ST PETER & PAUL CEMETERY OBITUARIES [ SCHRO ]

DOROTHY L. SCHROEDER

Mrs. Robert Schroeder, 50, of 704 Fourth Street, Kiel, died Sunday morning at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past two 
weeks. 
The former Dorothy Turba, she was born April 9, 1933, in Kiel, a daughter of 
the late Otto and Ermina Wieseckel Turba. She graduated from Kiel High School 
In 1951. On April 11, 1953, she and Robert Schroeder were married in Kiel. 
They owned and operate the Schroeder Supermarket in Kiel for the past 19 years. 
She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish, Kiel and formerly 
belonged to its Christian Mothers Society.  
Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mary, Mrs. James (Margie) Fromm and 
Melisa all of Kiel; two sons, Thomas and Charles, both of Kiel; two grandsons, 
One brother, Ralph Turba of Menominee Falls, and one sister, Mrs. Allison Gebhard 
of New Holstein.  
Funeral Mass will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Francis 
Kerscher, pastor, celebrant. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
(No newspaper cited – December 24, 1983 /from collection at Kiel)


ROBERT W. SCHROEDER

Robert W. Schroeder, 67, formerly of Kiel, died at his home in Menasha.  
He was born Aug. 22, 1931 in Plymouth, son of the late Carlton and Ella Voland 
Schroeder. He is a 1950 Kiel High School graduate. Bob served in the US navy 
during the Korean War on the USS Roosevelt. On April 11, 1953, he married 
Dorothy Turba in Kiel. Dorothy preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 1983. He owned 
and operated Schroeder’s Supermarket, Kiel for 20 years and  most recently was 
employed at Dunham’s Express, Appleton.  
Survivors include his children, Mary (Vernon) Raquet, Marge (Jim) Fromm, Thomas 
Schroeder, Chuck Schroeder, Melissa (David) Brandt all of Kiel; four grandchildren 
and one sister-in-law, Beatrice (Lefty) Gebhard, New Holstein.  
He was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Brushaber, an infant brother, Gordon 
and brother, Cully Schroeder.  
Funeral services will be at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. 
Raymond C. Coombs, officiating. Burial will be in Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press – June 5, 1999


CLARA SCHUH

Mrs. Henry P. Schuh, 59, of 810 Washington St., Kiel, died at her  
home late Thursday morning after suffering a heart attack.  The  
former Clare Braun, she was born in Whitelaw (Manitowoc County),  
March 23, 1900, a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Grall  
Braun, and was married there on June 27, 1922, at St. Michael's  
Church.  The couple lived in Grimms (Manitowoc County), Sheboygan and  
the Town of Rhine before moving to Kiel in 1940.  She was a member of  
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, its Christian Mothers  
Society of which she was a past president, and Veterans of Foreign  
Wars Auxiliary.  Survivors are her husband; two daughters; four sons  
(names omitted for privacy); 24 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs.  
Margaret Zeman, Sheboygan, Mrs. Quiren Swetlik, Whitelaw, Mrs. Elmer  
Neuser, Manitowoc, Mrs. Paul Pakenham, Chicago, and three brothers,  
John, Whitelaw, Frank, Cato, and Joseph, Manitowoc.  A grandson, two  
brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.  A Requiem Mass will  
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic  
Church, Kiel.  The Rev. F.X. Kiehl, pastor, will be the celebrant and  
burial will be in the church cemetery.  Church services will be  
preceded by family rites at 9:30 a.m. at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in  
Kiel where friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.  Members of the  
Christian Mother Society will hold a vigil at the funeral home at  
8:45 p.m. Sunday.
Sheboygan Press, May 22, 1959, p. 10, c. 4
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Funeral services for Mrs. Henry P. Schuh, 59, of 810 Washington St.,  
Kiel, who passed away on Thursday, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Ss.  
Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel.  The Rev. George Kiefer,  
assistant pastor, was the celebrant of the Requiem Mass, which  
followed a brief service at Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  The Christian  
Mothers' Society of the church held a holy vigil at the funeral home  
Sunday evening.  Mrs. Henry Meyer and Mrs. Al Mayo led the prayer.   
The Tri-County V.F.W. Auxiliary held a memorial service on Sunday  
afternoon at the funeral home.  Pallbearers were Edward, Paul and  
Richard Braun, Edward Neuser, Arthur Zeman and Leroy Swetlik.  Burial  
was made in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, Wed. May 27, 1959, p.12, c. 6


EUGENE J. SCHUH SR.    (d. 1986)

Eugene J. Schuh, 59, of 803 Washington St., Kiel, died Thursday night at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after suffering a probable heart attack.
He was born in Sept. 24, 1926 in Sheboygan, the son of the late Henry and Clare 
Braun Schuh. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1945. On June 10, 1948 he was 
married to Wanda Hanke at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in New Holstein. Mr. Schuh 
served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946 in the Pacific Theater. He worked at 
Stoelting Co. in Kiel. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of 
Kiel.  
Mr. Schuh was a member of Kiel Fire Department for 32 years, becoming first 
assistant chief in 1980. He also was an emergency medical technician and instructor 
with the department for many years. He was a member of Wisconsin Sate Fire Chiefs 
Association and Wisconsin State Firefighters Association.  
Other memberships included American Legion of Lomira Post 347, VFW Post 6707, 
Improved Order of Redman Association, Fish and Game Association and Christian 
Men’s Club.  
Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Edward (Judith) Lund of Brownsvile, 
Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Kienbaum and Mrs. Mark (Sandra) Neils of Kiel, Mrs. Patrick 
(Patricia) Healy of Oconto Falls and Mrs. Gary (Carol) Schwefel of Eldorado; 13 
grandchildren; three brothers, Henry and Gerald of Kiel and Edward of Littleton, 
Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Geraldine Thelen of Kellnersville and Mrs. Mary Ann Majkrzak 
of Kiel. Mr. Schuh was preceded in death by his parents, a son and a granddaughter. 
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Rev. 
Arnold Cotey, assistant pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.  
No newspaper named – July 3, 1986


EUGENE W. SCHUH JR.    (d. 1956)

Eugene Schuh, 2 1/2-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schuh Sr.,  
of 803 Washington St., Kiel, died early Sunday afternoon at St.  
Nicholas Hospital.  He was born July 29, 1956, a son of Eugene and  
Wanda Hanke Schuh.  He had been confined to the hospital since last  
Thursday.  Survivors are his parents; four sisters (names omitted for  
privacy); the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hanke,  
Lomira; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schuh, Kiel,  
and the maternal great-grandfather, Engelbert Koehler, Kiel.  Funeral  
services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral  
Home, Kiel, and at 9:30 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.   
The Rev. F.H. Kheil, pastor, will be the celebrant.  Burial will be  
in the parish cemetery.  The body will lie in state at the funeral  
home until the hour of services.
Sheboygan Press, Mon. Oct. 22, 1956, p. 12, c. 6
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Funeral services for Eugene W. Schuh, 2 1/2-months-old son of Mr. and  
Mrs. Eugene J. Schuh, 803 Washington St., Kiel, who died on Sunday  
afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital, were held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at  
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. F.X. Kheil  
officiating.  Burial took place in the church cemetery.  Bearers were  
David and Lloyd Hanke, Ronald and Steven Schuh.
Sheboygan Press, Wed. Oct. 24, 1956, p. 16, c. 6


GERALD A. SCHUH

Gerald A. Schuh, age 69, of 132 Hillcrest Drive, Kiel, died unexpectedly Monday 
morning, February 17, 1997, at his home of an apparent heart attack.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 1997, at S.S. 
Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. will officiate 
preceded by brief family rites at 10 a.m. at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 
815 6th St., Kiel. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born February 16, 1928, in Sheboygan, son of the late Henry P. and Clara 
Braun Schuh. He attended S.S. Peter and Pual (sic) Catholic School. On June 18, 
1949, he married Lucille Hitsman at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. 
Gerald was employed at Kohler Company for 41 years retiring in 1991. In his 
retirement he enjoyed working at various businesses in the Kiel area. He enjoyed 
hunting with his dogs and bowling and was a wonderful grandpa to his grandchildren 
and great-grandchild. He was a member of S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, St. 
Joseph the Worker/Council 5539-Knights of Columbus, Kiel VFW Post #6707, Kiel Fish 
and Game, Kiel Thursday Night Bowling League and a member of the Kohler Quarter 
Century Club.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille; one daughter, Janice (Mark) Forss, Kiel; three 
grandchildren, Kim (Steve) Jetzer, Jason Baumann, Abigail Forss; one great-grandson, 
Nicholas Jetzer. He is further survived by two brothers, Henry F. (Angie) Schuh, 
Kiel, Edward (Helen) Schuh, Denver, Colo.; his twin sister, Geraldine (Floyd) Thelen, 
Kellnersville; his sister, Mary Ann (Edwin) Majkrzak, Kiel; one sister-in-law, Wanda 
Schuh, Kiel; many nieces, nephews and friends also survive. He was preceded in death 
by his brother, Eugene.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4-8 p.m. 
Wednesday, and on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of service. A Wake Service will 
be held at 8 p.m. 
Wednesday at the funeral home. Also at the funeral home on Wednesday, the Kiel VFW 
Post #6707 will conduct a Memorial Service at 6 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus will 
conduct a Memorial Service at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Herald Times Reporter, February 18, 1997 P. A2


INFANT GIRL SCHUH

The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church  
in Kiel, held graveside services at the parish cemetery at 5 p.m.  
Monday for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Schuh, R. 1,  
Elkhart Lake.  The infant died shortly after birth Saturday evening  
at St. Nicholas Hospital.  Besides the parents she is survived by  
five sisters and four brothers, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and  
Mrs. Isidore Watry of St. Anna, and the paternal grandfather, Henry  
P. Schuh, Kiel.
Sheboygan Press, Tues. Apr. 4, 1961, p. 8, c. 5


HENRY F. "HANK" SCHUH, JR.

Henry "Hank" F. Schuh Jr., 79, of 1015 Sixth St., Kiel, died Saturday morning, 
Dec. 28, 2002, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on Aug. 24, 1923, in Sheboygan, son of the late Henry P. and Clara 
Braun Schuh.
He was a graduate of Ss. Peter and Paul Grade School in Kiel.
On April 15, 1947, he married Angeline Watry at St. Ann Catholic Church, St. 
Anna.
The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1997.
The couple farmed for 20 years in the Town of Schleswig and the Town of Rhine 
before moving to Kiel in 1967. Hank drove fuel delivery for Standard Oil and 
Quality State Oil for many years, retiring in 1988.
He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel; honorary member 
of the Kiel Knights of Columbus, Chapter 5539; was one of the original founders 
of the Kiel Little League where he managed a team for 11 years. 
He enjoyed playing Skat and sheepshead with his various card clubs, singing and 
dancing, and was an avid Packer and Cubs fan.
He is survived by his wife, Angie; his children, Marjorie (Wayne) Kaiser, Glenbeulah, 
Viginia (Bill) Pfeifer, Sheboygan Falls, Donna (Glenn) Dessellier, Kiel, Barbara 
(Matt) Lefeber, St. Cloud, James Schuh, Kiel, Mark (Diane) Schuh, Kiel, Jane (David) 
Felton, Cedarburg, Mary (Dennis) Kennedy, Wauwatosa; 28 grandchildren; 11 great-
grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Peggy Schuh and Janice Schuh, both of Elkhart 
Lake; two sisters, Geraldine Thelen of Kellnersville and Mary Ann (Edward) Majkrzak 
of Kiel; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Schuh and Lucille Schuh, both of Hiel; one brother, 
Edward Schuh of Denver, Colo. He also survived by many nieces and nephews and other 
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronald and Steven; one infant daughter; two 
brothers; one brother-in-law; and two sisters-in-law.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003, at Ss. Peter and Paul 
Catholic Church in Kiel with the Rev, Loren Nys SDS officiating. Burial will follow 
in the parish cemetery.
A parish wake service will be held at 8:45 p.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday. 
The Kiel Knights of Columbus will have a memorial service at 7 p.m. Wednesday also 
at the funeral home. 
The Sheboygan Press, Dec 30, 2002 


