[ I ] OBITUARIES
CARL IBE cemetery #87 From Manitowoc county death records: Carl Ibe (v.22 p.703) July 1, 1857-Jan. 6, 1927 Husband of Pauline Quante Parents are marked as unknown Born Germany –farmer Died from “cancer of stomach” Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery HERMAN IBE cemetery #40 Herman Ibe, 82, of Rt.1, Valders, died Monday afternoon at Maple Crest Home, Whitelaw. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Liberty. The Rev. Samuel Kugler will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Ibe was born Sept 27, 1887, in Town of Schleswig, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ibe. He married Hattie Lutzke Dec. 7, 1912, in Town of Liberty. The couple always farmed on Rt.1, Valders. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1962. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Lillian) Borgwardt, of Rt.1, Valders, and three step-brothers. A brother, a sister and a son preceded him in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday and then at the church until time of service. (No newspaper named, no date)
PAULINA IBE cemetery #87 From Manitowoc county death records: Paulina Ibe nee Quante (v.24 p.161) Oct. 6, 1859-Aug. 16, 1928 [second wife of Carl Ibe] Daughter of August Quante and Bertha Zorn (both born Germany) Died from “diabetes mellitus, 10 years –diabetes –gangrene, 3 days” Buried at Louis Corners Cemetery ******** From Manitowoc county marriage records: Chas. Aug. Ph. Ibe and Julius W. Strade (v.5 p.199) July 7, 1884 in civil ceremony, City of Kiel Chas. Aug. Ph. Ibe Son of Christian Ibe and Elizabeth Block Born Germany –farmer Julius W. Strade Daughter of Friedrich Strade and Minne Strade Born Town of Schesweg Witnesses Wilhelmine Drake and W. G. Heins ********* This is Pauline Quante who married Charles Ibe. Helen and Pauline are sisters. Charles Ibe was born July 1, 1857 at Kathelbogen, Mecklenburg, immigrated to US (and Town of Schleswig in 1871) and died on Jan. 6, 1927. He first married Julius Strade in 1884. After her death, he re-married to Pauline Quante. Pauline Quante was born Oct. 26, 1859 and died Aug. 15, 1928. She is a daughter of August Quante and Bertha Zorn. Charles Ibe had one daughter and two sons from his first marriage. He had one daughter and three sons from his second marriage. Family photo shown below. Both Charles and Pauline are buried at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Louis Corners, Town of Schleswig. (Note: There is a family photo at the Charles Ibe entry in the marriages) ******** (Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)
AURELIA IBELING cemetery #82 MRS. J. IBELING DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER Mrs. John Ibeling, life-long resident of this city, passed away Friday at 4 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Bussian, Racine, after a lingering illness. The remains arrived here Monday morning, and lay at the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral parlors until the afternoon, where at 2 o’clock the funeral was held from that place, the Rev. Otto Saewert, pastor of the St. Peter Reformed church conducting the service. Burial was in the family lot at the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Ibeling, whose maiden name was Aurelia Thiedemann, was born on a farm near Kiel, April 5, 1861, and was 67 years of age at the time of her death. November 23, 1880, she was united in marriage to John Ibeling, a painter by trade, and the couple immediately after the nuptials established a permanent home here. Those left to mourn her death are: Her husband, two daughters, Mrs. R. C. Bussian of Racine, and Mrs. Edna Mack of Milwaukee, and one son, Herman at home. Two children have preceded her in death. Among those from away who attended the funeral of Mrs. John Ibeling Monday were: Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bussian of Racine; Theodore Oesau, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Langmack, Mrs. Ed Jerry, and Mrs. August Langmack of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thiedeman of Thorp, and Mrs. Helen Greve and daughter, Cornelia of Rib Lake. Mrs. Thiedemann and Mrs. Greve are sisters of Mr. Ibeling.
