ELEANORA ROEDER ADA- Relatives and friends were greatly shocked on Saturday upon hearing the sad news of the death of Mrs. Gustave Roeder, which occurred that morning at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan, from the effects of an operation for relief of appendicitis, which was performed on Monday of last week. Mrs. Roeder was born on October 8, 1892, and was confirmed in 1907 at St. John's Evangelical church in the town of Herman. She was married in 1914 and leaves to mourn her loss her husband and one daughter, Irene, aged 6 years, who reside in the town of Herman, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Semph of the town of Mosel, also three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the late residence and later from St. John's Evangelical church in Schwartzwald. Rev. Mohme officiated and interment was made in the church cemetery. Tri-County Record - May 24, 1923
GLENN A. ROEDER Glenn "Doc" Roeder, 71, formerly of Sheboygan, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2004, at Door County Memorial Hospital, Sturgeon Bay. Born July 18, 1933 in Sheboygan, Glenn was a son of the late Gustave and Hattie Goedeke Roeder. Glenn was employed by the Vollrath Company for 15 years as a welder before being forced to retire due to medical reasons. Doc moved to Little Sturgeon Bay to enjoy his passion in life, fishing. He was a member of the Sheboygan Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #438. He is survived by his three sisters, Frieda Koellmer of Sheboygan, Irene (Calvin) Boedecker of Franklin and Dorothy (John) Liebmann of Madison; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Glenn was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Kress and a brother, Calvin Olm. Funeral services will be held at noon, Friday, Nov. 19, at Lippert- Olson Funeral Home, 1132 Superior Ave. with the Rev. Rebecca Johnston, pastor of St. John's UCC Schwarzwald officiating. Relatives and friends are welcome at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will St. John's UCC Schwarzwald Cemetery. The Sheboygan Press, November 19, 2004 pg. 4
GUSTAVE ROEDER Gustav A. Roeder, 86, of 1443 N. 43rd St., died early this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital after a lingering illness. He was born Nov. 5, 1889, in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, a son of Fred and Bertha Roeder. He married Elenora Semph in 1914. She died in 1923. On Oct. 17, 1924, he married Hattie Goedeke Olm in the Town of Herman, where they farmed until moving to Sheboygan in 1948. Mr. Roeder was employed at the Vollrath Co. for five years, retiring in 1953. Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Calvin (Ireen) Boedecker, rural Sheboygan Falls, and Mrs. John (Dorothy) Liebmann, Bluemound, Wis.; a son, Glenn, at home; a step-daughter, Mrs. Freida Koellmer, Milwaukee; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five step grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Erwin Wunsch, Sheboygan. A step-son, step-daughter, three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at ST. John United Church of Christ, Town of Herman, with the Rev. Deane Miller pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Sheboygan Press, June 15, 1976 pg. 12
HATTIE ROEDER Mrs. Hattie Roeder, 96, of 1443 N. 43rd St., died Thursday evening, October 26, 1989, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. The former Hattie Goedeke was born January 22, 1893 in the Town of Herman, a daughter of the late Robert and Frederika Herzog Goedeke. In 1913, she married Fred Olm and he preceded her in death in 1921. On October 17, 1924, she married Gustav A. Roeder, at the parsonage of St. John’s Evangelical Reformed Church, Schwartzwald and they farmed in the Town of Herman until moving to Sheboygan in 1948. Gustav preceded her in death on June 15, 1976. Mrs. Roeder was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Freda Koellmer, of Sheboygan and Mrs. Dorothy (John) Liebmann, of Barneveld, WI; a son, Glenn, of Sheboygan; a daughter- in-law, Agnes Olm, of Haven; a step-daughter, Mrs. Irene (Calvin) Boedecker, of Franklin, WI; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; ten step-great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Emma Cone, of Sheboygan. She was also preceded in death by a son, Calvin Olm; a daughter, Ruth Kress and ten sisters and brothers. Funeral services for Hattie Roeder will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 1989 at Lippert Funeral Home. The Rev. Lloyd R. Fried, pastor of St. John’s U.C.C., Schwartzwald, will officiate. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at Lippert Funeral Home on Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Roeder’s name. Sheboygan Press, October 28, 1989 P. 9
ALMA E. ROETHEL Alma E. Roethel, 96, of 919 Buchanan St. Kiel, died Thursday morning, Dec. 28, 2000 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. She is the former Alma Zellmer born Dec. 16, 1904 in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Emil and Martha Haupt Zellmer. She attended school in Milwaukee. In July 23, 1927, she married Herbert Roethel in Port Washington. The couple lived in Milwaukee until 1966 when they moved to Kiel. Her husband, Herbert, preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 1991. She was a member of St. John’s UCC, Schwartzwald. Survivors include one sister, Helen Hanke of Wauwatosa and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters and two half sisters. Private funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel. A memorial has been established for St. John’s UCC, Schwartzwald. The Sheboygan Press, December 30, 2000 P. A2
[ANNA] CHRISTINA ROETHEL Mrs. Christina Roethel, 85, a former resident of the Town Meeme, Manitowoc County, died Thursday at the home of her son, Ned Roeder, who resides on Route No. 1 Sheboygan. Her death resulted from old age. For some time she had been ailing at intervals and since Tuesday she was confined to her bed. December 30, 1833, she was born in Mannheim, Meinz on the Rhine River, Germany. She was married twice. Her first marriage occurred in Germany, and a short time later in the year 1861, the couple migrated to this country, and settled in Town Meeme. Since the death of her second husband, Henry Roethel, who died eleven years ago in Town Meeme, she had made her home with her son. The survivors are a son, Fred Roeder, Route 1, Sheboygan and one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Mueller, 314 Wisconsin Avenue, Sheboygan; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son, Henry Roeder, died twenty-seven years ago. The remains were removed to the home of a grandson, Gustav Roeder, at Schwartzwald, from where the funeral was held today and services were conducted at St. John's Evangelical church, Schwartzwald. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Six grandsons were pallbearers. Sheboygan Press May 31, 1919
ANNA ROETHEL (d. 1952) Mrs. Anna Roethel, 79, died Tuesday night at the farm home in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, following a stroke which she suffered six weeks ago. Funeral services will be conducted at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald, the Rev. William Schulz officiating and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Born Oct. 18, 1872, in the town of Meeme, Anne Schreiber was married to Fred Roethel in 1890 and the couple resided on a farm in Meeme. Her husband died in 1943. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Louis Fintelman of Franklin, Sheboygan County, Mrs. Arnold Pfefferkorn of Manitowoc, Mrs. Gilbert Henschel of Kiel and Mrs. Harold Reineck and Miss Emma Roethel at home; four sons, Harry at home, Arthur of the Town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Rone of New Holstein and Herbert of Milwaukee; three sisters, Mrs. August Scheib of Plymouth, Miss Emma Schreiber of Ada and Mrs. Louisa Gesch of Franklin; 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 23, 1952
ANNA ROETHEL (d. 1955) Mrs. Anna Roethel, 84, of the town of Schleswig, passed away today at the Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following an illness of one year duration. Nee Ebeling, she was born March 2, 1870, in the town of Herman, the daughter of the late Ernest and Johanna Ebeling. She was married to Christian Roethel, town of Meeme, on Sept. 13, 1891. The couple lived in the town of Meeme for several years but for the past 50 years made their home in the town of Schleswig. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Adalia Damrow of Cleveland, Mrs. Walter (Hilda) Lipchow and Mrs. Orville (Minnie) George, both of Milwaukee, Mrs. Joseph (Erna) Nennig and Mrs. Ray (Viola) Rabe, town of Schleswig; two sons, Arvin and Arno, town of Schleswig; eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and two brothers, August Ebeling of Sheboygan and Louis Ebeling, town of Herman. Her husband passed away in Feb., 1937. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the St. John’s Evangelical Reformed Church, Schwartzwald. Dr. Frederick Herzog will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, February 10, 1955
ARDON ROETHEL SR. Ardon F. Roethel Sr. 72 of W3547 Highway 32 Elkhart Lake, died Thursday morning May 25, 2000 at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan where he was a patient the past six days. He was born May 28, 1927, the son of the late Arthur and Lydia Schreiber Roethel. Ardon attended grade school at the Schwartzwald and also the former Mission House Lakeland College. His first marriage was to Sylvia Ney. On Sept. 3, 1968 he married Charmaine Rust at St. John's U.C.C. Schwartzwald. Ardon was a self-employed mechanic in the rural Elkhart Lake area most of his life. He also worked for a number of years in maintenance for the Sheboygan School District. Adron was a member of St. John's Unconsecrated Survivors include his wife Charmaine, 17 children Jean (Marvin) Gier, Ardon (Brenda Klinzing) Roethel Jr. Judy (Bill) Shaske, Allen Roethel, David (Sharon) Roethel, Daniel (Diane) Roethel, Rodney (Sharon) Roethel, Joan (Del) Stipe, Jane (Gary) Buss, Steve (Carrie) Roethel, Tim (Lisa) Roethel, Jacquelyn Phillips, Donald (Yvon) Roethel, Jennifer (Michael) Thede Jill (Brad) Maurer, Jodi Roethel, and Janet Roethel. He is further survived by two step-children Germaine (Dennis) Bret, Lloyd Faust, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday May 30, at St. John's United Church of Christ Schwartzwald with the Rev. David Wermecke officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial has been established in his name. The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home Kiel is in charge of arrangements. The Sheboygan Press, May 27, 2000
ARTHUR ROETHEL Arthur F. Roethel, 81, of the town of Herman, a veteran of World War I, died at his home this morning after a lengthy illness. A retired Herman farmer, he was born May 5, 1891, in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, son of the late Fred and Anna Schreiber Roethel. He attended Pigeon River District School in Meeme. Mr. Roethel was employed at Ehnert Co. in Kiel prior to his service in World War I. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, in Herman, and of World War I Barracks, Sheboygan. On Nov. 27, 1926, he married Lydia Laux of the town of Schleswig. The couple lived on a farm in Schleswig for six years, before purchasing a farmstead in Herman on Highway 32, where they lived ever since. He retired from farming in 1956, and later worked for Osthof’s and Pine Point resorts at Elkhart Lake for four years. Surviving are his wife; a son Ardon, Herman; 16 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Harold Reineck and Miss Emma Roethel, both of Sheboygan; Mrs. Anna Pfeffekorn of Manitowoc, and Mrs. Gilbert Henschel, Kiel, and a brother, Herbert Roethel, Kiel. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Sheboygan Press, June 30, 1972
CHRIST ROETHEL Kiel—Christian Roethel, aged 70, died at his home in Millhome Sunday following a lingering illness of two years’ duration. He was born on a farm in the town of Meeme, Sept, 9, 1866, and on Sept 3, 1891, was married to Miss Anna Ebeling, also of the town of Meeme. The couple located on the Roethel homestead where they resided for 15 years, and for the past 31 years they resided in Millhome. Mr. Rothel is survived by his wife, five daughters, Mrs. Adelia Damrow of Edwards, Mrs. Hilda Lipchow and Mrs. Minnie Kazses of Milwaukee, Mrs. Erna Nennig of Millhome and Mrs. Viola Rabe of Schleswig; two sons, Armin of the town of Schleswig, and Arvin at home; one brother, Fred of the town of Meeme and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel, with services at the Evangelical church in the town of Schwartzwald. The Rev. William Schultz will be in charge, and burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Sheboygan Press, February 15, 1937
CHRISTINA ROETHEL Mrs. Christina Roethel, 85, a former resident of the Town Meeme, Manitowoc County, died Thursday at the home of her son, Ned Roeder, who resides on Route No. 1 Sheboygan. Her death resulted from old age. For some time she had been ailing at intervals and since Tuesday she was confined to her bed. December 30, 1833, she was born in Mannheim, Meinz on the Rhine River, Germany. She was married twice. Her first marriage occurred in Germany, and a short time later in the year 1861, the couple migrated to this country, and settled in Town Meeme. Since the death of her second husband, Henry Roethel, who died eleven years ago in Town Meeme, she had made her home with her son. The survivors are a son, Fred Roeder, Route 1, Sheboygan and one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Mueller, 314 Wisconsin Avenue, Sheboygan; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son, Henry Roeder, died twenty-seven years ago. The remains were removed to the home of a grandson, Gustav Roeder, at Schwartzwald, from where the funeral was held today and services were conducted at St. John’s Evangelical church, Schwartzwald. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. Six grandsons were pallbearers. Sheboygan Press, May 31, 1919
EARL H. ROETHEL Earl H. Roethel, 71, of 15215 County Trunk M, Newton, died unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, May 20, 1998, at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. He was born Sept. 19, 1926 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Oscar and Hilda Simonsmeier Roethel. He attended Mineral Springs Grade School, Town of Meeme. On June 5, 1948, he married Marion Schomberg at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Town of Herman. The couple were preparing to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14. Earl farmed on the family homestead in the Town of Meeme until 1979 and he also was an insurance agent for Lakeland Mutual Insurance until 1996. He enjoyed fishing, reading, and playing sheepshead. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald, a former member of the church consistory, a member of the Men's Brotherhood, Ada Fire Department and numerous card clubs. Survivors include his wife, Marion; one son, Gerald (Coreen) Roethel, Westby, Wis.; one daughter, Karen (Edgar) Karsteadt, Plymouth; six grandchildren, Eric, David, Gail and Paula Roethel. Kristy and Mark Karsteadt; one sister, Doris (Orville) Knoener, rural Elkhart Lake and one sister-in-law, Joan (Phil) DeMunck, of Minnesota. He was preceded in death by one brother, LeRoy. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 23, at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald, with the Rev. Martin Koehler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4-8 p.m., Friday, May 22, and at the church, on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until the time of services. A memorial has been established in his name. The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Friday, May 22, 1998 pg. 2
ELIESE ROETHEL Mrs. Henry Roethel, 86, widow of a former Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, farmer, died early today at the Sheboygan home of her son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mr. Henry E. Biskobing, 803 High Ave. She had been in failing health for a year. The former Eliese Schulz, she was born March 27, 1870, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Albert and Mathilda Zorn Schulz. She was confirmed June 2, 1884, at Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schleswig, by the Rev. Martin Denninger. Her marriage to Mr. Roethel took place in Sheboygan County, Dec. 10, 1895, following which the couple farmed in Meeme. Mr. Roethel died in December, 1932. Mrs. Roethel was an active member of St. John Evangelical and Reformed Congregation, Schwartzwald. Surviving are five sons, George and Oscar of Meeme, Hugo of Oostburg, Reinhold of Meeme and Arvin of Rt. 1, Oostburg; two daughters, Mrs. Norbert (Hertha) Grunewald of Howards Grove and Mrs. (Hildegard) Biskobing; three stepchildren, Mrs. George (Frieda) Feldman, Mrs. Henry (Emma) Mauk and John Roethel of Sheboygan Falls. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Kumpff of Rt. 1, Kiel, and Mrs. Martha Strassburg of Evansville, Wis. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a step- daughter and several sisters and brothers. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Church, Schwartzwald, with the Rev. Edward Hennig, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from Friday afternoon until 11 a.m. Saturday and at the church until the hour of services. Sheboygan Press, Thursday, May 10, 1956 P. 20
EMMA ROETHEL Emma Roethel, 81 died Saturday night at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home, where she had resided for the past five years. Miss Roethel was born May 24, 1904 in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, daughter of Fred and Anna Schreiber Roethel. She graduated from Kiel High School in 1923, from Manitowoc County Normal School in 1924, and from Stevens Point Teachers College in 1933. She attended the University of Wisconsin Library School from 1938 to 1939. Miss Roethel taught rural school in Manitowoc County for eight years, and junior high school at Wausaukee for two years. She was then employed at Sheboygan Public Library for 30 years, retiring in 1965. She lived in the town of Meeme before moving to Sheboygan in 1970. She is survived by one brother, Herbert Roethel of Kiel; and two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Henschel of Kiel and Mrs. Harold Reineck of Sheboygan. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. A memorial service will be held at St. John United church of Christ in the town of Herman. The Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor will officiate. The body will be cremated and burial will take place in the church cemetery.