HENRY P. SCHUH    (d. 1985)

Henry P. Schuh, Sr, 90, of 908 Dewey Street, Kiel died unexpectedly in his home 
Saturday morning. He was born December 18, 1894, in Brillion, son of Joseph and 
Elizabeth Muellenbach Schuh. He attended school at Grimms. Mr. Schuh served in the 
Army in World War I in France and Germany. On June 27, 1922 he and Clare Braun were 
married at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. They farmed in the Town of Rhine 
until 1940, when they moved to Kiel, where Mr. Schuh worked at A. A. Laun Furniture 
Company until retiring in 1960. Mrs. Schuh died in 1959. Mr. Schuh was a member of 
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, its Holy Name Society and also belonged 
to VFW Post 6707, Kiel.  
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Geraldine) Thelen of Kellnersville and Mrs. 
Edwin (Mary Ann) Majkrzak of Kiel; four sons, Henry F. Schuh Jr., Eugene and Gerald 
all of Kiel and Edward, Littleton, Colorado; 30 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; 
a brother, Raymond of Manitowoc and three sisters, Mrs. Georgian Barbieur, Mrs. Mae 
Spehar and Mrs. Rose Deubler, all of Manitowoc. He was preceded in death by two 
grandchildren and six brothers.  
A funeral Mass was offered Tuesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with 
the Rev. Thomas Leannah, pastor, celebrant, following family rites at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Kiel Tri County Record – April 17, 1985


HERBERT A. SCHULER

Herbert A. Schuler, 94, of 1110 Cleveland St., Kiel, died 
Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2001 at the 
Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, 
where he resided since February of 2001. He was born 
August 3, 1907, in St. Nazianz, son of the late Gottfried 
and Agnes Schram Schuler. He attended St. Gregory’s Catholic 
School in St. Nazianz. On May 18, 1937, he married Marcella 
Lavey in Elkhart Lake. She preceded him in death on Oct. 30, 
1977. In March 1980, he married Irene Lisowe in Chilton. She 
preceded him in death on Dec. 27, 1995.  
Herbert farmed most of his life in the Town of Schleswig before 
moving to Kiel with his wife, Irene, in 1980. He was a member 
of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel and the Kiel Senior 
Citizens. Herbert enjoyed playing cards and assembling puzzles. 
Survivors include one daughter: Janice (Art) Stahl, rural Elkhart 
Lake; one daughter-in-law: Marilyn (Mike) Steffen, New Holstein; 
three step-daughters: Lorraine (Glen) Cocroft, Colorado; Diane 
Guif, Wisconsin; Linda (Dan) Varelli, Colorado; nine grandchildren 
and 14 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by two sisters, 
“Petie” Schneider and Sally Zych, both of Manitowoc and two 
sisters-in-law, Marion Schuler, Chilton and Rita (Norman) Brost, 
St. Nazianz.  
He was preceded in death by one son, Bernard Schuler, two brothers, 
Edward and Arno and three sisters, Clara Kautzer, Leona Brunmeier, 
and Florentine Backhaus.  
Funeral services will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys SDS officiating. Burial 
will be in the church cemetery.    
Sheboygan Press, September 8, 2001


MARCELLA SCHULER

Mrs. Herbert Schuler, 65, of route 1, Kiel, died unexpectedly Sunday after 
being stricken with a heart attack at her home.  
The former Marcella Lavey, she was born August 29, 1912, in Elkhart Lake, 
a daughter of the late Wilfred and Camielle DeTye Lavey. She was a graduate 
of Elkhart Lake High School and the Sheboygan Business College. She worked 
at the Salvatorian Center in St. Nazianz for four years. On May 18, 1937 she 
married Herbert Schuler at Elkhart Lake. The couple farmed in the town of 
Rhine until 1944 when they moved to their present farm in the town of 
Schleswig.  
Mrs. Schuler was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, the 
Christian Mothers Society of the parish and the Merry-Go-Round Homemakers.  
Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Stahl of Route 1, Elkhart 
Lake; one son, Bernard of New Holstein, and nine grandchildren. 
The funeral Mass was read Wednesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in 
Kiel, with the Reverend Francis Kerscher, pastor, as celebrant. Burial was in 
the parish Cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – November 3, 1977


HERBERT J. SCHWARTZ

Herbert J. Schwartz, 65, of Route 2, Kiel, died unexpectedly at his home last
week Wednesday. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack.
Born on April 2, 1908 in the Town of Meeme, he was a son of the late Frank
and Rose Wasmer Schwartz. He attended St. Fidelis Catholic School, Spring Valley.
On November 26, 1929, he married Leona Schmitt of the Town of Eaton at
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The couple lived in the St. Nazianz
area until 29 years ago when they purchased a farm in the Town of Schleswig.
He was employed by the Streu Construction Company, Two Rivers, for 43
years. He retired a year ago.
Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Alfred Olig of Plymouth; three
sons, Herbert Jr. of Glenbeulah, Eugene of Route 1, Plymouth, and Dennis of 
Sheboygan; 14 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph Hertel, Mrs. Betty 
Fredericks, Mrs. Carolyn Hammes and Miss Frances Schwartz, all of Sheboygan, 
and three brothers, Harry of Winnemas, Indiana, Norbert of Madison and Walter 
of Route 2, Kiel.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Kiel,
the Reverend Francis Kerscher, pastor, celebrant. Brief family rites were held
at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.
Burial was in the parish cemetery. 1973


LEONA SCHWARTZ

Mrs. Leona Schwartz, 65, of R. 2, Kiel, widow of Herbert, died  
unexpectedly at her home Thursday afternoon after being stricken with  
an apparent heart attack.  She was born on April 16, 1910 in the Town  
of Rhine, a daughter of the late Peter and Appollonia Zimmermann  
Schmitt.  She attended district schools.  On Nov. 26, 1929 she was  
married to Mr. Schwartz at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.   
After marriage the couple lived in the St. Nazianz area until 1944  
when they purchased a farm in the Town of Schleswig.  Her husband  
died on July 4, 1973.  Mrs. Schwartz was a member of Ss. Peter and  
Paul Catholic Church and its Christian Mothers Society.  Survivors  
are a daughter; three sons; 14 grandchildren; four sisters; three  
brothers (names omitted for privacy).  Three sisters preceded her in  
death.  The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ss. Peter and  
Paul Catholic Church, preceded by brief family rites at 9:30 a.m. at  
the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.  The Rev. Henry Gomulka will be  
celebrant of the funeral Mass.  Burial will be in the parish  
cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday,  
where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m.
Sheboygan Press, Fri. June 13, 1975, p. 12, c. 5


BERNICE SCHWEITZER

Bernice Grace Schweitzer, 83, of Amberg, WI passed away on Wednesday evening, 
February 4, 2009 at Rennes Health Center, DePere. 
She was born February 10, 1925 in Kiel, daughter of the late John & Frances 
(Taubel) Walber. Bernice attended SS Peter & Paul Catholic School in Kiel. On 
February 7, 1942 she married Sylvester Schweitzer at SS Peter & Paul Catholic 
Church, Kiel. The couple lived at Little Elkhart Lake for 31 years before 
retiring to Amberg. Sylvester preceded her in death on May 19, 1996. Bernice 
worked at Clevepak Canning Factory, Elenco, Shell Patterns and Kohler Co. 
Survivors include her three sons: John (Darlene) of Merton, William of Amberg, 
Gene (Rose Ann) of DePere, seven grandchildren. She is further survived by 
fourteen great grandchildren: one great great granddaughter, sisters-in-law 
and brothers-in-law, Leona Walber, Sheboygan, Mary Ann Walber, MN, Armella 
Walber, New Holstein, Delores Schweitzer, Elkhart Lake, Alma Schweitzer, Kiel, 
Bernard & Marion Schweitzer, Kiel, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives 
and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three daughters, 
Bonnie Lee, Mary Theresa, Patricia Ann; three brothers, Garfield, Eugene & 
August Walber, two sisters: Delores Bunge, Della Perl, other brothers-in-law 
and sisters-in-law. 
Bernice was a devout Catholic who enjoyed life, spending quality time with her 
family and many friends, playing cards and just having a good time.
In honoring our mother and respecting her wishes, there will be no visitation 
or funeral services, but a simple goodbye and a loving memory of her. Bernice 
believed you should enjoy and remember the ones that you love while they are 
alive. 
Sheboygan Press – February 6, 2009


EMMA SCHWEITZER

Mrs. Emma F. Schweitzer, age 96, a former Kiel resident died Monday morning 
at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where she was a resident for 2 1/2 
years. She is the former Emma Stauber, born Sept. 1, 1892 in the Town of Eaton, 
daughter of the late Ignatius and Theresa Glaser Stauber. She attended the 
former Elder Grove School in the town of Eaton. On July 15, 1912 she married 
Louis Schweitzer at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The couple 
farmed in the town of Eaton until 1943 when they moved to Kiel. He died Jan. 3, 
1961. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel and the 
Church Christian Mothers.
Survivors include 7 sons; Leo (Alma), Robert (Clara), Bernard (Marion) all of 
Kiel; Lawrence (Hildegard) of Naranja, FL, Alphones (Helen) of Franksville, WI, 
LeRoy and (Delores) of Elkhart Lake, Sylvester (Bernice) of Amberg, WI, 2 
daughters, Mrs. David (Valeria) Bradley of Whitter, CA, and Mrs. Armella Walber 
of New Holstein; 47 grandchildren, 111 great grandchildren, 14 great great grand-
children, 4 step grandchildren, 3 step great grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Annie 
Voss of Kiel. She was preceded in death by 1 daughter, 5 grandchildren, 1 sister, 
2 brothers.  
Funeral mass will be at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel with the 
Reverend Thomas Leannah, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
No newspaper named – December 1988


LOUIS SCHWEITZER

Louis Schweitzer, 73, of R. 2, Kiel, died at his home today after  
being in ill health for several years.  He was born Jan. 28, 1887,  
near St. Nazianz, son of the late Carl and Magdalena (Kurzenske)  
Schweitzer.  He attended St. Gregory's Catholic School at St. Nazianz  
and on July 15, 1912, married Miss Emma Stauber of St. Nazianz in St.  
Gregory's Catholic Church.  They lived in St. Nazianz two years  
before moving to a farm near Steinthal in the Town of Eaton which is  
now operated by their son, Leo.  In October, 1943, they moved to Kiel  
where he was employed by the Lake to Lake Dairy Cooperative and the  
Kiel Wooden Ware.  He had been employed earlier by the Five Corners  
Cheese Factory in the Town of Eaton.  He retired in 1954.  Mr.  
Schweitzer was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel  
and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters Court No. 1539 of St.  
Nazianz.  Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. John  
(Valeria) Proell of Milwaukee, Mrs. Clemens (Armella) Walber of rural  
New Holstein and Mrs. Richard (Alice) Beck of Sheboygan; seven sons,  
Leo on the home farm, Lawrence of rural Kiel, Sylvester of Little  
Elkhart, Robert and Bernard of Kiel, Alphonse of Frankville and Leroy  
of Rhine Center; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Schwab of Valders and Mrs.  
Joseph Mertens of Milwaukee; one brother, Ed of the State of Oregon;  
43 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in  
death by four grandchildren and two sisters.  A requiem Mass will be  
sung at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ss. Peter and Paul Church following  
brief family rites at 9 a.m. at Meiselwitz's Funeral Home in Kiel.   
The Rev. George Kiefer will be celebrant.  Burial will be in the  
church cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m  
Friday until the time of services at the funeral home at 8 p.m Friday.
Sheboygan Press, Tues. Jan. 2, 1961, p. 12, c. 5
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Funeral services for Louis Schweitzer, 73, of R. 2, Kiel, who died at  
his home Tuesday, were held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ss. Peter and  
Paul Catholic Church in Kiel following brief rites at Meiselwitz  
Funeral Home.  The Rev. George Kiefer was the celebrant of the  
requiem Mass.  Burial took place in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers  
were Alfred and Richard Keuler, Edmund Krebsbach, Alvin Nett, Robert  
and Richard Schneider.  W.J. Kellenbenz led the rosary for the  
Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Nazianz Court 1539, at the funeral  
home on Friday evening.
Sheboygan Press, Mon. Jan. 9, 1961, p. 12, c. 6


