[ KI ]   OBITUARIES

HEINRICH KIBBLE   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Oct. 1890:
Death of 74 yr. old Henry Kible on Mon., 22 Sept. in Mishicott. He had been
bedridden for a long time. The funeral was 24 Sept. in the Mishicott Cemetery.


JENNIE KIBLER   cemetery #44

Mrs. John Kibler, 83, a resident of Manitowoc for nearly 40 years died this 
morning at her home, 501 Buffalo street.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Wattawa, Urbanek 
and Schlei funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Born Jennie Mason in England, she spent her early life in that country. She 
was one of a family of 13 children. Her father operated a 21-room hotel 
between Birmingham and Worcester, an hour's ride from London. At the age of 
20 she was married to John Kibler and they located in Canada. Later they came 
to Manitowoc and Mr. Kibler operated a blacksmith shop on the north side. He 
died a year ago.
Mrs. Kibler often recalled many interesting events of her girlhood days in 
England. She sang in the choir of the village church when Queen Victoria 
attended the dedication of the Astwood Park church at Birmingham. One of her 
prized possessions was a faded portrait of Queen Victoria.
Mrs. Kibler was the last surviving member of the Mason family. A niece in 
Chicago is her only survivor.
The body maybe viewed at the funeral home after Friday noon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 23, 1938 P. 2
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[bur. 06-25-1938/age 83 yrs./cause: coronary sclerosis/bur. on John Kibler lot]


ANNA MARIA KIEL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1897:
Burial Thurs., 04 Feb., of Anna Maria Kiel (nee Kappelmann) in the
Evergreen Cemetery. She was born 23 Nov. 1854 in Amt Sulingen, Hanover, and
came to America with her parents at age 8. In 1881 she married Heinrich Kiel,
son of Moritz Kiel. She and her husband had 6 children - 2 sons and 4 daughters.
She had been ill the last 3 years and died in bed Mon. morning, 01 Feb.


BENJAMIN KIEL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 09 July 1903:
Death Mon. morning, following an illness of 2 wks. with typhus, 
of the 11-yr. old son of farmer Henry Kiel, who resides on Town 
Line Road 4 miles north of Manitowoc.


CARL KIEL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 18 Aug. 1904:
Death Fri. following a long illness of 84-yr. old Carl Kiel, 
one of the old settlers in our county. The deceased was born 
in the Principality of Lippe-Detmold, one of 7 brothers who 
settled in this county many years ago and tamed the wilderness. 
Of those 7, only one is still living –moritz Kiel, who is still 
very healthy at the advanced age of 86. Carl Kiel leaves a wife 
and several children. The funeral was held Mon. afternoon.
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[bur. 08-13-1904/cause: Brights disease]


CHRISTOPHER KIEL   cemetery #7

Private funeral services for Christopher, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Alfred Kiel, of Whitelaw, who was born and died Wednesday afternoon 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, were at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saur 
funeral Home, Kellnersville. The Rev. Richard Heyman officiated and 
burial was in St. Michael Cemetery, Whitelaw. His mother is the former 
Lois Konop.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 30, 1973


FRIEDRICH KIEL   cemetery #45

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1890 
Death of Friedrich Kiel on Wed. in Town Manitowoc Rapids after a long illness 
with consumption. The deceased was 26 yrs. 8 mos. and 22 days old. The burial 
was Friday.


HEINRICH KIEL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 20 July 1899:
Heinrich Kiel died unexpectedly Thurs. at his residence - 834 N. 9th Street. 
Mr. Kiel who until recently has enjoyed the best of health, felt slightly ill 
Thurs. afternoon and spent the rest of the afternoon in bed. At 9 o'clock that 
evening he was found dead in bed.
Mr. Kiel was born in Lippe-Detmold on 09 Jan. 1836. He came to America as a boy 
and worked on a farm on Neshoto Road which he operated until 1897. That year he 
turned the farm over to his son and retired to Manitowoc. He was well-known and 
highly thought of. In addition to his widow he is survived by 3 grown children 
as well as two brothers - Moritz and Carl Kiel. The funeral took place Sun. 
afternoon with an extraordinary number in the funeral procession.


HERMAN KIEL   cemetery #45

From Der Nord Westen, 09 Apr. 1891:
Death on 17 Mar. in Branch of Hermann Kiel of a stroke. He 
leaves a widow and 7 children of whom the youngest is 12. 
Burial was on 20 March.


JON KIEL   cemetery #43

Jon Kiel, one and half day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Kiel, of 
Rt. 1, Whitelaw, died Thursday at St. Vincent Hospital, Green Bay.
Family services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Thaddeus J. Koszarek officiated and burial was in Calvary Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Jon was born Jan. 19, 1972, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Mrs. Kiel 
is the former Marjorie A. Brandl.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 22, 1972


LOUISE KIEL   cemetery #45

From Der Nord Westen, 20 June 1901:
After a short illness 57-yr. old Mrs. Louise Kiel died Fri. in Branch. 
She leaves 2 daughters. The funeral was held Sun.


MARY KIEL   cemetery #89A

Following a short illness Mrs. Henry Kiel, 80, (photo) lifelong resident of 
the county, died early today at the home, 1016 North 14th street.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:15 p.m. from the home and at two 
o'clock from the Immanuel Evan. Lutheran church, the Rev. Theodore ?etzmann 
officiating. Burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery in Two Rivers. The 
service at the Kiel home will be private.
Mrs. Kiel, nee Mary Barthels, was born in Mishicot in 1860 and in 1884 was 
married to Henry Kiel at Mishicot. They located on a farm in the town. 
Twenty-seven years ago they moved to Two Rivers and 16 years ago came to 
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Kiel observed their 55th wedding anniversary in November, 1938.
Survivors are the widower; two sons, Walter of Two Rivers and Will of 
Milwaukee; two daughters Mrs. Walter Tabbert and Mrs. Walter Vertz of Two 
Rivers; and eight grandchildren.
The body may be viewed at the Wattawa, Urbanek and Schlei funeral home from 
Sunday noon unitl Monday at ?? a.m. when it will be moved to the Kiel home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 5, 1941 P. 4


MORITZ KIEL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 24 June 1909:
Our wish expressed last week that Moritz Kiel would reach his 100th birthday, is
unfilled. He died on Saturday, one day after his 93rd birthday. He had been affected
by the ills of old age for a long time and had been bedridden recently, but we had
hoped that he would get better. Moritz Kiel was born 18 June 1816 in Lippe-
Detmold and came to America about 55 years ago. He worked for about a year at a
sawmill in Neshoto but then bought 40 acres of land on Town Line Road in Town
Manitowoc and settled there, and over the years turned it into one of the prettiest
farms in Manitowoc County, and he himself became one of the best known and
respected farmers of our county. For 20 years he was elected and reelected as Town
Assessor, a position he administered with great wisdom. As age encroached he turned
the farm over to his son Heinrich but kept it as his residence. He belonged to a
family of 10 brothers and 2 sisters, all of whom had resided in our county and of
whom he was the last. His wife preceded him in death many years ago and he has
surviving him 2 sons and a daughter, the latter living in California. The funeral was
held Tuesday afternoon.


ORA KIEL   cemetery #33

Mrs. Fred C. (Ora) Kiel, 77, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, died Monday morning 
at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, N. 17th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, Manitowoc. The 
Rev. Kieth Haag will officiate and burial will be in Knollwood Memorial 
Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Mrs. Kiel, nee Ora Schuette, was born Feb. 20, 1896, at Rockwood, 
daughter of the late William and Mary Reis Schuette. She was married to 
Fred C. Kiel Jr., Apr. 30, 1919, at Rockwood Lutheran Church. She farmed 
with her husband for 54 years. She was a member of Grace Evangelical 
Lutheran Church and was a treasurer of the Ladies Aid Society of the 
church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
A sister and a great grandchild preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 
4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and at the church Wednesday until the time of 
service.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin December 17, 1973
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Funeral services for Mrs. Fred C. (Ora) Kiel, 77, of Rt. 2 Manitowoc, 
who died Monday, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, N. 17th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, Manitowoc. The 
Rev. Kieth Haag will officiate and burial will be in Knollwood Memorial 
Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Survivors include a step-brother, Karl Rahn, of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 
to 9 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon and at the church from noon Wednseday 
until the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. December 18, 1973


WILHELM KIEL    cemetery #45

From Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1897:
Death Fri. of Wilhelm Kiel who resided near Branch, and with his brother was
one of the oldest settlers of our county. The deceased, who came from Lippe-
Detmold, was buried Monday.


WILLIAM KIEL   cemetery #44

WILLIAM KIEL, ASYLUM BOARD MEMBER IS DEAD
William Kiel, life long resident of the county and a member of the board of 
trustees of the Manitowoc county asylum, being treasurer of the board, died 
at his home on N. Fourteenth street early today, aged 65. Mr. Kiel had been 
in failing health during the winter but had been seriously ill only one week. 
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon, leaving the home at 1:30, with 
services at the Reform church at 2 and burial at Evergreen.
Mr. Kiel was born at Neshoto, Nov. 6, 1854 and made his home on a farm in 
Franklin up to eight years ago when he removed to the city. He was married 
in 1881, Mrs. Kiel preceding him in death two years ago. Mr. Kiel served as 
treasurer of the asylum board for twelve years, being a member of the board 
at his death.
Four children survive Mr. Kiel, being George, on the farm at Franklin; Mrs. 
Adolph Kreie, Stetsonville; Mrs. Irving Fricke, this city and Mrs. Elten 
Morgan, Cato. Two brothers, Henry of Two Rivers and Carl, and a sister, Mrs. 
Sophia Couners, also survive.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. April 7, 1920 P. 1
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[William C. Kiel/bur. 04-09-1920/cause: prostatitis]


IRMA B. KIELMAN   cemetery #33

Mrs. Fred Kielman, 67, of 2511-16th St., Two Rivers, died unexpectedly
of a heart attack at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the summer home of a sister,
Mrs. John Fredin of Antigo, at Crystal Lake, Langlade County. She had
been visiting with her sister for several days.
Funeral arrangements ware incomplet but services will be at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers. Burial will be
in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Mrs. Kielman, nee Irma Pollock, was born in 1893 at Mattoon, Wis., a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt Pollock. She was married June
2, 1912, to Fred Kielman at Mattoon. After a short residence at Elton,
Wis., the family lived at Wabeno for 30 years, coming to Two Rivers
in 1956.
Besides her husband and sister she leaves five daughters, Mrs. Ray S.
Schmitt of Two Rivers, Mrs. Chester Krawze and Mrs. Arthur Winkelman
of Laona, Mrs. John Maves of Crivitz and Mrs. Bert Sherrick of Wabeno;
three sons, Leslie and Lyle of Two Rivers and Robert of Wabeno; a
brother, Fred Pollock of Antigo, 24 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the Sornan(?) Funeral Home at Antigo after 2 p.m.
Sunday and after 3 p.m. Monday at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels,
Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Saturday, July 09, 1960  page 7


ELSIE KIELSMEIER   cemetery #12

Mrs. Oscar Kielsmeier, 76, of Rt. 1, Newton, died Sunday morning at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark United 
Church of Christ, Town of Mosel. The Rev. Ruben Grosshuesch will 
officiate and burial will be in St. John United Church of Christ 
Cemetery, Town of Centerville.
Mrs. Kielsmeier, nee Elsie Bermke, was born March 4, 1895, in the Town 
of Centerville, daughter of the late William and Emma Bermke. She was 
married to Oscar Kielsmeier Dec. 1, 1915, at Manitowoc and they resided 
on their poultry and dairy farm. She was a member of St. Mark United 
Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband; four sons, Donand and William, of Sheboygan 
and Melvin and Theodore, of Ventura, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Jess 
(Violet) Cook, of Arcadia, Calif., Mrs. John (Caroline) Niesing Jr., of 
Milwaukee and Mrs. Vernon (Irene) Feldt and Mrs. Herbert (Olive) Sommer, 
of Sheboygan; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Jacobson, of Manitowoc, Mrs. 
Elizabeth Schmitz, of Sheboygan and Mrs. Olive Rehrauer, of Two Rivers; 
17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Three grandchildren, a brother 
and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call a Ballhorn Funeral Chapels, Sheboygan, after 4 p.m Tuesday 
until 10 a.m. Wednesday and then at the church from 11 a.m. until the time 
of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 28, 1972


GUSTAV  A. KIELSMEIER   cemetery #11

From Der Nord Westen, 31 Mar. 1904:
Death in Cleveland on Sun. of the 20-yr. old son of Conrad Kielsmeier, 
from appendicitis for which he had undergone an operation a few days 
before. The funeral was held yesterday.


