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JAMES A. JOAS cemetery #83 James A. Joas, 70, of Calumetville, formerly of Sheboygan, died Sunday, July 27, 2008. He was the son of the late Arthur and Margaret (Merrill) Joas, born June 1, 1938 in Stockbridge. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1956 at which time he joined the Navy, serving on the USS Coney for two years. In his early years James was a car salesman at Elm City Motors and was employed at Tecumseh, prior to joining Wisconsin Public Service for eight years. In 1969 Jim started a business selling snowmobiles which grew into Sheboygan Yamaha Motorsports which he owned and operated for 38 years. Jim sold the business and retired on Feb. 1, 2007. Jim was a charter member of the Lakeshore Two Cylinder Antique Tractor Club and a member of the Calumetville Antique Tractor Club as Jim had a hobby of collecting and showing John Deere tractors and hit-n-miss motors. To satisfy his competitive nature Jim enjoyed participating in antique tractor pulls, and has many trophies to show for his efforts. He was a charter member of the Louis Corners Sno-Birds Snowmobile club as well as a member of the Howard's Grove Snowdrifters and Ranger City Riders Snowmobile Club of Amberg. He enjoyed the sport of snowmobiling and was instrumental in getting the recreation trail along Hwy 28 open for snow- mobiling. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and water sports along with friends and family. He also was a great adventurer and l oved to travel. He was also a member of the Howard's Grove VFW Post #9924. Jim is survived by his two brothers, nephews, nieces, and many, many special friends and relatives. In addition to his parents, Jim was also preceded in death by his son, Dean and nephew, Scott Joas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Jim on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, N10232 CTH G in Marytown. Rev. Joseph H. Coerber will be celebrant. Interment will follow at St Peter and Paul Cemetery in Kiel. Friends may call at Zimmer's Westview Funeral & Cremation Care Center, W2132 Garton Rd., (Hwy 42 and CTH JJ, Howards Grove) on Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in the name of James A. Joas. Please visit www.zimmerfuneralhome.com to send online condolences. Tri-County News, July 28, 2008

ERNST R. JOCHIMSEN cemetery #82 Funeral services will be held Friday for Ernst R. Jochimsen, 67, Route 2, Kiel, a Town of Schleswig farmer, who died Tuesday at Calumet Memorial hospital, Chilton, after a ten-day illness. The services will be held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Allen L. Bowe officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday. Born August 4, 1899, in the Town of New Holstein, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Jochimsen. He was educated in the district schools. On February 21, 1919, he married Leonore Voss of the Town of Schleswig. The couple lived in New Holstein several years before moving to the Voss homestead farm. Mr. Jochimsen was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Redmen Lodge and the 24-hour club of the lodge. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dr. Howard Jochimsen, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two grandaughters; and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Hass and Mrs. Frieda Manz both of Kiel. - January 15, 1967 ******** Ernst R. Jochimsen, 67, of R. 2, Kiel, a Town of Schleswig farmer, died early today at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after a 10-day illness. Born Aug. 4, 1899, in the Town of New Holstein, he was a son of the late William and Bertha Jochimsen. He was educated in the district schools. On Feb. 21, 1919, he married Leonore Voss of the Town of Schleswig. The couple lived in New Holstein several years before moving to the Voss homestead farm. Mr. Jochimsen was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Redmen Lodge and the 24-hour club of the lodge. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dr. Howard Jochimsen of Philadelphia, Pa.; two granddaughters; and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Hass and Mrs. Fredia Manz, both of Kiel. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, January 17, 1967 – P. 12 ******** Funeral services for Ernst R. Jochimsen, 67, a Town of Schleswig farmer, who died Tuesday at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, will officiate. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday. Survivors include his wife; one son, Dr. Howard Jochimsen of Philadelphia, Pa.; two granddaughters; and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Hass and Mrs. Fredia Manz, both of Kiel. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, January 18, 1967 – P. 16

ADOLF G. JOCHMANN Adolph(sic) G. Jochmann, aged 68, life-long resident of the town of Schleswig, passed away Sunday afternoon at the Sheboygan Memorial hospital, following a short illness. The deceased was born in the town of Schleswig on April 18, 1882, the son of the late Traugott and Wilhelmina Meyer. On August 2, 1913, he was married to Miss Clara Duerrwaechter of near Kiel, and the couple moved to the present farm two miles north of this city, immediately following their marriage. Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Evelyn, and a son, LeRoy, at home; a brother, Henry Jochmann of this city; two sisters, Mrs. John Peters of Town Rhine, and Mrs. Julius Spitzer of Kenosha. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Mr. Jochmann was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, the Men's Brotherhood, and served as an elder and deacon in the church consistory. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. - November 4, 1945

ANNA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Relatives here were notified on Tuesday evening of the death of Anna Jochmann, aged 62, which occurred in the evening of that day at 7:30 at Oshkosh, where the deceased had been the past six weeks. The body was immediately brought to Kiel by the C. J. Meiselwitz Co., and was taken to the John Peters home in the town of Rhine, where she had made her home in recent years. The deceased, the daughter of the late Traugott and Wilhelmina Jochmann, was born Jan. 10, 1879, in the town of Rhine, where she grew to womanhood. She had been an invalid for some years, and death followed a lingering illness. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Adolph and Henry Jochmann of Kiel, and Mrs. John Peters of Rhine, and Mrs. Adela Spitzer, Racine. Another brother, Edwin, died two years ago, and a sister, Mrs. Louis Frick, passed away in Rhine three years ago. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 from the Peters home in Rhine, on Friday, with services at the St. Peter Reformed church here at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the local cemetery, and the Rev. E. L. Worthman will conduct the last rites. - 1931

