WILLIAM A. ADELMANN

William A. "Mr. Bill" Adelmann, 56, of Cedar Lake (Kiel) died Thursday morning, 
February 28, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton after a brief illness.
He was born March 22, 1956 in Manitowoc, son of the late Theodore "Bud" & Byrdeva 
(Allen) Adelmann.
Bill attended St. Andrew's Grade School and was a graduate of Lincoln High 
School in Manitowoc.
On April 12, 2007 he married Connie Opitz in Las Vegas.
Bill had previously owned and operated Adelmann Hauling and was a co-owner of 
Caddy Bar & Grill, Clarks Mills. He was co-owner of Pine River Mini-marts and 
was a bartender for several different establishments in the area thoughout the 
years. He cherised the many friendships he developed while taking care of his 
patrons.
Bill was a former member of the Eagles Club and Optimist Club and was currently 
a member of the Cedar Lake Association.
He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed horseshoes, beanbags, volleyball, darts, 
softball and bowling. He also enjoyed coaching youth softball.
Survivors include his wife Connie of Cedar Lake, his children (private).
He is further survived by one sister, sister-in-law, mother-in-law & father-in-law, 
in-laws (private), aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John Adelmann.
Funeral services for Bill will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at First 
Presbyterian Church, Kiel with Pastor Cheryl Lepak officiating.
Burial will take place in Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 85 6th St., 
Kiel on Monday, March 4, 2013 from 4:00 until 8:00 pm and at the church on Tuesday 
from 9:00 am until the time of service.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Bill's family would like to extend their thanks to the Kiel Ambulance Service for 
their help and the wonderful individual who plowed in front of the ambulance so 
that they could get to the hospital. Also thank you to Calumet Medical Staff and 
the wonderful staff at St. Elizabeth Hospital for all their help. A special thanks 
to friends and neighbors for everything they have and continue to do to make our 
loss easier.
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com


ALBERT M. BECHLE

Albert M. Bechle, 48, Schleswig farmer, died Wednesday night at St. Nicholas hospital,
Sheboygan.
He was born in the township in 1900 and in 1925 married Miss Verna Spettel. They
located on farms in Eaton and Schleswig.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Neuman of New Holstein and Doren
at home; seven brothers, Frank Herman and Raymond of Meeme, Arno of New Holstein,
Peter and William of Sheboygan and Edward of Kiel: three sisters, Mrs. John Derus
of Sheboygan, Mrs. Joseph Stodela of Rockford, Ill., and Mrs. Clarence Steinhagen
of Milwaukee, and a grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz funeral home,
Kiel, the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating. Burial will be in the Union cemetery,
Louis Corners. The body may be viewed from Friday until the hour of services at 
the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, July 22, 1948, p.2
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Albert M. Bechle, aged 48, a well-known town of Schleswig farmer,died at the St. 
Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan last Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, following a 
lingering illness.
The deceased was born May 15, 1900, in Schleswig township, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
John Bechle. June 24, 1925, he was married to Verna Spettel, and the couple operated 
farms in the towns of Eaton and Schleswig since that time.
Survivors are the widow; two daughters, one grandson; seven brothers, Edward of this 
city, Frank, Herman and Ray of the town of Meeme, Arno of New Holstein, and Peter and 
William of Sheboygan; three sisters, Mrs. John Derus of Sheboygan, Mrs. Joseph Stodola 
of Rocklord, Ill., and Mrs. Clarence Steinbagen of Milwaukee.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Funeral services were held 
Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, with the Rev. C. H. Reppert 
officiating. Burial was made in the Union cemetery at Louis Corners. Pallbearers were
Nicholas Schneider, Wilbur Bechle, Jerome Bechle, Elmer Schneider, Jack Voigt, and 
Hilbert Mueller.
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Kiel news:
Miss Verna Spettel and Albert Bechle, both of Eaton, were married at the 
parsonage by the Rev. W. Rech, June 24. Miss Clara Spettel and William
Bechle attended the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Bechle are making their home with
the bride's parents.
Manitowoc Herald News, July 10, 1925 p.9


HERMAN L. BECHLE
 
Herman L. Bechle, 43, Town of Meeme, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday at St. Nicholas 
Hospital, following a week's illness. For the past 13 years he made his home with 
his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bechle, Town of Meeme.
He was employed by a general contractor in that township.  He was born in the 
Town of Eaton on April 24, 1910, the son of John and Rose Bechle.  He attended 
the district school in the township.
Survivors include five brothers, Edward, of Kiel; Frank and Raymond, of Meeme; 
Peter and Melvin, of Sheboygan; three sisters, Mrs. John (Josephine) Derus, 
Sheboygan; Mrs. Ana Stodola, Rockford, and Mrs. Clarence (Ermalinda) Steinhagen, 
Milwaukee.
Services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, June 9, 1953 - P. 8
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Herman Bechle
Funeral services for Herman Bechle, 43, town of Meeme, who passed away at 
St. Nicholas Hospital Monday, were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, 
at 2 p.m. Thursday.
The Rev. William Schultz, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church, 
town of Herman, officiated, and burial was made in the Union cemetery, town of 
Schleswig.
Pallbearers were Paul Burkhardt, Edwin Garlieb, Ed Kautzer, Walter Retlich, 
Harry Roethel and Norbert Waack.
Survivors of the deceased include six brothers, Edward of Kiel, Frank and Raymond, 
town of Meeme, Peter and William of Sheboygan, and Arno of Rockville; and three 
sisters, Mrs. John Derus of Sheboygan, Mrs. Anna Stodola of Rockford, Ill. and 
Mrs. Clarence Sternhagen of Milwaukee.
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, June 13, 1953 - P. 6


VERNA L. BECHLE

Verna L. Beckmann, 88, of 617 Third St., Kiel, died Friday evening, Dec. 30, 1994 
at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she resided that last week.
She is the former Verna Spettel born Sept. 4, 1906, daughter of the late Jacob 
and Clara Strassmann Spettel. 
In 1926 she married Albert Bechle. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1948. On 
May 20, 1950, she married Albert Anhalt. He preceded her in death o May 30, 1955. 
On March 23, 1968 she married Roland Beckmann in Kiel.
Vernal was employed at the former Hansen Glove Factory, Kiel for a number of years 
and then worked at the former Leverenz Shoe Company, New Holstein until retiring 
in 1968. 
She was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel.
Survivors include her husband, Roland, Kiel; three steps-sons, Eugene (Barbara) 
Beckmann, Kiel; Orville (Fran) Beckmann, rural Kiel; Lando (Pauline) Anhalt, 
Appleton; one son-in-law, John Casper, St. Nazianz; 13 grandchildren. She is 
further survived by 26 great grandchildren; 28 step grandchildren; five step 
great grandchildren; numerous step great great grandchildren; and three sisters, 
Elsie Voight, New Holstein; Clara Spettel, Kiel; and LenDoris (Willie) Buchholz, 
Kiel. 
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Audrey F. Bechle, Neumann, Doreen C. 
Bechle Casper; one step-son, Gilbert Anhalt and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 4, at St. Peter’s United Church of 
Christ, Kiel with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs officiating. 
Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
A memorial fund has been established for St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in 
Kiel.


ANNA BOLLE

Mrs. Herman Bolle, 74, of 1619 Spruce Ct., died Sunday at her home after a brief 
illness.
The former Anna Theel was born Aug. 19, 1904 in Kiel, a daughter of William and 
Anna Voss Theel. She attended schools in Kiel.
On April 27, 1935, she married Herman J. Bolle at Kiel.
The couple came to Sheboygan in 1944.
She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the G.U.G. Germania Society.
Survivors are her husband; three sons, LeRoy, Herman and Harold, all of Sheboygan; 
one daughter, Mrs. Arno (LaVerne) Melger, of Red Bluff, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 
four great grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Walter Gruitt of Thiensville, 
Mrs. Herbert Tolksdorf, of Grafton and Mrs. Ida Possin of Waupun. She was preceded 
in death by her parents, one son, two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, the Rev. 
Edmund Aho, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery at Louis Corners.
Friends may call at the Ramm-Ziegler Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Tuesday, until 
10 a.m. Wednesday and at the time of services.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Bolle’s name for Bethlehem Lutheran 
Church.
Sheboygan Pres, October 23, 1978  P. 6


DANIEL E. BOLLE

Infant Son Dies at Kiel Following a Brief Illness
Kiel - Daniel Ervin Bolle, three-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bolle, 
309 St. Paul street, died at his home Wednesday noon after a three-day illness 
of pneumonia.
Daniel was born on Nov. 5, 1942, in Kiel, and on Thanksgiving he was baptized 
by the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church.
Survivors are his parents; two brothers, a half-sister, a half-brother, 
and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Theel of Kiel and Mr. and Mrs. Anton 
Bolle of Deerbrook. His mother is the former Anna Theel.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral home, the Rev. Harold A. Grunwald to officiate.  Interment will be in 
the Union cemetery, town of Schleswig.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, January 28, 1943 - P. 6


CLARENCE G. BORN

Clarence G. Born, R. 2, Sheboygan, was killed in a head-on collision 
on Highway 23, three miles east of Plymouth, early Sunday morning. 
Mr. Born resided in this city many years ago with his parents, and 
more recently was employed for Sam Blum, (deceased) when he had a 
store here.
Donald Schroeder, 21, Sheboygan Falls, was the driver of a Buick 
sedan which collided with Mr. Born’s west-Bound 1933-model Chevrolet
coach on highway 23, shortly after 1 a. m. Sunday. According to 
traffic officers the Schroeder car was traveling in an easterly 
direction and on the wrong side of the highway. The twisted wreckage 
of the Born vehicle was thrown into a ditch along the north side of 
the highway. The Schoeder youth was accompanied by Miss Fay Rust.
All three were removed to the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan, but
Mr. Born was pronounced dead upon arrival there. He had suffered a 
Skull fracture, severe head injuries, a crushed chest and multiple
body bruises and lacerations.
Clarence Born, aged 32, was a native of the town of Meeme, the son of 
the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Born. He was born Feb. 21, 1916.
He attended rural schools and served in the U. S. army from September, 
1942, when he enlisted, until February, 1946. He served in both the 
European and Asiatic-Pacific theater of operations during World War II, 
being assigned to a hospital unit. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal 
and two gold overseas bars. He was a member of the Kupfahl-Meyer-Scheib 
Post No. 387 of Franklin, and resided at R. 2, Elkhart Lake, until a year
ago. At the time of his death he was employed at the Northern Furniture 
Co. in Sheboygan.
Survivors are four brothers, Edwin of Town Herman, Walter of Kenosha, 
Elmer of Brillion, and Arthur of Manitowoc, and three sisters, Mrs. Carl 
Kodb of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Joseph Zimmermann of R. 1, Plymouth, 
and Mrs.Frank Novak of Port Washington.
He was unmarried.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the 
Walter H. Ahrens Funeral home at Howards Grove, with the Rev. C. H. Reppert 
officiating. Burial was made in the Union cemetery at Louis Corners.
1948


EDWIN BORN

Ed Born, 60, a resident of the Town of Herman, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at 
Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness.
A native of Kiel, he was born March 16, 1900, a son of the late Frank and 
Louise Born. He was baptized in Kiel and also attended public schools there. 
He worked on various farms in the Kiel area and was employed at the Carl 
Korb farm in the Town of Herman for the past 13 years.
He never married. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Frank Novak of Saukville; 
Mrs. Joe Zimmermann of rural Plymouth, and two brothers, Arthur of Manitowoc, 
and Elmer of Brillion.
Services will be held Saturday at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home in Howards 
Grove. Other funeral arrangements are pending.
The Sheboygan Press - November 23, 1960 - P. 14
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Funeral services for Edward Born, 60, of Town of Herman, who died Tuesday at 
6:45 p.m. at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the 
Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home in Howards Grove.
The Rev. Carl Fried, pastor of Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church, Town of 
Herman, will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery at Louis Corners.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. tonight until the time of the 
services.
The Sheboygan Press - November 25, 1960 - P. 8


FRANK BORN

Frank Born Dies In The Town of Herman
Frank Born, aged 85, retired Manitowoc county farmer, died on Sunday 
at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Korb in 
the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, with whom he had made his home 
the past 11 years.
The deceased was born in Germany in 1861 and came to Wisconsin with 
his parents in 1875. In 1899 he was united in marriage with Miss Louise 
Rades of the town of Meeme, and they lived on farms in that township and 
Schleswig. Mrs. Born died in 1929.
Survivors are five sons and three daughters, namely: Edwin of the town of 
Herman, Walter of Kenosha, Elmer of Sheboygan Falls, Clarence of Germantown, 
Arthur of Manitowoc, Mrs. Cleophus Metz of Manitowoc, Mrs. Carl Korb of the 
town of Herman, and Mrs. Joseph Zimmerman of Newton; one sister, Mrs. 
George Clockson of Minnesota; a half-broghter, Herman Birr of Milwaukee, 
and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, with interment in the Union Cemetery near Louis 
Corners. - 1947


LOUISE BORN

Plan Rites For Mrs. Frank Born At Kiel Parlors
Kiel—Funeral rites for Mrs. Frank Born, 48, who died at her 
home three miles west of Kiel Wednesday, immediately after 
having suffered a stroke, will be held Saturday from the 
Carl J. Meiselwitz undertaking parlors in Kiel and burial 
will be made in the family lot in the Union cemetery at 
Louis Corners.  Rev. Otto Saewert, pastor of St. Peter’s 
Reformed church of Kiel, will officiate. 
Mrs. Born, who had been ailing for the past three years and 
who was formerly Miss Louise Rades, daughter of Frank and 
Wilhelmina Rades, was born on a farm in the town of Herman 
on March 6, 1881.  On July 10, 1899 she was united in 
marriage with Frank Born of Kiel and the couple settled in 
Kiel.  Mr. Born  was then employed as tile layer for the 
surrounding territory.  The couple also resided in later 
years in Schleswig, town of New Holstein, and Meeme. Their 
last place of residence was at their home three miles west 
of Kiel.  
The survivors are the bereaved husband; three daughters, Mrs. 
Carl Korb, who lives near Franklin; Mrs. Joseph Zimmermann of 
Howards Grove, and Miss Ida, at home and four sons, Elmer, 
who lives near Franklin; Walter of Racine; Arthur and Clarence 
at home.  She also leaves to mourn her sudden death her aged 
father, Frank Rades, of the town of Meeme; three sisters, Mrs. 
Abraham Blum of Eau Clair; Mrs. Samuel Blum of Kiel and Mrs. 
George Seifert, of the town of Meeme, and two brothers, Herman 
and John Rades, also of the town of Meeme.  Three grandchildren 
also survive.  
Sheboygan Press, November 22, 1929