JOHANN FR. CHR. KIELSMEIER   cemetery #11

Name: Kielsmeier, John F. C.
D.: 6/9/1879
B.:
Reg. D.: 6/25/1879
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 67 Yrs.
B.P.: Stemmen Lippe Delmolt Germ.
D.P.: Tn. Centrvl.
Cem.: German Reformed Burial Ground
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Johann Blaetgen M.G.
Spouse: Agnes Obergoeke
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.308 (2 entries also v.2  p.34) 


METTA KIELSMEIER   cemetery #12

Mrs. Metta Kielsmeier, former resident of the town of Centerville and widow of 
Fred A. Kielsmeier, who operated a cheese factory and creamery here for about
fifty years, died Saturday evening at the home of her son, Otto Kielsmeier, at
Watseka, Ill., after a short illness.
The body has been brought to the Robert H. Kroos Funeral Home where it can be
viewed from tonight until 1 p.m. Tuesday when brief services are conducted 
there. At 2 p.m. services will be held at the Reformed church in the town of
Centerville, Highway 141, on the town line. The Rev. Edward Nuss will officiate
and interment will be made in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Kielsmeier was born Nov. 14, 1855, in the town of Centerville, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. August Bahr. She was married there to Fred A. Kielsmeier, who
died five years ago. For the past four years, Mrs. Kielsmeier resided at Watseka,
Ill., with her son, Otto. She was a faithful member of the Reformed church in the
town of Centerville and enjoyed a large circle of friends in that community.
Survivors are six sons, Otto, Watseka, Ill., Rudolph and Walter, Milwaukee, Hugo, 
Kingston, Wis., Samuel, Ogelthorpe, Ga., and Arno, Washington, D.C., eight
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three brothers, Charles and Louis Bahr of
Cleveland, and Gustave Bahr, Milwaukee, and a sister, Mrs. Adolph Grotegut, Newton.
One sister preceded her in death 27 years ago.
(Aug. 8, 1936/buried Aug. 11 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper named)


DARLENE KIENBAUM   cemetery #82

Darlene Marie Kienbaum, 4-months-old daughter of Walter and Lila Jane Kienbaum 
of R. 2, Kiel, died this morning at University Hospital, Madison, where she had 
been a patient for two weeks.
Besides her parents, she is survived by four brothers, one sister, maternal 
grandmother, Mrs. William Bartelt of Plymouth and paternal grandfather, Fred 
Kienbaum of Kiel. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at 
Kiel.  The Rev. E. G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate 
and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, February 13, 1965 – P. 10


DORIS E. KIENBAUM   cemetery #89D

Doris E. Kienbaum, age 78, of Two Rivers, died Monday morning, April
24, 2000, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2000, 
at the Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers and 11 a.m. at Holy 
Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Mathew Simonar, 
with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Doris was born February 11, 1922, in Two Rivers, Wis., daughter of the 
late William and Clara Sousek Peters. On November 24, 1944, she married 
Walter W. Kienbaum at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Doris took
great pride in her office cleaning duties for many years at J.J. Stangel 
Co., the Manitowoc Clinic and Dr. Robert Klessig, dental office. She met 
many wonderful people and friends through her work.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Carrie, and one sister,
Beatrice Fronk.
The family will greet relatives and friends, from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, 
April 26, 2000, at the Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, where a
prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. led by Deacon Kenneth Nelesen.
The family would like to thank the Dr., Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, 
Two Rivers Community Hospital and EMT and the staff & nurses of Home Health 
Care for all the loving and special care they gave Doris.
Herald Times Reporter, April 25, 2000


FRED KIENBAUM   cemetery #82

Fred Kienbaum, 75, R. 2, Kiel, a retired farmer, died this morning at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks.
He was born Jan. 17, 1893, at Grimms (Manitowoc County) the son of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kienbaum, and was married April 13, 1914, to Mary Kattreh, 
at Cato.
Mr. Kienbaum was employed at the lime kiln at Cato before his marriage. They 
then operated a farm in the Town of Schleswig.  His wife died in 1953.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Marie) Wittrock, Kiel, Mrs. Mattie 
(Evangeline) Williams, rural New Holstein, and Miss Elaine Kienbaum, at home; 
six sons, Roland, Jerome, Walter, Arno and Harvey, all of Kiel; 24 grandchildren, 
three great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Emma Schmidt, Edgerton, Wis.
Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Church with the Rev. 
C. L. Riter, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 
11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church from noon to the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, May 13, 1969 – P. 12


MARY KIENBAUM   cemetery #82

Mrs. Fred Kienbaum, 67, died early this morning at St. Nicholas Hospital after 
a lingering illness.
Her maiden name was Mary Katterh, born Feb. 21, 1885, in the town of Cato, 
Manitowoc County.  She was the daughter of Fred and Henriette and was married 
April 13, 1914, to Fred Kienbaum.  The couple lived in Valders for three years 
and since then have lived on a farm in town Schleswig.
Survivors are her husband, three daughters; Mrs. Henry (Marie) Wittroch, Kiel; 
Mrs. Mattie (Evangeline) Williams, Town New Holstein; and Miss Elaine, who 
lived at home; six sons; Roland and Walter, at home; Arno and Jerome, Kiel; 
Willard, Town Rhine, and Pvt. Harvey; and 14 grandchildren; two brothers, 
Herman, Cato, and Louis, Sheboygan. He(sic) has three sisters: Mrs. Theodore 
Jeske, Valders; Mrs. Alma Jacops, California; Mrs. Emma Kleinfeld, Plymouth. 
His parents and one sister preceded him in death. (sic)
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 
Kiel, the Rev. E. G. Behm, officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 
11 a.m. Wednesday and from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, August 11, 1952 – P. 9


OTTO KIENBAUM   cemetery #82

Man Fatally Hurt Tuesday Near Valders
Valders (Special) – Otto Kienbaum, 64, of Route 1, Elkhart Lake, was injured 
fatally Tuesday when he was struck by a truck while walking along Highway 57, 
a quarter-mile north of the Sheboygan County line.
Kienbaum, a bachelor who resided with a brother, Fred, on a farm two miles 
south of Kiel, had spent the afternoon in Kiel and was walking home when the 
mishap occurred.
He was struck by a Green Bay and Chicago Line semi-trailer truck which, traffic 
officers reported, was drive by Almond Plisch of 718 10th Ave., Green Bay.
Plisch told Dr. Theodore Tietgen, Manitowoc County coroner, and Sheriff Lester 
Nichols that he first saw Kienbaum walking south on the left side of the highway. 
The truck also was southbound.
He said that Kienbaum suddenly veered out onto the highway and cut across to the 
west side.  Plisch said he swerved the truck in an attempt to avoid an accident, 
but the rear end of the semi-trailer struck Kienbaum.
Mr. Kienbaum was born Sept. 7, 1888, in Germany, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. 
William Kienbaum. He had made his home in the Town of Schleswig for many years.
Survivors are two brothers, Herman of Two Rivers, and Fred, Town Schleswig, and 
two sisters, Mrs. Herman Schmidt, Whitewater, Wis., and Mrs. Emma Schmidt of 
Evelyn, Wis.  A sister, Annie of Oshkosh, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home 
in Kiel with the Rev. E. G. Behm, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, 
officiating.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, March 18, 1953 – Front Page


WALTER (WALLY) KIENBAUM   cemetery #89D

Walter (Wally) Kienbaum, age 87, of Two Rivers, passed away peacefully
Friday morning, Dec. 9, 2005, at his daughter’s residence in Luxemburg,
surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at St. John’s
Lutheran Evangelical Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will 
be the Rev. David Arndt, with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, 
Two Rivers.
Wally was born July 1, 1918, in Rockwood to the late Herman and Minnie 
(Traichel) Kienbam. He attended schools in Two Rivers, graduating from
Washington High School in 1936. Wally served his country as a member of
the U.S. Army during WWII, and was stationed in Puerto Rico. On Nov. 22,
1944, he married Doris E. Peters at St. Mark’s Church in Two Rivers. She 
preceded him in death April 24, 2000.
Walter worked at Paragon Electric Co. for 47 years as a tool and die maker, 
until his retirement. He was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Two Rivers. He enjoyed taking care of his trees, flowers, doing 
yard work and especially taking photographs. Wally also enjoyed spending
time with his family and going out to eat at Joy’s Restaurant, and especially 
enjoyed receiving the hugs and neck rubs from Joy and Susie.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by an infant 
daughter, Carrie, and his brother, Ernest.
Friends may call at the Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, on Monday 
evening from 4-7 p.m., and also at the church on Tuesday from noon until the 
time of service at 1 p.m.
Walter's family would like to thank the Doctor and all their staff along with 
Aurora Hospitals, Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, and Aurora VNA Hospice 
nurses for all the loving and special care they gave to Walter.
Herald Times Reporter, Dec. 11, 2005


LUKE KIERNAN   cemetery #77

Luke F. Kiernan, 84, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died Monday morning at home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral 
Home. The Rev. John Neuser will officiate and burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Kiernan was born Feb. 20, 1888, Ireland, son of the late Francis and 
Anna Brady Kiernan. He married Margaret Strak in November of 1916 at Maple 
Grove. He farmed in the Town of Maple Grove and Rockland. He was director 
of the Marquette School, Town of Maple Grove, for two terms.
Survivors include four sons, Norbert and James, at home and Charles and Luke 
Jr., of Cato; a daughter, Miss Helen, of Green Bay; two brothers, Patrick, 
of Oregon and James, of Racine; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren 
and nieces and nephews. Two brothers, a sister and a grandson preceded him in 
death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary 
will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 24, 1972
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Funeral services for Luke F. Kiernan, 84, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, who died Monday, 
will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Reedsville Funeral Home.
Among survivors are 10 great grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 25, 1972
(NOTE: This obit doesn't explicitly state that he was buried in this cemetery,
but there are two cems. with the Kiernan surname in it. This Catholic one and
the other one is a Lutheran cem. The obit gives the time the Rosary is recited
which indicates a Catholic cem.)


