[ B ]   OBITUARIES

HERBERT BAAR   cemetery #61

Herbert Baars(sic), 29, farmer living on Highway 149 west of Cleveland 
was found dead by his wife late Sunday afernoon with his head pinioned 
between the dump box and the chassis of the dump truck he was evidently 
repairing. Otto Baars, the father, pried the platform of the truck upward 
with a post in an attempt to save this son's life, but was too late. His 
skull had been crushed by the force. Mr. and Mrs. Baars had been visiting 
the latter's sister, Mrs. Frank Mueller at the Memorial hospital in 
Sheboygan during the afternoon, and upon their arrival home at 4:30 p.m. 
Mr. Baars went outside. His body was found half an hour later by his wife. 
The young couple had been married on November 12, 1932, and have been 
residing with the deceased parents. Mr. Baars was born September 3, 1907 
in the town of Meeme. He is survived by the following; his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Otto Baars, and three sisters, Mrs. Herman Kleinhans of Sheboygan 
and Mrs. Robert Bauer and Mrs. Harold Voss, both of the town of Meeme. 
Funeral services were held (today) Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and 
at 2 o'clock from the St. Jacobi's church at Spring Valley. The Rev. Carl 
Schmahl officiated and interment was made in the adjoining church cemetery.


HAROLD AND CASSANDRA BABCOCK  (obits and photos)

Harold L. Babcock, age 69, of 1720 S. 25th Street, Manitowoc, died Saturday, 
Feb. 21, 2004, at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, at Wesley 
United Methodist Church, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Rev. 
Neil Peipenburg, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.
He was born May 8, 1934, in West Concord, Minn., son of the late Birdge and 
Julia Rafferty Babcock. Harold served as a cook with the 84th Engineer 
Battalion during the Korean War. On Nov. 26, 1955, he married the former 
Cassandra Reardon at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. She preceded 
him in death on June 13, 1998. Harold was a machine operator for Manitowoc 
Engineering Company for 25 years retiring from there to become an over the 
road truck driver for eight years. He was a member of the International 
Association of Machinists, Aerospace Workers Union and Teamsters Local No. 75. 
Harold was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Manitowoc. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He also was preceded in death by six brothers and six sisters. 
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Pfeffer Funeral Home and
Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23 2004 and 
Tuesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
The family would like to thank the staff at Home Care Health Services for the 
loving care they extended towards Harold. 
Herald Times Reporter. Feb. 23, 2004
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Cassandra Rose Babcock, age 62, of 1720 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, went to join 
her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ at approximately 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 
1998, after suffering a massive heart attack.
Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1998, at the 
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Roman 
Zbieranski O.F.M. 
She was born June 29, 1935, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Pritchard and 
Irene Schaden Reardon. She was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School with 
the class of 1953. On November 26, 1955, she married Harold Babcock at St. 
Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Mrs. Babcock was a member of the Charismatic 
Prayer Group at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday 
where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. by Deacon Robert Drobka. 
Cassie was ceaselessly devoted as a wife and mother. Her constant service to the 
Lord in prayer and Bible reading was a great inspiration to us all. She lived 
The Life for everyone to see.
Herald Times Reporter, June 16, 1998



Harold and Cassandra Babcock taken in 1985

(photo contributed by family/see contributors page)


WILLIAM BACH   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 04 July 1895: 
Another one of our city's first settlers, Mr. William Bach, 
closed his eyes on Sun. evening in final sleep. Mr. Bach was 
born 16 Feb. 1828 in Gera, Saxony, as the son of a wealthy 
silk processor. After attending the local schools he went on 
to the University of Leipzig to study law; however, in 1847 
he immigrated to America and came directly to Manitowoc. In 
1854 he established the W. Bach Exchange and Banking Office. 
For many years he filled the offices of County Treasurer and 
County Clerk, also serving as Deputy Court Clerk and later 
Justice of the Peace of the 1st Ward. Judge Gilson appointed 
him Court Commissioner which position he held until his death. 
He married his surviving wife in 1856, a marriage that produced 
one daughter who currently lives in Milwaukee. The funeral took 
place yesterday in the city cemetery, and the large funeral 
procession was witness to the esteem in which this pioneer was 
held by our city.


FRANZ BACHLE   cemetery #22

Name: Bachle, Franz
D. 4/12/1879  B.:
Reg. D.: 5/22/1879  sex: m/w
Age at death: 1 mo. 8 da.
B.P.: Tn. Eaton
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. P.A. Mutz
Spouse:
F.: Bartholomae Bachle
M.: Elizabeth Bachle
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 305
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son of Bartholomew Bechle and Elizabeth Lenzen


HEINRICH BACHLE   cemetery #22

Name: Bachle, Heinrich
D. 9/10/1873   B.:
Reg. D.: 1/22/1875  sex: m/w
Age at death: 5 wks
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
pg: #166
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(baby –Aug. 4, 1873-Sept. 10, 1873 –son of Bartholomew Bechle and Elizabeth 
Lenzen –born Town of Eaton)


LOUISE BACHLE   cemetery #22

Name: Bachle, Louise
D. 1/21/1875  B.:
Reg. D.: 5/5/1875   sex: f/w
Age at death: 3 mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
pg: #177
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Bachle, Louisa (baby –Oct. 22, 1874-Jan. 21, 1875 –daughter of 
Bartholomew Bechle and Elizabeth Lenzen –born Town of Eaton)


ROSA BACHLE   cemetery #22

Name: Bachle, Rosa
D. 2/14/1864           B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869  sex: f
Age at death: 3 mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Ambrose Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg: #21
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Bechle, Rosa, Oschwald Orphanage (tho both parents still living) 
(baby –June 27, 1863-Feb. 14, 1864 –daughter of Bartholomew Bechle 
and Elizabeth Lenzen)


STEPHAN BACHLE   cemetery #22

Name: Bachle, Stephan
D. 7/20/1866  B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869  sex: m
Age at death: 1 yr.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
page: #39
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Bechle, Stephen (baby –Dec. 7, 1864- July 20, 1866 –son of Bartholomew 
Bechle and Elizabeth Lenzen)


SOPHIA BACHMANN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Feb. 1888 
Burial Friday morning of Sophia Bachmann in Evergreen Cemetery.


CARL BACKHAUS   cemetery #21

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1908: (From the correspondent in St. Nazianz, 18 Feb.)
Death last week of a 6-week old child of Nic. Backhaus. 
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Son of Nicholas Backhaus and Katherine Schwoerer –died from "intestical indigestion 
causing convulsions"


CHRISTIAN BACKHAUS   cemetery #84

CALLED BY DEATH
Christian Backhaus, one of Kiel’s old-time residents, passed away at 
his home on Monday morning at 2 o’clock, after a lingering illness 
with intestinal cancer, being confined to his bed for about 3-1/2 
months. The deceased was born in Waldeck, Germany, April 15, 1839.
At the age of 16 he came to America with his mother, who settled in 
the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county. He was employed in a sawmill 
near Kewaunee for a time, later returning to Rhine, where he was united 
in marriage, in 1858, to Wilhelmine Michler, the couple settling there 
on a farm. His wife died in September 1874, and in December of the same 
year he was married to Maria Kuhnitz, who survives him. In 1875 he 
acquired a farm near the north limits of Kiel, which he successfully 
operated until 16 years ago, when he disposed of the property to spend 
his remaining days in retirement. He lived 22 years in the home in 
which he passed away.  Besides his second wife he leaves three sons and 
four daughters, namely: Louis in Kiel, William and Henry of Rhine, Mrs. 
John Voigt and Mrs. Ad. Warnke of Kiel, Mrs. Otto Dedering of New 
Holstein and Mrs. F. Luedke of Two Rivers. Seven children have preceded 
their father in death. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 7 great 
grandchildren. The deceased was a man of industrious, thrifty habits; 
he was anxious to get on in the world and succeeded in his ambition. He 
was honest and upright in his dealings, accommodating and helpful to his 
neighbors in time of need and a practical member of the German Reformed 
church. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, services being 
held at the church, Rev. W. Rech officiating. Interment was in the family 
lot in the Rockville cemetery.
May 1920


EDWIN BACKHAUS   cemetery #84
 
Edwin Backhaus, 45, town Rhine farmer, died Friday morning at 4:45 o'clock 
in the Sheboygan Memorial hospital, following an operation performed on 
Sunday.
He was born April 30, 1895, in Kiel, son of William and Pauline (Dawurske) 
Backhaus. In 1907 he moved to the farm in town Rhine and had resided there 
since.
Survivors are his widow, the former Esther Feldmann, of Elkhart Lake; his 
father, William, this city, and one sister, Mrs. Edwin Jaschob, of near 
Millhome. His mother died on Dec. 27, 1935. 
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Meiselwitz 
Funeral Home, the Rev. Paul Thomas, Evangelical and Reformed church of town 
Rhine officiating, with burial in Rockville cemetery. - January 17, 1941


HENRY BACKHAUS   cemetery #21

Backhaus, Henry Nicholas (Aug. 16, 1915-April 16, 1987 –
husband of Imelda nee Scherer [married June 28, 1938 at St. Gregory] 
son of Nicholas Backhaus and Theresa Wesling 
laborer at Carnation Milk Company
died from “severe vascular accident, carotid artery disease”)
(from cemetery book/sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
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Henry Nicholas (Aug. 16, 1915-April 16, 1987 
husband of Imelda nee Scherer [married June 28, 1938 at St. Gregory] 
son of Nicholas Backhaus and Theresa Wesling -laborer at Carnation Milk 
Company -died from "sever vascular accident, corotid artery disease")


