SCHLESWIG CEMETERY OBITUARIES

CHARLES UHL

Charles Uhl of Kiel, Dies, Buried Today
Charles Uhl, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Rosenbauer, 3 miles 
northeast of Kiel. He was unmarried. Three sisters and three brothers survive. 
Burial took place this afternoon with interment in the Rockville Cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, Dec. 11, 1931 page 6
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Kiel – Charles Uhl, 76, passed away shortly before noon Wednesday at the home 
of his sister, Mrs. John Rosenbauer, three and one-half miles northeast of Kiel.  
Mr. Uhl suffered a stroke early in the morning.
Mr. Uhl, who was unmarried, was born in New York state on April 10, 1855, the 
son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Uhl both of whom were born in Germany. On 
December 2, 1859, the deceased came to Wisconsin, locating on a farm in the town 
of Rhine, Sheboygan County. After the death of his parents, he sold the farm and 
in 1907 went to live with his sister, Mrs. John Rosenbauer. 
He is survived by three sisters, and one brother, Namely; Miss Sophia Uhl of Kiel, 
Mrs. Valentine Raeder of Elkhart Lake, and Mrs. John Rosenbauer, who lives near 
Kiel, and one brother, Jacob Uhl of near Franklin. Three sisters and three brothers 
preceded him in death several years ago. He is also survived by several nieces and 
nephews.
The funeral will be held Friday at the Rosenbauer residence. Interment will be in 
Rockville cemetery. The Rev. Harold O. Grunwald of the Zion Ev. Lutheran church of 
Louis Corners will officiate.
Sheboygan Press – December 10, 1931


FRED UMSONST

Fred Umsonst, 75, retired town of Schleswig farmer, died Tuesday at 
Enders Nursing home at Glenbeulah.
Born Feb. 23, 1879, on the homestead farm in Schleswig, the son of 
Peter and Catherine Block Umsonst, he was married to Sabina Rosenthal 
of the town of Rhine on Sept. 2, 1905, and the couple operated the 
Umsonst farm. She died in July of 1934.
On May 16, 1936, he married Mrs. Mary Ramminger.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
One sister preceded him in death.
He was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel 
where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. E. L. Worthman 
officiating. Interment will be made in the Rockville cemetery. - 1954


KATHARINA UMSONST

Mrs. Umsonst Called to Rest This Morning
Kiel – Mrs. Katherine Umsonst, 90, a resident of the town of Schleswig, 
passed away at the farm homestead this morning at 3 o’clock. She had been 
in ill health for the past four years.
The former Katherine Glock, she was born in town Rhine, Aug. 18, 1852. On 
Nov. 9, 1873, she was married to Peter Umsonst and with him went to live 
at the farm where she passed away.
When Mr. and Mrs. Umsonst retired from the active duties on their farm, 
their son, Fred, took it over, but they continued to reside there.  Mr. 
Umsonst passed away on Jan. 25, 1924.
Of the three children born to the couple, one daughter died when she was 
nine years old.  Surviving are two sons, Fred, on the homestead, and William, 
of town Meeme, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock 
at the Meiselwitz Funeral home and at 2 o’clock at St. Peter’s Evangelical 
and Reformed church.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will 
be in the family lot in Rockville cemetery, near Kiel.
The Sheboygan Press, Monday, June 7, 1943 – P. 2
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Mrs. Peter Umsonst, 90, died at the Umsonst farm home in the town 
of Schleswig at 3 a.m. today.
The was (sic) the former Katherine Glock born in the town of Rhine, 
in 1852. She was married to Peter Umsonst in 1873 and the couple 
located at the farm in Schleswig. Mr. Umsonst died in 1924.
Surviving are two sons, Fred, who lives on the Umsonst farm, and 
William, of Meeme, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz funeral home at Kiel 
at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday and at the St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed 
church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Rockville cemetery 
near Kiel. The Rev. E.L. Worthmann, will officiate.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, June 7, 1943 P.2


PETER UMSONST

Death claimed Peter Umsonst, one of the old-time and highly respected 
residents of the town of Schleswig, on Friday, after a brief illness.  
Death was due to heart disease. Deceased was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, 
Germany, October 19, 1847. He came to America in 1866, at first locating 
in the town of Plymouth, Sheboygan county. In 1873 he was united in 
marriage to Catharine Glock of the town of Rhine, and the couple settled 
on a farm in the town of Schleswig, where they have since resided. On 
November 9, 1923, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at 
Ortlieb's with a large gathering of relatives and friends. Their union 
was blessed with three children, of whom one died. Besides his widow Mr. 
Umsonst is survived by two sons, William and Fred., and three grand-
children. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, services being conducted 
at the Reformed church in Kiel by Rev. W. Rech. Interment in the Rockville 
cemetery.
(No newspaper named)


SABINA UMSONST

Mrs Fred Umsonst, 53, Dies At Farm Residence
Mrs. Fred Umsonst, 53, nee Sabina Rosenthal, died early this morning
at her farm home near Kiel. Death followed an illness of over 15
years. Mrs. Umsonst has been an invalid for the past 3 years.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 from the home and at
2 o'clock from the St. Peter's Reformed church. Burial will be made
at the Rockville cemetery.
The deceased was born August 16, 1880 in the Town of Rhine. She was
married September 2, 1905 to Fred Umsonst. The couple have resided
on their farm near Kiel since their marriage.
Survivors include the widower; two daughters, Roma and Anna at home;
two brothers, John of Kiel and Louis, who made his home with the
deceased; 2 step-brothers, Henry Weitel of the town of Rhine and 
Henry Rosenthal of Wausaw; and three step-sisters, Mrs. Fred Jung of
the town of Rhine, Mrs. James Hartmann of Bryne, Wisconsin, and Mrs.
Theresa Dexheimer of Sheboygan.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, July 23, 1934  p.7 


MAYNARD B. VANDERMAUSE

Maynard B. Vandermause, age 76, of 830 B Blackstone Road, Kiel, 
entered into eternal life on Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, 2009, 
at River's Bend Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, where 
he resided the past seven months.
He was born on Aug. 2, 1932, in Rio Creek, son of the late Ben 
and Hilda (Luedtke) Vandermause. Maynard was a 1951 graduate of 
Sevastopol High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 
his country in France during the Korean Conflict from 1952 until 
1954. On June 21, 1952, he married LaVerne Peterson at St. John's 
Lutheran Church in Valmy. Maynard had previously worked as a 
cheesemaker and was employed at Hendricks Beverage before owning and 
operating Green Street Tavern in Manitowoc from 1970 until 1979. 
Maynard and his wife, LaVerne, purchased Maynard's Millhome Supper 
Club in Kiel in 1979, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Trinity 
Lutheran Church, Kiel. Maynard enjoyed spending time with his 
children and grandchildren, talking and visiting with his friends, 
and watching sports.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
He was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law: Clarence 
and Ruth Peterson; one sister: June Schumacher; brother-in-law: 
Gordon Schumacher; and brothers-in-law: Dyke Van Dyke; Bob Peterson; 
Don Peterson; and Harvey Jonas.
Funeral services for Maynard will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, 
Jan. 24, 2009, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 387 Cemetery Road, Kiel, 
with the Rev. Jeremy Cares officiating. Burial will take place in 
Schleswig Cemetery, town of Schleswig (Rockville).
Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 
815 6th St., Kiel, on Friday from 4 until 7 p.m., and at the church 
on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 22, 2009


HEINRICH VIETMEYER, JR.  (b. 1858)

Henry Vietmeyer, a former well known resident and proprietor 
of the Central Hotel died last Wednesday morning at the age 
of 44 years after a lengthy illness.  He is survived by his 
wife, one daughter, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.  The funeral 
was Saturday at the Rockville cemetery.
Plymouth Post, December 10, 1902


HEINRICH VIETMEYER, SR.  (b. 1829)

Henry Vietmeyer Sr. the father of the recently deceased 
Henry Vietmeyer Jr. died on last Tuesday in Milwaukee at 
the age of 73 years.  He was born in Hohenhausen, Lippe 
Detmold, Germany and was one of the oldest residents of 
Town Schleswig in Manitowoc County. He had a farm there 
for many years and later operated a feed mill in Millhome.  
His wife passed away 9 years ago and he leaves 3 daughters 
and 2 sons, Mrs. H. Schulz of Rockville is a daughter of 
the deceased.  The funeral will be Friday in Rockville 
with Pastor Roeck of Kiel officiating.
Plymouth Post, December 17, 1902


MARY VIETMEYER  

(2nd husband Fritzmeier)
Kiel—Mrs. Mary Fritzmeier, aged 79, well known former resident 
of this city, passed away Monday morning at the Milwaukee 
General hospital after an illness of four weeks.  Deceased was 
born December 24, 1860, in the town of Schleswig, the daughter 
of the late Christian and Wilhelmina Hansmann. In 1893 she was 
united in marriage to Henry Vietmeyer of Millhome and the couple 
lived in that place and also in Elkhart Lake for a number of 
years.  Her husband died in 1902, and in 1908 she was married 
to August Fritzmeier of this city.  The couple lived at 825 N. 
Sixth Street until Mr. Fritzmeier passed away May 22, 1924, 
when she moved to Milwaukee and made her home with her daughter, 
Mrs. August (Annie) Luedke.  
Survivors are her only daughter, Mrs. Luedke, by her first 
marriage; three grandchildren, Constance, Truman and Evelyn 
Luedke of Milwaukee, one brother, Christian Hansmann of the 
town of Schleswig, and three sisters, Mrs. Ida Loos of Louis 
Corners, Mrs. Emma Erbstoeser of Sheboygan and Mrs. Anna 
Kleinhans of Johnsonville.  Four brothers, William, August 
John and Fred Hansmann and one sister Mrs. Wilhelmina Fink, 
preceded her in death.  
Funeral services were held this afternoon in Milwaukee after 
which the body was brought to the Meiselwitz Funeral home in 
this city where it will lie in state, where services will be 
conducted by the Rev. E. L. Worthman.  Interment will be in 
the Rockville cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, December 10, 1940


MARILYN W. VOELKER

Marilyn W. Voelker, 69, of 14010 Meggers Road, Kiel, died unexpectedly Friday 
morning, Dec. 31, 2004, at her home. 
She was the former Marilyn Otto, born June 15, 1935, in DePere, daughter of the 
late Alfred and Wilma Kuechenbecker Otto. Marilyn was a 1954 graduate of Kiel 
High School. On November 19, 1954, she married Merle Voelker in Manitowoc. In 
August of this past year, Marilyn, Merle and their family celebrated their 50th 
wedding anniversary in Cancun, Mexico and on November 18, 2004, continued their 
celebration at Cedar Lake. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. 
Marilyn enjoyed craft work, bingo, gardening and spending time with her family. 
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Merle of Kiel; four children, Kathy 
(Steve) Vogel, Kiel, Deb (Jim) Bolich, Clovis, Calif., Tom (Paula) Voelker, 
Appleton and Tim (Missy) Voelker, Kiel; and eight grandchildren, Justin and Brent 
Vogel, Vanessa and Ava Bolich, Westin Voelker and Cole, Carter and Connor Voelker. 
She is also survived by two brothers, Earl Otto and fiance, Lola Gruenke, St. 
Nazianz, Roy (Diane) Otto, Manitowoc; two sisters, Betty Koenigs, Mischicot, 
Audrey Schneider, Kiel; brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Tina Isely, Kiel, 
and nieces and nephews. 
Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at Trinity 
Lutheran Church, 387 Cemetery Road, Kiel with the Rev. David Laabs officiating. 
Burial will take place in Schleswig Cemetery. 
Friends may call at the CHURCH on Tuesday from 2 p.m. until the time of service. 
Marilyn's family would like to thank Bruce and Polly Jeanty and the Kiel Ambulance, 
Fire and Police departments for their assistance on Friday morning. Meiselwitz-
Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December, 2004  


ALVIN W. VOGEL

Alvin Vogel, 60, Kiel, Route 1 (town of Eaton), died early Saturday evening 
at the Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan, where he had been a patient for 45 days.
He was born in Kiel on May 26, 1895, the son of the late Fred Vogel and the 
former Helena Dedering.  On Dec. 8, 1917, he was married to Clara Schmitt of 
the town of Rhine.  The couple lived in Steinthal, (Manitowoc County), until 
1937 when they moved to the Vogel homestead farm in the town of Eaton.
He was a mason by trade.  He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. 
LeRoy (Leora) Jackum, Newton; and Mrs. Edgar (Delores) Pohland, Sheboygan; 
three grandchildren, two brothers, Walter of St. Nazianz, and Arno of Kiel, 
Route 2.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son and two sisters.
He was a World War I veteran.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Ev. and Reformed 
Church Kiel.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate.  Burial will be in the 
Rockville Cemetery.
Friends may call from this afternoon until 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home and from noon until the time of service at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, October 31, 1955 – P. 12