EDWIN CARL LUDWIG KIESELHORST   cemetery #44   

Edwin Carl Ludwig Kieselhorst, born on 6 May 1896 in Tn Newton, son of John and 
Anna nee Kiesow Kieselhorst, baptized 21 June 1896 at St John Luth, Newtonburg; 
confirmed 9 April 1911 at St. John Luth. Died 15 September 1976 at Manitowoc WI 
age: 80yr. 4mo. 9da., buried 18 September, service First German Lutheran, Manitowoc, 
burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


LOUIS C. KIESELHORST   cemetery #44

Louis C. Kieselhorst, 92, of 1909 Clark St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at 
St. Mary Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John United Church 
of Christ, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gerald Schrankler will officiate and burial 
will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Kieselhorst was born Jan. 7, 1881, in the Town of Newton, son of the 
late Louis and Anna Krueger Kieselhorst. He married Laura Blumenstein Jan. 
24, 1903, in the Town of Newton. He was a cabinetmaker and carpenter in 
Manitowoc until his retirement. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 30, 
1969. He was a 50-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 706 
of Manitowoc.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Myrtle) Kabot, of Manitowoc, 
a grandson, Leon, and two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 4 to 9 o'clock 
this Friday afternoon until noon, Saturday and then at the church until 
the time of service.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 20, 1973
***********
[d. 04-19-1973/age 92 yrs.] (b. 7 Jan. 1881/d. Apr. 1973/SSDI)


JAMES G. KIESNER   cemetery #33

James Garfield Kiesner, 52, of 1519 Iris Dr., Manitowoc, died Wednesday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Phipps Memorial Chapel 
of First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Gervase Zanotti will 
officiate with burial in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Mr. Kiesner was born July 14, 1920, at Quinney, Wis., son of the late 
William and Selma Bocher Kiesner. He was graduated from Chilton High 
School with the Class of 1937. He was employed at Chicago for a year and 
at White Horse Inn, Graysville, Wis., until 1939 when he move to Manitowoc. 
He married Evelyn F. Lowe June 6, 1942, at First Presbyterian Church, 
Manitowoc. He worked at Gordy's Bar, later known as Braunel's Lanes, for 
14 years. In 1953, he moved to Reedsville and was employed at Reedsville 
House. Later in 1953, he moved back to Manitowoc and ran the Lake Park Bar 
for five years. Since 1959 he had been employed at Imperial Eastman Co., 
Manitowoc. Mr. Kiesner was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Elks 
Club, Yacht Club and Sea Gulls Club of Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife, two sons and a daughter (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.); a brother, Roy, of Mililwaukee; three sisters, Mrs. Eugene Hines 
and Mrs. Jessie Seager, of Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Milton Alp, of Potter.
A brother and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 7 to 
9 p.m. Friday until 11 a.m. Saturday and then at the church until the time 
of service. Memorials may be made to the Manitowoc County Heart Fund.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 5, 1972


FRANK FRIEDR. KIESOW   cemetery #70

Name: Kiesow, Frank Friedr.
D.: 8/29/1873
B.: 3/20/1873
Reg. D.: 7/3/1874
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 2 Mo. 9 Da.
B.P.: Newton 
D.P.: Newt.
Cem.: St. John's Churchyard
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Chas. Wagner
Spouse: 
F.: Theophilus Kiesow
M.: Wilhelmine Kiesow
Cause of Death: Convulsions
Pg. #: v.1 p.156
************
(Franz Friedrich Kiewsow/d. 29 Aug. 1873/bur. 31 Aug. 1873/from records of 
St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)


HERBERT KIESOW   cemetery #40

Herbert Kiesow, 65, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Wednesday morning unexpectedly 
following a coronary attack at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town 
of Liberty, the Rev. S.G. Kugler officiating. Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Mr. Kiesow was born Sept. 17, 1898, in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of 
the late Henry and Anna Schnell Kiesow. He married the former Flora Bratz 
Feb. 18, 1928, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins. He farmed in the Town 
of Liberty all his working life and was a former trustee of Trinity Lutheran 
Church.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, a daughter, a brother, Carl Kiesow of 
Manitowoc; a sister, Mrs. Hilda Stewart of Manitowoc; and 12 grandchildren.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday and until 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the 
Farley Funeral Home, Valders, and from noon until the time of services 
Saturday at the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 19, 1964 P. 19
**********
Funeral services for Herbert Kiesow, 65, of Rt. 1, Valders, who died Wednesday 
were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Town of Liberty. The Rev. 
S.G. Kugler officiated and burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Leroy Schnell, Ronald and Howard Bratz, Ronald Haese, Gerald 
Kiesow and Henry Dittman.
A daughter preceded Mr. Kiesow in death in 1931.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 24, 1964 P. 11


MARGARET “MARGE” L. KILEY   cemetery #32

Margaret “Marge” L. Kiley, age 83, of Two Rivers, died Sunday, 
May 21, 2006, at Aurora BayCare, Green Bay.
Marge was born Nov. 1, 1922 in Rock Hill, S.C., daughter of the 
late Silas Sistar and Loma (Carter) Sistar. On Aug. 18, 1945, 
Marge married Harold Kiley in South Carolina. She was employed 
with Hamilton Manufacturing as a Printing Press Operator, 
Baldwin’s as a seamstress tailor, made costumes and dresses for 
Jean Wolfmeyer Dance Studio, and drove for Meals on Wheels for
the Two Rivers Senior Center.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Marge was preceded in death by a brother: Howard Sistar and a
sister: Elizabeth (Lib) Roberts.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2006, 
at the Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers. Officiating at 
the service will be the Rev. Sonia Alvarado with entombment to 
follow at Knollwood Mausoleum, Highway 310, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends at Klein & Stangel
Funeral Home from noon until the time of service at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Two Rivers
Senior Center, 1520 17th Street, Two Rivers.
Herald Times Reporter, May 23, 2006


JOHN KILLEN  1833-1894  cemetery #44

John Killen of Cato died in St. Petersburg, Florida on the 21st inst.,
from a stroke of paralysis received the day preceding his death.  He had
gone to Florida for the benefit of his health, which for the past few
years has been failing.  He had experienced good results from having
spent the winter preceding in that state, and sought relief there again
this winter.
He was born near Edinburgh, Scotland in 1833, and removed with his
parents to Waukegan, Ill., when about five years old.  When about 16
years of age, his father and mother died.  At that time he had hardly
any educational advantages, and at once commenced to earn a living as a
sailor on Lake Michigan in summer and as lumberman on both shores of
same in winter, and continued in these occupations until about the 1856,
when he located a homestead in the town of Mishicott, this county.  In
the fall of the same year he was married to Miss Alice Markham, sister
of Governor Markham, and commenced his married life on wild land,
heavily timbered, where he was found hard at work endeavoring to make
for himself and family a home when the war of the rebellion broke out.
Soon after he enlisted in the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry, and served in
same until the close of the war, when he returned to his home, broken in
health, in consequence of which he sold his farm and commenced in a
small way the mercantile business at Cato, Wisconsin where he built up
quite a large business.  Soon after going to Cato he buried his wife,
and afterwards married Miss Tenah Wederman.  He leaves a widow with a
son and daughter, and two sons and a daughter by his first wife.  He was
well known in Grand Army circles, and was a member of that organization
at the time of his death.
John Killen was a man of sturdy independence, large business capacity
and loyalty to his friends.  He was a good judge of men, and while not
demonstrative in his friendships, they were strong. No man ever
questioned his integrity and where he reposed confidence it was complete
and without reservation.  A straight line was always the direction his
effort took toward the accomplishment of an object.  This directness at
times, geve him the appearance of brusqueness, but it likewise gave him
the confidence of those with whom he did business.
He knew the right with intuitive quickness and always acted in
consonance with his perceptions.  His death will be a loss to Cato where
he had established so many industries which contributed to the
prosperity of the surrounding country.  There lived no better citizen
than John Killen.
From the Manitowoc Pilot, January 25, 1894
                 ***********
Death of John Killen
An Old Resident of Manitowoc County Dies in Florida
Manitowoc Wis., Jan. 24.-
A telegram reached here today from St. Petersburg, Fla., announcing the death
by paralysis of John Killen of Cato, this county. He had been in the South in
the hopes of regaining his health when he was suddenly stricken down. The 
body will be brought home for burial. Mr. Killen was one of the staunch and 
prosperous citizens of Manitowoc county, and his accumulation of friends has
kept fully apace with his accumulation of wealth. He was among the first to
volunteer his services at the outbreak of the rebellion and among the last
to return after the victory was won. He was 64 years of age and leaves a wife,
two sons and a daughter. The funeral will take place from his residence at
Cato on Saturday next at 10 A.M., under the auspices of the Grand Army.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, January 25, 1894, col G


AMY E. KIMMES   cemetery #89D

Amy E. Kimmes, age 90, a resident of the Hamilton Memorial 
Home, Two Rivers, died Tuesday, March 15, 1994, at the Two 
Rivers Community Hospital.
Funeral Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 18, 1994,
at the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers and 10 am. 
at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Rev. Paul 
Schumacher will officiate at the Mass of Christian Burial. 
Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
She was born November 18, 1903, in the town of Mishicot,
daughter of the late William J. and Mary Soucoup Schroeder.
She married Joseph M. Kimmes, January 30, 1923, in Two Rivers.
He preceded her in death August 22, 1966. She farmed with her
husband on Highway 0 for many years. In recent years made her
home with her daughter and son-in-law, until entering the 
Hamilton Home one and one half years ago.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was prceded in death by a son, Arthur and two brothers,
Arthur and William F. Schroeder.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home from 4
p.m. Thursday. There will be a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday.
Herald Times Reporter, no date.


HARVEY KIMMES     cemetery #38

Funeral card:

Harvey Kimmes
Born May 12, 1904
Died October 1, 1977

Lambert Funeral Home
Mishicot, Wisconsin


MATHIAS KIMMES SR.   cemetery #89B

From Der Nord Westen, 27 Sept. 1894: 
Death on Tues. in Town Two Rivers of Mathias Kimmes of a stroke. 
He was born in 1824 in Moesdorf, Luxembourg, and came to Two Rivers 
in 1854 where he has lived since. Burial will take place Sat. in the 
Catholic Cemetery.


ROGER W. KIMMES   cemetery #89D

Roger W. Kimmes, age 74, of Two Rivers, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at 
Appleton Medical Center, Appleton.
Roger was born April 24, 1930, son of the late Joseph M. and Amy E. 
Schroeder Kimmes.
He attended Washington High School, Two Rivers, and served six years in 
the Wisconsin National Guard. On May 10, 1951, he married the former 
Jean Keip at Calvary Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Roger was owner and 
operator of Roger Kimmes Builders and Kimmes Well & Pump, Inc. for over 
40 years. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, and a 
former member of the Lion’s Club, Two Rivers.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Roger was also preceded in death by one brother: Arthur Kimmes.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, 
Aug. 13, 2004, at the Klein and Stangel Funeral Home & Cremation Care 
Center, Two Rivers. The visitation will continue Saturday morning at 
Calvary Lutheran Church from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am. Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, at 
Calvary Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, Officiating at the service will be 
the Rev. Kay Richter, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery Two Rivers.
Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 12, 2004


CHARLES KIND   cemetery #28

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Feb.)
85-yr. old Mr. C. Kind, a long time resident of Town Gibson,
died on Mon. He leaves many children, grandchildren and 
greatgrandchildren.