FRED ROETHEL Frederick Roethel Of Town Meeme Called To Rest Kiel.—Frederick Roethel, age 79, life-long resident of the town of Meeme, passed away at 12 o’clock on Monday at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital after submitting to an operation last Thursday. Mr. Roethel was born on March 10, 1864, on the homestead farm, where he has resided all his life. On December 12, 1890, he was united in marriage with Miss Ann Schreiber, also of Town Meeme. After their marriage the couple lived on the Roethel homestead farm. The deceased is survived by his wife and nine children, they are: Mrs. Louis (Ella) Fintelmann, of Town Herman, Mrs. Arnold (Annie) Pfefferkorn of Manitowoc, Mrs. Gilbert (Lydia) Henschel of Kiel, Mrs. Harold (Irmgard) Reineck of Town Herman, Miss Emma Roethel, a member of the Mead Public library staff, Sheboygan, Arthur of Town Herman, Rone of New Holstein, Herbert of Milwaukee and Harry at home. Fifteen grandchildren also survive. One child preceded Mr. Roethel in death. Funeral services will be held at the farm home on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and at 2 o’clock at the St. John’s Evangelical church in Schwartzwald. The Rev. William Schultz of the Schwartzwald church will officiate and burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel tonight and Wednesday night. On Thursday morning the body will be removed to the farm home where services will be held in the afternoon. Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, May 11, 1943 P. 4
GEORGE H. ROETHEL George H. Roethel, 86, a former Town of Meeme resident, died Sunday morning at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, where he had been a resident for the past 3-1/2 years . He was born Dec. 17, 1896, in the Town of Meeme, a son of the late Henry and Elisa Schultz Roethel. He attended Mineral Springs school. On Feb. 1, 1919, he married Lilly Zill at St. John and St. Peter Lutheran Church, Cleveland. The couple farmed in the Town of Meeme until retiring in 1961. She died in 1965. He was a member of St. John Untied Church of Christ, Town of Herman, a former board member of the Cleveland Co-op, and charter member of Lake to Lake Dairy. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Levern (Marcella) Busse, of Sheboygan; a son, Wallace, Town of Meeme; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hertha Greunewald, of Howards Grove, and Mrs. Hildegard Biskobing, of Sheboygan; and three brothers, Hugo, of Oostburg, Reinhold, if Kiel, and Arvin, of Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. John UCC, Town of Herman. The Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Tuesday, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, and at the church from noon until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Roethel’s name. Sheboygan Press, November 28, 1983 P. 4
HARRY ROETHEL (d. 1970) Harry Roethel, 67, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, retired Town of Meeme farmer, died Wednesday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. William N. Bender will officiate and commital service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John Cemetery, at Schwartzwald, in the Town of Herman, Sheboygan County. Mr. Roethel was born Oct. 12, 1902, in Town of Meeme, son of the late Frederick and Anna Schreiber Roethel. He had been employed at August Ehnert and Sons, Kiel. After the death of his father in May, 1943, he operated the home farm, retiring 10 years ago. He was a member of the St. John United Church of Christ. Survivors include two brothers, Arthur of rural Elkhart Lake and Herbert of Kiel; and four sisters, Mrs. Anna Pfefferkorn of rural Manitowoc, Miss Emma of rural Cleveland, Mrs. Gilbert Henschel of Kiel and Mrs. Harold Reineck of Sheboygan. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 28, 1970 ********* Harry Roethel, 67, of R. 1, Cleveland, a retired Town of Meeme (Manitowoc County) farmer, died Wednesday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He had been in the hospital about six weeks. He was born Oct. 12, 1902, in Meeme, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Roethel. He was not married. He was employed at the August Ehnert and Sons, Co. in Kiel. After the death of his father in 1943, he operated the family homestead. He retired 10 years ago, but continued to live on the farm. Mr. Roethel was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald, town of Herman. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Anna Pfefferkorn, rural Manitowoc, Miss Emma Roethel, R. 1, Cleveland, Mrs. Gilbert Henschel, Kiel, and Mrs. Harold Reineck, Sheboygan, and two brothers, Arthur, rural Elkhart Lake, and Herbert, Kiel. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel with the Rev. William N. Bender, pastor of Immanuel UCC, town of Herman, officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s cemetery in Schwartzwald. Sheboygan Press, May 28, 1970
HENRY ROETHEL Henry Roethel, aged 71, life-long resident of Town Meeme, passed away suddenly Friday afternoon at his home, after an illness of six months duration. Mr. Roethel suffered an apoplectic stroke on June 9, and several light strokes since that time. Another stroke on Friday morning, which resulted in his death, ended many months of suffering. Born in Town Meeme, May 15, 1861, Mr. Roethel attended the public schools there and later the parochial school in town Herman. He was confirmed on March 29, 1874 at the St. John’s Evangelical church at Schwartzwald by the Rev. F. Moccke. Then together with his brother he conducted a cheese factory at Thiensville for several years, later operating his own factory at School Hill. In 1890 Mr. Roethel bought a farm which he owned and worked until 10 years ago, when he retired and sold it to his son, Oscar. Mr. Roethel was married to Miss Emma Boeldt, who passed away in February, 1895. He was then united in marriage on Dec. 10, 1895 to Miss Eliese Schulz of town Herman. Besides his widow, Mr. Roethel is survived by the following children, Mrs. George Feldman, Mrs. Henry Mauck, Jr., town Herman; John of Batavia, George and Oscar of Meeme, Mrs. Norbert Grunewald of Howards Grove, Hugo of Oostburg, Reinhold of Meeme, Miss Hildegarde Roethel of Sheboygan and Arvin, at home. There are also fifteen grandchildren, one great grandchild, three brothers, George of Thiensville, Fred of Meeme and Christian of Schleswig, and his aged mother-in-law, Mrs. Mathilda Schulz. One daughter died in 1899. The funeral will be held at the home and at St. John Evangelical church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. F Mohme will officiate and burial will be made in the St. John cemetery. Sheboygan Press, December 3, 1932
HERBERT ROETHEL Herbert F. Roethel, age 91, 919 Buchanan Street, Kiel, died Friday afternoon, Dec 27, at Willowdale Nursing Home, New Holstein, where he had been a resident for the past two weeks. He was born January 24, 1900, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Fred and Anna Schreiber Roethel. He attended Pigeon River School in the Town of Meeme. On July 23, 1927, he married Alma Zellmer in Port Washington. He was employed at American Motors Corporation in Milwaukee for over 40 years retiring in 1965. The couple moved to Kiel in 1966. He is a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. Survivors are his wife, Alma, two sisters, Lydia Henschel of Kiel and Irmgard Reinick of Sheboygan, and also numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Lloyd Fried, pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ officiated. Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery. Schwartzwald. No newspaper or date cited
HILDA ROETHEL Hilda Roethel, 81, a former Town of Meeme resident, died Friday afternoon at the Sheboygan Retirement Home, where she had resided the past seven months. The former Hilda Simonsmeier was born June 28, 1904, in the Town of Herman, a daughter of the late Herman and Augusta Duckow Simonsmeier . She attended district schools in the Town of Herman. On Nov. 18, 1922, she married Oscar Roethel at Saron United Church of Christ in the Town of Sheboygan Falls. They farmed the Roethel homestead farm in the Town of Meeme until their retirement in 1964. He preceded her in death in 1972. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman, and the Ladies Aid Society of the church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Orville (Dori) Knoener, Route 1, Elkhart Lake; one son, Earl, Route 1, Newton; four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Ella Bohne, Manitowoc. She was preceded in death by one son and one brother. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. John’s United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman, with the Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 4 p.m. Sunday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, and also from noon until time of services at the church on Monday. A memorial fund has been established in her name for the church. Sheboygan Press, January 18, 1986 P. 4
LEROY ROETHEL Funeral services were held Thursday for Leroy Roethel, fifteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roether, town of Meeme. The little one was drowned when he fell into a pail of water at the home. It is believed the child made an effort to play with water in a pail standing in the kitchen, lost its balance and fell into the water. Manitowoc Herald News, Saturday, August 1, 1925 P. 3
LILLY ROETHEL Funeral services for Mrs. George H. Roethel, 69, of R. 1 Cleveland, who died Monday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, will be held at St. John’s United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald. The Rev. E. L. Hennig will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Lilly Zill was born on Sept. 19, 1895, in Town Centerville, a daughter of the late Gustave and Emma Zill. She attended district school and on Feb. 1, 1919, was married to George H. Roethel of the town of Meeme. The couple farmed in town Meeme until 1961, when they retired. Mrs. Roethel was a member of St. John’s Church. Survivors are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Laverne (Marcella) Busse, of R. 1, Newton; one son, Wallace, of R. 1 Cleveland; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Alfred of Cleveland, Hilbert of R. 1 Newton, and Harry of Sheboygan and a sister, Mrs. William Wagner of R. 1, Cleveland. One son preceded her in death. April 27, 1965, Sheboygan Press
LYDIA ROETHEL Mrs. Lydia Roethel, 86, of Route 1, Elkhart Lake, died Saturday at her home. The former Lydia Laux, was born Nov. 15, 1892. in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of David and Augusta Eich Laux. She attended district school. On Nov. 27, 1926, she married Arthur Roethel at St. John United Church of Christ in Schwartzwald. The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig for six years and then moved to a farm in the Town of Herman. Mr. Roethel died June 30, 1972. She was a member of St. John UCC in the Town of Herman. Survivors are a son, Ardon Sr., of the Town of Herman; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. George Koene, of Sheboygan Falls. Another sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John UCC Schwartzwald, the Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. today and on Tuesday until 11 a.m., and then at the church from noon until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press, Monday, Mar 5, 1979
OSCAR ROETHEL Oscar C. Roethel, 73, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. the Rev. Dean Roy Miller and the Rev. William Bender will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Roethel was born Jan. 13, 1899, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Henry and Elizie Schultz (Roethel). He attended the district schools and was baptized and confirmed at St. John United Church of Christ. He married Hilda Simonsmeier, of the Town of Herman, Nov. 18, 1922, at Saron United Church of Christ, Town of Sheboygan Falls. The couple resided on the Roethel home farm until their retirement in 1964. He was president of M.P.R. and Lakeland Insurance Co. since 1957. He was director of the Town of Meeme and was the supervisor since 1961. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and its Brother- hood. He was a member of the Ada Fire Dept. and a former member of the church consistory. He was also a director of the school board. Survivors include his wife; a son, Earl, of Rt. 1, Newton; a daughter, Mrs. Orville (Doris) Knoener, of Rt. 1, Cleveland; four brothers, George, of rural Cleveland, Hugo, of Oostburg, Reinhold, of Kiel and Arvin, of Sheboygan; four sisters, Mrs. George Feldmann, of rural Plymouhth, Mrs. Henry Mauk, of rural Elkhart Lake; Mrs. Nobert Grunewald, of Howards Grove and Mrs. Henry Biskobing, of Sheboygan; and four grandchildren. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Monday until 11 a.m. Tuesday and from noon at the church until the time of service. Memorials may be made to the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, May 27, 1972 P.4 ********* Funeral services for Oscar C. Roethel, 73, of R. 1 Newton, a retired Town of Meeme farmer and insurance company official who died Friday, will be held at St. John United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald. The Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, and the Rev. William Bender, pastor of Immanuel UCC, town of Herman will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Roethel was president of M.P.R. and Lakeland Insurance Co. in 1957 and had been a director since 1949. He also served as a Town of Meeme supervisor since 1961 and was a member of St. John UCC and its brother- hood, the Ada Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the church’s consistory and the district school board. Mr. Roethel was born Jan. 13, 1899, in the town of Meeme, a son of the late Henry and Elizie Schultz Roethel. He attended district school. On Nov. 18, 1922, he married Hilda Simonsmeier at Saron UCC in the Town of Sheboygan Falls. The couple resided on the Roethel home farm until retiring in 1964. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Orville (Doris) Knoener of R. 1, Cleveland; a son, Earl, R. 1 Newton; four grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. George Feldmann, rural Plymouth, Mrs. Henry Mauk of rural Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Norbert Grunewald of Howards Grove and Mrs. Henry Biskobing of Sheboygan; and four brothers, George of rural Cleveland, Hugo of Oostburg, Reinhold, Kiel and Arvin of Sheboygan. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Roethel's name for St. John UCC, Schwartzwald. Sheboygan Press, May 27, 1972 pg. 4
RONE ROETHEL Funeral services for Rone Roethel, 68, of 730 Fremont St., Kiel, who died at his home Sunday were held at St. John’s United church of Christ at Schwartzwald in the Town of Herman. The Rev. C. L Hennig, pastor officiated and interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Roethel was born Nov. 27, 1987, in the town of Meeme, a son of Fred and Anna Roethel. He was married Feb. 25, 1921, to Viola Olm of the Town of Meeme at St. John’s United Church of Christ, and they resided on farms in the Towns of Meeme and New Holstein. She preceded him in death in January of 1958, and for the past five years he resided in Kiel. Survivors are a son, Wilfred, of Kiel; four sisters, Mrs. Ann Pfefferkorn of rural Manitowoc, Miss Emma Roethel of rural Cleveland, Mrs. Gilbert Henschel of Kiel and Mrs. Harold Reineck of Sheboygan; three brothers, Arthur of rural Elkhart lake, Herbert of Milwaukee and Harry of rural Cleveland. Sheboygan Press, July 5, 1966 pg. 10
SYLVIA A. ROETHEL Sylvia A. Roethel, 68, of 711 North St., Iel, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 24, 1998 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She is the former Sylvia Ney, born May 19, 1930 in town of Mosel, daughter of the late John and Hulda Berth Ney. She attended school in the Town of Wilson. Her first marriage was to Aden D.F. Roethel Sr. In December 1989 she married Wilfred Roethel. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1993. Sylvia’s greatest accomplishment in her life was raising her 17 children. Survivors include her children, Jean (Marvin) Gier, Ardon (Brenda Klinzing) Jr., Judy (Gill) Shaske, Allen Roethel, David (Sharon) Roethel, Daniel (Diane) Roethel, Rodney (Sharon) Roethel, Joan (Del) Stipe, Jane (Gary) Buss, Steve (Carrie) Roethel, Tim (Lia) Roethel, Jacquelyn Phillips, Donald (Yvon) Roethel, Jennifer (Michael) Thede, Jill (Brad) Maurer, Jodi Roethel and Janet Roethel. She is further survived by 51 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and three brothers, Erwin (Evangeline) Ney, Edwin (Lucille) Ney and Herbert (Caroline) Ney, all of Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, 1998 at Meiselwitz Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel with the Rev. Gregory S. Whelton, pastor of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Sheboygan, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz-Follstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of service. A memorial has been established in her name. The Sheboygan Press, November 25, 1998 P. A2
VIOLA ROETHEL Mrs. Rone Roethel, 56, wife of a Town of New Holstein farmer, died Late Saturday afternoon at her R. 2, Kiel, home following an illness of several months. The former Viola Olm, she was born in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, July 21, 1901, a daughter of the late William and Emma Laux Olm. She attended district school in Meeme and graduated from Kiel High School in 1919. Following graduation from the then Manitowoc County Norman School she taught the rural Millhome and Pigeon River Schools in the Town of Meeme. Her marriage to Mr. Roethel took place at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church, Schwartzwald, Feb. 25, 1921. Following marriage the couple farmed, the past 19 years on the present place in the town of New Holstein between Kiel and New Holstein in Calumet County. Surviving are her husband; one son, Wilfred, at home and a brother, Edgar Olm, R. 1, Kiel. One brother preceded her in death. Services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, Schwartzwald, with the Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, officiating. Sheboygan Press, January 6, 1958 pg. 12
WILFRED H. ROETHEL Wilfred H. Roethel, 70, of 711 North Street, Kiel, died Tuesday, June 1, 1993 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, following a lengthy illness. Mr. Roethel was born Sept. 9, 1992, in Manitowoc County, to the late Rone (sic) and Viola Olm Roethel. He attended public grade and high school in Kiel. On Dec. 2, 1989, he married Sylvia Roethel of Kiel. Wilfred was employed at Tecumseh, new Holstein, for 29 years. He retired in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; uncles, aunts and cousins. Mr. Roethel’s cremated remains will be interred at the Kiel Municipal Cemetery, Kiel. There will be no service of visitation. Sheboygan Press, June 2, 1993 P. 90
ADAM SANDER Adam E. Sander, 43, town of Meeme farmer, passed away Thursday evening at Plymouth hospital following an illness of several months. He was born Nov. 22, 1906, in the town of Rhine, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sander. He attended schools in the Rhine township. On Oct. 3, 1940 he was married to the former Miss Adela Winkel, town of Meeme, and the couple settled on the Winkel homestead farm. He was a member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald. Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Arthur of Plymouth and Willard of Town Rhine; and six sisters, Mrs. Fred (Emma) Holzman of Sheboygan Falls, Mrs. Arthur (Meta) Bartlet of St. Cloud, Mrs. Leo (Lena) Rumts of Plymouth, Mrs. Calvin (Anna) Mueller of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Alyterd (Elizabeth) Severin of Town Sheboygan Falls, and Miss Elsie Sander of Town Rhine. His parents, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Sheboygan Press, January 6, 1950
ADELA SANDER Mrs. Adela Sander, 85, of Kiel, died at her home. The former Adela Winkel was born March 3, 1898 in the Town of Meeme, daughter of Herman and Caroline Redtzke Winkel. She attended Pigeon River School. On Oct 3, 1940, she and Adam Sander were married at St. John United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. The couple farmed the Winkel Homestead Farm in the Town of Meeme. Mr Sander died in 1950. Mrs Sander moved to Kiel two years ago. She was member of St John UCC , Town of Herman. Surviving are a brother , Theodore Winkel of Kiel; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held at 8 tonight at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor of St. John UCC, Town of Herman, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. today. The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Tuesday, September 6, 1963 pg. 4
ANDREAS SCHEIB Andrew Scheib Birth • Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907 Name Andrew Scheib Birth Date 23 Jul 1905 Birthplace Saint Croix, Wisconsin Affiliate Film Number 0282 Record Number 000529 "Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907" ***** Andrw Scheib Vital • Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907 Name Andrw Scheib Death Date 23 Jul 1905 Death Place Sheboygan, Wisconsin Page 0428 "Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907"
AUGUSTA SCHEIB Mrs. Augusta Scheib, 88, of 135 Fairview Dr., Plymouth, formerly of Franklin, Wis., died at the Plymouth Hospital at 7:15 p.m. Friday. She had been in failing health for the past six months. She was born Oct. 28, 1869, in the Town of Meeme, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Schreiber. On Nov. 1, 1891, she was married to Edwin Scheib. She lived in the Town of Meeme until 1906. She moved to Franklin where she lived until 1942 when she moved to Plymouth to live with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Orris Hoffman. Her husband died in 1918. Mrs. Scheib was a member of St. John’s Ev. and Reformed Church, Schwartzwald. She is survived by six children, Mrs. Walter (Lillie) Reinhold, Mrs. Orris (Lydia) Hoffman, and Miss Ada Scheib, all of Plymouth, the Rev. John Scheib, Kaukauna, the Rev. Otto Scheib, Indianapolis, and Elmer of Sheboygan; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Miss Emma Schreiber, of Ada. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sons, one daughter, six brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s in Schwartzwald by the Rev. Edmond Hennig. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Wittkopp Funeral Home, Plymouth, Monday from 3 p.m. until Tuesday at 10 a.m. and at the church after noon. A memorial fund has been established at St. John’s Church. Sheboygan Press, Saturday, January 4, 1958 P. 6