ARNO VOGEL    (d. 1962)

Arno W. Vogel, 67, of 713 Fourth St., Kiel, died Monday evening at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since Friday.
He was born at Kiel Sept. 24, 1894, the son of William and Clara Vogel, and 
was married April 21, 1914, to Christina Gisch at St. Peter’s United Church 
of Christ, Kiel.
For many years he was employed at the Standard Oil Co. and prior to his 
retirement three years ago was superintendent at the Kiel Manufacturing Co.
Mr. Vogel was a lifelong member of St. John’s Church.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Bernice) Bartelt, Milwaukee; 
two sons, Lester, Kiel, and Arnold, Milwaukee; eight grandchildren and three 
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter’s Church with 
the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Schleswig 
Cemetery, Rockville.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday 
until 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon to the hour of services.
The family has established a memorial in Mr. Vogel’s name.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, May 29, 1962


ARNO VOGEL     (d. 1963)

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Salem United church of Christ, 
Plymouth for Arno F. Vogel, Plymouth, former resident of town of Schleswig, 
who died Saturday at St. Nicholas hospital. The Rev. Lowell Ferguson officiated. 
Burial was in the Rockville Cemetery.
Born on June 24, 1900, in the town of Schleswig, he was the son of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. Frederick Vogel. He attended schools in the area and in October 1919 
married the former Hertha Schmidt. The couple farmed in the town of Schleswig. 
Mrs. Vogel died in 1951.  
In 1958 Mr. Vogel moved to Plymouth and in 1959 married Mrs. Lottie Kuster there. 
Until his retirement two years ago he was employed at the Plymouth Iron and Metal 
Co. He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Kiel and since 
coming to Plymouth was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ.  
Surviving are his wife, four sons, Ruben of Sheboygan, Elroy of the town of 
Sheboygan Falls, Donald of New Holstein and Vernon of Kiel; seven daughters, Mrs. 
Melvin Happel, town of Schleswig, Mrs. Alvis Lenz, R. 1, Newton, Mrs. Norman Lehrke, 
Town of Greenbush, Mrs. Joseph Lisowe, Plymouth, Mrs. Clarence Richter, Town of 
Herman and Miss Betty Ann and Miss Judy, both of Plymouth; 33 grandchildren; and 
one brother, Walter, St. Nazianz. 
No newspaper cited, 1963
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Arno Vogel, 63, of Plymouth, former Manitowoc County resident, died Saturday 
morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where he had been a patient a 
month.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at United Church of Christ, Plymouth. 
The Rev. Lowell Ferguson will officiate and burial will be in Rockville Cemetery, 
Town of Schleswig.
Mr. Vogel was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Vogel of Steinthal and 
in 1919 married Hertha Schmidt of the Town of Rhine Center. The couple farmed in 
the Town of Schleswig. She died in 1951 and in 1952 Mr. Vogel moved to Plymouth. 
Three years ago he married Lottie Keusser of Plymouth.
She survives along with four sons, Reuben of Sheboygan, Donald of New Holstein, 
Elroy of Millersville and Vernon of Kiel; seven daughters, Mrs. Melvin Happel of 
rural Kiel, Mrs. Alvis Lenz of Osman, Mrs. Norman Lehrke of Glenbeulah, Mrs. 
Joseph Lisowe of Plymouth, Mrs. Clarence Richter of rural Plymouth and Betty and 
Judy of Plymouth; a brother, Walter of St. Nazianz and 35 grandchildren.
Friends may call at Wittkopp Funeral Home, Plymouth, until 11 a.m. when the casket 
will be moved to the church where the body will lie in state until time of service.
Two Rivers Reporter, July 29, 1963 P. M-13


CHRISTINE VOGEL

Christine Vogel, 97, a former Kiel resident, died Saturday evening, August 3, 
at the Samaritan Home in West Bend, where she had been a resident since January 
of 1985. The former Christine Gisch was born on January 29, 1894 in Chilton, 
daughter of the late John and Elizabeth William Gisch. She attended school in 
Chilton.  
On April 14, 1914 she married Arno W. Vogel in Kiel. He preceded her in death 
in 1960. She was employed at the former Hansen Glove Factory in Kiel for many 
years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of 
Christ, Kiel, the Ladies Aide, a charter member of the Frauen Vrein and the 
G.U.G. Germania Society.  
Survivors include one son, Arnold L. (Beverly) Vogel, Slinger; one daughter, 
Bernice (Howard) Bartelt, Milwaukee; one daughter-in-law, Sylvia Vogel, Kiel; 
eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; 
one sister, Edna Aistrup, South Dakota. She is preceded in death by one son, 
Lester; one great grandson and three sisters.  
Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel. 
Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor officiating. Burial was in the Schleswig Cemetery, 
Rockville.
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Christine Vogel, 97, a former Kiel resident, died Saturday evening, August 3, 
1991, at Samaritan Home, West Bend, where she was a resident since January of 
1985.
Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's U.C.C., Kiel. Rev. 
Raymond C. Coombs, Pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Schleswig 
Cemetery, Rockville.
She is the former Christine Gisch, born January 29, 1894, at Chilton, Wis., 
daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Williams Gisch. She attended school 
in Chilton. On April 14, 1914, she married Arno W. Vogel at Kiel. She was 
employed at the former Hansen Glove Factory in Kiel for many years until her 
retirement. Arno preceded her in death in 1960. She was a member of St. Peter's 
U.C.C. in Kiel, the Ladies Aide, charter member of the Frauen Vrein and the 
G.U.G. Germania Society.
Survivors include a son, Arnold L. (Beverly) Vogel of Slinger, Wis.; a daughter, 
Mrs. Bernice (Howard) Bartelt of Milwaukee; a daughter-in-law, Sylvia Vogel of 
Kiel; eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; 
a sister, Edna Aistrup of South Dakota. She was preceded in death by a son, 
Lester; a great grandson; three sisters.
Friends may call at the church from 5 p.m. Tuesday until the time of service. A 
memorial fund has been established for the Samaritan Home of West Bend. Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home of Kiel is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, August 5, 1991 P. B6


CLARA VOGEL    (d. 1950)

Mrs. William Vogel, 70, 503 North Street, Kiel, passed away at 4 p Saturday. 
Nee Clara Schmidt, she was born July 29, 1873 in the Town of Schleswig, 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anton Schmidt. She was married March 23, 
1893 to William Vogel of Kiel. The couple lived in Kiel since their marriage. 
Mr. Vogel preceded her in death on July 8, 1944.
Survivors include one son, Arno W. Vogel of Kiel; three grandchildren; five 
great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. William Diefenthaler of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the St. Peter & Paul Evangelical 
and Reformed Church Kiel. The Rev. E.L. Worthman will officiate and burial will 
be made in the Rockville Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Mieselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel, from Monday noon until 11:00 am Tuesday and at the church 
from noon Tuesday until the hour of service.
Sheboygan Press, Mon., Oct. 2 1950 page 13
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(death record in Sheboygan co., WI, v.80 p.30)


CLARA (SCHMITT) VOGEL    (d. 1962)

Mrs. Clara Vogel, 63, of Rt. 1, Kiel, died early Thursday morning at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following an illness of four months.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter United Church 
of Christ, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg officiating. Burial 
will be in Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville.
She was born May 21, 1899, in the Town of Wilson, Sheboygan County, 
daughter of the late Peter and Apollonia Zimmermann Schmitt. The family 
moved into the Town of Rhine. She was married Dec. 8, 1917, to Alvin Vogel. 
The couple lived for a time at Steinthal and moved to the farm in the Town 
of Eaton in 1937. Her husband preceded her in death in October of 1955. 
She was a member of her church.
Among survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leroy Jakum and Mrs. Edgar Pohland 
of Sheboygan; three brothers, Albert and Elmer of Kiel and Herbert of Rt. 1, 
Elkhart Lake; six sisters, Mrs. Roland Westphalen of Rt. 1, Kiel, Mrs. 
Walter Vogel of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Herbert Schwartz of Rt. 2, Kiel, Mrs. 
Elmer Hermann of Sheboygan, Mrs. Leon Roeck of Kiel and Mrs. Eugene Mathes 
of Rt. 1, Plymouth. A son and sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, until 
11 a.m. Saturday when the casket will be moved to the church and the body 
will lie in state until time of service. - October 4, 1962


ELLA VOGEL

Mrs. Herman A. Vogel, 68, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at the farm 
home near Rockville in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county.
Born in Milwaukee on March 10, 1885, nee Ella Wegner, she was the daughter 
of Herman and Augusta Tank Wegner, and was married to Herman Vogel on 
Jan. 1, 1912 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at Milwaukee. Following their 
marriage they made their home on the present farm.
Survivors are her husband; a son Herbert on the homestead; a daughter, Mrs. 
Herman (Esther) Boje of the town of Herman; four grandchildren; four brothers, 
Arthur of Wisconsin Rapids, Edward of West Allis, Oscar of Milwaukee and 
Alfred of Wauwatosa.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church 
at Louis Corners with the Rev. William Hartwig officiating, and burial will 
be made in the Rockville cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel from 3:30 p.m. 
Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday, and at the church from 11 a.m. Saturday 
until the time of the services.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, August 13, 1953 – P. 16
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Funeral services for Mrs. Herman A. Vogel, 68, Town of Schleswig, who died 
at her home Wednesday afternoon, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran 
Church at Louis Corners.  Rev. William Hartwig officiated. Miss Nona Rabe was 
the organist. Pallbearers were John Kasten, Milton Ninmer, Norman and George 
Reichardt, John Schuricht and Roy Voland.  Burial was made in Rockville 
Cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, August 18, 1953 – P. 20


FRED VOGEL

Hold Services for Fred Vogel
Steinthal Farmer Succumbs on Monday; Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Fred Vogel, 62, who passed away at his home in 
Steinthal, in the town of Eaton, Manitowoc county, at 3 a.m. Monday, 
after a four weeks' illness, were held at 1:30 p.m. this Wednesday 
from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 2 o'clock from the St. Peter 
Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman 
officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery.
Mr. Vogel was born on the farm homestead near Rockville September 20, 
1873. On October 5, 1893, he was united in marriage with Miss Helena 
Dedering of the town of Schleswig. The couple moved to this city, 
where they lived for approximately six months. They moved to various 
places and in 1916 moved to Steinthal, where they have been living 
for the past twenty years.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Alvin at home, Walter of St. 
Nazianz, and Arno of the town of Schleswig; one daughter, Mrs. Alvin 
Rabe of Steinthal, and a brother, Herman, living on the homestead farm. 
There are sixteen grandchildren. - May 21, 1936


FREDDIE VOGEL

Town Schleswig Boy, Age 6, Dies After An Illness
Kiel.—(Special) —Freddie Roland Vogel, 6-year-old son of Arno and
Hattie Schmitt Vogel, died at the home of his parents 4 1/2 miles 
north of here Friday at 6:55 p. m. after a week’s illness.
He was born on the farm home Sept. 3, 1933, and was baptised by
the Rev. E. L. Worthman at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed
church of Kiel March 18, 1934.
He was a student of the first grade of the Wodland Park school
in the town of Schleswig, and a member of the primary department
of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church.
Survivors are his parents; five sisters, Lucinda, Mabel, Ellen,
Elaine and Betty Ann; five brothers, Reuben, Arlen, Elroy, Vernon
and Donald, and his grandmother, Mrs. Peter Schmitt of School Hill.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, at 1:30 at the
C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home here, with burial in the Rockville
cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Worthman will officiate. Friends may
view the body at the funeral home after 3 o’clock Monday afternoon.