BABY BRANDENBERG

Infant son of Perry and Robin Brandenburg, 839 Congress St., 
Neenah, died Tuesday, August 20, 1985.
Post Crescent, August 23, 1985  P. C4


FREMONT BROWN

Fremont D. Brown, 69, of St. Anna, died Tuesday night at home of a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the 
Rev. Vernon Jaberg of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel,officiating. Burial 
will be in Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Brown was born at Milwaukee March 14, 1895, and moved to Sheboygan when a young 
man and became a carpenter-roofer with the Ellinger firm. He moved to the St. 
Anna area five years ago. He was a veteran of World War I.
Survivors are two brothers, Byron, of Waukesha and Thomas of Calumetville and a 
sister, Mrs. George H. Kuehne, of Waterford, Conn.
Friends may call at the funeral this Thursday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, April 16, 1964  P. 16


LANA JANE CHAMBERS

The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Ev. And Reformed Church in Kiel, 
conducted a graveside service for Lana Jane, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Roderick A. Chambers, 629 Alabama Ave., Sheboygan, on Wednesday afternoon at 
Union Cemetery in the Town of Schleswig.
The infant died at birth on Wednesday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital. Besides 
the parents, survivors include a sister, Lorig; the maternal grandparents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Clarence Strassmann; the great-grandmother, Mrs. Martha Mathes of New 
Holstein; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren and great-grand-
father, William A. Chambers of Warren, Conn., and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hungersford 
of Towanda, Pa. 
Sheboygan Press, October 8, 1959  P. 12


ELMER A. DAVENPORT

Elmer A. Davenport, 88, of Plymouth, died Wednesday afternoon at Valley Manor 
Nursing Home, Plymouth, where he had been a resident for three years.
He was born April 23, 1898, in Abbotsford, the son of the late Frank and Amelia 
Drake Davenport.
He attended schools in Louis Corners and Curtis.
On June 21, 1951, he was married to Emma Fick Bub. She died Sept. 9, 1954.
On Sept. 12, 1958, he was married to Olga Wilke Stiller in Plymouth. She died 
March 29, 1985.
Mr. Davenport was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I and World War II. He was 
awarded the Purple Heart in France in World War I. He was a member of Ladewig-
Zinkgraf American Legion Post 243.
He had worked for Fred Ehnert Silo Builders of Kiel and for 22 years at the 
Plymouth Post Office, retiring in 1960.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Charlene Andrews of Plymouth; three 
grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held a 7:30 p.m. Friday at Wittkopp Funeral Home, 
Plymouth, the Rev. William Rishel, pastor of First Congregational United Church 
of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Louis Corners.
Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 3 p.m. until time of services.
A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Davenport’s name.
Sheboygan Press, May 15, 1986  P. 4


ESTELLE ECKELMANN
 
Miss Estella Eckelmann, 46 former Town of Meeme (Manitowoc County) resident, 
died Sunday morning at the Manitowoc County Hospital.
A daughter of George and Catherine Eckelmann, she was born in the Town of 
Schleswig on Feb. 6, 1906.
Only suvivor is the mother, now living in Sheboygan Falls.  Her father died 
in 1931.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating.  Burial will be in Union cemetery, 
Town of Schleswig.
Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until the time of 
services Tuesday afternoon.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, October 27, 1952 - P. 16


KATHARINE ECKELMANN

Mrs. Katherine Eckelmann, 89, a former town of Meeme resident, died Sunday 
at the Maplewood Nursing home, Sheboygan Falls, where she had been living 
for the past two years.
Nee Landau, she was born May 26, 1864, in the town of Schleswig, the daughter 
of Leonard and Margaret Stoeker Landau.  She married George Eckelmann on 
Oct. 19, 1903.
Following the marriage, the couple lived in the town of Schleswig where they 
were married, and in the town of Meeme.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1931, a daughter in 1952, and a son in 
infancy.  Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, 
Kiel.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter's Ev. and Reformed Church, 
will officiate.  Burial will be in the Union cemetery, Kiel.
Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of service.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, June 1, 1953 - P. 12


LEONHARD ECKELMANN

Eckelmann
birth: 1 May 1904 Schleswig
death: 1 May 1904 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1904 Schleswig
father: George Eckelmann
mother: Catherine
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


ALFRED R. FEILE

Alfred R. Feile, age 81, of 931 Sixth Street, Kiel, died Saturday morning,
Oct. 19, 1991, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
He was born March 13, 1910, in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late
Rudolph and Hannah (Reineck) Feile.
He attended Kiel Grade School and was a 1928 graduate of Kiel High School.
He attended the School of Carpentry in Chicago, after which he worked as
a carpenter and on his father's farm.
On June 15, 1935, he married Marielle Rehm at the Reformed Church in New
Holstein. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in June
1985.
They farmed in the Town of Schleswig from 1935 to 1964, when they moved
to Louis Corners, where he worked as an electrician and plumber with
Gordon Salzman until his retirement in 1970.
He was an avid woodworker and dancer.
He and his wife were charter members of the Kiel Square Dancing Club and
the Melody Dancers Club. He was a certified member of the American Tree
Farm System.
Survivors include his wife, Marielle; one son, two daughters, five grnae-
sons and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents and
one sister. 
(no name of newspaper or date)
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(13 Mar 1910/19 Oct 1991/SSDI)
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REHM-FEILE
A billowy gown of white mousse-line de sole made with a fitted jacket and a 
long ruffled train was what Miss Marielle M. Rehm, of New Holstein, wore this 
afternoon for her wedding to Alfred R. Feile, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Feile 
of Kiel. The couple repeated their nuptial vows at 3:30 p.m. in the St. John's 
Reformed church, New Holstein, before the Rev. A. George Schmid.
Over her gown the bride wore a long trained veil, and she carried a shower bouquet 
of cream colored roses and sweet peas. Miss Rola Rehm, a maid of honor, wore a pink 
organdy frock accented with a long blue sash and a blue hat. Miss Mildred Feile, 
the bridesmaid, was dressed in blue organdy with a long pink sash and a pink hat. 
Both maids carried arm bouquets. Harold Spindler attended the groom as best man, 
and the ushers were Gilbert Ludwig, Arno and Earl Ninmer, and Clarence Manz.
Mrs. Milton Kuether of Sheboygn played the wedding march as the bride walked to the 
altar with her father, who gave her in marriage. Mrs. Kuether played "Liebestraum" 
during the ceremony. Edward Reineck sang "O Promise Me." and "I Love You Truly."
After the ceremony a reception for 85 guests were held in the parlors of the St. 
John's Reformed church, decorated with bridal wreath, roses, tulips, and iris. 
Dinner will be served at 5:30 o'clock. Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding 
are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kasten of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Quade of Milwaukee, 
William Feile of Philadelphia, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jasehob, Mrs. Ella Reineck, 
and Miss Marion Reineck of Appleton, Miss Mary Wright of Manitowoc, Mr. and Mrs. 
Henry Schwagler of Cincinnati, O., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Feile of Kewaunee, Mr. and 
Mrs. Fred Trost of Sheboygan, Walter Laemme of Neillsville, and Peggy Barry of 
Milwaukee. A wedding dance will be given at Cedar Lake this evening.
The bride was graduated from the New Holstein high school with the class of 1931, 
and the bridegroom with the class of 1928 from the Kiel high school. Mr. Feile also 
was graduated from a technical school at Chicago. After a short wedding trip, the 
destination of which is not known, the couple will reside at Kiel, where the bridegroom 
is engaged in farming.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, June 15, 1935 P. 8


MARIELLE FEILE

Marielle M. Feile, 95, of 212 E. Fremont St. Kiel, passed away Thursday 
evening September 11, 2008 at Homestead Care Center where she had been 
a resident for the past 6 days.
She is the former Marielle Rehm born August 7, 1913 in New Holstein,
daughter of the late John and Katherine (Trost) Rehm.
Marielle attended Meade Grade School in the Town of New Holstein and was 
a 1931 graduate of New Holstein High School.
On June 15, 1935, she married Alfred Feile at the Reformed Church in New 
Holstein and he preceded her in death on October 19, 1991.
The couple farmed on the Feile Homestead in rural Kiel until retiring in 
1964 when they moved to Louis Corners.
Marielle and her husband enjoyed traveling to foreign countries and across
America. Her favorite pastime was dancing, first square dancing and then
ballroom dancing and she and her husband Alfred were very active in various
dance clubs. Marielle was also very active with the Kiel Senior Center and
the Kiel Singing Seniors. She also belonged to the Kiel Study Club for 70
years. Marielle enjoyed spending time with her family and most recently
celebrated her 95th birthday with her family of 4 generations. In her free
time she enjoyed gardening, sewing and playing cards.
Survivors include her three children, four Grandchildren, and five great-
grandchildren. She is further survived by nieces and nephews. (Survivors
edited for privacy)
Marielle was preceded in death by a grandson; Stephen Ritola, a nephew;
Donald Manz, Five Sisters; Elsie (Al) Warnke, Nelda (Ben) Manz, Clara 
(Harvey) Kasten, Anna (Lester) Quade, Rola (Gilbert) Ludwig, and a brother,
Gilbert (Olive) Rehm.
A Memorial service will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 16,
2008 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th St. Kiel. Friends may
call at the Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00 P.M. until the time of
services. Inurnment will take place at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
at a later date.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for the Kiel Senior
Center.
The Sheboygan Press, September 13, 2008


MARGARET FIDLIN

Margaret Ann Fidlin, 88 of Brookfield, She was the former Margaret Ann Haberkorn 
born the daughter of the late Conrad & Margaret (Pope) Haberkorn. On October 10, 
1942 she married Warren Fidlin Jr. in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on 
January 7, 1998. Survivors include her three children: Warren III "Corky" (Diane) 
Fidlin, School Hill, Jennifer (Fredrick) Alderman, Waunakee, Jeffrey (Mary) Fidlin, 
Brookfield, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is further 
survived by one sister, Rose Manthey, Milwaukee. She was preceded in death by 
three brothers: Jacob, Peter & Adam Haberkorn. Burial will take place in Union 
Cemetery, Louis Corners. 


WARREN J. FIDLIN JR.

Warren J. Fidlin Jr., 76, of 112B Industrial Dr. Apt. 407, Beaver Dam, died 
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 1998 at the Beaver Dam Community Hospital.
The funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 10, with closing services at 9:30 a.m. at 
the Murray Community Funeral Home, Beaver Dam, leaving for mass at 10 a.m. at 
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Beaver Dam. The Rev. Charles Scheuerell will 
officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Kiel, Wis.
Mr. Fidlin was born Jan. 8, 1922 in Milwaukee, son of Warren and Nellie (Tribovi) 
Fidlin, Sr. He was married to Margaret Haberkorn on Oct. 10, 1942 in Milwaukee.
He was a Milwaukee area resident for most of his life, a 1940 graduate of Pulaski 
High School and a World war II veteran serving as an MP with the U.S. Army in 
Africa and Italy. He returned to Milwaukee and worked as a patrolman for the city 
of Milwaukee Police Department for several years, later moving to Kiel, Wis., 
where he served as chief of police. In 1975 he moved to Monroe, Wis., and worked 
for the Green County Sheriff’s Department, retiring in 1894 and moving to the 
Beaver Dam area. He was also a member of the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Office’s 
Association.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret; two sons, Corky (Diane) Fidlin of Kiel, 
Wis., Jeffrey (Mary) Fidlin of Brookfield, Wis.; one daughter, Jennifer (Fritz) 
Alderman of Waunakee, Wis.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters.
Friends may call on Friday, Jan. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Murray Community 
Funeral Home, Beaver Dam.
Daily Citizen, Beaver Dam, W, January 9, 1998  P. 86


DOROTHY I. FREDERIKSEN

Dorothy I. Frederiksen, 89, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Aurora Sheboygan 
Memorial Medical Center.
She was the former Dorothy I. Sansale born September 10, 1920 in Racine, daughter 
of the late Peter and Margaret (Hauser) Sansale.
On February 23, 1946 she married Leroy Frederiksen in Racine. He preceded her in 
death on June 28, 1984.
Survivors include her daughter, Ann Frederikson, Sheboygan; three sisters, Delores 
(Dave) Pogorzelski, Racine, Shirley Tode, Metamora, MI, Elayne (Phil) Erdman, 
Phoenix, AZ; one nephew, Steve; three nieces, Roseann, Becky and Shannon; one 
step-son, Lloyd (Carol) Frederiksen, Reserve, LA.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy; one son, Peter; one daughter, Mary; 
one brother, Gordon Sansale and one brother-in-law, Karl Tode.
Funeral services held November 28, 2009 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 
6th St., Kiel with Rev. Cheryl LePak officiating. Burial will take place in Union 
Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.  


