[ BR ] OBITUARIES
EDWARD BRAASCH cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Oct. 1890: On Sat. Eduard Brasch fell dead of a stroke. The unmarried man was buried Tuesday. RUTH A.J. BRAASCH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 09 Sept. 1909: A small child of Geo. Braasch in Newton died last week.
SOPHIA BRAASCH cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 06 Aug. 1891: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 04 Aug.) Death of 76 yr. old Mrs. Friedrich Braasch, Sr. on Thurs. evening, 23 July, of old age. She was one of the oldest residents of this town and had come to America with her husband and 5 oldest children in 1849. Her husband died several years ago. The funeral took place on the following Sun. afternoon.
MARY BRABANK cemetery #89D Death Certificate, Volume #31, Page #285, Document #53 Name: Mrs. Mary Brabank Color/Sex: White/Female Occ: Housewife born: 6 Sept. 1853, Canada died: July 4, 1937 At 7:40 P.M./83 Yrs. 9 Mo. 28 Days cause: Myocarditis(Senile)/Contributory Cause: Cholecystitis Date Of Onset: May 3, 1937 Father: Gedion Pesche/born Canada Mother: Adeline Lachapple/born Canada Certification: Widowed Place Of Death: 2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi Residence: 2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi Name Of Physician: Gerald A. Rau Of Two Rivers, Wi Name Of Informant: Mrs. Niquette 2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi Place Of Burial: Two Rivers, Wi Date Of Burial: July 7, 1937 Date Of Registration: A.P. Zlatnik - July 6, 1937 Test Confirmed Diagnosis: Clinical Autopsy: yes ********* From the Manitowoc Herald Times, July 6, 1937, Tuesday, pg.7, col.4 Mrs. Peter Brabank, nee Mary Peche, 83, a resident of Two Rivers for the past 22 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose Niquette, Two Rivers, early Sunday evening. She lived in Two Rivers since 1915. Her husband preceded her in death in 1928 at age of 84. Six daughters and two sons survive. They are: Mrs. Rose Niquette, Mrs. Lucy Dupras, and John Barbank of Two Rivers, _______ and Josephine Brabank of Milwaukee, Valeria Brabank and Mrs. Lafred Jacquminn of Montreal, Canada; and Mrs. Clarence Larson of Chicago. Twenty grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren also survive. The body may be viewed at the Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, where funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. Services will be held from St. Luke's Catholic church at 9 a.m. with the Rev. C.V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
PETER BRABANK cemetery 89D Death Certificate, Volume #24, Page #130 Name: Peter Brabank Color/Sex: White/Male Occ: Laborer born: 22 July 1841, Canada Died: 21 Aug. 1928/87 Yrs 1 Mo. 0 Days/cause: old age Father: Unknown, born Canada Mother: Unknown, born Canada Certification: Married Spouse: Mary Brabank Place Of Death: 2012 Madison St. Two Rivers, Wi Residence: 2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi Name Of Physician: A.M. Farrell Of Two Rivers, Wi Name Of Informant: Albert Niquette, 2012 Madison St., Two Rivers, Wi Place Of Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery In Two Rivers Date Of Burial: Aug. 24, 1928 Undertaker: Ed Goetz Of Two Rivers, Wi (No Operation & No Autopsy)
CORA BRABANT cemetery 89D Death Certificate: Volume #39, Page #58 Name: Mrs. Cora Brabant Color/Sex: White/Female Occ: Housewife born: 22 March 1894, Two Rivers, WI Died: Jan. 19, 1946 At 6 P.M./age 51 Yrs. 9 Mo. 27 Days Cause Of Death: Diabetic Coma Due To Chronic Nephritis Hypertension Length Of Disease: 3 Days Father: Alfred Lafond, born Two Rivers Mother: Lydia Allie, born Two Rivers Mother's Birthplace; Two Rivers Certification: Widowed Place Of Death: Two Rivers Hospital Residence: Two Rivers, Wi Name Of Physician: L.J. Moriarty Of Two Rivers, Wi Name Of Informant: Mrs. John Hermann Of Two Rivers, Wi Place Of Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery Date Of Burial: Jan 22, 1946 Registrar: R. Zlatnik **************** Mrs. William Brabant, 51, who since the death of her husband has been living with a sister, Mrs. John Hermans, 1602 East St., Two Rivers, died Saturday night at the Two Rivers Municipal hospital. She had been ill for a year. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Lukes church, Two Rivers, with interment in Holy Cross cemetery. They body may be viewed at the Buduhn funeral home, Two Rivers, where the rosary will be recited at 7:45 tonight. Born Cora La Fond in 1894 in Two Rivers, the deceased was a duaghter of the late Alfred and Lydie Allie La Fond. Her first husband, George Rudolph, died in 1923, and she lated married Ira Dickenson. In 1936 she married William Brabant in Sheboygan. They made their home in that city until Mr. Brabant's death in October, 1944. Shortly afterward she moved to Two Rivers to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Hermans. She was a member of the auxiliary of the Sheboygan Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mrs. Brabant is survived by one son, Gordon Dickenson, seaman, first class, stationed with a naval unit on Guam. There is a brother, Adolph La Fond of Oshkosh, and three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Cope and Mrs. John Hermans, both of Two Rivers, and Mrs. Joseph Morancy of Sheboygan. From the Manitowoc Herald Times, Sunday, Jan. 20, 1948, Page: 2, Column: 4
ROMAN PAUL BRACHMAN cemetery #44 Roman Paul Brachmann, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Brachmann, 1113 South Eleventh street, died on Wednesday evening. Death was due to flu-pneumonia. A twin sister is also ill with the disease. The little one was born Sept. 11, 1918 and was ill but a short time. The funeral will be held Saturday morning with services at St. Boniface church, Rev. Peil officiating and interment will be at Calvary. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 13, 1920 P. 1 (Newspaper named the wrong cemetery/also Brachman has one "n" on the tombstone) ******** [bur. 02-14-1920/cause:flu pnuemonia/bur. on John Rath lot]
BRACHMANN CHILD cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Sept. 1893: Death on Mon. evening of the 15-mo. old son of South Main Street resident John Brachmann. The little body was buried yesterday morning in the Catholic Cemetery.
EVA BRACHMANN cemetery #43 Mrs. Eva Brachmann, 77, of 1311 Hamilton St., Manitowoc, died Wednesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a month's illness. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Leschke-Bergner Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The Rev. Alfred Pritzl will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. The former Eva Lieschke was born Dec. 12, 1882, at Newton, daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline Cichy Leschke. She was married to Adolph Brachmann in 1905 at Osman and he died in 1947. Mrs. Brachmann was a member of the St. Ann Altar Society of St. Boniface Church and also of the Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include four sons, Ralph, Florian and Kenneth of Manitowoc and Orville of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Mrs. Bernice Cerden of California; two brothers, Joseph and Peter of Osman; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Haase of DePere and Mrs. Julia Erickson of Chicago; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 7:30 o'clock this Friday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 12, 1960 P. 13
HELEN M. BRACHMANN cemetery #43 Mrs. Ralph J. Brachmann, of 1017 S. 11th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Brachmann, nee Helen M. Schreihart, was born in Manitowoc, daughter of the late John and Francis Wilfer Schreihart. She resided in Europe for several years where she received singing instructions. She was married to Ralph J. Brachmann in 1933 at Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband and nieces and nephews. A sister and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where a Wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 29, 1971
FRANK BRADEL cemetery #7 From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1901: Death in Whitelaw on Thurs. last week of Frank Bradl. The deceased, who was born in Germany 56 yrs. ago but had been a local resident for many years, was unmarried. The funeral was held Sun.
