JOHN CARL ABEL

CHAS. ABEL,(sic) an incurable insane man from Schleswig, who for a long time has 
been confined in the county jail, died yesterday morning. Abel has been a powerful 
man and very violent, causing his keepers a great amount of trouble. He has been 
sick for a long time.
Manitowoc Pilot, October 17, 1878  P.3


DAVID ABEL

David Abel, who settled on section 13, in that town, in 1850. The town was 
originated in the spring of 1856, and was called Abel in honor of the father 
(David) of the subject (Henry) of this record, but the following year it was 
changed to Schleswig. David Abel was born in 1799, in Prussia, Germany. In 
1849 he emigrated with his family to Sheboygan County, but the following year 
settled in Manitowoc County, where he lived until his death, which occurred in 
1881. The wife and mother died three years later. Their family numbered 12 
children, but several of them died in early life 
Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County, Excelsior Publishing Co., 
Chicago, 1894, pp. 231-232 

********
(First publication Sept. 22, 1881.) No. 92.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,-COUNTY OF MANITOWOC-ss.
Probate Office, Manitowoc, September 21st, A.D., 1881.
In the matter of the proof and probate of the last will and testament of David Abel, deceased, late of the county of Manitowoc.
Whereas, an instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of David Able, deceased, late of the county of Manitowoc, has been filed in this office; and whereas application has been made by Caroline Abel, praying that the same be proven and admitted to probate according to the laws of this State:
Therefore, it is ordered that said application be heard before me at the Probate Office in Manitowoc, in said county, on Tuesday, the 18th day of October, A.D., 1881, at 10 o'clock, A.m.
And it is further ordered, that notice shall be given to all persons interested in said will, of the time and place of said hearing, by publication of a copy of this order in the Manitowoc Pilot, a newspaper printed in said county, for three successive weeks, once each week, prior to the time of such hearing.
By the court,
Michael Kirwan, County Judge.
Nash & Nash, Att'ys.
Manitowoc Pilot, October 6, 1881 P. 2
*****
(First publication Oct. 20, 1881.) No. 103
IN PROBATE,-MANITOWOC COUNTY COURT.
In the matter of the estate of David Able, deceased.
To all whom it may concern: Letters of administration with the will annexed on said estate having been issued to Frederick Able, on the 18th day of October, A.D., 1881, and six months from and after said day being allowed and limited for creditors to present their claims for examination and allowance. Notice is hereby given that said Court will, on the first Tuesday of January, 1882 and on Tuesday the 18th day of April, 1882, at the Probate Office (next sentence unreadable) receive, examine, and adjust all claims, and demands of all persons against said deceased.
Dated October 18th, 1881.
Michael Kirwan, County Judge.
Nash & Nash, Attorneys.
Manitowoc Pilot, November 10, 1881 P. 2

NORMA ALONSO

Norma L. Alonso, 97, of rural Kiel and formerly of Milwaukee, died Monday 
morning, April 8, 1996 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in 
New Holstein, where she resided the past six years. She is the former Norma 
Drake, born Feb. 17, 1899 in the town of Schleswig, daughter of the late 
Herman and Anna Voigt Drake. She was a 1917 graduate of Kiel High School. On 
October 11, 1969 she married Alfred Alonso in Milwaukee. She was employed at 
Georgia Pacific in Milwaukee and then at Goodwill Industries. Her husband, 
Alfred preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 1982. She was a member of Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis Corners.  
Survivors include one brother, Helmuth (Dora) Drake of rural Elkhart Lake; 
one sister, Arvilla Lenz of Kiel; nieces and nephews. She was also preceded 
in death by two brothers, one brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. 
Funeral services were held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. 
James Bartz, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial 
was in the church cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record -  April 18, 1996


GOTTFRIED ARNDT

From the court records index on this site:
Arndt, Gottfried        Arndt, Valentin
(Dec.) 4 Sep 1895
Gottfried Arndt is Husband of Henriette Arndt, Father of Valentin Arndt
Mortgage removal
yr. 1897; #3374; CF 55

(These court records are at the Cofrin Library Green Bay. There is a
link to it on the court index page.)


LESTER WILLIAM BARTZ

Lester W. Bartz, age 79, of 14323 Highway XX, Newton, died early Monday morning, 
July 24, 1995, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 1995, at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. Rev. James Bartz will officiate with 
burial in the church cemetery.
He was born April 17, 1916, near Collins, Wis., son of the late Adolph and Ella 
Lemke Bartz. He attended Wells School in Manitowoc County. On November 15, 1939, 
he married Marian Riederer in Manitowoc. Lester farmed the family homestead and 
worked at Brillion Iron Works, Manitowoc Shipyards and the Kohler company. In 
1954, the family moved to the Town of Meeme. Lester retired in 1981, after 20 
years as a custodian at Meeme Elementary School. He was a member of Zion Ev. 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, where he served on the finance committee and as 
a church usher.
Survivors include his wife, Marian; three daughters, Judy (Dick) Harriman, St. 
Pete, Fla., Nancy (Tom) Weber, Delafield, Wis., Brenda (Al) Steffen, Sheboygan; 
two sons, Gary (Cindy), Sheboygan, Rick (Beverly), School Hill; two sons-in-law, 
John Engler, Watertown, Steve Blake, Sheboygan Falls. He is futher survived by 
18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, five sisters-in-law and five brothers-
in-law. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Donna Engler, Barbara Blake, 
and one sister, Victoria (Lawrence) Gruett.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4-8 p.m. 
Wednesday, and at the church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
A memorial has been established in his name for Zion Ev. Lutheran Church.
Herald Times Reporter, July 25, 1995 P. A2


MARY ANN CLARA BARTZ

Mary Ann C. “Marian” Bartz, 82, formerly of rural Newton and a resident of 
Morningside Nursing Home, died early Saturday morning July 6, 2002.  
She was born Oct. 6, 1919, in Cato Township, Manitowoc County to the late 
Frank and Clara Zipperer Riederer. On Nov. 15, 1939 she married Lester Bartz 
in Manitowoc, and he preceded her in death on July 24, 1995. The couple resided 
on and farmed the Bartz Family Homestead until 1954, when they moved to rural 
Newton. There Marian enjoyed homemaking and gardening, in addition to their 
various jobs as elementary school bus driver and also sharing her husband 
Lester’s custodial duties at Meeme Elementary School until their retirement 
in 1981.
Survivors include three daughters, Judy (Dick) Harriman, Pinellas Park, Fla.; 
Nancy (Tim) Weber, Delafield, Brenda (Al) Steffen, Sheboygan; two sons, Gary 
(Cindy) Bartz, Sheboygan, rick (Beverly) Bartz, Newton; two sons-in-law, John 
Engler, Watertown, Steve Blake, Sheboygan Falls; also 18 grandchildren; 17 great 
grandchildren; three sisters, one sister-in-law and four brothers-in-law. She 
was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters, Donna Engler and Barbara 
Blake.  
Funeral services will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Louis Corners, 
with the Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – July 8, 2002
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(nee Riederer)


RUDOLPH BICHSEN

SCHLESWIG - 
Rudolph Bichsen passed away at the home of William Wollersheim last week Wednesday, 
where he made his home since last spring, coming from Sheboygan. He was born in 
Austria, and leaves no relatives in this country. He was never married. The body 
was taken to Meiselwitz's undertaking rooms, from where it was buried. Interment 
in the Union Cemetery near Louis Corners.
Tri-County Record, December 1, 1921


BARBARA LYNN BLAKE

Barbara L. Blake, age 42, of 610 Wilson Ave., Sheboygan Falls, went home to the 
Lord Monday, January 30, 1995, at her residence following a lengthy illness.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 3, 1995, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul 
Lutheran Church, Sheboygan Falls. Burial will take place in Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran Church Cemetery in Louis Corners.
Barbara was born in Manitowoc, July 20, 1952, daughter of Lester and Marion 
Riederer Bartz. She graduated from Kiel High School in 1970 and attended U.W. 
Sheboygan Center. On October 13, 1979, she married Steve P. Blake in Sheboygan. 
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sheboygan Falls.
Survivors include her husband, Steve; one son, Matthew A. Blake, at home; her 
parents, Lester and Marion Bartz, School Hill; two brothers, Gary (Cindy) Bartz, 
Sheboygan, Rick (Beverly) Bartz, School Hill; three sisters, Judy (Dick) Harriman, 
St. Petersburg, Fla., Nancy (Tom) Weber, Delafield, Brenda (Al) Steffen, Sheboygan; 
one brother-in-law, John Engler, Watertown; her mother-in-law, Margarete E. Blake, 
Bradenton, Fla. She was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Mae Engler.
Friends may call at Huehns Funeral Home, 711 Broadway, Sheboygan Falls, Thursday, 
February 2, 1995, from 4-8 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 9 a.m. until the 
time of service.
A memorial fund will be established in her name.
Herald Times Reporter, January 31, 1995 P. A2


ERHARD ARTHUR BOETTCHER

Erhard A. Boettcher, age 80 of 17004 Highway XX, Kiel, went home to be in the 
loving arms of Jesus Christ at his home on Saturday afternoon, December 13, 
2008.
He was born May 21, 1928 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Max & Selma 
(Sonnemann) Boettcher.
Erhard was a 1946 graduate of Kiel High School. He had the proud honor of 
holding the Kiel High School Discus record in track for 40 years and the state 
record for five years.
On November 30, 1963 he married Marie Kleyn at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 
in Louis Corners.
He farmed on the family homestead his entire life.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, where he 
was a member of the Men's Club and a member of the School Hill softball team 
for many years.
Erhard enjoyed spending time with his family & friends, pheasant & duck hunting, 
listening to polka music, Johnny Cash and a beer & brat at family gatherings & 
social events. He further enjoyed taking care of all his farm animals, stray cats, 
dogs, a lone sheep and one pony. He was good at delivering calves and his youngest 
daughter.
Survivors include his wife Marie, of rural Kiel, three daughters: Karen (Nick) 
Gonzalez, Sheboygan, Malisa (Michael) Dins, Cleveland, Kim Wilson, Sheboygan, 
nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, one niece, two nephews, other 
relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Cristina & Stacey, three great 
grandchildren, David, Angel Marie & Dane Jr. and two brothers and one sister-in-
law, Edmund (Carol) Boettcher and Arthur Boettcher.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners with Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. Burial 
will take place in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th St. 
Kiel on Wednesday evening from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Thursday 
from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name.
A special thank you to St. Nicholas Hospital Hospice nurses for enabling Erhard's 
family to grant his last wish; to be at home surrounded by family during his last 
days.


MARIE BOETTCHER

Marie Boettcher, 81, formerly of School Hill, went to be with the Lord, 
peacefully on Sunday morning, June 9, 2013 at her home in Sheboygan.
She was born August 3, 1931 in Muskegon, MI, daughter of the late Dewey & 
Jeanette (Smalligan) Kleyn.
On November 30, 1963 she married Erhard Boettcher at Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners.
Her husband preceded her in death on December 13, 2008.
Marie and her husband Erhard farmed on the Boettcher family homestead.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners and the 
Ladies Aid at church.
Christmas was always a joyful & fun-filled holiday for her, she also enjoyed 
the family get-togethers and crotcheting.
Marie was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors 
include her children: Karen (Nick) Gonzalez, Sheboygan, Malisa (Michael) Dins, 
Cleveland, Kim Wilson, Sheboygan, ten grandchildren and fourteen great grand-
children. She is further survived by two brothers; Louie Kleyn, Robert (Karen) 
Kleyn, one sister, Carol (Robert) Jackson, two sisters-in-law, DeeDe Kleyn, 
Betty Kleyn, one brother-in-law, Glen Buitendorp, as well as other relatives 
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two grandchildren, 
Cristina & Stacey, three great grandchildren, David, Angel Marie & Dane Jr., 
three brothers; Donald, Dick & Pete (Jo Ann) Kleyn, sister, Lucille Buitendorp 
& sister-in-law, Dorothy "Dort" Kleyn.
Funeral services for Marie will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 15, 2013 
at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners with Rev. Ted Olsen 
officiating.
Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00 am until the 
time of service.


MAX BOETTCHER

Max Boettcher, 70, Town of Schleswig farmer, died this morning at Sheboygan 
Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for the last week.
He was born March 2, 1890 in Volksdorf, Germany and settled in the Town of 
Schleswig after coming to the United States.  On Sept. 25, 1926 he married 
Miss Selma Sonnemann of the Town of Schleswig and they have operated the 
Sonnemann homestead farm ever since.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Erhard on the home farm and Edmund of Rhine 
Center.
His body was taken to the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from where announcement 
of funeral arrangements will be made Thursday.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, June 15, 1960 – P. 16
*****
Max W. Boettcher, 70, Town of Meeme farmer, died Wednesday at Sheboygan Memorial 
Hospital.
He was born March 2, 1890 in Voigtsdorf, Saxony, Germany and came to the United 
States in 1912.  After living a short time in Minnesota he moved to Wisconsin and 
has lived in the Town of Meeme since 1926.
On Sept. 25, 1926 he married Miss Selma Sonnemann of the Town of Meeme and had 
operated the Sonnemann homestead farm ever since.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Erhard on the home farm, and Edmund of Rhine 
Center; two grandsons, and one brother, Arthur, in Germany.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church in Louis 
Corners with the Rev. William Hartwig, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 3 p.m. Friday until 
11 a.m. Saturday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, June 16, 1960 – P. 14
*****
Funeral services for Max W. Boettcher, 70, a Town of Meeme farmer, R. 1, Kiel, who 
died Wednesday, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church at Louis 
Corners.  The Rev. William Hartwig officiated.  Miss Bonnie Rabe was the organist 
for the services.
Burial took place in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Edwin Garlieb, Milton and Wilbert Mueller, Harold Rumpff, Carl 
Steff, and Harold Sohn.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, June 20, 1960 – P. 12


SELMA BOETTCHER

Selma Boettcher, 93, former Town of Meeme resident, died Sunday morning, 
September 30, at St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, residing in nursing homes for the 
past 20 years.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis 
Corners. The Rev. Adalbert Schultz will officiate with burial in the church 
cemetery.
Mrs. Boettcher, nee Selma Sonnemann, was born April 17, 1891, in the Town of 
Meeme, daughter of the late Ernst and Fredeicka(sic) Pautsch Sonnemann. She 
attended district schools in the Town of Meeme. She married Max Boettcher on 
September 25, 1926, at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple operated 
the Sonnemann Homestead farm in the Town of Meeme. He preceded her in death in 
1960. Mrs. Boettcher was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Louis Corners and 
a former member of Ladies Aid Society.
Survivors include a son, Ehard of Town of Meeme; five grandchildren, one step 
granddaughter and five step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a 
son, three brothers and four sisters.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday 
evening, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday and at the church from noon until the 
hour of service.
Herald Times Reporter, October 1, 1984 P. 3
*********
(Selma Augusta Louise)


RICHARD EDWARD BOHN

Richard E. Bohn, 54, of 19505 Henning Rd., Kiel went to his eternal glory on 
Sunday evening, Dec. 16, 1996 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.  
He was born Sept. 21, 1942 in West Allis, son of Gertrude Martin Bohn and the 
late Edwin Bohn. He was a graduate of West Allis Central High School. He was 
a veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1962 to 1966. On Jan. 6, 1973 he married 
Barbara Poe at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins. He was a draftsman at 
Hamilton Industries in Two Rivers for 13 years and currently was employed at 
Main Tape in Plymouth for about three years.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis Corners. He was 
also a member of the Kiel Fish and Game Club and a past president of the club. 
He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and his devoted dog, King.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, David (Patricia) Bohn of Muskego and Heath 
at home, one daughter, Amy at home; his mother of Wilkes Lake; one grandson; one 
brother, Gerald (Elaine) Bohn of West Allis; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, 
Clarence and Meta Poe of St. Nazianz; and two nieces. He was preceded in death 
by his father.  
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis 
Corners, with the Rev. Ted Olson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the 
Church Cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – December 19, 1996


JEROME KENNETH BUMAN

Jerome "Jerry" Kenneth Buman, of rural Kiel, age 72, passed away January 30, 
2013, at Willowdale Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, after a short battle 
with cancer. He was born on June 7, 1940, in the Town of Greenville, the son 
of the late Louis and Velma (Lemke) Buman. He attended Hortonville High School, 
graduating class of 1958. On April 16, 1966, he was united in marriage to Nancy 
Holz, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church in rural Black Creek.
Shortly after high school, he enlisted with the National Guard, based out of 
Appleton, and was discharged honorably. During his earthly life here, Jerry was 
employed by Reliance Construction Company and Northeast Asphalt, also working 
for the Town of Meeme during his retirement. He was a member at Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners (Kiel), where he served on the church council, 
the building and repair committee, was a member of the Men's Club, and was always 
a reliable stand in for ushering duties. After retirement, he enjoyed coffee at 
Mc Donald's and breakfast at Riverview Restaurant with "the boys", but most 
enjoyed spending time with his family at home, in the comfort of his recliner.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Nancy. He is also survived 
by his two daughters, Lynn (Benjamin) Wessel of West Allis, and Stacy (Scott) 
Schweitzer of Kiel, and his two granddaughters, whom he thought the world of, 
(private). He is further survived by his brothers and sisters – Russell 
(Joan) Buman, Greenville, Louise "Toots" Zastrow and special friend Don, Howards 
Grove, Donald "Butch" Buman, Stanley "Pete" Buman, Donna (Harry) VandenBusch, all 
of Greenville, and Dennis (Rachel) Buman, Winchester; sisters and brothers-in-law; 
Ann Buman, Greenville, Sandra (Richard) Conover, Waupaca, and Daniel (Linda) Holz, 
West Des Moines, IA; as well as many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded 
in death by his parents, father and mother-in-law, Harry and Dorothy (Schroeder) 
Holz, as well as his sister, Barbara Piechocki, and brother, Eugene "Huck" Buman, 
and brother-in-law, Richard Zastrow, and sister-in-law, Marilyn "Molly" Buman.
Services celebrating Jerry's sure hope of heaven will be held on Saturday, 
February 2, 2013, at 10:30 am at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 19214 County 
XX, Kiel (Louis Corners), with Pastor Theodore Olsen, officiating. Family and 
friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th St., Kiel on 
Friday, February 1, 2013 from 4:00 until 7:00 pm and on Saturday at the church 
from 9:00 am until the time of service. Burial will follow the service in the 
church cemetery. A memorial fund will be established in memory of Jerry, to be 
put towards the new church addition at Zion.  
The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff at Willowdale for their 
compassion, support, and wonderful care shown to Jerry during his short stay there, 
and a special thank you to Pastor Theodore Olsen for his constant faith, strength, 
and sharing scriptures and prayers with Jerry and his family. Also, thank you to all 
the loving friends who prayed, visited, and sent messages of hope and caring.


PAUL JON DIERSEN

Paul Jon Diersen, 41, of New Holstein, died Wednesday morning, September 20, 
2006 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein.
He was born June 28, 1965 in Chicago Heights, IL, son of William & Mary 
Ingebretson Diersen. He was a 1983 graduate of Manitowoc Lutheran High School. 
Paul later attended and graduated from Spartan School of Aeronotics in Tulsa, 
Oklahoma specializing as an aeronotics & powerplant mechanic. On May 10, 1997 
he married Bonnie Spindler at Bethel United Church of Christ, Ada. For ten years 
Paul worked in the Gulf of Mexico for Petroleum Helicopters as a technician. 
The couple moved to Fargo, North Dakota where he worked at Merit Care Hospital 
as a helicopter technician. From 2001 until February of this year when he became 
ill, he had been employed at Theda Star Helicopter Service, Neenah as a helicopter 
technician. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Louis Corners, 
Louis Corners "Snowbird" snowmobile club and Low Buck Vintage Riders snowmobile 
club. Paul enjoyed model railroading and snowmobiling. 
Survivors include his wife Bonnie, New Holstein one son, Alex, at home, his parents, 
William & Mary Diersen, Appleton, one sister, Heather Diersen, Appleton, his 
grandmother, Lucille Ingebretson, New Ulm, MN & his mother-in-law, Marilyn Spindler, 
rural Kiel. He is further survived by his in-laws: Randy (Val) Spindler, Newton, 
Larry Spindler, Floyd (Ann) Spindler, Terry (Faye) Spindler, all of Ada, aunts, 
uncles, other relatives and close friends. He was preceded in death by his father-
in-law, Lester Spindler. 
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners with the Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. 
Burial will take place in the church cemetery.  