CLARA E. SCHWEITZER

Clara E. Schweitzer, 79, of 804 Fremont St. Kiel, died Saturday morning Dec. 17, 
2005 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Appleton surrounded by her loving family.  
She is the former Clara Mahloch, born July 17, 1926 daughter of the late John 
and Lydia Richter Mahloch. Clara graduated from Ss. Peter and Paul Grade School. 
She married Robert C. Schweitzer at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel 
on June 26, 1946 and he preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1993.  
Clara was employed at the former Hanson Glove Factory, Chilton Aluminum Specialties, 
Tecumseh Products and A.A. Laun Furniture in Kiel until her retirement. She was a 
lifelong member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel where she was a member 
of the Christian Women’s Group. Clara was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary where 
she was a past president. She enjoyed bowling, sheepshead, gardening, embroidery 
and knitting.  
Survivors include her children, Judith (Ed) Walsdorf, Mary (Bob) Franzen both of 
Rural New Holstein, Robert C. Jr (Vicky) Schweitzer of Kiel, Jane (Steven) Rautmann 
of rural Kiel, Jeff Schweitzer of Kiel and Mark (Mary) Schweitzer of Marytown; 13 
grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.  
She is further survived by a brother, Jacob Mahloch of New Holstein; a sister Elsie 
Lemke of Chilton; sisters-in-law, Rita Mahloch of New Holstein, Esther Mahloch of 
Sheboygan Falls, Delores Schweitzer of Elkhart Lake, Bernice Schweitzer of Amberg, 
Helen Schweitzer of Franksville, Alma Schweitzer of New Holstein, and Armella Walber 
of New Holstein, and her faithful companion-her dog, “Buttons.”
She was preceded in death by five brothers, and two sisters.   
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church 
with the Rev. Loren Nys, SDS officiating.  Burial took place in the parish cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – December 22, 2005


ROBERT C. SCHWEITZER

Robert C. Schweitzer, 74, of 804 Fremont Street, Kiel, died Friday morning, 
October 8, 1993 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center, Neenah, where he was 
a patient for two weeks.
He was born September 22, 1919 in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Louis and 
Emma Stauber Schweitzer.
On June 26, 1946 he married Clara Mahloch at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 
Kiel.
He served in the army during World War II in the European Theatre. He attended 
the Elder Grove Grade School. He worked at the Kohler Co. in the cast division, 
retiring in 1983.
He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, the Men's Club, the 
Kiel V.F.W. Post 6707.
Survivors include his wife, Clara, of Kiel; six children, Mrs. Judith (Ed) 
Walsdorf, of New Holstein, Mrs. Mary (Bob) Franzen, or rural New Holstein, 
Robert C. Jr. (Vicky) Schweitzer of Kiel, Mrs. Jane (Steven) Rautmann, of rural 
Kiel, Jeff Schweitzer, of Kiel, and Mark (Marlene) Schweitzer, of Kiel; 12 grand-
children; two step-grandchildren; five brothers, Lawrence (Hildegard), of Flor., 
Sylvester (Bernice, of Amberg, Wisc., Alphonse (Helen) of Franklin, Wisc., LeRoy 
(Delores), of Elkhart Lake, Bernard (Marion), of Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Valaria 
(David) Bradley of Whittier, Calif., and Armella Walber,of New Holstein; one 
sister-in-law, Alma Schweitzer, of New Holstein. He was preceded in death by his 
parents, one sister, and one brother.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 11, 1993 at Ss. Peter 
and Pau Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys, S.D.S. pastor, officiating, 
preceded by brief family rites at 10 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. 
Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home in Kiel from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, (TODAY), and on Monday from 
8 a.m. until the time of service. A wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on 
Sunday at the funeral home.
The Sheboygan Press, Sunday, Oct 10, 1993 


SYLVESTER SCHWEITZER

Sylvester W. Schweitzer, 77, of Amberg, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 1996. 
He was born July 18, 1918 in the Town of Eaton, son of the late Louis and Emma 
Stauber Schweitzer.  
On Feb. 7, 1942 he married Bernice Walker at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 
Kiel. The couple lived in Little Elkhart Lake for 31 years, moving to Amberg in 
1983. He worked for the Kohler Company.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, John (Darlene) of Merton, Bill of 
Sheboygan and Gene (RoseAnn) Of DePere; seven grandchildren; 11 great grand-
children; four brothers, Lawrence (Hildegarde) of Florida, Leroy (Delores) 
Elkhart Lake; Bernard (Marion) Kiel and Alphonse (Helen) of Franksville; two 
sisters, Valeria Bradley of California and Armella Walber of New Holstein; 
nieces and nephews; and his special dog, Bingo.  
He was preceded in death by three daughters, two brothers, Leo and Robert; one 
sister, Alice; and a daughter-in-law, Carol.
A memorial service will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home in Kiel. 
With the Rev. Loren Nys, SDS officiating.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – May 23, 1996


SANDRA L. SCOTT

Sandy L. Scott, 44, of 139 S. First St. Kiel, died Nov. 26, 2005 at her home 
after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She is the former Sandy Collin 
for Dec. 18, 1960 in Chilton, daughter of Roger and Arlyne Collin. She attended 
Kiel Schools graduating in 1979. Sandy recently received her associate degree 
of arts and science from the University of Wisconsin- Sheboygan where she has 
been a student since 2002. 
Sandy married Jim Scott at St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel on Oct. 16, 1982. For the 
past 17 years she has been employed at the Kohler Credit Union. She was currently 
the Howards Grove branch manager. Sandy was a member of SS. Peter and Paul 
Catholic Church, Kiel. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. 
Sandy took great pride in watching her children perform in sporting events and 
was an active member of the sports booster groups. She enjoyed reading, playing 
piano, gardening, volleyball and traveling.  
Survivors include her husband, Jim; her three children, Brian and Jessica, both 
students at the University of Wisconsin; Platteville, and Matthew at home. She 
is further survived by her parents, Roger and Arlyne Collin of New Holstein; 
three brothers, all of New Holstein; David and Mary Collin, Richard and Violet 
Collin and Curt Collin. Sandy was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal 
grandparents.  
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church 
with the pastor, Rev. Loren Nys SDS officiating. Burial took place in the parish 
cemetery.  
No newspaper named


TANYA N. SCOTT

Tanya Scott – 
The infant daughter of Daniel and Marcia Scott, 922 Fourth Street, Kiel, died 
Saturday at Milwaukee County General Hospital. She was born Wednesday at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services were held Tuesday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church 
Cemetery with Reverend John Gallagher pastor of St. Anna’s Catholic Church, 
officiating.
Survivors include the parents; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard 
Scott, Kiel; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Nemecek, Route 1, 
Cleveland; paternal great-grandfather, Wyman Scott, Antigo; paternal great-
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kendall Berge, Branch.
Kiel Tri-County Record August 14, 1980


PAULINA SIEVERT

The requiem mass for Paulina Sievert, 74, of the Town of Schleswig  
(Manitowoc County), who died Tuesday morning of a lingering illness,  
will be celebrated by the Rev. F.X. Kheil at Ss. Peter and Paul  
Catholic Church in Kiel at 10 a.m. Friday.  The mass will follow 9:30  
a.m. family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  Burial will be in  
the parish cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home in Kiel  
from 2 p.m. Thursday.  The Christian Mothers Society of the parish,  
of which she was a member, will recite the rosary at the funeral home  
at 8 p.m., Thursday.  Mrs. Sievert, widow of William Sievert, was the  
former Paulina LaCroix, born at St. Anna (Calumet County), Dec. 10,  
1833, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Dickrell LaCroix.   
She attended St. Ann Catholic School and later moved with her parents  
to a Town of Schleswig farm.  Her marriage to Mr. Sievert took place  
at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Nov. 13, 1906.  Following marriage the  
couple operated the Sievert home farm in Schleswig until retiring in  
June, 1931 when they moved to Kiel.  Mr. Sievert died in November,  
1932, and she returned to the farm to live with her son, Edwin.   
Surviving are another son, Adolph, New Holstein; three grandchildren;  
three sisters, Mrs. Susan Johst, Kiel, Mrs. Henry Schram, St.  
Nazianz, and Mrs. John Schram, Two Rivers; and two brothers, Paul  
LaCroix, Kiel, and Edward, Glenbeulah.  One sister preceded her in  
death.
Sheboygan Press, Wed. Sept. 3, 1958, p. 12, c. 4
********
Funeral services for Mrs. Paulina Sievert, 74, of R. 1, Kiel, Town  
Schleswig, who died Tuesday, were held at 10 a.m. Friday at Ss. Peter  
and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, following brief rites at the  
Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  The Rev. F.X. Kheil was the celebrant of  
the Requiem Mass.  The Rev. George Kiefer officiated at the grave.   
Burial took place in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers were Elmer  
Anhalt, Dan Goebel, Louis Ibe, Arthur Joas, Clarence Ninmer and  
Walter Retheh.  Members of the Christian Mothers Society recited the  
rosary at the funeral home on Thursday evening and attended the  
service in a group.
Sheboygan Press, Sat. Sept. 6, 1958, p 8, c. 6
*********
From Manitowoc county death records:
Paulina Sievert nee LaCroix (v.52 p.333)
Widow [of William Sievert]
Dec. 10, 1883-Sept. 2, 1958
Daughter of William LaCroix and Elizabeth Dickrell
Born Wisconsin
Died from "spontaneous fracture of left femur -carcinoma 
   -arteriosclerosis"
Buried at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel


WILLIAM H. SIEVERT

Wm. Sievert, 48, Dies Thursday at Home Here.
End Comes After Brief Illness; Funeral Services Held Monday
After a brief illness of only four days, William H. Sievert, a resident
of Kiel for only five months, passed away at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Frederika Sievert, at 3:15 Thursday afternoon. His age was 48.
Mr. Sievert was born on a farm in the town of Schleswig, six miles
northeast of Kiel on September 20, 1884. On November 13, 1906, he was
married to Miss Pauline LaCroix of St. Anna, after which the couple
made their home on the farm where Mr. Sievert was born. There they
resided until June 11 of this year, when the couple moved to Kiel to
live with the parents of the deceased. His father passed away September
18 of this year.
To the couple two children were born. They are Adolph of the town of
Charlesburg and Edwin on the homestead farm. He is also survived by
his wife, and one brother, Herman, of the town of Schleswig. One 
brother, Edgar died June 27, 1919.
Funeral services were held at the house of Mrs. Frederika Sievert
here Monday morning at 9:30, and at 10 o'clock at the SS. Peter and
Paul Catholic church, with the Rev. Joseph J. Esdepsky performing 
the last sad rites. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were: John Balz, Joseph Escher, Joseph Knop, Nicholas
Schram, August Rabe, and William Broeckert. - 1932
*********
From Manitowoc county death records:
William Sievert (v.27 p.475)
Husband of Paulina LaCroix
Sept. 20, 1884-Nov. 10, 1932
Son of Ludwig Sievert and Fredericka Schultz (both born Germany)
Born Town of Schleswig
Died from "paralysis of bowels due to peritonitis, Nov. 9, 1932 
   -probable rupture of bowel at Meckels Diverticulium, Nov. 6, 1932"
Buried at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel


ALFRED C. SILBERNAGEL

Alfred Silbernagel, 62, of 828 Fourth street, Kiel, passed away this  
morning at 7:20 o'clock at the St. Nicholas hospital.  He had been  
ill for the past several months.  Born in the town of Herman Oct. 25,  
1887, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Silbernagel, he attended school  
there and on Nov. 15, 1910, was married to Anna Lambert of the town  
of Schleswig and they operated a meat market at Ada.  For two years  
they operated a meat market at Elkhart Lake and then 25 years ago  
purchased and operated a market at Kiel.  He retired three years  
ago.  Mr. Silbernagel was a member of the Kiel Chamber of Commerce of  
which he served as a director for several years; a member of the Holy  
Name society and of the Catholic Order of Foresters.  Survivors are  
his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Roy (Alyce) Duerrwaechter of Kiel; a  
grandson; four sisters and four brothers, Mrs. Arthur (Viola) Klein  
of Sheboygan, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Hanke of Milan, Wis., Mrs. Melvin  
(Anna) Rickmeier of Plymouth, Mrs. Henry (Clara) Wick of New  
Holstein, Jacob of Sheboygan, Alwin and Walter of Milwaukee and Leroy  
of Colton, Calif.  His parents, two sisters and one brother preceded  
him in death.  The rosary will be recited at the Ss. Peter and Paul  
Catholic church Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.  Funeral services  
will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Ss. Peter and Paul church  
following brief services at the Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel at  
9:30 a.m.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Monday  
until the time of the services.
Sheboygan Press, Sat. Jan. 21, 1950, p. 6, c. 5


ANNA K. SILBERNAGEL

Anna Silbernagel, 93, formerly of 828 Fourth Street, Kiel, died Thursday 
evening at Willowdale Nursing Home in New Holstein, where she had lived the 
past four years.  
The former Anna Lambert was born June 24, 1888, in the Town of Rhine, daughter 
of Carl and Gerber Lambert. She attended district school in the Town of 
Schleswig and St. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Kiel. She married Alfred 
Silbernagel Nov. 15, 1910, at St. Peter and Paul Church. They operated a meat 
market in Ada until 1926, when they moved to Kiel, where he operated the 
Silbernagel Meat Market until retirement in 1947. Mr. Silbernagel died in 1950. 
She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Church, the Christian Mothers Society, 
Lady Foresters, Kiel Senior Citizens.  
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Roy (Alyce) Duerrwaechter; one grandchild, four 
great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Mrs. Silbernagel was preceded 
in death by a brother and sister.  
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter and Paul Church following brief 
family rites. The Rev. Francis Kerscher, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be 
in the parish cemetery.
(No newspaper cited – March 17, 1983 /from collection at Kiel)


SANDRA L. SIPPEL

Sandra L. Sippel, 60, of 732 Wisconsin Avenue, Kiel died Friday morning, 
February 3, 2006 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. 
She was the former Sandra Sauermilch, born June 1, 1945 in Manitowoc, daughter 
of Lorraine Liest Sauermilch and the late Frederick Sauermilch. Sandy was a 
1963 graduate of Kiel High School. She graduated from Moraine Park Technical 
College in 1998. 
On November 16, 1963 Sandy married Joseph Sippel at St. John the Baptist Catholic 
Church, Plymouth. She was employed at Tecumseh Products, New Holstein for 30 years 
until her retirement. After retirement she worked at K & M Piggly Wiggly, Kiel. 
Sandy was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel and the Tuesday night 
& fall golf league at Badger Creek. She enjoyed crocheting, golfing, painting, 
woodcarving and her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grand-
children. 
Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Joseph of Kiel, one son, David (Virginia) 
Sippel, Kiel, one daughter, Denise Sippel, Kiel, three grandchildren, her mother, 
Lorraine Sauermilch, Manitowoc & mother-in-law, Lucille Sippel, a resident of Rocky 
Knoll. She is further survived by one brother, Douglas (Diane) Sauermilch, Sturgeon 
Bay, two sisters, Jody (Jon) Nienow, Denmark, Sara Siebert, Mischicot, one sister-
in-law, Connie Wordell, New Holstein, other relatives and many friends. She was 
preceded in death by one son, Dean Sippel, and one brother, Richard Sauermilch. 
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2006 at Meiselwitz-
Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th. St., Kiel with the Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. officiating 
Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of 
service. Sandy’s family would like to thank their friends, neighbors, VNA, especially, 
Kathy Schuette for all their help and concern.
Sheboygan Press – February 4, 2006
*******
(cremated/nee Sauermilch)


CRECENTIA M. SKUFCA

Crecentia “Chris” M. Skufca, 77, formerly of Kiel, died Sunday evening, 
November 26, 2006 at Willowdale Nursing & Rehab Center, New Holstein.
She was the former Crecentia M. Hansen, born December 25, 1928 in Jericho, 
daughter of the late Benedict & Loretta Schmitz Hansen. She was a 1946 graduate 
of Kiel High School and graduated from Milwaukee School of Cosmetology. After 
graduation she worked as a beautician. On August 22, 1953 she married Robert F. 
Skufca at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The couple owned and operated 
the former Boystown Tavern in Kiel from 1948-1995, retiring in 1995. During that 
time Chris also worked at Lake-to-Lake in Kiel. Her husband Robert preceded her 
in death on August 31, 1998. Chris was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic 
Church, Kiel & the Christian Women’s Society of the church. She also was a member 
of the Kiel VFW Auxiliary/Post 6707. 
Survivors include her children: Gary Skufca of Cape Coral, Florida, Cathy (Stan) 
Simmons, Anchorage, Alaska, four grandchildren, Jason & Jennifer Wilcox, Brianna 
& Danielle Skufca and one great grandchild, Aden Wilcox. She is further survived 
by two sisters, Clarice (Marvin) Schuler, Sebring, Florida, Elisabeth (David) 
Thiel, Fox Valley area, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was 
preceded in death by an infant son, Terrance Skufca, one brother-in-law, Wallace 
Skufca and one sister-in-law, Leona Skufca. 
A memorial mass will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2006 at SS Peter 
& Paul Catholic Church, Kiel with the Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. officiating. Friends 
may gather at the church on Thursday from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service. In 
lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in her name. Meiselwitz-Vollstedt 
Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family.
********
(cremated)


ROBERT F. SKUFCA

Robert F. Skufca, age 78, of 11 E. Paine St., Kiel, died unexpectedly Monday 
morning, Aug. 31, 1998, shortly after being admitted to Calumet Medical Center, 
Chilton.   
He was born Dec. 27, 1920 in Sheboygan, son of the late Joseph and Anna Ribich 
Skufca. He was a graduate of Central High School, Sheboygan. Bob was a veteran 
of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II in the South Pacific. On Aug. 22, 
1953 he married Crecentia Hansen at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. 
For a short time he was employed at the Kohler Co. Bob owned and operated 
Boystown Tavern in Kiel from 1948 until retiring in 1995.  
He was a member of Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel; Kiel VFW Post 6707; 
and a former member of the Kiel Redmen, Knights of Columbus and the Kiel Lions 
Club. 
Survivors include his wife, Chris; one son, Gary (Debra) Skufca, Cedar Lake; one 
daughter, Cathy Wilcox, Anchorage, Alaska; four grandchildren, and one great 
grandchild.  
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Terrance Skufca; one brother, Wallace 
and one sister, Leona.  
A memorial Mass will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Loren 
Nys SDS officiating. According to Bob’s wishes, his body was donated to science.  
Sheboygan Press – September 1, 1998


TERRANCE SKUFCA

The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, 
officiated at the graveside services at the church cemetery for Terrance Lee 
Skufca of R. 1, Kiel. The child died at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, 
Wednesday morning.
Besides the parents, the child is survived by one brother, Gary, the maternal 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hansen and the paternal grandfather, Joseph 
Skufca.
Sheboygan Press, Thurs., Nov. 10, 1960 page 12


AMELIA SPETTEL

Mrs. Henry Spettel, 77, a native of the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc  
county, passed away Monday evening at St. Nicholas hospital after an  
illness of six months.  She had been a resident of Kiel for the past  
40 years.  Nee Amelia Schultz she was born Oct. 16, 1870, the  
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schultz.  She was married to Mr.  
Spettel July 24, 1894 in Sheboygan and the couple lived in Sheboygan  
for 10 years before moving to Kiel.  They celebrated their golden  
wedding in 1944.  Survivors are her husband, three daughters, Miss  
Verena of Milwaukee and Mrs. James (Anna) Gollash and Mrs. Carl  
(Anita) Kanske of Kiel; one grandson and two sisters, Mrs. Louis  
Steinberg of Kiel, and Mrs. Helen Reichert, of Manitowoc.  Two  
daughters preceded Mrs. Spettel in death.  Funeral services will be  
held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and  
at Ss. Peter and Paul church there at 10 a.m., the Rev. F.X. Kheil  
officiating, and burial will be in the church cemetery.  The  
Christian Mothers society of which Mrs. Spettel was a member will  
hold a vigil at the church at 7:30 p.m.
Sheboygan Press, Tues. Apr. 27, 1948, p. 14, c. 4


ARMELLA SPETTEL

The angel of death saddened the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spettel
of this city last Sunday, when their youngest daughter, Armella, 
was taken from them. She died at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan 
early Sunday morning, after a brief illness with diabetes. Armella 
Spettel was born in Kiel, November 5, 1907, and was 15 years, 7 
months and 17 days old at the time of her death. After leaving the 
St. Peter and Paul parochial school she attended the Kiel public
school, and had finished one year in high school, when death ended 
her young life. She had always been well up to six months ago,when 
her health began to fail. She was placed under treatment of the 
family physician and was able to attend school up to June 6th, when 
it was decided to take her to the hospital at Sheboygan which she 
entered about a week before her death. Miss Spettel leaves to mourn
her grief-stricken parents, and four sisters, Verena, Anna, Eleanor 
and Anita, all of Milwaukee. The funeral took place on Wednesday 
morning, with services at St. Peter & Paul's church, Rev. A. Roder 
officiating.
Burial in the church cemetery.


ELEANOR SPETTEL

Miss Eleanore(sic) Spettel Dies At Home Of Parents Following Long Illness
Miss Eleanore R. Spettel, age 45, formerly of Milwaukee, died at 5 p.m. 
Tuesday afternoon at the home of her parents at 705 North 7th st., Kiel. 
She was born in Sheboygan June 1, 1901. In 1904 at the age of 3 she came 
to Kiel with her parents. Attended the parochial school of Ss. Peter and 
Paul church in Kiel and graduated from the Kiel High school in 1919. 
After graduation she attended the Wisconsin Commercial Academy and 
Whitewater Norman in Whitewater. She taught in Cudahy for 2 years. For 
the last 16 years she was employed as private secretary of the Basic 
Industry dept. of Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee.
Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spettel of Kiel; 3 sisters, 
Mrs. James (Anna) Gollasch and Mrs. Carl (Anita) Kanske, both of Kiel, 
and Miss Verena Spettel of Milwaukee. One sister Armella preceded her in 
death June 22, 1924.
Funeral services are Saturday morning at 9:30 at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home, and at 10 a.m. at the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church. Burial will 
take place in the parish cemetery near Kiel, in the family lot. The body 
will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from Thursday evening until 
services Saturday morning.
*********
Eleanore Spettel Laid To Rest On Saturday
The following were present at the last rites of Miss Eleanore Spettel, 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spettel, on Saturday:
Messrs. and Mesdames William Morrison, Edwin Schulz, Walter Gesch, M. 
Brown, J. Roddy, Fred Schwege, Jules Rogas, Harvey Spettel, the Misses 
Grace Keating, Beverly Pruszka, Margaret Whaley, Betty Hasak, Marie 
Boucher, Alma Kallies, Pauline Kowalewski, Ella McKibbins, Johanna Prill 
and Grace Gesch, Mrs. Henry Ehlenbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Bochmann, A. J. 
Jorgensen, J. Dunn, Wilbur Gorman, C. F. Beck and Mr. and Mrs. Frank 
Kaml of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Al. Hartmann and children Barbara and 
Allen of Marengo, Ill.; Miss Mary Plageman of Columbus, Neb.; Mr. and 
Mrs. Joseph Herr, Adam Herr, Mathilda Herr, John Herr, Anna Herr, Mr. 
and Mrs. Henry Herr, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hartmann and Mrs. Lulu Mueller 
of Sheboygan; Mrs. Oliver Shufflebotham of Sheboygan Falls; Mr. and Mrs. 
Emil Stange and daughter of Oshkosh;  Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hartman of 
Cato; Mrs. William Reichert and Mrs. Hilda Rick and children of Manitowoc.
Pall bearers were John Meinert, Isidore Klauck, Roy Kretsch, Norbert 
Gilsdorf, Herman Lettenberger and Harry Klaeser.