LEROY FREDERIKSEN

Leroy E. Frederiksen, 70, of 15212 Point Creek Rd., Newton, died Thursday 
morning, June 28, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a 
patient the past four days.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. 
The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School 
Hill and burial will be in Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Mr. Frederiksen was born Dec. 29, 1913, at Racine, son of the late Chris and 
Hanna Tichendorf Frederiksen. He attended school in Racine. He married Dorothy 
Sansale, Feb. 23, 1946, at Racine. They resided in Racine until 1969 when they 
moved to the Town of Meeme. Mr. Frederiksen was employed at Bell City Foundry 
in Racine for 36 years and then at Brillion Iron Works for 11 years until 
retiring in 1979.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a son and a daughter-in-law, Lloyd and 
Carol Frederiksen of Reserve, La.; a daughter, Mrs. Norbert (Ann) Vohwinkel 
of the Town of Newton; two brothers, Milton of Necedah, Wis. and Gilbert of 
Racine; three sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Carl and Shirley Tode of 
Metamora, Mich., Phil and Elaine Erdman of Phoenix, Ariz. and Dave and Delores 
Pogorzelski of Racine; two sisters-in-law, Lois Frederiksen of El Paso, Texas 
and Irene Fredriksen of Racine; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by a son, a daughter, a sister and two brothers.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Sunday and from 
9 a.m. until the time of services Monday. A memorial fund has been established 
in Mr. Frederiksen's name.
Herald Times Reporter, June 29, 1984 P. 3
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(b. 29 Dec 1913/d. Jun 1984/SSDI)


MARY J. FREDERIKSEN

Miss Mary Fredericksen(sic), 28, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Monday morning at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday at 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf, pastor of Holy 
Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill will officiate with burial in Union Cemetery, 
Town of Schleswig.
Miss Fredericksen was born July 25, 1948 at Racine, daughter of LeRoy and Dorothy 
Sansale Fredericksen. She attended Orheh High School at Racine and graduated with 
the Class of 1967. The family moved to the School Hill area in 1969.
Survivors include her parents of Rt. 1, Newton, a brother, Lloyd of Reserve, La., 
a sister, Miss Ann Fredericksen at home and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Margaret 
Sansale of Racine. A brother, paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather 
preceded her in death. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 3 to 9 pm 
Wednesday and Thursday until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., Aug. 3, 1976 page 12


HENRY A. GOEDEKE

Henry Goedeke, 84, a former Town of Herman resident, died Friday afternoon at 
Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks.
He was born February 9, 1897, in the Town of Meeme, son of Henry and Wilhelmina 
Gast Goedeke. He attended Kiel schools.
From 1912 to 1931, Mr. Goedeke lived in Milwaukee, returning to Manitowoc County 
to work as a farm laborer and in industry.
He had resided in the Town of Herman since 1957, until becoming a resident of 
Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility three months ago.
Funeral services were held Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Reverend 
Robert Tussing, assistant pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel, 
officiated. Burial was in Union Cemetery in the Town of Schleswig.
Kiel Tri-County Record   February 4, 1982


JAY DELANO GOODRICH

Jay Delano Goodrich, 44, Orlando, died Sunday. Collison Carey Hand Funeral 
Home, Ocoee.[Fl]
Orlando Sentinel, November 20, 2003  P. B6
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(26 Nov 1958/16 Nov 2003/SSDI)


ALICE GRABS

Rites Held Saturday For Mrs. Gustave Grabs
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Mrs. Gustave
Grabs, 87, at the Meiselwitz Funeral home. The Rev. E. L. 
Worthman was in charge of the services.
Burial was made in the Union cemetery. Mrs. Grabs died Thursday 
at a Manitowoc hospital.
Pallbearers were Henry Bong, William Happel, Melvin Happel,
Robert Kelm, Howard Grabs and Clifford Schilling. The Misses 
Patricia Tollmann and Sandra Steinhardt sang several numbers.
Mrs. Grabs was born Alice Grant in 1867 in Schleswig, daughter 
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Grant, and in 1895 was married 
to Gustave Grabs. They located in Kiel and later moved to a 
farm in Schleswlg. Twenty-five years ago they returned to Kiel. 
The couple observed their golden wedding in 1945.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Schilling 
of New Holstein and Mrs Walter Vilberg of Chicago, a son, Herbert 
of Altadena, California; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Irwin of Sioux 
Falls, South Dakota, and Mrs. Nellie Marquardt of Kiel; three 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Alice Ann Grabs nee Grant (v.47 p.264)
Wife [of Gustave Grabs]
Oct. 14, 1867-Feb. 18, 1954
Daughter of Elisha Grant and Eliza Shur
Born in Wisconsin
Died from “organic heart disease, indefinitely –death sudden”
Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


GUSTAV GRABS

From Manitowoc county death records:
Gustave Grabs (v.49 p.16)
Widower [of Alice Grant]
June 25, 1868-Aug. 14, 1955
Son of William Grabs with mother unknown
Born in Germany –farmer 
Died from “cerebral hemorrhage, 2 days –arteriosclerosis, 5 years”
Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
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Last Rites for Gustave Grabs Held Here Wednesday
Funeral services for Gustave Grabs, 87, were held yesterday. Wednesday, 
from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman was in charge. 
Burial was made in the Union cemetery.
Mr. Grabs died Sunday night at Holy Family hospital, Manitowoc. He had 
resided at Shady Lane home for the past four years. 
He was born in Germany in 1868 and accompanied his father, William to
Manitowoc county eight years later. They located in Schleswig. July 23, 
1896 he married Miss Alice Grant. Mrs. Grabs died in 1931.
After farming in the town he operated a meat market and ice business in 
Kiel in the early 1890s. The couple observed their golden wedding in 1946.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Schilling, New Holstein, and 
Mrs. Walter Vilberg, Chicago; a son Herbert, Monrovia, California, three 
grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
(no newspaper named, 8-18-1955)
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From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Gustave John Carl Grabs and Ellise Grantt (Alice Grant) (v.6 p.362)
July 23, 1896 in religious ceremony, Town of Schleswig
Gustave John Carl Grabs
Son of Wilhelm Grabs and Henriette Schmid
Born Germany –butcher in Kiel
Ellise Grantt
Daughter of E. W. Grantt and Maggie Suhr
Born Kiel
Witnesses Paul E. Grabs and Clara Hiller
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(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


M. FLORENCE GRABS

On Tuesday, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Grabs, who live near 
Louis Corners died from brain inflammation after an illness at the age of 8 
years and 2 months. The burial will take place this afternoon at the Rockville 
Cemetery (sic) with Pastor Rech officiating.
No newspaper cited, 1906
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Margarete Florence Grabe
birth: 17 April 1898 Schleswig
death: 19 June 1906 Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1906 Schleswig
father: Gustav Grabe
mother: Alice Grant
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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(She is buried in the Union Cemetery, town of Schleswig.)
(1900 census: Gustav age 32, Alice age 33, Florence age 2  b.1898
Nellie age 4/12  b. 1900)


NELLIE GRABBS

On Tuesday the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Grabs, who live near 
Louis Corners, died after a long illness from brain inflammation at the age 
of 8 years, and 2 months. The burial will take place this afternoon at the 
Rockville Cemetery (sic) with Pastor Rech officiating. 
No newspaper cited, 1907
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(1900 census: Gustav age 32, Alice age 33, Florence age 2  b.1898
Nellie age 4/12  b. 1900)


STANLEY C. HENSCHEL

Stanley C. Henschel, age 64, formerly of Milwaukee, died Tuesday 
morning, October 3, 1995, at Manitowoc Health Care Center where he 
resided the past one and one-half months.
No services will be held.
He was born August 26, 1931, in the town of Meeme, son of the late 
Leslie and Edna Karstaedt Henschel. He attended Woodland Grade School 
and was a 1950 graduate of Kiel High School and received a Bachelor 
of Journalism Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was 
a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1950-1954 in 
Germany. Stanley worked in the field of Journalism for many years and 
was also a free-lance writer.
Survivors include one brother, LaVerle (Madge) Henschel, School Hill; 
one sister, Barbara (Jan) Vanspijker, Cleveland, six nephews, and one 
niece.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is assisting the family 
with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, October 4, 1995 P. A2
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(26 Aug 1931/03 Oct 1995/SSDI)


NORMAN HICKMAN

Norman E. Hickman, 85, of Kiel, passed away on November 2, 2012 surrounded by 
the love of his family, following a lengthy illness. Norman was born in the 
Town of Meeme on June 18, 1927 to George and Clara (Koeser) Hickman. He served 
in the U.S. Navy from 1945-1946, traveling to China and the Philippines. On 
March 14, 1953, he married RoseMary Leonhard. Norman was a farmer and a contract 
pipe and steamfitter, belonging to Plumbers and Steamfillets Local #400 union. 
He was rated the number 2 welder in the state of Wisconsin at the beginning of 
his career and ran a welding shop for several years on his farm. He retired in 
1990. Norman enjoyed working in his garden, hunting, tinkering, but most of all, 
spending time with his family. Norman was a member of St. Peter's U.C.C. in Kiel.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother and father-in-law, Henry and 
Clara (Wagner) Leonhard, four brothers, Alfred, Ralph, Raymond, and Elmer, 
brother-in-law Milton Meyer, sisters-in-law Myra Leonhard, Pat Leonhard, and 
Rosemary Leonhard, and brother-in-law Arnold Kramer and one great-grandson, Daivd.
Eight-five years of a rich, full life leaves us with many fond memories and the 
family invites you to share those memories with them on Monday, November 5, 2012 
(TODAY) at St. Peter's UCC, 424 Fremont St. Kiel from 4:00pm until 8:00pm and on 
Tuesday November 6, 2012 at the Church from 9:00am until 10:45am when we will 
have brief family rites followed by funeral services at 11:00am.
Norman's family would like to extend a very loving thank you to his grandson 
(private) for all the extra care and help. They would also like to express their 
appreciation to the Aurora Hospice Association, St. Nazianz First Reponders and 
Valders EMT and the many neighbors and friends who helped Norman and his family 
in so many ways during his illness.
A memorial has been extablished in his name for the Special Olympics.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home of Kiel is assisting the family.
Online condolences at www.meislewitzfh.com
Herald Times Reporter


ALFRED J. HICKMANN

Alfred Hickman(sic), 68, a Manitowoc resident, died Tuesday, February 24, 1987 
at Holy Family Medical Center, Manitowoc. Burial was at Union Cemetery, Kiel.
Mr. Hickman was born October 22, 1918 in Manitowoc County, son of the late George 
and Clara Koeser Hickman.
Among his survivors are a sister and a brother-in-law, Milton and Ella Meyer of 
Cleveland, Wisconsin; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Norman and Rosie, Ralph 
and Julie and Leander, all of Kiel and nieces and nephews also survive.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Feb. 27, 1987 page 14
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(22 Oct 1916/Feb 1987/SSDI)


CLARA HICKMANN

Mrs. Clara Hickmann, age 67, 732 Sixth Street, Kiel, died on the sidewalk 
leading to her apartment early Sunday morning. Manitowoc County Coroner, 
Dr. Theodore A. Teitgen, attributed death of a coronary occlusion and 
exposure.
Her son, Raymond, told authorities that his mother was not home when he went 
to bed. He thought he heard her car sometime later. When she was not in house 
at 5:30 when he awoke, he investigated and found her body near the porch on 
the sidewalk.
She was born August 25, 1896 in the town of Meeme, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Carl Koeser. October 3, 1914 she married George Hickmann and the couple farmed 
in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Hickmann died in 1950. Mrs. Hickmann has been living 
in Kiel the past year.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Milton Meyer, Route 1, Newton; five sons, 
Alfred, Manitowoc, Norman, Route 1 Kiel, Raymond, Kiel, Ralph and Leander, 
Route 2, Kiel; 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; two sisters, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Karstaedt and Mrs. Philip Hickman, School Hill; and one brother, 
William, School Hill.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home. Rev. Carl Fried will officiate. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery.
(No newspaper cited) December 22, 1963
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Mrs. Clara Hickmann, 67, of 732 Sixth St., Kiel, was found
dead at 5:30 am, Sunday on the sidewalk approach to her home.
Manitowoc County Coroner Dr. Theodore A. Teitgen attributed
her death to exposure and a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. Carl Fried officiating. Burial 
will be in Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
The former Clara Koeser was born Aug. 25, 1896, in the Town
of Meeme, daughter of the late Carl and Mary Maurer Koeser.
She was educated in the Meeme district school. She was married
to George Hickmann of the Town of Meeme Oct. 3, 1914. The 
couple farmed in Meeme township. Her husband died in December,
1950, and she had been living in Kiel the past several 
years.
Surviving are five sons, Alfred of Manitowoc and Norman, Raymond, 
Ralph and Leander of Kiel; a daughter, Mrs. Milton Meyer of 
Newton; a brother, Wil1iam Koeser of School Hill; two sisters, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Karsteadt and Mrs. Phillip Hickmann of School Hill; 
19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Besides her 
husband, a son and three brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call until the time of service at the funeral home.
Two Rivers Reporter, December 23, 1963 T-3


ELMER A.F. HICKMANN

Elmer Hickmann, the 6 year old son of George Hickmann and Clara, nee Koeser, 
passed away at his home, one mile north of School Hill, Tuesday afternoon. He 
had not complained of being ill and had played with his brother as usual, when 
he was suddenly stricken with heart failure.
The Funeral was held Friday afternoon from the home, with interment in the 
family lot of his grandparents in the Union Cemetery at Louis Corners. Rev. 
Saewert officiated. 
Tri County News - December 23, 1920


GEORGE HICKMANN

George Hickman(sic), 66, a former School Hill farmer, passed away Tuesday morning 
at St. Nicholas hospital, following a six week illness. He was born May 9, 1884 
in the Town of Meeme, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Hickman. He was 
married Oct. 3, 1914 to Miss Clara Koeser and the couple lived in School Hill 
almost all their lives.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Milton (Ella) Meyer of town Meeme; 
five sons, Alfred of St. Nazianz, Norman, Raymond and Leander at home and Ralph, 
U.S. Army, Sault Ste Marie, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; one brother, Phillip of 
School Hill and one sister, Mrs. John Kalk of Howards Grove.
One son preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Friday 
at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial will be made in the Union Cemetery. 
The body will lie in state at the funeral home from Thursday noon until the hour 
of service.
Sheboygan Press Telegram, Wed., Dec. 13, 1950 page 22
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(Note: Stone has d. 1951)


MARTIN HOOGSTRA

Martin Hoogstra, 90, died Sunday afternoon, April 26, 1992, at the Heritage 
Nursing Center.
He was born in Sheboygan Oct. 9, 1901, the son of the late Martin and Johanna 
Van Den Dorpel Hoogstra.
On Oct.28, 1927, he married the former Romilda Meyer of Sheboygan. The couple 
resided at 1220 St, Claire Ave., for many years. Martin was a long-time employee 
of the City of Sheboygan Park Department until his retirement in 1966. He served 
as a Sheboygan County Board Supervisor from 1964 to 1966.
In addition to his wife, Romilda, of Heritage Nursing Center; he is survived by 
a son, Mervin Hoogstra, of Plymouth; two daughters, Mrs. Elaine (Alfred) Beinemann, 
of Sheboygan; Ciinne (Jack) Bohnsack, of Milwaukee; nine grandchildren, seven 
great-grandchildren and a sister, Annie Schwanekamp, of Sheboygan. A daughter, 
Lorraine Benner, who resided in Libertyville, Ill., three sisters and two brothers 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Ballhorn Funeral Chapels from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (TODAY). A 
family graveside service will be held at Union Cemetery, Louis Corners, Manitowoc 
County.
Martin enjoyed hunting and fishing and being outdoors.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
Sheboygan Press, April 28, 1992  P. 5


ROMILDA E. HOOGSTRA

Mrs. Romilda E. Hoogstra, 85, formerly of 1220 St. Clair Ave., a resident of 
the Heritage Nursing Cener, died there Saturday morning, Aprill 9, 1994.
She was born March 25, 1909 in Manitowoc County, a daughter of Fred and Metha 
Moeller Meyer.
On Oct. 28, 1927, she married Martin Hoogstra of Sheboygan. Mr. Hoogstra preceded 
her in death April 26, 1992.
Romilda enjoyed hooking and braiding rugs and taught these crafts for many 
years.
She is survived by a son, Mervin Hoogstra, Plymouth; two daughters, Elaine (Alfred) 
Beinemann, Sheboygan; and Corinne (Jack) Bohnsack, Milwaukee; nine grandchildren 
and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Martin; she was preceded 
in death by a daughter, Lorraine Benner, who resided in Libertyville, Ill. and three 
brothers.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels. 
Friends may call at Ballhorns from 5 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services. A 
family graveside service will be held at the Union Cemetery, Louis Corners, Manitowoc 
County.
A memorial fund has been established in her name.
Sheboygan Press, April 12, 1992  P. 12