HENRY DIRKS

Henry Dirks is Called to Rest Wednesday Night
Kiel – (Special) – Henry Dirks, 78, well-known resident of Louis Corners, 
passed away Wednesday night at the home of his son, Emil, in Ada where he 
had been a patient for the past week.
He was born April 7, 1859 in the town of Rhine.  On Oct. 6, 1885, he was 
married to Miss Mary Raquet in the town of Schleswig.  The couple located 
in Louis Corners where Mr. Dirks operated a shoe store for the past 52 years.  
His wife preceded him in death Oct. 11, 1933.
Survivors are three children, Mrs. George Schumann of Highland Park, Ill.; 
Mrs. John Rosenthal of Kiel and Emil of Ada; three grandchildren, one great-
grandchild, and one brother, John Dirks of Plymouth.  One child died in infancy 
and three brothers also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the C. J. Meiselwitz 
Funeral home in Kiel and at 2 o’clock at the Zion Lutheran church in Louis 
Corners.  The Rev. Harold Grunwald will officiate and interment will be made 
in the adjoining church cemetery.  The body may be viewed at the funeral home 
from Friday afternoon until the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, February 10, 1938 – P. 8


MARY (RAQUET) DIRKS

Mrs. Henry Dirks of Louis Corners is Summoned Today
Mrs. Henry Dirks, aged 77, passed away at her home at Louis Corners, three 
miles east of Kiel, this morning, at 7:30 o’clock.
Mrs. Dirks, nee Mary Raquet, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank 
Raquet.  She was born September 16, 1856, on a farm two and one-half miles 
southeast of Kiel, which is now owned by her brother, Carl Raquet. In October, 
1885, she was united in marriage to Henry Dirks, Town of Rhine, from which 
time on the couple resided at Louis Corners, where Mr. Dirks owns and operates 
a shoe store.
She is survived by her husband, three children, Mrs. George Schumann, Highland 
Park, Ill.; Mrs. John Rosenthal of Kiel; Emil Dirks of Ada; three grandchildren; 
two sisters, Mrs. Herman Roethel of Kiel, and Miss Barbara Raquet of Millhome; 
six brothers, Carl and David Raquet, Town Schleswig; George and Emil of Kohler; 
John of Kiel, and Frank of Millhome.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the family 
resident at Three Corners, and at 2 o’clock at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
church there.  The Rev. Harold O. Grunwald will officiate and interment will 
be made in the adjoining church cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press, Wednesday, October 11, 1933 P. 4


FRITZ DOBBERT

Notes From Liberty:
Fred Dobert (sic), an old resident of Meeme, died Sunday night.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, March 8, 1906  pg. 8
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Friedrich Dobbert/Co B, 45th Regiment, discharged Oct. 8, 1864


ANNA (VOIGT) DRAKE

Mrs. Herman Drake, 83, died Monday evening at the home of her son-in-law and 
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lenz at Louis Corners near Kiel.
Mr. and Mrs. Drake had been living there for the past two years.
The former Anna Voigt was born in Germany on June 25, 1878, a daughter of the 
late Ferdinand and Louisa Ludwig Voigt, and came to this country with her 
parents at the age of 7.  The family settled in Kiel.
On Dec. 7, 1896, she was married to Herman Drake of Louis Corners.  The couple 
settled on the Drake homestead farm at Louis Corners. They retired from farming 
in 1943 when they moved to Kiel.
Mrs. Drake was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners and a charter
member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church.
Survivors, in addition to her husband, are two daughters, Miss Norma Drake of 
Milwaukee, Mrs. Carl (Orvilla) Lenz of Louis Corners; three sons, Edwin of Kiel, 
Helmuth of the Town of Russell, Richard of Milwaukee; nine grandchildren; 20 
great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Richard of Tujunga, Calif., and Bernard 
in Oregon.
One child, a sister and a brother preceded her in death.
Services are pending at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. Details will be 
announced Wednesday.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, February 13, 1962 – P. 8
*****
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Drake, 83, of Louis Corners, who died Monday, 
will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
The Rev. Adabert Schultz, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 4 p.m. Thursday 
until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church after noon.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, February 14, 1962 – P. 12


FRED WILLIAM DRAKE

Death of 18-year old (not named) son of Wm. Trake of Kiel (no date).
Der Nord Westen, May 5, 1881
*****
(NOTE: Wilhelm Drake d. Apr. 22, 1881, co. death index v.3 p.5
On the 1880 Schleswig census p. 15, William Drake 45; Friederike Drake 46;
children: William 15; Auguste 12; Henry 10; Emily 7; Hermann 5.
I believe this is the Wm. "Trake" in the death notice.)


HERMAN DRAKE
 
Herman Drake, 88, of Kiel, died Sunday evening at the home of his son-in-law 
and daughter, Mr. And Mrs. Carl Lenz, at Louis Corners, where he had been 
living the past four years.
He was born on the Drake homestead farm April 10, 1875, a son of the late 
William and Fredericka Drake. He received his education at the district chool 
and was married Dec. 7, 1896, to the former Anna Voigt of Kiel.
The couple lived on the Drake home farm at Louis Corners, which they operated 
until their retirement in 1943 when they moved to Kiel.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, and a former elder of 
the church.
The couple observed their 65th wedding anniversary in 1961. Mrs. Drake died in 
February of 1962.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss Norma Drake, Milwaukee, and Mrs. Carl (Orvilla) 
Lenz, Louis Corners; three sons, Edwin of Kiel, Helmuth of R. 2, Elkhart Lake, 
and Richard, Milwaukee; nine granchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis 
Corners. The Rev. Adalbert Schultz will officiate and burial will be in the parish 
cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 
11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
(No newspaper cited, December 22, 1963)
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Essentially the same obituary is in the Two Rivers Reporter, December 23, 1963 T-3)


RICHARD FRANK DRAKE

Richard F. Drake, 83, of 620 Miller Court, Kiel, died Sunday, November 15, 1992, 
at Willowdale Nursing Home in New Holstein.  
He was born October 16, 1909, in the town of Schleswig, son of the late Herman 
and Anna (Voigt) Drake.  
On April 26, 1947, he married Sylvia Reschenberg in Milwaukee. Richard attended 
Louis Corners Grade School. He worked for many years at the shipyard in Manitowoc, 
prior to moving to Milwaukee. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Louis 
Corners.  
Survivors include his wife, Sylvia, of Kiel; one brother, Helmuth (Dora) of 
Elkhart Lake; two sisters, Norma Alonso, of New Holstein and Mrs. Arvilla (Carl) 
Lenz, of Kiel and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother. 
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening, November 17, at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel, with the Rev. James Bartz officiating. Burial 
will be in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from 3 p.m., on Tuesday, 
until the time of services.


SYLVIA MINA DRAKE

Sylvia Drake, 80 of 620 Miller Court, Kiel, died unexpectedly, Thursday 
afternoon, March 18, 1993 at the Calumet Medical Center, Chilton.  
She is the former Sylvia Reschenberger, born June 18, 1912 in Milwaukee, 
a daughter of the late Frank and Flora Drake Reschenberger. On April 29, 
1947, she married Richard Drake in Milwaukee. Her husband Richard preceded 
her in death on November 15, 1992. She was a member of Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. She worked for Simplex Shoe Company and 
then for Weyerberg She Company in Milwaukee, as an accountant.  
Survivors include one brother-in-law, Helmuth (Dora) Drake, Elkhart Lake, 
two sisters-in-law, Norma Alonso, New Holstein and Mrs. Arvilla (Carl) Lenz, 
Kiel, and nieces and nephews. 
Funeral services will be at Meiselwitz Funeral Home with the Rev. James 
Bartz officiating. Burial will be in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.  
No newspaper named
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(nee Reschenberg)


CARRIE E.B. FELD

On Friday Caroline, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Feld died at the 
age of 12 years and 12 days following a short illness. The burial took place on 
Monday afternoon at the Kiel Cemetery with Pastor G. Denninger officiating.  
“Our sincere sympathies to the parents.”
No newspaper cited, 1907
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(Caroline Emma Bertha/child of Louis Sr.)


EDWIN AUGUST FELDT

EDWIN A FELDT, 89, formerly of 1234 S. 19th St., died Tuesday, Jan 10, 1995 at 
Rocky Knoll Health Facility, where he had been a resident since 1983. 
Born Feb. 27, 1905 in Manitowoc County, Edwin was a son of the late August and 
Julia Stueven Feldt. On Oct. 11, 1930, he married Mabel Loos in Louis Corners. 
The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1980. Mabel preceded 
him in death on April 14, 1984. 
Edwin had a variety of jobs over the years, including farming in Sheboygan, 
Manitowoc and Calumet Counties, owned and operated mills in Cascade and Spring 
Valley, warehouse foreman and semi-driver for Arndt’s Brothers and semi-driver 
for Kreier Foods.
Mr. Feldt was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He is survived by two 
sons, Vernon (Irene), Sheboygan; Darwin (Judy) Trenton, Ohio; nine grandchildren, 
15 great grandchildren, and one brother, Herman Feldt, Plymouth. He is further 
survived by nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends, including those at Rocky 
Knoll and his roommate, Hugo Koenig. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel, 
three sisters and one brother. 
Funeral services will be held at Lippert Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Stelwagen, 
pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will be in Zion 
Cemetery, Louis Corners. 
Sheboygan Press – January 11, 1995 


MABEL MARY FELDT

Mrs. Edwin Feldt, 76, formerly of 1234 S 19th St., and a resident of Rocky Knoll 
Health Care Facility, died there Saturday evening after a lengthy illness. 
The former Mabel Loos, she was born March 31, 1908, in the town of Schleswig 
(Manitowoc County), a daughter of the late Herman and Ida Hansman Loos. On Oct. 11, 
1930, she and Edwin A. Feldt were married at Louis Corners. The couple resided 
in rural Manitowoc, Calumet and Sheboygan Counties before moved to the City of 
Sheboygan in 1954. 
They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1980. Mrs. Feldt was a member 
of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid. 
Surviving are her husband, a resident of Rocky Knoll; two sons, Vernon of Sheboygan 
and Darwin of Trenton, Ohio; six grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She was 
preceded in death by one son and one brother. 
Funeral services will be at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Robert S. 
Stellwagen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Zion Cemetery, Louis Corners.


DOROTHY E. FLUHR

Dorothy E. Fluhr, 87, of 10121 Highway 67, Kiel, died Monday evening,
July 1, 2002 at her home after a long battle with cancer.
She is the former Dorothy Rabe, born Feb. 19, 1915 in the Town of 
Schleswig, a daughter of the late August and Caroline Schnell Rabe.
She attended Hillside Grove School.
On Sept. 7, 1940, she married Eldon Fluhr at Zion Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Louis Corners. Dorothy and Eldon farmed in the Town of Schleswig
their entire lives.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, and
a former member of Eaton Ladies Aid.
Dorothy enjoyed flower gardening and embroidery.
Survivors include her husband, Eldon; one sister, Florence (Herman)
Binversie of rural Kiel; one brother, Ruben Rabe of New Holstein; two
sisters-in-law, Betty Rabe and Leora Fluhr, both of Kiel; special
nephews (omitted for privacy) and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Amanda Karstaedt and Elda
Wagner and five brothers, Alvin, Alfon, Fred Sr., Elmer and Arno Rabe.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6 at Zion
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners with the Rev. Ted Olsen
officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the church on Friday, July 5 from 4 to 8 p.m. and
on Saturday at the CHURCH from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home of Kiel is assisting the family.
The Sheboygan Press, July 4, 2002


ELDON E. FLUHR

Eldon E. Fluhr, 90, of rural Kiel, died Wednesday afternoon, June 29, 2005
at the Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein.
He was born May 2, 1915 in rural Kiel, son of the late Walter and Hulda
Libke Fluhr.
Eldon attended Kiel area schools.
On September 7, 1940 he married the former Dorothy Rabe at Zion Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners.
Dorothy and Eldon farmed in the Town of Schleswig their entire lives.
Dorothy preceded him in death on July 1, 2002.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners where 
he served as an Elder and was on the cemetery committee.
Eldon enjoyed woodworking.
Survivors include one sister-in-law, Betty Rabe, rural Kiel; one brother-
in-law, Herman Binversie, rural Kiel; special nephews, Curt (Christine) 
Rabe, Sheboygan Falls; and Dean Rabe, Springdale, Ark. He is further survived 
by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Orville Fluhr.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners with the Rev. Ted Olsen
officiating.
Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the CHURCH on Monday, July 4, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.
and at the CHURCH on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.
A memorial has been established for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is in charge of arrangements.
The Sheboygan Press, July 1, 2005


AUGUST GARLIEB  (d. 1952)

From death record:
Garlieb, August
Sept. 7, 1871-Nov. 7, 1952
Son of Christian Garlieb, with mother unknown
Farmer
Died from “hypostatic pneumonia, 4 day – myocarditis mytral stenusis – carcinoma of the lip
Buried at Union Luthern Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
(NOTE: A researcher informed Bob D. that his mother's name was Auguste Koeppen.
To date, there is no known connection between this Koeppen and the other Koeppens 
of Louis Corners and St. Nazianz. Christian Garlieb and Auguste Koeppen were 
married in Germany.)
*********
August Garlieb, 81, retired Town of Meeme farmer, died early Friday
night at Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran
Church, Louis Corners, the Rev. William Hartwig officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery.
Born Sept. 7, 1871 in Meeme, Mr. Garlieb married the former Hattie
Fenn in 1904 and the couple settled on a farm in Meeme which he had
purchased three years earlier. He retired 15 years ago and they
continued to live on the farm operated by a son. Mrs. Garlieb and
four children preceded him in death.
Survivors are the son, Edwin and four grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m.
Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday when the casket will be moved to the
church. The casket will not be opened at the church.
*********
From Sheboygan county marriage records:
(v.8 p.281)
March 13, 1904 in Ev. Lutheran ceremony at residence of Timotheus Fenn 
in Town of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County
August Wilhelm Garlieb
Son of Christian Garlieb and Augusta Koeppen
Born Town of Meeme –farmer in Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County
Hedwig Ida Fenn
Daughter of Thimotheus Fenn and Ernestine Wesner
Born Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County
Witnesses Herman Garlieb, George Fenn, Louise Rix and Rosa Fenn
*********
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


AUGUST FREDRICK GARLIEB  (d. 1903)

From Manitowoc county death records:
August Fredrick Garlieb (v.7 p.172)
Single 
March 2, 1875-Sept. 18, 1903
Son of Christ Garlieb and Auguste 
Born Town of Meeme –farmer 
Died from ‘diabetes mellitus, 3 years”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


AUGUSTE GARLIEB

From Manitowoc county death records:
Auguste Christine Loretta Garlieb (v.15 p.274)
Widow [of Christian Garlieb]
April 11, 1844-Feb. 19, 1918
Parents are unknown except maiden name is Koeppen
Died from “chronic arterio renal disease, several years”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


CHRISTIAN F. GARLIEB

Notes From School Hill:
Early on Sunday morning Christ Garlieb, a pioneer resident of this town, 
was called to answer the final roll to the Great Beyond. He leaves a wife, 
and children all of whom are grown, to mourn his loss. Interment took place 
on Tuesday afternoon at Louis Corners.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, October 12, 1911  pg. 8
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(Christian Fried. Garlieb)
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Christian F. Garlieb (v.10 p.835)
Husband [of Auguste Koeppen]
March 1, 1837-Oct. 8, 1911
Son of Fr. Garlieb and Charlotte Brun (both born Germany)
Born Germany –farmer 
Died from “apoplexy –heart disease”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


CRAIG CORY GARLIEB

Craig Cory Garlieb, 19-month-old son of Edwin and Betty Lou Schrank Garlieb Jr., 
Route 2, Kiel, died Saturday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. He was born 
July 24, 1974 in Sheboygan.
Survivors include his parents; a sister, Carla; the maternal grandparents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Carl Schrank, Manitowoc; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin 
Garlieb, Sr., Route 2, Kiel.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, the 
Reverend Adalbert Schultz, pastor officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. 
Tri-County Record March 18, 1976
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Craig Cory Garlieb (v.77 p.74)
Baby –July 24, 1974-March 13, 1976
Son of Edwin Thomas Garlieb Jr. and Betty Lou Schrank
Born Wisconsin
Died from “sudden infant death”
Buried at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Louis Corners, Town of Schleswig


EDNA KATHERINE GARLIEB

Edna K. Garlieb, 91, of Moraine Road, Kiel, died Monday morning, Oct. 13, 2003 
at her home.  
She is the former Edna Thieleke, born Nov. 1, 1911, in the Town of Meeme, 
daughter of the late Rudolph and Minnie Schneider Thieleke. She attended Louis 
Corners School. On Sept. 10, 1927, Edna married Edwin Garlieb Sr., in Louis 
Corners. The couple farmed on the family homestead in the town of Meeme all 
their lives. Edwin preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 1989. Edna was a lifetime 
member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. She enjoyed gardening, 
embroidering dishtowels, puzzles, reading poetry, traveling and cooking. 
Survivors include her children, Carolyn (Raymond) Diem of School Hill, Herbert 
(Trudy) Garlieb of rural Kiel, Edwin Jr. (Betty) Garlieb of rural Kiel and Gary 
(Pam) Garlieb of West Allis; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; four step 
great grandchildren; and one step great great grandchild. She is further survived 
by one brother, Melvin (June) Thieleke of Randolph, Wis., sister-in-law, Jane 
Theileke of Randolph and nieces and nephews.  
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, one grandson, sister and brother-
in-law, Cora and Harry Winkel; and one brother, Allen Thieleke.  
Funeral services will be held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, 
with the Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – October 15, 2003


EDWIN T. GARLIEB

Edwin T. Garlieb, Sr., 83, of 14310 Moraine Road, Kiel, died Sunday night, 
January 1, 1989, at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, where he had been a 
patient for the past ten days.
He was born April 27, 1905 in the Town of Meeme, the son of the late August 
and Hattie (Fenn) Garlieb.  He attended Pigeon River grade school.
On Sept. 10, 1927, he married the former Edna Thieleke in Louis Corners. He 
farmed all his life on the family homestead in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Garlieb 
was a life-long member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners; 
life member of the Kiel Fish and Game Club; member of the Quinney Fishing Club 
and the School Hill Sportsmen's Club.
Surviving are his wife, Edna; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn (Raymond) Diem of rural 
Kiel; three sons, Herbert (Trudy) and Edwin Jr. (Betty) of rural Kiel; and Gary 
(Pam) of West Allis; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Donna; a grandson, three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, at Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, the pastor, James Bartz, officiating. Burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, tonight from 4-9 p.m. and
on Wednesday morning, from 9-11 a.m. and at the church from noon until the hour 
of the service on Wednesday.
A memorial has been established in his name for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Louis Corners.
Sheboygan Press, Tuesday Jan. 3, 1989, p. 5, c. 2


ELENORA GARLIEB

LOUIS CORNERS - 
Miss Eleanor Garlieb(sic), the 16-year old daughter of August Garlieb, died on 
Saturday, after a short illness with pneumonia, following an attack of la grippe. 
She was keeping house for the family, her mother having died some years ago. 
She leaves her father and two brothers. 
The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. W. Kuether officiating. Burial 
was in the church cemetery.
Tri-County Record - February 22, 1923
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Elnor Garlieb (v.19 p.673)
Single 
Dec. 10, 1906-Feb. 17, 1923
Daughter of Aug. Garlieb and Hattie Fenn (both born Wisconsin)
Born Wisconsin 
Died from “metros hagia –general neglect by parents”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


HATTIE GARLIEB

From Sheboygan county death records:
Hattie Garlieb nee Fenn (v.15 p.518)
Wife of August Garlieb
Sept. 30, 1881-Aug. 3, 1914
Daughter of Thomas Fenn with mother unknown
Born Wisconsin
Died from "exopshaeuic goiter -dilatation of heart, 4  days"
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


HERMAN GARLIEB

Retired Town Of Meeme Farmer Is Called To Rest
Kiel.—Herman Garlieb, aged 67, retired town of Meeme farmer,
passed away at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital on Monday 
evening at 8:20 following a brief illness since last Saturday.
The deceased, the son of Christian and Augusta Koeppen Garlieb,
was born on the Garlieb homestead farm in Meeme township on
Feb. 28, 1873, and on which farm he has resided until 1916 when 
he disposed of it and resided with his brother August, also of 
the town of Meeme.
For the past eight years Mr. Garlieb has been making his home
with the George Wick family in School Hill.
Survivors are an only brother, August, and a nephew.
Funeral services will be held from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home
here on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 and at the Zion Ev Lutheran 
church at Louis Corners at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Harold 0. Grunwald 
will officiate at the last rites with burial in the adjoining 
church cemetery.
The body can be viewed at the funeral home from this evening
until the hour of services on Thursday.


WILLIAM A.H. GARLIEB

Town of Meeme Youth Takes Own Life Wednesday
William Garlieb, 14 year old Town of Meeme lad, was found hanging in the second 
floor of the barn on the Garlieb farm which is located about a mile west and 
two miles south of School Hill at 8 pm. An ordinary clothes line had been used 
and when his lifeless body was discovered the boy’s feet touched the floor 
but his knees were bended. The boy had been melancholy for some time, it is 
said.
William August Garlieb was born on a farm in the Town of Meeme on July 10, 1912 
and attended the district school at Louis Corners up to two years ago. He left 
school to remain at home and help his father, August Garlieb, with domestic 
work.
The survivors are the grief-stricken father and one brother, Edwin at home. His 
mother preceded him in death twelve years ago when he was a lad of two years and 
a sister, Miss Lorraine Garlieb who died three years ago.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the late 
residence followed by services at 2 pm at Louis Corners. Rev. William Kuether 
will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, May 20, 1927 page 13
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From Manitowoc county death records:
William Aug. Garlieb (v.23 p.179)
Single 
July 10, 1912-May 18, 1927
Son of August Garlieb and Hattie Fenn
Born Wisconsin –did farm work
Died from “suicide by hanging –dispondency”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery, Town of Schleswig


CHRISTIAN GOEDEKE

CHRISTIAN GOEDEKE, a prosperous farmer of the town of Herman, was born in Hornhausen 
Preusen, on the 16th of August, 1809. Mr. Goedeke was reared and educated in his 
native land, and was married to Miss Lucitte Baumman, who was a native of Rels, 
Westphalia, Germany, near the border of Holland. Of this marriage there were born 
three children, one son and two daughters. After the death of his wife, Mr. Goedeke 
and one child emigrated to the United States, arriving in 1849 in New York. In 1854 
he was again married, the lady of his choice being Miss Christine Witte, who was born 
in Germany. Unto this union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, 
as follows: Mary, the eldest, who became the wife of Adolph Knorr, of Chilton, a 
tanner by trade and quite prominently identified with the leather manufactories of 
that place, and of Sheboygan and Centreville; Robert; Flora, the wife of Ferdinand 
Glosew, a merchant of Medford, Wis.; Louise, who married Nicholas Stetter and resides 
in Washburn; and William, a merchant of the same place. All are natives of the town 
of Herman, born on section 34, where the old homestead is located.
In early life our subject learned the trade of wood-turner, and was conceded to be a 
fine workman in his line. During his residence in Herman Township, Mr. Goedeke became 
well acquainted with the use of the axe, and many acres now cultivated were cleared of 
the forest by him. To the original purchase he added from time to time, until four 
hundred acres were owned. The valuable farm now owned by his son Robert is a part of 
this tract. To-day this fine farming land, under a high state of cultivation, stands 
as a monument to his toil, and to the privations and hardships endured by himself and 
faithful wife.
Mr. Goedeke now lives in the town of Meeme, having retired from active business. He has 
never known a sick day in his life, and although he has reached the advanced age of 
eighty-five years is well preserved in body and mind, enjoying the fruits of his labor 
and care.
Robert Goedeke, who resides on the old homestead, was born there August 14, 1855. He was 
reared on his father's farm and received his education in the common schools. December 30, 
1878, he was united in marriage with Miss Frederica Herzog, the ceremony occurring in 
Sheboygan Falls, at the home of the bride's parents, John and Catherine Herzog.
The following spring the young couple sought their fortunes in the copper regions of Lake 
Superior, where they remained two years. Tiring of the hard work in the mines, Mr. Goedeke 
removed to the town of Meeme, where he was engaged in farming. A year later he returned 
to the old home, which has since been his residence. Mr. and Mrs. Goedeke have three bright 
children: George, Alma and Hedwig. This happy little family was celebrating the father's 
thirty-eighth birthday on the day that this sketch was written.
From the Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County, Wis., 1898:


AUGUSTA GOETSCH

SCHOOL HILL - 
Death claimed Mrs. Julius Goetsch Monday morning, after a lingering illness of 
20 years. For the last 18 years she was unable to help herself. She reached the 
age of 66 years. 
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Sonnemann of 
Colby, and one step-daughter, Mrs. Henry Guetschow of here. 
The funeral took place at the Louis Corners cemetery, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. 
Kuether officiating.
Tri-County Record - July 26, 1923
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(nee Schultz)


