[ KOR ]   OBITUARIES

PAULINE KORALEWSKI

MRS. KORLESKY DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Pauline Korlesky, wife of John Korlesky, died at the family home at 
2402 Washington street at 4:25 this morning following an illness of several 
months. Mrs. Korlesky underwent an operation for gall stones last June and 
later developed cancer which resulted in her death today. The funeral will 
be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock with services at St. Mary's Caholic 
church and burial will be made at St. Mary's cemetery. The Rev. S.J. 
Kubiszewski will officiate.
Mrs. Korlesky, nee Daron was born in this city June 23, 1883 and has always 
made her home here. She was married to Mr. Korlesky September 15, 1901 and 
leaves to mourn her death besides her husband two daughters, Esther and Sophie 
and one son, Marvin. Five sisters, Mrs. Alex Herman, Mrs. John Waytel, Mrs. 
Oscar Wendorf, Mrs. John Komorosky and Miss Anna Daron and two brothers, 
John and August Daron, and her mother, Mrs. Catherine Daron, all of this city, 
also survive her. She was a member of St. Mary's congregation and was 
identified with the St. Agnes and Heart of Jesus societies, in which she was 
an active worker. News of the death will come as a shock to a wide circle of 
friends.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. September 29, 1923 P. 2
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Note: I believe this obit belongs here/the following is from the
marriages:
KOROLEWSKI: Joannes
m: 16 Sept. 1901 (co. mar. index v.7 p.177)
to: Apolonia Darin


JOHN A. KORALEWSKY   cemetery #44

John A. Koralewsky, age 76, of Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, 2006, 
at his residence.
He was born July 10, 1930, in Kewaunee, son of the late Elmer and Marie (Yauger) 
Stechmesser. John was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, class of 1948. 
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. On Dec. 26, 
1953, he married the former Patricia R. White in Manitowoc. John began his 
employment in Manitowoc as a photographer with the Herald Times Reporter. In 1960, 
the couple founded Manitowoc Engraving and was active in the business until his 
retirement. He was a member of AMVETS Post 99.
Survivors include his wife, a son and daughter-in-law, a daughter and son-in-law, 
five grandchilren, five great-grandchildren; and two brothers-in-law and three 
sisters-in-law. Other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death 
by a brother-in-law: Robert Gretz.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at The Pfeffer 
Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will 
be Pastor Patrick Hanson with burial at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Graveside 
military rites will be accorded by AMVETS Post 99.
The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home & Cremation 
Care Center, Manitowoc, from 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, until the time of service 
at 11 a.m.
John enjoyed fishing and hunting throughout his life. He and Pat especially enjoyed 
many wonderful years at the cottage up north, entertaining friends and family. 
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Thursday, October 26, 2006
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


BLANCHE KORCIAN   cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 30 Jan. 1908: 
Death in Milwaukee on Saturday of Mrs. Blanche Karcian (nee Wilda) from
here who married Mr. Karcian of Milwaukee 8 mos. ago. In addition to her
husband she leaves her mother, Mrs. John Wilda here, and several sisters. 
The body will be brought here for burial.


EDWARD KORINEK   cemetery #26
 
Edward F. Korinek, 53, of 1721 Green St., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning at 
the family residence.
Funeral services will be at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
11:15 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James Stamborski 
will officiate with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Kellnersville. Military 
graveside rites will be accorded Mr. Korinek by the VFW Post No. 659.
Mr. Korinek was born Sept. 21, 1922, in Manitowoc County, son of Joseph Korinek Sr., 
and the late Catherine Konop Korinek. He was a Manitowoc County resident all his 
life and attended Manitowoc County schools. Mr. Korinek was a veteran of World 
War II, serving as a sergeant in the U.S. Army in Battery A of the 292nd Field 
Artillery. He also served in the European Theater Operation. Feb. 18, 1944, he 
married Dorothy Chupita at Golden, Colo. He was a salesman for Berkedal and Shimek 
Inc., for 36 years and was a member of VFW Post 659, Fraternal Order of Eagles 
No. 706, Knights of Columbus Council No. 710 and United Commercial Travelers.
Survivors include his wife, a son, and a daughter; his father, Joseph Korinek Sr. 
and a brother, Joseph Korinek Jr., of Rt. 2, Cato; two sisters. Mrs. Grace 
Holschbach, of Rt. 5. Manitowoc, and Mrs. Helen Duebner, of Texas. and four 
grandchildren.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 o'clock this Friday evening, 
where a memorial service will be at 7:30 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter  Friday, September 17, 1976
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


ELIZABETH KORINEK   cemetery #26

Mrs. Joseph (Elizabeth) Korinek, 50, of Rt. 2, Cato, died Tuesday morning at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Saur Funeral Home and at 
10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kellnersville. The Very Rev. Msgr. 
Alfred A. Schneider will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Mrs. Korinek, nee Elizabeth Holschbach, was born Feb. 17, 1924, in the Town 
of Manitowoc Rapids, daughter of Alphonse and Mary Svatek Holschbach. She was 
graduated from Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, with the Class of 1942. She was 
married to Joseph Korinek Oct. 20, 1948, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 
Kellnersville. Mr. and Mrs. Korinek farmed in the Town of Franklin. She was a 
member of the Rosary Society of St. Joseph Parish.
Survivors include her husband, seven daughters, her parents. Mr. and Mrs. 
Alphonse Holschbach of Manitowoc; three brothers, seven sisters, and two 
grandchildren.
Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday 
until the time of service. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday 
by the Rosary Society and a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. by Msgr. 
Schneider.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Tuesday, January 21, 1975
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


FRANK KORINEK   cemetery #26
 
Frank C. Korinek, 75, died unexpectedly of a coronary late Thursday evening 
at home at Kellnersville. He had been a patient two weeks at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, and had returned home Thursday afternoon.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Monday at Saur Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. 
at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kellnersville. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Kalisek 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Korinek was born Jan. 24, 1890, in the Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, 
son of the late Joseph and Mary Dufek Korinek. He married Caroline Opichka 
Nov. 17, 1913, and the couple farmed in the Town of Franklin until 1947, retiring 
and moving to Kellnersville. He had also been a mason by trade.
Mr. Korinek was a member of Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Church and a former 
director of Rosecrans Cheese Factory. The couple observed the 50th anniversary 
of the wedding in November of 1963.
He is survived by his wife, a son, James of Rt. 2, Cato; two daughters, Mrs. 
Ludmilla Mahnke of Manitowoc and Mrs. Louis Chizek of Kellnersville; three brothers, 
Louis of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, Joseph of Rt. 2, Cato, and Edward of Milwaukee; three 
sisters, Mrs. Anna Rameker and Mrs. Michael Yindra of Rt 1, Maribel, and Mrs. Emma 
Doubek of Manitowoc and five grandchildren. A daughter and a sister preceded him 
in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the Rosary will be 
recited at 7:30 p.m. by Holy Name Society and at 8 p.m. by Msgr. Kalisek and members
of the parish. 
Manitowoc Herald Times  Friday, February 19, 1965 
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


JAMES J. KORINEK   cemetery #26

James J. Korinek, 47, of Manitowoc, formerly of Rt. 2. Cato, died Thursday 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc after a lingering illness.
Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Monday at Saur Funeral Home and at 
10:30.a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kellnersville. The Rev. Francis 
Kerscher will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Korinek was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Town of Franklin, Manitowoc County, 
son of the late Frank and Mrs. Caroline Opichka Korinek. He attended 
Menchalville elementary school and was married Sept. 25, 1946, at Holy 
Innocents Church, Manitowoc. He farmed in Town of Franklin and worked 12 
years at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc. The couple had resided at Manitowoc 
since April.
He was social secretary and treasurer of the Catholic Knights, Branch 114 of 
Kellnersville, member of the Holy Name Society and Boilermakers Local 443.
Survivors include the wife; two sons at home; his mother, and two sisters, Mrs. 
Ludmilla Mahnke of Manitowoc and Mrs. Louis Chizek of Kellnersville. A sister 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2pm Sunday where at 7:30 p.m. the 
Rosary will be recited by the parish and at 8:30 p.m. by the HNS and Catholic 
Knights. 
Manitowoc Herald Times - Friday, October 31, 1969
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


JOSEPH KORINEK   cemetery #26
 
Joseph Korinek Sr., 85, of Rt. 2, Cato, died unexpectedly Monday morning 
at his residence.
Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Saur Funeral Home and 
10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Kellnersville. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. 
Alfred A. Schneider will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Korinek was born Nov. 23, 1891, in the Town of Franklin, son of the late 
Joseph and Mary Dufek Korinek. He married Catherine Konop Nov. 11, 1919, at 
St. Joseph Catholic Church. He farmed in the Town of Frankin, where he resided 
with his son at the present time. Mrs. Korinek preceded him in death in April 
of 1931. Mr. Korinek was a veteran of World War I, serving in the U.S. Army, a 
member of the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph Church, a 50 year member of 
Catholic Knights Branch 86 and treasurer of Menchalville School Board for many 
years.
Survivors include a son. Joseph, of Rt. 2, Cato: two daughters; Grace Holschbach, 
of Rt. 3. Manitowoc, and Helen Duebner, of San Antonio, Tex: a brother, Edward, 
of Milwaukee, 25 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A son, Edward, two 
brothers and four sisters preceded him in death
Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home after 3 30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday until 
the time of service. A wake service will be at 7:30 p.m Tuesday by Msgr. Schneider 
and Rosary at 8 p.m. by members of Holy Name Society and Catholic Knights
Herald Times Reporter - Monday, April 4, 1977
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


MARTIN KORINEK   cemetery #18

From Der Nord Westen, 31 Dec. 1903:
Sat. evening Martin Korinek, a 90-yr. old resident of Town Franklin, left to visit his
son who lives in that same town near the old homestead, but never returned. Sun.
morning the son called his parent's home and talked with his ill mother and learned that
his father had attempted to visit him the night before. The son immediately went along
the path to the house and found his father lying on the ground frozen to death. It is
believed that the elderly man had given up the idea of visiting because of the cold and
turned back toward the house, but was overcome by the cold. Korinek was born in
Bohemia and came to Manitowoc County about 40 yrs. ago. He leaves his sorrowing
widow and 7 children, among whom is Mrs. Math. Scarda here.


ROSE KORLESKY   cemetery #43a

Mrs. Rose B. Korlesky, 77, of 729A S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday at 
Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John S. 
Landowski will officiate and burial will be in St. Mary Church Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mrs. Korlesky, nee Rose Poklenkowski, was born Sept. 5, 1892, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Musial Poklenkowski. She was married to 
Frank Korlesky April 19, 1915, at St. Mary Church, Manitowoc. The couple 
celebrated its golden wedding anniversary in 1965. Mr. Korlesky died May 16, 
1967.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Roland (Eleanore) Peronto and Mrs. Melvin 
(Delores) Schulz, of Manitowoc; three brothers, Anton, Frank and John, of 
Manitowoc; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A brother and four 
sisters preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday, where a Rosary will 
be recited at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 5, 1970
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KORLESKY FUNERAL
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose B. Korlesky, 77, of 729A S. 20th St., Manitowoc, 
who died Thursday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday 
at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 6, 1970


ARTHUR J. KORNELY   cemetery #63

Funeral services for Arthur J. Kornely, 31, of 110 Riverwood Rd., Mishicot, 
who died Tuesday morning at Bellin Memorial Hospital, Green Bay, will be at 
9:30 a.m. Thursday at Lambert Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross 
Catholic Church, Mishicot, the Rev. Antohony Betley officiating. Burial will 
be in the parish cemetery.
Mr. Kornely was born Oct. 15, 1939, at Manitowoc, son of Arthur H. and Lucile 
de Neveu Kornely. He attended Holy Cross Parochial School at Mishicot and was 
graduated from Mishicot Community High School with the class of 1957. He 
married Marie Baugniet at Mishicot May 19, 1958. She preceded him in death in 
1970.
He was employed by F.W. Baugniet as greens superintendent at Fox Hills country 
Club golf course at Mishicot. From 1956 to 1964 he was a member of Army Reserve 
Unit Co. B 808 Tank Bn., 134th Infantry Regiment, Manitowoc. Also he was a 
member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 4807 at Mishicot and of the Monday 
Night Bowling League at Mishicot Badger Alleys.
Besides his parents, he leaves his wife, the former Patricia Taddy; two sons; 
two sisters; two brothers (Survivors omitted for privacy.); paternal grandmother, 
Mrs. Mary Kornely of Two Rivers and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nora de Neveu of 
Milwaukee.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 o'clock this Wednesday afternoon. 
Memorials may be made.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 5, 1971


CHARLES R. KORNELY   cemetery #33

Charles R. Kornely, 60, of 636 Main St., Mishicot, died Monday afternoon 
en route from the home to Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Klein & Stangel Inc., 
Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial 
will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Mr. Kornely was born in the Town of Kossuth Aug. 29, 1911, son of the 
late Charles and Lillian Meyer Kornely. He married Gladys Schroeder in 
1934. A lifelong resident of the Mishicot area, he was a cattle dealer 
for 15 years after which he was engaged as a gas distributor for 
Manitowoc Farmco Co-op, Francis Creek, for 10 years.
Besides his wife he leaves three sons (Survivors omitted for privacy.); 
two sister, Mrs. James Murphy of Castro Valley, Calif., and Mrs. William 
Rank of Manitowoc; four brothers, Earl of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, Clarence of 
Rt. 4, Manitowoc, Paul of Mishicot and Gerald of Manitowoc and six 
grandchildren. A brother, Aloysius, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday where 
memorial services will be at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 7, 1972
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Funeral services for Charles R. Kornely, 60, of 636 Elm St., Mishicot, 
who died Monday afternoon, will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Klein and
Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud 
officiating. Burial will be in Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Town of 
Kossuth.
Friends may call at the funeral home where memorial services will be 
at 7 o'clock this Wednesday evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 8, 1972


CLARENCE KORNELY   cemetery #38

Clarence (Butch) Kornely, 65, of Francis Creek, died unexpectedly 
Wednesday evening at the family cottage near Shawano.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Saur Funeral Home, 
Kellnersville, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, Francis 
Creek. The Rev. John Haen will officiate and burial will be in the 
parish cemetery.
Mr. Kornely was born Mar. 5, 1908, in the Town of Kossuth, son of 
the late Charles and Lillian Meyer Kornely. He married Blanche Shimon 
June 25, 1947, at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The couple 
operated a farm at Rockwood for 23 years, until June of 1972, moving to 
Francis Creek in November of 1972. He was a member of the Wisconsin 
Holstein Assn., 20 year member of Lakeshore Farm Management, served on 
the ASCS Committee, former Farm Bureau member and member of the board 
of directors of the Rockwood Fire Department. He was also vice president 
of the Francis Creek-Rockwood Senior Citizens, a member of the Holy Name 
Society of St. Anne Catholic Church and was the present secretary of the 
Catholic Knights, Branch 86, of Francis Creek.
Survivors include his wife, three sons, a daughter-in-law; three brothers, 
Earl, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, Paul of Mishicot and Gerald, of Shoto; two 
sisters, Mrs. James (Mary Ann) Murphy, of Castro Valley, Calif., and Mrs. 
William (Irma) Rank, of Manitowoc; two brothers, Aloysius and Charles, 
preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Friday until the time 
of service Saturday. Prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Friday by Father 
Haen, the Catholic Knights and the Holy Name Society.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 2, 1973


GEORG KORNELY   cemetery #38

From Der Nord Westen, 02 Jan. 1896: 
Death in Kossuth on Tues. evening of 40 yr. old Georg Korneli, 
of typhus. The deceased was a brother of Peter Korneli and was 
born and raised in Town Kossuth. He leaves a widow and 7 children. 
The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at the Catholic 
Cemetery in Francis Creek.


GEORGE KORNELY   cemetery #38

From Der Nord Westen, 16 July 1891:
Death of George Kornelly on 13 July in Town Kossuth, of old age 
debility. He reached the age of 77 yrs. 3 mos. and is survived 
by his widow and 4 sons. His funeral took place yesterday morning 
in the Catholic Cemetery of Francis Creek. He had been a resident 
of Town Kossuth since 1853.


JOHN F. KORNELY   cemetery #89D

John F. Kornely, 60, Route 2, Two Rivers (photo), died early Saturday 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. He had been in failing health for more 
than a year.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. C.V. Hugo officiating. Interment will be in 
Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers.
He was born in Kossuth in 1891, a son of the late George and Mary Sickinger 
Kornely. In 1913 he married Anna Silbersack of the town of Two Rivers. He 
assisted his father on the farm in early life. The past seven years he was 
employed by the Invincible Metal Furniture Company at Manitowoc.
Besides his wife, Mr. Kornely leaves four daughters, Mrs. Ray Schmidt and Mrs. 
Lee Dallman of Manitowoc, Mrs. Louis Frank of the town of Two Rivers and Mrs. 
Jack Ray of Istanbul, Turkey; three sons, Anton and Lloyd of Shoto and Norman 
of Manitowoc; and three sisters, Mrs. Richard Grimm of Two Rivers, Mrs. Martin 
Wilfert of Route 2, Two Rivers, and Mrs. Nie Silbersack of Route 2, Two Rivers. 
There are 17 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, from 
2 p.m. Sunday until hour of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral 
home at 7:45 p.m. Monday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 8, 1951 P. 6


LEO M. KORNELY   cemetery #33

Leo M. Kornely, 61, of 1121 Fairmont Ln., Manitowoc, died Thursday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Knollwood 
Memorial Gardens, Town of Kossuth.
Mr. Kornely was born Aug. 1, 1910, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late 
George and Mary Koch Kornely. He attended elementary school at St. Luke, Two 
Rivers, and graduated from St. Norbert High School, DePere. He married Alice 
Bonin in 1936 at Northeim. He owned and operated Leo's Bar in Maribel until 
1964. He also was employed as a dispatcher for the Johnson Cartage Co. and the 
George Clark Transit Co. of Manitowoc. Mr. Kornely served in the U.S. Navy in 
the Northern Pacific during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.), 
two brothers, Fred of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, and George of Broderick, Calif., and 
five grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. 
Friday where a Wake service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 2, 1971


LILLIAN M. KORNELY   cemetery #89D

Mrs. Raymond Kornely, 30, 1608 22nd street, Two Rivers, died at the Two Rivers 
Municipal hospital shortly after 8:30 this morning. Mrs. Kornely had been in ill 
health for the past year and was a hospital patient for the past week.
Funeral services will be held in Two Rivers from the Klein & Stangel Inc., 
funeral home Monday morning at 8:30 and from St. Luke's Catholic church at nine 
o'clock. The Very Rev. Dean C.V. Hugo will officiate and interment will be in 
Holy Cross cemetery.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home Saturday afternoon and until the time 
of the services. The Rosary will be recited Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Kornely, nee Lillian Stoer, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoer, 
1608 22nd street. She was born in Two Rivers on February 12, 1912.
Survivors are the husband; a four-year-old son (Survivor omitted for privacy.); 
the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoer; and one sister, Mrs. Gabe Presl of Caroline, 
Wisconsin.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 15, 1943 P. 2


LYDIA F. KORNELY   cemetery #89D

Mrs. John Kornely, 75, formerly of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and more recently a resident 
of Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, died Sunday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, and at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Earl 
Brouchoud will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Kornely, nee Lydia Silbersack, was born July 17, 1894, in Town of Two Rivers, 
daughter of the late George and Mary Kronforst Silbersack. She was married to John 
Kornely March 20, 1913, at Two Rivers. They resided in the Town of Kossuth until 
1919, when they moved to Town of Two Rivers. Her husband preceded her in death 
Dec. 8, 1951.
Survivors include three sons Anton and Lloyd of Rt. 2, Two Rivers, and Norman of 
Manitowoc; four daughters, Mrs. Ray (Mildred) Schmidt and Mrs. Mabel Dallman of 
Manitowoc, Mrs. Louise Frank of Two Rivers and Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Ray of Marietta, 
Ga.; a brother, Roland, of Rt. 2, Two Rivers; 25 grandchildren and 17 great grand-
children. A son, a daughter, a brother and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon until 
the time of services Tuesday. A memorial service will be at 8:15 o'clock this Monday 
evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 15, 1970
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(Note: Her parents are in the marriages as Silversack)


MARIE A. KORNELY   cemetery #63

Mrs. Arthur Kornely, Jr., 30, of 110 Riverwood Dr., Mishicot, died Friday 
morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, 
and at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, the Rev. Anthony Betley 
officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Mrs. Kornely, nee Marie Baugniet, was born Dec. 19, 1939, at Mishicot, a 
daughter of Florenz W. and Evelyn Froelich Baugniet. Attending Holy Cross 
Parochial School, she graduated from Mishicot High School in 1957. She was 
married May 19, 1958, to Arthur Kornely Jr. at Holy Cross Church. For a 
number of years she assisted her father in the operations of Baugniet 
Enterprises, including a mink ranch and the family owned Fox Hills Country 
Club. She was a member of Holy Cross Parish and the Mishicot High School 
Alumni Assn.
Besides her hsuband and parents, she leaves two sons; a brother (Survivors 
omitted for privacy.) and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. John Froelich of 
Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where memorial 
services will be at 8 p.m. Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 6, 1970


MARY KORNELY   cemetery #63

Mrs. Mary Kornely, 90, who resided with a daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Marie) Virnoche, 
at 818-26th St., Two Rivers, until six weeks ago to become a patient at Hamilton 
Memorial Home, died late Saturday night at the home.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 
Two Rivers, and at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, the Rev. 
Eartl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Mishicot.
Mrs. Kornely, nee Mary Reindl, was born June 29, 1881, in the Town of Franklin, 
Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Simon and Elizabeth Stefl Reindl. She 
attended St. Joseph Parochial School at Kellnersville. She was married Feb. 8, 
1909, to Quiren Kornely at Kellnersville. The couple had been engaged in farming 
in the Town of Mishicot where her husband preceded her in death in 1943. She 
then came to Two Rivers to reside. She was a charter member of Holy Cross Altar 
Society.
Surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. Alis (Violet) Hamernik of Two Rivers and 
Mrs. Victor (Jeanette) Kritski of Sheboygan; and seven sons, Louis, Raymond and 
Arthur of Mishicot, Lester of Manitowoc, LeRoy of Kenosha and James and John of 
Two Rivers; a brother, Anton Reindl of Glendale, Calif.; 32 grandchildren and 
30 great grandchildren. A son and grandson preceded her in death. Mrs. Kornely 
was the mother of triplets, James, John and Jeanette.
Friends may call at the funeral chapels from 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon until
9 o'clock this Monday evening. Memorial services will be at 7:30 o'clock this Monday 
evening.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 7, 1972


MARY C. KORNELY    cemetery #38

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Apr. 1909: (From the correspondent in Francis Creek (no date)
Last Saturday noon Mrs. Georg Korneli died after a long illness with cancer. 
Her husband had preceded her in death 12 years ago. The burial was Tuesday 
morning at the Catholic cemetery. 7 children survive.


PETER KORNELY   cemetery #38

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Mar. 1907: 
Death Saturday in Holy Family Hospital, following a long illness, of Peter
Kornely of typhus. Mr. Kornely, who was well-known throughout the entire
county, was born 15 December 1850 in Gau Algosheim, Hesse-Darmstadt, and 
came to America with his parents as a 2-year old boy, the family settling 
in Town Kossuth. He spent the greater part of his life there. 35 years ago 
he married Miss Mary Hessel, daughter of Casper Hessel. He chose public 
life and filled various town offices for 21 years. In 1900 he was candidate 
for the office of County Treasurer but lost to Charles Hacker. For the last 
two years he lived here in Manitowoc and operated a guest house. In addition 
to his widow he is survived by 3 sons and 5 daughters, as well as 2 brothers 
living in Milwaukee. The funeral was held Tuesday in Francis Creek under the 
auspices of the Catholic Knights, to which he belonged for many years.


THERESIA KORNELY/KORNELI      cemetery #38

From Der Nord Westen, 20 Jan. 1898
Death on Mon. of Town Kossuth resident Mrs. Theresia Korneli nee Treffen,
after a short illness. She was the widow of Georg Korneli who died seven
years ago. She was born 08 May 1821 in Gau Algersheim, Hessen-Darmstadt.
With her husband and two children she came to American in 1853 and settled
in Town Kossuth where she has lived ever since. She leaves three sons -
Peter Korneli who lives in Kossuth, and Charles and Jacob Korneli, both
located in Milwaukee. She is also survived by her 4 daughters-in-law, 26
grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Burial will take place tomorrow
morning in the St. Anna Cemetery in Francis Creek.
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JACOB KORNELY (son of George and Theresa Kornely)
Actuated by the progressive spirit which has been the dominant factor 
in the rapid and substantial upbuilding of the middle west, Jacob 
Kornely has steadily advanced in his business career until he is today 
a forceful factor in the commercial and financial circles of the city. 
He is at the head of a large hardware establishment and he is also the 
president of the Excelsior Mutual Building and Loan Association. 
Wisconsin numbers him among her native sons, his birth having occurred 
on a farm near Francis Creek, in Manitowoc county, September 12, 1858, 
his parents being George and Theresa (Presser) Kornely, who were natives 
of Germany and came to the United States in 1854, at which time they 
took up their abode in Manitowoc county, spending their remaining days 
upon the farm which they there purchased and developed.
Jacob Kornely spent the period of his minority under the parental roof 
and during that time acquired his education in the district and parochial 
schools. He started out in the business world as a clerk in a hardware 
store in Milwaukee and was thus employed for a number of years, during 
which period, however he cherished the hope of ultimately engaging in 
business on his own account and bent his energies toward that end. At 
length his industry and economy had brought him sufficient capital to 
enable him to take the first step in that direction and in 1891 he 
opened a hardware store on Third street near the corner of North avenue. 
His place was a small store, but it enabled him to make the initial step 
and test his powers as a manager of a business. He soon proved that he 
was adequate to any demands made upon him and his trade steadily grew, 
so that his quarters were soon too small for his expanding business. 
Today he occupies a building thirty-five by one hundred and fifty feet 
and three stories in height, having one of the largest and best hardware 
establishments of Milwaukee. He carries everything that can be found in 
the line of shelf and heavy hardware and his business is now one of most 
gratifying proportions. He has won success by fair and honorable treatment 
of his patrons, by persistency of purpose and by close application - 
qualities which anyone might cultivate and which never fail to produce 
desired results. The business has been incorporated and is today carried 
on under the name of the J. Kornely Hardware Company, of which Mr. Kornely 
is the president. He is likewise the president of the Stove Dealers Supply 
Company, which was organized about eighteen years ago, and also a director 
of the Wisconsin Hardware Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Nor does this 
constitute the entire scope of his business activities, for he has become 
actively connected with the Excelsior Mutual Building and Loan Association, 
of which he is likewise the president. This association has entered upon 
the twelfth year of its existence under most favorable circumstances. It 
is capitalized for five million dollars and has fifty thousand shares of 
one hundred dollars each. It has in mortgage loans eight hundred and 
sixty-six thousand, nine hundred dollars. Its business has been most wisely 
managed and has constituted a source of great helpfulness to many shareholders 
and borrowers.
In 1886, Mr. Kornely was married to Miss Theresa Metz, a daughter of William 
and Anna Metz of Milwaukee. They are now parents of five children: George W., 
who has a hardware store at No 1476 Green Bay avenue; Theresa, the wife of 
John Bendowske; Anna Laura, the wife of Peter Theis, who is vice president 
of the J. Kornely Hardware Company; and Raymond C., who acts as secretary 
and treasurer of the concern.
The religious faith of the family is that of the Catholic church and Mr. 
Kornely is treasurer of the Branch No. 89 of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, 
of which he became a charter member at Milwaukee. He is also a member and the 
president of the St. Bonaventure Benevolent Society. In politics he maintains 
an independent course. In 1895 he purchased property and built his present 
store and today the structure stands as a monument to his enterprise and 
business ability. 
"History of Milwaukee, City and County" Volume 2, 
by William George Bruce, 1922, Pages 378-379


MICHAEL KORNETZKE    cemetery #53

From Der Nord Westen, 25 Dec. 1890
Death on Mon., 08 Dec. in Reedsville of Mr. Kornetzki(sic). 
The deceased was buried on Thurs., 11 Dec.