HELENA VOGEL

Mrs. Helena Vogel, aged 63, widow of the late Fred Vogel, passed away 
at her home in the town of Eaton on Sunday morning at 1:15 a. m., after 
an illness of one year. Mrs. Vogel, nee Dedering, was born on a farm in 
the town of Schleswig, on July 15, 1873, where she grew to womanhood. 
She was married to Fred Vogel of the same township on October 5, 1894, 
and the couple resided in Kiel for several months, and then moved to the 
town of Schleswig, and for the past 20 years have resided on the Vogel 
homestead in the town of Eaton.
Mr. Vogel preceded his wife in death on May 18th of this year. Survivors 
are: three sons, Alvin Vogel on the homestead, Walter Vogel of St. Nazianz; 
and Arno F. Vogel of Meggers; one daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Helen) Rabe of 
Steinthal; 18 grandchildren; and six brothers, Henry and Otto Dedering of 
New Holstein; William of this city; Charles of Collins; August of Menasha, 
and Fred of Rockville. One sister, Mrs Adam Ruh and a brother, Gustave 
Dedering preceded Mrs. Vogel in death.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon from the C. J. Meiselwitz 
Funeral home here, and at 2 o’clock with services at the St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be 
made in the Rockville cemetery. - 1936


HERBERT VOGEL   (d. 2007)

Herbert A. Vogel Jr., age 73, of Elkhart Lake, died Friday, Sept. 14, 
2007, at his home. 
He was born Feb. 13, 1934, in the town of Schleswig, the son of the late 
Herbert Sr. and Stella (Bebermeier) Vogel. Herb attended Rockville Grade 
School and Kiel High School. From 1957 to 1958, Herb served his country 
in the U.S. Army. 
On March 1, 1996, Herb married the former Lynn Luedke at Louis Corners. For 
many years Herb was a truck driver for Packerland Packing of Green Bay. After 
his retirement, he remained active driving truck part time for Bob Miller 
Trucking. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, and raising rabbits and 
pigeons. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Herb was preceded in death by his parents and a sister: Lynn Vogel. 
Memorial services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Meiselwitz-
Vollstedt Funeral Home with the Rev. David Mercer officiating. Friends may call 
at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to the time of services on Wednesday. Burial 
will be in the Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville. 
Herb's family would like to extend a very special thank you to the nurses and 
staff of St. Nicholas Hospice and Comfort Keepers Home Nursing for the wonderful 
care given to Herb and the kindness shown to them. 
Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 17, 2007 


HERBERT O. VOGEL, SR.   (d. 2006)

Herbert O. Vogel, Sr, 92, of 13628 Meggers Road, Kiel, died peacefully 
Thursday evening, August 24, 2006 at his daughter, Cheryl’s home. He 
was born January 13, 1914 in the town of Schleswig, son of the late 
Herman & Ella Wegner Vogel. On November 8, 1933 he married Stella M. 
Bebermeier in Louis Corners. Stella preceded him in death on June 2, 
2000. Herb farmed in the town of Schleswig much of his life. He also 
worked at AA Laun Furniture Co., Kiel and drove a cattle truck in the 
area until his retirement. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church 
of Christ, Kiel. Herb enjoyed the outdoors where he could work in his 
garden and yard and raise chickens. He also liked listening to polka 
music.  
Survivors include three children (private), ten grandchildren, nine 
great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.  He is further 
survived by one sister, Esther Boje, Kiel, other relatives and friends. 
He was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter, Lynn Vogel.  
Funeral series will be held at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 
Kiel, with the Rev. Judine Duerwaechter, officiating. Burial will take 
place in the Schleswig Cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, August 26, 2006


HERMAN A. VOGEL

Herman A. Vogel, 79, of R. 1, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, 
died early today at his farm home, one mile east of Rockville, after a 
short illness.
Born Sept. 19, 1879, in Schleswig, a son of the late William and Minnie 
Dalmann Vogel, he attended rural schools and was married to Miss Ella 
Wegner of Milwaukee in 1912.
The couple settled in the Town of Schleswig after their marriage and 
operated a farm until their retirement in 1942. The farm is now operated 
by a son, Herbert.
Mr. Vogel was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
Survivors are the son, Herbert; a daughter, Mrs. Herman (Esther) Boje of 
the Town of Herman, and five grandchildren.
Mrs. Vogel died in August, 1953.  Three brothers also preceded him in 
death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home at Kiel with the Rev. William J. Hartwig, pastor of Zion 
Lutheran Church at Louis Corners, officiating.  Burial will be in the 
Rockville Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, March 30, 1959 – P. 12
*****
Funeral services for Herman A. Vogel, 79, Town of Schleswig, who died at 
his home Monday morning, were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel.  The Rev. William J. Hartwig, pastor of Zion Lutheran 
Church, Louis Corners, officiated.
Burial was in Rockville Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Donald McCabe, Milton 
Ninmer, Norman and George Reichardt, John Schuricht and John Theel.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, April 4, 1959 – P. 10


HERTHA "HATTIE" VOGEL

Mrs. Arno F. Vogel Dies Sunday Morning; Buried on Tuesday
Sunday morning death claimed Mrs. Arno F. Vogel, aged 50, a resident 
of the town of Schleswig, following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at 
the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. 
Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery.
The deceased, nee Hattie Schmitt, was born the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Peter Schmitt on July 23, 1901. October 14, 1919, she married to Arno 
F. Vogel, and the couple operated several farms in the town of Schleswig. 
They have lived on their present farm, just east of Kiel, since 1943.
Survivors are her husband; seven daughters, Mrs. Melvin Happel of R. 2, 
Kiel, Mrs. Norman Lehrke and Mrs. Joseph Lisowe of Plymouth, and Betty, 
Ann, Elvira and Judith at home; five sons, Rueben of Sheboygan, Arlan of 
Kiel, Private Elroy of Camp McCoy, Vernon and Donald at home; her mother, 
Mrs. Peter Schmitt of School Hill; eight grandchildren; seven sisters, 
Mrs. Alvin Vogel of Town Eaton, Mrs. Roland Westphalen and Mrs. Walter 
Vogel of St. Nazianz, Mrs. Herbert Schwartz of Schleswig, Mrs. Eleanor 
Herman of Sheboygan, Mrs. Leon Roeck of Kiel, and Mrs. Eugene Mathes of 
Plymouth; and three brothers, Albert of School Hill, Herbert of the town 
of Rhine, and Elmer of Kiel.
Her father and one son preceded her in death.


INFANT VOGEL    (d. 1960)

The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church 
in Kiel conducted graveside rites for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. 
Vogel, Kiel.
The infant was born on Saturday at St. Nicholas Hospital and died soon after birth. 
The service took place on Monday afternoon at the Rockville Cemetery.
Besides the parents, survivors include the maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin 
Smasal of Kiel, the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vogel of Kiel, and 
the maternal great grandmother. Mrs. Henry Stueven, Kiel. 
Sheboygan Press August 2, 1960


LESLIE VOGEL

Steinthal news:
The angel of death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Vogel and took from 
them their only dear little son, Leslie, 10 months old. The child died of brain 
fever. Burial took place in the Rockville cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. O. 
Saewert officiating.
Tri-County Record, Kiel  Thursday, January 12, 1922  pg. 4
********
Eaton news:
Mr. and Mrs. Arwin (sic) Vogel's 8 months old son died Saturday. The funeral was 
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Tri-County Record, Kiel  Thursday, January 12, 1922  pg. 4
********
Steinthal news:
Mrs. Schmidt of Chilton attended the funeral of her little grandson, Leslie Vogel 
on Tuesday.
Tri-County Record, Kiel  Thursday, January 12, 1922  pg. 4


LYNN VOGEL    (d. 1998)

Lynn Sophia Harriet Vogel, 48, of 13628 Meggers Road, Kiel, died unexpectedly, 
Thursday morning Feb. 12, 1998 at her home.  
She was born Dec. 13, 1949 in Sheboygan, daughter of Herbert and Stella 
Bebermeier Vogel. Lynn was a 1968 graduate of Kiel High School. Earlier in her 
life, she was a switchboard operator at Goodwill Industries in Milwaukee and 
also worked for the Salvatorian Center, New Holstein. She was a member of St. 
Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel, where she taught Sunday and Bible School. 
Lynn was an avid sports fan, who collected sports memorabilia for her scrapbooks 
and enjoyed walking.  
Survivors include her parents, Herbert and Stella, rural Kiel; one brother, 
Herbert Jr. (Lynn) Vogel, rural Elkhart Lake; two sisters, Karen ( Vic) Breunig, 
Brookfield; Cheryl (Robert) Hersey, Elkhart Lake; Nieces, Nephews, great nieces 
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents.  
Funeral services will be held Saturday at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, 
with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ 
officiating. Burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville. 
No newspaper cited, 1998


MICHELLE L. VOGEL

Michelle L. Vogel, of 18622 County Trk. Highway X, Kiel, died Dec. 21, 1999 at 
her home.  
She is the former Michelle Burg born July 1, 1968 in Chilton, daughter of William 
and Karen Dorn Burg. Michelle was a 1986 graduate of Kiel High School and received 
her degree from UW Stevens Point in 1990 in Elementary Education. She was currently 
teaching 8th grand in Kimberly at J.R. Gerrits Middle School. Michelle had a great 
love for her students. On Dec. 30, 1997 she married Peter Vogel in the Bahamas. She 
was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel.  
Survivors include her husband, Peter, Kiel; her parents, William and Karen Burg, 
Kiel one sister, Jackie (David) Charles, Elkhart Lake; one brother, Randy Burg and 
fiancé, Jamie Sosinsky, Kiel. She is further survived by her grandfather, Charles 
Burg, Charlesburg, numerous aunts, uncles, and other relatives and close friends. 
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Monica and Francis Dorn and Myra Burg.  
Friends may gather at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel when a memorial 
service will take place. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville. 
No newspaper cited, 1999
*********
Michelle L. Vogel, age 31, of 18622 County Trk. Highway X, Kiel, died December 21, 
1999, at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 1999, at St. 
Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery, 
Rockville.
She is the former Michelle Burg, born on July 1, 1968, in Chilton, daughter of 
William and Karen Dorn Burg. Michelle was a 1986 graduate of Kiel High School and 
received her degree from UW Stevens Point, in 1990, in Elementary Education. She 
was currently teaching 8th grade in Kimberly at J.R. Gerrits Middle School. 
Michelle had a great love for her students. On December 30, 1997, she married 
Peter Vogel in the Bahamas. She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 
Kiel.
Survivors include her husband, Peter, Kiel; her parents, William and Karen Burg, 
Kiel; one sister, Jackie (David) Charles, Elkhart Lake; one brother, Randy Burg, 
and fiancee, Jamie Sosinsky, Kiel; neices, Morgan and Lauren Charles; and her 
godchild, Alicia Bales. She is further survived by her grandfather, Charles Burg, 
Charlesburg; numerous aunts, uncles, other relatives and close friends. She was 
preceded in death by her grandparents, Monica Dorn, Francis Dorn and Myra Burg.
Friends may gather at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel, on Thursday, from 
3:30 p.m. until the time of service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for a Scholarship fund in her 
name.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 22, 1999 P. A2


STELLA M. VOGEL

Stella Marie Vogel, 85, died Friday morning, June 2, 2000, at Calumet 
Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where she resided the 
past 1 1/2 years. She was the former Stella Bebermeier born Oct. 8, 
1914, to the late Edward and Sophie Koeser Bebermeier. She was married 
to Herbert Vogel with whom she worked side by side farming and made 
many meals for a threshing crew of 13 men. She also worked at the former 
Kiel Wooden Ware and AA Laun Furniture Co. until she retired. She was a 
member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel.  Stella enjoyed 
quilting, embroidery, canning, gardening, crossword puzzles and word 
search.  
Survivors include her husband, Herbert of Kiel; one son, two daughters
(private); 10 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and one great 
great grandchild. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lynn in 1998; two brothers, 
Arno and Milton; and one sister, Esther.  
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, 
with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, officiating.  Burial will be in the 
Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville.    
Sheboygan Press, June 4, 2000


WILHELMINE VOGEL

Notes from Schleswig:
Died a week ago Wednesday, Mrs. Wm Vogel Sr., nee Wilhelmine Dallman, 
after a two months sickness of heart trouble. The deceased who reached 
the age of 72 years was born in 1841 in Steinhofer, Pommern, Germany 
and came to Schleswig in 1868 and was united in marriage to Mr. Vogel 
the same year. She is survived by her husband and four sons, Frank of 
Milwaukee, Wm of Waldo, Fred of Stunthal and Herman on the old 
homestead; one brother in Minnesota and thirteen grandchildren. She 
was buried last Saturday afternoon in the Louis Corners Cemetery, Rev. 
Lott officiating.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Mar. 22, 1917


WILLIAM FREDERICK VOGEL

Called by Death
William Frederick Vogel, one of the old-time and well-known residents 
of the town of Schleswig, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday 
afternoon at the home of his son Herman in the town of Schleswig, where 
he made his home. A stroke of paralysis was the cause of death. Mr. Vogel 
was born in Pommerania, Germany, January 5th, 1845, and immigrated to 
America as a young man in 1867, coming to the town of Mosel, Sheboygan 
county. In 1868, he was married to Wilhelmina Dahlmann in the town of 
Sheboygan, and in the fall of the same year the couple settled in the 
town of Schleswig, where Mr. Vogel has since resided. In 1917 his wife 
died and since then he has been living with his son Herman on the old 
homestead. Mr. Vogel was one of the sturdy German pioneers of this 
section and always enjoyed good health until about four months ago, when 
he began to fail, and 12 days ago he suffered a paralytic stroke, which 
affected the right side of his body and eventually caused his death. He 
reached the advanced age of 79 years, 2 months, and 17 days, and is 
survived by four sons, Frank of Milwaukee, William of Waldo, Fred. of 
Steinthal, and Herman of the old homestead. Also 13 grandchildren survive 
him. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30, from the house, 
with burial in the Rockville cemetery, Rev. Kuether of Louis Corners 
officiated.


