[ KOE ]   OBITUARIES

BABY BOY KOEBKE   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 23 Nov. 1905:
A little 4-mo. old son of George Koebke died Tues. morning. The funeral 
will be held Thurs. at 1 p.m. from the parents’ home.


DORA E. KOEBKE   cemetery #44

Mrs. Walter Koebke, 83, formerly of 408 S. 26th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday 
afternoon at Maple Crest Nursing Home, Whitelaw.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund E. Olson will officiate and burial will be in 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Koebke, nee Dora Mathias, was born Jan. 2, 1888, in the Town of Kossuth, 
daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Herman Mathias. She attended schools in the 
Town of Kossuth. She was married to Walter Koebke July 8, 1906, at Manitowoc, 
and the couple resided here all their lives. They celebrated their golden 
wedding anniversary in 1956. Mrs. Koebke was a member of St. Paul Lutheran 
Church and the Ladies Circle of the church.
Survivors include her husband, a son, Eugene of Manitowoc, a daughter, Miss 
Ruth Marie Koebke of Manitowoc, a grandchild, two great grandchildren, nieces 
and nephews.
Friends may call at the Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 6 to 9 o'clock this 
Friday evening and Saturday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Memorials may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 16, 1971
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[d. 07-15-1971/age 83 yrs./wife of Walter Koebke]


DOROTHEA KOEBKE   cemetery #44

MRS. J. KOEBKE, 75, PASSES AWAY IN CHICAGO
Mrs. John Koebke, a former resident of Manitowoc, died at the home of her 
daughter, Mrs. C.C. Steffen at Chicago, Friday afternoon. Death was caused 
by bronchial pneumonia. The deceased was 75 years of age and was born in 
Germany. The body will be brought to Manitowoc for burial from the home of 
her son, George Koebke, 625 No. 10 St.
There are five daughters surviving, Mrs. S.S. Elliott of Pedro Miguel, 
Panama Canal, Mrs. C.C. Steffen and Mrs. Irma Dick of Chicago, Mrs. J. J. 
Ludlam of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. John Preval of Milwaukee and five sons, 
Walter Koebke, Geo. Koebke, and Arthur Koebke of this city, Paul Koebke of 
Antigo. There are also seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Her husband and one son Gustave preceded her in death.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 3:30. Rev. Espeseth will officiate.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. December 29, 1928 P. 2
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[Dorothy Koebke/bur. 12-31-1928/age 75 yr/died at Chicago, IL/
cause: chronic myocarditis/bur. on John Koebke lot]


EDWIN KOEBKE   cemetery #44

Edwin Koebke, 71, formerly of 611 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, died Sunday at 
Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. 
The Rev. Dale Tutje will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mr. Koebke was born Dec. 27, 1899, at Manitowoc, son of the late Arthur and 
Minnie Bohte Koebke. He attended Manitowoc schools and graduated from the 
University of Wisconsin as a mechanical engineer. He had been employed at 
Mirro Aluminum Co. as manufacturing engineer from 1934 to 1963. Mr. Koebke 
was amember of the American Legion Drews-Bleser Post No. 88, Manitowoc 
Masonic Lodge No. 65, Manitowoc Chapter 16, Manitowoc Council No. 18 and 
also the Consistory and Scottish Rite Bodies.
Survivors include a brother, George, of Manitowoc and a niece (Survivor omitted 
for privacy.), of Pewaukee
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday where Masonic 
Memorial services will be held at 8 p.m. The casket will remain closed.
Memorials may be made to the Memorial Hospital Building Fund or the Shriners 
Crippled Children's Hospital.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 4, 1971
(Note: Newspaper has error in birthdate/stone matches date in microfiche births)
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[d. 10-03-1971/age 71 yrs./bur. on Arthur Koebke lot]
(27 Dec 1898/Oct 1971/SSDI)


HAROLD KOEBKE   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1904:
After an illness of only one day, Harold Koebke, the 8-yr. 
old son of Arthur Koebke, has died of spinal diphtheria. The 
disease resisted all medical help as death occurred after 
only a day of bed confinement. Arthur Koebke, the child's 
father who is a well-known traveling representative for the 
firm of F. Sirta & Sons here, was away on a trip when his 
son, whom he had last seen in good health, fell sick and died.
The body was taken to a vault at the cemetery and buried Fri. 
morning.
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From Der Nord Westen, 11 Feb. 1904:
Because Harold Koebke, whose death from diphtheria is reported 
in another column, had attended the Park School on the north 
side the day before his death, the school was closed and the 
building was thoroughly disinfected.
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[bur. 02-05-1904/cause: diptheria]


JOHN F. KOECK     cemetery #21

Former Resident Near Here Prominent In Community Growth
John F. Koeck, prominent for years in business and public life of 
St. Nazianz and Manitowoc county, was instantly killed Saturday at 
Arlington, Columbia county while driving his car back to Cresco, 
Iowa, after a visit at the home of his son Albert in Manitowoc. He 
was 76 years old.
Mr. Koeck’s car collided with one driven by Mrs. Raymond Unke, Portage.
The fenders of the two machines locked. The Koeck car turned over on 
its top. When rescuers reached Mr. Koeck he was dead. He sustained a 
fractured skull.
The deceased, who was one of the first motorists in the county, was 
making his 104th trip between Manitowoc and points in Iowa and Minnesota 
when he was killed. He left the home of his son at Manitowoc on Saturday 
morning to return to Cresco, Iowa, where he was head of the Royal Puritan 
Farms.
Despite his advanced age Mr. Koeck thought nothing of the long trip to Iowa.
He drove automobiles ever since they came in to general use at the turn of 
the century. Mr. Koeck was the owner of the first automobile in the county 
outside this city.
Born In Illinois
The body of Mr. Koeck was taken to Portage and, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. 
Joseph Schneider, son-in-law and daughter, reached St. Nazianz Sunday night.
Word from Portage, was that Mrs. Unke, driver of the car that collided with 
the Koeck machine, sustained body bruises and was not seriously hurt.
Mr. Koeck, was born at Decatur, Illinois, in 1859, the son of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank Koeck. He was only two years of age when his father died. 
The family moved to St. Nazianz and Mr. Koeck was reared there. He later 
attended the school at St. Lawrence College at Mt. Calvary. He took up 
teaching, and for five years was in charge of a school at Francis Creek.
The deceased returned to St. Nazianz, took up the carpenter’s trade and 
later opened a book and confectionery store in the village. He engaged in 
the undertaking business which he continued un (apparently cut off here)
Runs Canning Company
It was in 1901 that Mr. Koeck joined with others in St. Nazianz in organizing 
the Pioneer Canning and Pickling Company. He served several years as manager 
and secretary of the company, which was later taken over by the Valders 
Company.
In public life Mr. Koeck always took a keen interest in the affairs of not 
only St. Nazianz, but of the town of Eaton, and the county at large. In 1886 
he was elected town clerk and held that position for 13 years. He also served 
for three years as Eaton town chairman and represented the town on the county 
board.
Mr. Koeck was a justice of the peace in the village; a charter member of the 
Catholic Knights terms served as secretary of the state organization. He was 
also a member of the Catholic congregation at St. Nazianz.
Joins Son-In-Law
In 1927 Mr.Koeck joined with his son-in-law, Joseph Schneider, in operation of 
the Royal Puritan Farms, a hatchery, at LeRoy, Minnesota. He remained there 
until 1930 when he went to Cresco to operate a branch of this farm in that place.
The deceased was married in 1885 at St.Nazianz to Miss Mary Lettenberger. She 
died in 1923.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Schneider of LeRoy, Minnesota; two sons, 
Albert of Manitowoc and George of Austin, Minnesota; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Gregory’s 
Catholic church at St. Nazianz. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
1935 
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(John Frank -husband of Mary nee Lettenberger [married Nov. 26, 1885 at St. Gregory] 
son of Frank Koeck and Victoria Minder -with the death of his father in 1862, 
his widowed mother and her 3 children [John Frank and two half sisters to 
John Frank -Emma Maurer and Julia Maurer] move to St. Nazianz -manager of the 
Pioneer Canning and Pickling Company, starting in 1901 -"Undertaker and embalmer.
Keeps on hand a full supply of Wood, Cloth and Metallic Burial Cases and Caskets.
Carriages furnished as desired." -town clerk 
"In 1883 he established an undertaking business at St. Nazianz and was active 
in it until 1906. For a time he manufactured his own caskets and also ran a 
book store. When the Pioneer Canning company was organized here in 1901, he 
became a director of it and served in that capacity for 25 years. After the 
death of his wife in 1928 he sold his property and holdings in St. Nazianz 
and made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Schneider, at Le Roy, Minnesota. 
He was associated with his son-in-law in the hatchery business and was managing 
the branch hatchery in Cresco, Iowa, at the time of his death. Before his 
marriage he taught school at Whitelaw, Kaukauna, and Francis Creek. He served 
as town clerk of the town of Eaton for ten years and two years as town chairman. 
He was also a member of the Manitowoc County Board for many years." -from obit. 
born Decatur, Illinois -died Columbia County -died from "car accident" 
"Killed in an automobile collision in the town of Arlington near Portage.  The 
immediate cause of death was a skull fracture, but he also sustained a broken arm 
and other body bruises in the accident." -from obit.)(no county death record)


GUSTAV KOEHLER   cemetery #70

Name: Koehler, Gustav
D.: 1/15/1869
B.: 5/5/1868
Reg. D.: 9/17/1869
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 8 Mo. 10 Da.
B.P.: Tn. Newton
D.P.: Tn. Newton
Cem.: St. John's Cem. Newt.
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Charles Wagner, Luth. Min.
Spouse:
F.: John Jacob Kohler
M.: Augusta John
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.64
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(Gustav Koehler/d. 15 Jan. 1869/bur. 11 Feb. 1869(sic)/from records of St. 
John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)