DAVIS F. HORNECK

Davis F. Horneck, 21, of 12208 Marken Road, Kiel, (School Hill) died Monday 
night, August 5, 1991, as a result of an auto and motorcycle accident.
He was born September 29, 1969, at Chilton, Wis., son of Dale and Darlene 
Waack Horneck. Davis attended Kiel High School. He was employed at Amerequip 
Corporation in Kiel. He was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 
Town of Schleswig. His interests included being a member of the Ant Hill Mob, 
playing baseball on Hoban's Baseball Team, bowling and bean bag.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and paternal grandmother.
Funeral services will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Bethlehem 
United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig, with the Rev. Melinda Feller, 
pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig. 
Friends may call at the church from 4 p.m., Wednesday, until the time of 
services.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, of Kiel, is in charge of arrangements.
The Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, August 6, 1991 P. 5
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Davis F. Horneck, 21, of 12208 Marken Rd., Kiel, (School Hill), died Monday night, 
August 5, 1991, as a result of an auto and motorcycle accident.
Funeral services will be 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 
town of Schleswig. Rev. Melinda Feller, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in 
Union Cemetery, town of Schleswig.
He was born September 29, 1969, at Chilton, Wis., son of Dale and Darlene Waack 
Horneck. Davis attended Kiel High School. He was employed at Amerequip Corp. in 
Kiel. His interest included being a member of the Ant Hill Mob, playing baseball 
on Hoban's Baseball Team, bowling and bean bag. He was a member of Bethlehem 
United Church of Christ, town of Schleswig.
Survivors include his parents, Dale and Darlene of School Hill; a daughter, Kristie 
of Kiel; three sisters, Mrs. Paul (Dawn) Williams of Sheboygan Falls, Mrs. Anthony 
(Daphne) Grybush of Kiel, Daisy Horneck of School Hill; two brothers, David (Chris) 
Horneck of New Holstein, Davin Horneck of School Hill; his paternal grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Horneck of Elkhart Lake; a niece; four nephews; numerous aunts, 
uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and 
paternal grandmother.
Friends may call at the church from 4 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services. 
A memorial has been established in his name. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, is in 
charge of funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, August 6, 1991 P. B8


PAUL ROBERT INGRAM

Paul Robert Ingram, 18, of Fond du Lac passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2006.
He was born Pablo Miguel Perez Delgado on April 20, 1988, in Rio Negro, Chile. 
He was adopted in May 1989 by Fredrick B. and Patricia A. Kelm Ingram. Paul was 
naturalized as a United States citizen in September of 1989.
Paul attended Lakeshore Elementary, Sabish Middle School, Norris Adolescent 
Center and Fond du Lac High school. He was active in wrestling, Cub Scouts and 
Boy Scouts, Tae Kwon Do and the recreation soccer program. He helped care for 
the sled dogs at the Siberian Husky OutPost and was employed at Juke Box Charlies. 
He was a member of Pilgrim United Church of Christ. Paul enjoyed collecting Dragon 
Ball Z memorabilia and dragon figurines.
Survivors include his parents, Fred and Patty; one brother, Chris; his maternal 
grandmother, Hazel E. and Harold A. Heiner; aunts and uncles, Bonnie (Larry) Miller 
of Sherwood, Robin (Perry) Brandenburg of Neenah, Edith (Carl) Miller of Anchorage, 
Alaska, and Melede (Raymond) Thompson of Fond du Lac; cousins, Carley and Marisa 
Miller, Nathan and Lacey Brandenburg, Brian (Renae) Thompson and Kevin Thompson and 
Scott, Sherry, Stuart and Shelby Miller.
He was proceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Fred E. and Marie J. Schreck 
Ingram; and his maternal grandfather, Robert F. Kelm.
Services: Services will be held at the end of July. Further information will be 
published with the date and times. Cremation has taken place.
Memorials in his name may be directed to the Fond du Lac Humane Society.
Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the family.www.zacherflfuneralhome.com.
Reporter, Fond du Lac, Wis. June 18, 2006  P. A7
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More about his death can be found in the
Fond Du Lac Commonwealth Reporter, June 19, 2006  P. A5


ELIZABETH M. "BETTY" KARSTAEDT   (d. 2004)

Elizabeth M. "Betty" Karstaedt, age 82, died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, 
at the Plymouth Care Center (formerly Valley Manor Nursing Home), where she had 
been a resident for the past ten years.
Betty was born on June 26, 1922, in the town of Sheboygan Falls, a daughter of 
the late Walter and Minnie (Noldmann) Mahler.
On June 12, 1943, she married Valentine "Hanna" Karstaedt at Bethlehem U.C.C. 
in the Town of Schleswig. After Marriage, the couple lived, farmed and raised 
five children on the Mahler homestead. Valentine preceded her in death on 
December 5, 1988.
She enjoyed farming, cooking, baking and gardening. Along with her hobbies, 
for three decades, Elizabeth enjoyed watching her children, grandchildren and 
great-grandchildren grow up around her on the farm.
Betty was a member of Saron U.C.C. in the town of Sheboygan Falls.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Betty was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathaleen and graddaughter, 
Kristine Karstaedt.
A funeral service will be held for Betty on Friday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. at Saron 
United Church of Christ (W3830 CTH J), in the town of Sheboygan Falls. The Rev. 
Jennifer Dawson will officiate. Internment will be in Union Cemetery, Louis 
Corners.
Friends may call at the CHURCH on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the 
service.
A memorial fund has been established in the name of Elizabeth Karstaedt to Saron 
U.C.C.
The Karstaedt family would like to thank the staff at Plymouth Care Center for 
the years of loving care, concern and support our mother received. She will be 
greatly missed by all.
Zimmer's Westview Funeral and Cremation Care Center is serving the family.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, November 18, 2004 - P. A4


SALLY A. KARSTAEDT

Sally A. Karstaedt, age 61, of 11429 Marken Road, village of School Hill, Kiel, 
died peacefully on Wednesday morning, May 28, 2008, at her home after a short 
battle with cancer. 
She was the former Sally A. Jacob, born on Dec. 6, 1946, in the town of Medina, 
daughter of the late James and Eunice (Fisch) Jacob. On Oct. 1, 1966, Sally 
married Gerald Karstaedt at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Sally was 
employed the past 40 years at Bemis Mfg. Co. in Sheboygan Falls. She was a member 
of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel. Sally enjoyed spending time with 
her family and friends, playing cards and crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her husband of 41 years: Gerald of School Hill; three sons: 
Kevin (Ann) Karstaedt, Valders; Corey Karstaedt, School Hill; and the late David 
Karstaedt; daughter-in-law: Carrie Karstaedt, Kiel; three grandchildren: Morgan, 
Caitlyn "Miss Kates" and Cameron "Grandma's Boy." She is further survived her 
brothers and sisters: Betty (William) Behm, Lake Mills; Lois Jacob, Columbus; 
Sylvester Jacob, Jefferson; James Jacob, Lake Mills; Jerry (Judy) Jacob, Jefferson; 
and Harold (Deb) Jacob, Marshall; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Jeanette Jacob, 
Beaver Dam; Judy Jacob, Marshall; David Bakken, Marshall; James (Virginia) Karstaedt, 
Sheboygan Falls; Lois Schlichting, Sheboygan; and Gerilyn (Dan) Hiebing, Sheboygan. 
Other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her 
parents; her son: David Karstaedt; three brothers: Earl; Russell "Doc," and Jerome 
Jacob; one infant brother; two sisters; Judy Bakken and Phyllis Jacob; her Father 
and Mother-in-law: Valentine "Hanna" (Elizabeth) Karstaedt.
Funeral services for Sally will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at St. 
Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel with the Rev. Arlan Schlundt officiating. Burial 
will take place in Union Cemetery, town of Schleswig.
Family and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of 
service.
A memorial has been established in her name.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family.
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com
Sally's family would like to thank Dr. Marshall Matthews and the nursing staff at St. 
Nicholas Home Care and Hospice for the wonderful care given to her.
Herald Times Reporter, May 29, 2008 


VALENTINE (HANNA) KARSTAEDT

Valentine (Hanna) Karstaedt, 70, of Route 1, Sheboygan Falls, died Monday, 
December 5, 1988 at St. Nicholas Hospital, after an extended illness.
He was born June 30, 1918 in the Town of Schleswig, a son of the late Fred 
and Elizabeth Koeser Karstaedt.
Valentine Karstaedt married Elizabeth Mahler, June 12, 1943 at Bethlehem 
United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. After marriage, the couple lived 
and farmed on the Mahler Homestead. Hanna was also employed as a mason by 
the Reliance and Gabes Construction Companies. Later he worked at the Diecast 
Division of Tecumseh Products Company, retiring in 1980, due to health. Hanna 
was a member of Saron United Church of Christ and was a U.S. Army veteran 
of World War II.
Funeral services for Valentine (Hanna) Karstaedt will be held Friday, at 
1:30 p.m. at Saron United Church of Christ, in the Town of Sheboygan Falls. 
The Rev. James Martin will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Louis 
Corners, Town of Schleswig. Friends of Hanna Karstaedt may call at the Zimmer
Funeral Home in Howards Grove, Thursday, from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and at the 
church on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of services.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by one daughter and two sisters.
A memorial fund has been established to Saron United Church of Christ in 
Mr. Karstaedt's name.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, December 7, 1988 - P. 5


ELIZABETH KARSTEADT    (d. 1974)

Mrs. Elizabeth Karsteadt, 84, of School Hill, widow of Fred, 
died March 29 at St. Nicholas Hospital where she had been
a patient two weeks.
The former Elizabeth Koeser was born January 11, 1890 in the 
Town of Schleswig, daughter of the late Carl and Maria Maurer
Koeser.
She attended district school.
0n January 6, 1910, she was married to Mr. Karsteadt at School 
Hill and the couple lived there ever since. Mr. Karsteadt died 
in 1954.
Mrs. Karsteadt was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 
Schleswig, and its Ladies Aid Society.
She leaves 97 direct deceadents.
Survivors include six daughters: Mrs. Leslie Henschel, Mrs. 
Norbert Waack and Mrs. Erwin Brost, all of School Hill, Mrs. 
Arnold Rambodt of rural Newton, Mrs. Alfred Gabsch of Cleveland
and Mrs. Stanley Vogel of Manitowoc; a son, Valentine of Sheboygan 
Falls, and a grandson Eugene Stoeckigt of Cleveland, who was 
raised by the couple; 30 other grandchildren and 59 great-grand-
children and a sister, Mrs. Mary Hickmann of Manitowoc.
Funeral services were held Friday in Bethlehem United Church of 
Christ, Schleswig, with the Reverend Donald B. King, pastor, 
officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery.


FRED KARSTEADT

Fred Karstaedt (sic), 77, School Hill, died unexpectedly at his home 
early Wednesday evening. He was in good health. He was born on Oct. 18, 
1877, in the town of Sheboygan, son of the lat Mr. and Mrs. Carl 
Karstaedt.  As a youth he moved to Manitowoc County.  He was married on 
Jan. 6, 1910, to Miss Elizabeth Koeser of the town of Meeme.  The couple 
located at School Hill.  He was a mason by trade.  For the past three 
years they operated the Koeser homestead farm near School Hill.  
Survivors include his wife, six daughters, Mrs. Leslie (Edna) Henschel, 
Spring Valley; Mrs. Arno (Hilda) Rambadt, and Mrs. Alfred (Norma) Gabsch, 
both of Newton; Mrs. Norbert (Esther) Waack, and Mrs. Erwin (Alma) Brost, 
both of School Hill; Mrs. Stanley (Lorraine) Vogel, Manitowoc; one son, 
Valentine, of Sheboygan Falls; 26 grandchildren; one step brother, Carl 
Herzog, town of Mosel; and one grandson, (private), whom they raised 
since birth.  He was preceded in death by daughter, Mrs. Selma Stoeckigt, 
in 1933, seven brothers, and one sister.  
Services will be held at the Bethlehem Ev. and Reformed Church in the 
town of Schleswig.  The Rev. Lloyd Weber will officiate. Burial will be 
in the Union cemetery, town of Schleswig.
Sheboygan Press, December 9, 1954


HAZEL KELM HEINER

Hazel Kelm Heiner of New Holstein, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at 
the Calumet Medical Center in Chilton. Hazel was born on November 17, 1926, the 
daughter of the late Walter and Nellie Schilling. She attended Kiel Schools and 
was graduated in 1944. She went on to continue her schooling at the Milwaukee 
Business Institute and became an Executive Secretary. Over the years her schooling 
would become a rewarding opportunity to be a member of various clubs and 
organizations in New Holstein.
Hazel was united in marriage to Robert C "Pat" Kelm in 1950. He preceded her in 
death in 1984. She later met Harold Heiner and he became her husband in 1989.
Hazel is survived by her husband, Harold, daughters, Patty (Mark) inter and her son, 
Chris Ingram of Fond du Lac, Robin (Perry) Brandenburg and their children, Nathan 
and Lacey of Neenah, Bonnie (Larry) Miller and their children, Carley and Marisa 
Hilbert; step-daughter, Diane (Tom) DeWayne and their children, Corey, Shawn, Eric 
and Nicole of Green Bay.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Schilling; a grandson, Paul Ingram 
and a step-son, Jim Heiner.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Sippel 
Funeral Home, 2618 Altona Ave., New Holstein, WI 53061. Rev. James E. Werner, Pastor 
of St. John United Church of Christ will officiate. Inurnment will take place in the 
Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Louis Corners.(sic)
Family and friends may call at the Sippel Funeral Home in New Holstein on Friday 
afternoon from 3:30 pm until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may 
be directed to the East Shore Humane Society of Calumet County in Hazel's name.
The family would like to extend a Thank You to Willow Park Assisted Living Staff, 
Willowdale Nursing and Rehab Center, staff and the Calumet Medical Center staff for 
the wonderful care and compassion that was given to Hazel and a special Thank You to 
Grace and Jim Flora for the support of a very close friendship.
Sheboygan Press online obit., Nov. 13, 2013
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(Note: Here is where we found her stone)