ERWIN KIND   cemetery #29

Erwin Kind, 63, of 1305 Lawe St., Green Bay, died unexpectedly Tuesday 
at home.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior Lutheran 
Church, Green Bay. The Rev. Richard Glock will officiate and burial will 
be in Melnik Church Cemetery, Melnik.
Mr. Kind was born July 9, 1907, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late 
Edward and Ann Kind. He married Norma Strouf in 1931. The couple farmed 
in the Town of Gibson until 1949, moving to Green Bay. Mr. Kind had been 
employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., and was a member of Local No. 447 
of Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.) and 10 grandchildren.
Friends may call at Malcore Funeral Home, 701 N. Baird St., Green Bay, 
after 6:30 p.m. Thursday until noon Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 28, 1971


HENRY KIND   cemetery #89C

Funeral services for Henry Kind, 84, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, who died unexpectedly 
Tuesday morning at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at 
Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. The Rev. Charles Frauden will officiate and 
burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kind was born June 18, 1885, in the Town of Gibson, a son of the late William 
and Henrietta Rehbein Kind. She preceded him in death on Oct. 23, 1969. He had 
farmed the past 31 years in the Town of Mishicot. (Wife's name not in obituary)
Survivors include a brother, Arthur Kind, of Rt. 1, Maribel; a sister, Mrs. John 
(Leona) Jirkovec, of Mishicot; a niece and a nephew. Four brothers preceded him 
in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 7, 1970


LEO KIND   cemetery #63

Leo Kind, 82, a former Larrabee farmer, died Tuesday evening at Sunset 
Haven Nursing Home, Menasha,
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot. 
The Rev. John W. Mattek will officiate and burial will be in Mishicot Public 
Cemetery.
Mr. Kind was born Apr. 19, 1891, in the Town of Gibson, son of the late 
Leopold and Mary Loeh Kind. He married Clara Freis in 1917, She preceded him 
in death in 1934. He was a farmer all his life.
Survivors include two sons and a grandson. Three brothers preceded him in 
death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. October 3, 1973


BERNICE L. KING   cemetery #89D

Bernice L. King, age 66, of Two Rivers, died Sunday evening, June 30, 1996,
at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 1996, at Klein 
and Stangel Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Seidl will officiate at the service with 
burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
She was born July 5, 1929, in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Fred and Marie 
Ammerman Lintereur. Bernice attended Washington High School and graduated with 
the class of 1947.
On April 15, 1950, she married Donald W. King at St. Luke’s Catholic Church. 
She was a legal secretary for over 25 years employed by Fred G. Dicke and later 
by Oliver T. Skrivanie until her retirement in 1990. Bernice was a member of the 
Lassie Club and very active in the Two Rivers Historical Society.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by one brother, Leroy Lintereur, and one sister, Maryon 
Cigler.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the 
time of service.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Two Rivers Historical Society.
Herald Times Reporter, no date.


CHARLES KING   cemetery #16

The funeral of Charley King, who died on February 21 of cancer of the liver, 
took place on Tuesday from the St. James Church with interment in the adjoining 
cemetery. Rev. Dusold officiated. Mr. King was 66 years old and was in failing 
health for almost a year. He leaves three brothers, George, Joe and Clifford.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. February 28, 1920 P. 4


CLARA M. KING   cemetery #89B

Mrs. Clara King, 89, formerly of 1600 Washington St., Two Rivers, died Thursday 
afternoon at Manitowoc County Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church, the 
Rev. Robert Rhyner officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. King, nee Clara Roleau, was born June 17, 1882, at DePere, a daughter of 
Joseph and Amelia Roleau. She was married Nov. 17, 1919, at Rapid River, Mich. 
to Alex King. The family moved to Two Rivers 45 years ago. Her husband preceded 
her in death in 1964.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bernadette Feuerstein and Mrs. Peter (Lucille) 
Wondrash of Two Rivers, a son, Lewellen King of San Angelo, Texas, eight grand-
children and seven great grandchildren.
Friends may call at Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, where memorial 
services will be at 7:30 o'clock this Friday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 19, 1971


EDNA C. KING    cemetery #88

Edna C. King, age 95, of Sandy Bay Road, Two Rivers, died Wednesday 
evening, August 2, 2000, at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation
Center, Manitowoc.
There will be a Memorial Mass held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 
2000, at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Rev. Larry Seidl will 
officiate with cremation having taken place.
Edna was born September 11, 1904, in Two Rivers, daughter of the late 
Henry and Lillian Messman Kappelmann. On October 20, 1927, she married 
Raymond S. King in Waukegan, Ill., and was a lifelong resident of the
Two Rivers area. She was a member and patriotic chairman of the Two 
Rivers VFW Auxiliary, a member of the Retired Union Citizens of Two 
Rivers, the third order of St. Francis and member and patriotic chairman 
of the Democratic Party of Manitowoc County.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by two sisters; four brothers; one son-in-law, 
James Sweetman; two daughters-in-law, Kay and Joyce King; and one great-
grandson.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. 
Luke Catholic Church until the time of service at 10:30 a.m.
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, is 
assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, August 4, 2000


LUCILLE KING   cemetery #57

Mrs. Robert King, 57, of Rt. 1, Valders, died Thursday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, School Hill. 
The Rev. Reginald Schrimpf will officiate and burial will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mrs. King, nee Lucille Wellhoefer, was born Dec. 22, 1914, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Max and Clara Herman Wellhoefer. She was married to 
Robert King Sept. 1, 1938. She was president of the Ladies Society of Holy 
Trinity Church, member of the Manitou Girl Scout Council Board and past 
president and member of the Elks Auxiliary of Manitowoc.
Survivors include her husband, a son and a daughter; two brothers, Howard 
and Robert, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Mrs. Allen Kortas, of Manitowoc and 
Mrs. Lyman Elliott, of DePere; and an aunt, Mrs. Oscar Herman, of Manitowoc. 
A sister, Jane, and a brother, Max, preceded her in death.
Private family visitation will be Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may 
be made to the Cancer Fund, Manitou Girl Scout Council, Holy Trinity Catholic 
Church, School Hill, or First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 2, 1973


RAYMOND S. KING   cemetery #88

Raymond S. King, age 96, a Two Rivers resident, died Wednesday 
evening, Sept. 10, 2003 at North Ridge Medical & Rehabilitation 
Center, Manitowoc.
Cremation has occurred. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. 
on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. 
Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom 
Wojciechowski, O.F.M. Burial of the cremated remains will be at the 
Tannery Cemetery, town of Two Rivers at a later date.
Ray was born Feb. 21, 1907 in Lena, son of the late Paul and Jane 
Ruelle King. On Oct. 20, 1927, he married the former Edna Kappelmann. 
She preceded him in death on Aug. 2, 2000. Ray was a construction
worker until retirement. He was a member of the Third Order of St. 
Francis, past president and vice president of #849 Carpentry Union 
AFLCIO where he was a member for 12 years. Ray was also a member of 
the Central Labor Council, Democratic Party of Manitowoc County past 
president and vice president of the Retired Union Employees and a 
member of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, Two Rivers.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Ray was also preceded in death by four sisters: Eleanor, Agnes, Marcella 
and Amy; two brothers: Francis and Archie; a son-in-law: Jim Sweetman; 
two daughters-in-law: Joyce King and Kay King; one granddaughter: 
Jennifer Tibbets; and one great-grandson: Kevin Sweetman.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 10 am. until the time 
of Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc.
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, 
is assisting the King family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 24, 2003


SHIRLEY A. KING   cemetery #44

Shirley A. King, age 70, of Manitowoc, died Monday afternoon, Jan. 24, 2005, 
at her residence.
She was born April 3, 1934, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Stephen and Eva 
Endries Musial. Shirley was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. She was 
a waitress for many years at the Colonial Inn, Green Street, The Left End and 
The Lighthouse Inn. Shirley also had her own catering business at the Eagles Club 
in Manitowoc. Shirley was an avid bingo player.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was also preceded in death by an infant son: Scott; two brothers-in-law: 
Gerald Wenzel and Willard Grimm; and John’s father: Phillip Thomas.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & 
Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday (TONIGHT), 
Jan. 26, 2005, and Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 
11 a.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at The Pfeffer 
Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will 
be Deacon Robert Drobka with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Andrew Yetter and staff 
and Dr. Alex Roinsstein for their compassionate care given to Shirley and her family.
Herald Times Reporter - Jan. 26, 2005 
********
[bur. on John D. Higgins lot]


ROBERT J. KINGS SR.    Cemetery #55

From the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, November 29, 2000:
Robert J. Kings Sr., aged 82, of the Manitowoc Health Care Center, formerly
of Reedsville, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2000, at Holy Family
Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2000, at
St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. The Rev. Tom Long will officiate,
burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery, Maple Grove.
He was born November 18, 1918, in Manitowoc County, son of the late
Ben and Clara (Cavanaugh) Kings. On November 20, 1943, he married
Mary Reichel, in Two Rivers. Mr. Kings farmed in the town of Maple Grove
his entire life. He also owned and operated Kings Family Store in
Reedsville for several years. He was a member of St. Mary Congregation,
Reedsville, and the Wayside Volunteer Fire Dept.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law; a son and two daughter-
in-law, four grandchildren, and two sisters. He was preceded in death
by his wife on July 11, 1989; and a son, Tommy, September 16, 1970.
Friends may call at the Wieting Funeral Home, Reedsville, on Thursday
from 4-7 p.m. and then at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until the 
time of Mass at 10:30 a.m.. A Parish Prayer Service will be held at
5 p.m. on Thursday, at the funeral home.


ALOIS KIPPING   cemetery #44

PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES AT ROCKWOOD
Alois Kipping, an employe of the lime kilns at Rockwood and a resident of 
Manitowoc county for 48 of his 53 years, died at the family home at Rockwood 
at 10 o'clock last night, death being due to complications. For 30 years he 
was employed at Rockwood and is well-known in that vicinity.
Born in Pennsylvania on October 5, 1876, he moved to this county with his 
parents when a youth of five and has lived here continously since that time. 
Twenty-five years ago on June 28 he married Emma Wolfort who with a daughter 
Eleanore at home and seven sisters, Mrs. Anton Mathey, Lena; Mrs. John Yunk 
and Mrs. Henry Venberfin, Marinette; Mrs. J.B. Laurent, Two Rivers; Mrs. Peter 
Fett and Mrs. Julius Laurent, Rye Creek, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Joseph Fenzeil 
in Michigan survive.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 8:30 o'clock Monday morning 
and at 9 o'clock from the St. Ann's church at Francis Creek, Father Schiller 
officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen cemetery in this city.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. June 6, 1930 P. 2
********
[bur. 6-9-1930/age 53 yrs/died at Rockwood, WI/cause: tuberculosis of 
bladder and kidney]


