CLARA C. DOMKE Mrs. Paul F. Domke, 61, of 812 Seventh St., Kiel, died early today at Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan. Born Sept. 26, 1891, in Spruce, Wis., the deceased was the former Clara Rasmussen, a daughter of the late Christ and Christina Rasmussen. She was married to Paul Domke, formerly of Corinth, Wis., on Oct. 9, 1917, with the couple residing in Kiel for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Dorcas and Missionary Socieities of the First Presbyterian congregation in Kiel, and of the G.U.G. Germania Society. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Miss Dorothy Domke of Milwaukee and Mrs. Melvin (Grace) Katzer of Danville, Calif.; two grandchildren, and three brothers, Albert of Oconto, Martin of Mountain, Wis., and Arthur of Graettinger, Iowa. Her parents, a son, a daughter and four brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Ernest J. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, September 23, 1952 – P. 10 ********* The Rev. Ernst J. Nelson officiated at the funeral service for Mrs. Paul F. Domke, 61, years, of 812 Seventh St., Kiel, who died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan. During the services, which were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, the church choir sang “Have Thine Own Way O Lord.” Melvin Timm and Clarence Schilling sang “Near To The Heart of God.” Mrs. Wesley Wise accompanied at the organ. Pallbearers were Milton Christel, C. L. Davenport, F. K. Falz, Roland Greve, A. G. Kuhn and Emil Raquet. Members of the Dorcas and Missionary Societies of the church and members of the G.U.G. Germainia Society attended the services in a group. Interment was in Kiel Cemetery. The Sheboygan Press, Friday, September 26, 1952 P. 8
DOROTHY DOMKE Committal service for Dorothy C. Domke, age 59, of Oakland, California, a former Kiel resident, was held Sunday at the Kiel Cemetery. Her death occurred in Oakland on June 24th. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Domke, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Melvin Katzer, Oakland, California. Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ officiated. Kiel Record August 10th, 1978
PAUL F. DOMKE Paul F. Domke, 74, of 812 Seventh St., Kiel, died early Monday evening at St. Nicholas Hospital here. He had been hospitalized 10 days. A native of Cook County, Ill., he was born Sept. 5, 1883, a son of the late Frank and Caroline Domke. Mr. Domke graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering as a young man and on Oct. 5, 1916, he married Clara Rasmussen at Kelly Brook in Oconto County. Following marriage the couple lived in Wausau before moving to Kiel in 1924. He worked as a garage mechanic for a time and then as a machinist for Stoelting Bros. Co. until retiring four years ago. His wife died in September 1952 and in recent years he was spending the winters with a daughter in California. Mr. Domke was a past master of Kiel Lodge 336, F. and A.M., and a past elder and trustee of First Presbyterian Church in Kiel. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Dorothy, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Melvin (Grace) Katzer, Danville, Calif., and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday and from noon at the church. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, July 29, 1958 – P. 10 ******** Funeral services for Paul F. Domke, age 74, of Kiel, who died Monday evening, were conducted by the Rev. Allen L. Bowe at the First Presbyterian Church in Kiel on Thursday afternoon. During the services the church choir, accompanied by organist Mrs. Wesley Wise, sang “The Lord Is My Shepherd” and “We May Not Climb The Heavenly Steps.” Pallbearers, members of Kiel Lodge No. 336, F. & A.M., were Oscar P. Arnold, F. K. Falz, A. G. Kuhn, Earl Lehner, Calvin Petzold and Frederick Stoelting. The lodge held Masonic rites at the grave. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, August 4, 1958 – P. 10
ADOLPH DONATH Adolph Donath, 81, 611 St. Paul street, Kiel passed away early Sunday morning at Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc, after an illness of six weeks. He was born June 4, 1869, in the town of Schleswig, near Kiel, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Donath. He was married on Nov. 10, 1894, to Miss Fredericka Reichert in the Town of Rhine. The couple lived in Kiel for a short time, then moved to a farm in the town of Schleswig. After 20 years on the farm they moved back to Kiel. They celebrated their Golden anniversary on November 10, 1944. Mrs. Donath passed away November 10, 1945. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Edgar (Esther) Conrad of Kiel; two grand- daughters; one great-grandson; two brothers, Arno of Milwaukee; and Rudolph of Kiel; and two sisters, Mrs. Flora Allinger of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Hulda Ross of Elkhart Lake. Funeral services will be held at Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical and Reformed church, Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. No newspaper named, November 12, 1950
AUGUST DONATH (d. 1903) Kiel—August Donath an old settler of this area died at his home on January 28th near Kiel at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 23 days. He was born in Frankendorf, Schlesien and came to America and this area in 1861. He was wounded in the Civil War and is survived by his wife and one son. The funeral will be Sunday at the local cemetery. Plymouth Post, February 11, 1903 ******* August Donath 26th WI Infantry, Company F Born: 1820 Enlisted: 21 August 1862 as a Private from Schleswig, WI Wounded: 2 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA Transferred: 15 January 1864 into Veteran Reserve Corps Mustered Out: 3 July 1865 ******* 1870 Federal Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Schleswig Twp: August Donath, 43, Farmer, RE 1800, PE 300, b Prussia Caroline Donath, 42, Keeping house, b Prussia Chd: Louis-17, b Prussia 1880 Federal Census: WI, Manitowoc County, Schleswig Twp: August Donath, White, Male, 43, Married, born Prussia Caroline Donath, White, Female, 52, Wife, Keeping House, born Prussia Chd: Louis, 26, born Prussia ******** Pension Bureau: Donoth, August, Kiel, wounded left side, $6 a month. 1885 Soldiers & Sailors of the Late War, Residing in Wisconsin, 20 June 1885: Aug. Donath, Pvt, F 46 WI, P.O. Mill Home 1895 Veterans Census, Manitowoc County: August Donath, Pvt F 26, Infantry, post office Kiel. Died: 20 March 1902 Buried: Kiel Municipal Cemetery, Kiel, WI Gravesite: 15-2 1903 Civil War Pension Index: Caroline Donath (From records of the Civil War Roundtable, Manitowoc, WI)
AUGUST DONATH (d. 1933) August Donath of Town Russell Dies of Stroke Kiel – August Donath, aged 63, died of a heart stroke early Sunday morning at the Norbert Brill home in Town of Russell. He was found dead in bed. Mr. Donath was born on the old Frederick Donath homestead in Town of Schleswig, near Kiel, on October 9, 1870, the son of Frederick and Johanna Donath. During the past forty-five years, he worked on several farms in Town of Russell, and the last several years was employed at the Norbert Brill farm. The survivors are five brothers, Fred and Arno of Milwaukee; William of Plymouth; Adolph of Kiel; Rudolph at the homestead farm; four sisters, Miss Ida Donath, also at the homestead farm; Mrs. Ernst Berg of Cleveland; Mrs. Henry Ross of Elkhart Lake; and Mrs. Charles Allinger of Kiel. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral parlors at Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of the St. Peter Reformed church of Kiel, will officiate at the rites, and burial will be made on the Donath lot in the Kiel cemetery. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, December 18, 1933 – P. 4
FRIEDERICKA DONATH Mrs. Adolph Donath, aged 68, died on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Memorial hospital in Sheboygan, where she had been confined for several days. The deceased is the former Miss Frieda Reichert, daughter of Frederick and Fredericka Anhalt Reichert, born in the town of Rhine on Aug. 3, 1877. She was married to Adolph Donath on Nov. 10, 1894, and they resided in Kiel for a short time and then on a farm in the town of Schleswig for 20 years, before coming back to Kiel to make their home. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Edgar (Esther) Conrad of this city; two granddaughters; three brothers, Fred of Schleswig, Herman of Kiel, and Alfred of Johnsonville; two sisters, Mrs. George Raquet of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Helena Jugenheimer. No newspaper named, 1945
FRIEDRICH DONATH At about 11:30 Saturday night, Mr. Friedrich Donath died from natural causes at his farm east of Kiel. The deceased who was numbered among the pioneer settlers of the area was born on May 22, 1827 in Meuss, Kingdom of Saxony, Germany and married Johanna Dorothea Koinke in 1854, and came to America with his family in 1856, where they first settled in Sheboygan. In the fall of the same year he moved to Kiel for a year and a half the then to a farm in Town Schleswig where he died. He was the second person to build a log house fastened with pegs and from the virgin forest to create a manageable farm. The old man who has closed his eyes forever, was suffering for a long time from a chronic illness. About 20 years ago his mind began to fail, and for the last ten years has been in dim lethargy, where he could no longer recognize those around him. Tuesday afternoon he was laid to rest in the Kiel cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating. He had reached the age of 86 years, 10 months and 11 days, and is survived by his grieving wife, 8 sons and 4 daughters. Two sons and one daughter died before him. No newspaper or date cited
HUGO DONATH Accident at Kiel—A sad accident occurred at Kiel on Monday last, which resulted fatally to two young men of that place. The young men, Hugo Donard (sic) and Fred Dercher were assisting a few others in moving a building by the aid of rollers and a capstan. To the sweep of the capstan a horse was attached and while pulling the building along such a heavy strain was placed upon the sweep that it broke and as it flew around it struck the parties referred to in the back part of their heads, killing Mr. Donard instantly and fracturing the skull of Mr. Derchert so severely that his life is despaired of. Mr. Donard was a brother of our fellow townsman, Richard Donard. The deceased had a number of acquaintances here who will regret his untimely departure. Chilton Times, March 18, 1882
IDA DONATH Miss Ida Donath, aged 86, passed away early Sunday morning at her farm home east of Kiel on Highway 32, following a lingering illness. Miss Donath, was born in Kiel on June 27, 1859, the daughter of Fred and Johanna Koinke-Donath. She received her schooling here, and then left for Milwaukee, where she resided for 8 years. For the past 30 years she has been residing with her brother, Rudolph. Survivors include five brothers, Fred and Arno of Milwaukee, William of Plymouth, and Rudolph and Adolph of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Hilda Ross of Elkhart Lake and Mrs. Charles Allinger of this city. No newspaper named, 1945
RICHARD DONATH From Der Nord Westen, 17 Nov. 1887: (From Kiel – 14 Nov.) Burial of 32-year old Richard Donath on Thurs. in the church cemetery. The deceased was unmarried and was the oldest son of longtime resident Friedrich Donath.