ROBERT F. KELM

Robert F. (Pat) Kelm, 61, of 2333 Van Buren Street, New Holstein, died Wednesday, 
Feb. 8, at his home. 
He was born in Sheboygan, March 28, 1922, a son of the late August and Elenora 
Lettenberger Kelm. He attended New Holstein schools, graduating from New Holstein 
High School in 1940.
Mr. Kelm was a journeyman machinist at M. B. Corporation, New Holstein, until 
serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II. 
He was employed at Arps Corporation, New Holstein, and then Sohn Manufacturing, 
Elkhart Lake, until he was laid off this past September.
On July 1, 1950 he married Hazel Schilling at St. John United Church of Christ, 
New Holstein. 
He was president of the East Shore Little League, and was a longtime little league 
coach.
Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Pattie) Ingram of Fond 
du Lac, Mrs. Perry (Robin) Brandenburg, of Neenah, and Bonnie Kelm of Appleton; 
and a sister, Mrs. E. F. Webb, of Glenview, Illinois. He was preceded in death by 
a twin sister.
Private family services were held at St. John UCC, New Holstein, with the Rev. 
Albert Borns officiating. Cremation followed. 
Chilton Times Journal, February 16, 1984
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(28 Mar 1922/Feb 1984/SSDI)


CARL KOESER, SR.    (d. 1931)

Carl Koeser, Sr., Of School Hill Is Called To Rest
Carl Koeser, Sr., aged 76, died at his home in School Hill this morning, after 
an illness of two weeks duration.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Fred Karstedt and Mrs. Philip Hickmann 
of School Hill and Mrs. George Hickmann of Spring Valley and four sons, Carl, 
Jr. in School Hill, Fred in Iowa, Valentine at Kiel and William at home.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Koeser home and 
burial will be made at the Union cemetery at Louis Corners.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, April 10, 1931 - P. 2
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Carl Koeser, 76, Dies Near Here Friday
Burial Takes Place at Louis Corners; Was Vicinity Resident
After a Three weeks' illnes of heart disease, Carl Koeser, aged 76, died at
his home in School Hill Friday morning at 3:30. Mr. Koeser was one of the 
first of the native born residents of this section of the state, having been
born Jan. 20, 1856, in the town of Herman. There he grew to manhood, and 
March 15, 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Maurer of the town of
Schleswig. For the first two years of their wedded life the couple resided
on a Town Herman farm.
Selling the farm they took up residence on a farm in the town of Schleswig,
which they conducted for twenty years. They then made their home at School
Hill for the remainder of their ives. Mrs. Koeser preceded her husband in
death in July, 1922. Of the nine children born to the couple, seven survive.
They are: Mrs. Fred Karstaedt and Mrs. Philip Hickmann of School Hill, Mrs.
George Hickmann of Spring Valley, Carl Jr. at School Hill, Fred of Iowa, 
Valentine of Kiel, and William at home. A son, John, died two years ago, and
a daughter, Anna passed away in her childhood. Grandchildren surviving number
24, and there are two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence,
with the Rev. August E. Hammann performing the last rites. Services were also
held at the Bethlehem Reformed church of Schleswig. Burial was in the Union
cemetery at Louis Corners.
Two sisters and two brothers also survive him: Mrs. Val. Dickmann of here, 
Mrs. Carl Witthuhn of Mosel, and Herman and August of Sheboygan.
Those who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Dickmann, Mrs.
William Voss, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Beil, John Maurer, Sr. and son John, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin C. Voigt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maurer, Mrs. Joseph Menne, Mrs.
Philip Jugenheimer, John Jugenheimer, L.O. Rehm, John Henschel, and Mrs. 
Herman Steinberg of here; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bornfeld of Milwaukee; Mr. and
Mrs. Gustave Schuricht of Greenbush; Carl C. Maurer of Two Rivers; John
Schuricht of Kohler; Mr. and Mrs. William Goettelmann and John Goettelmann
of Millhome; Mr. and Mrs. August Koeser.
(No newspaper named, 4-16-1931 handwritten on the obituary)


CARL H. KOESER    (d. 1963)

Carl H. Koeser, 76, of Elkhart Lake, a retired mason contractor, died at 
the Plymouth Hospital at 2:15 a.m., today. He had been seriously ill for 
the past six weeks.
Born Oct. 11, 1886, in the Town of Meeme, Mr. Koeser was the son of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Koeser. He attended the district school and married 
Miss Elsie Rades on April 10, 1909, in the Town of Schleswig.
After the marriage, the couple lived at School Hill in the Town of Meeme. 
They also resided in Kiel for six years and in the Town of Herman for 7 1/2 
years.
Since the death of his wife Aug. 27, 1953, Mr. Koeser has lived in Elkhart 
Lake and surrounding communities. He was a mason by trade and a mason contractor 
in the community until retiring due to ill health a year ago.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Herman (Erna) Schultz of the Town of Sheboygan 
Falls, Mrs. Walter (Helen) Schelk of Plymouth, Mrs. Edward (Alma) Ardell of the 
Town of Plymouth, and Mrs. Hugo (Caroline) Schreiber of Two Rivers; two sons, 
Edgar Koeser of Howard Grove, and Arno Koeser, Town of Herman; a brother William 
Koeser, Town of Meeme; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Karsteadt, Mrs. Philip Hickmann
and Mrs. George Hickmann all of the Town of Meeme, 18 grandchildren and nine 
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Wittkopp Funeral Home, Plymouth at 2 p.m. 
Saturday with the Rev. Paul Olm of Elkhart Lake officiating. Burial will be in 
Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
The Sheboygan Press - August 14, 1963
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(11 Oct 1886/Aug 1963/SSDI)


ELSIE (RADES) KOESER

Mrs. Carl Koeser, 61, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday at her farm home 
in the town of Herman after a lingering illness.
Nee Elsie Rades, she was born July 24, 1892, in the town of 
Schleswig, Manitowoc County, a daughter of the late William and Margaret 
Rades.
She was married to Carl Koeser on April 10, 1909.
The couple made their home in the village of School Hill in Town 
Meeme after their marriage, then resided in Kiel for six years.  For the 
past seven and a half years they lived in the town of Herman.
Survivors are her husband; four daughters, two sons, 16 grandchildren, 
and a brother. Three infant children, four sisters and a brother 
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Walter H. 
Ahrens Funeral Home, Howards Grove, with the Rev. O.W. Heier, pastor of 
St. Paul's Lutheran Church near Millersville, officiating. Interment 
will be in Union cemetery in the town of Schleswig.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheboygan Press, August 28, 1953 - P. 8 (edited for living)


JOHN L. KOESER

Following an illness of a week’s duration, John Koeser, 35, 
son of Carl Koeser of School Hill died at the Juneau county 
hospital at Juneau.  He is survived by his father, three 
sisters and four brothers.
Manitowoc Herald News, June 13, 1929


MARIA KOESER

SCHOOL HILL - 
Mrs. Carl Koeser, Sr., died suddenly last week Tuesday night. The cause of her 
death was apoplexy. 
Deceased reached the age of 63 years, ten months and 14 days. She was born in 
the town of Schleswig, a daughter of Fred. Maurer. Her marriage to Carl Koeser 
took place 38 years ago. Mrs. Koeser was well known in this vicinity, as the 
family lived at School Hill for 18 years. 
Mrs. Koeser is survived by her husband, five sons, Carl and Fred. at Kiel, John 
at Steinthal, and William and Valentine at home; three daughters, Lizzie, Mary and 
Clara, married, and 14 grandchildren.
The funeral took place Friday afternoon. Burial in the Union cemetery near Louis 
Corners.
Tri-County Record - August 3, 1922


WILLIAM KOESER

William Koeser, 72, of the Town of Meeme (Manitowoc County) died Saturday night 
at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 15, 1896 in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late Carl and 
Maria Maurer Koeser. He attended district school in the Town of Meeme.
He was a mason by trade and also operated a farm.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Two sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home 
in Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of 
Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in the Town of 
Schleswig.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press, Monday, April 29, 1968 P. 16
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(William Koeser/Feb 15 1895/Apr 1968/SSDI)


FRANK KRETSCH

Resident of Town of Schleswig Dies
Funeral services were held Monday at the Meiselwitz 
funeral home for Frank Kretsch, 76, of Route 2, Kiel, 
who died Friday afternoon at Memorial hospital, 
Sheboygan. He had been a patient at the hospital for 
five days. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg officiated and 
burial was in the Union Cemetery.
He was born Oct. 18, 1885, in the Town of Meeme, a 
son of the late Mathias and Cathrina Kretsch. He 
attended school at Kiel and for many years made his
home at Cedar Lake. For the last few years he lived 
with his sister, Mrs. Katie Maurer, of rural Kiel. 
He was a mason by trade.
Surviving are two brothers, Hubert of Manitowoc, and 
Daniel of rural Manitowoc: and six sisters, Mrs. Andrew 
(Ela) Diels of Plymouth, Mrs. Henry (Helen) Busman, 
Manitowoc, Mrs. Maurer, Mrs Joseph (Margaret) Lenz, 
Mrs. Arthur (Leona) Melhorn of Albany, Ore., and Mrs.
Robert (Aroma) Kieckhaefer, Bremerton, Wash. Three 
brothers and a sister also preceded him in death.
8-21-1962


LYDIA KRUEGER

Notes From School Hill:
Mrs. Julius Krueger, formerly Lydia Saltzmann, died at her home at Louis Corners, 
Tuesday morning. Her death coming so suddenly proved a sad blow to her many 
relatives. She was 26 years of age and besides her parents, brothers and sisters 
she leaves a husband and little son to mourn her loss.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, October 3, 1912  pg. 8
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Notes From Schleswig:
At four o'clock P.M. Sunday before last, Mrs. Julius Krueger died at the home of 
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Alszman, after an illness of 8 months at the age of 
26 years. She was married Dec. 12, 1908. She leaves a husband and a three year old 
child. She was buried Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the Union cemetery, Rev. Denninger 
officiating.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, October 10, 1912  pg. 8


HENRY LANDUA

Henry Landua, 87, of Schleswig, former member of the county board, dropped dead 
of a heart attack Friday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Katherine Elkelmann of 
School Hill, with whom he resided. Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz 
funeral home. Burial will be in Union cemetery in Schleswig. 
He was born in Cincinnati in 1859 and when a boy accompanied his parents to this 
county. For years he lived alone on an 80-acre tract of land in the town. In 1933 
he was named chairmen of the town board and represented Schleswig on the county 
board. He also served for a time as a turnkey in the county jail. Two years ago 
he moved to School Hill to resided with his sister, who is the only survivor. 
Manitowoc Herald Times September 21, 1946  


LEONARD LANDUA

From Manitowoc county death records:
Leonard Landua (v.6 p.82)
Husband of Margeretha
May 12, 1831-July 20, 1898
Parents are marked as unknown but both were born at Koenigs Hein, Germany
Farmer who lived at Louis Corners, Town of Schleswig
Died from “apoplexy –died suddenly”
Buried at “Louis Corners Cemetery”
(Note: He is in the Union cemetery #86)
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Leonard Landua
birth: 12 May 1831 Koenigs Heim, Ger.
death: 20 July 1898 Louis Corners, Wisconsin
burial:  Louis Corners, Wis.
residence: 1898 Louis Corners, Wis.
father: Landua
spouse: Margeretha
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


MARGARET LANDUA

From Manitowoc county death records:
Margurette Landua nee Stecker (v.10 p.648)
Widow
April 29, 1827-March 8, 1911
Daughter of John Stecker and Johanna Deckelman
Born Germany
Died from "chronic bronchitis -cardiac paralysis"
Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


AUGUST LAWRENZ

August Lawrenz, 75, Town Meeme, and for the past five years a resident of Shady 
Lane Home, Manitowoc, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital, following a heart 
attack.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.
He was born Aug. 14, 1883, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late August and 
Wilhelmina Sell Lawrenz. He was educated in the district school. Mr. Lawrenz, 
a painter by trade, never married.
Among the survivors is a brother William of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 2, 1958  P. 9


AMELIA LIEBL

Mrs. Liebl Dies Sunday Morning; Funeral Tuesday
Kiel - Mrs. Amelia Liebl, 72, who has been residing just east of Kiel for 
the past 14 years, passed away eary Sunday morning following a lingering 
illness.
She was born in the town of Schleswig on Aug. 15, 1872, the daughter of 
William and Fredericka Drake. Originally she was married to Frank Davenport 
at Abbotsford, Wis., and in 1928 she was united in marriage with Donald Liebl, 
Batavia.  Both of her husbands preceded her in death and following the death 
of Mr. Liebl she moved to Kiel, where she lived since.
Survivors include two sons, Elmer Davenport, Plymouth; Oscar Davenport, Antigo; 
one brother, Herman Drake, Louis Corners, Wis., one sister, Mrs. Augusta Strade, 
Curtiss, Wis.
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home here at 2 p.m. 
Tuesday.  Burial will be in Union cemetery at Louis Corners.  Friends may call 
at the funeral home from this afternoon and evening until the time of the 
rites.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, October 16, 1944 - P. 8


ALVIN MAURER

Alvin W. Maurer of Town Schleswig Dies on Tuesday
Kiel - Alvin W. Maurer, aged 65, lifelong resident of the town of Schleswig 
in Manitowoc county passed away at about 10 o'clock last evening after an 
illness of several weeks.
He was born in the town of Schleswig on June 24, 1878, the son of Frank and 
Anna Severin Maurer. As a youth he received his early education in the rural 
schools of the township.  Shortly afterward he became an apprentice carpenter.  
He continued in the trade and made it his life career.
He is survived by four brothers Jacob, August and Herman of Town Schleswig and 
Arthur of Stratford.  One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home in Kiel with the Rev. August H. Hammann officiating.  Burial will be made 
in the Union cemetery at Louis Corners.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, July 28, 1943 - P. 8


ANNA MAURER    (d. 1928)

Notes from Schleswig:
Mrs. Franz Maurer, aged 77 years, died at her home near Rockville Wednesday 
morning. The deceased, nee Annie Sevrin was born in Germany. At the age of 22 
she came to this country where she was married to Mr. Maurer. They spent 
practically all of their married life on the homestead farm a half mile north 
of Rockville, which is now occupied by a son, Herman. Her husband died over 
three years ago and she has lived along near the farm since that time.
She is survived by six sons, Alvin, Jacob, August and Herman of Rockville and 
Rudolph of Wausau and Arthur of Stratford. Funeral services are being held from 
the home at 1:30 Friday, Rev. Otto Saewert officiating. Burial will be in the 
Union Cemetery, Rockville.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 9, 1928 


ARABELLA AND MARGARTHA MAURER

(From the correspondent in Kiel, 07 Sept.)
Death last week of a daughter of Franz Maurer, from diphtheria, and 
today a little boy from the same family was buried. 
Der Nord Westen, 10 Sept. 1896
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(Note: The newspaper was in error. Both deaths were girls.)