HENRY J. BACKHAUS   cemetery #84

Henry J. Backhaus, aged 69, well-known resident of this city and
native of the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county, passed away at 12:50
p.m. Friday at his home 915 N. Sixth street, following an illness
of six weeks.
Deceased was born April 20, 1871, in the town of Rhine, the son of
the late Christian and Wilhelmina (Michler) Backhaus. When he was
four years of age, his parents came to Kiel where he attended local
schools and the Sunday school of the St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed church. He was baptized by the late Rev. Mr. Erbe and
confirmed by the late Rev. Ludwig Zenk.
His marriage to Miss Martha Casper of this city was solemnized by the 
late Rev. John Roeck on December 26, 1894. The couple lived in Kiel 
for 13 years after which they moved to a farm in the town of Rhine 
where they lived until March 5, 1938, when they retired and returned 
to this city. During their former residence here, Mr. Backhaus was 
employed at the Kiel Wooden Ware company plant.
Five children were born of this union, of whom a daughter died in 
infancy and a son, Roland, passed away October 10, 1932.
Survivors are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Arno (Erna) Manz
and Mrs. Robert (Lilly) Platz, both of Howards Grove; one son
Lester of Kiel; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Otto
Dedering of New Holstein, Mrs. Fred Libke(?), Two Rivers and
Mrs. Adolph Warnke of Kiel. A sister, Mrs. John Voigt, preceded
him in death January 29, 1938, and a brother, Louis, December
7, 1934. Several sisters and brothers preceded him in death in
infancy and youth.
Mr. and Mrs. Backhaus have been devout members of St. Peter
Evangelical and Reformed church of Kiel for more than 50 years.
Funeral services were held at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home on
Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock and at the St. Peter Evangelical and
Reformed church, with interment in the family plot in the
Rockville cemetery near this city. The Rev. ?. L. Worthman
officiated.
1941 (no newspaper given)


IMELDA HELEN BACKHAUS   cemetery #21

Backhaus, Imelda Helen nee Scherer (April 17, 1919-Oct. 26, 1961 
wife of Henry [married June 28, 1938 at St. Gregory] 
daughter of George Scherer and Mathilda Holzer –born City of Manitowoc 
died from “acute heart failure” and “intractable bronchial asthma”)


JOSEPH N. BACKHAUS   cemetery #21

Joseph Backhaus, 69, of St. Nazianz, died Monday evening at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Christianson Funeral 
Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The 
Rev. Cyril Dickrell will officiate and burial will be in the parish 
cemetery.
Mr. Backhaus was born Nov. 19, 1903, at St. Nazianz, son of the late Nick
and Catherine Schwoerer Backhaus. He married Florentine Schuler Sept. 14, 
1926, at St. Nazianz. He operated the Chrysler Plymouth Garage at St. 
Nazianz for about 50 years. He had been very active in St. Nazianz village 
civic affairs.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary 
will be recited at 8 p.m.
Herald Time Reporter, Mantiwooc-Two Rivers, Wis. February 27, 1973
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husband to Florentine nee Schuler 
[married Sept. 14, 1926 at St. Gregory] –son of Nicholas Backhaus and 
Katharine Schwoerer –owner of Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in St. Nazianz, 
starting in 1924 with the Essex and Maxwell –in 1944 also got into the school 
bus business –on Feb. 1, 1945 a fire destroyed the garage and adjacent living 
quarters –the garage was replaced later that same year [in November of 1996,
some 20+ years after Joseph's passing, the dealership business was sold and 
is now known as Van Horn Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge] –born Town of Liberty 
died from "pulmonary congestion, myocardial infarction")


LOUIS BACKHAUS   cemetery #84

From Sheboygan county death records:
Louis Backhaus (v.38 p.276)
Feb. 13, 1864-Dec. 17, 1934
Husband of Mary Hanson
Son of Christ Backhaus and Wilhelmina Michler (both born Germany)
Born Town of New Holstein - farmer, retired in 1917
Died from uremia-complete suppression of urine-infected kidney
Buried at Rockville cemetery, Town of Shleswig
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Louis Backhaus, 71, Dies at Plymouth Hospital Monday
Louis Backhaus, aged 71, well-known Kiel resident, passed away at the
Plymouth hospital Monday at 2:15 a.m. Mr. Backhaus underwent a surgical
operation Saturday morning, after having been a patient there since
December 5.
the deceased, a son of the late christian and Wilhelmina Backhaus, was
born on a farm in the town of Rhine February 13, 1863. He was married
to Miss Mary Hansen of Thorp on June 19, 1888, and the couple located
on a farm in the town of Warden, Clark county, where they resided until
1917. In October of that year Mr. and Mrs. Backhaus disposed of their
farm and moved to this city where they resided ever since.
Survivors are his wife, and four sisters and 2 brothers, as follows:
Mrs. John Voigt and Mrs. Adolph Warnke of here, Mrs. Otto Dedering of
New Holstein, Mrs. Fred Luebke of Two Rivers, and William Backhaus of
here and Henry Backhaus of the town of Rhine.
Funeral services will be held at the family residence on North Sixth
street on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, and at two o'clock
services will be held at the St. Peter Reformed church of which the
deceased was a devout member. The Rev. E.L. Worthman will officiate
and burial will be made in the Rockville cemetery. Mr. Backhaus served
as Elder of the church for the past ten years and up to the time of
his death and was a charter member of the Brotherhood Society of the
church.
Following are pallbearers: Fred Arnold, Sr., George Kuhn, Adam Kazmeier,
Philip Reineck, William Schulz and August F. Neumann.
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(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


MARCELLA C. BACKHAUS      cemetery #21

Marcella C. Backhaus, age 91, a resident of North Ridge Medical
and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc, and formerly of St. Nazianz,
died Wednesday evening, Feb. 11, 2004, at Holy Family Memorial
Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at St.
Gregory's Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. Officiating at the Mass
of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Gregory Coulthard with 
burial to follow at the church cemetery.
Marcella was born Dec. 14, 1912, in Spring Valley, daughter of
the late Andrew and Rose Willmas Seipel.
On June 11, 1935, Marcella married Edmund Backhaus. he preceded
her in death on March 14, 1983. Marcella grew up in the Spring
Valley area, moving to St. Nazianz after marriage. She helped 
run their family business known as the Opera House in St. 
Nazianz.
Marcella was a volunteer at the St. Nazianz Nutrition Site and
the Salvatorian Center in New Holstein.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, one son and
daughter-in-law, five grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She
was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Backhaus;
one sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Matt Hauch; and two
brothers and sisters-in-law, Roman and Ledvina Seipel, Sylvester
and Marion Seipel.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 3 until 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz.
Visitation will continue on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time
of Mass at 11 a.m.
Marcella enjoyed playing cards several times a week and crocheting
beautiful afghans for her children, grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
The Christianson and Deja Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center,
Valders, is assisting the Backhaus family with funeral arrangements.
The Sheboygan Press, February 14, 2004
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From St. Nazianz researcher:
Marcella Katherine nee Seiple -Dec. 14, 1912-Feb. 11, 2004 -wife 
of Edmund -daughter of Andrew Seipel and Rose Willmas -born Spring Valley, 
Town of Meeme -cause of death is not accessable.


MARTHA BACKHAUS   cemetery #84

Mrs. Henry Backhaus, 78, former county resident, died Monday morning at the 
home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillie Platz, at Howards Grove, Sheboygan County, 
with whom she had been residing the past 10 years.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter Evangelical 
Reformed Church, Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will officiate and burial will 
be in the Rockville Cemetery.
She was born Martha Casper in Germany in 1873 and at the age of 18 years came 
to this country. She was married to Mr. Backhaus in Kiel in 1894 and after 13 
years they moved to a farm in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan County. In 1939 
they returned to Kiel. Two years later Mr. Backhaus died and she went to live 
with her daughter.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Platz and Mrs. Arno Manz of Howards Grove; 
son, Lester of Howards Grove; brother, Paul of Fond du Lac; nine granchildren 
and four greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Wednesday. 
The casket will be moved to the church at 11 a.m. Thursday. - December 1951
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Mrs. Martha Backhaus, 78, wife of the late Henry Backhaus, died late 
this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillie Platz of Howards 
Grove. Death was the result of a lingering illness.
Born in Germany on Oct. 3, 1873, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick 
Casper, she came to America at the age of 15 with her parents, moving 
directly to Kiel.
On Dec. 26, 1894, she married. The couple resided in Kiel for 13 years, 
farmed in Town Rhine until selling their farm in 1939, and living in 
Kiel after their retirement. For the past 10 years Mrs. Backhaus had 
made her home with her daughter following her husband's death in 1941.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Platz and Mrs. Arno Manz, and a son, 
Lester, all of Howards Grove. A daughter died in infancy and a son, 
Roland, in 1932.
A brother, Paul, of Fond du Lac, also survives along with nine grand-
children and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday at St. Peter's 
Evangelical and Reformed Church with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating 
prior to burial in Rockville cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home at Kiel from 2 o'clock 
Wednesday afternoon until 11 o'clock Thursday morning. The body will 
then be viewed at the church until the time of services. - December 24, 1951