JULIUS GOETSCH

DIES SUNDAY AT DAUGHTER’S 
Julius Goetsch Was a Resident of County 55 Years 
Julius F. Goetsch, 83, a resident of the county for 55 years, died Sunday 
afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Guetschow, at School Hill. 
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at 2 p.m. 
from the Zion Lutheran church, Louis Corners, with interment in the adjoining 
cemetery. 
The deceased was born in Germany in 1851, came to this county in 1879 and 
settled in the southwestern section of the county. He was married in 1883 
to Emily Krause and they located at School Hill. She died in 1888 and the 
next year he married Augusta Schultz, who died in 1923. Survivors are two 
daughters, Mrs. Guetschow of School Hill and Mrs. William Sonnemann, Colby, 
Wis. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Monday, November 12, 1934  P. 2


FRIEDRICH WM. LUDWIG GUETSCHOW    (d. 1922)

Fred. Guetschow Jr. died at the home of his parents Tuesday noon of pneumonia, 
which attacked him after he had been ill about two months. He was 20 years of 
age. His demise is mourned by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. The 
funeral takes place Friday afternoon at Louis Corners, Rev. W. Kuether 
officiating.
Tri-County Record - January 26, 1922
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The funeral of Fred Guetschow Jr. was largely attended. Outsiders were; Frank 
Guetschow of Colby, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Guetschow of Milwaukee, Frank Guetschow 
of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Wm. Guetschow, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Herber, Mrs. and Mrs. 
Wm. Zorn of Sheboygan
Tri-County Record - February 2, 1922


MARIA GUETSCHOW

Mrs. Mary Guetschow passed away at the home of her son, Ernst on the old 
homestead, on Tuesday, after a lingering illness with chronic nephritis. 
The deceased was born in Germany, September 28, 1837 and was married to Mr. 
Guetschow in 1861. The family came to America in 1884, settling in the town 
of Meeme, where she has since resided. Mr. Guetschow died many years ago.
She is survived by six sons and one daughter, as follows; William in Sheboygan, 
Fred, Ernst and Henry in Meeme, Carl in Milwaukee, and Mrs. Sam Juno in 
Gravesville; two brother, Frank and Charles in Colby, and one sister in Germany; 
26 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of her 
son, Ernst, Rev. Wm. Kuether of Louis Corners officiating. Interment in the 
church cemetery.
Tri-County Record - November 3, 1921


BERTHA GUTSCHOW

Funeral Services are Arranged for Mrs. F. Gutschow
Mrs. Fred Gutschow, 68, passed away at her home, 1818 Saemann avenue, at 11:15 a.m., 
Thursday, following a lingering illness.
Mrs. Gutschow was born in Maple Hill, Wis., Jan. 22, 1870 and was married to Fred 
Gutschow in Hamlin, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1891.  The couple resided at Hamlin for 14 years.
In 1906 they came to Wisconsin and located at School Hill, where the family lived 
until nine years ago, since which time they lived in Sheboygan.
A home-loving wife and mother, Mrs. Gutschow’s greatest interests were centered in 
her home and family.
She is survived by her husband, three sons, Frank of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Carl of School 
Hill, and Lawrence, this city; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Diem, School Hill, and Emily, 
at home; nine grandchildren, four brothers, William Paepke, Howard City, Mich.; Fred 
and Albert Paepke, Pierson City, Mich., and Frank Paepke, of Rockford, Mich.  Three 
sons preceded Mrs. Gutschow in death.
The body was removed to Nickel’s Funeral home, where it can be viewed from 8 o’clock 
this evening to the time of services, which will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the 
Funeral home, and at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran church.  The Rev. E. H. Schmidt 
will officiate and burial will be made in the Louis Corners cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, September 23, 1938 – P. 9


CARL FRANK GUTSCHOW

Carl F. Gutschow, 88, of 20410 Hwy XX, Kiel died Monday afternoon, Feb. 24, 1992, 
at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where he had been 
a resident for the past 1 1/2 years. 
He was born May 10, 1903, at Hamlin, N.Y., son of the late Fred and Bertha (Paepke) 
Gutschow. He attended Woodland School in the town of Meeme. 
On September 3, 1927 he married Leona Weiskopf at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Louis Corners. She preceded him in death on January 25, 1979. 
On September 7, 1980 he married Dorothy (Voigt) Rabe at Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Louis Corners. He farmed all of his life in the town of Meeme. He was also 
a district foreman for the town of Meeme for six years. For 25 years he was on the 
board of directors for the School Hill Co-op, of which he was the treasurer for 12 
years. 
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, a church elder 
for six years and a member of the School Hill Fish and Game Club. 
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; two step-daughters, Nona (James) Andersen, of 
Racine; Bonnie (Harold) Duehring, of Fond du Lac; seven step-grandchildren; six step 
great grandchildren; two sisters, Martha (Henry) Diem, of School Hill; Emily Schneider, 
of Sheboygan; one sister-in-law, Marie Goetschow, of Sheboygan and numerous nieces 
and nephews. He was preceded in death by five brothers. 
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 28, at 2 p.m., at Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, with the Rev. James Bartz, pastor, officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.


DOROTHY RABE GUTSCHOW

Dorothy A. Gutschow, 95, of Prairie Home, Menasha, formerly of Kiel, went home 
to be with the Lord on April 20, 2010. She was born October 22, 1914 in the 
Town of Meeme, daughter of the late Arnie L. and Frieda (Theel) Voigt. Dorothy 
married Edwin Rabe on April 7, 1933. He preceded her in death on January 18, 
1968. Dorothy married Carl Gutschow on September 7, 1980. He preceded her in 
death on February 24, 1992. 
Dorothy was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, where 
she was baptized and confirmed. She was a member of the Ladies Aid of the church 
as well as a member of the Homemaker’s Group of Louis Corners and attended the 
Senior Center in Kiel. Dorothy worked at Lake to Lake in Kiel for 25 years. 
Dorothy enjoyed traveling , gardening, taking care of her plants and making 
everyone feel special.
Survivors include one brother, Fred Voigt of Manitowoc; her grandchildren, Kelly 
Logan, Racine; Steve (Carlotta) Logan, California; Bob (Kelli) Logan, Racine; Doug 
(Kelley) Duehring, Appleton; Debbie (John) Havlic, Pennsylvania; David Duehring, 
Madison and Dean (Carrie) Duehring, Oshkosh. She is further survived by 15 great 
grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, other relatives, very special neighbors, 
Dennis and Lois Albright and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, 
Erwin Rabe and Carl Gutschow; two daughters, Nona Anderson and Bonnie Duehring; 
son-in-law, Harold Duehring; two sisters, Evangeline Hahn, Grace Hansen and two 
brothers-in-law, Charlie Hansen and Egbert Hahn.
Funeral services for Dorothy were held Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners with Rev. Ted Olson officiating. Burial took place 
in the church cemetery.
A memorial has been established for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Meiselwitz-
Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, assisted the family.
Kiel Tri-County News, Thursday, April 29, 2010 page 28
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(Bur. with 1st husband Erwin Rabe)


ELDORA GUTSCHOW

Eldora Gutschow, 89, formerly of Kiel, passed away Wednesday morning, June 2, 
2004 at Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where she resided 
the past three years.  
She is the former Eldora Mathes born Nov. 18, 1914, in the town of Schleswig, 
daughter of the late William and Martha Suhr Mathes. On July 22, 1933, Eldora 
married Norman Gutschow at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Louis Corners, 
where she had been a lifetime member. The couple celebrated their 70th wedding 
anniversary. Eldora and Norman farmed in School Hill until retirement, and then 
moved to Kiel. She loved playing cards and spending time with her family, 
grandchildren and great grandchildren.  
Survivors include her husband, Norman of Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center; 
one daughter, Gloria (Orville) Valenstein of Sheboygan Falls; one son, Robert 
(June) Gutschow of Kiel; and nine grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; two 
sisters, Evelyn Hass of Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center and Luetta 
Wollersheim of Florida.  She was preceded in death by four sisters, six brothers 
and one great grandson.  
Funeral services will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, 
with the Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – June 3, 2004


ELWOOD WILLIAM HENRY GUTSCHOW

Elwood (Woody) Gutschow, 69, of 1221-4th St. Kiel died Sunday morning, Aug. 15, 
at Greendale Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where he had resided for the past week.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Luthern Church, Louis 
Corners. The Rev. Adalbert Schultz will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mr. Gutschow was born May 13, 1913, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Ernst 
and Ida Henschel Gutschow. He attended district school in the Town of Meeme. He 
married Mavis Prochnow, Aug. 19, 1939, at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. 
The couple farmed the homestead farm in the Town of Meeme until retiring in 1978 
when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Gutschow was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran 
Church, Louis Corners, served on the church council for six years, and was chief 
usher for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Mavis; two sons, Roger of Sheboygan, and Jerry of rural 
Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Karen) Wollersheim of rural Plymouth, and Mrs. Jim 
(Connie) Kohlbeck of rural Cato; a brother, Merlin of Plymouth, three sisters, Mrs. 
Walter Karstaedt of Sheboygan, Mrs. Norma Nagel of rural Valders, and Mrs. Leora 
Prigge of rural Cleveland; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry 
Koeppen of Kiel, and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday 
and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and at the chruch from noon until the time 
of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Gutschow's name.
Herald Times Reporter, August 16, 1982 P. 3


EMMA EMILIE GUTSCHOW

Mrs. Emma Gutschow, 81, of School Hill, died Sunday at Manitowoc County 
Hospital after a lingering illness. 
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 
Louis Corners, the Rev. Adalbert Schultz officiating. Burial will be in 
the church cemetery.
Mrs. Gutschow was born Aug. 19, 1884, in the Town of Meeme, daughter of 
the late Mr. and Mrs. Lulius (sic) H. Goetesch. She attended the district 
school and was married to Henry Gutschow May 5, 1908. The couple located 
on a farm at School Hill, now operated by a son, Norman. The couple farmed 
until retirement in 1938 and continued living in the township. The couple 
observed its golden wedding anniversary in May 1958. Mr. Gutschow died in 
August, 1961. She was a member of Zion Church and its Ladies Aid Society. 
Survivors are two sons, Gilbert and Norman, of Rt. 2, Kiel, a stepsister, 
Mrs. Anna Sonneman, of Colby, Wis., two grandchildren and seven great 
grandchildren.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, until 11 a.m. Wednesday 
and after noon at the church. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, September 7, 1965  P. 5
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(nee Goetsch)


ERNST GUTSCHOW

Ernst Guetschow (sic) Dies at His Home Near School Hill
Kiel – Ernst Guetschow passed away at his home, two miles north of School 
Hill, this morning at __ {illegible} o’clock following a heart attack which 
he suffered Friday.
He was born on November 1_ {illegible}, 1870, in Germany, and at the age of 
five years, came with his parents to America, settling on the homestead farm 
in town of Meeme, where his death occurred.  His marriage to Miss Ida Henschel 
took place on May 29, 1904.
Survivors are his wife, three sons, Walter of School Hill; Elwood and Merlin, 
at home; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Karsted of Sheboygan; and Norma and Leora, 
at home; four brothers, Fred of Sheboygan; Frank of Colby, Wis.; Carl of 
Milwaukee, Henry of School Hill; one sister, Mrs. Sam June of Chilton and two 
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home, and 
at 2 o’clock at the church at Louis Corners.  The Rev. Harold O. Gruenewald will 
officiate and interment will be made in the church cemetery.
*****
Ernst Guetschow is Laid to Rest Following Last Rites
Kiel – Funeral services for Ernst Guetschow, aged 55, who passed away at his 
home, two miles north of School Hill, Friday, were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. 
at the residence, followed by services at 2 p.m. at the Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran church at Louis Corners.  Rev. Harold O. Grunwald officiated and 
burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery.
The pallbearers were Carl Guetschow, Gilbert Guetschow, Norman Guetschow, 
Albert Henschel, Hubert Henschel and Emil Eckardt.
The following out-of-town friends and relatives attended the funeral:  Mr. 
and Mrs. Hubert Henschel, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Henschel, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer 
Henschel, Mr. and Mrs. Arno Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ebeling, Hilda Henschel, 
Violet Henschel, Irene Henschel, Harvey Henschel, Irma Henschel and Verona 
Henschel of Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Henschel, Mrs. Susan Eckardt and 
Mr. and Mrs. Arno Eckardt and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Henschel of Kiel; Mr. and 
Mrs. Henry Guetschow, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Guetschow, Mr. and Mrs. Carl 
Guetschow and Gilbert Guetschow of School Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herber, Mr. 
and Mrs. William Zorn, Verona Guetschow and Emily Guetschow of Sheboygan; Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank Guetschow of Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guetschow, Evelyn 
Guetschow, Harry Guetschow and Louis Schmitt of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer 
Blaska of Osceola; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wernecke, Lucille Wernecke and Harold 
Wernecke of Newton; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boeldt of Manitowoc; Mr. and Mrs. 
Walter Schutte of New Holstein; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Juno and Mr. and Mrs. Fred 
Schmidt of Chilton; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diem and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Henschel 
of School Hill; Elmer Nagel of Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. Louise Henschel, Mr. and 
Mrs. Charles Henschel, Carl Prigge, Edmund Ohse and Jochim Steffen of Cleveland, 
and Traffic Officer Bill Braun, and Mr. and Mrs. Art Brockmann of Sheboygan.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, May 16, 1934 – P. 18
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MEEME FARMER DIES AT HOME
Ernst Guetschow (sic) Dies at 3 A.M. After Heart Attack
Ernst Guetschow, 64, town of Meeme farmer, died at 3 o'clock Friday 
morning at his farm home following a heart attack. Funeral services 
were held from the home Monday afternoon at 1:30 and from the German 
Lutheran church of Louis Corners at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Harold Grunwald 
officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.
The deceased was born in Germany, Nov. 16, 1870. At the age of five 
years he came to America with his parents and the family settled in 
Meeme. On May 29, 1904 he was married to Ida Henschel, who survives him.
Survivors, in addition to his widow are three daughters, Mrs. Walter 
Karstaedt of Sheboygan and Norma and Leora at home; three sons, Walter 
of School Hill and Edward and Merlin at home; four brothers, Frederick 
of Sheboygan, Frank of Colby, Carl of Manitowoc and Henry of School Hill: 
a sister, Mrs. Samuel Juno of Chilton and two grandchildren.
The pallbearers were Carl Guetschow, Gilbert Guetschow, Norman Guetschow, 
Albert Henschel, Hubert Henschel and Emil Eckardt.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, May 11, 1934 P.2
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(Ernst Friedrich Johann)


FRED GUTSCHOW    (d. 1947)

Fred Gutschow, aged 83, of 1818 Seaman avenue, passed away at the St. Nicholas 
hospital at 8:45 p.m. on Friday.
He was born on May 20, 1864, in Marchelburg, Germany, and came to this country 
when he was quite young. His marriage to Bertha Paepke took place in Hamlin, 
N.Y., on Aug. 7, 1891. The couple resided in Hamlin for14 years, and in 1906 
came to Wisconsin and located in school Hill, where Mr. Gutschow operated a farm 
and the family lived until 1930, when they moved to this city and have resided 
here since that time. Mrs. Gutschow preceded her husband in death in September, 
1938.
Mr. Gutschow's interests centered around his home and family, and he was a devout 
member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church.
Survivors are three sons, Frank of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Carl of School Hill, Lawrence 
of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Henry Diem, School Hill, and Emily, at home; 
nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Henry of School Hill, 
Frank of Colby and Charles of Milwaukee.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at St. Paul's Evangelical 
Lutheran church, with the Rev. Victor Menicke officiating. Interment will take 
place in the Louis Corners cemetery.
Friends may call at Nickel's Funeral home from 1:30 on Sunday afternoon, until 
11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, when the body will be removed to St. Paul's church and 
lie in state until the time of services.
Sheboygan Press, December 6, 1947   P. 6


HENRY GUTSCHOW

Henry Gutschow, 79, of School Hill, a retired Town of Meeme farmer and former 
director of the St. Nazianz State Bank, died Tuesday afternoon at Manitowoc 
Memorial Hospital after an illness of four months.
Born Jan. 18, 1882, in Germany, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John 
Gutschow.  At the age of three, he came with his parents to the United States, 
settling in the Town of Meeme.
He attended the district school there and was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, 
Louis Corners.  On May 5, 1908, he married Miss Emma Goetsch of the Town of Meeme 
and they settled on a farm now operated by their son Norman.
Mr. Gutschow retired from farming in 1938 but continued to live in the township.  
He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1958.  He was a 
director of the St. Nazianz bank from 1946 to 1960 and for many years was a 
director of the School Hill Cheese Co.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Gilbert and Norman Gutschow, both of rural Kiel; 
two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Church with the Rev. E. G. Behm, pastor 
of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, officiating in the absence of the Rev. William 
Hartwig, pastor.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 p.m. Thursday until 
11 a.m. Friday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press, Wednesday, August 16, 1961 P. 14
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(The following is his son Gilbert's obituary)
Gilbert Frank Gutschow, 69, of 901 Chicago St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning 
in University Hospitals-Madison.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in First Lutheran Church Chapel, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Bruce Hanstedt will officiate and cremation will follow.
Mr. Gutschow was born April 4, 1809, in School Hill, son of the late Henry and 
Emma Goetsch Gutschow. He was educated in School Hill area schools and was 
employed with Streu Construction Co.
Survivors include a brother, Norman of School Hill, a nephew, a niece and his 
good friends, Malcolm and Clyde Shaw and families.
Friends may call in Schneider and Purath Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 6 p.m. to 
9 p.m. Tuesday and in the church from noon Wednesday until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, March 20, 1978  P.3


IDA (HENSCHEL) GUTSCHOW

Mrs. Ida Gutschow, 85, a former Town of Meeme and Sheboygan resident, died today 
at Rocky Knoll.  She had been a resident of the annex for the past 22 months and 
a patient in the hospital for two weeks.
The widow of the late Ernst Gutschow, she was born March 16, 1881, in the Town of 
Meeme, the daughter of the late Christine and Mary Henschel.  She was baptized and 
confirmed at St. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in the Town of Centerville.
On May 29, 1904, she was married at St. Peter and Paul Church.  They operated 
the Gutschow home farm in the Town of Meeme for 30 years. Her husband died in 
May, 1934.
Later she lived with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Karstaedt, 
Sheboygan.
Mrs. Gutschow was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, and the church’s 
Ladies Aid Society.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Mabel) Karstaedt, Sheboygan, Mrs. Elmer 
(Norma) Nagel, rural Valders, and Mrs. Carl (Leora) Prigge, rural Cleveland; three 
sons, Walter, School Hill, Elwood, Town of Meeme, and Merlin, Plymouth; 13 
grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Gosse, Longwood, 
Clark County, Wis., Mrs. Carl Boeldt, Manitowoc, Mrs. Alma Wernicke, Cleveland, 
and Mrs. Edna Schuette, Neenah.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church with the 
Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. 
Thursday and then at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, June 21, 1966 – P. 6


LEONA M. (WEISKOPF) GUTSCHOW

Mrs. Carl Gutschow, 73, of Route 1, Kiel, Town of Meeme, died Thursday evening 
in Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, after a lengthy illness. Funeral services 
will be 1:30 p.m. Monday in Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The Rev. 
Adelbert Schultz will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Gutschow, nee Leona Weiskopf was born December 31, 1905 in the Town of 
Schleswig, daughter of the late Jake and Louise Mattes Weiskopf. She was 
graduated from Kiel High School. She was married to Carl Gutschow September 3, 
1927 in Zion Lutheran Church. They farmed in the Town of Meeme all their married 
life. Mrs. Gutschow was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid Society 
of the church and Manitowoc County Homemakers.
Survivors include her husband, Carl; three brothers, Clarence and Elmer of Kiel 
and Herbert of Sheboygan Falls. She was preceded in death by a brother and a 
sister.
Friends may call in Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel after 4 p.m. Sunday until 11 
a.m. Monday and in the church from noon until the time of services. A memorial 
fund has been established in her name.
Manitowoc Herald Times – Friday, January 26, 1979
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(1st wife of Carl)


MAVIS IONE GUTSCHOW

Mavis I. Gutschow, age 77, formerly of Kiel, died Tuesday morning, December 14, 
1999, at Valley Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth, where she resided the past 3 1/2 
years.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 16, 1999, at Zion Ev. 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, with the Rev. Ted Olsen, pastor officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
She is the former Mavis Prochnow born May 15, 1922, in the town of Liberty, 
Manitowoc Co., daughter of the late William and Lena Lutzke Prochnow. She attended 
Osman district school. On August 19, 1939, Mavis married Elwood Gutschow at Zion 
Ev. Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple farmed in the town of Meeme, until 
retiring in 1978, when they move to Kiel. Her husband Elwood preceded her in death 
on August 15, 1982. Mavis was a member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Louis Corners 
and a past member of the Ladies Aid.
Survivors include her four children, Roger (Judy) Gutschow, Sheboygan, Gerald 
(MarJean) Gutschow, rural Valders, Karen (William) Wolllersheim, Plymouth and 
Connie (Jim) Kohlbeck, Whitelaw. She is further survived by 12 grandchildren; 
ten great grandchildren and two sisters, Lorraine Reese, Brillion and Audrey 
(Len) Tysver, Appleton. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William and 
Lester.
Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
A memorial has been established in her name.
The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is in charge of arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 15, 1999 P. A2


NORMA KATHARINA GUTSCHOW

Mrs. Walter (Norma) Gutschow, 81, of 11235 Marken Road, Kiel, died Monday 
morning, July 7, 1986, at her residence. Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday 
at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. Rev. Adelbert Schultz will 
officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Gutschow, nee Norma Katharina Raquet, was born June 17, 1905 in the Town of 
Schleswig, daughter of the late Karl and Adele Voland Raquet. She attended 
elementary school in Rockville, graduated from Kiel High School in 1922 and also 
attended Whitewater Business College. On October 25, 1930 she married Walter 
Gutschow at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church. Mrs. Gutschow was a secretary at 
John L. Lauson in New Holstein. Her husband preceded her in death in 1972. Mrs. 
Gutschow was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church and its Ladies Aide 
Society.
Survivors include a son, Ernst of rural Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Simon (Betty) 
Scharenbroch of rural Kiel and Mrs. Warren (Donna) Wirth of rural Kiel; a brother, 
Athniel Raquet of Kiel; and a sister, Mrs. Viola Kattreh of rural Plymouth.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, after 4 pm Wednesday and 
Thursday from 9 am to 11 am and then at the church from noon to the time of 
services. Memorials may be made to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., July 8, 1986