CHRISTINA JOCHMANN cemetery #20 At the advanced age of almost 94 years, Mrs. Johanna Christina Jochmann, mother of Mr. A. F. Neumann of this city, passed away Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Keppler, at Wild Rose, about fifty miles west of Oshkosh. Mrs. Jochmann, nee Liske, was born in Schleswig, Germany, May 3, 1837. At the age of 24, while still in Germany, she was married to Carl Jochmann. To the couple, eleven children were born, six of who died in their youth. Her husband preceded her in death 24 years ago, since which time the deceased had made her home with her surviving daughters, who are: Mrs. Henry Breyer of Chicago; Mrs. William Schadel of West Bend; Mrs. Herman Krueger of Sheboygan; Mrs. Keppler at Wild Rose; and Mrs. Neumann here. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held here Monday afternoon at the Neuman home, the Rev. E. L. Worthman conducting the last rites. Interment was in the Eaton cemetery, where Mr. Jochmann was also buried. Tri-County Record, April 16, 1931

CLARA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Mrs. Clara Jochmann, 82, of R. 2, Kiel, in the Town of Schleswig, died at her home Friday night. She was born on Sept. 21, 1886, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late William and Maria (Staats) Duerrwaechter. She attended public school in Kiel. On Aug. 2, 1913, she was married to Adolph Jochmann at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel. He proceeded her in death on Nov. 4, 1945. She continued to make her home on the family farm in rural Kiel. She was a member of St. Peter’s UCC, and the Frauen Verein of the church. Survivors are one daughter, Evelyn and a son LeRoy, both on the home farm and one brother, Adolph, R. 2, Kiel. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter’s UCC, Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday, and at the church from noon until time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, October 5, 1968 – P. 14

GORDON F. JOCHMANN cemetery #20 Gordon F. Jochmann, 66, of 1803 Monroe St., New Holstein died Tuesday, December 21, 1993 at his home. He was born June 24, 1927, in New Holstein, a son of the late Arthur and Anida Rosenbauer Jochmann. On February 10, 1984, he married Rose Ann Hocks in Chilton. Mr. Jochmann served in the United States Navy from October 1943 – April 1946. He then served in the United States Army from May 1947 – April 1966. During this time he saw action in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was a current commander of the New Holstein American Legion Post 124. He was the first commander of Al Hertel Post 65, Disabled American Veterans. He was past correspondent of the 40 & 8 and also a member of the Chilton Eagles, Aerie 1288. (Survivors omitted for privacy) No newspaper named, 1993

GOTTHELF JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Lame for about 20 years, Gotthelf Jochmann died at his home on Fourth street last Thursday at 7 a.m. Mr. Jochmann was born in Schlesien, Germany, May 15, 1849. At the age of 16 years he came to America with his parents and settled with them on a farm in Town Herman. Later he worked his way among strangers, working for a time in Iowa. On Jan. 21, 1877 he was married to Miss Mary Deicher and the couple went to live on a farm north of Kiel. Seven children were born to them, two of whom preceded him in death, Emma 27 years ago at the age of 13, and Tena, Mrs. Charles Schmidt, 3 months ago. Mr. Jochmann is survived by his wife; four sons, Herman of Kiel, Fred and August of New Holstein, and Arthur on the homestead; one daughter, Martha at home; one sister, Mrs. John Boeldt (clipping ends) - July 1926

HENRY JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Henry Jochmann Dies Tuesday Morning Death came suddenly early Tuesday morning to Henry Jochmann, 70, whose home was at 517 Broadway. He was a former city marshal of Kiel and retired from a watchman job at the A.A. Laun Furniture Company about a year ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman in charge. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. He was born in Schleswig township in 1880. He married Lena Wittrock in 1917 and they have made their home in this community since. For many years, Mr. Jochmann was employed as a stone mason and also as a butcher. He butchered two steers the day before his death. He served as city marshal from 1934 to 1946. He is survived by his wife; a son Elmer, and a daughter Anita, and two sisters, Mrs. John Peters of Rhine, and Mrs. Julius Spitzer of Kenosha. (1951 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named) ********* Henry J. Jochmann, 70, of 513 Broadway, Kiel, died suddenly at his home this morning. Born in the town of Schleswig Aug. 7, 1880, Mr. Jochmann was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Traugott Jochmann. He was confirmed at the Reformed church in Kiel by the Rev. Mr. Rech and was married Oct. 11, 1917, to Lena Wittrock, of Kiel. He worked as a mason for a number of years and worked for various butchers in Kiel until 1934. In 1934 he was appointed city marshal and held that position for 12 years. From 1946 until April, 1950, he worked at night watchman for the Laun Furniture company. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel. He leaves his wife; a daughter, Miss Anita Jochmann, at home; a son, Elmer, at home; and two sisters, Mrs. John Peters, of the town of Rhine and Mrs. Julius Spitzer, of Kenosha. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul church at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, and burial will be in Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home from 2 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church thereafter until time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, March 27, 1951 – P. 12

KARL F. JOCHMANN cemetery #20 Karl F/1832-1905 From Der Nord Westen, 04 Jan. 1906 Death in Steinthal on Monday last week of Carl Jochmann, an old settler in that area. He leaves a widow and 7 children. The funeral was held Thursday. (Monday of the last week is 27 Dec. 1905)

LENA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Henry Jochmann Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Jochmann, 66, were held Wednesday afternoon from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. The Rev. Vernon Jaberg officiated. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Jochmann died at Memorial hospital Monday. She had been a patient there since Saturday. Nee Lena Wittrock, Mrs. Jochmann was born at Kiel, Sept. 2, 1892, a daughter of Henry and Anna Bartel Wittrock. She was married to Mr. Jochmann of Kiel on Oct. 11, 1917, and the couple continued to live in Kiel. Mrs. Jochmann was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church at Kiel, a member of the G.U.G. Germania Society, and a member of the Kiel branch, Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Jochmann leaves a son, Elmer, and a daughter, Miss Anita, both of Kiel; a brother, Henry of Kiel, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Krostag of Kiel. Mr. Jochmann died in March, 1951, and two brothers, and one sister also preceded Mrs. Jochmann in death. (6-29-1959 handwritten on the obituary-no newspaper named) ********* Mrs. Henry Jochmann, 66, of 513 Broadway, Kiel, died Monday morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since Saturday. Nee Lena Wittrock, Mrs. Jochmann was born at Kiel Sept. 28, 1892, a daughter of Henry and Anna Bartel Wittrock. She was married to Mr. Jochmann of Kiel on Oct. 11, 1917, and the couple continued to live in Kiel. Mrs. Jochmann was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church at Kiel, a member of the G.U.G. Germania Society, and a member of the Kiel Branch, Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Jochmann leaves a son, Elmer, and a daughter, Miss Anita, both of Kiel; a brother, Henry, of Kiel, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Krostag of Kiel. Mr. Jochmann died in March, 1951, and two brothers and one sister also preceded Mrs. Jochmann in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, will conduct the rites, and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from today until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, June 23, 1959 – P. 12