WILLIAM F. VOGEL

William F. Vogel Funeral Services Held On Tuesday
Kiel.-Funeral services for William F. Vogel, 69, of 618 St. Paul street, Kiel, 
who died suddenly on Saturday were held Tuesday. Following brief services at 
the Meiselwitz Funeral home impressive services were held at the St. Peter 
Evangelical and Reformed church at 2 p.m. The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated 
and burial was made in the family lot in Rockville cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edwin and Oscar Diefenthaeler, Edwin Voigt, Alfred Damrow, 
Arthur Wietzel and Alvin Henschel. A ladies' sextette of the Mendelssohn choir 
sang "Home, Heavenly Home," "He Leadeth Me" and "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus." 
Mrs. Roland Griebengw (sic) accompanied at the organ.
Relatives from Milwaukee, Belgium, Sheboygan Falls, Cleveland, Plymouth and 
vicinity attended the services.
Sheboygan Press, July 13, 1944  P. 12


ELSIE VOIGT

Elsie Voigt, 101, formerly of Kiel, died Sunday morning Jan. 2, 2000 at Calumet 
Homestead Rehabilitation Center in new Holstein where she had been a resident 
for the past 23 years.  
The former Elsie Spettel was born May 29, 1989 in the town of Eaton, Manitowoc 
County, daughter of the late Jacob and Clara Strassman Spettel. On Dec. 2, 1915 
she married Walter Voigt. He died on Aug. 8, 1964. The couple farmed in the 
townships of Schleswig, Woodville and Chilton. She was a lifelong member of St. 
Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel.  
Survivors include one son, Jack (Dorothy) Voigt of Potter, and one daughter, 
Ellen (Clarence) Luchterhand of Middleton; four grandchildren; seven great 
grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and one sister, Lendoris (William Jr.) 
Buchholz of Kiel. She was preceded in death by six sisters, Estella, Viola, Lulu, 
Cela, Verna and Clara.  
Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Peter UCC in Kiel with the Rev. 
Raymond C. Coombs, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery 
in Rockville.  
No newspaper or date cited
*********
(Elsie L./29 May 1898/02 Jan 2000/SSDI)


EMELIA VOIGT    (d. 1980)

Mrs. Emelia Voigt, 94, formerly of Kiel died January 24, at Willowdale Nursing 
Home, New Holstein, where she had been the past three years.  
The former Emelia Voigt was born September 19, 1885, in the town of Meeme, daughter 
of Joachim and Johanna Paul Voigt. She attended district school. On June 20, 1907, 
she married Oscar Voigt. They farmed in the town of Schleswig until their retirement 
when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Voigt died in 1968. Mrs. Voigt was a member of St. 
Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel.
Survivors are a son, Lester of rural Kiel, three sisters, Mrs. Hulda Matznick of 
New Holstein, Mrs. Frieda Humer and Mrs. Lydia Frauenhofffer, both of High Park, 
Illinois; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 
Funeral services were held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. John Baumann, 
pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, officiated. Burial was in Schleswig 
Cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – January 31, 1980
*******
(19 Sep 1885/Jan 1980/SSDI)


EMELIE VOIGT     (d. 1938)

From Manitowoc county death records:
Emelia Voigt nee Backhaus (v.31 p.627)
July 8, 1861-Jan. 29, 1938
Wife of John Voigt
Daughter of Christian Backhaus and Wilhelmina Michler (both born Germany)
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County
Died from “embolism –ulcerative endocarditis”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
********
Mrs. John Voigt
Funeral services for Mrs. John Voigt, 78, who passed away at her
home here at 4:20 p. m. Saturday, were held on Tuesday afternoon 
at 1:30 p. m. at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 
o’clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the 
Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Rockville 
cemetery.
The deceased, nee Miss Emilie Backhaus, was born in the town of 
Rhine on July 8, 1861, the daughter of Christian and Wilhelmina 
Backhaus. She was united in marriage on March 16, 1885 to John Voigt, 
a native of the town of Mosel, the ceremony being performed by the 
late Rev. Ludwig Zenk, who then was pastor of the local Reformed 
church here.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Voigt located on a farm in the 
town of Schleswig, three miles northeast of this city, where they
resided for 33 years. In the fall of 1917 they sold their farm to
their son Walter, and in the spring of 1918, they moved to their 
present home at 902 N. Fourth street. - 1938
********
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
John Voigt and Emilie Backhaus (v.5 p.239)
March 16, 1885 at Reformed Church, Town of Schleswig
John Voigt
Son of John Voigt and Maria Ruckensack
Born Wisconsin –farmer 
Emilie Backhaus
Daughter of Christian Backhaus and Wilhelmine Wichler
Born Wisconsin


HULDA VOIGT

(First publication Feb. 20, 1890.) No. 15
COUNTY COURT-FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Hulda Voigt , deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Charles Heins of said county, 
general guardian, of the minor children and heirs at law of said 
deceased, representing among other things that Hulda Voigt, late 
of said county, on the 4th day of August, A.D., 1889, at the city 
of Manitowoc, in said county, died intestate, leaving goods, 
chattels and estate within this state, and that said petitioner is 
the general guardian of the minor children of said deceased and makes 
said petition in their behalf, as their said guardian, and praying 
that administration of said Estate be to said Charles Heins granted, 
it is ordered that said petition be heard before this court at a 
special term thereof to be held on Tuesday the 18th day of March, 
A.D., 1890, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office of the County Judge, 
in the city of Manitowoc, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said 
deceased, and to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this 
order for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing in the 
Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published at said city in said 
county.
Dated at Manitowoc, Wis. the 19th day of February, A.D., 1890.
By  the Court.
Emil Baensch, County Judge.
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attys.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, March 13, 1890 P. 4
********
VOEGT: Albert
m: 9 May 1869 (co. mar. index v.4 p.25)
to: Hulda E Albrecht
********
Meeme 1870 cens.
Albert Vogt age 36 occ. miller; wife Hudda 26;
Carl Vogt 72
*********
Meeme 1880 cens.
Albert Voight age 47 farmer; Hulda 34; Bertha 9;
son Froza 7; dau. Heita 5; John 4
*********
Name     Hulda Vogt    
 Event Type     Death    
 Event Date     04 Aug 1889    
 Event Place     Manitowoc, Wisconsin    
"Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch 
********
Name     Hulda Vogt    
 Event Type     Death    
 Event Date     1889    
 Event Place     Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin    
 Gender     Female    
 Age     44    
 Marital Status     Married    
 Race     W    
 Occupation     Housewife    
 Birth Year (Estimated)     1845    
 Birthplace     Germany    
 Burial Place     Schleswig    
 Father's Name    Vogt (sic) 


JOHN VOIGT

From Manitowoc county death record:
John Voigt  (v.37 p.151)
Dec. 20, 1860-March 13, 1944
Husband of Emelia Backhaus
Son of John Voigt and Mary Ruckensack
Born Town of Mosel, Sheboygan County
Farmer
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, 1 day”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery (#84)
*********
John Voigt Dies At Home of Son Oscar
John Voigt, aged 83, passed away at the home of his son and daughter-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Voigt, residing on a farm near this city, early Tuesday
morning. Death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Voigt was afflicted with
total blindness for the past thirty years.
The deceased, well-known here was born in the town of Mosel on December 20,
1860, the son of John and Mary Voigt. When he was four years old the family
moved to a farm in the town of Schleswig and resided there for four years,
and then they moved to a farm in the town of Meeme, where they resided for
ten years, and where Mr. Voigt attended the district school.
On March 16, 1885 he was united in marriage with Miss Emilie Backhaus of
the town of Rhine, by the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk, then pastor of the St.
Peter Evangelical and Reformed church.
After their marriage they resided on a farm in the town of Schleswig, three
miles northeast of this city for 33 years, and in 1917 sold their farm to
their son, Walter, and in 1918 moved to Kiel and resided at 902 N. 4th 
street.
Survivors are five children, Oscar of the town of Schleswig, Edwin of near
Kiel, Walter of Chilton, Mrs. Alex (Meta) Holzer and Mrs. Waldemar (Met)
Reseburg of Kiel; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. His wife
preceded him in death January 29, 1938, and since that time he has resided
with his son and daughter-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon at the
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock services will be conducted at the
St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial will be made in the
Rockville cemetery.
********
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
John Voigt and Emilie Backhaus (v.5 p.239)
March 16, 1885 at Reformed Church, Town of Schleswig
John Voigt
Son of John Voigt and Maria Ruckensack
Born Wisconsin –farmer 
Emilie Backhaus
Daughter of Christian Backhaus and Wilhelmine Wichler
Born Wisconsin
*********
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


OSCAR F. VOIGT

Oscar F. Voigt, 82, of 1155 Sixth St., Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig 
farmer, died Sunday evening at Calumet Memorial Hospital following a long 
illness.
He was born Feb. 3, 1886, in the Town of Schleswig, the son of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. John Voigt, and was married June 20, 1907, to Emelie Voigt, of the 
Town of Meeme.
They operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig until 1947 when they retired 
and moved to Kiel. They observed their 60th wedding anniversary last June.
Mr. Voigt was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in 
Kiel.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Lester, Town of Schleswig; three grandchildren 
and a sister, Mrs. Meta Holzer, Kiel. A sister and two brothers preceded him 
in death.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s UCC with the 
Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Schleswig 
Cemetery at Rockville.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Tuesday 
to 11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, May 13, 1968 – P. 14
*******
(03 Feb 1886/May 1968/SSDI)


LESTER E. VOIGT

Lester E. Voigt, 74, of 915 2nd St., Kiel, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 
25, 1998 at his home.  
He was born Aug. 31, 1923 in the town of Schleswig, son of the late Oscar and 
Emelia Voigt. He was a 1941 Kiel High School graduate.  
On Dec. 1, 1945 he married Elsie Reichl at St. Peter United Church of Christ in 
Kiel. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1995. He farmed 
the family homestead in the town of Schleswig and also worked at Lake to Lake in 
Kiel for 20 years, retiring in 1984. The couple moved to Kiel in 1989. He enjoyed 
playing cards with his retired friends. He was a member of St. Peter United Church 
of Christ in Kiel, previously was a member of the Kiel Municipal Band for 14 years 
and a past member of the former Woodland Park School Board.  
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, their three sons, Robert A. (Jane) Voigt 
of Kiel, Charles L. (Polly) Voigt of Chilton, and Jack (Terri) Voigt of Green Oaks, 
Ill.; and eight grandchildren. 
Funeral services were held at St. Peter UCC in Kiel with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs 
officiating. Burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery in Rockville.  
Kiel Record - April 30, 1998


WALTER H. VOIGT

Walter H. Voigt, 71, of 814 3rd St., Kiel, died early today at his home 
after being stricken with a heart attack.
Services are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at St. Peter’s 
United Church of Christ in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, will 
officiate.
Survivors include his wife, the former Elsie Spettel of the Town of Eaton.
The Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel is in charge of arrangements. Details 
will be announced Monday.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, August 8, 1964 – P. 10
*****
Funeral services for Walter H. Voigt, 71, of 814 3rd St., Kiel, who died 
Saturday after being stricken with a heart attack, will be held 2 p.m. 
Tuesday at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel.
The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in 
the Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville.
Born June 19, 1893, in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late John 
and Amelia Voigt, and received his education in the district school.
On Dec. 2, 1915, he married the former Elsie Spettel of the Town of Eaton. 
Mr. Voigt operated farms in the Towns of Schleswig and Woodville, and for 
20 years in the Town of Chilton.  The couple retired five years ago and 
moved to Kiel.
He was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Church.
Survivors are his widow; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Ellen) Luchterhand of 
Madison; one son, Jack of Potter; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 
one sister, Mrs. Meta Holzer, and one brother, Oscar Voigt, both of Kiel.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel until 11 a.m. Tuesday, 
at the church from noon until the services.
A memorial fund for St. Peter’s Church has been established in his name.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, August 10, 1964
********
(Walter H./19 Jun 1893/01 Aug 1964/SSDI)