EDWIN SCHEIB Edwin Scheib, 55, of Franklin, died Sunday evening at his home from diabetes. He had recently had an operation. The decedent was born in Ohio, September 15, 1863, and lived in Franklin for several years. He leaves a number of children, one son being in France. The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. Helm officiating. Burial was in Schwartzwald cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Thursday, August 8, 1918 P. 3
WALTER A.F SCHEIB ANOTHER GOLD STAR IN A HOME Private Walter Scheib, 24, son of Mrs. Edward Scheib, Franklin, died at 1 p.m. Saturday at Camp Grant, following an operation. November 19, 1917, Private Scheib enlisted at Milwaukee in the Quartermaster’s Department and a short time later he left for overseas, where he was stationed a little over a year. While “over there” he was actively engaged in several of the battles and severely wounded in the right leg. After being confined to a U.S. base hospital overseas he was transferred to this country and to Camp Grant, Ill, where he underwent an operation six weeks ago which resulted fatally. The decedent was born in the Town of Herman and was a resident of Franklin the past nine years. Prior to his enlistment, he attended the Mission House College. He is survived by his mother, four sisters and four brothers; Miss Lillian Scheib, Plymouth; the Misses Ada, Esther, Lydia and Edward, Hans, Elmer and Palmer Scheib, all at home. His father preceded him in death August 4, 1918. The remains arrived at his home this morning. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the family residence, the Rev. Helm, pastor of the Schwartzwald church, officiating. Interment will be in the cemetery adjacent the Schwartzwald church. Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, June 10, 1919 P. 1 ********* FRANKLIN - On Wednesday afternoon of last week the funeral of Private Walter Scheib took place from the family home, the Rev. Mr. Helm of the Schwartzwald church officiating. The remains rest in the Schwarzwald cemetery. The young man, who was 24 years of age, died at Camp Grant on June 8th. Private Scheib was injured overseas and was returned to this country and transferred to Camp Grant, where he underwent an operation six weeks ago, which resulted in his death. Prior to his enlistment he attended Mission House College at Franklin. He is survived by his mother, four sisters, and four brothers. His father died last August while the young man was serving in France. Tri-County Record - June 19, 1919
ANNA SCHLEUNES (d. 1944) Mrs. Anna Schleunes, 78, widow of August Schleunes a long-time resident of Millhome, died Thursday at St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan. She had been in ill health for some time. Funeral services will be held Sunday from St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed church in Schwartzwald with the Rev. William Schultze officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Schleunes, nee Anna Borngesser, was born in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan County, Oct. 9, 1865, the daughter of the late Andrew and Louise Borngesser. She was married Oct. 27, 1889 and for many years after their marriage the couple operated a farm near there. Mr. Schleunes died in 1926 and the farm is now operated by a son, Henry. Survivors are one son, Henry, on the homestead; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Rosenthal, town of Rhine; two sisters, Mrs. Albert Neumann and Miss Emma Borngesser of Ada; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, May 26, 1944
AUGUST SCHLEUNES August Schleunes, aged 70 years, of the town of Schleswig, died last Wednesday of apoplexy. The funeral was held on Saturday with interment in the cemetery at Schwartzwald. Rev. Mohme had charge of the services. Mr. Schleunes was born in the town of Meeme, Dec. 29, 1855. He was united in marriage to Anna Borngesser on Oct. 27, 1889, and the couple settled on a farm near Millhome, which their son Henry now owns. He retired from active farm life in 1919. The survivors include; his wife and two children, Mrs. Emma Rosenthal and Henry Schleunes; three brothers, Henry of Aberdeen, S. Dakota, John of Duluth, Minn., and Fred of Schleswig; and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Stephan of Tolstoy, S. Dakota. Kiel Tri-County Record - April 1, 1926
FRED SCHLEUNES From Manitowoc county death records: Fred Schleunes (v.38 p.491) Nov. 10, 1866-Nov. 21, 1944 Husband of Minnie Mueller Son of John Schleunes and Catherine Haag (both born Germany) Born Town of Schleswig –farmer Died from “hemiplegia, 3 days –cerebral hemorrhage” Buried at Schwartzwald Cemetery (NOTE: At one time Schwartzwald was in Manitowoc co..it is now in Sheboygan co. ********* F. Schleunes Passes Away Fred Schleunes, aged 78, a life-long resident of the town of Schleswig, died at his farm home near Cedar Lake at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Schleunes was born on the present farm home on November 10, 1866, the son of John and Catherine Haag-Schleunes. He leaves to mourn, his widow, nee Minnie Mueller, and two sons, Harold on the homestead, and Albert, who resides with his wife and two children Sharion and David at Davenport, Iowa. He also leaves one brother, John F. Schleunes of Portland, Oregon. Three brothers, Henry, August, and Carl, and one sister, Caroline Steffen have preceded him in death. The body can be viewed at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home Thursday afternoon and evening, and on Friday from 11 o'clock until time of services at 2 p.m. at the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwarzwald. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate, and burial will be made in the adjoining church cemetery. (NOTE: His photo is in the glass negative photos)
HAROLD V. SCHLEUNES Stricken At Wheel, Kiel Man, 58 Dies Harold V. Schleunes, 58, R. 2, Kiel, died of a heart attack while driving his car at 12:30 p.m. Friday. His car left a Town of Meeme road and rolled into a field of the Harvey Hanson farm, a mile east of Highway 42. Mr. Schleunes had been in ill health for the past several months. He was born in the Town of Schleswig, April 19, 1905, a son of the late Fred and Minnie Schleunes. He attended the district school at Milhome and the Kiel High School. Accomplished Violinist Mr. Schleunes was recognized in the area as an accomplished violinist and was a former member of a string ensemble and the Kiel Municipal Band. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman and the church brotherhood. On July 1, 1952 he married Mrs. Lorena Raeder of Sheboygan. The couple settled on the Schleunes farm in the Town of Schleswig. Survivors are his wife; a step-daughter, Mrs. Robert (Donna) Beauchamp of Cicero, Ill., and a brother, Dr. Albert Schleunes of Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at St. John's Church in the Town of Herman. The Rev. E.L. Hennig, pastor, will officiate and conduct the burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday and then at the church from noon until the services. A church memorial has been established in Mr. Schleunes' name. The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Saturday, September 21, 1963 pg. 10
MINNIE SCHLEUNES From Manitowoc county death records: Minnie Schleunes nee Mueller (v.43 p.199) March 26, 1871-Feb. 16, 1950 Daughter of Jacob Mueller and Catherine Gerlach Born Town of Rhine, Sheboygan County Died from “paralysis of the bowels due to mesentery thrombosis” Buried at Schwartzwald Cemetery, Town of Schleswig ********* Mrs. Fred Schleunes Dies Thursday Morning Mrs. Fred Schleunes died at the St. Nicholas hospital early Thursday morning after an illness of only two weeks duration. She was born in the town of Rhine on March 26, 1871, so reached the age of 78 years. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwarzwald, with the Rev. William Schultz in charge. Burial was in the church cemetery. She was married to Fred Schleunes in January 1901. The couple lived on the homestead farm in the town of Schleswig, one-half mile south of Cedar Lake on R. 2, Kiel, since that time. Mr. Schleunes died in November, 1944. Four brothers and four sisters also preceded her in death. The survivors include two sons, Harold on the homestead fram, and Albert of Manitowoc, and three grandchildren. (1950 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named)
DONALD H. SCHMIDT Donald H. Schmidt, 36, of Route 1, Cleveland, died as the result of a single car accident on Sunday, May 13, 1990. He was born on October 27, 1953 in Sheboygan, a son of Roy and Rogene Thiel Schmidt. Donald graduated from Kiel High School in 1971. Amy Jo Rortvedt married Donald Schmidt on July 19, 1986 at Salem United Church of Christ in Plymouth. He was employed at the J.L. French Company as a Tool and Die Maker. He also owned and operated The Steel Stars Machine Shop in Rural Cleveland. Funeral services for Donald H. Schmidt will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 1990 at 11 a.m. at the St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The Rev. Lloyd Fried, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Zimmer funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Survivors of Donald H. Schmidt include his wife; two sons, Jeremy and Jesse; one daughter, Michelle, all at home; three brothers, Ronald (Wendy) and James (Jonna) both of Cleveland and Larry of Howards Grove; one sister, Mrs. Andrew (Connie) Hahn of Newton; his mother, Mrs. Rogene Schmidt of Cleveland; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy. A memorial fund has been established in the name of Donald H. Schmidt. The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Monday, May 14, 1990 pg. 5
ROY SCHMIDT Roy Schmidt, 66, of 9716 County Line Road, Cleveland, died Sunday morning at Memorial Hospital in Manitowoc, after apparently suffering a heart attack at home. He was born May 17, 1920, in the Town of Centerville, a son of Henry and Olivia Sohn Schmidt. He attended Pleasant Hill Grade School. On July 16, 1941, he married Rogene Thiel at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Haven. Mr. Schmidt farmed and also operated an excavation business in the Town of Centerville. He was a member of St John United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman. Surviving are his wife; four sons, Ronald, Donald and James, of Cleveland, and Larry of Howards Grove; a daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Connie) Hahn of Newton; six grandchildren; two brothers, Ervin and Henry of Cleveland; and four sisters, Mrs. Alice Casper of Howards Grove, Mrs. Bernice Zimmerman of rural Sheboygan, Mrs. Erma Bender and Mrs. Arline Thiel, both of Cleveland. A sister and a granddaughter preceded him in death. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman. The Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday, from 9 to 11 a.m. and at the church from noon until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Schmidt’s name for St. John United Church of Christ. Sheboygan Press, July 21, 1986 P. 4
EDWARD O. SCHNEIDER Edward O. Schneider, 79, of R. 1, Cleveland, a retired farmer died at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital Friday evening. He was born in Howards Grove, Town of Herman, on Feb. 3, 1887, the son of the late William and Henrietta Otto Schneider. He attended the district schools in Howards Grove. Following his marriage to the former Eleanora Bender, at St. Pauls Church, Town of Mosel, June 25, 1911, the couple moved to the farm at Edwards where they spent their entire married life. Mrs. Schneider was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, at Schwartzwald, and was a charter member of the brotherhood. His is survived by his wife, Eleanora; two daughters, Ms. Herman (Gertrude) Wehmeier, with whom he resided, and Mrs. Raymond (LaVerne) Hahn, R. 1, Elkhart Lake; three grandchildren and five great grand- children. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the St. John’s United Church of Christ. The Rev. Edmond Hennig, pastor, will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 29, 1966
ELEANORA SCHNEIDER Mrs. Eleanore (Ella) Schneider, 80, R. 1, Cleveland, died at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital early today following an illness of several months. She was born in the Town of Herman May 8, 1888, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bender. She attended Taylor School in the Town of Meeme and was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Town of Mosel. Following her marriage to Edward O. Schneider on June 25, 1911, they moved to the farm at Edwards where they spent their entire married life. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1961. Mr. Schneider died in 1966. Mrs. Schneider was a member of St. John’s UCC, Schwartzwald, and active in the Women’s Guild. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Herman (Gertrude) Wehmeier, with whom she lived, and Mrs. Raymond (LaVerne) Hahn, R. 1, Elkhart Lake; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Oscar Bender, and a sister, Mrs. Selma Goetschel, both of Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Church with the Rev. Edmond Hennig, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home, Howards Grove-Millersville, from 3 p.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church. A memorial has been established in her name. Sheboygan Press, July 13, 1968 P. 15
ALFRED SCHREIBER (d. 1945) Two Servicemen of County dead; Toll Reaches 44 Manitowoc county's war dead numbered 144 today with the announcement that Seaman First Class Alfred J. Schreiber, 25, USNR and T/5 Eugene Allie of Two Rivers had made the supreme sacrifice in defending their country. Schreiber was aboard an aircraft carrier somewhere in the Pacific when he was killed, according to a message from naval authorities to the deceased a wife, the former Ione Kasbaum, who is making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kasbaum, 836 N. 14th Street. Seaman Schreiber had participated in the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns and in several raids on Japan. He has been buried at sea with full military honors, the telegram said. He was born in the town of Meeme Jan. 15, 1920, and for three and a half years previous to his induction into the Navy was a welder at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding company. Immediately after his induction on Sept. 28, 1944, he was sent to Great Lakes, Ill., for boot training, and after a nine day leave was transferred to Shoemaker, Calif. Two weeks later he went to Bremerton, Wash., to join the crew of the carrier which sailed from the west coast on Jan. 24, 1945. Died In Germany The survivors are his wife, six sisters, Mrs. Henrietta Lutze and Mrs. Louis Wehausen, route 1, Manitowoc; Mrs. Ed Even, of Sheboygan; Mrs. Leslie Reinke and Mrs. Lester Luebke both of Cleveland and Mrs. Carl Schrank of Manitowoc; two brothers, August Schreiber, route 1, Kiel and Hugo, route 1, Two Rivers… (article goes on about Eugene E. Allie) Manitowoc Herald Times, Wis., Tuesday, May 23, 1945 pg. 2 ***** Former Cleveland Man Is Killed in Pacific Cleveland-Word was received by members of the August Schreiber family that their brother, Seaman 1/c Alfred Schreiber, former Cleveland resident, was killed in action in the Pacific area. He was inducted into the service Sept. 28, 1944 and was sent to Great Lakes, Ill… Manitowoc Herald Times, June 2, 1945 P. 8
AUGUST SCHREIBER Kiel—August Schreiber Sr. aged 73, died at his home in the town of Meeme on Wednesday morning at 8:30 following an illness of several years. He was born June 17, 1863 in the town of Meeme and was married to Miss Helen Schneider in 1899. The couple moved to a farm in the town of Meeme where they resided since. The survivors are his wife and nine children: Mrs. Edwin Lutze and Mrs. Louis Weyhausen of town Liberty; Mrs. Lester Libke and Mrs. Carl Schrank, town of Newton; Mrs. Leslie Reinke town Mosel, and Miss Ella Schreiber, Sheboygan; Hugo, August Jr., and Alfred Schreiber at home; eleven grandchildren, three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the home in the town of Meeme and at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwartzwald. Sheboygan Press, February 7, 1936 ******** August Schreiber (v.30 p.142) June 17, 1863-Feb. 5, 1936 Husband of Helen Schneider Son of August Schreiber and Katherina Leonard (both born Germany) Born Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County –farmer Died from “chronic myocarditis, 1935 –lobar pneumonia and pluresy with effusion” Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme ********** Funeral services for August Schreiber, Sr., 72, who died at his farm home in the town of Meeme Wednesday morning, February 5, following a lingering illness, had to be postponed until Monday of this week due to the impassable roads. Services were held at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwarzwald, with the Rev. William Schultz officiating. The deceased was born on a farm near the one on which he died, and resided in the town of Meeme all his life. He was married 37 years ago to Miss Helen Schneider, also of the town of Meeme. Survivors besides his widow include six daughters, Miss Ella of Sheboygan, Mrs. Edwin Lutze and Mrs. Louis Wehausen of the town of Liberty; Mrs. Lester Luedtke and Mrs. Carl Schrank of Newton; and Mrs. Leslie Reinke of Mosel; three sons, Hugo, August, Jr., and Alfred, all at home; three brothers, Fred of near here; John of Markesan, and Gustave of the town of Meeme; and five sisters, Miss Emma S. Schreiber and Mrs. Anna Roethel of the town of Meeme; Mrs. Kathryn Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake; Mrs. Gusta Scheib of Plymouth, and Mrs. Louise Gesch of Franklin (2-13-1936 handwritten on the obit, no newspaper cited) (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
EMMA SCHREIBER Miss Emma Schreiber, 79, of Ada, died late Thursday evening at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following a lingering illness. She was born in the Town of Meeme July 21, 1882, a daughter of the late August and Louisa Schreiber. She lived on a farm in the Town of Meeme until 1950 when she moved to her present home in Ada. Miss Schreiber was a lifetime member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. Only nieces and nephews survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters and six brothers. Funeral services will be held Monday at St. Johns church in Schwartzwald with interment in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, November 3, 1961
EUGENIE SCHREIBER Mrs. Fred Schreiber, 83, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died Tuesday morning at the farm home after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church in the Town of Herman, Sheboygan County. The Rev. El. L. Henning will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Eugenia Muehlstadt was born Nov. 11, 1872 at Mittweide, Sachaen, Germany, daughter of the late Theodore and Emma Mueller Muehlstadt and came to the United States with her parents in 1888. The family settled at Milwaukee. On April 17, 1890, she was married to Fred Schreiber of Meeme and the couple farmed until his death Sept 24, 1941. Mrs. Schreiber remained on the farm, living with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bechle. The Schreibers observed the golden anniversary of their wedding in 1940. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frank Bechle; a son Rudolph of New Holstein; five of the six children they took into their home and reared, Mrs. Emma Burkhardt, Mrs. Edgar Mueller, August and Fred Ehnert and Louis Kenneke of Kiel, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. One of the children the couple reared as a child, Mrs. John Schlamp, died in 1941. Mrs. Schreiber was preceded in death by two sons who died in infancy. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 7, 1956
FREDERICK SCHREIBER Fred Schreiber, 79, of the town of Meeme, died at his farm home at 10 o’clock last night. He had been ill for several years. Funeral services will be held from the home and from the Evangelical and Reformed church in Schwartzwald, the Rev. William Schultz officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Schreiber was born on March 23, 1862 in the town of Meeme and was married on April 17, 1890 to Eugenia Muehlstadt, who survives. The couple started farming immediately after their marriage and have been located on the farm in Meeme ever since. Survivors besides the widow include two adopted children, Mrs. Frank Bechle on the homestead and Rudolph of Schleswig; two brothers, Gustave of Meeme and John of Markesan, Wis.; five sisters, Mrs. Katherine Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake, Mrs. Fred Roethel of Meeme, Mrs. Edward Sheib and Mrs. Martin Gesch of Franklin and Erma Schreiber of Meeme; and seven grandchildren. August and Fred Ehnert and Mrs. Emma Burkhardt, children of a sister of Mr. Schreiber, and Mrs. Louis Kennecke and Mrs. Edgar Mueller, children of another sister, who were brought up by the Schreibers, also mourn his death. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 23, 1941
GUSTAV SCHREIBER TOWN OF MEEME RESIDENT DIES AS RESULT OF INJURY Kiel – Gustave Schreiber, 70, life-long town of Meeme resident, died Thursday afternoon as a result of injuries he suffered two months ago when a team of horses he was leading, ran away. He was born March 7, 1871, on the homestead farm where he died. Survivors are a brother, John, of Markesan, and five sisters, Mrs. Katie Weisberger, Elkhart Lake; Mrs. Augusta Scheib and Mrs. Martin Gesch, of Franklin; Mrs. Fred Roethel, town of Meeme, and Miss Emma at home. Funeral services will be at the home and at St. John’s Evangelical church in Schwartzwald. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 24, 1941