CHRIS JON MAURER

Chris J. Maurer, 13 of Route 2, Kiel, Town of Schleswig, was killed in a mini-
bike accident Sunday afternoon, May 11, in the township.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis 
Corners. The Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, will officiate and burial will be 
in Union Cemetery.
Chris was born Aug. 21, 1966, at Sheboygan, son of Philip Jr. and Helen Sander 
Maurer. He was an Eighth Grade student at Kiel Middle School and a member of 
Zion Lutheran Church and the Young People's Club of the church.
Survivors include his parents, three brothers and two sisters (private) and 
his paternal grandmaother, Mrs. Philip Maurer Sr. of Route 2, Kiel
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. A 
memorial fund has been established in his name for the church.
Herald Times Reporter, May 12, 1980 P.3


FRANK MAURER

CALLED BY DEATH.
Frank Maurer of the town of Schleswig was called to rest last
Thursday at his farm home, following an illness with a complication 
of diseases for about ten days. Funeral services took place on Monday, 
conducted by Rev. 0. Saewert, and burial was made in the Union cemetery
near Louis Corners. Mr. Maurer was born in the town of Herman on Mar.
13, 1854. Fifty years ago on Oct. 13th he married Miss Anna Severin, 
who survives him, and also the following sons: Alvin at home, Rudolph 
of Wausau, Jacob of the town of Schleswig, August near Louis Corners,
Herman on the homstead and Arthur of near Edgar. There are also six
grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Maurer have lived on their present farm 
for thirteen years. - 1927


HERMAN MAURER

Herman Maurer, 70, of 1023 Sixth St., Kiel, a retired town of 
Schleswig farmer, died at his home Friday evening after a long 
illness.  He was born April 6, 1886 at Schleswig, the son of 
the late Frank and Anna Severin Maurer.  He attended district 
school at Louis Corners and on April 3, 1913, he married Miss 
Meta Nest of Marathon County.  The couple operated a farm in 
Schleswig until three years ago when they moved to Kiel.  
Survivors are his wife; one son, LaVerne of Schleswig; two 
grandchildren; three brothers, Jacob and August of Schleswig, 
and Arthur of Edgar, Wis.  He was preceded in death by three 
brothers and a sister.  
He was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
Church at Kiel, where services will be held Tuesday.  The Rev. 
E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be in Union 
Cemetery at Schleswig.  
Sheboygan Press, July 21, 1956


ISABELLA MAURER

Isabella Maurer
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
birth: 21 April 1904 Schleswig
death: 26 April 1904 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
residence: 1904 Schleswig
father: Christopher Maurer
mother: Annie
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(NOTE: A "C" and a "G" were often misread from the old tombstones
because they looked so much alike. That may be the case here for
the father's initial.)


KATHERINE MAURER

Katherine Maurer, 86, of 14907 South Cedar Lake Rd., Kiel, died Sunday evening, 
Feb. 12, at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where she had resided the last 
three weeks.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis 
Corners. The Rev. Adalbert Schultz pastor will officiate and burial will be in 
Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Mrs. Maurer, nee Katherine Kretsch, was born Sept. 24, 1897, at Millhome, Wis., 
daughter of the late Math and Katherine Schwalenberg Kretsch. She attended 
district school in the Town of Schleswig. She was married to Philip Maurer, 
Dec. 9, 1915, at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple farmed in the 
Town of Schleswig after their marriage. Her husband preceded her in death in 
1953. Mrs. Maurer was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
Survivors include four sons, Kermit of Kiel, Philip Jr. of rural Kiel, Alan of 
Manitowoc and Daniel of Malone, Wis; three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Bernice) 
VandeGrift of Manitowoc, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Wilbert of Sheboygan and Mrs. 
Monroe (Kathryn) Hansmann of New Holstein; a brother, Daniel Kretsch of rural 
Valders; a sister, Roma Kieckhaefer, Bremerton, Wash; 19 grandchildren and 10 
great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two infant sons, four grand-
children, five brothers and five sisters.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Tuesday and 
from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church from noon until the 
time of service. A memorial fund has been established in her name.
Herald Times Reporter, February 13, 1984 P. 3
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(24 Sep 1897/Feb 1984/SSDI)


KERMIT L. MAURER

Kermit L. Maurer, age 76, formerly of 60 North St., Kiel, died Saturday 
morning, July 9, 1994, at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where he 
had resided since January of 1992 as a result of suffering a stroke in 
1986.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 1994, at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. Rev. Robert Schultz will 
officiate with burial in the Union Cemetery, town of Schleswig.
He was born June 29, 1918, in the town of Schleswig, son of the late 
Philip and Katherine Kretsch Maurer. On January 15, 1951, he married 
Nellie Vander Wyst. She preceded him in death on June 19, 1991. He was 
a truck driver most of his life starting out as an independent driver 
and later on employed with Schneider Trucking. He was a member of Zion 
Evangelical Luthern (sic) Church, Louis Courners.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Bernice (Jack) Vand Grift, Manitowoc, 
Mrs. Doris (Robert) Wilbert, Sheboygan, Mrs. Kathryn (Monroe) Hansmann, 
New Holstein; two brothers, Alan (Doris) Maurer, Manitowoc, Philip (Helen) 
Maurer, rural Kiel. He was preceded in death by one brother, Daniel.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, 
July 11, 1994, and on Tuesday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of 
service.
Herald Times Reporter, July 11, 1994 P. A2


MICHAEL W. MAURER

Graveside services for Michael W. Maurer, 15-month-old son of Philip and Helen 
Sander Maurer of Route 2, Kiel were held Saturday afternoon at Union Cemetery, 
Town of Schleswig.
The child, born April 30, 1972, died unexpectedly Friday morning at St. Nicholas 
Hospital.
The Reverend Adalbert Schultz, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis 
Corners, officiated at graveside rites.
Survivors are his parents; a sister, Loretta Ann, and three brothers, Chis, Brian 
and Robert, all at home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Katherine Maurer of Route 2, 
Kiel, and maternal grandfather, Arthur Sander of Plymouth.
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, was in charge of arrangements.
Kiel Tri-County Record, August 23, 1973


PHILIP L. MAURER

Phillip L. Maurer, 65, town of Schleswig farmer, died Wednesday 
afternoon at his farm home after an illness of several months.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. William Hartwig of the Zion Lutheran 
of Schleswig officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in the 
township.
Born Jan. 18, 1888 in Schleswig, he married Katherine Kretsch of 
Meeme. The couple operated the Maurer homestead farm. Mr. Maurer 
was a member of the Schleswig Farm Bureau and the Union Cemetery 
Board.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Kermit of Schleswig and 
Philip Jr., Allan and Daniel on the home farm; three daughters, 
Mrs. William VandeGrift of Manitowoc, Miss Katherine at home and 
Mrs. Robert Wilbert of  Sheboygan; a sister, Mrs. Roland Schreiber 
of Meeme and five grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Friday to the hour 
of service Saturday afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald-Times, Two Rivers Reporter, Thursday, April 23, 1953
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(His full name was Philip Leonard Maurer. Source for name is his 
WWII Draft Card.)


RUDOLPH MAURER

Bury Auto Victim in Town of Schleswig
Rudolph Maurer, 49, killed in an auto accident a few days ago at Kelly, Marathon 
county, while driving home to his farm home, was a former resident of Schleswig, 
this county. His car crashed into a train on a crossing and he died almost instantly. 
He was born and brought up in Schleswig and in later life moved to Marathon county. 
The remains were brought to Kiel, where funeral services were held.
Manitowoc Herald News, Friday, January 3, 1930 P. 3


BERTHA MEYER

CO. RESIDENT PASSES AWAY AT GREEN BAY 
Mrs. Bertha Meyer of Kiel, formerly a resident of the town of Meeme died at a 
hospital at Green Bay following an operation which she underwent three weeks 
ago. 
Mrs. Meyer, nee Miller, was born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan county, 
June 25, 1858. She was united in marriage to Christ Meyer in January 1879 and 
the couple made their home on a farm in Meeme, until 1914 when they moved to 
Kiel. Mr. Meyer passed away ten years ago. For the last four years the deceased 
had made her home in Green Bay. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. 
Henry Zunker of Branch, Mrs. William Lawrence of School Hill, Mrs. Arthur Lynn 
of Green Bay, Aug. Meyer of Steinthal, John of Fond du Lac and Fred and Walter 
of Sheboygan. There are also 28 grandchildren and two great grandchildren and 
one sister, Mrs. William Straasman of Schleswig. Funeral services will be held 
tomorrow, Friday afternoon from the August Meyer home with services at the Bethel 
Reformed church in Schleswig at 2 p.m. Rev Friedrichsmeier will officiate. Burial 
will be in Union cemetery at Louis Corners. 
Manitowoc Herald News, July 22, 1926  P. 1


CHRISTIAN MEYER   (WILHELM LUDWIG CHRISTIAN MEYER)

At 9:30 AM on Friday, a well-known and long time resident of the area, Mr. 
Wilhelm Ludwig Christian Meyer, died in his home after a lengthy illness. 
The deceased was born on September 3, 1848 in Schwaberow, Germany and came 
to America with his parents in 1866, settling in the Town of New Holstein. 
After several years they moved to the Town of Meeme, near Louis Corners. 
There he married Bertha Mueller on January 18, 1887. The marriage was blessed
with seven children, all of which survive him. Two years ago he sold his farm 
and moved to Kiel, where he departed his life. Since childhood, Mr. Meyer has 
been plagued with asthma and about seven years ago had apoplexy, and since 
then has suffered from a weak heart. A heart attack was the cause of death. 
He reached the age of 68 years 1 month and 23 days. He leaves behind, his wife, 
four sons and three daughters, and 16 grandchildren. The burial took place on
Monday at the Union Cemetery near Louis Corners with Pastor Rech officiating.
Kiel Record - 1916


FRED W. MEYER

Fred W. Meyer, 72, of 1217 N. 14th St., died Monday evening at his 
home following a long illness. 
Born May 12, 1885, in Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, the son of 
the late Christ and Bertha Meyer, he attended the rural school at 
Louis Corners and was confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church 
in Town Schleswig in 1899. 
On June 4, 1906, he was married to Miss Metha Moeller at the 
Evangelical Lutheran Church and in 1925, the couple came to Sheboygan 
to make their home.
He was employed as a well driller most of his life, and retired in 
1952. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in June of 
1956. 
Survivors are his wife; three sons, (private); a daughter, (private); 
13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, Walter C., 
of Sheboygan; and a sister, Mrs. Elda Lynn of Ingelwood, Calif. An 
infant son, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. 
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ballhorn 
Funeral Chapels with the Rev. Reuben Grosshuesch of Ebenezer Evangelical 
and Reformed Church officiating. Burial will be on the family lot in 
the Union Cemetery at St. Louis Corners. 
Friends may call at the funeral chapels from Wednesday noon until the 
time of the services.
Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, November 19, 1957 


METHA MEYER

Mrs. Metha Meyer, 91, formerly of 1217 N. 14th St., died Tuesday night at the 
Morningside Nursing Home where she had resided the past four years.
The former Metha Moeller was born Aug. 15, 1885, in the Town of Schleswig, 
Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Andreas and Elizabeth Moeller. She 
attended the district school in the Town of Meeme.
On June 4, 1906, she married Fred W.Meyer of the town of Schleswig in the 
Evangelical Lutheran Church there.
In 1925, the couple moved to Sheboygan. Mr. Meyer, a self-employed well driller, 
died Nov. 18, 1957.
Mrs. Meyer was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ and its Ladies Aid 
Society. She was a charter member of the Cooper avenue School Golden Age Group.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Martin (Romilda) Hoogstra, of Sheboygan; two 
sons, Victor A., of Sheboygan and Orman, of Los Gatos, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 
22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and one brother, William, 
of Gladbrook, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by two sons, three sisters and two brothers.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Ballhorn Funeral Chapels with the 
Rev. Ruben Grosshuesch, pastor of Ebenezer UCC officiating. Burial will be in 
Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday and until 
the time of services on Saturday. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. 
Meyer's name.
Sheboygan Press, May 11, 1977  P. 8


VICTOR A. MEYER

Victor A. Meyer, 73, of Route 4, Highway 67, Plymouth, died of bone cancer at 
his home on Monday, May 22, 1869.
He was born August 27, 1915 in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, a son of 
Fred W. and Metha Moeller Meyer.
On October 16, 1937 he married Alice M. Fintelmann in Sheboygan. The couple 
lived in Sheboygan for many years. Mr. Meyer was employed at R-Way Co. for 
several years, retiring in 1978 and previously at Ametek (P.I.P.) for many 
years.
He is survived by his wife, Alice; seven children, Mrs. Darleen (Chuck Oddo) 
Meyer-Oddo, of Plymouth; Mrs. Elois (Joe) Murray, of Sheboygan; Tom (Pat) 
Meyer, of Elkhart Lake; Faith Meyer-Gearlds (sic),  of Tucson, AZ.; Mark 
(Wendy) Meyer, of Sheboygan; Steve (Kathy) Meyer, of San Francisco, CA.; 
Scott (Tryna) Meyer, of Des Plaines, IL.; 12 grandchildren; three great-
grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Romilda (Martin) Hoogstra, of Sheboygan. 
He was preceded in death by his parents, a great-grandchild and three 
brothers.
A family graveside service will be held at Union Cemetery at Louis Corners, 
Town of Schleswig.
A memorial service for Victor A. Meyer will be held at 6 pm. Wednesday, May 24, 
1989 at UNITED CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 2409 N. 8th St. The Rev. Reed Forbush, 
co-director of the Wholistic Health Center, will officiate. Friends may call 
at the church after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Meyer's name.
The Lippert Funeral Home is serving the family.
Sheboygan Press, May 23, 1989  P. 5
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(27 Aug 1915/22 May 1989/SSDI)


JAMES P. MILLER

James P. Miller, age 64, of 612 N. Wisconsin Drive, Howards Grove, (formerly of 
Osman), died Saturday, September 18, 1993.
A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held Tuesday, September 21, 1993, at 10:30 
a.m. at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Osman. The Rev. Lee Kahrs will officiate 
with internment in Union Cemetery, Louis Corners.
James was born February 20, 1929, son of the late Walter and Agnes Bertsche 
Miller. On September 29, 1956, he married Dolores Strassman at St. Isidore 
Catholic Church in Osman. He farmed the homestead in the Osman area until 1990 
and since was employed at Heartland Hills Golf Course. He was a member of the 
St. Isidore Parish his entire life. Jim was active in the church and various 
farm organizations. In 1990 he became an active member of the Howards Grove 
Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Greg (Jayne) and David on the homestead farm; 
two daughters, Geri Ann (Vern) Schmitt, Howards Grove, Jeanne (Joe) Matheis, 
Minneapolis; two grandsons, Jason Miller and Cody Schmitt; two sisters, Rita Adelman, 
Manitowoc, Janet (Ken) Gebhard, Sheboygan, two sisters-in-law, Arlene Miller, 
Riverside, Calif., Bernie Miller, Hubertus, Wis. Also survived by Dolores' family, 
Clarence Strassman, Howards Grove, Carol (Gene) Schmidt, Saukville, and Sandy (Bob) 
Schmitz. Franklin. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wally, Dick and Gene.
Friends may call at the Zimmer Funeral Home, Howards Gove, Monday (today) from 4-9 
p.m. where the Howards Grove Lions will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. A 
parish vigil service will be held Monday evening at 8 p.m. Visitation continues 
Tuesday after 8 a.m. until brief family rites held at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name for St. Isidore 
Church. He was a loving husband and father who enjoyed life and will be sadly missed 
by all.
Herald Times Reporter, September 20, 1993 P. A2
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(20 Feb 1929/18 Sep 1993/SSDI)