NORMAN ERNST GUTSCHOW

Norman “Butch” Gutschow, age 93, formerly of Kiel, passed away Sunday, Dec. 5, 
2004, at the Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein where he 
resided the past two years.  
He was born Feb. 12, 1911 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Henry and Emma 
Goetsch Gutschow. Norman attended grade school in the Town of Meeme and was 
confirmed at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he had been a lifetime 
member.  
On July 22, 1933 he married Eldora Mathes at Zion Evangelical Luther church. 
Eldora preceded him in death on June 2, 2004. The couple farmed in School Hill 
until retirement and moved to Kiel. Norman enjoyed playing cards, fishing and 
spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by one daughter: Gloria (Orville) Valenstein, Sheboygan Falls; 
one son: Robert (June) Gutschow, Kiel; nine grandchildren: Glenn and Cathy 
Valenstein; Scott and Debbie Valenstein; Rick and Kathy Kiesau; Keith and 
Brenda Valenstein; Mike and Susan Lider; Gary and Tami Gutschow; Randy and 
Laurie Gutschow; Steve and Patty Lutzke; and Kevin Gutschow and fiancee, Gina 
Rumpff. He is further survived by 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in 
death by his parents; one brother: Gilbert; and one great-grandson.
Funeral services will be at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Louis Corners, the 
Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – December 7, 2004


WALTER R. GUTSCHOW

Walter R. Gutschow, 67, of School Hill, a retired Manitowoc County Highway 
Department employe, died Tuesday evening at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, 
following a three-week illness.
He was born April 11, 1905 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Ernest and 
Ida Henschel Gutschow. He attended Woodland School in the district.
On Oct. 25, 1930 he married Norma Raquet of the Town of Schleswig at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple lived at School Hill 
after marriage.
Mr. Gutschow was a machine operator for the Highway Department until his 
retirement on July 1, 1970.
He was a life-long gmember of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was 
baptized and confirmed, a member of the Men's Club of the church and for 25 
years a local secretary and treasurer of the Aid Association for Lutherans. 
He was also a member of the church building committe, a former church elder 
and a member of the School Hill Trap Club.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Church, Louis Corners. Pastor 
Adalbert Schultz, will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel after 4 p.m. Thursday, 
until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church from noon until time of service.
July 25, 1972


WILHELM C. GUTSCHOW

School Hill:
Wm. Goetschow (sic) died at the home of his parents in School Hill, of influenza, 
last Thursday and was buried in the Louis Corners cemetery Saturday, Rev. Witte 
officiating. 
He was twenty-six years of age. About a year ago he was married to Ida Ohse after 
which they resided in Colby until June of this year, when they returned to his 
parents' farm. 
He is survived by his wife and two weeks old baby, his parents, two sisters, and 
five brothers, one of whom, Frank, is in the service in France. 
The entire family was ill at the time of his death but is now convalescing. 
They have the sympathy of their many friends and neighbors in their trouble.
Tri-County Record - November 7, 1918


CHARLES W. HANSEN

Charles W. Hansen, age 92, of Kiel died Friday evening 
Dec. 7, 2007, at St. Luke's South Shore Hospital after 
a brief illness. He was born July 14, 1915, in Calumet 
County, son of the late Walter and Mathilda (Graf) Hansen. 
Charles was a graduate of New Holstein High School. 
On May 28, 1941, Charles married the former Grace Voigt 
at the home of Grace's parents in Louis Corners. Grace 
preceded him in death on June 9, 2003. Charles farmed 
for many years in the town of Schleswig with his two 
sons until his retirement in 1979. 
Charles was an active member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Louis Corners, where he was involved with Church 
Council. He also was a charter member of the Men's Club 
and was honored for 58 years of service in 2005. He was 
a member of and delegate for Lake to Lake, Badger Breeder 
Co-op, Tri County Co-op and the Manitowoc County Farm 
Bureau. He also was involved with the WI Feeder Pig Co-op,
the Manitowoc County Dairy Herd Improvement Association, 
Lakeshore Farm Management, and for many years was the town 
of Schleswig town clerk. In his free time, Charles enjoyed 
playing cards, especially sheepshead and scat, and was a 
member of the Louis Corners Card Club. He also enjoyed 
bowling and dartball. Along with his wife, Grace, Charles 
traveled extensively. They visited all 50 States, Canada, 
Europe, Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and were 
also "cruisers." 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; a daughter-
in-law, Helen Hansen; brothers and sisters, Eunice (Gilbert) 
Erbach, Gilbert (Arlyne) Hansen, Eliene (Charles) Altmann, 
Ruth (Jim) Thixton; and a sister-in-law, Vangeline (Egbert) 
Hahn. 
Funeral services for Charles will be held on Thursday, 
Dec. 13, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Louis Corners, with the Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at 
the church on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of 
services. A memorial has been established in his name. 
Charles' family would like to extend a special thank you to 
the staff at Willowpark Residence for the wonderful care 
given to Charles for the past 13 months. 
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home of Kiel is assisting the 
family. 
Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 10, 2007 


GRACE MINNIE LILLIE HANSEN

Grace M. Hansen, 82, of 1123 Dewey St., Kiel, died Monday morning June 9, 2003 
at her home with her loving family around her after a courageous battle with 
cancer.  
She was born Aug. 9, 1920 in Louis Corners, daughter of the late Armie L. and 
Frieda Theel Voigt. Grace was a graduate of the county Normal College, Manitowoc. 
After graduation she taught school grades 1 through 8 in School Hill from 1940 
to 1941.
On May 28, 1941, Grace married Charles W. Hansen at the home of her parents in 
Louis Corners. Grace worked at Lake to Lake, Kiel for 25 years and also farmed 
with her husband, Charles and their sons, until 1979. She was a member of Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, a member of the Ladies Aid for 54 
years, a Farm Bureau board member, the Melody Dancers Dance Club Homemakers 
Group of Louis Corners and a member of the neighbors card club. Grace and her 
husband Charles traveled extensively, traveling to all 50 states, Canada, Europe, 
Ireland, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and were also cruisers. Grace loved 
gardening and needlework.  
Survivors include two sons, James (Helen) and Richard (Barbara) both of Kiel, 
one daughter, Joyce (Richard) Rader of Oak Creek and nine grandchildren. She is 
further survived by 14 great grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Gutschow of Kiel, 
one brother, Fred Voigt of Manitowoc, one sister-in-law, Ruth Thixton of Wing, 
Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Eugene and Marie Hansen of New Holstein. She 
was preceded in death by one sister, Evangeline Hahn.  
Funeral services will be held at Zion Evangelical Church with the Rev. Ted Olsen 
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – June 10, 2003
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(nee Voigt)


HELEN MARIE VIOLA HANSEN

Helen M. Hansen, age 61, of 14000 Louis Corners Road, Kiel, was called home 
to be with the Lord. She died peacefully on Tuesday morning, Sept. 25, 2007, 
at St. Mary's Hospital/Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. 
Helen was born on Jan. 31, 1946, in Plymouth, daughter of the late Herbert and 
Erna (Knoener) Johanning. Helen was a 1964 graduate of Plymouth High School. 
On Jan. 14, 1967, she married James Hansen at Saron United Church of Christ in 
Sheboygan Falls. James and Helen farmed on the family homestead until their 
retirement in 2004. Helen was a longtime member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church in rural Kiel, where she was an active member of the Ladies Aid for 40 
years and also a member of the church choir. She also was an active member who 
served on the Manitowoc County Farm Bureau board for 17 years and served as 
chairperson of the women's committee. She was current president of the Wise 
Women Investors Club. Helen loved to spend time with her grandchildren. She also 
enjoyed bird watching, collecting dolls, playing cards, and watching Brewer and 
Packers games. Jim and Helen enjoyed traveling in the United States and taking 
cruises. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law: Grace Hansen. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, with the Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. 
Burial will take place in the church cemetery. 
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 Sixth St., Kiel, 
on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, from 4 until 8 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 
9 a.m. until the time of service. 
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church. 
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com. 
Helen will be remembered for her compassionate heart, unyielding love for her family, 
loyalty to her friends and unwavering faith. Her life exemplified faithfulness and 
God's commandment to love others more than oneself. 
Herald Time Reporter, Sept. 27, 2007 


ARWIN FREDERICK JOHN HANSMANN

Funeral services for Arwin F. Hansmann, 69, a resident of Indian Meadows 
Court on Business Highway 141 South, who was found dead Thursday evening, 
will be at 1:30 pm. Monday in Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, Town 
of Schleswig. 
The Rev. Adelbert Schultz, pastor, will officiate, with burial in the 
church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 to 9 p.m. 
Sunday, until 11 a.m. Monday and at the church from noon until the time 
of services.
A memorial has been established in Mr. Hansmann’s name for Zion Church, 
of which he was a member.
A native of the Town of Schleswig, he was born July 1, 1905, a son of the 
late Christian and Lena Voss Hansmann.
He attended district school in Schleswig and Kiel High School.
Mr. Hansmann worked as a farm hand for many years in the Town of Rhine and 
for the past 20 years was engaged in painting in the Plymouth area.
He married Mrs. Meta Canisius of Sheboygan, Oct. 27, 1973, in Zion Church, 
Louis Corners.
Survivors are his widow; a sister, Mrs. Oscar Neumann, rural Kiel; three 
brothers, Arno of Cleveland, Walter of rural Kiel and Theodore of Plymouth; 
a step-son, Edward Canisius, of Sheboygan; a step-daughter, Mrs. Paul 
(Margaret) Locke of Marathon, Fla., and three stepgrandchildren. 
A brother preceded him in death. 
Sheboygan Press, March 21, 1975  P. 2


CHRISTIAN JACOB HANSMANN

C. Hansmann, 71, Succumbs After Lingering Illness
Kiel – (Special) – Christian Hansmann, 71, passed away at his farm home in the 
town of Schleswig near Cedar Lake at ___ {illegible} a.m. today, following an 
illness of several years.
He was born on the homestead April 30, 1869, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian 
Hansmann and always lived at the farm with the exception of a few years in 
Howards Grove.
His wife, nee Helena Voss, died March 14, 1940.  Survivors are five sons, Hugo, 
town Herman; Walter, town Schleswig; Arno, town Meeme; Arvin, town Rhine and 
Theodore, of Plymouth; a daughter, Mrs. Oscar Neumann, town Schleswig; three 
sisters, Mrs. William Kleinhans, Johnsonville; Mrs. Christ Erbstoeser, Sheboygan; 
and Mrs. Ida Loos, town Schleswig, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz funeral home, 
and at ___ {illegible} o’clock at Zion Lutheran church at Louis Corners.  Burial 
will be at the adjoining church cemetery.  The Rev. Harold O. Grunwald will 
officiate.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, January 8, 1941 – P. 4


EDNA EMMA HANSMANN

Edna Hansmann, 91, a former rural Kiel resident, died Friday afternoon 
November 16, 1990 at Willowdale Nursing Home New Holstein, where she had 
been a resident for the past 5 years.  
The former Edna Barts, she was born April 28, 1899 in the town of Herman, 
Sheboygan County, daughter of the late Frank and Lillie Strube Barts. She 
attended parochial school at Trinity Lutheran Church in Howards Grove.  
On June 24, 1922 she married Walter Hansmann at Trinity Lutheran Church, 
Howards Grove.  The couple farmed for a few years in Sheboygan County and 
then purchased the Hansmann Homestead Farm in the Town of Schleswig, until 
retiring in 1962. Walter died March 7, 1984. She was a member of Zion 
Lutheran Church in Louis Corners.  
Survivors are four sons, Dr. Willard (Martha) St. Cloud, Wi.; Dr. Elroy 
(Audrey) Menasha, Wis., Monroe (Kathryn); and Walter Jr. (Carol) both of New 
Holstein; 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, one brother, Elmer Barts, 
Waupaca; three sisters, Mrs. Alice (Rudy) Weinhold of Plymouth; Mrs. Lilly 
Voss of Manitowoc; Mrs. Viola Rahn, rural Sheboygan. She was preceded in death 
by three brother, three sisters and one grandchild. 
Funeral service  will be at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, Rev James 
Bartz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Church cemetery.
No newspaper named


HELENA (VOSS) HANSMANN

Town Schleswig Resident Dies at Hospital Here
Kiel – (Special) – Mrs. Christ Hansmann, 65, town of Schleswig, died in Sheboygan 
Memorial hospital at 6:30 o’clock this morning.  She had been confined to the 
hospital following an illness of several years.
Nee Helena Voss, she was born March 27, 1874, in the town of Schleswig, on the 
farm now owned by Frank Bratz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Voss.  She married 
Christ Hansmann of Schleswig on May 2, 1897, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, 
Louis Corners.
The family located on the homestead, where they lived since, except for a few years’ 
residence in Howards Grove.  Survivors are her husband; five sons and one daughter:
Hugo, town of Herman; Arno, town of Meeme; Walter, on the homestead; Arvin, town of 
Rhine; Theodore of Plymouth, and Mrs. Oscar (Ida) Neumann, town of Schleswig; six 
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. William Theel of Kiel and Mrs. George Meyer of Thorp, 
Wis., and three brothers, William and Fred of Manitowoc, and Carl of Centerville.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral home and at 2 o’clock at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, the Rev. 
Harold O. Grunwald officiating, with interment in the church cemetery.  The body 
can be viewed at the funeral home from Friday afternoon on.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, March 14, 1940 – P. 8


LARRY HANSMANN

Larry M. Hansmann, 20, of Cedar Lake, a Vietnam War veteran, died Friday evening 
at the Wood, Wis., Veterans Hospital.  Death was attributed to leukemia.
He was born May 15, 1952, near Kohler, son of Elmer and the late Ruth Jaegger 
Barts. At the ago of five, he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Hansmann of 
Cedar Lake.
He attended the district school at Louis Corners and the Kiel Public School, and 
graduated from Kiel High School in 1970.
For a short time, Mr. Hansmann was employed at Kohler Co.  He entered the U.S. 
Army in August, 1970, serving in Vietnam.  He was discharged last March.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church of Louis Corners.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Zion Lutheran Church, Louis 
Corners, with the Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in 
the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 3 p.m. Sunday until 
11 a.m. Monday, and then at the church from noon until time of services.
A memorial fund for the Zion Church has been established in Mr. Hansmann’s name.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, February 17, 1972 – P. 12


WALTER CHRIST HANSMANN

Walter Hansmann, 83, a former town of Schleswig resident, died Wednesday at 
Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where he had resided the past five 
weeks. 
He was born Aug. 3, 1990, in the town of Schleswig (Manitowoc County), a son 
of the late Christian and Helen Voss Hansmann. He attended school in the Town 
of Schleswig. On June 24, 1912, he and Edna Barts were married at Trinity 
Lutheran Church, Howards Grove. They farmed in the town of Herman until moving 
to the homestead farm in the Town of Schleswig in 1928.
Mr. Hansmann was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners, its Men's 
Club and was a former elder of the church. He was also a former member of the 
Maple Corners School Board and formerly served as a  Town of Schleswig 
supervisor. 
Surviving are his wife; four sons, Dr. Willard Hansmann of St. Cloud, Monroe of 
New Holstein; 14 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Oscar 
Neumann of rural Kiel; and one brother, Theodore, rural Plymouth. He was 
preceded in death by two grandchildren and three brothers.  
Funeral service will be at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, with the Rev. 
Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press - Wed., Mar. 7, 1984


CHARLES HECKMAN

Mr. Chas. Heckmann(sic), a well known old settler of Meeme, died Sunday night at 
his home. The sad news was a shock to his family and friends.
The deceased had been in poor health for some time and as medical treatment failed 
to effect a cure, he underwent an operation two weeks ago in Sheboygan hospital, 
but this also proved futile. The deceased was 66 years of age. He is survived by 
his widow and eleven children, six sons and five daughters. All reside in this 
vicinity except two sons, William who is principal of a high school in Dakota, and 
Edward in Illinois. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon. Interment at Louis 
Corners cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 29, 1913  P. 8


CLARA HECKMANN LILGE

Mrs. Paul Lilge, 62, died Saturday at Memorial hospital after a short illness. 
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Trinity Lutheran church in 
charge of the Rev. E. G. Behm. Burial was made in the Zion Lutheran church 
cemetery.  
The former Clara Wessel, she was born December 23, 1895, in the town of Herman, 
a daughter of the late Henry and Mathilda Klemme Wessel.  
Following her marriage to Edward Heckmann, February 10, 1917 she resided on a 
farm in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County. He died October 21, 1943.  
May 1, 1954, she was married to Paul Lilge. The couple made their home in Kiel 
since that time.
Mrs. Lilge was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church and the Ladies' Aid 
society of that church.  
Survivors are her husband; two daughter, Mrs. Ralph Korn of Springfield, Virginia, 
and Mrs. Irwin Plotz of Dale; one son, Elwyn Heckmann, on the homestead farm in 
the town of Meeme; two step-daughters, Mrs. Raymond Gierke and Mrs. Donald McCabe, 
both of Kiel and nine grandchildren.  
She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Elmer Kretsch and Mrs. Alfred Boeger, 
both of Plymouth, and Mrs. Daniel Haefler, Chicago, and a brother, Arthur Wessel 
of Oak lawn, Illinois.  
No newspaper named - 1958


EDWARD F. HECKMANN

E. F. Heckmann Dies Thursday After Ailment
Edward Frederick Heckmann, 62, a life-long resident of town Meeme, passed away 
on Thursday evening at Sheboygan Memorial hospital where he was confined by a 
heart ailment.
He was born in town Meeme on June 11, 1881, the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Carl 
Heckmann.  On Feb. 10, 1917, he was married to Miss Clara Wessel of town Herman.
The couple operated a dairy farm in town Meeme township since.
Mr. Heckmann was treasurer of the Mineral Spring school No. 4 district for 18 
years, and served on the board of directors of the School Hill cheese factory 
since it was organized in 1927.  For the past 12 years he has served as secretary-
treasurer of the Zion Evang. Lutheran church at Louis Corners.
The survivors include his widow, three children, Delores, Manitowoc; Rogent, 
Cedarburg, and Evelyn, at home; four sisters, Mrs. Augusta Schultz, Port Washington; 
Miss Agnes Heckmann, Highland Park, Ill.; Mrs. Emma Voss, Cleveland, Wis.; Mrs. 
Elsie Phillips, Sheboygan; four brothers, William of Illendale, N. Dak.; Henry and 
Hanford of the state of Washington; Elmer, Menomonie, Wis.; and Cranston, Spring 
Valley.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:15 o’clock on Monday at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral home in Kiel, where the body may be viewed after 12 o’clock on Sunday noon, 
and at 2 o’clock at the Zion Evang. Lutheran church in Louis Corners, the Rev. 
Harold O. Grunwald will officiate.  Interment will be in the adjoining church 
cemetery.  The casket will not be opened in the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, October 22, 1943 – P. 6


ELWYN HECKMANN

Elwyn Heckmann, 44, of R. 1, Kiel, a Kiel School District bus driver, died early 
today of an apparent heart attack.
He had brought students to the Kiel Elementary School and was stricken after the 
children were discharged from the bus.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.  Particulars 
will be announced in Tuesday’s edition of The Press.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, February 26, 1968 – P. 16
********
Funeral services for Elwyn Heckmann, 44, of R. 1, Kiel, who died Monday after being 
stricken with an apparent heart attack, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Zion 
Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
Pastor Adalberg Schultz will officiate.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 
11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
Born in the Town of Meeme on Aug. 10, 1923, he was a son of the late Edward and Clara 
Wessel Heckmann.  He attended Mineral Springs School and graduated from Kiel High 
School with the Class of 1940.
On April 14, 1951 he married for former Mar Jean Schmidt of the Town of Schleswig at 
Zion Lutheran Church.
The couple settled on the Heckmann home farm in the Town of Meeme.
Mr. Heckmann was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the church council, a Sunday school 
teacher and chairman of the Aid Association for Lutherans of the church.
For many years he served as secretary of the School Hill Co-op Cheese Factory.
Survivors include the wife; two daughter, Kathryn and Patricia, and two sons, 
James and Daniel, all at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Delores Korn of Appleton 
and Mrs. Rogene Ploetz of Dale, Wis.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, February 27, 1968 – P. 10
*******
Funeral services for Elwyn Heckmann, 44, of Rt. 1, Kiel, who died Monday, will 
be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, Pastor Adalbert 
Schultz will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Heckmann was born Aug. 10, 1923, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late 
Edward and Clara Wessel Heckmann. He attended Mineral Springs School and was 
graduated in 1940 from Kiel High School. He married Mar Jean Schmidt April 14, 
1951, at Zion Church and the couple located on the Heckmann farm in the Town of 
Meeme. Besides farming Mr. Heckmann drove school bus for the Kiel district. 
He was a member of Zion Church and its council, was a Sunday School teacher, 
chairman of the American Aid for Lutherans and former secretary of the School 
Hill Co-op, now non-existent.
Survivors include the wife; two daughter, Kathryn and Patricia, and two sons, 
James and Daniel, all at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Delores Korn of Appleton 
and Mrs. Rogene Ploetz of Dale, Wis.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Wednesday until 
11 a.m. Thursday and at the church until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 27, 1968 P. M11


FERDINAND J. HECKMANN
 
Ferdinand J. Heckmann, age 81, passed away in the town of Meeme on 
Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Heckmann was born April 13, 1855 
in the town of Sheboygan Falls, and on July 9, 1885 he was united 
in marriage with Maria Lorfeld of the town of Meeme, who preceded 
him in death April 21, 1927. Mr. Lorfeld has resided in the town 
of Meeme since 1860, when he arrived here with his parents.
Five children were born of this union, as follows: Mrs. William 
(Anna) Voigt of Cleveland, Mrs. Otto (Ida) Karstaedt of Newton R. 1, 
Mrs. Ed. (Lydia) Karstaedt of Newton, Herman Heckmann of the town of 
Meeme, and William Heckmann of Sheboygan Falls. Twenty grandchildren, 
a great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. G. Pollard of Plainfield, Ill. 
also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon from the home in 
the town of Meeme at 1:30 p.m. and at 2:00 p.m. at the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran church at Louis Corners, with the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald 
officiating. Burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery.