ALFRED VOLAND

From Manitowoc county death records:
Alfred Voland    (v.41 p.44)
Nov. 30, 1868-Sept. 27, 1947
Husband of Mary Pickruhn Voland
Son of Frederick Voland and Theodora Struppert (both born Germany)
Born Ozaukee County –farmer 
Died from “chronic myocarditis –myocardio degeneration”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
**********
Alfred Voland, 78, well known farmer and former town official, died
Saturday afternoon at the farm near Louis Corners, now operated by
his son, Elmer.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz
funeral home, Kiel, the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will
be in the Rockville cemetery.
Mr. Voland was born in 1868 at Mequon, Ozaukee county and in 1882
moved to this county. He married Miss Mary Pickeruhn in 1891. He
operated the Brooklyn tavern near Kiel for several months and then
moved to a farm near Elkhart Lake until 1914, when he returned to
Schleswig to operate farms near Louis Corners. He served on the
Schleswig town board.
Mr. and Mrs. Voland observed their golden wedding anniversary in 
1941.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Conrad of
Russell, Sheboygan county, Mrs. Howard Prahl on the homestead farm
and Mrs. Harry Klemme of Kiel; son, Elmer on the home farm; four
brothers, William of Fond du Lac, Fred of Kiel, Oscar of Rochester,
Minn., and Philip of Milwaukee; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Arnold of
Kiel and Mrs. Carl Raquet of Schleswig; 10 grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
(9-27-1947 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited)
*********
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Alfred Voland and Maria Pickruhn (v.6 p.84)
March 14, 1891 in Reformed Church, Town of Schleswig
Alfred Voland
Son of Frederick and Theodora (Struppardt) Voland
Born Theinsville, Ozaukee County
Maria Pickruhn
Daughter of Karl Pickruhn and Anna Nadler
Born Town of Schleswig
********
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


DORA VOLAND

Mrs. Fred H. Voland, 77, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at her home, 
819 Third St., Kiel.
The former Dora Pingel, she was born in the town of Schleswig, Oct. 13, 1880, 
a daughter of the late Jochim and Sophia Zachow Pingel.  She attended the 
district school at Rockville and on March 12, 1902, was married to Fred Voland.  
The couple operated the Pingel homestead farm at Rockville until they retired 
and moved to Kiel in 1942.  They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 
in 1952 before Mr. Voland’s death Aug. 26, 1956.
Mrs. Voland was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, 
the Women’s Guild of the church, the Rockville Merry-Go-Round Homemaker group 
and the Rockville Cemetery Ladies Aid Society.
Survivors include a son, Roy Voland, operating the family farm near Rockville; 
two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Esther) Kuester, R. 2, Kiel, and Mrs. Alvin (Elvira) 
Thielan of Manitowoc; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister, 
Mrs. Ida Ryder, Sheboygan. Two sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
Kiel, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial 
will be in Rockville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at 
the church from then until the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, April 28, 1958 – P. 10


FRED H. VOLAND  (d. 1956)

Frederick H. Voland, 78, 819 Third St., Kiel, died at his home at 11 p.m. 
Sunday. He had been ill for the past 15 months.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
church, the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be at Rockville 
cemetery.
He was born Sept. 10, 1877, at Thiensville, son of the late Frederick and 
Theodora Struppet Voland. The family moved to Kiel, where he attended grade 
school and high school. On March 12, 1902, he married the former Dora Pingel 
of the Town of Schleswig. The couple operated the Pingel homestead farm near 
Rockville until their retirement in 1942, when they moved to Kiel. They 
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1952.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Kuester, Rt. 2, Kiel, 
and Mrs. Alvin Thielen of Manitowoc; one son, Roy, on the homestead farm; 
one sister, Mrs. Adela Raquet of Schleswig, one brother, Philip of Los Angeles; 
six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Friends may call at Mieselwitz Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. 
Wednesday, when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state until the 
time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, August 27, 1956 P.15
*******
Rites Held Yesterday For Frederick H. Voland
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Frederick H. Voland, 78, 
who died at his home Sunday night. He had been ill for many years. 
The services were conducted at the St. Peter's Evangelical and 
Reformed church by the Rev. M. L. Worthman. Burial was made in the 
Rockville cemetery.
Born September 10, 1877, at Thiensville, the son of Frederick and 
Theodora Struppert Voland, the family located on a farm near Kiel 
when he was four years of age. He attended school at Kiel, including 
high school.
March 12, 1902, he was married to Miss Dora Pingel of Schleswig and 
they operated the Pingel homestead farm near Rockville until their 
retirement in 1942 when they moved to Kiel. The couple celebrated 
their golden wedding anniversary in 1952.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Kuester, R. 2, Kiel, 
and Mrs. Alvin Thielen of Manitowoc; a son, Roy, on the homestead farm; 
six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Adela 
Raquet, R. 2, Kiel, and a brother, Philip of Los Angeles, California. 
He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
(No newspaper or date named)


FRIEDERICH VOLAND

Friedrick (sic) Voland passed away Tuesday evening at the home of 
his son, Alfred, from a lengthy nerve disease at the age of 64 
years. He was born in Sachsen, Germany and came to America with 
his parents in 1854. 
They first lived in Thiensville and then on a farm one mile east 
of here. His wife preceded him in death 2 years ago and he is 
survived by 5 sons and 3 daughters, also 5 brothers. Burial is in 
the Rockville cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating.  
Plymouth Reporter, March 21, 1908


HELENA VOLAND

Mrs. Helen Thresa Voland passed away at her home at Garnet on Sunday, 
September 10, 1914, after an illness of several months.
Helen Krueger was born at Chilton on June 11, 1876. After leaving school 
she entered the convent at St. Nazainz where she remained for thirteen 
years.  On May 7, 1901 she was married to William Voland at Woodville.  
Most of their married life was spent at Garnet where her husband conducted 
a blacksmith shop.  
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock and the remains 
were interred in the Rockville cemetery.  Rev. A. C. Plappert of this 
village officiating.
Calumet County Reporter, September 25, 1914


MARK F. VOLAND

Mark F. Voland, 47, of 16913 CTH X, Kiel, died unexpectedly Oct. 20, 1999 at 
his home.  
He was born April 17, 1952 in Sheboygan, son of Myron and Arleen Heimann Voland. 
He was a 1970 graduate of Kiel High School and a 1975 graduate of the University 
of Wisconsin-Platteville, receiving a degree in mechanized agriculture. On May 16, 
1987 he married Judy Balz at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the Town of 
Schleswig. 
He was self-employed in farming, cash cropping and did custom work. He was also 
part owner of TMV Feed & Supply in School Hill. He was a member of Bethlehem UCC, 
very active in the Louis Corners Snowbirds and Kiel Custom Car Club where he held 
various offices, and active member in FFA Alumni in Kiel, Cleveland Trap & Gun 
Club and a past member of the Manitowoc County 4-H. He enjoyed the outdoors.  
Survivors include his wife; four children, Andrea and Abigail Voland of Kiel and 
Kevin and Steven Voland of rural Kiel; his parents of rural Kiel; his father and 
mother-in-law, Jerome and Carol Balz of Steinthal; his former wife, Marilyn (Don) 
Krupp of Kiel; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.  
Funeral services were held at Bethlehem UCC with the Rev. Melinda Feller officiating. 
Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville.
Kiel Tri-County Record – October 28, 1999


MARY VOLAND

From Manitowoc county death records:
Mary Elfrieda Voland nee Pickruhn (v.50 p.470)
July 2, 1869-March 5, 1957
Daughter of Carl Pickruhn and Ann Nadler
Born Wisconsin
Died from “broncho pneumonia –myocarditis”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
**********
Mrs. Alfred Voland, 87, of the Town of Schleswig, died at the home 
of a daughter, Mrs. Hilma Prahl, Rt. 1, Kiel, Tuesday morning after 
a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, Kiel, the Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiating. Burial 
will be in the Rockville Cemetery.
She was born Mary Pickruhn in the Town of Schleswig July 2, 1869, 
daughter of the late Carl and Ana Nadler Pickruhn. She received her 
education in the district school at Rockville. On March 14, 1891, she 
was married to Alfred Voland of Schleswig and the couple made its home 
on a farm east of Kiel. In 1914 they moved to a farm near Louis Corners. 
The couple celebrated its golden wedding in 1941. Her husband preceded 
her in death during September of 1947. She was a charter member of the 
Louis Corners Ladies Aid.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Walter Conrad of the Town of 
Russell, Mrs. Hilma Prahl of Louis Corners and Mrs. Harry Klemme of Kiel; 
a son, Elmer of Schleswig; a brother, Theodore of Elkhart Lake; 10 grand-
children and 23 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six 
sisters and three brothers.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Thursday 
until 11 a.m. Friday when the body will be moved to the church where it 
will lie in state from 11:30 a.m. to the time of service. 
Two Rivers Reporter, March 5, 1957 M15
*********
Mrs. Alfred Voland Dies Tuesday at Louis Corners
Mrs. Alfred Voland, 87, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hilma Prahl,
near Louis Corners, Tuesday morning following a lingering illness.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pickruhn, born July 2, 1869 in
the town of Schleswig. She was confirmed at St. Peter Evangelical and
Reformed church in Kiel. March 14, 1891 she married Alfred Voland and they
made their home on a farm east of Kiel. Since 1914 they have lived on the
farm near Louis Corners. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary in
1941. Her husband died September 27, 1947. She was a charter member of the
Louis Corners Ladies Aid.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Hilma Prahl, Schleswig, Mrs. Walter
Conrad of Russell and Mrs. Harry Klemme, Kiel, on son Elmer of Schleswig,
10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren and a brother Theodore at Elkhart
Lake. Six sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter Evangelical and
Reformed church with Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiating. Burial will be in the
Rockville cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday
until 11:00 a.m. Friday.
(3-1957 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper cited)
********
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Alfred Voland and Maria Pickruhn (v.6 p.84)
March 14, 1891 in Reformed Church, Town of Schleswig
Alfred Voland
Son of Frederick and Theodora (Struppardt) Voland
Born Theinsville, Ozaukee County
Maria Pickruhn
Daughter of Karl Pickruhn and Anna Nadler
Born Town of Schleswig


ROY H. VOLAND

Roy H. Voland, 74, of Rt. 1, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, died
Sunday morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where he had been a
patient the past two weeks.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Louis Corners. The Rev. Adelbert Schultz will officiate with burial
in Shleswig Cemetery at Rockville.
Mr. Voland was born March 12, 1902(sic), in the Town of Schleswig, son of the
late Fred and Dora Pingel Voland. He attended a district school at Rockville
and later a short farm course at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He married
Verna Voigt Feb. 6, 1924, in the Town of Schleswig. After marriage they 
resided on the Voland home farm near Rockville, retiring in 1966. Mr. Voland
was Town of Schleswig clerk for 19 years and member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Church.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Myron, of Rt. 2, Kiel, a daughter, Mrs.
Virgil (MarJean) Plate, of Hilbert, two sisters, Mrs. Henry Kuester of Kiel
and Mrs. Alvin Thielen, of Manitowoc, four grandchildren and a great grand-
child. A grandchild preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Tuesday until
11 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, April 4, 1977 p.18
*********
(12 Mar 1903/Apr 1977/SSDI)


THEODORA "Johanna" VOLAND

Mrs. Friederick Voland (nee Johanna Struppert) passed away 
in a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday evening 
after an operation. She was born March 6th, 1847 in Metzleben, 
Germany and came to America and Milwaukee with her parents 
in 1853.  She was married to Fred Voland for 38 years and 
lived in Thiensville before moving to the Plank Road near 
Kiel.  She is survived by her husband who was disabled for 
the last 25 years, 3 daughters and 5 sons.  The funeral is 
Wednesday at the Rockville Cemetery with Pastor Rech 
officiating. 
Plymouth Post, July 28, 1906


VERNA VOLAND

Verna P. Voland, 93, of 21312 Rockville Road, Kiel, died Friday evening, 
March 27, 1998 at Friendship Manor, Kiel, where she had resided for the past 
three months. 
She is the former Verna Voigt born Feb. 5, 1905, in the town of Schleswig, the 
daughter of the late Theodore and Antonie Loos Voigt. On Feb. 6, 1924, she 
married Roy H. Voland at her home in the town of Schleswig. The couple farmed 
in the town of Schleswig until retiring in 1966. Roy died April 3, 1977. She 
was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Louis Corners, the church’s 
Ladies Aid for the past 63 years, Merry-Go-Round Homemakers Club for the past 
70 years, and Kiel Senior Citizens for the past 25 years.  
Survivors include one son, Myron (Arleen) Voland of rural Kiel; one daughter, 
Mar Jean Plate of Hilbert; four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one 
brother, Clinton (Margaret) Voigt of Beloit; and one sister, Leolia Schroeder 
of Kiel. She was preceded in death by one sister, Leona Feld and one grandson.  
Funeral services will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners 
with the Rev. Ted Olsen, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – March 29, 1998
********
(05 Feb 1905/27 Mar 1998/SSDI)


WILLIAM E. VOLAND

William E. Voland, 77, retired blacksmith, died Monday night at his home in 
Fond du Lac. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Kiel, with burial in the 
Rockville Cemetery.
He was born in Thiensville in 1876 and in 1901 married Helena Krueger. She 
died in 1910. In 1914 he married Vera Larson. He was a blacksmith at Garnet, 
Fond du Lac County, retiring nine years ago and moving to Fond du Lac. 
Survivors are his wife and a son, Walter of Fond du Lac; two brothers, Fred of 
Kiel, Philip of California; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Arnold and Mrs. Carl Raquet 
of Kiel.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 13, 1953  P. 2