RUDOLPH DONATH Rudolph Donath, aged 75, 836 Seventh street, passed away at the Memorial hospital in Sheboygan on Tuesday, after being there for two weeks after he had fractured some ribs by falling on a sidewalk. Mr. Donath was born May 6, 1876 in the town of Schleswig, son of Frederick and Johanna Koinke Donath. He lived on the homestead farm until 1946, when he moved to his present residence. He was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Hulda) Ross, Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Charles (Flora) Allinger, Milwaukee, and one brother Arno, also of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held from the Meiselwitz Funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
ESTHER DORO Esther H. Doro, 84, a former Kiel resident, died Wednesday morning, February 8, at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, where she had been a patient since Sunday. She was a resident at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein. She is the former Esther Riehn born April 29, 1904, in the Town of Rhine, daughter of Herman and Hulda Renn Riehn. She attended school in Rhine Center. She married Walter Doro on April 26, 1924, at St Peter’s United Church of Christ, Town of Rhine. The couple farmed in the Town of Rhine until 1952 when they moved to Kiel. Her husband died on September 13, 1968. She belonged to St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the Women’s Guild. Survivors include one son (private); one daughter (private); six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, one grandson and one great grandson. No newspaper named, February 8, 1988 ********* (b. 29 Apr. 1904/d. Feb. 1989/SSDI)
JOHN J. DORO John Doro, 77, of the town of Herman and Rhine, passed away late this morning at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan. He had been a patient at the hospital since Monday. Mr. Doro had lived with his son, Walter, in the town of Rhine. The body was taken to the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel. Funeral arrangements and full details will be announced Monday. The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, January 20, 1951 – P. 6 ********* John Doro, 77, a retired town of Herman mason contractor, died Saturday afternoon at St. Nicholas hospital. He had been in ill health for the past week. Born December 28, 1873, in the town of Centerville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Doro, he was married to Louisa Burkhardt of the town of Schleswig in 1901. Following her death in 1918, he was married to Louise Block of Menasha on November 26, 1922. They made their home one mile east of Ada in the town of Herman. Since the death of his second wife on December 10, 1944, Mr. Doro resided with a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doro, in the town of Rhine. Survivors are two sons, Walter of the town of Rhine and Alfred of Millersville; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Two brothers and a grandson preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, with the Rev. W. C. Koehler, pastor of the Bethel Evangelical and Reformed church in the town of Herman, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the time of the services. The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 22, 1951 – P. 8
LOUISE M. DORO Mrs. John Doro, 61, nee Louise Block, former county resident, died Sunday at the homestead farm on Highway 32 in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz funeral home in Kiel. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Doro was born in Schleswig in 1876, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Block and in 1895 was married to William Doro, who died in 1919. In 1921 she was married to his brother, John, and they located on a farm in Herman. Survivors are the husband; two step-sons, Alfred of Millersville and Walter of Rhine, Sheboygan county; a brother, August Block of Hilbert. The body is at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 11, 1944
WALTER J. DORO Walter J. Doro, 66, of 1021 4th St., Kiel, a retired town of Rhine farmer, died Friday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 14, 1902, in the Town of Herman, a son of the late John and Louise (Burkhardt) Doro. He attended school in Ada, and on April 26, 1924, he married Ester Riehn of the Town of Rhine, at St. Peter United Church of Christ in Rhine. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Rhine until 1951, when they moved to Kiel, where he was employed at the Laun Furniture Co. until his retirement in 1963. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. - September, 1968 ******** Funeral services were held Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home for Walter J. Doro, 66, of 1021 Fourth Street, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Doro a retired Town of Rhine farmer, died Friday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1902, in the Town of Herman, a son of the late John and Louise (Burkhardt) Doro. He attended school in Ada. He married Ester Riehn of the Town of Rhine, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Rhine April 26, 1924. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Rhine until 1951, when they moved to Kiel, where he was employed at the Laun Furniture Company until his retirement in 1963. He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kiel. (Suvivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by one brother. ********* (b. 14 Jan. 1902/d. Sep. 1968/SSDI)
ELMER H. DRAEGER Funeral services for Elmer H. Draeger, 77, of Route 1, Elkhart Lake, who died Monday at Deaconess Hospital, Milwaukee, were held Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. The Rev. Richard Warnke, Pastor, officiated. Burial was in Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Draeger was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. Survivors are his widow, Esther and a daughter, Jean A. Stahl of Las Vegas. Kiel Tri-County Record – November 3, 1977 ******** (15 Aug 1900/Oct 1977/SSDI)
AUGUST C. DRAGER Funeral services for August C. Drager, 78, of 523 Fremont St., Kiel, who died Friday night at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, will be held Tuesday. The Rev. C. L. Reiter, pastor, will officiate at the 1:30 p.m. service at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until the hour of services. - November 29, 1968 ******** Funeral services for August Drager, 78, of 523 Fremont St., Kiel, who died Friday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. The Rev. C.L. Reiter will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Mr. Drager was born April 25, 1890, at Wylie, Minn., son of the late Albert and Minnie Wiefenhoefer Drager. With his twin brother, Fred, he operated the home farm in Minnesota, and upon retirement moved to Kiel in June, 1958. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Olga Gerlach, and a brother, Fred, of Kiel. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, this Monday evening unitl 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church until time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, December 2, 1968 P. 16 ********* (b. 25 Apr. 1890/d. Nov. 1968/SSDI)
FRED A. DRAGER Frederick Drager, 101, formerly of Kiel, died Thursday, March 12, 1992 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 15, at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Kiel Tri-County Record – March 19, 1992 ******* (25 Apr 1890/12 Mar 1992/SSDI)
EDWIN DRAKE Edwin R. Drake, 94, a former Kiel resident, died Sunday afternoon, March 8, 1992 at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where he had been a resident for the past 9 days. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel. Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, Pastor will officiate. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. He was born May 2, 1897, in the town of Schleswig, son of the late Herman and Anna Voigt Drake. He attended school in Louis Corners. On December 25, 1920, he married Olive Reichart, in Louis Corners. He was employed at the former Arps Corporation in New Holstein, retiring in 1963. His wife preceded him in death March 31, 1961. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the Kiel Senior Citizens. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Emily Rusch of New Holstein, Mrs. Marilyn (John) Bratz of Reedsville and Mrs. Margene (Edward) Hoefler of rural New Holstein; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Helmuth (Dora) Drake of Elkhart Lake, Richard (Sylvia) Drake of Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Norma Alonso of New Holstein and Mrs. Arvilla (Carl) Lenz of Kiel. He was preceded in death by a son-in- law, Leonard Rusch. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Herald Times Reporter, March 9, 1992 P. B8 ******* (02 May 1897/08 Mar 1992/SSDI) ******* Miss Olive Reichert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reichert of Kiel and Edwin Drake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Drake of Louis Corners, will be united in marriage next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Louis Corners church, Rev. W. Kuether officiating. The attendants will be Norma Drake, Ansel Beggs, Helmuth Drake and Roma Reichert. A wedding supper will be served at the home of the bride's parents at 7 o'clock for the immediate relatives. The young couple will live on the former August Sternbeck farm which the groom's father bought some time ago. Kiel Tri County Record, Dec. 16, 1921 page 1
OLIVE DRAKE Mrs. Edwin R. Drake, 61, of 724 6th St., Kiel, died unexpectedly at her home early this morning. She was born Olive Reichart on Feb. 11, 1900, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Emil and Annie Raquet Reichart. She received her education in the Kiel public school and was married to Edwin Drake of Louis Corners on Dec. 25, 1920. After marriage the couple farmed in Schleswig, and for the past 17 years have lived in Kiel. At the present time, Mr. Drake is employed at the Arps Corporation in New Holstein. Mrs. Drake was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel and the Woman’s Guild of the church. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, three grandchildren and one brother, Eldon, of Kiel. She was also preceded in death by one sister and one brother. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Church in Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday, and at the church from noon until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, March 31, 1961 – P. 8 ********* Funeral services for Mrs. Edwin R. Drake, 61, of 724 Sixth St., Kiel, who died at her home Friday, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel. During the services Mrs. Roland Griebenow, organist, accompanied DeLyle Henschel, soloist, who sang “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” and “Abide With Me”. Burial took place in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenneth, LeRoy, Romaine and Wyman Drake, Elmer and Norman Reichart. Members of the Women’s Guild of the church attended the service in a group. The Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, April 4, 1961 P. 8 ******** Miss Olive Reichert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Reichert of Kiel and Edwin Drake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Drake of Louis Corners, will be united in marriage next Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Louis Corners church, Rev. W. Kuether officiating. The attendants will be Norma Drake, Ansel Beggs, Helmuth Drake and Roma Reichert. A wedding supper will be served at the home of the bride's parents at 7 o'clock for the immediate relatives. The young couple will live on the former August Sternbeck farm which the groom's father bought some time ago. Kiel Tri County Record, Dec. 16, 1921 page 1
DR. DREHER (First publication Jan. 27, 1881.) No. 19 IN PROBATE,-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT. In the matter of the estate of Charles Dreher, deceased. On reading and filing the petition of Bertha Schroeder, of the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, Wis., representing among other things that Charles Dreher, late of said town and county, on the 11th (sic) day of January, A.D., 1881, at his residence in said town and county died intestate, leaving goods, chattels and estate within this state, and that the said petitioner is the daughter of said deceased, and praying that administration of said estate be to John B. Schroeder, granted, it is ordered that said petition be heard before the Judge of this court, on Tuesday, the first day of March, A.D., 1881, at 10 o'clock A.M., at my office in said county. Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased and to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published at the city of Manitowoc in said county. Dated at Manitowoc, the 27th day of January, A.D., 1881. Michael Kirwan, County Judge. A.J. Schmitz, Attorney. Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, February 10, 1881 P. 3
AUGUST DREWS Manitowoc county death record: August Drews (v. 21 p.751) Aug. 16, 1872-Sept. 20, 1925 Husband of Elizabeth Radder Son of Hans Drews, with mother listed as unknown (born Germany) Born Wisconsin –farmer Died from “pulmonary tuberculosis” Buried at Schleswig Cemetery ******** August Drews was claimed by death on Sunday, Sept. 20th, at his home in Steinthal. He had been ill for about two years with asthma and lung trouble. Mr. Drews was born in New Holstein, Aug. 16, 1872, where he grew to manhood, and learned the blacksmith trade. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Radder on Nov. 5th, 1895, and the couple came to Hinzeville, where Mr. Drews owned a b1acksmith shop. Several years later he sold the shop and moved to Steinthal with his family, where he was engaged in the same business. Fifteen years ago he disposed of his shop and went to live on the Rud. Hungsberg farm, where he died. Three children were born to the couple, of whom one son died in infancy. He leaves his widow, one son Hugo and a daughter Leona at home; also two brothers and five sisters. The funeral was held last Wednesday afternoon with services at the Reformed church in Schleswig, Rev. Friedrichsmeier, in charge. The remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. (no newspaper name, Oct. 1925) (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
