Lau, Rockland, and one sister, Mrs. William Riemer, Aniwa. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, May 29, 1933 P. 2


RUDOLPH RIEMER THOUGH NAME IS WRONG, DEAD MAN MAY BE FROM HERE War Department Notes Death of Michael Riemer in Action, May Mean Rudolph Riemer Is Fear Although the name in the war department reports is incorrect, the fact that the message was received by relatives of Rudolph Reimer, Manitowoc county boy with the American forces overseas, leads to fear that the man reported dead in action, under name of Michael Reimer, is the local man. The war department says the death of Michael Reimer in action on Nov. 1, was received by Arthur Schroeder of Collins, who is brother- in-law of Rudolph Reimer, who left here in May and who was last heard from in a letter written Oct. 26 overseas. Investigation fails to reveal that any Michael Reimer was sent from Manitowoc county and the fact that the message came to relatives of Rudolph leads to belief that he is the one referred to. Rudolph Reimer was a cheesemaker on Route 4 and well known. He is 28 years of age and married. His letter written October 26 said he was with Co. E. 344th Infantry. Services of the Red Cross society have been enlisted by relatives in an effort to learn whether the Manitowoc man is the one referred to or whether an error had been made. R.H. Markham of the local Red Cross chapter has taken the matter up with officials at headquarters and with the war department. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, January 11, 1919 Page 1


SELMA B. RIEMER Mrs. Marvin (Selma) Riemer, 74, formerly of Collins, died late Wednesday evening, July 21, at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Riemer was born July 4, 1908, in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late William and Eliesa Kriehn Braun. She was married to Marvin Riemer, Oct. 10, 1936, at Reedsville. Survivors include her hsuband, Marvin; three sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Beverly of New Holstein, Harold and Jacqueline of Reedsville, and Ronald and Dayna of Collins; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Art Braun of Denmark, and Henry and Dorothea Braun of Brillion; a sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Oscar Wierschke of Wayside, and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, an infant daughter, a brother and two sisters. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and at the church Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, July 22, 1982 P. 3


JEFFREY ROBLEY Jeffrey Robley, 10-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Robley, of Rt. 2, Reedsvile (sic), died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harvey Heckendorf officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Jeffrey was born Jan. 30, 1963, at Manitowoc. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Randall, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ida Robley, of Manitowoc and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Clarence Lau, of Rt. 1, Reedsville. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday and until 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Reedsville Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. Thursday until the time of service at the church. Two Rivers Reporter, December 10, 1963 P. T-3


ANNA (FECHNER) ROSE MRS. J. ROSE DIES, AGE 56 Wayside Woman Is To Rest At Reedsville Mrs. Julius Rose, Wayside, died Friday afternoon at a Neenah hospital. She was 56 years of age. Mrs. Rose, nee Anna Fechnor(sic), was born in Reedsville where burial will take place. Funeral services will be held from the Morrison Lutheran church at 1 p.m. Monday. She is survived by her husband, a son August Schwanke of Osman and daughter Mrs. William Bohlan by her first marriage, a stepson Ervin Junker of Manitowoc by her second marriage, and three step-daughters by her third marriage. She is also survived by a brother, August Fechnor, of Spring Valley, and four sisters, Mrs. Ed Pollock, Kaukauna, Mrs. Herman Galgusch, Fall Creek, Mrs. Gurke, Menasha, and Mrs. William Lemke, Oshkosh. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 21, 1932 p.2


ADOLPH RUSCH Adolph Rusch, 56, town of Rockland farmer, died Saturday evening at the Bellin Memorial hospital, Green Bay, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home and at 2 o'clock at St. John-James Emanuel Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville, the Rev. Harold Eckert officiating. Burial will be in the Reedsville west side cemetery. He was born in Rockland in 1891 and in 1913 married Laura Reinke. She survives with a son, Helmuth on the home farm; two daughters, Mrs. Waldemar Behnke of Rockland and Gwendolyn at home; brother, Otto, of Brillion; two sisters, Mrs. John Bubolz of Rockland and Mrs. W. E. Seehawer of Milwaukee; and four grandchildren. The body may be viewed at funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, September 13, 1948 P. 2 ******** Marriage of Adolph Rusch/Laura Reinke Reedsville Items Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the parsonage of the Evangelical Zion church the solemn words of the marriage ties were pronounced binding in matrimony Miss Laura Reinke of Rockland and Adolph Rusch of Reedsville. Mrs. Schneller had decorated the home for the happy occasion with flowers and paintings, making it a pleasant scene for the happy event. Before the tying of the nuptial knot, Rev. Schneller read of Ephecians 5 v. 22-23 and Proverbs 31 v 10-12, especially laying emphasis on the words, "Love, love to God and towards each other", after which the solemn words spoken binding the two for life. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reinke of Rockland, was attired in pink silk trimmed with lace and pearl trimmings and also wore a becoming wreath and veil. The groom wore a navy blue suit. He was assisted by Edward Reinke, a brother of the bride who acted as best man. Miss Pauline Fischer gowned in white embroidery dress was maid of honor. After the ceremony the wedding guests partook of a wedding supper at the bride's home. The happy couple will reside on the groom's farm a short distance from this village where they will be at home to their friends. Good wishes of friends are extended for happy wedded life. Brillion News, Fri., Dec. 19, 1913 ********* (Note: She subsequently married Reinhold Koch and is buried with him in this cemetery)


ALBERT A. RUSCH WELL KNOWN ROCKLAND MAN DIES SUNDAY Albert Rusch, a well known resident of the town of Rockland, died at his home Sunday morning after an illness of some time. He was 47 years of age and is survived by a widow and four children, Ella, Lynda, Walter and Norman. The funeral will be held at Reedsville Wednesday afternoon. Decedent was a cousin of A.E. Schulze of this city. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, July 19, 1915, Page 4 ******* Notes From Reedsville: Mr. Albert Rusch of Quarry who died Sunday was buried here Wednesday. Besides a wife he leaves two daughters and two sons. He was 47 years old. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 22, 1915 P. 8 ******* Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Schultz, Miss Bertha Schulze, Fred Schulze and Anton Pilger were at Reedsville yesterday to attend the funeral of the late Albert Rusch and have returned. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Thursday, July 22, 1915, Page 3

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Rusch - At an early hour Sunday morning, the Angel of Death entered the home of Albert A. Rusch of Quarry and called him to his final home in the great beyond leaving a sorrowing wife and four children to miss the fond care of a loving husband and kind father. The deceased man had been ill for some time with cancer of the stomach and although everything possible in the medical line was done to effect a cure, the disease was victor and death came to relieve the suffering for which no earthly aid could be given. Mr. Rusch was still a young man, being 47 years of age, well liked by his friends and neighbors who mourn with his family his early demise. Besides a wife and four children, Ella, Lynda, Walter and Norman, four sisters, Mrs. Fischer of Brillion, Mr. F. Brandt of Elkhart Lake and Mrs. Wm Brandt of Minneapolis survive. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon from the home at 1:00 pm and from the Lutheran church at 2:00 pm, Rev. Koch officiating. Many beautiful floral tributes were presented by friends and relatives of the bereaved family.
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BABY RUSCH Rusch birth: 16 May 1904 Rockland death: 16 May 1904 Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1904 Rockland father: Albert A. Rusch mother: Mary Bubalz Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


CAROLINE RUSCH SUFFERS COLD AT FUNERAL, DEATH FOLLOWS A cold which she contracted ten days ago while attending the funeral of a friend and which developed into pneumonia, caused the death at Reedsville today of Mrs. Carolina Rusch, one of the oldest residents of the county and a pioneer settler. Mrs. Rusch was 89 years of age, but despite her age had enjoyed excellent health up to her last illness. Mrs. Rusch, born Carolina Splitt, was a native of West Prussia, Germany, and born February 2, 1836, and in 1855 came to Reedsville, where two years later she was married to Fred Thurn who was killed in battle while serving in the war in 1863. On October 20, 1865, she was married to Louis Rusch, whose death four years ago removed the last Civil war veteran at Reedsville. Mrs. Rusch leaves no children. Funeral services will be held from the home of Henry Rusch to the Lutheran church at 1:30 Tuesday, with the Rev. Koch officiating. Manitowoc Herald News, May 23, 1925 P. 2


EVELYN RUSCH Evelyn Evie Rusch, age 97, of New Holstein, died on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her home. She was born in Reedsville, daughter of the late John and Mabel (Junker) Treichel. On May 26, 1934 she married Helmuth Rusch at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2004. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2004. Evie farmed with her husband in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County until 1972 when they moved to New Holstein. She was then employed at Tecumseh from 1972 until her retirement. Following retirement, she and Helmuth did a lot of traveling with friends and relatives. Evie was a lifelong member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville, singing in the choir for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, listening to polka music and was an avid Brewers fan, watching many games on TV. Her faith and her family were very important to her and Evie especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by two daughters and one son: Germaine (Phil) Yakel of Grafton, Susan Goede of New Holstein and Wallace Bud (Faye) Rusch of Menasha; ten grand- children: Julie Hoffmann of Cedarburg, Mark (Lori) Yakel of Grafton, Debrah (Bill) Fordice of Dubuque, IA, David (Jane) Rusch of St. David, Canada, Amy (John) Shenot of Fort Collins, CO, Kevin (Jennie) Rusch of Menasha, Melissa (Anthony) Jordan of Menasha, Kerri Grosenick-Roberts of Higginsville, MS, Barbara (Gary) Dotzauer of Fredonia and Sherri (Mary) Grosenick-Borick of Kalamazoo, MI; 17 great grandchildren; one sister, LaVerne Bialik of Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Gwen Olp of Manitowoc and LaVerne Treichel of Reedsville; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Evie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Helmuth, one son-in-law, Raymond Goede, one grandson-in-law, Dennis Hoffmann, two sisters and four brothers- in-law, Mildred (Michael) Cummings, Edwin Bialek, Karl Olp and Lucille (Louis) Wickee and three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Raymond (Mildred) Treichel, Norbert Treichel, Gilbert (Alverta) Englebrecht, and Lavida (Waldemar) Behnke. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Timothy Nommensen with burial in Westside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, 15 7th St. in Reedsville on Friday, April 24, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Evie was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she will be truly missed. Manitowoc Herald Times - April, 2015


HELMUTH RUSCH Helmuth R. Rusch, age 90, of 2319 Illinois Ave., New Holstein, passed away on Nov. 27, 2004 at Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. He was born on May 5, 1914 in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Adolph and Laura (Reinke) Rusch. He married Evelyn Treichel on May 26, 1934 at St. John St. James in Reedsville. Helmuth farmed on the family farm and worked in security at Tecumseh Products in New Holstein until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. He was a former member of the church male choir and the Reedsville Lions Club. Helmuth enjoyed woodworking and playing musical instruments, especially the saxophone. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of 70 years; his children, Germaine (Phillip) Yakel of Grafton, Bud (Faye) Rusch of Menasha, Susan Goede of New Holstein; 10 grandchildren, Barbara, Julie, Mark, Debra, David, Amy, Kevin, Melissa, Sherri, Kerri; 12 great grandchildren. He is further survived by a sister and a brother- in-law, Gwen (Karl) Olp of Manitowoc, and two sisters-in-law, LaVern Bialek of Manitowoc and LaVern Treichel of Reedsville. He was preceded in death by a sister, LaVida Behnke. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville with Rev. Timothy Nommensen officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, and then at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Newspaper not cited


HENRIETTA RUSCH MRS. RUSCH IS DEAD, AGE 92 Pioneer Reedsville Resident Dies at Home of Daughter Mrs. Henrietta Rusch, a pioneer resident of the village of Reedsville, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernst Klann, at 5:40 o'clock this morning. Her death was due to infirmities incident to old age, she having celebrated her ninety-second birthday last Christmas. The funeral arrangements are awaiting word from a son who lives at Glendale, California and will be announced tomorrow. Born in Germany almost a century ago, Mrs. Rusch came to this country in 1865 with her husband. They came to Reedsville to live and then left the village to take up their home at Stiles where they remained for a number of years. The family then returned to Reedsville. Mr. Rusch died 23 years ago. Surviving Mrs. Rusch are three daughters, Mrs. Adolph Jantz of Shawano, Mrs. Edwin Jantz of Hilbert and Mrs. Ernst Klann of Reedsville; two sons, Fran Rusch of New London and Otto Rusch of Glendale, California and 31 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren. Manitowoc Evening Times, Monday, April 13, 1931, Page 3