HERMAN M. HECKMANN

H. H. Heckmann(sic) Passes Away Here Following Illness
Herman M. Heckmann, 53, of route 2, Sheboygan, passed away this morning at 
the Memorial hospital following a lingering illness.
Born April 20, 1892, in the town of Meeme, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand 
Heckmann, he attended the rural schools and on July 17, 1919, he was married 
to Irma Pohl at St. Paul’s Lutheran church at Sheboygan Falls.
They resided on the homestead farm in the town of Meeme until 1936 when they 
moved to Kiel and remained there until 1944 when they moved to their present 
home.  He was a member of of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Louis 
Corners, and also a member of the Lutheran Aid.
Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Vivian, at home; one brother and two sisters, 
William of Sheboygan Falls, Mrs. William (Anna) Voigt of Cleveland, Wis., and Mrs. 
Otto (Ida) Karsteadt of Newton.  His parents and one sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the Ballhorn Funeral chapels from Sunday noon until 10 a.m. 
Monday when the body will be removed to the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at 
Louis Corners.  They can also call at the church from 11 a.m. Monday until the 
time of the services at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Harold Grunwald officiating.  
Burial will be made in the church cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, April 4, 1946 – P. 12
*****
H. Heckmann is Laid to Rest Following Rites
Funeral services for Herman M. Heckmann, 53, of route 2, Sheboygan, who passed 
away Thursday morning at Sheboygan Memorial hospital, were held Monday afternoon 
at 2 o’clock at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Lewis Corners.  The Rev. 
H. O. Grunwald officiated, and burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were William Meyer, Herman Bolle, Constant Hammes, Paul Powers, Julius 
Krueger, and William Witte.
The church choir sang “Asleep In Jesus” and “Abide With Me”, while Mrs. Rolf Korn 
gave a solo, “The Lord is My Shepherd”, accompanied by Mrs. H. O. Grunwald.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, April 9, 1946 – P. 8


IRMA HECKMANN-KARSTAEDT

Irma L. Karstaedt, 90, formerly of 611 N. Water Street, Sheboygan, passed away 
at Sunny Ridge on July 17. She had been a resident there for  7 1/2 years
The former Irma L Pohl was born December 8, 1899, in Sheboygan the daughter of 
the late William and Ida Torke Pohl. On July 17, 1919 she was married to 
Herman M. Heckman at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sheboygan Falls. He preceded 
her in death April 3, 1946.
On October 23, 1948, she married Edward Karstaedt at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 
Sheboygan. He preceded her in death on December 27, 1962. She was a member of Our 
Savior’s Lutheran Church, its Ladies Aid and Good Fellowship Club.  
Karstaedt is survived by one daughter, Vivian (Richard) Szczepkowski, Sheboygan, 
and a sister, Frohne Rommelmann, Sheboygan. She was preceded in death by two 
brothers.  
Funeral services were held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, officiated by Vicar 
Paul Hinz. Burial was in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Louis Corners.  
Kiel Tri County Record – July 26, 1990


JAMES EDWARD HECKMANN

James E. Heckmann, age 37, of 15917 County Trunk XX, Kiel, died Friday morning, 
October 16, 1992, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical center shortly after being 
admitted.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 1992, at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners with the Rev. James Bartz pastor 
officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born July 17, 1955 in Sheboygan, son of Mar Jean (Schmidt) Heckmann Rohde 
and the late Elwyn Heckmann. He was a 1973 graduate of Kiel High School and 
received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1982 from UW-Whitewater. He farmed the 
family homestead until 1977 when he went to work at Kohler Company in 1980. He 
taught one year at Manitowoc Lutheran High School. He was presently employed at 
Coldwell Banker, Sheboygan, and East Central Cooperative Association, Kiel. He 
was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, church council, treasurer, 
stewardship committee, men's club, Youth Bible class teacher, Sunday School 
Superintendent, choir member, building committee, nominating committee, A.A.L. 
Vice President, coach of the church youth softball team, Sheboygan Noon Kiwanis, 
Sheboygan County Board of Realtors, Wisconsin Realtors Association, Coldwell 
Banker dart team, and the Manitowoc County Republican Party. He graduated from 
Graduate Real Estate Institute (G.R.I.) and Certified Residential Specialist 
(C.R.S.).
Survivors include his mother, Mar Jean (Edwin) Rohde; one brother, Daniel, Rio, 
Wis.; two sisters, Kathryn Heckmann, at home, Patricia, Appleton; three aunts 
and two uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4-9 p.m. Monday, 
October 19, 1992, and at the church on Tuesday, from 9 a.m. until the time of 
service. A memorial has been established in his name.
Herald Times Reporter, October 18, 1992 P. A2


JUSTINE HECKMANN

Mrs. Justine Heckmann, widow of Carl Heckmann, who resided near Louis Corners, 
passed away at one p.m. Sunday at the residence of her son Edward Heckmann, where 
she made her home, following a paralytic stroke, with which she was stricken at 
about 6 a.m. Monday.  Mrs. Heckmann was born on December 12, 1848, in Germany and 
at the age of twenty-one years came to the United States.  Her husband died 
thirteen years ago.  Mrs. Heckmann had resided in the home in which she died for 
the past forty years, it being the family homestead.  The survivors are five sons, 
William Heckmann of New York City, Henry of Champaign, Ill., Elmer of Milan, 
Cranston of Spring Valley, and Edward on the homestead; five daughters, Mrs. Carl 
Voss of Sheboygan, Mrs. Augusta Schultz of Glenbeulah, Mrs. Fred Lindstrum of 
Highland Park, and Mrs. Alfred Philips near Cleveland.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. from the late home, Rev. W. 
Kuether of Louis Corners will officiate and burial will be made in the Louis 
Corners cemetery.
Tri-County Record, April 1, 1926


LOUIS HECKMANN

SCHOOL HILL - 
Louis Heckmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heckmann, died of pneumonia at 
Hatchville, Dunn County on Monday, after a short illness, aged 33 years, 5 months 
and 3 days. 
The remains were brought to his home in the town of Meeme Tuesday. The funeral 
will be held Thursday afternoon at Louis Corners, Rev. Witte officiating. 
The deceased was born in this town Aug. 3, 1885, where he grew to manhood. About 
two years ago he started a cheese factory at Hatchville, where he since resided.
He leaves his parents, five brothers and five sisters.
Tri-County Record - January 9, 1919


MARJEAN ELMIRA MARIAN HECKMANN ROHDE

MarJean E. Heckmann Rohde, age 79, of 15917 Cty. Rd. XX, Kiel, went to be with 
her Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2009, surrounded by her 
loving family at Willowdale Nursing and Rehab Center where she had been a 
resident for the past three months. She is the former MarJean Schmidt, born 
Oct. 19, 1929, in the town of Schleswig, daughter of the late Arvin and Ida 
(Heideman) Schmidt. MarJean attended Maple Grove Grade School and was a 1947 
graduate of Kiel High School. She was baptized on Dec. 8, 1929, and confirmed 
on March 29, 1942, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis Corners.
On April 14, 1951, MarJean married Elwyn Heckmann at Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church and he preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 1968. On Dec. 9, 1977, she 
married Edwin Rohde at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and he preceded her in 
death on Dec. 21, 2003. MarJean worked at the Salvation Center in St. Nazianz 
from 1947 to 1951 and farmed with her first husband in the town of Meeme. After 
his death she was employed at Christel Plumbing and Heating from 1968 until 1976. 
She was a life long member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis Corners, 
where she was a former Sunday School teacher, a Sunday School pianist, choir 
member and an AAL officer for 24 years. She enjoyed doing embroidery and watching 
the Brewers on TV.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
MarJean was preceded in death by her son James in 1992, one brother: Arthur Schmidt, 
three sisters: Ella Schmidt, Erna Schmidt and Irene (Nick) Fiebrink.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis Corners with the Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt 
Funeral Home, 815 6th St., Kiel on Friday, July 24, 2009, from 5 until 7 p.m. and 
at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
A memorial has been established in MarJean's name for Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church. Her family would like to thank the staff at Willowdale for the care given 
to MarJean and a special Thank You to Rev. Olsen, Rev. Endorf and all the friends 
and family for the many visits and compassion shown to MarJean and her family.
Her family was held dearly to her heart. She loved spending time with them and was 
a devoted mother.
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com
Herald Times Reporter, July 23, 2009
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(nee Schmidt)


MARY HECKMANN

Mrs. Ferd. Heckmann was claimed by death last Thursday evening at her farm home 
in the town of Meeme, one mile south of School Hill.  She had been ill for about 
four months with cancer of the liver.  Mrs. Heckmann, nee Mary Lorfeld, was born 
in the town of Meeme on Jan. 3, 1863. After her marriage to Mr. Heckmann in 1883, 
the couple settled on their present farm, which is now the homestead, managed by 
their son, Herman. Besides her husband, the survivors are five children, Mrs. Wm. 
Voigt of Centerville, Mrs. Otto Karstaedt of Town Meeme, Mrs. Ed Karstaedt of 
Town Newton, Herman on the homestead and William of Sheboygan Falls; also three 
brothers, one sister and 14 grandchildren.  Rev. W. Kuether conducted the funeral 
services which were held on Monday at 1:30 at the farm home, followed by rites at 
the Louis Corners church. The remains were interred in the adjoining cemetery.
Tri-County Record, April 28, 1927


EPHRAIM HEIDEMANN

(From the correspondent in Kiel, 20 Apr.) 
Death of 72 yr. old “Papa” Heidemann, one of the oldest settlers 
of Town Schleswig, last Sun., of old age. The funeral was Tuesday.
Der Nord Westen, 23 Apr. 1896
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Ephraim Heidemann
birth: 23 December 1823 Prussia, Ger.
death: 20 April 1896 Louis Corners, Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Louis Corners, Wis.
father: Heidemann
spouse: Wilhelmine
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


LEORA A. HEMB

Leora Hemb, age 95, formerly of Kiel died Thursday afternoon June 5, 2014 at 
Willowpark Place, New Holstein. She was the former Leora Sohn, born September 29, 
1918 in the Town of Meeme, daughter of the late Edwin & Anna (Sachse) Sohn. On 
July 17, 1937 she married Roland Hemb at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in 
Louis Corners where she was a life-long member. She worked in partnership, with 
her husband Roland, on their farm in the Town of Meeme for 32 years before moving 
to Kiel in 1968. Her husband Roland preceded her in death on December 23, 2004. 
Leora later worked at Lakeland College for 15 years until her retirement and 
continued to help at the Kiel Community/Senior Center after retirement. The couple 
traveled throughout the United States and Europe. They enjoyed dancing, playing 
cards and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren and great 
grandchildren. She loved them all very much. Leora also enjoyed doing fancy work, 
including crocheting and making many afghans for her friends and family members. 
In 2006, Leora moved to Willowpark Residence, New Holstein where she made many 
new and wonderful friends. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Hanke, Kiel, 
son Jack (Debbie) Hemb, Verona, four grandchildren; Cindy (Kevin) Gorr, rural Kiel, 
Lisa (Don) Reichardt, Hartland, Patti Hanke (Scott Thoe), Appleton & Brent Hemb of 
Verona. She is further survived by great-grandchildren; Gabriel & McKenzie Reichardt, 
Karly & Amanda Thoe, one sister-in-law, Sylvia Sohn, Brillion other relatives and 
friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Roland, daughter & 
son-in-law, Shirley & Danny Higgins, son-in-law, Karl Hanke, two brothers, Lester 
& Harold Sohn and sister-in-law, Irene Sohn. Funeral services for Leora will be held 
at 3:00 pm, Monday, June 9, 2014 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (19214 Co. Rd 
XX, Kiel-Louis Corners, WI) with Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. Burial will take place 
in the church cemetery. Family and friends may call at the church on Monday from 
1:00 pm until the time of service. Leora's family would like to extend their thanks 
to the staff & residence at Willowpark for the wonderful care she received and the 
many new friends she made while there. 


ROLAND CARL HEMB

Roland C. Hemb, 88, of 3 E. North St., Kiel, died Thursday evening, Dec. 23, 2004, 
at Willowdale Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein. 
He was born July 7, 1916, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Fed and Pauline 
Zimmermann Hemb. He attended Mineral Springs School. In July 17, 1937 Roland married 
Leora Sohn at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. 
Roland worked at Kohler Company and also farmed in the town of Meeme for 31 years 
before moving to Kiel in 1968. He was employed at Seifert Manufacturing and Stoelting 
Bros., Kiel, for a number of years and after retirement, worked part-time at Aldridge 
Chemical, Sheboygan.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, where he was 
member of the church council for 13 years. He was also very active with the Mineral 
Spring School Board for many years.
Roland and Leora traveled the United States and Europe. They enjoyed dancing, playing 
cards and spending time with their family and friends. 
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Leora of Kiel; one daughter, Marilyn (Karl) 
Hanke, Kiel; one son, Jack (Debbie) Hemb, Middleton; four grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren. He is further survived by three sister-in-law, Irene Michaels, Sheboygan 
Falls, Sylvia Sohn, New Holstein, Roma Hemb, Sheboygan; and other relatives and friends. 
He was preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Danny Higgens; four 
brothers, Edwin, Fred Fr., twins, Elmer and Elwood; and one sister, Flora (Lester ) 
Gersmehl. 
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
church, Louis corners with the Rev. Ted Olsen officiating. Burial will take place in the 
church cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. today at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 
815 Sixth St., Kiel and at the church on Monday from noon until the time of service. 
Sheboygan Press - December 26, 2004


RALPH LESTER HICKMANN

Ralph L. Hickmann, age 77, of Kiel, passed away surrounded by his loving 
family on Thursday morning, Jan. 21, 2010, at St. Luke's Medical Center 
in Milwaukee, of complications during surgery.
Ralph was born on April 4, 1932, in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, 
and was the son of George and Clara (Koeser) Hickmann. He was united in 
marriage to Julie Anne Karstaedt on Aug. 30, 1958, at Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran Church in Louis Corners, Wis. They celebrated their 50th wedding 
anniversary in 2008.
As a youth, he attended Woodland School, town of Meeme and worked as a 
farmhand for Walter Lindemann. Ralph was an Army veteran of the Korean War 
serving as Chief Radar Operator. He achieved the rank of staff sergeant in 
his three years of service. He was briefly employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding 
and Kohler Company before becoming a dairy farmer. Ralph and Julie ran a 
successful dairy farm and raised registered Holsteins for more than 50 years. 
Ralph also was an AI technician for Curtiss Breeding Service. He leaves a 
living legacy with all the pine trees he has planted on his non-workable 
land.
Ralph was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, where 
he served on the church council and attended Wednesday Bible class at the 
Church. He was a member of American Legion Franklin Post 387. He enjoyed 
playing cards with the Tuesday morning Card Club, playing Skat with his 
brothers-in-law: Vern, Glenroy and Norbie; collecting toy tractors, was a 
"Red Power" enthusiast and attended the 2009 Red Power Roundup in Madison 
and had a special love for labs. He realized his dream of a lifetime in 
2001 with an Alaskan cruise.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
He was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Frank 
and Amanda Karstaedt; brothers: Alfred, Raymond, and an infant brother; 
brothers-in-law: Wilbert Karstaedt, Seraphino Marchiando, William Mueller, 
Milton Meyer and William Zimmerman; sister-in-law: Alyce Mae Schanke; special 
friend, Walter Lindemann and his black lab, Lucie.
Funeral services for Ralph will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, 
at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Kiel (Louis Corners), with the Rev. 
Ted Olsen officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Friends 
may call at the CHURCH on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and on Monday, from 9 a.m. 
until the time of service.
A memorial has been established for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family.
Herald Times Reporter, Jan. 23, 2010


SHIRLEY ANN IRENE HIGGINS

Shirley (Hemb) Higgins, 52, of Milwaukee, died Friday, March 15, 1991, at St. 
Joseph Hospital, Milwaukee, after a courageous battle with cancer.  
She was born December 4, 1938, in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, daughter 
of Roland and Leora Sohn Hemb. Shirley lived in Milwaukee for the past 30 years.
On September 12, 1986, she married Daniel Higgins. He preceded her in death on 
May 23, 1990, also of cancer. She was employed at Hennis Trucking in Milwaukee 
for many years.
Survivors include her parents, Roland and Leora Hemb, of Kiel; one sister, Mrs. 
Marilyn (Karl) Hanke, of Kiel; one brother, Jack (Debbie) Hemb, of Madison; 
three nieces, Cindy Hanke, of Kiel; Lisa Hanke of Madison and Patti Hanke of 
Appleton.
Funeral services are 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Schramka Funeral Home, 7841 W. Appleton 
Ave., Milwaukee. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 p.m. Sunday until 
the time of services. 
(No newspaper or date cited)
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(04 Dec 1938/15 Apr 1991/SSDI)


EMILIE HUNGSBERG

Name: Amelia Zorn Hungsberg (sic)
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1905
Event Place: Schleswig, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Residence Place: Schleswig,
Gender: Female
Age: 63
Marital Status: Married
Race: W
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1842
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Birthplace: Germany
Burial Place: Louis Corners,
Father's Name: John Zorn
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Mueller
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Spouse's Name: Bernard Hungsberg
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," index, FamilySearch


CARL IBE

Notes from Louis Corners:
Death claimed Charles Ibe on Thursday morning of last week after an illness with 
stomach trouble. He reached the age of 69 years. The funeral services which were 
held in the Lutheran Church at Louis Corners on Monday afternoon, were largely 
attended, Rev. W. Kuether officiated. The remains were interred in the adjoining 
cemetery. Mr. Ibe was born on July 1, 1857 in Kattelbogen, Germany and came 
directly to Schleswig from the old country in 1871. His marriage to Miss Pauline 
Strade took place in 1884. After her death he was united in marriage to Pauline 
Quante, who survives him, besides the following children: John Ibe of Chilton, 
Herman of Liberty, Rudolph of Eaton, Henry of Howards Grove, Louis on the homestead, 
Mrs. Otto Lau of Sherwood and Mrs. George Zorn of Kiel.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Jan. 13, 1927
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Carl Ibe (v.22 p.703)
July 1, 1857-Jan. 6, 1927
Husband of Pauline Quante
Parents are marked as unknown
Born Germany –farmer 
Died from “cancer of stomach”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery
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*Note: The following is Carl's son John:
Notes From Schleswig.
Married last Tuesday at the Bethlehem church by Pastor Hansen, Mr. John Ibe, 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ibe and Miss Stella Spettel, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Jacob Spettel. The attendants were Elsie Spettel, Hulda Westphal, Henry 
Ibe and Ed. Hartmann. The wedding was celebrated at the home of the bride's 
parents. The young couple will reside on John Hansen's farm which they have 
rented for one year.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 20, 1913 P. 8


EDWIN IBE

Edwin Ibe 
birth: 12 July 1899 Schleswig 
death: 18 September 1900 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin 
burial:  Lewis Corners 
residence: 1900 Schleswig 
father: Carl Ibe 
mother: Pauline 
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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(Edwin Fritz Otto/child of Carl)


PAULINA IBE

From Manitowoc county death records:
Paulina Ibe nee Quante (v.24 p.161)
Oct. 6, 1859-Aug. 16, 1928
[second wife of Carl Ibe]
Daughter of August Quante and Bertha Zorn (both born Germany)
Died from “diabetes mellitus, 10 years –diabetes –gangrene, 3 days”
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery
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From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Chas. Aug. Ph. Ibe and Julius W. Strade (v.5 p.199)
July 7, 1884 in civil ceremony, City of Kiel
Chas. Aug. Ph. Ibe
Son of Christian Ibe and Elizabeth Block
Born Germany –farmer 
Julius W. Strade
Daughter of Friedrich Strade and Minne Strade
Born Town of Schesweg
Witnesses Wilhelmine Drake and W. G. Heins
*********
This is Pauline Quante who married Charles Ibe.  Helen and Pauline are sisters.  
Charles Ibe was born July 1, 1857 at Kathelbogen, Mecklenburg, immigrated to US 
(and Town of Schleswig in 1871) and died on Jan. 6, 1927.  He first married 
Julius Strade in 1884.  After her death, he re-married to Pauline Quante.  
Pauline Quante was born Oct. 26, 1859 and died Aug. 15, 1928. She is a daughter 
of August Quante and Bertha Zorn.  Charles Ibe had one daughter and two sons 
from his first marriage.  He had one daughter and three sons from his second 
marriage.  Family photo shown below.  Both Charles and Pauline are buried at 
the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Louis Corners, Town of Schleswig.
(Note: There is a family photo at the Charles Ibe entry in the marriages)
********
(Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)


AUGUST REINHOLD ILLIG

August R. Illig, 74, of R. 1, Kiel, died at his home on Monday. He had been in 
ill health for several years.
He was born Aug. 10, 1903, in the Town of Mosel, a son of Reinhold and Martha 
Ollmann Illig.
He attended schools in the township.
On Dec. 15, 1928, he married Elsa Berth at Haven Lutheran Church.
The couple farmed and Mr. Illig worked for the Manitowoc County Highway Department 
for 19 years until retiring in 1968.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church at Louis Corners (Manitowoc 
County) and was a member and past president of its men Club.
Surviving are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Jerome (Marzine) Rautmann of Ada, 
Mrs. Roland(Caroline) Fleisner of Cleveland, Mrs. Henry (Elizabeth) Drews Jr. of 
Sheboygan, and Mrs. Eugene (Corrine) Hintz of Kiel; one son, Reinhold Illig of 
Milwaukee; 18 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Otto Haack of Tucson, Ariz. He 
was preceded in death by one grandchild, one sister, two brothers, one stepsister, 
and one stepbrother.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Church, the Rev. Adalbert 
Schultz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday and 
until 11 a.m. Thursday, then at the church from noon until the time of services.
A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Illig's name. 
The Sheboygan Press, Sep 5, 1977


ELSA LOUISE ILLIG

Elsa L. Illig, age 90, formerly of Louis Corners, Town of Schleswig died Monday 
morning, November 1, 1993, at Heritage Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where she resided 
for the past three years.
Funeral Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 1993, at 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel with the Rev. Arnold Rudat, pastor of St. Peter's 
Lutheran Church, Collins officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, 
Louis Corners.
She was the former Elsa Berth born April 27, 1903, in Millersville, Wis., daughter 
of the late Frank and Wilhelmina Wilk Berth. She attended school in Millersville. 
On December 15, 1928, she married August R. Illig at Haven Lutheran Church, Haven. 
She was employed at the former Cleveland Canning Factory for approximately nine 
years. Her husband August preceded her in death on September 5, 1977. She was a 
member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Collins and a former member of Zion Lutheran 
Church and Ladies Aid, Louis Corners.
Survivors include one son Reinhold (Carita) Illig of Terre Haute, Ind.; four 
daughters Marzine Rautmann of Ada, Caroline (Roland) Fleisner, Cleveland, Elizabeth 
Drews, Sheboygan, Corrine (Eugene) Hintz, Kiel; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-two 
great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, two sisters, one 
granddaughter, one great granddaughter, two sons-in-law, Jerome Rautmann, Harry 
Drews, Jr.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel from 4 p.m. Thursday, November 4, 
1993 until the time of services.
A memorial has been established in her name.
Herald Times Reporter, November 2, 1993 P. A2
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(27 Apr 1903/Nov 1993/SSDI)