JOHN F.A. KOEHLER   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 10 Dec. 1903:
Death Fri., following a long illness, of John A. Koehler, an old and respected resident of
our city. Mr. Koehler, who had enjoyed excellent health until recently, fell ill with a
stomach ailment several months ago and it was determined to be untreatable. He grew
weaker until the last flame of life flickered out on Fri. Mr. Koehler was born 29 Dec.
1828 in Altwarp, near Stettin, Pomerania. After leaving school he became a seaman and
participated in many voyages. He came to Manitowoc in 1859 where he established a
fruit store, which over time grew to a general store. He retired in 1889. He is survived by
his sorrowing widow, one son and 4 daughters. The funeral was held Mon. afternoon
amid a large number of mourners, conducted by the Odd Fellows.
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[cause: cancer of the stomach]


JOHN J. KOEHLER   cemetery #44

FUNERAL OF J.H. KOEHLER ON SATURDAY
Burial Services To Be Held From Sacred Heart--Deceased Came To Manitowoc In 1896
Funeral services of the late John H. Koehler, prominent north side business man, 
who passed away late yesterday afternoon at the family home, 944 North Seventh 
street, as a result of a heart attack, will take place Saturday morning at nine 
o'clock from the Sacred Heart church, Rev. Father Luby officiating. Burial will 
be at Evergreen cemetery.
The deceased, who was 54 years of age, was born in Watertown, Wis., in 1874. 
Early in life he learned the jewelry business, starting work at the store of D.W. 
Sproesser in Watertown at the age of seventeen. He came to Manitowoc in 1896 and 
entered the employ of Henry Liebenow, who conducted a jewelry store at Eighth and 
Commercial streets.
Took Over Business
By strict attention to business he rose to a confidential positon with the firm, 
and in 1913 when Mr. Liebenow retired Mr. Koehler took over the business and has 
since conducted it. In 1919 he was married here to Miss Mary Witt, who survives 
him, together with a daughter, Miss Florence, a student at St. Joseph's academy 
at Green Bay and a son, John, a student at Sacred Heart school here. One brother, 
Joseph, at Watertown, Wis., and four sisters, Helen and Rose at Watertown, Julia 
at Whitewater and Sophia, at Detroit, also survive.
The deceased was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Manitowoc Lodge of Elks, 
and the Holy Name society.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. December 27, 1928 P. 2
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[bur. 12-29-1928/age 54 yrs/cause: heart disease]


MARIA KOEHLER    cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Nov. 1900: (From the correspondent in Two Rivers, 05 Nov.)
The funeral of Mrs. Koehler was held Mon. She was an old resident of 
our city who has lived the last year with her son, Mr. L. Koehler of 
Tisch Mills. She reached the age of 90 yrs. 6 mos. and leaves 2 sons 
and 3 daughters, her husband having predeceased her several years ago. 
The well-attended funeral was from the Evangelical Church. 


MAX KOEHLER, JR.   cemetery #44

Name: Koehler, Adolph Max
D.: 1/23/1875
B.:
Reg. D.: 12/31/1875
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 13 Yrs. 1 Mo. 10 Da.
B.P.:
D.P.: Mtw. City
Cem.: Evergreen Cem.
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. G. Thiele
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1  p.180


HEINRICH FRIEDRICH KOEHNKE   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 24 July 1884
Body of 34-year old Henry Koehnke was found Mon. morning in the harbor at
Two Rivers. The young married man is believed to have been a suicide.


KAROLINE KOEHRING    cemetery #82

(no newspaper name) 1925
Mrs. Karoline Koehring, 75, one of Kiel's former old-time and 
well-known residents, passed away at the home of her son-in-law 
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hollensteiner, at Milwaukee on Monday. 
Karoline Koehring, nee Miller, was born December 21, 1849, in 
Gross-Abersdorf, a. d. Rhine, Saxony, Germany. Here, in the native 
village she received a sound elementary secular education, and also 
a thorough religious training. At the age of 18 years she came to 
America, where she found a home with a brother near Oconomowoc, Wis. 
Two years later she was united in marriage with William Koehring. 
They settled at Kiel, where they spent practically all of their 
active life. Here they reared their family of six children. Here also 
they united with and continued their membership in the Reformed church. 
On October 27, 1903, Mrs. Kroehling lost her husband through death. 
In 1915 she moved to Milwaukee, where several of her children had 
established themselves. After the marriage of her youngest daughter, 
she made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. 
Hollensteiner, where she remained for 8 years, until her death last 
Monday morning, and where she found every comfort and care, which 
tender filial affection could provide. About two years ago her 
eyesight began to fail her. This was to her a serious affliction, 
and a test of her faith. Yet as time went on she was able by the grace 
of God to take up the cross and to adjust herself to it and to fix her 
mind more and more on the objects of faith, the things not seen by 
human eyes. Trusting in her Savior, she has gone on to the clear vision 
of the better life. She leaves her six children: Wm. J. Koehring, Mrs. 
E. Hollensteiner, Philip A. Koehring, Mrs. Geo. Miller and Mrs. G.A. 
Thompson, all of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Hugo Duecker of Algoma. Also 13 
grandchildren and one great-grand-daughter, besides many other relatives 
and a host of friends. The remains were brought to Kiel on Wednesday and 
burial took place in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery in the afternoon. 
Rev. W. Rech officiated.


WILLIAM KOEHRING   cemetery #82

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1903:
Wilhelm Koehring of Kiel, who has suffered heart illness for a long time, went to
Elkhart Lake Tues. last week to consult Dr. Brickbauer, but was stricken with a
heart attack while in the doctor's office and died within afew minutes. Mr. Koehring
was born 26 Sep. 1848 in Lippe-Detmold and came to America in 1868, first living in
Jefferson County, but later moved to Kiel where he was proprietor of the Central Hotel
for many years. He sold the hotel about 6 mos. ago because of illness. He leaves a
widow and 6 children. The funeral was held Friday.
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From Manitowoc county death records:
Wm. Koehring Sr. (v.7 p.188)
Husband of Karoline
Sept. 26, 1848-Oct. 27, 1903
Area for parents name left blank
Died from “cardiac paralysis”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery


CAROLINA JANE FRIEDERIKA KOELBEL   cemetery #70

Name: Koelbel, Carolina Jane Friederika
D.: 9/29/1869
B.: 1/8/1863
Reg. D.: 12/22/1869
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 6 Yrs. 8 Mo. 21 Da.
B.P.: Helenville, Jefferson Co. Wis.
D.P.:
Cem.: St. Johannes Churchyard, Tn. Newt.
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Chas. Wagner
Spouse:
F.: John Koelbel
M.: Wilhelmina Born Hacker
Cause of Death: Consumption
Pg. #: v.1  p.70
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(Karoline Johanne Friederike Koelbel/d. 09/29/1869/bur. 10/01/1869/from records 
 of St. John's Evang. Luth. Ch.)


ANNA KOENIG   cemetery #57

Mrs. Anna Koenig, 69, of Rt. 1, Newton, died late Saturday morning at St. Nicholas 
Hospital, Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel 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. Koenig, nee Anna Brost, was born June 16, 1900 in Town of Meeme, daughter of 
the late Nicholas and Catherine Stein Brost. She attended St. Fidelis Catholic 
School, Spring Valley. She was married to Peter Koenig April 17, 1917, at Holy 
Trinity Catholic Church, Town of Meeme. The couple located on a farm in Town of 
Meeme, south of Liberty Pole. Her husband preceded her in death in April, 1951. 
She was later employed at the Dillingham Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, for 15 years. Mrs. 
Koenig was a member of the Christian Mothers Society of Holy Trinity Catholic 
Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Earl (Frances) Sievert, of Kiel, Mrs. James 
(Eleanor) Waller, of Saratoga, Calif.; Mrs. Robert (Janette) Olig, of Sheboygan 
and Mrs. Francis (Juanita) Riesterer, of Rt. 1, Kiel; four sons, Norbert, Jerome 
and Ervin, of Rt. 1, Newton, and Roland, of Sheboygan; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret 
Gries, of Menasha and Mrs. Peter Gries, of Sheboygan; 29 grandchildren and five 
great grandchildren. A son and five brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon, where 
a wake service will be at 8 o'clock this Monday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 11, 1970 P. 11


CAROLINE KOENIG   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 25 Aug. 1904:
Death Fri. morning in Milwaukee of 37-yr. old Mrs. John Koenig. Just 
2 wks ago the lady’s 2-yr. old daughter had been so terribly torn apart 
by a dog that the child died immediately. This misfortune so shattered 
the poor mother that she was admitted to the hospital where she died. 
Mrs. Koenig was the daughter of widely known farmer Albert Gauger of 
Manitowoc Rapids. In keeping with her expressed dying wish to be buried 
with her little daughter, her body was brought here and Sun. afternoon 
was taken from the home of August Meyer to the city cemetery for burial.
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[I don’t have a burial record for the 2 year old. The lot she is buried 
on (and the adjoining lot) was paid for on 8/25/1904 by Ida Meyer a few 
days after Caroline died. The lots were then quit claimed to Albert Gauger 
on 8/26/1908. Albert is buried on the adjoining lot.]