ELMER WAGENKNECHT

IS STRUCK BY CAR HE TRIED TO FLAG DOWN
Elmer Wagenknecht of Kiel is Fatally Injured In Trying To Signal For Aid
Struck by a passing car which he sought to hail early Sunday morning on the
highway near Waldo, Sheboygan county, following an accident to the car in 
which he was a passenger, Elmer G. Wagenknecht, 30, Kiel, suffered injuries
from which he died a few hours later in a Sheboygan hospital.
Wagenknecht was riding in the car of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Greisch of Waldo on
Highway 28 between Waldo and Sheboygan Falls early Sunday morning when the
car struck a cow. Breaking glass cut Mrs. Greisch severly and her husband
and Wagenknecht got out of the machine to hail a passing car in order to 
have Mrs. Greisch taken to a physician.
Waved at Car
Wagenknecht stepped out on the highway to wave at a car. It was driven by
Andrew Miller of Random Lake. Miller told authorities that as he was passing
between two cars parked on the highway Wagenknecht stepped out on the highway
and he was unable to stop before striking the Kiel man.
Wagenknecht, suffering from a badly crushed leg and internal injuries, was
brought to a Sheboygan hospital. His left leg was amputated but the shock was
so severe and the loss of blood so great that he sank rapidly and died at 8
a.m. Sunday. His parents were with him at the hospital when he died.
coroner C.N. Sonnenberg ordered an inquest held. No date for the inquest has
been set.
Born in Kiel
Elmer G. Wagenknecht was born in Kiel March 11, 1904, a son of Gustave and 
Lydia Wagenknecht. He attended the Kiel schools and for years was employed 
at the Kiel Woodenware factory. For three years he was employed at the Leon
Greisch place at Waldo and the past year returned to Kiel to work.
Survivors are his parents, a brother Raymond, three sisters, Mrs. Albert
Gartzke, Misses Esther and Florence Wagenknecht, all of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Meiselwitz funeral
home in Kiel and at 1:30 p.m. from the St. Peter Reformed church. Interment
will be in the Rockville cemetery. Pallbearers will be Elmer Weiskopf, Eldred
Voland, Calvin Petzoldt, Walter Graf, Alton Postel and Molford Balz.
Manitowoc Herald Times, June 25, 1934  p.1
********
DRIVER FREED AFTER INQUEST
Andrew Miller, Random Lake, Exonerated At Sheboygan
A coroner's jury at Sheboygan today exonerated Andrew Miller of Random Lake of
any criminal responsibility in the death of Elmer G. Wagenknecht of Kiel in a
highway accident near Waldo on the night of June 25.
The evidence was heard by a six-man jury. It was the first inquest held in the
new courthouse at Sheboygan.
Mr. Wagenknecht stood on the highway between two automobiles parked on opposite
sides of the road in an effort to flag down a car bearing down on him. He was
struck by Mr. MIller, who claimed he did not see him on the highway. The car in
which the Kiel man had been riding had been disabled as a result of striking a
cow.
Wagenknecht received injuries from which he died a few hours later in a 
hospital.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 27, 1934  p.2


FERDINAND WAGENKNECHT

Here in his home on Friday morning, Mr. Ferdinand Wagenknecht, 
a well-known citizen of Kiel and respected by all, died suddenly 
from a heart attack. Mr. Wagenknecht was born on August 23, 1853 
in Neu- Rothenmuhle, Pomerania, Germany, coming to America at the 
age of three years with his parents who settled in Town Schleswig. 
There he grew up and married Miss Minnie Mog from Sheboygan County 
on December 19, 1876. After working as a building carpenter for a 
number of years, he purchased a cheese factory two miles north of 
Kiel, which he operated until 1912. Since then he and his wife 
retired to Kiel. Last year he became ill with a stomach ailment 
and this summer he suffered from heart problems.  Friday morning 
at 7:15, as he was getting up, he suffered a heart attack and died. 
Mr. Wagenknecht had reached the age of 63 years, 11 months and 19 
days. His wife, two sons, Albert and Gustav who live here  and one 
daughter Laura in Chicago survive him, as do seven grandchildren, 
one brother Julius from here and two sisters, Mrs. August Berg from 
here and Mrs. Louis Ruck in Milwaukee.  The burial took place on 
Monday afternoon attended by numerous mourners at the Rockville 
Cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating. 
1917


GUSTAVE F. WAGENKNECHT

Gustave Wagenknecht, 68, a resident of Kiel for more than 45 years, 
died suddenly early Friday afternoon at his home, 910 Seventh street, 
in Kiel.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Wagenknecht, the deceased was born 
April 10, 1880, in the town of Schleswig and attended rural schools in 
the township.
Following his marriage to Lydia Strassburger of Schleswig on Feb. 18, 1903, 
the couple moved to Kiel where Wagenknecht was employed at the Kiel Monument 
Works. His wife died on Dec. 18, 1918.
On Jan. 5, 1929, he was married to Ida Wehrmeyer of Elkhart Lake. For the 
past 30 years he was an employee of the Kiel Wooden Ware company and was 
affiliated with Kiel lodge No. 49, Improved Order of Redmen.
Survivors are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Albert (Verla) Gartzke and 
Mrs. Donald (Florence) Ronk, Kiel, and Mrs. Ray (Esther) Hoeft, Grafton; a 
son, Raymond, Kiel; five grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Walter Haynie, 
Chicago.
One son, Elmer, preceded him in death in 1934.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Evangelical 
and Reformed church, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be made in the Rockville cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from Sunday noon 
until 9 a.m. Monday and at the church from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of 
the services.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, January 29, 1949 – P. 10
*****
Funeral services for Gustave Wagenknecht, 68, who died at his Kiel home Friday, 
were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the St. Peter Evan. and Reformed church. The Rev. 
E. L. Worthman officiated and burial was made in the Rockville cemetery in the 
town of Schleswig.
Pallbearers were:  Arthur Manz, Calvin Petzold, William Scholz, William Happel, 
John Klauck and Nic Schram.
Relatives and friends from Chicago, Granton, Fort Atkinson, Milwaukee, Plymouth, 
Sheboygan, Elkhart Lake, Howards Grove and New Holstein attended the services.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, February 4, 1949 – P. 6

HEINRICH F. WAGENKNECHT

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY OF MANITOWOC, ss.
Probate office, June 16th, A.D. 1877.
In the matter of the proof and probate of the last will and testament of Henerich Wagenknecht, deceased, late of the county of Manitowoc: Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Henerich Wagenknecht, deceased, late of the county of Manitowoc, Wis., has been filed in this office; and whereas application has been made by Wilhelm Wagenknecht praying that the same be proven and admitted to probate according to the laws of this State:
Therefore, it is ordered that said application be heard before me at the probate office in the city of Manitowoc, in said county, on the 16th day of July, A.D. 1877, at 10 o'clock a.m. And it is further ordered, that notice thereof shall be given to all persons interested in said will, of the time and place of said hearing, by publication in the Manitowoc Pilot a newspaper printed in said city of Manitowoc, for three successive weeks, once each week, prior to the time of such hearing.
By the Court:
T.G. Olmsted, County Judge.
Manitowoc Pilot, June 28, 1877 P. 2

IDA E. WAGENKNECHT

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Wagenknecht, 71, of Kiel, widow of Gustave 
Wagenknecht, who died Monday morning at Morningside Nursing Home, Sheboygan, 
will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
Church at Kiel with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg officiating. Burial will be 
in Rockville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel until 11 a.m. 
Wednesday and then at the church from 11:30 a.m. until the time of the 
services.
Mrs. Wagenknecht was born Aug. 21, 1885, in the Town of Rhine, the daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wehmeyer. She attended the district school and on 
Jan. 5, 1929, was married to Gustave Wagenknecht of Kiel. The couple lived 
in Kiel, until January of 1949 when he died, and she moved to Elkhart Lake. 
For the past three years she resided in Sheboygan.
Survivors are four step-children, Mrs. Albert (Verla) Gartzke of Kiel, Mrs. 
Ray (Esther) Hoeft of Granton, Wis., Mrs. Donald (Florence) Ronk of Shiocton, 
Wis., and Raymond Wagenknecht of Kiel; 10 step-children and two great-step-
grandchildren.
Mrs. Wagenknecht was the last member of her family, being preceded in death 
by four brothers and four sisters.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, February 5, 1957 – P. 10


MINNIE WAGENKNECHT

Called By Death.
On Monday, Sept. 25th at 1:05 p.m., Mrs. Minna Wagenknecht passed to her 
reward at the Plymouth hospital, death being due to cancer. The deceased, 
nee Mog, was born in Johnsonville, Sheboygan county, March 18, 1855, where 
she grew to womanhood. In 1876 she was united in marriage to Ferdinand 
Wagenknecht, and the couple made their home in Kiel for five years. In 
1881 Mr. Wagenknecht built a cheese factory in the town of Schleswig, 
which he conducted until 1912, when he disposed of the same and moved with 
his wife to Kiel. Mr. Wagenknecht died several years ago. The survivors are 
one daughter, Laura, in Chicago, and two sons, Albert and Gustave in Kiel. 
Also two brothers, August and Wm. Mog, and three sisters, Mrs. Fred. Roeder 
and Mrs. Chas. Erdmann of Sheboygan, and Mrs. Ferd. Prussell of Chicago, 
Mrs. Wagenknecht had enjoyed good health until about six months ago, when 
she began to show signs of impaired health, but she was always up and around 
and it was not thought that her ailment, gall stones, was serious. Last week 
she complained of increased illness and upon an examination at the hospital, 
where she was removed to on Saturday, it was found that she was also afflicted 
with internal cancer, which caused her death on Monday noon. The funeral will 
take place this, Thursday afternoon, from her late home, with services in the 
Reformed church, Rev. W. Rech officiating. Interment in the family lot in the 
Rockville cemetery. - September 1922


WILHELMINE WAGENKNECHT

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Dec. 1897:
Death last week of 77 yr. old Mrs. Wagenknecht who has lived in Town
Schleswig since Indians lived in that area. Mrs. Wagenknecht was buried
yesterday at the cemetery at Rockville.
*******
Wilhelmine Reseburg Wagenknecht
birth: 15 August 1824 Pommern, Ger.
death: 4 December 1897 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Rockville, Manitowoc Co., Wis.
residence: 1897 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co.
father: Hedwig Reseburg
spouse: Henry Wagenknecht
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
(NOTE: Birth year doesn't match tombstone)


JUNE WAGY

Mrs. June Wagy, 49, of 722 St. Paul St., Kiel, died unexpectedly Sunday after 
being stricken with an apparent heart attack at her home. The former June 
Mathes, she was born June 2, 1929, in the town of Schleswig, a daughter of the 
late Edward and Hilda Ruh Mathes. She attended area schools.  
Surviving are two sons, Paul of rural New Holstein, and Larry, of Kiel; one 
grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Darwin Kanz of Kiel, Mrs. Marvin Gutche of 
Wautoma, and Mrs. Gerald Brill of Seymour, and three brothers, Earl Mathes of 
Kiel, Willard of rural Kiel and Harold of Tremont, Ill.  
Private family services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, 
with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, 
Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville.
February 18, 1979
*********
(02 Jun 1929/Feb 1979/SSDI)


LAWRENCE E. WAGY

Lawrence "Larry" E. Wagy, 52, of 1276 Dewey St., Kiel died Saturday morning, 
September 10, 2005 at St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee.
He was born September 19, 1952 in Quincy, IL, son of the late Carroll & June 
Mathes Wagy.
Larry attended Kiel Schools.
On April 5, 1996 he married Julie Neils at Las Vegas, NV.
Larry worked  for the City of Kiel as a Police Dispatcher from 1976 until 1993, 
retiring due to illness.
He was an avid fisherman, duck hunter and sports fanatic.
Survivors include his wife Julie, father & mother in-law, Elwood & Joyce Neils, 
Elkhart Lake sister-in-law, Jodell Wagy, Plymouth,nieces, Ericka (Timothy) 
Kelling and their son, Kaden of Plymouth, Tanya (Heath) Arnold, Plymouth, 
brother-in-laws, Rick Neils, Glenbeulah, Shawn Neils, Kiel and sisters-in-law, 
Robin (Jeff) Vervelde, Howards Grove, Michelle Pfeifer, Kiel.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Paul Wagy and special 
beloved pets, Waldo "Stinky" Dog & Mooper Cat.
Private family services have taken place with the burial at the Schleswig Cemetery, 
Rockville.
Larrys' family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. David Phelan for 
the excellent care and concern shown to both  Larry & his wife Julie over the years, 
the staff at the Sheboygan Clinic, especially, Teresa & Darlene for their love and 
support and the staff of St. Luke's ICU.