GERALDINE M. KIPPING   cemetery #44

Geraldine (Geri) Marie Kipping, age 78, of Sand Bay, Sturgeon Bay, passed away 
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, with her children at her side. 
Geri was born Sept. 23, 1928, in Door County, the daughter of Milbert and Anita 
(Wiesner) Lautenbach. She graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School with the class 
of 1946. Geri married Gerald Kipping on Oct. 21, 1950. They resided in Manitowoc 
until retiring to their Sand Bay property in 1985. Geri and Kipp owned and 
operated Peterson Sheet Metal in Manitowoc from 1965 until retirement. 
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, brother and sister-in-law: 
Lloyd (Jeanette) Lautenbach. 
She will be sadly missed by the Sand Bay cottage dwellers, the Monday Merkle 
regulars, and all those she touched throughout the years. Geri lived life to the 
fullest, and while raising her children, she managed to be a scout leader for 
both the boy and girl scouts as well as a Tri-Hi-Y leader for high school age 
girls, Band Mothers Association, and Altar Society. She worked as "Ma" Kipping 
at Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School as a lunchroom monitor. After moving back to 
Door County, Geri became a cook for Holiday House North summer camp for many 
years. Geraldine bartended Mondays at Merkle's Saloon until May 2006, where she 
made many new friends but also ran into past high school chums. 
Geri was never one to sit around and always had a project in the works — whether 
it was sewing sweatshirts for everyone to making Packer snowmen or wallpapering 
or painting for others. Her get-up-and-go spirit was contagious; she had no 
enemies. Being non-judgmental, with an easy going spirit, she truly was an example 
of a life fulfilled. Her legacy: her door was always open, literally. 
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2007, at Huehns Funeral 
Home, and at Salem Lutheran Church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service 
at 11 a.m. 
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Salem 
Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Seelmann, pastor, officiating. Burial will be 
held in Manitowoc. 
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name for Door Cancer, Inc.
Sign guest book and send online condolences at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com.  
Herald Times Reporter, March 2, 2007


AMELIA KIRBACH   cemetery #83

Mrs. W. Kirbach Of Kiel Called To Rest Today.  Kiel, Wis. - Mrs.  
William Kirbach, 67, of 624 Second street, Kiel, passed away at her  
home this morning at 3:30 o'clock after ailing for many years.  Mrs.  
Kirbach, nee Amelia Giese, was born in Lenz, Germany, on June 21,  
1875, the daughter of Carl and Emelie Giese, and in 1885 she came  
with her parents to this country, locating on a farm in the town of  
Rhine.  On October 1, 1903 she was married to William Kirbach of  
Carrolton, Ill., at Chicago.  Following their marriage they made  
their home in Chicago for 15 years and for the past 23 years resided  
at the present home in Kiel.  Her husband followed the barber trade.   
Survivors are her husband; four sisters and three brothers, Mrs.  
Emilie Hampell, Mrs. E.L. Spink, Mrs. H.O. Williams, John and Artthur  
Giese of Chicago, Mrs. Henry Glock of Weyauwega Wis., and Carl of  
Franklin, Wis.  Two sisters and three brothers preceded her in  
death.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the  
Meiselwitz Funeral home and at 9:30 a.m. at the St. Peter and St.  
Paul Catholic church, the Rev. Father F.X. Kheil officiating, and  
burial will be made in the church cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, Sat. May 22, 1943, p. 2, c. 5


WILLIAM B. KIRBACH   cemetery #83

William Kirbach, 75, Kiel barber, passed away Saturday morning at his  home 
in Kiel following a heart attack.
Born in the State of Illinois in March, 1872, he was married to Amelia Giese 
of Kiel and the couple resided in Chicago for a number of years where he 
followed the barber trade. For the past 25 years they made their home in Kiel 
where he continued in the barber trade.
His wife preceded him in death on May 22, 1943, and the only immediate survivor 
is a sister, Mrs. Anna Mungel of Alton, Ill.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral home 
in Kiel and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic church with Fr. F.X. 
Kheil officiating. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.
Members of the Holy Name society will recite the rosary at the church this 
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Sheboygan Press, Mon. Nov. 17, 1947, p. 10, c. 6


PHYLLIS A. KIRBY   cemetery #44

Mrs. William Kirby, 42, of 1423 N. 16th St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home and at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
Cyril Van Heeswyk will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Kirby, nee Phyllis Lutzke, was born May 4, 1929, at Manitowoc, daughter 
of August and Josephine Kowalski Lutzke. She was married to William Kirby 
March 31, 1951, at Manitowoc. She accompanied her husband during his Naval 
career. The couple moved to Manitowoc in 1961.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday where a memorial 
service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 29, 1972


ANNA J. KIRCH   cemetery #83

Mrs. Anna H. Kirch, 82, a resident of Calumet Homestead in New  
Holstein, died late Sunday afternoon at Calumet Memorial Hospital in  
Chilton.  Mrs. Kirch, who formerly resided at 714 First St., Kiel,  
had been hospitalized since Friday.  A native of Racine, she was born  
Sept. 26, 1875, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Evert.  On  
May 3, 1892, she was married to Paul Kirch of Milwaukee in that  
city.  The couple lived in Milwaukee until Mr. Kirch's death in  
1917.  She then came to Kiel to make her home with her brother-in-law  
and sister, the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mueller.  She had been living  
at Calumet Homestead for a year.  Only survivors are two sisters-in- 
law and several nieces and nephews.  Services will be held at 10 a.m.  
Wednesday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel with the Rev.  
F.X. Kheil, pastor, celebrant of the Requiem Mass.  Burial will be in  
the parish cemetery.  Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home  
in Kiel from 2 p.m. Tuesday.  Members of the parish Christian Mothers  
Society, of which she was a member, will recite the rosary there at 8  
p.m. Tuesday.
Sheboygan press, Mon. Sept. 8, 1958, p. 12, c. 4
*********
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna H. Kirch, 82, of Kiel, who resided at  
Calumet Homestead the past year and who died at Calumet Memorial  
Hospital, Chilton, the past Sunday, were held Wednesday morning at  
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kiel following brief rites at  
Meiselwitz Funeral Home.  The Rev. George Kiefer was celebrant of the  
Requiem Mass.  Burial took place in the parish cemetery.  Pallbearers  
were Elmer Dedering, Donald Dhein, John Kirch, George and Ray Mueller  
and David Schmidt.  Members of the Christian Mother Society recited  
the rosary at the funeral home Tuesday evening and attended the  
service in a group.
Sheboygan Press, Fri. Sept. 12, 1958, p. 8, c. 6


EMMA KIRCHEN   cemetery #43

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Kirchen, 66 (photo), well known musician 
and music teacher, who died yesterday, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday 
at the Pfeffer funeral home, and at 9 o'clock at the St. Boniface church. 
There will be a solemn requiem mass with the Revs. Alfred Pritzl, Henry 
Letz and Michael Bablitch officiating. Interment will be in Calvary 
cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening 
and the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Thursday, August 2, 1945 P. 2


JOHN C. KIRCHEN   cemetery #43

John Christopher Kirchen, 5, of 1318 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Private family services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will officiate and a burial will be 
in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
John was born Mar. 29, 1968, at Mesa, Ariz., son of John C. and Beverly 
Kreuziger Kirchen. He was a kindergarten student at Jefferson School, 
Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, where a 
prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. December 13, 1973


MARY KIRCHEN        cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Jan. 1906:
A 6-week old little daughter of Charles Kirchen here died Saturday.


DONALD KIRCHENBERG   cemetery #89C

Donald Kirchenberg, age 77, of Two Rivers, died Friday evening,
Aug. 11, 2006, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.
Don was born Jan. 17, 1929 in Manitowoc, son of the late Otto J. 
and Edna A. (Ellerman) Kirchenberg. He served in the U.S. Air
Force from 1946-1949.
On Oct. 18, 1992, he married Jane Betty Beilke in Hesperia, Calif. 
Don worked as a truck driver for Union Pacific Motor Freight before 
his retirement. He was also a member of the American Legion and VFW 
both of Two Rivers and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday Aug. 16, at 
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the service 
will be the Rev. William Kilps with burial to follow at Forest View
Cemetery, Two Rivers. The American Legion and VFW of Two Rivers will 
conduct full military honors following the committal service.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30-10:30 am. on 
Wednesday at the church. The Klein and Stangel Funeral Home and
Cremation Care Center, Two Rivers, assisted the Kircheberg family 
with arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, Aug. 14, 2006


CARL H. KIRCHER   cemetery #82

Carl H. Kircher, age 75, died suddenly at 4:20 o’clock on Friday afternoon 
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Spindler, at 202 Fremont street, 
as a result of heart attack.
Mr. Kircher had complained to his daughter of not feeling well earlier in 
the day. The deceased, who was the son of the late William and Caroline 
Kircher, was born on a farm in the town of Schleswig, Dec. 9, 1856, where he 
grew to manhood. Mr. Kircher was married twice, and his first marriage 
occurred on Dec. 1, 1882, to Wilhelmina Meyer in the town of Herman, who 
preceded him in death on May 17, 1893.
He was married the second time to Mary Strassburger, of the town of Schleswig, 
on Dec. 13, 1894 and the couple located on the Kircher homestead in Schleswig.
Later they disposed of the farm and moved to Kiel, where they resided for the 
past twenty-six years. His second wife also preceded him in death, July 14, 1918.
During their residence in Kiel, Mr. Kircher was employed for many years at the 
Stoelting Brothers Company plant, and for the past nine years he made his home 
with his daughter, Mrs. Spindler. No children were born to him by his first 
marriage. Survivors are four children, two sons and two daughters; Paul Kircher 
of Sheboygan, Martin Kircher of Milwaukee, Mrs. Eleanor Spindler and Mrs. Frank 
(Helena) Jaschob, both of this city; sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  
One brother Herman Kircher of Sheboygan, and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Meyer and 
Mrs. Emma Hersog, both of Sheboygan also survive. A daughter, Mrs. Gustave (Lydia) 
Wagenknecht also preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 1918.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of Mrs. Eleanor 
Spindler, and at 2 o’clock at the St. Peter Reformed church. The Rev. E. L. 
Worthman officiated and burial was made in the local cemetery. The Mendelssohn 
Choir of the church rendered several selections; “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” “Safe 
In the Arms of Jesus,” and ”Abide With Me.”
Pallbearers were: Anton Meyer, William, Henry and Louis Meyer, and Louis and John 
Hersog. Relatives from Milwaukee, Stratford, Sheboygan, Kohler, Plymouth, Franklin, 
Waldo and Ada attended the last sad rites. - 1932


MARTIN W. KIRCHER   cemetery #82

Martin W. Kircher, 59, a former Kiel resident, died Wednesday at
Sioux Falls, S. D. 
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Peter
Evangelical and Reformed Church in Kiel with the Rev. Vernon 
Jaberg officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Kircher was born Sept. 15, 1898, in Kiel, son of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kircher. He attended Kiel schools and graduated
from the high school there in 1913. He was employed at the State
Bank of Kiel until 1924 when he moved to Milwaukee where he served 
for 2 years as auditor for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The 
past 15 years he has served at the Sioux Falls office.
He married the former Jessie Procter in Milwaukee Oct. 24, 1922.
Survivors include his wife, two daughters, a sister, and two grand-
children. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the Mieselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 7 p.m. 
Friday until 2 p.m. Saturday when the body will be moved to the church.
(no newspaper named, Aug. 1957)


FRIEDRIC KIRCHHOFF   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 02 June 1904: 
Fred. Kirchhoff, an old resident of Town Manitowoc Rapids, 
took his own life Thurs. by hanging himself in the barn of 
his son Louis Kirchhoff with whom he resided. The 78-yr. 
old man, who lived in our county since 1857, had made 
several previous attempts on his life because he was 
depressed by a long-time illness. He leaves a widow and 
4 children.