MARY JOCHMANN cemetery #82 Mary Jochmann, 72, Dies Tuesday The death of Mrs. Mary Jochmann, nee Deicher, occurred Tuesday evening at 8:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Schmidt here. Mrs. Jochmann had reached the age of 72 years. Death was attributed to infection of a goitre. The deceased was born April 29, 1845, in the town of Rhine, where she lived with her family until the time of her marriage on January 21, 1877, when she moved with her husband to a farm in Schleswig. Here the couple lived until 1917, when Mr. and Mrs. Jochmann came here to live. Her husband died one year ago. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Schmidt; four sons, Merman of Kiel; and Fred, August, and Arthur, of New Holstein; four brothers, Adam, Phillip, Dr. Henry, and Herman Deicher, of Plymouth; three sisters, Mrs. John Luth and Mrs. Arthur Pfiel of Glenbeulah, and Mrs. Albert Smith of Milwaukee; and six grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held from the home Friday at 1:30, and from the Reformed church at 2 o’clock, with interment in the Kiel cemetery. The pastor of the Reformed church Meeme will perform the last rites. 1927 (Note: the obit has the wrong birth date according to her age)

WILHELMINA JOCHMANN cemetery #82 From Manitowoc county death records: Wilhelmina Jochmann nee Heuer (v.15 p.348) Married March 30, 1857-March 1, 1918 Daughter of Wm Heuer with mother unknown Born Wisconsin Died from "chronic interstitial nephritis, 1 year" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery ******* (Note: The tombstone and the death record are a year off)

DOROTHY H. JOHANEK cemetery #66 Dorothy H. Johanek, age 71, a resident of Tisch Mills, died Thursday, May 13, 1999, at the Two Rivers Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am. on Monday. May 17, 1999, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills, with the Rev. Gerald B. Kernpen, O. Praem officiating with burial in the church cemetery. Dorothy was born July 3, 1927, in the town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, daughter of the late Frank and Florence Valenta Roidt. She has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Kewaunee High School and married Eugene Johanek, June 21, 1947, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. She was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, where she taught C.C.D. She was a member of the Rosary Society of the church, and assisted in making the church bulletins for many years. She enjoy crocheting and making afghans and crafts. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Friends may call at the Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 1999, and after 9 a.m. on Monday, at the church before the time of service at 11 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, May 14, 1999

EUGENE J. JOHANEK cemetery #66 Eugene J. Johanek, age 77, a resident of Tisch Mills, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at the Aurora Medical Center in Two Rivers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12 noon Friday, May 4, 2001 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Reverend Joseph Praem, officiating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery with graveside military rites accorded by the Carlton American Legion Post #538. Eugene was born March 30, 1924 in Kewaunee County to the late Jacob and Emily Pilzak Johanek and has been a lifelong area resident. He married the former Dorothy Roidt, June 21, 1947 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1999. He served in the United States Army during WWII in Japan and the Philippines. Mr. Johanek was employed by the Hamilton Manufacturing Company for over 40 years. He played for several bands, including the Joe Karmen Band, Bill Siebold Band, the Two Creeks Farm Hands, and the Mark Jirkovec Band. He was a member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, the Czechs of Norman and the Carlton American Legion Post #538. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Relatives and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Friday at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, until the time of service at 12 noon. There will be an 11 a.m. Memorial Service conducted by the Carlton American Legion Post #538 at the church. There will be no Thursday evening visitation. The Lambert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Johanek Family with funeral arrangements. Herald Times Reporter, May 3, 2001

ANNA JOHANNES cemetery #89D JOHANNES FUNERAL TODAY The funeral of the late Mrs. Walter Johannes, who died Thursday, took place this morning at nine o'clock from the St. Luke's church, Rev. Father Hugo officiating. Burial took place at the Holy Cross cemetery. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. September 19, 1927 P. 11

IDA JOHANNES cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 29 Apr. 1909: Death Tuesday evening last week of Ida Johannes, the 18-year old daughter of Charles Johannes in Two Rivers. Her funeral was Saturday.

MARGARET JOHANNES cemetery #89A MRS. W. JOHANNES DIES WEDNESDAY AT THE HOSPITAL After suffering from a complication of diseases for several years and a patient at the hospital here since Sunday Mrs. William Johannes, 70, a resident of the county all her life passed away late Wednesday afternoon. Burial will take place Saturday morning from the St. Lukes church and the remains may now be viewed at the home on Twenty-first street. Mrs. Johannes, nee Margaret Rumpf, was born in the town of Mishicot, April 28, 1862. Forty eight years ago she was married to William Johannes, who preceded her in death two years ago. The couple had lived in this city since their marriage. Mrs. Johannes is survived by one son, Fred, of this city. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Emil Becker of this city. There are also two grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. January 7, 1932 P.13

SOPHIA JOHANNES cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 13 Sep. 1906: Death Wednesday evening last week, from childbed fever, of Mrs. Sophie Johannes, wife of Town Mishicott resident Wm. Johannes, Jr. The deceased. nee Rederer, was 39. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Lutheran Church in Two Rivers.