ADOLPH C. WARNKE

Adolph Warnke of Kiel Summoned; Funeral Monday
Kiel. – (Special) – Adolph Warnke, 73, of 627 Calumet drive, this city, 
died at Memorial hospital, Sheboygan, at 4:30 a.m. today. He had been 
confined at the hospital since Oct. 13.
Mr. Warnke was born March 23, 1868, in Germany, and came to Milwaukee 
in 1892. Three years later he moved to Kiel to make his home. He married 
Wilhelmina Backhaus of Kiel on Dec. 26, 1898, at the present home.
Survivors are his wife, a son, Alfred, at home, a daughter, Mrs. Leo (Selma) 
Rach, of Kiel, a grandson, James Rach, two sisters, one in Germany and the 
other, Mrs. Emma Vorphal, near Kiel. A sister and a brother in Germany 
preceded him in death.
He had been employed for 30 years at the Kiel Woodenware company, and 
retired several years ago. He was a member of the senior choir of St. Peter 
Evangelical and Reformed church for many years.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home, and at 2 o’clock at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. The 
Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be in Rockville cemetery.  
Friends may view the body from Sunday noon until time of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, October 24, 1941 – P. 4
*****
Adolph Warnke Funeral Rites Held in Kiel
Kiel, Wis. – Funeral services for Adolph Warnke, 73, who passed away Friday 
morning at St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, after an illness of two weeks, 
were held Monday afternoon. A brief service at the Meiselwitz Funeral home 
was followed by another at 2 p.m. at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
church, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating.
The senior choir of the church, of which the deceased was a member, sang 
“Jesu, geh’ voran,” “Harre, meine Selle” and “Im Herrn entschlummert.” Mrs. 
A. Roland Griebenow was organ accompanist.
Interment was in Rockville cemetery near Kiel. Pallbearers were the following 
nephews of the deceased:  Edwin Voigt, Lester Backhaus, Arthur Vorphal, Edgar 
Dedering, Fred and William Behling.
Relatives and friends from out of town who attended the services included Mr. 
and Mrs. Ewal Krueger and son, Walter, of Montello; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond 
Brockmann of Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dunn and family, Mrs. Bertha Bortz, 
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Behling and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Behling, and Mr. 
and Mrs. Adolph Behling of Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs. Erich Vorphal, Mrs. Emma Vorphal, Rudolph Vorphal, Mr. and Mrs. 
John Rehm, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vorphal and family, Mrs. Mary Backhaus, Mr. and 
Mrs. John Suel, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dedering, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dedering and Mr. 
and Mrs. Elmer Dedering of New Holstein.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Platz and family and Mr. and Mrs. Arno Manz and family of 
Howards Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jaschob and son, Allen; Herman Jaschob and other 
friends from Millhome; Mrs. Edwin Backhaus of Elkhart Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Walter 
Voigt of Chilton; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Luebke and daughter, Cynthia, and Martin 
Luchterhand of Two Rivers.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, October 29, 1941 – P. 4


ALFRED WARNKE

Alfred Warnke, 63, of 527 Calumet Ave., Kiel, died unexpectedly at his 
home early Sunday morning. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
A native of Kiel and long time employee of the Kiel Wooden Ware Co., 
Mr. Warnke was born Jan. 24, 1902, a son of the late Adolph and Minnie 
Warnke.
Following graduation from Kiel High School in 1920, he went to work for 
the Wooden Ware Co., continuing there ever since. He had been at work in 
the maintenance department last week.
He married Elsie Rehm of New Holstein, Oct. 5, 1929.  Mr. Warnke formerly 
was active in the Kiel Volunteer Fire Department, attaining the rank of 
assistant chief. He was also former recording secretary of the State 
Firemen’s Association.
Surviving are his wife and a sister, Mrs. Leo Rach, Kiel.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Peter’s United Church of 
Christ, Kiel, of which he was a lifelong member, having been baptized and 
confirmed there. Officiating will be the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, 
with burial in Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel this evening, 
until 11 a.m. Tuesday and from noon at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, February 15, 1965 – P. 12


ELSIE WARNKE

Elsie M. Warnke, 87, of 627 Calumet Ave., Kiel, died Wednesday morning, August 7, 
1991, at Calumet Medical Center, in Chilton, where she was a patient for ten days.  
She is the former Elsie Rehm, born on May 18, 1904, in the town of New Holstein, 
daughter of the late John and Katherine Trost Rehm. She attended the former Meade 
School in the town of New Holstein. On October 5, 1929 she married Alfred Warnke. 
She was employed at the former Kiel Woodenware and at the Kiel Cleaners, until 
her retirement. Her husband, Alfred, preceded her in death on February 14, 1965. 
She was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel and the Women's 
Guild. She was a Sunday School Teacher for many  years and belonged to the Kiel 
Senior Citizens.  
Survivors include one brother, Gilbert Rehm, Kiel; four sisters, Mrs. Rola (Gilbert) 
Ludwig, New Holstein; Anne Quade, Calumetville; Marielle Feile, Kiel and numerous 
nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Nelda Manz.  
Funeral services will be held Friday, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel 
with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig 
Cemetery, Rockville.
No newspaper or date cited  


MINNIE WARNKE

Mrs. Adolph Warnke, 77, lifelong resident of Kiel, died at her home, 
620 Calumet Drive, early Tuesday afternoon following a lingering 
illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter 
Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel, the Rev. E. L. Worthman 
officiating. Burial will be in the Rockville Cemetery.
Mrs. Warnke, the former Minnie Backhaus, was born April 4, 1877, a 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Backhaus, pioneer Kiel 
settlers. She received her education in schools of the city and was 
married to Adolph Warnke Dec. 26, 1898.  He died in October of 1941.
Mrs. Warnke was an active member of the church, the church choir, the 
FrauenVerein and a past member of the Missionary Society.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leo Rach, and a son, Alfred, of 
Kiel; a sister, Mrs. Fred Luebke of Two Rivers; and a grandson.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, until 11 a.m. 
Thursday when the casket will be moved to the church where the body 
will lie in state until the hour of services.


ERWIN J. WEISKOPF

Erwin J. Weiskopf, 59, of 1207 N. 38th St., Sheboygan, died Wednesday at his 
home. He had been in ill health for several years.
Born on Dec. 21, 1909 at Brookfield, a son of the late Jacob and Louise Mattes 
Weiskopf. He moved with his family to the Town of Schleswig at an early age and 
attended the district school at Rockville.
On April 15, 1944 he married the former Ellen Schmidtke of the Town of New 
Holstein. The couple lived in Kiel for several years and then moved to 
Sheboygan.
Mr. Weiskopf was employed at Urban Junior High School in the maintenance department.
He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, the Kiel Redman Lodge 
and the 24 Hour Club of the lodge. He also was a former member of the Kiel fire 
department.
Mrs. Weiskopf died last April.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Carl Gutschow of rural Kiel, and three brothers, 
Elmer and Clarence, both of Kiel, and Herbert of Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel, with the Rev. George Mohr, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, 
officiating. Burial will be in the Schleswig Cemetery at Rockville.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, August 28, 1969 – P. 16


HELEN WEISKOPF

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home for Mrs. Erwin J. Weiskopf, 60, of Sheboygan, who died Saturday 
at her home after being stricken with an apparent heart attack.
The Rev. George Mohr, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, 
officiated at the services and burial was in the Schleswig Cemetery at 
Rockville.
The former Helen Schmidtke, she was born June 19, 1908, in the Town of 
Eaton, Manitowoc County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph 
Schmidtke.
On April 15, 1944, she was married to Mr. Weiskopf in Kiel. They lived 
in Kiel for a few years and then moved to Sheboygan.
She was employed at Vollrath Company, Sheboygan.
Mrs. Weiskopf was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, and the Royal 
Neighbors of America Lodge of Kiel.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
A sister preceded her in death.


LOUISA WEISKOPF

Mrs. Louise Weiskopf, 79, of 306 Fremont St., Kiel, died Thursday evening 
at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gutschow in 
School Hill.
She was born Louise Mattes, in the town of Schleswig, May 11, 1874, a 
daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Mueller Mattes.
After attending Rockville District School she was married to Jacob Weiskopf, 
town of Schleswig, Oct. 17, 1903. The couple farmed in Schleswig for several 
years, lived for two years in Mequon, Wis., and since then in Kiel. The 
husband preceded his wife in death.
Mrs. Weiskopf was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church 
Frauen Verein and a charter member of the G. U. G. Lodge.
Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Gutschow; four sons, Elmer and Clarence, 
Kiel, and Erwin and Herbert, Sheboygan; one sister, Miss Emma Mattes, and 
a brother, Philip Mattes, Kiel; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter and 
three sisters.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
Church, Kiel, with Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be in Rockville 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Sunday until 
11 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to the church where it may also be 
viewed until the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, January 15, 1954 – P. 6


BRIAN WELCH

Brian C. Welch, 30, of Kiel died Saturday morning July 4, 2009 after a 
courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 31, 1978 in Manitowoc son 
of Lynn (Luedtke) Vogel and the late Rodney Welch. Brian was a 1998 graduate 
of Kiel High School and later received Technical School Training for Auto and 
small gas engine repair. On June 6, 2009 he married the former Jackie Guthrie 
at Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth. 
Brian was a very gifted mechanic, for the past year he was working at his 
"dream job" as an auto technician at Vogel Chevrolet in Kiel. He was currently 
a member of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth and a former 
member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran in Louis Corners. He was also involved with 
local antique tractor clubs. In his free time Brian enjoyed working in his shop 
on projects for Keaton, Brice, friends and for himself. He was a great friend 
who always had time to help others. He enjoyed going to car and tractor shows, 
especially Iola. Brian's favorite thing to do was spend time with his family and 
friends. He was a man of few words, but had a great sense of humor and a tender 
heart. He was always willing to help others, even during his illness.
Survivors include his wife Jackie, Step children; Keaton and Brice, his Mom; 
Lynn Vogel of Kiel, Stepmom; Liz Welch of Kellnersville, Grandmothers; Ella 
Luedtke of Reedsville, Kathleen Welch of Cato, Step Brother; Jeremy Duggan of 
Kellnersville, Step Sisters; Vickie Bryant and Crystal Van De Hey both of Kiel. 
He was further survived by numerous aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews other relatives 
and many friends.
Brian was preceded in death by his dad Rodney Welch and his step dad Herbert Vogel 
Jr. Funeral services for Brian will be held at 6:00pm on Friday July 10, 2009 at 
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church N5990 Country Aire Rd. Plymouth with Rev. 
David Endorf officiating. Burial in the Schleswig Cemetery.  Friends my call at the 
church on Friday from 3:00pm until the time of services.  In lieu of flowers a 
memorial has been established in his name. 
Brian's family would like to thank the entire staff at UW Madison Oncology, Dr. 
Marshall Matthews and his staff along with the staff of Palliative Care at St. 
Nicholas Hospital for the wonderful care given to Brian and his family.


CARL ZIEMKE

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Apr. 1880:
Death by suicide of Carl Ziemke who hanged himself last Sat., 10 Apr. in
Schleswig.
(Note: This is the only cemetery in the county with this surname in it)


ALFRED ZILLMANN

Death claimed Alfred Zillmann, aged 73, at six o’clock Saturday morning 
at his farm home in Rockville.  Mr. Zillmann had attended the funeral 
of a friend the day before and appeared in good health. Death came as a 
shock to his many relatives and friends.
Mr. Zillmann was born November 12, 1868 in the town of Rhine, the son of 
Mr. and Mrs. William Zillmann. On February 6, 1931 his wife passed away, 
who was the former Louise Voland of the town of Schleswig.
Survivors are one son, Clarence, on the homestead farm; a daughter, Mrs. 
Fred (Thekla) Dekker of the town of New Holstein; four grandchildren; one 
sister, Mrs. Anna Ebbert of Colby, and three brothers, Edward of Colby, 
George of Thorp and William on the homestead. - January 25, 1941
********
Dies Suddenly At Rockville Home
Kiel. — (Special) — Alfred Zillmann, 73, died suddenly of
heart attack this morning at 6 o'clock at his home at Rockville. He had 
attended the funeral of a friend Friday and appeared in good health.
He was born in town Rhine on Nov. 12, 1868, son of Mr, and Mrs. William 
Zillmann. He was married to Louise Voland, town Schleswig, who died 
Feb. 6, 1931. Survivors are one son and one daughter, Clarence, on the 
homestead farm, and Mrs, Fred (Thekin) Dekker, town New Holstein; four 
grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Anna Ebbert, Colby, Wis.; and three 
brothers, Edward of Colby, George of Thorp and William on the 
homestead.
Last rites will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Melseiwitz 
Funeral home, the Rev. Harold 0. Grunwald, Zion Lutheran church of Louis 
Corners officiating,
with burial in Rockville cemetery, The body can be viewed
at the funeral home from Monday noon on.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, page-2, 3-5-1941
********
From Manitowoc county death records:
Alfred Zillmann (v.34 p.89)
Widower of Louisa Voland
Nov. 2, 1868-Jan. 25, 1941
Son of William Zillmann and Katherine Kopke 
(both born Germany)
Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County –farmer 
Died from “coronary therauphasis –atheromatoris of the arteries”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
(Note: He is a brother to the Zillmans in the glass neg. photos)