IGNATZ BRADL cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 01 June 1905: Ignatz Bradl, the well-known wagon maker, died Tues. morning after a long illness. He was born 1848 in Germany and lived in Manitowoc the last 37 yrs. He leaves a daughter and 3 sons. The funeral will be held today (Thurs.) from the family residence on the corner of State and N. 9th Streets. ******* (d. 30 May 1905/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc) ******* [bur. 05-31-1905/cause: anemia, bur. on his own lot.]
JOSEPH S. BRADL cemetery #43 Joseph S. Bradl, 83, formerly a resident of Shady Lane, Manitowoc, died Sunday evening at Alexian Brothers Hospital, Oshkosh, where he had been two weeks. Mr. Bradl was born March 14, 1879, in the Town of Liberty, son of the late Peter and Margaret Conway Bradl. He married Catherine McNulty at St. Isidore Catholic Church, Osman, in 1903, and the couple established residence at Manitowoc. Mrs. Bradl died April 25, 1944. Mr. Bradl taught school in rural areas for many years and before retiring 15 years ago had been employed 30 years by Mirro Aluminum Co. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ray Jacobson of Manitowoc, Miss Agnes Bradl of Park Ridge, Ill. and Miss Mary Claire Bradl of Combined Locks; three sons, Francis of Manitowoc, Joseph of South St. Paul and George of Knoxville, Tenn.; three brothers, James of Milwaukee, Edwin of Town of Liberty and Harold of Chicago; two sisters, Miss Alice and Miss Mary Bradl of Milwaukee; and 10 grand- children. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 21, 1963
RAYMOND F. BRADL cemetery #43 Funeral services for Raymond F. Bradl, 53, of 3100 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, who died Wednesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. Koszarek will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 o'clock this Thursday evening were a memorial service will be held at 8 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 2, 1972
DARRELL BRADLEY cemetery #16 Darrell Bradley, 13, of Cooperstown, Rt. 1, Denmark, died Saturday afternoon at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay, following surgery. He sustained a head injury in October while playing football at St. James Catholic School, Cooperstown. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, Cooperstown. The Rev. James Geenan will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Darrell was born Sept. 4, 1950, at Cooperstown, son of (private) Bradley. He had been an eight grade student at St. James School. Darrell had been injured during a footbal game at the school last fall and had been hospitalized following the injury. He subsequently returned home but had not been going to school. Wednesday he was re-admitted to the hospital when complications developed. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at DeWane Funeral Home, Denmark, after 7 o'clock this Monday evening where the Rosary will be recited at 8 o'clock and at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 30, 1964 P. 3
LOUISE BRADLEY cemetery #83 Mrs. Louise Bradley, 69, of Manteno, Ill., a native of the town of Rhine, died Thursday in the Illinois city where she had resided for the past 30 years. The former Louise Lambert, she was born in Rhine, Dec. 13, 1885, a daughter of the late Carl and Katherine Gerber Lambert. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Anna Silbernagel of Kiel, and a brother, John Lambert of the town of Schleswig. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. F.X. Kheil, pastor, celebrant of the requiem mass. The church service will be preceded by a brief service at the Meiselwitz Funeral home. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home at 7 o'clock this evening until the time of services Saturday morning. Sheboygan Press, Fri. Dec. 17, 1954, p. 6, c. 7 *********** Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Bradley, 69, former Town Rhine resident who died at Manteno, Ill., were held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Kiel following brief services at the Meiselwitz Funeral home. The Rev. F.X. Kheil was celebrant of the requiem mass and burial was made in the church cemetery. The mass was sung by the school children. Pallbearers were Edward Dorn, Adam Faust, Frank Muehlbauer, Nick Segram, Herbert Schwarz and William Wollersheim. Sheboygan Press, Tues. Dec. 21, 1954, p. 16, c. 7
MARY BRADLEY cemetery #16 Name: Bradley, Mary D.: 12/13/1877 B.: Reg. D.: 1/3/1878 sex: f/w Age at death: 1/2 hr. B.P.: Cooperstown D.P.: Cooperstown Cem: Cooperstown Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A.L. Rossochowitz Spouse: F.: Thomas Bradley M.: Mary Bradley Cause of Death: born before maturity Add Info.: Cert. Dt. 12/13/1877 Pg.# 253
TERRENCE BRADLEY cemetery #16 From Der Nord Westen, 10 May 1906: Death in a Green Bay hospital from pneumonia of 45-year old farmer Torrence(sic) Bradley of Cooperstown leaving a widow and several children. A brother of the deceased died about 3 weeks ago.
THOMAS BRADLEY cemetery #16 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Jan. 1892: Death Tues. morning of 41 yr. old Thomas Bradley in Town Cooperstown. He had become ill with the flu which advanced into pneumonia. His burial took place this morning in the Catholic Cemetery of Cooperstown
MARY BRADY (d. 1936) cemetery #16 Services Held For Mrs. Mary Brady Burial rites were held from the St. Mary's church at Cooperstown Friday for Mrs. Mary Brady, 66, Franklin resident. Death was due to pneumonia. Survivors are two sons, John, Green Bay and James, Franklin; five daughters, Mrs. George Wender, Esther and Bessie, Oshkosh, Alice and Mrs. Ann Wellner, Franklin; three sisters, Mrs. Park Reed, Fairbanks, Alaska, Mrs. Daniel McGuire, and Mrs. George Reed, both of Los Angeles; and four grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 15, 1936 P. 2
FRANCES BRAEGER cemetery #44 Mrs. Frances Tuesburg, 56, died Monday morning at Manitowoc hospital. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Golden will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Tuesburg, nee Frances Brager, was born Oct. 20, 1915, at Sheboygan, daughter of the late Martin and Frances Brazovitch Brager. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Mary) Krause and Martina Krause, of Sheboygan, a niece and a nephew. There will be no visitation. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 31, 1972
HELENA BRAKER cemetery #38 From Der Nord Westen, 05 Sept. 1895: Death Tues. morning of Mrs. Helene Braker, wife of Town Kossuth resident John Braker, of typhus. The deceased, who reached the age of 22, leaves her husband and 2 small children. The funeral will take place this morning at the Catholic Cemetery in Francis Creek.
JOHANN BRAND cemetery #13 From Der Nord Westen, 17 Apr. 1902: Death in Town Centerville on Wed. last week of 77-yr. old John Brandt. The deceased left a widow and 4 grown children. The burial took place Sat. at the Catholic Cemetery of St. Wendel.