ANNA JOHNSON cemetery #25 Mrs. Jesse Johnson, 84, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in J.O. Tyler Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, nee Anna McCarthy, was born July 26, 1886, at Minden, Neb., daughter of the late John and Hannah Cavanaugh McCarthy. She was married to Jesse Johnson Aug. 8, 1908, at Clark Mills. Her husband preceded her in death May 15, 1972. She was a member of the Chrisitan Mothers Society of St. Mary Church. Survivors include three sons, Lee, of Shawano, Merritt, of Roslyn, Pa., and Neil, of Rt. 1 Valders; a daughter, Mrs. W.J. (Lois) Rauch, of Racine; two sisters, Mrs. Otto Wagner, of Chilton and Mrs. Loretta Johnson of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday, where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 21, 1972

ANTON JOHNSON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Dec. 1901: Death Sat., after a long illness, of Anton Johnson, a well-known resident of our city. The deceased, who was born in Norway in 1843, came to America in 1871 and 2 years later moved to Manitowoc. In 1891 he established the J.G. Johnson Co. here, a wood and coal company. He leaves his widow and 7 children. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon. ********** [bur. 12-21-1901/cause: cirrosis of the liver]

EDNA L. JOHNSON cemetery #44 Mrs. Edna L. Johnson, 69, died of a long illness at 9 p.m. Friday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. David W. Calvert, 2225 N. 22nd St. She had been making her home there for about 10 years. The former Edna Lawrence, she was born in Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 7, 1889, a daughter of the late Charles and Jeanette Lawrence. She was a member of First Methodist Church here. Surviving, in addition to the daughter, Mrs. Calvert (Jeanette), are another daughter, Mrs. Walter (Lois) Roelse, also of Sheboygan; seven grandchildren and two brothers, George Lawrence of Kansas City, Mo., and William of Stevensville, Mich. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Ballhorn Funeral Chapels with Dr. T. Parry Jones, pastor of First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral chapels from 7 p.m. Sunday until the time of services Monday. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, June 6, 1959 – P. 6 ********* [d. 06-06-1959 at Sheboygan WI/age 69 yrs./widow of Walter Johnson]

HENRY A. JOHNSON cemetery #44 Henry A. Johnson, 81, of 1227 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at First German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. N.W. Kock will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Johnson was born Jan. 15, 1891, at Naugatuck, Conn., son of the late Edward and Margaret Coffei Johnson. He came to Manitowoc in 1914. He married Lydia Hardow Sept. 9, 1920, at Waukegan, Ill. He was a coremaker at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, Manitowoc, for 40 years, retiring in 1956. He was a World War I veteran, a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 659, a member of the International Molders and Allied Workers Union and the Manitowoc County Fish and Game Protective Assn. Survivors include his wife; a son, Arthur, of Manitowoc; three half-brothers, Edward, Charles and George, of Conneticut; a sister, Mrs. Kathryn Mann, of Ansonia, Conn., and a half-sister, Mrs. Agnes Swanson, of Shelton, Conn. Two sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday until noon and then at the church. Memorials may be made to First German Evangelical Lutheran Church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1972 ********** [d. 04-23-1972/age 81 yrs.] (15 Jan. 1891/Apr. 1972/SSDI)

HENRY R. JOHNSON cemetery #82 Henry R. Johnson, 47, of 623 Seventh St., Kiel, died Tuesday at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Johnson had been employed at Lake to Lake Dairy Co-Op for 20 years, and was plant manager at Kiel for the past 12 years. He received his degree in Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin in 1949. He served as an Air Force Pilot, in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, three daughters, his parents and a brother. Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 28, 1971 ******** Henry R. Johnson, Jr., 47, of 623 Seventh St., Kiel, manager of the Lake to Lake Dairy Co-operative plant, died Tuesday at St. Nicholas Hospital where he had been a patient four weeks. Born on Feb. 29, 1924 at Fair Water (Fond du Lac County), he was a son of Henry and Jennie Hogle Johnson. He was a graduate of Brandon High School and received a degree in dairy science at the University of Wisconsin in 1949. Mr. Johnson was employed by the Lake to Lake Dairy Co-operative for 20 years, the past 12 years as plant manager at Kiel. On Aug. 21, 1948 he married the former Joyce Tenpas of Vesper. He was an Air Force pilot during World War II. Mr. Johnson was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, the Kiel Area Chamber of Commerce and the Masonic Lodge of Waupun. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, his parents, Fair Water, and a brother, Norman, of Palmyra. (Survivors edited for privacy) Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, the Rev. Allen L. Bowe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church from noon until the hour of services. The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, April 28, 1971 – P. 12

IDA JOHNSON cemetery #44 Mrs. Ida (Spindler) Johnson, 94, of 1010 St. Clair, Manitowoc, died Sunday. Private family services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Johnson, nee Ida Spindler, was born Oct. 27, 1876, at Chicago, daughter of the late Charles E. and Kittie Baker Spindler. She was married to John G. Johnson Nov. 1, 1896, at Manitowoc. Her husband was founder and head of the J.G. Johnson Co. of Manitowoc. He preceded her in death in 1952. Mrs. Johnson was a member of the First Presbyterian Church Ladies Society, the Manitowoc County Historical Society, the Wisconsin State Historical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Reginald (Phyllis) Hammond, of Manitowoc, and five grandchildren. A son, Glenn, and two brothers preceded her in death. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Manitowoc County Historical Society or First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 16, 1971 ******** [d. 08-15-1971/age 94 yrs./widow of John Johnson/bur. on Charles Spindler lot] (b. 27 Oct. 1876/d. Aug. 1971/SSDI)

JESSE JOHNSON cemetery #25 Jesse Johnson, 85, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Monday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in J. O. Tyler Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 20, 1886, in the Town of Eaton, son of the late J.M. and Lois Porter Johnson. He married Anna McCarthy Aug. 8, 1908, at Clark Mills. The couple farmed in the Town of Eaton. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Lee, of Shawano, Merritt, of Roslyn, Pa., and Neil, of Rt. 1, Valders; a daughter, Mrs. W.J. (Lois) Rauch, of Racine; a sister, Mrs. J.C. Wildershide; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Tuesday where a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 15, 1972

JOHANNA JOHNSON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 02 Apr. 1903: Mrs. Johanna Johnson, who had lived in our city for the last 37 yrs., died Thurs. of old age debility. The deceased was born 01 Aug. 1809 in Norway and came to Manitowoc in 1866. Her husband and children preceded her in death and for the past many years she has been living here with grandchildren. The burial was held Saturday.