CLARENCE ZILLMANN

Clarence W. Zillmann, 79, Rt. 1, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, died 
Wednesday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He was born August 31, 1896 in the 
Town of Schleswig, a son of Alfred and Louisa Voland Zillmann. He attended the 
district school at Rockville and Kiel High School.
On Oct. 25, 1924 he married Thiela Kraemer in the Town of Rhine. The couple 
located on the Zillmann home farm in the Town of Schleswig.
They observed their golden wedding in 1974. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran 
Church, Kiel and a former Rockville School District Board member.
Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Vernetta) Ferguson, 
Plymouth; two sons, Harold, Aurora, Ill., and Ronald, Thiensville; nine 
grandchildren; a great grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Fred Dekker, Kiel. 
Funeral services will be Saturday ata 1:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 
the Rev. Richard Warnke, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig 
Cemetery, Rockville. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel 
from 4 pm Friday until 11 am Saturday and at the church from noon until the 
time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Zillmann's name.
Sheboygan Press, Thursday, March 18, 1976 page 16
*******
(31 Aug 1896/Mar 1976/SSDI)


HELENA ZILLMANN

Death of Miss. Helena Zillmann in Rockville, Town Schleswig. She was the
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zillmann of Rockville. She had been 
ill for quite some time and hung herself.
Der Nord Westen, 13 Aug. 1885


HERMAN ZILLMANN

Herman Zillmann died in Colby on Monday night from a heart 
failure at the age of 40 years. He was born in Rockville and 
was a member of the Zillmann Bros. Hardware Firm in Colby for 
13 years. He was unmarried and will be laid to rest on Friday 
afternoon in the Rockville Cemetery.  
Plymouth Post, March 4, 1911


KATHARINA ZILLMANN

Mrs. Zillmann died in Colby on Tuesday after a lingering 
illness. The body was sent to the home of her son, Alfred 
in Rockville and will be buried in the Rockville cemetery 
on Friday afternoon.
Plymouth Post, December 17, 1910


LOUISE ZILLMANN

From Manitowoc county death records:
Louisa A. Zillmann nee Voland (v.26 p.294)
Wife of Alfred Zillmann
Feb. 25, 1874-Feb. 6, 1931
Daughter of Frederick Voland and Theodora Struber
      (both born Germany)
Born Wisconsin
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
*******
Kiel, Wis—Mrs. Alfred Zillmann, aged 57, well known in this city and 
vicinity, passed away Friday at her home near Rockville, two miles 
east of Kiel. She had been ill for one year with a complication of 
diseases.  Deceased, whose name was Miss Louise Anna Theresa Voland 
was the daughter of the late Frederick and Theodora Voland. She was 
born February 25, 1874, in Thiensville, Ozaukee County, where she 
grew to womanhood.  In 1882 she moved with her parents to Kiel, and 
on September 21, 1895, she was united in marriage to Alfred Zillmann 
of Rockville. The young couple then moved on the farm where Mrs. 
Zillmann passed away. Two children were born of this union.  
The survivors are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Thekla Wagner and 
one son, Clarence both of whom live at the parental home.  Two grand-
children and the following named sisters and brothers also survive; 
Mrs. Philip Arnold, Mrs. Charles Raquet, who live near Kiel, Alfred 
Voland of Louis Corners, William Voland of Garnet, Frederick Voland 
of Rockville, Oscar Voland of the Town Mosel, Sheboygan County, and 
Phillip Voland of Milwaukee. 
Funeral services will be held Monday at the farm home in Rockville, 
the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter Reformed Church of Kiel 
officiating.  Burial will be in the family lot at the Rockville 
cemetery.   
Sheboygan Press, February 7, 1931


THIELA ZILLMANN

Mrs. Thiela Zillmann, 83, 22415 Rockville Road, Kiel, died Friday evening at 
the home of her son, Ronald, at rural Cedarburg, where she had been residing 
recently.  
The former Thiela Kraemer, she was born March 4, 1900, in the Town of Greenbush, 
a daughter of the late Christian and Rosina Pfiefer Kraemer. She attended school 
at Plymouth. October 25, 1925, she and Clarence Zillmann were married in the town 
of Rhine. The couple farmed the Zillmann Homestead Farm in the Town of Schleswig. 
They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1974. Mr. Zillmann died in 
1976. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, its Ladies Aid Society, 
the Kiel Senior Citizens and the Merry Go Round Club of Rockville.  
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Vernetta) Ferguson, Plymouth; two sons, 
Harold, Aurora, Illinois, and Ronald, rural Cedarburg; nine grandchildren; two 
great grandchildren; one brother, Edgar Kraemer, Kohler; three sisters, Mrs. Clara 
Schuricht, Sheboygan, Mrs. Minnie Henschel, Elkhart lake and Mrs. Elda Bassuener, 
Plymouth; and one foster sister, Mrs. Mildred Raeder, Elkhart Lake. She was 
preceded in death by one brother.
Funeral services were at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, with the Reverend Richard 
Warnke, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville. 
Kiel Tri-County Record - February 15, 1984
********
(04 Mar 1900/Feb 1984/SSDI)


WILHELM ZILLMANN    (d. 1900)

Death Fri. morning here of Wilhelm Zillmann of a stroke. Mr. Zillmann 
was 68 yrs. of age and had lived for about 30 years in Rockville, Town 
Schleswig, but sold his business there in Nov. last year and moved to 
Manitowoc. He leaves a widow and 7 grown children. His body was taken 
to Rockville for burial.
Der Nord Westen, 21 June 1900
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William Zillmann
birth: 13 May 1832 Nuerenberg, Prussia
death: 15 June 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Rockville, Wis.
residence: 1900 Manitowoc, Wis.
father: Daniel Frederick Zillmann
mother: Johanne Louise Gretz Knecht
spouse: Catherine Roepke
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


WILLIAM ZILLMANN     (d. 1941)

From Manitowoc county death records:
William Zillmann (single) (v.34 p.136)
July 11, 1862-March 4, 1941
Son of William Zillmann and Katherine Kopke (both born Germany)
Born Town of Herman, Sheboygan County –farmer 
Died from “volnulus –defuse arteriosclerosis –chronic myocarditis”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
**********
William Zillmann, aged 78, passed away at the Zillmann farm home in 
Rockville at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, following an illness of eight months.
The deceased was born in the town of Herman on July 11, 1862, the son 
of Mr. and Mrs. William Zillmann, Sr. In April, 1869 he came to his 
present farm home with his parents.
Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Anna Ebbert, and a brother, Edward, both 
residing in Colby, and a brother, George of Thorp. A brother, Alfred, 
preceded him in death January 25 of this year.
Funeral services will be conducted this Friday at 2 p.m. at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with the Rev. H. O. Grunwald officiating. Burial 
will be made in the Rockville cemetery. - March 1941
*********
William Zillmann, 78, area resident; of the county more than 7O years,
died Tuesday evening at the farm home in Rockville, east of Kiel. The 
farm is now operated by his nephew, Clarence. Mr. Zillmann had been 
ill eight months.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. from the Meiselwitz 
funeral home, Kiel, with burial in the Rockville cemetery.
Mr. Zillmann was born in Herman, Sheboygan county, in 1862 and came 
to this county with, his parents in 1869. He engaged in farming.
Survivors are two brothers, Edward of Colby and George of Thorpe, Wis., 
and sister, Mrs. Anna Ebber of Colby. A brother, Alfred, died in 
January,
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos/he is a brother
to the other Zillmanns in the photos))


MRS. ZIMKE

(From the correspondent in Kiel, 26 Mar.) 
“Last week Mrs. Zimke was buried in the church cemetery of Rockville, Town Schleswig. 
The deceased was the last Zimke of the family tree; her husband Karl Zimke caused 
his death by hanging about 8 years ago as a result of delirium tremens. Karl, their 
only son, was killed by a horse. Mrs. Zimke died in Marshfield, Wood County.”
Der Nord Westen, 29 Mar. 1888


A. ZIMMERMANN  (Adam)

Adam Zimmerman a wealthy farmer of Schleswig dropped dead of heart disease 
while shearing sheep on Friday last.
Manitowoc Pilot, June 16, 1892  P. 3
*********
(First publication June 30th, 1892.)
Order to hear petition of Administration.
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY.
In the matter of the estate of Adam Zimmerman (sic), deceased, intestate.-In Probate.
On reading and filing the petition of Margaretha Zimmerman of Schleswig, in said 
county, representing, among other things, that Adam Zimmerman, an inhabitant of 
said county, on the 10th day of June A.D., 1892, at Schleswig, in said county, died 
intestate, leaving estate to be administered and that the said petitioner is the 
widow of said deceased, and praying that administration of said estate be to Fred. 
Zimmerman granted:
It is ordered that said petition be heard at a special term of said county court, to 
be held on Tuesday, the 26th day of July, A.D., 1892, at 10 o'clock A.M., at the office 
of the county Judge in the city of Manitowoc, in said county.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and place so appointed be given to all persons 
interested, by publication hereof for three weeks successively, prior to said day of 
hearing, in the Nord-Westen, a weekly newspaper published at Manitowoc in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 25th day of June, A.D., 1892.
By the Court:
Emil Baensch, County Judge.
Manitowoc Der Nord Westen, Thursday, July 21, 1892 P. 4


MARGARETHA ZIMMERMANN

(From the correspondent in Kiel, 08 Oct.) 
Burial last Sat. in Rockville of Mrs. Adam Zimmermann. She came to 
Town Schleswig about 30 yrs. ago with her husband Gerhard Guhr. Mr. 
Guhr died about 15 yrs. ago, and she married Adam Zimmermann, who 
himself went to his eternal slumber within the year.
Der Nord Westen, 10 Oct. 1895
*********
Mrs. Adam Zimmermann who has lived in the neighborhood of 
Rockville, Manitowoc County for many years died there on 
Thursday at the age of 53 years.  She is survived by 
several children.  The funeral was held Saturday.  
Plymouth Post, October 10, 1895


ANNA ZORN

Anna nee Profatz (July 4, 1870-Feb. 23, 1956 
wife of Otto Zorn [married July 4, 1895 at Kiel, Town of Schleswig 
Otto and Anna ran a farm in Town of Meeme until 1941 -Otto died in 1951] 
daughter of Fredolin Profatz and Stephania Fessler -born Town of Liberty 
died from "arteriosclerotic heart disease") 
(from church records at St. Gregory, St. Nazianz)
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Mrs. Anna Zorn, 83, died Thursday afternoon at the Holy Family Hospital at Manitowoc. 
She was married to Otto Zorn in Chicago and the couple lived there for a number of 
years, then moved to a farm about three miles south of St. Nazianz, and when retired, 
moved to St. Nazianz and lived in the village about 15 years.
The couple celebrated their golden wedding in 1949 on July 4. Zorn died Sept. 2, 1951.  
Mrs. Zorn was born in Town of Liberty. Mrs. Zorn’s maiden name was Miss Anna Profatz.
Funeral services were held today from St. Gregory’s Church at 9:30 with burial at 
the Rockville Cemetery near Kiel.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, February 25, 1956 – P. 8


OTTO ZORN

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, 
for Otto Zorn, 80, of St. Nazianz, who passed away early Saturday afternoon at 
the Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc, following a short illness.
The Rev. Theophil F. Uetzmann, pastor of the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran church, 
of Manitowoc, officiated, and burial was made in Rockville Cemetery.
The deceased was born April 19, 1871, in the town of Schleswig, the son of Frank 
and Elizabeth Zorn.  On July 4, 1895, he was married to Miss Anna Profatz of the 
town of Meeme.  They marked their golden anniversary in 1945.
Following their marriage they lived in Kiel for two years. Then moved to Chicago 
where they resided for 20 years.  He later operated a farm in the town of Meeme, 
and for the past 15 years has lived at St. Nazianz.  Since 1942 he has been health 
officer for the town of Eden.
Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Louis of Lena, Wis., and Frank of Portland, 
Ore,; and two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Hein of Sobieski, Wis., and Mrs. Emilie Morgans of 
Detroit Mich.
(Contributed by researcher/see contributors page)
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Zorn, Otto (April 19, 1871-Oct. 13, 1951 
husband of Anna nee Profatz [married July 4, 1895 at Kiel, Town of Schleswig] 
son of Frank Zorn and Elizabeth Loos –farmer –died from “myocardial infarction, 
10 days –coronary occlusion, 10 days –coronary sclerosis –arteriosclerosis”) 
buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig