
[ LAN ] OBITUARIES
ANNA LANDORF cemetery #21 Name: Landorf, Anna D.: 2/27/1866 B.: Reg. D.: 9/2/1869 Sex: F Age at Death: B.P.: D.P.: Tn. Eaton Cem.: St. Nazianz Ch.: Inf. & Address: Rev. A. Oschwald Spouse: F.: Sean Hand Landorf (Sic) M.: Margaretha Landorf Cause of Death: Pg. #: v.1 p.36 ALBERT LANDRETH cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 20 Apr. 1899: Word arrived here Sun. morning that Albert Landreth died Sat. evening in Florida. The local resident had built a home there in which to spend the winter months. Last Nov. he and his family made the trip down there again and all communications from there indicated everything was fine until the report of his death from malarial fever was received. The deceased was born 04 Feb. 1858 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and one can conclude that he was of Pennsylvania Dutch derivation. Mr. Landreth came to Manitowoc in 1875 and established a nursery, then in 1889 he established a factory for canning peas which became nationally known. He built another pea canning plant in Sheboygan in 1893. From these he became a very wealthy man. He is survived by a widow and 3 children. His body was brought here and will be buried this afternoon in the city cemetery.
JOHN LANDT cemetery #89A From Der Nord Westen, 01 July 1909: A report from Sheboygan states that John Landt had died Tuesday while visiting there with his family. We have no further details. *********** From Der Nord Westen, 08 July 1909: Regarding the sudden death of John Landt of Two Rivers, we reprint the following material from the “National-Demokrat” of Sheboygan, in which city he met his death: John Landt, a 33-year old butcher from Two Rivers, recently came to Sheboygan to visit Mr. and Mrs. Anton Herman. The latter is a sister-in-law of his. On Sunday Landt suddenly became violent and the police were called. He ultimately died of convulsions on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday his body was taken to Two Rivers where the funeral was held on Thursday. In addition to his widow he is survived by 2 children, as well as his elderly parents and several sisters.
MARY LANDT cemetery #89C Mrs. Mary Landt, 91, of 1620 Orchard Dr., Manitowoc, widow of a longtime commercial fisherman at Kewaunee and later at Two Rivers, died late Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient since Dec. 31, after breaking a hip in a fall. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, the Rev. T. F. Stern officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mrs. Landt, nee Mary Schroeder, was born in the Town of Gibson Aug 1, 1871, daughter of the late Joachim and Mary Voelker Schroeder. She was married Nov. 21, 1891, to August Landt in the Town of Mishicot. Her husband was engaged in commercial fishing at Two Rivers after the marriage and later the family moved to Kewaunee for 10 years, returning to Two Rivers in 1919. Mr. Landt died in Two Rivers in 1938. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Emma Kuehl of Kewaunee, Mrs. Lillian Bruechert of Two Rivers, Mrs. John Kruswick of Manitowoc and Mrs. Marie Palmer of Chilton; two stepbrothers, Herman Schroeder of Two Rivers and Ernst of Manitowoc; a step-sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt of Two Rivers, 16 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 10, 1963
MILDRED LANDT cemetery #89D Mrs. Roland Landt, 68, of 2315 Lincoln Ave., Two Rivers, died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. at Klein & Stangel, Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, and at 11:30 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. Earl Brouchoud officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mrs. Landt, nee Mildred Bohne, was born Oct. 5, 1902, at Algoma, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Wagner Bohne. As an infant the family brought her to Kewaunee. She came to Two Rivers in 1926 and was employed at the Hamilton Mfg. Co. office. In October of 1928 she was married at Kewaunee to Roland Landt of Two Rivers. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, a sister Mrs. Adeline Kirchenfaut of Warsaw, Ind., and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home where memorial services will be at 7:45 o'clock this Wednesday evening. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 27, 1971
JOHN F. LANDUA cemetery #83 From Manitowoc county death records: John Frank Landua (v.6 p.82) Baby –died at age 3 days May 8, 1898-May 10, 1898 Son of John Landua (born Town of Schleswig) and Victoria (born Town of Charlestown, Calumet County) Born and died in Kiel Died from “infantile weakness” Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
LEONARD LANDUA cemetery #86 From Manitowoc county death records: Leonard Landua (v.6 p.82) Husband of Margeretha May 12, 1831-July 20, 1898 Parents are marked as unknown but both were born at Koenigs Hein, Germany Farmer who lived at Louis Corners, Town of Schleswig Died from “apoplexy –died suddenly” Buried at “Louis Corners Cemetery” (Note: He is in the Union cemetery #86)
MARGARET LANDUA cemetery #86 From Manitowoc county death records: Margurette Landua nee Stecker (v.10 p.648) Widow April 29, 1827-March 8, 1911 Daughter of John Stecker and Johanna Deckelman Born Germany Died from "chronic bronchitis -cardiac paralysis" Buried at Union Cemetery, Town of Schleswig
THOMAS F. LANDUA cemetery #87 From Der Nord Westen, 19 Aug. 1897: Death in Kiel a few days ago of Thomas Landua of inflammation of the lower abdomen. The deceased, who was 30 yrs. old and married, was the son of J. Landua, one of the oldest settlers in Town Schleswig.