ELISABETH SPETTEL

Elisabeth Lulzbach Spettel
birth: 18 December 1834 Ger.
death: 7 February 1902 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Kiel, Wis.
residence: 1902 Schleswig
father: Lulzbach
spouse: Jacob Spettel
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


HENRY SPETTEL

Henry M. Spettel, 85, of 910 3rd St., Kiel, died late Wednesday  
afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital.  His death followed a lingering  
illness.  Born May 18, 1867, in the town of Herman, a son of the late  
Jacob and Elizabeth Spettel, he was married to Amelia Schulz at Holy  
Name Church, Sheboygan, on July 24, 1894.  The couple made their home  
in Sheboygan until 1904, when they moved to Kiel.  Since his wife's  
death in 1949, Mrs. Spettel has resided with a daughter, Mrs. Carl  
Kanske at Kiel.  Mr. Spettel was employed at the Kiel Woodenware Co.  
until his retirement in 1949.  He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul  
Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society of the parish.  Survivors  
are: three daughters, Miss Verena of Milwaukee, Mrs. James (Anne)  
Gollash and Mrs. Carl (Anita) Kanske of Kiel; one grandchild; a  
sister, Miss Mary Spettel of Wilmette, Ill.; and two brothers, Jacob  
of the town of Eaton and John of the town of Schleswig.  In addition  
to his wife, two daughters also preceded him in death.  Funeral  
services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, at the Meiselwitz  
Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 10 a.m. At Ss. Peter and Paul Church.  The  
Rev. James Roeske, pastor, will officiate.  Burial will be in the  
parish cemetery.  The body will lie in state at the funeral home  
after 2 p.m., Friday.  Members of the Holy Name Society of Ss. Peter  
and Paul Church will hold a vigil at the funeral home at 7:30 o'clock  
Friday evening.
Sheboygan Press, Thurs. July 3, 1952, p. 6, c. 7
********
Funeral services for Henry M. Spettel, 85, of 910 3rd St., Kiel,  
where he had been making his home with his daughter and son-in-law,  
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kanske, were held on Saturday morning.  Brief  
services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m.,  
followed by a requiem high mass at the Ss. Peter and Paul Church.   
The Rev. James Roeske was celebrant of the mass.  Burial was made in  
the family lot in the church cemetery.  The church choir sang the  
mass accompanied by Mrs. Henry Meyer, organist.  Members of the Holy  
Name Society recited the rosary at the church on Friday evening and  
attended the funeral in a group.  Pallbearers were:  Raymond Klanck,  
Roy Kretsch, Hugo Graf, Herman Lettenberger, Norbert Schneider and  
Raymond Wagenknecht.
Sheboygan Press, Thurs. July 8, 1952, p. 10, c. 4


MARY SPETTEL

Miss Mary Spettel, 86, of 515 Jackson St., Oshkosh, formerly of the  
Town of Schleswig, died Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital, Oshkosh.   
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral  
Home, Kiel, and 9 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the  
Rev. George Kiefer officiating.  Burial will be in the church  
cemetery.  Miss Spettel was born July 25, 1877, in the Town of  
Herman, Sheboygan County, daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth  
Spettel.  As a young girl, she moved with her parents to the Town of  
Schleswig.  Later she moved to Chicago where she did housework in the  
suburbs, retiring and moving to Oshkosh in 1957.  She was a member of  
Sts. Peter and Paul Church.  Survivors include a brother, Jacob  
Spettel, of Sheboygan.  Friends may call at the funeral home where  
the Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock this Wednesday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed. June 3, 1964, p. T-5, c. 2


VERENA SPETTEL

Miss Verena M. Spettel, 92, of Milwaukee, died Sunday evening, at St. Joseph’s 
Hospital, Milwaukee, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. She 
was born in Dec. 6, 1895 in Sheboygan, daughter of the late Henry and Amelia 
(Schultz) Spettel. She attended Kiel parochial school. Prior to her retirement, 
Miss Spettel was employed at various factories in Milwaukee. She was a member 
of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, Milwaukee.
Survivors are a nephew, George and Christ Gollasch of Milwaukee. Four sisters 
preceded her in death.  
A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. 
Thomas Leannah, pastor, celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
(No newspaper cited – August 28, 1988 /from collection at Kiel)


JOSEPH STAHL

On Sunday morning at 5 o’clock, Mr. Joseph Stahl died at his home at the age of 
66 years after a long illness. 
The deceased first saw the light of the world in Ludwigshohe, on the Rhein, Germany 
on March 6, 1839 and married Appolonia Drews on January 23, 1869 and came to America 
in 1867. Twenty-eight years ago he came to Kiel and has lived here since. He was a 
cabinet maker by profession and worked for many years at the Kiel Woodenware factory. 
Besides his wife, Mr. Stahl is survived by eight children; Robert in Milwaukee, Hugo, 
Arthur and Harry in Kiel, Mrs. Adolph Kerndl, Mrs. Chas George and Miss Olga Stahl 
in Milwaukee and Miss Anna Stahl in Kiel. The burial took place on Wednesday morning 
with numerous mourners at the Holy Catholic Cemetery with Father Schmitz officiating.   
No newspaper cited, 1905
*******
Joseph Stahe (sic)
birth: 6 March 1839 Germany
death: 3 August 1905 Kiel, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1905 Kiel
father: Joseph Stahe
mother: Aliza
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


HILDA STAUBER

Mrs. Hilda Stauber, 65, of 510 Calumet Ave., Kiel, died early today  
at St. Nicholas Hospital where she had been a patient for two days.   
She was born Nov. 30, 1900, in the Town of Schleswig, the daughter of  
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartmann.  She attended rural public school and  
St. Gregory's Catholic School at St. Nazianz.  She was married to  
William Stauber Sept. 25, 1923.  They lived in the Town of Eaton for  
several years before moving to Kiel.  Her husband died in October,  
1953.  Mrs. Stauber was a member of Ss. peter and Paul Catholic  
Church, Kiel.  Surviving are a brother, Philip Hartman, Manitowoc,  
and nieces and nephews.  Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday  
at Ss. Peter and Paul Church with the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, the  
celebrant of the requiem Mass.  Brief rites will be held at the  
Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 9 o'clock.  Burial will be in the parish  
cemetery.  Friends may call after 2 p.m. Monday.  A parish Rosary  
will be at 8:15 Monday evening at the funeral home.
Sheboygan Press, Sat. Mar. 26, 1966, p. 10, c. 5
********
Notes from St. Nazianz:
On Tuesday at 9:30 o'clock the marriage of Miss Hilda Hartmann and Wm Stauber 
took place at St. Gregory's Church, Rev. Deibele officiating.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Sept. 27, 1923 


WILLIAM STAUBER

Kiel Woodenware Employe Is Killed In Mishap Tuesday.  KIEL - William  
Stauber, 56, of Route 2, Kiel, a truck driver for the Kiel Woodenware  
Co., was killed almost instantly in an accident at the plant here  
early Tuesday afternoon. According to the report of Calumet County  
Coroner Dr. John Knauf, Stauber, who had been employed by the local  
firm for 27 years was preparing to remove a load of cheese boxes from  
his truck onto a loading platform when the fatal accident happened.   
He had backed his truck up to the platform and gone into the plant  
for a power lift tractor. As he was driving the lift up onto the  
rear apron of his truck, the vehicle moved ahead, tipping the lift  
over backward and pinning Stauber between it and the concrete loading  
platform. Dr. Knauf reported Stauber died almost instantly of a  
skull fracture. He said no inquest will be necessary. Mr. Stauber  
was born July 27, 1897, in the Town of Eaton (Manitowoc County), a  
son of the late Ignatz and Theresa Glasser Stauber. He received his  
early education at St. Gregory Catholic School, St. Nazianz. He  
married the former Hilda Hartman of Schleswig on Sept. 25, 1923.   
They lived on a farm until 1926 when they moved to Kiel, making their  
home there ever since. He was a member of the St. Nazianz branch,  
Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Kiel Redmen Lodge. Survivors  
include the wife; three sisters, Mrs. Louis Schweitzer of Kiel, Mrs.  
Joseph Kautzer of St. Nazianz and Mrs. Ernst Voss of the Town of  
Schleswig; and one brother, John, of St. Nazianz. Services will be  
held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with  
the Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor of the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic  
Church, officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends  
may call from 2 p.m. Thursday until the time of services Friday morning.
Sheboygan Press, Wed. Oct. 7, 1953, p. 1, c. 6
*********
Notes from St. Nazianz:
On Tuesday at 9:30 o'clock the marriage of Miss Hilda Hartmann and Wm 
Stauber took place at St. Gregory's Church, Rev. Deibele officiating.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Sept. 27, 1923 


EARL M. STECKER

Earl M. Stecker, age 58, of 1016 3rd Street, Kiel died Monday evening January 4, 
at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton.  
He was born on April 1, 1929, in Kiel the son of the late Edwin and Adele Berth 
Stecker. Mr. Stecker graduated from Kiel High School and was married to Janet 
Orth Oct. 4, 1952 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. He was employed 
at Stoelting Inc. Kiel, for 36 years, most recently Manager of the Engineering 
Department. He was a veteran of the US. Army during the Korean War, and a member 
of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and the VFW Post 6707.  
Mr. Stecker is survived by his wife, Janet, three daughters; Mrs. Steven (Pat) 
Nickel, Hartford, Kim Simmons, St. Cloud, Amy, Milwaukee; two sons, Gregory, 
Maryland, Dr. Brian, St. Peter, Wis., five grandchildren, two brothers, Willard 
and Melvin both of Kiel and one sister, Mrs. Alice Fitch, Calif. He was preceded 
in death by one brother.
A memorial Funeral Mass will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, 
the Rev. Thomas Leannah, pastor, officiating. The body will be cremated.  
No newspaper named – January 1, 1988 


OLGA M. STECKER

Mrs. Olga M. Stecker, 85, of 2005 N. 19th St., died this morning at St. Nicholas 
Hospital after a prolonged illness.  
The former Olga Mahlberg was born July 8, 1898, at Kiel, daughter of John and 
Elizabeth Kern Mahlberg. She attended parochial Schools at Jericho. On Jan. 10, 
1922, she married Walter L. Stecker of Kiel at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 
Jericho. They owned and operated the Commercial Hotel at Kiel for 14 years, and 
moved to Sheboygan in 1965. Mrs. Stecker was a member of St. Dominic Catholic 
Church and its Christian Women’s Society.  
Survivors are his husband; two sons, Roland of Greendale and Walter of Milwaukee; 
two daughters, Mrs. John (Marlea) Lenshek of New Berlin and Mrs. Peter (Betty) 
Dorn of New Holstein; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister, 
Mrs. Katie Mauer of New Holstein. She was preceded in death by a daughter and five 
brothers. 
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Dominic Catholic Church by the Rev. John 
Theisen. Burial will be in the Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Kiel.  
No newspaper named – April 1984
*******
(nee Mahlberg)