ARLINE E. JOST

Arline Emma Jost, 96, a resident of Field of Dreams Assisted Living in Kiel, WI passed away on Saturday January 21, 2023.
She was born Arline Emma Voss on June 27, 1926, in the Town of Centerville Wisconsin, daughter of the late Roy and Laura Voss. 
On November 2, 1946 she married William (Bill) Anton Jost. Arline and Bill were married for 56 years before Bill preceded her in death on March 18, 2002.
Arline enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and baking, working on the family farm and attending church at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners.
Arline is survived by her children: Laura Radandt of Manitowoc, Brenda Poklinkoski of Newton, William C. (Ena) Jost of Manitowoc, and Lisa (Scott) Scharinger of Kiel, as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters: Laverne Voss, Angeline Rogala, and her brother: Eldon Voss. Son-in-laws: George Radandt Jr. and Patrick Poklinkoski.
A private funeral service was held followed by burial at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners with Pastor Theodore Olsen officiating.
We would like to thank the entire staff at Field of Dreams Assisted Living and Kim with Promedica Hospice for their love and kindness shown to Arline. 
https://www.meiselwitzfh.com/obituary/arline-jost


WILLIAM ANTON JOST SR

William A. Jost, 78, of Point Creek Road, Kiel, died peacefully at his home 
on Monday, March 18, 2002.  
He was born Nov. 4, 1923 in the Town of Centerville, son of the late Paul and 
Anna Remick Jost. On Nov. 2, 1948, he married Arline Voss in Cleveland. His 
present love was farming. In addition of farming all his adult life in the Town 
of Meeme, he also worked as a foreman at F. Radandt and Sons, worked at the 
Kohler Company, was a milk hauler for C. F. Heckman, worked at Fessler Feed 
Mill and was a school bus driver. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Louis corners where he was a church council member for eight years.  
William enjoyed gardening, woodworking, reading, entertaining his grandchildren 
and having the comfort of his faithful pal and buddy, his dog, Norm.  
Survivors include his wife; Arline; his children, Laura (George) Radandt of 
Manitowoc, Brenda (Patrick) Poklinkoski of Newton, William Jr (Mary) Jost of 
Manitowoc, and Lisa (Scott) Scharinger of Kiel, nine grandchildren, two great 
grandchildren. 
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence, Frederick and Harold; and 
three sisters, Lorraine Funk, Marie Funk and Carrie Salkowski.  
Funeral services will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. 
Ted Olsen officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press – March 20, 2002


FRANZ AUGUST CARL KAPERNICK

Frank Kapernik a resident of Louis Corners, Schleswig, died on Sunday
night. He was sick only four days and was 34 years old at the time
of his death.
Manitowoc Pilot  Thursday, June 14, 1883
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(First publication June 21, 1883.) No. 50
STATE OF WISCONSIN-COUNTY COURT FOR MANITOWOC COUNTY-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Frank Kaepernick (sic), deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Carl Kaepernick, of the town of 
Hermann, Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, representing among other things 
that Frank Kaepernick, late of the town of Schleswig, in the county of 
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on the 10th day of June, A.D., 1883, at the town 
of Schleswig aforesaid, died intestae, leaving goods, chattels and 
estate within this state, and that the said petitioner is the father 
and sole heir at law of said deceased, and praying that administration 
of said estate be to Louis C. Senglaub granted, it is ordered that said 
petiton be heard before this court, on Tuesday, the 17th day of July, 
A.D., 1883, at 10 o'clock A.M., at my office in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the heir of said 
deceased, and to all persons intereted, by publising a copy of this 
order for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the 
Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper published at the city of Manitowoc, 
in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the 18th day of June, A.D., 1883. 
R.D. Smart, County Judge.
Schmitz & Kirwan, Attys.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thursday, July 12, 1883 P. 2


AMANDA KARSTAEDT

Mrs. Frank O. Karsteadt(sic), 62, of Rt. 1, Kiel, died Wednesay morning at home 
following an illness of several years.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, 
the Rev. Adalbert Schultz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The former Amanda Rabe was born March 29, 1901, in the Town of Schleswig, daughter 
of the late August and Caroline Schnuell Rabe. She attended Schleswig and Eaton 
district schools. She was married to Frank Karsteadt of the Town of Schleswig 
Nov. 26, 1919, at Zion Lutheran Church parsonage, Louis Corners. They operated a 
farm in the Town of Meeme until retiring three years ago when they constructed a 
new home on the farm and continued living there. She was a member of Zion Church.
Surviving are her husband; five sons, Elmer and Roger Karsteadt of Sheboygan, 
Wilbert and Ralph Karsteadt of Kiel and Larry Karsteadt at home; eight daughters, 
Mrs. Herbert Scharenbrock, Mrs. William Mueller, Mrs. William Zimmermann and Mrs. 
Ralph Hickmann of Kiel, Mrs. Seraphino Marchiando and Mrs. Norbert Herbst of 
Sheboygan and Mrs. Victor Schanke and Mrs. Glenroy Schmitz of New Holstein; six 
brothers, Alvin, Alfon, Elmer and Frederick Rabe of Kiel, Reuben Rabe of New 
Holstein and Arno Rabe of Plymouth; three sisters, Mrs. Michal Lechler, Mrs. 
Aldon Fluhr and Mrs. Francis Wagner of Kiel; and 20 grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday and until 11 a.m. Friday at Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, Kiel, and from noon until the hour of service at the church Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 5, 1964 P. 15


FRANK OTTO KARSTAEDT

Frank O. Karstaedt, 83, retired Town of Meeme farmer, died Thursday afternoon 
at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where he resided for the past two 
years.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. 
The Rev. Adalebert Schultz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 
Graveside military services will be conducted by American Legion Post No. 387 of 
the Town of Franklin.
Mr. Karstaedt was born Dec. 12, 1893, in the Town of Schleswig, son of the late 
Frank and Wilhelmina Stueckhorst Karsteadt. He attended district schools in the 
area. He was a veteran of World War I. He married Amanda Rabe Nov. 26, 1919, in 
Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple operated a farm in the Town of 
Meeme until retiring in 1960. His wife preceded him in death Feb. 5, 1964.
Survivors include five sons, Elmer of New Holstein, Wilbert of Kiel, Ralph of Rt. 
1, Kiel, Roger of Sheboygan and Larry of Phoenix, Ariz.; eight daughters, Mrs. 
Herbert (Bernice) Scharenbroch and Mrs. William (Agnes) Mueller of Rt. 1, Kiel, 
Mrs. William (Caroline) Zimmermann and Mrs. Ralph (Julianne) Hickmann of Rt. 2, 
Kiel, Mrs. Seraphino (Henrietta) Marchiando, of Sheboygan Falls, Mrs. Victor 
(Alyce Mae) Schanke and Mrs. Genroy (Mar Jean) Schmitz, of New Holstein and Mrs. 
Norbert (Virginia) Herbst, of Sheboygan; a sister, Mrs. Florence Dedering, of 
Howards Grove, 30 grandchildren, two step grandchildren, a great grandchild and 
three step great grandchildren. Two sisters, three brothers, and three grand-
children preceded him in death.
Friends may call in Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 4 to noon Tuesday.
Herald Times Reporter, July 1, 1977 P. 3


JEFFREY KARSTAEDT

A Manitowoc County farm boy was killed Sunday morning in an accident 
involving a self-unloading chopper wagon.
Jeffrey Karstaedt, 10 son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Karstaedt of R. 1, Kiel, 
(Town of Meeme) died after he was pulled into the chopper wagon while 
inspecting a malfunction of the mechanism
The accident occurred on the Karstaedt farm located about a mile southwest 
of School Hill on Highway 149. Two witnesses said the boy had been operating
a tractor which was pulling the chopper wagon. When the chopper malfunctioned, 
Jeffrey dismounted from the tractor, leaned into the chopper to check the 
malfunction, and was pulled head first into the machine.
Manitowoc Count Coroner James Powers pronounced the boy dead at the scene.
Mother Hospitalized
His mother, Dolores suffered from shock, was treated at Sheboygan Memorial 
Hospital and was expected to be released today. His father was reportedly 
deer hunting at the time.
Jeffrey was born Oct. 27, 1961 in Sheboygan. His mother is the former Delores 
Perl.
He was a fourth grade student a Meeme Elementary School and attended Sunday 
school at Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral Wednesday
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church at Louis 
Corners. The Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in 
the church cemetery.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel 
until 11 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon until time of service. - 1971
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Jeffery Allen Karstaedt, 10, of Rt. 1, Kiel, died Sunday morning as the 
result of a farm accident.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 
Louis Corners. 
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 
Louis Corners. The Rev. Adalberg Schultz will officiate and burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Jeffery Karstaedt was born Oct. 27, 1961, at Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan, 
son of Ralph and Delores Perl Karstaedt. He was a fourth grade student at 
Meeme Elementary School and he also attended Zion Lutheran Church Sunday 
School.
Survivors include his parents, two brothers, three sisters, maternal 
grandparents, paternal grandfather (Survivors omitted for privacy.); and 
maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Emma Perl, of Sheboygan. A sister preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Tuesday until 
11 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 22, 1971


LORI LYNN KARSTAEDT

Committal services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Karstaedt of 
R. 1, Kiel, were held this afternoon at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Louis Corners.
The infant died Saturday, a day after birth at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiated.
Survivors, in addition to her parents, are two sisters, Debbie and Mary Beth, 
and three brothers, Jeffery, Glen and Todd, all at home; the maternal 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Perl, Sheboygan; the paternal grandfather, 
Frank Karstaedt of R. 1, Kiel, and the maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Emma 
Perl, Sheboygan.
Sheboygan Press, November 27, 1967  P. 16


CLARENCE A. KISSINGER

Clarence A. Kissinger, 79, of 55 East Chicago Street, Kiel, died Friday morning, 
April 26, 1991, at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, after a brief illness.
He was born August 2, 1911, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late George and Anna 
(Wolf) Kissinger. He attended the former Taylor School in the Town of Meeme.
On November 3, 1934, he married Lucille Mueller in the Town of Meeme. He farmed 
in the Town of Meeme for 20 years and also was a butcher at the Ada Meat Market 
and for 24 years he worked at Thielmann Sausage, in Elkhart Lake, retiring in 1976. 
The couple lived in Elkhart Lake for 34 years, moving to Kiel in 1987. He was a 
member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners.
Survivors included his wife, Lucille; two brothers, Alver Kissinger, of Cleveland; 
Burton Kissinger, of rural Sheboygan Falls; one sister, Mrs. Elvera Bunge, of rural 
Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m., at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, 
with the Rev. James Bartz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery, 
Louis Corners. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m., 
Monday until the time of services.
A memorial fund has been established for Zion Lutheran Church.
Sheboygan Press, April 26, 1991  P. 11


LUCILLE ERNESTINE KISSINGER

Lucille E. Kissinger, 83, formerly of Kiel, died Saturday morning, March 18, 
2000, at Willowdale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in new Holstein 
where she had resided for the past five years. She is the former Lucille 
Mueller, born June 23, 1916, in the town of Meeme, daughter of the late Emil 
and Ella Levering Mueller. She attended Louis Corners grade school. On Nov. 3, 
1934 she married Clarence Kissinger in the town of Meeme. Clarence died on 
April 26, 1991. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis 
Corners.  
Survivors include one brother, Wilber Mueller of rural Kiel; one sister, Elvira 
Kissinger of Cleveland; one sister-in-law, Elvera Bunge of Plymouth, two brothers-
in-law, Burton (Dawn) Kissinger of Sheboygan Falls and Edwin (MarJean) Rohde of 
Kiel. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Louis Corners, the Rev. 
Ted Olsen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, March 19, 2000


ANTON KLEMME

Anton Klemme
birth: 7 June 1826 Germany
death: 22 March 1903 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Lewis Corners
residence: 1903 Schleswig
father: M. Klemme
spouse: Fredericka
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


IDA SOPHIE KLEMME

Called By Death.
Death claimed Mrs. Walter C. Klemme of Louis Corners on Sunday morning, 
after an illness of five months, due to paralysis of her left side, 
followed by softening of the brain. Ida Sophie Winkel was born March 11, 
1895, in the town of Schleswig, where she grew to womanhood. October 27, 
1915, she was united in marriage to Walter C. Klemme, the couple making 
their home on the Henry Klemme farm, where they have since resided. Mrs. 
Klemme's untimely death will be greatly mourned by her husband, relatives 
and friends as she was possessed of a lovable disposition and was well 
liked by all who knew her. Besides her husband she leaves her parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Winkel, four sisters and two brothers. The funeral took 
place Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home, with interment in the Louis 
Corners cemetery, Rev. L. Witte officiating. - September 25, 1919


CAROLIENE KNORR

Death of Mrs. Knorr wife of Hugo Knorr, in Town Schleswig. She was only
20 yrs. old and leaves her husband with a newborn child. Burial was last 
Fri., 11 May, in the Lutheran Cemetery in Schleswig.
Der Nord Westen, 17 May 1888
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School Hill news:
Died: On the 9th day of May, 1888, the wife of Mr. Hugo Knorr. Deceased had
been the wife of Mr. Knorr for one year, and had only reached the age of 19
years when she died. She leaves a husband and one child, besides a number of
relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Manitowoc Lake Shore Times, May 22, 1888 p.4
*******
(Caroliene Henrika Sophie)


ELMER R. KNORR

Death Mon. this week, 28 June, of Elmer Knorr, the 6-yr. old son 
of Hugo Knorr of School Hill, of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1897
********
Elmer R. Knorr
birth: 22 September 1893 School Hill, Manitowoc Co.
death: 28 July 1897 School Hill, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Schleswig
residence: 1897 School Hill, Manitowoc Co.
father: Hugo F. Knorr
mother: Rosa
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
********
(NOTE: The b. date on the stone and d. record don't match)


ADELINE KOEPPEN

Mrs. Henry F. Koeppen, 72, of the Town of Meeme, died at 2:45 a.m. today at 
Manitowoc Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient the past five days.
The former Adeline Quante was born Dec. 20, 1892, in the Town of Meeme, a 
daughter of the late August and Wilhelmine Quante. On Jan. 17, 1911, she was 
married to William Lutzke of the Town of Liberty. He preceded her in death 
in 1921.
She was married to Henry Koeppen on Nov. 8, 1926.  The couple lived on the 
Koeppen home farm, which they operated until 1942.  They also had a mink ranch 
which they continued to operate at the time of her death.
A member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, she was also in the Ladies Aid 
Society of the church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners.
The Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the parish 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. 
Friday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
A church memorial has been established in her name.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, September 29, 1965 – P. 12
********
(nee Quante)


ALFRED KOEPPEN
 
Alfred Koeppen, 75, R. 1, Kiel, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc, where he had been a patient 10 days.
Born on Aug. 13, 1895, in Kiel, a son of the late Frederick and Emelia Koeppen, 
he attended district schools.
Mr. Koeppen lived in the State of Washington for 12 years following a tour of 
duty in the armed forces.
Returning to the Town of Meeme, he was employed at the Valders Canning Co. from 
which he retired 10 years ago.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. Mrs. Reynold Groell, 
Valders; three brothers, Henry, Town of Meeme, Edgar, San Diego, Calif., and 
Frederick, St. Nazianz.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church with the 
Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
1970
*******
(Alfred Rudolph Otto)


ALOUISE KOEPPEN BROCKER

Alouise C. Brocker, 89, of Kiel, died Tuesday evening, March 19, 2002 at 
Calumet Homestead and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where she was a 
resident the past few weeks.  
She is the former Alouise Csida born May 14, 1912 in Sheboygan, a daughter 
of the late Isadore and Anna Konz Csida. On April 6, 1932 she married Clarence 
Koeppen. He preceded her in death on July 13, 1974. On June 24, 1981 she 
married Archie Brocker. He preceded her in death on July 26, 1994. She worked 
at various companies in the Kiel area for many years. Alouise was a member of 
Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel and the Kiel Senior Citizens. She enjoyed dancing, 
playing cards, and bingo.  
Survivors include her children; Allen (Flora) Koeppen, Valders; Joyce (Roman) 
Lulloff, Kiel; stepchildren, Eileen (Roger) Knier, Manitowoc; John (Ann) Brocker, 
Kiel; 19 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. 
She is further survived by two sisters, Sylvia Sohn of New Holstein and Rose 
Bratz of Manitowoc.  
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jenis LaFleur, two grandchildren, 
five brothers and five sisters.  
Funeral services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel with the Rev. David 
Laabs officiating. Burial will take place in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Louis 
Corners.  


ALVINA KOEPPEN
 
Mrs. Alvina Koeppen, 77, a resident of the Town of Meeme, died Monday 
evening at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient 
since being stricken with a heart attack at her home Sunday.
She was born Sept. 10, 1887, in the Town of Centerville, the daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt, and was married June 19, 1909, to Christian 
Koeppen of the Town of Meeme. The couple lived on the Koeppen homestead.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple 
observed their 55th wedding anniversary in June, 1964. Mr. Koeppen died 
July 10, 1964.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Arno (Olieta) Wagner and Mrs. Allen 
(Caroline) Schwartz, both of rural Kiel; a son, Elmer, rural Kiel; seven 
grandchildren; one brother, August Schmidt, rural Cleveland, and a sister, 
Mrs. Louise Bramstaedt, Alpha, Minn. Two sons preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran 
Church with the Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating. Burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday 
to 11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church.


ALVINA (DEKKER) KOEPPEN    (d. 1996)

Alvina E. Koeppen, age 85, formerly of St. Nazianz, died Tuesday evening, 
September 10, 1996, at St. Mary's Home For the Aged, Manitowoc, where she 
resided for the past four years.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, September 13, 1996, at 
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel. Rev. Ted Olsen, Pastor of Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate with burial in the church 
cemetery.
She is the former Alvina Dekker, born April 6, 1911, in New Holstein, daughter 
of the late John and Mathilda Greve Dekker. She attended school in New Holstein. 
On June 14, 1930, she married Fred G. Koeppen Sr., in Louis Corners. He preceded 
her in death on July 29, 1991. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis 
Corners, Ladies Aid, St. Nazianz Senior Citizens and she drove for Meals on 
Wheels.
Survivors include two sons, Glenroy (Joanne), Fritz Jr. (Mary Jo), both of St. 
Nazianz; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, 
Reinhold Groell, Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Koeppen, Mesa, Ariz., 
Esther Dekker, West Bend. She was preceded in death by five brothers and four 
sisters.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home from 4 p.m. on Friday 
until the time of service.
A memorial has been established for Zion Ev. Lutheran Church.
Herald Times Reporter, September 11, 1996 P. A2
*********
Wife of Frederick George [married June 14, 1930 at Louis Corners, Town of Schleswig] 
daughter of John Dekker and Mathilda Greve -died from "arteriosclerotic cardio 
vascular disease, 10 years") 
(from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
**********
The ceremony which united in marriage Miss Alvina Dekker to Fred Koeppen Jr., 
was performed at Schleswig today by Rev. Harold Greenwald.  The groom is the 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koeppen Sr., of Meeme and the bride is a resident of 
New Holstein. After the ceremony a dinner was served to many friends and 
relatives at the home of the bride.
Manitowoc Herald News, June 14, 1930 page 8


CHRISTIAN M.L. KOEPPEN    (d. 1905)

Christ Koeppen, an old settler of Meeme, aged 66 years, died last Saturday, 
after a lingering illness. His remains were interred Tuesday in the cemetery 
at Louis Corners.
Manitowoc Pilot, June 29, 1905


CHRISTIAN RUDOLPH KOEPPEN

Funeral services for Christian R. Koeppen, a retired Town of Meeme farmer, 
will be held in Zion Lutheran Church, in Louis Corners at 2 p.m. Monday, 
with Pastor Adalbert Schultz officiating.  Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 2 p.m. Sunday, 
until 10:30 a.m. Monday and from noon at the church.
Mr. Koeppen, who lived on the family homestead farm a mile and a half north 
of School Hill, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc. He 
had been a patient there one week.
Born in Meeme, April 6, 1888, he was a son of Christian R. and Wilhelmina 
Koeppen.  He attended district school and was confirmed in Zion Church at 
Louis Corners.
He married Alvina Schmidt of the Town of Centerville at her home June 19, 1909.  
Mr. and Mrs. Koeppen observed their 55th wedding anniversary last month.
He was a life long member of Zion Church.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Elmer, on the home farm; two daughters, Mrs. 
Arno (Olita) Wagner, Louis Corners, and Mrs. Allen (Caroline) Schwartz, Town 
of Schleswig, and seven grandchildren.
Two sons preceded him in death.
The family announced establishment of a memorial fund for Zion Lutheran Church.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, July 11, 1964 – P. 14
********
(Christian Martin Ludwig)


CLARENCE KOEPPEN

Clarence Koeppen, 64, of Rt.1, Valders, a Town of Meeme farmer, died Saturday
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis
Corners. The Rev. Adelbert Schultz will officiate and burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Mr. Koeppen was born Nov. 24, 1909, at Milwaukee, son of the late Henry and
Emma Ott Koeppen, later moving to the Town of Meeme. He married Alouise Csida
April 6, 1932, at Zion Lutheran Church. They operated the Koeppen home farm
and he was also employed at Reliance Construction Co., retiring in 1973. He
was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, a brother, Elmer of Nassau,
H.H., and 19 grandchildren. A son, a brother and two grandchildren preceded
him in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 o'clock this
Monday afternoon until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until the
time of service.
(No newspaper named, July 13/74 handwritten on the obituary)


EMILE M. A. KOEPPEN

From Manitowoc county death records:
Amelia Koeppen nee Quante (v.26 p.657)
Wife of Fred Koeppen
Feb. 17, 1870-Oct. 4, 1931
Daughter of August Quante and Bertha Zorn (both born Germany)
Born in Wisconsin
Died from “hypertensive heart disease –myocarditis and 
   chronic nephritis –diabetes mellitus”
Buried at “Louis Corners Cemetery”
*********
After a lingering illness of about two years, Mrs. Fred Koeppen, 
aged 61, passed away at her home near School Hill Sunday morning 
at about six o'clock. Cause of her death was given as diabetes.
The deceased was born Feb. 10, 1870, in the town of Schleswig, the 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Quante. In 1899 she was 
married to Fred Koeppen, the couple locating on the farm where they 
have since resided. To the union five children were born: Alfred and 
Henry at home, Edgar at Tacoma, Wash., Fred at St. Nazianz, and Mrs. 
Reinhold (flaw in paper) at Manitowoc. Besides her husband, she is 
also survived by a sister, Mrs. August Roehl of Schleswig, and by 
three brothers, August and Rudolph Quante of Schleswig, and Henry 
Quante of Bellingham, Wash.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday from the home, and at the 
Zion Lutheran church at Louis Corners at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. 
Harold O. Grunwald performing the last rites. Burial was in the...
(rest is missing) - 1931
*******
(Emile Maria Augusta nee Quante)
(Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)