MARY BACKHAUS   cemetery #84

From Calumet county death records:
Mary Backhaus nee Hansen (v.11 p.105)
Sept. 3, 1865-May 9, 1942
Wife of Louis Backhaus
Daughter of William Hansen (born Germany) and Catherine Jess (born Germany)
Born Germany
Died from “coronary occlusion, sudden –arteriosclerois –cardiac asthma”
Buried at Rockville Cemetery, Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County
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M. Backhaus Laid To Rest
Relatives here received the sad news on Saturday, that Mrs. Louis 
(Mary) Backhaus, aged 78, had passed away at the home of her brother-
in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Suel in New Holstein. Mrs. 
Backhaus had been residing at New Holstein for the past year and a
half. She passed away on Friday evening.
The deceased was born in Germany on September 3, 1865, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Hansen. She came to America with her parents at
the age of 18 years, and settled some three miles north of New Holstein.
Later the family moved to Thorp, where she was united in marriage with
Louis Backhaus on June 19, 1888. They continued to make their home
there until 1917, when they disposed the farm and moved to Kiel. Mr.
Backhaus passed away December 17, 1934.
Survivors are a sister, Mrs. John Suel of New Holstein, and a brother
George Hansen of Thorp.
Funeral services were conducted at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock services were held at
the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, of which congregation
she was a faithful member. The Rev. E.L. Worthington officiated, and
burial was made in the Rockville cemetery.
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(Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)


PAULINA BACKHAUS    cemetery #84

Mrs. William Backhaus Dies At Kiel After Heart Attack
Mrs. William Backhaus, aged 61 of Kiel died at her home, 625 St.
Paul street Friday evening at 7:15 o'clock following a heart
attack which she suffered that afternoon.
Mrs. Backhaus, the former Miss Pauline Dawurske, daughter of 
Albert Dawurske, Sr., of Milwaukee, and the late Bertha Dawurske,
was born in Pommerania, Germany, on August 6, 1874. At the age of
18 in 1893 she came to America with her parents, settling in Kiel.
On May 4, 1894, she was married to William Backhaus, also of Kiel
Mr. and Mrs. Backhaus resided in Kiel from the time of their
marriage until 1907 when they purchased a farm in the town of
Rhine, where they made their home until 1933 when they disposed
of their farm to their son, Edwin. For the past two years, the
couple had made their home in Kiel.
Survivors are her husband, her aged father, Albert Dawurske of
Milwaukee, aged 87; two children, Edwin on the homestead farm 
in the town of Rhine, and Mrs. Edwin (Norma) Jaschob of Millhome; 
one grandson, three sisters, Mrs. Herman Birr, Mrs. Henry Stevens, 
and Mrs. James Couey, all of Milwaukee; four brothers, Frank of 
Kiel, Albert of Brillion, Herman and Theodore of Milwaukee. Two
brothers; Gustave and Walter, preceded her in death many years 
ago.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at
the Meiselwitz Funeral Parlor at Kiel. The Rev. E. L. Worthman,
pastor of St. Peter Reformed church of Kiel, will officiate and 
interment will be made In the Rockville cemetery.
Relatives and friends may view the body at the Meiselwitz Funeral
Parlor from now until the time of the services.
(No newspaper name, Dec. 27, 1935)


ROLAND BACKHAUS   cemetery #84

Roland Backhaus, aged 27, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Backhaus,
who reside on a farm in the town of Rhine, died Monday morning at 
3 o’clock at the home of his parents, after an illness of three years.
The deceased was born in Kiel on January 2, 1905. He also attended
the Kiel high school. When he was a boy he moved with his parents, to
the farm, where he has since resided.
Survivors are his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Arno (Erna) Manz, Howards
Grove, Mrs. Robert (Lillian Platz, Howards Grove, and a hrother, Lester, 
at home,
Funeral services wore held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the parental
home in the town of Rhine, and shortly after 2 o’clock at the St. Peter 
Reformed church here, of which he was a member. The Rev. F. L. Worthman 
performed the last rites, and burial was in the Kiel cemetery.
10-13-1932


WILLIAM BACKHAUS   cemetery #84

Wm. Backhaus Laid to Rest
Funeral services for , aged 73 years, who passed away last 
week Wednesday evening at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan, were held 
on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Furneral Home, and at 
2 o'clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. 
Worthman officiated at the rites. Burial was made in the Rockville cemetery.
Mr. Backhaus had the misfortune of falling on the icy sidewalk on February 
26th, and fracturing his left hip. Since that time he was confined at the 
hospital.
The deceased was born in the town of Rhine on July 10, 1867, and in 1894 he 
was united in marriage with Pauline Dawurske of here. The couple resided in 
this city for a few years, and then operated a farm in the town of Rhine 
until 1933, when they returned to Kiel to reside. Mrs. Backhaus died six 
years ago.
Mr. Backhaus' only son died on January 17 of this year, and his only brother 
died a few hours later. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Ed. (Norma) Jaschob 
of near Millhome; one grandson; and three sisters, Mrs. Otto Dedering of New 
Holstein, Mrs. Adolph Warnke of this city, and Mrs. Fred Luebke of Two Rivers.
1941


LOUISA BACKLAND   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Feb. 1899:
Death in the local mental facility on Sun. night of Mrs. L. Backland who had been 
an inmate there for the past five years. The burial took place yesterday.


GLADYS BACON   cemetery #44

Mrs. John L. Bacon, 57, of 932 Lincoln Blvd., Manitowoc, died Friday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
Roger Strebel will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Bacon, nee Gladys Meneau, was born Jan. 8, 1914, at Marinette, daughter 
of the late Eugene and Mary Marineau Meneau. She was married to John L. Bacon 
July 14, 1938, at Two Rivers, and the couple located in Manitowoc. Mrs. Bacon 
was a member of the Homemakers Club and the Altar Society of Holy Innocents 
Church.
Survivors include her husband, two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); 
a brother, Arnold of Two Rivers; four sisters, Mrs. Walter Morey and Mrs. Earl 
Tome of Two Rivers, Mrs. Edward Domnitz of Myrtle Creek, Ore., and Mrs. Fred 
Levenhagen of Manitowoc and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday where a Memorial 
service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 25, 1971
********
Funeral services for Mrs. John L. Bacon, 57, of 932 Lincoln Blvd., Manitowoc, 
who died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be at 9:30 a.m. 
Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Roger Strebel will officiate and burial 
will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home (State Street entrance) after 4 p.m. Sunday 
where a Memorial service will be held at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 26, 1971


JOHN GUYLES BACON   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Oct. 1896:
Death Tues. morning of 65 yr. old John Bacon, a well-known 
citizen of our city. The deceased had suffered an injury to 
his knee a few days ago, but blood poisoning set in and took 
his life.
(Note: The age is off in the obit. but this was common)


ALOIS BAECHLE   cemetery #22

Name: Baechle Alois
D. 8/16/1870  B.:
Reg. D.: 11/28/1870  sex: m/w
Age at death: 2 mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 93
************   
(baby –June 15, 1870-Aug. 16, 1870 –son of Bartholomew Bechle and Elizabeth 
Lenzen –born Town of Eaton)


CATHARINE BAECHLE   cemetery #22

Name: Baechle, Catharine
D. 9/23/1869  B.:
Reg. D.: 11/28/1870  sex: f/w
Age at death: 5 mo.
B.P.:
D.P.: Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 85
***********
Bechle, Katherina (baby –April 19, 1869-Sept. 23, 1869 –daughter of 
Bartholomew Bechle and Elizabeth Lenzen –born Town of Eaton)


ELLEN MYRTLE BAECKMAN   cemetery #44

Ellen M. Baeckman, age 106, a resident of Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, 
Manitowoc, died Friday morning, Aug. 11, 2006, at the center. 
Ellen was born on March 1, 1900, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Andrew 
and Amelia Boechmann Stern. In March of 1923 she married Elmer Baeckman in 
Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1946. Ellen and her husband 
Elmer were owners and operators of a carnival concession business for many 
years until their retirement. She was a member of St. John's United Church 
of Christ in Manitowoc. 
Survivors include one daughter, one granddaughter, four great-grandchildren,
five great-great-grandchildren and other relatives also survive. Ellen was 
also preceded in death by one son-in-law: Leonard Kopecky; four sisters: Anna, 
Marie, Clare, Della; and two brothers: George and Joe.
(Survivors edited for privacy) 
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of 
service at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Pfeffer 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Dr. Rev. Jim Klein 
with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. 
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. 
Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 13, 2006
(Note: Her husband is listed under Baeckmann.)