JOHN B. JOHNSON Funeral services for John B. Johnson, 69, formerly of Emmett Street, Two Rivers, who died in the Fair Hills Nursing Home fire, near Rosecrans, late Tuesday night, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Karl F. Koch officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Johnson, who was single, was born May 19, 1902, at Butternut, Wis., son of the late Joseph and Sidney Simpson Johnson. An Army veteran of World War II, he was employed for a number of years at Hamilton Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, retiring several years ago. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Nellie Olson, of La Crosse; a brother, Ernest, of Tisch Mills and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 5, 1972

JOHN O. JOHNSON cemetery #89A Funeral services for John Johnson, 87, formerly of 1312 Hawthorne Ave., Two Rivers, who resided at Shady Lane Home, Manitowoc, and who died at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Sunday night, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Emanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, the Rev. M.J. Roehrdanz officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers. Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, until 11 a.m. Wednesday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Tuesday, October 04, 1960 page 3

CAPTAIN JOHN JOHNSON cemetery #44 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page) LAST VOYAGE COMPLETED BY CAPT. JOHNSON Captain John Johnson, a resident of Manitowc for the greater part of his life, passed away this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Ladwig, 711 Sycamore Street, Milwaukee. Captain Johnson who was 80 years of age, was born in Norway. He was the owner of a schooner which sailed out of this port. He used to reside on North Fourth Street, but left Manitowoc five years ago and since that time had made his home in Milwaukee. Mrs. Johnson has been dead for many years. Surviving relatives are his daughter with whom he had made his home and four sons, Frank of Manitowoc, Joseph of Milwaukee, John of Milwaukee, Edward of Kewaunee and a sister, Miss Maggie Johnson of Milwaukee. The body will arrive in Manitowoc Monday morning and the funeral services will be held at Evergreen chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. E. J. Symons of St. Paul's M. E. church officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen. Manitowoc Times - March 2, 1923

LYDIA JOHNSON cemetery #44 14 Feb. Death on 06 Feb. of Lydia Johnson, 10 month old daughter of Peter and Anna Johnson. Her funeral was 10 Feb.

MARY JOHNSON cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 06 Mar. 1902: Death in Two Rivers Sun. of Mrs. Mary Johnson, wife of Charles Johnson, at the age of 28-yrs. 7-mos. of consumption. The funeral was held Tues. afternoon.

MATHILDA S. JOHNSON cemetery #82 Mrs. Wallace R. Johnson, 66, passed away at her home in Chicago Saturday afternoon after a short illness. She was born on June 14, 1885, in Kiel, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mesch. After graduating from Kiel High school, she attended business college in Milwaukee. On June 12, 1916, she was married to Wallace R. Johnson of Green Bay. He preceded her in death in 1949. Mrs. Johnson had been living in Chicago since May. She was a member of the Kiel Frauenverein and the Dorcas society of the First Presbyterian church. Survivors are: one son, Wallace of Chicago; and two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Hollensteiner and Miss Bertha Mesch of Chicago. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian church. The Rev. E. J. Nelson will officiate, and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home until 11 a.m. Tuesday, when the body will be taken to the church. The Sheboygan Press – Monday, July 16, 1951 – P. 10

OSCAR L. JOHNSON cemetery #44 Oscar L. Johnson, 68, of 3709 MacArthur Dr., Manitowoc, died early Thursday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Johnson was born Sept. 20, 1904, at Chicago, son of the late Bror and Wilhelmina Carlson Johnson. He moved to Manitowoc with his parents in 1914, always residing there. He attended Manitowoc public schools and was graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1922. He married Margaret Grieb of Two Rivers Nov. 30, 1933, at Powers, Mich. Prior to his retirement in June of 1970, he had been employed more than 40 years with the Chicago North Western Railroad Co. signal department. He was a member of the Manitowoc Historical Society. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 1, 1973 ********* [d. 03-01-1973/age 68 yrs.]

PAUL H. JOHNSON cemetery #89C Paul H. Johnson, 50, of 3215 Parkway Blvd., Two Rivers, died unexpectedly of a heart attack upon arrival at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, at 3 a.m. Friday after being stricken earlier at the home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Congregational United Church of Chrst, the Rev. Vernon Hauser officiating. Mr. Johnson was born at Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Aug. 31, 1920, a son of the late Paul H. and Mrs. Hilma Lans Johnson. He married the former May Stiles at Muskegon, Mich. Sept. 6, 1952. Besides his wife and mother of Muskegon, he leaves two daughters and a son (Survivors omitted for privacy.); two sisters, Mrs. Martin Moon of Rockville, Md., and Mrs. Niel Christensen of Lake City, Mich.; and a brother, R. Wendell Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. The casket will remain closed. The family requests that memorials be given in his name. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 8, 1971

ROBERT JOHNSON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 12 Nov. 1908: A 6-month old child of J.M. Johnson here died Friday of meningitis. [bur. 11-07-1908/cause: spinal meningitis]

ROBERT A. JOHNSON cemetery #44 Robert A. Johnson, 93, of LaGrange, Ill., a former Manitowoc resident, died Saturday, Jan. 16, at Community Hospital, LaGrange. Funeral services were held at the Immanuel Episcopal Church, LaGrange. Graveside services at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, were conducted by Rev. William Harvey. Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 20, 1877, in Ontario Canada. He married Jennie Howe Oct. 24, 1906, at Ontario. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Margaret) Schultz, of LaGrange, two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 21, 1971 ******* [d. 01-16-1971 at LaGrange IL/age 93 yrs./cremains]