HEINRICH SCHREIBER (d. 1920) Death claimed Henry Schreiber, who had been ailing with heart and liver trouble for a number of years; he passed away at his home here on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1 a.m. Decedent was born in the town of Meeme, August 9, 1857, reaching the age of 62 years and 6 months. On June 9th, 1890, he was united in marriage to Minnie Reibestein; this union was blessed with six children, of whom one died in infancy. Mr. Schreiber was respected by all who knew him, his upright, quiet and unassuming manner winning him many friends, who sadly deplore his death. He is survived by his sorrowing wife, three sons, Edwin, Paul and Roland, and two daughters, Eugenia and Anna, two sister-in-laws, one grandchild, five brothers and five sisters. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at St. John's church in Schwarzwald, with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Helm officiated. Tri-County Record, Kiel Thursday, February 19, 1920 pg. 4
HELEN SCHREIBER (d. 1938) Kiel—(special)—Mrs. Helen Schreiber, 59, widow of the late August Schreiber and a resident of the town of Meeme, died Sunday at St. Nicholas hospital at Sheboygan after a brief illness. She was born in the town of Meeme, Feb. 25, 1879, the daughter of William and Henrietta Schneider. On Dec. 1898, she married August Schreiber of the town of Meeme and the couple located at the present farm home. Mr. Schreiber died Feb. 5, 1936. Surviving Mrs. Schreiber are six daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Henrietta) Lutze, town of Liberty, Miss Ella of Sheboygan, Mrs. Louis (Hildegarde) Weyhausen of the town of Liberty, Mrs. Leslie (Edna) Reinke, town of Mosel, Mrs. Lester (Linda) Libke and Mrs. Carl (Priscilla) Schrank of the town of Newton; three sons, Hugo of Beloit, August and Alfred, at home; 17 grandchildren; three brothers, John Schneider of Sheboygan, Ferdinand Schneider of South Gates, Calif., and Edward Schneider, Edwards, Wis.; and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Reinke of Howards Grove and Mrs. Albert Schultz of Ada. Funeral services will be conducted from the home and at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, November 21, 1938
HERMAN SCHREIBER Mr. Herman Schreiber died Sunday evening in Town Herman. The deceased reached the age of 36 years and is survived by his wife and three children. Plymouth Post, May 10, 1900
LOUISE SCHREIBER Mrs. Louise Schreiber, widow of Aug. Schreiber passed away at their home in the Town of Meeme Tuesday morning, death being due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was nearly 80 years of age and is survived by 11 children. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon with interment in the Schwarzwald Cemetery, Rev. Helm officiating. Kiel Tri County Record, Mar. 13, 1919 page 1
MINNA SCHREIBER TOWN OF MEEME - Mrs. Minna Anna Schreiber (nee Reibestein) was called to her reward at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Hoppe in the town of Meeme, on Sunday, May 11th, at one o'clock, after being ill with cancer for about nine months. She was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1866, and came to this country in 1888, settling in Manitowoc County. On June 9, 1890, she was united in marriage to Mr. Schreiber, and the couple came to the town of Meeme, where she has since lived. Her husband preceded her in death in Feb. 1920. Since that time she had made her home with her daughter. The following children survive her; Mrs. Hy. Hoppe, and Anna Schreiber at home, Edwin and Roland in Meeme and Paul in Schleswig. One brother and two sisters resided in Germany. The funeral was held on Wednesday, May 14, Rev. Mohme officiating. Burial was made in the Schwarzwald cemetery. Tri-County Record - May 15, 1924
MYRTLE SCHREIBER Myrtle Schreiber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schreiber, who passed away on Sunday morning of last week was buried at Schwarzwald cemetery on Wednesday. She was one year and eleven months of age, and is survived by her parents, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schreiber, and Mr. and Mrs. John Schreiber of Markesan. She was an unusually bright and lovable child, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. The large number of beautiful floral tributes proved that she had won the hearts of both young and old during her brief stay on this earth. Florence Popp, Leora Koeser, Margaret Gesch, and Alice Ehnert were pallbearers. Tri-County Record, June 28, 1928
WILLIAM SCHREIBER William Schreiber Who Was Born In Meeme Dies William Schreiber, 58, native of the town of Meeme, died Sunday at the family home in the town of Franklin, Sheboygan county. He was ill three months. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at 2 p.m. from the Evangelical church in Swartzwald (sic) with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The deceased was born in Meeme in 1875 and wedded in 1902 to Helena Stecker also of Meeme. The couple located in Franklin where the deceased conducted a meat market for 29 years. Survivors are his widow, a son William and two daughters, Olga and Irma, two adopted sons, Carl of Sheboygan and Henry at home; four brothers, Frederick, Gustave and August Schreiber of Meeme, and John of Markesan, and five sisters, Miss Emma Schreiber and Mrs. Fred Roethel of Meeme, Mrs. Edwin Scheib and Mrs. Louis Gesch, Franklin and Mrs. Katherine Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, October 17, 1933 P. 15 ******** Kiel—William Schreiber, aged 58 years, well known resident of Franklin, passed away at the family residence in Franklin Sunday morning after an illness of three months. The deceased was born in the town of Meeme, August 26th, 1875, and was married to Miss Helena Stecker, also of Meeme on December 26th, 1903. The couple located in Franklin where Mr. Schreiber conducted a meat marked for twenty-nine years. Survivors are his wife, three children, Olga, Irma and William at home, two adopted sons, Carl of Sheboygan an Henry, also at home, four brothers, Frederick, Gustave and August Schreiber, of the town of Meeme, and John Schreiber of Markesan, five sisters, Miss Emma Schreiber of the town of Meeme, Mrs. Fred Roethel, town of Meeme, Mrs. Louis Gesch, both of Franklin, and Mrs. Katherine Weisgerber of Elkhart Lake. Funeral services will be held at the family residence in Franklin, and at the Evangelical church in Schwartzwald. The Rev. E.M. Mohme will officiate and burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 17, 1933
DONALD D. SCHROEDER Donald D. Schroeder, 60, of 609 Riverview Dr., Plymouth, died Friday, Oct. 5, 1990, at Sunny Ridge where he had been a patient for the past three days due to Alzheimer's Disease. Don was born Aug. 18, 1930 in Fond du Lac, a son of the late Albert O. and Natalie (Grams) Schroeder. He attended Trinity Lutheran and Lyman grade schools and was a 1948 graduate of Ripon High School, where he was an outstanding athlete. On Nov. 5, 1955, he and LaVerne Ochs were united in marriage at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. Don, along with his father and brother, purchased the Sheboygan Greenhouse in 1959. In 1977, Don and LaVerne Schroeder became sole owners of the Sheboygan Greenhouse, The Flower Shop. Don was a member of Plymouth Alliance Church and had been a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Don also taught floral design for the Sheboygan Vocational School. He was also a member of the Wisconsin and Upper Michigan Florists Association. He is survived by his wife, LaVerne; two daughters and one son-in-law, Kris, Sandra and Michael Markwardt, of Sheboygan, and Ann Marie Schroeder of Milwaukee; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kurt and Debbie, of Plymouth and Paul and Diane of Ogden, Utah; and six grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Mylin and Jean Schroeder, and a sister, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, 1990 at Plymouth Alliance Church, 1110 Davenport Rd., Plymouth. The Rev. John Kitchen, pastor, will officiate. Burial will take place in St. John United Church of Christ Cemetery, Schwartzwald. Friends may call at the Ramm-Ziegler-Novak-Rettke Funeral Home-Northside Chapel, N. 8th Street and Michigan Avenue, from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at the church on Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Sunday, October 7, 1990 pg. 4
ESTHER SCHROEDER Mrs. Esther Schroeder, 51, of Sheboygan, a former Manitowoc county resident died unexpectedly Wednesday at her home in that city. Funeral services will be held at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. E. L. Henning will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. She was born Esther Kammann, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Kammann, in Meeme, Sept. 11, 1903. She attended school there and lived on the farm of her parents until going to Sheboygan 15 years ago. She was employed by the Wisconsin Telephone Co. Surviving are a son, Henry and a daughter, Lois, both of Sheboygan; five sisters, Mrs. Roger Albrecht, and Mrs. Henry Zolltheis of Meeme, Mrs. Walter Ladwig of Sheboygan, Mrs. Edwin Klessig of Kiel and Mrs. Edwin Wipperman of Mosel. Manitowoc Herald Times, June 2, 1955 pg. T-9
HULDA SCHUELER Mrs. Hulda Schueler, 57, Town of Meeme, R. 1, Cleveland, died early today at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past month. Nee Olm, she was born Sept. 10, 1903 in the town of Meeme, the daughter of the late Ferdinand and Hulda Wirth Olm. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns United Church of Christ in the town of Herman and attended district school. She was married to Otto Schueler of Milwaukee on June 25, 1924. The couple operated the homestead farm in the town of Meeme. Her husband preceded her in death in May of 1941. Survivors include three sons, Wilmer, R. 1, Cleveland, Niles, St. Nazianz, and Orlin, R. 1, Sheboygan Falls; five grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Leon Laack, Hilbert, Mrs. George Neumann, Plymouth, and Mrs. Raymond Perronne, R. 1, Plymouth; four brothers, Arthur of Sheboygan Falls, Ewald and Hugo, R. 1, Cleveland and Ferdinand of Kiel. She was also preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services will be held at St. Johns United Church of Christ. The Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Saturday, until 11 a.m. Sunday, and at the church after 12 noon Sunday. Sheboygan Press, June 29, 1961 pg. 10
ORLIN E. SCHUELER Orlin E. Schueler, 68, of Howards Grove, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Thursday July 28, 2005, at St. Nicholas Hospital. Orlin was born August 25, 1936, in Sheboygan to the late Otto and Hulda (Olm) Schueler. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1958. On April 18, 1959, he married Janet Harms at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Orlin was employed by the Kohler Company for 40 years, retiring in March of 1999. He was a life member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald, serving as president and on the Christian Education Board. He was a member of the Millersville Fire Dept., the Millersville Recreation Association and Franklin American Legion Post 387. Orlin cherished his farm upbringing and enjoyed being a part of the family farm operations. He was always eager and loved to help his family and friends. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and watching them participate in their many activities. He cherished his memories of the trips up north with family and friends. His family and friends relished his warm compassionate personality. In addition to Janet, his loving wife of 46 years, Orlin is survived by his daughter, Susan (Randy) Kleinhans of Sheboygan Falls; his sons, Timothy (Wendy) Schueler of Cleveland, Daniel (Tracey) Schueler of Howards Grove, and Mark (Susan) Schueler also of Howards Grove. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Nathan and Ann Kleinhans, Brynn, Trevor, and Alicia Schueler, Derek and Ellie Schueler and Megan Schueler. He is further survived by his brothers, Wilmer (Doris) Schueler of Cleveland and Niles (Beatrice) Schueler of St. Nazianz; his mother-in-law, Marie Harms of Howards Grove; and his wife, Janet's, in-laws, Carol (Ralph) Horness of Howards Grove, Mary Harms of Menomonee Falls, Carl J. (Donna) Harms of Grafton, Alan (Helen) Harms of Haven, Judy (Frederick) Westermeyer of Cleveland, John (JoAnn) Harms of Howards Grove, Molly (William) Weiler of Madison, and Sandy Harms of Chandler, Ariz. He also held dear to his heart his many nieces and nephews, which he loved very much. He is also survived by Aunt Molly Zuengler and special friend, Ellen Ellis. The family wishes to extend their gratitude for the many flowers, cards, thoughts and prayers during his recent hospitalization received by family and friends. Also, especially for the care by their neighbors, the Brunner family, Tim (Julie), Josh and Jake, and the tender loving care of Dr. DeTrana, and nurses from St. Nicholas Hospital, Dr. O'Hair, and nurses Mandi, Anna, Erica and Nicole at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 1, at 11 a.m. at St. John's U.C.C. Schwarzwald. The Rev. William Kesting, pastor, will officiate. Friends may call on the family on Sunday, July 31, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Zimmer's Westview Funeral and Cremation Care Center (Highway 42 & JJ) and at church on Monday, August 1, from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow services at ST. John's Cemetery with Military rites performed by franklin Post 387. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Condolences may be sent online at zimmerfuneralhome.com The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Saturday, July 30, 2005 pg. 4
OTTO SCHUELER Otto Schueler, 42, Meeme farmer, died Saturday evening at the Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday from the farm home in Meeme and from the St. Johns Evangelical church in Schwartzwald, the Rev. William Schultz officiating. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Schueler was born in Milwaukee in 1898 and when a young man came to Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties. He enlisted in the United States army during the World War and was a member of the American Legion. In 1924, he married Miss Hilda Olm of Meeme. They located on a farm in Mosel, Sheboygan County for a year then moved to the present homestead in Meeme. He was a former commander of the Franklin post of the American Legion and was clerk of the Mineral Springs school district of Meeme. Survivors are the widow; three sons, Wilmer, Niles and Orland, all at home; a brother, Martin of Tomah; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schneider of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Alma Quist of Tomah. The body may be viewed at the Schueler home Manitowoc Herald Times, May 19, 1941 pg. 2
ALBERT E. SCHULZ EXTRA! Farmer Is Killed By Dynamite Kiel—(Special)—Albert E. Schulz, 59, Route 1, Elkhart Lake, was fatally injured on his farm home Friday afternoon when two sticks of dynamite that had failed to explode went off as he was inspecting them. He and his hired man, Henry Luedke, had been blasting stumps in a field at the time of the accident. Coroner Harry Heiden said today that the dynamite had two fuses, and that one must have ignited while the other did not. After the blast Mr. Schulz arose, walked 20 feet, and then dropped over dead, according to Dr. Heiden. Death resulted from chest and other internal injuries caused by flying roots. The farm on which the accident occurred is situated in the town of Herman eight miles east of Kiel and one and one-half miles northeast of Ada. Mr. Schulz was born August 2, 1877, on the farm homestead where he was killed. He was married to Miss Sophie Schneider of the town of Herman, and the couple have always lived on the homestead. Survivors are the widow; seven daughters, Mrs. August Bedow of West Bend, Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mrs. Henry Wahlgren of Milwaukee, Mrs. Albrecht Meise of Kohler, and Mrs. Waldmar Kinzel at home, Miss Ruth of Chippewa Falls, and Miss Esther at home; three sons, Paul of the town of Wilson, Arno of Cleveland, and Edmund at home; one sister, Mrs. John Deicher of Hilbert; three brothers, Ernst and Julian of Platte, S. D., and the Rev. William Schulz of Ashley, N. D., and eleven grandchildren. The body will be taken to the family home on the farm Sunday morning, and funeral services will be Monday at the home and at St. John’s Evangelical church at Schwartzwald in the town of Herman. The Rev. William Schulz will officiate and burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, September 5, 1936
ARNO J. SCHULZ Kiel, Wis—(Special)—Arno J. Schulz, 32, died at the farm home in the town of Meeme Sunday afternoon following an illness of two weeks. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home here, and at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwartzwald in the town of Meeme. The Rev. William Schulz will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Schulz was born January 4, 1905, in the town of Herman, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Schulz of the town of Herman. His father was killed in a dynamite blast last September. On September 5, 1925, Mr. Schulz was married to Miss Martha Wessel of the town of Herman, and after their marriage, they located on a farm in the town of Herman, where they lived for three years. For the past seven years they have lived on the John Schneider farm in the town of Meeme. Survivors are Mr. Schulz’s widow, three daughters, Dorothy, Gertrude and Marian; three sons, Robert, Carl and Arno; his mother, seven sisters, Mrs. August Dedow of Casco; Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mrs. Henry Walgreen of Milwaukee, Mrs. Albert Miese of Kohler, Mrs. Waldemar Kinzel of the town of Herman; Miss Ruth Schulz of Chippewa Falls, and Miss Esther Schulz, at home; and two brothers, Paul of the town of Wilson and Edmund of the town of Herman. Sheboygan Press, March 29, 1937
CARL M. SCHULZ Carl M. Schulz, 85, died Friday at 10 p.m. at the home of his son Albert Schulz, on a farm in the town of Herman. The deceased leaves a widow and several children. The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon from the late residence, Rev. Helms officiating. Interment will be in Schwartzwald cemetery. Sheboygan Press, January 21, 1918
LOUISA SCHULZ HOWARDS GROVE – Another old pioneer of the town of Herman passed away last Friday, namely Mrs. Carl M. Schulz, who died at the farm home of her son, Albert E. Schulz of Schwartzwald, known as the old Schulz homestead, where she lived 63 years. The deceased was born Aug. 18, 1838, in Saxony, Germany, and reached an age of 82 years, 8 months and 25 days. Louisa Stoll came to America in 1850 with her parents, who located in Sheboygan County. In 1857 she was married to Carl M. Schulz, who preceded her in death three years ago. The aged couple just prior to Mr. Schulz death had the honor to celebrate their 60th or diamond wedding anniversary. Eight children were born in the family, three of whom have died, namely one son in infancy and two daughters, Mrs. Fred. Staeffler and Mrs. Jacob Blochwitz. Four sons and one daughter survived her namely; Mrs. John Deicher of Plymouth, Rev. Wm. Schultz of Asley, N. Dak., Julius and Ernst of Platte, S. Dak., and Albert E. on the homestead; also 25 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, interment being in the Schwarzwald cemetery, Rev. F. Mohme officiating. Tri-County Record – May 19, 1921
MARTHA SCHULZ LUKESH (bur. with Schulz) Mrs. Herman Lukesh, 44, of 931 Fremont St., Kiel, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon. She was born Martha Wessel in Herman, Sheboygan County in 1907 and in 1925 was married to Arnold Schultz(sic) of Meeme. They located at Sheboygan and later on farms in Herman and Meeme. He died in 1937 when Mrs. Schultz moved to Kiel. In 1945 she was married to Mr. Lukesh. She was a member of G.U.G. Germania of Kiel. Survivors are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Willard Diefenthaler, Gertrude and Marion Schultz of Kiel; three son, Robert, Carl and John Schultz of Kiel; mother, Mrs. Mathilda Blanke of Plymouth; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Heckman of Schleswig, Mrs. Alfred Boeger of Sheboygan Falls, Mrs. Elmer Kretsch of Plymouth, Mrs. Dan Hoefler of Chicago; two brothers, Julius of Plymouth, Arthur of Chicago and a grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church of Kiel. The Rev. E.L. Worthman will officiate and burial will be in the Schwartzwald Cemetery, Town of Herman. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 pm Thursday. The casket will be moved to the church at 11 am Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wed., Sept. 19, 1951 page 2
RUTH SCHULZ Miss Ruth Schulz, 58, a former Town of Herman resident, died Thursday at Belleview Health Care Center in Milwaukee, where she had been a resident for several years. She was born March 18, 1920, in the Town of Herman, a daughter of the late Albert and Sophie Schneider Schulz. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald. Surviving are six sisters, Mrs. Norma Dedow of Green Bay, Mrs. Carl Johnson and Mrs. Hilda Wahlgren of Milwaukee, Mrs. Albrecht Meise of the Town of Meeme, Mrs. Emma Kenzel of Sheboygan and Mrs. Richard Seidel of Kenosha and two brothers, Paul Schulz of Madison and Edmund of Town of Herman, and nieces and nephews. Two brothers preceded her in death. Private family services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor of St. John UCC, Schwartzwald, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be no visitation. Sheboygan Press, October 20, 1978 P. 90
SOPHIA SCHULZ Mrs. Sophie Schulz, 73, widow of Albert Schulz, a resident of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, died this morning following a lingering illness. She was born at Howards Grove April 29, 1884, the daughter of the late William and Henrietta Otto Schneider. She attended the township district school and on April 8, 1901, was married to Albert Schulz of Town Herman at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Millersville. The couple resided on the Schulz homestead farm, Town Herman, which is now operated by their son Edmund. Mr. Schulz passed away Sept. 4, 1936. Two sons, Raymond and Arno, and a brother and two sisters, also preceded Mrs. Schulz in death. Survivors are; seven daughters - Mrs. August (Norma) Dedow, Green Bay; Mrs. Carl (Valeska) Johnson and Mrs. Henry (Hilda) Wahlgren, both of Milwaukee; Mrs. Albrecht (Martha) Meise, town Meeme; Mrs. Waldemar (Emma) Kinzel, Sheboygan; Miss Ruth Schulz, Union Grove and Mrs. Richard (Esther) Seidel, Milwaukee; two sons, - Paul, Cambridge, Wis., and Edmund on the homestead farm, Town Herman; two brothers, - Edward Schneider of Edwards and Ferdinand Schneider of Fontana, Calif; and 22 grand- children and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald, with the Rev. E. L. Henning officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, August 30, 1957