ALFRED H. KIRCHMAN   cemetery #32

Alfred H. Kirchman, age 98, a resident of the Hamilton Memorial Home, 
formerly of Two Rivers, died Monday morning, March 10, 1997, at Hamilton 
Memorial Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 1997, at 
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the 
service will be Rev. Edward Stelter with entombment to follow in Knollwood 
Mausoleum, town of Kossuth.
Alfred was born October 17, 1898, at Rio Creek, Wis., son of the late Herman 
and Bertha Marquardt Kirchman, where he attended the Lincoln Town School. On 
May 27, 1924, he married Genevieve Culligan at Lincoln, Wis. Together the
couple enjoyed going dancing and playing cards. He was employed for a number 
of years at Eggers Industries in Two Rivers and later at Hamilton Manufacturing 
Company until his retirement. Alfred was a member of the Two Rivers Senior 
Center and a former member of the Hamilton Goodfellowship Club.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Louis, William, Paul and Walter 
Kirchman, three sisters, Ella Geyer, Ada Martens and Freida Eggert.
Friends may call at St. John Lutheran Church after 12 noon Thursday until 
the time of service at 1:30 p.m.
There will be no Wednesday evening visitation.
Memorials may be made to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, assisted the family with funeral arrangements.


GENEVIEVE E. KIRCHMAN   cemetery #32

Genevieve E. Kirchman, age 92, a resident of the Hamilton Memorial
Home, Two Rivers, died Tuesday night, December 8, 1998, at the
Hamilton Memorial Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 11, 1998, 
at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Mass of Christian Burial 
will be celebrated by the Rev. Larry Seidl. Entombment will follow in 
Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, town of Kossuth.
She was born January 4, 1906, in the town of Lincoln, Kewaunee County, 
daughter of the late Frank and Selina Junio Culligan. She attended school 
at the Lincoln Town School house. On May 27, 1924, she married Alfred 
Kirchman at Lincoln, Wis. Together the couple enjoyed going dancing and 
playing cards. Gen was an Avon representative in Two Rivers for over 42 
years and enjoyed visiting and talking with her customers. She was a long 
time member of St. Luke parish, Ladies of St. Luke, and the Two Rivers
Senior Center.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred on March 10, 1997, three 
brothers, Earl, William and Clarence Culligan and one sister, Esther Falk.
Friends may call at St. Luke Catholic Church after 9:30 a.m. on Friday 
until the time of mass at 11:30 a.m. There will be no Thursday evening 
visitation.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers is assisting the family with 
funeral arrangements.
Gen was a special person. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, neighbor and friend. 
She always had a smile and a hnd(sic) word for everyone. We will all 
miss her.
Herald Times Reporter, December 10, 1998


GERALD KIRCHMAN   cemetery #3

Gerald Kirchman, 36, yeoman first class, U.S. Coast Guard, stationed 
aboard the ship Mesquite, Sturgeon Bay, and who resided at 417 Fremont 
St., Algoma, died Tuesday at Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Otto Gruendemann will officiate and burial will be 
in Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Valders.
Mr. Kirchman was born March 15, 1937, at Algoma, son of the late Louis 
Kirchman and Wanda Eggert Kirchman. He served in the Coast Guard since 
Sept. 13, 1955. He also served in Vietnam. He married Naomi Helen 
Gruendemann July 2, 1960, at Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
A brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 19, 1973


HAROLD A. KIRCHNER   cemetery #89C

Harold A. Kirchner, age 82, of Two Rivers, died late Sunday night, 
December 12, 1999, at St. Mary’s Home, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 16,
1999, at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Rev. David
Scherbarth will officiate at the service, with burial to follow 
at Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Harold was born March 9, 1917, in Sheboygan, Wis., son of the late
Edmund and Hilda Olsen Kirchner. He attended grade school and high
school in Manitowoc, where he was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln
High School. He then furthered his education at the Wood Business
College, in Manitowoc. On September 15, 1956, he was married to
Phyllis J. Gesell at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. Mr.
Kirchner was employed with Paragon Electric Co. for 44 years,
retiring in 1980. Harold enjoyed reading and was an avid golfer.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Russell 
and a brother-in-law, Lynn Gunderson.
Friends may call at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, after 9:30a.m. on
Thursday until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no Wednesday
evening visitation.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, assisted the family with
funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, December 14, 1999


JANE V. KIRCHNER   cemetery #89C

Jane V. Kirchner, age 84, died Wednesday morning, 
March 26, 2003 at Wyndemere Community Based Residential 
Facility, Green Bay.
Private services of the cremated remains were held on 
Friday, April 4, 2003 at Forest View Cemetery, Two 
Rivers.
Jane was born April 22, 1917, in Two Rivers, daughter of 
the late Victor Peterson and Ella Winkemuller Peterson. 
On Nov. 20, 1943, she married Russell Kirchner in Two Rivers. 
He preceded her in death on July 15, 1991. Jane was the owner 
and operator of Fairview Golf Course in Two Rivers. Jane 
enjoyed shelling in Florida.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, 
Two Rivers, assisted the Kirchner family with funeral 
arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, April 13, 2003


RUSSELL EDMUND KIRCHNER   cemetery #89C

Russell Edmund Kirchner, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., died Monday, 
July 15, 1991, at East Pointe Hospital, Lehigh Acres.
Mr. Kirchner was born November 2, 1915, in Sheboygan, Wis. He 
moved to Manitowoc with his parents, then met Jane Peterson in 
Two Rivers and they were married November 20, 1943. Russell was 
employed with Paragon Electric for 35 years and was the former 
owner of the Fairview Golf Course in Two Rivers for 20 years. 
Mr. and Mrs. Kirchner then retired to Lehigh Acres in 1972 where 
Russ enjoyed the beach and shelling.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Graveside services will be held at Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers, 
at a later date.
The family suggest memorial contributions may be made to the Lutheran 
High School, Manitowoc, in his memory.


OLE KIRKEVOLD   cemetery #44

Manitowoc, Wis., Jan. 20, 1914,
Whereas, In the death of our brother, Ole Kirke, we, the brothers of 
Local 328 of Manitowoc, Wis., of the T.I.U.I., mourn the loss of a 
member, a friend, and companion; therefore be it Resolved, That we 
extend to his family our sympathy; be it further Resolved, That a 
copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and our charter draped 
in mourning for thirty days; and a copy be sent to the official journal; 
The Tailor, for publication.
MAX HETHLEFSEN, JOSEPH KAIPITZ, CHAS. HIEDEICK, Committee.
  
"The Tailor: Official Organ of The Journeymen Tailors", Volumes 23-24,
 by Journeymen Tailors' National Union, 1912, Page 26
**************
[Ole Kirkevold/bur. Jan.23, 1914/cause: appendicitis/bur. on H.G. Rudie lot]


CATHERINE KIRSCH   cemetery #57

From Sheboygan county death records:
Katherine Kirsch nee Wessling (v.42 p.576)
Wife of Rudolph Kirsch
Nov. 22, 1870-Sept. 22, 1937
Daughter of Henry Wesling and Mary Bushman [Henry is in photos]
Born Town of Herman
Died from ‘cardiac decompensation, several years”
Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, 
   Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co.


ELIZABETH KIRSCH   cemetery #22

Name: Kirsch, Elisabeth
D.: 2/18/1873
B.:
Reg. D.: 1/22/1875
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 71 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: St. Nazianz
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.160


FLORENCE M. KIRSCH   cemetery #89D

Miss Florence Marie Kirsch, 52, died Friday morning at Manitowoc County 
Hospital where she had been a patient for several years.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers. The Rev. Earl Brouchoud will officiate and burial will be in 
Holy Cross Cemetery.
Miss Kirsch was born April 22, 1917, at Two Rivers, a daughter of the late 
George and Louise Jacque Kirsch. She had worked in the Racine area for many 
years until retiring because of ill health.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Leonard Kapellush of Racine, and a brother, 
George Kirsch, of Dallas, Texas.
Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, is in charge of arrangements.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 16, 1970


FRANK KIRSCH   cemetery #57

From Sheboygan county death records:
Frank Kirsch (v.34 p.163)
Widower of Tina [Maria Christina Hensen]
May 23, 1860-March 1, 1931
Son of Jacob Kirsch and Susana Meyer (both born Germany)
Born in Wisconsin –farmer 
Died from “apoplexy –chronic cardio vascular disease 
    –hardening of the arteries”
Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, 
    Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co.


RUDOLPH KIRSCH   cemetery #57

From Sheboygan county death records:
Rudolph Kirsch (v.42 p.577)
Widower of Katherine [Wessling]
April 16, 1859-Feb. 8, 1938
Son of Peter Kirsch with mother unknown (both born TN Plymouth)
[correct parents are Jacob Kirsch and Katharina Susanna Meyer (both born Germany)]
Born Town of Plymouth –farmer 
Died from ‘cerebral apoplexy, 2 days –chronic cardio vascular disease, years”
Buried at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, School Hill, Town of Meeme, Manitowoc Co.
*********
From Sheboygan county marriage records:
(v.7 p.155)
May 10, 1892 at St. Joseph Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County
Peter Rudolph Kirsch
Son of Jacob and Katherine Kirsch
Born Town of Plymouth, Sheboygan County
Farmer at Schwarzwald, Town of Herman
Katherine Wessling
Daughter of Henry Wessling and Maria Anna
Born Town of Herman, Sheboygan County
Witnesses Bernard Wessling, Peter Schmitt, Anna Wessling and Anna Wessling


WILHELMINE KIRSCHKOFSKI  cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 04 Feb. 1909:
Mrs. Wilhelmine Kirschofski, wife of Jacob Kirschofski in Two
Rivers, died Tuesday last week at the state mental facility in 
Oshkosh where she had been taken last 24 December. She is survived 
by her husband and 4 children. The funeral was held Friday.


CARL KIRST, SR.   cemetery #89A

CARL KIRST, SR., PIONEER OF TWO RIVERS, IS DEAD
Carl Kirst, Sr., pioneer resident of Two Rivers and well known in this city and 
throughout the county, died at his home at Two Rivers this afternoon, aged 83 
years. Mr. Kirst had been in failing health for two years.
Mr. Kirst was the father of Gust. and Charles Kirst of Two Rivers. The funeral 
will probably be held on Wednesday.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 8, 1920 P. 1
********
HOLD FUNERAL OF KARL KIRST ON THURSDAY
Funeral services of the late Carl Kirst, who died at Two Rivers yesterday will 
be held in that city Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Kirst, who is one of the pioneer residents of Two Rivers, was born in Weimer, 
Thuringia, Prussia, and came to America and Two Rivers in early life. He was 
married to Sophia Bushman at Two Rivers in 1867 and the couple always made their 
home in that city. He was a mason contractor and assisted in the erection of many 
building, the south school at Algoma representing some of his work. For many 
years now he has lived a retired life. He was active in the business and political 
life of the community and took an active part in all matters, having been a leading 
democrat of his time.
Of the five children who were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirst, but two survive, Charles F. 
and Gus C., both prominently identified with the business, social and political 
interests of their home city and widely known outside of their own community.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 9, 1920 P. 4