LOUIS C. RUSCH TAPS SOUND FOR LAST WAR VET AT REEDSVILLE (Special to the Herald-News) REEDSVILLE, May 16th-Louis Rusch will not march in the Memorial day parade here on May 30. Reedsville's last surviving veteran of the Civil war heard taps for the last time Sunday and has been summoned for the grand review of heroes who in 1861-65, battled for the preservation of the union. For years, Mr. Rusch has been the one uniformed veteran participating in the Memorial day exercises and his presence will be missed. The death of Mr. Rusch followed for a general breakdown due to advanced age. During the Civil war he served with the 26th Wisconsin Infantry and was in many of the important battles of the war, serving for three years. Mr. Rusch is survived by his wife and two half brothers. Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, May 16, 1921 P. 1 ********* Louis Rusch, Reedsville's oldest war veteran, died on Sunday. Mr. Rusch was born in Germany in 1835 and came to this country in '59. He volunteered in the Union army in 1862 and served faithfully as a soldier under Grant and Sherman. He was wounded at Fischer Creek and discharged in 1865. Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, May 19, 1921 pg. 4 ********* ONLY ONE VET OF CIVIL WAR AT REEDSVILLE REEDSVILLE, April 28-Each succeeding year finds the lines of the old boys in blue thinned by death and this year Reedsville has but one veteran of the war of 1861-65 and he may be unable to participate in the exercises which for years he has not missed. Louis Rusch, pioneer of the county, served with the 26th Wisconsin, being assigned to Co. F, that regiment at Camp Siegel, Milwaukee, when he volunteered in 1862. He fought at Chancellorville, Missionary Ridge and at Gettysburg. Later he was assigned to Sherman's command and during the march through Georgia he was injured. He was discharged from service June 29, 1865 and was welcomed home by Gov. Salomon. Col. Wood, who was in command at the battle of Peach Tree, paid high tribute to the 26th when he said, "Where all behave well, it may be regarded as invidious to call attention to individuals, yet it seems to me I cannot discharge my duty in this report without pointing out for especial recommend- ation the conduct of the 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and its brave and able commander." After his return from service Mr. Rusch married Mrs. Carolina Thurm whose husband had been killed in war and she has ministered to him during a severe siege of illness that has confined him to his home for weeks. Reedsville hopes that Mr. Rusch will be able to get in line on Memorial day. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, April 28, 1921 P. 1


MARY A. RUSCH Mrs. Mary Rusch, 82, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died at home Saturday morning following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sts. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery, Reedsville. The former Mary Bubolz was born July 2, 1876, in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bubolz. She was married to Albert Rusch Jan. 10, 1894, at Reedsville. The couple operated a farm until 1915 when the husband died. Mrs. Rusch then continued to live on the farm with her son, Norman. A son also preceded her in death. Survivors include Norman, two daughters, Mrs. James Breckenridge of Manitowoc and Mrs. Ed Mahloch of Collins; a brother, Alfred of Marshfield; six sisters, Mrs. Bertha Cornelius of Merford, Mrs. Augusta Lemke of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Ida Cherney, Mrs. Jack Habermeyer and Miss Nellie and Flora Bubolz of Marshfield; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and at church from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 22, 1958 P. 23


PAULINE RUSCH Mrs. August Rusch, 76, died this morning at the farm home in Rockland, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home and a 2 o'clock at the St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville, the Rev. Harold Eckert officiating. Burial will be in the west side cemetery. Mrs. Rusch, nee Pauline Seehawer, was born in Germany in 1869 and accompanied her parents to this county when a child. In 1889 she was married to Mr. Rusch and they located on the homestead farm in Rockland, now operated by her son, Adolph. Mr. Rusch died several years ago. Two daughters also preceded Mrs. Rusch in death. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. John Buboltz of Rockland, Mrs. Walter Seehawer of Hortonville; two sons, Adolph on the home farm and Otto of Brillion; three brothers, August, Gottlieb and Julius all of Milwaukee; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The body may be viewed at the funeral home in Reedsville after 2 p.m. Saturday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, April 5, 1946 P. 2


WILLIAM E. RUSCH William E. Rusch, 51, a lifelong resident of the Town of Cato, died at the home Friday morning. Mr. Rusch was born in 1899 in the Town of Cato. He never married. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John & St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, Rev. Elwood Habermann officiating. Burial will be in the West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Mary Rusch; brother, Norman on the homestead farm; two sisters, Mrs. Ed Mahlock of Collins and Mrs. James Breckenridge of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the Reedsville funeral home from 7 p.m. Saturday until 10 a.m. Monday when the casket will be moved to the church to lie in state until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times - Friday, Aug. 10, 1951 - page 10


LESTER SCHAEFER Lester A. Schaefer, 65, of N7157 Long Lake Road, Brillion, died Thursday, April 27, 1989 at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Sunday at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial at Westside Cemetery. Mr. Schaefer was born march 15, 1924 in the Town of Rantoul, son of Otto Schaefer and the late Bertha Mathiebe Schaefer. He married the former Rufena Olp on November 21, 1942 at Reedsville. Mr Sachefer was employed at Larsen Canning Company for 31 years in Brillion, retiring in 1989. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran church, Reedsville. Survivors include his wife, Rufena; his father, Otto Schaefer of Brillion; a sister, Mildred Matznick of rural Chilton; two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law, Carl and Violet Devereux of Green Bay, Reuben and Joan Olp of Palm Bay, Florida and Marcella Spatchek of Reedsville; nieces, nephews, and many friends survive. He was preceded in death by his mother, a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law. Friends may call at Wieting Schneider Funeral Home, Reedsville, 5 pm to 9 pm Saturday; 8 am to 11 am on Sunday and then at the church from 12 noon until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Apr. 28, 1989 page B7


RUFENA A. SCHAEFER Rufena A. Schaefer, age 81, of 119 S. Glenview Ave., Brillion, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2004 at Manor Care East in Green Bay. She was born on March 20, 1923 in Reedsville, daughter of the late William and Lena (Bubol) Olp. She married Lester Schaefer on Nov. 21, 1942 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Rufena worked in the office at Larson Canning Co. in Brillion for many years. She was a lifelong member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville and served on the Finance Committee. Survivors include two sisters: Marcella Spatchek of Reedsville; Vi Devereax of Green Bay; many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Lester on April 26, 1989; her in-laws: Otto and Bertha Schaefer; two brothers: Reuben Olp and Clarmont (sic) Olp; three brothers-in- law and a sister-in-law: Harvey Matznick, Elroy Spatchek, Carl Devereux and Bette Olp; two nephews: A.J. Doudna and Scott Kiel. Funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at 2 p.m. at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy L. Nommensen will officiate. Burial will be in the West Side Cemetery in Reedsville. Friends may call at the church on Monday from noon until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Brillion is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, August 14, 2004 P. B5


ALBERT SCHMALTZ Albert Schmaltz, 64, of the Town of Rockland, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon of a heart attack at the Lloyd Behnke residence where he had made his home the past 10 years. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Reedsville Funeral Home. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mr. Schmaltz was born Jan. 31, 1910, at Oshkosh, son of the late Albert and Mathilda Bresernburg Schmaltz. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Thursday, May 9, 1974 P. 23


GENEVIEVE SCHMID Genevieve Schmid, Reedsville, Age 81, died Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at the County Care Residence in Reedsville. She was born on June 1, 1922 in Escanaba, Michigan; daughter of the late Chester J. and Jennie M. (LaCourt) Papineau. She married Jack A. Schmid on July 1, 1944 in Alabama. Gen worked in a photo studio and a bakery. She was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Survivors include two grandchildren, Robin Duff and Shelby Duff; and a great- granddaughter, Sarah Duff. Gen was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jack on July 11, 1999, a son Gary Duff, a sister and a brother. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 29th at 2 p.m. at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, November 2003


ALBERTINE SCHROEDER MOTHER AND BABE TO REST IN SAME GRAVE Mother and babe will rest in the same grave at Reedsville Thursday when burial services will be held for Mrs. John Schroeder and her little daughter. Mrs. Schroeder died when the babe was born and the child survived only a short time. Mrs. Schroeder was 44 years of age and with her husband resided on a farm…illegible…in Rockland… illegible…her husband…illegible…two sons…rest is illegible. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, April 21, 1915, Page 1 ******** Mrs. Schroeder died at an early hour Monday morning at the age of 44 years. She was born in the town of Rockland in the year 1871. In the year of 1890 she married John Schroeder and resided in the village of Reedsville for a few years and then moved on a farm in the town of Rockland and lived there until the last. She was a beloved wife and mother and was well known for her sweet disposition. She leaves her beloved husband and four children who certainly feel sorry at this sad hour. The children are Edna, Henry and Elmer who are remaining at home and Mrs. Aug. Bratz one mile from home, her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bubolz of Marshfield, Wis., eight sisters, Mrs. Rusch of Quarry and Mrs. Klann of Collins and six sisters residing in Marshfield, Wis., four brothers, Louis Bubolz of Rockland and Albert, Martin and August of Marshfield, Wis., and a little niece Lucille seven months old, and many friends and old acquaintances. The funeral will take place Thursday from the Lutheran church, Rev. Koch officiating. Brillion News - April 23, 1915


CARL T. SCHROEDER Death last Thurs. from bronchitis, of Carl F.T. Schroeder in Reedsville, a widely known and beloved resident of that city. He was born 26 Mar. 1826 in Rosenhagen, Mecklenburg and came to America in 1851, first to Milwaukee then to Manitowoc where he opened a shoemaker shop in the same place where Carl Gelbke now has his shop. He worked there for 14 yrs. before moving to Reedsville where he operated a store for 10 yrs. before it was destroyed by fire. He then bought a farm in the vicinity of Reedsville, which he operated for 6 yrs. 5 mos. before selling it and retiring. Mr. Schroeder was married 3 times. He leaves 6 children - 4 daughters and 2 sons. His funeral was conducted by Pastor Brenner, of Reedsville, on Sat. afternoon. Der Nord Westen, 06 Apr. 1893 ******** Order for Proof of Will. STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY. In the matter of the estate of Charles Schroeder deceased. In probate. An Instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles Schroeder of the village of Reedsville, in said county, deceased, having been delivered into said court: And Charles Schroeder, of Hilbert, Calumet Co. Wis., having presented to said court his petition in writing, duly verified, representing, among other things, that said Charles Schroeder died testate at the village of Reedsville, in said Manitowoc county, on the 29th day of March, 1893, that said instrument is the last will of said deeased (sic) and that Charles Schroeder is named therein as executor, and praying that said instrument be proven and admitted to probate and that letters testamentary be thereon issued to said Charles Schroeder. It is ordered: That said petition and the matters therein be heard, and proofs of said last will and testament be taken, at a regular term of said county court, to be held at the probate office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 6th day of June 1893, 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 Nord-Westen, a newspaper published in said Manitowoc county. Dated May 8th, 1893. By the Court: Emil Baensch County Judge. Nash & Nash, Attornnys. (sic) Manitowoc Der Nord Westen, Thursday, May 25, 1893 P.