ARWIN SEMPH Arwin W. Semph, 54, forced by failing health to resign as treasurer of the Town of Herman about three weeks ago, died early today at the Plymouth Hospital following a lingering illness. Mr. Semph, who resided at Franklin, had also served the town previously as constable and tax assessor. He was born June 21, 1898, in Herman, a son of Mrs. Ida Schmidt Semph and the late Henry Semph. As a young man he worked on farms in the area and was married to the former Miss Vera Jaschob of the town of Rhine on April 3, 1917. The couple lived on a farm near Ada until 1947 when they moved to Franklin. Mrs. Semph died in 1949. During the time he operated the Town of Herman farm he was also employed as a field man for the Triple A, and was a member of the Redmen Lodge No. 49 of Kiel. Surviving are three sons, Leroy and Ralph of Ada, and Kenneth of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Doris) Blackburn of Savannah, Ga., and Mrs. Daniel (Caroline) Boedeker of the Town of Sheboygan Falls; seven grand- children; his mother, Mrs. Ida Semph of Howards Grove; four sisters, Mrs. Robert Meyer and Mrs. Charles Stark of the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, Mrs. Otto Zastrow of Sheboygan and Miss Evelyn Semph of Chippewa Falls, and two brothers, Walter and Roland of Howards Grove. He was preceded in death by his father, two sisters and one brother, in addition to his wife. Services will be held at St. John Evangelical and Reformed church, Schwartzwald, with the Rev. William Schultz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, February 2, 1953
DANIEL SEMPH Daniel Semph, 41, of 520 Michigan Ave., Sheboygan, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 21, 1992, at the Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 16, 1951 in Sheboygan, the son of Ralph and Rosemary (Zeitler) Semph. He was a 1969 graduate of Sheboygan North High School. On Sept 16, 1878, he and Janette Nierode were united in marriage at Luther memorial Church in Sheboygan. Dan had been employed at Piggly Wiggly, Kohler General, and since 1978 at Pemco, where he was the second shift supervisor for the last seven years. Dan's greatest joy was being with his family and his family loved him very much. He is survived by his wife, Janette; one son, Jesse Daniel; a daughter, Taylor Marie, both at home; his parents of Sheboygan; and one sister, Julie Leszcykowski of Sheboygan; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the Ramm-Ziegler-Novak-Rettke Funeral Home, Northside Chapel, with the Rev. Arthur Anacker of Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Wilson, officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Ada. Friends may call at the funeral home at 726 Michigan Ave., on Friday, from 2 p.m., until the time of the service. A memorial fund will be established in Dan's name. The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Thursday, July 23, 1992 pg. 7
GARY L. SEMPH Gary L. Semph, age 56, of W. 3936 Hwy 32, Elkhart Lake (Ada), died Saturday afternoon, April 10, 2004 at Greendale Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sheboygan after a three-week battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 Sixth St., Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs officiating. Burial will be at St. Johns Cemetery, Schwarzwald. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4 until 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of services. He was born June 10, 1947 in Sheboygan, son of Doris Kretsch Semph (Henschel) and the late LeRoy Semph. He was a 1965 graduate of Howards Grove High School. Gary was a truck driver for most of his life for various companies in the area, currently with Madson Trucking of Valders. He also owned and operated Semph Electric for approximately 15 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968 where he was stationed in Germany. He enjoyed gardening, music and watching Nascar. Survivors include his mother and step father: Doris (Harold) Henschel of Ada; three uncles: Ralph (Rosemary) Semph, Erdman; Armin (Florence) Kretsch, Conn.; James Kretsch, Calif; three step-brothers: Larry (Sandy) Henschel, Kiel; Randy (Debbie) Henschel, Cleveland; and Rick Henschel, Howards Grove; one step-sister: Lonna (Pete) Gall, Francis Creek. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceeded (sic) in death by his father: LeRoy Semph; grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Armin Kretsch, M/M Arwin Semph and two special cousins, Daniel and Patricia Semph. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Herald Times Reporter, April 12, 2004 P. A3
LEROY H. SEMPH LeRoy H. Semph, 67, of Ada, died at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital this morning, where he was taken after being stricken by a heart attack at this home. He was born July 19, 1917 in the town of Schleswig (Manitowoc County), a son of Arwin and Vera Jaschob Semph. Mr. Semph graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1935 and the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the University of Wisconsin- Madison short course. On June 23, 1945 he and the former Doris Kretsch were married in town of Herman. They made their home in Ada. Mr. Semph was a self-employed electrician and also worked at Weinkauf-Specht Electric Co., Sheboygan and Lakeland College. He retired in 1981. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in the town of Herman and its Brotherhood. He also served on the church’s consistory. Surviving are his wife; one son, Gary, Ada; two brothers, Ralph of Erdman and Kenneth of Apple Valley, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Doris Blackburn of Port Wentworth, Ga. He was preceded in death by a sister.
PATRICIA SEMPH Funeral services for Patrical Semph, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Semph, Ada, were held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, officiated. Burial was made in Church Cemetery in the town of Herman. Patricia was killed instantly late Friday afternoon when she was struck by a car while crossing Highway 32 near her home in Ada. During the services, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stuckmann sang two selections, “There’ll Be No Dark Valley” and “When Little Children Pray.” The organ accompanist was Miss Rose Marie Ochs. Pallbearers were David Grohskopf, Roger Johnson, Eldred Siemers and Roger Spindler. Sheboygan Press, October 9, 1957
ROSEMARY C. SEMPH Rosemary C. Semph, 91, of Sheboygan, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Rosemary was born October 2, 1922 in Sheboygan to Raymond and Barbara (Leider) Zeitler. She attended St. Peter Claver grade school and was a graduate of Sheboygan Central High School, class of 1940. On January 13, 1945 Ralph Semph and Rosemary Zeitler were united in marriage at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. For a number of years they were the proprietors of the grocery store in Ada. He preceded her in death August 8, 2012. For the majority of her life she was a faithful, active member of Our Shepherd United Church of Christ in Howards Grove where she taught Sunday school for 10 years as well as served on other committees until she became ill eight years ago. Rosie was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, and a good friend to all who knew her. Rosemary is survived by her daughter, Julie (Dan) Winkel of Plymouth; daughter-in-law, Jan (Dan) Warnke of Fond du Lac; grandchildren, Jesse (girlfriend, Jessica) Semph of Sheboygan, Taylor (fiance, Evan Grimes) Semph of Plymouth, Nicole (boyfriend, Larry) Gehman of Minneapolis, MN, Chrissy (Phil) Bauer of Loyal, WI, Joshua Wright of Two Rivers, Daniel Winkel of Plymouth; great-grandchildren, Michaela, Hannah, Kyan, Beau, Bella, and Bryce of Marshfield, WI; niece, Vick Klark of Arizona; nephew, Bob Zietler; and many other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Ralph, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Pattie; son, Dan; and brother, Raymond Zietler, Jr. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Our Shepherd United Church of Christ, 710 Ethan Allen Drive, Howards Grove, WI 53083. Rev. Peggy Feyen, Pastor, will officiate. A time of visitation and support will be held from 11:30am until the time of service on Thursday at church. Burial will take place at Schwarzwald Cemetery, Town of Herman at St. John's United Church of Christ, W3401 Orchard Road. A memorial fund has been established in her name. Rosemary's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to her caregiver, Julie Blish, of Sheboygan for the care and compassion shown to Rosie. We could not have done it better than her! To sign the guestbook, visit www.ballhornchapels.com The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Tuesday, September 16, 2014
VERA SEMPH Mrs. Arwin Semph, 49, nee Vera Jaschob, passed away at the St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan early Saturday morning following a lingering illness. She was born in Kiel on Jan. 1, 1900, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jaschob. She was confirmed by the Rev. W. Rech at Kiel in 1914 and in 1917 she was married to Arwin Semph. The couple operated a farm near Ada before moving to Franklin about two years ago. The survivors include her husband; three sons, Leroy and Ralph of Ada, and Kenneth of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Doris) Blackburn of Savannah, Ga., and Carolyn; her father, Herman Jaschob, of Kiel; three sisters, Mrs. Emil Fischer of Sheboygan, Mrs. Calvin Arpke of Franklin and Mrs. Martin Mahloch of near Kiel; three brothers, Edward of Ada, William of Kiel and Alvin of Sheboygan and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1916 and a brother, Edgar in 1932. Funeral services will be held at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwartzwald, where she was a member. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, February 28, 1949
CAROLINE SIEMERS Mrs. Caroline F. Siemers, 86, a former Town of Meeme resident, died early today at Avon Manor Nursing Home, Milwaukee. She had been at the nursing home for the past year and a half. The former Caroline Prange, she was born Oct. 11, 1879 in the Town of Sheboygan Falls, a daughter of the late William and Augusta Strassburg Prange. She attended district schools there. On June 27, 1907, she married Edward Siemers of the Town of Meeme at Saron Reformed Church, Town of Sheboygan Falls. The couple located on a farm in the Town of Meeme. He died in 1945. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. Surviving are three sons, Walter, on the home farm, Edward of Madison, and William of Oak Lawn, Ill.; five daughters, Mrs. Maurice (Alice) Manning, Mrs. Martin (Gertrude) Thomas, Mrs. Albert (Louise) Kazmerski, and Miss Dorothy Siemers, all of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Leroy (Caroline) Huddleston, Whiteriver, Ariz.,; 24 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a brother, William, Sheboygan; and two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Treick, Kohler, and Mrs. Arthur Rauschert, Sheboygan Falls. Two daughters preceded he in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Town of Herman, with the Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel from 3 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church from noon until time of services. Sheboygan Press, January 10, 1966 P. 14
DOROTHY SIEMERS Services To Be Held At Kiel For Milwaukee Crash Victim A 45-year-old Manitowoc County native has died of injuries sustained three weeks ago when she was struck by a car in Milwaukee. The victim was Miss Dorothy Siemers who died Monday evening at Milwaukee County General Hospital of head and internal injuries sutained the night of Sept. 14, when she was hit by a car during a rainstorm. Miss Siemers was born Nov. 1, 1924, in the Town of Meeme, a daughter of the late Edward and Caroline Siemers. She graduated from Mission House Academy and Milwaukee Business Institute, and in 1944, attended the University of Arizona. She had been employed as a receptionist and laboratory technician for a Milwaukee physician. Miss Siemers was a former member of St. John’s United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald and a member of Kenwood Methodist Church, Milwaukee. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Martin Thomas, Mrs. Albert Kazmerski of Milwaukee and Mrs. Leroy Huddleston, White River, Ariz., and three brothers, Walter of Cleveland, Edward of Madison and William, Oak Lawn, Ill. Three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meizelwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. Dean Miller, pastor of St. John’s Church, Schwartzwald, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. Thursday until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Miss Siemers’ name for Lakeland College. Sheboygan Press, October 6, 1970 P. 7
EDWARD SIEMERS Edward F. Siemers, 66, well-known town of Meeme farmer died Thursday evening at his home after a lingering illness. He was born in 1879, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Siemers, Meeme. He attended the district school and then attended the Sheboygan Business college. At the age of 16 his father died and he left school to assume the farm duties. He later took an agricultural short course at Madison. He was a lifelong member of the evangelical church, being active in the Sunday school, choir and a member of the church board for 26 years. He served as a member of the district school board for 21 years. He was also active and interested in several farm organizations. He married Miss Caroline Prange of Sheboygan Falls and shortly after their marriage the couple moved to their present home. Besides the wife those who survive are; three sons, Walter at the homestead; Edward of Manitowoc; William of Darlington; six daughters, Mrs. Elwood Cadwell of Rising Sun, Ind.; Mrs. Martin Thomas of Delavan, Wis.; Mrs. Alfred Kazmierski of Milwaukee; Miss Caroline of Milwaukee; Miss Gladys of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Miss Dorothy of Phoenix. Three sisters and two brothers survive with eight grandchildren. They are Mrs. Bertha Bierbaum of Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. Emil Wenderoth of Minier, Ill.; Mrs. Henry Fervert of Minier; Walter of Spokane, Wash.; and Fred of Sheboygan. A daughter, Ruth, preceded him in death in 1913. Funeral services will be held at the homestead and at the St. John’s Evangelical Church. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, November 17, 1945
FRED SIEMERS Fred F. Seimers (sic), 86, a former Town of Meeme resident, died Saturday evening at Sunny Ridge Home, Sheboygan, following a lingering illness. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The Rev. Edmund L. Henning will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Seimers was born March 25, 1881, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Fred and Ida Semiers (sic). He attended district schools and married Pauline Ebernreiter of the Town of Sheboygan Falls Aug. 23, 1908. They farmed in the Town of Meeme until 1945; when they moved to Sheboygan. Mrs. Seimers preceded him in death Oct. 19, 1957. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Erna) Krueger of Sheboygan and Mrs. George (Pauline) Sixel of the Town of Sheboygan; a sister, Mrs. Ida Frevert, of Hopedale, Ill.; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son preceded him in death. Friends may call at Ballhorn Funeral Chapel, Sheboygan, after 5 o'clock this Monday evening until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon. Memorials may be made to the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 22, 1968 P. M9
IDA SIEMERS Funeral services will be held Wednesday from the home of a son in Cleveland, Wis., and from the St. John’s Evangelical Church, Herman, Sheboygan County, for Mrs. Ida Siemers, 82, who died Christmas Day at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Emma Biermaum, Minier, Ill. Mrs. Siemers, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ochs, was born at Herman in 1855 and in 1876 was married to Fred a. Siemers. The couple moved to a farm in Meeme, this county. Mr. Siemers died in 1896. In 1913, Mrs. Siemers went to Illinois to reside with her daughter. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Bierbaum and Mrs. Henry Frevert, Minier Ill., Mrs. Daniel Bierbaum, Edwardsville, Ind,; two sons, Fred of Cleveland, Edward of Meeme. Manitowoc Herald Times, December 28, 1937
LUCILE E. SIEMERS Lucile Langenhahn Siemers, of Nashville, Tenn., died unexpectedly, Monday, Feb. 3, 1997, in Knoxville. She was a former Newton resident. On May 16, 1942, she married the Rev. William Siemers in Sheboygan. Survivors include her husband; three sons, William Jr. of Taylorville, Ill.; Dr. Paul Timothy (Beverly), Richardson, Texas; and Robert (Kendra), Morgantown, Pa.; one daughter, Carol, Nashville, Tenn.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Alma Zill, Appleton. Two brothers, Edmund and Fred Langenhahn, preceded her in death. Memorial services are being held in Nashville, Tenn. With burial taking place at St. John's United Church of Christ, Elkhart Lake. A memorial has been established, in her name, for St. James United Church of Christ of Newton, Wis. The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Friday, February 7, 1997 pg. 2
PAULINE SIEMERS Mrs. Pauline Siemers, 74, wife of Fred Siemers, former farm resident of town Meeme, died today at St. Nicholas Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 21, 1883, in town Sheboygan Falls on the farm home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ebenreiter. She attended the district school there and was confirmed at Salem Reformed Church, near Plymouth. On Aug. 23, 1908, she was married to Fred Siemers at Salem Church by the late Rev. F. W. Beisser and the couple resided on a farm in town Meeme until 1942. Then they came to Sheboygan and lived here about 10 years. For the past four years they had been residing in Millersville. Mrs. Siemers was a member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald. Survivors are her husband; one son, Harvey Siemers of Franklin; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Erna) Krueger, Sheboygan, Mrs. George (Pauline) Sixel, Rt. 2, Sheboygan; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Otto Ebenreiter, Tampa, Fla., and Charles Ebenreiter, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. E. L. Hennig will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 9, 1957
WALTER F. SIEMERS Walter J. Siemers Sr., 80, of 16127 Mineral Springs Rd., Cleveland, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 7, 1989 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 am Thursday at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald. Rev. Lloyd Fried will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Siemers was born September 9, 1909 in the Town of Meeme, son of the late Edward and Caroline Prange Siemers. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald. He married Hildegard Treick, April 27, 1935 at Newton Reformed Church and the couple lived on the Homestead Farm since then. Mr.Siemers was a life member of St. John UCC and the Mens Brotherhood, where he was also past choir member, Deacon and Elder of the church. He was Director of Cleveland Co-op from 1945 to 1974 and served also as President from 1949 to 1974. Mr. Siemers was also Director of Lake to Lake Dairy Cooperative from 1956 to 1974 serving there as President from 19?? to 1974. Survivors include his wife; a son, Walter E. "Wally"(Marlene) Siemers Jr., of Cleveland; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Ruth Ann) Kolb of Cleveland; two brothers, Edward Siemers of Madison and William Siemers of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Thomas of West Allis, Wisconsin and Mrs. Caroline Huddleston of Phoenix, Arizona and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and a grandchild. Friends may call at Zimmer Funeral Home, Howards Grove, 4 pm to 9 pm Wednesday and at the church on Thursday from 9 am until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in the name of Walter J. Siemers Sr. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., Oct. 10, 1989 page B6
WILLIAM F. SIEMERS Siemers, William F. - Age 93, passed away on December 15, 2010. He received a Divinity degree from Lakeland College and spent his early career as a pastor of the United Church of Christ, with parishes in: Darlington, Wisconsin; New Salem, North Dakota and Chicago, Illinois. After obtaining a MBA from the University of Chicago in 1965, he became the administrator and CEO of the Christ Medical Center of Suburban Chicago, a Church affiliated hospital system. He was a member of the American College of Hospital Administrators, the American Hospital Association, The Illinois Hospital Association and the Chicago Hospital Council. He was President of the Greater Chicago Ministerial Association of the United Church of Christ and the denomination's Council on Health and Welfare. He served on the board of directors of the Evangelical Hospital Association, The Kenwood-Ellis Community Center, the St. Paul Retirement Center, the Grace convalescent Home and the Southwest Chicago Y.M.C.A. At the time of his retirement, the chapel in the hospital's new south wing was named in his honor. After retirement to Tennessee, he served on the board of directors of Fairfield Glade. He leaves three sons to mourn his death: William Albert (Gretta) of Taylorville, IL, Paul Timothy (Beverly) of Dallas, TX and Robert Mark (Kendra) of Hummelstown, PA, as well as a daughter, Carol Lynn, of Nashville, TN. Also surviving him are four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. His beloved wife of 55 years, Lucile; his parents, Edward and Caroline (Prange) Siemers; two brothers and seven sisters preceded him in death. Known for his gentle manner and quiet humor and valued for his intellect and sage advice, he will be missed by all those whose lives he touched. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to: Immanuel United Church of Christ, 339 E. Louisa St., Darlington, Wisconsin 53530. Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee, Saturday, December 18, 2010 pg. A17
AUGUSTA SINNER She was Augusta Wilhelmina Gabsch, daughter of John Gotthelf Gabsch and Johanna Julianna Kolditz. She was born on Dec. 15, 1850 in Centerville Township. She was a wife of Henry Sinner. She died on Sept. 27, 1884 in Herman Township, Sheboygan Co.