WALTER L. STECKER

Walter L. Stecker, 89, of W338 Charlesburg Rd., New Holstein, formerly of 
Sheboygan, died Friday night, March 4, at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton 
after a brief illness.  
He was born December 30, 1898, in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late 
William and Anna (Steinberg) Stecker. He attended grade school in Rockville 
and also took a business course at Mission House. 
On Jan. 10, 1922 he married Olga Mahlberg at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in 
Jericho. He was a cheese maker for many years in the De. Pete area, then for 
14 years the couple owned and operated the Commercial Hotel in Kiel. The 
couple moved to Sheboygan in 1965. His wife died April 5, 1984. He was a 
member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.
Survivors are two sons and daughters-in-law, Roland (Anne) of Greendale and 
Walter E. (Dolly of Milwaukee, two daughters, Mrs. John (Marlea) Lenchek of 
New Berlin and Mrs. Peter (Betty) Dorn of New Holstein, eight grandchildren, 
six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, two 
brothers and two sisters.
Funeral mass will be at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, Rev. Thomas 
Leannah, pastor, officiating. Burial at the church cemetery.
No newspaper named – April 4, 1988


LAURIE STEFFEN

Laurie A. Steffen, 25, of 909 Seventh Street, Kiel, died Monday night, 
September 12, as a result of a traffic accident.  
She was born on February 12, 1963, at Kaukauna, the daughter of Gregor and 
Loretta (Loderbauer) Stahl. She attended Kiel Middle School and was a 1980 
graduate of Kiel High School. On September 21, 1985, she married Steven 
Steffen at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. For the past three years, 
she was employed at R. A. Manning Company in Sheboygan. She was a member of 
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.  
Survivors are her husband, Steven, a daughter, Sara at home; her parents, Gregor 
Stahl of Manitowoc and Loretta Loderbauer of New Holstein; her maternal grandfather, 
Arthur Loderbauer of Kaukauna; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Stahl 
of Manitowoc; and two sisters, Lynn Stahl, of Chilton and Lois Stahl of New Holstein. 
A sister and a maternal grandmother preceded her in death. 
A funeral Mass was celebrated Thursday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, 
the Rev. Thomas Leannah, pastor, celebrant. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – September 22, 1988


THOMAS STEMPER

Kiel News - 
Thomas, the three day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Stemper, residing one mile 
north of Kiel, died Tuesday morning and burial was made on wednesday morning in 
the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, the Rev. F. X. Khiel officiating. 
Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, the grandparents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Carl Meyer of Kiel and Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Stemper of New Holstein.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Sat., Feb. 21, 1948 page 8


GRACE ELIZABETH STIER

Grace Elizabeth Stier, age 93 , of New Holstein and formerly of Kiel died 
unexpectedly on Sunday morning, September 23, 2012 at Calumet Medical Center, 
Chilton. She was the daughter of the late Peter & Rose (Schnell) Menne, born 
April 17, 1919 in Kiel. Grace attended SS Peter & Paul Grade School and 
graduated with honors from Kiel High School in 1937. She was employed at the 
former Kiel Telephone Exchange as a telephone operator until her marriage. 
On January 4, 1941 she married Leslie Stier in the rectory of SS Peter & Paul 
Parish. After the couples marriage they farmed in Charlestown and later in 
the town of Schleswig. Her husband Leslie preceded her in death on June 10, 
1994. Grace was a devout christian, and was active with both Holy Rosary & SS 
Peter & Paul Catholic Churches. She enjoyed making quilts for her children & 
grandchildren. She also worked word search puzzles and did embroidery work. 
Grace was an avid reader, usually reading a book a week and enjoyed baking for 
her family. 
She is survived by seven children: Kathleen (Wayne) Casper, Kiel, Carol (Dick) 
Jens, Kiel, Dr. Jeffrey Stier, Madison, Paul (Marilyn) Stier, West Ben, Dr. 
Kenneth (Julie) Stier, Normal, IL, Dale (Carol) Stier, Kiel and Donald (Andrea) 
Stier, New Holstein. She is further survived by 25 grandchildren, 18 great 
grandchildren, one great great grandchild, two step grandchildren, one brother, 
Gerald (Mary Ann) Menne, Green Bay, one sister-in-law, Audrey Menne, Kiel, 
nieces, nephews, one special niece and Godchild Kathy Heise, other relatives 
and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 
mother & father-in-law, two brothers, Ralph & Mark Menne, one sister, Carol 
Menne and one daughter-in-law, Sandra Stier. The funeral Mass for Grace will 
be celebrated at 11:30 am, Saturday, September 29, 2012 at SS Peter & Paul 
Catholic Church, 413 Fremont St., Kiel with Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. officiating. 
Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. A memorial has been established 
in her name. Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral 
Home, 815 6th St. Kiel on Saturday from 9:00 am until 11:00 am when brief family 
rites will be held.
Herald Times Reporter, September 2012


HELMUTH H. STIER

Helmuth H. Stier, 81, of R. 1, New Holstein, died Thursday night at 
Calumet Memorial Hospital at Chilton where he had been a patient for 
two weeks. He was born Aug. 29, 1890, son of the late Karl and Theresa 
Eichmeier Stier, in New Holstein.  He attended district schools.
On Nov. 20, 1912 he married Paulina Ramminger at New Holstein. The couple 
farmed in the Town of New Holstein and later Mr. Stier was employed at 
the A.A. Laun Furniture Co. at Kiel and Thielmann Sausage Co. at Elkhart 
Lake.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Leslie of R.1, New Holstein, and Lloyd 
of New Holstein; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Kephart of Riverdale, Ill., 14 
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother and sister.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel. The Rev. Francis R. Kerscher, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church, Kiel, will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
March 23, 1972
(Note: His mother's photo is in the glass negative photos)


LESLIE STIER

Leslie H. Stier, 79, of W479 Stahl Rd., New Holstein, died Friday, June 10, 
1994 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton.  
He was born May 10, 1915 in the Town of New Holstein, son of the late Helmuth 
and Paulina Ramminger Stier. He was a 1933 graduate of New Holstein High School. 
On Jan. 4, 1941 he married Grace Menne at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church, 
Kiel. He farmed all his life.  
Survivors include his wife, Grace, New Holstein; five sons, Dr. Jeffrey (Sandra), 
Madison; Paul (Marilyn), West Bend; Dr. Kenneth (Julie), Normal, Ill.; Dale 
(Carol), Kiel; Donald (Andrea), Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Kathleen (Wayne) Casper, 
Kiel, and Mrs. Carol (Richard) Jens, rural Kiel. He is further survived by 14 
grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one brother, 
Lloyd “Buck” Stier, New Holstein.  
Funeral Mass was held Monday June 13 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, New Holstein, 
with the Rev. Patrick Lloyd officiating. Entombment will be in the Knollwood 
Mausoleum, Town of Kossuth.  
Kiel Tri-County Record – June 16, 1994
********
(Leslie was reburied at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Kiel, Manitowoc Co.,
Dec. 3, 2012, per the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th St. Kiel.)


PAULINA STIER  

Mrs. Pauline(sic) Stier, 80 of Route 1, New Holstein, widow of Helmuth H., 
died late Saturday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she 
has been a patient for three days.
The former Pauline Ramminger, she was born December 9, 1891 in the 
Town of New Holstein, daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Diedrich 
Ramminger.
She was married to Mr. Stier at New Holstein on November 20, 1912. The 
couple farmed in the Town of New Holstein, and lived in Kiel for several 
years before moving back to the New Holstein area.
The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1962. Mr. Stier 
died the past March 24.
She was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.
Survivors are two sons, Leslie of Route 1, New Holstein, and Lloyd of New 
Holstein; 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; four sisters, 
Mrs. Charles Stier of Route 2, Chilton, Mrs. Norbert Gilsdorf of Route 1, 
Elkhart Lake, Miss Elda Ramminger of Neenah, and Miss Edna Ramminger of 
Madison; and two brothers, Joseph of Sheboygan and Othmar of Morrison.
The funeral Mass was celebrated Tuesday at SS Peter and Paul Church, Kiel, 
following family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Reverend Francis 
R. Kerscher, pastor, was celebrant, with burial in the parish cemetery.
May 6, 1972


IDA STRAYVE

Called By Death
Mrs. Ida Strayve, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Phillip, passed 
away at the home of her parents, Oct. 1?th, after a lingering illness. 
The immediate cause of death was heart failure. Deceased was born in the 
town of Schleswig, May 8, 1890, having reached the age of 33 years, 5 
months and 29 days. She was married January, 1918, the couple moved to 
West Chicago, Ill., where she lived with her family until April this year, 
when she came home for a visit with her parents, but became too ill to 
return to her home in West Chicago. Of this union were born three children, 
Rudolph, Oletta and Frank, the latter preceding his mother in death ten 
months ago. She leaves to mourn her aged parents, her husband, two children, 
two brothers, two sisters and many friends. Funeral services were held 
Saturday morning at 9:30 at St. Peter & Paul's church. Interment in the 
church cemetery. Rev. A. Roder officiated. Those from out of town who 
attended the funeral were:  Mrs. Jerome Strayve and daughter Helen, Mrs. 
Jos. Strayve of West Chicago, Mrs. Anna Bosonic and Rudolph Strayve of 
Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Kelly, and son of Manitowoc, Mr. and Mrs. 
Joseph Koening and children, and Mrs. Peter Koenig of Meeme, Mrs. Henry 
Ibbs and son Walter, Mrs. Wm. Erdman of Sheboygan Falls, Albert Erdman of 
Sheboygan, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sprang and son, and Mrs. Clemens of St. 
Nazianz. - 1923


ANNA TAUBEL

Mrs. Anna Taubel died on Sunday at the hospital in Sheboygan, where she had 
been cared for the past two years, after a short illness with pneumonia. 
She was born in Germany, May 11, 1848, and came to America in 1884, locating 
at Dale, Wis., where she was married to Franz Joseph Taubel, in 1886. The couple 
resided for a time on a farm near Jericho, and in 1892 moved to Hayton, coming 
to Kiel in 1910. Mr. Taubel died in 1911, since which time she had been living 
with her children, until she was taken to the hospital. 
She is survived by three sons, August of Chilton, Joseph of Sheboygan Falls, 
Jack in Neenah and one daughter, Mrs. J. Walber of Kiel; also one brother and 
a number of grandchildren. 
The funeral was held Wednesday morning from the Walber home to St. Peter & Paul’s 
church, where services were conducted by Rev. Rumpel.  Interment was in the church 
cemetery.
Tri – County Record, May 5, 1921


ELMER TEMRECK

Elmer Temreck, 60, of 803 Second St., Kiel, died Sunday afternoon, June 8, at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient the past several 
months.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church preceded by family rites at 9:30 a.m. at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. 
The Rev. Francis Kerscher, pastor, will be celebrant of the funeral Mass and 
burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Temreck was born May 28, 1920, at Kiel, son of Minnie Mahlock Temreck and 
the late Erich Temreck. He was graduated from Kiel High School and married Janet 
Jeanty Sept. 1, 1945, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. They lived at Kiel 
where he was employed at Stoelting, Inc. Mr. Temreck was a member of Ss. Peter 
and Paul Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society.
Survivors include his wife of Kiel, a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Judy) Olm of Fond du 
Lac, his mother, Mrs. Minnie Temreck of Kiel and a grandchild.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 
where a wake service will be at 8 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, June 9, 1980 P.3