HEDWIG BAER   cemetery #21

This was sent in by a relative, see contributors page:
January 12, 1984
Hattie Baer, 77 of rural Valders, died Thursday evening , January 12, at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be 10:45 a.m., 
Saturday at Christianson Deja Funeral Home at St. Nazianz and 11 a.m. at 
St. Gregory Catholic Church, St Nazianz. The Rev. Cleatus LaMere will 
officiate with burial in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Baer was born October 17,1906 in the town of Eaton, daughter of the 
late August and Mary Peter Mayer. She attended St. Gregory School. She 
married Henry Baer Sr. April 26, 1932 at St. Nazianz.
Survivors include four sons and three daughter in laws, three daughters and
a son in law, a sister in law, and 8 grandchildren. She was preceded in 
death by her husband on January 18, 1972, seven brothers and three sisters. 
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, St Nazianz, from 
9:30 a.m. Saturday until the hour of service.
*******
From St. Nazianz researcher:
Hedwig (Hattie) nee Meyer –wife of Henry [married April 26, 1932 at St. Gregory]
daughter of August Meyer and Mary Peter –born Town of Eaton 
died from "acute myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease, stroke"


HENRY BAER   cemetery #21

Henry Baer, 73, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 9:15 a.m. Friday at Christianson Funeral Home 
and 9:30 a.m. St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz. The Rev. Gregory 
Putzuer will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Baer was born May 30, 1898, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late 
Fredrick and Mary Niederpriem Baer. He married Hedwig Mayer April 26, 1932, 
at St. Nazianz. He farmed and hauled milk for the Nestle Plant at Valders 
for many years. He was a 50-year member of Catholic Order of Foresters.
Survivors include his wife; four sons and three daughters; a brother, 
Joseph, of Irvington, N.J.: five sisters, Mrs. Henry Binversie, of St. 
Nazianz, Mrs. Clarence Escher, of New Holstein, Mrs. Arthur Stein, of 
Newton, Ann York, of Riverside, Ill., and Mrs. Emil Lulloff, of Rt. 3, 
Manitowoc; and four grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday where a prayer 
service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 19, 1972
********
(husband of Hedwig nee Meyer [married April 26, 1932 at St. Gregory] 
son of Frederick Baer [1872-1953]) and Mary J. Niederprum 
farmer –died from "mesenteric thrombosis")


JOHN BAER   cemetery #83

John Baer, 48, passed away suddenly, Monday morning at his home in the town 
of New Holstein, one mile west of Kiel.  He was born November 6, 1902, at St. 
Nazianz, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baer. On September 21, 1926, he was 
married to Miss Julia Escher. The couple lived in Kiel for five years, then 
moved to a farm near St. Nazianz where they spent the next 18 years, last 
year they moved to their present farm. Survivors include his wife; his father, 
Fred Baer of Manitowoc; one daughter and two sons (names omitted for privacy) 
three brothers,Henry and Fred, Jr., of St. Nazianz and Joseph of New Jersey; 
and six sisters, Mrs. William Merkes and Mrs. Linlie York of Chicago, Mrs. 
Clarence Escher of New Holstein, Mrs. Arthur Stein of Newton, Mrs. Henry 
Binversie of School Hill and Mrs. Emil Luloff of Nordheim.  Funeral services 
will be held at 9:30 a. m. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, and 
at 10 a. m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic church. The Rev.F. X. Kheil will 
officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. The body will lie 
in state at the funeral home from Tuesday evening until the hour of services.
Sheboygan Press-Telegram, Tues. Dec. 12, 1950, p. 18, c. 3


JULIA BAER   cemetery #83

Mrs. Julia Baer, 69 of Route 2, Kiel, widow of John, died 
Saturday evening at the Calumet Nursing Home in New Holstein 
where she had resided for the past two years. 
She was born May 2, 1904, at Marytown, daughter of the late 
Peter and Catherine Burg Escher. They later moved to the Town 
of New Holstein. 
She attended SS. Peter and Paul Catholic School In Kiel, and 
on September 21, 1926, she was married to Mr. Baer at the
church.
The couple lived in Kiel and the Town of Eaten, before moving 
to the Town of New Holstein. Her husband died December 11, 1950.
Mrs. Baer was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish.
Surviving are a daughter, two sons, 13 grandchildren; and three
sisters, Mrs. Alvana Sukawaty and Miss Irene Escher, both of St. 
Nazianz, and Mrs. Edmund Krupp of St. Anna.
The funeral Mass was held at SS. Peter and Paul Church Tuesday 
with the Reverend Francis Kerscher, pastor, as celebrant. Burial 
was in the parish cemetery. - July 1973


MARY ANN BAER   cemetery #21

Mary Ann Baer, age 56 of rural Valders, passed away Wednesday morning,
December 18,1991 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Saturday at St. Gregory's Catholic Church,
St. Nazianz with Father Leonard Walker officiating. Burial will follow in 
the church cemetery.
She was born July 26, 1935 in the town of Eaton, daughter of the late Henry
and Hattie Mayer Baer. She attended St. Gregory's School and Kiel High 
School and farmed with her family in the town of Eaton.
Survivors include four brothers and one sister in law, two sisters and a
brother in law, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at St. Gregory's Church on Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m.
until the time of service. Christianson Deja Funeral Home of Valders is 
serving the family.
December 18, 1991
Sent in by relative, see contributors page:


MARY J. BAER   cemetery #21

ST. NAZIANZ
With the death of Mrs. Fred Baer, which occured at an early hour Monday morning, 
this village has lost another well-known resident. Her death followed a stroke 
which she suffered about 5 weeks ago. She leaves to mourn her demise, her husband 
and ten children, as follows; Henry at home; Mrs. William (Theresia) Merkes of 
Chicago; Joseph of Newark, N. J.; John of here; Mrs. Clarence (Helen) Escher of
New Holstein; Mrs. Henry (Elizabeth) Benverale of School Hill; Mrs. Arthur (Rose) 
Stein of Meeme; Miss Anna Baer of Chicago, and Fred and Hildegard at home. Funeral 
arrangements were not known at this writing.
Unknown Paper  March 1932 handwritten on the obituary
*********
(Sept. 29, 1875-March 7, 1932 –wife of Frederick [1872-1953], 
married May 19, 1896 at St. Gregory –daughter of Henry Niederprum and 
Julianna Gmeiner –died from "apoplexy, hypertension and myocarditis")


ALBERT BAERWALD   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Nov. 1904:
Death Thurs. here of Albert Baerwaldt, a well-known resident 
of our city. The deceased was born in Schievelbein, Pomerania 
(the same birthplace as world famous Professor Birchow, both 
families closely acquainted) and came to Manitowoc from Germany 
in 1863 where he has remained. He leaves a widow and 5 grown 
children. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon under the direction 
of the local Sons of Hermann Lodge, of which the deceased was a 
member for many years.
       *********
[cause: general debility]


ANDREW BAETZ   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Mar. 1896: 
Mr. A. Baetz, whose transport to the mental facility we reported 
last week, died yesterday morning. The body will be brought to 
Two Rivers.
********
From Der Nord Westen, 26 Mar. 1896: 
Andrew Baetz, whose death in the Oshkosh mental facility we reported last week.
was buried here last Fri. (The article details his problems.)


GERTRUDE BAETZ   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 13 Oct. 1904: 
Tues. last week, Mrs. Baetz slipped and fell to the floor 
as she was trying to sit in her armchair. The 97-yr. old 
lady broke a hip and an arm. A broken bone at that age is 
a fearful thing, and at best the elderly lady will be 
crippled the rest of her days.
********
From Der Nord Westen, 15 Oct. 1904 (Dateline Saturday) 
In our weekly paper we reported that Mrs. Gertrude Baetz had 
been the victim of a fall, and we spoke of how dangerous a 
broken bone can be for someone of advanced age. Our fears were 
fulfilled sooner than we anticipated. Mrs. Baetz died Thurs. 
morning at 8 a.m. With her death the oldest resident of our 
county is gone. The deceased was born Gertrude Nies on 
10 Aug. 1807 in Stockhausen in the Grand Duchy of Hesse-
Darmstadt, and thus arrived at an age in excess of 97 yrs. 
When she was grown she married Mr. Baetz, a marriage which 
was blessed with 3 sons and 2 daughters. Her husband died 
about 60 yrs. ago. Several of her children found a new home 
in America, so in 1856 she came here to live with her eldest 
son, former Mayor Andr. Baetz in Two Rivers. Mrs. Baetz has 
lived in Two Rivers for 48 yrs. and had developed countless 
friends. She was known in Two Rivers as Grandma Baetz and was 
loved and admired by everyone. She also had many friends here 
in Manitowoc…. In addition to her children, which includes 
former City Treasurer Henry Baetz, 10 grandchildren and 5 
great-grandchildren mourn her death. The funeral will be held 
Sun. afternoon from the Lutheran Church in Two Rivers.