EMMA KOEPPEN

Mrs. Emma Koeppen, 80, widow of Henry, died at 1 p.m. Monday at the farm home 
of her son, Clarence, two miles north of School Hill in the Town of Meeme 
(Manitowoc County).  She had been ill two weeks.
The former Emma Ott, she was born in the Town of Liberty (Manitowoc County), 
March 17, 1879, a daughter of the late August and Bertha Holdorf Ott.
She was married to Mr. Koeppen, June 30, 1906, following which the couple 
farmed in Meeme until Mr. Koeppen’s death, May 10, 1930.  The farm is now 
operated by the above-named son.
Mrs. Koeppen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
Surviving in addition to the son, Clarence, are three grandchildren and 12 
great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl Ott, Meeme, and two sisters, Mrs. Carl 
Schnell, R. 1, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Anna Kuhn, Milwaukee.
Four sisters and four brothers preceded her in death.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church with the 
Rev. William Hartwig, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 p.m. Wednesday 
until 11 a.m. Thursday and from noon at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, December 8, 1959 – P. 12
********
(Emma Amalia)


FREDERICK KOEPPEN   (d. 1937)

From Manitowoc county death records:
Frederick Koeppen (v.31 p.598)
Husband of Amelia Quante
July 22, 1867-Nov. 1, 1937
Son of Christian Koeppen with mother unknown (both born Germany)
Farmer in Town of Meeme
Died from “carcinoma stomach and bowls”
Buried at “Louis Corners Cemetery”
********
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Friederich August Heinrich Koppen [Koeppen] and Emilie Marie Auguste Quante
April 3, 1893 in Lutheran service at residence of Quante, Town of Schleswig
Friederich August Heinrich Koppen
Son of Christian Koppen and Marie Prutter
Born Town of Meeme –carpenter 
Emilie Marie Auguste Quante
Daughter of August Quante and Bertha Zorn
Born Town of Schleswig
Witnesses August Sternbeck and Henry Koppen
(NOTE: The witness Henry Koeppen is a brother to Frederick. Henry was born 
June 30, 1871 and married Emma Ott. Their only child was an adopted son 
named Clarence.
Frederick's father, Christian Koeppen, was married twice. His first wife was 
Maria Prueder. She was the mother to both Frederick and Henry. When Maria died, 
Christian re-married to Wihlemina Wesener. With Wilhelmina, Christian had two children.
Frederick's wife, Emilie Quante, is a sister to the other Quantes shown in photos.)
********
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


FREDERICK GEORGE KOEPPEN   (d. 1991)

Husband of Alvina nee Dekker [married June 14, 1930 at Louis Corners, 
Town of Schleswig] -son of Frederick Koeppen and Amelia Quante -owner of 
mink farm -began the mink ranch in the northeast section of the village in 
1943 -managed this farm until 1979, when it was sold to his son Glenroy 
the mink farm ceased operation in 1992 -residence 203 N. 4th Ave. -died from 
"congestive heart failure -cervical vascular accident") 
(from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
********
Fred (Fritz) G. Koeppen Sr., 85, of 203 North 4th Avenue, St. Nazianz,
died Monday afternoon, July 29, 1991, at Holy Family Memorial Medical 
Center, Manitowoc, after a lengthly illness.
He was born March 3, 1906, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late
Frederick and Amelia (Quante) Koeppen. He attended the former Woodland
School near School Hill.
On June 14, 1930, he married Alvina Dekker in Louis Corners. The couple 
celebrated their 50th and 60th Wedding Anniversarys. He was a fox and 
mink farmer in the Village of St. Nazianz all his life, retiring in 1973. 
In his retirement, he enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis Corners
and served as a trustee of the church for six years. He was also a 
member of the Men’s Club. Ha served as director for the Wisconsin Fur 
Breeders Association, the Kettle Moraine Mink Breeders Association and 
the Rathbun Feed Company. He was a member of St. Nazianz Volunteer Fire 
Department, St. Nazianz Senior Citizens and also served as trustee for 
St. Nazianz Village Board.
Survivors include his wife, Alvina; two sons and daughters-in-law, 
Glenroy and Joanne Koeppen of St. Nazianz, Fritz Jr. and Mary Jo Koeppen 
of St. Nazianz; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a brother, Henry 
Koeppen of New Holstein. He was preceded in death by three brothers and 
a sister.
Herald Times Reporter, July 29, 1991 P. B8
*********
The ceremony which united in marriage Miss Alvina Dekker to Fred Koeppen Jr., 
was performed at Schleswig today by Rev. Harold Greenwald.  The groom is the 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koeppen Sr., of Meeme and the bride is a resident of 
New Holstein. After the ceremony a dinner was served to many friends and 
relatives at the home of the bride.
Manitowoc Herald News, June 14, 1930 page 8


HENRY KOEPPEN    (d. 1930)

St. Nazianz news:
Many friends from here attended the funeral of Mr. Koeppen 
at Louis Corners Tuesday afternoon.
Manitowoc Herald News, Fri., May 16, 1930 page 11


HENRY FRED KOEPPEN    (d. 1991)

Henry  F. Koeppen, 97, formerly of rural Kiel, died Friday, August 30, 1991, 
at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where he had been a resident for the past 
three years. 
He was born January 24, 1894, in Kiel, son of the late Fred Sr. and Amelia 
Quante Koeppen. On November 8, 1926 he married Adeline Quante Lutzke. She 
preceded him in death in September 1965. On May 14, 1966 he married Lena Lutzke 
Prochnow at St. James United Church of Christ, in Spring Valley. She preceded 
him in death on May 10, 1991.  
He was a carpenter most of his life. He also owned and operated a dairy/mink 
farm in the town of Meeme, until his retirement in 1966. Henry served in the 
Army during World War I and was a member of the American Legion Post 28 for over 
60 years. He was also a life-long member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of 
Louis Corners and a member of the men’s club.  
He is survived by one son, Melvin (Georgene) Lutzke, of St. Nazianz; five grand-
children; six great grandchildren; one step-son, William (Dorothy) Prochnow, of 
San Marcus, Calif.; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Lorraine (Fred) Reese, of Brillion; 
Mrs. Audry (Leonard) Tysver of New London; Mavis Gutschow of Kiel and Penny 
Prochnow of Honolulu, Hawaii; 16 step grandchildren; 27 step great grandchildren; 
five step great great grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Koeppen of 
Mesa, Ariz., and Alvina Koeppen of St. Nazianz. He was preceded in death by his 
two wives, his parents, three brothers, one sister, two grandchildren and three 
step sons-in-law.  
Funeral services will be at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, with 
the Rev. James Bartz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. 


MARVIN WINFRED KOEPPEN

Marvin Koeppen Dies Thursday in Town of Meeme
Kiel, Wis. – (Special) – Marvin Winfred Koeppen, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian 
Koeppen, died Thursday at 11:40 p.m. at the farm home one and one-half miles north 
of School Hill in the town of Meeme after an illness of t____ {illegible} weeks 
with pneumonia.
He was born on the farm, October 16, 1918, and was confirmed in the Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran church at Louis Corners April 5, 1931 by the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald.  He 
was graduated from the Woodl___ {illegible} district school in the town of Meeme 
June 1, 1932, and from the Kiel High school last June.
Survivors are his parents, two sisters, Olieta and Caroline, at home; and two 
brothers, Hube__ {illegible} and Elmer, at home.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the farm home and at 2 o’clock 
at the Zion church.  The Rev. Mr. Grunwald will officiate and burial will be at the 
church cemetery.  The body will be taken to the home Saturday afternoon.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, April 2, 1937 – P. 4
*******
(child of Christian)


WILHELMINA KOEPPEN

Town of Meeme Resident Dies; Rites Wednesday
Manitowoc – Mrs. Wilhelmina Koeppen, widow of Christian Koeppen, died at the 
home of her son, Christian, in the town of Meeme Saturday night, due to 
infirmities of old age.  The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the 
home with burial at the Louis Corners cemetery.
Mrs. Koeppen would have been 72 of age at her next birthday, December 13. She 
was born in Manitowoc county and had lived here all her life. Her husband 
preceded her in death 23 years ago. She is survived by two sons, William and 
Christian, both residing in Manitowoc county, and by four step children, Mrs. 
Harmon of Louis Corners, Mrs. W. Schultz of Kiel, Henry Koeppen, living on the 
old homestead and Fred Koeppen of Milwaukee.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, November 9, 1926 – P. 15


MARY ANN KONEN

Mrs. James J. Konen, 37, of Route 1, Kiel, died February 10 at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital in Chilton.
The former Mary Ann Diehlmann was born September 4, 1939, at Portage, a
daughter of Albert and Lillian Benzine Diehlmann. Later the family moved 
to Howards Grove, where she attended school and graduated with the class 
of 1957.
On July 11, 1959. she married James Konen at Dubuque, Iowa. The couple 
lived at Millhome and Howards Grove prior to buying a farm in the Town 
of Schleswig ten years ago.
Mrs. Konen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services were held Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, with the 
Reverend Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church 
cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established it Mrs. Konen’s name.
2-11-1977


DELORES L. KORN

Delores L. Korn of Appleton, WI, age 80 died on Thursday, December 23, 1999 in 
Appleton, WI. Delores was born on April 20, 1919 in Kiel, WI to the late Edward 
and Clara (Wessel) Heckmann. She married Ralph Korn on June 8, 1944 in Kiel, WI; 
he preceded her in death on January 25, 1997. Delores was a homemaker. Survivors 
include her daughters Dorothea Korn, Chicago, IL; Elizabeth Korn, Atlanta, GA; 
and Mary Korn, Kensington, CA; her sister Rogene Brinkman, Appleton, WI; two 
granddaughters, Anne Ruppell, Atlanta, GA; and Carolyn Wegner, Kensington, CA; 
and a son-in-law, Mark Wegner, Kensington, CA. She was preceded in death by a 
brother Elwyn Heckmann. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, 
December 26, 1999 at the Wickman Funeral Home Appleton with Rev. Lonkuether 
officiating. Interment will be in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Louis Corners, 
WI. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the Parkinsons 
Disease Foundation. Wichmann Funeral Home, Appleton, WI  920-739-1231
Post Crescent, Dec. 1999
********
(20 Apr 1919/23 Dec 1999/SSDI)


RALPH E. KORN

Ralph E. Korn, Chicago, Ill. age 84, died Saturday, January 25, 1997. He was the 
beloved husband of Delores (nee Heckmann); loving father of Dorothea, Elizabeth 
and Mary (Mark) Wegner; dear grandfather of Anne Ruppel and Carolyn Wegner; fond 
brother of Valeda, Pauline, Dorothy, Dean, Dale and Bruce. A memorial service will 
be held at a later date. Interment will be in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 
Cemetery, Louis Corners.
Post Crescent, January 26, 1997  P. C6
********
(24 Oct 1912/25 Jan 1997/SSDI)


ANNA AUGUSTA CAROLINE (ORTLEPP) KRUEGER

Mrs. Julius Kruger, 58, of 928 N. Fourth Street, Kiel, died at 2 a.m. today at 
the Sheboygan memorial hospital, where she was confined since last Sunday.
The deceased, nee Anna Ortlepp was born on Sep 10, 1888, in town Rantoul, the 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gotthilf Ortlepp.  On Nov 13, 1926, she was married to 
Julius Kruger of Kiel.  Following their marriage, the couple lived in Sheboygan 
for two years and for the past 19 years have made their home in Kiel.
The survivors are: her husband; two brothers, Max of Rantoul and Richard of 
Potter; four sisters, Mrs. Amanda Koch of Potter, Mrs. Emma Hass of New Holstein, 
Mrs. William Schnuell of Town Charlestown, and Mrs. Albert Hinz of Kiel; one step 
son, Orville Krueger, of Milwaukee, four brothers and one sister preceded her in 
death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the Zion Lutheran church at 
Louis Corners with the Rev. William Hartwig officiating.  Burial will be made in 
the adjoining church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from noon Sunday to 10 a.m. 
Tuesday, and at the church from 11 a.m. to the time of services on Tuesday.
Sheboygan Press, Jul 12, 1947
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The following 2 obituaries are for her parents. They were sent in but 
I don't have them in the cemeteries on this site:
Maria Ortlepp, age 82, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Schnuell, 
in the town of Charlestown, last Sunday, April 7th, cause of death being 
attributed to old age.
Deceased was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, August 15, 1846, emigrated to 
this country with her mother and brothers in 1867 and settled in the town 
Meeme, Manitowoc County.  In 1868 she was united in marriage to Gotthilf 
Ortlepp and settled on a farm in the town of Rantoul where they resided 
for 48 years.  She was a true helpmate and hard worker and during those 
years helped her husband convert a piece of wilderness into a fertile farm.  
Her husband preceded her in death in 1917. She was the mother of 13 children, 
ten of whom are still living, four sons, John of Rantoul, Herman and Richard 
of Potter and Max living on the homestead; six daughters, Mrs. Emil Koch of 
Potter, Mrs. Edw. Hass of New Holstein, Mrs. Wm. Schnuell of Charlestown, 
Mrs. Chas. Ott of School Hill, Mrs. Julius Krueger of Kiel, and Mrs. Albert 
Hing of Plymouth.  She is survived by 17 grandchildren and five great 
grandchildren.
Funeral and services were held Thursday at 1:00 pm from the farm home in 
town of Rantoul, followed by services at the Trinity Lutheran church.  
Interment being made in the church cemetery. The six son-in-laws acted as 
pallbearers.
New Holstein Reporter, April 12, 1929
(Note: Hing is probably supposed to be Hinz, or Hinze. 
Many times a z is mis-transcribed as a g and vice-versa)
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Gotthilf Ortlepp passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm Schnell [Schnuell],
three miles northeast of the village, on Monday afternoon. He was born in Sachs-Gotha, 
Germany August 9, 1845. In 1855 he came to this country, locating at New Holstein. In 
1868 he was united in marriage to Maria Koeppen in the town of Herman. Eleven children 
were born to bless their happy union. Two years ago Mr. And Mrs. Ortlepp went to live 
with their daughter, Mrs. Schnell.
The remains were removed to the home of Max Ortlepp in the town of Rantoul and the 
funeral services were held from the Lutheran church at one o’clock Friday afternoon, 
Rev. Goltermann officiating.
Calumet County Reporter Friday, May, 11, 1917
(all above obits. sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


FRANZ G. KRUEGER

Notes from Schleswig:
At the home of his son-in-law, R. C. Voland, died last Monday forenoon, Mr. Franz 
Gottlieb Krueger, a pioneer and an honorable citizen of the town of Schleswig after 
a couple of months of sickness. The deceased was born Oct. 8, 1839 in Germany. In 
1866 he married Emilie Wilhelmina Reintke, who passed away a year ago. Soon after 
he immigrated with his family to America and landed at the town of Herman, Sheboygan 
County. In 1872 he moved with his family to the town of Schleswig where he lived 
continuously till he passed away. He reached the age of 75 years, 7 months and 16 
days. He leaves three sons and seven daughters, namely: Mrs. Anna Wehrmann of Black 
Creek, Mrs. Maria Berth of Kiel, Ferdinand of Hilbert, Mrs. Emma Stornbeck of Louis 
Corners, Mrs. Bertha Voland of Millhome, Mrs. Amanda Kasten of Rockville, Julius of 
Louis Corners, Edwin of Minneapolis, Miss Frieda of Highland Park, Ill., and Mrs. 
Minnie Borchart of Ordmore, Ill; also leaves 26 grandchildren and one great 
grandchild. The funeral took place last Wednesday from the Lutheran Church to the 
cemetery at Louis Corners. Pastor Witte officiated.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., June 3, 1915


JULIUS KRUEGER
 
Julius Krueger, 71, 813 Washington St., Kiel, died early this morning 
at Memorial Hospital after an extended sickness.
He was born April 13, 1881, in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, 
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krueger. He was married to Miss Lydia 
Selzman of Schleswig in 1908. She died in 1912 and he was married in 
1926 to Miss Anna Ortlieb of the town Rantoul. She died in 1947.
He is survived by a son, Orval, from his first marriage, and two 
granchildren, all of Milwaukee.
He also has one brother and four sisters. The brother is Ferdinand Krueger 
of Hilbert, and the sisters are Mrs. Bertha Voland and Mrs. John Kossen of 
Kiel, Mrs. W. A. Brown of Waynesboro, Penn., and Mrs. Minnie Burkhardt of 
Fort Atkinson.
Friends may view the body at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel from 2 p.m. 
Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday and from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Zion 
Lutheran Church at Louis Corner. The funeral services will be conducted at 
the church at 2 p.m. on Wednesday by the Rev. William Hartwig. Interment 
will be at the church cemetery.


THOMAS F. LANDUA

Death in Kiel a few days ago of Thomas Landua of inflammation of the 
lower abdomen. The deceased, who was 30 yrs. old and married, was the 
son of J. Landua, one of the oldest settlers in Town Schleswig.
Der Nord Westen, 19 Aug. 1897
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Thomas F. Laudna (sic)
birth: 4 April 1867 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wis.
death: 12 August 1897 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Louis Corners, Manitowoc Co., Wis.
residence: 1897 Meeme, Wis.
father: Leonard Laudna
mother: Margareth
spouse: Malinda
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968


ADELIE LAWERENZ

Mrs. William Lawerenz, aged 46, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian 
Meyer, former Kiel residents, passed away at her home in the town of Meeme 
Sunday at 1:45 o’clock.  She had suffered a stroke about five weeks ago and 
failed to recover.
The deceased, nee Adelia Meyer, was born Jan. 27, 1887, on the town of Meeme 
farm now owned by Charles Mueller.  She was married May 14, 1910.  Of the 
three children born to the couple, two sons died in infancy.  Besides her 
husband and a daughter Meta, she is survived by the following sisters and 
brothers:  August Meyer of Eaton, John Meyer of Fond du Lac, Fred and Walter 
Meyer of Sheboygan, Mrs. Elda Meyer Lynn of Green Bay, and Mrs. Henry (Lillian) 
Zunker of Manitowoc Rapids.  
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran church at Louis Corners, the Rev. H. O. Grunwald 
performing the last rites.  Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.
Tri-County Record, December 21, 1933


HERMAN K.A. LAWERENZ

Louis Corners news:
The seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lawrence (sic) died Monday. 
The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon.
Tri-County Record, Kiel  Thursday, November 24, 1921  pg. 4
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School Hill:
Herman, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lawrence(sic) died Monday, at the age 
of 6 months, 18 days. He leaves to mourn his parents and one sister. Interment 
took place Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the church cemetery at Louis Corners, Rev. 
Kuether officiating.
Kiel Tri-County Record, Nov. 24, 1921
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(child of ??/#177 in church book)


WILHELMINA LAWERENZ

Called By Death
Death claimed Mrs. Wilhelmina Lawerenz at her home in the town of 
Meeme on Tuesday, after a lingering illness. Cancer was the cause 
of her demise. Decedent, nee Sell, was born in Salzburg, Germany, 
March 16, 1846 and was married to August Lawerenz in 1872. The 
family came to America in 1883, settling in the town of Meeme, 
where they made their permanent home. Mr. Lawerenz died 20 years 
ago. The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Aug. Lawerenz 
and two sons, William and August at home. Also one sister, in the 
town of Meeme. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon, 
burial being in the Louis Corners cemetery. Rev. Otto Saewert will 
officiate. - 1922


WILLIAM LAWERENZ

William Lawrenz(sic) Dies at Hospital Sunday Afternoon.
William Lawrenz, 84, died at Holy Family hospital Sunday afternoon 
after a long illness. He was a former resident of Meeme township. 
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from Zion Lutheran 
church at Louis Corners, with the Rev. William J. Hartwig in charge.
Burial was made in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Lawrenz was born in Germany September 12, 1874, son of the late 
August and Wilhelmina Sell Lawrenz. When nine years old he came to 
the United States with his parents and settled at Meeme. He married 
Adelia Meyer May 14, 1910, at Meeme, where the couple operated a farm.
She died in December 1933. A brother and sister also preceded him in 
death.
Survivors include a daughter, Miss Meta of Chippewa Falls, and a nephew 
and nieces. - January 8, 1959
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(William Carl Frederick Lawerenz)


AUGUST LAWRENZ    (d. 1903)

August Lawerence
birth: 19 February 1844 Germany
death: 2 May 1903 Meeme, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Lewis Corners
residence: 1903 Meeme
father: Lawerence
spouse: Minnie
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
******
(NOTE: Birth date doesn't match stone)
(August Carl Friedrich)


AUGUST LAWRENZ    (d. 1940)

August Lawrence of Town Meeme Called to Rest
Kiel – (Special) – August Carl Frederick Lawrence, 80, died at his home in the 
town of Meeme Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock after a one day illness.
He was born Jan. 4, 1860, in Albertinenhof-Pommern, Germany, and in 1885 moved 
to Baron county, Wis.  On Nov. 18, 1888, he married Ernestine Fell of Saffenhagen, 
Germany, the Rev. Martin Denninger performing the ceremony in Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran church, Louis Corners.
The couple lived in Price county for six years and in 1894 moved to the present 
farm.  Survivors are the widow, four daughters and a son, Elmer at home, Mrs. 
Carl (Ida) Mueller, Mr. John (Minnie) Rades, Mrs. Ella Mueller and Mrs. Harry 
(Ethel) Mueller, all of town of Meeme, 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, 
two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Buchmiller of Westbora, Wis., and Mrs. Tina Zuehlke of 
Ogema, Wis.  A daughter died several years ago.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral home and at 2 o’clock at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church, Louis Corners, 
of which the deceased was a faithful member.  The Rev. Harold O. Grunwald will 
officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.  The body can be viewed at 
the funeral home.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, March 25, 1940 – P. 2
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(August Carl)


ELMER HERMAN LAWRENZ

Elmer H. Lawrenz, 66, a Town of Meeme farmer, died at his home early Tuesday.
He was born on August 13, 1906 in Meeme, the son of the late August and Ernestine 
Sell Lawrenz and attended Pigeon River School.
Mr. Lawrenz was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis Corners, 
where he was baptized and confirmed.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Ella Mueller, rural New Holstein, and Mrs. Harry 
Mueller of Route 2, Kiel.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, at Zion Church, with the 
Reverend Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record, August 17, 1972
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Elmer H. Lawerenz(sic), 66, a Town of Meeme farmer, died early Tuesday 
morning at home.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Louis Corners. The Rev. Adalbert Schultz will officiate and burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Wednesday 
until 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 15, 1972