ELIZABETH M. BRANDEL cemetery #44 Mrs. Elizabeth M. Brandel, 57, of 1208A Marshall St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred A. Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Brandel, nee Elizabeth M. Morris, was born July 5, 1913, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Thomas Morris and Mrs. Cornelia Stephenson Morris. She resided in Manitowoc County all her life. She was graduated from Lincoln High School in 1929 and from Mount Mary College in 1933 where she received her bachelor degree in education. He husband preceded her in death Nov. 29, 1967. Mrs. Brandel was a member of the St. Ann Society of St. Boniface Church. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Cornelia Morris, of Manitowoc, a son, two daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.), a sister, Mrs. Mark Stoeger, of Edina, Minn., and 15 grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where a Memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 14, 1971 ******* [d. 06-14-1971/age 57 yrs./widow of Victor R. Brandel]
ARTHUR BRANDENBURG cemetery #33 Arthur C. Brandenburg, 55, Rt. 1, Two Rivers, Town of Two Creeks farmer 17 years, died Tuesday morning at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, the Rev. T.F. Stern officiating. Burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth. Mr. Brandenburg was born June 23, 1908, in the Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, son of the late Fred and Emma Kitzerow Brandenburg. He married the former Fern Mathiesen of the Town of Two Creeks at St. John Church, Two Rivers, Sept. 21, 1935, after which he became employed by Stoer Dairy of the Town of Two Rivers. Since 1947 he had been engaged in farming in the Town of Two Creeks. Besides his wife he leaves a son (Survivor omitted for privacy.); three sisters, Mrs. Ralph Schultz, of Rt. 1, Two Rivers, Mrs. Arnold Schulz, of Random Lake and Mrs. John Van Pembrook, of Milwaukee and two brothes, Lester, of Crivitz and Ervin, of Tisch Mills. A son preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 8, 1964 P. 24
ANNA BRANDL Cemetery #6 Mrs. Anna Brandl, 77, a resident of Whitelaw, died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she was a patient for six weeks. Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. Francis Rose officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Clarks Mills. Mrs. Brandl was born Anna Braun July 3, 1885 in the Town of Liberty, daughter of the late Peter and Barbara Braun. She was married in Manitowoc County May 9, 1910 to George Brandl. The couple owned and operated a farm in the Town of Cato until 13 years ago when she moved to Whitelaw. Her husband preceded her in death in 1950. She was an honorary member of Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Michael parish. She was the last surviving member of her family. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Anton Mrozinski, Mrs. Arthur Eisenschink, Mrs. Leo Zimmer, Mrs. Hugh Williams and Mrs. Hubert Willis of Manitowoc; five sons, Mark, Arnold and Isadore of Manitowoc, Harold of Rt 1 Cato, and Lambert of Green Bay. 33 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A son George, three brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home when the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the parish. Manitowoc Herald Times- September 4, 1962 edition (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
ANTON BRANDL cemetery #47 Anton Brandl, 84, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, died Tuesday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Silverlake. The Rev. Julian C. Resch, O. Praem, will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Brandl was born July 29, 1887, at Maplewood, Door County, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Weber Brandl. He married Margaret Bonnell Oct. 7, 1919, at Antigo. His wife preceded him in death May 6, 1965. He was a blacksmith by trade and was last employed by the McMullen and Pitz Construction Co. of Manitowoc. Mr. Brandl was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and the St. Joseph Holy Name Society. Survivors include three sons, James of San Francisco, Gerald of Manitowoc and Howard of Trenton, N.J.; four daughters, Miss Virginia of West Allis, Miss Lorraine of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, Mrs. Richard (Germaine) Bauer of Rt. 5, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Marlyn (Margaret) Evenson of Rt. 1, Valders; three sisters, Mrs. Magdalene Cullen and Miss Frances Brandl of Chicago and Sister M. Theothane of Bay Settlemen, DePere, 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A brother and five sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where a Wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 31, 1971
CHARLES BRANDL cemetery #6 Charles Brandl, 83, of the Town of Cato, died Friday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. The Rev. Henry Arens will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Brandl was born Dec. 1, 1882, in the Town of Cato, son of the late Wolfgang and Catharine Staudinger Brandl. He married Sophia Vogel Nov. 24, 1902, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Whitelaw. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. Survivors are the wife, five sons, three daughters, a sister, Mrs. George Loritz of Manitowoc; 42 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where at 8 p.m. the Rosary will be recited. Manitowoc Herald-Times - May 6, 1966 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
LORRAINE BRANDL cemetery #47 Mrs. Kenneth Brandl, 41, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, died Saturday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and a concelebrated funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Silver Lake. The Revs. Ronald Kirk and Charles Brooks will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetry. Mrs. Brandl, nee Lorraine Herrmann, was born March 8, 1929, at Sheboygan, daughter of the late Albert and Elsie Awe Herrmann. She was married to Kenneth L. Brandl July 31, 1948, at St. Joseph Church, Silver Lake. The couple resided at Rt. 4, Manitowoc. Mrs. Brandl was a member of the Christian Mothers Altar Society of St. Joseph Church. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon where a Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by the Christian Mothers Altar Society, members of the parish and friends. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 15, 1971
BERTHA BRANDT (d. 1944) cemetery #44 Mrs. Bertha Brandt, 83, lifelong resident of city and county, died early this morning at the home, 705 State street. She has been in failing health several years. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. from the St. James Episcopal church, the Rev. F.C. St. Clair officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Brandt, nee Bertha Bischoff, was born in the town of Rockland in 1860 and in 1891 was married to John Brandt. They made their home in this city. Mr. Brandt died many years ago. Mrs. Brandt was a member of the St. James church and the St. Faiths Guild of the congregation. Survivors are a daughter, Miss Elsa Brandt, who resided with her mother; son, Leo of this city; brother, Herman of this city; sister, Mrs. Louis Shimek, of this city; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the Shimek and Schwartz funeral home after seven o'clock Thursday evening. The body will be moved to the church Saturday morning at 8:30. The casket will not be opened. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 5, 1944 P. 2 ****** [cause: metastic carcinoma/widow of John Brandt/ bur. on Elsa W. Brandt lot-her daughter]
CATHERINE BRANDT Cemetery #6 Death Certificate, Volume #27, Page #446 Name: Catherine Brandt Color/Sex: White/Female Occ: Housewife How Long In US: 70 Years. Born: 6 July 1857, Germany Died: 4 Nov 1932 At 10 A.M/75 Yrs. 3 Mo. 28 Days cause: Cerebral Hemorrhage Father: Geo. Staudinger, born Germany Mother: Josephine Brandt, born Germany Certification: Widowed Spouse Of Deceased; Wolfgang Brandt Place Of Death: Manitowoc County, Cato Township Name Of Physician: Grm Kelby ( This Was Hard To Read) Residence Of Physician: Cato, Wisconsin Name Of Informant: Geo Brandt Of Cato, Wi Place Of Burial: Clarks Mills Date Of Burial: 7 Nov 1932 Date Of Registration: 14 Nov 1932 Registrar: L.W. Pivonka ************** MRS. C. BRANDT DIES ON FRIDAY Funeral Services Will Be At Clarks Mills Mrs. Catherine Brandt, Clarks Mills, aged 75, died at the home of her son, Joseph in the town of Cato Friday afternoon. Mrs. Brandt headed a family of four generations. She will be buried at Clark Mills Monday morning following a requiem mass to be said by the Rev. F.X. Kheil at the St. Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock. Mrs. Brandt, nee Staudinger, was born in Germany July 6, 1857, and came to this country when a girl. She is survived by three sons, Joseph, Charles and George Brandt all of the town of Cato, two daughters, Mrs. John Riederer and Mrs. George Loritz, Manitowoc, one brother, George Staudinger, Cato, two sisters in Marathon county, 41 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, 5 Nov. 1932