DONALD W. DREWS Donald W. Drews, 55, of 413 Sixth Street, Kiel, died unexpectedly, Sunday morning, Dec. 11, 1994, shortly after being admitted to Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. He was born May 17, 1939 in Kiel, son of Norma Garbe Drews and the late Raymond Drews Sr. He attended Kiel Schools. On Sept, 23, 1972, he married Elizabeth Karsteadt at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. He presently was employed at the A. A. Laun Furniture Co., Kiel, for the past 29 years. He was a veteran of the US Army from 1962 – 1968. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by his father. No newspaper named, Dec 11, 1994
ELIZABETH DREWS Mrs. August Drews Buried In Kiel Cemetery Monday Mrs. August Drews, aged 73, passed away at the St. Agnes hospital in Fond du Lac on Friday, after undergoing a goitre operation a week ago. Mrs. Drews, nee Elizabeth Radder, was born in the town of Schleswig November 3, 1873. On November 5, 1895 she was married to August Drews. One year after their marriage was spent in Kiel; 15 years he operated a blacksmith shop in Steinthal, and later purchased a farm in the town of Schleswig, where Mrs. Drews has since resided. Her husband preceded her in death September 20, 1925. Survivors are a son Hugo and a daughter Lorinne, both of the town of Schleswig; two sisters, Mrs. William Dedering of this city and Mrs. Otto Hansen of Fond du Lac. One child has preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and burial was made in the local cemetery. The following from away attended the last rites: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmeisser, Mr. and Mrs. John Drews, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kuehl and son, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schaar and Mr. and Mrs. William Schnell of New Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schnell and Mr. and Mrs. William Ott of Pigeon Lake; Mrs. Otto Hansen and Miss Ann Ferris of Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Schoen, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schmeisser, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Schoen and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Popp of Chilton, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pingel of Hayton. Pallbearers were Melvin Schoen, Herman Schmeisser, Hilton Kuehl, Arno Dedering, Armin Dedering, and Otto Radder. (No newspaper named, 1942 handwritten on the obituary) ******** Mr. A. Drews of Kiel and Miss Lizzie Radder of Steinthal were married last Tuesday by Rev. Schildknecht of Holstein. Manitowoc Pilot, November 14, 1895 P. 2
FRANK DREWS Frank E. Drews, 89, a Kiel resident, died Monday at Rocky Knoll where he had been a resident since April. He was born in Kiel on May 15, 1883, son of the late Julius and Mary Greeley Drews. On Sept. 22, 1945, he married Helen Wiharms of Manitowoc. After marriage the couple lived in Kiel. Mr. Drews was employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware Co. for 51 years before his retirement in 1948. He was a charter member of the Kiel Fire Department and also a life member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. Survivors are his wife, of Manitowoc; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Richard Hildebrandt of New Holstein and Mrs. August Ashenbach of Horsehaven, Wash. He was preceded in death by a son. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter UCC, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today. The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, October 17, 1972 – P. 10
HELMUTH DREWS Helmuth Drews, 41 year-old former resident of this city, passed away at his home in the town of Newton, near Osman, last Wednesday afternoon following a lingering illness. Mr. Drews was born in Kiel on June 25, 1907, the son of Mr. and (deceased) Mrs. Frank Drews. On Jan. 22, 1938, he was married to Miss Hildegarde Ramminger of Crystal Lake. The couple made their home here for a few years and for some time near Manitowoc. For the past two years they have lived in the town of Newton. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, three sons; his father, Frank Drews, and his grandfather, Julius Drews of here. One son preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral home here, with the Rev. C. E. Stuebbe of Newton officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
HOWARD DREWS Infant Son Dies At Kiel Sunday Kiel, Wis. - Harold Helmuth Frank, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Drews, 813 N. Fourth street, Kiel, passed away at 6 p.m. Sunday. The child was born Thursday, May 11. The child was christened Sunday noon by Dr. Paul Grosshuesch. Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the C.J. Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel, and burial was made in Kiel cemetery. The Rev. A. George Schmid of New Holstein officiated. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Drews, (the former Miss Hildegarde Ramminger of Sheboygan), and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drews, of Kiel. The Sheboygan Press Monday, May 15, 1939 pg. 4
HUGO H. DREWS Hugo Drews, 88, a former Town of Schleswig resident, died Tuesday at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where he had been a resident for six years. He was born Sept. 22, 1896, in Kiel, a son of the late August and Elizabeth Radder Drews. He attended Town of Eaton and Schleswig schools. Mr. Drews farmed on the homestead farm, retiring in 1964, and lived on the homestead until moving to Calumet Homestead in 1979. He was also a part-time employee of the Town of Schleswig. Survivors include a sister, Lorine Drews of Chilton No newspaper named, March 5, 1985 ****** (22 Sep 1896/Mar 1985/SSDI)
JULIUS DREWS Julius Drews, 92, one of the first Kiel settlers, died at the home of his grandson, Lester Lutz, 506 Main street, Kiel, at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. He had been living at the Lutz home for the past eight years prior to his death. The late Mr. Drews was born in Hanover, Germany, on October 15, 1856, and he married Marie Grundman while still in Germany. In 1884 he came to America and settled in Kiel. He worked for several years at the Stone masonry, and then for forty years he was employed at the Woodenware Co. Mr. Drews was the last living charter member of the Kiel fire department, and his hobbies were hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died March 1, 1925, a son, Paul, and a daughter, Mrs. Louis Dessloch. He is survived by one son, Frank, Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Annie) Hildebrandt, New Holstein, and Mrs. August (Gertrude) Ashenbach; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the Meiselwitz funeral home at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. E.I Worthman will conduct the services. Burial will take place at the Kiel cemetery and the body will lie in state from 2 p.m. Thursday, until time of burial. Sheboygan Press, Wednesday, June 29, 1949
LORINE DREWS Lorine W. Drews, 88, a former town of Schleswig resident, died Sunday morning, April 21, 1991, at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where she was a resident for one year. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel. Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. She was born May 13, 1902, in Steinthal (town of Eaton), daughter of the late August and Elisabeth Radder Drews. She attended Hillside Grove School in the town of Schleswig. Lorine and her brother, Hugo, farmed the family homestead in the town of Schlewig, retiring in 1964. She resided at Diane Manor in Chilton from 1979 to 1990. She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel, and the Chilton Senior Citizens. Survivors include numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Hugo and Leroy. Friends may call at the church from 4 p.m. Tuesday until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established for St. Peter's United Church of Christ. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, is in charge of arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 22, 1991 P. B6 ******** (13 May 1902/21 Apr 1991/SSDI)
MARTHA DREWS Dies After Siege of Double Pneumonia Mrs. Frank Drews passed away at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan at about 11 o’clock this Wednesday morning, where she had been confined due to double pneumonia. The deceased, nee Martha Voigt was born in Germany on May 1, 1880, the daughter of Ferdinand Voigt and Mary Ladwig. At the age of three years she came to this country with her parents. On August 25, 1906 she was united in marriage with Frank Drews, and for the past 36 years have resided in this city. Survivors are her husband; one son, Helmuth; one sister, Mrs. Herman Drake of Louis Corners; two brothers, Bernard Voigt of Portland, Oregon, and Richard Voigt of Belgium, and 3 grand- children. Her father passed away in July, 1940; one brother, Ferdinand, died in December, 1939, and two sisters in infancy. Funeral services will be conducted at the Melselwitz Funeral Home at 1:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon, and at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
MARY DREWS Funeral services for Mrs. Julius Drews were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. The deceased, nee Mary Gruendemann, was born in Chreis, West Prussia, May 17, 1856. She was united in marriage to Julius Drews in 1882, and the young couple left immediately for America. They came directly to Kiel, where both have since lived. Five children were born to them, of whom one died. Mrs. Drews had been ailing for a number of years with kidney and other trouble, but was confined to her bed only three days. Death claimed her on Sunday afternoon at one o'clock. The following are survivors; her husband, one son, Frank, three daughters, Mrs. August Aschnebach, Mrs. Richard Hildebrandt, all of Kiel and Mrs. Louis Dessloch of Elkhart Lake; also 15 grandchildren, and one sister in Germany. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery, Rev. Wm. Rech officiated. Kiel Tri-County Record - March 5, 1925
NORMA E. DREWS Norma E. Drews, age 91, a resident of Calumet Homestead, New Holstein for the past five years, died Monday morning, Jan. 29, 2001 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. She is the former Norma Garbe, born June 15, 1909 in the Town of Sheboygan Falls, daughter of the late Henry and Emilie Meyer Garbe. She attended school in Sheboygan Falls. On Jan. 20, 1934 she married Raymond “Cap” Drews at St. Johns Reformed Church in New Holstein. He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1990. Norma worked for Laun Furniture Company, Kiel for two years and also held various jobs in the Kiel area. The couple lived in Kiel until retirement when they moved to New Holstein. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel. She enjoyed embroidery and number puzzles. Survivors include two daughters (private); one son (private); one daughter-in-law (private); 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She is further survived by one sister, Dorothy Prigge of Manitowoc; and one brother, Paul (Agnes) Garbe of New Holstein. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one son, Donald. No newspaper named, January 29, 2001 ******* (15 Jun 1909/29 Jan 2001/SSDI)
RAYMOND DREWS Raymond (Cap) J. Drews, 81, of 2000 Taft Ave., New Holstein, formerly of Kiel, died Sunday evening, October 28, 1990 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, after a brief illness. He was born on October 5, 1909 at Kiel, son of the late Paul and Suzanna Williams Drews. He attended Kiel Schools. On January 20, 1934, he married Norma Garb in New Holstein. They celebrated their golden Wedding Anniversary in 1984. He was employed at Laun Furniture Company in Kiel for 43 years, retiring in 1976. Survivors include his wife, Norma; two sons, Raymond Jr., Kiel; Donald (Elizabeth), Kiel; two daughters, Deloris (Merle) Kleinhaus, R.R. New Holstein; Patricia (Jerry) Sippel, Cascade; 14 grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; two half-brothers, LeRoy Wettstein, New Holstein; Loyal Wettstein, Kiel; two half-sisters, Lucille (Clarence) Schwarz, New Holstein, Aurelia Schley, Two Rivers. He was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother, and one daughter. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press, Oct 28, 1990
VIOLA R. DROTT Viola Drott, 101, a resident of Sheboygan Senior Community since 1995, died there on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005. Born Oct. 23, 1903 in the Town of Schleswig, Viola was a daughter of the late Frederick and Ida Schwalenberg Arnold, Sr. On June 24, 1922, she married George Drott. Viola was employed by WigWam Mills until her retirement in December 1968. She was previously employed as a cook at the Bismarck Restaurant. Mrs. Drott was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and the Christian Women's Association. She is survived by three daughters, Carrie Cuda of Los Alomitos, Calif., Catherine (Gilbert) Lorenzen of Sheboygan, Eloise Kausler of Medford, Ore.; one son Dean (Loretta) Drott of Orange, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, one daughter and three son-in- laws. Funeral services will be held at noon, Saturday, Oct. 15, at Lippert-Olson Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave. The Rev. Gregory Whelton will officiate. Relatives and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery, Kiel, in the Arnold family plot. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name for the Sheboygan Senior Community Center. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Sheboygan Senior Community for all the loving care they gave Viola. Newspaper not cited.