MR. AND MRS. BAHLS   cemetery #67

Manitowoc County Chronicle
November 8, 1898

A DOUBLE MURDER
An Aged Couple at Mishicott Killed by a Fiend
  Early last Sunday morning the quiet little village of Mishicott
was the scene of a great excitement. It was discovered that Mr. and 
Mrs. Drews(typo should be Bahls) a couple living alone near the center
of the village had been most cruelly and brutally murdered sometime 
during the night.  The grewsome (sic) discovery was made  by Albert 
Mundt, a farmer who had called on business.
 He first knocked at the front door, but receiving no response he 
walked around to the back of the house which he was surprised to find
standing open. The house was apparently forsaken and he walked in. He
found the rooms in great disorder and in a bedroom adjoining the sitting
room he found Mrs. Bahls lying dead on the floor with her head and face
covered with blood and bruised almost beyond recognition. He immediately
gave the alarm and a large crowd assembled. Sheriff Muth was notified 
by telephone.
 The body of Mr. Bahls was found soon after in a small barn back of the 
house.  His head had been split open and the ax that had been used was 
found near by.
 Strong suspicions were fixed on a desparate character named Ernst 
Messmann.  Messman had been in the habit of staying at the Bahls when 
in Mishicott. He was known to have staid thare (sic) Friday night and 
was seen about the village Saturday. The Bahls had been heard to say 
that they were afraid to refuse him shelter as they feared he might 
do them some damage.
 A rigid search was instituted but Messmann could not be found. Upon the 
arrival of Sheriff Muth, parties were sent out to hunt for him among his 
relatives living in the vicinity. He was found in bed asleep at the home
of his brother living at Two Creeks. He was immediately placed under 
arrest and brought to Manitowoc.
 He seemed greatly surprised when told that he was arrested for the murder
of the Bahls and claimed that he left there early the evening before and 
knew nothing of the deed.
 Many clews(sic) have since been found that seem to fasten the guilt on 
him. His clothes were found to have spots of blood on them which had 
been partially cleaned off. His shoes had been cleaned and polished.
 Tracks have been found leading across lots back of the house which 
measure the same as the shoes worn by Messmann. Buttons have been found 
on the  floor at the Bahls residence which exactly correspond to buttons 
on the clothes of Messmann. He had formerly worked for Bahls when they 
lived on a farm and knew that they kept money about the house.
 It is supposed that the double murder was committed for robbery, but 
the murderer undoubtedly failed of his purpose. $750 were afterwards 
found hid away in various places and $450 in gold buried in a tin can 
in the cellar. $8000 in bonds and mortgages were also found.
 So strong is the feeling at Mishicot against Messmann that he would 
have been lynched had the people gotten ahold of him. After his arrest
he was hastened to Manitowoc via Two Rivers. His trial has been set for
November 21.
***************************
Manitowoc County Chronicle
One week later.

MESSMANN NO MORE.
 The Murderer Confesses His Guilt and Takes His Own Life.
  
Ernst Messman, who was confined in the county jail on the charge of 
having killed Mr. and Mrs. Bahls at Mishicott on Nov. 6, took his own
life Sunday morning by hanging himself with a towel.
After his arrest he maintained that he was innocent and appeared 
surprised that anyone should suspect him of the crime. He claimed that 
he had gone to the Bahls home Friday evening and stayed there until 
Saturday afternoon. According to his story he left the house at about 
2:30 in the afternoon and arrived at his brother's home at 6 o'clock 
that evening, and had supper with his brother's family.
Messmann was very anxious after his arrest to have a conference with 
his brother and sister in law, but this sheriff Muth refused to allow 
until after the date of his hearing in the Municipal Court which was 
set for the 21st inst.
Friday night sheriff Muth went to his cell and told him that his story
did not agree with that of his sister in law about the time of his 
arrival at her house. This very much disconscerted Messmann and he 
said: "I think I am caught." Sheriff Muth immediately asked him, "Well 
Ernst, which one did you kill first?"
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"I mean old man Bahls or his wife."
This was to much for him and he made a full confession in a cool, 
deliberate manner.
He said he had asked Mr. Bahls to show him to his bed and Mr. Bahls
had taken up a lantern and led the way to the barn. Messmann followed
until they reached the barn where he picked up an ax and hit his charitable
hoste (sic) in the side of the head and killed him instantly. He then went 
to the house and told Mrs. Bahls that he wished to speak to her and she 
little suspecting any harm followed him to the bed room. There he picked 
up a stone that was used to keep the door open and struck her with it and
killed her. He then began to hunt for money. There was a Democratic rally 
and a dance in the village that night and hearing the band playing and 
many people on the streets he fled from the house out the back way and 
went to his brother's.
When he arrived there the family had retired but he made his way to 
the boys' room and went to bed. None knew of his presence until the 
boys returning from a dance found him there at three o'clock in the 
morning.
Probably his dispair after making his confession and his suspicion 
that a mob was coming from Mishicott to lynch him drove him to commit 
suicide.
Sunday at noon when Frank Muth, son of the sheriff, entered his cell
with his dinner he found him dead.
He had taken a long roller towl (sic) that had been left in his cell 
that morning and standing on a bucket had passed it around a bar over 
the door and tying the ends under his chin, he then kicked the bucket
from under him and thus strangled to death.
A box of matches that had been left with him to light his pipe was 
afterwards found with the heads chewed off, showing he had tried other
means of suicide.
His body was taken to Frazer's undertaker's establishment to wait 
for a claiment (sic). None has appeared and the remains of Ernst 
Messman will be interred in the popper's (sic) field.
********************
Johann and Sophie Bahls are buried in Saxonburg cemetery.  
A nine-foot-tall monument stands bearing the inscription:
Tombstone
Ich weiss dass mein
Erloser lebef: Und Er
wird mich hernach
dus der Erde Auferwecken 
Hiob 19,25
(I know that my 
redeemer lives: And He 
will awake the at the 
end of the world) Job 19.25)


AUGUST BAHR   cemetery #11

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Nov. 1904: 
August Bahr, an old settler of Town Centerville, died in 
St. Nicolaus Hospital in Sheboygan on 05 Nov. at age 78. 
He had come to Centerville in 1852 from his home in 
Schleswig-Holstein and settled on a farm there which he 
worked until he retired to Cleveland 5 yrs. ago. He is 
survived by his sorrowing widow, 9 children, 45 grand-
children and a great-grandchild.


CANDIE BAHR   cemetery #82

Candie Bahr, 5-1/2 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr, 
14 E. Fremont St., Kiel, died early today at St. Nicholas Hospital 
after a short illness.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Ss. Peter and 
Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. James Roeske, pastor, the 
celebrant of the angel mass. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 
7 p.m., Wednesday. - 1952


CHARLES BAHR   cemetery #82

Rites For Victims Of Kiel Crash
C.A. Bahr Of Kiel, And Charles Reed Of Plymouth Are Laid To Rest Today
Funeral services for C.A. Bahr of Kiel, and Charles Reed of Plymouth,
who died Friday night of injuries they received when automobiles in
which they were riding crashed together, where held this afternoon.
Rites for Mr. Bahr were conducted at his home at 2 p.m., the Rev. A.G.
Schmid, pastor of St. John's Reformed church of New Holstein, officiating.
Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
The Rev. Samuel Bullough of Plymouth conducted the services for Mr. Reed
at the Wittkopp Funeral Home. Burial was made in the Woodlawn cemetery.
Prominent Men
Both of the men who were killed in the tragic collision on Fremont street,
Kiel, Friday night were prominent men and were held in high regard by 
large circles of friends and business acquaintances.
Mr. Bahr was engaged in the dairy business for many years, having established
the Kiel Dairy Products company, which he later sold but which is still in
operation, and having been in charge of the Kiel Cheese and Butter company
since selling his interests in the concern he started. He had a high standing
in the community, and was known not only in the city of Kiel but in the rural
district surrounding Kiel, having dealt with dairymen for years. The entire
community mourns his loss.
(No dates or name of newspaper on this obituary)


CHARLES RICHARD BAHR   cemetery #82

11-Month Baby Dies on Monday
Charles Richard, 11 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr
of this city, passed away at the home of his grandmother, Mrs.
Hulda Bahr, Tuesday morning at 8:50 a. m. after a brief illness
with pneumonia. The infant was born January 2, 1934.
Survivors are the parents, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Sieling and Mrs. Huda(sic) Bahr, all of this city. 
Funeral services will be held at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, with burial in the Kiel 
cemetery. The Rev. E. L. Worthman will be in charge of the 
services. The infant’s mother was formerly, Miss Deloria Sperb.
1934
*******
The following were present at the funeral of Charles Richard
11 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bahr, held Thursday 
afternoon at two o’clock from the C. J. Mciselwitz Funeral 
Home: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brandt, Mrs. Victor Michels, Miss 
Ella Wagenknecht and Robert Bahr of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Bahr, Sr. of Cleveland; Earl Schuler, Karl Schuler and 
Mrs. Lucy Schuler and daughters Doris and Jane of Combined 
Locks; and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Geigel and Mrs. J. Geigel and
son Roy of Manitowoc (rest missing)


ELSIE BAHR   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1888: 
Death last night of Mrs. Bahr, mother of Gottlieb, Fritz, and Hermann Bahr.


JOHN BAHR, JR.    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1887:
Death of 15-year old John Bahr, Jr. on Mon., son of Mr. J.G. Bahr. The
deceased was afflicted with rheumatic inflammation. He suffered a great deal of pain
in his life. His burial yesterday was attended by all of his school comrades. (The
article goes on to describe all the afflictions that the BAHR family has suffered over
the recent past.)


LOUISE BAHR   cemetery #11

From Der Nord Westen, 07 Dec. 1905:
Mrs. Louise Bahr died of old age debility Fri. on the farm 
of her son-in-law F.A. Kielsmeier in Town Centerville. Mrs. 
Bahr was born 13 Mar. 1831 and in 1852 came from Germany with 
her husband to Centerville. She leaves 4 sons and 5 daughters, 
her husband having preceded her in death a few years ago. The 
funeral was held Tuesday.