CHARLES F. KIRST   cemetery #89A

Charles Kirst, 77, Vet Drug Store Proprietor, Dead
Charles F. Kirst, 77, who retired in 1942 after 58 years in the drug business 
at Two Rivers, died Sunday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital in this city. 
He was moved to the hospital from his home, 1509 17th street, Two Rivers, when 
his condition became critical last Monday. He underwent surgery Wednesday.
Mr. Kirst, who in addition to operating a drug store was also interested in the
telephone and express business in that city for many years, has been in failing 
health the past year.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Kirst home in Two Rivers,
the Rev. Donald Mills of the Grace Congretional church officiating. Burial will 
be in Pioneers Rest cemetery.
Started at 13
Mr. Kirst has been connected with the drug business since he was 13 years old. 
After clerking for several months in the old Gagnon store there he was called in 
by Henry Gebhardt, proprietor, and asked if he would like to become a druggist. 
The next day he started ot work and he followed the profession for nearly 60 
years until retiring five years ago.
A few years after Mr. Kirst started working he became a business associate and 
after Mr. Gebhardt's death he became sole owner of the company, purchasing the 
building on Washington street between 15th and 16th streets. In 1928 the Kirst 
Drug company moved to larger quarters, the present site of Plantico's at the 
corner of 16th and Washington streets, Two Rivers.
During his years in the drug store business he gave away millions of jelly beans 
to younsters coming into his store. Later when candy kisses became popular he 
switched to the brown paper covered confection.
Mr. Kirst is credited with being the orginator of the popular one-cent sales in 
this country. More than 30 years ago he conducted a penny sale, selling two 
articles, a penny added to the cost of the single item. Large drug companies 
patterned their sales campaigns after his methods.
On his retirement in 1942, Mr. Kirst sold his interest in the business to Rueben 
Plantico, Sr. who for 20 years prior to Charley's retirement had been a partner 
in the business. Mr. Plantico entered Mr. Kirst's employ in 1914 after graduating 
from the University of Wisconsin pharmacy and had managed the store for several 
years before 1942.
Telephone Operator
When Two Rivers go its first telphone system in 1885 Mr. Kirst got another 
assignment. He was an operator. The switchboard was installed in the rear of the 
Gebhardt store and he jumped to plug in the connection whenever the light flashed, 
day or night.
In 1901 the Two Rivers Telephone company was formed and Mr. Kirst with his late 
brother Gus C. Kirst, joined J.E. Hamilton as owners. Later Mr. Kirst became sole 
owner and operated the company until it was sold to the Commonwealth company in 
1926.
He was also agent of the American Express company, later the Railway Express 
company for 50 years until 1940. His brother Gus, was manager of the company.
A music lover since his youth Mr. Kirst organized the first band in Two Rivers, 
the Union Cornet band, which was directed by Prof. Otto Weinschenk of Manitowoc. 
Mr. Kirst was trombone player in the 25-piece organizatin.
Born in Two Rivers in 1869, the deceased was a son of Carl and Sophia Buschmann 
Kirst, immigrants from Germany.
Mr. Kirst never married. Surviving are three cousins, Mrs. Bertha Schultz of 
Kenosha, Mrs. Mary Kohlweiss of Milwaukee and Henry Boedecker of Kewaunee.
The body will be taken to the Kirst home Tuesday from the Beduhn funeral home, 
Two Rivers, and may be viewed after 3 p.m. tomorrow.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 6, 1947 P. 2


EVA KIRST     cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 06 Sep. 1900: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 04 Sep.)
Mrs. M. Kirst in Larabee died Wed. morning and was buried Fri. 
morning from the Catholic Church by Father T.H. Louis. She was 
only 28 and leaves her husband and 2 children, ages 6 and 3.


GUS C. KIRST   cemetery #89A

GUS KIRST DIES AT TWO RIVERS TODAY
ONE OF MOST WIDELY KNOWN CO. RESIDENTS
Funeral Will Be Held From Home on Tuesday

Gus C. Kirst, one of the most widely known young business men of Manitowoc county, 
died at his home at Two Rivers this morning after an illness of more than a year. 
The funeral will be held from the late home on Tuesday afternoon.
News of the death of Mr. Kirst will come as a shock to thousands who knew him in 
this section of the state where for more than a score of years he has been prominent 
in affairs. His acquaintance was not confined to Manitowoc county but he was well 
known in Kewaunee and Door counties, at Sheboygan and Milwaukee, having been active 
in business and political circles since he attained his majority.
Mr. Kirst was 47 years of age and since boyhood had been making his way and achieved 
a marked degree of success. For more than a score of years he had been in charge of 
the Two Rivers office of the American Express company, holding the position as 
manager at the time of his death. He was associated with his brother, Charles F. 
Kirst in the Two Rivers Telephone company of which he was secretary and treasurer 
and he was president of the Wisconsin Textiles company of which he was one of the 
founders in that city.
During the past fifteen years Mr. Kirst has taken an active interest in politics and 
was a delegate to the national democratic convention at Baltimore which nominated 
Woodrow Wilson for his first term. Mr. Kirst had assumed a prominent place in the 
councils of Wisconsin democracy, having served as a member of the state central 
committee for several terms. He was an active worker for his party and served as 
chairman of the county committee.
Mr. Kirst was 47 years of age and he is survived by his mother and one brother, 
Charles F. at Two Rivers. For months Mr. Kirst had been failing in health and it 
was known that he could not live but news of his death will be a shock and bring 
keen regret to a large circle of friends. He was a member of the Masonic Order, 
Odd Fellows, Elks and Modern Woodmen. The funeral will probably be under auspices 
of Two Rivers Masonic Order. 
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. Saturday, June 11, 1921 P. 1


SOPHIA KIRST   cemetery #89A

Mrs. Sophia Kirst Dies At Home On Tuesday
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD HERE ON SATURDAY
Venerable Woman Was Loved In Community; Ill Only a Few Days
Mrs. Sophia Kirst, 89, (photo), one of the earliest residents of Two Rivers, 
died at her home at 1609 17th street at 5:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The 
venerable woman who had enjoyed good health despite her advanced age, took 
ill Thursday night and failed since.
Although arrangements are not complete funeral services will be held from the 
home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with interment at Pioneers' Rest 
cemetery, beside her late husband, Carl Kirst, who died in 1920. The remains 
are at the C.J. Jansky funeral home.
Mrs. Kirst, nee Sophia Buschmann, was born in the little hamlet of Hahenkamp, 
Westphalis, province of Prussia, Germany, on November 5, 1843. She came to 
this country on November 16, 1865 and made her home with her sister, the late 
Mrs. William Boedecker, in the residence at West Park and 17th streets in 
which Mrs. Kirst resided and which had been the family landmark for 65 years.
Wed in 1867
On November 1, 1867, she was married to Carl Kirst, who had come to this 
country from Welmar, Saxony in 1865. He preceded Mrs. Kirst in death 13 years 
ago. Following their marriage the Boedeckers moved to Kewaunee with Mr. Kirst 
purchasing the corner property, now the site of the J.E. Hamilton Community 
House. In 1917 the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Kirst was known among the younger generation as "Auntie" Kirst. Her home 
and her family was foremost in her life, although she always took an active 
interest in welfare of the city.
Mrs. Kirst leaves only one son, Charles F. Kirst, prominent local druggist. 
Her only other son, Gus. C. Kirst, also prominent in this city and vicinity 
for many years, died in 1921.
Pall bearers for the funeral are Harry R. Hurst, Frank E. Riley, Henry R. 
Schwake, E.R. Mueller, Conrad Baetz and Guido Berger.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 1, 1933 P. 9


ANNA KIRT   cemetery #39

Mrs. Anna Kirt, wife of Simon Kirt, Kossuth, died yesterday at her home in the 
town of Kossuth at the age of forty-eight years, a hemorrhage bringing on her 
sudden demise. Besides her husband she leaves three children to survive her. 
The funeral will take place from St. Augustine's church at Reif' Mills, Friday 
morning.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 24, 1920 P. 1


JOHN KIRWAN   cemetery #21

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Aug. 1894: 
Death Sat. in Meeme of John Kirwan, father of Michael Kirwan of
Manitowoc. The old gentleman was one of the first settlers of 
Meeme. The funeral took place Monday.
**********
(John  May 9, 1809-Aug. 25, 1894 -husband of Winifred nee Maloney -farmer -born Ireland 
died from "chronic cystitis and old age")


WINIFRED KIRWAN   cemetery #21

(Winifred Kirwin/d. 12 Oct. 1886/Wife of Joannis Kirwin/
   from records of St. Isidore Cath. ch. bk.1 p.201)
********
(Winifred nee Maloney -wife of John -daughter of Mathias and Lora Maloney -born Ireland 
died from "heart failure due to epilepsy")


JAMES KISSAM   cemetery #33

James E. Kissam, 57, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Friday. 
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jens Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Bruce Huffer will officiate and burial will be 
in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Mr. Kissam married the former Linda Basken.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 14, 1972


CAROLINE KISSINGER   cemetery #82

Mrs. Caroline Kissinger, 83, of Kiel, died late Tuesday at her home there 
after a lingering illness.
Born in the town of Rhine Nov. 2, 1866, Mrs. Kissinger was the daughter of 
Mr. and Mrs. John Platz.  She attended school in the town of Rhine and on 
Nov. 15, 1900, was married to Henry Kissinger, of the town of Rhine.
The couple settled in Kiel where they operated a meat market.  Mr. Kissinger 
died in 1903.
Mrs. Kissinger was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church at 
Kiel and of the church Frauenverein.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Simon (Ruby) Fritzenmeier, of Milwaukee; 
three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Adolph 
Eimermann, of Richfield; and two brothers, Phillip, of Kiel, and Leonard, of 
the town of Rhine.  One son, Harvey, died in 1922, and two brothers and two 
sisters also preceded Mrs. Kissinger in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter’s Evangelical and 
Reformed church, the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating, and burial will be in 
the Kiel cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral home in Kiel from 1 p.m. Thursday 
until 10 a.m. Friday when the body will be taken to the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, January 4, 1950 – P. 12


EMMA KISSINGER    cemetery #82

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Mar. 1900: (From the correspondent in Kiel, 05 Mar.)
Peter Klauk, one of the very ill people whom I reported on in a recent column, 
was taken to his final rest Fri. and yesterday Mrs. Kissinger, the other ill 
person, was carried to her grave.


HARVEY A. KISSINGER   cemetery #82

Impressive Military Rites Held for Harvey Kissinger
Kiel, Wis. – (Special) – Impressive military funeral services for Harvey Adam 
Kissinger, aged 48, of 508 Broadway street, Kiel, who passed away on Sunday, 
May 31, were held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the C. J. Meiselwitz 
Funeral home in Kiel followed by impressive services at the St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed church here at 3 o’clock.  The Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of the 
church, officiated and interment was made in the family plot in the Kiel cemetery 
alongside the grave of his wife, Hattie, and son, Harvey, Jr.
The Rev. Mr. Worthman read Psalm 39:4 for his sermon theme, entitled “The Ending 
of the Road”, and a Ladies Chorus sang, “The Lord Is My Shepherd”, “No Love Like 
Thine,” and “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Roland A. 
Griebenow.  Mrs. Griebenow as the organist also players “Largo”, a fitting tribute 
to the deceased as it was one of his best loved musical selections.
The Kiel Municipal band headed the funeral procession and attended the services 
in a body, as well as the Kiel Redmen Lodge, and the American Legion Kasper Post 
No. 99.  The last rites at the cemetery included a last salute to their comrade, 
by the Legion firing squad.  Six members of the 67 club were: Alfred Warnke, 
Lawrence Hennings, Oscar Wendling, Alfred Becker, Raymond Voelker, and Frank 
Koehn.
Mr. Kissinger was a life member of the Kiel Municipal band, a passive member of the 
Kiel fire department, Kiel Redmen lodge, the 67 club, the Kiel American Legion Kasper 
Post No. 99 and the Wolf-Olsen post No. 1230, Veterans of Foreign Wars of Sheboygan.  
The latter organization held a special service at the Meiselwitz Funeral home at 
8 o’clock on Wednesday evening.  There was an abundance of beautiful floral tributes 
from the many organizations of which he was a member and from relatives and friends, 
which showed the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
The deceased, the son of the late Henry and Emma Buchmann Kissinger, was born in Kiel 
on May 19, 1894, and as a child was educated in the Kiel public and high schools. His 
mother preceded him in death in 1900 and his father in 1902.
His wife, the former Hattie Thiessen, whom he married on September 15, 1917, preceded 
him in death, June 29, 1921, and his infant son, Harvey, Jr., died three days later.
Survivors are his foster mother, Mrs. Caroline Platz Kissinger of Kiel, and an only 
sister, Mrs. Simon (Ruby) Fritzemeier of Milwaukee.
Relatives from out-of-town attending the last rites included; Private Howard Fritzemeier 
of Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala.; Mrs. George (Caroline) Fritzemeier Wagner of San 
Francisco, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fritzemeier and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Simon 
Fritzemeier of Milwaukee, including relatives from Sheboygan, Milwaukee, town of Rhine, 
Chilton, Howards Grove, town of Russell and Sheboygan Falls.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, June 6, 1942 – P. 2