ELIZABETH THEOBALD

Elizabeth S. Theobald, 90, formerly of 716 Milwaukee St., Kiel, died Friday 
morning at Calumet Homestead Nursing Home in New Holstein where she had 
resided for two and a half years.  
The former Elizabeth Schoenborn was born April 18, 1893, in Marytown, daughter 
of Math and Catherine Burg Schoenborn. She attended parochial school in 
Marytown. She was married to John Theobald on Oct. 7, 1913 at Visitation Catholic 
Church in Marytown. The couple farmed in the Town of New Holstein until 1922 when 
they moved to Kiel. Mr. Theobald died in 1947. Mrs. Theobald was a member of Ss. 
Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, the Christian Mother’s Society, and GUG 
Germania Society.  
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Helmuth (Marie) Lechler and Mrs. Robert 
(Lydia) Bunge, both of Kiel and Mrs. Helen Janty of Elkhart Lake; nine grand-
children; five great grandchildren; one sister, Miss Helen Schoenborn of Random 
Lake; one brother, Michael Schoenborn of Marytown.  She was preceded in death by 
three sisters and six brothers. 
The funeral Mass will be at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel. The Rev. 
John De Groot, associate pastor, will be celebrant. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery. 
No newspaper named – April 29, 1983


JOHN THEOBALD

John J. Theobald, 58, of 716 Milwaukee street, Kiel, passed away at  
his home last night. He retired in good health but was found dead in  
bed by his wife at 3:45 a.m. today.  He was born at Stacyville, Iowa,  
on July 23, 1889, the son of Joseph and Anna Blunion Theobald.  He  
came to Wisconsin about 37 years ago and on October 7, 1913, was  
married to Miss Elizabeth Schoenborn at Marytown.  The couple resided  
in Town New Holstein until the fall of 1922 when they moved to Kiel.   
At Kiel the deceased was employed by the A.A. Laun Furniture company  
for 10 years and for the past 15 years had served as a foreman at the  
Kiel Mill Works.  He was a member of the Holy Name society of St.  
Peter and St. Paul Catholic church.  The survivors are:  his wife;  
three daughters, Mrs. Helmuth (Marie) Lechler of Kiel, Mrs. Norbert  
(Helen) Janty of Elkhart Lake and Mrs. Robert (Lydia) Bunge of Kiel;  
two grandsons; his step-mother, Mrs. Anna Miller of Stacyville, Iowa;  
a half-brother, Peter Theobald, and a half-sister, Mrs. Joseph Mayer  
of Osage, Iowa.  Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday  
at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel and at 9:30 a.m. at the St.  
Peter and St. Paul Catholic church.  The Rev. Frank X.  Kheil will  
officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery.  Members of  
the Holy Name society of the church will recite the rosary at the  
church at 7:30 p.m. on Monday for their deceased member.  Friends may  
call at the funeral home from Monday noon to the time of services.
Sheboygan Press, Sat. Aug. 2, 1947, p. 4, c. 4


JOHN THEREN

CALLED BY DEATH
At his home on Paine Street, John Theren died Sunday after a lingering illness 
of tuberculosis. 
He was born at Johnsburg, June 27, 1886; was married in 1914 to Miss Tillie 
Foertsch and came to Kiel about a year ago, being employed as a painter, with 
Ed. Krostag. 
He is survived by his wife, four brothers and two sisters, who have the sympathy 
of many friends in their sorrow. 
Funeral services took place on Wednesday morning at the Catholic Church, Father 
Rumpel officiating, with interment in the Catholic Cemetery.
(from obituary collection at Kiel Library)
*******
And this from Bob Domagalski:
 
John Theren (Manitowoc 16-491)
Married -but no name of wife given
July 23, 1886-March 23, 1919
Son of Peter Theren (born Germany) and Mary Klinker (born Wisconsin)
Born in Wisconsin -occupation "painter"
Died from "pulmonary tuberculosis, 5 years"
His doctor was F. Knauf, who last saw him on March 23, 1919
Died in Kiel -buried in Catholic Cemetery
Informant was Mrs. Tilly Theren


VIRGINIA THORNTON

Mrs. Luverne Thornton, 59, of 202 Hillcrest Drive, Kiel, died Saturday afternoon 
at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, where she had been a patient 
for the past week.  
The former Virginia Wagner was born August 18, 1922 in Sheboygan, daughter of the 
late Nicholas and Paula Jensen Wagner. She was a 1940 graduate of Sheboygan North 
High School. She and Luverne Thornton were married on September 13, 1941, in 
Sheboygan. They resided in Sheboygan until 1979 when they moved to Kiel. Mrs. 
Thornton was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel, and of the 
Christian Mothers Society. 
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Richard of Boulder, Colorado and Daniel 
of Sheboygan Falls, and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Just of New Holstein.  
A funeral Mass was held at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel. The Reverend 
Francis Kerscher, pastor, was the celebrant. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – May 20, 1982 


JOHN TILL, DR.

John August Till, 76, a well-known plastic surgeon, died Monday  
afternoon at his home on the northern outskirts of Kiel.  Death  
followed a heart attack.  Born Aug. 11, 1870, in Schlesian, Austria,  
the deceased came to the United States in 1898, and resided for a  
number of years in several Manitowoc county communities.  Later he  
returned to Austria, where on Sept. 9, 1912, he was married to Hedwig  
Steiner.  The couple came back to America where Mr. Till practiced  
plastic surgery at New Richmond, Turtle Lake and Hudson, Wis., and in  
the spring of 1922 they returned to Europe.  They settled in Kiel  
last year, shortly after their return from abroad.  Survivors include  
the widow; one son, John William Till, Glos, England, and one  
grandson.  Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m Thursday at the  
Meiselwitz Funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul  
Catholic church.  The Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor, will officiate and  
burial will be made in the parish cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, Tues. July 15, 1947, p. 10, c. 4


ERMINA M. TURBA

Mrs. Ermina M. Turba, 58, of 704 Fourth St. Kiel, died early Friday  
afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a  
patient for three weeks.  Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m.  
Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, at Kiel, and at 10 a.m. at St.  
Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Kiel.  Celebrant of the solemn  
requiem high Mass will be the Rev. George Kiefer.  Burial will be in  
the church cemetery.  Mrs. Turba was born Ermina Wieseckel on Oct.  
15, 1903, at Elkhart Lake, daughter of the late John and Anna Lauer  
Wieseckel.  She attended school at Elkhart Lake and was graduated  
from Elkhart Lake High School in 1923.  She was married to Otto Turba  
of St. Anna on Nov. 6, 1926, at St. George Catholic Church, Elkhart  
Lake.  The couple located at Kiel where Mr. Turba operated a barber  
shop until shortly before his death in Oct., 1942.  Mrs. Turba was a  
member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers  
Society and Lady Foresters.  Survivors include a son and two  
daughters (names omitted for privacy); three sisters, Mrs. John  
Dickrell and Mrs. Joseph Hauser of Milwaukee and Mrs. Edward Weber of  
Elkhart Lake, and nine grandchildren.  Friends may call after 3 p.m.  
Sunday at the funeral home where the Christian Mothers will recite  
the rosary at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Sat. Mar. 10, 1962, p. M-9, c. 4
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ermina Turba, 58, of 704 Fourth St., Kiel,  
who died Friday were at 10 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul  
Catholic Church at Kiel following brief rites at the Meiselwitz  
Funeral Home.  The Rev. George Kiefer was celebrant of the solemn  
requiem Mass.  Father Mirom S.D.S. was deacon and the Rev. Lambert  
Scanlan of New Holstein was sub-deacon.  Burial was in the church  
cemetery.  Pallbearers were Kenneth Dickrell, Kenneth Gebhard, Joseph  
Turba Jr., Kenneth Turba, Roland Thuecks and Marvin Weber.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Tues. Mar. 13, 1962, p. M-9, c. 2
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(nee Wieseckel)


LOIS L. TURBA

Lois L. Turba passed away on Monday, December 11, at Menomonee Falls, following 
a brief illness.  
Lois, the daughter of Marie and the late Herbert Umland, was a former Kiel High 
School teacher, teaching English and physical education from 1951 through 1953. 
During recent years she has been teaching in the Menomonee Falls School District, 
serving as an English teacher and as a reading specialist.  
Turba is survived by her husband, Ralph; three children, Loral, Tippcity, Ohio; 
Craig a student at UW-Whitewater; and Lisa, a senior at Menomonee Falls High 
School living at home; her mother, Marie Umland of Birnamwood; one brother, 
Gordon, of Kiel; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Beatrice and Allison Gebhard 
of New Holstein; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral service was held at Grace Lutheran Church, Menomonee Falls. The 
committal service took place at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Kiel. 
Kiel Tri-County Record – December 21, 1989
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(nee Umland)


OTTO J. TURBA

Otto J. Turba Of Kiel Dies Friday Following Illness.  Kiel. -Otto J.  
Turba, 41, a barber here for many years, died Friday at his home  
following a lengthy illness.  Born in the town of Russell March 31,  
1901, he was the son of John and Louise Turba.  He was married to  
Miss Emma Wieseckel of Elkhart Lake Nov. 6, 1926, and he had made his  
home here since that time.  Six weeks ago he sold his barber shop on  
Fremont street to E.R. Hayner, formerly of Sheboygan.  Surviving are  
his wife; a son and 2 daughters (names omitted for privacy); his  
mother, Mrs. Louise Turba; and four brothers, Edmund, Joseph, Henry  
and Leo, all of the town of Russell.  His father preceded him in  
death in 1936.  He was a member of the Holy Name society and of the  
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, branch 168, of the St. Peter and Paul  
church, Kiel.  For the past five years he had been treasurer of the  
group.  Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9:30 in the  
C.J. Meiselwitz Funeral home and at 10 o'clock in the St. Peter and  
Paul church.  The Rev. F.X. Kheil will read the mass, assisted by the  
Rev. C.P. Kern as deacon and by the Rev. Anthony Reinl, sub-deacon.   
Interment is to be in the St. Peter and Paul Catholic cemetery.   
Friends may call at he funeral home after noon Sunday.
Sheboygan Press, Sat. Oct. 24, 1942, p. 2, c. 5
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Many Attend Funeral Services For Otto J. Turba On Monday.  Kiel -  
Funeral services for Otto J. Turba, 41, who died at his home here  
Friday evening, were held Monday morning at the C.J. Meiselwitz  
Funeral home and in the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church.  The Rev.  
Father F.X. Kheil, pastor of the church, was celebrant at the mass,  
the Rev. Father C.P. Kern of St. Anna was deacon, and the Rev. Father  
Anthony Reinl of Elkhart Lake, sub-deacon.  Interment was in the  
church cemetery.  Pallbearers were Casper Mahlberg, Joseph Jeanty,  
Dr. V.A. Baus, Norman Orth, Harry Klaeser and Joseph Keuler.  Sister  
M. Theophane presided at the organ.  Members of the Holy Name society  
and of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, branch 168, attended the  
services in a group.  Attending the services from out of the city  
were Mr. and Mrs.  Joseph Hauser and family and Mr. and Mrs. John  
Dickrell and family of Milwaukee; Mrs. Anna Wieseckel, Mr. and Mrs.  
Edward Weber and family, Norbert Jeanty, Ray Lauer and Mrs. Mary  
Lauer of Elkhart Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pfrang, Mrs. Michael  
Lauer, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Zorn, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Turba, Plymouth;  
Mr. and Mrs. George Schuessler and Mrs. Oscar Baehman, Sheboygan  
Falls; Miss Ann Derfus of Sherwood;  Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Kern and Mr.  
and Mrs. Joseph Keuler and son, of Charlesburg; Benjamin Schoenborn  
and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krebsbach of Marytown; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Turba  
and Mrs. John Turba, Joseph Turba and family, Henry Turba and family,  
Edwin Turba and family, Henry Jeanty and family, Victor Jeanty,  
Edward Jeanty, Nicholas Jeanty, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmitz, Mr. and  
Mrs. John Stemper, Mr. and Mrs. H. Stemper, Oscar Meyer and family,  
Mr. and Mrs. T. Frankmann, Patrick Cain and family, Michael,  
Nicholas, John and Veronica Wieseckel, all of St. Anna; and numerous  
other friends from the vicinity.
Sheboygan Press, Wed. Oct. 28, 1942, p. 6, c. 4


RALPH J. TURBA

Funeral services for Ralph John Turba, who passed away suddenly, were held at 
Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Menomonee Falls, on Tuesday. Interment was at 
Ss. Peter and Paul cemetery in Kiel, with Rev. Msgr. Peter Klauck officiating. 
A former Kiel resident, Ralph was the son of the late Ermina Wieseckel Turba 
and Otto Turba. He attended Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School and was a 1945 
graduate of Kiel High School. He was a former member of the armed forces, 
serving in the US Navy. Turba was in the computer sales department of M&I Bank-
Milwaukee, for 30 years retiring in December 1990.
In December 1958, he married Lois Umland who died December 1989. He was also 
preceded in death by his parents and one sister.  
Survivors are a son, Craig of Menomonee Falls; two daughters Lois Turba-Rogers 
of Dayton, Ohio; and Lisa a student at Whitewater College and one sister, 
Bernice (Allison) Gebhard of New Holstein. 