HELENE SCHROEDER Helen A. Schroeder, 77, of 214 Parkway Drive, Brillion, died Sunday at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah, after a brief illness. The former Helen A. Jentsch was born Nov. 22, 1905 in the town of Rantoul, daughter of Herman and Anna Zarnoth Jentsch. On October 25, 1924, she married Henry Schroeder. The couple farmed in the town of Rockland until 1946 when they moved to Chilton. Mr. Schroeder died in January 1954. She was employed at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, for 15 years. After retiring, she moved to Brillion. Mrs. Schroeder was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion and its Ladies Aid Society. Survivors include four daughters; Mrs. Alvin (Lucille) Hackbarth of Hilbert, Mrs. Evelyn Kalista of Manitowoc, Mrs. Jerome (Caroline) Schroeder of Rural Chilton and Mrs. Al (Helen) Buboltz of Brillion; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Bratz of Reedsville and Mrs. Anna Krueger of Brillion; and two brothers, Robert Jentsch of Manitowoc and Walter Jentsch of Rural Hilbert. She was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, three sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Rev. Terry Deters, pastor officiated. Burial was in Reedsville Lutheran Cemetery. (No newspaper or date cited) ******** Helen A. Schroeder, 77, of 214 Parkway Drive, Brillion, died Sunday, Nov. 28, at Theda Clark Medical Center, Neenah, following a short illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion. The Rev. Terry Deters will officiate and burial will be in Reedsville Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs. Schroeder was born Nov. 22, 1905, in the town of Rantoul, daugher of the late Herman and Anna Zarnoth Jentsch. She was married to Henry Schroeder, Oct. 25, 1924. The couple farmed in the Town of Rockland until 1946 when they moved to Chilton. Mr. Schroeder preceded her in death in January of 1954. Mrs. Schroeder was employed at Calumet Memorial Hospital for 15 years. After her retirement, she moved to Brillion. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Brillion, and the Ladies Aid. Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Lucille and Alvin Hackbarth of Hilbert, Mrs. Evelyn Kalista of Manitowoc, Carolyn and Jerome Schroeder of rural Chilton, and Helen and Al Buboltz of Brillion; two brothers, Robert Jentsch of Manitowoc, and Walter Jentsch of rural Hilbert; two daughters (sic), Mrs. Lydia Bratz of Reedsville, and Mrs. Anna Krueger of Brillion; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, a son, three sisters and six brothers. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, after 4 p.m. Tuesday and until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, and at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, November 29, 1982 P. 3


HENRY W. SCHROEDER Henry W. Schroeder, 51-year-old operator of Heinie's Tavern at 360 E. Main St., Chilton, died at his home at 4 a.m. today. He had been in ill health for the past 16 months. Mr. Schroeder had been a resident of Chilton for the past five years. He was born in the Town of Rockland, Manitowoc county, on July 30, 1902, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder. He attended Lutheran school at Reedsville and was married to Helena Gentsch on Oct. 25, 1924, at Trinity Lutheran church in Chilton. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran church in the Town of Rantoul before moving to Chilton where he as member of St. Martin's Lutheran church. The survivors include his wife; four daughters, (private); six grandchildren; one brother, Elmer Schroeder of Cato and a sister, Mrs. Arnold Brehmer of Reedsville. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services will beheld at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Erbe Hoffman Funeral home in Chilton and at 2 o'clock at St. Martin's Lutehran church with the Rev. W. J. Zuberbier officiating. The body will lie in state at the funeral home from 7 p.m. Sunday until the time of services on Tuesday. Sheboygan Press, Saturday, January 16, 1954 P. 8


JOHANN SCHROEDER The funeral of the late John Schroeder, who died Friday evening at 9:30 p.m. at Bellin Memorial hospital, Green Bay, was held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the old homestead in Rockland now owned by his son Henry. Mr. Schroeder had been ill for over a year with rheumatism and for the past few months has been cared for at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arnold Brehmer of Reedsville, but was taken to the Bellin hospital last week Friday for treatment. Mr. Schroeder was born in Reedsville in Nov. 1866. After his marriage to Albertine Bubolz, he moved to Rockland where he purchased a farm residing there until coming to Reedsville a few months ago. He is survived by three children, two sons, Henry and Elmer of Rockland and Edna, Mrs. Arnold Brehmer of Reedsville. Seven grandchildren, one brother and one sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the home and 2:00 p.m. at the Lutheran church, Reedsville, Rev. H. Koch officiating and was largely attended. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, August 6, 1931 P. 9


LILLIAN SCHROEDER DAUGHTER DIES AT EARLY AGE Lillian Schroeder Dies at Seven Months Lillian, seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder, in the town of Rockland, died at the family home this morning after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 9, 1930. Besides the parents, she is survived by three sisters. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon with services at the Lutheran church at Reedsville. Manitowoc Evening Times, May 7, 1931


WILMER A. SCHROEDER One of Mr. and Mrs. John Schroeder's twin babies died last Saturday. The funeral was held on Monday, interment taking place at the Lutheran cemetery at Reedsville. Manitowoc Pilot, March 28, 1907 ********* Wilmer Schroeder birth: 7 October 1906 Rockland death: 23 March 1907 Rockland, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin residence: 1907 Rockland father: John Schroeder mother: Tina Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


ALBERT SCHULTZ Albert Schultz, 89, of Reedsville, died Tuesday evening at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside Church Cemetery. Mr. Schultz was born June 11, 1883, in the Town of Rockland, son of the late Henry and Augusta Schwlbe Schultz. He married Anna Churow March 16, 1909. He was a well known cheesemaker for 50 years before retirement. He was a trustee on the Reedsville Village Board and Reedsville School Board. He was a member of St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church. The couple celebrated its 60th wedding anniversary in 1969. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) A son, Milford, twin brother of Gilford, preceded him in death Nov. 18, 1948. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 7, 1973


ANNA C. SCHULTZ Mrs. Albert (Anna) Schultz, 86, of Reedsville, died Wednesday at Memorial hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 12 noon Saturday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate with burial in West Side Church Cemetery. Mrs. Schultz, nee Anna Thurow, was born Dec. 27, 1888, in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Robert and Lena Thurow. She was married to Albert Schultz March 16, 1909, at Reedsville. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of St. John and St. James Church. Mr. Schultz preceded her in death in 1973. Survivors include three sons, Milton, Royal, and Gilford, of Reedsville, 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A son preceded her in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Thursday, July 17, 1975 P. 3


MILFORD SCHULTZ Farmer Killed in Tractor Accident Wheel Passes Over Milford Schultz' Chest Milford Schultz, 25, operating a farm on the outskirts of Reedsville, was fatally injured late Monday afternoon when he fell under the wheels of a tractor on his farm. He died a short time later at the Holy Family hospital in this city. The young farmer, with his twin brother, Gilford, was engaged in plowing operations. The latter was at the wheel of the tractor and Milford was riding on the fender, which collapsed. He fell under the wheel and it passed over his chest before the vehicle could be stopped. Coroner Theodore Teitgen, who was summoned, announced there would be no inquest. He said the dead farmer had moved out to the farm only the week previous. The deceased was born near Reedsville in 1924, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schultz. His father operates a cheese factory. In 1946 he married Miss Loretta Gruett. She survives with a five months old son, (private); parents; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schultz of Reedsville, and three brothers, Gilford, Royal and Milton all of Reedsville. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the farm home, a half mile west of Reedsville and at 2 p.m. at the SS John-James Evangelical Lutheran church, Reedsville. Services will be in German and English. Burial will be in the west- side church cemetery. Friends may call at the farm home from Wednesday afternoon until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, November 15, 1949 P. 1


MILTON R. SCHULTZ Milton R. Schultz, 76, of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, died Wednesday, February 7, 1990, at the nursing home after a long illness. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Friday at Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate and burial will be in Westside Cemetery. He was born October 26, 1913, in Reedsville, son of the late Albert and Annie Thurow Schultz. He married Wilma Plantico on Septembwer 5, 1934, in Reedsville. He was a cheesemaker his entire lifetime. Mr. Schultz was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Survivors include his wife, Wilma; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marlene and Paul Bialek of MacClenny, Florida, and Valerie and William Kocian of Greenleaf; one son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Hilda Schultz of Shawano; seven grand- children; three great grandchildren; one brother, Gilford Schultz of Reedsville. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter


WILMA G. SCHULTZ Wilma G. Schultz, age 82, formerly of Reedsville, and the McCormic Memorial Home, Green Bay, passed away on Monday, November 24, 1997, at the Western Village Nursing Home, Green Bay. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 28, 1997, at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial in the West Side Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born March 30, 1915, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Sachse) Plantico. She married Milton R. Schultz on September 5, 1934, in Illinois. She and Milton owned and operated the Reedsville Cheese Factory and also the Cozy Cafe in Reedsville. Wilma also worked at Tecumseh Products in New Holstein until her retirement. She was member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, and also the Reedsville Homemakers. Survivors include two daughter (sic) and sons-in-law, Marlene and Paul Bialek, MacClenny, Fla., and Valerie and William Kocian,Greenleaf; one son and daughter-in- law, Ron and Hilda Schultz, Shawano; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband on February 7, 1990; and a granddaughter, Shawna. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, on Friday, November 28, 1997, from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. The Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, November 26, 1997 P. A2


AUGUSTE SCHWANKE Notes from Reedsville: Mrs. C. Schwauke(sic), an old resident of Rockland, died at the home of her son, Carl, Saturday and was buried Wednesday, Rev. Koch officiating. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Feb. 5, 1920 ******* Our Reedsville Letter: The news of the death of Mrs. Schwanke of Collins was conveyed to friends here Saturday. Mrs. Schwanke is a sister of Mrs. August L. Rusch who resides near this village. Brillion News, Fri., Feb. 6, 1920 ******* (Note: The Saturday before Feb. 5 was Jan. 31) (1900 Rockland census: William Schwanke age 56; Augusta 51; Carl 25; Amanda 18; Rudolph Niodertchek(?) adopted age 11)


EMIL SCHWANKE Collins Items: Mr. Emil Schwantke died last Sunday of lung fever. Deceased was only 31 years of age and leaves a wife and two children to mourn his untimely death. The funeral was held at Reedsville, Rev. Brenner officiating. Brillion News, Fri., Feb. 2, 1900


CAROLE J. SIEBERT Carole J. Siebert, age 78, of Reedsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at her home. Carole was born in Manitowoc on July 30, 1933, daughter of the late Arthur and Louise (Moschel) Eichhorst. On October 8, 1960, she married Elroy Siebert at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Carole worked at Tecumseh. She enjoyed playing cards, going out to eat with friends, and spending time with her family. Carole also enjoyed playing cards, going out to eat with friends, and spending time with her family. Carole also enjoyed the Eichhorst Family Camping Outing and country music festivals. She was a member of the Reedsville American Legion Auxiliary and St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Lisa (Rev. Dan) Sargent of Lusaka, Zambia in Africa, Jack (Jo) Siebert of Reedsville, and Jay (Cindi) Siebert of DePere; four grandchildren: Nathan Sargent of Lusaka, Zambia , Amanda (Danny) Pahl of Reedsville, and Tawny and Chase Siebert of DePere; two brothers and two sisters-in-law: Leroy Eichhorst of Sussex, Don (Pat) Eichhorst of Reedsville, and Dorothy Eichhorst of Manitowoc; her dear friend: LaVerne Treichel of Reedsville, many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Carole was preceded in death by three brothers and two sister-in-law, an infant brother Frederick, Alan Eichhorst, Lyle (Mildred) Eichhorst, and Shirley Eichhorst; one sister and brother-in-law ;Betty (Vernon) Anderson; and other in laws: Howard (Norma) Siebert, Carlton (Nancy) Siebert, Ed (Emily) Garsow, and Leroy (Grace) Welch. Funeral Service for Carole will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 26, 2012, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Officiating will be the Rev. Timothy Nommensen with burial at Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, on Sunday, March 25, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. There will be a Reedsville American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Service. The visitation will continue at church on Monday morning from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:30 a.m. Online condolences may be made at www.wietingfuneral home.com Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, March 23, 2012


ELROY E. SIEBERT Elroy "Slug" Siebert, 63, of 116 S. 6th Street, Reedsville, died Sunday, January 17, 1988 at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday by St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial at Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Siebert was born November 28, 1924 in Brown County, son of Reinhardt and Irma Frosch Siebert. He married the former Carole Eichhorst on October 8, 1960 at Reedsville. Mr. Siebert was employed at Tecumseh Products in New Holstein for the past 18 years. He also served in the United States Army and was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, past church council member, life member of Amvets Post Number 1032 where he served as past Commander and at the present time was a Finance Officer and Commander of American Legion Post Number 199 of Reedsville. Survivors include his wife, Carole; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reinhardt Siebert of Wayside; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Karen of Reedsville and Jay and Cindy of Green Bay; a daughter, Lisa Siebert and her fiancé, Dan Sargent of Watertown, South Dakota; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Norma Siebert and Carlton and Nancy Siebert, all of Green Bay; two sisters and a brother- in-law, Mrs. Emily Garsow of Crivitz and Grace and LeRoy Welch of Reedsville; a granddaughter, Amanda and many nieces and nephews survive. Friends may call at Wieting-Schneider Funeral Home, Reedsville, 4 pm to 9 pm Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 am to 10:30 am and then at the church from 11 am until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Mon., Jan. 18, 1988 page 14