ELIZABETH KOENIG   cemetery #21

Mrs. Jacob Koenig Dies After Extended illness
Mrs. Jacob Koenig, 73, of Valders, route one, a life-long resident of 
the county, passed away Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 
Charles Brown at 1330 S. 7th St., Manitowoc. Mrs. Koenig had been in ill
health for an extended period of time and in the fall went to the home 
of her daughter in Manitowoc.
Funeral services were held at 8:45 A. M. Wednesday at the Pfeffer Funeral 
Home in Manitowoc, and at 9:30 A.M. at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. 
Nazianz. The Rev. Denis Cooney officiated and burial was in the church 
cemetery.
Mrs. Koenig, nee Elizabeth Schroeder, was born March 3, 1884, in the Town 
of Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of the late Charles and Fredrika Kasbaum
Schroeder. She married Jacob Koenig Nov. 19, 1902, at Alverno, and the 
couple resided at Silver Lake for ten years where Mr. Koenig was a 
blacksmith. Since 1914 the couple had farmed near St. Nazianz. The couple 
observed their 55th wedding anniversary in November.
Mrs. Koenig was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary of St. 
Nazianz, a past president of the Christian Mothers Society and the Third 
Order of St. Francis. She helped organize the St. Nazianz Homemakers and
was a leader for 12 years She also did 4-H Club work and was an adult 
leader for six years.
Survivors are her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Brown of Manitowoc, Mrs. 
Ray Meyer and Mrs. Edward Dyzbalys of Valders, Mrs. Joseph Schnettler of 
Fond du Lac and Mrs. Herbert Leonhard of Tucson,, Arizona; three sons, 
Earl of Manitowoc, Elmer of Valders, route one, on the home farm, and
Robert of the U. S. Navy at Long Beach, Calif.; 20 grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.
(No newspaper named, no date)
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(Elizabeth nee Schroeder -March 3, 1884-Jan. 12, 1958 -wife of Jacob 
[married Nov. 19, 1902 at Alverno, Town of Manitowoc Rapids] -daughter of 
Charles Schroeder and Fredricka Kasbaum -born Town of Manitowoc Rapids 
died from "cancer of stomach")


HELENA KOENIG   cemetery #21

Name: Koenig, Helena
D.: 6/12/1875
B.:
Reg. D.: 1/9/1877
Sex: F/W
Age at Death: 3 Hrs.
B.P.:
D.P.: Eaton
Cem.: St. Nazianz
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. Peter Mutz
Spouse:
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death:
Pg. #: v.1 p.195


HELENA KOENIG   cemetery #21

Death Claims Mrs. P. Koenig Tuesday Night
After being bed-ridden since August, Mrs. Philip (Helena) Koenig,
aged 82, died at her home in St. Nazianz at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday morning at 10:00
o'clock at St. Gregory's Catholic church in St. Nazianz, with
a solemn requiem high mass. The Rev. Fintan Holzknecht will
officiate, with the assistance of two Fathers from the Seminary.
The Christian Mothers' Society, of which organization she was a
member will meet Friday evening at 8:00 o'clock to read the Rosary
at the home of the deceased, where she will lie in state. She also
was a member of the Order of St. Francis, of which organization
she was treasurer for 21 years.
Mrs. Koenig was born November 13, 1859, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Conrad Moerchem in the town of Rhine, Sheboygan county. At
the age of 6 months, her parents moved to St. Nazianz. On June 24,
1890 she was united in marriage with Philip Koenig at St. Gregory's
church at St. Nazianz by the Rev. Peter Mutz. Mr. Koenig preceded
his wife in death December 20, 1926. An only sister, Mrs. Math.
Loos, who lived near Kiel also preceded her in death about 21 years
ago.
Five children surviver her, as follows: Miss Theresia at home; 
Frank of Sheboygan, Mrs. Louis (Fobina) Wollersheim of Manitowoc,
Mrs. Frank (Ella) Heimerl of St. Nazianz and Mrs. Frank (Theckla)
Waniger of Manitowoc, and six grandchildren.
Mrs. Koenig, in August, had the misfortune of falling and injuring
her back.
(1942 handwritten on obituary-no newspaper named)
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(Helen nee Moerchen -wife of Philip [married June 24, 1890 at St. Gregory] 
daughter of Conrad Moerchen and Dorthy Schnurrenberger -born Town of Rhine Center, 
Sheboygan County -moved to St. Nazianz with her parents in the spring of 1860 
died from "myocardial insufficiency, arteriosclerosis and senility")


JOHN KOENIG   cemetery #59

JOHN KOENIG DIES SUNDAY
Town of Meeme Farmer To Be Buried Wednesday
John Koenig, 79, Town of Meeme farmer for 34 years and thereafter engaged in 
the hardware and farm implement business until his retirement a few years ago, 
died Sunday morning at 7 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur J. 
Rohr, 2116 N. 12th street, Sheboygan. He was ill with peneumonia for several 
days preceding his death.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 from the Rohr home 
and at 9 o'clock at the Holy Name Catholic church, Sheboygan. Burial will be 
in St. Fidelis cemetery, located on Highway 42 in the Town of Meeme, Msgr. 
Philip Dreis will officiate.
Born in Meeme
Mr. Koenig was born April 9, 1857 in the Town of Meeme. He operated a farm in 
the town for 34 years, after which he moved to St. Nazianz where he was 
associated with John Miller Sr., in a hardware and farm implement business. 
In later years he has made his home with his daughters.
Survivors are the widow, three children, Mrs. Charles Hackmeister of South 
Milwaukee, Mrs. Rohr of Sheboygan and Mrs. Matt Groos of Fond du Lac; three 
sisters, Mrs. Katie Miller and Mrs. Barbara Groh of St. Mazianz, and Mrs. 
Anna Groh, Sheboygan, and 11 grandchildren.
Mr. Koenig was a member of the Catholic Knights, St. Nazianz branch.
Unknown Paper  June 14, 1936
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Many Attend Funeral Rites For John A. Koenig Wednesday
Many people from out of the city attended the funeral services of John A. 
Koenig, 79, who died Sunday morning. The services were held at the home at 
8:30 a.m. Wednesday, and at 9 o'clock at Holy Name church. The Rt. Rev. 
Msgr. Philipp Dreis said the requiem, and he also officiated at the grave. 
Interment in the family lot at St. Fredelis cemetery in the town of Meeme.
The pallbearers were George and Frank Nytes, Pius Willmas, Peter Koenig, 
Roland Groh, and John Miller.
Those who attended the services from away were; Mrs. Barbara Groh and son, 
Roland, Leo Groh and son, James, Edward Groh and family, Mrs. Francis 
Belinske and daughter, Jean, Miss Margaret Groh, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller 
and son, Victor, Mrs. Ambrose Eberle and son, Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Peter 
Mueller, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Koenig, Peter Koenig, and Mrs. George 
Schwoerer, Jr., all of St. Nazianz; Frank and George Nytes of Evanston, 
Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Groh and daughter, Dorothy of Appleton; Mrs. 
Peter Miller and daughter Ruth of Sherwood; Joseph Koenig and family, 
John Koenig and family, Peter Koenig and family, all of the town of Meeme; 
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Biwerse, and Mrs. and Mrs. Anton Miller and daughter, 
Rose, of School Hill; Mrs. Harry Kirsch and Mrs. Ed Robinsin of Howards 
Grove; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Koenig and Miss Lillie Koenig of Racine; Joseph 
Mallmann of Pigeon Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Handl of Manitowoc; Andrew 
Miller of Oakland, California, and Mrs. Fred Lulloff and Mrs. James 
O'Conner of Kiel.
Unknown Paper  Unknown Date


JOHN P. KOENIG   cemetery #21

From Der Nord Westen, 24 Sept. 1908: 
John Koenig, one of the old and respected settlers of St. Nazianz, 
died last week. He leaves a widow and several children and grandchildren.
*********
John Peter -husband of Barbara nee Ketter -parents are marked "unknown" on 
death record -farmer -born Prussia -died from "asthma"


MAGDELENA KOENIG   cemetery #89B

From Der Nord Westen, 16 Nov. 1905: 
83-yr. old Mrs. Margarethe Koenig died Sat. of old age debility 
in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Grumann, in Two 
Rivers. Her husband had died 39 yrs. ago. She leaves 7 daughters 
and 2 sons. The funeral was Tues. morning from the Catholic Church 
in Two Rivers.


MARGARET KOENIG   cemetery #21

Mrs. Joseph Koenig, 83, pioneer St. Nazianz resident, died yesterday 
afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. August Eickhoff in Sheboygan. 
She had been an invalid for years.
Mr. Koenig died at Sheboygan Jan 20.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Saturday at St. Gregory’s 
church, St. Nazianz, the Rev. Finton Holzknecht officiating. Burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Born Margaret Gelling in Milwaukee in 1864, she came to St. Nazianz 
with her parents as a child. The Koenigs were married in 1889 and 
located on the homestead farm in Eaton, now operated by a son, Peter. 
They retired several years ago, moving to St. Nazianz, and later took 
up their residence with a daughter in Sheboygan. The couple observed
their golden wedding in 1939.
Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Eickhoff, Mrs. Bernard Inkmann, Mrs. 
Fred Meyer, Mrs. John Schema of Sheboygan, Mrs. John Orth of St. Wendel 
and Mrs. Henry Holzer of St. Nazianz; son, Peter of Eaton; sister, Mrs. 
John Endries of St. Nazianz; and nine grandchildren.
She was a member of the Christian Mothers, whose members will recite 
the rosary at the Kellenbenz funeral home, St. Nazianz at 8 O’clock 
tonight. The body may be viewed at the funeral home.
(No newspaper name, no date - Photo with obituary)
***********
(Margaret nee Gellings  Sept. 28, 1864-March 6, 1947 
wife of Joseph [married Nov. 26, 1889 at St. Gregory] -daughter of 
Gerhard Gellings and Theodora Breuns -born Milwaukee -died from "sudden death 
chronic myocarditis -senility -paralysis")(death record in Sheboygan County)


MARGARETHA KOENIG   cemetery #59

From Der Nord Westen, 23 Jan. 1902:
Death in Town Meeme last week of Mrs. John Koenig. The deceased, 
who reached the age of 38, was buried Monday.