MARGARETHA BAHR   cemetery #13

From Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug. Death in Cleveland on Fri. of 
Mrs. Charles Bahr of a heart attack. She has been filling in 
for her husband at the Cleveland Post Office because Mr. Bahr 
is currently suffering from asthma. The deceased, who reached 
the age of 42 yrs. 5 mos. 20 days is survived by her husband 
and 6 children. The funeral was held Mon. in the Catholic 
Cemetery in St. Wendel.
*********
(Margaretha Bahr/wife of Carl Bahr/d. 23 Aug. 1901/from record of St. Wendel Cath. ch.)


MATHILDA IDA BAHR   cemetery #12

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1904:
Death in Town Centerville at 2 a.m. Sat. of Mrs. Mathilda Bahr, 
nee Boettcher, a few hours after giving birth to a little boy. 
The deceased was born 06 June 1868 in Centerville and married 
Louis Bahr in 1887. In addition to her parents, she is survived 
by 3 brothers, a sister, her husband, 3 sons and 2 daughters.


TERRY LEE BAHR   cemetery #83

Terry Lee Bahr, six and one-half months old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willard C. Bahr, 14 E. Fremont street, Kiel, passed 
away at the family home Monday afternoon. The child was born 
Dec. 20, 1953.
Survivors include the parents; one sister, and the paternal 
grandmother.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles, and one
sister, Candie.
Private funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. Wednesday,
at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel. The Rev. F. X. Kheil 
will officiate and burial will be made in The Ss. Peter and 
Paul cemetery. - July, 1954


CLARA BAIVIER   cemetery #82

Mrs. Clara Baivier, 73, widow of the late V. P. Baivier, passed away Monday 
evening at her home, 901 9th St., Kiel.
Born near Fredonia on July 23, 1880, the daughter of George and Catherine 
Ruland Urban, she was married to V. P. Baivier on June 10, 1907.
The couple located in St. Anna where he operated a wooden shoe factory, and 
in 1910 they moved to Kiel where he operated what was then the largest wooden 
shoe factory in the country.
Mr. Baivier passed away in 1937 and a son, Kenneth, also preceded her in death.
Survivors are a son, Russell, and a daughter, Mrs. Cecil (Helen) Card, both of 
Milwaukee, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home 
in Kiel with the Rev. Allan L. Bowe of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Burial will be made in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Wednesday until the time of 
services.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, August 25, 1953 – P. 10


FRANCIS BAIVIER  cemetery #82

Death of Frank Bavier(sic)
On Sunday, Feb. 12th, Frank Bavier died at his home in Kiel, at 
the age of seventy-nine years, five months and three days.
The deceased was born in Belgium Sept. 9th, 1831 and in 1863 came 
to America and located at Sheldon, N. Y.  He remained there a short 
time and then came west to Kiel where he remained until 1866 when 
he located at St. Anna. In 1870 he moved to Bellchester, Minn., 
remaining there three years and then locating in Ellsworth the same 
state. In 1883 he returned to St. Anna where he made his home until 
1908 when he again moved to Kiel. In his native home he learned the 
trade of making wooden shoes and for many years he followed that 
business until he retired and turned over the work to his sons. His 
work was known all though this section of country and there was a 
great demand for his shoes. In 1894 his wife died. Mr. Bavier was a 
man highly respected by all who knew him, and possessed many noble 
traits of character. He was a devout member of the Catholic church.  
His funeral was held on Tuesday from the Catholic church at Kiel, 
Rev. Fr. Kolbe officiating with interment in the Kiel cemetery. He 
is survived by two sons, Felix and Paul of Kiel and one daughter, 
Mrs. John B. Conrad of Mezzapa, Minn.
1911


VINCENT PAUL BAIVIER   cemetery #82

Operator of Big Wooden Shoe Factory in Kiel Passes Away
Kiel – (Special) – Paul Vincent Baivier, well known resident of Kiel and 
operator of what was at one time the largest wooden shoe plant in the United 
States, passed away at the Manitowoc county asylum Wednesday evening.  We 
would have observed his 62nd birthday the following day.
Mr. Baivier was born at Ellsworth, Wis., Pierce county, September 30, 1875, 
the son of Francis and Margaret Baivier. When he was seven years old he came 
to St. Anna with his parents where he later operated a wooden shoe factory 
with his father.  He was married to Clara Urban of Kohler on June 10, 1907 
and the couple resided at St. Anna until 1910 when they moved to Kiel.  In 
this city Mr. Baivier, together with his father, established what was then 
the largest wooden shoe plant in the country.  Mr. Baivier conducted his 
business until 1935 when ill health forced him to retire.
Survivors are his wife, three children, Helen of Milwaukee, Russell of Los 
Angeles and Kenneth, at home; and one sister Mrs. John Conrad of Belfast, 
Minn.
Funeral services will be held at ___ {illegible} p.m. Saturday at the C. J. 
Meiselwitz Funeral home here.  The Rev. E. H. Delware, pastor of the First 
Presbyterian church at this city will officiate and burial will be made in 
the Kiel cemetery.
About ten years ago, when Mr. Baivier’s shoe factory was at its zenith, 8,000 
pairs of wood shoes were produced annually, _____ {illegible} about one-third 
of the nation’s top production.  All the labor was performed by two men.  And 
one-half of the shoes were sold to Montgomery Ward company, Chicago, and the 
bulk of the _____ to the theatrical profession.
The shoe factory is an ______ {illegible} of a little backwoods cabin where 
Belgian trapper first carved out wooden shoes 85 years ago for a German and 
Belgian farmer in Manitowoc County. 
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, October 1, 1937 – P. 4


CARRIE (LIEBENOW) BAKER    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 17 Jan. 1901:
Thurs. morning last week Mr. H.F. Liebenow received a telegram notifying 
him that his sister, Mrs. Carrie Baker, had died of pneumonia on Tues. in 
Los Angeles, Calif. She was 59 yrs. old. Her body was shipped here and 
arrived Tues. afternoon. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. 
from Mr. Liebenow's residence at the corner of 8th and Commercial St., led 
by Pastor Romoser of the German Methodist Church.
(Note: She is on Liebenow lot in cem.)


HARRY BAKER   cemetery #89D

Harry Baker, 67, formerly of 2321 Lincoln St., Two Rivers, died Friday 
at the Hamilton Memorial Home.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. James Stamborski officiating. Burial will 
be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Baker was born May 21, 1905, at Pulaski, Wis., son of Jacob and Agnes 
Kubiak Baker. The family moved to Two Rivers when he was a child and he 
was employed at Eggers Plywood Co. for many years.
Survivors include a sister, Miss Famie Baker of Two Rivers; and two 
brothers, Maymort of Two Rivers and Edward of Daytona Beach, Fla.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 
3 p.m. Monday. Memorial service wil be held at 8:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 30, 1972


MRS. LILLIAN BAKER      cemetery #89C

Mrs. Lillian Baker, 87, of Two Rivers, died Sunday evening, 
October 29, 1989, at North Ridge Care Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at United Methodist
Church, Two Rivers. Rev. Frederik Schulz will officiate and 
burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Baker was born April 4, 1902, at Two Rivers, daughter of 
the late Frank and Martha Magee Oestreich. She attended Grade
School and Two Rivers High School. She married Ervin Baker, in 
1926, at Two Rivers. He preceded her in death in 1978. Mrs. 
Baker was employed at Schwartz Manufacturing Company for a number 
of years and from 1950 to 1964 the couple operated the Clover 
Farm Store in Two Rivers. Mrs. Baker was a past member of Eastern 
Star.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter, a brother, 
Franklin Oestreich of Two Rivers; a sister, Winifred Meyer of 
Appleton; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. Wednesday to 
the time of services. There will be no visitation at Deja and
Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers.
Herald Times Reporter, no date


DR. H.S. BALCOM        cemetery #44

Manitowoc Tribune 
Vol. 18 No. 52, Thursday, April 11, 1872, Page 4 Column 2 

Sorrowful News -- It will be three weeks to-morrow, when our community was 
startled by the report that Dr. Balcom, who had lain sick for some time at 
the residence of Mr. J.E. Platt, had mysteriously disappeared from his bed 
room during one of his delirious attacks and was nowhere to be found.
The report proved true, all the efforts of his many friends to find him, or 
at the least some traces of him were unavailing until by mere accident, last 
Monday afternoon, a son of Mr. Avey Smith, being out hunting pigeons on his 
father's farm, came upon the lifeless remains of the lost man, lying beside a 
fallen tree.  The friends of the deceased were immediately informed and the 
body was brought to town, where upon inquest before Don A. Shove, Police 
Justice, the verdict was rendered that the deceased came to his death by 
exposure.
Dr. Balcom was one of the best educated and most successful physicians of our 
City, his loss is severely felt and will be long remembered by those whom he 
has benefited professionally, but especially by his personal friends who had 
the best opportunity to appreciate his character.  May Peace which he could not 
find here, be with him now and forever.
The funeral services were held at the residence of the Doctor's most faithful 
friends Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Platt, and were most solemn and interesting.  Rev 
Mr. Haff reading the service and Rev. Mr. Stevens giving a short but very 
interesting sermon.
The large rooms were crowded with former patients and mourning friends of the 
deceased, showing fully how high he was respected.  


IRMA BALGE   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 03 Oct. 1907: 
Last week two children of Division Street resident Richard Balge here 
died one after the other –one 8 years old and one 9 months. The children 
were buried together on Friday.
[Note from cem. office: I don’t show 3 in 1907 – only Irma (9 mo) & Lyman (2 yr) 
(both buried on 9/27/1907). I think the newspaper just made a mistake on Lyman’s 
age in the 2nd obit.