SHARON E. JOHNSON cemetery #43 Sharon E. Johnson, 16, of 1445 N. 24th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday afternoon at St. Catherine Hospital, Kenosha. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Miss Johnson was born March 7, 1956, at Manitowoc, daughter of James and Lillian Brotski Johnson. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening where a memorial service will be held at 7 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1972

MRS. SIDNEY JOHNSON cemetery #89C Funeral card: In Memory of MRS. SIDNEY JOHNSON Born in Vienna, Illinois February 17, 1877 Passed away in Two Rivers, Wisconsin March 20, 1960 Services 2:00 P. M. Tuesday, March 22, 1960 Klein & Stangel Funeral Home Two Rivers, Wisconsin Rev. Richard Trump, Officiating Mrs. George Brown, Organist Pallbearers Charles Brandtner Leigh Andrews Joseph Jaklin Henry J. Koch Michael Milecki Henry Wolf Place of Interment Forest View Cemetery Two Rivers, Wisconsin Klein & Stangel, Inc., Two Rivers, Wis.

W. ROBERT JOHNSON cemetery #78 W. Robert Johnson, 52, of Collins, died Friday morning at home following a coronary attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins. The Rev. Robert Wendland will offiicate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Reedsville American Legion Post No. 199. Mr. Johnson was born Oct. 2, 1918, at Oregon, Wis., son of Arthur and Helga Leikness Johnson. He attended school in Stoughton, Wis. He had been employed as a bank cashier for 23 years. He married Marie Behrens in Dubuque, Iowa. The past three years he had been employed at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Reedsville American Legion Post No. 199. Survivors include his wife; three sons and three daughters (Survivors omitted for privacy.); his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson of Stoughton; and two brothers, Conrad of Stoughton and Carmen of Edgerton. Friends may call at the Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday until 11 a.m. Monday and then at the church until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 2, 1971

WALLACE RAE JOHNSON cemetery #82 Wallace R. Johnson, 62, died suddenly at his home at 422 Fifth street in Kiel last night. Born May 20, 1886, in Green Bay, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Johnson, he attended school there and was a graduate of West High school and the Green Bay Business college. He came to Kiel in 1909 to take up a position in the office of the Kiel Woodenware company and later became sales manager. In 1929 he was named general manager. On June 12, 1916, he married Mathilda Mesch. During the war he served with the War Production Board and at his death was a partner in Industrial Maintenance in Milwaukee. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Presbyterian church of Kiel. Surviving are his wife; a son, Wallace, of Chicago; a sister, Mae, of Green Bay; and two brothers, Wilbur of Sheboygan and Edward of Wausaukee. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church of Kiel with the Rev. E. J. Nelson officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. The body will lie in state at the residence from 4 o’clock Wednesday afternoon through the evening and at the church from Thursday morning until the time of services. The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, April 19, 1949 – P. 10

WINFORD H. JOHNSON cemetery #82 W. H. Johnson Passes Away Unexpectedly Winford H. Johnson, aged 46, a former Kiel businessman, and a veteran of World War I; and active in political and public life of northeastern Wisconsin for years, passed away Friday night at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan. Mr. Johnson had submitted to an operation for appendicitis nine days ago. Mr. Johnson served on the City Council, and was one of Kiel’s representatives on the County Board, in the late thirties, and for a short time was co—editor of the The County Record. The deceased was born in Green Bay in 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson. He enlisted in the Wisconsin National Guard in May, 1917 and served for a year overseas as an officer in the 32nd division. He was assigned to the 127th—l28th Infantry, 64th Brigade Headquarters. In 1924 he married Miss Hildegard Becker. Locating in Kiel he served for a number of years as bookkeeper and accountant for the Kiel Wooden Ware Company and in 1938 became a partner with Bradford A. Cox in publication of the Tri-County Record. After two years he disposed of his interest in the paper to Mr. Cox and since last April has been employed at the Hart-Carter Company at New Holstein. For years he was active in Republican party circles in north- eastern Wisconsin. He was a candidate for the Republican nomin- ation for the assembly in the second district of Manitowoc county in 1938. In 1935 when Kiel launched a program for a paved route from the county seat, Mr. Johnson became a candidate for supervisor and was elected for a 2-year term. He did not run again at the end of his term. He was active for many years in the Kiel Chamber of Commerce and served on numerous community committees. His affiliations included membership in the Kiel lodge, F. & A, M. No. 336, and the Chilton Chapter, R. A. M. No. 94, and the Kasper Post No. 99, American Legion of Kiel. Mr. Johnson is survived by his widow; three daughters, Barbara, Alice and Nancy, and a son, Allen, all at home; three brothers, Wa11ace H. of Kiel, Wilbur W. of Sheboygan, and Private Edward Johnson of Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, and a sister, Miss Mae Johnson of Green Bay. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. E. Delware of Waukesha officiating. The Legion of Kasper Post No. 99 assisted in the services. Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery. Pall-bearers were Martin Lukesh, Edward Reineck, Edgar Paulsen, Earl Lehner, Arthur Graef, and George Dexheimer, members of the American Legion. The last rites were largely attended by local people and many from farther away. 1942

JOHN M. JOHNSRUD cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 01 Nov. 1906: Consumption claimed the life of John Johnsrud on Wednesday last week. He is survived by a widow and children, as well as his parents and several sisters. The deceased, a cabinet-maker, was a Manitowoc resident, but for the past several weeks has been in the residence of Jacob Williams, near Manitowoc Rapids, where he hoped that the change of location would bring some relief from his illness. The funeral was held Saturday from the local Norwegian St. Paul's church ******* [bur. 10-25-1906/age 33 yrs./cause:tuberculosis]