OTIS E. KORSTAD   cemetery #41

Otis Korstad, 77, of Valders, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, 
Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in 
Valders West Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by 
the Valders American Legion Post.
Mr. Korstad was born July 4, 1894, at Auburndale, Wis., son of the late 
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Korstad. He was a World War I veteran. He married Ruth 
Thone Aug. 22, 1934. His wife preceded him in death in October of 1962.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. 
Thursday until noon Friday and then at the church until the service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. May 10, 1972


FLORIAN L. KORTAS   cemetery #44

Florian L. Kortas, 69, of 813A S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Very Rev. Msgr. Alfred A. Schneider will officiate and burial 
will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Mr. Kortas was born March 17, 1902, in Sheboygan, son of the late John and 
Katherine Tomchek Kortas. He married Myrtle Krueger Nov. 10, 1924, in 
Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, a brother, Gordon, a sister, Mrs. 
Alois Osesek; a grandson (Survivor omitted for privacy.), and nieces and 
nephews, of Manitowoc.
Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial services will be held at 
7:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 23, 1971
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[d. 11-23-1971/age 69 yrs.]
(17 Mar 1902/Nov 1971/SSDI)


JOSEPH KORTAS SR.   cemetery #43

Joseph Kortas, 77, of Clark Mills, died Monday morning at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Christianson Funeral 
Home, Valders, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark 
Mills. The Rev. Leander Nickel will officiate and burial will be in 
Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Kortas was born April 19, 1894, in the Town of Newton, son of the 
late Paul and Anna Hills Kortas. He married Nora Kieselhorst Nov. 14, 
1922, at Manitowoc. He was a veteran of World War I. He farmed in the 
Town of Newton from 1924 to 1959, retiring and moving to Clark Mills. 
He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8974, Cleveland.
Survivors include his wife; four brothers, Anton, Erwin and Edward, of 
Manitowoc and William, of Milwaukee; and three sisters, Mrs. Elsa 
Goethke and Mrs. Martha Sadler, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Thersa Kraney, of 
Milwaukee. A son, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday where prayer 
service will be held 7:15 p.m. and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will 
conduct a service at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 25, 1972


ARTHUR KORTENS   cemetery #38

Arthur Kortens, 74, of Rt. 2, Manitowoc, died at 6:30 a.m. Sunday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc, where he had been a patient two weeks.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, 
and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church, Francis Creek. The Rev. John Haen 
will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Kortens was born in the Town of Kossuth June 15, 1889, son of the late Edward 
and Caroline Schwantes Kortens. He married Elsie Wachtel at Two Rivers June 24, 1912. 
She died July 17, 1960. After marriage the couple owned and operated a farm on Rt. 2, 
Two Rivers.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Bernice) Novak, of Mishicot and Mrs. Charles 
(Marian) Mleziva, of Rt. 1, Whitelaw, six grandchildren and a great grandchild. A 
brother, two sisters and a grandchild preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the Rosary will be 
recited at 8:30 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 24, 1964 P. 11


EDUARD KORTENS   cemetery #38

From Der Nord Westen, Aug. 6, 1891:
Death of 48 yr. old Edward Kortens in Town Kossuth on 02 Aug., of a stroke. He leaves 
a widow and 4 children. The burial took place Tues.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


EDWARD KORTENS   cemetery #38

Edward Kortens, 62, of 632 S. 25th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday at Holy Family 
Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and at 
10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Richard Heyman will 
officiate and burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Francis Creek.
Mr. Kortens was born Aug. 1, 1909, in Manitowoc County, son of the late Albert 
and Rose Braun Kortens. He married Gladys Leland May 12, 1934. His wife preceded 
him in death Aug. 21, 1959. He then married Catherine Schiegg Dec. 26, 1960. He 
had been employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc.
Survivors include his wife, two sons; three daughters; four step-sons; a step-
daughter (Survivors omitted for privacy.); a brother, Paul of Rockwood; three 
sisters, Mrs. Joseph Kaiser and Mrs. Gordon Jansen of Manitowoc and Mrs. Frank 
VanAlstine of Winona, Minn., and ten grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where a Memorial 
service will be held at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 22, 1971


SON OF ALBERT KORZINEK     cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Mar. 1900:
Death Mon. morning of a 2-week old son of Albert Korzinek here of convulsions.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon in the Catholic Cemetery here.


EMMA KORZINEK   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 19 Apr. 1900:
Death Fri. of Mrs. Albert Korzinek of a lung disease. The deceased was born 17
Mar. 1869. She leaves a sorrowing husband and 4 children. The funeral was held Mon.


MARION KOSARZYCKI   cemetery #44

Marian Kosarzycki, 9, of 2511 Wollmer St., Manitowoc, died Monday evening 
at University Hospitals, Madison.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Leschke-Bergner Funeral 
Home, and at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Duane 
Dionne will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Marian was born Feb. 22, 1963, at Manitowoc, daughter of Marceli and Marianna 
Dyjasinska Kosarzycki. She attended school at Manitowoc.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 Wednesday where a Rosary will 
be recited at 7 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 7, 1972
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[d. 06-05-1972 at Madison WI/age 9 years/dau. of Marceli C. and Marianna B. Kosarzycki]


DANIEL KOSKA   cemetery #89A

(the following sent in by family researcher/see contributors page)
Herald Times Reporter, Two Rivers, WI, 19 Mar 1986

Daniel O. Koska, 71, of 309 - 23rd St., Two Rivers, died Wednesday 
morning, March 19, at Two Rivers Community Hospital.  
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. Greg Smith will officiate and burial will 
be in Pioneers' Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.  
Mr. Koska was born March 22, 1914, at Tisch Mills, son of the late 
Frank and Mary Stangel Koska. He married Ada Bugler, Sept. 1, 1934, at 
Waukegan, Ill. Mr. Koska was employed at Eggers Industries for 38 years, 
retiring in January of 1977. Mr. Koska was a member and past president 
of the Two Rivers Eagles Club, member of Owls Club, The Senior Citizens
and The Cool City Dartball League.  
Survivors include his wife, Ada; three daughters and sons-in-law, three
grandchildren, and a great grandson. He was preceded in death by three 
brothers.  
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home, Two Rivers, 4 
p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday.  There will be an Eagles Memorial Service at 
6:30 p.m. and a parish memorial service at 7 p.m. Friday. A memorial 
fund will be established in Mr. Koska's name for National Kidney 
Foundation of Wisconsin.


AGNES KOSOBUCKI      cemetery #89B

Mrs. Agnes Kosobucki, 79, of 2307 Garfield St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday
afternoon at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral
Home, Two Rivers, and at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the
Rev. James Stamborski officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mrs. Kosobucki, nee Agnes Panowitz, was born Jan. 17, 1890, at Two Rivers,
a daughter of the late John and Mary Mrotek Panowitz. She was married at
Sacred Heart Church Jan. 31, 1917, to Frank Kosobucki. He died in 1958.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Rosary Society.
Surviving are two daughters, a son, four sisters, Mrs. Anna Tadych of Two 
Rivers, Mrs. Bella Awe and Mrs. Helen Moerschel of West Allis, and Mrs. Frances 
Myszewski of Milwaukee; a brother, John Panowitz of Two Rivers, and nine 
grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday where memorial
services will be at 7:30 p.m.

(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


FRANK KOSOBUCKI     cemetery #89B

Frank J. Kosobucki, 65, of 2307 Garfield St., Two Rivers, died Saturday at
Two Rivers Municipal Hospital where he had been in failing health a number
of years.
Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Klein & Stangel Inc.,
Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Two Rivers, the Rev. Joseph Gabryszek officiating. Burial will be in Calvary
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kosobucki was born at Milwaukee July 8, 1892, son of the late Joseph
and Frances Kosobucki. He resided in that city until 1920, when the family
came to Two Rivers. He was employed as a cabinet machinist at the Hamilton
Mfg. Co., Two Rivers, for 31 years and was a member of the firm's 30 Year
Club and the Goodfellowship Club as well as the Holy Name Society of Sacred
Heart Church.
He is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Panowitz, whom he married in
Two Rivers, Jan. 31, 1917; two daughters, three brothers, Joseph, John
and Edward of Milwaukee; five sisters, Mrs. Roman Giersch, Mrs. Lawrence
Marsh, Mrs. John Tabaska and Mrs. Fred Leiermann of Milwaukee, and Mrs.
Walter Kessler of West Allis, and seven grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where the rosary will be recited at
8 p.m. Monday.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


FRANK KOSTA SR.    Cemetery #66

(the following was sent in by family researcher/see contributors page)
Frank Joseph Kostka, Sr. b.-- Feb 1876, d.19 Jun 1921/Son of Mathias 
and Anna (Hruska) Kostka  
OBITUARY - The Kewaunee Enterprise, Kewaunee, WI., June 24, 1921 
FRANK KOSKA PASSED AWAY LAST SUNDAY 
Succumbs After Illness of About Six Weeks 
WAS FORTY-FIVE YEARS OLD 
Funeral Services Were Held Wednesday At Tisch Mills 
Death claimed Frank Koska, a well known resident of West Kewaunee, at 
the St. Vincent hospital at Green Bay on Sunday morning. He has been a 
healthy man his entire life, until six weeks ago, when he overlifted 
himself and strained his kidneys, thus causing a poison system which 
caused his death. 
The deceased was born at Casco forty-five years ago, where he lived for
about twenty years. On February 7, 1899, he was united in marriage to 
Miss Mary Stangel at Cooperstown. For two years they made their home at
Tisch Mills, from there they moved to the farm on which he lived until 
he was taken sick. 
Mr. Koska was one of the most influential citizens of the town, and 
enjoyed a wide acquaintance, not only in his home community, but 
through the western part of the county. Manifesting a deep interest in 
all matters which tended toward the advancement of the town, and welfare 
of its people.  He was an honest character and respected by all. 
He is survived by his wife and four children, Frank, Edward, Joseph and
Daniel, all living on the farm.  Four sisters, Mrs. Jos. Pavlish, Mrs. 
Frank Hlinak and Mrs. Chas. Musil of this city, and Mrs. Tom Blahnik 
and Mrs. John Houdek of Casco. Two brothers Wencil of Casco, and Anton 
of this city. 
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 22, from the Tisch Mills 
Catholic church, and internment was in the cemetery adjoining, Rev. 
Shimek officiating.