JOHN IBELING cemetery #82 Give Obituary of John Ibeling Following is the obituary of John Ibeling, who passed away at his home here Wednesday, June 7. John Ibeling was born in Germany March 4, 1849. He was united in marriage on November 23, 1880 to Miss Aurelia Thiedemann, a resident of the town of Schleswig, who precede him in death in July, 1928. Immediately after their marriage the couple located in Kiel, Mr. Ibeling being a painter by trade. During the last fifteen years of his life he was an invalid. To the couple five children were born of whom the following three survive: Mrs. R. C. Bussian, Racine; Mrs. Edna Mack, Milwaukee, and Herman of Milwaukee. Funeral services were held from the Meiselwitz Undertaking parlors Saturday, September 10, with the Odd Fellow lodge, of which he was a member, in charge. The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated. Pallbearers were the following: Adolph Hingiss, Rudolph Greve, J. B. Laun, Philip Mueller, Edward Krostag, and Edward Gutenkunst. Interment was in the Kiel cemetery.
IDA IBS cemetery #44 MRS. W. IBS PASSES AWAY Dies At Home On Marshall Street; Funeral Monday Seriously ill with pneumonia the past several days, Mrs. William Ibs, 52, died early this morning at her home, 1301 Marshall street. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral parlors. Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral parlors from Saturday noon until the time of the services on Monday. Mrs. Ibs, nee Ida Schmitz, was born at Unity, Wis., March 22, 1883(sic). She was married to William Ibs January 11, 1914 at Fond du Lac. The couple came to Manitowoc about four years ago. Survivors besides the widower include her father, Fred Schmitz of Fond du Lac; and a brother, Erwin, also of Fond du Lac. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 28, 1936 P. 2 ******* [bur. 3-2-1936/age 52 yrs./cause: pneumonia/bur. on Fred A. Schmitz lot] (Mrs. William Ibs/d. 28 Feb. 1936/age 52 yrs. 11mo. 6 da./ St. John's United Church of Christ)
AGATHA IBSCH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 30 Apr. 1891: Death Thurs. afternoon of Mrs. Agatha Ibsch, who reached the age of 72 yrs. 8 mos. 9 days. She is survived by a number of children and was buried Sat. in the city cemetery.
MARIA IGEL cemetery #21 From Der Nord Westen, 28 Feb. 1901: Death in St. Nazianz of Mrs. Joseph Igel of childbed fever. The deceased, who was 27, had married her surviving husband 10 mos. ago. The funeral will be held today.
JOHN IHLENFELD cemetery #44 Burial arrangements for John Richard, six hours old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vilas Mann (private) Ihlenfeld, of 628 S. 30th St., Manitowoc, who died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, were completed at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Burial was at 2 p.m. Monday at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Surviving with the parents are the maternal grandparents of Kidderminster, England, and the paternal grandparents of Manitowoc(private). Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 17, 1958 P. 13 ******* [John Richard/d. 11-16-1958/age 6 hours/son of Vilas M. Ihlenfeld/space #330]
MARY IHLENFELD cemetery #63 Mrs. Albert Ihlenfeld, 72, of Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc, died at home Wednesday evening after a heart attack. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Urbaneka and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Mishicot Cemetery. Mrs. Ihlenfeld was born Mary Lambert July 4, 1888, in the Town of Mishicot, daughter of the late Louis and Mary Miller Lambert. She was married to Albert Ihlenfeld in October, 1905, at Tisch Mills and they resided on a farm in the Town of Mishicot until 1930 when they moved to Manitowoc. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Adolph Dvorak of Rt. 1, Mishicot; four brothers, John of Rt. 1, Mishicot; Otto of Iron Mountain, Mich., Joseph of Manitowoc and Charles of Kellnersville; a sister, Mrs. Sylvester Barta of Kellnersville; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:30 p.m. Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 1, 1960 P. 16
ANNA IHLENFELDT cemetery #64 Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Ihlenfeldt, 85, of Rt. 1, Kewaunee, Town of Carlton, who died Saturday morning at St. Mary Hospital, Kewaunee, will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Creeks, the Rev. Percy Damrow officiating. Burial will be in Mach Cemetery. Mrs. Ihlenfeldt, nee Anna Mattek, was born Oct. 31, 1885, in the Town of Two Creeks, a daughter of the late August and Minnie Last Mattek. She was married in the Town of Mishicot Sept. 20, 1905, to Walter W. Ihlenfeldt, who died in 1915. Her earlier life after her husband's death was spent at Two Rivers in the Town of Two Creeks. For the past 40 years she made her home with a sister, Mrs. Ella Kracht of Rt. 1, Kewaunee. She was a member of the St. John Dorcas Society of Two Creeks. Besides the sister she leaves a number of nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Klein and Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 3 p.m. Monday until 10 a.m. Tuesday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state after 11 a.m. until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 19, 1971