JOSEPHINE M. JOHNSRUD cemetery #44 MRS. JOHNSRUD PASSES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs. Josephine Margaret Johnsrud died Saturday night at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Williams, North Tenth street, after a long illness. Mrs. Johnsrud who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edwards was born in Manitowoc, October 19, 1868. After several years spent teaching rural schools near Antigo and in Manitowoc county she was married to John M. Johnsrud, June 5, 1901. Mr. Johnsrud died in November 1906. Their only surviving child is Miss Jean Johnsrud, a teacher at Lake Mills, Wis. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Johnsrud is survived by two brothers; William Edwards, Chicago and Joseph Edwards of Oregon. Also four sisters; Mrs. G.E. Tolman, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Charles Simple and Mrs. Julius Borkman, Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Herbert Borkman, Seattle, Wash. The last few years Mrs. Johnsrud has spent in the household of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Williams, where she also spent much of her girlhood and to whom she gave loving care. She was a member of Corp Number 53, W.R.C. and of St. Faith's Guild of the Episcopal church. Funeral services were held this afternoon at St. James church of which she was a faithful communicant, Rev. R.O. Reynolds officiating. Interment was at Evergreen cemetery. Tomorrow, Tuesday morning at 7:30, there will be a Requiem Eucharist for her at St. James' church. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. April 25, 1927 P. 1 ******** [cause: pernicious anaemia/bur. on Sarah Wright lot] (Josephine Margaret/d. 23 Apr. 1927/from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)

KNUT JOHNSRUD cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Feb. 1905: Death Mon. evening of Knud J. Johnsrud, a resident on Lake Shore Road, of cancer. The deceased was born 12 Dec. 1833 in Valders, Norway, and had lived in our county since 1864. He is survived by a widow and 4 children. The funeral will be held Sat. afternoon from the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

MARTIN JOHNSRUD cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 23 July 1903: The body of Martin Johnsrud, who died in Chicago, was brought here for burial.

IRENE JOHNSTON cemetery #41 Mrs. Leonard Johnston, 72, of Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc, formerly of Valders, died early Monday morning at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Valders West Cemetery. Mrs. Johnston, nee Irene Torrison, was born Dec. 5, 1899, in the Town of Rockland, daughter of the late Goodnow and Anna Gunderson Torrison. She was married to Leonard Johnston June 14, 1922, at Valders. Her husband preceded her in death Feb. 8, 1972. Survivors include a son, three daughters, and 10 grandchildren. Five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. (Survivors edited for living) Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. August 28, 1972

JOHN JOHNSTON cemetery #41 John E. Johnston of St. Nazianz to Be Buried Monday St. Nazianz – (Special) – John E. Johnston, 71, died Thursday morning at his home in town Cato, one mile west of Valders, after an illness of 10 days’ duration. He was born in town Liberty, Nov. 8, 1867, and in 1898 married Miss Elizabeth Halverson, the couple locating on the present farm home. Until a few years ago, he was a trustee of the West Valders Lutheran church in which he was baptized, confirmed and married, and in which his funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, after services at the home at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. A. E. Fretheim will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving Mr. Johnston are his widow; a son, Eli, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Harwood Savage and Mrs. Albert Marken of Valders, and Miss Grace, at home; three grandchildren; two brothers, Otis of Cato, and Thorval of Hutchinson, Minn.; and one sister, Mrs. Tillie Mersen of Steele, N.D. The body will lie in state at the home from early Sunday morning until the time of the services. The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, December 3, 1938 – P. 2

LEONARD JOHNSTON cemetery #41 Leonard Johnston, 73, of Valders, died Tuesday evening at Fenlon's Bowling Alley, Valders. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Valders West Cemetery. Mr. Johnston was born Aug. 6, 1898, in the Town of Cato, son of the late Otis and Ida Quilly Johnston. He was the Standard Oil agent in Valders for 37 years retiring in 1961. He married Irene Torrison June 14, 1922, at Valders. Mr. Johnston was charter member of the Valders Lions Club, president of the Valders Public Utilities and a member of the Eagles Aerie No. 706 of Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife, a son, Warren of Horicon; three daughters, Mrs. Art (IdaBell) Steinhilb of Phillipsburg, N.J., Mrs. James (BernaDean) Berge of Milwaukee and Mrs. Donald (Shirley Bushman of Fort Clayton, Canal Zone, Panama; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Christianson of Valders and Mrs. Earl Berge of Rt. 1, Valders; and 10 grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 9, 1972

LINDA L. JOHNSTON cemetery #44 Linda L. Johnston, age 55, of 1419 Grand Avenue, Manitowoc, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006. She was born July 7, 1951, in Manitowoc, daughter of Delores Ann (Krueger) Polifka and the late Matthew Polifka Jr. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, class of 1970. Linda was employed with Manitowoc Ice for 28 years. She was a member of Local Union 516 Machinist and AeroSpace. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2006, at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Dr. Jim Klein, with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, and Friday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Herald Times Reporter, Nov. 8, 2006

PETER JOHNSTON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 06 Oct. 1904: Death on Mon. of former local resident Peter Johnston in Beaver Island, Michigan, where he was visiting his son who lives there. Mr. Johnston was born in 1831 in Scotland and came to Manitowoc in 1855 where he undertook several businesses. He was the first mayor of the City of Manitowoc to which he was elected in 1870, and also served several other offices. He is survived by 7 children and 2 stepchildren. The body was brought here and will be buried this afternoon. ******** [cause: strangulation]

REGINA (HODGES) JOHNSTON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 03 July 1902: Death Thurs. last week in Milwaukee, where she was visiting, of Mrs. Peter Johnston following a short illness with heart neuralgia (Herzneuralgie). The deceased, who came to Manitowoc in 1855 and has lived here ever since, reached the age of 68. Her body was brought here and buried Saturday. (Note: First marriage to James A. Hodges)