DONALD DRUMM Donald H. Drumm, 87, of 710 6th St., Kiel, died Monday, May 17, 1999 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1911 in the town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Edward and Edna Mott Drumm. He attended Lincoln High School, graduating in 1928. He also attended Manitowoc County Normal School graduating in 1929. On July 13, 1935 he married Minnie Rodewald. He taught in rural schools in Manitowoc County for 13 years and since 1940 was an independent insurance agent. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel, where he served as treasurer for many years. He was also a charter member of the Kiel Kiwanis Club and continued his membership until his health failed. He was also a member of the Kiel Fish and Game Club and was an avid sports enthusiast. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bob (Paula) of Winona, Minn., and Gene (Marcia) of Manitowoc; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and one sister, Marian (Harold) Wernecke of Seminole, Fla. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harold, and two sisters-in-law. Private funeral services were held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home in Kiel with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs officiated. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. Kiel Tri-County Record – May 20, 1999 ******** (20 Nov 1911/17 May 1999/SSDI)
MINNIE DRUMM Minnie L. Drumm, age 96, formerly of Kiel, died on Monday evening, Feb. 8, 2010, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. She had been a resident of River Wood Estates in Manitowoc the past two years. She was the former Minnie Rodewald, born Oct. 13, 1913, in Newton, daughter of the late Henry and Bertha (Schomburg) Rodewald. On July 13, 1935, she married Donald H. Drumm. He preceded her in death on May 17, 1999. Minnie was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel. Survivors include her two sons: Robert (Paula) Drumm, Winona, Minn.; Gene (Marcia) Drumm, Manitowoc; four grandchildren; Peter (Mary Ellen) Drumm, Madison; Linda (Brian) Groh, Prior Lake, Minn.; Carrie (Jeff) Barner, Orlando, Fla.; and Steven Drumm, San Jose, Costa Rica. She is further survived by six great- grandchildren; one niece, Beverly Wallace, Newton; and one nephew, Eugene Stangel, Sheboygan. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Private funeral services will be held on Saturday at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. David Mercer officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery. A memorial has been established for St. Peter's UCC or the Salvation Army. Minnie's family would like to extend their thanks to (private) and the staff at Aurora Medical Center for the wonderful care she received and also to the staff at River Wood Estates, Manitowoc for all their help the past two years. Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 10, 2010
ADOLPHINE DUECKER Kiel—Mrs. Friedrick Duecker (nee Griebenow), died suddenly on Wednesday forenoon from an apparent heart attack. She was born November 18th, 1861 in Rothemuehl, Pommern, Germany and came to America with her parents when she was 6 years old. In 1881 she was married to Friedrick Duecker and they had two children, Edward and Eleanore. Besides her husband and the two named children she is survived by ten brothers and sisters namely; Fred and Oscar Griebenow of Owen, Wisconsin; William of Neillsville; Arthur of Chicago; Mrs. Carl Hein of Wittenberg, Wisconsin; Mrs. J. M. Duecker; Mrs. G. A Duecker and Mrs. A L. Kaemmer of Kiel; also her mother who lives in Kiel. Plymouth Post, November 18, 1911 ********* At her home on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Friederich Duecker –nee Griebenow died suddenly from a heart attack. The deceased was born on November 18, 1861 in Rothemuehle, Pommern, Germany and came to America as a six-year-old child with her parents who settled in Kiel. In 1881 she married Mr. Friederich Duecker and the marriage produced two children, Eduard and Elenor. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by ten siblings namely, Fred and Oscar in Owen, William in Nielsville, Arthur in Chicago, Mrs. Carl Heins in Wittenberg, Mrs. H. L. Meyer in Hilbert, Mrs. Emil Hanske, Mrs. J. M. Duecker, Mrs. G. A. Duecker and Mrs. A. L. Kaemmer in Kiel and her mother who also lives here. The news of her death was a shock to everyone as she was well known and respected. The day and time of the burial has not yet been determined. Kiel Record – 1911 (Translated from German by Nancy Zimmermann)
ALMA DUECKER Mrs. Hubert Duecker Mrs. H. C. Duecker, 74, of 704 Sixth Street, Kiel, died Monday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for five weeks. The former Alma A. Grunewald was born February 9, 1900 at Wausau, a daughter of the late Frank and Johanna Kroening Grunewald. She graduated from Wausau High School and the former Stevens Point Normal School. On October 20, 1927 she was married to Mr. Duecker at Wausau. The couple lived in Kiel most of their married lives. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, and its Women’s Guild, the Kiel Frauen Verein, GUG Germania Society and the Kiel Study Club. Survivors include her husband; a son of Milwaukee; three grandchildren and a sister of New Holstein. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, the Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Duecker’s name. ******* (b. 9 Feb. 1900/d. May 1974/SSDI)
ANNA DUECKER Mrs. G. Duecker Succumbs Here; Burial Saturday Mrs. Gustave Duecker, nee Anna Griebenow, passed away this Wednesday morning at her home on Sixth street. Funeral services will take place on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. The deceased, the daughter of the late Frederick and Wilhelmina Reseburg-Griebenow, was born December 31, 1866, in Germany. She came to America with her parents in 1868. A few of her childhood years were spent in Milwaukee, after which the family moved to Kiel, and where she has since resided. On June 5, 1889 she was united in marriage with Gustave Duecker, whom she leaves to mourn her death, with two sons, Werner of Pelham, New York, and Hubert of this city; two grandsons,one sister, Mrs. Arthur L. Kaemmer of this city, and two brothers, Fred Griebenow of California, and William of Rhinelander. One child died in infancy, and two brothers and five sisters have preceded her in death. She was a faithful member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, and the church Frauenverein. She also was a charter member of the Kiel Frauenverein. (Jan. 1946 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited) ******** From death record: Anna Duecker nee Griebenow Dec. 31, 1866-Jan. 23, 1946 Wife of Gustav A. Duecker Daughter of Frederick Griebenow (born Germany) and Wilhelmina Reseburg (born Germany) Died from “myocarditis –acute infection of the throat, 5 days” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ******* From Manitowoc county marriage records: Gustav Adolph Duecker and Anna Griebenow (v.5 p.452) June 5, 1889 in reformed church, Town of Schleswig Gustav Adolph Duecker Son of Peter Duecker and Friederika Lindemann Born Town of New Holstein –tin smith in Kiel Anna Griebenow Daughter of Friedrich Griebenow and Wilhelmine Reseburg Born Pommeran, Prussia Witnesses Friedrich Giebennow and Herman Duecker ******* (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
ARTHUR W. DUECKER Arthur W. Duecker, 63, of 815 7th St., Kiel, a former member of the Manitowoc County Board, died this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital after a short illness. He was born on July 26, 1892, on the Duecker homestead farm north of Kiel, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duecker. He attended school in Kiel and graduated from Kiel High School with the Class of 1910. After that he spent several years in Milwaukee. He was married to the former Meta Freitag, of Chilton, and the couple resided in Sheboygan Falls until the early 1920’s when they moved to Kiel. There he operated a motor oil and gasoline truck route for Standard Oil Co. until 1934 when he established his own oil and gas distribution business. He retired in 1947. His first wife died on Nov. 16, 1931. He was married to the former Leone Arnold, of Kiel, on April 5, 1933. She is the only survivor. He was also preceded in death by a brother, and a sister. Besides an affiliation with the county board he was a member of the E.R.A. Lodge, of Kiel, and also a member of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce and past secretary of that organization. He was also a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church where funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor, will be in charge and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon until 11 o’clock Monday morning, and then at the church from 12 noon until time of services. The Sheboygan Press - Friday, December 16, 1955 – P. 10 *********** Funeral services for Arthur W. Duecker, 63 years, who resided at 815 Seventh street, Kiel and at the time of his death was a member of the Manitowoc County board, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Ev. and Ref. Church. Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of the church, officiated. During the service Mrs. Edwin E. Henschel, Miss Elvira Mathes, Mrs. Ralph Lau and Mrs. Alfred Steinhardt sang “One Sweetly Solemn Thought,” “Asleep In Jesus” and “God Will Take Care of You.” They were accompanied by Mrs. Roland Griebenow. Burial took place in the Kiel cemetery. Mr. Duecker passed away on Friday morning. Members of the Manitowoc County board and county officials attended the service as an honorary group and escorted the body to the grave. Pallbearers were Gilford K. Berge, Edwin Bruesewitz, William A. Keller, Earl Lehner, Edward Reineck and Allan Allen J. Schmidt (sic). The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, December 21, 1955 – P. 20
AUGUSTA DUECKER Mrs. Augusta Duecker Dies At Home In Kiel On Monday Kiel, Wis – (Special.) – Mrs. Augusta Duecker, aged 77, widow of the late Charles Duecker, passed away at her home, 1641 N. Sixth street and Calumet Drive at Kiel, Monday afternoon at 2:20 o’clock after having suffered a stroke of apoplexy last Tuesday morning, from which she never fully revived. The deceased, who was before her marriage, Miss Augusta Stecker, a daughter of Joseph and Sophia Stecker, was born November 21, 1859, in the town of Schleswig. She was married to Charles F. Duecker of the town of New Holstein on June 13, 1879. The first year of their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Duecker resided at Brillion; residing on a farm in the town of Chilton for four years and lived on a farm in the town of New Holstein now owned by their son, Hermann, for twenty years. In 1904 the family moved to their present home on N Sixth street, and Calumet Drive, where Mr. Duecker passed away on March 4, 1914. Surviving her are her two sons, Herman of the town of New Holstein, near Kiel, and Arthur of this city, one granddaughter, Mrs. Harry Dawurske, and one brother, William Stecker of Sheboygan; a daughter, Hulda, passed away in infancy. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel, and at 2 o’clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate, and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. The body can be viewed at the funeral home from this evening until the hour of services on Thursday. *********** Mrs. Duecker Dies Monday Stroke a Week Before Fatal to Aged Woman Here Never fully reviving the stroke suffered last Tuesday morning, Mrs. Augusta Duecker, aged 77, passed away at her home here on Monday afternoon at 2:20 o'clock. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the C.J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock services will be held at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery beside the remains of her husband, Charles Duecker, who passed away on March 4, 1914. The deceased, nee Augusta Stecker, a daughter of the late John and Sophie Stecker, was born in the town of Schleswig November 21, 1859, and on June 13, 1879 she was united in marriage with Charles F. Duecker of the town of New Holstein. Immediately upon their marriage they settled at Brillion, where they resided for one year; then they moved onto the farm now owned by their son Herman. Since 1904 she has made her home where she passed away. The deceased is survived by two sons, Herman, residing just northwest of this city on highway 57, and Arthur, owner of Duecker Oils, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Harry (Helga) Dawurske, and one brother, William Stecker of Sheboygan. A daughter, Hulda, passed away in infancy. Pallbearers were: William Schultz, Joseph Klein, George Kuhn, Edward Reineck, Albert Lueloff and August Henning. The church Frauenverein of which Mrs. Duecker was a member will attend the last rites in a body. - 1937 ********* From Manitowoc county death records: Augusta Duecker nee Stecker (v.31 p.53) Widow of Charles Duecker Nov. 21, 1859-March 22, 1937 Daughter of John Stecker and Sophia Blievenech (both born Germany) Born Town of Schleswig Died from "myocarditis, 1935 -cerebral apoplexy, 3-16-1937" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