ARNOLD G. LANG cemetery #44 Arnold G. Lang, 70, of 936 S. 37th St., Manitowoc, died early Sunday morning at home of an apparent coronary attack. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Lang was born Nov. 9, 1899, in Town of Matheson, Waupaca County, son of the late Carl and Julia Mueller Lang. He married Malinda T. Reichard at Sturgeon Bay Nov. 20, 1943, and the couple moved to Manitowoc in 1945. He had been employed by the City of Manitowoc at Evergreen Cemetery 12 years before retiring in 1965. Surviving him are his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Lambert, of Manitowoc and Mrs. Connie Murphy, of Neenah. Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 12, 1970 ******** [d. 01-11-1970/age 70 yrs.] (b. 9 Nov. 1899/d. Jan. 1970/SSDI)
DOROTHY LANG cemetery #6 Mrs. Dorothy Lang, 68, of Rt. 2, Reedsville, died Friday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been taken at noon. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Farley Funeral Home, Valders, and 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clark Mills, the Rev. Henry Arens officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The former Dorothy Frank was born May 20, 1895, at St. Nazianz, daughter of the late Gerhardt and Mary Mallmann Frank. She was married to Mike Lang May 20, 1922. He died in 1958. She was a member of St. Mary Church and Valders American Legion Auxiliary Post 28. Survivors include two sons, three daughters, and 12 grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers also preceded her in death. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home where the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. by Father Arens. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 4, 1964 P. 3
JOHN LANG cemetery #9 The funeral of John Lang, an aged resident of Centerville took place on Saturday morning from the home to St. George's church, with interment in the church cemtery. Mr. Lang had been sick over a year, and was helplessly paralyzed for the last three months. He was 77 years old. An aged mother lived with him up to her death only a little more than a year ago. Mr. Lang's wife died 18 years ago. One son, John at Mantiowoc and a number of grandchildren as well as an adopted son Hugo, with whom he made his home, survive him. Manitowoc Herald News, Manitowoc, Wis. July 10, 1924
KATHERINA LANG cemetery #9 From Der Nord Westen, 26 July 1906: Death Tuesday last week in Centerville from cancer of Mrs. Katharina Lang (nee Froeckel). She had been ill for the last seven weeks and had been blind for the past 20 years. She was born 22 Oct. 1840 in Bohemia and was married for a period of 3 years with Mr. Grundhoefer; for the last 32 years she has been happily married to her now surviving husband John Lang. Of their 4 children, only Mrs. Mary Sturm in Manitowoc is still living. A son John, of the first marriage, also survives. The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Thursday led by Rev. Nickel in Centerville.
MALINDA T. LANG cemetery #44 Mrs. Arnold (Malinda) Lang, 61, of 629 Delaware St., Sturgeon Bay, died Monday afternoon at Door county Memorial Hospital, Sturgeon Bay. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Stephenson Funeral Home, Sturgeon Bay. The Rev. Lyle D. Stephenson will officiate. Graveside services will be at 3:15 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Lang, nee Malinda Reichard, was born May 28, 1912, at Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Reichard. She was married to Arnold Lang Nov. 20, 1943, at Sturgeon Bay. Her husband preceded her in death in January of 1970. She lived at Manitowoc about 25 years, returning to Sturgeon Bay in 1971. She was a member of Hope United Church of Christ, Sturgeon Bay, and the Island City Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include two brothers, Elmer and Alvin, and a sister, Mrs. Raphael (Ruth) Sargent, of Sturgeon Bay and nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. July 31, 1973 ******** [d. 07-30-1973 at Sturgeon Bay WI/age 61 yrs./widow of Arnold C. Lang] (28 May 1912/Jul 1973/SSDI)
MICHAEL LANG cemetery #43 Michael S. Lang, 71, a resident of Park Lawn Home, Manitowoc, died there Wednesday morning. Due to Holy Week, funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Ronald Reimer will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mr. Lang was born Oct. 2, 1898, at Berlin, Wis., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lang. He moved to Manitowoc as a young man. He married Pauline Paroduski in 1928 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Prior to his retirement 10 years ago, he had been employed at Medusa Portland Cement Co., at Manitowoc for 36 years. Mrs. Lang died June 6, 1946. Survivors include two sons, three brothers, Louis and Adam of Berlin, and Bernard of Red Granite; a sister, Mrs. Martha Thomas, of Rock Island, Ill., and six grandchildren. (Survivors edited for privacy) Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Thursday where a memorial service will be at 8:30 p.m. A funeral mass will be said for Mr. Lang at 8 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 25, 1970
ROSE LANG cemetery #44 Mrs. John Lang, 90, of 1911 Western Ave., Manitowoc, died Saturday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. The former Rose Kohn was born Dec. 8, 1872, at Centerville, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Martin and Margaret Wagner Kohn. She was married at Centerville to John Lang May 15, 1895, and the couple resided in the village until 1902, coming to Manitowoc. Mrs. Lang was a member of Germania Society and Christian Mothers Alter Society of St. Paul Church. Mr. Lang died May 26, 1962. The couple observed the 65th anniversary of its wedding May 15, 1960. Mrs. Lang is survived by two daughters. Mrs. Regina Meister and Mrs. T. W. Loef of Manitowoc; three sons, Sylvester, Raymond and LeRoy of Manitowoc; a sister Mrs. Anna Gumz of West Allis; 15 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 14, 1963 ******* [d. 01-12-1963/age 90 yrs./widow of John Lang]
(INFANT) LANGE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 23 Mar. 1899: Death Mon. (20 Mar.)of a 1-wk. old child of Mr. Bernard Lange locally. The funeral took place yesterday.