RUTH E. JOHNSTON cemetery #41 Mrs. Ruth Johnston, 45, of 1511 S. 13th St., Manitowoc died Tuesday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Theodore J. Vinger will officiate and burial will be in Faith Lutheran West Cemetery, Valders. Mrs. Johnston, nee Ruth Elaine Larson, was born Nov. 29, 1924, at Valders, daughter of the late John Albert and Mrs. Mildred Berge Larson. She attended schools at Valders, graduating from Valders High School, class of 1942. Following her graduation, she worked a short time at the J.J. Stangel Hardware Co. and then she had been employed by the Dr. Gregory and Dr. Simonsen Clinic. In 1946, she was employed by the local American Red Cross. May 1, 1954, she was appointed executive secretary of the Red Cross. In February of 1970, she took a leave of absence because of ill health. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church until the time of services. Memorials may be sent to the Manitowoc County Red Cross Chapter. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 28, 1970

FRANK JOHST cemetery #83 Frank P. Johst, 68, of R. 2, Kiel, a retired Town of Schleswig farmer, died Monday morning at St. Mary Hospital, Milwaukee, where he was admitted Friday. He was born Aug. 1, 1906 in Kiel, the son of the late John and Susanna LaCroix Johst. He attended Ss. Peter and Paul Parochial School in Kiel and Kiel High School. On Nov. 30, 1934 he married Loretta Anhalt at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. After their marriage the couple engaged in farming in the Town of Schleswig until retiring two years ago. Mr. Johst was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, its Holy Name Society and the Senior citizens of Kiel. Survivors are his widow; name of daughter withheld for privacy, and six grandchildren. An infant daughter and a brother preceded him in death. The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church preceded by family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Francis Kerscher, pastor, will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where a service of the wake will be at 8 p.m. Sheboygan Press, Tues. Dec. 3, 1974, p. 11, c. 3

FRANZ JOHST cemetery #83 On Friday afternoon about 2:00 PM, Mr. Franz Johst, a long time resident of Kiel, died at his home from a heart attack after an eight year long illness at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 12 days. The deceased was born on July 17, 1844 in Oppenheim, near Mainz, Hessen-Darmstad, Germany and came to America in 1867 where he first settled in the Town of Rhine. Two years later he went to Chicago, where he married Catharine Kramer. Eleven years later the family returned to the Town of Rhine, and for the past 16 years they have resided in Kiel, where Mr. Johst worked in the table factory, until last year when his health and age made it necessary for him to retire. The marriage was blessed with nine children, of which three and his wife survive him, namely, John and Frank Johst of Kiel, and Mrs. Anton Frenzel who lives in Washington. The burial took place on Tuesday morning at the Catholic Cemetery after a service in the church officiated by Father Kolbe.

JOHN JOHST cemetery #83 Funeral services for John Johst, 80, were held Tuesday morning from S. S. Peter and Paul Catholic church, with the Rev. F. X. Kheil in charge. He died at his farm home Friday afternoon. He was born in Chicago December 22, 1873 and came to this community when he was seven years of age. September 26, 1905, he married Susan LaCroix at the S. S. Peter and Paul Catholic church, and they settled here. He was employed at the Kiel Furniture company for 27 years. In 1932 they purchased their farm home north of Kiel where he died. He was a member of the S. S. Peter and Paul church. Survivors include his wife and two sons, Frank and Walter, both at home. He has one sister, Mrs. Catherine Franzel of Montana. There is one grandchild. 1954

KATHARINA JOHST cemetery #83 CALLED BY DEATH. Mrs. Catherina Johst, widow of the late Franz Johst, passed away Monday morning at 9 o’clock at the home of her son John. The deceased, nee Kraemer, had been ill with dropsy of the heart for a long time, but death was due to a stroke which she suffered a short time before her demise. Mrs. Johst was a native of Trier, Germany where she was born August 9, 1842. She came to America in 1869, locating in Chicago, where she was married to Franz Johst in 1870. The family came to Sheboygan in 1880, and settled in Kiel in 1899, where Mrs. Johst had since resided. Her husband died six years ago. 9 children were born in the family, of whom six have preceded their parents in death. The surviving children are John Johst in Kiel, Frank Joseph in Sheboygan and Mrs. Anton Frenzel in Montana. She also 1eaves five grandchildren. The funeral took place Wednesday forenoon, with services in St. Peter and Paul’s church, Rev. M. Rumpel officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. - 1921

SUSANNA JOHST Mrs. John Johst, 81, of R. 2, Kiel, died Monday afternoon at St. Nicholas Hospital where she had been a patient for the past five days. The former Susan LaCroix was born Jan. 31, 1881, at St. Anna, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth LaCroix. She attended district schools at St. Anna and later worked in Milwaukee for many years. On Sept. 26, 1905, she married John Johst at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. They lived in Kiel until 1932 when they moved to their present home. Mr. Johst, a painter, preceded her in death in 1954. She was a member of the Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and of the Christian Mothers Society of the parish. Surviving are two sons, Frank and Walter, both of R. 2 Kiel; one grandchild; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Paul of Kiel and Edward of Staten Island, N.Y.; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schram, St. Nazianz, and Mrs. Ida Schram, Two Rivers. Two sisters also preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, following brief rites at 9 o’clock at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel. The Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery.

WALTER H. JOHST cemetery #83 Walter H. Johst, 54, of Rt. 2, Kiel, Town of Schleswig farmer, died Saturday night at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. He had been ill nine months. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, and at 9:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. George Kiefer will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Johst was born July 31, 1908, at Kiel, son of the late John and Susan LaCroix Johst. He attended Sts. Peter and Paul Parochial School and Kiel High School. He had been employed by Hingiss Inc., and A. A. Laun Furniture Co., Kiel, until 1932 when he and a brother, Frank, operated the farm in Schleswig. He was a member of Holy Name Society of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Surviving is the brother, Frank, of Rt. 2 Kiel. - 1963

MICHELLE LEA JOLIN cemetery #44 Michelle Lea Jolin, nine-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jolin of 3910 Waldo Blvd., died Monday morning at the family residence. Private funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert L. Sawall officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Survivors include the parents; a sister; the paternal grandparents; the maternal grandmother (Survivors omitted for privacy.); the paternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jolin; the maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Becker and Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Wellner, all of Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 28, 1970 ********** [age 9 days/father Michael Jolin/space #377]