CHARLES A. BRANDT Charles A. Brandt, 89, of 1106 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc, died Friday at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Phipps Memorial Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Brandt was born June 23, 1882, at Manitowoc, son of the late William and Augusta Stahl Brandt. He attended schools in Manitowoc. He married Carrie Bolz Oct. 1, 1903, at Manitowoc. They resided in Manitowoc and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 1968. Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. L.V. (Lucile) Titera of Hot Springs, Ark., and Mrs. Clyde (Helene) Christiansen and Mrs. James (Jane) Allger of Manitowoc, two half-brothers, Wilbur of Milwaukee and Ariel of Tacoma, Wash., two half-sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Rhoda) Watt of Waukegan, Ill., and Miss Lola Brandt of Manitowoc, five grandchildren and a great grandson. A son, two brothers and two half-sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Sunday until 11:30 a.m. Monday and then at the chapel from noon until the time of service. Masonic Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc, or the Shriners Crippled Childrens Hospital. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 22, 1972 ******** [d. 01-21-1972/age 89 yrs.] (b. 23 June 1882/d. Jan. 1972/SSDI)
FRIEDRICH BRANDT Cemetery #53 From the county record, vol.#6, pg.#157 Fred Brandt White/male; occupation, farmer d: 28 April 1899, Town of Maple Grove; cause: Pneumonia-8 days b: 19 May 1863(sic) spouse: Alvina Brandt parents: Ferdinand and Wilhelmine Brandt, both born Germany
GLEN F. BRANDT cemetery #44 Glen F. Brandt, 64, retired salesman who had been living at Orlando, Fla., died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon of a heart attack. He had been in good health but had a heart condition. His death occurred at the home of a neighbor where he had watched the televised Nation Football League championship game between the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants. Brandt for years had been an avid supporter of the Packers and had been referred to often as the “walking encyclopedia” because of his extensive statistical knowledge about players and the team. Brandt, who had made his home at 1445 No Eighth St. before renting the property and moving to Orlando, had been a salesman for 35 years with Oriental Milling Co. Shortly after retiring in 1960 he became associated with Vince Hanson Realty Co. and continued in the realty field while in Florida. A staunch Republican, Brandt had been active for a quarter of a century in the Manitowoc County GOP, serving as the party chairman from 1936 through 1952. At times he was a chairman of both the statutory and volunteer committees. He had been candidate for the state senate post in the First Senate District and for the assembly post in the First Assembly District but was unsuccessful in these bids. Brandt was considered the “father” of the annual Brotherhood Week observance in Manitowoc County and for years he and Mrs. Brandt were active on committees planning and directing the February event. He had been recognized by the National Conference of Christians and Jews, sponsors of the observance, for launching the program in the county. Active in United Commercial Travelers, Brandt had served as grand president of Wisconsin in 1951 and had filled a number of posts in the Manitowoc group. He had been a president of Men’s Brotherhood of St. Paul Methodist Church. Brandt had been a member of the Lions Club until leaving for Florida. At Orlando he continued his UCT and Republican Party activities and also closely followed the progress of the Packers. Born Nov. 15, 1898, at Sparta, son of the late Fred and Jennie Angle Brandt, he was educated at Sparta schools until enrolling at Manitowoc Business College. He married Evelyn Schmalfeldt at Manitowoc May 5, 1928. She survives him along with a daughter, a son, three brothers, Perc, of Manitowoc, Leland, of San Bernardino, Calif., and Wendall, of Burbank, Calif., and two grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) Manitowoc Herald Times, Jan. 2, 1963 ******** [d. 12-30-1962 at Orlando FL/age 64 yrs.]
IDA BRANDT (d. 1926) GAS FROM COALSTOVE FATAL TO MRS. BRANDT Found unconscious in her home at 719 So. Twenty-second street a week ago, overcome by gas fumes from a coal heater, Mrs. Ida Brandt, 56, died at the hospital Saturday night without having regained conciousness. Death was not unexpected as Mrs. Brandt was in serious condition when found. Deceased was born at Chicago but had made her home here since she was 8 years of age. She was Ida Gierke before her marriage 36 years ago. Her husband preceded her in death seven years ago, and she is survived by one son, Walter, this city. A brother William Gierke, this city and two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Kaufman, city and Mrs. George Williams, Milwaukee, also survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1:30 from the home of her son and at 2 from the Reformed church. Rev. Menke officiating. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. November 1, 1926 P. 1
IDA M. BRANDT (d. 1967) cemetery #44 Mrs. Leo Brandt, 67, of 1624 Hillcrest Dr., Manitowoc, died Wednesday noon at St. Michael Hospital, Milwaukee, where she was a patient 22 days. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert Sweetswer of Sheboygan will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Brandt, the former Ida Schmidt was born Aug. 7, 1899, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late August and Elizabeth Raeuber Schmidt. She was married to Mr. Brandt April 9, 1917, and was a member of the Pythian Sisters.. Survivors include the husband, five daughters, Mrs. Harvey Lippert, Mrs. Randolph Stehn, Mrs. Jose Chavez and Mrs. Arthur Larson of Manitowoc and Mrs. James Pistotnik of Boston, Mass., three sons, Chief of Police John Brandt, of Two Rivers, Leo M., of Washington, D.C., and David, of Tacoma, Wash., and 15 grandchildren. Four brothers and six sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Friday until 10:30 a.m. Saturday and at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, July 27, 1967 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) ******** [d. 07-26-1967 at Milwaukee WI/age 67 yrs./wife of Leo E. Brandt/ bur. on August Schmidt lot]
IRMA BRANDT cemetery #43 Mrs. Irma Brandt, 81, of St. Mary Home, Manitowoc, died Friday at the home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred A. Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Brandt, nee Irma Ruthmansdorfer, was born July 3, 1889, at Two Rivers, daughter of the late Roman and Katherine Wachtel Ruthmansdorfer. She was married to Otto Brandt July 3, 1913, at Two Rivers. Her husband preceded her in death Feb. 22, 1931. Survivors include four sons, Gilbert, Norman and George, of Manitowoc and Kenneth, of Alpena, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Ethel) Spevacek and Mrs. Robert (Marian) Diedrich, of Manitowoc; a brother, Roman, of Two Rivers; 11 grandchildren and a great grandson. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday where memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1971
JOHN BRANDT cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 May 1898: Death Tues. morning here of John Brandt, Sr. at age 68. The deceased was born in Vorpommern, Germany, came to America in 1855, and resided the last 33 years in Manitowoc. Though he suffered a long time with a heart condition he was never bedridden. Tuesday morning he went to the stall to feed the cow and while engaged in his chores was stricken with an attack and fell to the ground. He is survived by his widow and two sons, John and William. The funeral will take place this afternoon from the funeral parlor on 14th street.