HELEN SINNER Leßten Donnerstag wurde durch Herrn Pastor Kehle beerdigt, Frau H. Sümer (sic). Sie erreichte ein Alter von 34 Jahren und hinterläßt einen trauernden Gatten mit 5 Kindern. (Last Thursday Pastor Kehle buried Mrs. H. Sinner. She reached the age of 34 years. A grieving husband and five children survive.) (Sheboygan Zeitung, Wed. June 1, 1898, p. 8, c. 2 “Franklin”) ******* She was the daughter of Gerhard Beyer and Margaret Petri. She was born on Aug. 21, 1863 in Russell Township, Sheboygan Co. and baptized at St. Anna Church in St. Ann on Sept. 20, 1863. She died on May 23, 1898 in Herman Township, Sheboygan Co. and was buried on May 26, 1898. She married Henry Sinner on Feb. 14, 1885.
CHARLOTTE SOMMER Mrs. Charlotte Sommer, aged Sheboygan resident, passed away at the Anna M. Reiss Home for the Aged Tuesday. Deceased was 87 years of age. Born in Germany April 2, 1842, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miesfeldt, she came to this country with her parents in 1863 and settled in this county. Three years later she was married to John Schelk and with her husband resided in the town of Herman. Her husband died in 1875 and in 1878 she was again married to Carl Sommer, who passed away in 1891. After his death she moved to this city with her children and has since resided here, spending the last seven years of her life at the Anna M. Reiss Home. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ferdinand Krenzien, and two sons, Herman Schelk of Crivitz, Wis., and Carl Sommer of Burlington, Iowa. Twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday from the Ballhorn Funeral Temple, the Rev. C. P. Schulz officiating. Interment will be made in Schwartzwald cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 3, 1928
FRED STAEFFLER Frederick L. Staeffler, 82, former county and city resident and father of Walter C. Staeffler, former manager of the city utility plants, died yesterday at Dynart, Iowa, where he had lived in recent years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First German Evangelical Lutheran church. Burial will be in the Schwartzwald cemetery, in Herman, Sheboygan county. Mr. Staeffler was born in Meeme in 1864 and in 1895 married Miss Emma Schulz. He located on a farm in the town. Mrs. Staeffler died in 1907. In 1914 he sold the farm and came to this city and in 1919 married Mrs. Amelia Knuth. She died 10 years ago since which time Mr. Staeffler had resided in points in this state, Minnesota and Iowa. Survivors are three sons, Walter C. of Wilmington, Del., Theodore of Granada, Colo, Col. Richard of Milwaukee and several brothers and sisters. The body may be viewed at the Frazier mortuary after 10 a.m. Friday and will be moved to the church at 10 a.m. Saturday to lie in state until the hour of the services. Manitowoc Herald Times, July 18, 1946 P. 2
JEFFREY STAUSS Jeffrey Alan Stauss, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stauss, of R. 1, Elkhart Lake died Monday at his home following a brief illness. Born on July 9, 1963, in Sheboygan, he was the son of Dennis and Joanne Sachse Stauss. He was in the first grade at Howards Grove Elementary School and attended Sunday School at St. John’s United Chuch of Christ, Town of Herman. Survivors include his parents; one brother (name omitted for privacy); the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sachse of R. 1, Sheboygan Falls; the maternal grandfather, Henry Stauss of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, and the maternal great grandmother, Mrs. Elsie Schmidt of Sunny Ridge. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Town of Herman, with the Rev. E. L. Hennig, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday. The casket will be closed at church. Sheboygan Press, November 11, 1969 P. 6
CLARA UMSONST Mrs. William Umsonst, 74, town of Meeme, died early Wednesday afternoon at the Plymouth Hospital where she had been a patient since Sunday. Her maiden name was Clara Kuhn. She was born Oct. 1, 1881, in the town of Meeme on the Kuhn homestead farm, the daughter of the late John and Louise Boos Kuhn. She attended district school in the township and was married to William Umsonst of the town of Schleswig on July 2, 1907. The couple located on the Kuhn homestead farm. Survivors are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Norman (Elsie) Johnson, town of Meeme; two grandsons, Carl and Roger Johnson; one sister, Mrs. Cornelius Brass, and a brother, John Kuhn, both of the town of Herman. In addition to her parents, two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. She was a member of St. John’s Ev. and Reformed Church, town of Herman, where services will be held. The Rev. Edmund Henning will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, October 27, 1955
WILLIAM UMSONST William H. Umsonst, 90, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, a retired Town of Meeme farmer, died Thursday night at Plymouth Hospital, following a brief illness. Born on Nov. 15, 1884 in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late Peter and Katherine Glock Umsonst. He attended district school at Rockville and Kiel High School. On July 2, 1907 he married Clara Kuhn in Meeme. The couple located on a farm in Meeme. Mrs. Umsonst died Oct. 26, 1955. He continued to make his home on the farm with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson. Mr. Umsonst was a member of St. John United church of Christ, Schwartzwald. Survivors include the daughter, Mrs. Johnson (Elsie), Rt. 1, Cleveland, two grandsons and five great grandchildren. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 pm at St. John United Church of Christ, the Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 pm Saturday until 11:00 am Sunday and at the church from noon until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Umsonst's name for St. John United Church of Christ. Sheboygan Press, Fri., May 23, 1975 page 10
ERWIN VALENSTEIN Erwin H. Valenstein, 81, of 812 N. Wisconsin Dr. Howards Grove, died at his home Tuesday evening after a lingering illness. He was born Nov. 16, 1897, in the town of Herman, a son of Otto and Lena Lenhard Valenstein. On June 3, 1922, he married Olga Wippermann in the Town of Mosel. The couple farmed at Edwards until their retirement in 1958, when they moved to Howards Grove. Mr. Valenstein was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, for 20 years was a director for the Howards Grove Fire Department, and was a deputy for the Manitowoc County sheriff's department. Survivors are his wife; two sons, LeRoy and Orville, both of Howards Grove; eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, with Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, Wed, Jan. 3, 1979
LENA VALENSTEIN Mrs. Lena Valenstein, 74, a resident of the town of Meeme, died Thursday morning at St. Nicholas hospital after a lingering illness. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Leonhard, she was born May 26, 1875, in the town of Centerville, and was married to Otto Valenstein on July 22, 1897. Since their marriage, the couple operated a farm in the town of Meeme in Manitowoc County. Mrs. Valenstein was a member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church in the town of Herman and the Ladies’ Aid society. Survivors are one son, Erwin, on the homestead; two grandchildren, Leroy and Orville; one great grandchild, Linda Mae, and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Gabasch, Town Centerville, Mrs. Louis Sohn, Huron, S. D., and Mrs. Ed Henschel, Sheboygan. Her husband died Dec. 31, 1935. Two brothers and seven sisters also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in the town of Herman. The Rev. William Schulz, pastor, will officiate, and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, June 22, 1949 pg. 16
OLGA VALENSTEIN Mrs. Olga Valenstein, 90, a resident of Greendale Healthcare Center, died there Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1991. The former Olga Wippermann was born Nov. 4, 1900, a daughter of the late Otto and Emily Fischer Wippermann. She attended Mosel District 1 School. Erwin Valenstein and Olga Wippermann were united in marriage on June 3, 1922, at the Wippermann homestead. After marriage, the couple farmed on the Otto and Lena Valenstein homestead until they retired, moving to Howards Grove in 1958. Erwin preceded her in death in January 1979. Olga was a life-member of St. John United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald. Funeral services for Olga Valenstein will be held Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, Schwarzwald, with the Rev. Lloyd Fried, pastor, officiating. The committal service will be held Friday, at 9 a.m., at St. John Cemetery. Friends may call at St. John UCC Church on Thursday, from 3 p.m., until time of services. Sheboygan Press, October 23, 1991 P. A5 ********* Survivors of Olga Valenstein include one son, Orville (Gloria) Valenstein, of Howards Grove; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Daniel (Jeanette) Boedeker, of Howards Grove; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Harold (Esther) Wippermann, of Town Mosel, and Milton Wippermann, of rural Sheboygan Falls; two sisters, Mrs. Hertha Lorfeld, of Plymouth and Mrs. Verna Knoener, of Sheboygan. She was preceded in death by one son, four brothers and three sisters. A memorial fund has been established in the name of Olga Valenstein to St. John’s UCC. Sheboygan Press, October 23, 1991 P. A5
OTTO VALENSTEIN Meeme Farmer Dies; Funeral On Friday Otto W. Valenstein, 62, Meeme farmer, who died at his home Tuesday, will be buried tomorrow. There will be services Friday at 1:30 p.m. from the homestead and at two o'clock at the St. John's Evangelical church at Schwartzwald. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Valenstein was born at Meeme in 1873 and was married to Lena Leonhard and after a short residence in Sheboygan moved to the Valenstein homestead. He was a member of the Schwartzwald church. Survivors are his widow; a son Erwin, at home, a sister, Mrs. August Sixel, Sheboygan; and two grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 2, 1936
CLIFFORD WAGNER Clifford Wagner, 69, of Black Creek, former Town of Meeme resident, died Saturday evening at home. Funeral services have been tentatively set for Tuesday at Muehl Funeral Home, Black Creek. Mr. Wagner was born Feb. 7, 1899, in the town of Meeme, son of the late Otto and Ida Sohn Wagner. He married Marie Westermeyer in the town of Meeme. Besides the wife, he is survived by a son, Marlin, of Baltimore, Md., two brothers, Eugene and Hilbert of Rt. 1, Newton; a sister, Mrs. Carl Leideritz of Rt. 1, Cleveland and three grandchildren Manitowoc Herald Times, December 23, 1968
MARIE WAGNER Mrs. Marie Wagner, age 81, of 310 North Beech Street, Black Creek, formerly of the Town of Meeme, passed away Monday, at Appleton Medical Center, after a three month illness. She was born November 14, 1906, the daughter of the late Fred and Emma Gerbing Westermeyer. She attended Taylor School and Howards Grove High School. She married Clifford Wagner on July 28 1932. He preceded her in death on December 22, 1968. She was self-employed as a seamstress and also held office in the Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Wagner is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Marlin and Marilyn Wagner, Maryland; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild; one brother, Henry Westermeyer; and one sister, Mrs. Alfred (Florence) Wesener, both of Cleveland. She will be shown at MUEHL & BOEFTCHER (Sic) Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening and at St. John’s U.C.C. Church, Black Creek from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Kurtz will officiate. Funeral services for Mrs. Wagner will be at St. John’s U.C.C., Black Creek. A memorial fund has been established for St. John’s U.C.C. Church and the cancer fund. Sheboygan Press, March 8, 1988 P. 15
AUGUSTA WEGNER (d. 1923) Funeral services for the late Mrs. Augusta Wegner, widow of Fred Wegner, who died at the home of her son, Edward Wegner, near Ada, Thursday morning at 4 o’clock, after a lingering illness, will be conducted Monday afternoon from the late residence and from St. John’s Evangelical church at Schwartzwald. Rev. Mr. Mohme will officiate and interment will be made in the church cemetery. The pallbearers will be; Edgar Albrecht, Walter Wegner, Hugo Albes, Herman Brinkner, Herman Albes and Henry Albes. Mrs. Wegner was born in Hanover, Germany, November 29, 1843. She came with her parents to the United States, at the age of 3 years. The family settled in Plymouth and in 1854 the deceased was united in marriage to Fred Wegner, who died on June 30, 1907. Four children were born to the couple, two of whom survive. They are the son Edward on the homestead and Mrs. Fred Albrecht, of the town of Meeme. Sheboygan Press Telegram, February 10, 1923
AUGUSTA WEGNER (d. 1945) Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St. John Evangelical and Reformed church in the town of Schwartzwald for Mrs. Edward Wegner, nee Augusta Albrecht, who died at the home of her son, Walter Wegner, in the town of Herman, Sunday night. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate at the rite and interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Mrs. Wegner, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albrecht, was born in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc County on Oct. 22, 1868. She and Mr. Wegner were united in marriage on Jan. 21, 1894, and soon after their marriage settled on the homestead farm in Herman. Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Theodore DeVerein of Canton, NJ, and Mrs. Raymond Nagel of the town of Herman, and one son, Walter. Two brothers, Fred Albrecht of Meme and William of Sheboygan and five grandchildren also survive. Manitowoc Herald Times, March 5, 1945
EDWARD WEGNER Edward Wegner, 87, a well known Town of Herman farmer, died early Wednesday evening on the homestead farm a mile northeast of Ada, where he had lived since birth. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wegner, pioneer residents of Sheboygan County, he was born Aug. 27, 1868, in the Town of Herman. He attended district schools. On Jan. 21, 1894, he was married to Augusta Albrecht of the Town of Meeme. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1944. Mrs. Wegner died March 4, 1945. Mr. Wegner operated the homestead farm until 1924 when it was purchased by his son, Walter. The couple continued to make their home there after their retirement. He was an active member of St. Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church at Schwartzwald and served as a deacon of the church for 16 years. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Nora De. Vries of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Ray (Emma) Nagel, of Town Herman; a son, Walter, and five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Sheboygan Press, November 3, 1955
VIOLA WEGNER Viola Wegner, 87, formerly of 102 North Street, Kiel, died Thursday morning, February 16, 1989, at Calumet Homesteadt, New Holstein. The former Viola Brass was born on September 7, 1901, in the Town of Herman, the daughter of the late Cornelius and Anna (Kuhn) Brass. She attended district school in the Town of Herman. On June 11, 1924, she married Walter Wegner at St. John’s United Church of Christ, in Schwartzwald. The couple farmed in the Town of Herman most of their lives until moving to Kiel in 1959. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1972. Mrs. Wegner was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, was a charter member of the Women’s Guild, was a member of the church choir, and was a former Sunday School teacher, and was a member of the Senior Citizens Social Club at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. Survivors are two sons, Edward (Isabel) of Plymouth and Frederick (Jackie) of Kiel; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The Rev. Lloyd Fried, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at MEISELWITZ FUNERAL HOME, KIEL, from 4-9 p.m. tonight, and Saturday morning, from 9-11 a.m. and at the church from noon, until the hour of the service. A memorial has been established in her name. Sheboygan Press, February 17, 1989 P. 5
WALTER F. WEGNER Walter F. Wegner, 71, of 102 North St., Kiel, died late Wednesday morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital in Chilton after an apparent heart attack. He was born July 17, 1901 in the Town of Herman, son of the late Edward and Augusta Albrecht Wegner. After attending district school he studied at Mission House College and the University of Wisconsin Agricultural School in Madison. On June 11, 1924, he married Viola Brass at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The couple engaged in farming in the Town of Herman until 1959, when they moved to Kiel. Mr. Wegner did carpenter work after retirement. He was a lifetime member of St. John UCC where he was a deacon and member of its Brotherhood Society. He was also a member of the district school board. Survivors are his wife; two sons, Edward, Plymouth and Frederick, Kiel; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Theodore DeVries, Cincinatti, Ohio, and Mrs. Raymond Nagel, Kiel. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Church, Schwartzwald, with the Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday until time of services Saturday. Memorials may be made to the church. Sheboygan Press, July 20, 1972 P. 39
GERTRUDE WEHMEIER Gertrude Wehmeier, 80, of N 9604 Highway 42 North, Cleveland, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 27, 1994 at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. The former Gertrude Schneider was born Oct. 15, 1913 in the Town of Herman, a daughter of Edward and Ella Bender Schneider. She attended Green Bay Read School and graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1932. Herman Wehmeier and Gertrude Schneider were united in marriage on June 3, 1932. The couple lived and farmed on the Schneider Homestead all their lives. Herman preceded her in death on July 1, 1980. Gertrude was a life-member of St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. Funeral services for Gertrude Wehmeier will be held on Saturday, April 30, at 11 a.m. at St, John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, with the Rev. Lloyd Fried, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Zimmer Funeral Home of Howards Grove on Friday, from 4 to 9 p.m. and at the church on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Delores Wehmeier, rural Cleveland; four grandchildren, Mark (Kathy), Kevin, Lynn (Terry) Roehrborn, and Heidi (Tom) Konz; seven great-grandchildren, Derrick, Christopher, Ryan, Michael, Jessica, Brandon, David, and one sister, Mrs. La Verne Hahn, Howards Grove. Gertrude was also preceded in death by her son, Lloyd on May 21, 1967. A memorial fund has been established to St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, in the name of Gertrude Wehmeier. Sheboygan Press, Apr 28, 1994
HERMAN WEHMEIER Herman Wehmeier, 73, of Route 1, Cleveland, Town of Herman, died Tuesday morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past month. He was born June 15, 1907, in Herford, Germany, son of Ernst and JoAnna Wehmeier. He came to the United States in 1927. On June 3, 1932 he married the former Gertrude Schneider in Waukegan, Ill. Mr. Wehmeier was employed at Kohler Co. until 1947, when he took over operation of the Schneider home farm in the Town of Herman. He retired in 1971 due to ill health. He was a member of St. John United church of Christ, Town of Herman. Survivors include his wife; a son, Lloyd of route 1, Cleveland; a brother, Ernst of Herford; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Coumont and Mrs. Hilda Held, both of Herford, and Mrs. Anna Kolb, Route 1, Cleveland; four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services will be held at St. John United Church of Christ, the Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, July 1, 1980
BERTHA WEIDNER Mrs. Weidner is Summoned After Lingering Illness Mrs. Bertha Weidner, 70, died at the home of her son, Roland, Town of Meeme, Wednesday night after a lingering illness. She was born Feb. 23, 1878 in the Town of Sheboygan Falls, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mahler. She was married to Moritz Weidner on Feb. 3, 1891 and the couple located on the present homestead in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Weidner died on Jan. 27, 1933. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Hildegarde) ?, Rhine Center; one son, Roland on the homestead, Town of Meeme; three grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. William I. Kehl, Sheboygan. The body was removed to the Walter Ahrens Funeral Home in Howards Grove and will be taken to the home of the son, Roland at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon when services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock at St. John's Evangelical Church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. William officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Friends can view the body at the son's home from Friday night on. Sheboygan Press, July 18, 1940 page 3