CHARLES DUECKER From Calumet county marriage records: Carl Friederich Duecker and A. F. Elise Stecker (v.2 p.48) Married June 13, 1879 in civil ceremony in Town of New Holstein Carl Friederich Duecker Son of Peter Duecker and Friedericke Born Town of New Holstein –farmer A. F. Elise Stecker Daughter of John Stecker and Sophia Witnesses Peter Duecker and John Stecker ********* From Manitowoc county death records: Chas. F. Duecker (v.12 p.266) Husband of Augusta Stecker June 4, 1856-March 4, 1914 Son of Peter Duecker and Frederika Lindeman (both born Germany) Born Wisconsin -farmer Died from "cancer of liver, 6 months -hemorrhage" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery (His picture is in the glass negative photos)
CLARA DUECKER Funeral services for Mrs. Clara E. Duecker, 74, were held at the Meiselwitz funeral home with burial in the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Duecker died Saturday, June 18, in Milwaukee, following a lingering illness. Nee Koehring, she was born in Kiel, August 14, 1880. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugo Duecker. Survivors include three sons, Willard, Stockton, California, and Howard and John of Milwaukee; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Edwin Hollensteiner, both of Milwaukee and Mrs. Arthur Thompson, Minocqua; and one brother, W. J. Koehring, Milwaukee. No newspaper named, 1955
EDWIN M. DUECKER Prominent Kiel Man Passes Away Suddenly While Gardening May 24 Residents of Kiel were shocked early Sunday morning when word spread of the death of Edwin M. Duecker. The shocking news was hard to believe, as many local people had talked to him during the day and evening. After leaving the J. B. Laun office Mr. Duecker worked in his garden for recreation. After dark he failed to come into the home, so a search was made and he was found in the garden by Mrs. Melvin C. Timm, having suffered a sudden heart attack. The deceased was born in this city June 28, 1884, the son of Frederick and Adolphine Griebenow-Duecker. He attended the public schools here and for some time was employed at Racine. Later he attended a business college in Green Bay. For the past 30 years he has been a faithful employee at the J. B. Laun Co. here. He has been the assistant manager there for many years. On Feb. 10, 1916, he was married to Miss Emma Hauser of Melbourne, Iowa, and since their marriage they made their home in this city. Mr. Duecker was a member of the First Presbyterian church, the Kiel Chamber of Commerce, the Equitable Reserve association, and the Odd Fellows. Surviving him besides his wife, are three children, Mrs. Wilbur (Doris) Steiner of Knowles, James of Owen, and Mrs. Arthur (Hazel) Kahl of this city; one grandson; and sister, Miss Eleanor Duecker. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, with the Rev. B. J. Nelson of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment was made in the Kiel cemetery. - May 29, 1947 ********** Wedding Announcement On Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 PM in the parsonage of Pastor C. Hauser in the Town of Schleswig, Mr. Edwin M. Duecker, the son of Mr. Fred Duecker from here (Kiel) and Miss Emma Magdelena Hauser were married. After the wedding the young couple left on a honeymoon to Melbourne, Iowa to visit the bride's parents. After they return, they will make their new home on upper 7th Street, which Mr. Duecker, who is employed in the office of Mr. A.A. Laun, recently acquired. Kiel Record - 1914 (translated from German)
ELEANOR DUECKER From Manitowoc county death records: Eleanor Elga Duecker (v.66 p.381) Single July 16, 1890-Feb. 19, 1969 Daughter of Frederick Duecker and Adolphine Griebenow Born in Wisconsin Librarian at public library in Kiel Died from “acute myocardial infarction –coronary thrombosis” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ******* Miss Eleanor Duecker, 78, formerly of 523 Fremont St., Kiel, who had been living at the Family Heritage Home in Manitowoc, died early today at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital. Born July 16, 1890 in Kiel, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Adophina Grievenow Duecker. She was educated in the Kiel Public Schools. When the Kiel Library was organized she was the librarian for 30 years, retiring nine years ago. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, and the GUB Germania Society. Only survivors are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Duecker, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, February 19, 1969 – P. 10 ******* (b. 16 July 1890/d. Feb. 1969/SSDI) ******* (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos..Ella Duecker)
ELIZA DUECKER Mrs. Henry Duecker of Collins died last Thursday at the age of 50 years. Decedent is survived by the husband and one daughter. Brillion News, April 14, 1911 ******** DIED AT COLLINS THUR. Mrs. Henry Duecker Passed Away After An Illness of Four Days Appendicitis Being Cause On Thursday morning at 7;00 o'clock the Angel of Death entered the home of Henry Duecker at Collins, taking the kind and dutiful wife and loving mother from the midst of her sorrowing husband, daughter, son-in-law and little grandchildren so quickly that they could hardly realize the dreaded separation that confronted them. On Friday previous to her death she went about her duties the same as usual, little thinking how soon she would be called from those who loved her best. On Sunday morning she had a severe attack of Appendicitis and an operation was performed at her home the same afternoon. Little hope for her recovery was given to her family and friends from that time and after a few days of suffering she quietly passed thru the open portals to that Great land of Happiness where sorrow and pain are no more. Lizzie Stark was born in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc Co. April 18, 1861. On Dec. 5, 1883 she was married to Henry Duecker. They made their home on a farm in Schleswig for about five years and then moved to Louis Corners where they conducted a saloon, hall and store business. After enjoying a good business in Louis Corners for 19 years they built a house in Collins where they lived a retired life the last four years. Wherever she was known she was highly thought of and her kind heartedness and winning ways won many friends for her. Those who mourn her sad untimely death are her sorrowing husband, daughter, son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mattes and two little grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. C. Arnold of Kiel, and Mrs. T. Lulloff of St. Nazianz, three brothers, Frank Stark of Kiel, George of Worthington, Minn. and Balzar of Schleswig, besides other friends and relatives. The funeral was held at Collins at 2 o'clock from the house, Rev. J. J. Matzdorf, minister of the German Evangelish Church of which the deceased was a charter member conducted the funeral services. Many beautiful flowers, offerings of relatives and friend bedecked the casket. The funeral was very largely attended. Many of her friends from Kiel, Louis Corners and Schleswig were in attendance in spite of the poor condition of the roads. Hilbert Favorite - April 13, 1911
EMILIE DUECKER A Good Woman Called Mrs. J.M. Duecker, nee Emilie Griebenow, died at her home on Sixth st., on Monday, April 7, of heart failure. She had been confined to her bed for almost three weeks. Deceased was born in Pommerania, Germany, Dec. 11, 1859, and came to this country with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griebenow, in 1870. For one year they lived in Milwaukee and then came to Kiel, where she has since lived. In 1877 she was united in marriage to J.M. Duecker. She leaves to mourn, her husband, two children, Mrs. Chr. Roeck of Kiel and Hugo C. Duecker of Algoma, three brothers, four sisters, and eight grandchildren. One son, Walter died several years ago. Deceased was a woman who was highly respected in the community and her demise is mourned by a host of friends. Mrs. Duecker was a member of the Reformed church Frauenverein, who will attend the obsequies in a body. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) after- noon at 2 p.m. from the home, Rev. W. Rech officiating. (4-1924 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited) (They both are in cemetery #82) ************ From death record: Emilie Duecker nee Griebenow Died April 7, 1924 at the age of 64 years, 3 months and 26 days Wife of J. M. Duecker Daughter of Fred Griebenow (born Germany) and Wilhelmine Reseburg (born Germany) Born Germany Died from “myocarditis” Buried at Kiel Cemetery ********* (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
EMMA M. DUECKER Mrs. Emma Duecker, 95, of 1 Hickory St., Kiel, died Friday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient for one day. The former Emma Hauser was born Dec. 23, 1891 in Archibold, Ohio, the daughter of the late Rev. Jacob and Marie Voegeli Hauser. She graduated from Melbourne High School, Melbourne, Iowa. On Feb. 10, 1914, she was married to Edwin Duecker at the Town of Schleswig. She worked at the former Lindsay Drug Store and Binversie Drug Store, both in Kiel; directed the church choir for approximately 60 years; was one of the original founders of the Kiel Public Library; and was also employed at the alarm center in Kiel City Hall for a number of years. Her husband preceded her in death on May 24, 1947. She was a member of Presbyterian Church, Kiel and the United Presbyterian Women’s Organization; Kasper-Beckley-Wilkens Auxiliary number 99, Kiel. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Hazel) Kahl of Kiel; a son, James F. Duecker, of Billings, Mont.; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a brother, Ernest of Orlando, Fla. She was preceded in death by one sister. No newspaper named, 1987 ******** (b. 23 Dec. 1891/d. Apr. 1987/SSDI)
ETHEL DUECKER Graveside rites were conducted at the Kiel Cemetery on Tuesday, September 23, for Mrs. W. W. (Ethel) Duecker of Pelham, New York. The Reverend John Baumann officiated. Mrs. Duecker, 81, was born in Oconto, a graduate of Milwaukee State Teachers College and the Carnegie Institute of Music in Pittsburgh. She married a former Kiel resident, Dr. W.W. Duecker, who preceded her in death in October 1974. She is survived by one son, John of Jamestown, New York, and two grandchildren. Kiel Tri-County Record October 2, 1980
FRED DUECKER From death record: Fred Duecker Died March 25, 1930 at age 76 years and 11 days Husband of Wilhelmina Griebenow Son of Claus Duecker (born Germany), with mother unknown Born New Holstein, Calumet County –manufacturer of cheese boxes Died from “cerebral apoplexy –chronic myocarditis” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ******* The victim of a paralytic stroke, Frederick Duecker, aged 76, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Fremont street here on Tuesday morning at 10:30. The discovery of his death was made by his daughter, Miss Eleanor, who has been maintaining his home for a number of years. The deceased had made Kiel his home since the time of his marriage Nov. 13, 1883, to Miss Adolphina Griebenow. During this time he had served Kiel in an official capacity both as assessor and village clerk. He had been a co-founder, with Adolph Mesch, of the Kiel Wooden Ware company, and was still a director in the organization. He had been present at the last stockholders' meeting. He was born March 17, 1854, in the town of New Holstein, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claus Duecker, pioneers of Calumet County. He grew to manhood on the farm, leaving it after his marriage. His death marks the passing of the last tie of the old pioneer family, his brother Herman having died just a month ago. His wife preceded him in death November 15, 1911, two days after their wedding anniversary. Only survivors in the immediated family are his daughter Eleanor, and his son Edwin M. Duecker, and three grandchildren. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen. Funeral services are to be held Friday afternoon both at the home and at the Kiel cemetery, where interment will be made. The Rev. J.W. MacElre will be in charge of the services. (No newspaper named, 1930 handwritten on the obituary)
GUSTAV DUECKER GUSTAVE DUECKER CLAIMED BY DEATH WHILE ASLEEP Death claimed Gustave Duecker, aged 88, a pioneer of this city almost his entire life, while he was asleep early Friday morning at the home of his son, Hubert C. Duecker. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Duecker, pioneer Calumet county residents. He was born Feb. 24, 1860, on the Duecker homestead farm in the town of New Holstein. June 5, 1889, he was married to Anna Griebenow, and then entered the hardware business in partnership with his brother, John M. Duecker here. The brothers operated the store here for many years. Mr. Duëcker was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, and was active in civic affairs for many years. He at one time served as president of the village of Kiel. Survivors are two sons, Werner of Pelham, N. Y., and Hubert C., of this city, and two grandsons, John of Pelbam and Daniel of this city. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 23, 1946; one daughter died in infancy, and six brothers also have passed away. Funeral services were held this Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, with Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. (no newspaper named, 1948) (He is in cemetery #82) *********** From death record: Gustave Duecker Feb. 20, 1860-June 11, 1948 Husband of Anna Griebenow Son of Peter Duecker (born Germany) and Fredericka Lindemann (born Germany) Born Town of New Holstein, Calumet County Retired hardware dealer Died from “coronary occlusion –cardio vascular renal disease –arteriosclerosis” Buried at Kiel Cemetery ********* (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