LYMAN BALGE   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 26 Sep. 1907: 
Death yesterday of a 2-year old son of Richard Balge here. The 
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the German Methodist 
Church.


LARS BALLESTAD   cemetery #2

Lars Ballestad, 93, Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Thursday evening at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, 
Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in 
Gjerpen Cemetery.
Mr. Ballestad was born the son of the late Thor and Anna Christene Ballestad. 
He farmed in the Town of Cato all his life.
Survivors include a brother, Selmar, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, and nieces and 
nephews. Two brothers and five sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Christian Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Sunday until 
noon Monday and then at the church until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 20, 1972


OLE AND SOREN BALLESTAD   cemetery #2

From Der Nord Westen, 25 Apr. 1901:
In Town Cato the brothers Ole and Soren Ballestad died within 15 mins. of each
other. The two brothers, who had come here from Norway many years ago, resided
together in a house in Cato. One was 84 and the other 79.
(Note: This is the only cemetery with the Ballestad surname. Apparently Ole's
tombstone was mis-read or there was a typo.)


SELMAR BALLESTAD   cemetery #2

Selmer Ballestad, 89, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Tuesday afternoon at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, 
Valders. The Rev. Carl Peters will officiate and burial will be in 
Gjerpen Cemetery.
Mr. Ballestad was born Oct. 17, 1884, in the Town of Cato, son of the 
late Thor and Anna Christene Ballestad.
Survivors include nieces and nephews. Three brothers and five sisters 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Christianson-Deja Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. 
Thursday until 11:30 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until 
the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 24, 1973


CHARLES F. BALLMANN   cemetery #44

Charles F. Ballmann, 71, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First German Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will 
be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Ballmann was born June 1, 1899, at Manitowoc, son of the late Charles and 
Minnie Bohn Ballmann. He married Lillian Fischer June 21, 1924, at Manitowoc. 
He had been employed as a machinist at Manitowoc Engineering Co., retiring 
two years ago. Mr. Ballmann was a member of the Machinist Local No. 516 of 
Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife; a son, two daughters, a brother, George, of Wood, 
Wis., and eight grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, (State Street 
entrance) after 4 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and then at the church 
until the time of services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 12, 1971
********
[d. 04-11-1971/age 71 yrs./husband of Lillian Ballmann]
(b. 1 June 1899/d. Apr. 1971/SSDI)


JOSIE BALOUN   cemetery #66

Mrs. Joseph Baloun, 81, a Green Bay resident the past nine years, died Sunday.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary of the Angels Church, 
Green Bay. The Rev. Joseph Mika will officiate and burial will be in Tisch Mills 
Cemetery.
Mrs. Baloun, nee Josie Hinesh, was born July 25, 1889, at Tisch Mills. She was 
married to Joseph Baloun June 21, 1910. He preceded her in death April 15, 1963. 
The couple had lived at Kewaunee and Tisch Mills.
Survivors include a son, Alois of Green Bay; two daughters, Mrs. Wencil (Anna) 
Swintkoske of Kewaunee and Mrs. Dennis (Rose) Schohnecht of Manitowoc; a sister, 
Mrs. Frank Valenta of Denmark, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A 
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Dupont of Algoma, preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Proko-Wall Funeral Home, 1630 East Mason St., Green Bay, 
after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Wake service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 19, 1970
(Note: The b. year on tombstone and in obit are off)


ARNO BALZ   cemetery #82

Arno Balz, 63, a former Kiel tavern operator, died at 7:15 a.m. today at the 
home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Balz of Rockville 
where he had made his home for the past several months.  Prior to that he 
lived in Kiel.
A native of the Town of Schleswig, he was born Sept. 12, 1898, a son of the 
late Nicholas and Elizabeth Rothman Balz, and married the former Sylvia Rehm 
of Kiel on Aug. 20, 1927.  His wife died in August, 1953.
For 20 years he was in the tavern business in Kiel and later worked as a 
painter.
He was a member of Modern Woodmen of America, the Redmen Lodge and the 24-Hour 
Club of the Lodge, and the Kiel Fish and Game Association.
Survivors are two sons, two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Pagel and 
Mrs. Norman Martin, both of Kiel, and a brother, Walter of rural Kiel.  One 
brother preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in 
Kiel.  The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 
in Kiel, will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 2, 1962 – P. 12


ELEANOR BALZ WENDLING  (#1 Balz/#2 Wendling)  cemetery #84/bur. with Balz

Mrs. Eleanor Wendling, 71, of 632 Fremont Street, Kiel, died at Calumet
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient for two weeks.
Born on May 22, 1904 in Kiel, she was a daughter of John and Henrietta
?uhr Henschel.
She graduated from Kiel High School in 1922.
On June 3, 1935, she was married to Milford Balz at Manitowoc. 
The couple located at Louis Corners where he operated a tavern. He died
January 6, 1953.
On May 26, 1956 she was married to Oscar Wendling in Kiel.
She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel and the 
Yellow ??rd Council.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Balz, Kiel; a granddaughter, and a sister,
Mrs. Geraldine Klaeser, Kiel.
Funeral services were held Saturday at St. Peter United Church of Christ,
the Reverend John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the
Schleswig Cemetery, Rockville.
(5-20-1976 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named)


ELIZABETH (ROTHMANN) BALZ   cemetery #84

Mrs. Nic. Balz Dies on Monday
Suffering from a complication of diseases, Mrs. Nic. Balz, aged 68,
died at the Plymouth hospital on Monday morning of this week She had 
been confined in the hospital for several weeks.
Mrs. Balz, nee Elizabeth Rothmann was born July 4, 1861, in Garnet, 
about ten miles west of here. She was married Nov. 26, 1891, to Nic.
Bailz of Calumetville. After living for some time on a farm near 
Calumetville, the couple moved to Rockville, operating a farm there.
Nine years ago they movèd to Kiel, where they have lived since. For 
a time they owned the saloon now owned by F. A. Steinhardt.
Of the eight children born to them, five are living, three having
died in their infancy. The sirviving children are: daughters - Mrs.
Norman Martin, Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. Alvin Pagel of near Kiel,
sons — Walter of Rockville, and Arno and Milford of KieL Three 
brothers also survive. They are George Rothmann of Kiel, Edward
Rothmann of Garnet, and Philip Rothmann of Exeland.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from
the home, the Rev. Otto Saewert in charge. Interment was in the Kiel
cemetery. (No newspaper named)


JOHN BALZ   cemetery #84

John Balz Dies After Illness of Several Months
John Balz, 70, died at his home at 12:30 o’clock Friday morning
after a lingering illness. He was born April 27, 1870, in Town
Schleswig on the farm now owned by his son, William. His parents
were Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Balz.
He married Louise Reichert of Town Schleswig on June 22, 1897,
and the couple lived on the homestead until 10 years ago when 
they sold out to their son, William, and moved to the present 
address here.
Survivors are the widow; four children, Mrs. Edgar (Norma)
Henning, Town Schleswig, Mrs. 0. H. (Edna) Reichwaldt, of here,
Mrs. Edwin (Amanda) Wagner, Sheboygan, and one son, William.
Seven grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Carl Petzold of here,
also survive.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock
at the Meiselwitz Funera1 Home here and at 2 o’clock at St. 
Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, the Rev. E. L. Worthman 
officiating, with burial in Rockville cemetery.
(no newspaper named)


LOUISE BALZ   cemetery #84

Mrs. Louisa Balz, widow of the late John Balz, died suddenly Sunday at 
her home, 718 St. Paul street, Kiel.  She would have been 81 years old 
Monday.
She was born in the town of Schleswig Sept. 18, 1869, the daughter of 
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reichert, and was married to Mr. Balz, also of the 
town of Schleswig, on June 22, 1897.
The couple lived on a farm in the town of Schleswig until 20 years ago 
when they retired and moved to Kiel.
Survivors are one son, William, who operates the home farm, three daughters, 
Mrs. Edgar (Norma) Henning, of the town of Schleswig, Mrs. Otto (Edna) 
Reichwaldt, of Kiel, and Mrs. Edwin (Amanda) Wagner, of Sheboygan; nine 
grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a brother, Jacob Reichwaldt, 
of Kiel.  Four brothers preceded Mrs. Balz in death.  Mr. Balz died in 
December, 1940.
Mrs. Balz was a member of the Frauenverein of St. Peter Evangelical and 
Lutheran church at Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s church 
in Kiel, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, and burial will be in Rockville 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from 1 p.m. today 
until 10 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from 11 a.m. Wednesday until 
1:30 p.m.
The Sheboygan Press – Thursday, September 21, 1950 – P. 20