CHARLES H. IHLENFELDT cemetery #64 STROKE TAKES C. IHLENFELDT Retired Farme will be Buried Monday Afternoon. Charles Ihlenfeldt, 1022 South 21st street, retired farmer, died early today. He was a stroke victim a few weeks ago and steadily failed in health since. He was 79. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at 2 p.m. from the Lutheran church at Two Creeks. Interment will be in the Maach cemetery in the town of Mishicot. The deceased was born in Germany in 1856 and in early life came to this county, engaging in farming at Sandy Bay and Two Creeks. He was twice married, the second time to Johanna Gomel. Sixteen years ago he moved to this city to retire. Survivors are his widow; a son Ray, Madison, state supervisor of elementary schools, a brother William, Milwaukee; five grandchildren and two great-grand- children. The body may be viewed from Saturday night on at the funeral home. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 26, 1935 P. 2
CHRISTIAN IHLENFELDT cemetery #64 From Der Nord Westen, 25 Jan. 1894: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 16 Jan.) Death last Fri, 12 Jan. of Christian Ihlenfeld, father of Christian and John Ihlenfeld in Ahnapee. He was a former resident on the Northside of Mishicott. He was born 29 Oct. 1811 in Demmin, Pr8ussia, and so reached the age of 82 yrs. and a few months. He came to America in 1857 with the above named sons and his late wife. The funeral took place Sun. afternoon at the cemetery near Carl Maak’s place.
FRED C. IHLENFELDT, SR. cemetery #32 Fred C. Ihlenfeldt, Sr., age 80, of town of Canton, Kewaunee County, died Thursday, April 27, 2000, at the Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2000, at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Creeks. Rev. Maurice L. Hoppe will officiate with entombment in the Knollwood Mausoleum, town of Kossuth. Fred was born February 15, 1920, in the town of Canton, Kewaunee County, son of the late Fred and Mae Schultz Ihlenfeldt. He married the former Dorothy Levy on June 30, 1945, in Kewaunee. He owned and operated a dairy farm in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, and a custom tiling business for many years. Mr. Ihlenfeldt also worked for the C. Reiss Coal Company for many years. Fred was an avid Packer fan. (Survivors omitted for privacy) He was also preceded in death by one sister, Edna Paral; and one brother- in-law, Fred Weith. Relatives and friends may call after 9 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Creeks, until the time of service at 11 am. There will be no Sunday evening visitation. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established for the St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Roof Fund. The Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, April 29, 2000
HANNAH IHLENFELDT cemetery #89A In memory of MRS. HANNAH IHLENFELDT Born in Town of Canton, Kewaunee Cty. December 6, 1888 Passed away in Two Rivers, Wisconsin September 9, 1978 Services 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, September 12, 1978 St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church Two Rivers, Wisconsin Rev. Edward Stelter, Officiating Place of Interment Pioneers Rest Cemetery Two Rivers, Wisconsin KLEIN & STANGEL. INC. FUNERAL HOME Two Rivers, Wisconsin
JOHANNA IHLENFELDT cemetery #44 DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS Mrs. Johanna Ihlenfeldt Will Be Buried Friday Afternoon Mrs. Johnanna Emilie Ihlenfeldt, 82, nee Johanna Raether, died last night at the home of Elmer Tech, 1022 South 21st street, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Ihlenfeldt lived at the Tech home since the death of her husband. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home and at 2 o'clock from the First German Evan. Lutheran church. Burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Ihlenfeldt was born in Germany, June 17, 1855. She came to America and Manitowoc with her parents at the age of one year. She was married to William Gomoll, who died in 1910. In 1919 she married Charles Ihlenfeldt, who died last year. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church from which she will be buried. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Emil Stahl, Milwaukee; a stepson, Roy Ihlenfeldt, Madison; 8 granchildren and 12 great granchildren; two brothers, Julius and Louis Raether, both of this city; and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Baruth, city, and Mrs. Charles Struck, New Londaon. The body will lie in state at the funeral parlor from Wednesday night until the time of the services on Friday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 15, 1936 P. 11 ******** [Johanna Emilia Ihlenfeldt/cause: senility/bur. on William Gomall lot]