ALVINA A. KOSTKA	   Cemetery 89D

Alvina Ann (Pavlat) Kostka, b.20 Sep 1892, d.28 Aug 1983
b. Town of Casco, Kewaunee County, WI
Dau. of Wenzel and Mary (Burda) Pavlat

According to the US Federal Census for the town of Casco, Kewaunee County, Wis., 
dated June 1910:
Pavlat, Wencil, age 53, married 29 years, born in Aus. Bohemia, both parents born 
Aus. Bohemia, came to USA 1860
Mary, wife, age 48, mother of 8, 8 living, born in Aus. Bohemia, both 
parents born in Aus. Bohemia
Frank, age 27
Emily A., age 24
Libbie, A., age 20
Alvina A., age 17
Irene, age 14
Bessie, age 11

OBITUARY - Herald Times Reporter, August 31, 1983
Kostka
Mrs. Alvina A. Kostka, 90, a resident of North Ridge Nursing Home, 
Manitowoc, formerly of 2310 Jackson St., Two Rivers, died Sunday evening Aug. 28 
at Two Rivers Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Luke Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Robert Rhyner 
and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Kostka was born Sept. 20, 1892, at Rio, Wis., daughter of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. Wencil Pavlat.  She married Anton Kostka Nov. 17, 1914, at Holy Rosary 
Catholic Church, Kewaunee.  She was a member of the Ladies of St. Luke's.
Survivors include a son, a daughter, eight grandchildren, and two great 
grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 6, 1962, a 
daughter, a brother, and six sisters.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 9 
a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday.


ANNA KOSTKA   cemetery 89D

Anna Helen (Pribyl) Kostka, b.25 Jun 1900, d.16 May 1952
b. Town of Anapee, Kewaunee County, WI
Dau. of Wencil and Katherine (Hallada) Pribyl
First wife of Frank Joseph Kostka
OBITUARY - Two Rivers Reporter, May 17, 1952
Kostka
Taken ill eight days ago, Mrs. Frank J. Kostka, 51, 1816 - 13th St., Two 
Rivers, a resident of the city nearly 27 years, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital 
Friday night.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Mark's Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers, the Rev. Edward Wagner officiating.  Internment will be in Holy Cross 
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mrs. Kostka, nee Anna Pribyl, was born in Algoma in 1900, a daughter of the 
late Wenzel and Katie Hallada Pribyl.
She was married at Kewaunee in 1921 to Frank J. Kostka, a resident of 
Kewaunee county.
After residing in Kewaunee for four years, the family came to Two Rivers, 
where Mrs. Kostka resided since.  For several years she was an employee of the 
Schwartz Manufacturing Company.
Besides her husband, her mother, the latter of Algoma, she leaves two 
daughters, and two sons.
She also leaves five sisters and a brother.  There are seven grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Klein and Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 
from 7 p.m. Saturday until the time of services.  The rosary will be recited at the 
funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday.


ANTON KOSTKA     Cemetery 89D

Anton Kostka, b.01 Jul 1883, d.06 Dec 1962
b.Town od Pierce, Kewaunee County, WI
Son of Mathias and Anna (Hruska) Kostka
Husband of Alvina Ann (Pavlat) Kostka

OBITUARY - Two Rivers Reporter, Dec. 6, 1962
Kostka
Anton Kostka, 79, of 2310 Jackson St., Two Rivers, retired employee of Mirro 
Aluminum Co., Two Rivers, died at home early Thursday morning.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Klein and Stangel Inc., 
Funeral Home, Two Rivers and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. H.J. 
Schmitt officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mr. Kostka was born July 1, 1883 in the Town of Slovan, Kewaunee County, 
son of the late Matthew and Anna Hruska Kostka.  He was employed for nine years 
at Kewaunee Mfg. Co. in Kewaunee, and after coming to Two Rivers in 1924, he 
worked at Mirro Aluminum Co. for 29 years, retiring in 1953.  He was a member of 
the ZCBJ Bohemian Lodge, Two Rivers and the Holy Name Society at St. Luke's 
Parish.
Besides his wife, the former Alvina Pavlat, whom he married Nov. 17, 1914 
at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kewaunee, he leaves a son, , a 
daughter, and seven grandchildren.  A daughter, six sisters and three brothers preceded 
him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday where the rosary 
will be recited at 7:45 p.m.  The rosary for the Holy Name Society will be recited at 
7:15 p.m.


CAROLINE F. KOSTKA     Cemetery 89D

Caroline Frances (Valenta) Kostka, b.05 Nov 1908, d.08 Aug 1970
b. Town of Carlton, Kewaunee County, WI
Dau. of Wencil and Emily (Nuhlicek) Valenta
Wife of Joseph John Kostka

OBITUARY - The Two Rivers Reporter, August 10, 1970
Kostka
Mrs. Joseph Kostka, 61, of 1619 - 29th St., Two Rivers, died Saturday night 
at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital where she was a patient nearly three weeks.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Klein and Stangel Inc., 
Funeral Home, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, the Rev. Paul 
Schumacher officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Kostka, nee Caroline Valenta, was born Nov. 5, 1908, in the Town of 
Carlton, Kewaunee County. a daughter of the late Wenzel and Emily Nuhlicek 
Valenta.  She was married at St. Joseph Catholic Church at Norman Nov. 15, 1927, 
to Joseph Kostka, after which the couple took up residence at Two Rivers.  She was 
a member of the Ladies of Holy Redeemer Parish.
Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, a son, a sister, a brother, a stepsister, 
and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home where memorial services will be at 8 
o'clock this Monday evening.


EDWARD KOSTKA      Cemetery #66
 
(the following sent in by family researcher/see contributors page)
Edward Kostka, b.04 Sep 1902, d.06 Nov 1922/Son of Frank Joseph and 
Mary (Stangel) Kostka  
OBITUARY -The Kewaunee Enterprise, Kewaunee Wis.  
Dies Monday Morning at Home of His Mother at Krok  
Had Been Employed in Factory at Two Rivers  
A little over a year ago the Grim Reaper took the husband and father 
from the family of Mrs. Mary Kostka in West Kewaunee and left the home 
desolate with the wife and four sons to struggle on alone. On Monday 
morning at 5:30 o'clock death again entered the home and claimed Edward,
the third of the family, after an illness of only one week with blood 
poisoning.  The young man, only twenty years of age, was crippled from 
the same disease when a young lad and had a deformed leg. A week ago an
infection started in his left arm and although everything was done to 
spare his young life, he died suffering the most intense pain and death
was a relief to him as well as to those who had to witness his 
suffering.
Edward Kostka was born on a farm near Tisch mills on Sept. 4, 1902 and 
was in his twenty-first year.  He had been employed by the Aluminum 
Goods Company at Two Rivers off and on for about a year and until he 
was taken sick. His health was never of the best and with his disability, 
made it impossible for him to keep at work steadily.  
Surviving the deceased are his mother and three brothers, Frank of this
city and Joseph and Daniel at home besides numerous other relatives.  
The funeral took place Wednesday from the late home at Krok and services  
were conducted at St. Mary's Catholic church at Tisch Mills, Rev. 
Shimek officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery 
there besides those of his late father.  
A large number of relatives and friends followed the body to its last 
resting place. The sympathy of the community goes out to this family in
their great sorrow.


FRANK J. KOSTKA, SR.   Cemetery 89D

Frank Joseph Kostka, b. 27 Aug 1899, d. 18 Jan 1980
b. Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, WI
Son of Frank Joseph and Mary (Stangel) Kostka
Husband of Anna Helen (Pribyl) Kostka & Anna Helen (Hulletz) Kostka
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WEDDING - The Kewaunee Enterprise, Kewaunee, Wis.
MISS ANNA PRIBYL BRIDE OF F.J. KOSKA
Ceremony Takes Place At Catholic Church Tuesday Morning
Young Couple Will Make Their Home In This City
Miss Anna Pribyl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wencil Pribyl of Forestville, Door 
County, became the bride of Frank J. Koska Tuesday morning at 7:00 o'clock at the 
Holy Rosary Catholic church, Rev. W.C. Kubale tying the nuptial knot.
Miss Bozena Pribyl, a sister of the bride was bridesmaid, and Joseph Koska, 
a brother of the groom, was groomsman.  After a wedding breakfast at the home of 
the brides sister, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rank in this city the newlyweds sat for their 
wedding picture at Loughrans studio and then autoed to the brides home at 
Forestville and later to Sturgeon Bay.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koska of the town of West 
Kewaunee.  Both of the newlyweds are popular and well known young people in 
their respective communities.  Both were employed at Two Rivers for the past few 
years and it was there they met and their romance began that ended so happily 
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Koska will reside in this city where the groom has found 
employment in the factory of the Kewaunee Mfg. Co.
**********
OBITUARY - Herald Times Reporter, January 20, 1980
Kostka
Frank J. Kostka, 80, of 1105 Park Row Blvd., Manitowoc, died Friday, Jan. 
18, at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two 
Rivers.  The Rev. John Neuser will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross 
Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kostka was born Aug. 27, 1899, in the Town of Franklin in Kewaunee 
County, son of the late Frank and Mary Stangel.  He was in service in World War II.  
He married Anna Prybyl Aug. 20, 1921, at Kewaunee, she preceded him in death in 
1952.  Mr. Kostka then married Anna Hostak, June 25, 1960 at Manitowoc.  He 
worked as a supervisor at Mirro Corp. in shipping retiring in 1961.
Survivors include his wife, Anna, two sons, two daughters, a step-daughter,  
two brothers, 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death 
by a brother Edward.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home 3 o'clock this Sunday, 
where a memorial service will be at 7 o'clock Sunday night.