PETER KOENIG   cemetery #21

(No newspaper name)Dec. 13, 1957
Peter Koenig, 66, retired Town of Eaton, Manitowoc County, farmer, died of a
sudden heart attack early Thursday evening at his home in St. Nazianz.
Mr. and Mrs. Koenig had been living in St. Nazianz since his retirement from
farming 11 years ago.
A son of the late Joseph and Margaret Gelling Koenig, he was born on his parents'
Town of Eaton farm, Jan. 7 1891.
He attended St. Gregory's Catholic School in St. Nazianz and married the former
Emily Herbst of Port Washington, Nov. 11, 1925, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in
that city.
After marriage the cople operated the Koenig homstead(sic) farm two miles west of
St. Nazianz until retirement.
He was a member of the Holy Name Society and Third Order of St. Francis of St.
Gregory's Parish.
Surviving are his wife and six sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Orth of St. Wendel, Mrs.
August Eickhoff, Mrs. Barney Inkmann, Mrs. Fred Meyer and Mrs. John Schema of
Sheboygan and Mrs. Henry Holzer of Kiel
Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Gregory's Church, St. Nazianz,
following brief 8:45 family rites at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel.
Celebrant of the requiem mass will be the Rev. Dennis Cooney, pastor. Burial
will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home in Kiel after 7 p.m. Saturday. The rosary
will be recited there both Saturday and Sunday evenings at 8.
*********
From St. Nazianz researcher/see contributors page
Husband of Emily nee Herbst [married Nov. 11, 1925 at St. Mary's Catholic 
Church, Port Washington] -son of Joseph Koenig and Margaret Gellings -farmer 
in Town of Eaton -born Town of Eaton -moved from farm to St. Nazianz in 1946 
died from "angina pectoris -hypertension, hypertenara")


PETER KOENIG   cemetery #57

Assessor in the town of Meeme for more than 20 years, Peter Koenig, 58, died 
Monday afternoon at St. Nichols hospital, Sheboygan, after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at the Koenig farm home, route 1, Newton, at 9 
a.m. Friday and at the Holy Trinity Catholic church, School Hill, at 9:30 a.m. 
Services will be conducted by Rev. Ambrose Knitter. Interment will be in the 
church cemetery.
Mr. Koenig was born in Meeme in 1892, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Koenig. He 
married the former Anna Brost, of Meeme, in 1917. The couple resided on the 
homestead farm since shortly after the marriage. Mr. Koenig served as assessor 
until his retirement about a year ago. He was a member of the Holy Name society 
of the Holy Trinity church.
Surviving are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Earl Sievert, and Mrs. Francis 
Riesterer, both of Kiel, Mrs. Joseph Waller, Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. Robert 
Olig, town of Meeme; four sons, Norbert, Meeme, Jerome, Centerville and Ervin 
and Roland, at home; a brother, John, town of Meeme; a sister, Mrs. Nick 
Binversle, School Hill; and 11 grandchildren.
The body will be in state at the Koenig home from 7 p.m. Wednesday until time 
of services. The Holy Trinity Holy Name society will recite the rosary at 8 
p.m. Thursday. The Meiselwitz funeral home, Kiel, is in charge of the funeral.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 1, 1951 P. 2


PHILIPP KOENIG   cemetery #21

"Mr. Koenig has been confined to his bed at his daughter's home for 
several months following a paralytic stroke. The stroke he suffered was brought 
on when Mr. Koening fell from an embankment at the new seminary under construction 
at St. Nazianz. Mr. Koenig had generously contributed his services to help in the 
construction work and it was while so employed on August 7 that he met the injury 
that caused his death. The first week in September he was brought to Manitowoc and 
remained at the Wollersheim home to be under the care of local physicians. Though 
at first high hopes were held out for his recovery when he rallied from sinking 
spells, it was realized the lst few weeks that his death was inevitable." -from obit.)
********
(Philip  July 13, 1865-Dec. 20, 1926 -husband of Helen nee Moerchen 
[married June 24, 1890 at St. Gregory] -son of John Peter Koenig and Barbara Ketter 
born Town of Eaton -blacksmith [the blacksmith shop to the north of his house was 
build by his father-in-law Conrad Moerchen in 1860 -after Philip's death in 1926, 
this blacksmith shop was sold to Anton (Tony) Riesterer and Joseph Fessler -it then 
stood unused for many years before being removed in the spring of 1963] -born Town 
of Eaton -died from "apoplexy" 


SEBASTIAN KOENIG   cemetery #22

From Der Nord Westen, 11 Dec. 1879:
Death of Sebastian Koenig, age 64, on 29 Nov. at noon in St. Nazians. He was
born in Bavaria and after coming to the States, resided in Barton, Washington Co.,
where among other positions, he served as postmaster. He spent his later life in St.
Nazians.
*************
cart wright -died from "palpitation" 


THERESIA KOENIG   cemetery #21

Miss Theresia Koenig, 71, of St. Nazianz died early Wednesday morning at
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, following a heart attack.
Funeral services will be announced Thursday by Christianson Funeral Home,
St. Nazianz.
She was born March 19, 1891, at St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Phillip
and Helen Moerchen Koenig. She resided at St. Nazianz all her life. She
was president of the Third Order of St. Francis.
Among survivors are a brother, Frank, of Sheboygan; three sisters, Mrs.
Louis Wellersheim, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Frank Heimerl and Mrs. Frank
Waniger, of St. Nazianz and several nieces and nephews.
(Photo with obituary)
(No Newspaper named, 1962 handwritten on the obituary)
********
(Theresa J. -single -daughter of Philip Koenig and Helen Moerchen -newspaper 
correspondent -for many years she boarded young men and women employed in the 
St. Nazianz Publishing Department -died from "posterior myocardial infarction 
coronary thrombosis -diabetes mellitus")


WALTER M. KOENIGS   cemetery #83

Walter M. Koenigs, 69, of Route 1, New Holstein, a Town of New Holstein farmer, 
died Monday evening at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, after an apparent 
heart attack at his home.
He was born Oct. 23, 1908, in the Town of Marshfield, Fond du Lac County, a son 
of Peter and Louise Thome Koenigs. He attended parochial school at Johnsburg.
On May 4, 1932, he married Rose Steffes at St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joe.
The couple lived in the rural St. Cloud area until 1965 when they moved to their 
present farm in the Town of New Holstein.
Mr. Koenigs was a former employee of the Lauson Engine Division of Tecumseh 
Products Co., New Holstein.
He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and the Kiel Senior 
Citizens.
Survivors are his wife; six daughters, four sons, 38 grandchildren; a sister, 
Mrs. Marcella Thome of Johnsburg, and three brothers, Rueben and Orlando, both of 
Johnsburg, and Leo of Eden.
A grandchild preceded him in death.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at SS. Peter and Paul Church preceded 
by family rites at 10 a.m. at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Francis 
Kerscher, pastor, will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Burial will be in the 
parish cemetery.


EVELYN KOEPKE   cemetery #44

Mrs. William Koepke, 62, of 435 Main St., Crown Point, Ind., died Saturday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Pawelski will officiate and burial will be 
in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Koepke, nee Evelyn Cherney, was born July 31, 1909, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of Emil Cherney and the late Julia Brouchoud Cherney. She was 
married to William Koepke Aug. 28, 1948, at Menomonie, Wis. The couple 
located in Manitowoc until 1952, moving to Crown Point. Mrs. Koepke was 
a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, a son, two daughters (Survivors omitted for 
privacy.), her father, Emil Cherney, of Manitowoc, four brothers, Vincent 
and Raymond, of Green Bay and Richard and Stanley, of Manitowoc, three 
sisters, Mrs. Ray Jackson and Mrs. Dave Roseff, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Ruby 
Priebe, of Wausau and nine grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home (Ninth Street entrance) after 4 o'clock 
this Tuesday afternoon until the time of services.
Mermorials may be made to the donors choice.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 6, 1971
*******
[d. 07-03-1971/age 62 yrs./wife of William J. Koepke/bur. on Walter G. Koepke lot]


JOHN KOEPKE   cemetery #44

Name: Koepke, Johann
D.: 1/11/1878
B.:
Reg. D.: 12/27/1878
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 55 Yrs. 2 Mo. 18 Da.
B.P.: Germ.
D.P.: Mtw.
Cem.:
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. F. Pieper
Spouse: Sophia Koepke
F.:
M.:
Cause of Death: Despeptia (SIC)
Pg. #: v.1 p.271


MARIA KOEPKE   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 12 Feb. 1903:
Mrs. Mary Koepke died suddenly Tues. morning of a heart attack as she 
was busy doing the wash in the residence of Henry Krueger. A doctor was 
called as soon as Mrs. Koepke felt ill, but she died before he arrived. 
The deceased, who was born in Germany 16 Feb. 1837, has been a resident 
of Manitowoc since 1857. Her husband died about 25 yrs. ago. She leaves 
2 daughters and a son.