BERNHARD LANGE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 01 Mar. 1906: Death here Friday of 40-year old Bernhard Lange of stomach cancer. He leaves a widow and 3 children. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Lutheran Church. ******* [bur. 02-25-1906/cause: peritonitis]
FRIEDRICH LANGE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 17 July 1884: Death of Friedrich Lange early last Sat. morning, 12 July. He lived more than 30 years in Manitowoc and was 67 years 7 months and 2 days old. He was born in Stevenhagen, Mecklenburg. He leaves a wife, and one son who is employed as a typesetter in “Nord-Westen” office. Burial took place Monday. ******* [bur. 07-14-1884/age 66 yrs.]
HUGO A. LANGE cemetery #44 Hugo A. Lange, 71, of 922 S. 18th St., Manitowoc, died Thursday. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund Olson will officiate and burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Lange was employed at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry. He retired in 1966. Survivors include his wife, a son, three daughters, four brothers, a sister, and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home, from 4 - 9 p.m. Sunday. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 19, 1971 ********* [d. 11-18-1971/age 71 yrs./husband of Pearl Lange] (20 Feb 1900/Nov 1971/SSDI)
MARGARETHA LANGE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 26 Jan. 1899: Death Tues. last week of Mrs. Henry Lange, wife of the well-known freight wagoner, following a 12-yr. illness. The deceased was 52 yrs. old and is survived by her husband and two children.
MARIA LANGE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Apr. 1885: Death of 68-year old Mrs. Maria Lange early yesterday. She was the widow of the late Fried. Lange, who died last Fall, and the mother of Carl Lange, a resident of the 3rd Ward. ****** [age 67 yrs.]
MARIA LANGE cemetery #44 Mrs. Bernard Lang, 99, formerly of 414 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc, died Monday evening at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Peter Haag will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Lang, nee Mary Miller, was born March 1, 1872, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Rose Jorden Miller. She was married to Bernard Miller in 1893 at Manitowoc and the couple resided at Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death in 1906. Survivors include two sons, Reinhard, of Rt. 4, Manitowoc, and Ervin, of Waukesha; a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Irma) Kort, of Dubuque, Iowa; eight grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until 11:30 a.m. Thursday and then from noon at the church. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. January 25, 1972 ******** [Mary/d. 01-24-1972/age 99 yrs./widow of Bernard Lange] (Mary Lange/b. 1 Mar. 1872/d. Jan. 1972/SSDI)
MAX LANGE cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 13 May 1886: Death of Max Lange, 3-yr. old son of Alwin Lange, on Wed. evening.
MRS. ANTON LANGENKAMP cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 12 July 1900: Death Tues. last week in a local hospital of Mrs. Anton Langenkamp. The deceased was born 23 July 1854 in Bohemia. She is survived by her husband and 5 children. The funeral was held Thurs. afternoon.
BERNARD LANGENKAMP cemetery #63 From Der Nord Westen, 20 May 1909: (From the correspondent in Mishicott, 18 May) Death Friday last week in his home a few miles from here of 71-year old B. Langenkamp after an illness of only a few days. His large funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the local cemetery. He is survived by his wife and 7 grown children –3 sons and 4 daughters all in good circumstances.