HELEN M. KOSTKA   Cemetery 89D (contributed by researcher/see contributors page)

From the Herald Times Reporter, April 24, 2003, Two Rivers, WI 

Helen M. Kostka, age 74, of 1709 Blue Heron Drive, Two Rivers, died Wednesday 
morning, April 23, 2003 at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers, after a courageous 
battle with cancer. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2003, at St. 
Peter the Fisherman Catholic Parish, Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers. Officiating 
at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. William O'Brien with burial to 
follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. 
Helen was born April 20, 1929 in Two Rivers, daughter of the late James and Delia 
Spaeth VanSleet. She was a graduate of Washington High School, class of 1947. On 
Sept. 9, 1950, Helen married her husband at St. Luke Catholic Church, 
Two Rivers. Helen worked in the office of Schroeder's Department Store before her 
impaired vision forced her to quit working. She was a lifelong member of St. Luke 
and Holy Redeemer Catholic churches. In her younger years she was a Girl Scout 
leader and volunteer with the Ladies of Holy Redeemer. Helen's biggest joy in life 
was spending precious time with her loving family and many special friends. Her 
favorite hobbies were sewing, baking, dancing and boating on Lake Michigan and Lake 
Winnebago. 
Survivors include her husband of 52 years: Eugene "Gene" Kostka, Two Rivers; one 
daughter and son-in-law, one granddaughter, one sister and brother-in-law, one 
brother and sister-in-law, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Special nieces, 
nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. Helen was preceded in death by 
her parents; a brother: Leo VanSleet; a sister: Isabel VanSleet; her mother-in-law 
and father-in-law: Caroline and Joseph Kostka; and a brother-in-law: LeRoy 
Vanderbusch. 
The family will greet relatives and friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday (TONIGHT), 
April 24, 2003 at Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, where a prayer service 
will be held at 7 p.m. lead by Father Bill. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. 
until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2003 at St. Peter the 
Fisherman Catholic Church, Holy Redeemer Site, Two Rivers. 
Memorials may be made to St. Peter the Fisherman Building Fund. 
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home & Cremation Care Center is assisting the Kostka 
family with funeral arrangements. 
Special thanks to the doctor and the staff in the oncology unit and Aurora Medical 
Center and to the Rev. Bill O'Brien for their loving care and compassion during 
Helen's illness. 


JOSEPH J. KOSTKA    cemetery 89D

Joseph John Kostka, b.11 Oct 1904, d.29 Jun 1982
b. Town of Franklin, Kewaunee County, WI
Son of Frank Joseph and Mary (Stangel) Kostka
Husband of Caroline Frances (Valenta) Kostka

OBITUARY - Herald Times Reporter, June 30, 1982
Kostka
Joseph J. Kostka, 77, a resident of Mueller Manor, Two Rivers, formerly of 
1619 - 29th St., Two Rivers, died Tuesday evening, June 29, at Memorial Hospital, 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Redeemer Catholic 
Church, Two Rivers.  The Rev. Paul Schumacher will officiate and burial will be in 
Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kostka was born Oct. 11, 1904, in the Town of Franklin, Kewaunee 
County, son of the late Frank and Mary Stangel Kostka.  He married Caroline 
Valenta, Nov. 15, 1927, at Norman.  She preceded him in death in August of 1970.  
Mr. Kostka was retired from American Hamilton, Two Rivers, for 17 years.  He was 
a member of the Owls, the Wisconsin Czechs, the Oldtimers, the Two Rivers Senior 
Citizens, and the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen.
Survivors include a son, a daughter, a brother, five grandchildren, and two 
great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers after 4 
o'clock this Wednesday afternoon where a parish memorial service will be held at 7 
o'clock.


MARY KOSTKA      Cemetery #66

(the following was sent in by a family researcher/see contributors page)
Mary (Stangel) Kostka, b.12 May 1878, d.13 Nov 1953/Daughter of Joseph 
W. and Anna (Aulik) Stangel/Wife of Frank Joseph Kostka, Sr.  
OBITUARY - Two Rivers Reporter, Two Rivers, WI., Nov. 14, 1953
KOSTKA
Mrs. Mary Kostka, 75, 1621 19th St., Two Rivers, a native of Kewaunee 
County and a resident of Two Rivers for nearly 30 years, died at the 
Two Rivers Municipal hospital Friday afternoon, where she had been a 
patient only a few days.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Klein & 
Stangel funeral home, Two Rivers, and at 9 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic 
church, Two Rivers. Internment will be in St. Mary cemetery, Tisch 
Mills.
Mrs. Kostka, nee Mary Stangel, was born in the town of Franklin, 
Kewaunee County in 1878, a daughter of Joseph Stangel and Anna Aulik 
Stangel.  She was married in 1899 to Frank Kostka at Tisch Mills, who 
died there over 30 years ago. After her husband's death, she made her 
home in Two Rivers.
Surviving Mrs. Kostka are three sons, Frank and Joseph of Two Rivers 
and Daniel Kostka, Two Rivers, a sister, Mrs. Anna Brahm of Milwaukee, 
nine grand children and seven great grandchildren.
For many years she was a member of St. Luke's Altar Society in Two 
Rivers.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m., Sunday until the 
time of services. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 
7:45 p.m. Sunday. 


JOHN KOSTLER  cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1900:
Death Sun. in St. Mary's Hospital here of 91-yr. old John Koestler.
The funeral took place yesterday morning at the Catholic Cemetery.


MARGARETHA KOSTLER      cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 22 Apr. 1897:
Death Thurs. morning last week of the elderly wife of John Koestler of
Manitowoc. She leaves 2 daughters and 2 sons. The funeral took place Sat. morning.


FRED KOSTOMLATSKY    cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 14 Oct. 1886:
Death last Fri. of 60-year old Mr. F. Kostomlatzky.


JOSEPH KOSTUHOSKE   cemetery #43a

Joseph J. Kostuhoske, 77, of 1114 S. 19th St., Manitowoc, died Friday 
at home.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Thaddeus J. 
Koszarek will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Kostuhoske was born Jan. 4, 1894, at Stevens Point, son of the late 
Michael and Victoria Adams Kostuhoske. He married Regina Zinda Sept. 17, 
1917, at Stevens Point. He was employed at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Inc., 
and retired in 1960. He was a member of the Painters and Decorators Local 
No. 499 and St. Mary's Holy Name Society, and a World War I veteran. The 
couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1967.
Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Edward (Genevieve) Denning, 
Miss Therese Kostuhoske and Mrs. Ernie (Mary Ann) Francl, of Manitowoc, and 
Mrs. Lawrence (Bernice) Russell of Stevens Point; three brothers, Florian, 
Frank, and John all of Stevens Point; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Lepinski, Miss 
Rose and Miss Alvina Kostuhoske of Stevens Point and Mrs. Harriet Davis of 
Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A son preceded him 
in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Monday. Wake services 
will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday by the Holy Name Society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 30, 1971


JOHN KOTAREK   cemetery #89D

John (Jack) Kotarek, 69, of 2115 Jackson St., Two Rivers, died 
unexpectedly at home early Monday morning.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Deja and Martin 
Funeral Chapels and at 10 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Two 
Rivers, the Rev. Robert Rhyner officiating. Burial will be in Holy 
Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Mr. Kotarek was born at Manistee, Mich., July 9, 1903, son of the 
late Martin and Josephine Srukalski Kotarek. When he was 16 the 
family brought him to Two Rivers. In earlier years he was employed 
at Mirro Aluminum Co., Two Rivers, and at Two Rivers Beverage Co. 
For 25 years until his retirement in 1968 he was employed at the 
malting plant of Anheuser-Busch Inc., Manitowoc. He married Arlene 
Messman at Two Rivers in November of 1922. She preceded him in death 
Oct. 29, 1958. Mr. Kotarek was an avid fisherman through the years.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Friends may call at the funeral chapels from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday 
where memorial services will be at 8 p.m.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. June 11, 1973


JOSEPHINE KOTAREK   cemetery #89D

Mrs. Joseph Kotarek, 59, died at 1:30 Sunday afternoon at the home, 
1907 Lincoln street, Two Rivers. She had been in ill health since 
March.
Funeral services will be held from the home at 8:30 Wednesday 
morning and at 9 o'clock from the Sacred Heart Catholic church 
with the Rev. Joseph Gabryszek officiating. Burial will be in 
Holy Cross cemetery.
Mrs. Kotarek, nee Josephine Sochar was born in Manistee, Mich., 
on September 30, 1883, and on July 19, 1904 she married Joseph 
Kotarek. The family moved to Two Rivers in 1926.
Besides the husband she is survived by six daughters, two sons, 
a brother and 29 grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Harley 
Nickelson of Muskegon, Mich., Mrs. Edmund Zeman, Mrs. Clement 
Gehrike, Mrs. Anton Korinek, Mrs. John Bonfight, all of Two 
Rivers and Mrs. Lester Stick of Milwaukee. Another daughter 
Ruth, died nine years ago. The sons are Walter and Henry of 
Two Rivers. The surviving brother is Anton Sochar of Manistee, 
Mich.
The body was taken from the C.J. Jansky funeral home this 
afternoon and will lie in state at the home on Lincoln street. 
It may be viewed there from this evening until the time of 
the funeral.
The rosary will be recited at the home at 7:45 tomorrow evening 
by the Rosary society of the Sacred Heart church. Mrs. Kotarek 
was a member of the society.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. Monday, September 14, 1942 P. 2