CHESTER SOBIECH Chester Sobiech, 55, of Route 2, Reedsville, died Thursday evening, October 24, at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 pm Monday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Sobiech was born May 29, 1930 at Manitowoc, son of Frieda Lau Sobiech and the late Mike Sobiech. He was a mechanic for Kleist Garage, Collins until 1980 and also farmed in the Town of Rockland. Mr. Sobiech was a member of St. John and St. James Lutheran Church. Survivors include his mother, Frieda Sobiech of Route 2, Reedsville; three brothers, Lawrence of St. Anna, Mike Jr. and Harvey of Route 2, Reedsville; aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, 4 pm to 9 pm Sunday and until 11 am Monday and thereafter at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Oct. 25, 1985 page 3


FREIDA SOBIECH Frieda Sobiech(sic), age 92, of Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 1995, at Park Lawn Home. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 13, 1995, at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial in the West Side Cemetery. She was born March 29, 1903, in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Robert and Eleanor (Schroeder) Lau. On November 19, 1927, she married Michael Sobiech. The couple farmed in the town of Rockland. She was a member of St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law; Lawrence and Leona Sobiech, New Holstein, Michael Sobiech, Reedsville, and Harvey and Debra Sobiech, Reedsville; eight grandchildren; and several great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on December 25, 1948; a son, Chester in 1985; four sisters and seven brothers. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, November 11, 1995 P. A2


MIKE SOBIECH Mike Sobiech, 57, Rockland farmer, died Christmas day at the farm home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home and 2 o'clock at the St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville with burial in the west side cemetery. Mr. Sobiech was born in Manitowoc in 1891 and in 1927 married Miss Frieda Lau. They located on a farm near Taus and four years ago moved to a farm in Rockland. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors are his wife; four sons, (private); three brothers, Anton and Eddie of this city and Xavier of School Hill; four sisters, Mrs. Nick Blashka and Mrs. Stanley Grakowski of this city; Mrs. Frank Sadkowski of School Hill and Mrs. John Franz of route 5, Manitowoc. The body may be viewed at the funeral home until the hour of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 27, 1948 P. 12


PAULINE SONNABEND Mrs. Theodore Sonnabend, 67, of Reedsville, died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Drager of Rt. 2, Brillion. She and her husband had gone to the Drager farm home for a Sunday visit. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Reedsville. The Rev. Elwood Haberman will officiate and burial will be in the west side church cemetery in Reedsville. She was born Pauline Klug in Morrison, Brown County, in 1886 and in 1908 was married to Mr. Sonnabend. For many years the couple has resided in Reedsville. Survivors are the husband; five daughters, Mrs. Otto Drager, of Rt. 2, Brillion; Mrs. Herbert Getzin and Mrs. Fred Zurn of Erie, Pa., Mrs. Anton Denk and Mrs. Gilbert Engelbrecht, of Reedsville; son, Delbert of South Milwaukee; brother, Arthur of DePere; sister, Mrs. Eric Wolter of Janesville; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Reedsville Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. The casket will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 10, 1953 P. 15


THEODORE SONNABEND Theodore Carl Sonnabend, 86, formerly of Reedsville, died Wednesday afternoon at West Side Americana Nursing Home, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wayside. The Rev. F.E. Camann will officiate and burial will be in West Side Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Sonnabend was born Aug. 10, 1885, at Potter, Town of Rantoul, son of the late Detlaf and Augusta Lau Sonnabend. He married Pauline Klug May 21, 1908, at Morrison. She preceded him in death Aug. 9, 1953. He married Alma Saenger Aug. 10, 1955, at Wayside. She preceded him in death Nov. 1, 1970. Survivors include a son, Delbert, of Oak Creek; four daughters, Mrs. Otto (Gladys) Dreger, of Rt. 2, Brillion, Mrs. Anton (Bernice) Denk, and Mrs. Gilbert (Alverta) Engelbrecht, of Reedsville, and Mrs. Fred (Dolores) Zurn, of East Springfield, Pa.; a brother, Arthur, of Whitelaw; a sister, Mrs. William Matznick, of Brillion; 13 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. A daughter, six brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday and then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 27, 1972


TWIN SONNEBEND DAUGHTERS Siamese Twins Die Shortly After Birth Rural Couple Are Parents Girls Were Joined at Chest, Abdomen MANITOWOC-Siamese twins, joined at the chest and abdomen, were born to the wife of a Reedsville farmer at the Holy Family Hospital early Saturday. The twins, both girls, lived only a little more than half an hour. The mother, Mrs. Alice Sonnabend, 31, wife of Reuben Sonnabend, was reported in fair condition Saturday by Dr. W. A. Rauch, who made delivery of the twins by Caesarian section. Check was being made of state medical records Saturday to determine if the Siamese twins were the first ever born in Wisconsin. Doctor Rauch said the twins, born facing each other, had normal bodies but an autopsy performed late Saturday revealed that there was only one heart and one liver, and he said the twins could not have lived. There were evidences of two livers but they were fused at birth, he added. Services Sunday The physician said it is unusual that Siamese twins are born of normal size. In many instances they are prematurely born but the mother in this instance had gone the full nine months of pregnancy before their birth. Sonnabend, the father, visited the Holy Family Hospital shortly before noon Saturday after completing work on the farm and was admitted to see his wife. He tearfully advised her that the Siamese twins had been born alive but had died some 30 minutes later. Private funeral services for the twin girls will be held Sunday afternoon at the R eedsville Funeral Home. Mr. and Mrs. Sonnabend live on a farm a mile west of Reedsville on Highway 10. The mother is the former Alice Abel. There are five other children in the family ranging in age from three to ten years. They are Paul, 3, William, 5, Sharon, 9, Sandra, 10, and Roger, 12… Manitowoc Herald Times, October 10, 1953 P. 1


F.F. STELLING F. F. Stelling, 86, retired businessman and one time president of the village of Reedsville for a number of years, died last night at his home in Reedsville following an illness of two months. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the Stelling home and at two o'clock from the Reedsville Lutheran church. Mr. Stelling was born in Germany April 15, 1851 and came to America when he was 17 years old. He settled in Iowa, where he lived for three years. From Iowa he went to Boltonville, Wis., where he clerked in a store for several years. He married Phoebe Lussendren in Boltenville in 1877. The couple moved to Fond du Lac county where they ran a store and later moved to Potters and operated another store. In 1880 the Stellings settled in Reedsville. Mr. Stelling operated a store, a grist mill and an undertaking parlor with his brother, Reinhart Stelling, for several years. Reinhart left the business and Mr. Stelling continued in it. He retired in 1911. Mr. Stelling held a number of public offices in Reedsville and served for several years as village president. Mrs. Stelling died 15 years ago. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Rose Busse and Mrs. Mayme Wenzlaff, Reedsville; Mrs. Florence Menke, Kiel, and Mrs. Clara Rodewald, Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. The body will lie at the home until the time of the services Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 7, 1937 P. 9


PHOEBE E. STELLING MRS. F.F. STELLING Mrs. Ernst Menke received the sad news of the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. F. F. Stelling of Reedsville, on Sunday. Deceased, who was a pioneer resident of Reedsville, had been a sufferer from diabetes for a number of years and last week had been about as usual. On Thursday she attended a church festival party and was in unusual spirits. Saturday she was taken ill and the end came Sunday. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with services at the home and at the Lutheran church. Burial in the Lutheran cemetery at Reedsville. Mrs. Stelling, nee Lussenden, was born at Boltonville, near West Bend, April 23, 1854, and was 68 years old. At eighteen she was married to Mr. Stelling, the husband, who with five daughters survive her. The couple were preparing to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. - 1922 ********* Notes from Reedsville: Mrs. F. F. Stelling, an old resident of Reedsville, died Sunday, the end coming suddenly. Mrs. Stelling has been a sufferer from diabetes for a number of years and last week had been about as usual. On Thursday she attended a church festival party and was in unusual spirits. Saturday, she was taken ill and the end came Sunday. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon with services at the home and at the Lutheran Church. Burial will be at the Lutheran Cemetery at Reedsville. Mrs. Stellling, nee Lussenden, was born at Boltonville near West Bend, April 23, 1854 and was 68 years old. At eighteen she was married to Mr. Stelling. The husband who with five daughters survive her. The daughters are Mrs. L. A. Busse, Mrs. Fred Hagenow and Mrs. Emil Wenzloff, all of Reedsville, Mrs. William Mayerl of Green Bay and Mrs. Ernst Menke of Kiel. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 3, 1922


DORIS C. STUECK On June 20, 2011, Doris Stueck went to the loving arms of her Savior on her birthday at the age of 90. A life long resident of Reedsville, she was born on June 20, 1921, to Louis and Elsie Dowidat Heberer. She was married to Elroy Stueck on April 25, 1942. This union produced five children who adored their mother. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She will be lovingly missed by nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son (Andrew) and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville on Friday, June 24. The family will meet with relatives and friends at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., with committal to follow in the church cemetery. To God be the glory! Herald Times Reporter, June 2011


ELROY L. STUECK Elroy L. Stueck, age 75, of 313 Birch Lane, Reedsville, passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 1992, at the Americana Health Center, in Appleton, following a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, with the Rev. David Kipfmiller officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery. He was born October 27, 1916, in New Rockford, N.D., son of the late Edward and Ruth McKay Stueck. He was married to Doris Heberer on April 25, 1942, at Reedsville. Mr. Stueck was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. He is survived by his wife, Doris; one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Peter Danielsen of Wisconsin Rapids; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Dorel and Mary Jane of Kankakee, Ill., Allen and Linda of Mundelein, Ill., Jeffrey of Whitefish Bay, and Andrew and Kelly of Appleton; nine grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Ellen of Shawano. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren and one sister. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of serivces (sic). The Wieting Funeral Home of Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, July 28, 1992 P. A2


ALBERT THUROW THUROW, Albert-Aged 55. Died Sunday at Newbank, S.D. Born Feb. 8, 1881 in town of Maple Grove. Went to Newbank 25 years ago. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Ss John and James Lutheran church, Reedsville. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by one brother, six sisters. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 13, 1936 P. 13 ******* Albert Thurow, 55, former Maple Grove resident, died Sunday at Newbank, S.D., where he had been farming for the last 25 years. The body was brought back to Reedsville for burial Wednesday. Survivors are a brother and six sisters. Manitowoc Sun, Friday, April 17, 1936 P. 2


CARRIE THUROW MRS. C. THUROW PASSES AWAY AT REEDSVILLE Mrs. Caroline Thurow, widow of Robert Thurow, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Maertz, at Reedsville, last night, her demise being due to illness incident to old age. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon from the home of the daughter at 1:30 with services at the Lutheran church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Koch officiating. Burial will be at the village cemetery. Mrs. Thurow, who was Caroline Treichel before her marriage, was born in Germany January 24, 1843, and was married there, coming to this country with her husband more than sixty years ago. The family located in Maple Grove, where they continued to make their home until about ten years ago when they moved to Reedsville. Mr. Thurow died five years ago and since that time the widow made her home with her daughter. Surviving her are ten children, twenty-two grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Robert Luedtke and August Thurow of Brillion; Fred Thurow of Maple Grove, Mrs. August Hoenig of Kaukauna, Mrs. Carrie Hirsch of Millbank, South Dakota, Robert Thurow of Reedsville, Albert Thurow of Merrill, Mrs. Clara Hoenig of Madison, Mrs. Albert A. Schultz and Mrs. Henry Maertz of Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, September 17, 1927 P. 4


ROBERT THUROW (d. 1930) Robert Thurow, 51, Dies At Home of Sister Robert Thurow, 51, a native of Maple Grove but who for years has been a resident of Reedsville, passed away last night at the home of his sister, Mrs. Henry Maertz. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the Maertz home. The deceased never married. He is survived by a number of brothers and sisters. They are: Mrs. Albert Schultz, Mrs. Robert Luedtke, Mrs. Fred Thurow, all of Reedsville, Mrs. Carrie ?, Millbank, S.D., Mrs. Wm Hoenig, Kaukauna, August of Brillion and Albert of Kaukauna. Manitowoc Herald News, Mar. 22, 1930 page 2 ******** Card of Thanks - We wish to express our sincere thanks to all friends and relatives for the sympathy and kindness shown us in our recent bereavement of our brother, Robert Thurow. Special thanks is extended to Rev. H. Koch, pastor, pallbearers, undertaker, donors of flowers and cars and all who aided in any way during the sickness and burial. Brothers & Sisters of Robert Thurow Manitowoc Herald News, March 29, 1930 page 5


ELSIE TREICHEL Mrs. John (Elsie) Treichel, 90, Reedsville, died Wednesday, November 13 at Calumet Homestead Nursing Home, New Holstein. Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate with burial to follow at West Side Church Cemetery. Mrs. Treichel was born September 22, 1895 in the Town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Herman and Mathilda Berkholz Maertz. She married Anton Engelbrecht in 1914 and he preceded her in death in 1918. She then married John Treichel in 1922 and he preceded her in death in 1958. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Gilbert and Alberta Engelbrecht of Reedsville and Norbert and LaVerne Treichel of Reedsville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Louis and Lucille Wicke of Suring and Edwin and LaVerne Bailek of Manitowoc; two step-daughters, Mrs. Mike Cummings of Reedsville and Mrs. Helmuth Rusch of New Holstein; a brother, Mr. Ervin Maertz of Reedsville; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Maertz of Reedsville; a brother-in-law, Mr. Alvin Broehm of Chilton; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and nieces and nephews also survived. She was preceded in death by a daughter and a step son. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, 4 pm to 9 pm Friday afternoon and Saturday at the church from noon until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, Nov. 14, 1985 page 3 ********* Notes from Reedsville: The wedding of Miss Elsa Engelbrecht and John Treichel, well known young people of Reedsville, took place Saturday, the Rev. Sauer officiating. A wedding reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Engelbrecht. The couple will make their home here where Mr. Treichel is employed as a cheesemaker. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 10, 1922


JOHN TREICHEL John Treichel, 69, Reedsville, died Friday afternoon at his home following a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Monday at Reedsville Funeral home and at 2 pm at St John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, with the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in the West Side Church Cemetery. Mr. Treichel was born December 10, 1888 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Carl and Caroline Begalke Treichel. On November 5, 1914 he married Mabel Junker who died in 1920. In August 4, 1922 he married Elsie Maertz Engelbrecht. He was employed at Pauly Cheese Co., Reedsville and at Larsen Canning Co., Green Bay. In recent years he was a janitor of St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran School, Reedsville. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Norbert of Reedsville and Raymond of Two Rivers; three daughters, Mrs. Michael Cummings of Grimms, Mrs. Edwin Bialek Jr., of Manitowoc and Mrs. Helmuth Rusch of Reedsville; a step-son, Gilbert Engelbrecht of Reedsville; a step daughter, Mrs. Louis Wicke of Graftor; a brother, Carl of Maribel, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Krueger of Rt. 1, Reedsville and Mrs. August Thurow of Brillion; 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 am Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat., May 24, 1958 ********* Notes from Reedsville: The wedding of Miss Elsa Engelbrecht and John Treichel, well known young people of Reedsville, took place Saturday, the Rev. Sauer officiating. A wedding reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Engelbrecht. The couple will make their home here where Mr. Treichel is employed as a cheesemaker. Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 10, 1922


NORBERT H. TREICHEL Norbert H. Treichel, 61, of 216 Mill Street, Reedsville, died at home Saturday, March 17, 1990, after a short illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate and burial will be in the Westside Cemetery. He was born May 15, 1928, in Reedsville, son of the late John and Elsie Maertz Treichel. He married LaVerne Wordel on May 8, 1954, in Brillion. He was employed at the Brillion Works for many years. He served as a Sargeant in the United States Army from 1950-1952. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville; the American Legion Post of 199 of Reedsville; he was a past member of the Reedsville Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, LaVerne; a sister and brother-in-law, LaVerne and Edwin Bialek Jr. of Manitowoc; a half brother and sister-in-law, Gilbert and Alberta Engelbrecht of Reedsville; three half sisters and two brothers-in-law, Lucille and Losi Wicke of Suring, Mildred Cummings of Reedsville, Evelyn and Helmuth Rusch of New Holstein; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Irene and James Decker of Milwaukee and Elaine and Erwin Waach of Valders; two brothers-in- law and sisters-in-law, Erhardt and Audrey Wordel of Brillion and Elroy and Diane Worde of Newark, California; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a half brother, Ray Treichel. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday and then at the church from 11 a.m. to the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter


ANNA UTKE Mrs. Theodore Utke, 70, nee Anna Zahn, lifelong resident of Reedsville and vicinity, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Abel, in Milwaukee. Her husband preceded her in death 16 years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Rose Frazier of San Francisco, Mrs. Abel and Mrs. Erwin Bergemann of Milwaukee; four sons, John on the home farm near Reedsville, William, Harry and Clarence of Milwaukee; two brothers, Arthur of Reedsville and Erwin of Brillion; three sisters, Mrs. Tillie Seitz, Mrs. Martha Knutson and Mrs. Freda Bartel of Milwaukee; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 1;30 p.m. Thursday at the Utke home in Reedsville and at 2 o'clock at the St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville. Burial will be in the West Reedsville cemetery. The body will be moved to the home at 3 p.m. Wednesday from the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, January 29, 1946 P. 2


DELIA B. UTKE Delia B. Utke, age 95, of the Manitowoc Health Care Center, formerly of Reedsville, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2001. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 21 at 11 a.m. at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy Nomemsen will officiate. Burial will be in the West Side Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born Oct. 28, 1905, in the town of Rockland, daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Damm) Behnke. She married John Utke on Oct. 4, 1925, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Collins. They lived and farmed in the town of Maple Grove. Delia was a member of St. John-St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and John Hilmann of Reedsville, four grandchildren: Joy and the Rev. James Bolda, Fall River, Jane and the Rev. Tom Schneider, Stevensville, Mich., Judy and Larry Boettcher, Reedsville, Jeff and Molly Hilmann, Green Bay; 10 great-grandchildren: Jace and Jenna Bolda, Abby, Emily, Jesse and Molly Schneider, Marissa, Landon, Taran and Callen Boettcher; three sisters: Esther Ziemer and Evelyn Kanter, both of Manitowoc; Elnora Graf, Brillion; two brothers and three sisters-in-law: Fred and Margaret Behnke, Reedsville, Paul Behnke, Brillion, Myrtle Behnke, New Holstein, Viola Utke, Cedarburg, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, on Nov. 6, 1984, an infant son, a great-granddaughter, Ashley Boettcher, three brothers and six sisters. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. The family wishes to extend a very special thank you to the staff and nurses at the Manitowoc Health Care Center for all the loving care, concern and kindness given to Della the last nine years as she made her home there. Herald Times Reporter, April 20, 2001 P. A5 ******** (28 Oct 1905/18 Apr 2001/SSDI)


JOHN UTKE John H. Utke, 86, of Route 3, Reedsville, died early Tuesday morning, Nov. 6, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in Westside church cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Utke, was born Nov. 26, 1897, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Theodor and Anna Zahn Utke. He farmed on the family homestead his entire life. He married Delia Behnke, Oct. 4, 1925, at Collins. Mr. Utke was a lifelong member of St. John and St. James Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and John Hillmann of Route 3, Reedsville; a brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Irma Utke of Shawano; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Abel and Mrs. Leona Bergmann both of Milwaukee; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Viola Utke of Cedarburg; four grandchildren, Mrs. Joy (Rev. James) Bolda of Gillette, Wyoming, Mrs. Jane (Rev. Thomas) Schneider of Winona, Minn., Mrs. Judy (Larry) Boettcher of Reedsville and Jeff Hillmann of Route 3, Reedsville and a great granddaughter, Abigail Schneider. He was preceded in death by an infant son, four brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, November 7, 1984 P. 3 ******** (b. 25 Nov. 1897/d. Nov. 1984/SSDI)


LOUISE UTKE Miss Louise Utke, 26, daughter of Mrs. Theodore Utke, Reedsville, died at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday at the home. She had been ill for two years. She was born May 22, 1912 at Reedsville and was a graduate of the Reedsville high school. Survivors are her mother, four brothers, John of Reedsville, William, Harry and Clarence of Milwaukee; and three sisters, Mrs. August Ebel, Mrs. Ervin Bergemann, and Miss Maybell, all of Milwaukee. The body will be removed from the Shimon undertaking parlors to the residence Friday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the SS. John and Jacobi Lutheran church, Reedsville, with burial in the church cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, May 26, 1938 P. 2


THEODORE UTKE Theo. Utke, Pioneer, Dies At Reedsville Theodore Utke, aged 70, prominent and well to do resident of Reedsville, where he moved from the farm in the town of Liberty a few years ago, passed away Monday afternoon after a week's illness. Although in failing health for some little time, his condition grew critical only last week. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the Lutheran church at Reedsville. The deceased was born in the town of Liberty and was married 34 years ago to Anna Zahn, who survives him with nine children as follows: William, Harry, Miss Louise, Mr. Ervin Bergemann and Mrs. Aug. Abel, all of Milwaukee; John, Clarence and Miss Mabel on the old homestead, and Walter, Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald News, Tuesday, October 1, 1929 P. 15


WALTER UTKE Funeral services for Walter Utke of Reedsville, 31, who died yesterday afternoon at the Maplecrest Sanitarium following a lingering illness of a year will be held on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the Reedsville Lutheran church with Rev. H. Koch officiating. The deceased has made his home at Reedsville for the past five years moving there with his parents from a small farm near Reedsville where he was born. Besides his mother, Mrs. Theodore Utke, he is survived by three brothers, Clarence, William and Marry (sic) of Milwaukee and four sisters, Mrs. Ervin Bergemann, Mrs. August Abel and Miss Louise Utke, all of Milwaukee, and Miss Mabel at home. Burial will take place at the Lutheran cemetery at Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald News, Thursday, September 4, 1930 P. 18


BARBARA A. VOELTZ Barbara A. Voeltz, age 62, of 7327 North Cty. Hwy W, Reedsville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 17, 1999, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, November 22, 1999, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy L. Nommensen will officiate, burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born February 18, 1937, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Ann (Maresch) Einberger. On May 31, 1956, she married Edwin Voeltz at St. Marys in Clarks Mills. She farmed with her husband in the town of Maple Grove, and was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Ladies Aide, and the Manitowoc Lutheran Ladies Guild. Survivors include her husband Edwin; her children, Edwin Voeltz Jr., Owosso, Mich., Jeff (Laura) Voeltz, Reedsville, Beverly Behnke, Brillion, and Benjamin Voeltz, Whitelaw; six grandchildren, Emily, Stefanie, Stacie, Danny, Jessica, and Corey; two brothers and a sister, Clarence Einberger, Menasha, Marilyn (Donald) Gigure, Appleton, and James (Jean) Einberger, Whitelaw. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville is assisting the family arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, November 19, 1999 P. A2


EDWIN E. VOELTZ Edwin E. Voeltz, age 89, of Reedsville, died on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center in Manitowoc. He was born on Dec. 4, 1927 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late William and Ida (Mack) Voeltz. He married Barbara Einberger on May 31, 1956 in Clarks Mills. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Lewis and Fort Knox as a mechanic. After his military service, he and his wife farmed in the Town of Maple Grove. He also worked part time at Pauly Cheese Co. Edwin liked to hunt, fish, play sheephead, feeding and watching the birds. He was a member of St. John St. John Lutheran in Reedsville. The Reedsville AMVETS Post 1032, the Reedsville Sportsman Club, Rockea Hunting club and the West Maple Grove Hunting club. Survivors include his children, Edwin E. Voeltz Jr., of Owosso, Mich., Jeffrey (Laura) Voeltz of Reedsville, Beverly B. (Tom) Eichhorst of Reedsville, Benjamin L. Voeltz of Brillion; his grandchildren, Emily (Ryan) Olson, Stefanie (Nathan) Stamper, Stacie Voeltz, Daniel Voeltz and fiancé Nicole, Jessica Behnke and special friend, Blair, Corey Behnke and great granddaughter, Jordyn. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Barbara on Nov. 17, 1999 and a brother, William. Private family services were held and burial was in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Brillion News, Thurs., Nov. 30, 2017


ELSIE VOELTZ Elsie Voeltz, 87, of Muskogee, Okla., formerly of Reedsville, passed away on Monday, October 21, 1991, in Oklahoma. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m., at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville, with the Rev. David Kipfmiller officiating. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born September 13, 1904, in Wausau, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Zastraw. She was married to Leonard Voeltz on January 3, 1929, in Wausau. She was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, David (Duffy) and Anna Mae Voeltz of Tahlequah, Okla.; one daughter, Eunice Voeltz, also of Tahlequah, Okla.; two grandsons, John Porter and his wife Rosie of Reedsville, George Porter and his wife Kathy of Wausaukee, Wis.; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, in 1976; two sisters and three brothers. Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home in Reedsville from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday (today), on Friday from 7:45 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and also at the church from 11 a.m. until the hour of services. Herald Times Reporter, October 24, 1991 P. B9.


ERNST VOELTZ Ernst Voeltz, 78, Maple Grove farmer, died suddenly of a heart attack this noon at the farm home a half mile north of Reedsville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the family home and at two o'clock from the St. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville. Burial will be in the west side cemetery in Reedsville. Mr. Voeltz was born in Germany in 1864 and at the age of 19 years came to the United States. The family settled in Maple Grove. He married Miss Wilhelmina Ziemer and they located on the present farm. Survivors are the widow; three sons, Leonard of Mishicot, Hugo and William of Maple Grove; daughter, Mrs. Otto Juedes of Maple Grove; and six grand- children. A son, Richard, died two months ago. The body will be moved to the Voeltz home from the Shimon funeral home in Reedsville Thursday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, November 3, 1942 P. 7


EUNICE RUTH VOELTZ Eunice Ruth Voeltz, age 80, of Muskogee, OK, formerly of Reedsville, passed away on her birthday, November 18, 2012 at York Manor Nursing Home in Muskogee, OK. Eunice was born on November 18, 1932, in the town of Gibson, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Leonard and Elsie (Zastrow) Voeltz. She attended St. John St. James Lutheran School in Reedsville and was a long-time member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Eunice is survived by her brother, David "Duffy" (Anna Mae) Voetz of Lake Tomahawk, WI, nephews, John (Rosie) Porter of Reedsville and George Porter of Wausaukee, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services for Eunice will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 26, 2012 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. Officiating will be the Rev. Timothy Nommensen with burial in the Westside Cemetery, Reedsville. Friends may call at the church on Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Brillion News - November, 2012


IDA VOELTZ Ida Voeltz, age 93, of the Northridge Nursing Home and in Manitowoc, formerly of the Reedsville Manor, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001 at the home. She was born on April 28, 1908 in the town of Maple Grove, daughter of the late Edward and Louise (Otto) Mack. She married William Voeltz on June 18, 1926 in Reedsville. He preceded her in death in 1963. Ida was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville, a former member of the Senior Citizens and the Brookside Homemakers Group. She is survived by one son Edwin Voeltz of Reedsville; eight grandchildren, Edwin Voeltz of Owosso, Mich., Jeffrey (Laura) Voeltz of Reedsville, Beverly (Carlton) Walters of Brillion, Benjamin Voeltz of Reedsville, Lynnette Gamble of Beloit, William Voeltz of Reedsville, Todd Voeltz of Reedsville and Robert Voeltz of Beloit; 13 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Rulina Mack of Reedsville and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William, a son, William, two daughters-in-law Barbara and Marlene, two sisters, Emma Mack and Olga Schwahn and one brother, Adolph Mack. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville, with the Rev. Timothy L. Nommensen officiate. Burial will be in the West Side Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The Wieting Funeral Home of Reedsville is assisting the family. Manitowoc Herald times - Friday, Sept. 28, 2001 - page A5


JOHANNA VOELTZ Notes From Maple Grove: Mrs. Ferdinand Foeltz passed away at her home here Friday morning, after a weeks' illness, aged 79 years. The deceased resided here for the past 30 years, and was much respected by the community. She leaves her husband and one son. The funeral was held Monday from the Lutheran church in Reedsville, Rev. Brenner officiating. Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, March 28, 1907 pg. 8 ******* Reedsville: Dead on March 20th, Mrs. Johanna Voeltz, the wife of Ferdinand Voeltz, a well known farmer of the Town of Maple Grove, of chronic heart disease. She was born in Pomeranian February 29, 1828 and came to America about twenty-five years ago. She was buried in the Lutheran Cemetery last Monday. Brillion News, Fri., Apr. 5, 1907 *********** Johanna Voeltz birth: 29 February 1828 Pomerania death: 20 March 1907 Maple Grove, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin burial: Reedsville residence: 1907 Maple Grove father: David Block mother: Henrietta spouse: Henry Voeltz Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


LEONARD VOELTZ Leonard Voeltz, 78, of Rt. 1, Reedsville, died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate with burial in West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Voeltz was born June 22, 1898, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Ernst and Wilhelmina Zeamer Voeltz. He married Elsie Zastrow, Jan. 6 (or 8?), 1929, at Wausau. The couple always farmed. He was an honorary lifetime member of Reedsville Way Sportsman Club, Reedsville. Survivors include his wife, Elsie, a son, David, of Manitowoc, a daughter, (private), and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church Wednesday from noon until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Monday, August 23, 1976 P. 14


MARLENE VOELTZ Marlene Ann Voeltz, age 56, of 19831 Taus Road, Reedsville, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 1994, at her home. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 10, 1994, at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. Rev. David Kipfmiller will officiate with burial in the West Side Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born February 8, 1938, in Green Bay, daughter of Lenora (Poor) Pittner and the late Alvin Pittner. She married William R. Voeltz on October 2, 1966, in Shirley, Wis. Marlene farmed with her husband in the town of Maple Grove. She was a member of St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville and also a member of the Ladies Aide. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Lynnette and Paul Gamble, Beloit; three sons and one daughter-in-law, William Voeltz, Todd and Melinda Voeltz, all of Reedsville, Robert Voeltz, Beloit; six grandchildren, Tyree, Terrell and Tevin Gamble, Todd, Tabitha and Thomas Voeltz; her mother, Lenora Pittner, Reedsville. She is further survived by her mother-in-law, Ida Voeltz, Reedsville; one brother- in-law and sister-in-law, Edwin and Barbra (sic) Voeltz, Reedsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, William, September 30, 1983. Friends may call at the Weiting Funeral Home, Reedsville, from 6-10 p.m. Friday and then at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, September 9, 1994 P. A2


RICHARD VOELTZ Richard Voeltz, 48, town of Maple Grove farmer, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Voeltz, died Tuesday forenoon at St. Vincent's hospital in Green Bay, where he had been a patient since last week. Funeral rites will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the family home and at 2 o'clock at the S.S. John-James Evangelical Lutheran church in Reedsville. The Rev. Harold Eckert will officiate. Burial will be in the west side church cemetery. Mr. Voeltz was born in the town of Maple Grove Feb. 9, 1894, and lived there all his life. He made his home with his parents. Immediate survivors are his parents, three brothers, Hugo and William, near Reedsville, and Leonard, Mishicot, and one sister, Mrs. Otto Juedes, near Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, September 9, 1942 P. 2


WILHELMINA VOELTZ Mrs. Ernst Zoeltz(sic), 86, of rural Reedsville, died Wednesday evening at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, with the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. She was born Oct. 10, 1875, at West Bloomfield, daughter of the late Wilhelm and Augusta Schmidt Zeimer. The family moved to Maple Grove soon after her birth. She was married to Ernst Zoeltz March 1, 1893, at Maple Grove. The couple farmed in that area for many years. Her husband, one son and one daughter preceded her in death. Among survivors are three sons, Leonard on the home farm with whome she had been making her home; William of Rt. 1, Reedsvile and Hugo of Reedsville; a daughter Mrs. Frieda Juebes of rural Reedsville; three sisters, Mrs. Elvina Busse of Abbottsford, Mrs. Augusta Zimmerman of Reedsville and Mrs. Bertha Schmidt of Weyauwega; six grandchidren and seven great grandchildren. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at Reedsville Funeral Home and until 10:30 a.m. Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, February 15, 1962 p.19 ******** Funeral services for Mrs. Ernst, Voeltz, 86, of rural Reedsville who died Wednesday will be at 2 .m. Saturday at St. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, with the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, February 16, 1962 P. 13


WILLIAM VOELTZ (d. 1963) William Voeltz Sr., 58, of the Town of Maple Grove died Monday at home following a short illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harvey Hackendorf officiating. Burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery, Reedsville. Mr. Voeltz was born March 28, 1904, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Ernest and Wilhelmina Ziemer Voeltz. He married Ida Mack June 18, 1926, and the couple farmed in the Town of Maple Grove. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Edwin and William Jr., of the Town of Maple Grove; two brothers, Hugo of Reedsville and Leonard of the Town of Maple Grove; a twin sister, Mrs. Frieda Juedes of the Town of Maple Grove and two grandsons. A brother preceded him in death. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home until 10:30 a.m. Thursday when the casket will be removed to the church where the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 28, 1963


WILLIAM R. VOELTZ (d. 1983) William R. Voeltz, 54, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Sept. 30, in South Dakota. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. John and St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mr. Voeltz was born July 16, 1929, in the Town of Maple Grove, son of Ida Mack Voeltz and the late William C. Voeltz. He presently was farming on the family homestead. He married Marlene Pittner on Oct. 2, 1966, at Shirley, Wis. He was a member of Reeds-Way and West Maple Grove Sportsmans Club. He was Treasurer of the Town of Maple Grove. He held various offices within St. John and St. James Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Marlene; three sons, William A., Todd, and Robert Voeltz at home; a daughter, Lynnette, at home; his mother, Mrs. Ida Voletz (sic) of Reedsville; a brother and sister-in-law, Edwin and Barbara Voeltz of Rt. 2, Reedsville; a father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Pittner of Reedsville, a niece, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Sunday and on Monday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and then at the church from noon to the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated. Herald Times Reporter, October 1, 1983 P. 3


GUSTAV VOLTZ BURIED UNDER LUMBER Gustav Boeltz(sic) Crushed to Death at Reedsville He was On Top of A Pile of Lumber Which Tipped Over, Burying Him Manitowoc, Wis., Jan. 30 (Special) Gustav Boelz was killed yesterday in the yards of the sawmill of John Gugan at Reedsville, this county. He was on the top of a large pile of lumber. He made a misstep and fell. The lumber was shaken and the entire pile toppled over, burying Boelz underneath. The whole mill force set to work to remove the fallen timber, but when Boelz was reached he was dead. Boelz was a new employe of the mill, having gone to work only several days ago. He was 25 years old and unmarried, living with his parents at Reedsville. The Chronicle, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1903


HENRY VOLTZ Owing to the delay in receiving Thursday's mail, our Reedsville correspondence arrived too late to be published. Among the items we find that Henry Fueltz(sic), an aged resident of that vicinity died and was buried last Saturday, Rev. Brenner officiating. Brillion News, Fri., Dec. 23, 1904


JUNE E. WAACK June E. Waack, age 90, of Brillion, formerly of Manitowoc and a native of Reedsville, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Brillion West Haven. June was born on August 12, 1926 in Reedsville, daughter of the late Otto and Alma (Karnapp) Dahlke. She was a graduate of Reedsville High School, class of 1945. June worked as a teller at the Reedsville Bank and then as a clerk at JC Penney until her retirement. She was a former member of First German Lutheran Church in Manitowoc and enjoyed bible study when she was able to go. She also crocheted, read endlessly and made the best German Potato Salad. June is survived by her children and spouses, Janet (Tom) Flynn of Wilmington, N.C., Ruth Richter of Johnson City, Tenn., Linda (Mark) Donaldson of Leland, N.C., Dale Waack of Manitowoc, Kim (Bruce) Barnard of Brillion and Karen (Todd) Udvig of Minneapolis, Minn.; grandchildren, Trevor, Jennifer (Tim), Jillian (Chris), Eric (Amanda), Jamie (Ryan), Chelsie (Jamen), Jared, Mary and Katie; great grandchildren, Aidan, Carter, Emilia and Hailey, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in deathby her sisters and brothers-in-law, Ionne (Rev. Eric Froehlich and Conrad Seegers) Seegers, Verna (Norbert) Kratz, Helma Dahlke, Ellen (Roy) Barta, Lorina (Vern) Peterik; father of her children, Elroy Waack and other relatives. Funeral services were held on Saturday at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Brillion. Rev. Ross Henze and Rev. Thomas Fricke officiated. Burial took place at St. John St. James Lutheran Cemetery in Reedsville. Brillion News, Fri., Mar. 30, 2017


EVERETT WAGNER Everet E. Wagner, 52, of Reedsville, died Monday morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville, the Rev. Harvey Heckendorf officiating. Burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Mr. Wagner was born Dec. 22, 1911, in the Town of Rockland, son of Charles Wagner of Reedsville and the late Hattie Behnke Wagner. He married the former Luella Bratz Feb. 14, 1939, at St. John and St. James Church, was employed at Brillion Iron Works and was part-time janitor at Reedsville Public School. He resided at Reedsville with his family since 1946. Surviving are his wife; four sons, two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.), his father and a grandchild. Two children, three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday and until 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, February 3, 1964 P. 13


LUCILLE BUBOLZ WAGNER Lucille A. Wagner, aged 85, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc and formerly of rural Valders, died Saturday June 24, 2000 at the home. Funeral services will be at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Rev. William Timm will officiate with burial to follow at St. John-St. James Cemetery, Reedsville. She was born September 23, 1914, at Reedsville, daughter of the late August and Elsie Schroeder Bratz. She attended Reedsville Public Schools. Lucille married Ralph Bubolz, September 28, 1932. He preceded her in death in 1944. She then married John Wagner, July 11, 1953, he preceded her in death in 1982. Survivors include three sons and one daughter-in-law, Elmer and Betty Bubolz, Reedsville, Harry Bubolz and Ralph Bubolz, both of Milwaukee; two daughters and one son-in-law, June Schmidt, Green Bay, Linda and John Fritsch, Sheboygan; 16 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. She is further survived by two daughter-in-law, Shirley Bubolz, Manitowoc, Ethel Bubolz, Reedsville; three brothers and four sisters-in-law, Oscar and Germaine Bratz, Brillion, John and Marilyn Bratz, Reedsville; August and Esther Bratz, Appleton, Helen Bratz, Brillion; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Leona and Adolph Burich, Reedsville, Hildegard and Gilford Schultz, Reedsville, Lydia and Clarence Kolberg, New Holstein, Virginia and Herbert Maas, Reedsville. She was preceded in death by two sons, Leslie Bubolz and Earl Bubolz; a daughter, LaVerne Beilke; a son-in-law, Harland Beilke; a brother, Harold Bratz and a great grandson. Herald Times Reporter Tuesday, June 27, 2000 pg. A2


LUELLA WAGNER Luella Wagner, age 88, of Reedsville died on May 6, 2008, at Calumet County Medical Center. She was born on Aug. 25, 1919, in Reedsville, daughter of the late Adolph and Emma (Buboltz) Bratz. Luella married Everett Wagner on Feb. 14, 1939, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville, where she was a lifelong member. She was on the finance committee for many years. She worked at the Ariens Company in Brillion, retiring in 1985. She belonged to the Reedsville Senior Citizens. Luella was a caring wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Everett in 1964; a daughter and son-in-law: Doralee and Dallas Olp; two infant sons; one grandson; four sisters; three brothers; and two brothers- in-law. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2008, at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will be in the Westside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Friday, May 9, 2008, from noon to the time of service. A memorial has been established for St. John St. James Lutheran Church and School in Reedsville. The Wieting Funeral Home of Reedsville is assisting the family with arrangements. The family would like to thank the Calumet Medical Center Staff for the loving care and compassion given to mom, and Pastor Nommensen for his visits and prayers. Herald Times Reporter, May 7, 2008


EMIL WENZLAFF Emil Wenzlaff, Pioneer Cigar Maker, Buried (Photo) REEDSVILLE-Funeral services Tuesday of Emil Wenzlaff, 72, village official and pioneer cigar maker and later manufacturer, brought to an end a 50-year span in this trade, now almost extinct in Manitowoc county. Wenzlaff, who began to learn the trade at the age of 18 years, traveled a route in the old horse and buggy days and later by auto when the roads were unpaved and where many times he was forced to make the first path through drifted highways. Final rites were held at the St. John-St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Pallbearers were Arthur Berkholtz, John Kuehne, Henry Grimm, Clarence Wattawa, F. J. Bergman, and John Jonas. The honorary pallbearers were the Rev. Merlin Hoeft, Dr. E. C. Cary, J. R. O'Rourk, Charles Wenzel, Ignatius Kabat, Charles Kugle, Matthew Kolerus, Albert Wolf Sr. and R. J. Rensink and Frank Pieschel of Manitowoc. Wenzlaff was a village trustee at his death and the village board, Peter Zarnoth, Herbert Hoge, Archie Dugan, Erwin Maertz, James Phillips and John Van der Louis, attended in a group. The saga of Wenzlaff through the half-century span in which he progressed from an apprentice in his craft to manufacturer of cigars is a record of perseverance and tenacity, of long hours on the roads, calling on his trade and at the same time still finding time in promoting the future of the village. Got Job in 1900 Born on a farm in Maple Grove in 1882, he walked into the village back in 1900 from his farm home and applied for a job at the Herman Goese? cigar shop. He soon mastered the cigar making trade, under the tutelage of John Mumm, foreman. The shop was located next to where the Barnard Hotel stands. Working with him were Charles Kocurek, John Luscher, William Erhardt and John Draheim. The next year Mumm took over the business and the shop was moved to rooms above the Mueller tavern, now the Charles Koetsky home site. Kocurek, who now lives in California, bought out Mumm in 1902 and the next year moved the business into the present building site, now owned by the Kabat brothers. Wenzlaff came into his own in 1905, just fifty years ago. He purchased the business from Kocurek and expanded the cigar manufacturing business. His company at one time employed ten people during World War I, when three women stripped the tobacco leaves and seven cigarmakers rolled cigars. Wenzlaff picked a trade name for his product, the Shoe Peg cigar, so named because the smoking end of the cigar was tapped by a wooden peg, which made unnecessary biting off the end of a cigar when it was lighted. The Reedsville pioneer had to get customers to take care of the output. He took to the road in Manitowoc, Brown, Kewaunee, Calumet, and Outagamie counties. It was a horse and buggy in the summer, horse and sleigh in the winter. The circuit took three or four days before he covered the 100 mile route. Winter Trips Recalled His patrons recall Wenzlaff in the early days, in the tough winter, when he downed a heavy fur coat with a high collar, and guided his trusty horse through heavy snow and icy roads to reach his trade. The horse and buggy days passed and he acquired a special cart with a single seat in front and a box with two doors in the back which carried the cigars. He took the orders and delivered the goods on the same trip. This special cart was drawn by two small, swift Indian ponies. Later he acquired a Ford car with canvas side curtains and he was able to cover his long route in about seven or eight hours. Wenzlaff loved to recount the early days of the cigarmaking trade in the county, now practically a lost art in these parts. Of the many cigarmakers he employed, one still sticks to the trade. He is John Van der Louis of Reedsville. He recalled a few weeks ago some of the cigarmakers he employed. They include John Luscher of Manistee, Mich., deceased; Elwood Von Dette of Bancock, Mich., Louis Loke, Arnold March, of Reedsville, deceased; John Welch of Green Bay; Ferdinand Richter of Brillion; a Mr. Becker of Green Bay; Ignatius Ziarnik of Manitowoc, deceased; and Frank Tikalsky of Reedsville. Women he employed included Maggie Manlick, now Mrs. John Van der Louis, and Clara Knorr. Wenzlaff married Miss Mamie S___ing of Reedsville in 19__. She survives with two children, a son, Russell of Madison and a daughter, Ethelyn of Hollandale, Wis. Mrs. Wenzlaff is the Reedsville correspondent for this newspaper. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, January 13, 1955 P. 21


MAYME WENZLAFF Mrs. Wenzlaff Dies Tuesday Mrs. Emil Wenzlaff, native of this village who for many years had been active in Manitowoc County 4-H club work and who had done much to record early history of the county, died Tuesday morning at Swacina Nursing Home at Mount Horeb. Mrs. Wenzlaff, who was 74, had been a resident of the home more than a year. She had been ill for a short time. Honors had come to Mrs. Wenzlaff in recent years. In 1946, she had won a national award in the 4-H leader movie talent contest. When members of the Lakeshore Writers Club observed their 10th anniversary last year, Mrs. Wenzlaff was honored. Although ill at the time, she was presented in absentia with an anniversary booklet of the organization, which had been dedicated to her. She was a charter member of the club. Adult 4-H Leader. For more than 15 years Mrs. Wenzlaff had been the adult leader of the Reedsville Tip Top Club and received a pearl clover 4-H pin in recognition for her service. In addition to being the 4-H club adult leader, Mrs. Wenzlaff had served as vice president of the Manitowoc County Council of Homemakers and the Reedsville Public School Band Boosters Club. She was a leader of the Reedsville Homemakers Club, secretary of the village Ladies Aid Society, from which she had received a life membership, a member of the Red Cross and chairman of the Manitowoc Chapter of the Wisconsin Cancer Society for the village. She also was chairman of the Wisconsin Association for the Disabled. Mrs. Wenzlaff had been the Reedsville correspondent for The Herald-Times of Manitowoc for many years. Husband Cigar Maker The Former Mayme Stelling was born Aug. 4, 1884, daughter of the late F .F. and Phoebe Lessenden Stelling. She was married June 22, 1909, to Emil Wenzlaff, a pioneer cigar maker for more than 50 years in the village. He died in January of 1955. Surviving Mrs. Wenzlaff are a son, Russell, of Madison, a daughter, Mrs. Arne Thompson, of Hollandale, Wis., a sister, Mrs. Flora Menko, of Kiel and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Sts. John and James Evangelical Lutheran Church here. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in West Side Church Cemetery. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday until 10:30 a.m. Friday and after that at the church until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, July 8, 1959 P. 2


MINNA WORDELL Mrs. Theodore Wordell, 73, lifelong resident of Maple Grove died last night at the homestead farm, two and a half miles west of Reedsville. Death was due to a stroke. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at 2 o'clock from the Reedsville Evangelical Lutheran church. Mrs. Wordell, nee Minnie Birkholz, was born in Maple Grove in 1856 (sic) and in 1887 was married to Mr. Wordell. They located on a farm west of Reedsville. Mr. Wordell died in 1934. Survivors are two sons, Henry of this city, and Hubert on the home farm; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Maertz and Mrs. Otto O. Krueger, both of Maple Grove; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, October 21, 1939 P. 4


THEODORE WORDELL MAPLE GROVE FARMER DIES Theodore Wordell Was 68 At Time of His Death Theodore Wordell, Maple Grove farmer and former town supervisor, died at his home on the farm Saturday evening. He was 68. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. from the home and at 2 p.m. from the German Lutheran church, Reedsville, of which Mr. Wordell was a member. The deceased was born in Germany in 1866 and came to Manitowoc county with his parents in 1872. They located at Reedsville. He was married to Minnie Birkholtz in 1887 and they located on a farm in the town of Maple Grove. He served as supervisor of the town of Maple Grove for two years. Survivors are two sons, Henry of this city and Hubert of Maple Grove; and six brothers, Charles of Antigo, Edward of Cherry, Louis of Brillion, John of Hilbert, Albert of Milwaukee and Herman of Unity, Wis. There are also five grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 19, 1934 P. 2 ******* Funeral services for Theodore Wordell, 68, Maple Grove farmer, who died at his farm home Saturday night took place this afternoon from the German Lutheran church in Reedsville. He was a former town supervisor. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, November 20, 1934 P. 9