FRANK UMFUHRER

Sacrifice to the Train
Last week Thursday morning, the deaf and dumb son of the Austrian couple,
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Umfuhren(sic) who work for Mrs. Katie Ramminger in the
Town of New Holstein, was hit by a special south bound St. Paul train,
and died immediately. The accident happened at the train crossing by the
cheese factory near Seven Corners about two miles north of Kiel. The
train stopped and brought the inidentified boy to Kiel, where he was
transferred to the Meiselwitz funeral home. Later the boy was identified
when his parents came to claim him. The boy was not on the tracks at the
time of the accident as the body was not mutilated, but he had a broken
neck and two broken legs as well as a large wound on his head. The burial
took place on Saturday at the Catholic Cemetery.
Kiel Record 1917


RAYMOND J. VOELKER

Raymond J. Voekler, 74, of 320 St. Paul Street, Kiel, died February 9, at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital, Chilton.  
He was born March 15, 1903, in Kiel, a son of Herman and Ida Lawrence Voelker. He 
graduated from Kiel High School in 1922. On February 26, 1927, he married the former 
Romilda Mies in Kiel. Mr. Voelker was a salesman and routeman for the Kiel Bottling 
Works for 42 years, retiring in 1972. The couple observed their golden wedding 
anniversary in 1977.
He was a member of the Manitowoc Tribe 49, Improved Order of Red Men and the 24 Hour 
Club of the lodge and the Kiel Fish and Game Club.  
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Wilkens, Kiel and Mrs. Mel 
Rinka, Milwaukee; 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Henry 
Meiselwitz, Kiel.  
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Reverend 
Francis Kerscher, pastor of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, officiating. 
Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Kiel Tri-county Record – February 16, 1978


ROMILDA VOELKER

Mrs. Raymond J. Voelker, 71, of 320 St. Paul St., Kiel, died this morning at 
St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient the past 2 1/2
weeks. 
The former Romilda Mies, she was born in Kiel on Jan. 16, 1908, a daughter of 
Hubert and Mary Nett Mies. She attended school in Kiel. On Feb. 26, 1927, she 
and Raymond J. Voelker were married. He died Feb. 9, 1978. Mrs. Voelker was a 
cook for the Kiel Elementary School for many years. She was a member of Ss. 
Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and its’ Christian Mothers Society, of 
which she was a past president. 
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Wilkens of Kiel and Mrs. Mel 
(Jean) Rinka of Milwaukee; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She 
was preceded in death by a brother.  
Funeral services will be held Thursday at Ss. Peter and Paul Church with the 
Rev. Francis Kerscher, pastor, celebrant, following family rites at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  
No newspaper named – August 28, 1979


ARLEN W. VOGEL

Vogel, 32, Victim Of Kiel Crash.  KIEL - Arlen W. Vogel, 32, father  
of two young daughters, was killed almost instantly about 10:45 p.m.  
Saturday when the car he was driving left Highway 57 between here and  
New Holstein and turned over.  Vogel who lived at 819 Seventh St.,  
Kiel, was the operator of a curb and gutter construction business  
which he had established several weeks ago. Prior to that he had been  
employed by the Vogel Construction Co. of New Holstein.  According to  
reports of Calumet County traffic officers, Vogel was alone in his  
southbound car when it failed to make a curve at the northern  
approach to the highway overhead less than a mile north of Kiel.   
After leaving the road the auto rolled over and came to a stop on its  
top.  Vogel was dead when removed from the wreckage, according to  
reports.  Death was attributed to a skull fracture.  His death was  
Calumet County's third highway fatality of 1956.  A son of Arno F.  
and the late Mrs. Hattie Schmidt Vogel, he was born in the town of  
Schleswig, Manitowoc County, Jan. 10, 1924.  He attended district  
school in the town and on Nov. 6, 1956 married the former Betty  
Arnold of Kiel.  The couple had resided in Kiel since marriage.   
Surviving are his wife and two daughters (names omitted for  
privacy).  Also surviving are his father, town of Schleswig; four  
brothers and seven sisters (names omitted for privacy).  In addition  
to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frederick.   
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at SS. Peter and Paul  
Catholic Church, Kiel, following brief 9:30 rites at the Meiselwitz  
Funeral Home.  The Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor, will be celebrant of the  
requiem mass.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery.  Friends may  
call at the funeral home in Kiel from 4 p.m. Tuesday.  The rosary  
will be recited there at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Sheboygan Press, Sept. 24, 1956, p. 1, c. 4
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Funeral services for Arlen W. Vogel, 819 Seventh Street, Kiel, who  
died Saturday evening, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ss. Peter  
and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel with brief rites at Meiselwitz  
Funeral Home at 9:30.  The Rev. David Koehne was the celebrant of the  
requiem mass.  Burial took place in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers  
were Donald Jeanty, Chester Knaus, James Roeck, Eugene Schwartz, Elmr  
Tenireck and Chester Vogel.  Members of the parish recited a rosary  
at the funeral home on Tuesday evening.
Sheboygan Press, Thurs. Sept. 27, 1956, p. 10, c. 5


BETTY J. VOGEL

Betty J. Vogel, 79, of Kiel, died peacefully Monday morning, 
April 14, 2008 at St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, 
surrounded by her loving family. 
She was the former Betty J. Arnold, born July 9, 1928 in Kiel, 
daughter of the late Hubert & Edwina Nett Arnold. 
Betty was a 1946 graduate of Kiel High School. 
On November 6, 1946 she married Arlen Vogel at SS Peter & Paul 
Catholic Church in Kiel. Arlen preceded her in death on 
September 22, 1956. 
Betty was employed at the former Children's Shop in Kiel for a 
number of years and a teacher's aid at SS Peter & Paul Grade 
School, Kiel for 25 years. 
She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church and the 
Christian Women's Society. She also was a former Girl Scout 
leader for many years.
Betty's family was the most important thing in her life and 
enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grand-
children. She also enjoyed "search a word", playing with small 
hand games, shopping and sturgeon fishing with her sister-in-law. 
Survivors include her three daughters, six grandchildren, and 
eleven great grandchildren. She is further survived by her 
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, her best friend, other 
relatives and friends. 
She was preceded in death by one great grandson, Eli Meyer and 
brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Lucinda & Melvin Happel, Rueben 
Vogel, Alvis Lenz, Elroy Vogel, Elaine & Joseph Lisowe, Janice 
Vogel and Fred Vogel. 
(No newspaper named/no date/from findagrave.com)


ANDREW BRIAN VOLAND

Andrew Brian Voland, 10, of Kiel died Thursday afternoon, Nov. 3, 1994 at his 
mother’s home in Sheboygan Falls, after a courageous battle with cancer.  
He was born March 6, 1984 in Chilton, son of Brian F. Voland and Jean M. Pingel 
Leftwich. He was currently in the 5th grade at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic grade 
school in Kiel. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel and 
member of Kiel Mariners Little League Baseball Team. Andrew loved camping, 
fishing, baseball, basketball and he was an avid 49’ers fan. He took second in 
the State B.B. Gun competition in the spring of 1994.  
Survivors include his father, Brian of Kiel; his mother, Mrs. Jean (Scott) 
Leftwich, Sheboygan Falls; one sister, Melissa, at home; paternal Grandparents, 
Elwood and Virginia Voland, Kiel; maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Carol Pingel, 
New Holstein, and two special friends, Brock and Evan Walsh.    
Funeral Mass will be at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. 
Loren Nys, SDS, pastor officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
No newspaper named


ELWOOD F. VOLAND

Elwood F. Voland, 71, of 916 Adams St., Kiel died unexpectedly but peacefully 
Friday morning, March 3, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton surrounded 
by his loving family.
He was born February 3, 1935 in the town of Schleswig, son of the late Elmer & 
Viola Dedering Voland.
Elwood was a 1953 graduate of Kiel High School and also certified in Law 
Enforcement.
On April 30, 1955 he married Virginia Koeser at St. George Catholic Church, 
Elkhart Lake.
Elwood was a supervisor at Tecumseh Products, New Holstein for 38 years retiring 
in 1994. He also served in the Kiel Police Reserve and was a part-time Police 
Officer for the City of Kiel for 24 years. After retirement from Tecumseh he 
worked as a custodian at SS Peter & Paul Parish until present.
Elwood was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, the Kiel Alumni 
Pep Band and was a Kiel little league coach for many years.
He loved his wife, children and grandchildren and looked forward to playing 
"Skip-bo" & "Sequence" with his family. He also enjoyed doing puzzles. His 
favorite past-time was taking care of SS Peter & Paul Parish. Elwood was "Mr. 
Handyman" for the parish. He was always a helping hand to anyone who needed 
help as he could fix anything & his talents  will be missed by many, especially 
his family.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Virginia, four sons: Jeff (Dawn) of Kiel, 
Brian (Gina) of Kiel, Rodney (Stephanie) of Appleton, Kevin (Kathy) of Kiel and 
11 grandchildren, (private). He is further survived by one sister, Bernice (Edward) 
Palazzo, Kiel & one brother-in-law, John Snow, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Delores Snow and special grandson, Andrew 
Voland.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at SS Peter & Paul 
Catholic Church, Kiel with the Rev. Loren Nys S.D.S. & Rev. Michael Burns S.D.S. 
officiating
Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th. St., Kiel on 
Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. 
until 10:00 when brief family rites will be held. A wake service will be held at 
8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for SS Peter & Paul School.
Elwood's family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Calumet Medical Center, 
Chilton and St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton for their help and a special thank you 
to Rev. Loren & Rev. Mike for their visits and prayers.


NANCY A. VOLLMAR

Nancy A. Vollmar (Nee Miller) of Elm Grove was born into eternal life on Friday, 
June 23, 2000 at the age of 64.
She was born and raised in Kiel and was graduated from Kiel High School. She was 
the beloved wife of 42 years of David L., loving mother of Jonathan (Susan), 
Steven Vollmar and Anne (Brian) Moore, world’s best Grammy of Kathryn and Elizabeth, 
beloved daughter of Genrose and the late Norbert Miller of Kiel, and dear sister 
of Marilyn (Richard) Douglas and Glen (Lynn) Miller. She is also remembered by 
other relatives and friends.  
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Joseph Church in Brookfield with graveside 
services at Ss. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Kiel.
No newspaper named