CLARA KOTCHE   cemetery #43

Mrs. Clara Kotche, 86, of Shady Lane Nursing Home, Manitowoc, died 
Wednesday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei 
Funeral Home and at 11:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. John Hephner will officiate and burial will be 
in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Kotche, nee Clara Schroeder, was born Aug. 3, 1887, at Manitowoc, 
daughter of the late Adelbert and Josephine Syzper Schroeder. She was 
a lifetime resident of Manitowoc area. Her husband, Frank, preceded her 
in death in 1953.
Survivors include three sons, Raymond J., of Sun Prairie, Carl E., of 
Manitowoc and Ervin Howard, of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Otto (Elsie) 
Brauchle, of Milwaukee; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Two 
sons and a sister preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home after 6 o'clock this 
Friday evening, where a service of the wake will be held at 7 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. August 10, 1973


GLADYS N. KOTCHI   cemetery #89D

Gladys N. Kotchi, age 91, of 1445 N. Seventh St., Manitowoc, 
formerly of Two Rivers, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 5, 2003 
at North Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, 2003 at 
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home and Cremation Care Center, Two 
Rivers. Officiating at the service was the Rev. Steven Solberg. 
Burial has taken place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Gladys was also preceded in death by five brothers: Earl, Calvin, 
Lester, Kenneth and Eugene Parworth; three sisters: Almira and 
Virginia Parworth and Marciel Hall; a stepbrother; August Grosstueck 
and a stepsister; Josephine Marcin.
Herald Times Reporter  Jan. 11, 2003
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


EMMA KOTICK   cemetery #44

Mrs. Ernst Kotick, 87, of 3202 Wonderview Dr., Dayton, Ohio, died 
Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
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 
Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Kotick, nee Emma Hrudka, was born Nov. 28, 1884, at Francis Creek, 
daughter of the late Frank and Mary Titera Hrudka. She attended schools in 
Francis Creek. She was married to Ernst Kotick in 1913 at Manitowoc. Her 
husband preceded her in death in 1922. She resided in Manitowoc until 1944, 
when she moved to Chicago, living there a short time. She then moved to 
California, where she resided 17 years. In 1971, she moved to Dayton to 
reside with her daughter. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star 
No. 169 of Manitowoc.
Survivors include a son, John, of Redding, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Marie 
Hall, of Dayton; two sisters, Mrs. Lester (Libby) Kautsky, of Manitowoc and 
Mrs. Joseph (Blanche) Boyd, of Lawton, Okla., five grandchildren and three 
great grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 o'clock this Monday evening 
and Tuesday until the time of service. Memorials may be made to the Roberta 
Miller Missionary Fund, Whittier Aerie Baptist Fellowship, 10005 S. Cole St., 
Whittier, Calif.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 17, 1972
*********
[d. 07-15-1972 at Dayton OH/age 87 yrs./widow of Ernest Kotick]
(28 Nov 1884/Jul 1972/SSDI)


FRANCES KOTYK   cemetery #89A

Mrs. Kotick(sic), 82, Recalls Early Days of Manitowoc
Forest land rather than houses and business or industrial buildings coverd most 
of the site of Manitowoc when Mrs. Frances Kotick, who is 82 years old today, 
came to this county. Born in Czecholo-Slovakia March 9, 1850, Mrs. Kotick came 
to America with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cherney at the age of five years. 
The Cherney family made the ocean voyage to this country by sail-boat, spending 
seven weeks on the Atlantic.
After their arrival Mr. Cherney bought land in the community now known as 
Kellnersville. "Except for two buildings owned there by Mike Kellner all was 
wilderness," Mrs. Kotick recalled today.
"There were rumors of Indian warfare about 1857, and folk from all directions 
came to Kellnersville with ox teams or on foot, carrying packs on their backs, 
to band together for protection," the aged woman told in reminiscing about her 
early experiences in the county. This disturbing alarm, however, proved to be 
false.
Mrs. Kotick well remembers the hardships that came with the Civil War. After her 
marriage she and her husband, the late Frank Kotick, who died in 1918, lived on 
a farm in Shoto and later in the vicinity of Maribel. For a short time before the 
disastrous fire that destoyed most of the city in 1871 Mr. and Mrs. Kotick lived 
in Chicago. For the last 15 years her home has been in this city.
Children of Mrs. Kotick are two sons, Frank Kotick, Tacoma, Wash., and C.L. Kotick, 
Olympia, Wash., and three daughters, Mrs. Emma C. Kotick, Manitowoc, Mrs. Walter 
Wagner, Manitowoc and Mrs. James Strouf, Stratford, Wash. There are 14 grandchildren 
and two great-grandchildren in Bakersfield, Calif.
Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. March 9, 1932 P. 7


JOSEPH J. KOUBA    cemetery #63

Joseph J. Kouba, beloved husband of Alice, nee Chaloupka, loving father of one 
daughter and one son. Fond brother of 4 brothers and 4 sisters, grandfather of 3 
grandchildren. Visitation at Burke-Sullivan Funeral Directors, 238 Chicago Av., 
Oak Park, on Thursday only, August 8, after 7 p.m. At the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc, Wisc., Friday evening August 9. Funeral mass Saturday, Holy Cross Church, 
Manitowoc, Wisc. Interment Church Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 08, 1974
(contributed by researcher/see contributors page)


ANNA KOUDELKA   cemetery #77

Mrs. Anna E. Koudelka, 83, of Cato, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, 
Manitowoc after a four weeks' illness.
Funeral services will be at 9:45 a.m. at Reedsville Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. 
at St. Mary Catholic Church, Reedsville. The Rev. John Neuser will officiate and 
burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Koudelka, nee Anna Carbon, was born at Branch Aug. 20, 1887, daughter of 
the late Joseph and Anna Carbon. She was married to Thomas Koudelka Feb. 2, 1907. 
She is a member of St. Ann Altar Society of St. Mary Church, Reedsville.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Thomas Koudelka, of Harrisonburg, Va., three 
daughters, Miss Veronica, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Olive Schoenaur and Mrs. Ann 
Campbell, of Milwaukee; three brothers, five sisters, three grandchildren and 
seven great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday where a Rosary 
will be recited by the St. Ann Society at 7:30 p.m. and a Parish vigil will be 
at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. July 19, 1971


EMMA KOUTNIK   cemetery #43

Mrs. Wencil F. Koutnik, 76, of 1415 N. 23rd St., Manitowoc, died Monday morning 
at the family residence following a coronary attack.Funeral services will be at 
9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic 
Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in 
Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mrs. Koutnik, nee Emma Schneck, was born Feb. 21, 1894, at Medford, Wis., daughter 
of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Karlman Schneck. She moved to Manitowoc as a child 
with her parents. She was married to Wencel Koutnik May 24, 1916, at St. Boniface 
Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death Nov. 17, 1955. Mrs. 
Koutnik was a member of the Daughters of Isabella, the St. Paul Christian Mothers 
Altar Society, a charter member of the Catholic Women's Club and a member of the 
Lions Auxiliary.
Survivors include a son, Vincent J., of Manitowoc; a daughter, Mrs. Nic B. Jagemann, 
of Manitowoc; a brother, Joseph, of Richland, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Prowls 
and Mrs. Daniel Weber of Manitowoc, and five grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon where 
a memorial service will be at 8 o'clock this Tuesday evening by the members of the 
Catholic Women's Club and the Christian Mothers Altar Societies.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 28, 1970


FLORENCE M. KOUTNIK   cemetery #44

“I never thought I’d be around this long,” says Florence, who was born on January 23,
1899. Manitowoc has been her home for almost all of her life. “Things were so different
then – milk was delivered and sidewalks were wooden.” She went to Chicago to attend
“Mrs. Parson’s School of Physical Education” and remembers Armistice Day: “You
couldn’t move, the streets were so mobbed.” She was a kindergarten assistant for several
years and then married Edward Koutnik in 1925.
From "The Centenarian Spirit in Wisconsin", interviews produced by the Wisconsin Bureau 
on Aging and Long Term Care Resources.


JIRI KOUTNIK   cemetery #63

From Der Nord Westen, 11  Feb. 1904: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 09 Feb.)
Death last week from pulmonary inflammation of Mr. Kodnick 
in our vicinity. His wife died several weeks ago so he has 
been taken care of by his daughter, Mrs. F. Karas here. His 
funeral was Fri. in the local cemetery.


VACLAV KOUTNIK   cemetery #43

From Der Nord Westen, 15 Dec. 1904:
Death Wed. last week of Wenzel Koutnik of Bright’s disease. 
The deceased, who was born 1863 in Bohemia, came to America 
in 1884 and for the last 14 yrs. was employed in the maltery 
of Wm. Rahr Sons Co. He is survived by his widow and 4 
children. The funeral was held Sat. morning from St. Boniface 
Church.