AUGUSTA LANGJAHR cemetery #82 From Calumet county death records: Auguste Emilie Langjahr nee Winkler (v.7 p.478) Widow [of William Langjahr] March 10, 1838-Sept. 26, 1922 Daughter of Gotthelf Winkler with mother unknown (both born Germany) Born Germany Died from "carcinoma of stomach -hemorrhage of stomach" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
WILLIAM LANGJAHR cemetery #82 From Calumet county death records: William Langjahr (v.5 p.167) Husband [of Auguste Winkler] May 30, 1828-July 11, 1908 Son of Andreas Langjahr and Mrs. Schmidt (both born Germany) Born Germany Died from "gastro intestinal indigestion, 11 days -general debility, one year" Buried at the Kiel Cemetery
IRENE LANGLEY cemetery #89D Mrs. Irene Langley, of 819 York St., Manitowoc, died Thursday afternoon at Memorial Hospital, Sheboygan. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Cyril VanHeeswyk will officiate and burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mrs. Langley, nee Irene Springstube was born at Branch. She had been employed at Mirro Aluminum Company, Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death in 1955. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Friends may call at the funeral home (Ninth Street entrance) from 7 to 9 o'clock this Friday evening where a Memorial service will be held at 8:30 o'clock. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 15, 1971 ********* Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Urbaneka nd Schlei Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc, for Mrs. Irene Langley of 819 York St., Manitowoc, who died Thursday at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Cyril Van Heeswyk officiated and burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. Besides two daughters she is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Laddie Burmeister of Racine; Mrs. William Schmidt, Mrs. John Ploederl and Mrs. Claire Miller, of Manitowoc; a brother, August of California, and five grandchildren. Three sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 16, 1971
ADELINE LANGLOIS cemetery #89B From Der Nord Westen, 09 Jan. 1908: Death New Year's Day in Two Rivers of Mrs. Oliver Langlois. She reached the age of 71 and leaves 10 children.
CLARA LANGLOIS cemetery #89B Death claimed Mrs. William Langlois of this city, Sunday last at Alexian Brothers in Oshkosh where she had been for several months. Deceased was born in Kewaunee thirty eight years ago. Mrs. Langlois, nee Clara Racine Melra, was married twelve years ago to Wm. Langlois who with one daughter, Clarissa, survives. The funeral was held on Wednesday morning from St. Lukes Church. No newspaper named, Jan. 1922 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
MOSE LANGLOIS Mose Langlois, Old Character Locally, Dies Familiar Figure About City for Half a Century Passes Death claimed Mose Langlois, 62, a familiar figure about the city for a half century, and a member of one of the first families to settle in Two Rivers, at the family home at 1921 Jackson Street at 1155 Sunday morning. He had been in ill health for more than a year confined to his home for the past two months. Known to Young and Old Mr. Langlois was known to old and young in Two Rivers for many years. He took sick a little more than a year ago. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning from the Jansky funeral home to the St. Luke's Catholic Church at 8:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Father C.V. Hugo officiating. The body will remain at the funeral home until the service. Mr. Langlois was a son of the late Oliver and Adeline Langlois, who immigrated to this city from Canada nearly 90 years ago, and were among the first couples to settle in Two Rivers. Every one of their children was born and reared on the eastside. Survivors Surviving Mr. Langlois are two sister, Mrs. Francis Vaudreuil of this city and Miss Rose, at home, and three brothers, Joseph a retired policeman in Chicago, Charles, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer of Washington, D.C. and William at home. December 1933 (I believe this should be 1934) (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
OLIVER LANGLOIS cemetery #89B Oliver Langlois, an old resident of this city, died last Friday morning. He was an honorable and upright citizen and a devout christian. His funeral took place from St. Lukes Catholic church on Sunday. The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Tuesday, April 2nd, 1895 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
WILLIAM LANGLOIS cemetery #89B Funeral Services for William Langlois, 86, of 1921 Jackson Street, Two Rivers, retired Two Rivers confectionery operator and an early engraver, who died Wednesday at Alexian Brothers Hospital, Oshkosh will be at 9:30am Saturday at Deja and Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers, and at 10am at St. Luke Catholic Church, the Rev. H.J. Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers. Friends may call at the funeral chapels after 3pm Friday where the Rosary will be recited at 8pm. Herald Times Reporter, March 28, 1963 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
DAVID LANGMANN cemetery #89C David Langman(sic), 69, of 2015-25th St., Two Rivers, retired Hamilton Mfg. Co. employe, died at Two Rivers Municipal Hospital Tuesday afternoon where he had been a patient since Friday. He had been ill for several months. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manitowoc, the Rev. T.F. Uetzmann officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. David Langman was born June, 1890 at Rhinewalt, Russia, and in 1911 immigrated to this country, settling at Sheboygan where he became a member of the Ebenezer Society. He married the former Mollie Herdt at Sheboygan Sept. 20, 1912. In 1924 he took over a farm in the Town of Two Rivers, retiring 15 years ago to Two Rivers where he worked for 10 years at the Hamilton Mfg. Co. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Carl Gruman and Mrs. Henry Miller of Two Rivers, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A daughter preceded him in death. Friends may call at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, after 1 p.m. Friday until 10 a.m. Saturday when the casket will be taken to the church where the body will lie in state until the time of services. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. April 13, 1960 P. 11
JOSEPH LANGO cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 18 Oct. 1900: Death Thurs. afternoon, after a long illness, of South 18th Street resident Joseph Lango, just a few hours after his child was buried.