WILLIAM HENRY MUELLER

William H. Mueller, 66, of 202 East Birch St., St. Nazianz, died unexpectedly 
Thursday morning, August 25, at home.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. 
The Rev. Adalbert Schultz pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corner, will 
officate (sic) with burial at Union Cemetery in the Town of Schleswig.
Mr. Mueller was born July 23, 1917, at Belgium, Wis., son of the late Henry and 
Mary Schmitz Mueller. He was educated at Port Washington High School. He was a 
Veteran of U.S. Navy and served during World War II in the Pacific. Mr. Mueller 
was also employed as a truck driver and for the past 17 years was employed at 
Reliance Construction Company retiring in 1974. He was active as a stock car 
driver also.
Mr. Mueller married the former Agnes Karstaedt on July 15, 1960 at Waukegan, Ill. 
The couple resided in Sheboygan and School Hill before moving to St. Nazianz four 
years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes; two daughters, Mrs. Ron (Pam) Riesterer of 
School Hill, and Vickie Sauve of Fort Collins, Colorado. Three sisters, Mrs. Edwin 
Hubing of South Milwaukee, Mrs. Edwin Ernst of West Bend, and Mrs. Gilbert Ludwig 
of Milwaukee and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and a 
sister.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 4 o'clock this Friday afternoon 
and from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, August 26, 1983 P. 3
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Mueller, William Henry (July 23, 1917-Aug. 25, 1983 –husband of Agnes nee Karstaedt 
–son of  Henry Mueller and Mary Schmitz –navy veteran from the Second World War 
–truck driver for a road construction company –residence 202 E. Birch 
–died from “myocardial infarction –acute”) 
–buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


AUDREY F. NEUMANN

Audrey F. Neumann, 65, of 147 Kay Ave., Sheboygan Falls, died Wednesday morning, 
October 21, 1992 at her home.  
She was the former Audrey Bechle, born September 10, 1927, in Kiel, daughter of 
Verna (Spettel) Bechle Beckmann and the late Albert Bechle. She was a 1945 graduate 
of Kiel High School.
On February 8, 1947 she married Robert Neumann. She was employed at Walgreens, 
in Sheboygan, for approximately 19 years, retiring in 1989. Her husband, Robert, 
preceded her in death in 1959. She was a member of First Reformed Church, 
Sheboygan Falls and the Women's Bible circle.  
Survivors include two sons, DuWayne, of Sheboygan; Mark of Tacoma, Wash.; two 
daughters, Rene (Larry) Brethouwer, of Oostburg; Candice (Stephen) Rothrock of 
Virginia Beach, Vir.; 12 grandchildren; her mother, Verna and step-father, Roland 
Beckmann, of Kiel and nieces and nephews. She is further survived by a dear 
friend, Ray Schneider. She was preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral services will be Monday, 9 a.m. until the time of services at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, town of Schleswig.  
No newspaper named


ROBERT V. NEUMANN

Sheboygan County recorded its first traffic fatality of 
the year early Sunday. The victim was Robert V. Neumann, 
33, of 61 Green Bay Ct., Sheboygan Falls, who died en 
route to a hospital shortly after his car somersaulted 
off Highway 23, three miles west of Sheboygan Falls.   
A native of Calumet County, Neumann was born Jan. 22, 1926, 
in New Holstein, a son of Frank and Rosa Neumann.  He was 
a graduate of New Holstein High School.  After his 
graduation, he served with the 506th Parachute Infantry 
Division in Central Europe from May 23, 1944, until June 4, 
1946.  On his return to civilian life, Mr. Neumann worked 
for the Meili-Blumberg Machine Shop at New Holstein until 
May 1, 1950, when he entered the employ of the Kohler co.  
He was employed as a machinist in the Kohler co. electric 
plant division.  Mr. Neumann was married Feb. 8, 1947 to 
Miss Audrey Bechle at New Holstein.  The couple made their 
home there until moving to Sheboygan Falls in 1951. 
Survivors are the widow; four children (private); his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neumann, New Holstein; two 
brothers (private); and one sister (private). Two infant 
sisters preceded him in death.  
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Ballhorn-Karsteadt 
Funeral Home, Sheboygan Falls, with the Rev. Jacob Juist, 
pastor of the First Reformed Church at Sheboygan Falls 
officiating.  Burial will be made in the family lot in Union 
Cemetery near Louis Corners. 
Sheboygan Press, February 9, 1959
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Father of Four Killed In Crash 
Sheboygan County recorded its first traffic fatality of the year early Sunday.
The victim was Robert V. Neumann, 33, of 61 Green Bay Ct., Sheboygan Falls, 
who died en route to a hospital shortly after his car somersaulted off Highway 
23, three miles west of Sheboygan Falls. 
He was pronounced dead on admittance to St. Nicholas Hospital about 2:45 a.m. 
Sunday.
Neumann’s wife, Audrey, 31, the only other occupant of the 1949 Ford four-door 
sedan, was expected to be released from the hospital late today.
Hospital attendants said Mrs. Neumann was being treated over the weekend for 
shock and minor injuries.
Neck Is Broken 
Dr. Reed M. Simpson, Sheboygan County Coroner, attributed Neumann’s death to a 
fractured neck...
The Neumanns, parents of four children, were en route home from a wedding 
reception at Plymouth at the time of the accident, sheriff deputies reported. 
Deputies said Neumann’s eastbound car left the slippery, snow-covered highway 
when the driver apparently lost control after applying his brakes.
The auto skidded 120 feet, flipped end-over-end and came to a rest on its top 
in a farm field about 20 feet off the highway. Traffic officers said about two 
to three inches of snow had drifted across the roadway at the point where Neumann 
lost control.
Mrs. Neumann was questioned by sheriff deputies at the hospital later in the day 
but was unable to give any account of what happened. She said she was asleep in 
the front seat at the time of the accident. 
Neumann and his wife were taken to the hospital by Rudy’s Ambulance Service. 
Neumann died en route.
A native of Calumet County, Neumann was born Jan. 22, 1926, in New Holstein, a 
son of Frank and Rosa Neumann. He was a graduate of the New Holstein High School.
After his graduation, he served with the 5-6th Parachute Infantry Division in 
Central Europe from May 23, 1944, until June 4, 1946.
On his return to civilian life, Mr. Neumann worked for the
…Turn to page 12, col. 3 Accident …Continued from page 1…
Meh-Blumberg Machine Shop at New Holstein until May 1, 1950, when he entered 
the employ of the Kohler Co. He was employed as a machinist in the Kohler Co. 
electric plant division.
Mr. Neumann was married Feb. 8, 1947, to Miss Audrey Bechle at New Holstein. The 
couple made their home there until moving to Sheboygan Falls in 1951.
Survivors are the widow; four children, DuWayne, 11, Mark, 10, Rene, 8, and 
Candace, 18 months; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neumann, New Holstein; two 
brothers, Raymond of Kiel, and Richard, Sheboygan, and one sister, Mrs. Robert 
(Winifred) Mertens, New Holstein. Two infant sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ballhorn-Karsteadt 
Funeral Home, Sheboygan Falls, with the Rev. Jacob Juist, pastor of the First 
Reformed Church at Sheboygan Falls officiating.
Burial will be made in the family lot in Union Cemetery near Louis Corners in 
Manitowoc County.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Sheboygan Press, February 9, 1959  P. 12


AUGUST NINMER

Following a heart Attack, August Ninmer, aged 83, passed away at the 
home of his son, Edwin, in the town of Schleswig at three o’clock 
Thursday afternoon. Born October 31, 1854 in Germany, Mr. Ninmer came 
to this county as an infant with his parents who settled on a farm now 
owned by Harry Rabe, in the town of Schleswig. He was united in marriage 
March 31, 1882, to Miss Mary Roehl of the town of Mosel, who passed away 
in 1905.  
Survivors are three daughters; Mrs. Albert Lueloff of this city, Mrs. 
Ervin Reichwaldt of Schleswig and Mrs. Stanley Bucid of Two Rivers; five 
sons; Theodore, Otto, Oscar and Edwin all of Schleswig, and Walter of 
Sheboygan; 18 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; three sisters, 
Mrs. Christian Fischer, Mrs. August Luedtke and Mrs. August Sternbeck, 
all of here.  
Mr. Ninmer had sold his farm in 1922 and gone to live with his daughter, 
Mrs. Erwin Reichwaldt in the town of Schleswig, remaining with her for 
two years. For the past ten years he had lived with his son. 
Funeral services were conducted at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home here, 
Monday with the Rev. E. L.  Worthman, pastor of the St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed Church officiating.
(No newspaper named, 1938)
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(Ninmer photos sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


DORA NINMER

Mrs. Otto Ninmer, 72, of R. 1, Kiel, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness.
The former Dora Wriedt was born Feb. 12, 1891, in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc 
County, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Wriedt.
She moved to the Town of Schleswig with her parents and attended the district 
school there. She married Otto Ninmer Oct. 27, 1908, at Bethlehem United Church 
of Christ, Town of Schleswig.
The couple operated a farm in the township. They observed their 55th wedding 
anniversary in October.
She was a member of St. Peter's United Chruch of Christ, Kiel.
Surviving are her husband; a son, Harvey, Kiel; three grandchildren and five 
great-grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. Emma Arnold, Kiel, Mrs. Edwin Ninmer, 
Mrs. Ben Strassmann, Mrs. George Ninmer and Mrs. Viola Ninmer, all of R. 1, 
Kiel and Mrs. Ralph Mangum, of Hickory, N.C.; and a brother, August Wriedt, 
R. 1, Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's United Church of 
Christ, Kiel. The Rev. Vernon Jaberg will officiate and burial will be in Union 
Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
(No newspaper or date cited)
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Mrs. Otto Ninmer, 72, of Rt. 1, Kiel, Town of Schleswig, died at 5:15 a.m. 
Sunday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. She had been in ill health two years.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter United Church of Christ, 
Kiel, the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, 
Town of Schleswig.
The former Dora Wriedt was born Feb. 12, 1891, in the Town of Eaton, daughter 
of the late Henry and Mary Radder Wriedt. When she was a child, her parents 
moved to the Town of Schleswig where she attended the district school. She was 
married to Otto Ninmer Oct. 27, 1907, at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town 
of Schleswig, and the couple operated a farm in that township. The Ninmers 
observed their 55th wedding anniversary last October. She was a member of St. 
Peter Church.
Surviving are her husband; a son, Harvey Ninmer of Kiel; a brother, August 
Wriedt of Kiel; six sisters, Mrs. Emma Arnold, Mrs. Edwin Ninmer, Mrs. Ben 
Strassmann, Mrs. George Ninmer and Mrs. Viola Ninmer of Kiel and Mrs. Ralph 
Mangum of  Hickory, N.C.; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Friends may call until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and 
from 2:30 p.m. until the hour of service at the church.
Two Rivers Reporter, December 30, 1963 P. M-11


ELMER NINMER

Elmer Ninmer Dies Unexpectedly Tuesday.
Elmer Ninmer, 54, died at his Town of Schleswig home Tuesday
evening. He was apparently in good health up to the time of 
his death.
Mr. Ninmer was employed by the Town of Schleswig as the road
maintenance man for the past 17 years.
He was born April 8, 1902, son of the late Theodore Ninmer and
Mrs. William Schnell. He married Violet Wriedt November 18, 1924.
They lived in Kiel for three years and since then have made their
home in the Town of Schleswig.
Survivors include the widow, two sons, two daughters, his mother, 
Mrs. William Schnell; a brother and a sister of Schleswig.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the 
Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed church in Schleswig. Rev. 
Lloyd Weber will officiate. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home from 2 p. m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Friday. - Oct. 2, 1956


GERTRUDE NINMER

Mrs. Gertrude Ninmer, 68, of Orlando, Fla., a native of Kiel, died early today 
at Mercy Hospital in Orlando of injuries sustained in an automobile accident 
last Tuesday.
The former Gertrude Moritz was born July 1, 1909 in Kiel, a daughter of Anton 
and Anna Mahlich Moritz.
She attended Kiel school and was graduated from Kiel High School in 1927.
On May 10, 1930, she was married to Harvey Ninmer in Kiel.
Mr. Ninmer died April 15, 1967.
She was employed for 25 years as a bookkeeper at Lake to Lake Dairy, Kiel.
Since 1976 she had lived in Orlando.
She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Delano (Diane) Goodrich of Orlando; a son, 
James of Kiel; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. 
William Brieger and Mrs. Leo Hein, and a brother, Manfred, all of Kiel.
A sister and a brother preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church, Kiel, preceded by brief family rites at 9:30 a.m. at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Francis Kerscher, pastor, will be celebrant of 
the Mass. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday.
A wake service will be held there at 8 pm. Friday.
Sheboygan Press, February 21, 1978  P. 12
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(01 Jul 1909/Feb 1978/SSDI)


HARVEY NINMER

Harvey E. Ninmer, 57, of 727 St. Paul St., Kiel, died Saturday afternoon at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan, where he had been a patient the past 
month.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. 
The Rev. Allen L. Bowe will officiate and burial will be in Union Cemetery, 
Town of Schleswig.
Mr. Ninmer was born April 20, 1909, in the Town of Schleswig, son of Otto 
Ninmer and the late Dora Wriedt Ninmer. He attended the district school and 
was later employed by A.A. Laun Funiture (sic) Co., Kiel. He married Gertrude 
Moritz of Kiel May 10, 1930, at Elkhart Lake. He was a member of First 
Presbyterian Church, Kiel.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter (Private), of Sheboygan and his father 
of rural Kiel. His mother and a brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, April 17, 1967 P.7