HENRY W. DUECKER Monday morning at his home in Collins, Mr. Heinrich W. Duecker died after suffering for a long time with liver disease, at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 1 day, following his wife, who died on April 6th to the grave. The deceased was born on April 7, 1858 in Town New Holstein, grew up there and was married to Elisa Stark in 1883. The marriage produced one daughter. For 18 years he owned a successful hotel and store business at Louis Corners. About four years ago he sold his business and the couple moved to Collins and started a meat business. Last fall he rented it out so he could retire. Mr. Duecker was a personable character, he is well known and beloved by wide circle of friends who now mourn his death. His daughter, Mrs. Herman Mattes who lives in Collins, four grandchildren, two of which are a set of twins that were born shortly before his death, his mother, five brothers; John, Charles, Gustav and William who live in Kiel, and George who lives in San Francisco survive him. The burial will take place on Friday afternoon in Collins, where he will be laid to rest beside his young wife. Kiel Record – 1911 ******* The shock caused by the death of his wife four weeks ago, hastened the demise of Henry Doecker(sic), a pioneer resident of Collins whose funeral will be held at that place Friday. Mr. Duecker was 53 and has been ill some time but after the death of his wife, failed rapidly. Manitowoc Daily Herald, May 10, 1911 page 2 ******* (Says buried in Collins but he is in Kiel)
HERMAN J. DUECKER Community Shocked to Learn of Death of H. J. Duecker Herman J. Duecker, aged 69, a well-known Calumet county farmer, died suddenly Saturday noon at his home here. Mr. Duecker had gone to Milwaukee on Friday on business, and returning home Saturday morning began to feel as though he were catching a cold, so he stopped in at a local doctor’s office, explaining how he felt, and was given some pills to take. Upon arriving home he told Mrs. Duecker about his condition, and then slumped over. The deceased was born at Brillion, Dec. 4, 1879, the son of the late Charles and Augusta Duecker. The family moved to the homestead farm one mile north of this city in 1883, and Mr. Duecker attended the public schools here. On April 3, 1902, he was united in marriage with Johanna Feile of the town of Schleswig. The couple operated the homestead farm, property of the Duecker family for almost 100 years, until 1942, when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Duecker was active in herd and dairy improvement, having taken a short course in the subject at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and was a long-time member of the Guernsey Breeders’ association. He was a member of the Manitowoc county board of supervisors, a director of the State Bank of Kiel, a member of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce, and a former elder and member of thc Brotherhood of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Harry (Helga) Dawurske, and a brother, Arthur K., all of this city. His parents and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Spettel, Fred Stoltzmann, Emil Raquet, Frank Dawurske, Earl Lehner and Alvin Schreiber. - 1949 ********* Funeral services for Herman J. Duecker, 69, Kiel supervisor and retired farmer, who died suddenly of a heart attck shortly after noon at his home Saturday, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church in Kiel. Burial will be at the Kiel cemetery. The body may be viewed at the Meiselwitz funeral home until 11 a.m. tomorrow and until the time of service tomorrow afternoon at the church. Mr. Duecker was born in Brillion, Calumet county, in 1879. At the age of four he moved with his parents to a homestead farm one mile north of Kiel. He attended the Kiel public schools and in 1902 married Johanna Feile of Schleswig. They lived on the homestead until 1942 when they moved to Kiel. The farm had been in the Duecker family for 100 years. Mr. Duecker was noted for his keen interest in herd and dairy improvements, having been active in the Guernsey Breeders association. He also took the short farm course offered by the University of Wisconsin. He was a former member of the Calumet county fair board, a member of the Manitowoc county board, director of the State bank of Kiel, and a member of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce. He was a former elder and member of the brotherhood of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Surviving Mr. Duecker are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Harry Dawurske of Kiel, and brother, Arthur Duecker, also a Kiel supervisor. (No newspaper named)
HUBERT C. DUECKER Funeral services for Hubert C. (Pete) Duecker will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Mr. Duecker, 78, former City of Kiel clerk, of 704 6th St., Kiel, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack in his home Monday evening. The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, will officiate the funeral service. Cremation will follow services. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. today until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Duecker's name. He was born April 3, 1898, in Kiel, a son of Gustave and Anna Griebenow Duecker. He attended Kiel Public Schools and was graduated from Kiel High School in 1916 and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1922. Mr. Duecker was employed at Phoenix Hosiery in Milwaukee and later worked for ?ergens-Woodbury Co. In May 1946, he was appointed clerk of the city of Kiel. He retired in April of 1963. He was a veteran of World War I. Oct. 20, 1927, Mr. Duecker married Alma Grunewald in Wausau. Mrs. Duecker died May 13, 1974. He was a member of the Kiel Historical Society and a former director of the Kiel Savings and Loan. Mr. Duecker is survived by a son and three grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. - March 1977 ******* (b. 3 Apr. 1898/d. Mar. 1977/SSDI/issued OH)
HUGO C. DUECKER Hugo C. Duecker, aged 66, former well-known businessman of this city, and the son of the first white child born in Kiel 97 years ago, passed away suddenly in Milwaukee on Wednesday morning of last week at his Milwaukee home. He had been ill for some time. Hugo C. Duecker was born here December 17, 1878, the son of John M. Duecker and Emilie Griebenow. He was baptized by the Rev. Ludwig Zenk, and confirmed by the Rev. John Roeck. He attended the public school and is a graduate of the Kiel high school. For one year he attended the Mission House College. September 19, 1901 he was united in marriage with Clara Koehring. He was affiliated in the hardware business here with his father until 1919, when he moved his family to Algoma, and conducted a similar business. For the past 14 years the family has resided in Milwaukee, and up until the time of his death had been employed for the Koehring Company there. Mr. Duecker is an old musician; he stated playing with the Arion Band at the age of 12 years. Survivors are his wife; three sons, Willard of Milwaukee, and Howard and John with the armed forces stationed overseas; a sister, Mrs. Christ. Roeck; one grandson, Thomas. A brother, Walter, died February 10, 1919. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, where the body had arrived the preceding evening. Rev. E. L. Worthman conducted the services, and a quartette consisting of Melvin C. Timm, Alfred J. Thiessen, Roland A. Griebenow and Edgar Thiessen rendered several selections. Burial was not made until Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Pallbearers were William Ree, Herman Roehr, Edwin Fluhr, Frank Klaeser, Gustave Stoelting and F. A. Steinhardt. The body was held over pending the arrival of his son, John Duecker, who arrived Sunday afternoon after flying to New York from his overseas post, was grounded in Philadelphia, and had to take the train from there. Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the services were W. J. Koehring, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hollensteiner, Mrs. Elmer Hollensteiner, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Miller, Mrs. A. E. Kelbe, Mrs. Ray Pagel, and E. K. Dawson of Milwaukee; Mrs. Viola Czesklaba of Waupaca; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roehrig of Sheboygan; Henry Meyer of Hilbert; Arthur Heins of Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roeck and daughter Carol of Neenah; Mrs. Hugo Duecker, Mrs. Howard Duecker, Mrs. John Duecker and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Duecker and son Thomas of Milwaukee. (No newspaper named, 1944 handwritten on the obituary) ********* Hugo Carl Friedrich Duecker (1878-1944). Hugo took over the hardware business from his father and his uncle Gustav. He wrote beautiful Spencerian script, and loved to read volumes of the encyclopedia, yet he was farsighted and could point to a fly sitting on a church steeple several blocks away. He had three heart attacks, the last of which took his life. Hugo had married Clara Ernestina Koehring (1880-1955) who was one of the six children of William Koehring and his wife, Carolne. The Koehring Hotel was directly across the street from the hardware store in Kiel. William Koehring died in the Doctor's office as a result of a heart attack. Clara loved to bake and each Saturday, the house was filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread and and coffee Kuchens. She also enjoyed quiltmaking. Hugo and Clara had been married for ten years before they had three sons. All of them grew to be well over six feet tall, and weighed 200 pounds in their prime. The family moved to Kiel during the first World War, then moved to Algoma in 1919. They operated hardware stores in both towns, but left to settle in Milwaukee in 1930. The three sons of Hugo and Clara were: 1. Willard John (Duke) Duecker, 2. Howard Walter Duecker, 3. John Elmer Duecker. (Sent in by Bob Domagalski) ******** Hugo Duecker Rites at Kiel Saturday Hugo C. Duecker, Milwaukee, a former Algoma businessman, died at Milwaukee last week and funeral services were held at Kiel Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. E.L. Worthman officiated at the last rites and interment was in the Koehring family lot in the Kiel cemetery. Mr. Duecker conducted a hardware and furniture business at the location now owned by P.C. Gerhart and Son. The family left Algoma to make their home in Milwaukee about 15 years ago. The deceased is survived by his wife, the former Clara Koehring; three sons, Willard, Milwaukee, and Howard and John, with the armed forces overseas; one grandson, and one sister, Mrs. Christ G. Roeck, Kiel. Algoma Record Herald, August 11, 1944 P. 1
JOHANNA M. DUECKER Mrs. Johanna Duecker, 83, of 1041 Sixth St., Kiel, widow of Herman J., died of a lingering illness in Sheboygan Memorial Hospital at 6:10 a.m. today. She had been brought to the hospital Tuesday evening. The former Johanna Feile, she was born on the Feile homestead in the Town of Schleswig (Manitowoc County), Dec. 11, 1880, a daughter of the late Mathias and Anna Feile. She attended the Kiel public school and married to Mr. Duecker, of the Town of New Holstein, April 3, 1902. The couple farmed a mile north of Kiel until retiring and moving into the city in 1942. Mr. Duecker died in January, 1949. She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel, its Women’s Guild and Sewing Circle, and the Kiel lodge of Royal Neighbors. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harry Dawurske (Helga), Kiel; a brother, Rudolph Feile, Kiel; and a sister, Mrs. Ella Reineck, Appleton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s UCC, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Thursday, until 11 a.m. Friday and from noon at the church. The Royal Neighbors will conduct memorial services at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The family announced establishment for a memorial fund for St. Peter’s Church. The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, September 23, 1964 – P. 10
JOHN M. DUECKER From Manitowoc county marriage records: John Duecker and Emilie Griebenow (v.4 p.122) Oct. 10, 1877 in religious ceremony, City of Kiel John Duecker Son of Peter and Caroline Duecker Born Town of New Holstein –storekeeper in Kiel Emilie Griebenow Daughter of Friedrich and Wilhelmine Griebenow Witnesses Karl Lindemann and August Reseburg ********* DEATH SUMMONS JOHN M. DUECKER Well-Known Former Business Man of Kiel Dies Monday Morning. John M. Duecker, a well-known former business man of Kiel, was called to his reward at 1:30 a. m., on Monday, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Chr. Roeck, after a few weeks illness with lagrippe. This disease affected his heart, ending in heart failure, which was the immediate cause of death. Thee news of Mr. Duecker’s unexpected demise was received with surprise and sincere regret by his many friends and acquaintances in Kiel and vicinity, as no one hearing of his illness a few days before thought that it might terminate fatally as Mr. Duecker had always enjoyed good health despite his advanced age of 72 years. John Martin Duecker was born October 16, 1852, and enjoyed the distinction of being the first white child born in Kiel. After he grew to manhood he went to Iowa, where he worked a few years as clerk in several stores. Returning to his home here, he worked as cheesemaker in his father’s factory, the first one established in this vicinity. Mr. Duecker was married in 1877 to Emilie Griebenow, and shortly afterward he formed a partnership with his cousin Fred. Duecker and established a hardware store on the corner of Fremont and Sixth streets. The latters interests were purchased in 1885 by his brother Gustave A. Duecker, and the business was conducted under the name of J. M. Duecker & Co. until 1910, when the J. M. Duecker Hardware Co. was incorporated, Mr. Duecker being elected president. He retired from active business when the company sold out to A. A. Paulsen in 1919. During his long business career in Kiel he had dealings with many people in this vicinity, and by unswerving honesty won and held their confidence and deep respect. He was a strong factor in the community life, taking part in all movements tending to improve local business and enhance the growth of the city. He filled a number of positions of trust and honor, serving as village president and trustee years ago. In 1923 he was elected city alderman of the second ward and served until he moved to the home of his son-in-law, Chr. Roeck last spring, after the death of his wife, which occurred in April of this year. He was also a director of the State Bank of Kiel. The survivors are two children, H. C. Duecker of Algoma and Mrs. Chr. Roeck of Kiel. A son, Walter, died in 1919. He also leaves two brothers Gustave and William, both of Kiel, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at the home of C. A. Duecker, and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery, Rev. W. Rech of the Reformed church officiating. Deceased was a member of the Kiel firemen, B.F.U. Assembly, Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen, and delegations of these organizations will attend the obsequies. (no newspaper named December, 1924) ************* FIRST WHITE CHILD BORN AT KIEL IS DEAD John M. Duecker Is Victim of Stroke at Home There John M. Duecker, the first white child born in Kiel and a resident there practically all of his life, died suddenly from heart failure following a brief illness due to flu and was buried at Kiel today, the funeral being attended by the Odd Fellows Modern Woodmen and the Equitable Fraternal Union, of which he was a member. The Kiel Fire Department, with which he also served, acted as escort to the body. Mr. Duecker was born October 16, 1852 and records shows that it was the first birth of a white child in what is now the city of Kiel. After attaining manhood Mr. Duecker spent several years in Iowa but returned to Kiel where he became associated with Fred Duecker and established a hardware business conducted under the name of J.M. Duecker and company until 1910 when J. M. Duecker Hardware company was incorporated and he was elected president. Mr. Duecker retired from the business in 1919 when the company was taken over by A.H. Paulsen. Mr. Duecker served as village president and trustee for many years and in 1903 was elected a member of the council after the city was incorporated. He was a director of state bank of Kiel and one of the best known men in his community, being a strong factor in community life and the building up of his city. His wife died last April since which time he has made his home with the family of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Roeck where his death occurred. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. December 28, 1924 P. 2 ************* From death record: John M. Duecker Died Dec. 22, 1924 at age 72 years, 2 months and 12 days Son of Peter Duecker (born Germany) and Carolina Lindeman (born Germany) Born Wisconsin – hardware merchant Died from “malignant endocarditis” Buried at Kiel Cemetery ******** (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
LEONA DUECKER Mrs. Leona Duecker, 78, 815 Seventh St., Kiel, died Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital. The former Leona Arnold was born May 2, 1907, in Kiel daughter of the late Simon and Anna Wendling Arnold. She attended schools in Milwaukee. On April 5, 1933, she married Arthur Duecker in Milwaukee. They resided in Kiel, where she was employed in the office of Dr. Knauf, and later at Graef’s Drugstore. Her husband preceded her in death in 1955. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Alice Risberg, Milwaukee. and Miss Evelyn Arnold, Kiel; and one brother, Edward, Kiel. She was preceded in death by one sister. No newspaper named, 1985 ******* (2 May 1907/Oct 1985/SSDI)
MARY DUECKER Mary Duecker, 104, of Kiel, died Sunday morning at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where she had been a resident for the past seven years. The former Mary Roeck was born Feb. 1, 1881, in Buffalo, N.Y., a daughter of the late Rev. John and Anna Herman Roeck. She moved to Kiel as a young girl, and attended Kiel schools. On Dec. 31, 1903, she married Walter Duecker. He died in 1918. She was employed as a sales clerk in several Kiel stores, and later was a dry goods, children and women clothing buyer for Christel Department Store, Kiel. Mrs Duecker was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and was a former member of the Frauen Verein. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Griebenow, of Kiel; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Mathilda Kazmeier, of Kiel. She was preceded in death by a son. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John Bauman, pastor of St. Peter UCC, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Thursday until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Duecker's name. - December 22, 1985 ******** (b. 1 Feb. 1881/d. Dec. 1985/SSDI)
META M. DUECKER Final Services Held Here Wednesday Afternoon Mrs. Arthur W. Duecker passed away at the Plymouth hospital on Monday morning at five o'clock after an illness of a week. Death was caused by poisoning following a ruptured appendix. She had been at the hospital since November 8. The deceased, nee Meta Martha Freitag, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Freitag, who at present reside in Chilton. She was born August 28, 1890, at Chilton, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage to A.W. Duecker at Chilton January 1, 1916, the couple moving to Sheboygan Falls, where they made their home until 1921, at which time they moved to Kiel. During their residence here they lived in the upper flat of Mr. Duecker's mother, Mrs. Augusta Duecker. On September 26 of this year Mr. Duecker purchased the late George Rothmann property at 815 Seventh street, taking up their residence there shortly after. Mr. Duecker is local manager for the Standard Oil Co. Surviving her besides her husband and her parents are three brothers, August and Fred of Oshkosh, and Albert of Chilton; and two sisters, Mrs. A.C. Butt of Oshkosh and Mrs. L.M. Multer of Mt. Vernon, Mo. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home, and at 2:30 at the St. Peter Reformed church, the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. The ladies' auxiliary of the E.F.U. of which Mrs. Duecker was a member, attended the funeral in a body. Interment was made in the Kiel cemetery. (16 Nov. 1931 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named)
VIOLET A. DUECKER Violet A. Duecker, born to Eternal Life, May 1, 2007, was born to Life on Dec. 14, 1929 in Chicago, Ill., to Gladys and Raymond Thebo. Vi was a longtime resident of Shorewood, a member of Kappa Delta, Shorewood Women’s Club, Shorewood Senior Resource Center, former Columbia Hospital volunteer, former Girl Scout leader, former member of Shorewood Conservation Committee and a Lawrence University graduate. She enjoyed creating award winning flower designs which were often contributed to charitable fund-raisers. She was one of the first volunteers for the Columbia Hospital pet visitation program. Vi was a special friend to many. She was the beloved wife of Daniel D. Duecker for 55 years; loving mother of Debbie Duecker of Greenfield, Dave (Christine) Duecker of New Berlin and Anna (Chris) DeSmidt of Shorewood; proud grandmother of three, and further survived by other relatives and many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Milwaukee. Interment took place at Kiel cemetery. Kiel Tri-County Record – May 10, 2007
WALTER DUECKER WALTER DUECKER IS NO MORE Wellknown Business Man of Kiel Answers Final Summons On Monday evening at eleven o’clock Walter Duecker passed away at his home, after a lingering illness of tuberculosis of the lungs. The deceased, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Duecker, was born in Kiel, March 19th, 1881, and after completing the local school, he entered the employ of his father as plumber and tinner, having taken a course of instruction in plumbing, later becoming a partner in the business when the J. M. Duecker (? ) Co. was organized. He was united in marriage to Mary Roeck, Dec. 31, 1903. The union was blessed with one son and one daughter. About a year ago Mr. Duecker was compelled to give up his work on account of illness and since last July he was confined to his bed with pulmonary disease, his condition becoming gradually worse, until he finally succumbed. He leaves his wife, two children, his parents, one brother, one sister and other relatives, and many friends who mourn his death. He was a member of the fire department, the maennerchor, turners, E. F. U., Red Men and Beavers. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at two o’clock, from the home, Rev. Rech officiating. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Feb. 13, 1919
WERNER W. DUECKER Werner W. Duecker, 80, a native of Kiel and brother of Hubert Duecker, 704 Sixth Street, died October 2 at his home in Pelham Manor, New York. Born in Kiel, Werner received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin and a Ph. D. in Chemistry from Iowa State University. A chemist with Armour and Company before serving in World War I, Duecker was a Second Lieutenant with the Chemical Warfare Service in France. Upon his return, he became assistant director of the Biological Lab with Swan Myers Company in Indianapolis, a post he held until 1921. He then served four years as an instructor at Iowa State College. From 1915 to 1930 he was a fellow of Mellon Institute for Industrial Research on gelatin in the manufacture of confectionary. He was the senior fellow working on research on sulphur from 1930 to 1936. In 1937, he joined Texas Gulf Sulphur in New York City, where he was manager of research and engineering until 1959. There he researched and developed acid proof sulphur cement and plastics; developed processes for recovery of sulphur; and methods of shipping liquid sulphur, etc. Mr. Duecker, who is listed in Who’s Who in the American Men of Science, in Chemical engineering and in Chemical’s Who’s Who, was the author of numerous articles on sulphur cements, sulphur smelter, consumption of sulphur and markets in agriculture and industry. He wrote sections on sulphur for Encyclopedia Brittanica, the Encyclopedia of Chemistry and Thorpe’s Dictionary and was the editor of a book dealing with standards of manufacturing sulphuric acid. He also authored 19 patents and was a member of ACS, AICHE and AIMME. In addition to his brother, Hubert, he is survived by his wife, Ethel, a son and daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. No newspaper named, October 2, 1974 ******* (23 May 1894/Oct 1974/SSDI)
ERNEST P. DUERRWAECHTER Ernst P. Duerrwaechter, 80, of Howards Grove, retired meat market operator and former treasurer of the town of Herman, died early this morning after an illness of several months. Mr. Duerrwaechter was born in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, Dec. 22, 1876, a son of William and Mary Staats Duerraechter, and attended district school in that township. He was marrièd Sept. 10, 1903, to Miss Lydia Berg of the town, of Schleswig. A carpenter by trade, Mr. Duerrwaechter worked at that trade in Kiel after he was married, operated a farm in the town of Schleswig for a time, then moved to Sheboygàn and worked as a carpenter again until 1928. From 1928 to 1934 when he retired he operated a meat market at Howards Grove. He was a member of Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church, town of Sheboygan Falls, and for nine years served as treasurer of the town of Herman. (Survivors omitted for privacy) One son, Erwin, died in 1956, and a brother and two sisters also preceded Mr. Duerrwaechter in death. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church. The Rev. Daniel Schowalter, pastor, will conduct the services and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. (no newspaper named, June 5, 1957)
ERWIN DUERRWAECHTER Erwin Duerrwaechter, 43, of Howards Grove, died Wednesday afternoon after a lingering illness. He was born Jan. 14, 1913, near Kiel, the son of Ernest Duerrwaechter and Lydia Berg. He had been in ill health most of his life. Survivors are his parents of Howards Grove; two sisters, Mrs. Irmgard Sprenger of Millersville, Mrs. Roman (Norma) Kalk of Rt. 1, Cleveland, and two brothers, Edgar and Harry, both of Howards Grove. Private funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. John Gerber, pastor of Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church, Sheboygan, will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press, Thursday, May 31, 1956 P. 18 *********** Funeral services for Erwin Duerrwaechter, 43, of Howards Grove, who passed away on Wednesday, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. John Gerber, pastor of Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed church, officiated. Soloist Ruth Storm sang “Just As I Am” and “I Heard The Voice of Jesus”. Mrs. Norbert Schreiber was the accompanist. Burial took place in Kiel cemetery. Pallbearers were Gerald Duerrwaechter, Elroy Jochman, James Kalk, Ronald Meyer, Robert Sprenger and Carl Toepel. The Sheboygan Press, Monday, June 4, 1956 P. 16
HARRY DUERRWAECHTER Injuries In Auto Crash Prove Fatal A rural Sheboygan man died early today of injuries suffered Monday in an auto-truck collision at a county road intersection, a mile west of Kohler. The victim was Harry Duerrwaechter, 40, of Route 1, Sheboygan. He died at 7 a.m. at St. Nicholas Hospital after being in semi-conscious condition since the accident. Dr. Reed M. Simpson, county coroner, attributed death to a skull fracture. Duerrwaechter’s death raised Sheboygan County’s 1958 traffic death toll to 17, two more than were killed in a 12-month period in 1958. Sheriff deputies said Duerrwaechter was the driver of a car which collided with a Wisconsin Public Service Corp. truck about 3:35 p.m. Monday at the intersection of County Trunks O and Y. The truck driver, Jack Picara, 25, of 1523 S. 10th St., told officers that Duerrwaechter’s car, northbound on County Trunk Y, failed to stop for an arterial sign at the intersection. Picard escaped injury in the crash and a passenger in the truck, George Kulas, 38, of 1223 Pershing Ave., is still hospitalized with a concussion and lacerations to the scalp and face. No inquest is planned. Duerrwaechter, a bachelor, is a son of Mrs. Lydia Duerrwaechter at Millersville. He had worked at the Rway Furniture Co. and the Phoenix Chair Co. in Sheboygan. Born July 22, 1918, on a farm in the Town of Sheboygan Falls, a son of Ernst and Lydia Berg Duerrwaechter, he attended school at Erdman and Howards Grove and was graduated from the Howards Grove High School. He was confirmed at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church in the Town of Herman. Funeral Saturday Mr. Duerrwaechter was a member of Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church at Erdman and the church brotherhood. Survivors, in addition to his mother, are a brother, Edgar of Howards Grove, and two sisters, Mrs. Irmgard Sprenger, Millersville, and Mrs. Roman Kalk of R. 1, Cleveland. His father died in June 1937, and a brother, Erwin, preceded him in death in May, 1956. The body was taken to the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel where services are tentatively planned for Saturday. The exact time and place will be announced Thursday. The Sheboygan Press, Wednesday, October 22, 1958 Front Page & P. 12 *********** Funeral services will be held Saturday for Harry E. Duerrwaechter, 40, of Millersville, who died at St. Nicholas Hospital Wednesday morning from injuries sustained in an auto mishap earlier. The rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church here with the Rev. Ruben Grosshuesch, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 2 p.m. Friday and at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press, Thursday, October 23, 1958 P. 4 ********** On Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. Rev. Ruben Grosshuesch, pastor, officiated at the funeral service for Harry E. Duerrwaechter, 40, of Millersville, at Ebenezer Evangelical and Reformed Church in Sheboygan. Death occurred on Wednesday morning. During the service Miss Anita Nonhof, organist, accompanied Mrs. Eugene Meyer who sang, “The Old Rugged Cross”, and “Rock of Ages”. Burial took place in Kiel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Maynard Berg, Le Roy Jochmann, Rolf and Wilfred Meiselwitz, Arthur and Walter Moritz. Members of the Brotherhood of Faith Evangelical and Reformed Church attended the service in a group. The Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, October 28, 1958 P. 10
LYDIA DUERRWAECHTER Mrs. Lydia Duerrwaechter, 83, of Millersville, died Wednesday night at Rocky Knoll Hospital and Sanatarium. She was born Sept. 30, 1883, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late August and Bertha Wagenknecht Berg. She attended Kiel public school. On Sept. 10, 1903, she married Ernst Duerrwaechter, also of the Town of Schleswig. The couple resided in Kiel, farmed in the Town of Schleswig before moving to Sheboygan where they lived until 1920. They then moved to Howards Grove to operate a meat market. After her husband’s death in June, 1957, Mrs. Duerrwaechter made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Irmgard Sprenger, of Millersville, until becoming a patient at Rocky Knoll three years ago. She was a member of Faith United Church of Christ at Erdman, and a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Irmgard Sprenger, and Mrs. Roman (Noma) Kalk, of Howards Grove; one son, Edgar, of Sheboygan; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-granchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Engle, Miss Mathilda Berg, and Miss Birdie Berg, and one brother, Richard Berg, all of Milwaukee. Two sons, Irvin and Harry, and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, Erdman, with the Rev. Terrence McCreedy, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 4 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday and at the church from 11 a.m. until time of services. The Sheboygan Press, Thursday, February 2, 1967 P. 10
LOUISE DUERWAECHTER Mrs. Louise Duerrwaechter(sic), 76, widow of the late Otto Duerrwaechter, formerly of Kiel, died early today at Wisconsin General Hospital, Madison, where she had been for two days. For the past three years she had been making her home with a daughter, Mrs. George Davis, at Middleton, Wis. The former Louise Dessloch, she was born in the town of Rhine, Oct. 1, 1880, a daughter of the late Louis and Louise Staats Dessloch. She attended district school in Rhine and on July 12, 1903, was married to Mr. Duerrwaechter of the town of Schleswig. The couple located in Kiel where her husband was in the painting and interior decorating business. He died in May, 1948. She was a member of the Frauenverein of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, and of the GUG Germania Society. Surviving, in addition to the daughter, Mrs. Davis (Caroline), are another daughter, Mrs. Florence Schmidt, Kiel, one son, Roy, Kie; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. William Johanning and Mrs. Charles Behrend, Plymouth, and Miss Anna Dessloch, Kiel; and a brother, Louis Dessloch, Kiel. She was preceded in death by a son, Clifford, two sisters and one brother. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church from noon until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press, Thursday, January 10, 1957 P. 16
LUDWIG DUERWAECHTER Ludwig Duerrwaechter(sic), 72, passed away at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, at 9:15 a.m. today after being a patient there since Sunday. He was born in Kiel on Dec. 20, 1872, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Duerrwaechter. His education was received in Kiel schools. Miss Mary Boege of Kiel became his bride on Dec. 18, 1907. After their marriage, they located in Kiel where Mr. Duerrwaechter had a shoe repair shop for many years. For the past 21 years, Mr. and Mrs. Duerrwaechter operated the Commercial hotel at Kiel. Survivors are his wife, two brothers, Benjamin of Germantown, Wis., and Otto of Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Barlow, Neenah, and Mrs. Louise Krueger, Los Angeles, Calif. No newspaper named, October 11, 1945
MARY DUERWAECHTER Mary Duerwaechter, 99, formerly of 614 Fremont St., Kiel, died Wednesday evening at Calumet Homestead Nursing Home, New Holstein, where she had resided for the past month. The former Mary Boege was born Dec. 16, 1885, in Kiel, daughter of the late John and Mary Balz Boege. She was a graduate of Kiel High School. On July 20, 1904, she was married to Ludwig Duerwaechter, in Kiel. After marriage they operated the Commercial Hotel in Kiel until 1945, when Mr. Duerwaechter died. Mrs. Duerwaechter then operated the Elite Gift Shop with her sister. She was a member of St. Peter united Church of Christ in Kiel. She is survived by nieces and nephews, and was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. No newspaper named ******* (Mary Duerwachter/16 Dec 1885/Aug 1985/SSDI)
OTTO A. DUERWAECHTER Otto A. Duerwaechter, 72, well-known painter and decorator of Kiel for the past 42 years, died this morning at the St. Nicholas hospital. A life-long resident of Kiel, he was born July 13, 1875, in the town of Schleswig, the son of Christian and Marie Mahlich Duerwaechter. On July 12, 1905, he was married to Louise Dessloch of the town of Rhine by the late Rev. William of Kiel. Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. George (Caroline) Davis of Madison and Mrs. Florence Greve of Kiel; a son Roy, of Kiel; five grandchildren; a brother, Ben, of Germantown. A son, Clifford, two sisters and five brothers preceded him in death. Mr. Duerwaechter was a member of the Kiel Redmen and a charter member of the Kiel Fire department which he served as treasurer for 20 years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the St. Peter and St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed church of Kiel of which he was a life member and belonged to the Senior choir for many years. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from Monday noon until 11 a.m. Tuesday when the body will be taken to the church where it will lay in state until the time of the services. - May 1, 1948 ******** (Article about his daughter Caroline): AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT Little Caroline Duerwaechter Run Over by an Automobile Last Thursday, while on her way to school, little Caroline Duerwaechter, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Otto A. Duerwaechter, was run into by an automobile. The car knocked her down and ran over her leg, breaking the bone above the ankle. It was an accident for which it seems no one was directly responsible. The child was on the sidewalk when, on a sudden impulse, she ran to join her brother on the opposite side of the street, not seeing the car and it was impossible for the driver of the car to stop it in time to avoid the catastrophe. The little girl was taken to Chilton, where an X-Ray examination was made and it was found that the fracture was not so serious as it was at first thought to be. Kiel Tri County Record, Oct. 10, 1918 page 1
CLAIRE K. DUERST Claire K. Duerst, 87, of 412 St. Paul St., Kiel loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away on July 11, 2007. She was born April 26, 1920 in Ridgeway, WI, daughter of the late Franz & Margaret Streich Ehinger. Claire was a 1938 graduate of New Glarus High School. Claire Ehinger & Merlyn Duerst where united in marriage on June 9, 1946 at the United Church of Christ in New Glarus. She was employed as a lab technician for the Pet Milk Company in New Glarus for several years; also worked at Mayers Super Market, Kiel and the Kiel Pharmacy until her retirement in 1985. Claire was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel and enjoyed being a member of the Mendelssohn choir. She was also a member of the Homemakers Club. Claire was an avid Cub fan. She is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Merlyn, one son, Jim (Gail) Duerst of Sarasota, Fl., one daughter, Jane (Don) Reid of Neenah, grandsons, Matthew & Michael Reid, Steven Duerst and granddaughter, Jenna Duerst. She is further survived by two special granddogs, Charlie & Marley other relatives and friends. Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery (No newspaper or date cited)
MERLYN M. DUERST Merlyn M. Duerst, loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on August 31, 2013. He was born April 12, 1922 to the late Margaret S. (Itten) and the late John M. Duerst in New Glarus, Wisconsin. He graduated from New Glarus High School in 1940. Claire Ehinger and Merlyn Duerst were united in marriage on June 9, 1946 at the United Church of Christ in New Glarus. He served in World War II in the Army attached to the 9th Air Force in England, France, and Germany. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from U.W. Platteville and his masters degree in guidance from U.W. Madison. He completed additional studies at Ripon College, U.W. Milwaukee, U.W. Green Bay, and the University of Minnesota. coach Mr. Duerst was a teacher, coach and guidance counselor for Kiel High School for 34 years. He also developed the guidance program from kindergarten through high school. Merlyn was a member of the National Education Association, Wisconsin Education Association, Kiel Education Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, American School Counselor Association, and the Wisconsin Personnel and Guidance Association. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ having served on the consistory for four years. He was a member of the Kiel Kiwanis Club since 1968, Past Distinguished President, and received one of Kiwanis' highest honors (Nixon Fellowship Award) he also served as secretary for many years. Merlyn served on the Board of Directors of the Kiel Area Association of Commerce and was its President in 1967. Merlyn was an avid Chicago Cub fan since 1934 and enjoyed Badger football and basketball. He is survived by one son, Jim (Gail) Duerst of Sarasota, FL, one daughter, Jane (Don) Reid of Neenah, grandsons, Matthew and Michael Reid, Steven Duerst, and granddaughter, Jenna Duerst. He was preceded in death by his dear wife, Claire, whom he shared sixty-one years of marriage, in 2007. Funeral services for Merlyn will be held at 2:00 pm, on Thursday September 5, 2013at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th Street, Kiel, with pastor Fred Coleman officiating. Military graveside services by Kiel VFW Post 6707 and burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12:00 (noon) until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Kiel Public Library. (no newspaper or date cited)