ERNESTINA LAWRENZ

Mrs. Ernestine Lawrenz, 87, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died early Sunday morning at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital.  She had been ill since Wednesday.
Born Jan. 30, 1867, in Germany, she came to America with her parents in 1883, 
settling on a farm in the Town of Meeme in Manitowoc County.
She was married to August Lawrenz on Nov. 18, 1888.  After their marriage, 
the couple settled in Prentice, Wis., for a few years before returning to the 
Lawrenz homestead in the Town of Meeme.
Mrs. Lawrenz was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
Survivors are one son, Elmer, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Carl (Ida) Mueller, 
Mrs. Ella Mueller and Mrs. Harry (Ethel) Mueller, all of the Town of Meeme; 10 
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and two brothers, August and William 
Lawrenz, of Manitowoc.
Her husband died March 23, 1940.  Her parents and two daughters also preceded 
her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran at Louis Corners.  The 
Rev. William Hartwig, pastor, will officiate.  Interment will be made in the 
church cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel until 11 a.m. 
Tuesday, and at the church from Tuesday noon until the hour of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, June 6, 1955 – P. 14
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(Ernestina Emilie Augusta nee Sell)


ESTHER LAWRENZ

CALLED BY DEATH
Death claimed Miss Esther Lawrenz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aug.
Lawrenz, of the town of Meeme, on Tuesday night, after 6 months 
illness with tuberculosis of the bowels. Her age was 18 years, 
5 months and 15 days. She underwent a surgical operation at the
Plymouth hospital about a month ago, after which she was taken 
to her home. The survivors are her parents, three sisters and one
brother. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon, Rev. W. 
Kuether of Louis Corners officiating. Interment in the church 
cemetery. - 1922


FERDINAND LAWRENZ

SON IS REPRIMANDED BY COUNTY JUDGE CHLOUPEK FOR UNFILIAL CONDUCT
August Loverance(sic), of Meeme, Turned His Aged and Enfeebled Father Out of 
the House - Town Board Stepped In
Another case of domestic infelicity has followed the troubles of the Szcepanskiy 
in the county court. This case is one of a son's unwillingness to care for his 
aged and enfeebled father. The son is August Loverance(sic) of Meeme and his 
father is Ferdinand. 
On Feb. 15, last, August Loverance called upon the town board of Meeme of which 
Joe Connell is chairman, to take charge of his father, whom he was unwilling 
longer to support. He claimed that his father wouldn't work. Chairman Connell, 
however, upon investigation, found that the old man was well spoken of by every 
one as being willing to work in so far as his strength permitted. Mr. Connell 
therefore visited the Loverances to remonstrate with August, who is fairly well 
fixed financially. He found the old man with hands very much swollen and showing 
every sign of being in very poor condition physically. As argument with the son 
produced no effect whatever, Ferdinand was finally removed to the farm of Hubbard 
Simon. 
The son August, however, refused to contribute a cent to his father's support so 
after much argument and useless persuasion on the part of the town officials, the 
case was at last brought up before Judge Chloupek in the county court. The hearing 
was set for Monday afternoon. August and his lawyer, Ed. Schmitz, of the firm of 
Schmitz, Burke and Craite were present as were also the town board. Joe Connell, 
Dave Lorfeldt and John Bushman, and the father Ferdinand. 
The son told his story and it failed to make much impression on the court. The 
father then told his. He spoke perfectly rationally maintaining that he had been 
sick, coughing blood, etc., but that when able he was willing to work. Both sides 
were closely questioned by the court and by Mr. Schmitz and at one time the father 
and son engaged in a prolonged wrangle, which had finally to be stopped. Enough was 
elucidated to give the son a rather sorry appearance in the eyes of respectable men 
and Judge Chloupek sharply told him as much. He appeared so obstinate, however, 
that even his attorney took a hand and read him a severe lecture on the duty of a 
son to his father. 
It was finally decided that the son should be made to sign an agreement to take his 
father back and care for him properly, the father agreeing to work when able to do 
so. Both parties consented to this and the agreement was then and there drawn up 
and signed. The son upon suggestion of Chairman Connell promised to settle with 
Hubbard Simon for the board of the father for three weeks
Manitowoc Pilot, March 24, 1904 p.1
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(1900 Meeme twp. census:
August Lawrenc age 40 b.1860; wife Ernestine 32 b.1868; Minne 10 b.1889; Ida 9 b.1891; 
Ella 5 b.1894; father Ferdinand 65 b.1834)
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(1910 Meeme census:
August K.F. Lawerenz age 50; Ernstina 42; Mina 20; Ida 18; Ella 15; Ethel 9; 
Esther 6; Elmer 3; father Ferdinand 75)


AUGUST LENZ

August Lenz, 78, of 1218 Geele Ave., died at his home Wednesday afternoon.
He had been in ill health for some time.
Born in the Town of Liberty in Manitowoc County on Feb. 21, 1885, he was a 
son of the late William and Henrietta Lenz.  On Nov. 15, 1910, he married 
Lena Poppenhagen at Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners. The couple farmed 
in Manitowoc County for 33 years before moving to Sheboygan in 1944. For 15 
years he worked at Plastics Engineering Co., retiring five years ago.
Mr. Lenz was a former clerk of the Woodland School in the Town of Meeme, a 
post he held for many years, was a former director of the Valders Telephone 
Co., and served on the cemetery committee of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis 
Corners.
Since moving to Sheboygan, he had been a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Survivors are his widow; four sons, Arnold and Norbert of Green Lake, Alvis of 
Newton, Clarence of Tomah; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Stock 
of Manitowoc, Mrs. Anna Koenders of Castlewood, S.D. and a brother, Carl of 
Town of Liberty.  Two children preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The 
Rev. Arnold Wenger, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Zion Lutheran 
Cemetery at Louis Corners.
Friends may call at Nickel’s Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. 
Saturday, then at the church from noon until the services.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, January 9, 1964 – P. 12
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(21 Feb 1885/Jan 1964/SSDI)


CARL AUGUST LENZ

Carl A. Lenz, 90, formerly of 16307 Louis Corners Rd., Kiel, died Monday 
afternoon, May 10, 1993 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, new 
Holstein, where he was a resident for the past 2 1/2 years.  
He was born Feb. 28, 1903 in the town of Liberty, a son of the late Carl Sr. 
and Bertha (Otto) Lenz. On June 16, 1928 he married Arvilla Drake at Zion 
Evangelical Lutheran church, Louis Corners. The couple celebrated their 60th 
wedding anniversary in 1988. He and his wife farmed in the town of Schleswig 
all their married Life. The couple also served as caretakers at Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran church for 33 years. They moved to Kiel in 1990. He was a member of 
Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church, Louis Corners, the Men’s Club and a former 
member of the Farm Bureau. 
Survivors include his wife, Arvilla; one son, Dennis (Diane), Kiel; one daughter, 
Lorraine (Clemens) Konen, Cedar Lake; two grandchildren; three great grand-
children; one brother, Edward (Marion) Manitowoc; three sisters, Helma Lenz, 
Regina Kielhorst and Lenore Neuser, all of Manitowoc. He was preceded in death 
by two sons and one brother. 
Kiel Tri County Record – May 20, 1993
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Carl A. Lenz, age 90, formerly of 16307 Louis Corners Road, Kiel, died Monday 
afternoon, May 10, 1993, at Willowdale Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, 
New Holstein, where he was a resident the past 2 1/2 years.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 14, 1993, at Zion Ev. 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The Rev. James Bartz, pastor, officiating. 
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
He was born February 28, 1903, in the town of Liberty, son of the late Carl Sr., 
and Bertha Otto Lenz. On June 16, 1928, he married Arvilla Drake, at Zion Ev. 
Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple celebrated their 60th wedding 
anniversary in 1988. Carl and his wife farmed in the town of Schleswig all their 
married lives. The couple were also caretakers of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis 
Corners, for 33 years. Carl and Arvilla moved to Kiel in 1990. He is a member 
of the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, the Men's Club, and a former 
member of the Farm Bureau.
Survivors include his wife, Arvilla; one son, Dennis (Diane), Kiel; one daughter, 
Lorraine (Clemens "Doc") Konen, Cedar Lake; two grandchildren, three great 
grandchildren; one brother, Edward (Marion) Lenz, Manitowoc; three sisters, Helma 
Lenz, Regina Kielslhorst, and Lenore Neuser, all of Manitowoc. Preceded in death 
by two sons and one brother.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4-9 p.m. on Thursday, 
May 13, 1993, and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. 
A memorial has been established for the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church.
Herald Times Reporter, May 12, 1993 P. A2
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(married June 16, 1928)


ERWALD AUGUST LENZ

Farm Youth is First Highway Fatality in The County for 1938
Ewald (sic) Lenz of Meeme Is Killed When Car Overturns; Girl Is Injured
Manitowoc county’s first highway fatality for 1938 took the life of Ewald 
August Lenz, 25-year-old town of Meeme youth, shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday 
at the intersection of Highway 149 and County Trunk M midway between School 
Hill and Liberty Pole. The car overturned and rolled end over end at least 
three times. 
Norma Karstedt, 17, School Hill, who was riding with Lenz, suffered only 
minor bruises, shock and exposure, the latter from a walk of over a mile 
through the snow without shoes or a hat to seek help for her companion. 
Miss Karstedt tried to secure assistance at two farmhouses near the scene 
of the crash but her pounding and shouts failed to awaken the residents 
and she stumbled on up the road toward School Hill.
Almost Instantly Killed. 
His chest was badly crushed and he had severe neck injuries.
Lenz and Miss Karstedt had been at School Hill playing cards Saturday evening. 
They left in Lenz’s car at about 1 a.m. and drove south on County Trunk M. 
Although nobody saw the actual crash, authorities said Lenz must have been 
driving too fast when he reached the intersection where the highway curves 
slightly to the east. The car, a coach, evidently went through the arterial 
stop, veered to the left side of the road and went off into a field. The 
machine slid along on two wheels for about 40 feet. At that point Lenz 
evidently made some effort to turn back to the road, for the path of the car 
through the snow curved back. At that point the machine overturned, tipping 
end over end, crushing in the front end and badly denting the top as it rolled. 
According to authorities there was a patch of ice on the west side of the 
highway but the Lenz car did not hit it.
Miss Karstedt, badly shaken up and frightened by the crash, was incoherent 
in her description of the accident. It was probable, authorities said, that 
she may have been unconscious, for a short time after the smashup. She said 
she believes she spoke to Lenz shortly after the crash and that he answered. 
She walked to a nearby farmhouse for help, without shoes, which had been 
knocked from her feet by the crash. Sheriff Norman Berkedal, upon investigating 
the accident, a short time later, found the shoes outside of the car. Unable 
to arouse anyone at the farm, Miss Karstedt went back to the wreck and tried 
to get Lenz to speak.
Leaves Again For Aid
“He didn’t talk, he didn’t answer me,” she told Dr. Foley later. She left the 
wreck again and started toward School Hill, stopping in a fruitless attempt 
to awaken occupants of another farmhouse down the road. 
Meanwhile John Ahl, Newton route 1, accompanied by Milton Lutzke, Sheboygan, 
and Norbert Bonde, Valders route 1, reached the scene of the accident. A moment 
later Milton Meyer and Norbert Lenz, brother of the dead youth, also drove to 
the wrecked car. Lenz, with Lutzke and Meyer, took the body of his brother to 
Dr. Foley’s office in St. Nazianz in Meyer’s car. Ahl picked up Miss Karstedt, 
over a mile up the road from the scene of the crash. She was taken first to St. 
Nazianz and then to the Holy Family hospital in Manitowoc for treatment.
Sheriff Berkdeal was called a few minutes after the crash was discovered, and 
went to St. Nazianz with District Attorney John R. Cashman. Dr. Gerald Rau, 
County coroner, Two Rivers, also was called. Dr. Rau pronounced the death 
accidental and said there would be no inquest. 
Was Born in Meeme
Ewald August Lenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. August W. Lenz, town of Meeme, was born 
October 30, 1912 in the town of Meeme, where his parents own and operate a 
farm. He attended the district school and upon graduation, was employed for 
several years on various farms throughout the county. For the past year he had 
been employed at the Garden Toy Company in Sheboygan. Several days ago Mr. Lenz, 
father of the accident victim, purchased a farm and had planned that the boy 
would move to it and run it this coming spring.
Survivors besides the parents, include four brothers, Norbert, Alvis and Clarence, 
all at home, and Arno of Green Lake.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at 
two o’clock from the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Louis Corners. The Rev. 
Harold O. Grunwald will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The body was taken to the home today from C. J. Meiselwitz funeral home in Kiel. 
It will lie at the home from this evening until the time of services Wednesday….
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 3, 1938  P. 2


LENA LENZ

Mrs. Lena Lenz, 77, of 1218 Geele Ave., died late Wednesday morning at 
Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
Born in the Town of Meeme on Dec. 25, 1887, she was a daughter of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. John Poppenhagen.  On Nov. 15, 1910, she was married 
to August Lenz at Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
The couple farmed in Manitowoc County for 33 years prior to moving to 
Sheboygan in 1944. 
Her husband died in 1964.
Mrs. Lenz was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Frauenverein 
of the church.
Survivors are four sons, Arnold and Norbert of Green Lake, Alvis of Newton, 
Clarence of Tomah, and seven grandchildren.  Two children preceded her in 
death.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Lutheran 
Church.  The Rev. Victor Pera, assistant pastor, will officiate and burial 
will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Louis Corners.
Friends may call at Nickel’s Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. 
Saturday, at the church from noon until the services.
Members of St. Paul’s Frauenverein are asked to meet at the church at 
2:45 p.m. Saturday to attend services in a group.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, January 21, 1965 – P. 14


WILHELM LENZ

Diphtheria claimed William Carl Lenz(sic), son of Mr. and Mrs. August W. Lenz 
in the town of Meeme, early Wednesday morning. 
He was born June 1, 1914. Besides his bereaved parents he leaves four brothers.
Funeral takes place Friday at Louis Corners, Rev. W. Kuether officiating.
Tri-County Record - January 19, 1922
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(William in church book/child of August)


ANNA PAULINE LOOS

Death claimed Mrs. Anna Pauline Loos on Monday evening, at the home
of her son Herman, in Town Schleswig, near Louis Corners, where she
had been making her home during the past two years. She was 75 years
old. Deceased had been in poor health for the past 40 years, with a
nervous ailment, which culminated in her death. Mrs. Loos, nee Zorn, 
was born in Pommerania, Germany, October 6, 1849, and came to 
America at the age of three years, with her parents, who settled in 
this section of Wisconsin. She was married in 1869 to John Loos, and 
the couple settled on a farm near Louis Corners.
About 22 years ago they disposed of the farm and moved to Millhome,
where they resided 20 years. In 1919 the couple celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. After the death of her husband two years ago,
Mrs. Loos made her home with her son Herman. Five children blessed
their union, of whom one son and one daughter died some years ago. 
The surviving children are, three sons: William and Emil Loos of Colby, 
and Herman of Schleswig. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mich. 
Strassmann of the Town of Eaton and Mrs. Albert Schulz of Howards Grove, 
19 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be
held on Thursday afternoon Rev. W. Kuether of the Lutheran church at
Louis Corners officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. - 1925
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Kiel news:
Mrs. Anna Pauline Loos passed away at the home of her son, Herman, in the town
of Schleswig, where she had been making her home for the past two years Monday
night. She had been in poor health for the past forty years with a nervous
ailment, which culminated in her death. Mrs. Anna Loos, nee Zorn, was born in
Pommerania, Germany, October 6, 1849, and married John Loos in 1869. After the
death of her husband two years ago, she made her home with her son, Herman. She
is survived by three sons, William and Emil Loos of Colby, and Herman of 
Schleswig, two sisters, Mrs. Michael Strassmann of the Town of Eaton and Mrs.
Albert Schulz of Howards Grove, besides nineteen grandchildren and twelve great-
grandchildren. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Lutheran
church at Louis Corners. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. The Rev. W.
Kuether held burial services. 
Manitowoc Herald News, July 10, 1925 p.9
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AN APPRECIATION
Notice of the death of Mrs. John Loos of Louis Corners reached here today and 
brought back memories of many years ago. The writer was a teacher in the school 
where her children assembled and a member of the household during that time. 
Over a third of a century has gone since then but the old friendship survives 
all these years.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Loos was always open, the latch key always on the outside. 
Many of the teachers of those days will bear the same testimony. The friendship of 
Mr. and Mrs. Loos was a treasure and one that neither fear nor favor could change. 
Mr. and Mrs. Loos have gone and soon will be remembered only by the inscription 
over their graves. But to Mrs. Connell and to me, who knew them so well and received 
so much consideration and advice in our early days, the printed words is only the 
ghost that hovers over the graves of the truest friends that we have met in our life.
Beloit, Wis.   D.R. Connell
Manitowoc Pilot, July 16, 1925 


ARTHUR HENRY LOOS

Arthur H. Loos, aged 46, resident of Louis Corners, passed away at the Plymouth 
hospital on Sunday morning after being confined there for two weeks, although 
he was in failing health for several years.
Mr. Loos was born in the town of Schleswig on August 7, 1898, the son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Herman Loos. His marriage to Miss Olga Gosse of the town of Mosel took place 
October 29, 1927. The couple settled on the Herman Loos farm, where they have 
resided up to the present time. 
The survivors are his wife, one son, Herman, his mother, Mrs. Ida Loos, also on 
the homestead farm, one sister, Mrs. Edwina Feldt of near Kiel.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home and services 
were conducted at the Zion Lutheran church at Louis Corners, with the Rev. 
Harold O. Grunwald officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining church cemetery.


HERMAN LOOS

Diabetes Fatal to Herman Loos
Suffering eight years from diabetes and following two weeks of lethal 
illness at the Plymouth hospital, Herman Loos, aged 59, passed away at 
Plymouth Sunday.
The deceased was born June 29, 1871, in the town of Schleswig, where he 
spent all his life. On July 4, 1897 he was united in marriage to Miss Eda 
Hermann; the ceremony performed at Louis Corners. Two children, Mabel and 
Arthur were born to the couple. Both children survived and are living at 
home. The widow also survived as do two brothers, William and Emil, who 
reside at Colby.
Funeral service will be held at the home at 1:30 Thursday, and at 2 p. m. 
at the Louis Corners church, the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald performing the 
last rites. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.


IDA LOOS

Mrs. Ida Loos, 79, former Town of Schleswig resident, died early Thursday 
morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Feldt, 
of Sheboygan, where she had been making her home since last August.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Zion Lutheran Church 
at Louis Corners, The Rev. William Hartwig officiating. Burial will be in 
the church cemetery.
Mrs. Loos was born Sept. 29, 1875, in the Town of Schleswig, the daughter 
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hansmann. On July 4, 1897, she was 
married to Herman Loos of the Town of Schleswig. The couple operated a farm 
near Cedar Lake until his death in 1930.
She continured to live in the Town of Schleswig until last August. She was 
also preceded in death by a son, Arthur, who died in 1946.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Feldt, she is survived by four grandsons. She was 
a member of the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid and the Ladies Aid Society of Louis 
Corners.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Saturday 
until 11 p.m. Sunday. From Sunday noon until the hour of services, the body 
will lie in state at the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, December 2, 1954 P. 33
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Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Loos, 79, were held Sunday afternoon 
from the Zion Lutheran church in Louis Corners. Mrs. Loos died 
Thursday at her daughters home, Mrs. Edwin Feldt, Sheboygan. The 
Rev. William Hartwig officiated at the funeral services and burial 
was made in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Loos was born September 19, 1875, in the town of Schleswig,
the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Hansmann. July 4,
1897, she was married to Herman Loos of the town of Schleswig. The
couple operated a farm near Cedar Lake until his death in 1930.
She continued to live in the town of Schleswig until last August. 
She was also preceded in death by a son, Arthur, who died in 1948.
1954


JACOB LOOS

Death of Jacob Loos of Schleswig on 13 Apr. He was born 18 Aug. 1801 
in Hessen Darmstadt. He came to America in 1856 and settled in Schleswig. 
He was only ill for three days. 
Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1882


JOHANN S.E. LOOS    (d. 1903)

John Loos
birth: 13 September 1903 Schleswig
death: 14 September 1903 Schleswig, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial:  Louis Corners
residence: 1903 Schleswig
father: William H. Loos
mother: Anna
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
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(son of William)


JOHN LOOS    (d. 1923)
 
Death claimed John Loos, one of the well-known and highly respected 
citizens of the town of Schleswig, on Thursday, at the age of 76 years, 
after a prolonged illness with cancer of the stomach. Mr. Loos was born 
in Gundersblum, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, January 14, 1847. At the age 
of eight years he came to America with his parents, who settled on a 
farm in the town of Rhine, where they remained one year and then moved 
on a farm in the town of Schleswig. He was married at the age of 22 years 
to Anna Pauline Zorn. The couple lived on a farm in Schleswig up to twenty 
years ago, when they moved to Millhome, where they have since been making 
their home. The survivors are his widow, who has been an invalid for many 
years, two sons, William and Emil of Colby; one brother, William of Elkhart 
Lake; and two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Geussenhainer of Sheboygan, and Mrs. 
Frank Zorn of Brillion. Also 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren 
survive him. The funeral services took place on Monday afternoon at 2 
o'clock, Rev. Wm. Kuether of the Lutheran church of Louis Corners 
officiating. 
Remains were buried in the Louis Corners cemetery.


JOHN A. LOOS JR.    (d. 1914)

From Manitowoc county death records:
John Loos (v.12 p.364)
April 15, 1875-May 25, 1914
Son of John Loos and Pauline Dorn (both born Germany)
Born Wisconsin –farmer 
Died from “general peritonitis” [cannot read the rest]
Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery
(NOTE: The John Loos is the first husband of Otto Stoelting’s second wife, Helena)
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At 1:00 o’clock on Monday afternoon at his home near here, 
Mr. John A. Loos died after becoming ill on Thursday and 
having had appendix surgery on Saturday which sadly did not 
help. The deceased was born in Town Schleswig and was 39 
years old. On December 26, 1900 he married Lena Voelker 
from Town Schleswig and the marriage was blessed with three 
children of which two are still living.  Besides his wife 
and children he is survived by three brothers, Herman in 
Town Schleswig, Emil and William in Colby, also one sister 
Mrs. Theo Voigt in Town Schleswig, and his parents Mr. and 
Mrs. John Loos Sr. who have been living near Millhome since 
their son took over the farm in 1900.  
Kiel Record 1914