WILLIAM KOEPP   cemetery #20

A combined funeral service for Miss Bertha Brocker, 80, of Route 4, 
Chilton, who died Saturday, and her brother-in-law, William Koepp, 
who died last Thursday, was held Monday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home. 
Reverend John F. Baumann of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ 
officiated.
Miss Brocker was born in the Town of Eaton, a daughter of the late Paul 
and Christina Brocker. She made her home with her sister, Mrs. William 
Koepp. Her sister survives.
Burial was in the Eaton Cemetery.
***********
William H. Koepp, 76, of Rt. 4, Chilton, a World War I veteran and 
retired employe of the Manitowoc County Highway Dept., died Thursday 
evening at Veterans Hospital, Wood, Wis.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, 
Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann will officiate and burial will be in 
Eaton Cemetery, Town of Eaton.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 23, 1972


MARI C. KOEPPE   cemetery 89D  (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)

  Mari C. Koeppe, age 68, died Friday morning, July 19, 2002 at the Aurora 
Medical Center, Two Rivers.
  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at St. 
Peter the Fisherman Parish - Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers.  Officiating at the 
Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Wm. G. O'Brien, with burial to follow in 
Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
  Mari was born September 8, 1933 in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Peter and 
Rose Capello Virgili.  She attended St. Luke Parochial School and Two Rivers 
Washington High School, graduating with the class of 1951.  On September 8, 1956, 
she married Mel Koeppe at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.  Mari Worked for a short 
time at the Two Rivers City Hall, and later with the Two Rivers School District, 
serving as secretary of L.B. Clarke Middle School, retiring in 1990.  She was a 
member of the Two Rivers Womens Club, and the Ladies of St. Peter the Fisherman 
Parish.  She was a former member of the Two Rivers Firefighters Auxiliary, and a 
former lector at Holy Redeemer Church.  Mari and Mel enjoyed traveling, especially 
the winters spent in Arizona.  She also enjoyed needlecraft, golfing and bowling.
  Survivors include her husband; one sister and brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; 
nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Virgili, 
and a brother-in-law, Arle Koeppe.
  Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers from 5 to 8 p.m. 
in Tuesday evening.  Visitation will continue on Wednesday at the church, after 
9:30 a.m. until the time of mass at 10:30 a.m.  There will be a parish wake service 
held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, led by Father Bill.
  Memorials may be made to St. Peter the Fisherman Parish Building Fund.
Herald Times Reporter, Two Rivers, WI., July 21, 2002


ADELINE KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

Mrs. Henry F. Koeppen, 72, of the Town of Meeme, died at 2:45 a.m. today at 
Manitowoc Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient the past five days.
The former Adeline Quante was born Dec. 20, 1892, in the Town of Meeme, a 
daughter of the late August and Wilhelmine Quante.  On Jan. 17, 1911, she was 
married to William Lutzke of the Town of Liberty.  He preceded her in death 
in 1921.
She was married to Henry Koeppen on Nov. 8, 1926.  The couple lived on the 
Koeppen home farm, which they operated until 1942.  They also had a mink ranch 
which they continued to operate at the time of her death.
A member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners, she was also in the Ladies Aid 
Society of the church.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners.
The Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in the parish 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. 
Friday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
A church memorial has been established in her name.
The Sheboygan Press – Wednesday, September 29, 1965 – P. 12


ALFRED KOEPPEN   cemetery #87
 
Alfred Koeppen, 75, R. 1, Kiel, died Tuesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc, where he had been a patient 10 days.
Born on Aug. 13, 1895, in Kiel, a son of the late Frederick and Emelia Koeppen, 
he attended district schools.
Mr. Koeppen lived in the State of Washington for 12 years following a tour of 
duty in the armed forces.
Returning to the Town of Meeme, he was employed at the Valders Canning Co. from 
which he retired 10 years ago.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. Mrs. Reynold Groell, 
Valders; three brothers, Henry, Town of Meeme, Edgar, San Diego, Calif., and 
Frederick, St. Nazianz.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church with the 
Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
1970


ALVINA KOEPPEN   cemetery #87
 
Mrs. Alvina Koeppen, 77, a resident of the Town of Meeme, died Monday 
evening at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient 
since being stricken with a heart attack at her home Sunday.
She was born Sept. 10, 1887, in the Town of Centerville, the daughter 
of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt, and was married June 19, 1909, to Christian 
Koeppen of the Town of Meeme. The couple lived on the Koeppen homestead.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Louis Corners. The couple 
observed their 55th wedding anniversary in June, 1964. Mr. Koeppen died 
July 10, 1964.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Arno (Olieta) Wagner and Mrs. Allen 
(Caroline) Schwartz, both of rural Kiel; a son, Elmer, rural Kiel; seven 
grandchildren; one brother, August Schmidt, rural Cleveland, and a sister, 
Mrs. Louise Bramstaedt, Alpha, Minn. Two sons preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran 
Church with the Rev. Adalbert Schultz, pastor, officiating. Burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 3 p.m. Wednesday 
to 11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church.


ALVINA (DEKKER) KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

Wife of Frederick George [married June 14, 1930 at Louis Corners, Town of Schleswig] 
daughter of John Dekker and Mathilda Greve -died from "arteriosclerotic cardio 
vascular disease, 10 years") 
(from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)


CHRISTIAN RUDOLPH KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

Funeral services for Christian R. Koeppen, a retired Town of Meeme farmer, 
will be held in Zion Lutheran Church, in Louis Corners at 2 p.m. Monday, 
with Pastor Adalbert Schultz officiating.  Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel after 2 p.m. Sunday, 
until 10:30 a.m. Monday and from noon at the church.
Mr. Koeppen, who lived on the family homestead farm a mile and a half north 
of School Hill, died Friday morning at Holy Family Hospital in Manitowoc. He 
had been a patient there one week.
Born in Meeme, April 6, 1888, he was a son of Christian R. and Wilhelmina 
Koeppen.  He attended district school and was confirmed in Zion Church at 
Louis Corners.
He married Alvina Schmidt of the Town of Centerville at her home June 19, 1909.  
Mr. and Mrs. Koeppen observed their 55th wedding anniversary last month.
He was a life long member of Zion Church.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Elmer, on the home farm; two daughters, Mrs. 
Arno (Olita) Wagner, Louis Corners, and Mrs. Allen (Caroline) Schwartz, Town 
of Schleswig, and seven grandchildren.
Two sons preceded him in death.
The family announced establishment of a memorial fund for Zion Lutheran Church.
The Sheboygan Press – Saturday, July 11, 1964 – P. 14


CLARENCE KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

Clarence Koeppen, 64, of Rt.1, Valders, a Town of Meeme farmer, died Saturday
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Louis
Corners. The Rev. Adelbert Schultz will officiate and burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Mr. Koeppen was born Nov. 24, 1909, at Milwaukee, son of the late Henry and
Emma Ott Koeppen, later moving to the Town of Meeme. He married Alouise Csida
April 6, 1932, at Zion Lutheran Church. They operated the Koeppen home farm
and he was also employed at Reliance Construction Co., retiring in 1973. He
was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, a brother, Elmer of Nassau,
H.H., and 19 grandchildren. A son, a brother and two grandchildren preceded
him in death. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 o'clock this
Monday afternoon until 11 a.m. Tuesday and at the church from noon until the
time of service.
(No newspaper named, July 13/74 handwritten on the obituary)


EMILE M.A. KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

From Manitowoc county death records:
Amelia Koeppen nee Quante (v.26 p.657)
Wife of Fred Koeppen
Feb. 17, 1870-Oct. 4, 1931
Daughter of August Quante and Bertha Zorn (both born Germany)
Born in Wisconsin
Died from “hypertensive heart disease –myocarditis and 
   chronic nephritis –diabetes mellitus”
Buried at “Louis Corners Cemetery”
********
After a lingering illness of about two years, Mrs. Fred Koeppen, 
aged 61, passed away at her home near School Hill Sunday morning 
at about six o'clock. Cause of her death was given as diabetes.
The deceased was born Feb. 10, 1870, in the town of Schleswig, the 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. August Quante. In 1899 she was 
married to Fred Koeppen, the couple locating on the farm where they 
have since resided. To the union five children were born: Alfred and 
Henry at home, Edgar at Tacoma, Wash., Fred at St. Nazianz, and Mrs. 
Reinhold (flaw in paper) at Manitowoc. Besides her husband, she is 
also survived by a sister, Mrs. August Roehl of Schleswig, and by 
three brothers, August and Rudolph Quante of Schleswig, and Henry 
Quante of Bellingham, Wash.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday from the home, and at the 
Zion Lutheran church at Louis Corners at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. 
Harold O. Grunwald performing the last rites. Burial was in the...
(rest is missing) - 1931
*******
(Note: Her picture is in the glass negative photos)


EMMA KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

Mrs. Emma Koeppen, 80, widow of Henry, died at 1 p.m. Monday at the farm home 
of her son, Clarence, two miles north of School Hill in the Town of Meeme 
(Manitowoc County).  She had been ill two weeks.
The former Emma Ott, she was born in the Town of Liberty (Manitowoc County), 
March 17, 1879, a daughter of the late August and Bertha Holdorf Ott.
She was married to Mr. Koeppen, June 30, 1906, following which the couple 
farmed in Meeme until Mr. Koeppen’s death, May 10, 1930.  The farm is now 
operated by the above-named son.
Mrs. Koeppen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Louis Corners.
Surviving in addition to the son, Clarence, are three grandchildren and 12 
great-grandchildren; a brother, Carl Ott, Meeme, and two sisters, Mrs. Carl 
Schnell, R. 1, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Anna Kuhn, Milwaukee.
Four sisters and four brothers preceded her in death.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church with the 
Rev. William Hartwig, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the church 
cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home in Kiel from 2 p.m. Wednesday 
until 11 a.m. Thursday and from noon at the church.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, December 8, 1959 – P. 12


FREDERICK KOEPPEN (d. 1937)   cemetery #87

From Manitowoc county death records:
Frederick Koeppen (v.31 p.598)
Husband of Amelia Quante
July 22, 1867-Nov. 1, 1937
Son of Christian Koeppen with mother unknown (both born Germany)
Farmer in Town of Meeme
Died from “carcinoma stomach and bowls”
Buried at “Louis Corners Cemetery”
********
From Manitowoc county marriage records:
Friederich August Heinrich Koppen [Koeppen] and Emilie Marie Auguste Quante
April 3, 1893 in Lutheran service at residence of Quante, Town of Schleswig
Friederich August Heinrich Koppen
Son of Christian Koppen and Marie Prutter
Born Town of Meeme –carpenter 
Emilie Marie Auguste Quante
Daughter of August Quante and Bertha Zorn
Born Town of Schleswig
Witnesses August Sternbeck and Henry Koppen
(NOTE: The witness Henry Koeppen is a brother to Frederick. Henry was born 
June 30, 1871 and married Emma Ott. Their only child was an adopted son 
named Clarence.
Frederick's father, Christian Koeppen, was married twice. His first wife was 
Maria Prueder. She was the mother to both Frederick and Henry. When Maria died, 
Christian re-married to Wihlemina Wesener. With Wilhelmina, Christian had two children.
Frederick's wife, Emilie Quante, is a sister to the other Quantes shown in photos.)
********
(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