JOHN C. BRANDT cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 03 May 1900: Death Fri., quite suddenly, from consumption of John C. Brandt, well-known ice merchant in our city. Mr. Brandt was born in Germany 14 Mar. 1855 but came to America as a baby with his parents. After a few years here he established an ice business. He is survived by his widow and 3 children as well as his sorrowing mother. The funeral took place Mon. in the city cemetery. ******* [cause: hemorrhage]
JULIA A. BRANDT cemetery #43 Mrs. Wilbur Brandt, 61, of 6226 N. 91st St., Milwaukee, died Sunday at home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Dale Tutje will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Brandt, nee Julia A. Panosh, was born Dec. 14, 1909, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and Anna Holub Panosh. She had been employed by the Wisconsin Telephone Company. She was married to Wilbur Brandt June 15, 1931, at Manitowoc. The couple resided at Manitowoc until 1944 when it moved to Milwaukee. Survivors include her husband; two sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a brother, Wenzel, of Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Fuszard, of Goodman, Wis., and three grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 19, 1971
KATHRINE BRANDT cemetery #83 Funeral services were held today, Thursday, for Miss Katherine(sic) Brandt, 78, of 531 Fremont Street, Kiel, who died Monday at her home. The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor was celebrant of the 9:30 a.m. requiem Mass at Ss. Peter and Paul Cahtolic Church, Kiel, preceded by rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9 a.m. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Born May 31, 1892, at St. Anna, she was a daughter of the late Alvis and Katherine Ehlenbeck Brandt. She attended St. Anna Catholic School and later made her home with a brother- in-law and sister, the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Escher in the Town of New Holstien. In 1954 she moved to Kiel, where she was employed at A. A. Laun Furniture, New Holstein, retiring 12 years ago. She was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, its Christian Mothers Society, the GUG Germania Society of Kiel. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Anna Wiskerchen of Chilton, and three brothers, Peter and Alvis Brandt, of St. Anna and Henry Klapperich of New Holstein. A sister and a brother preceded her in death. - April 12, 1971 ********* Katherine Brandt, 78, of 531 Fremont St., Kiel, died Monday at home. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Miss Brandt was born May 31, 1892, at St. Anna, Wis., daugher of the late Alvis and Katherine Ehlenbeck Brandt. She resided in the Town of New Holstein where she made her home with her late brother-in-law and sister, Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Escher. She moved to Kiel in 1954. She had been employed at A.A. Lawn Furniture Co., Kiel, and the Kestell Furniture Co. at New Holstein, retiring 12 years ago. Miss Brandt was a member of St. Peter and St. Paul Church, the Christian Mothers Society and the G.U.G. Germania Society. Survivors include three brothers, Peter and Alvis of St. Anna, and Henry Klapperich of New Holstein and a sister, Mrs. Anna Wiskerchen, of Chilton. A sister and a brother preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday where a wake service will be at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 13, 1971
MARIA BRANDT cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 28 Jan. 1904: Death Sat. from pneumonia of Mrs. Ferdinand Brandt who resides on the corner of 24th and Wollmer Sts. She was born in Germany 30 Jan. 1855, but has been a Manitowoc resident for a long time. She leaves her husband and 4 children. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon from the Lutheran Church. ******** [cause: pneumonia]
RALEIGH R. BRANDT cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 21 Mar. 1907: Death Wednesday evening last week of 11-year old Raleigh R. Brandt, son of widow Mrs. John Brandt here, of typhus. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. ******* [cause: typhoid fever]
RICKA BRANDT cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 28 Mar. 1901: Death Tues. morning of Mrs. Ricka Brandt in the residence of her son W.F. Brandt here, following an illness of a few days. The deceased was born in Germany 25 Mar. 1827 and came to America in 1857 with her husband who predeceased her 3 yrs. ago. The family lived in Detroit for 5 yrs. but came to Manitowoc in 1863 where they lived ever since. Mrs. Brandt leaves one son, several grandchildren, and 3 sisters. The funeral will be held this afternoon.
SOPHIE L. BRANDT cemetery #44 Sophie L. Brandt, age 77, of 1433 North 6th St. Manitowoc died Thursday, May 3, 2001 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2001 at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc with Rev. Alan Sunn Officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Sophie was born April 29, 1924 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late William P. and Emma Tadych Rohl. She was employed at Mirro Aluminum for many years prior to her retirement in 1987. She married Milton H. Brandt, December 25, 1943 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. They celebrated 52 years together. She enjoyed working at the voting polls, sewing, baby-sitting, gardening and making people happy. (Survivors omitted for privacy) In addition to her parents and husband Milton, she was predeceased by five sisters and two brothers. Relatives and Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc and on Monday from 9 a.m. to the time of service at 10:30 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 5, 2001 ******* (29 Apr 1924/03 May 2001/SSDI) Photo
WILBUR C. BRANDT cemetery #43 Wilbur C. Brandt, 75, a former Manitowoc resident, died Thursday, March 25, at Mount Carmel Nursing Home, Milwaukee. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Arthur H. Wille will officiate with cremation to follow and burial will be Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Brandt was born Oct. 31, 1906, at Manitowoc, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Brandt. He was educated at Manitowoc. He married Julia A. Panosh June 15, 1931, at Waukegan, Ill. Mr. Brandt was employed by Brandt Printing and Bindery Company and Manitowoc Shipbuilding until 1944, when the couple moved to Milwaukee. Mrs. Brandt preceded him in death April 18, 1971. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Friday, March 26, 1982
WILLIAM BRANDT cemetery #44 BRANDT RITES HELD IN CITY Funeral services for William F. Brandt, head of the printing firm which bears his name and prominent in early day newspaper history in Manitowoc, took place this afternoon from the Frazier mortuary. Services were in charge of Chickerming lodge of Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Brandt was a member for years. The chaplain of the lodge, officiated at services at the mortuary and also at the grave with members of the lodge acting as pallbearers. In recognition of the military life of Mr. Brandt, who served at one time as captain of Company H before the Spanish-American war, a firing squad from Company E fired a salute at the grave. Taps was blown by William Wegner. Interment was at Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Herald-Times, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Monday, July 13, 1936 *********** [William Fred/bur. 7-13-1936/age 74 yrs/cause: hypostatic pneumonia/ bur. on Mrs. Mary Brandt lot]
WILLIAM BRANDT cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug. 1889: Willie, the 6 yr. son of Mr. W. Brandt, one of the editor's of the "Manitowoc Post", drowned on Mon. evening. The boy had gone with his two brothers down to the river to catch some crabs in the vicinity of Schumacher's Icehouse. The three got into a boat there and began playing as children will. Willie decided to jump in the water to see how deep the river was there. He took off his clothes and jumped overboard, holding onto the edge of the boat. For some reason he lost his hold and sank out of the sight of his brothers. Help was quickly called and a search begun. After 15 mins., the body of the child was found and taken to the home of his grandparents.