HATTIE KISSINGER   cemetery #82

Mrs. Harvey Kissinger died at her home in Kiel on Wednesday evening at
9:30 o’clock, following the birth of a baby boy born a few days previous.
The deceased, Hattie Thiessen, daughter of Fred Thiessen and Meta Langmak, 
was born on the John K. Arps farm in the town of New Holstein on July 4th, 
1896. Later the parents moved on their own farm moving to Chilton after a 
few years. Mr. Thiessen conducted a machine shop later known as the Steiner 
machine shop property which is at this time owned by the Dorschel, Kroehnke
Lumber Company. In Chilton, the daughter attended the public school and 
when the family moved to Kiel she entered the high school but did not complete 
the course. On September 15, 1917, she was married to Harvey Kissinger of 
Kiel who left for camp shortly after. He had received his call before their 
marriage and left for training on November 19, 1917. He served as a bugler 
with the 340th Infantry, 85th Division, and received his discharge on April 
25th, 1919.
She is survived by her husband, infant son, her parents of Kiel, brothers
and sisters, Elfrieda, Alfred, Edgar and Pearl all at home.
The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Reformed 
church at Kiel, Rev. Rech officiated with interment in the Kiel cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Freund of this village attended the funeral.
1921


LLOYD KISSINGER   cemetery #82

Funeral services for Lloyd (Mike) Kissinger, 65, of 524 Broadway, Kiel, 
who died Monday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, will be held in first 
Presbyterian Church, Kiel. Rev. Joe V. Anderson, pastor, will officiate.  
Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.  
Mr. Kissinger was born July 2, 1917 at Rhine Center, a son of William and 
Minnie Fritzmeier Kissinger.  He was a 1936 graduate of Kiel High School.  
He also attended Carroll College.  He married Jean Schulz of Chilton 
Sept. 22, 1945 at South Bend, Ind.  They resided in Kiel.  
Mr. Kissinger was owner and operator of the Kiel Bottling Works.  He was 
a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel and served as an elder of the 
church.  He was a past member of the Kiel Kiwanis Club and was a former 
alderman in Kiel.
Survivors are his wife; one daughter (private); one son (private); and 
one sister, Mrs. Alfred Hingiss of Kiel.  He was preceded in death by a 
sister.
No newspaper named, October 4, 1982


MINNIE KISSINGER   cemetery #82

Mrs. Minnie Kissinger, 79, of 417 Sixth Street, Kiel, widow of William, 
died Tuesday morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
The former Minnie Fritzemeier, she was born July 24, 1891 in Hohenhausen, 
Germany, to the late August and Louise Fritzemeier. She came as a child 
to Kiel and attended Kiel schools.
On October 2, 1913, she married Mr. Kissinger of the Town of Rhine in Kiel. 
The couple lived in Rhine Center until 1919 when they moved to Kiel where 
Mr. Kissinger operated the Kiel Bottling Works. He died in 1965. 
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kiel, United Presbyterian 
Women's Organization and Kiel Garden Club.
Survivors include one son, Lloyd of Kiel; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Cereny 
of Racine and Mrs. Alfred Hingiss of Kiel; two grandchildren, and one brother, 
Alvin Fritzemeier of Phoenix, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Thursday, in First Presbyterian 
Church, Kiel. The Rev. Allen L. Bowe will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel 
Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Kissinger's name for First 
Presbyterian Church of Kiel. - 1970


WILLIAM KISSINGER   cemetery #82

William Kissinger, 77, a retired Kiel businessman, died Sunday morning at his 
home, 417 6th St., in Kiel.
He purchased the A. Henschell & Son Bottling Co., now the Kiel Bottling Works, 
in 1926 and operated the business until his semi-retirement 10 years ago.
Previously, he and a brother were engaged in business in Rhine Center until 1919 
when he moved to Kiel.  For seven years he was employed as a car salesman by the 
Meili-Blumberg Co. in Kiel.
Mr. Kissinger was born Nov. 29, 1888, in the Town of Rhine, a son of the late 
Phillip and Madeline Platz Kissinger, and was married to the former Minnie 
Fritzemeier of Kiel on Oct. 2, 1913.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Kiel, the Kiel Red Men Lodge 
and for many years was active in the Kiel Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors are the widow; a son, Lloyd of Kiel; two daughters, Miss Louise Kissinger, 
Racine, and Miss Helen Kissinger, at home; two grandchildren, and a brother, Arthur, 
Elkhart Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 
Kiel, with the Rev. Allan L. Bowe, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiel 
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Tuesday until 
11 a.m. Wednesday, and then at the church from Wednesday noon until the hour of 
services.
A memorial in Mr. Kissinger’s name has been established for the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Monday, November 29, 1965 – P. 16


A.D. KITTELL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Nov. 1894:  
Mr. A.D. Kittell, a former resident of Manitowoc, died Fri. 
in Sheboygan where he had resided for many years. The body 
was brought here and buried in the city cemetery.


SUSAN KITTELL     cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Sept. 1897:
The body of former resident Mrs. Kittel, who had moved to St. Paul, 
was brought from there for burial in our city cemetery.


CHARLES J. KITZEROW  cemetery #89C

Charles J. Kitzerow, age 82, of Manitowoc, died unexpectedly 
Tuesday morning, March 8, 1994, at Holy Family Memorial Medical 
Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday March 11, 1994,
at Reinbold-Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Rev. Keith Haag 
will officiate. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two 
Rivers.
He was born June 1, 1911, at Kewaunee, son of the late Charles 
and Wilhelmina Pufhal Kitzerow. He grew up and was educated in 
Two Rivers. He was employed at Mirro Aluminum for many years, 
retiring in 1972. He was married to Arline M. Gauger, August 18, 
1934, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. They 
celebrated over 59 years of marriage together. He was a member of
Grace Ev. Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. In past years he was active 
in the Old Timers Baseball League.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at Reinbold-Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 
4 until the time of service at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 1994.


CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH KITZEROW   cemetery #44

Name: Kitzerow, Christian Friedrich
D.: 12/25/1875
B.:
Reg. D.: 12/31/1875
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 74 Yrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Mtw. City
Cem.: Evergreen
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Thiele
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1  p.191
*************
[Note from cem. office: He’s not listed in the burial register, nor do I 
show him as a lot owner.  I don’t have any Kitzerow’s before 1881.]


FRIEDA W. KITZEROW  cemetery #32

Frieda W. Kitzerow, age 108, of Manitowoc, died Saturday
Nov. 12, 2005, at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation 
Center, Manitowoc.
Frieda was born on Nov. 2, 1897, daughter of the late
Charles and Ottelia (Boettcher) Haese, in Berlin. On Sept. 3,
1922 she married Reinhard P. Kitzerow at St. John-St. James
Lutheran Church in Reedsville. He preceded her in death on
Nov. 27, 1986. After their marriage, the couple farmed in the
Cato area until 1945 when they moved to Manitowoc. Frieda
was employed as a seamstress by Normington Laundry for 29
years and by Globe Laundry for three years until her retirement
at the age of 76. She was a member of Bethany Evangelical
Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She is also preceded in death by her husband Reinhard; four 
sisters Lydia Prahl, Hilda Buchholz Grace Boerschinger, Adeline
Niemann; five sisters-in-law Elfrieda Thiesfeldt, Louise Pautz
Hilda Kitzerow, Dora Kitzerow, Betty Kitzerow; eight brothers-
in-law, Frank Thiesfeldt Walter Pautz, Arnold Kitzerow, Harvey
Kitzerow, Gerhardt Wolf, Tony Boerschinger, Herman Niemann, 
Barney Buchholz.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Wednesday, Nov. 16,
at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. Officiating
at the service will be the Rev. Robert Kujawski and the Rev.
Stephen Melso, with entombment to follow the luncheon at
Knollwood Mausoleum, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 a.m. until 
the time of services at 11 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church on
Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials be 
directed to Bethany Lutheran Church, Manitowoc.
The Pfeffer Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc 
is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter Nov. 14, 2005
********
Frieda spent most of her school years in Medford although she was born in Berlin (WI)
on November 2, 1897. After grade school, Frieda worked in Milwaukee as a housekeeper.
In 1922, she married Reinhold Kitzerow and moved to a farm near Cato. While vacations
were unheard of, Frieda recalls “card parties with neighbors.” When the children were
grown, Frieda and Reiny sold the farm. He then worked in a paper factory and she as a
seamstress.
About her first Maytag wringer washer: “I spent days looking at it before I had the
courage to use it. After I did, I never went back to the washboard.” Since her husband
died in 1986, Frieda lives quietly, enjoying visits from her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.  Photo
From "The Centenarian Spirit in Wisconsin", interviews produced by the Wisconsin Bureau 
on Aging and Long Term Care Resources.


HANNE KITZEROW   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 13 June 1889:
Death of the widow Kitzerow on Saturday. The deceased was born 20 Nov. 1812
in Friedeberg, Neumark, and came to America in 1866 with her late husband
Christian Kitzerow, directly to Manitowoc. The burial took place on
Monday.
************
[Mrs. Jane Kitzerow/bur. 06-10-1889/age 77 yrs./cause: paralysis]


HEINRICH FRANZ WILHELM KITZEROW   cemetery #17

Name: Kitzerow, Henry F. Wm.
D.: 8/21/1877
B.: 1/31/1877
Reg. D.: 12/14/1877
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 6 Mo. 21 Da.
B.P.: Gibson, Mtw. Co.
D.P.: Gibson
Cem.: Coop.
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. A. W. Kerbel
Spouse:
F.: Fred Kitzerow
M.: Auguste J(i?)andow
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.233
***********
(From the Obituary Book of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 
Maribel: 24 August 1877)
Heinrich Franz Wilhelm Kitzerow, age 6 months, 21 days./Henry F. Wm.
Kitzerow/son of Fred and Auguste (Jindow or Jandow) Kitzerow/
b. 31 Jan. 1877, Gibson/d. 21 Aug. 1877, Gibson) 


HENRIETTA KITZEROW    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 04 Nov. 1897:
Death on Fri., following a 2 yr. illness, of Mrs. Henriette Kitzerow, 
wife of Hermann Kitzerow of Manitowoc. The deceased reached the age 
of 56-1/2 and leaves her husband, whom she married in 1868, with 8 
children. The burial took place Sun. at the city cemetery.


HERMAN KITZEROW   cemetery #30

From Der Nord Westen, 14 May 1908: 
27-year old Hermann Kitzerow of Gibson died 
recently and was buried yesterday.