FREDERICK GEORGE KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

Husband of Alvina nee Dekker [married June 14, 1930 at Louis Corners, 
Town of Schleswig] -son of Frederick Koeppen and Amelia Quante -owner of 
mink farm -began the mink ranch in the northeast section of the village in 
1943 -managed this farm until 1979, when it was sold to his son Glenroy 
the mink farm ceased operation in 1992 -residence 203 N. 4th Ave. -died from 
"congestive heart failure -cervical vascular accident") 
(from researcher of St. Gregory church records/see contributors page)
********
Fred (Fritz) G. Koeppen Sr., 85, of 203 North 4th Avenue, St. Nazianz,
died Monday afternoon, July 29, 1991, at Holy Family Memorial Medical 
Center, Manitowoc, after a lengthly illness.
He was born March 3, 1906, in the Town of Meeme, son of the late
Frederick and Amelia (Quante) Koeppen. He attended the former Woodland
School near School Hill.
On June 14, 1930, he married Alvina Dekker in Louis Corners. The couple 
celebrated their 50th and 60th Wedding Anniversarys. He was a fox and 
mink farmer in the Village of St. Nazianz all his life, retiring in 1973. 
In his retirement, he enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking.
He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Louis Corners
and served as a trustee of the church for six years. He was also a 
member of the Men’s Club. Ha served as director for the Wisconsin Fur 
Breeders Association, the Kettle Moraine Mink Breeders Association and 
the Rathbun Feed Company. He was a member of St. Nazianz Volunteer Fire 
Department, St. Nazianz Senior Citizens and also served as trustee for 
St. Nazianz Village Board.
Survivors are his wife, two sons, seven grandchildren; 10 great-grand-
children; one brother, Henry Koeppen, of New Holstein. He was preceded 
in death by one sister and three brothers. (Survivors edited for privacy)
(No newspaper named - July 29, 1991 handwritten on the obituary)


MARVIN WINFRED KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

Marvin Koeppen Dies Thursday in Town of Meeme
Kiel, Wis. – (Special) – Marvin Winfred Koeppen, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Christian 
Koeppen, died Thursday at 11:40 p.m. at the farm home one and one-half miles north 
of School Hill in the town of Meeme after an illness of t____ {illegible} weeks 
with pneumonia.
He was born on the farm, October 16, 1918, and was confirmed in the Zion Evangelical 
Lutheran church at Louis Corners April 5, 1931 by the Rev. Harold O. Grunwald.  He 
was graduated from the Woodl___ {illegible} district school in the town of Meeme 
June 1, 1932, and from the Kiel High school last June.
Survivors are his parents, two sisters, Olieta and Caroline, at home; and two 
brothers, Hube__ {illegible} and Elmer, at home.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the farm home and at 2 o’clock 
at the Zion church.  The Rev. Mr. Grunwald will officiate and burial will be at the 
church cemetery.  The body will be taken to the home Saturday afternoon.
The Sheboygan Press – Friday, April 2, 1937 – P. 4


WILHELMINA KOEPPEN   cemetery #87

Town of Meeme Resident Dies; Rites Wednesday
Manitowoc – Mrs. Wilhelmina Koeppen, widow of Christian Koeppen, died at the 
home of her son, Christian, in the town of Meeme Saturday night, due to 
infirmities of old age.  The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the 
home with burial at the Louis Corners cemetery.
Mrs. Koeppen would have been 72 of age at her next birthday, December 13. She 
was born in Manitowoc county and had lived here all her life. Her husband 
preceded her in death 23 years ago. She is survived by two sons, William and 
Christian, both residing in Manitowoc county, and by four step children, Mrs. 
Harmon of Louis Corners, Mrs. W. Schultz of Kiel, Henry Koeppen, living on the 
old homestead and Fred Koeppen of Milwaukee.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, November 9, 1926 – P. 15


GRACE D. KOEPSEL   cemetery #44

Grace Koepsel, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aron Koepsel, town of 
Centerville, died yesterday at the Holy Family hospital following an illness 
of a few days.
Grace was born July 15, 1933, and had completed the seventh grade at the Pine 
River school.
Survivors are the parents, two brothers (Survivors omitted for privacy.) at 
home, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. August Koepsel of Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Stoltenburg funeral 
home, Cleveland,and at 2 p.m. at the St. John Reformed church, Centerville, 
the Rev. K.J. Stuebbe officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery, 
Manitowoc. The body may be viewed from 7:30 this evening until time of 
services Friday. The casket will not be opened at the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 8, 1946 P. 2
********
[Grace Doris/d. 05-10-1946/age 12 yrs./bur. on Arno Koepsel lot]


JEANETTE E. KOEPSEL   cemetery #32

Jeanette E. Koepsel, age 69, of 1485 N. 7th St., Manitowoc, died
Wednesday February 3, 1999, at Holy Family Memorial Medical
Center.
Funeral Services will be 11 am. Saturday, February 6, 1999, at St.
John Ev. Lutheran Church, Newtonburg. Rev. Victor Headrick will
officiate with entombment at Knollwood Mausoleum.
Jeanette was born April 15, 1929, in the town of Newton, daughter of
the late Walter and Meta Schmidt Koepsel. Jeanette graduated from
Valders High School with the class of 1947. She worked for the Mirro
Co. for 34 years, retiring in 1994. Jeanette was a member of St. John
Ev. Lutheran Church and she volunteered at the Capitol Civic Center.
Jeanette enjoyed golf, traveling, playing Bingo and walking.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother-in-law,
Alvin Lambries on March 5, 1995. 
Relatives and friends may call at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, on
Saturday, from 10 a.m., until the time of services.
The Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Services, Manitowoc is
serving the family.
Jeanette’s family would like to express a special thank you to the 
critical care nurses, respiratory therapists and doctors of Holy 
Family Memorial Medical Center for their care and concern.
Herald Times Reporter, February 5, 1999


JOHN KOEPSEL   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 25 Nov. 1886:
Death of John Koeppsel, one of the oldest settlers of our county on 
Tues. morning. Burial takes place today, Thurs., at 2pm.


JOHN KOEPSEL  (d. 1940) cemetery #44

John Koepsel, 66, of 1112 South 15th street, died Sunday morning at the Holy 
Family hospital. He had been seriously ill the past week.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the St. Johns Evangelical 
church, the Rev. Paul Blaufuss officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen.
Mr. Koepsel was born in Newton in 1874 and lived there until 35 years ago when 
he located in this city. He was employed for years as a watchman at Elevator R. 
He has been retired 15 years.
Survivors are two brothers, August and William, of this city; three sisters, 
Mrs. August Reinhardt of this city; Mrs. Bertha Clasen and Mrs. Emma Runkel, 
both of Milwaukee.
The body will be moved to the church Tuesday at 10 a.m. from the Pfeffer funeral 
home where it is now lying in state.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 11, 1940 P. 5
********
[d. 11-10-1940/age 66 yrs./cause: acute peritonitis]
(d. 10 Nov. 1940/age 66 yrs. 4 mo. 9 da./St. John's United Church of Christ)


ELEANORA KOERBER   cemetery #13

Koerber, Ellanore M. nee Knier (Dec. 21, 1910-Sept. 8, 1997 –wife of John Koerber 
[married Sept. 22, 1931 at St. Gregory] –daughter of Ambrose Knier and Anna Schad
born at Aniowa, Wisconsin –at time of death lived at 744 Westview Street, Cleveland 
died from “acute myocardial infarction –gastrointestinal hemorrhage”) –buried at 
St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery, Town of Centerville


JOHN KOERBER   cemetery #13

Koerber, John (May 13, 1902-Nov. 5, 2002 –husband of Ellanore Knier 
[married Sept. 22, 1931 at St. Gregory] –son of Mike Koerber and 
Katherine Beck –born Hallerndorf, Bavaria –farmer –died from “pneumonia”)
buried at St. Wendel Catholic Cemetery, Town of Centerville


ANNA KOERNER   cemetery #7

Mrs. A. Koerner, whose maiden name was Anna Augustine passed away at Whitelaw 
today aged 81 years. The deceased was born in Germany in 1847, and came to this 
county in 1853. In 1861 she was married to Michael Wellner who died 40 years 
ago. She was married to A. Koerner in 1901 who survives her with the following 
children: Mrs. George Brey, Mrs. A. Kolbeck, Mrs. F. Kohbeck, Mrs. P. Neuser, 
Mrs. Jos. Juengen, Mrs. J. Vogel, George, Michael and John Wellner. Burial will 
take place Tuesday morning from St. Michael's church at Whitelaw.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 17, 1928 P. 2
********
(Anna Koerner/d. 17 Mar. 1928 from records of St. Michael's, Whitelaw)


HENRY KOERPER   cemetery #44

Name: Koerper, Henry Fred C.
D.: 7/6/1878
B.: 8/17/1862
Reg. D.: 12/27/1878
Sex: M/W
Age at Death: 15 Yrs. 10 Mo. 19 Da.
B.P.:
D.P.: Mtwc.
Cem.:
Ch.:
Inf. & Address: Rev. F. A. O. Pieper
Spouse:
F.: Friedrich Koerper
M.: Louise Koerper, Mtw.
Cause of Death: Accident by labor
Pg. #: v.1  p.276
****************
[Henry Koerper/bur. 07-07-1878] (
[Burial register has buried the son of Friedrich Koerber L2 B99 $2.50]


ANNA KOESER   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 08 Nov. 1906:
Death Thursday last week of Anna Koeser, daughter of August Koeser 
in Two Rivers, of a heart disease. The deceased was born 06 Sept. 
1869 in Two Rivers and has been ill since childhood. The funeral 
was held Sunday afternoon.
(Note: I have an Annie Koeser in the death index, d. 1 Nov. 1906 which
would fit with this Anna's age.)