SR. M./ROSE FRANCIS ILK cemetery #46 Sister Mary Rose Francis, teacher at Holy Family Conservatory, Manitowoc, died Monday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Convent, Silver Lake. A brother, the Rev. Gerald Ilk, will officiate and burial will be in the convent cemetery. Sister Mary Rose Francis was born at Oshkosh Nov. 19, 1908, daughter of John and Rose Gessert Ilk. Friends may call at the convent until 9 o'clock this Wednesday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Wednesday, May 11, 1960, page 21
CAROLINE IMMLER cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 10 June 1886: Death in Milwaukee of Mrs. Immler of Two Creeks. She was buried in Two Rivers.
FRANZ IMMLER cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 29 Aug. 1901: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 26 Aug.) Death in Milwaukee of Franz Immler, who had been living there with his children the past 13 yrs. He was an old settler of Town Two Creeks, farming there for many years. He then ran a store and a dance hall. 13 yrs. ago he sold out and moved to Milwaukee. He was 82 and is survived by 4 children. The body was brought here for burial and Mr. E. Pahlcoetter delivered the funeral oration.
CHRIST INGRISCH cemetery #44 From the Manitowoc Daily Herald on Friday, June 10, 1904, page 1, column 2. RELEASED FROM PAIN Christopher Ingrish Old Resident Passes Away Suffering from dropsy and kindred diseases for nearly a year Christopher Ingrish an old time resident of the city passed to his final rest with the decline of day on Thursday. Decedent was 77 years old, was born in the town of Miles, province Pilsener-Kreis, Germany and came to America on the day that Lincoln was assassinated. He had been a resident of this city for more than forty years and in the earlier days conducted a tavern and hotel on Washington street. Of late years he made his home with his son Vincent, who together with three other children and an aged wife, survive. The children are, Joseph, Vincent and Annie from this city and Henry, South Dakota. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon from the home and the body will be interred at Evergreen Cemetery. ********* From Der Nord Westen, 16 June 1904: Death Thurs. following an illness of several months of 77-yr. old Christoph Ingrisch, a well-known resident of our city. The deceased landed on American shores the day Lincoln was shot and has lived here ever since. He formerly operated a store on Washington St. which he gave up as he entered old age. He leaves his sorrowing widow and 3 children. The funeral was held Sun. afternoon.
MINNIE INGRISCH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Aug. 1904: Death Mon. evening of heart trouble following a 3-mo. illness of Mrs. Minna Wilhelmina Ingrisch. The deceased who was born here in Manitowoc as a sister of John George, reached the age of 47. She is survived by her husband, Vincent Ingrisch, 2 children, her sorrowing father, as well as 2 brothers and 8 sisters. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Evangelical St. Johann Church under the direction of Pastor Nagel. ********* [cause: heart disease] ********* (Mrs. Vincent Ingrisch/b. 15 June 1857 in Manitowoc, daughter of John George and wife/d. 1 Aug. 1904/survived by her father, sister, brother, husband, one son and one daughter/St. John's United Church of Christ)
OSCAR INGRISCH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Feb. 1902: Oscar Ingrish, about whom we reported last week as having suffered a badly broken leg while loading freight at the local railroad station, died Fri. of those injuries in a local hospital. He was 21 and had been born and raised here in Manitowoc. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother and a sister to mourn his early death. His funeral was Tuesday. ************* (b. 4 Mar. 1881/d. 13 Feb. 1902/from records of St. John's United Church of Christ)
SR. M./CONSTANTIA INGRISH cemetery #46 From Der Nord Westen, 10 Apr. 1902: On Wed. last week, Catharine Ingrish, a Sister in the Cloister at Silver Lake, died at age 48. The deceased leaves her sorrowing parents and 2 sisters.