FLORENTINE WUNSCH Mrs. Florentine Wunsch died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Koch in this city last Sunday. Decedent was born in Germany in 1838. After her marriage to Michael Wunsch, which took place in Germany the couple emigrated from Germany to Canada in 1861, but a year later came to the United States and settled in Manitowoc County. After her husband's death several years ago she took up her abode at her daughter's home. She has been in ailing health for some time. She is survived by six sons and three daughters. The sons are Carl and Gust of Collins, Mike of Brillion, August of Canada, William and Fred of San Francisco, Cal. The daughters are Mrs. Frank Keasen, Shawano, Mrs. C. Melenburg, Manitowoc, Mrs. W. A. Koch, Brillion. The daughters who preceded her are Mrs. Caroline Defke and Mrs. Lena Krueger both of Collins. There are also mourning her loss, 38 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren also 1 sister, Mrs. Christian Schroeder of Alexandria, Minn. The funeral took place yesterday from the Friedens Church in our city, Rev. Bizer conducting the funeral services. The pall bearers were Wm. Heimke, Aug. Behnke, Robt. Mahnke, Carl G. Kanter, Bust Seehawer and Herman Koch. Brillion News - February 22, 1918 ********* News article Collins Note: Aug. Wunsch of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, arrived here Sunday afternoon to visit his aged mother, brothers and sisters. He had not seen them in twenty-four years or more. Mr. Wunsch has been travelling and visiting different states in our Union since last November. Brillion News, Fri., Feb. 14, 1913 ********* (1880 Rockland census: Michael Waunch(sic) age 45; wife Florentine 41; Mary 17; Charles 15; Caroline 14; Louisa 12; Gustav 11; Mihael 10; Lina 8; August 5; Lina 3; William 1)


EDWIN ZAHN Edwin H. Zahn, 69, of 123 East Ryan St., Brillion, died Sunday at his home following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lyceker? Funeral Home, Brillion, and at 2 p.m. at the St. James-John Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Wendland will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in Reedsville in 1885, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zahn and in 1903 married Miss Amelia Krueger in Manitowoc. They located at Quarry for 23 years and moved to Brillion 22 years ago. He was a lime kiln worker, and a member of the Reedsville Lutheran congregation. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Edwin of Manitowoc and Roland of Brillion; three daughters, Mrs. Reinhard Zipperer of Cato, Mrs. Elmer Potretz of Milwaukee and Miss Alice of Brillion; brother, Arthur of Reedsville; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Knutson and Mrs. Freda Bartel of Milwaukee; and 11 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, October 25, 1954 P. 17


EMELIA ZAHN Mrs. Edwin Zahn, 80, of 128 E. Ryan St., Brillion, died at home Thursday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John-St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Arden Stuebs will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Zahn, nee Emelia Krueger, was born June 3, 1889, at Rockland, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Krueger. She was married to Edwin Zahn in May, 1909, and he died in 1954. Survivors include three daughters, Miss Alice of Brillion, Mrs. Reinhart (Lena) Zipperer of Cato and Mrs. Elmer (Marjorie) Potratz of Milwaukee; 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, six sons, three sisters, and seven brothers. Friends may call at Wieting Funeral Home, Brillion, until 10:30 a.m. Saturday and then at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, October 24, 1969 P. 5


EMILY ZAHN Mrs. Emily Zahn, 87, died at her home at Reedsville Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock after a long illness. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the residence and at 2 o'clock at SS John-James Ev. Lutheran church with the Rev. Harold Eckert officiating. Burial will be in the Evangelical Lutheran west side cemetery. Mrs. Zahn was born July 27, 1853 in Germany and came to the Untied States and directly to Wisconsin with her parents when she was 3 years old. She was married to William Zahn in 1874. He died 47 years ago. The family lived on a farm near the south limits of Reedsville until 28 years ago when Mrs. Zahn moved to the village. The survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Theodore Utke of Reedsville, Mrs. Martha Knutson, Mrs. Tillie Seitz and Mrs. Frieda Bartell of Milwaukee, three sons, Arthur of Reedsville, Richard of Rockland and Edwin of Brillion, 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, March 12, 1941 P. 2


MABEL ZAHN Miss Mabel Zahn of Brillion Called To Rest Sunday Miss Mabel Zahn, 16 years of age, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Zahn, Sr., passed away Sunday morning after being ill since last February. Miss Zahn was a sophomore in the B_____High school. She was born Feb. __, 1922 at Quarry, Wis. Survivors are her parents, three brother, Raymond, Rockland, Roland and Edwin, Brillion; three sisters, Alice, Maple Grove, Mrs. Reinhart Zipperer and Margie, both of Rockland. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the home and at 1:30 p.m. at the Reedsville Lutheran church, with interment in the West Lutheran cemetery, the Rev. Harold Eckert officiating. Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, November 1, 1938 P. 4


RAYMOND ZAHN Brillion War Veteran Killed When Struck By Cars Sunday Raymond Zahn Hit West of Village Raymond Zahn, 32, of Brillion, a veteran of World War II, was almost instantly killed shortly after 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon when struck by two cars a mile west of Brillion, on highway 114. According to Sheriff Ted Pagel of Calumet county, Zahn was first struck by a car driven by Roland Pingel, of Potter. The latter stopped at once and sought to flag down a second car coming in the same direction and driven by Leonard Zahorik of Manitowoc. Zahorik told the sheriff that in the darkness he did not notice Pingel and the second car ran over Zahn, on the highway. Zahn was dead before he could be moved to a hospital. Sheriff Pagel said an inquest will be held at Brillion Thursday evening. He said Zahn was employed at the Strebling fur farm, a short distance from Brillion, and was walking along the highway to the farm when the accident occurred. Riding with Pingel in the first car were his wife and four children. There were two passengers in the Zahorik machine. Raymond Zahn, who served four years in the armed services and recently returned, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Zahn of Brillion, with whom he made his home. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Edwin, of this city and Roland, of Brillion; three sisters, Alice, of this city, Margie, of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Reinhardt Zipperer of Cato. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Luecker funeral home in Brillion and at 2 o'clock at the Lutheran church in Reedsville. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, January 7, 1946 P. 1


RICHARD ZAHN Man Lying on Highway is Killed by Car One person was killed and several injured in county traffic accidents over the Christmas holiday attributed to glare ice which coated rural roads and city streets. Richard H. Zahn, 61, of Reedsville route 1, died at 4:45 o'clock Friday morning at Holy Family hospital, approximately seven hours after he was run over on Highway 32, half a mile south of Reedsville, by a car driven by Harvey Brown of Plymouth. Zahn's skull was fractured, his right leg was broken and he was injured internally. He died without regaining consciousness. Was Lying in Road According to Dr. Theodore Teitgen, county coroner, Zahn was lying on the road when he was run over by Brown's car. Whether he had previously been knocked down by another machine or had slipped and fallen on the icy highway has not been determined. Dr. Teitgen directed Sheriff Elmer Bergner to summon a coroner's jury to view the body of Zahn and adjourn pending a decision regarding a possible inquest. Brown, accompanied by his wife, was en route to Lena, Wis., to spend the holidays. His car was following an automobile driven by Harvey Boettcher of Reedsville, route 1. They were traveling north. Boettcher told Dr. Teitgen and County Traffic Officer William Ladwig that he saw Zahn's body lying on the road, swerved his car to the west and avoided hitting the man. Brown did not see Zahn until it was too late to pull around him and both wheels on the right side of the car passed over the man. Rushed To Doctor Boettcher said that Zahn was lying cross-wise in the road, his feet on the shoulder of the highway and his head about half-way to the center line. His hat was found some distance away. Both drivers stopped their cars immediately and Zahn was placed in Boettcher's car and taken to the office of Dr. E.C. Cary at Reedsville. Dr. Cary brought Zahn to the hospital in his car. Brown also went to Dr. Cary's office along with Norman Haelfrisch, Roman Eldred and Lorent Behnke who assisted in moving Zahn. Zahn resided on Highway 32 about a mile south of Reedsville and the accident occurred half a mile from his home. He had attended the funeral of a neighbor early in the afternoon Thursday and then went to Reedsville. He apparently was walking home when the accident occurred. Position of his body on the road indicated he was walking south on the east side of the highway. The body will lie in state at the E.J. Shimon funeral home from Sunday afternoon until the hour of the funeral. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the SS. John and James Evangelical Lutheran church at Reedsville with burial in the West Side church cemetery. Mr. Zahn was born Aug. 9, 1881 in the town of Rantoul, Calumet county. He moved to Manitowoc county 55 years ago. A single man, he is survived by two brothers, Edwin of Brillion, Arthur of Reedsville, and four sisters, Mrs. Theodore Utke of Reedsville, Mrs. Martha Knudsen, Mrs. Tillie Seitz and Mrs. Frieda Bartel, all of Milwaukee… Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, December 26, 1942 P. 3


ROLAND ZAHN Roland Zahn, 47, of 128 Ryan St., Brillion, died Thursday night at his home of a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran church at Reedsville, the Rev. John Wendland officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Zahn was born Feb. 23, 1914, at Quarry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Zahn. He was unmarried, residing with his parents. In 1932 they moved to Brillion. He served in the armed forces during World War II until he received a medical discharge. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Emelia Zahn of Brillion, three sisters, Alice at home, Mrs. Al Potratz of Milwaukee and Mrs. Reinhart Zipperer of Cato, and a brother, Edwin Jr. of Manitowoc. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Sunday until 10:30 a.m. Monday when the casket will be moved to the church were the body will lie in state until the hour of service. Manitowoc Herald Times Friday, February 16, 1962 pg. M-2 ********* (Note The birth year in obit doesn't match tombstone/tombstone may have been misread)


ANGELA LYNN ZIPPERER Angela Lynn Zipperer infant daughter of David and Cheryl Zipperer of Route 1, Cato, died at birth, Friday morning, August 20, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Private family services were held on Saturday. The Rev. Harlyn Kuschel offciated and burial was in St. John and St. James West Side Church Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, David and Cheryl Zipperer of Route 1, Cato; paternal grandparents, Norbert and Bernadine Zipperer of Route 1, Cato; maternal grandparents, Fritz and Mary Ann Hoeppner of Whitelaw, maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Viola Lemke and other relatives. Herald Times Reporter, August 21, 1982 P. 3


ALBERTINE CH. ZULEGER Death of Mrs. Henry Zuleger in Reedsville on Fri. Burial was Sun. in the Lutheran Cemetery. Der Nord Westen, 19 Feb. 1891


HEINRICH G.O. ZULEGER (First publication July 19th, 1894.) Order for Proof of Will. STATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court for Manitowoc County. In the matter of the estate of Heinrich Zuleger, deceased.-In Probate. An instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Heinrich Zuleger, of Rockland, in said county, having been delivered into said court: And J.E. Schulz, of Reedsville, in said county, having presented to said court his petition in writing, duly verified, representing, among other things, that said Heinrich Zuleger died testate, at Rockland, on the 29th day of June 1894; that said instrument is the last will of said deceased and that said J.E. Schulz is named therein as executor and praying that said instrument be proven and admitted to probate and that letters testamentary be thereon issued to him. It is ordered: That said petition and the matter therein be heard, and proofs of said last will and testament be taken; at a regular term of said county court, to be held at the probate office in the city of Manitowoc, on Tuesday, the 7th day of August 1894, at 10 o'clock A.M. And it is further ordered: That notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by the publication hereof for three successive weeks once each week, previous to the time of said hearing, in the Nordwesten a newspaper published in said Manitowoc county. Dated July 12th, 1894. By the Court. F.E. Manseau, county Judge. Manitowoc Der Nord Westen, Thursday, July 26, 1894 P. 5