ELEANORA WEIDNER Mrs. Eleanora Weidner, 89, of 733 Adams St, Kiel, died this morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for six days. The former Eleanora Horneck was born Oct. 23, 1893, in the town of Rhine, a daughter of the late George and Katherine Zimmermann Horneck. She attended district school. On April 18, 1917, she married Roland Weidner at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Town of Rhine. The couple farmed the Weidner homestead farm in the Town of Meeme until retiring in 1962, when they moved to Kiel, Mr. Weidner died in 1965. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Hortense Weidner, of Kiel; two brothers, Arno Horneck, of Milwaukee, and Francis Horneck, of rural Elkhart Lake. She was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John UCC. The Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Friday, and at the church Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Weidner’s name for St. John UCC. Sheboygan Press, November 24, 1982 P. 4
HORTENSE WEIDNER Hortense Weidner, age 86, of Kiel, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. She was born March 15, 1918 in Sheboygan, daughter of the late Roland and Eleanora Horneck Weidner. She was raise on the family homestead in the town of Meeme. Hortense worked at Sargento Cheese for many years until her retirement. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald. Hortense enjoyed playing cards. Survivors include numerous relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 at St. John's United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald, with the Rev. Rebecca Johnston officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is assisting the family. Herald Times Reporter, December 29, 2004 P. A3
MORITZ WEIDNER Morritz(sic) Weidner of Town Meeme is Buried on Monday The funeral of Morritz Weidner, lifelong resident of Town Meeme, who died early Friday, was held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Weidner homestead and at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical Church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. Mr. Mohme officiated and burial was made in the church cemetery. The funeral was very large attended and there were many beautiful floral tributes from relatives and friends. A quartette composed of Mrs. Robert Meyer, Mrs. Charles Stark, Mrs. Arthur Bertschy and Mrs. Walter Wagner sang two German hymns. Pallbearers were Robert Bauer, Raymond Kohl, Walter Mahler, Henry Kohl, William Bauer and Harry Kohls. Sheboygan Press, Tues., Jan. 31, 1933 page 2
ROLAND WEIDNER Funeral services for Roland F. Weidner, 71, a retired Town of Meeme farmer, who died Tuesday at this home, 722 Adams St., Kiel, will be held Friday. Mr. Weidner was born July 26, 1894, in the Town of Meeme, a son of the late Moritz and Bertha Weidner. He attended district schools and Sheboygan Business college. Following his marriage to Eleonora Horneck of the Town of Rhine, April 18, 1917, he and his wife operated the homestead farm in Meeme until their retirement in 1962. Since then they lived in Kiel. Mr. Weidner was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman. Sheboygan Press, November 3, 1965
HERMAN WELLNITZ CONTEST WILL IN COURT HERE Wellnitz Will Contested By Sister of Meeme Man Claiming that her brother, Herman Wellnitz, who died in January at the Schreiber farm in the town of Meeme, was incompetent of making a will, Mrs. Grignitz, Milwaukee, a sister of the deceased, is contesting the will, which left his $6,600 estate to Gustave and Emma Schreiber, brother and sister with whom the deceased made his home. The contest was heard Saturday by Judge Chloupek in county court and decision reserved to give both sides an opportunity to file written briefs. Testimony disclosed that on December 29 last application was made to have a guardian appointed for Welnitz, that on January 2 he made the present will, which deeded his holdings to the people in Meeme where he made his home, and that before the 20 days expired for the guardianship proceedings to be made that Wellnitz passed away. He died January 8. Manitowoc Herald Times, September 12, 1932 P. 2 ******** Relatives of Herman Wellnitz, deceased, former town Meeme farmer, last week sought to set aside his will on the grounds that he was incapable of making such an instrument at the time he disposed of his $6,6000 estate to his employers, Gustave and Emma Schreiber. Sheboygan Press, September 14, 1932 P. 6
MABEL WESENER Mrs. Mabel Wesener, 76, of 1926 Martin Ave., widow of Henry, died Tuesday evening in St. Nicholas Hospital following a long illness. The former Mabel Wagner, she was born in the Town of Herman, June 3, 1898, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Ida Sommer Wagner. She was married to Mr. Wesener in 1920. He died in 1944. Survivors are two sons, (private); a daughter, (private); 10 grand- children and a great grandchild. She was preceded in death by a grandchild and sister. Funeral services will be at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home, Howards Grove, with the Rev. George Mohr, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ of Sheboygan, officiating. Burial will be in Schwartzwald cemetery. Sheboygan Press, December 11, 1974
ANNA WESTERMEYER Osman: Miss Annie Westemeyer (sic) of Meeme died last week at her home aged twenty six years. Manitowoc Pilot, February 28, 1901
BRIANNA MARIE WESTERMEYER Infant Brianna Marie Westermeyer, beloved daughter of Henry and Sarah (Thomas) Westermeyer, was stillborn in Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, at Memorial Medical Center in Sheboygan. Surviving Brianna in addition to her parents are her paternal grandparents, Frederick (Judy) Westermeyer of rural Cleveland; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Marge (Warren) Weiand of Cleveland; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Mark (Robin) Thomas of rural Plymouth; maternal great-grandmother, Audrey Thomas of Sheboygan; and paternal great-grandmother, Marie Harms of Howards Grove, Brianna is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins. A private service will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery in Town of Herman. Memorial contributions may be sent to Henry and Sarah at 16630 Hwy. 42, Cleveland WI 53015. The family is being assisted by Zimmer's Westview Funeral and Cremation Care Center. "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God" Mark 10:14 The Sheboygan Press, Wis., Saturday, December 20, 2003 pg. 4
EMMA WESTERMEYER MRS. EMMA WESTERMEYER DIES MONDAY Mrs. Emma Westermeyer, aged 37 years, died at 12:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at her home at Edward, of a complication of diseases. She was well known here, her husband being a brother of August Westermeyer of the Sheboygan Railway and Electric Co. with whom she visited frequently. Her demise is mourned by a number of friends. The funeral will be held at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon from the house and at 2 o’clock from the St. John’s church at Edward, Rev. Helm, pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The survivors are her husband, Fred Westermeyer, and three children, one of whom is but two weeks old. Sheboygan Press, May 23, 1916 P. 6 ******* Mrs. Emma Westermeyer, aged 37, wife of Fred Westermeyer of the town of Edwards, died of measles, which she had contracted from her three children. Stevens Point Gazette, May 31, 1916 P. 6
FRED WESTERMEYER (d. 1932) Fred Westermeyer Is Called To Rest In Town Meeme Fred Westermeyer, 62, brother of August Westermeyer of Sheboygan, passed away at his home in the town of Meeme, Manitowoc county, last night after a lingering illness. Born in the town of Meeme on July 24, 1869, the son of Fred and Helen Westermeyer. He attended the local school as a youth and then started farming which he continued up to the time of his illness and death. The survivors include Mr. Westermeyer’s mother, Mrs. Helen Westermeyer; three children, Henry, Marie and Florence Westermeyer; two sisters, Mrs. F. W. Ochs of Mosel, and Mrs. H.F. Meyer of St. Paul, Minn.; one brother, August Westermeyer of Sheboygan. His wife preceded him in death sixteen years ago. Funeral services will be conducted at the Walter Ahrens Funeral home at Howards Grove at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Mr. Mohme will officiate and burial will be made in Schwartzwald cemetery. Sheboygan Press, April 15, 1932 P. 2 ******** Plan Rites For Fred Westermeyer Sunday Afternoon Howards Grove.—Funeral services for Fred Westermeyer, who died Thursday night at his home in Town Meeme, will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Walter H. Ahrens Funeral Home and at 2 o clock at the Evangelical church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. Fred Mohme will officiate and interment will be made in the church cemetery. The body can be viewed at the Ahrens Funeral Home until the time of services. Sheboygan Press, April 16, 1932 P. 2
HELENA WESTERMEYER Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Westermeyer, aged 84, who passed away early Sunday morning will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Ahrens Funeral Home at Howards Grove and at the Schwartzwald church. Mrs. Westermeyer was born December 9, 1850, in Oldenburg, Germany, daughter of Sophie and Frederick Stoever. She came to America in 1867, and in 1868 she was married to Frederick Westermeyer, who preceded her in death in 1896. She lived in Edwards, town of Meeme, since she came to America, and was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran church in Schwartzwald. Survivors are; three children; Mrs. William Ochs, Town Mosel; Mrs. Herman F. Meyer, St Paul, Minnesota, and August Westermeyer, Sheboygan; two other children preceded her in death. There are two sisters, Mrs. August Lutze, Cleveland, Wisconsin, and Mrs. August Klessig, Bigelow, Minnesota, fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Sheboygan Press, January 28, 1935
HENRY A. WESTERMEYER Henry A. Westermeyer, age 92, of 16530 Highway 42, Cleveland, died Saturday, December 30, 1995, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1903 in the Town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, a son of the late Frederick and Emma Gerbing Westermeyer. He attended the Taylor School in the town of Meeme and later the Sheboygan Business College. Lorena Schmidt and Henry Westermeyer were united in marriage on June 26, 1937 at St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in the town of Mosel. The couple farmed the Westermeyer homestead all their life, retiring in 1966. Lorena preceded him in death on June 12, 1986. Survivors include one son, Frederick (Judy) of rural Cleveland one daughter, Helen (David) Schmitz of Howards Grove; five grandchildren, Brian, Ann and Henry C. Westermeyer, Steve (Susan) and Michael (Fiance-Brenda Retlich) Schmitz; one sister, Florence (Alfred) Wesener of Newton; two brothers-in-law, Ervin Schmidt of town Mosel and Henry (Alice) Schmidt of Edwards; three sisters-in-law, Arline Thiel and Rogene Schmidt of Cleveland and Bernice Zimmermann of Howards Grove. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Marie Wagner. A funeral service for Henry A. Westermeyer will be held Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, W3401 Orchard Road, Elkhart Lake. The Rev. Lloyd Fried will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established to St. John’s United Church of Christ in the name of Henry A. Westermeyer. The Zimmer Funeral Home of Howards Grove is directing the funeral arrangements. Sheboygan Press, December 31, 1995 P. A2
LORENA WESTERMEYER Mrs. Lorena Westermeyer, 69, 9f 16630 Highway 42, Cleveland, died Thursday at her home. Born May 10, 1917 in Town of Centerville, she was a daughter of Henry and Olivia Sohn Schmidt. On June 28, 1937 she married Henry Westermeyer, in the Town of Mosel and the couple farmed the homestead farm, retiring in 1966. She was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, and a 4-H leader for nine years. Survivors are her husband; a son, Frederick of Cleveland; a daughter, Mrs. David (Helen) Schmitz of Howards Grove; five grandchildren; three brothers, Irving, Roy, Henry Schmidt, all of Cleveland; and four sisters, Mrs. Alice Casper of Howards Grove, Mrs. Raymond Thiel, Mrs. Bernice Zimmermann and Mrs. Edmund Bender, all of rural Cleveland. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, the Rev. Dean Miller, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Zimmer funeral Home in Howards Grove Monday from4 to 9 p.m., and at the church from noon until the time of service. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Westermeyer’s name. Sheboygan Press, June 13, 1986 P. 4
ARNO W. WINKEL Arno W. Winkel, 66, of 627 N. 9th Street, Kiel, died Wednesday morning, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center, after a short illness. He was born July 26, 1922, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late August and Martha Meyer Winkel. He attended Pigeon River Grade School. On October 7, 1944 he married Dorothy Teodter in Howards Grove. He farmed on the family homestead in the Town of Meeme, until retiring in 1979 when they moved to Kiel. He was also a substitute bus driver for the Kiel School District. He was a member of St. John’s UCC, Schwartzwald. He was also a member of the Ada Fire Department for a number of years. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; one son, DeLyle (Susan) of M.C.S. Cherry Point, North Carolina; six daughters, Marilou (Walter) Peevley, Scottsdale, Arizona; Darlene (Merlin) Zorn, rural Elkhart Lake; Joyce (Gerald) Althorp, Cleveland. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, St. John’s UCC Schwartzwald, with the Rev. Lloyd Fried, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may all at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel after 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and at the church from noon until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in his name. Sheboygan Press, December 29, 1988 P. 5
AUGUST WINKEL August Winkel, 89, of Route 1, Cleveland, a retired Town of Meeme (Manitowoc County) farmer, died Monday morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for six days. He was born Sept. 27, 1888, in the Town of Meeme, a son of Herman and Caroline Redetzke Winkel. He attended district school. On June 18, 1919, he married Martha Meyer at St. John United Church of Christ, Town of Herman. The couple located on the Winkel home farm in the Town of Meeme. His wife died Dec. 15, 1965. He was a member of St. John UCC, Schwartzwald. He was a school board member for the former Pigeon River School, Town of Meeme and a past director of the Ada Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Verna) Athorp of Route 1, Cleveland; a son, Arno of Route 1, Cleveland; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Prueter of Kiel and Mrs. Adela Sander of Route 1, Cleveland, and a brother, Theodore of Kiel. A brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John UCC, the Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Mieselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday and until 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Winke’s name. Sheboygan Press, September 5, 1978 P. 10
CAROLINE WINKEL Mrs. Herman Winkel, 79, life-long resident of the town of Meeme, died Saturday morning at the St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been confined for some time. The body is lying in state at the Meiselwitz funeral chapel in Kiel where short rites will be held Tuesday afternoon followed by services in St. John Evangelical and Reformed church, Schwartzwald, in charge of the Rev. William Schultz, interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. Mrs. Winkel, nee Carolina Radezke, was born July 16, 1865, in the town of Meeme. She was married to Herman Winkel Feb. 16, 1886, and immediately following their marriage settled on the Radezke homestead in Meeme where they have always resided. Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Louis Prueter and Mrs. Adam Sander and two sons Theodore and August, all of the town of Meeme, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 9, 1944
DOROTHY WINKEL Dorothy Helen Winkel, 86, formerly of 627 9th St., Kiel, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2007, at Sheboygan Progressive Care Center. Dorothy was born November 10, 1920 at her home in the Tn. of Mosel, to the late Theodore and Ellen (Kalk) Toedter. She attended Haven Grade School, and graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1938. On October 7, 1944 she married Arno W. Winkel at the house of the Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church due to church renovation. He preceded her in death December 28, 1988. Dorothy was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. Arno and Dorothy farmed the family farm in Tn. of Meeme until they retired to Kiel in 1979. She was a member of the Pigeon River Homemakers for over 35 years. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, crafts, and traveling. Dorothy is survived by her son DeLyle (Susan) Winkel of Washington, IA, and her daughters Marilou Peavley of Scottsdale AZ, Darlene (Merlin) Zorn of Elkhart Lake, Joyce (Gerald) Doebert of Howards Grove, Beverly (Robert) Koeppen of Howards Grove, Rosalie (Joseph) Miller of Cleveland, Linda Lou (Glenn) Berg of Sheboygan, her grandchildren Renee Zorn, Scott (Karen) Zorn, Lisa Doebert, Jeffrey (Michelle) Doebert, Brenda (Tony) Servais, Jamie (Amy) Odekirk, Ann Miller, April Miller, January (Aaron) Meyer, Jonathan Berg, Jessica Berg, Jeremy Berg, Alex Kass, Michael Kass, Travis Kass, and Shannel Winkel. She is further survived by her five great-granchildren, Lauren Zorn, Emily Zorn, Samuel Doebert, Gabrille Doebert, and Olivia Meyer, and her brother-in-law Gerald Athorp. She was preceded in death by her brothers Raymond Toedter, Theodore Toedter and her sister, Mildred Kuhfuss, and her sister-in-law Verna Athorp. Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held Monday, February 26, 2007, at 1:30 P.M. at St. John's United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The Reverend Rebecca Johnston will officiate. Friends may call at church on Monday from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery following the service. Sheboygan Press, February 23, 2007
HERMAN WINKEL Funeral services for Herman Winkel, 84, resident of the town of Meeme since 1886, who died at his home Saturday morning, will be held Tuesday at the Meiselwitz funeral home, Kiel and at the St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church in Schwartzwald, Sheboygan County, the Rev. William Schultz officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. He was born in 1861 in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Winkel. In 1886 he married Miss Carolina Redezke of the town of Meeme, and the couple settled on their present farm. Mrs. Winkel died in 1944, and one son Oscar died in 1935. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Louis Prueter, and Mrs. Adam Sanders, both of the town of Meeme; two sons, August and Theodore, both of the town of Meeme; two brothers, Fred, Schleswig and Louis, Howards Grove; one sister, Mrs. Anna Marves, Boltenville; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, October 1, 1945
MARTHA WINKEL Mrs. August Winkel, 75, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, Town of Meeme, died Wednesday morning at home. Funeral services will be Saturday at St. John United Church of Christ, town of Herman. The Rev. E. L. Hennig will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Winkel was born Mar. 2, 1890, in the town of Meeme, daughter of the late John and Bertha Brass Meyer. She was married to August Winkel of the town of Meeme Jan. 18, 1919, and located on the farm. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ. Survivors are her husband, a son, Arno, and a sister, Mrs. Gerald Verna Athorp of Rt. 1, Cleveland, a brother, Theodore Meyer and a sister, Mrs. Emma Blanke, of Sheboygan and eight grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Manitowoc Herald Times, December 14, 1965