ELMER E. INMAN cemetery #89C Elmer E. Inman, 71, of ????-34th St., Two Rivers, retired Paragon Electric Co. Inc., employe, died Thursday night at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, the Rev. Vernon Hauser officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery. Mr. Inman was born at Janesville Feb. 24, 1900, son of the late Claude and Mary Inman. He attended Janesville grade school and high school and in World War I served in the Navy. He came to Two Rivers in 1941 as a distributor for the Curtis Candy Co. Prior to his retirement six years ago he was employed for 1? years at the Paragon firm. He was a member of the Green Bay Lode F. and A.M., and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Mr. Inman married Eldora Elsner Dec. 26, 1925, at Appleton. She survives him with a daughter, a son, a sister, Mrs. Virgil Jersild of Scottsdale, Ariz., and eight grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at the funeral chapels from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 17, 1971
THOMAS K. INNES JR. cemetery #44 Thomas K. Innes, 67, of Ravine Park, N. 42nd St., Manitowoc, died Friday at home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 1:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. William Harvey will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Innes was born Nov. 20, 1903, at Rhinelander, son of the late Thomas and Anna Green Innes. He married Dorothy Basken Nov. 11, 1925, at St. James Episcopal Church, Manitowoc. He had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Co. for 32 years, retiring in 1969. Survivors include his wife; a brother, John, of Long Beach, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Annabelle Beyer, of Manitowoc, an aunt, Miss Ruby Green, of Manitowoc; nieces and nephews. Two sons and two daughters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 16, 1971 ******* [d. 04-16-1971/age 67 yrs./bur. on Mrs. Clarence Green and Thomas Innes lot] (20 Nov 1903/Apr 1971/SSDI)
JOHN INNY cemetery #21 Name: Inny, John D.: 3/2/1870 B.: Reg. D.: 11/28/1870 Sex: M/W Age at Death: 3 Wks. B.P.: D.P.: Meeme Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.89
ROSE ISACK cemetery #43 Mrs. Rose M. Isack, 60, of 1009 S. 15th St., Manitowoc, died Monday at home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Leschke-Bergner Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred Schneider will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Isack, nee Rose DuPont, was born July 2, 1911, at Manistique, Mich., daughter of the late John and Agnes DuPont. She attended schools in Manistique. She came to Manitowoc in 1942 and was employed as a saleslady in local department stores. She was married to Arthur Isack May 19, 1953, at Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death May 26, 1968. Mrs. Isack was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 88. Survivors include a daughter, a brother, Alfred, of Pontiac, Mich., and two sisters, Mrs. John Weber and Anna DuPont, of Manistique. (Survivors edited for privacy) Five brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 31, 1971
CONRAD ISELMANN cemetery #22 Name: Iselmann, Conrad D.: 12/12/1867 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: M Age at Death: 6 Wks. B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eat. Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.50 *********** Isselmann, Conrad (baby -April 4, 1867- Dec. 12, 1867 son of Gerhard Isselmann and Margaretha Stacher -born Town of Schleswig)
THERESIA ISELMANN cemetery #22 Name: Isselmann, Theresia D.: 2/13/1874 B.: Reg. D.: 1/22/1875 Sex: F/W Age at Death: 5 Yrs. B.P.: D.P.: St. Nazianz Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz Spouse: F.: M.: Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.168 ************** Isselmann, Theresia (child -May 19, 1868-Feb. 13, 1874 daughter of Gerhard Isselmann and Elizabeth Miller -born Town of Eaton)
GILBERT IVERSON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 24 June 1909: A rheumatic illness took the life Sunday of 55-year old Gilbert Evenson here. He leaves his widow and several sisters. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon. (Note: Although the obit says Gilbert Evenson in collusion with the Evergreen cem. office we have decided the newspaper was in error on his surname and it should be Iverson. There is no Gilbert Evenson in any cemeteries in the county)