JOHN LANGWORTHY cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 03 Feb. 1887: Death last week of Mr. Langworthy, one of the oldest settlers in Manitowoc. He was buried Sunday.
EUNICE M. LANING cemetery #44 Mrs. Eunice Laning, 82, of 1122 N. 8th St., Manitowoc, died Saturday at Family Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Schneider-Mittnacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund Olson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. Laning was born April 1, 1889, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Aadne and Lousin Hanson Nielson. She was married to Arthur Laning at Evanston, Ill. She was a seamstress at her home for many years. Survivors include a daughter, June Shirley Harrington, of North Fort Meyers, Fla.; a brother, Hilbert Nielson, of Manitowoc; two sisters, Misses Hildegard and Clara, of Manitowoc; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren and nephews. Her husband, a daughter, a sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Lutheran Church Fund. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. November 29, 1971
MYRTLE LAPERRIERE Mrs. Clyde J. LaPerriere, of 1808 S. 10th St., Manitowoc, died Friday afternoon at the Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, and at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. James DeWitt will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Mrs. LaPerriere, nee Myrtle Teteak was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Skarda Teteak. She was married to Clyde LaPerriere, at Manitowoc where the couple resided until 1955 when they moved to Milwaukee. Her husband preceded her in death in 1965. Mrs. LaPerriere was a member of the North American Benefit Assn. Survivors include three sisters, Miss Evelyn Teteak, Miss Florence Teteak and Mrs. Harold (Grace) Dufek of Manitowoc. Friends may call at the funeral home (State Street entrance) after 3 p.m. Sunday where a memorial service will be at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 6, 1971 ******** [Myrtle Teteak Laperrier/d. 02-05-1971 at Milwaukee WI/age 63 yrs./ widow of Clyde Laperriere/bur. on Mrs. Joseph Teteak lot] (27 Apr 1907/Feb 1971/SSDI)
JOHANNA LARSEN cemetery #44 Miss Johanna Larson(sic), 94, of Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc, died Monday at the home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund Olson will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Miss Larson was born Feb. 6, 1878, in Stavanger, Norway, daughter of the late Martin and Sophia Johannssen Larson. She came to the United States in 1891 with her mother at the age of 13. They resided in Manitowoc. She had a catering service and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Survivors include a second cousin, Cpt. Irwin Paulson, of Stuart, Fla. Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 25, 1972 ******** [d. 09-25-1972/age 94 yrs./bur. on Sophia and Johanna Larsen lot] (b. 6 Feb. 1878/d. Sept. 1972/SSDI)
MARIE C. LARSEN cemetery #44 Miss Marie Christine Larsen, 91, a resident of Park Lawn Nursing Home, Manitowoc, died Wednesday at the home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Robert Onkka, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church, Valders, will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Miss Larsen was born Dec. 25, 1875, at Bergen, Norway, daughter of the late Mons and Elizabeth Gjertsen Larsen. She came to the United States as a young girl in 1894. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Survivors include a brother, Peter, and a nephew, Dwen of Schiller Park, Ill. A sister preceded her in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Friday until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 17, 1973 ****** [bur. on Mons Larsen lot]
META L. LARSEN cemetery #32 Meta L. Larsen, age 96, of Manitowoc, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2005, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005, at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, 916 Pine St., Manitowoc. The Revs. Loren Lindeman and Paul Schossow will officiate with entombment to follow at the Knollwood Mausoleum, Highway 310, Manitowoc. The former Meta Levenhagen was born Sept. 16, 1909, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Fred and Meta Brey Levenhagen. She was a 1927 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Prior to her marriage Meta worked for the Manitowoc Seed Company. On July 13, 1946, Meta was married to Paul A. Larsen at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1999. Meta was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Ladies of Immanuel. She enjoyed her card and sewing clubs. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Relatives and friends may call at the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. Memorials would be appreciated for the Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Manitowoc Lutheran High School. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc is serving the Larsen family. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Friday, December 9, 2005 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
ALBERTINE LARSON cemetery #89D Albertine Larson, 85, of 1209 Victory Street, Two Rivers, died Thursday, June 27, 1991, at Two Rivers Community Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Rev. David Beaudry will officiate with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers. She was born at Coleman, Wis., on October 26, 1905, daughter of the late Wilfred and Denise Morreau Lesperance. She married Paul Larson on February 11, 1929, at St. Mark Catholic Church. She operated a sawmill for the commercial fishermen in the 1940's and also owned and operated a restaurant in the 1950's. She was a member of Ladies of St. Marks's. Survivors include her husband, Paul; a son, three daughters and sons-in-law, 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandchild, six sisters and five brothers. Friends may call at Klein and Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 at the funeral home. From the Herald Times Reporter, Saturday, June 29, 1991/edited for possible living people
AMANDA LARSON cemetery #44 Mrs. Edward Larson, 81, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Manitowoc, died Sunday at a Tacoma hospital. Memorial services will be Wednesday at the church of which she was a member at Tacoma, followed by cremation, the ashes to be interred at Evergreen cemetery, Manitowoc, Friday or Saturday. The former Amanda Mueller was born June 7, 1883, at Mishicot, daughter of the former village treasurer, Bruno Mueller, and Minnie Vogt Mueller. She was graduated from high school and married to Edward Larson June 22, 1903, at First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1953. Mr. Larson died in 1955. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Mina) Kriegel of Auburn, Wash. and Mrs. William (Edna) Schreiber of Tacoma; two grandchildren; and a great grandchild. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. March 3, 1964 P. 3 ******** [d. 3-1-1964/age 81 yrs./burial on Anton Vogt lot/cremains/ place of death: Tacoma, WA.]