CHARLES BRANDTNER cemetery #89D Charles J. Brandtner, 82, of 1713 Emmett St., Two Rivers, for many years a department head at Hamilton Mfg. Co., died Tuesday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. Robert Rhyner officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Brandtner was born Jan. 4, 1890, at Two Rivers, son of the late Joseph and Catherine Biermeier Brandtner. He marrid Maude LaFond at St. Luke Church, Aug. 25, 1914. He retired from his Hamilton position 17 years ago. Mr. Brandtner was an honorary life member of Mother of Hope Council No. 1957, Knights of Columbus, and a member of St. Luke Court No. 1637 and Hamilton Management Club. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 2 p.m. Thursday where memorial services by the Knights of Columbus and parish will be at 7:30 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 17, 1973
ALBERT J. BRATZ cemetery #44 Albert Bratz, 66, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died Friday evening at Berlin(sic) Memorial Hospital, Green Bay. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins. The Rev. Robert Wendland will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Bratz was born March 11, 1904, in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bratz. He married Olga Pleuss July 22, 1926, at Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife; three sons, a brother, Herman, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Kiesow of Rt. 1, Valders and Mrs. Hertha Dittman of Manitowoc and nine grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Sunday until noon Monday and then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 6, 1971 ******** [d. 03-05-1971 at Green Bay WI/age 66 yrs.] (b. 11 Mar 1904/d. Mar 1971/SSDI)
ANNA BRATZ cemetery #81 Mrs. F. Bratz Called to Rest Mrs. Frank Bratz, aged 68, died at her home in the town of Schleswig on Monday of heart disease. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock at the Bethlehem Evangelical and Reformed church in Schleswig, with the Rev. A. H. Hammann officiating. Interment was made in the adjoining church cemetery. The deceased was born in the town of Schleswig, daughter of Ernst and Fredericka Voss, and was married to Mr. Bratz December 10, 1890. The couple lived on an Eaton farm for 18 years and 31 years ago moved to their present homestead. Survivors are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Ernst Westphalen of the town of Eaton, a son, Arthur at home; a grandchild; five sisters, Mrs. William Jochimsen of New Holstein, Mrs. Edward Lueloff of Withee, Mrs. Otto Karstaedt of the town of Sheboygan, Mrs. William Ninmer of the town of New Holstein, and Mrs. William Schnell of the town of Schleswig. Three sisters preceded her in death. - 1938 ******** From death record: Anna Bratz nee Voss March 15, 1870-Dec. 26, 1938 Wife of Frank Bratz Daughter of Ernst Voss and Fredericka Backhaus Born Town of Schleswig Died from “apoplexy –arteriosclerosis” Buried at “Town of Schleswig” ******** (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
ARTHUR BRATZ cemetery #81 Funeral services for Arthur O. Bratz, 70, R. 1, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer who died Tuesday at St. Nicholas Hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Schleswig. The Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday, and at the church from noon until time of services. Mr. Bratz was born July 7, 1897, in the Town of Eaton, a son of the late Frank and Anna Voss Bratz. He attended schools in Eaton and Schleswig. On March 11, 1919, he married Emma Burkhardt of the Town of Herman. The couple farmed in Schleswig. Mr. Bratz retired six years ago, when their son, Kenneth, took over operation of the farm. He was a member of Bethlehem UCC. Survivors are his wife and one son, Kenneth. He was preceded in death by one sister. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, June 26, 1968 – P. 10
BABY GIRL BRATZ cemetery #44 Private family funeral services for Baby Girl Bratz, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Bratz, 3202 Kete St., Manitowoc, were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with the Rev. Duane Dionne officiating. The baby was born and died Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, was in charge of funeral arrangements. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 22, 1972
BERTHA BRATZ cemetery #81 Mrs. Bertha Bratz, 92, a former Town of Schleswig resident, died early Monday morning at Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig. The Rev. Donald King will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bratz, nee Bertha Reichardt, was born July 1, 1880, in Germany, daughter of the late William and Augusta Rusch Reichardt. She came to the U.S. with her parents at the age of two. They located in the Town of Liberty. She was married to Otto Bratz July 1, 1904, in the Town of Eaton, where they lived until 1946, moving to the Town of Schleswig. Her husband preceded her in death April 12, 1950. She was a member of the Bethlehem United Church of Christ and Ladies Aid Society of the church. Survivors include a son, Herbert, of Rt. 1, New Holstein, two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Erna) Kujawski, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Helmuth (Edna) Boeldt, of Rt. 1, Kiel, 11 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 14, 1972
EMMA BRATZ cemetery #81 Mrs. Emma Bratz, 74, of 802 7th St, Kiel, died Monday at St. Nicholas Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born on March 1, 1901, in the Town of Herman, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Eva Aschenbach Burkhardt. On March 10, 1919 she was married to Arthur Bratz of the Town of Schleswig. The couple farmed the Bratz homestead in the Town of Schleswig until his death in 1968 when she moved to Kiel. Mrs. Bratz was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig, and its Ladies Aid Society. She also was a member of the Kiel Senior Citizens. Survivors include a son Kenneth, Kiel; a sister, Mrs. Oscar Rautmann, Sheboygan, and three brothers, Edgar, rural Kiel, Walter, Sheboygan, and Paul, rural Sheboygan Falls. A son and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bethlehem UCC, the Rev. Donald King, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. today until 11 a.m. Wednesday and at the church from noon until the time of the service. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Bratz’s name for Bethlehem UCC. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, April 22, 1975 – P. 11
FRANK BRATZ cemetery #81 Rites Held Wednesday for Frank Bratz Funeral services were held from the Bethlehem E and R church Wednesday afternoon for Frank Bratz, 93, who died at his home Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. Carl Fried, pastor of the church. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. Mr. Bratz was born in Germany January 11, 1864 and came to this country when he was five years old. The family lived in Manitowoc county. He was married to Miss Emma Voss and they resided on a farm in Eaton for few years, moving to the present Bratz place in Schleswig 51 years ago. Mr. Bratz’s only survivors are his son Arthur, and a grandson, Kenneth. His wife died in December, 1933, and a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Westphalen and seven brothers also preceded him in death. September 26, 1957 ********* (Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)
HILDA BRATZ cemetery #81 Hilda, the 11 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bratz, residing near St Nazianz, died at the Sheboygan hospital on Tuesday, of pernicious anaemia, after six months illness. Several blood transfusions were performed in an effort to save the girl’s life, but without much benefit. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 1:30, from the home. Rev. 0. Saewert, officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. - 1922
MICHAEL BRATZ cemetery #81 Funeral services for Michael Bratz, 59, a native of the town of Rhine, were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Meiselwitz undertaking parlors, and at 1:30 from the Schleswig Reformed church, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. The Rev. August Hammann conducted the last rites. The deceased was born May 24, 1871, in the town of Rhine, the son of the late Michael and Dorothy Lulloff Bratz, natives of Germany. He was a blacksmith by trade. He had recently made his home in Belgium, Wis., but since Nov. 26 he was confined to the St. Nicholas hospital, Sheboygan, where he passed away. He was unmarried. No newspaper named, January 31, 1931
OTTO BRATZ cemetery #81 Otto Bratz, 80, a retired town of Eaton farmer, died Wednesday evening at his home in the town of Schleswig north of Kiel. He had been in failing health for two years. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bratz, the deceased was born in Schleswig in 1869 and after his marriage to the former Bertha Reichard of Liberty in 1904, settled on a farm in the town of Eaton. The couple had farmed there until their retirement four years ago when they moved to their most recent home. Surviving are the wife; a son, Herbert of Schleswig, two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Kujawski of Manitowoc and Mrs. Helmuth Boeldt of Schleswig; and 10 grandchildren. No newspaper named, April 12, 1950