ARTHUR G. KOUTSKY   cemetery #44

Arthur G. Koutsky, 81, of 1522 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc, died Wednesday morning 
at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, 
Manitowoc. The Rev. Gregory Putzer will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen 
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Koutsky was born March 25, 1890, at Coleman, Wis., son of the late John and 
Anna Koutsky. He married Rose Tisler Sept. 25, 1912, at Menchalville. They owned 
and operated Art's Home Bakery, Manitowoc. He was employed at Manitowoc 
Shipbuilding Inc. until his retirement in 1946. He was a member of Manitowoc 
Senior Citizens. His wife preceded him in death.
Survivors include three brothers, Edward, of Green Bay, Anton, of Gary, Ind., and 
Albert, of Chicago, two sisters, Mrs. Delia Pritzler, of Chicago and Mrs. Elsie 
Maike, of Oak Park, Ill., and nieces and nephews. A daughter, four brothers and 
a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. December 29, 1971


JAN KOVARIK   cemetery #29

From Der Nord Westen, 11 July 1907: 
Death in Town Gibson of 73-year old Frank Kovarik following a stroke. 
He leaves his widow, 3 sons and 3 daughters. The funeral was held Monday 
in Melnik.
(Note: I believe the obit goes here. The year, month, place, surname all match.
Frank may be his middle name or the name he usually went by)


SOPHIE KOWALKE      cemetery #44

From Der Nord Westen, 28 Oct. 1897:
Death in Kaukauna, Thurs. last week, of 42 yr. old Mrs. Fred Kawalke, 
of consumption. She leaves her husband and 6 children. The body was 
brought here and buried Sat. in the city cemetery.


FLORIAN J. KOWALSKE   cemetery #44

Florian J. Kowalski(sic), 57, of 216 N. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday 
at home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pfeffer Funeral 
Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. John Pawelski will officiate and burial will 
be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Kowalski was born June 2, 1913, at Manitowoc, son of the late 
Nicholas and Rose Musial Kowalski. He served in the United States Army 
overseas in the European combat area from Nov. 18, 1943 to Nov. 12, 1945.
Survivors include a brother, Vernon of Manitowoc, four sisters, Mrs. 
Clarence Hall of Rio Dell, Calif., and Mrs. Erwin Waier, Mrs. Kenneth 
Lippet and Mrs. Raymond V. Lippert of Manitowoc.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 7, 1971
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[bur. on G.A.R. lots]


FRANK KOWALSKI

Frank Kowalski, 85, of Rt. 1, Mishicot, Town of Gibson, died Friday morning 
at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Lambert Funeral Home, 
Mishicot, and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tisch Mills. The Rev. 
Leonard Woelfel will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Kowalski was born April 29, 1886, in Poland. He came to the United States 
at the age of 20. He married Anna Wrubleski in 1923 at Two Rivers. The couple 
settled on a farm in the Town of Gibson. Mr. Kowalski was a member of St. Mary 
Church, Tisch Mills.
Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, and 11 grandchildren.
(Survivors edited for privacy)
Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday where a Rosary will 
be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 10, 1971


MARGARET MARY KOWALSKI  cemetery #44

Margaret Mary Kowalski, 96, died peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2004. 
Her remarkable journey through life began Jan. 16, 1908, when she was 
born to Eleanor (Husse) and Anton Pilger in Manitowoc, Wis. She married 
Bernard Kowalski on Aug. 21, 1926. Bernard died in 1979 while they were 
living in California.
Margaret's greatest joy in life was her family. She was a dearly loved 
and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a 
real zest for life, a sunny attitude, a delightful sense of humor, was 
forever young in looks and thoughts, and baked the best kolaches this 
side of Bohemia. She also was an avid "TV" Packers fan, got a kick out 
of the Lambeau Leap, and was thrilled when they went to the Super Bowl. 
Friendships were so precious to her. She loved playing bridge and 
sheepshead with friends at the De Pere and Allouez Senior Centers and 
played fiercely competitive games of Scrabble and Rummy with family 
members. She liked to read, sew, cook, bake, crochet, knit and do crafts 
of all sorts. Margaret was a member of Resurrection Parish.
Margaret is survived by her children, eight grandchildren and 15 
great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding Margaret in death were her parents; her son-in-law, Elton 
Harpt; her sisters and their spouses, Blanche Benesh, Alice Hudon, Rose 
Warren, Eleanor Paulson and Mae Mueller; and brothers and their spouses, 
Michael, Frank and Charles Pilger; sister-in-law, Elsie Nelson; and 
brothers-in-law, Ervin, Harry, Raymond and Joseph Kowalski.
Visitation will be at Resurrection Parish, 333 Hilltop Dr., Green Bay on 
Thursday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial 
will follow at 11:30 a.m., with the Rev. Paul Demuth officiating. 
Proko-Wall Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family. Burial 
will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc.
A memorial fund is being established in Margaret's name.
"We were so privileged to have you as our Mother, Grandmother and 
Great-Grandmother and felt especially fortunate to have you with us as 
long as we did. We shall love you always!"
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)


NORBERT KOWALSKI

Two Soldiers Die; County War Toll Reaches 100 Mark
Manitowoc county's war casualty toll mumbered 100 today, nearly double that of 
World War One, with the announcement that T/5 Howard Francis Siebenborn, 31, only 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Siebenborn, Maribel, has lost his life in Luxembourg on 
Jan. 9, and Cyl. Norbert H. Kowalski, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Theophil 
Kowalski, route 2, Two Rivers, died of injuries on Jan. 2 in a parachute jump.
Parents of the two soldiers learned their deaths from the War department Wednesday. 
The casualty figure in the First World war was 59.
(Photo of Cpl. Kowalski
Cpl. (Norbert H.) Kowalski had been with an airborne division in western Europe 
for more than a year, having seen a great deal of action since he participated 
in the D-day invasion of France. In one of his last letters home he told of 
spending a Christmas furlough in France.
Born In Two Rivers
He was born in Two Rivers on May 2, 1922. After his graduation from the Two Rivers 
high school he worked on his father's farm until going to the Manitowoc Shipbuilding 
company as a machinist.
Survivors are the parents, two brothers, Cpl. Leo Kowalski in the Philippines and 
Stanley, assigned to a cruiser at San Francisco, a stepbrother, Clayton Boettcher, 
Two Rivers; three sisters, Mrs. Maymort Karbowski and Mrs. Helen Swoboda, both of 
Two Rivers; and Miss, Alice Nash, Milwaukee, and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary 
Kowalski.
Cpl. Kowalski was a member of the Sacred Heart church in Two Rivers where a requiem 
mass will be offered in the near future.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 25, 1945 P. 2
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(Note: This obit is with his entry in the World War II pages. He was buried in
Buried at: Plot H Row 7 Grave 1, Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, 
Luxembourg)


THEOPHIL KOWALSKI   cemetery #63

Theofil Kowalski, 77, of the Village of Mishicot, died unexpectedly at Holy 
Family Hospital, Manitowoc, Monday morning where he had been a patient for 
several months.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Deja & Martin Funeral 
Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mishicot, 
the Rev. Anthony Betley officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, 
Mishicot.
Mr. Kowalski was born April 21, 1882, at Kewaunee, son of the late Albert 
and Mary Bonk Kowalski. After attending the rural schools he came to Two 
Rivers in 1903 and for a number of years was employed at Two Rivers 
industrial plants. In June of 1904 he married the former Mary Deja at Two 
Rivers. She died in 1914. In June of 1919 he married Stella Boettcher at 
Kewaunee. She preceded him in death nearly three years ago. For 14 years 
after leaving Two Rivers he operated a farm near Shoto and for the past 
12 years he had been living at Mishicot.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Helen Swaboda and Mrs. Maymort 
Karbowski of Two Rivers and Mrs. James Nash of Mount Prospect, Ill.; three 
sons, Clayton Boettcher of Clinton, Wis., brother Leo Kowalski, C.S.C. of 
Watertown, Wis, and Stanley Kowalski of Two Rivers; three brothers, Peter, 
John and Edward of Two Rivers, five sisters, Mrs. T?lhe Revolinsky, Mrs. 
Martin Nedvecki and Mrs. Anna Pokorski of Manitowoc, Mrs. Anton Lodl of 
Two Rivers and Mrs. Henry DeRoche of Appleton; eight grandchildren and 
two great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral chapel after 2 p.m. Tuesday where the 
Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 11, 1960


JULIUS KOZACZUK   cemetery #43a

Funeral services for Julius Kozackuk, 68, of 931 S. 15th St.,
Manitowoc, who died Monday were at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at
Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary
Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. John Landowski officiated
and burial was in St. Mary Church Cemetery.
(Pallbearers omitted for privacy)
Manitowoc Herald Times, Thursday, August 04, 1960  page 17


JOSEPH KOZLOVSKY   cemetery #44

Joseph F. Kozlovsky, 80, of 1433 N. Sixth St., Manitowoc, died Thursday 
evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Pfeffer Funeral Home and 
at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. 
Richard Verhasselt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 
Manitowoc.
Mr. Kozlovsky was born July 13, 1893, at Glenmore, Wis., son of the late 
Frank and Mary Knop Kozlovsky. He married Emily Tetaek in 1914, the couple 
settling at Manitowoc. She preceded him in death in 1939. He married Eleanor 
Mueller Sept. 22, 1956. He was a carpenter by trade the majority of his life 
and was also employed at Manitowoc Equipment Works. He was a member of 
Eagles Aerie No. 706 and the Machinist Local 516.
Survivors include his wife, six daughters, Mrs. Ralph (LaVerne) Thielen, Mrs. 
John (Loretta) Schallue, Mrs. Millard (Elaine) Eber, Mrs. Lester (Ruth) 
Mleziva, Mrs. Daniel (Germaine) Jarosh and Mrs. Earl (Madrene) Hynek, of 
Manitowoc; a brother, James, of Lena, Wis.; a sister, Mrs. Andrew Johnson, 
of Manitowoc; 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two brothers, 
Adolph and Frank, preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Pfeffer Funeral Home from 4 to 9 o'clock Friday, where a 
wake service will be held at 7 o'clock and Eagles memorial service at 
8 o'clock.
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 27, 1973
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[d. 07-26-1973/age 80 yrs.] (b. 13 July 1893/d. July 1973/SSDI)