AMANDA F. LARSON cemetery #41 Mrs. Louis (Amanda) Larson, 71, of Valders, died Wednesday morning at home following a heart attack. Mrs. Larson was born March 5, 1891, at Toronto, S. D., daughter of the late Edward and Randi Ferden Evenson, and she was married to Louis Larson May 16, 1917, at Toronto. Her husband is a retired electrical contractor. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church Alter Guild and Ladies Aid Society, the Ladies Progressive Club of Valders and American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 28. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Charles Rolland of Valders, Mrs. Frank Barilla of Milwaukee and Mrs. Lawrence Luft of South Bend, Ind.; a brother, John of Rapid City, S. D.; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Larson of Valders; and nine grandchildren. Manitowoc Herald Times, January 24, 1963
CAROLINE B. LARSON cemetery #41 Mrs. Thomas (Caroline) Larson, 76, of 305 N. Liberty St., Valders, died Monday at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Valders West Cemetery. Mrs. Larson, nee Caroline Evenson, was born Sept. 20, 1896, at Toronto, S.D., daughter of the late Edward and Rondi Ferden Evenson. She was married to Thomas Larson Feb. 6, 1960, at Jamestown, N.D. She was a member of the Manitowoc County Council Homemakers, Valders Senior Citizens, American Legion Auxiliary, ALCW and the Mary Circle. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) A son, James, preceded her in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 17, 1973
CHARLES LARSON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 16 Jan. 1902: An unfortunate fatal accident took place Mon. on the farm of John Ewen about 3 miles north of Manitowoc. While workmen were felling trees one of them dropped on 17-yr. old John Larson of Manitowoc with such force that he was killed instantly. He is the son of John Larson who is employed in the shipyard. The decedent was born here and was an energetic and aspiring young man. (Note: The Burial Register has Charles Larson, male, age 17, born in Manitowoc, cause: accident - skull. It shows no other male Larson's/Larsen's being buried in 1902. The newspaper may have the first name wrong, they have done it before)
EDWARD E. LARSON cemetery #41 Edward Larson, 84, a former Valders resident, died Sunday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. The Rev. Robert Onkka will officiate and burial will be in Valders Westside Cemetery. Mr. Larson was born Jan. 17, 1888, in the Town of Cato, son of the late Theodore and Regina Lotton Larson. He married Amanda Bleck June 29, 1910, at Valders Westside Church. His wife preceded him in death in 1963. He was employed as an engineer at Manitowoc Equipment Works for 17 years. Survivors include three sons, Ray, of Fargo, N.D., Verlin, of Valders, and Earl, of Chilton; four brothers, Alfred, of Rt. 1, Manitowoc, Walter, of Manitowoc and Thomas and Floyd, of Valders; a sister, Mrs. Ed Stenson, of Manitowoc Rapids; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Christianson Funeral Home, Valders, after 4 o'clock this Monday afternoon until noon on Tuesday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 21, 1972
ENOCH LARSON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 25 July 1907: Death in St. Mary’s Hospital here on Friday of 83-year old Enach(sic) Larson who had come to Manitowoc from Norway 47 years ago. He leaves a widow and a daughter.