OTTO R. BRATZ cemetery #33 Otto R. Bratz, age 86, of Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, March 24, 1999, at North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 1999, at Rockwood Lutheran Church, in Rockwood. Officiating at the service will be Rev. John Hildebrandt, with burial to follow at Knollwood Memorial Park, town of Kossuth. Otto was born April 6, 1912, in the town of Cato, son of the late Frederic and Mary Karrow Bratz. On December 22, 1937, he married the former Ilene McMunn. Otto was employed at Formrite Tube, Two Rivers, formerly known as Hydro-Tool, until his retirement in 1982. Survivors include his wife, Ilene; two daughters and sons-in-law; one son and daughter-in-law; 13 grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, two sisters-in-law; also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Otto was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. The Family will greet relativesand friends, Friday evening from 5-8 p.m. at the Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Saturday morning at Rockwood Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, March 25, 1999
PHILIP BRATZ cemetery #81 Drowns in Two Feet of Water at Manitowoc Believed to have lost his way while west of the city limits of Manitowoc early Sunday morning, Philip Bratz, 71, a bachelor living at route 1, Kiel, drowned in two feet of water, the result of the recent rains, on Thirtieth street, between Franklin and Clark streets in Manitowoc. The body was discovered, face downward, by George Brixius of 810 S. Twenty-eighth street, in Manitowoc. Coroner Gerald Rau pronounced the death accidental and said there would be no inquest. Mr. Bratz, who had been living with his nephews, Herbert and Arthur Bratz, had been missing from his home for two or three days. The nephews accompanied the body to Kiel, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral home and at 2 p.m. at the Bethlehem Reformed church in the town of Schleswig. The Rev. August Hammann will officiate and burial will be made in the church cemetery. Mr. Bratz was born on a farm in the town of Rhine on January 31, 1874, the son of Michael and Dorothea Bratz. He resided in the town of Eaton for sixty years. Survivors are five brothers, William of Texas, Frank of Schleswig, Otto of the Town of Eaton, Fred of Stanley, Wis., and Henry of Sheboygan. Two brothers preceded him in death. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from 3 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, May 3, 1937 – Front Page
WAYNE BRATZ cemetery #40 County GI Victim of Vietnam Action VALDERS-Army Sepc.4 Wayne Allen Bratz, 20, reported missing Friday, was killed in action in Vietnam, according to word received Sunday by his wife, Judith, Rt. 1, Cato, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bratz, Rt. 1, Valders. Bratz had last been seen as a rifleman on patrol duty in a combat operation against a hostile force, and later his body was found. He was the second Manitowoc County man reported killed in action in the Vietnam offensive within a week. Spec.4 William J. Stedl, a combat infantryman from Rt. 2, Greenleaf, died last Monday in Vietnam of wounds received in military action the previous day. Bratz volunteered for the U.S. Army Jan. 9, 1968 and trained at Fort Polk, La., Fort Campbell, Ky., and Fort Benning, Go., before going to Vietnam Nov. 2, 1968. He was born Feb. 21, 1949, the son of Raymond and Florence Moschel Bratz, attended Kiel area elementary schools and Valders High School and worked for Brillion Iron Works before entering the armed services. He married Miss Judith Schisel June 1, 1968. Beside his wife and parents, he is survived by an infant son; six brothers, three sisters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); and the maternal grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Moschel, of Reedsville. Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, will be in charge of Military funeral services at Trinity Lutheran Church, Rt. 1, Manitowoc. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 17, 1969 P. 1
JOHANN BRAUBURGER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 08 June 1905: Death Fri. in Milwaukee of 79-yr. old John B. Brauburger, a well-known resident of our city, in the residence of his son there. The deceased, who came to America from Germany in 1847, had lived here for many years, but spent last year in the Milwaukee area. In addition to his brother, the well-known shipbuilder Henry B. Burger, Sr., he is survived by 3 sons – Geo. B. Burger and Henry Burger, Jr., here, and Christ. Burger in Milwaukee, as well as 4 daughters –Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. H. Hartmann here, and Mrs. Moose and Mrs. Kochwert in New York. A sister, Mrs. Wolfe of Seattle, Washington, was here on a visit. His wife preceded him in death 15 yrs. ago. The casket was brought here and laid to rest in the city cemetery on Mon. afternoon.
ISADORE BRAULT cemetery #89B Funeral sevices for Isadore J. Brault, 79, of Mason Manor, Green Bay, former Two Rivers home building contractor and a member of early dance bands in the Two Rivers-Manitowoc area, who died Wednesday morning at the home, were at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Green Bay. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 13, 1973
ADOLPH BRAUN cemetery #43 From Der Nord Westen, 22 Jan. 1891: Death last week of the 3-mo. old child of Theodor Braun, a resident of Manitowoc’s Northside. The child was buried last week, Wed. in the Catholic Cemetery.
ARTHUR BRAUN cemetery #38 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Sep. 1900: Death in Francis Creek last week of a 7-week old son of Jacob Braun there. The funeral was held Sat.
BARBARA BRAUN cemetery #7 FUNERAL OF MRS BRAUN TO BE SATURDAY Funeral Services for Mrs. Peter Braun, pioneer resident of the county who died Wednesday at the home of her son, John in the town of Franklin, will be held from St. Michael's church, Whitelaw, Saturday morning at 9:30 the Rev. Pufahl officiating. Mrs. Braun was 84 years of age and is survived by five children. Peter of Brillion, Frank, Louis and Mrs. George Brandel, Cato and John of Whitelaw. Two children, Mrs. George Wellner of Whitelaw and Anton of Brillion preceded her in death. Fifty two grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive. Manitowoc Herald News June 4, 1926 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
FRANK P. BRAUN cemetery #7 Frank P Braun, 78, died Friday night at the farm home in Cato, near Whitelaw, following a stroke. Funeral rites will be held at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Braun home and at 9:30 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw, the Rev. John Husslein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in Liberty in 1870 and later the family located in Cato. In 1897, he married Miss Margaret Grall. She died two years ago. Mr. Braun served as a school district director in Cato for 15 years and was a member of the Holy Name society. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Henry P Schuh of Cato, Mrs. Margaret Zeman of Sheboygan, Mrs. Querin Swetlik of Whitelaw, Mrs. Arthur Zimmer of Two Rivers, Mrs. Elmer Neuser of route 4, Manitowoc, Mrs. Paul Pakenham of Chicago; four sons, John and Joseph of Cato, Edward of route 2, Two Rivers and Frank of route 2, Manitowoc; two brothers, Louis and John of Whitelaw; sister, Mrs. George Brandl of Cato; 39 grandchildren and a great grandchild. The body will be moved to the home from the Reedsville Cooperative funeral home Sunday afternoon. Obituary- Manitowoc Herald Times - August 7, 1948 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
GEORGE BRAUN cemetery #44 George Braun Dies as He Is Donning Overalls for Day's Work George Braun, 71, an employe of the Aluminum Goods Comapny as a trucker in the satin finishing department, died suddenly this morning at the factory this morning. Mr. Braun had inserted one leg into the overalls when he suddenly fell to the floor and was dead when other workmen reached him. Heart failure caused death. Mr. Braun was in his apparent good health when he reached the factory. The body was taken to the family home at 1515 Western avenue and funeral service will be held Thursday at 9 o'clock from St. Paul's Catholic church, with burial at Evergreen. Mr. Braun was born in Germany December 24, 1854 and came to America and direct to Manitowoc in 1884. He was married June 6, 1896 to Emma Brumm who with one daughter, Mrs. Harry Mitchell, of Milwaukee, survives him. A brother Casper Braun resides here and a sister in Germany. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 11, 1926 P. 2
JOHANN F. BRAUN cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 30 May 1889: Death of 65 yr. old John Braun on Mon., the 27th, in Town Manitowoc. The well-attended funeral took place yesterday afternoon in the City Cemetery. The deceased leaves a widow and 4 grown children in good circumstances.