CARL KOESER, SR.   cemetery #86

Carl Koeser, Sr., Of School Hill Is Called To Rest
Carl Koeser, Sr., aged 76, died at his home in School Hill this morning, after 
an illness of two weeks duration.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Fred Karstedt and Mrs. Philip Hickmann 
of School Hill and Mrs. George Hickmann of Spring Valley and four sons, Carl, 
Jr. in School Hill, Fred in Iowa, Valentine at Kiel and William at home.
The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Koeser home and 
burial will be made at the Union cemetery at Louis Corners.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, April 10, 1931 - P. 2
********
Carl Koeser, 76, Dies Near Here Friday
Burial Takes Place at Louis Corners; Was Vicinity Resident
After a Three weeks' illnes of heart disease, Carl Koeser, aged 76, died at
his home in School Hill Friday morning at 3:30. Mr. Koeser was one of the 
first of the native born residents of this section of the state, having been
born Jan. 20, 1856, in the town of Herman. There he grew to manhood, and 
March 15, 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Maurer of the town of
Schleswig. For the first two years of their wedded life the couple resided
on a Town Herman farm.
Selling the farm they took up residence on a farm in the town of Schleswig,
which they conducted for twenty years. They then made their home at School
Hill for the remainder of their ives. Mrs. Koeser preceded her husband in
death in July, 1922. Of the nine children born to the couple, seven survive.
They are: Mrs. Fred Karstaedt and Mrs. Philip Hickmann of School Hill, Mrs.
George Hickmann of Spring Valley, Carl Jr. at School Hill, Fred of Iowa, 
Valentine of Kiel, and William at home. A son, John, died two years ago, and
a daughter, Anna passed away in her childhood. Grandchildren surviving number
24, and there are two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence,
with the Rev. August E. Hammann performing the last rites. Services were also
held at the Bethlehem Reformed church of Schleswig. Burial was in the Union
cemetery at Louis Corners.
Two sisters and two brothers also survive him: Mrs. Val. Dickmann of here, 
Mrs. Carl Witthuhn of Mosel, and Herman and August of Sheboygan.
Those who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Dickmann, Mrs.
William Voss, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Beil, John Maurer, Sr. and son John, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin C. Voigt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maurer, Mrs. Joseph Menne, Mrs.
Philip Jugenheimer, John Jugenheimer, L.O. Rehm, John Henschel, and Mrs. 
Herman Steinberg of here; Mr. and Mrs. Julius Bornfeld of Milwaukee; Mr. and
Mrs. Gustave Schuricht of Greenbush; Carl C. Maurer of Two Rivers; John
Schuricht of Kohler; Mr. and Mrs. William Goettelmann and John Goettelmann
of Millhome; Mr. and Mrs. August Koeser.
(No newspaper named, 4-16-1931 handwritten on the obituary)


CARL H. KOESER   cemetery #86

Carl H. Koeser, 76, of Elkhart Lake, a retired mason contractor, died at 
the Plymouth Hospital at 2:15 a.m., today. He had been seriously ill for 
the past six weeks.
Born Oct. 11, 1886, in the Town of Meeme, Mr. Koeser was the son of the 
late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Koeser. He attended the district school and married 
Miss Elsie Rades on April 10, 1909, in the Town of Schleswig.
After the marriage, the couple lived at School Hill in the Town of Meeme. 
They also resided in Kiel for six years and in the Town of Herman for 7 1/2 
years.
Since the death of his wife Aug. 27, 1953, Mr. Koeser has lived in Elkhart 
Lake and surrounding communities. He was a mason by trade and a mason contractor 
in the community until retiring due to ill health a year ago.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Herman (Erna) Schultz of the Town of Sheboygan 
Falls, Mrs. Walter (Helen) Schelk of Plymouth, Mrs. Edward (Alma) Ardell of the 
Town of Plymouth, and Mrs. Hugo (Caroline) Schreiber of Two Rivers; two sons, 
Edgar Koeser of Howard Grove, and Arno Koeser, Town of Herman; a brother William 
Koeser, Town of Meeme; three sisters, Mrs. Fred Karsteadt, Mrs. Philip Hickmann
and Mrs. George Hickmann all of the Town of Meeme, 18 grandchildren and nine 
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Wittkopp Funeral Home, Plymouth at 2 p.m. 
Saturday with the Rev. Paul Olm of Elkhart Lake officiating. Burial will be in 
Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.
The Sheboygan Press - August 14, 1963


CAROLINE KOESER   cemetery #82

Sheboygan Press: "Mrs. Koeser Dies Today at Home Of Son", 9 Apr 1940

Kiel - (Special) - 
Mrs. Caroline Koeser, 76, widow of the late Louis Koeser, passed away early this 
morning at the home of her son, Louis, Jr., town of Rhine, after ailing for a 
few days. 
She was born Caroline Duebner, Jan. 20, 1864, in the town of Newton, and was 
married Oct. 28, 1882. Following their marriage, the couple resided in the towns 
of Herman and Newton, and then lived on a farm in the town of Schleswig for 29 
years. This farm was sold to a son, Herman, and the couple returned to the town 
of Newton, where Mr. Koeser died Nov. 27, 1930. 
Since that time Mrs. Koeser has lived with her children. Twelve children were born 
of the marriage, three of whom died in childhood. Survivors are three daughters, 
Mrs. August (Anna) Voelker, Colby, Wis.; Mrs. Edward (Sophie) Bebermeir (sic), 
town of Rhine, and Mrs. H. C. (Jennie) Schaar, of New Holstein; six sons, Herman, 
Christian, John and Emil, of the town of Schleswig; Carl, town of Newton, and 
Louis, of the town of Rhine. 
Also surviving are 30 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Anna 
Voigt, of Sheboygan, and a brother, Christian Duebner, of the town of Newton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz funeral home 
here, and at 2 o'clock at Bethel Reformed church, town of Herman, with the Rev. 
William Wollmann officiating. Interment will be in the Kiel city cemetery. The body 
may be viewed at the funeral home from Wednesday afternoon until time of services. 
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


CHRIST KOESER   cemetery #82

Christ. Koeser Dies Friday
Christian Koeser, aged 48, will-known town of Schleswig farmer passed 
away suddenly at his farm home on Friday afternoon at 4:30.
The deceased, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koeser, was born February 28, 
1892 on the Koeser homestead farm in the town of Schleswig, now owned by 
his brother Herman.
On December 27, 1913 he was married to Miss Sophie Rosso of the town of 
Newton, the marriage being performed by teh Rev. Mr. Vriessen. The couple 
immediately located on their present farm home where they resided for 23 
years.
Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Arlene, at home; five brothers: 
Herman on the homestead farm, Charles of Newton, Louis of town of Rhine, 
John of Millhome, and Emil of the town of Schleswig, and three sisters: 
Mrs. August Voelker of Colby, Mrs. Sophie Bebermeiere of Millhorne, and 
Mrs. Jennie Schaar of New Holstein.  One son, Raymond, passed away several 
years ago.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 1:30 o;clock at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock at the St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman officiating.  Burial was made 
in the Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press July 26, 1940


DONALD P. KOESER   cemetery #33

Donald P. Koeser, age 78, of 2321 14th St., Two Rivers,
currently residing at Hamilton Home, died Saturday, November
23, 1996, at Two Rivers Community Hospital.
A Memorial Service will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 
November 26, 1996, at Emanuel United Methodist Church, Two 
Rivers.
Officiating at the service will be Rev. Isidro Carrera. 
Cremation will have taken place and burial of the cremains 
will be at Knollwood Memorial Gardens, town of Kossuth.
He was born August 28, 1918, in Two Rivers, son of the late
Silas and Emma Theide Koeser. Donald was a member of the
Army Air Corp serving during World War II. On October 7,
1944, he married the former Kathryn Andrews in Two Rivers,
and she preceded him in death November 11, 1996. Donald was
a cabinet finisher employed for 40 years at Hamilton Manufac-
turing until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the
Meister Singers, active in many Emanuel United Methodist
Church groups, including choir, quartet and teaching Sunday
School.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Lloyd, William, 
Harold and Silas, and three sisters, Thelma LaFond, Lois Green 
and Mildred Lonzo.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the church
Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. until the time of service.
Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, assisted the
family with funeral arrangements.


ELLA KOESER   cemetery #82

Mrs. Herman Koeser, 88, a former Town of Schleswig resident, died Tuesday 
evening at the Sheboygan Retirement Home where she had resided the past 
three years.
The former Ella Mueller was born Dec. 30, 1890, in Kiel, a daughter of 
Rudolph and Mary Essling Mueller. She attended public schools in Kiel and 
Rockville.
On May 9, 1908, she was married to Herman Koeser at Bethel United Church of 
Christ in the Town of Herman.
The couple farmed in the Town of Schleswig until her husband's death on 
Sept. 16, 1946.
After his death, Mrs. Koeser moved to Sheboygan where she was employed in 
the kitchen at St. Nicholas Hospital for 20 years.
She was a member of Ebenezer United Church of Christ in Sheboygan.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Remilea Mayer of Sheboygan, Mrs. Elmora 
Scheffler of rural Newton, Mrs. Leora Rehm of rural Sheboygan Falls; three 
sisters, Mrs. Esther Mattes and Mrs. Wilma Kenneke of Kiel, and Mrs. Dora 
Nanz of Parnell; a step-brother, Elmer Lindemann of Antigo; 24 grandchildren; 
41 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four sisters and three brothers 
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Rueben Grossheusch, pastor of Ebenezer UCC, 
officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Friday and on Saturday 
until the time of services.
A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Koeser's name. 
The Sheboygan Press - Wednesday, April 11, 1979 - P. 12