EUGENE V. LARSON cemetery #2 Eugene V. Larson, 57, of Manitowoc, died at his residence. Memorial services will be 8:30 p.m. Monday at Jens Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Leo Schmitt will officiate and burial will be in Jerpin Cemetery, Manitowoc, with military graveside rites accorded by Amvets Post No 99. Cremation will take place prior to memorial services. Mr. Larson was born Dec. 26, 1924, at Manitowoc, son of the late Hiram Larson and Clara Cisler Larson. He attended schools at Manitowoc. He entered military services in April of 1943 with the Army Air Force Military Police and was discharged in 1944. He married Elizabeth Wetenkamp April 6, 1945, at Manitowoc. Mr. Larson was an operator engineer, retiring in 1980. (Survivors omitted for privacy) Friends may call at Jens Funeral Home Monday from 7 p.m. until the time of services. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Friday, March 26, 1982 (from researcher/see contributors page)
HIRAM A. LARSON cemetery #2 Hiram Larson, 75, of Heritage Nursing Home, Manitowoc, died Saturday at the home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund Olson will officiate and burial will be in Gjerpen Cemetery. Mr. Larson was born Jan. 11, 1898, in the Town of Manitowoc Rapids, son of the late Osman and Mary Jenson Larson. He was captain of the Manitowoc Fire Department from Sept. 23, 1918, until his retirement Dec. 31, 1941. He married Clara Cisler at Gjerpen, locating at Manitowoc. Survivors include his wife, a son, Eugene, of Manitowoc, a brother, Louis, of Rockwood; a sister, Mrs. George (Henrietta) Denk, of Manitowoc; two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. Monday until the time of service Tuesday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. January 27, 1973
INGA O. LARSON cemetery #2 Mrs. Oscar Larson, 85,of 2503 Division St., Manitowoc, died Saturday morning at home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Manitowoc. The Rev. Edmund Oson will officiate and burial will be in Gjerpen Cemetery, Manitowoc County. Mrs. Larson, nee Inga O. Hanson, was born Nov. 25, 1886, in Manitowoc county, daughter of the late Ole and Caroline Findal Hanson. She was married to Oscar Larson Sept. 1, 1909, at Gjerpen. The couple farmed in the Town of Cato until 1936 when they moved to Manitowoc. Her husband preceded her in death July 7, 1957. Mrs. Larson was a member of the American Lutheran Church Women. Survivors include five sons, Ralph of Oshkosh, Grant, Donald, Reuben and Harlan of Manitowoc, four daughters, Mrs. Harland (Marie) Krueger of Rt. 1 Kiel, Mrs. Harry (Gladys) Bull of Manitowoc, Edna Larson of Texas and Mrs. Burnett (Ida) Benson of Portland, Ore., 20 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Two daughters, a grandson, a granddaughter, and a great grandson, a great granddaughter, seven sisters and four brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home, Manitowoc, after 3 p.m. Sunday until Monday and then at the church until the time of service. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. September 9, 1972
LARS LARSON cemetery #44 From Der Nord Westen, 03 Oct. 1907: Captain Lars E. Larson, a resident here since 1866 and a well-known seafarer, died Saturday of a heart attack. The captain, who reached the age of 70, leaves a widow and 4 children. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.
MARILYN BRANDT LARSON cemetery #44 Marilyn Brandt Larson, age 80, of Richfield, formerly of Manitowoc, died on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2009, at Columbia-St. Mary’s Hospital Ozaukee, Mequon. The former Marilyn Brandt was born on Feb. 5, 1929, in Manitowoc, daughter of the late Leo and Ida (Schmidt) Brandt. She was a 1947 graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School. Marilyn worked for many years as executive secretary for the vice president of Rahr Malting Company in Manitowoc. She married Dr. Arthur N. Larson on July 7, 1965, in Alexandria, Minn. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1995. She was a former member of St. James Episcopal Church and the Business and Professional Womens Club of Manitowoc. (Survivors omitted for privacy) She was preceded in death by her parents; Leo and Ida Brandt; her husband: Dr. Arthur N. Larson; three brothers: Col. Leo M. Brandt; John Brandt; David Brandt; two sisters: June Stehn and Althea Lippert; three brothers-in-law: Harvey Lippert, Randolph Stehn, and Dr. Theodore G. Larson. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at St. James Episcopal Church, 434 North 8th St., Manitowoc. The Father Michael Parks will officiate with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, 818 State Street, Manitowoc, and again on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name. A special thank you to the staff of Columbia-St. Mary’s Ozaukee for the care shown to Marilyn and their family. Herald Times Reporter, Friday, June 19, 2009 (sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
ANDREAS LASKOSKY cemetery #69 From Der Nord Westen, 06 May 1897: Death in Newton on Sat. of 38 yr. old Andres Laskowski of consumption. The burial took place Mon. at the Polish Cemetery in Nordheim. The deceased is survived by a widow and one child. (Note: County death index has d. May 1, 1897/tombstone may have been mis-read)