JOHN BRAUN cemetery #7 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) JOHN BRAUN, SR., DIES IN CHURCH - Manitowoc Herald Times - December 28, 1954 edition WHITELAW John Braun Sr., 80, of Whitelaw, lifelong resident of the county, was stricken with a heart attack Tuesday morning, in the vestibule of St. Michael Catholic Church while about to attend 8 a.m. Mass and died before he could be moved to a hospital. Braun, who in recent years resided with a son, Peter, on a farm on the outskirts of the village, had assisted in the morning chores and after breakfast left for church. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at the Reedsville Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Michael Church. The Rev. John Husslein will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. He was born in Liberty in 1874 and in 1904 married Miss Magdalena Gerl. They located on a farm in Franklin. His wife died in 1921. In 1937 he moved to Whitelaw. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and a leader in the Miraculous Medal Assoc. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. John Winkler of Sheboygan, Mrs. John Palmer of Milwaukee, Mrs. Anton Zych of Manitowoc, Mrs. Clarence Fischer and Mrs. Frank Spacek of Rt 4 Manitowoc, and Mrs. Harold Staudinger of Rt 2, Reedsville; two sons, Peter and John Jr., of Whitelaw; 20 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
LOUIS BRAUN cemetery #7 Obituary - Manitowoc Herald Times - April 11, 1951 edition Louis Braun, 28 (age should be 78) died Tuesday night on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Schuh, town of Cato, where he made his home. Mr Braun was born in 1872 in the town of Liberty. He never married. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. George Brandl and a brother, John, both of Whitelaw. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, April 13 at the Schuh farm home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic church, Whitelaw, Rev. John Husslein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Schuh home from 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, until the time of services. The rosary will be recited at the Schuh home at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
NEAL BRAUN cemetery #89A Six Months Old Son Dies. John Neal(sic), the six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braun, died at the Holy Family hospital at 6:30 Sunday night. He has been sick the past week with Pneumonia. Funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet and will be announced later. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. December 1, 1924 P. 2 ******* The funeral of the six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braun will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Hawkes will conduct the funeral services. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. December 2, 1924 P. 5
ROBERT R. BRAUN cemetery #44 "Robert R. Braun, age 74, of 7136 Tannery Road, Two Rivers, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, surrounded by his family at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at Evergreen Cemetery. Pastor Scott Stevens will officiate. Robert R. Braun was born in Manitowoc, Jan. 28, 1931, son of the late Norbert and Freida Zimmermann Braun. He married Patricia Shaw Braun on Nov. 5, 1966. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Robert was retired from motel management since 1991. He was a member of AMVETS Post 99 and WFLA. He was a long time bowler and loved horses. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was preceded in death by his first wife: Patricia Bianchi Braun in 1965. Relatives and friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State St., Manitowoc, on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, from 5 to 8 p.m. Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 20, 2005" [Note: Both wives have been put on this stone] ******* (28 Jan 1931/18 Aug 2005/SSDI)
SOPHIA BRAUN cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 11 Oct. 1900: Death in Town Kossuth of 54-yr. old Mrs. Frank Braun after a short illness. The deceased was born 04 Aug. 1846 in Germany. She leaves a husband and several children. Her funeral will be held today.
THERESIA BRAUN cemetery #21 Name: Braun, Theresia D.: 12/31/1867 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 sex: Age at death: 41 yrs. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Liberty Cem: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Add Info.: Pg.# 51
WALTER C. BRAUN cemetery #76 Walter C. Braun, 65, of Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, died Thursday morning of an apparent heart attack at home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John and St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Hering will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Braun was born July 10, 1904, in Town of Maple Grove, son of the late William and Eliesa Kriehn Braun. He married Dorothea Riemer July 3, 1935, at Reedsville. The couple farmed in Town of Franklin. Survivors include his wife; three sons; a daughter, (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two brothers, Arthur, of Green Bay and Henry, of Brillion and four sisters, Miss Elsa, Miss Adella and Mrs. Oscar Weirschke, of Green Bay and Mrs. Marvin Riemer, of Rt. 4, Chilton. Friends may call at Reedsville Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Friday until 11:30 a.m. Saturday and then at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 29, 1970
WILHELMINE BRAUN cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Aug. 1908: As Mrs. Wilhelmine Braun, who lives with her son Frank Braun in Town Newton, was feeding her chickens yesterday morning she sank to the ground with a heart attack and died a few minutes later after she had been carried into the house. Mrs. Braun, who was 76, gave no inkling of an attack because she felt quite well up until it struck. She is survived by two sons, the above referred to Frank, and also William Braun living in California. Her husband preceded her in death 10 years ago. Her funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the local German Methodist Church. ******* [cause: hemorrhage]
CLARA BRAUNEL cemetery #44 Mrs. Edwin Braunel Dies At Family Home, In Manitowoc Rapids Mrs. Clara Braunel, 51 years of age, wife of Edwin Braunel, town of Manitowoc Rapids, passed away last evening at the family home, after an illness of several weeks. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed but will be announced tomorrow. The deceased was born at Chicago, her maiden name being Clara Johnson and was married here to Mr. Braunel, Nov. 19, 1897, and since then has resided on a farm in the town of Rapids. Besides the husband the deceased is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Edward Sonnevik, Norway, Luella, Ruth, Evangeline and Edith all at home, three sons, Raymond of Waukesha, Lenert and Arthur at home, and two brothers, George Johnson of Pasa Robles, Cal., and Alfred of Chicago. Funeral services will be held from the home. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 10, 1929 P. 16 ******* The funeral of Mrs. Edward Braunel will take place Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from the family home in the town of Manitowoc Rapids. Burial will be at Evergreen. It was announced last night that burial was to take place Saturday morning. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 12, 1929 P. 3 ******* [bur. 13 July 1929/age 51 yrs./died at Manitowoc Rapids/ cause: endocarditis/bur. on Edwin Braunel lot]
CHRISTINA BRAUNNIGER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 02 Feb. 1888 Death on Mon., 30 Jan. of Mrs. Christina Braunniger in the home of her son-in- law G. W. COLBY, after a long illness. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Rika Colby and Mrs. Rosalia Senftenberg and mother-in-law of Mr. G. W. Colby and Mr. Isidore Senftenberg. The burial took place yesterday afternoon.
ANNA BRAUNREITER cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 10 Dec. 1908: Consumption took the life Saturday, after many months of illness, of 29-year old Mrs. Frank Braunreiter, a resident of North 22nd Street. Especially grievous is the fact that 2 of the deceased’s children were suffering from smallpox at the same time. It is of the mildest strain but there is concern when it is overlaid with sadness over their mother’s death. Because they were under quarantine, only a closed funeral could be held with just the immediate next of kin permitted to attend. [cause: tuberculosis]