ELSIE (RADES) KOESER   cemetery #86

Mrs. Carl Koeser
Mrs. Carl Koeser, 61, died at 9:10 p.m. Thursday at her farm home 
in the town of Herman after a lingering illness.
Nee Elsie Rades, she was born July 24, 1892, in the town of 
Schleswig, Manitowoc County, a daughter of the late William and Margaret 
Rades.
She was married to Carl Koeser on April 10, 1909.
The couple made their home in the village of School Hill in Town 
Meeme after their marriage, then resided in Kiel for six years.  For the 
past seven and a half years they lived in the town of Herman.
Survivors are her husband; four daughters, two sons, 16 grandchildren, 
and a brother. Three infant children, four sisters and a brother 
preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Walter H. 
Ahrens Funeral Home, Howards Grove, with the Rev. O.W. Heier, pastor of 
St. Paul's Lutheran Church near Millersville, officiating.  Interment 
will be in Union cemetery in the town of Schleswig.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Sheboygan Press, August 28, 1953 - P. 8 (edited)


EMIL KOESER   cemetery #82

Funeral services for Emil A. Koeser, 61, of the Town of Schleswig, will be 
held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel.
The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 
will officiate and burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Mr. Koeser died Friday morning at the Morningside Nursing Home in Sheboygan. 
He had been a patient there since January.
Born Nov. 26, 1902, in the Town of Schleswig, a son of the late Louis and 
Caroline Koeser, he was educated in the district school.
For 20 years before his illness, he was employed on the Oscar Voss farm in 
the Town of Schleswig.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Jack Schaar, R. 1, New Holstein; and two brothers, 
Louis of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, and John of R. 2, Kiel. 
The Sheboygan Press - Saturday, August 1, 1964 - P. 10


EMMA KOESER   cemetery #89A

Two Rivers Reporter, Friday, February 9, 1923:

After a long illness Mrs. Silas Koeser passed away Monday morning
at her home, 2300 Thirteenth St., a victim of cancer of the stomach.
Deceased, before her marriage was Miss Emma Thiede. She was born in
this city in 1876, and had reached the age of 47 years when removed
from the midst of her family of nine children, several of whom still
need the mother's loving care, the youngest being four years of age.
Besides her husband those who mourn her untimely death are the following
sons and daughters; Mrs. Everett LaFond, Mrs. Lester Lonzo, Silas, Jr., 
Phyllis, Lloyd, William, Lois, Harold and Donald. Other relatives are
her mother, Mrs. Henry Thiede; a sister, Mrs. Charles Haltaufderheide,
and five brothers; Henry and Fred Mandel and August and Ernest Thiede of
this city and William Thiede of Jefferson. Mrs. Thiede's death is a sad
loss to her family and many friends who lived her as a devoted wife and
mother. The funeral will be from the Evangelical church Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.


EMMA KOESER   cemetery #73

Mrs. Emma Koeser, 74, of R. 1, Newton, died Thursday afternoon at Park Lawn Home, 
Manitowoc, where she had been a patient for 10 days.
She was born Nov. 2, 1891, at Newton, a daughter of Wilhilm and Marie Awe Rosso, 
and was married to Charles Koeser Aug. 31, 1912, at Newton.
The couple owned and operated a farm at R. 1, Newton, until 1950.  Mr. Koeser 
died Feb. 13, 1959.
She was a lifelong member of the Salem-Ebenezer Reformed Church of Newton and of 
the Ladies Aid Society of the church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Arno Schuette, R. 3, Manitowoc; two sons, Norman 
of R. 1, Newton, and Mravin, R. 3, Manitowoc; three sisters, Mrs. Lydia Rambadt, 
Sheboygan, Mrs. Edward Elfner, Manitowoc, and Mrs. Cornelius Hutchison, R. 1, 
Manitowoc; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Salem-Ebenezer Reformed 
Church, Newton.  The Rev. Norman C. Hoeflinger, pastor, will officiate and burial 
will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, until 11 a.m. Saturday 
and then at the church from noon until the time of services.
The Sheboygan Press - Friday, January 21, 1966


HENRIETTA KOESER   cemetery #89A

From Der Nord Westen, 05 Nov. 1896:
Death on Sun. in Two Rivers of Mrs. August Koeser, 
following a 6-mo. illness.


HERMAN KOESER   cemetery #82

Herman Koeser, aged 61, a farmer residing in the town of Schleswig, died 
Monday evening at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan after an illness 
of nearly six months duration.  
Mr. Koeser was born in the town of Herman, son of the late Louis and Caroline 
Duebner-Koeser, on January 20, 1885.  He was married to Miss Ella Mueller of 
the town of Schleswig on May 9, 1908. After their marriage the couple resided 
in School Hill for several years, and then settled on the homestead farm in 
the town of Schleswig 28 years ago. 
Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Romilda) Mayer of 
Sheboygan, Mrs. Charles (Ehrine) Schaeffler of Newton, and Mrs. Leora Mattes, 
at home; four brothers, Charles of Newton, Louis of the town of Rhine, John 
of Kiel, and Emil of the town of Schleswig; three sisters, Mrs. August Boelker 
of Colby, Mrs. Edward Bebermeier of Millhome, and Mrs. Jack Schaar of New 
Holstein; and 10 grandchildren.  His parents, a brother, and one grandchild 
preceded him in death. 
Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at Bethel Evangelical and 
Reformed Church in the town of Herman, and burial will be made in the family 
lot in the Kiel cemetery. 
No newspaper named


JOHN C. KOESER SR.   cemetery #84

John C. Koeser Sr., 81, of 13125 Steinthal Road, Town of Schleswig, 
Route 2, Kiel, died this morning at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton, 
where he had been a patient for the past month.
Born, Nov. 25, 1899, in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late 
Louis and Caroline Diebner Koeser. He attended district schools in the 
Town of Schleswig and married the former Anna Gabritsch Aug. 28, 1926, 
in the Town of Newton.
The couple resided in Plymouth before moving to the Town of Schleswig. 
He was employed at the MB Corp., New Holstein; Stoelting Bros. Co. and 
the A.A. Laun Furniture Co., Kiel, until retiring in 1961. Also, he was 
a salesman for a seed company after his retirement.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, two sons, and seven grandchildren.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
He was preceded in death by a son, one grandson, five brothers and three 
sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home in Kiel with the Rev. John Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United 
Church of Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Schleswig Cemetery 
at Rockville.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home after 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
The Sheboygan Press - Tuesday, March 31, 1981 - P. 10


KATHERINE KOESER   cemetery #83

Mrs. Louis Koeser Sr., 71, of R. 1, Elkhart Lake, died unexpectedly  
Monday afternoon at her farm home in the Town of Rhine.  The former  
Katharine Meyer was born Jan. 15, 1897, in Hauenstein, Germany, a  
daughter of the late Karl and Barbara Schwartz Miller Meyer.  She  
came to the United States in 1923 and settled in Sheboygan Falls.  On  
May 19, 1928, she was married to Louis Koeser Sr. of the Town of  
Schleswig at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheboygan.  The couple  
lived in the Town of Newton for several years and for the past 30  
years on their farm in the Town of Rhine.  Mrs. Koeser was a member  
of Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, and the Christian  
Mothers Society of the church.  Survivors are her husband; six  
daughters and two sons (names omitted for privacy).  Other survivors  
include a sister, Miss Marie Meyer of Hauenstein, Germany, and three  
brothers, Herman of Hauenstein, Richard of Sheboygan Falls, and  
Albert of Sheboygan.  Two sisters and one brother preceded her in  
death.  Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Ss.  
Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel, with the Rev. George Kiefer,  
pastor, as celebrant of the requiem Mass.  Burial will be in the  
parish cemetery.  Brief rites will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral  
Home, Kiel, at 9 a.m. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3  
p.m. Wednesday.  The parish and Christian Mothers Society rosary will  
be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Sheboygan Press, Tues. Apr. 16, 1968, p. 8, c. 4


KATHRYN B. KOESER   cemetery #33

Kathryn B. Koeser, age 76, of 2321 14th St. Two Rivers, died
Monday morning, November 11, 1996, at the Hamilton Memorial
Home, Two Rivers.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Emanuel
United Methodist Church, Two Rivers. Rev Isidro Carrera will
officiate with burial at Knollwood Memorial Gardens.
She was born April 9, 1920, at Elcho, Wis. daughter of the late
Leigh and Beatrice Benninghaus Andrews. She served in the United 
States Navy as a Wave dur-ing World War II. On October 7, 1944, 
she married Donald P. Koeser in Two Rivers. She was employed for 
several years at the Two Rivers Water and Light Department until 
her retirement. Kathryn was active in many Emanuel United Methodist 
Church groups including youth activities and the choir.
She was a member of the Rachel Circle and served as a Sunday School 
teacher and church treasurer. Kathryn was also involved with her 
husband and Walter and Betty Dennis in a group known as The Emanuel 
Quartette singing at many church and other functions over many years.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Douglas and Leigh Andrews.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Klein & Stangel Funeral 
Home and on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 
10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church.


NORMAN C. KOESER   cemetery #43

Norman C. Koeser, age 79, of 1311 Martin St., Manitowoc, died Friday evening, 
March 11, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Norman was born 
in the Town of Newton on Feb. 18, 1926, son of the late Charles and Emma (Rosso) 
Koeser. On Sept. 6, 1958, he married the former Virginia (Jinny) Carter at Wesley 
United Methodist Church in Manitowoc. She preceded him in death on Jan. 24, 1998. 
In their early years, the couple farmed in the Newton area. Norman was then 
employed at A.H. Stock Co. of Newton and then retired from the Kohler Co. in 1988. 
He was also a member of the Manitowoc Senior Center.
(Survivors omitted for privacy) 
Norman was preceded in death by one brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Lila 
Koeser and one brother-in-law, Arno Schuette. 


WILLIAM KOESER   cemetery #86

William Koeser, 72, of the Town of Meeme (Manitowoc County) died Saturday night 
at Manitowoc Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 15, 1896 in the Town of Schleswig, he was a son of the late Carl and 
Maria Maurer Koeser. He attended district school in the Town of Meeme.
He was a mason by trade and also operated a farm.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Two sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home 
in Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of 
Christ, Kiel, officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in the Town of 
Schleswig.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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