NELDA WINKEL Nelda B. Winkel, 98, formerly of Kiel, passed away, Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Chilton Care Center, where she was a resident since September of 2010. She was born, April 26, 1914 in the Town of Rhine, daughter of the late Arthur and Lena (Kolpf) Simonsmeier. Nelda attended Victory School in the Town of Rhine. On October 29, 1932 Nelda married Theodore Winkel in Elkhart Lake. The couple celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries. The couple farmed in the Town of Meeme until 1968 when they moved to Kiel. Theodore preceded her in death on September 9, 1994. Nelda was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Schwarzwald, Town of Herman. She enjoyed palying cards and belonged to a number of card clubs in Kiel, playing with one club until May of this year. She was the last original member of the club. Survivors include two daughters: Joan (Donald) Lemke of Kiel, Betty Winkel of Kiel (special friend, Terry Kiel of St. Nazianz), one grandson, Kevin (Ann) Lemke of Kiel, two great grandchildren: Michael & Jessica Lemke, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and brothers- in-law, Norma (Edward) Prueter, Hilma (Arvin) Wagner and Florence (Harold) Kuhfuss. Funeral services for Nelda will be held at 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th St., Kiel with Rev. DuWayne Hanke officiating. Burial will take palce in St. Jon's Cemetery, Schwarzwald. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4:00 pm until the time of service. A memorial has been established in her name. Nelda's family would like to thank the entire staff at Chilton Care Center for the wonderful care they gave her. Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
OSCAR WINKEL OSCAR WINKEL DIES LAST EVE Spring Corners Man Will Be Buried On Friday Oscar S. F. Winkel, 48, of Spring Corners, died last night at the St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, as a result of an appendix operation on last Friday. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon in the home and in the St. John’s Evangelical Church at Schwartzwald. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Winkel was born in the town of Meeme on December 21, 1886. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Winkel of Spring Corners, two brothers, Theodore Winkel and August Winkel of Meeme, and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Prueter of Cleveland, route 1, and Adelia Winkel of Spring Corners. Manitowoc Herald Times, April 9, 1935
THEODORE WINKEL Theodore J. Winkel, 93, of Kiel, passed away at Chilton Village where he resided the past 1 1/2 years. He was born January 7, 1901 in the Town of Herman, WI, a son of the late Herman and Caroline Redetzke Winkel. He attended Pigeon River School. On Oct 28, 1932, he married Nelda Simonsmeier at Elkhart Lake, WI. The couple celebrated their 50th and 60th Anniversarys (sic). The couple farmed in the Town of Meeme until 1968, when they moved to Kiel. He was than employed at Kiel Industries, retiring in 1979. He was a life-long member of St Johns UCC , Schwartzwald. Survivors include his wife, Nelda; two daughters, Betty Winkel, special friend, Terry, Kiel and Joan (Donald A) Lemke, all of Kiel and one grandson Kevin. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Burial in St. Johns Cemetery, in Herman. Newspaper not cited. ********* Theodore J. Winkel, age 93, of 2 Chicago St., Kiel, died Friday morning, September 9, 1994, at Chilton Village, where he resided the past one and one half years. Funeral Services will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 12, 1994, at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Rev. Lloyd Fried, pastor of St. John's UCC will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Schwartzwald. He was born January 7, 1901, in the town of Herman, Wis., son of the late Herman and Caroline Redetzke Winkel. He attended Pigeon River School. On October 29, 1932, he married Nelda Simonsmeier at Elkhart Lake, Wis. The couple celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries. The couple farmed in the town of Meeme until 1968 when thye moved to Kiel. He was then employed at Kiel Industries for 11 years, retiring in 1979. He was a life long member of St. John's UCC, Schwartzwald. Survivors include his wife, Nelda; two daughters, Betty Winkel and special friend Terry Kiel, John (Donald A.) Lemke, all of Kiel; one grandson, Kevin. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Monday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, September 11, 1994 P. A2
ADELA WITTHUHN Mrs. Adela Witthuhn, 83, a Town of Meeme resident, died Friday at Rocky Knoll where she had resided the past month. The former Adela Oemichen was born Aug. 30, 1892 in the town of Meeme, a daughter of Louis and Bertha Keppler Oemichen. She attended the district school at Spring Valley. On Nov. 9, 1912, she was married to Ernst Witthuhn at St. James United Church of Christ, Spring Valley. The couple located in the Town of Meeme. Mr. Witthuhn died in August 1951. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. Survivors include a son, Harry, R. 2, Kiel; and a sister, Mrs. Walter Ebeling, Colby. A son, four sisters and five brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Monday at St. John UCC, with the Prev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, January 31, 1976
ERNST WITTHUHN A Manitowoc County man was injured fatally and four others were hurt Friday in a two car head on collision of Highway 42 four miles north of Howards Grove. Ernst Witthuhn, 63, of Route 1, Cleveland, died at St. Nicholas hospital at 3:55 p.m. little more than an hour after the accident. The Witthuhn vehicle was hurled 40 feet beyond the point of impact and overturned in a ditch along the highway. Kelly’s car spun completely around but remained upright on the pavement. A witness to the accident, Henry L. Maurer of Gary, Ind., following Kelly, said he saw the Witthuhn car pull out from the east lane of traffic directly into the path of Kelly’s car. He told officers that it appeared that Witthuhn, after edging toward the center of the highway was going to wait for the two oncoming cars to pass before swinging into his driveway. When he began making the turn directly into the path of Kelly’s car, he said, it was too late for Kelly to swerve into the east lane to avoid a collision. An ambulance from Sheboygan was summoned to the scene by telephone from the Witthuhn farm home. Mrs. Witthuhn witnessed the crash from the front porch of the home. Both cars were a complete wreck. Mr. Witthuhn was born Sept. 8, 1887, in Menkin, Germany, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Witthuhn, and came to America with his parents in 1892. The family settled near Franklin, Sheboygan County, and he attended public and parochial schools in the area. When he was 17 he began learning the mason trade, a profession he followed for the past 44 years. On Nov. 9, 1912, he was married to Miss Adela Oemichen at Spring Valley. After their marriage, the couple made their home in Sheboygan and, since 1914, on the present homestead. Survivors are the widow; one son Harry, Kiel; three brothers, William, Sheboygan, Paul, Howard Grove, and Otto, Cleveland, and four sisters, Mrs. Louis Oemichen, Newton, Mrs. Paul Boeldt, town of Rhine, Mrs. Allen Kieman, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Walter Roehrborn, Seymour. His parents, one son, Harold, and two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. William Schulz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, August 8, 1951
HAROLD WITTHUHN Plan Last Rites For Victim of Drowning Tuesday Howards Grove—The funeral of Harold Witthuhn, 10 years old, who was drowned Saturday morning in the Pigeon river near Edwards, Town Meeme, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the alter Ahrens Funeral Home and at 2 o’clock at St. Johannes church at Schwartzwald, The Rev. Fred Mohme will officiate and interment will be in the church cemetery. Harold was born on September 1, 1921. He attended the Taylor school in town Meeme. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Witthuhn. Pallbearers tomorrow will be (names omitted for privacy). Sheboygan Press, May 16, 1932 P. 2
MARTHA B. WITTHUHN Martha B. Witthuhn, 81, of Route 1, Cleveland, died Friday morning at Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for 10 days. The former Martha Muetzelburg was born Nov. 10, 1900, in the town of Meeme, daughter of August and Mary Kolb Muetzelburg. She attended district school in the Town of Meeme. She married Otto Witthuhn on Feb. 14, 1920, in St. John United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman. The couple operated a cheese factory at Newton for two years, then farmed near Plymouth for several years before moving to the Muetzelburg homestead farm in the Town of Meeme in 1925. Mr. Witthuhn died in 1964. Mrs. Witthuhn was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman and the Women’s Guild Society of the church. She was also a member of the Kupfahl-Meyer-Scheib American Legion Auxiliary Post 387 of Franklin. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Neumann of Route 1, Newton, Mrs. Viola Barthel of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Alfred Kautzer of Sheboygan; and one brother, Roland Muetzelburg of Green Bay. She was preceded in death by five brothers. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, at St. John UCC in the Town of Herman. The Rev. Dean Roy Miller, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Monday, and at the church from noon on Monday until the time of services. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Witthuhn’s name for St. John UCC. Sheboygan Press, August 28, 1982 P. 90
OTTO WITTHUHN Otto E. Witthuhn, 67, a resident of the Town of Meeme, died Sunday night at his home following a lingering illness. Born March 26, 1896, in Franklin, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Schram Witthuhn. On Feb. 14, 1920 he married the former Martha Muetzelburg of the Town of Meeme at Schwartzwald. The couple operated a cheese factory at Newton for two years and farmed for several years near Plymouth before moving to the Muetzelburg homestead farm. Mr. Witthuhn was a veteran of World War I, a member of Kupfahl-Meyer-Scheib American Legion Post 387 at Franklin and served as post commander in 1939. Prior to the Franklin post being organized he was a member of the Kiel American Legion post. He also belonged to St. John’s United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald. Survivors are his widow; two brothers, William of Sheboygan, Paul of Howards Grove, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Oemichen of School Hill and Mrs. Allen Kleman of Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the St. John’s United Church of Christ at Schwartzwald. The Rev. E. L. Hennig, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, March 16, 1964
CAROLINE ZIMMERMANN Mrs. Caroline Zimmermann, wife of Hermann Zimmermann in School Hill, died Monday last week at age 49 yrs. 3 mos. 1 day. She leaves her husband, 2 sons and 2 daughters, as well as her sorrowing father and 4 brothers. The funeral was held Thursday. Der Nord Westen, 12 Nov. 1908
EUGENE ZIMMERMANN Eugene Zimmermann, 19 Drowns In Crystal Lake Early Saturday – Skiff Over-Turns In Water Eugene Zimmermann, 19, of Route 1, Newton, was drowned early Saturday morning at Crystal Lake. Zimmermann was one of a party of four in a small skiff that swamped and over-turned in about 20 feet of water. The dead man’s watch had stopped at 2:45, which was about the time the others reported the accident had happened. The body was recovered about a half-hour later by Sheriff’s Deputy Jim Van Deelen. Officer Van Deelen and the Elkhart Lake Fire Department were called to the scene. The officer used a grappling hook to get the body. According to Sheriff Ted Mosch, the three survivors of the accident could give no reason for being out on the lake in the early morning hours. He stated they had admitted they were not fishing but were “just fooling around.” They had taken the small skiff from one of the lake cottages. Eugene Zimmermann was born July 24, 1933, in the town of Meeme, the son of Herman and Hattie Albrecht Zimmermann. He attended schools in the township and for the past four years was employed on farms in the town of Mosel. Survivors include his parents; one sister, (private); one brother, (private); maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Albrecht, Sheboygan. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. William Schultz, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, town of Herman will officiate, and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, June 1, 1953
HATTIE O. ZIMMERMANN Hattie O. Zimmermann, 92, formerly of Kiel, died Saturday, April 13, 1996, at the Calumet Homestead Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein. She was born March 27, 1904, in the town of Meeme, a daughter of the late William and Maria Anna Zill Albrecht. She attended grade school at Mineral Springs (town of Meeme). On Nov. 27, 1924, he married Herman W. Zimmermann at St. John (Schwartzwald) United Church of Christ, town of Herman. He died on Nov. 24, 1964. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy (Walter) Free, of Sheboygan; a son, William (Carolyn) Zimmermann, of Sheboygan; five grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Kenneth and Eugene, a great-granddaughter, Carren Free, and a brother and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 1996, at St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. The Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at St. John United Church of Christ Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 4 p.m. Tuesday until the time of services. A memorial fund will be established in Mrs. Zimmermann’s name. The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, is assisting the family. Sheboygan Press, April 14, 1996 P. A2
HERMAN F. ZIMMERMANN (d. 1916) Herman Zimmermann of Town Meeme at the "Liberty Pole" died Sunday afternoon at the St. Nicolas Hospital from an infected appendix at the age of 51 years. He is survived by 4 children and 7 stepchildren. The burial is Wednesday afternoon in the Evangelical cemetery with Pastor Helm the minister of the St. John's Church at Schwartzwald officiating. (Translated from German) (No Newspaper named. Clipping from family history book.)
HERMAN ZIMMERMANN (d. 1964) Herman William Zimmermann, 70, of R. 1, Newton, died at his home early Tuesday evening after an illness of several years. He was born April 22, 1894, in the town of Meeme, a son of the late Herman and Caroline Lorfeld Zimmermann. He attended the district school and was married Nov. 27, 1924, to the former Hattie Albrecht of the town of Meeme. For five years he did construction work for the Manitowoc County Highway Department, farmed for nine years in Meeme, and then employed for 20 years by the Kiel Wooden Ware Co. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife; a son, William, R. 2, Kiel; a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Dorothy) Free, Sheboygan; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Hemb, R. 1, Kiel, and Mrs. William Hemb, Cleveland, and a brother, Carl, Kiel. Services will be at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald, of which Mr. Zimmermann was a member. Officiating will be the Rev. E. L. Hennig, with burial in the church cemetery. Sheboygan Press, November 25, 1964
LOUIS ZIMMERMANN (d. 1926) Louis Zimmermann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zimmermann, drowned on Thursday evening, while bathing in the Sheboygan River near Franklin, as the result of cramps. Dr. Sieker of Franklin was called, but his life could not be saved. The body was taken to the Meiselwitz undertaking parlors at Kiel. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the home of his parents to St. John's Evangelical church at Schwarzwald, and interment was in the adjoining cemetery, Rev. Mohme officiating. Louis was born Sept. 24th, 1910 at Schwarzwald, town of Herman, Sheboygan county, and reached the age of 15 years. He is survived by his heartbroken parents, two sisters, Mrs. Walter Lutze of Liberty Center, Mrs. Ervin Hartman of Rhine Center, and four brothers, Arthur of Cleveland, Adolph of Howards Grove, and George and Walter at home. Kiel Tri-County Record - July 15, 1926
LOUIS ZIMMERMANN (d. 1942) Louis Zimmermann, 69, veteran town of Meeme cheesemaker, died at his home Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:15 p.m. from the C.J. Meiselwitz funeral home at Kiel and at 2 p.m. from the St. John's Evangelical Church at Schwartzwald. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Zimmermann was born at Rhine Center, Sheboygan county, March 8, 1873, a son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Zimmermann. On Feb. 16, 1896, he married Miss Louise Olm of the town of Meeme and for the next nine years the couple lived at Marathon, Wood County. In 1904 they returned to the Town of Meeme and operated a cheese factory in Schwartzwald until retiring in 1936. Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Lutze of the Town of Liberty and Mrs. Arvin Hartmann of the town of Meeme; four sons, Arthur of Sheboygan, Adolph of Random Lake, George of Osman, and Walter of Centerville; and one brother, George of Sheboygan. Manitowoc June 24, 1942 ********** Four sons of Louis Zimmermann, retired county cheesemaker, were pallbearers at his funeral Friday with two sons-in-laws. The sons were Arthur, Adolph, George and Walter and the sons-in-law were Walter Lutze and Arwin Hartmann. Those from away who attended the rites were Mr. & Mrs. Adam Mathes of Wittenberg; the Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Gander and family of Dundas, Ill; and Mrs. Marvey Mathies of Wausau; George Klemmer, Mrs. Ernest Allington and Mrs. Fred Kreplin of Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Schmidt of Delavin; Mrs. Harry Ebbe of Marshfield; Mr. & Mrs. Ray Scholler of Random Lake; and Mr. and Mrs. William Ellert, Jr. of Valders. Manitowoc June 29, 1942
LOUISA ZIMMERMANN Mrs. Louisa Zimmermann, 77, town of Meeme, passed away at her home at 5 p.m., Wednesday, following a short illness. She was born in the town of Meeme on May 8, 1873, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Olm. On February 16, 1896, she was married to Louis Zimmermann of the town of Rhine. The couple lived in the northern part of the state until 1904, when they moved to Schwartzwald, where they operated a cheese factory. In 1936 they sold in the factory and retired to the town of Meeme. Mr. Zimmerman passed away in June, 1942. Survivors include four sons, Arthur of Sheboygan, Alph of Random Lake, George of Plymouth and Walter of Cleveland; two daughters, Mrs. Arvin (Frieda) Hartman of the town of Meeme, and Mrs. Walter (Anna) Lutze of Manitowoc; 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Amelia Mathes of Clintonville; and one brother, William, of Meeme. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.. Saturday at the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church at Schwartzwald. The Rev. William Schultz will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, from 2 p.. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday, and at the church from 11 a.m, Saturday, until the hour of services. Sheboygan Press, April 19, 1951
ANNA ZOLLTHEIS Mrs. Anna Zolltheis, 85, of Rt. 1, Cleveland, died Saturday morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services will be at St. John United Church of Christ, Schwartzwald. The Rev. Dean Miller will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Zolltheis, nee Anna Kammann, was born Sept. 29, 1888, in the town of Meeme, daughter of the late William and Caroline Lorfelt Kammann. She was married to Henry Zolltheis Dec. 20, 1913, in the Town of Herman. The couple farmed for three years at Colby and for 38 years in the town of Meeme, retiring in 1952. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in 1968. Her husband preceded her in death in 1969. Mrs. Zolltheis was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and the Ladies Guild of the church. Survivors include two sons, Willard of Sheboygan and Harold on the homestead farm in town of Meeme, three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Bernice) Beuchel of Howards Grove, Mrs. Clement (Ione) Rammer of Sheboygan Falls and Mrs. Elmer (Florence) Hinz of Valders, two sisters, Mrs. Edgar Albrecht of Kiel and Mrs. Erma Ladwig of Sheboygan, 25 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Five sisters preceded her in death. Manitowoc Herald Times, December 15, 1973
HENRY ZOLLTHEIS Henry Zolltheis, 83, town of Meeme, Manitowoc County, died late Sunday afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. He had been ill a short time. Funeral services will be at St. John United Church of Christ, town of Herman, Sheboygan County. The Rev. Edmund Hennig will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Zolltheis was born Dec. 31, 1885, in Town of Herman, son of the late Carl and Mary Zolltheis. He married Anna Kammann Dec. 20, 1913, and the couple farmed three years at Colby before coming to Town of Meeme where he farmed 38 years and retired in 1952. The couple observed the 55th anniversary of its wedding in 1968. Surviving him are his wife; two sons, Willard of Sheboygan and Harold on the home farm; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Bernice) Beuchel of Howards Grove, Mrs. Clement (Ione) Rammer, of Sheboygan Falls and Mrs. Elmer (Florence) Hinz, of Valders, a sister, Mrs. Leonard Vreeke, of Sheboygan, 24 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Manitowoc Herald Times, August 25, 1969