ARCHIE J. LAST cemetery #89C Archie I. Last, 79, of Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc, a veteran of World War I, and retired Rahr Malting Co., employe, died Friday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Klein & Stangel, Inc. Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. James Stamborski officiating. Burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Last was born March 6, 1894, in the Town of Two Creeks, a son of the late Rudolph and Mary Blaha Last. When he was a child the family brought him to Two Rivers. Before entering the service, attached to the 340th Infantry, Co. C. Railroad Engineers, serving 18 months overseas, he was hoisting engineer at the C. Reiss Coal Co. at Two Rivers. He married the former Carmen Rudebeck at Kewaunee in 1924 and soon after the couple moved to Manitowoc, where for 15 years he was a machinist at Mirro Aluminum Co., Plant No. 2, and later he was with the Rahr Malting firm until his retirement when he was 65. He was a member of the Malsters Union. His wife died in February 1970. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) A brother, Ralph, preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 17, 1973 ********** Funeral services for Archie I. Last, 79, of Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc, who died Friday afternoon at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, were at 2 p.m. Monday at Klein & Stangel Inc., Funeral Home, Two Rivers, the Rev. James Stamborski officiating. Burial was in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Last married Carmen Rudebeck at Kewaunee in 1919, moving to Two Rivers in 1934. She preceded him in death in February, 1970. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. March 19, 1973
CARL LAST cemetery #89C Carl Last, 72, of the Village of Mishicot, died late Saturday morning at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Creeks. The Rev. Percy Damrow will officiate and burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mr. Last was born Feb. 6, 1901, son of the late August and Minnie Kracht Last. He married Meda Heiter Sept., 28, 1927. He presently was employed as the utility clerk for the Village of Mishicot. He was secretary for the Mishicot Town Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and was on the board of directors of Maple Crest Sanitorium. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) Two daughters, a granddaughter and a sister preceded him in death. Friends may call at Lambert Funeral Home, Mishicot, after 3 o'clock this Monday afternoon until 11 a.m. Tuesday and then at the church until the time of service. Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, Wis. April 2, 1973
CARMEN R. LAST cemetery #63 Mrs. Archie Last, 72, of Menasha Avenue, Manitowoc, died late Sunday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc, where she had been a patient three weeks. Private funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Mrs. Gaylord Omer, of the Christian Science Church, will officiate and burial will be in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers. Mrs. Last, nee Carmen R. Rudebeck, was born June 4, 1897, in Town of Carleton, Kewaunee County, daguhter of the late Mathias and Crescent Seide Rudebeck. She was married to Archie Last July 5, 1919, at Kewaunee. The couple moved to Two Rivers, after marriage. In 1924, they moved to Manitowoc. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in July 1969. Mrs. Last was graduated from Kewaunee High School and Bush Conservatory, Chicago. She attended Chicago Normal School of Physical Education. She was past matron of the Order of Eastern Star, past president of Monday Music Club, past president of Thalia Drama Club, which was organized by Mrs. Last in 1925. She was a member of the board when Civic Music Assn. was organized. She was past president of the Women's Club during World War I and was active in the local Red Cross. She wrote and staged three musical comedies to raise funds for the Red Cross. She was a music and dramatic art and vocal teacher for 50 years. She was past guardian and past grand musician of the Bethel of Jobs Daughters and past president of the Eighth District of Wisconsin Federation of Music Clubs for 11 years. Survivors include her husband, a son, Hamlin R., of Oshkosh, a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Thais) Hansen of Two Rivers; a sister, Mrs. William D. Grabinsky of Manitowoc; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Tuesday. The casket will remain closed. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 23, 1970
RALPH LAST cemetery #89C Full military funeral services, conducted by Eleven Gold Star post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be accorded Ralph Last, 42, who died yesterday afternoon at this home at Two Rivers, after a lingering illness. The services will be held from the Klein & Stangel, Inc. funeral home at 2 pm. Saturday with members of the organization in which Last held several offices in charge. The Rev. W.G. Haase of St. John's Lutheran church will officiate and burial will be in Forest View cemetery. Last, who was born in Two Creeks in 1895, moved to Two Rivers at the age of four with his mother after the death of his father, Rudolph. Last served with the American Expeditionary Forces overseas for six months and since his rturn to civilian life was actively identified with the affairs of the VFW. He at one time held the post of senior vice-commander of the organization. In 1925 Ralph Last married Miss Emma Zermuehlen, who survives with a daughter, Doris Mae, a son Donald, mother, Mrs. Rudolph Last, Two Rivers, and one brother, Archie, city. The body may be viewed at the Klein & Stangel, Inc. funeral home where members of the V.F.W. will act as a guard of honor. The VFW will march in a body at the funeral services Saturday and ceremonies will be conducted at the grave. Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. June 23, 1938 P. 2
RUDOLPH LAST cemetery #64 From Der Nord Westen, 23 Dec. 1897: Death last week of Rudolph Last, a young farmer in Town Two Creeks, of appendicitis.