JAMES NINMER

James "Jimmy" Ninmer, 65, of 501 Fremont St., Kiel, died Wednesday morning, 
March 19, 1997 at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 18, 1932 in Kiel, son of the late Harvey and Gertrude Moritz 
Ninmer. He was a 1949 graduate of Kiel High School. Jimmy was a veteran of 
the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.
On June 5, 1954, he married Lois Holzer at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheboygan. 
The couple celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 1994. He was employed 
for 22 years at the former Arps Corporation (Ameriquip), New Holstein, until 
1976, when he purchased Ninmer's Lanes in Kiel.
He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing cards with his friends and solving 
crossword puzzles. He also enjoyed spending time with his dog, "Toby".
Survivors include his wife, Lois; three children, Scott (Cindi) Ninmer, Kiel; 
Bonnie (David) Koenig, New Holstein; and Wendy (Dennis) Klinke, Sheboygan; 
and much loved grandchildren, Tara Koenig, Shawn and April Klinke and Bridget 
Ninmer; further survived by one sister, Diane (Delano) Goodrich, Orlando, Fla.; 
and special sister-in-law, Lillian Steinhaus, Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m., on Friday, March 21, at Meiselwitz-
Vollstedt Funeral Home, 615 Sixth St., Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, 
officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Louis Corners. Friends may call 
at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m., Friday, until the 
time of services.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Sheboygan Press, March 20, 1997  P. A2


LYDIA NINMER

Called By Death
A sad death occurred on Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and 
Mrs. Albert Oemichen, when their youngest daughter, Lydia, Mrs. 
Walter Ninmer, was called by the grim reaper, at the age of 19 
years, 3 months and 24 days. Death was due to a complication of 
diseases, with which she had been ailing for some time. Deceased 
was born in the town of Weyauwega, Wis., April 27, 1903; later she 
came to Kiel with her parents, and attended the local public school, 
graduating from high school in June, 1920. She was married to Walter 
Ninmer of Schleswig, Nov. 16, 1920, and the couple settled on the 
groom's farm, where they have since resided. About two months ago 
she became quite ill and was removed to the home of her parents in 
Kiel, where she received the best of care and medical attention. Her 
condition grew steadily worse, however, and on Sunday she breathed 
her last. She is survived by her parents, her husband, two little 
daughters, 14 months and 10 weeks old, respectively, and two sisters.  
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, from the home of her parents, 
interment being in the cemetery at Louis Corners, Rev. W. Rech of Kiel 
officiating.
(No newspaper or date cited)
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Notes from Kiel:
Miss Lydia Oemichen of Kiel and Walter Ninmer of Schleswig were united in 
marriage on Tuesday evening of last week.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 25, 1920 
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Miss Lydia Oemichen of Kiel and Walter Ninmer of Schleswig were united in marriage 
on Tuesday evening. The ceremony was performed by Justice Chas. Grassold. The bride 
was attired in a blue georgette crepe gown and wore a bouquet of pink roses and 
carnations. The attendants were Miss Esther Ninmer, sister of the groom, Miss Emma 
Mahlock, Arthur Becker and Ed Lueloff. The wedding was celebrated at the bride's 
home in the presence off relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ninmer will reside on the farm of 
the groom's father in the Town of Schleswig. The friends and relatives of the young 
couple wish them much joy in the pathway of life.
Kiel Tri County Record, Nov. 18, 1920 page 1
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Walter's findagrave memorial: Findagrave


MARY NINMER

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Jan. 1905:
Death in Town Schleswig on Sun. last week of 42-yr. old Mrs. 
August Nimmer who was buried Thurs. in the cemetery at Louis 
Corners. The deceased leaves her husband and 11 children.


NORMAN NINMER

Injuries Prove Fatal To Norman Ninmer Of Kiel
Kiel—(Special)—Norman Ninmer, 28, died Thursday at the Plymouth 
hospital from injuries sustained when he was caught under the 
wheels of a gravel truck near here Thursday morning.  Mr. 
Ninmer’s legs were severely lacerated and torn from the knee to 
the hip.  The accident occurred at the Alvin Pagel pit two and 
a half miles east of Kiel as Ninmer, employed on a WPA project, 
attempted to board the cab of a truck as it was moving, lost 
his hold and was dragged several feet under the vehicle. Herman 
Schaferkort, driver of the truck, said he was not aware Ninmer 
was trying to get on and immediately stopped his truck when he 
heard the man screaming.  
Mr. Ninmer was born May 14, 1910 on a farm in the town of 
Schleswig the son of Otto and Dora Ninmer.  He was married on 
Dec. 31, 1932 to Miss Olive Kaltenbrun of the town of Liberty. 
The year after their marriage the couple moved to Kiel where 
they have resided since. He is survived by his wife, a daughter 
at home, his parents and a brother, Harvey at Kiel.
Funeral services will be held Monday at the C. J. Meiselwitz 
Funeral home here.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and 
burial will be made in Union cemetery near Louis Corners.
Sheboygan Press, June 17, 1938


OTTO NINMER

Otto Ninmer, 82, of Route 1, Kiel, was found dead in his home Thursday 
morning. He died of injuries suffered in a car accident Wednesday 
afternoon near his home. Death was due to a crushed chest and internal 
hemorrhaging. He had also suffered a severe injury to his lower jaw. 
Mr. Ninmer had walked home from the scene of the accident, about one 
mile north of Kiel on a town road. A relative discovered him in an 
unfilled bathtub in his home where he had apparently collapsed. After 
the body was found it was also discovered that his car was missing. 
The front of the 1957 model four-door automobile was extensively 
damaged when it went off the road and struck a gravel embankment. The 
auto apparently went off the east shoulder of County Line Road, crossed 
to the west ditch at the intersection with the town road, swerved east 
through the intersection and then went off the south side of the road. 
The Kiel Police Department notified the County Traffic Police of the 
accident Thursday morning. The death of Mr. Ninmer was Manitowoc 
County’s first traffic fatality of 1968.   
Mr. Ninmer, the son of the late August and Mary Roel Ninmer was born 
April 15, 1885 in the Town of Schleswig. He married Dorothea Wriedt 
October 27, 1908, in the Town of Schleswig, where he operated a farm. 
The couple observed their 50th wedding anniversary in October, 1963. Mrs. 
Ninmer died in December of that year. Mr. Ninmer continued to live on the 
farm after retiring. He was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of 
Christ and president of Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Esther Buvid of Two Rivers; three brothers, 
Oscar of Kiel, Edwin of Route 1, Kiel and Walter of Sheboygan; and three 
grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death.  
Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Peter’s Church with the Rev. 
John Baumann officiating. Burial was in Union cemetery.
(No newspaper named, Jan. 24, 1968)


VIOLA J. NINMER

Viola J. Ninmer, 92, of 723 Center St., Kiel, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 19, 
1999 at Willowdale Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein.
She is the former Viola Wriedt, born July 28, 1906 in the Town of Schleswig, 
daughter of the late Henry and Mary Radder Wriedt.
She attended the former Woodland Park School.
On Nov. 18, 1924, she married Elmer Ninmer at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 
Town of Schleswig. Elmer preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 1956.
Viola was employed at the former Hanson Glove Factory, Kiel and Hennings Cheese 
Factory. Prior to her retirement in 1982, she worked at A.A. Laun Furniture 
Factory, Kiel.
She was a lifelong member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig; 
the Ladies Aid and a charter member of St. Peter's UCC, Kiel, Ladies Aid.
Viola enjoyed needlework, gardening, card playing and spending time with her 
family.
Survivors include her four children, Orville (Gertrude) Ninmer, Kiel; Jeanette 
(Allen) Miller, Kiel; Willard (Frances) Ninmer, New Holstein; Audrey (Elroy) 
Hansman, Menasha ; 20 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, six great-great-
grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Anita Schnell, 
Kiel. She was preceded in death by two brothers, eight sisters, two step-brothers, 
one sister-in-law, and one brother-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 1999 at Bethlehem UCC, 
Town of Schleswig, with the Rev. Melinda Feller, officiating. Burial will be in 
the Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig. Friends may call at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt 
Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4-8 p.m. Thursday TODAY and at the church on Friday from 
noon until the time of services.
A memorial has been established for Bethlehem United Church of Christ.
Sheboygan Press, January 21, 1999  P. A2
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(Viola J./28 Jul 1906/19 Jan 1999/SSDI)


EMMA PAUTZ

Mrs. Paul Pautz, 70, former county resident, died Saturday afternoon at a 
Sheboygan hospital where she was recently moved from her home in New Holstein, 
Calumet county.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Erbe Hoffmann funeral 
home in New Holstein, the Rev. E. L. Worthman of Kiel officiating. Burial will 
be in the Union cemetery at School Hill.
Mrs. Pautz, nee Emma Norton, was born at New Auburn, Minn., in 1871, daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norton. In 1894, she was married to Mr. Pautz and they 
lived at LaSeur, Minn., for 12 years and in Nicolet county 18 years. Fourteen 
years ago the family moved to Quarry this county. Five years ago they moved to 
New Holstein.
Survivors are the widower; three sons, Monroe, of Elgin, Ill.; Paul of Sheboygan, 
George, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Philip Anderson, of Joliet, Ill., 
Mrs. Hugo Schwanke of Cato, Mrs. Ed Wagner of this city; two brothers, Walter of 
St. Paul, Albert of Roosevelt, Minn., and 12 grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 9, 1942  P. 2


ERHARD "LARRY" PAUTZ

Erhard Lawrence "Larry" Pautz, 67, of 313 Beechwood St., Cleveland, died on 
Sunday evening, March 30, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee, after a 
long battle with diabetes and a heart condition. 
Larry was born on Aug. 13, 1940, in Kiel, to Paul F. and Elvira (Koeller) Pautz. 
He attended local schools, and at the age of 16 he began his employment in the 
theater industry, working literally seven days a week for 35 years. He started 
as an usher and ticket vendor, and later continued in maintenance and custodial 
work. As a result of his job, John Wayne became his personal hero, and no other 
music would do but country western. After leaving the Marcus Corporation in 1987, 
Larry began working in the meat department at Pick 'N Save, retiring in 1997 due 
to health issues. Larry and Sharon M. Fredrich were married on April 27, 1963, 
at Trinity Lutheran Church. Larry, gentle giant, loved being with his children, 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He spent many wonderful times with them at 
his father's cottage on Cedar Lake. He enjoyed shooting pool and playing cribbage 
with his friends who knew him as Tiny. He was a fierce competitor in all the games 
he played. One of his greatest passions was watching professional wrestling and 
NASCAR. He also loved his pet cats, Marilyn, Moose and Scooter. He loved being 
outside, doing yard work and washing his car often. He spent many hours just 
sitting on the porch outside enjoying the weather. 
In addition to his wife, Sharon, Larry is survived by two sons: Paul (Debbie) Pautz 
of Ravenswood, W.V., and Richard (Tammy) Pautz of Sheboygan; one daughter: Rachel 
(Josh) Burnard of Sheboygan; one sister: Paulette (Charles) Multhauf of Sheboygan 
Falls; five grandchildren: April (Seth) Barmack, and Kayla, Alexis, Dylan and Devon; 
three great-grandchildren: Jimmie, Lorelei and Hannah (Banana); and two nieces: 
Michelle (Jeff) Caelwaerts, and Lisa (Tony) Hughes. Other relatives and countless 
friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant grandson, 
Paul Dylan Pautz. 
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Ballhorn 
Chapels. The Rev. Richard J. Cerpich will be the officiant. Burial will take place 
at Union Cemetery, town of Schleswig, in the family plot. 
A time of visitation and support will be held from 4 p.m. until the time of service. 
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name. 
Please e-mail condolences to support@ballhornchapels.com. 
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Stillwell and his staff, 
as well as the staff at St. Joseph Hospital for their excellent care of Larry. 
Larry had an incredible work ethic which truly helped shape his family's values. He 
will always be remembered for his kindness and his generosity. He will be dearly missed. 
Herald Times Reporter, April 2, 2008 


PAUL F.F. PAUTZ SR.    (d. 1949)

Paul F. Pautz, 83, retired Calumet county farmer, passed away suddenly at his 
home in Janesville, Minn., early today.
The deceased was born in Germany Feb. 22, 1866. He was married to Miss Emma 
Norton on July 17, 1894, at Le Sieur, Minn., and the couple resided in Minnesota 
until 1928. At that time they moved to a farm near New Holstein.
Following the death of his wife in 1942, he returned to Janesville, Minn., and 
made his home with relatives.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Hugo (Ruth) Schwanke of New Holstein, and 
Mrs. Phillip (Maude) Anderson of Joliet, Ill.; three sons, Paul, Jr., of Sheboygan, 
George of Manitowoc, and Monroe of Elgin, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. William (Emma) 
Block of Le Sieur; and one brother, Charles of South Dakota. 
Funeral services will be held at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral home at New Holstein. 
Definite arrangements are still pending and will be announced later.
Sheboygan Press, September 15, 1949  P. 16
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Funeral services for Paul F. Pautz, 83, retired Calumet county farmer who died 
his home in Janesville Thursday, will be held at the Erbe-Hoffmann Funeral home 
at New Holstein at 1:30 p.m. Monday, and burial will be in Union cemetery near 
Louis Corners. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Sunday morning 
until the time of services.
Sheboygan Press, September 16, 1949  P. 8 


PAUL PAUTZ JR.    (d. 1984)

Paul Pautz, Jr., 75, of Cedar Lake, died Monday in Sheboygan at the home of a 
friend. He had been ill for some time.
He was born February 5, 1908 in LeSueur, Minnesota. 
In 1931 he married Elvina Koehler in Kiel. She died in 1947. His second marriage 
to Eleanor Feld took place in 1950 in Illinois. 
Mr. Pautz worked at Vollrath Co. for 34 years before his retirement.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Larry of Sheboygan; a daughter, Paulette Hert of 
Sheboygan Falls; a step-daughter, Shirley Jones of Indiana; five grandchildren; 
a great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Wagner of Manitowoc and Mrs. Ruth 
Schwanke of New Holstein.
A sister and three brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. 
Adelbert Schultz, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be 
in Union Cemetery in the town of Schleswig.
Chilton Times Journal, February 2, 1984


RUDOLPH J. QUANTE
 
Rudolph J. Quante, 76, of the town of Schleswig, passed away Wednesday 
morning at his home.
Born in the town of Schleswig on Jan. 30, 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs. 
August Quante, he lived on the homestead his entire life.
Survivors are a sister, Mrs. August Roehl of Schleswig, and a brother, 
August, of Meeme, and a number of nieces and nephews.  Four sisters and 
a brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home at Kiel with the Rev. William Hartwig of Zion Lutheran church 
officiating and burial will be made in the Union cemetery in Schleswig.  
Friends may call at the funeral home beginning Friday noon.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, April 1, 1948 - P. 14