MILFORD BALZ   cemetery #84

Tavern Operator Commits Suicide With a Shotgun
Kiel - Milford Balz, 52, operator of a tavern at Louis Corners, six miles 
east of Kiel, used a sawed-off shotgun to take his own life at 1 p.m., 
Tuesday.
Dr. T. A. Teitgen, Manitowoc County coroner, said that Balz was alone in 
the tavern at the time.  The man went into a small ante-room, placed the 
muzzle of the shotgun against his heart and pulled the trigger.
The blast was heard by Mrs. Balz who was doing the family wash in another 
part of the building. Rushing in she found her husband dead on the floor.
Dr. Teitgen said the death was recorded as a suicide.  No inquest will 
be held.
The Sheboygan Press - Thursday, January 8, 1953 - P. 11
***********
Milford Balz
Funeral services for Milford Balz, Louis Corners, town of Schleswig, were 
held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.
The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated, and burial was made in the Rockville 
cemetery. 
During the services the Misses Dorothy Hansen and Eileen Dedering sang, 
"What a Friend We Have In Jesus," "Rock of Ages", and "Abide With Me".  
They were accompanied by Mrs. Howard Vorpahl.
Pallbearers were Walter Graf, Elmer Jochmann, LaVerne Maurer, Elmer Voland, 
Roland Meyer, and Irvin Rabe.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, January 12, 1953 - P. 10
***********
Milford Balz
Milford Balz, 52, operator of a Louis Corners tavern and grocery store, 
died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at his home in Louis Corners, six miles 
east of Kiel.
Born Dec. 11, 1900, in Kiel, a son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth 
Rothman Balz, he attended school at Kiel and Rockville, and was married 
to Eleanor Henschel, of Kiel, on April 10, 1935.
The couple made their home at Louis Corners since their marriage.
Mr. Balz was a member of the Kiel Redmen Lodge and the Kiel Volunteer 
Fire Department.
Survivors are his wife; one son, two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Pagel, Kiel, 
and Mrs. Norman Martin, Sheboygan, and two brothers, Walter and Arno 
Balz, of Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home, Kiel, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter's Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, officiating.  Burial will be in the Rockville cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, January 7, 1953 - P. 12


NICHOLAS BALZ   cemetery #84

N. Balz, Age 68, Dies On Friday
Death Occurs At Home of Son in Rockville, Last Rites Monday
Nicholas Balz, aged 68, died at two o'clock Friday morning at the home 
of his son, Walter, at Rockville, after having been ill for the past 
several weeks.
Mr. Balz was born on a farm in the town of Schleswig, October 5, 1864, 
and was married to Elizabeth Rothmann of Calumetville on November 26, 
1891. The couple located on a farm in Rockville, but after several years 
they sold it and moved to Calumetville and later to Kiel. Since the death 
of his wife on July 7, 1929, Mr. Balz had been making his home with his 
son, Walter at Rockville.
Survivors are: Two daughters, Mrs. Norman Martin of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and 
Mrs. Alvin Page, who lives near here; three sons, Walter of Rockville, and 
Milford and Arno of this city; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John 
Boege and Mrs. Carl Petzoldt and a brother John of this city.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mr. 
and Mrs. Walter Balz at Rockville, with interment in the Rockville cemetery.
The Rev. E. L. Worthman of the St. Peter Reformed church officiated.
Pallbears were: Carl Wriedt, Charles Schmidt, Fred Voland, John Kasten, 
August Maurer and William Gruhle.


NICK BALZ SR.  cemetery #84

Obituary 1909 Mr. Nic Balz Sr.
On Saturday, another pioneer of the Town of Schleswig, went to his eternal rest, 
namely Mr. Nic Balz Sr. who on the named day, died from stomach cancer at the house 
of his son John. The deceased saw the light of the world in Framersheim, near Aizie, 
Grossherzogthum Hessen, Germany on August 18, 1825 and came to America in 1851, 
initially to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and later married Caroline Nagel in 1854.
In 1860, the family came to Town of Schleswig, to purchase a farm, which he worked 
for 17 years. Since then he lives with his son John who took over the farm. His wife 
died 10 years ago, and he leaves behind four daughters, Mrs. Fritz Fluhr, Mrs. John 
Boege, Mrs. Carl Petzold and Mrs. August Schnuelle, and two sons, Nic. and John, 
also 26 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He reached the age of 83 years, 
seven months and one day. Mr. Balz lived a healthy life until last fall when he was 
diagnosed with stomach cancer. The burial was on Tuesday at the Rockville Cemetery 
and the service was conducted by Pastor Hauser.
************
From Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1909:
Death last week at the advanced age of 83 of Nic. Balz, Sr., one of the pioneers of
Town Schleswig. The funeral was held in the Rockville cemetery.


SYLVIA BALZ   cemetery #82

Hanging Victim Will Be Buried at Kiel Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Arno Balz, 47, of 727 Milwaukee St., Kiel, who 
committed suicide by hanging Saturday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday 
at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. 
Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at Kiel, will officiate and burial will 
be made in the Kiel cemetery.
Mrs. Balz apparently was despondent over ill health.
She was born in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, on Oct. 28, 1905, the 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rehm.  The deceased, nee Sylvia Rehm, 
was married to Arno Balz of Kiel on Aug. 20, 1927.
The survivors include her husband and two sons, Frederick and Richard, both 
serving with the U. S. Navy.
Mrs. Balz was a member of the Kiel chapter of the Royal Neighbors.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the time of services on 
Tuesday.
The Sheboygan Press - Monday, August 24, 1953 – P. 16


ANTHONY BALZANI   cemetery #38

Anthony Balzan, 80, of Rockwood, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Schneider-Mittnacht 
Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 
Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the American 
Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88.
Mr. Balzan was born Aug. 7, 1892, in Italy, a son of the late Gaspro and 
Marie Balzan. He emigrated to the United States at the age of 18. He settled 
in Chicago originally and then moved to Rockwood where he worked at the 
Rockwood Lime Co., retiring at the age of 67. Mr. Balzan was a member of St. 
Anne Parish and the American Legion.
Survivors include a brother, Joseph, of Italy and a cousin, Dominic, of 
Rockwood. A sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday. Prayer service 
will be at 8 p.m. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin October 28, 1972


SR. M. MONICA BANGART   cemetery #46

Sister Monica Bamgart(sic), 92, of Holy Family Convent, Rt. 5, Manitowoc, 
died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Family Convent Chapel. 
The Rev. Ferdinand Dupont, O. Praem, will officiate and burial will be in 
the convent cemetery.
Sister Monica, nee Barbara Bamgart, was born Dec. 3, 1880, in the Town of 
Harrison, daughter of the late Christopher and Mary Oppomann Bamgart. She 
entered the Order of Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity in 1906, and 
professed her vows in 1909. She had been a homemaker at St. Boniface, 
Manitowoc, Antigo and Oneida, Wis., Woodsfield, Ohio, and Trenton, N.J., 
retiring in 1965.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schroepher of Chicago and Mrs. Lena 
Brausche, of Stratford, Wis. 
Friends may call at the chapel from 2 to 9 o'clock this Thursday afternoon 
and Friday morning prior to the time of service. Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 11, 1973


JUSTINA BANK   cemetery #22

Name: Bank, Justina
D. 4/9/1865  B.:
Reg. D.: 9/2/1869  sex: f/w
Age at death:
B.P.: 
D.P.: Tn. Eaton
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Add Info.:
Pg.# 27


KAROLINA BANK   cemetery #22

Name: Bank, Karoline
D. 12/13/1877  B.:
Reg. D.: 2/18/1878   sex: f/w
Age at death: 75 yrs. 9 mo.
B.P.: Germany Amt Neustadt, Baden
D.P.: Liberty, Mtwc. Co.
Cem: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. P.A. Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death: Inflammation of lungs
Add Info.: Housework      cert. dt. 12/31/1877
Pg.# 254
************
(March 1802-Dec. 13, 1877 –mother of 
Theresa and Justina –born Amt Neustadt, Baden –arrived in New York on the ship 
Zurich from Havre, France on July 23, 1855, likely as a widow traveling with her 
two daughters –died from "inflammation of the lungs") – no stone


MARGARET MARY BANNON   cemetery #89B

Mrs. Margaret Schroeder Bannon, 52, of 1901 Jefferson St., Two Rivers, employed 
for a number of years in the office of Schroeder Dept. Store, Two Rivers, died 
shortly before 4 p.m. Monday at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, where she had been 
a patient since Friday. She had been in failing health the past two months.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, 
Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at a solemn requiem high Mass at St. Luke Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers. Celebrant will be the Rev. Peter Schroeder of Cooperstown, a 
brother. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Bannon, nee Margaret Schroeder, was born Aug. 17, 1908, at Two Rivers, 
daughter of the late Joseph S. and Mrs. Isabella Wolf Schroeder. She attended St. 
Luke Parochial School, Two Rivers, and was graduated from Two Rivers Washington 
High School and Marquette University School of Dentistry. As a dental hygienist, 
she was employed during World War II at the U.S. Veterans Hospital at Perry Point, 
Md. Later, she was employed for a number of years with the U.S. Public Health 
Service at Washington, D.C. On May 2, 1930, she was married to John G. Bannon at 
Annapolis, Md. He preceded her in death 11 years ago.
Following her husband's death Mrs. Bannon returned to Two Rivers and took 
employment with the Suettinger Hardware Co. For the past eight years she was with 
the family department store. She was a member of the Altar Society of St. Luke 
church.
Besides her mother, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Touzinsky, of Appleton; two 
sisters, Mrs. Walter Suettinger, of Two Rivers and Mrs. Earl Doleschal, of Sheboygan; 
five brothers, Neal, Hilary and Gary, of Two Rivers, Dr. Claude, of Milwaukee and 
Father Schroeder, of Cooperstown, and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 3 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will
be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 13, 1960 P. 7